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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WME’s Erin Junkin on Why TV Deals Are Smaller, but the Business Has Never Been Busier
Office With a View: The agency’s co-head of scripted television tells TheWrap about the platforms driving competition forward and her advice for aspiring agents
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‘Elsbeth’ Co-Creator and Star Detail Transforming a Beloved ‘Good Wife’ Character Into an Ace Murder Investigator | How She Did It
Michelle King and Carrie Preston tell TheWrap how the “hundreds of worlds” in New York City keep the CBS procedural fresh
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‘Survivor 50’ Winner Revealed: Who Won the $2 Million Prize?
The three-hour finale also unveils who America picked to win the $100,000 Sia Fan Favorite prize
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‘The Roast of Kevin Hart’ Cracks Up 13.5 Million Views to Lead Netflix TV List
And “Swapped” claims the highest viewership for any Netflix animated movie in its first two weeks with 80.6 million views
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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Texas Spinoff to Premiere in 2027
Shonda Rhimes and Meg Marinis co-create the show about doctors in a rural medical center
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‘Scooby-Doo’ Anime Series Lands at Tubi With Frank Welker and Matthew Lillard Leading Voice Cast
“Yokoso Scooby-Doo!” is produced by Warner Bros. Animation
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‘The Good Doctor’ Star Freddie Highmore Reunites With David Shore for New Crime Drama Series
Crave’s “I’m Not Here to Hurt You” marks the first co-commission from Sony Pictures Television and Bell Media
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Paramount Chief Technology Officer Phil Wiser to Exit After 7 Years
“Writing this and sharing this news is harder than I expected,” the executive writes in his farewell memo to staff
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‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ to End With Season 5 at Netflix
“All good things must come to an end, but thankfully sometimes how they come to an end is up to us,” the creators say
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‘NCIS’ Star Sean Murray Responds to Season 23’s Ballsy Cliffhanger: ‘A Lot of Stuff Is at Stake Here’
The actor tells TheWrap his hopes for the next season and celebrates the CBS drama’s long-running legacy
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TV Execs Say Streamers Are Just as Reliant on Producers to Stay in Business: ‘They’re Dependent on Us’ | Video
Production company and studio executives also discuss the right path to a TV show green light, Hollywood’s diversity crisis, AI and more in TheWrap’s first Trade Secrets roundtable
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How ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star Kevin McKidd Directed His Own Action-Packed Farewell Episode — Without the Epic Death He Wanted
The actor and director tells TheWrap about his favorite moments in both roles across 18 seasons and what’s next for him
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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star Kim Raver Says Goodbye Again: ‘It’s Been an Incredible Run’
The actress tells TheWrap about getting through Teddy and Owen’s final episode and what she’s most grateful for after 12 seasons
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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Boss Explains Those Cast Exits, Meredith’s Romantic Milestone and Amelia’s Messy Mistake
Meg Marinis also tells TheWrap about Blue’s firing, Jules and Winston’s ticking time bomb and finding creative solutions to budget cuts
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‘The Boys’ Final Season Boasts Strong Nielsen Charts Debut With 899 Million Minutes
Viewership for the superhero drama was only bested by “The Pitt” on the week of April 6
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