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Q: I recently saw some episodes of “The Day I Picked My Parents” on the A&E channel about the foster care system. Will it be returning? If so, when? – B.H.
A: I hadn’t heard of this series until just now, but I’m going to have to put it on my must-see list. For those who don’t know, “The Day I Picked My Parents” is a documentary series about 10 foster kids who are given the chance to choose their forever families through an organization called Kidsave.
Older children, ages 9 through 18, statistically are harder to place, and many age out of the foster care system without ever having been adopted. Partnering up with the Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services, Kidsave aims to “turn the adoption process on its head” by giving these kids the chance to find parents who are the right fit for them. I would imagine you have to keep a box of Kleenex handy while watching this show.
Since there has been only one season so far, I’ll keep my fingers crossed that there will be a second, but as of yet an official renewal hasn’t been announced. If you can’t find episodes in your local guide, be sure to check them out online at www.aetv.com/shows/the-day-I-picked-my-parents.
Shemar Moore in “S.W.A.T.” (Smallz + Raskind/Sony Pictures Television photo)
Q: Has “Criminal Minds” been canceled? I haven’t seen any new episodes since the fall season premiered. – M.M.
A: CBS’ “Criminal Minds” has had a very successful run. It began in 2005 with Mandy Patinkin in the lead, but he left after two seasons due to creative differences. He famously stated at one time: “CBS is very clear about their formula for success with these kinds of shows. One doesn’t want to throw the baby out with the bathwater. But it is important for this baby to have a certain kind of food to make me stay interested.”
The crime series survived for a long time with several cast changes over the years. However, last season CBS decided to renew “Criminal Minds” for one final season of 10 episodes. It’s not on the fall schedule but will return sometime during the winter or spring of 2020.
In the meantime, “S.W.A.T.” currently occupies the 10 p.m. timeslot on Wednesday nights and stars another former “Criminal Minds” cast member, Shemar Moore.
Q: What is Alison Sweeney doing now that she’s not hosting “The Biggest Loser”? – T.B.
A: Sweeney still pops up occasionally on “Days of Our Lives” as Sami, the role she grew up playing on the NBC soap. She became known outside of the daytime soap world for hosting “The Biggest Loser” for eight years, but stepped down in 2015. The busy star also has done many TV movies over the years, and next up she’ll play a widow opposite Lucas Bryant in “Time for You to Come Home for Christmas” on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. It’s being produced by country singer Blake Shelton.
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