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Q: “Mom” is my favorite comedy, but did I miss something? Early in season six, they explained why Christy’s daughter Violet was no longer on the show, but what about her son, Roscoe? He just disappeared and isn’t even mentioned. – B.H.
A: When “Mom” premiered on CBS in 2013, Anna Faris’ character, Christy, had two children and the focus of the sitcom was on her and co-star Allison Janney’s funny but dysfunctional relationship. After a few years, Chuck Lorre, co-creator of the show, decided that in order to keep the show fresh, the writers had to expand Christy’s life outside of the home. Mimi Kennedy and Jaime Pressly joined the cast as fellow AA group members, and son Roscoe (Blake Garrett Rosenthal) was never seen again. We’re just supposed to assume he’s alive – somewhere.
Blake Garrett Rosenthal (Mathieu Young/WB photo)
“Mom” has been renewed for two more seasons. Perhaps on the series finale, Roscoe will come down from the attic, sporting a long beard, and explain that he’s been playing Fortnite for the past several years. Joking aside, I believe the show will address his absence one way or another because plenty of viewers are irritated by the lack of explanation.
Q: Where is actress Monica Raymund? What is she doing now, and why did she leave “Chicago Fire”? – R.L.
A: After six seasons of playing first responder Gabriela Dawson on the hit NBC shows “Chicago Fire” and “Chicago P.D.,” Monica Raymund decided it was time for a change. In an interview last September with the Chicago Tribune, she said that even though she would miss her work family terribly, she was ready to make her home in Los Angeles and seek out grittier projects.
Next up for Raymund is a new series on the Starz network titled “Hightown,” which is set in coastal Massachusetts and is about the drug trade. She stars as a NOAA Fisheries officer who rebels against other law enforcement by investigating a murder that appears to be connected to the opiate trade.
“Hightown” is listed as being in pre-production, so if you have Starz, keep an eye out for its debut. The drama also stars James Badge Dale (“Rubicon”) and Riley Voelkel (“Roswell, New Mexico”).
Q: We enjoy reading your fun, informative articles in “Tidbits.” We’re wondering where the TV series “Manifest” went and if you know when it will return? Also, when will “Schitt’s Creek” begin airing season six? – C.C.
A: “Manifest” has a lot of fans anticipating its return. In a recent column, I announced the good news that it’s been renewed by NBC for a second season. I would anticipate its return this fall.
As for “Schitt’s Creek,” creators and stars of the show, Eugene and Dan Levy, recently announced that the next season will be its last. The comedy has grown in popularity since it debuted on the Pop network, but the Levys wanted it to go out on a high note. The final 14-episode season won’t air until sometime in 2020. In the meantime, past episodes are airing on Pop as well as Netflix’s streaming service.
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