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The explosion of the live-action Star Wars TV universe began with the late-2021 premiere of The Book of Boba Fett and continues into 2022 with the official release date of Obi-Wan Kenobi. One of six new shows announced, Obi-Wan Kenobi will be the next to grace the Star Wars collection on Disney+.

Though it is hard to compete with his success on The Office and Parks and Recreations, Upload is one show from Greg Daniels that should not go under the radar. On March 11, 2022, Prime Video released the sci-fi comedy Upload, starring Robbie Amell and Andy Allo. Though the first season was relatively underreported since it came out in 2020 near the start of the global pandemic, Upload received critical acclaim and favorable reception from audiences. Season 2 has thankfully received more attention and marketing from Amazon, with the abridged season getting prominent advertisements on the Prime Video website and app.

On March 11, 2022, Prime Video released its finale episodes of Season 4 of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. This penultimate season of this show, like the last three, was well-received despite its three-year absence, returning with the familiar themes and visual splendor that fans have come to expect. One more season of Maisel is already confirmed to air shortly, giving a proper ending to the beloved period comedy-drama.

Though the Prime Video series Fleabag won six Emmys with its second season, creator and star Phoebe Waller-Bridge determined that the show had run its course. Since Fleabag’s end, fans of her hilariously blunt style have pined for what would come next from her. After three years, the wait is over, as Prime Video has finally confirmed a deal with her for a new series.

When allegations of sexual assault concerning Chris Noth arose late in 2021, the claims were widespread enough that studios cut him out of many of his current acting and business ventures. He also shut down his social media, though only two months later, Noth returned to Instagram. His posts are innocent and family-oriented, and the hundreds of comments on each post demonstrate that his denial of the allegations is enough to hold his fans’ support. Since nothing has developed with the allegations other than Noth’s firing from various projects, the public may soon forget the whole endeavor.

The Afterparty, created and directed by Christopher Miller, has an exciting premise to attract many viewers. However, whether they stay or not depends wholly on personal taste. With an incredible cast and solid direction from the co-director of the new Jump Street movies, The Afterparty jumps across styles and genres to develop its comedy-tinged murder mystery. The first season concludes today, so do we find out about the murderer?

The most popular teen drama on streaming right now comes to an end (for now). By most accounts, the series that won lead actress Zendaya an Emmy Award improved in its second outing, taking the visually-stunning spectacle to new heights. HBO has already renewed the show for a third season, surely going into production soon. Though Euphoria’s artsy depiction of drug addiction and complex high-school interactions is not to everyone’s tastes, it seems to have struck a chord with those who can stomach its indelicate content. Following the HBO series stereotype with an overload of sex, drugs, language, and violence, viewers have latched onto the intricate characterizations and performances of the young actors, particularly Zendaya, Hunter Schafer, Sydney Sweeney, and Maude Apatow.

Danny McBride’s third HBO series closed its second season on the evening of February 27, 2022, but have no fear, loyal viewers; the network has already greenlighted The Righteous Gemstones Season 3. The irreverently hilarious comedy follows the Gemstone family, a fictional bunch of televangelists who are the definition of dysfunction despite their fame, wealth, and public image. The second season is now available for streaming in full, following a rapturous finale that will leave audiences ready for more.

The best Italian- and Neapolitan-language epic coming-of-age historical fiction drama is back for Season 3. My Brilliant Friend adapts award-winning author Elena Ferrante's four-novel series colloquially known as the Neapolitan Novels, and each season follows one of the books. Season 3's subtitle comes from the third book in the series, Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay. Though the description can come across as dense and inaccessible, My Brilliant Friend has rave reviews from critics who praise the central friendship on the show, portrayed by multiple actors across several generations while succinctly telling a complex, unexpected story.

Apple TV+ has culled together a fascinating list of original shows since launching in late 2019. The new streaming service has caught critical and popular attention for a range of content, from Ted Lasso to M. Night Shyamalan’s Servant. However, the new series Severance might be the most captivating Apple TV+ show to date. On February 18, 2022, the show debuted with rave reviews and is now building an audience. You can watch the first two episodes of Severance today in the U.S., with a new episode released every week.

After 13 years, The Wendy Williams Show comes to an end. The news was confirmed by Williams’ spokesperson, Howard Bragman, on Tuesday, February 22. 'It's been a trying time for Wendy due to her health condition. She is thankful to Debmar-Mercury, Sherri and the rest of the team who supported her throughout,” Bragman stated.According to the spokesperson, the decision to end the show was made from a business viewpoint, and the agreement is that William can resume her hosting duties should her condition ameliorate in the future. William has been notably absent since the debut of the show’s 13th season due to COVID-19 illness. She was set to return in October last year but her struggle with the autoimmune disorder, Graves' disease couldn't allow it. The disease forced Williams to leave the show severally before, not forgetting the time when she fainted on live television during 2017's Halloween shooting. Apart from her health condition, William has been struggling with drug addiction, citing in 2019 that she lived in a sober house after undergoing rehabilitation. She also parted ways with her husband, Kevin Hunter the same year.

After a handful of underwhelming attempts, the popular video game franchise Halo is getting a worthy live-action adaptation. The Halo TV series premieres on the streaming service Paramount+ with current Halo developer 343 Industries acting as a production company. These are the details that are available to the public so far.

James Spader, The Blacklist’s leading character confirmed on Tuesday, February 22 that the show has been renewed for season 10. He announced on an episode of The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon. The Blacklist is currently airing its ninth season, whose first episode premiered in October last year, and each new episode at 8 p.m. every Friday.

The story of the cult-famous animated pop-culture-reference-heavy sitcom Futurama is one fraught with countless ups and downs. Cancellations followed by revivals, reviews running the gamut from inconsequential to near-perfect, and loyal viewers giving up and reattaching to the fandom begin to sum up over 20 years of insanity. After its supposed end (or at least another cancellation) after 140 episodes in 2013, it seems like the cycle back to resurrection is beginning once more. Here's the latest news and drama surrounding a potential Futurama revival.

Maverick filmmaker James Gunn’s Peacemaker is officially available to binge start-to-finish on HBO Max. If you loved the 2021 supervillain action-comedy The Suicide Squad (the reboot/sequel to the non-James Gunn tragedy Suicide Squad from 2016), this spinoff/sequel is a must-watch. The 8-episode 2022 series received critical attention and a devoted fanbase thanks to Gunn's signature brand of irreverent humor and another enjoyable performance from John Cena in the leading role.