TV & Streaming

James Devaney/Getty Images The amount of film and TV stars who have appeared on “Law & Order: SVU” is numerous, but for star Mariska Hargitay, none compare to Robin Williams. Hargitay named Williams as the most memorable guest star in an interview ahead of Season 28, which premieres on October 8. “The most memorable cameo for […]

Jerod Harris/Getty Images This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Miss USA pageant, which means that the 2026 festivities, scheduled for this week, are extra glitzy. In addition to the respective pageants, legacy Miss USA titleholders have also returned for various reunion festivities. Of course, you can’t be a part of the fun if […]

VicScreen Every day, TVLine’s What to Watch column spotlights new and returning English-language shows (and select movies) premiering or airing fresh episodes across broadcast, cable and streaming — organized below by release time and alphabetically within each slot. On TV this Wednesday: “The Pitt” star Shabana Azeez leads “The Airport Chaplain,” “That ’90s House” unites TV […]

Hulu The late, great country music icon Dolly Parton was no stranger to acting in film and television, but one genre she barely touched was sci-fi, save for her one complicated role in a futuristic comedy-drama series from the creator of “Family Guy.” That show was “The Orville,” which followed the crew of the titular […]

Amy Sussman/Getty Images Scottish actor Jack Lowden has been a rising star in the U.K. for the last decade, racking up eye-catching roles in movies like “Fighting With My Family” and Christopher Nolan’s “Dunkirk.”  But Lowden is now perhaps best known for playing downtrodden MI5 spy River Cartwright in Apple TV’s “Slow Horses.” The drama has quickly […]

CBS Although Patrick Duffy may not originally have been seen as a comedic asset, the “Dallas” star’s blooper reel for the series helped land him the second-biggest role of his career. Duffy was considering leaving “Dallas” around his Season 9 sabbatical from the show, so producer Leonard Katzman told iconic sitcom creators Thomas L. Miller and Robert […]

Jason Kempin/Getty Images Dolly Parton’s representatives have revealed what took the life of the country music legend.  Parton died following “a brief battle with cancer,” her representatives told People in a statement. (The specific type of cancer was not disclosed.) She was admitted to a Nashville cancer center last Friday before passing away Tuesday at the age […]

“America’s Got Talent” is currently airing its live quarterfinals, with three acts already headed to the semifinals — and one lucky act guaranteed a spot in the finals. Read on for a breakdown of where we stand in Season 21 thus far: THROUGH TO SEMIFINALS | Royal Lasers, dog act Olivia Befus, and rapper Luke Taleno […]

Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images DeForest Kelley might be best known for exploring the final frontier as Dr. Bones McCoy in “Star Trek,” but he also appeared in an influential, Earthbound series about exploring America — one that was named for its most famous highway. That show, “Route 66,” would later go on to inspire another long-running […]

NBC “Law & Order” is one of those shows that feels like it will always be part of the cultural conversation — but one of its stars, Jill Hennessy, previously led a hit 1990s show that’s rarely talked about today. Hennessy appeared on “Law & Order” Seasons 4, 5, and 6 as assistant district attorney Claire […]

CBS Good news, “NCIS: Origins” fans: Young Ducky (played by Adam Campbell) is returning to the prequel in Season 3.  “NCIS: Origins” star Mariel Molino posted a video of the beloved medical examiner on set of the CBS drama on Monday evening, and his return as a recurring character was confirmed to TVLine by showrunner […]

David Becker/Getty Images Sixteen episodes into the hit Disney sitcom “Hannah Montana,” Dolly Parton made her first guest appearance. Parton played Aunt Dolly, who wasn’t related to main character Miley Stewart (Miley Cyrus) by blood but by friendship with her parents. Aunt Dolly was Miley’s godmother in the show, just like Parton was Cyrus’ godmother […]

A24 Now you can be terrified in the comfort of your own home: The A24 horror hit “Backrooms” will make its streaming debut Friday, September 25 on HBO Max, followed by a linear premiere on Saturday, September 26 at 8 p.m. on HBO. In the film from first-time feature director Kane Parsons, “a strange doorway appears in the […]

Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images It’s not a stretch to call “M*A*S*H” one of the best sitcoms of all time. Not only was it wildly popular during its 11-season run, but it’s held up over the years as well. The show masterfully combined humor and drama to show what war was really about, using the Korean […]

Apple TV; ABC; HBO Max; FX; HBO Will Jean Smart make history with another win at this year’s Emmys? Or will another nominee swoop in to take home the trophy instead? Five fantastic women are in the running to win Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series at the 2026 Emmys (airing Monday, September 14, […]

Peacock Peacock might have left “Bel-Air” in its rearview mirror when the “Fresh Prince” reboot wrapped its four-season run in 2025, but fans’ time with the Banks family may not be over just yet. Will Smith’s Westbrook Studios and Universal Television are developing a “Bel-Air” spin-off centered around eldest Banks daughter Hilary (played by Coco […]

CBS Television’s “Friday night death slot” has been the demise of many shows over the years — but one of prolific creator and producer David E. Kelley’s quirky dramas managed to survive the precarious block. His 1992 CBS series “Picket Fences” — a drama about a mysterious Wisconsin town where weird things happen — had […]

Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images While “The Facts of Life” has a beloved following and was considered a staple of ’80s TV, the “Diff’rent Strokes” spin-off debuted 47 years ago to negative reviews and poor Nielsen TV ratings. As a result, NBC retooled the show extensively after Season 1. Four of the original cast members were fired, including […]

Aaron Rapoport/Getty Images Dolly Parton, whose legendary career in country music propelled her to become a star of TV and movies, died on August 25 — and tributes are pouring in from those who knew her, worked with her, and loved her.  Parton’s family announced the news of her death in an emotional statement on […]

ABC Networks don’t always make the right choices when it comes to greenlighting projects — but CBS once passed on one of the best medical dramas of all time — it ended up becoming a major hit for another huge network: ABC. It all started with actor Daniel Dae Kim, who was starring in the CBS reboot […]

Donaldson Collection/Getty Images These days, it’s rare that a network isn’t deeply invested in the success of a show on its roster — but during the run of the 1978 hit primetime soap opera “Dallas,” the series was expected to fail from the very beginning, when it was just a five-episode miniseries. After creator David […]