Night on the (Chi-)town: Chicago series return to NBC
The cast of "Chicago Fire"
Chicago may not have the stature of New York City or the glitz and glamour of Los Angeles, but the Windy City is no slouch in its flair for drama and excitement. NBC has made this clear to audiences for nearly a decade through its ever-growing One Chicago franchise.
'Avalon' bound: Campbell tapped to lead David E. Kelley series
Neve Campbell to star in "Avalon"
'Avalon' bound: While Neve Campbell isn't returning to the Scream film franchise, she will be returning to Netflix's "The Lincoln Lawyer" for a second season. She will also soon headline another David E. Kelley TV adaptation: the ABC drama series "Avalon."
Rolling in the 'Dough': Streamers shift food focus to pizza
Daniele Uditi in "Best in Dough"
After years of food competitions aimed at creating a top-notch artisanal dining experience, streamers are finally focusing on a humbler food item that seems to be universally loved: pizza.
Safe seas: Agents chase down naval crime in 'NCIS' crossover premiere
Wilmer Valderrama, Vanessa Lachey, Jason Antoon, Brian Dietzen and Katrina Law in "NCIS"
Q: I've heard the Simon Pegg/Nick Frost comedy movies, starting with "Shaun of the Dead," referred to as the Cornetto Trilogy. Why is that?
According to director/writer Edgar Wright, it started as a hangover cure that turned into a scheme to get free ice cream — and has nothing to do with the plot.
In an interview with Vanity Fair magazine, Wright said he gave Simon Pegg's ("Star Trek," 2009) character a strawberry Cornetto (an Italian ice cream brand) to eat in 2004's "Shaun of the Dead" as a little nod to his own time in art college, when he used to faithfully eat Cornettos as a way to cure hangovers.
Q: I love the actress who plays Nadja on "What We Do in the Shadows." Where else can I see her?
Unfortunately, you mostly have to look across an ocean to see Natasia Demetriou's larger body of work.
The shows that made her a star are a little hard to find over here — they're the sorts of British sitcoms that don't often get picked up elsewhere.
Frighteningly funny: Eerie comedy 'Los Espookys' premieres new season on HBO
Fred Armisen in "Los Espookys"
Leaves are turning, the air is nippy and shadows are getting longer. 'Tis the season for silly scares, and a much-anticipated dark sitcom is back with its second season to deliver them. Season 2 of "Los Espookys" premieres Friday, Sept. 16, on HBO and HBO Max.
Q: Is Reginald VelJohnson still acting?
Beloved '90s supporting star Reginald VelJohnson had a bit of a career renaissance during the pandemic. While some of that nostalgia-fueled interest seems to have just as quickly faded, VelJohnson himself is still going strong.
Late Laughs for the week of September 11 - 17
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
In recent weeks, [Republican politician Doug] Mastriano has come under fire for his association with "the far-right social media platform Gab, a safe haven for white supremacists, anti-Semites and other extremists." So, it's like Twitter, except — yeah, it's Twitter. It's like Twitter.
'I'm the Doctor': Gatwa's first season of 'Doctor Who' to begin filming
Ncuti Gatwa to star as next Doctor in "Doctor Who"
'I'm the Doctor': Fans of "Doctor Who" are a patient lot, given the often-long gaps between seasons, but that patience has always been rewarded. And indeed, good things seem to be on the horizon for fans of the long-running BBC series.