Avery Kaplan

Avery Kaplan
Contributing writer
Avery Kaplan: Avery lives and writes in Southern California. She is the co-author of Double Challenge: Being LGBTQ and a Minority with her spouse, Rebecca Oliver Kaplan. Avery is Features Editor at Comics Beat, and you can also find her writing on StarTrek.com, The Gutter Review, Geek Girl Authority, and in the margins of the books in her personal library.

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Ted season 2 release date: When the Seth MacFarlane series returns to Peacock
The foul-mouthed teddy bear is returning for more inappropriate misadventures.
January 25, 2026
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The Boys season 5 release date: When the final season of the superhero satire arrives on Prime Video
The final season will feature the return of the show's many stars and add Daveed Diggs.
January 25, 2026
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Deadloch season 2 release date: When the dark comedy crime series returns to Prime Video
The sophomore season of the odd couple detective series is arriving soon.
January 25, 2026
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Steel Ball Run Jojos' Bizarre Adventure season 7 release date: When the beloved anime returns to Netflix
The new season will open with an extended episode.
January 25, 2026
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Outlander season 8 release date: When the time-traveling romance returns to Starz
The final chapter of the love story that spans time and space is on the way.
January 25, 2026
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Beef season 2 release date: When the Netflix series returns (with an all-new cast)
The second season of Beef will feature a different set of actors, including Oscar Isaac.
January 25, 2026
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Paradise season 2 release date: When the Sterling K. Brown series returns to Hulu
In the second season, Xavier Collins searches for his wife outside the bunker.
January 25, 2026
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Sweet Magnolias season 5 release date: When the romantic drama returns to Netflix
The series is based on the novel of the same name by Sherryl Woods.
January 25, 2026
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The Last Thing He Told Me season 2 release date: When the Jennifer Garner series returns to Apple TV
Garner not only serves as the show's star but also as an executive producer.
January 25, 2026
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The Night Agent season 3 release date: When Peter Sutherland's next mission lands on Netflix
The third season will follow a conspiracy in the White House and more intrigue.
January 25, 2026
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Like Water for Chocolate Season 2 release date: When the final season arrives on HBO
The six-episode season will conclude the HBO adaptation of Laura Esquivel's novel.
January 22, 2026
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Family Guy Season 24 release date: When Seth MacFarlane's beloved animated sitcom returns to Fox
The Animation Domination will continue until morale improves with Family Guy season 24.
January 22, 2026
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Cross Season 2 release date: Here's when the Aldis Hodge series returns to Prime Video
The Cross series is based on the bestselling Alex Cross novels by James Patterson.
January 22, 2026
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The Lincoln Lawyer Season 4 release date: When the next season of the Michael Connelly adaptation arrives on Netflix
The fourth season of Lincoln Lawyer will be based on the novel The Law of Innocence.
January 22, 2026
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Yo Gabba GabbaLand! Season 2 release date: When the revival series will debut on Apple TV
The beloved childrens' series is back with returning characters and fresh guest stars.
January 22, 2026
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Shrinking Season 3 release date: When the Jason Segel series returns to Apple TV
The beloved series' third season will also feature legendary actor Michael J. Fox.
January 22, 2026
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School Spirits Season 3 release date: When the spooky series returns to Paramount+
The supernatural high school series School Spirits is returning to your screen soon.
January 22, 2026
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Extracted Season 2 release date: When the one-of-a-kind reality competition returns to Fox
The reality show that puts the "wild" in "wilderness" returns soon.
January 22, 2026
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Drops of God Season 2 release date: Prepare your bottle openers for the returning Apple TV series
The second season of the manga adaptation for oenophiles returns very soon
January 22, 2026
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Virgin River Season 7 release date: When the newlyweds return to Netflix
The next season of the beloved romance series returns before you know it.
