Stranger Things considered licensing Led Zeppelin's 'Stairway to Heaven' for its finale but was ultimately unable due to the band's strict licensing policies, highlighting the challenges of securing iconic rock songs for TV use.
Christina Voros, executive producer of 'Yellowstone,' discusses the penultimate episode of the series and teases the upcoming finale. The episode, written by co-creator Taylor Sheridan, features his character Travis and was filmed at Sheridan's real-life Bosque Ranch. As the series approaches its conclusion, the fate of the Yellowstone ranch and its characters remains uncertain, with potential for a sixth season still in talks. Voros highlights the show's blend of authenticity and storytelling, noting Sheridan's dual role as a writer and cowboy.
The "Hacks" Season 3 finale sees Ava blackmailing Deborah to secure the head writer job on Deborah's new late-night show, revealing a darker side of Ava. The season also explores strained relationships, including Deborah's with her daughter DJ and sister Kathy. Despite achieving her career dream, Deborah faces personal voids, highlighting the complex dynamics between the characters. All three seasons are available on Max, with a fourth season confirmed.
The series finale of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" sees Larry David on trial for breaking a Georgia voting law, ultimately walking free with a meta revelation about how the "Seinfeld" finale should have ended. The show's executive producer, writer, and director Jeff Schaffer discusses the idea behind rewriting the "Seinfeld" finale, Larry's indifference to public opinion, and the unexpected letter from the Georgia Secretary of State. The interview also touches on the show's lasting appeal, the final days on set, and Bruce Springsteen's guest appearance.
Dakota Johnson revealed on "Late Night with Seth Meyers" that her experience filming the series finale of "The Office" was "honestly the worst time of my life," despite her love for the show. She expected a brief appearance but ended up spending two weeks on set, feeling like an outsider amidst the show's established dynamics. Johnson humorously recalled being in the background faxing things and shared that no one wanted to talk to her, while Meyers joked about the believability of her faxing scenes.
Larry David expressed some stress about the upcoming finale of "Curb Your Enthusiasm," referencing the controversial "Seinfeld" finale. Despite the nerves, he refused to give any hints about the show's ending and announced that the 12th season would be its last. David also shared his dislike for social graces like "stop and chat" and disinterest in trending topics, while creating a stir by playfully interrupting an Elmo interview on the "Today" show.
The finale of "The Curse" has left viewers baffled with its surreal and unsettling conclusion, as the main character, Asher, seemingly falls upward into space while his wife, Whitney, gives birth. The show, which has been a blend of reality show parody, character study, and cringe comedy, takes a bizarre turn into otherworldly horror in its final moments, leaving many questions unanswered. The creators have not confirmed whether the show will return for a second season, but the finale certainly leaves the characters' fates up in the air.
The final season of HBO's Succession has been a searing journey, focused on a powerful, supremely dysfunctional family, forced to face the truth about itself. As the show unveils its widely-anticipated final episode, it becomes more than just darkly comic entertainment. It's a warning and a rallying cry – a fiercely entertaining cautionary tale about leaving the fate of our world to the fickle impulses of emotionally stunted plutocrats.
In the season finale of "Chicago Fire," Matt Casey returns to Chicago after a bullet with ties to a militia group is found, indicating a potential domestic terrorist threat to the city. Jesse Spencer reprises his role as Casey, while Taylor Kinney, who plays Kelly Severide, will not appear due to a personal matter. Casey instructs Stella to inform her Department of Homeland Security task force contact, and he hops on a red-eye flight to Chicago to help with the investigation.
The season finale of CBS' Fire Country delivered a mudslide, a secret child, and the revelation of a Sharon/Luke secret. Bode's parole decision is highly anticipated, and a secret child might be his. The finale ends with Bode confessing to relapsing, resulting in him being removed from Three Rock and re-entering the prison system. The episode turned everything on its head, and the season as a whole was a roller coaster of drama and unexpected events.
Wendi McLendon-Covey, who plays Beverly on The Goldbergs, said Jeff Garlin's exit from the show was "a long time coming" and that it was complicated by the recent death of George Segal. Garlin left the show after an HR investigation into multiple complaints about his on-set behavior. McLendon-Covey declined to discuss the circumstances further, saying she was "exhausted by everything" and "the PTSD of it all." She teased the show's finale, saying it gives the cast "something to work off of" if they ever do a holiday episode.