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Guess the gods can’t have been too mad about that dropped math book: Never Have I Ever has been renewed for Season 2 at Netflix. The streaming video service announced the news Wednesday via a video starring Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and her newly cut bangs, as well as other members of the cast. 8 more words via… Continue reading Never Have I Ever Renewed for Season 2 — Watch the Cast’s Bangin’ Celebration — TVLine

As California reels from an alarming surge in coronavirus cases, The Young and The Restless has pushed back its production restart date, TVLine has learned. The CBS soap — which was initially slated to get back to work on July 6 — is now set to resume shooting one week later, on July 13. An… via… Continue reading Young & Restless: CBS Soap’s Return to Production (Slightly) Delayed — TVLine

Princess Margaret is getting a royal makeover ahead of The Crown‘s fifth and final season. The Netflix drama has tapped Academy Award-nominated actress Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) to play Queen Elizabeth II’s sister, succeeding Vanessa Kirby (who originated the role in Seasons 1 and 2) and Helena Bonham-Carter (who assumed the part in Seasons 3… via… Continue reading The Crown: Lesley Manville Cast as Princess Margaret in Final Season — TVLine

In the latest TV ratings, ABC’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. — as it nears the midpoint of its farewell season — drew 1.32 million total viewers and a 0.3 rating, ticking up in the demo from last Wednesday’s all-time demo low. 20 more words via TV Ratings: S.H.I.E.L.D. and The 100 Rebound From Series Lows — TVLine

Clone High is preparing to reopen its doors. MTV Studios announced Thursday that it has ordered a reboot of the short-lived animated series, with original series creators Bill Lawrence, Phil Lord and Chris Miller attached to “reimagine” the early-aughts satire. 17 more words via Clone High Reboot Ordered at MTV — TVLine

At least one of the major networks is forging ahead as planned, despite the global pandemic: All six of the still-unproduced pilots that may eventually become Fox series remain alive at the network, TVLine has learned. 21 more words via Goonies-Loving Drama, Eliza Coupe Comedy Pivoting, Scott Foley’s Big Leap Among Pilots Still Alive at Fox… Continue reading Goonies-Loving Drama, Eliza Coupe Comedy Pivoting, Scott Foley’s Big Leap Among Pilots Still Alive at Fox — TVLine

Sandy Kominsky is about to give his last acting lesson: Netflix announced Thursday that it has renewed The Kominsky Method for a third and final season. 37 more words via The Kominsky Method Renewed for Third and Final Season at Netflix — TVLine

Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan are going (post-) nuclear. The Westworld executive producers are developing a TV series based on the popular video game Fallout, per The Hollywood Reporter. 32 more words via Fallout Video Game Adaptation in Motion at Amazon, From Westworld EPs — TVLine

Conan O’Brien is getting outta the house: Production on his late-night talker Conan will shift to the historic Largo at the Coronet in West Hollywood, beginning Monday, July 6. 29 more words via TVLine Items: Conan Leaves Home, Stranger Things Nabs ‘Enoch’ and More — TVLine

Hugh Downs, a veteran broadcaster who is perhaps best known for co-anchoring 20/20 with Barbara Walters during the ABC newsmagazine’s heyday, died on July 1 at his Scottsdale, Ariz. 28 more words via Hugh Downs, Veteran Broadcaster From 20/20 and Today, Dead at 99 — TVLine