Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne dies at 84

Longtime Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne died Monday at the age of 84. Robert was a beloved member of the Turner family for more than 23 years. Robert was embraced by devoted fans who saw him as a trusted expert and friend. Credit: Steve Mack/FilmMagic Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this time. Born in the small town of Colfax, Washington, Osborne spent his childhood weekends at the movie theater....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 113 words · Amy Luna

Turnrecap: 'Belly of the Beast'

Every move Washington made for the next five years was done with New York in mind. He couldnt fathom winning the war without a major victory in New York to settle the score. But in 1781, the facts on the ground have changed. Credit: Antony Platt/AMC Virginia has emerged as the crucial theater of combat. As he marches in formation with his unit, he fires over the heads of the overmatched Americans....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 996 words · Yolanda Martin

Turnrecap: 'Blood for Blood'

Simcoe’s plot buries a Setauket nemesis Abe: Mary its just a play. But its one thatweget to write. Ben: And I will see it through… personally. Credit: Antony Platt/AMC You could see it in her eyes at the end ofepisode 2, The Black Hole of Calcutta. She intuited that one of the Woodhulls wasnt coming back. But which Woodhull would it be? Abe, played by movie star Jamie Bell? Or the Judge, the savvy and deliberate local magistrate played by character actor Kevin McNally?...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 294 words · Jessica Martinez

Turnrecap: 'Nightmare'

Suffer defeat and youll face infamy as Americas Judas. After betraying his friends and the American Revolution, his future could still be written in his favor. But even he may not have truly understood until oily John Simcoe explained the personal stakes over drinks. Credit: Antony Platt/AMC This is a man Simcoe can work with. With Simcoe, fear and terror is what the patriots can expect. The Culper ring knows firsthand what havoc Simcoe is capable of wreaking....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 507 words · Matthew Brown

Turnrecap: 'Our Man in New York'

No one is who they pretend to be. Theres not much we dont know about each other. The last timeTurnviewers saw Hewlett, he was heartbroken and disillusioned. Credit: Antony Platt/AMC But when Abe steps into Hewletts office, he must know the potential danger he is in. Thats Abes only play with Hewlett, who can pull the rug from under Abe at any time. But if Hewlett left the colonies with a broken heart, hes returned with a damaged soul....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 545 words · Wendy Hansen

Turnrecap: 'Private Woodhull'

An old nemesis returns to New York What have you done, [Woodhull]? Is this what your father wouldve wanted? Getting into Arnolds Legion wasnt supposed to be easy. Credit: Antony Platt/AMC Abes induction or more importantly, the lack of any Woodhull in Setauket generates waves in the British camp. Not on my watch, he seems to say. Theres too much money to be made, son. Control the levers of power, son, rather than wilt on the sideline (or worse)....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · John Gonzalez

Turnrecap: 'Quarry'

They are his eyes, but not his brain. Ann and Mary are dedicated to their respective causes if only to save the men they love. Peggy, of course, is a different matter. Credit: Antony Platt/AMC In return, she asks Abe for Washington and the patriots to leave her family alone after the war. But of all the spies left inTurn, shes the one youd be most foolish to trust. She learned from the best, after all....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 389 words · Michael Allen

Turnseries finale recap: 'Washington's Spies'

What becomes of the wars survivors on both sides of the Atlantic? Not everyone makes it to independence. He fears the weight of history, the legacy that awaits him if he loses the American colonies. Credit: Antony Platt/AMC He doesnt get far before hes grabbed by Akinbode. And by essentials, Idontmean Peggy and his newborn son. Hes planning one last trip to Setauket before he leaves for good. But Hewlett warns against such travel, for American victory has made life very dangerous for her race....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · John Jones

TV Characters We've Lost in 2016

Right this way, Cersei! Just watch out for the dragon queen. for a more gothic look. Cate Cameron/The CW; Courtesy of HBO; Jack Rowand/ABC Still, fans believed him redeemable even up until Coulson pushed his chest in on Maveth. I dont want any part of it. With Kate gone, the rebellion would now find a new leader in Ben. Gene Page/AMC The weight of that guilt pushed Harold over the edge and led him to declare outright war on Samaritan....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Sean Adams

TV Season Finale Awards: YOUR 2017 Winners

Now, see which season finale moments left their mark. Click through to see the winners of EW’s 2017 TV Season Finale Awards. Best (Presumed) Death or Exit Stefan Salvatore,The Vampire Diaries, 32% 2. Beth Dubber/Netflix; Bob Mahoney/The CW; Diyah Pera/The CW; Richard Cartwright/ABC/Getty Images; John P Fleenor/FOX; Gene Page/AMC Crowley,Supernatural, 30% 3. Stephanie Edwards,Grey’s Anatomy, 18% 4. Sasha Williams,The Walking Dead, 15% 5. THE CW Sheldon proposes to Amy,The Big Bang Theory, 31%...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Molly Pratt

TV titan Norman Lear opens up to 'black-ish' creator Kenya Barris about storied career

If you select links we provide, we may receive compensation. The walls ofKenya Barris Burbank office are lined with framed script pages from pieces by his favorite screenwriters. The two met years ago, and that encounter quickly blossomed into a friendship. Lear even visited the writers room on season 1 ofblack-ishand pitched a couple of ideas. You managed to write about seemingly every different kind of person. I [was a pilot] in WWII, and we were stationed at Avon Park, Florida....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 301 words · Paige Elliott

TV writers: 'Catastrophic' Trump is making our jobs harder

The consensus of the group is that Trump has been rather distracting, to say the least. How can I possibly focus? said Javier Grillo-Marxuach (Lost). Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Rauch said the testing resulted in the producers deciding to introduce certain elements in the series more slowly. While Willimon countered that Trump is the epitome of somebody who lives in a bubble. We have a president who has never known what it means to hold a real job and to struggle … Of course, these are writers of scripted shows....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 108 words · Brenda Welch

TV's 9 Best Musical Moments of 2016

Music and TV don’t always mix (Hugh Jackman in ‘Viva Laughlin,’ anyone? ), but this has been a surprisingly harmonious year for musical TV. Here are the clips that we couldn’t stop replaying and that inspired our karaoke outings all year long. Robert Voets/The CW Portia Doubleday, “Everybody Wants to Rule The World"Mr. Robot(USA) Overwhelming despair pervaded Doubledays moving and unsteady karaoke version of Tears for Fears 1985 hit. Julianne Hough and Aaron Tveit, “You’re the One That I Want"Grease Live!...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 104 words · Victoria Taylor