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Q: Have you heard whether “Champions” or “Timeless” has been renewed by NBC? – Tyler W., via email
A: As of this writing, NBC has yet to decide the fate of these two shows, which is kind of unusual in this industry, to take this long. Perhaps the top brass don’t want to be quite so hasty, especially with “Timeless.” If you remember from last year, they canceled the show, and then, amid fan backlash, in an almost unprecedented move, they uncanceled it. If you watch the show, then you know it has made great strides in season two, with wonderful chemistry between the actors, a riveting main storyline, and even-more-interesting side storylines. I especially loved learning Agent Christopher’s (played by Sakina Jaffrey) backstory of how she became the woman she is today.
Sakina Jaffrey (Brian Bowen Smith/NBC photo)
I’m hoping that this wait is good news for “Champions” as well. I love this genuine and quirky comedy – it just makes me feel good. And you really can’t go wrong with something that stars Anders Holm and was created by Mindy Kaling. If this falls through, however, Mindy still has “Four Weddings and a Funeral,” her new Hulu series – which is an adaptation of the 1994 British film of the same name – to fall back on.
Q: When will “Orange Is the New Black” be back? I’m getting antsy over here! – Linda R., via Twitter
A: The sixth season of Netflix’s hit prison dramedy will drop July 27, and the tagline for this season is “Bye-bye, Litchfield – it’s a whole new world!” I’m interested to see what will come of our favorite ladies in orange, especially now that a lot of them have been separated because of the prison fire. What will happen to Piper, Suzanne, Red, Alex, Taystee, Nicky, Black Cindy, Frieda, Blanca and Gloria now that they are in a standoff with CERT officers? What fallout will there be after the accidental death of Piscatella by a newbie officer? How will Flaca and Maritza survive without each other (we saw them being ushered off to separate prisons at the end of last season)?
Q: I just burned through the new season of “13 Reasons Why,” and I have to believe there will be another season. Am I right? – Vincent R., Conyers, Ga.
A: There will indeed, Vincent. Hot on the heels of a successful second season, Netflix has confirmed that the teen drama will be back for a 13-episode third season in 2019. However, Katherine Langford, who played Hannah, will not be back for season three, but creator Brian Yorkey will return as show runner, and his plans for the series includes creating a “story … about young people … and how to heal from the things that have hurt them … to make the world that they want it to be, not just the world they are inheriting … and above all, how to take care of each other.”
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