January 22, 2026
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The Mortal Kombat II cast reveals who’s most likely to prank the set
According to the Mortal Kombat II cast, even Shao Kahn cracks jokes on set.
December 30, 2025
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Tom King describes his “all-encompassing” relationship with DC Comics and DC Studios as one of "love" and "potential"
Tom King says his work with DC Comics is driven by love for its characters.
December 30, 2025
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Filming Star Wars' Ahsoka season 2 was "magical" for Bryce Dallas Howard, and more fun than Jurassic World or anything else in her adult life
Here’s your hint at what’s to come in the anticipated next chapter of the Disney+ streaming series
December 30, 2025
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How to be the best baby-sitters, according to Baby-Sitters Club author Ann M. Martin
If you want to watch children, the beloved author has some ideas about where to start
December 30, 2025
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Inside the collaboration between Baby-Sitters Club writer Ann M. Martin and Amber Brown is Not a Crayon author Paula Danziger
The beloved author says that working with another writer taught her some new literary strategies
December 30, 2025
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Michael Chiklis loves comic conventions as a chance to get out of the Hollywood bubble and reconnect with fans
Chiklis took time out at New York Comic Con 2025 for the conversation
December 28, 2025
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The secret power of journals for budding writers, according to Baby-Sitters Club author Ann M. Martin
The legendary author behind The Baby-Sitters Club has some advice for would-be wordslingers
December 27, 2025
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Pardon us while we gush about Fried Green Tomatoes with movie & TV tough guy Michael Chiklis
Can you guess what flick made the movie star so emotional after he saw it in theaters?
December 27, 2025
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The Baby-Sitters Club author Ann M. Martin has a dream project of hers she wants as a movie or tv series - and its not the Baby-Sitters Club
While The Baby-Sitters Club has been adapted, there’s another story Martin would like to see on screen
December 24, 2025
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From Zeus to Achilles: Michael Chiklis on which classic heroes he wants to play next
If Chiklis could play a Classic hero from any mythological pantheon, which role would he choose?
December 23, 2025
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Which Baby-Sitters Club character its creator Ann M. Martin would want to watch her kids
Ann M. Martin explains why she’s more Mary Anne than Kristy in The Baby-Sitters Club
December 23, 2025
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How the Baby-Sitters Club author Ann Martin continues to give back with her kids book organization
The prolific and beloved author has been up to a very noble project
December 22, 2025
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Bryce Dallas Howard reveals how much Hunter x Hunter is a part of her family's life
Here’s why her family is revisiting the beloved anime series
December 22, 2025
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What Tom King wants to work on next at DC isn’t about heroes, it’s about collaborators
At New York Comic Con 2025, the King of comics shared what superheroes he hopes to one day get the chance to work on.
December 22, 2025
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“The Thing was pretty hot s***”: Michael Chiklis looks back on his Fantastic Four movies
The actor has starred in plenty of projects, but he has some specific thoughts about playing the ever lovin’ hero
December 22, 2025
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Ann M. Martin shares the swag she got from Netflix's Baby-Sitters Club set with Popverse’s Ashley V. Robinson
What did the legendary author bring home from the Netflix adaptation?
December 18, 2025
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Bryce Dallas Howard reveals whether she’d ever star or direct a slasher to Popverse’s Ashley V. Robinson
What are the odds you’ll see actor/director Bryce Dallas Howard grappling with the gory genre? More than you might think.
December 18, 2025
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The stars of Mortal Kombat II describe the movie in a single word, like a one-finger punch to your brain
Plus, they share details about the emotional stakes of the 2026 adaptation
December 18, 2025
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Searching for Wonder Woman's Kite Man: Tom King on the "bizarre gallery of villains" DC's hero has that's sometimes even "problematic"
“It’s harder to steal from her past”: Tom King on Wonder Woman’s unusual rogues gallery
December 18, 2025
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Mike Colter gave away all his bullet-ridden Luke Cage hoodies from the Marvel Studios TV series, and might have to buy them back
Luke Cage’s Michael Andrews suit lives on — but the bullet-hole hoodies are gone, says Mike Colter.
