Fresh faces on Fox: 'Gotham' and 'Lucifer' expand their casts
Camren Bicondova as seen in "Gotham"
Fresh faces on Fox: Fall premiere season has arrived at last, and it's not just the newly premiering shows that have fresh faces on screen, returning shows are bulking up their casts as well. Two of Fox's hits in particular are stocking their rosters with new blood.
Recaps for the week of September 12 - 16
Roger Howarth as seen in "General Hospital"
The Bold and the Beautiful
Steffy's reaction to the recent development in the Forrester family causes Quinn to grow increasingly concerned. Meanwhile, Rick turns to an influential friend to help him make one of Maya's lifelong dreams come true. Bill gloats to Ridge about having the upper hand in saving Forrester Creations. Eager to start his life with her as soon as possible, Bill surprises Brooke with a wedding planner. Steffy tries to appeal to Eric's emotions regarding his relationship with Quinn and what it's doing to his family. Concerned about Eric's state of mind, his family stages an intervention. When RJ returns, he has a negative reaction to the news of his mother's impending wedding. Soon, RJ takes it upon himself to confront Bill. Wyatt insists that Steffy give him a clear answer as to the state of their marriage. Despite a lack of success, Quinn encourages Ivy to continue with her assignment.
Days of Our Lives
Belle and Shawn have an argument about Chad's job offer. Gabi can't help but ask Paul about Sonny when they catch up. Victor assures Brady he can prove he did not kidnap Tate. In prison, Orpheus, Clyde and Xander stew over the wrongs done to them by people in Salem, and then they escape. People are nervous about the escapees as they get ready for Brady and Theresa's wedding. Eve shares an emotional moment with Theresa as she helps her sister prepare for the wedding. Deimos tries to explain to Chloe why he thinks the baby is his. Theresa and Brady's wedding comes to halt as Orpheus takes Eve hostage and Xander corners Theresa. Kate is on edge when she thinks she spots Clyde. Aiden arranges for Chase to be transferred to a facility in Oregon. Joey, Ciara, Claire and Jade take it easy after their first day of college classes. Steve visits Kayla as she recovers from surgery. Orpheus, Clyde and Xander set up a base of operations and agree to work together to bring down their enemies.
General Hospital
Franco and Jason are reluctant, but they accept the state of things. Ava has a trick up her sleeve. After seeing the good in Hayden, Finn promises to help her out. Franco searches for advice from Kiki. Andre works with the PCPD on the GH patient murder case. Kiki is caught off guard by Morgan. A bitter argument erupts between Carly and Michael. Julian experiences a change of heart as his trial begins. Lulu confides in Kevin, while Jason makes an emotional plea. Alexis has a hard time keeping it together. Nelle provides Carly with some words of advice.
The Young and the Restless
Phyllis tells Jack that she hasn't been fully committed to making their marriage work, and she confesses that she thinks of Marco when she looks at him. Jack tells Phyllis they must confront the truth in order to work on their marriage. Later, Phyllis tells Billy that their affair is over because she can't hurt Jack anymore. As Summer finishes writing her statement at the police station, she sees Luca coming in -- she tells him that they're over and storms off. Sharon expresses her concern for Dylan's safety to Mariah, knowing that he's going after Victor. Paul warns Dylan that his pursuit of Victor will affect his relationship with Nikki. Victor confronts Dylan, insisting he drop the investigation. Sharon becomes nervous when she starts receiving harassing phone calls. Abby is thrown when Stitch tells her he's ready to try for another baby. Abby confides in Summer that she doesn't want to start a family until she repairs her marriage.
A prime place: Ted Danson returns to prime-time NBC in 'The Good Place'
Ted Danson and Kristen Bell star in "The Good Place"
As the weather turns cooler and communities across the nation celebrate homecoming, the television season gets underway with hopeful freshman comedies, seasoned senior dramas and plenty of alumni.
