I always find it amusing when legal jargon I’ve learned over the years appears in TV shows. Words like “collateral estoppel” – it’s a beautiful-sounding phrase, even if it’s confusing to most people. But for those in the know, it’s a powerful tool. It’s phrases like these that help me understand why lawyers are so passionate about their profession; they essentially get to use language as a kind of magic.
After the first season of *Matlock* revealed that Julian had concealed the Wellbrexa document Matty was seeking, the storyline became even more complex. Now, in the fall of 2025, Olympia’s choice to protect the father of her children has shifted the focus of the investigation to Senior. Only two episodes into Season 2, Matty and Olympia have already repeatedly changed their minds about whether they’ll cooperate with each other.
During a recent interview about her upcoming film, *Queens of the Dead* (releasing later this month), actress O’Brian – who is hoping to work with Dave Bautista – revealed she wasn’t involved in *The Mandalorian & Grogu*. When asked by Polygon if she’d been contacted about returning as Elia Kane, she responded:
Often overlooked, the 1997 film *The Night Flier* is based on a Stephen King short story originally published in 1988 and later included in his 1993 collection, *Nightmares and Dreamscapes*. It was one of only two films directed by Mark Pavia, and starred Miguel Ferrer, known for *Twin Peaks*. While it only received a 33% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, many consider it a more faithful adaptation of the story than any other.
At their heart, slasher films are all about shocking visuals and the fight to survive. They feel like scary stories told around a campfire, especially those from the age of VHS tapes, where even simple beginnings quickly turn incredibly violent. While the first movies in these series are often the most celebrated, it’s the sequels where things really get creative. The 1980s were a fantastic period for horror franchises, and slasher sequels became incredibly popular. Studios built on successful formulas, increased the gore, and weren’t afraid to get really over-the-top. Characters like Freddy became more comedic, Jason kept returning, and killers started using bizarre weapons. It was a time of pushing boundaries, and that led to some surprisingly good, yet often overlooked, movies.
It looks like this season will wrap up while the cast is on their trip, just like past seasons of both *The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills* and *The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City*. This means the women need to resolve their personal issues while they’re still in Orange County. While Josh Flagg and Josh Altman haven’t sold Heather Dubrow’s house yet on the show, it actually sold in August for $16.5 million. Emily’s son Luke finally has a diagnosis, giving her a treatment plan and easing her worries as a parent. Tamra’s daughter has a new boyfriend, which has been her main personal storyline this season. Meanwhile, Gina has a conversation with Cowboy Travis about his parenting and his ex’s behavior. They seem like the most genuine people on Bravo, and I think they (along with Archie Beador) deserve to be shielded from the drama.
Season 2 of *Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage* is back, starting where the last season left off: with Georgie and Ruben now owners of Jim’s tire shop. They’re quickly discovering they have very different ideas about how to run the business, and a nod to *The Big Bang Theory* suggests this could create problems for their relationship in the future.
The anime ended with Gon and Killua parting ways. Killua intends to travel the world with his sister Alluka, while Gon goes back to his home on Whale Island. Throughout the series, Gon and Killua have often been off-screen, taking a backseat to other storylines. Many fans are also concerned that Gon hasn’t regained his Nen abilities after 71 chapters. Despite this, *Hunter x Hunter* has continued without major issues, leading viewers to question if Gon and Killua will ever reappear in the story.
These days, it’s hard for TV shows to get rerun on local stations unless they were created by Chuck Lorre or originally aired before 2015. However, the team behind the show *Ghosts* – CBS Studios, Lionsgate, and BBC Studios – is exploring the possibility of syndication. Just recently, with no prior announcement, *Ghosts* started airing five nights a week on 13 CBS-owned stations and one station in Chicago. This is currently a trial run; the show is only scheduled to air on these stations for ten weeks, ending in mid-December. The goal is to see if the local ratings are high enough to justify a wider, national launch into syndication, potentially in the fall of 2026, when the show will have around 90 episodes available.
It actually helps that most people know Hart’s work better than his life story. He and composer Richard Rodgers created over twenty-four musicals and many classic songs, including the famous melody of “Blue Moon.” The film focuses on March 31, 1943, a time when Richard (played by Andrew Scott) is celebrating a new partnership with Oscar Hammerstein II (Simon Delaney). Their musical, *Oklahoma!*, has just begun its incredibly successful Broadway run. However, Lorenz Hart (Richard’s former partner) has already left the celebration to start drinking, believing *Oklahoma!* is overly sweet and fake. He claims he turned down the chance to adapt the original play, *Green Grow the Lilacs*, with Richard. Richard likely would have told a different story, attributing Lorenz’s departure to his alcoholism, depression, unpredictable behavior, and dislike of sentimental themes. Regardless, Lorenz has been left behind as Richard achieves success, and he’s now coping with his disappointment by drinking bourbon and trying to pitch an ambitious musical about Marco Polo – a project that seems connected to his personal obsession with a young woman named Elizabeth Weiland (Margaret Qualley).