December 16, 2025
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Ann M. Martin keeps Baby-Sitters Club history in her office: the original cover painting of the first book
Baby-Sitters Club creator Ann M. Martin shows off iconic Kristy’s Great Idea artwork.
December 16, 2025
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Bryce Dallas Howard reveals the Robert De Niro acting trick she steals for directing
From Jurassic World to Star Wars: Bryce Dallas Howard shares her De Niro-inspired directing method.
December 16, 2025
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How Mortal Kombat II's Johnny Cage would handle a comic convention like NYCC, according to Johnny Cage actor Karl Urban
From down-and-out to Earth Realm champion: Karl Urban on Johnny Cage’s Mortal Kombat II journey.
December 16, 2025
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Matriarch is the ultimate villain of Wonder Woman’s entire DC run, Tom King confirms
DC’s Wonder Woman has been building to Matriarch since issue #1.
December 16, 2025
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The Baby-Sitters Club author Ann M. Martin talks first-time convention experience at NYCC
Hopefully, New York Comic Con 2025 marks the dawn of a new comic con tradition for the legendary author
December 15, 2025
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Hornblower and beyond: Ioan Gruffudd on his career-defining characters
The Welsh actor plays the iconic and persistent fictional character
December 15, 2025
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“Acting is a contact sport”: Actor/director Bryce Dallas Howard on stunts, safety, and chasing adrenaline
The actor/director sat down in the Pop Spot at New York Comic Con 2025 for the conversation
December 15, 2025
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The Mortal Kombat II cast was asked who they’d fight, and the answers got very honest very fast
At New York Comic Con 2025, the MKII cast shared their thoughts on intra-cast battles
December 15, 2025
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For Supergirl writer Tom King, self-care is his rescue dog Roxy (who's just as bad as Krypto)
DC Comics & TV writer Tom King shares how much his canine companion means to him.
December 15, 2025
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Luke Cage & Evil star Mike Colter has one request for fans bringing him gifts at cons: please don’t make him check a bag
The star of Evil and Luke Cage has some thoughts on fans bringing him gifts
December 15, 2025
Ashley V. Robinson

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Cross Season 2 release date: When the Aldis Hodge series returns to Prime Video
The sophomore season of the show based on James Patterson’s Alex Cross novels is coming to Prime Video soon.
October 21, 2025
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Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Season 1 release date: When the anticipated series arrives on Paramount+
The new series will feature Holly Hunter, Paul Giamatti and more.
October 21, 2025
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Street Fighter release date: When the highly anticipated video game adaptation arrives in theaters
The new Street Fighter adaptation will feature a star-studded ensemble cast.
October 21, 2025
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Scream 7 release date: When the next entry in the classic horror franchise arrives in theaters
The seventh Scream will feature plenty of returning characters.
October 21, 2025
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Guillermo Del Toro's Frankenstein release date: When to catch the Oscar Isaac on Netflix
The highly anticipated adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic novel also enjoyed a limited theatrical release.
October 21, 2025
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The Creature Cases Season 6 release date: When the animated preschool series will return to Netflix
Here’s when the sixth chapter of The Creature Cases will be available for streaming on Netflix.
October 21, 2025
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Palm Royale Season 2 release date: When the Kristen Wiig comedy-drama series returns to Apple TV
The star-studded Apple TV series is set at an exclusive country club in the late 1960s.
October 21, 2025
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Gabby's Dollhouse Season 12 release date: When Gabby and the Gabby Cats return to Netflix
The interactive TV series from Blue’s Clues alum Traci Paige Johnson and Jennifer Twomey returns to Netflix this fall.
October 21, 2025
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Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2 release date: When the BAFTA winning competition series returns to Netflix
The competition series based on the hit Netflix drama is returning this fall.