Q: What happened to the show "Hollywood Hillbillies"?
"Hollywood Hillbillies," the reality show following a Georgia-born Internet star who moves his family to Hollywood, appears to have been canceled. I say "appears" because it was the sort of show that sort of slips through the cracks, and can disappear without a word -- without an official one, anyway.
All we know for certain is that there haven't been new episodes of the show in well over a year.
Finding a voice: New family comedy 'Speechless' premieres on ABC
Micah Fowler stars in "Speechless"
Q: What happened to the TNT series "The Librarians"? We thought it was returning, but have not heard any mention of it. My husband and I both enjoyed it.
Rest assured, the secret treasures of the world are still defended, and the basement of New York's Metropolitan Public Library hasn't returned to being a boring old storage area. "The Librarians," about an ancient organization defending the world from magical forces, will return for its third season Nov. 20 on TNT.
Q: In the series "NCIS: New Orleans," coroner Dr. Loretta Wade wears colorful hats in the lab. Where can I purchase them?
Though CBS's online store (at CBSStore.com) has a surprisingly large line of "NCIS"-themed merchandise, including caps, you won't find any of Dr. Wade's colorful scrub hats there.
The hats CCH Pounder ("The Shield") wears as Dr. Wade in "NCIS: New Orleans" are custom made by the CBS wardrobe department -- custom for her, no less.
Going in 'Blind': NBC's acclaimed 'Blindspot' returns to prime time
Sullivan Stapleton and Jaimie Alexander star in "Blindspot"
The fall television season is undoubtedly the most anticipated of the year, making it highly competitive as networks roll out old and hopefully new favorites. A good lead can make or break a prime-time run as audiences settle into viewing patterns, and NBC hopes to nab viewers early with one of last season's top performers.
New Releases for the week of September 11 - 17
The Conjuring 2
When bizarre things keep happening in their London home, the Hodgson family becomes convinced that some sort of malevolent spirit is haunting the building. Word of their troubles eventually reaches the ears of famous paranormal investigators Ed (Wilson) and Lorraine Warren (Farmiga), who travel to England to lend whatever help they can provide to the family. Although she is initially somewhat skeptical of the Hodgsons' claims, Lorraine is wary of this investigation after she has a vision of Ed's death while the two of them are attempting to communicate with spirits. When the pair finally makes it to the Hodgsons' London home, they find a hostile presence that may be more dangerous than either of them can handle.
Director: James Wan. Stars: Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Madison Wolfe, Frances O'Connor, Lauren Esposito, Simon McBurney. 2016. 134 min. Horror.
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Conner4Real (Samberg) is one of the world's biggest popstars, with millions of screaming fans, countless albums and singles sold, dozens of hangers-on and the tabloids ravenously following his every move and devouring every slipup that he makes. When his second solo album, "Connquest," flops, Conner sees his shining star fading and becomes determined to do anything to keep himself in the spotlight -- anything, that is, except reunite with the old band that first brought him fame, despite his old bandmates once having also been his closest friends.
Directors: Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone. Stars: Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, Akiva Schaffer, Sarah Silverman, Tim Meadows. 2016. 87 min. Comedy.
Marauders
As branch after branch of his Cincinnati banking empire keeps getting robbed by well-organized, masked criminals, banking executive Hubert (Willis) becomes increasingly unhinged. FBI agent Montgomery (Meloni) is assigned to lead the team trying to get to the bottom of the heists, and as the number of robberies continues to mount, he begins to suspect that it might be an inside job by Hubert on behalf of his powerful clients.
Director: Steven C. Miller. Stars: Bruce Willis, Christopher Meloni, Dave Bautista, Adrian Grenier, Lydia Hull. 2016. 107 min. Crime.
Stars in the kitchen: 'Worst Cooks in America' is getting a lot more famous
Rachael Ray and Anne Burrell host "Worst Cooks in America: Celebrity Edition"