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from the cancelation of “The Steve Harvey Show.” Cancellations are usually pretty reserved affairs. BroadHollywood casters sometimes don’t By Adam Thomlison mention them at all — it’s TV Media up to journalists and fans to get the message when new Q: When is “Doctor Who” schedules are released with coming back? It is coming no mention of the canceled back, right? show. And when the stars A: There will be new “Docwho have lost their jobs say tor Who” episodes airing well anything, it’s usually just a into our future, which is great few comforting words about news for fans, but also a bit of how much they enjoyed the a problem, because they also experience and how excited don’t start until well into the they are for what’s next. future. But, not for the first time in The most recent episode his life, Steve Harvey isn’t folaired on New Year’s Day of lowing the script. this year, and the network anThe official cancellation nounced at the time that Seaof “The Steve Harvey Show” son 12 wouldn’t premiere until came in May, with industry “early 2020.” pundits saying it was dropped Of course, there’s speculato make room for a new talk tion that that means New Year’s show hosted by pop star Kelly Day again — the show has Clarkson. But months earlier, a tradition of doing a holiday Harvey already suspected season episode every year, and the end was coming, and he the producers have been keen wasn’t afraid to talk about it. to keep that sort of continuity He was a headline speaker up amid the other changes the at a major entertainment biz show’s going through. conference in January, and he Those changes include a new said then that NBC was going actor (Jodie Whittaker, “Broad- to drop his show in favor of church”) playing the Doctor Clarkson’s. He also said that — the first time a woman’s he wasn’t happy about how it stepped into the role — and a went down. new showrunner (Chris Chib“I thought it would’ve nall, “Gracepoint”) who is keen been nice of them to come to to make the show as accessible me — as being the only dude that’s survived [in daytime to newcomers as he can. BBC has shown some faith in TV] for them for seven years Whittaker and Chibnall, report- — and say, ‘Steve, we’re edly renewing the show all the thinking about doing this.’ But no, they just made an anway through Season 15. nouncement. So when you do that, I gotta make announceQ: Why can’t I find new ments, too.” episodes of “The Steve Harvey Show” anymore? A: I think you’re already Have a question? Email us expecting the answer you’re at questions@tvtabloid.com. about to get, but you probPlease include your name and ably don’t know about all the town. Personal replies will not hard feelings that resulted be provided.
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And he’s not exactly new to this TV competition stuff, either, having appeared in an episode of AVENUE ACTIVE SENIOR LIVING NBC’s “Songland” in June. But right now he and his By Michelle Rose brothers are in the middle of TV Media their “Happiness Begins” tour Take a seat: News that Adam in support of their new album, which hit No. 1 on the Billboard Levine was walking away from “The Voice” came as a shock last 200. Don’t worry – the tour ends May, especially since he appeared in February 2020, which should give Jonas plenty of time to practo have signed on for two more tice his chair spin before going seasons. toe to toe with the other “Voice” Fans of NBC’s singing comcoaches. petition series have had a few months to recover from the loss HBO’s empty nester: As a of the Maroon 5 frontman, who is enjoying his new status as a stay- parent, it’s hard to see your child leave home for the first time. at-home dad. Gwen Stefani stepped in to fill There can be feelings of sadness, a loss of purpose and a lonelihis vacated seat for Season 17, but it seems Stefani isn’t sticking ness accentuated by a sudden increase in free time. You’re around for Season 18, either. proud of them. But you also miss And that’s OK, because NBC them a lot. has already lined up a replaceThe most common advice to ment: Nick Jonas. empty nesters is to embrace this The youngest member of new stage in life. And that’s preThe Jonas Brothers is about to cisely what “Mrs. Fletcher” does, become the youngest full-time but in a rather unexpected way. coach in “The Voice’s” history. The HBO limited series preHe’ll be taking a seat in one of mieres Sunday, Oct. 27, and stars those famous red swivel chairs Kathryn Hahn (“The Secret Life of when the spring edition of the Walter Mitty,” 2013). It’s based competition debuts in 2020. on Tom Perrotta’s bestselling Unlike Levine’s exit, this new novel of the same name, and lineup change isn’t all that surit’s being touted as a “dual prising. coming-of-age story” Stefani, who is set to receive that delves into the the Fashion Icon Award at the impact of social 2019 People’s Choice Awards media and sexual (Nov. 10 on E!), will be busy wrapping up her two-year Vegas online content on our lives today. residency in early 2020. Hahn plays single And “The Voice” has a history mom Eve Fletcher, of cycling through coaches, with who is about to only Shelton (and until recently, Levine) remaining from the origi- become an empty nester. Son Brendan nal lineup. (newcomer Jackson As for Jonas, the singerWhite) is bound for colactor (“Jumanji: Welcome to lege and thinks he’s the Jungle,” 2017) made the ready for the world. But announcement – or rather, his Eve is overwhelmed soon-to-be-co-workers did it for and doesn’t feel fulhim – on “The Ellen DeGeneres filled – not at work, Show” after teasing some “big not in her personal news” on Twitter (and after he life. She makes a suddenly started following Kelly surprising discovClarkson and Blake Shelton on ery while helping Instagram). her son pack, Jonas may be one-third of a and that leads Grammy-nominated group, but to an awakhe also knows the pressures of ening and being a successful solo act – in the start fact, his 2014 single “Jealous” has been certified triple platinum. of Eve’s
quest for personal fulfillment in every way. The limited series was previewed last month at the Toronto International Film Festival. And while some critics felt it could have benefited from having a longer run to develop the characters and the two storylines, the consensus was that Hahn is consistently funny in the role. For a while, Hahn seemed to be Hollywood’s go-to choice for outrageous gal pals (see 2003’s “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days” and 2004’s “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy”). But recent roles, including her turn as Rabbi Raquel Fein in “Transparent,” have shown that the Yale-trained actress has a range that stretches beyond the laughs, though there are plenty to be had in “Mrs. Fletcher.” Comey soon: CBS TV Studios is moving ahead with its miniseries based on former FBI director James Comey’s bestselling
memoir, “A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies and Leadership.” And it has already cast some of the key players. The biggest name is two-time Emmy winner Jeff Daniels (“The Newsroom”), who will play Comey. Daniels is wrapping up his yearlong Broadway run this week. And his Tony-nominated turn as “To Kill a Mockingbird’s” Atticus Finch is an interesting lead-in to his next acting gig as another lawman — albeit a more controversial one. You’ll recall Comey served as FBI director from 2013 until May 2017, when he was dismissed by President Trump. Comey has taken heat from both sides of the political spectrum: He drew the ire of the Democrats for his handling of the Hillary Clinton email controversy during the 2016 presidential election; and Comey ultimately drew the ire of the president during his investigation of Russian election interference. These events are among those chronicled in Comey’s 2018 memoir, which sold more than 600,000 copies in its first week alone and prompted a bidding war over the TV rights. As for the rest of the cast, Brendan Gleeson (“Mr. Mercedes”) will star as President Trump and Michael Kelly (“House of Cards”) will play former acting FBI director Andrew McCabe. Tony winner Jennifer Ehle, who also appeared with Daniels in the Hulu series “The Looming Tower,” will star as Comey’s wife, Patrice. Screenwriter Billy Ray (“Captain Phillips,” 2013) has already spent a year adapting the book and researching the miniseries. He is the co-executive producer and will also direct the series, which begins production later in November. According to Variety, it’s not known yet if the miniseries will be broadcast on CBS All Access or Showtime (or maybe both). Nick Jonas joins “The Voice.” Peninsula Daily News