Ed Johnson Television

Trailer Watch: ABBOTT ELEMENTARY

One of the most anticipated new comedies heading to ABC is “Abbott Elementary”. The series was created by and stars Quinta Brunson who was a breakout cast member of HBO’s “A Black Lady Sketch Show” during its first season. “Abbott Elementary” follows a group of passionate teachers at a Philadelphia public school who are determined to help their students succeed. ABC has not yet scheduled the…

The CW Goes 7 for 7!

This fall The CW will expand its primetime schedule to include Saturday. With the addition of Saturday night, The CW will program seven nights a week offering a total of 14 hours of programming. The additional night of programming on the linear network will also add more content on their streaming platforms.Kicking off their new night of Saturday night programming on October 2 will be the…

MASTER OF NONE Season 3 Arrives in May

After four years, the Emmy winning series “Master of None” will return to Netflix in May. The show was on an unusual four year hiatus after series star Aziz Ansari was embroiled in the #MeToo movement. Word is the third season of “Master of None” will focus on Lena Waithe’s character, Denise. Since the first two seasons focused on Ansari’s character’s unfortunate love life, focusing on Denise…

HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER Spinoff set at HULU

Hulu has given a straight-to-series order for a “How I Met Your Mother” spinoff. “How I Met Your Father” will star Hilary Duff who is straight off her seventh and final season of the TV Land, now Paramount+, series “Younger”. Duff will also serve as a producer on the new series. The series will will use the hybrid muli- and single-camera style that “How I Met Your Mother” used. Hulu has given…

What’s Next for Issa Rae?

With the upcoming fifth and final season of HBO’s “Insecure” set to premiere later this spring, series creator and star Issa Rae isn’t letting any grass grow under her feet. Today, WarnerMedia announced that Rae’s Hoorae media label has signed a new five-year overall deal with the studio. The deal gives HBO, HBO Max and Warner Brothers television exclusive rights to Rae’s tv ventures and…

What’s the Fate of THE EQUALIZER?

CBS has revealed the fate of freshman series “The Equalizer.” The series starring Queen Latifah will return for a second season! “The Equalizer” is only four episodes into its initial 13 episode run. The series has been a hit with viewers, after delivering monster ratings when it premiered after the Super Bowl. So far this is the only freshmen series CBS has renewed for a second…

IT’S A SIN (HBO Max) – This limited series from “Queer as Folk” creator Russell T. Davies is a gripping drama about the lives of a group a gay men who lived during the start of the AIDS crisis and the family and friends around them. The series does a great job of telling their stories in just five episodes. While I’ve seen the story of young gay men going through the AIDS crisis, this is the…

Queen Latifah is the Action Star We’ve Been Waiting For on THE EQUALIZER

We don’t often get Black women as action heroes in film and television. There have been a few, but none in such a broad appeal vehicle such as “The Equalizer” starring Queen Latifah. The reboot of the 1980s series airs Sunday nights on CBS. Queen Latifah stars as Robyn McCall, a former CIA agent who left the agency under mysterious circumstances, at least to the viewers. She’s raising her…

CBS Shock Cancellation: MOM

Yesterday CBS sent shock waves through Hollywood when they made the surprise announcement that their hit comedy series “Mom” would conclude in May at the end of its eight season. When the show premiered in the fall of 2013, it centered around newly sober single mother Christie, played by Anna Faris, raising her pregnant teenage daughter and young son. In the pilot, Christie reconnects with her…

Rediscover THE NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE on HBO Max

One of the most underrated sitcoms of the 2000s is “The New Adventures of Old Christine.” The series aired on CBS from 2006-2010, earning series star Julia Louis-Dreyfus an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. The show follows newly divorced Christine, who is trying to navigate her new life as a single mother and business owner. She’s also best friends with her ex-husband who is…

Golden Globe Nominations Announced! (Full List Here)

The 78th Golden Globe nominations were announced this morning. With a global pandemic, it’s been an odd year for film releases so it’s possible you haven’t seen some of the nominated titles. It was a showing for streaming services as Netflix leads the pack with 42 total nomination for its tv shows and movies Hulu showed strength this year with nine nominations with help from the limited series…

GOOD TIMES Revival in the Works at Netflix

With all the reboots happening these days it was just a matter of time before the classic sitcom “Good Times” got its shot. An animated reboot of the 1970s sitcom in the works at Netflix with original executive producer Norman Lear joining “Family Guy” creator Seth MacFarlane and NBA superstar Steph Curry as executive producers. This version of “Good Times” is created by “The Boondocks”producer…

Trailer Watch: THE SNOOPY SHOW on Apple TV+

One of my favorite characters is coming to the small screen! Apple TV+ is bringing Snoopy back to tv in his very own tv series. The popular “Peanuts” character’s show will premiere on February 5. The streamer released the trailer for the new series today. Snoopy will be seen donning his various alter egos – Joe Cool, Masked Marvel and World War I Flying Ace. The series will be composed of…

INSECURE to End with Season 5!

In a year filled with a global pandemic, death and financial strife, one of the bright spots of 2020 was HBO’s “Insecure”. Every with Sundays this summer, Issa and her crew allowed us to momentarily escape from our woes. Today, HBO and series creator Issa Rae announced that the upcoming fifth season will be the series’ last. “Insecure” has been one of the best shows on television the past four…

Hulu Reduces Pricing for College Students

Hulu has announced that it is reducing the pricing for its basic ad-supported service by $2/month. Starting today eligible students age 18 and up can sign up for the $4 monthly service as long as they can verify their student status. Click here for more on the story from Deadline. CLICK PICTURE TO SHOP

SEX AND THE CITY Reboot Set at HBO Max

In October I wrote a “Wishful Programming” with my take on a “Sex and The City” reboot. At that time it wasn’t clear that HBO was thinking about reviving the series, but I wanted to share my thoughts of what the franchise could look like now. This weekend Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, and Kristin Davis announced on their individual Twitter feeds that “Sex and the City” was indeed…

Trailer Watch: THE EQUALIZER Starring Queen Latifah

It’s here! CBS has released the trailer for the upcoming Queen Latifah series “The Equalizer.” In the series Latifah plays a former CIA agent who uses her skills to help those who have nowhere else to go for help. The series is a reboot of the 1980s CBS series of the same name that starred Edward Woodward. Queen Latifah will be the third actor to take on the role as Denzel Washington has…