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This week's news highlights include: "Teen Wolf's" Tyler Hoechlin has been cast as Superman for Season 2 of "Supergirl." Henry Rollins was almost cast as Negan on "The Walking Dead." Larry David is bringing "Curb Your Enthusiasm" back to HBO for a 9th season. M. Night Shyamalan's "Tales From the Crypt" reboot is looking to the Internet for episode ideas. Orlando Jones has been added to the cast of Bryan Fuller's "American Gods" and will be playing Mr. Nancy. Nick Zano will join "Legends of Tomorrow" as Dr. Nate Heywood, aka Citizen Steel. Due to Noah Galvin's incredibly stupid rant, ABC almost cut the Season 2 episode order of "Real O'Neals." 

Shows returning/premiering/ending this month:

• "Orphan Black" Season 4 ends Thursday, June 16.
• "Orange Is The New Black" returns Friday, June 17 for Season 4.
• On Saturday, June 18, Lifetime will air James Franco's remake of the movie
• "Mother May I Sleep With Danger." He will also star opposite Tori Spelling who was in the original in the 90s.
• "Penny Dreadful" will air its final 2 episodes of Season 3 on Sunday with no word of a Season 4 renewal

AARON’S LOSERS: "Maya & Marty," "Devious Maids," "Scream After Dark," "Slasher" and "Hell on Wheels"

JACK’S LOSERS: "Lady Dynamite," "Angie Tribeca" and "Game of Thrones"

AARON’S FENCER: "Penny Dreadful"

JACK’S FENCERS: "Uncle Buck" and "Wrecked"

AARON’S WINNERS: "A Chef’s Table," "Preacher," "Outcast," "Voltron" and "UnREAL"

JACK’S WINNERS: "Penny Dreadful," "Voltron," "UnREAL," "Casual," "Bachelorette" and "Roadies"

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It's officially June which means bonkers TV time is right around the corner. But first, here's the news ...

On the heels of its Season 2 premiere, Lifetime has renewed "UnREAL" for a third season

Julie Andrews has teamed up with the Jim Henson Company for Netflix children’s series. It’s called “Julie’s Greenroom” and will “awaken children’s interest in the performing arts while introducing a new era of puppets to the viewers.”

HBO has officially greenlit Bill Hader’s new comedy series “Barry.” The series is about “an ex-Marine (Hader) who works as a low-rent hitman in the Midwest. Lonely and dissatisfied in his life, he begrudgingly travels to Los Angeles to kill someone and ends up finding an accepting community in a group of eager hopefuls within the LA theater scene.” Sure, we're sold!

FX has ordered “Legion” series from “Fargo” showrunner Noah Hawley. This is an X-Men related comic book thing ... Jack explains ... AGAIN!

SHOWS PREMIERING SOON:

"Feed the Beast" (AMC) - Sunday, June 5
"Barbarians Rising" (HISTORY) - Monday, June 6
"UnREAL" Season 2 (Lifetime) - Monday, June 6
"Casual" Season 2 (Hulu) - Tuesday, June 7
"Hell On Wheels" final episodes (AMC) - Saturday, June 11

AARON’S LOSERS: "The Night Shift" and "So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation"

JACK’S LOSERS: "Chrisley Knows Best," "Arrow," "Wayward Pines," "Agents of SHIELD" and "Chelsea"

AARON’S FENCERS: "The Bachelorette," "Supernatural," "Wayward Pines, "Penny Dreadful" and "Maya & Marty"

JACK’S FENCERS: "Lady Dynamite," "Gotham," "The Path,"

AARON’S WINNERS: "America’s Got Talent," "Parts Unknown," "Orphan Black," "Silicon Valley" and "Lady Dynamite"

JACK’S WINNERS: "The Bachlorette," "Hotel Hell," "Legends of Tomorrow," "Flash," "Chef’s Table" and "Penny Dreadful" 

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It's that time of year again when the networks announce their new fall lineups. Exciting stuff, we know. Instead of reporting on all the channels, this episode focuses mainly on the big five and really, it was a damn bloodbath at ABC.

Some favorite shows across the board were canceled, including "Agent Carter," "Galavant," "The Grinder," "CSI Cyber," "Telenovela" and "The Muppets."

That being said, it looks like NBC and CBS are amping up their comedy slates with the likes of "The Good Place" and "The Great Outdoors," while ABC is bringing Keifer Sutherland back to TV in "Designated Survivor" and FOX is pulling out the stops with "24:Legacy," "Prison Break," "Making History" and "Son of Zorn."

One question, though ... what is up with all the time travel shows?

Between "Timeless" at NBC, "Time After Time" at ABC and "Frequency" at The CW, one has to wonder if 2016/2017 will be the year time travel hits it big on network TV.