October 21, 2025
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Sons of Anarchy creator's The Abandons Season 1 release date: When the show starring Lena Headey & Gillian Anderson arrives on Netflix
The Western action drama series was created by Kurt Sutter for Netflix.
October 21, 2025
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Bridgerton Season 4 Part 1 and Part 2 release date: When both parts of the historical romance will be released on Netflix
The Bridgerton Season 4 will be released for streaming on Netflix and this is when Part 1 and Part 2 of the new Bridgerton season is coming.
October 21, 2025
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Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery release date: When Daniel Craig’s wily detective returns on Netflix
Benoit Blanc is returning for another whodunnit this winter.
October 21, 2025
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Spartacus: House of Ashur Season 1 release date: When the Spartacus sequel arrives on Starz
The sequel series is headed to Starz this winter.
October 21, 2025
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CoComelon Lane Season 6 release date: When the children’s educational series returns to Netflix
The sixth season of the beloved kids’ TV show will return this holiday season on Netflix.
October 21, 2025
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Maxton Hall - The World Between Us Season 2 release date: When the hit romantic series returns to Prime Video
The first season of the German series enjoyed the most successful non-American Prime Original series launch ever.
October 21, 2025
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Landman Season 2 release date: When the Billy Bob Thornton series returns to Paramount+
Billionaires and rednecks will compete for a piece of the oil pie in Landman Season 2 on Paramount+.
October 21, 2025
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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 1 release date: When the Game of Thrones prequel series from George R.R. Martin arrives on HBO Max
The latest game of Thrones spinoff is nearly here - and we've got everything you need to know about A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' release date
October 21, 2025
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The Pitt Season 2 release date: When the Noah Wyle medical drama will return to HBO Max
Here’s when you can expect the sophomore season of the popular medical drama on HBO Max.
October 21, 2025
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Jujutsu Kaisen season 3 release date: When the anticipated third season arrives on Crunchyroll
Here’s when you’ll be able to stream the new season of the anime on Crunchyroll.
October 21, 2025
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What to Watch After Downton Abbey
Here are six shows to watch after you've finished Downton Abbey.
October 01, 2025
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What to Watch After: Demon Slayer
Here's what to watch after the credits have rolled on Demon Slayer
September 24, 2025
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Black Phone 2 release date: When the sequel from Scott Derrickson arrives in theaters
It’s only a matter of time before the call from Black Phone 2 is coming from inside the theater.
September 16, 2025
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Zootopia 2 release date: When will the animal detectives hop back into to theaters?
The release date for the animated sequel Zootopia 2 starring Jason Bateman and Ginnifer Goodwin is coming soon.
September 16, 2025
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Mortal Kombat II release date: When the anticipated sequel will arrive in movie theaters
The theatrical release date for Mortal Kombat II is coming up before too long.
September 15, 2025
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Emily in Paris Season 5 release date: When the series starring Lily Collins returns on Netflix
In Season 5 of Emily in Paris on Netflix this fall, our heroine heads to Italy.
September 15, 2025
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Fallout Season 2 release date: When the series starring Ella Purnell and Walter Goggins returns to Prime Video
Season 2 of Fallout on Prime Video will also include the return of the rest of the star-studded cast.
September 15, 2025
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Bel-Air Season 4 release date: When the final season will stream on Peacock this fall
Season 4 of the Peacock series Bel-Air will be the final outing for the show.
September 15, 2025
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Jurassic World: Chaos Theory Season 4 release date: When Bumpy, Smoothie and the gang return to Netflix
Season 4 of Jurassic World: Chaos Theory will return to Netflix later this fall.
September 15, 2025
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A Man on the Inside Season 2 release date: When the Ted Danson starring series will return on Netflix
Season 2 of A Man on the Inside has a release date on Netflix that isn’t too far off.
September 15, 2025
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The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 3 release date: When to expect the return of the reality series on Hulu
It won’t be too long before Hulu releases The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 3.
