Jose Alejandro Bastidas is TheWrap’s TV editor. Previously, he worked as assistant arts & entertainment editor at the San Francisco Chronicle. He also served as a staff writer at PopCulture.com, based in Nashville, and as food reporter and digital producer at The Desert Sun (a Gannett publication) based in Palm Springs. He has a BA in Mass Communication from Louisiana State University.
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‘NCIS: New York’ Spinoff Led by LL Cool J and Scott Caan Greenlit at CBS for Fall Premiere
The network also renews “Harlan Coben’s Final Twist” and daytime soap “Beyond the Gates”
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Matt LeBlanc-Led Drama Series ‘Flint’ in the Works at CBS
The network is also developing another “Fire Country” spinoff, a crime drama and a sitcom
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‘Doc’ Creator Breaks Down Season 2 Finale Cliffhanger and Amy’s Big Decision
Barbie Kligman also tells TheWrap how Blair Underwood’s Dr. Ben Grant will shift the dynamics in Season 3
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‘Abbott Elementary’ Boss Quinta Brunson Explains Janine’s Shocking Episode 19 Decision: ‘Don’t Hate Me’
The ABC comedy’s star and creator tells TheWrap about crafting that pivotal Season 5 twist and making sure “both sides are valid”
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‘St. Denis Medical’ Boss Breaks Down Ron’s Post-Op Confession and Taking Matt and Serena to the Next Level
Co-creator Eric Ledgin tells TheWrap about packing more emotion into the Season 2 finale and hopes for more Ariana Madix in Season 3
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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Cast Shakeup: Stars Kevin McKidd and Kim Raver to Exit After Season 22
Owen and Teddy will say goodbye during the May 7 season finale
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Netflix Execs Deny Mandated Plot Repeats for Distracted Viewers: ‘So Offensive’
Chief content officer Bela Bajaria and U.S. film and TV bosses Dan Lin and Jinny Howe also address AI, sunsetting staggered show releases and more
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How to Get a Green Light for Your TV Show
Trade Secrets: TV executives spill on the elements that lead to a successful scripted television show pitch
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‘9-1-1’ Creator Breaks Down Buck and Eddie’s Hellish Episode 13 Road Trip
Tim Minear tells TheWrap about grieving Peter Krause’s Bobby in Season 9 and easter eggs hinting at the finale chaos to come
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‘9-1-1’ Franchise Stars Break Down Intense Nashville Crossover’s Biggest Moments
Oliver Stark and Hunter McVey tell TheWrap about Buck’s state of mind after that bombshell back home, Blue’s new relationship and filming on the heels of a historic ice storm
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‘9-1-1’ Shows Renewed for Another Year at ABC
Both shows rank in the top 10 dramas among adults 18-49 in multiplatform viewing over seven days
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‘The Beauty’ Star Evan Peters Is Just as Curious About What’s Next After Finale Cliffhanger: ‘This Is an Origin Story’
EP Michael Uppendahl tells TheWrap about directing the FX drama’s standalone stories and collaborating with Ryan Murphy
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FX Sets Series Order for ‘Better Call Saul’ Co-Creator Peter Gould’s ‘Disinherited’
Victoria Pedretti and Kiera Allen lead the cast of the drama series set in a world of generational wealth and long-buried crimes
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‘NCIS’ Stars Unpack Torres and Bishop’s Season 23 Reunion and That Life-Altering Invitation
Wilmer Valderrama and former cast member Emily Wickersham tell TheWrap about Episode 10’s “full circle” moments five years after her exit, and what’s next for the duo