Hey, at least these ideas aren't as bad as that "MacGyver" reboot at CBS ... right?

We skip Winners and Losers in this episode but still squeeze in talk of "Bates Motel," "Bob's Burgers," "Broad City" and "Last Man on Earth." You're welcome.

After three weeks off, Aaron is back from Japan and we're dead-set on talking television. A LOT OF TELEVISION! Seriously, so much TV. Mind you, it's been three weeks. Get ready for a THREE HOUR episode. 

But first, the news ...

Ryan Murphy has a new anthology series coming to FX. Called “Feud,” it’ll take on real Hollywood feuds. The first season will star Jessica Lange and Susan Sarandon and document the rivalry between Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. Netflix is moving forward with a “Punisher” series. CBS is mulling over renewing "Supergirl" for a second season leaving rumors the series may jump to another network. Seth MacFarlane is developing a live action sci-fi space dramedy for FOX, which he will also star in. Netflix renewed “The Ranch” and Hulu renewed “Mindy Project” and “The Path.” Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi’s widow are developing a “Blues Brothers” cartoon. The Co-creator of Netflix’s “Narcos” is creating a series about El Chapo for the History Channel

AARON’S LOSERS: "Sleepy Hollow," "The Flash" and "Arrow"

JACK’S LOSERS: "Arrow," "New Girl," "Danger Mouse," "Kong King of the Apes," "The Nightly Show," "Lucifer" and "Aqua Teen Hunger Force"

AARON’S FENCERS: "Z Nation," "Houdini & Doyle" and "Good Morning Call"

JACK’S FENCERS: "The Catch," "The Grinder," "The Family," "The Path," "Review," "Happy Endings" and "Gotham"

AARON’S WINNERS: "Damien," "Luther," "The Circus," "Real O’Neals," "Parts Unknown," "Daredevil," "Orphan Black," "Supernatural," "Underground," "Bates Motel," "Penny Dreadful," "Better Call Saul" and "Vikings"

JACK’S WINNERS: "Real O'Neals," "The Flash," "Penny Dreadful," "The Tonight Show," "Jimmy Kimmel Live," "Erased," "Last Man on Earth," "Bob's Burgers," "Brooklyn Nine Nine," "Legends of Tomorrow," "Catastrophe," "Preacher," "Game of Thrones" and "Agents of SHIELD"

It's our final episode until Aaron returns from Japan. Get ready, we talk about television for a while ... pull up a chair, get a drink ... get comfortable and all that!

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Here's the News Highlights for the week:

After production went on hold in January, HBO has continued shooting the first season of "Westworld." No idea when it’ll premiere though ... Every episode of "Animaniacs" is now available for streaming on Netflix. ABC Freeform is rebooting the BBC series “Misfits” and is adapting the Marvel comic “Cloak & Dagger” to series. Melissa McCarthy will reprise her role as Sookie on the “Gilmore Girls” revival after-all. "It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia" was renewed for two more seasons, making it tied with "Ozzie and Harriet" as the longest running sitcom in TV history. TBS has extended "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee" through to the end of this year’s election season. Freddie Prinze Jr to host Dana Carvey’s “First Impressions” on USA, which is a competition series of people doing impressions. FOX renewed "Lucifer" and "Rosewood' because, typical FOX. Dick Wolf has created a new “Law & Order” series called “Law & Order: True Crime.” The first season will be about the Menendez Brothers murder trial. CBS orders its own true crime anthology series, the first season will be about JonBenet Ramsey. Tom Waits has signed on to play a revolutionary priest named Cesar in Hulu’s new supernatural series, “Citizen.” His character is being described as “a walking anachronism of virtue and vice—mostly virtue” who “runs a guerrilla humanitarian outfit” in a “supernaturalized” version of Los Angeles.

AARON’S LOSERS: "The Ranch," "11.22.63" and "The Walking Dead"

JACK’S LOSERS: "Agents of SHIELD," "Arrow" and "Heartbeat"

AARON’S FENCER: "Supernatural"

JACK'S FENCERS: "11.22.63," "iZombie," "The Flash," "The Catch" and "The Family"

AARON’S WINNERS: "American Idol," "The Real O’Neals," "Life in Pieces," "Togetherness," "Daredevil," "Orphan Black," "People v OJ Simpson" and "Better Call Saul"

JACK’S WINNERS: "The Real O’Neals," "Better Call Saul," "The Simpsons," "Bob’s Burgers," "Last Man on Earth," "Gotham," "Teen Titans vs. Justice League," "Ace Attorney" and "Baskets."

