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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

Thursday’s episode of The Daily Show took a closer look at how police procedurals can skew public perception of cops and canonize officers who use excessive force. 35 more words via Daily Show Accuses Police Procedurals of ‘Copaganda,’ Highlights Excessive Force on Chicago P.D., Lucifer and SVU — TVLine