September 15, 2025
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Sesame Street Season 56 release date: When to expect sunny days to chase the clouds away on Netflix.
Season 56 of Sesame Street is brought to you by the letter Netflix.
September 15, 2025
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The Diplomat Season 3 release date: When the Keri Russell starring political drama returns to Netflix
Netflix’s The Diplomat Season 3 release date is coming up fast.
September 15, 2025
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Murdoch Mysteries Season 19 release date: When the series starring Yannick Bisson returns to CBC
The long-running Canadian drama series Murdoch Mysteries will return for Season 19 on CBC this fall.
September 15, 2025
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Heartland Season 19 release date: When the Bartlett-Fleming family will return to CBC
The Heartland Season 19 release date is just around the corner on CBC.
September 15, 2025
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Saturday Night Live Season 51 release date: When the show will return to NBC and Peacock live from New York
Saturday Night Live will return to NBC and Peacock for Season 51 this fall.
September 15, 2025
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Monster: The Ed Gein Story release date: When the season 3 of the true-crime Ryan Murphy series returns to Netflix
In Monster Season 3 on Netflix, viewers will learn the disturbing real-life Ed Gein Story.
September 12, 2025
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Love Is Blind Season 9 release date: When the Denver-based season debuts on Netflix
Singles from the Mile High City will be featured in Netflix’s Love Is Blind Season 9 this fall.
September 12, 2025
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Bob’s Burgers Season 16 release date: Book your reservations with the Belchers this fall on Fox
The Bob’s Burgers Season 16 will be serving up delicious burgers this fall on Fox.
September 12, 2025
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The Simpsons Season 37 release date: When America’s favorite non-prehistoric animated family returns to Fox
You can expect Season 37 of The Simpsons to arrive on Fox before you know it.
September 12, 2025
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Doc season 2 release date: When the season that adds Felicity Huffman will debut on Fox
The season 2 release date for Doc on Fox is just around the corner.
September 12, 2025
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Murder in a Small Town Season 2 release date: When the season that adds Marcia Gay Harden will debut on Fox
The release date for the guest star-studded Murder in a Small Town Season 2 on Fox is coming up fast.
September 12, 2025
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What to Watch After Outlander on Starz
When Blood of My Blood isn't enough, here's more time-bending romantasy like Outlander for you to enjoy.
September 11, 2025
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What To Watch After: Jenna Ortega's Wednesday on Netflix
Here are seven shows to enjoy after you've watched Wednesday on Netflix.
September 03, 2025
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Shifting Gears season 2 release date: When the Tim Allen & Kat Dennings starring sitcom returns to ABC
The sophomore season of Shifting Gears will arrive on ABC this fall.
August 23, 2025
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Grey's Anatomy season 22 release date: When the beloved medical drama returns to ABC
Meredith Grey will be returning to ABC this fall.
August 23, 2025
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9-1-1 Season 9 release date: When the Angela Bassett & Jennifer Love Hewitt starring series returns to ABC
The ninth season of 9-1-1 will be arriving on the scene on ABC this fall.
August 23, 2025
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Abbott Elementary season 5 release date: When Quinta Brunson's hit sitcom is back in session on ABC
The fifth season of Abbott Elementary will air on ABC this fall.
August 23, 2025
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Happy's Place season 2 release date: When Reba McEntire's hit sitcom returns to NBC
The second season of Happy's Place will kick off with back-to-back new episodes on NBC this fall.
August 23, 2025
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St. Denis Medical season 2 release date: When the Wendi McLendon-Covey starring mockumentary returns to NBC
The second season of St. Denis Medical is coming to NBC this fall.
August 23, 2025
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Chicago P.D. season 13 release date: When the new season of the Dick Wolf series returns to NBC
The second show to launch in the One Chicago franchise returns to NBC this fall.
August 23, 2025
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