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M. Night Shyamalan says there will be a Cryptkeeper in the new "Tales from the Crypt." Comedy Central has canceled "Moonbeam City." Fox has renewed "Last Man On Earth." Science Channel is rebooting "Mythbusters" and will hold a reality show competition to find their new hosts. Louis CK, Al Franken, Anderson Cooper and Matthew Weiner will be on "Jeopardy" May 16-20 for Power Players week. "Making a Murderer’s" Dean Strang is going to star in his own docuseries, “Dean Strang: Road To Justice.” Martin Sheen is producing a new special for Investigation Discovery called “Hard Evidence: OJ is Innocent.” It’s based off “O.J. Is Innocent and I Can Prove It,” by private investigator William C. Dear and will present its case that Simpson is, in fact, innocent of the crimes he was acquitted of committing 22 years ago. Food Network has just announced that it will be highlighting Yelp restaurant reviews on a new show called “12 Hungry Yelpers.” 

AARON’S LOSERS: "Damien," "Flaked," "Hawaii Five-0," "The Ranch" and "The Passion Live"

JACK’S LOSERS: "New Girl, "Lucifer," "Arrow," "Agents of SHIELD," "Crowded" and "11.22.63."

AARON’S FENCERS: "Orphan Black," "The Walking Dead," "11.22.63," "The Characters" and "The Path"

JACK’S FENCERS: "The Path," "Supergirl"/"The Flash" and "The Family"

AARON’S WINNERS: "The Circus," "Horace and Pete," "Togetherness," "Better Call Saul," "Pee-wee’s Big Holiday," "People v. OJ Simpson," "Daredevil" and "Preacher"

JACK’S WINNERS: "Erased," "Little Big Shots," "Broad City," "Telenovela," "Baskets," "TMNT"

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We got brownies! What do you have!? (Listeners are always encouraged to send us treats.) Also, "Now here's the news!

"Vikings" has been renewed for a fifth season, Jonathan Rhys Meyers is joining the cast. "Preacher" will premiere on Sunday May 22 at 10pm on AMC. "Luke Cage" will premiere on Netflix on September 20th. Sarah Wayne Callies will return to the "Prison Break" revival as Dr. Sara Tancredi. The movie "Heathers" is being turned into a TV series by … TV Land? 50 Cent will host a variety show for A&E tentatively titled, “50 Cent Needs To Pay Off His Creditors.” "Gotham" has been renewed for a third season. Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are developing a reality show called “The Runner” for Verizon’s new mobile entertainment platform called Go90. Chumlee from "Pawn Stars" was arrested after a raid on his house which found 12 guns and a bunch of drugs ( 1 gallon Ziploc with 116 grams (1/4 pound) of marijuana, 2 clear jars of marijuana (8.2 grams and 2.8 grams), 1 bag with 4.4 grams marijuana, 7 clear capsules with 1.7 grams of methamphetamine powder, 17 Xanax bars). That Mountain vs Red Viper scene in "Game of Thrones" was originally a lot worse. Instead of the Mountain gouging out the guy’s eyes, the original footage had him ripping the guy’s face in half. Yeah ... HBO wasn’t down for that.

AARON’S LOSERS:  "New Girl," "Love" and the "Dead 7" trailer

JACK'S LOSERS: "Mine Hunters," "Big Fix Alaska," "Recovery Road" and "Party Over Here"

AARON’S FENCERS: "11.22.63" and "Crossroads of History"

JACK’S FENCERS: "11.22.63"

AARON’S WINNERS: "Noisey," "The Circus," "Last Week Tonight," "Togetherness," "People v. OJ Simpson," "Underground," "The Real O'Neals," "The Walking Dead," "Vikings," "Better Call Saul" and "Bates Motel"

JACK’S WINNERS: "Vikings," "The Grinder," "Last Man on Earth," "SNL," "Gotham" and "Little Big Shots"

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It may be a slower news week but that doesn't mean we don't have news to put inside of your faceheads! Faceheads? Whatever ... 

"Rick and Morty" will return in 2016 instead of 2017 with 14 episodes instead of 10. "Children Hospital" will end after its 7th season. "The Tick" is officially returning to TV. Amazon has picked up the pilot which is being written and executive produced by Ben Edlund. Lady Gaga is officially returning for the next season of "American Horror Story," duh. Jimmy Kimmel has confirmed he will be hosting the 2016 Emmys. WGN America is developing the DC Comics title “Scalped” to series. The series will explore “power, loyalty, and spirituality” in a modern-day Native American reservation. Geena Davis has joined the cast of FOX’s “Exorcist” series. AMC has renewed "Into The Badlands" for a second season. Dos Equis has ended its long run of the “Most Interesting Man in the World” ad campaign. James Corden is attempting to turn his late night “Carpool Karaoke” segment into its own series. The '80s "TMNT" cast will return in Sunday's March 27the episode.

