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Q: Is “Watson” going to be renewed for a new season? Morris Chestnut has been one of my favorite actors ever since “Nurse Jackie,” so I hope this new show lasts. – R.C.
A: According to TVLine, “Watson” is averaging 6.8 million total viewers, making the decision to renew it an easy one for CBS. It’s set six months after the death of Sherlock Holmes, Watson’s friend and protege, and stars Morris Chestnut in the titular role.
Chestnut became a household name after co-starring in the critically acclaimed John Singleton film “Boyz n the Hood.” His stint on “Nurse Jackie” as Dr. Ike Prentiss was in 2013, and he followed this with recurring roles on several other series like “The Resident” and “Reasonable Doubt.”
Morris Chestnut stars as the titular character in “Watson.” (Depositphotos photo)
“Watson,” however, is arguably his biggest role yet. Interestingly, Amazon is developing a reboot of “Nurse Jackie” with star Edie Falco, but the premiere date has yet to be announced.
Q: When is the reality show “The Valley” coming back? I surprisingly enjoyed it last year and was happy it got renewed. – M.O.
A: April 15 is the date that the suburban reality-show soap opera premieres on Bravo, and it re-airs the following day on Peacock. If you’ve seen the trailer at BravoTV.com, you’ll know that it’s filled with even more drama than its debut season, with former “Vanderpump Rules” stars Britney and Jax separating, Jax going to rehab for an admitted drug addiction, and even the seemingly stable couples coping with rumors of infidelity.
Other former members of the “Vanderpump Rules” wait and bar staff are also expected to appear on “The Valley,” including Lala Kent, Sheana Shay and hubby Brock Davies, and Tom Schwartz. Lala and Sheana have also bought homes in the San Fernando Valley, so they’re most certainly hoping to end up being permanent cast members in the future.
As for “Vanderpump Rules,” the next season is expected to debut on Bravo with its all new Gen-Z cast this fall. Season two of the other “VR” spin-off, “Vanderpump Villa,” will launch on Hulu beginning April 24 and will take place in Italy inside a 12th-century castle, relocating from its original location in the south of France.
Q: I’ve been watching “Ally McBeal” on Hulu. I’ve seen most of the cast on other shows since then, but what ever happened to the guy who played Billy? – W.W.
A: Actor Gil Bellows has actually worked quite steadily since playing Ally McBeal’s (Calista Flockhart) first love. After his character was killed off, he quickly landed another series, “The Agency,” on CBS and the Emmy-winning movie “Temple Grandin.”
His most recent roles have been in the Neil Gaiman fantasy drama series “American Gods,” the Syfy horror series “Chucky,” and “Alert: Missing Persons Unit” on Fox. He also guest-starred on “The Irrational,” a current NBC drama series starring Jesse L. Martin, another “Ally McBeal” alum.
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