AARON’S LOSERS: Donald Trump’s press conference/infomercial

JACK’S LOSERS: "New Girl," "Of Kings and Profits," "Agents of SHIELD," "Big Fish Texas," and "The Ranch" trailer

AARON’S FENCERS: "Love," "The Crossroads of History," and  "Night Class with Dan Harmon"

JACK’S FENCERS: "The Night Manager" and "House of Cards"

AARON’S WINNERS: "The Circus," "Race to the White House," "Gaycation," "The Flash," "11.22.63," "The Walking Dead," "People v. OJ Simpson," "Togetherness," "Bates Motel," and "Better Call Saul.

JACK’S WINNERS: "Better Call Saul," "11.22.63," "Vikings," "Bob’s Burgers," and "The Family"

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After a week off, we have returned to drink, eat loudly into the mic and get mad about bad TV. Ready? Here's the NEWS:

Nicholas Meyer, the director of “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan” has joined CBS’ new “Star Trek” series as writer and executive producer. Gene Roddenberry’s son also joined as exec producer and Bryan Fuller will be showrunner. Sign us up!

"Fuller House" already renewed for a second season ... uh huh ... why?

"Big Hero 6" is being developed as a TV show by Disney. 

DC’s “Powerless” pilot has cast Community’s Danny Pudi, Firefly’s Alan Tudyk and Vanessa Hudgens in the series about folks who clean up the damage superheroes leave behind. 

Ariana Grande will host and be the musical guest on the March 12 episode of "SNL."

Disney has greenlit a “High School Musical 4” and is on the lookout for the next Zac Efron. 

Sig Hanson almost died on the set of "The Deadliest Catch" while the cameras were rolling, the captain of the Northwestern had a heart attack on camera. 

Ian McShane will play Mr. Wednesday in Bryan Fuller’s “American Gods” series. 

John Landgraf, president of FX, said they let Sarah Paulson say “motherfucker” in an episode of “People v OJ Simpson” because her not saying it would’ve made the show “weaker.” 

Netflix has a new temp job they are offering called “Grammasters” where they will send people around the country to take Instagram photos from the sets of their shows for $2000 a week. Only four people will be hired.

AARON’S LOSERS: "Fox News 11th GOP debate" 

JACK’S LOSERS: "Late Night with Seth Meyers," "Daily Show with Trevor Noah" and "The X-Files"

AARON’S FENCER: "11.22.63," "The X-Files," "The Walking Dead" and "Fuller House"

JACK’S FENCERS: "The Muppets" and "Gotham"

AARON’S WINNERS: "Circus," "Last Week Tonight," "Agent Carter," "People v. O.J. Simpson," "Cooked," "Better Call Saul," "Vikings," "Last Man on Earth" and "Underground"

JACK’S WINNERS: "11.22.63," "Better Call Saul," "Legends of Tomorrow" and "Real O'Neals"

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News highlights:

David Milch lost $100 million due to gambling so, let’s hope that “Deadwood” movie makes some money. Damon Wayons will star in Fox’s TV series reboot of “Lethal Weapon.” Also, McG is directing. Dr. Dre is going to produce and star in Apple’s first ever scripted TV series called “Vital Signs.” The autobiographical program will consist of six half-hour episodes that will each be about a different emotion. John Lithgow to parody "The Jinx" in NBC’s comedy pilot “The Trail.” He’ll be playing poetry professor Larry Henderson, who thinks it’s absurd that he’s been accused of murdering his wife. On May 15, Homer Simpson will broadcast live through motion capture in the final three minutes of “The Simpsons” and will take questions from fans. Jill Solloway, the creator of Amazon’s “Transparent” series, is bringing another show to the platform, called “I Love Dick.”  There’s a petition gaining traction on Change.org to get Deadpool to host “SNL”

AARON’S LOSERS: Sleepy Hollow, The Muppets, Animals, and Vinyl

JACK’S LOSERS: SNL, Chelsea Does, Snervous, Join or Die with Craig Ferguson, Lucifer, and New Girl

AARON’S FENCERS: 11.22.63, Triumph Election Special, The Walking Dead, and X-Files

JACK’S FENCERS: The Muppets, You, Me and the Apocalypse, Bunnicula, and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

AARON’S WINNERS: American Idol, New Girl, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Circus, Agent Carter, People v. OJ Simpson, and Better Call Saul

JACK’S WINNERS: Better Call Saul, 11.22.63, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, The Expanse, Shannara Chronicles, Bob’s Burgers, and Madoff

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