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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Josh Charles to Star in Fox Medical Comedy Based on British Hit ‘Doc Martin’
“Best Medicine” will premiere during the 2025-26 season following the success of “Doc”
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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Boss Unpacks Jo and Link’s ‘Momentous’ Wedding Song, Teases Bonkers Season 21 Finale
Meg Marinis also tells TheWrap about bringing Levi back and why Meredith skipped the festivities
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John Landgraf Says Industry Contraction Won’t Kill Hollywood, Encourages Young Execs to ‘Keep Getting Better’
The FX chairman spoke with Disney TV Studios chief Eric Schrier and filmmaker Paris Barclay on a Thursday panel hosted by HRTS
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‘9-1-1’ Says Goodbye to Bobby Nash With a Funeral and Tragic Flashbacks
Athena, Chimney and more grieved the loss of the 118’s beloved captain in heartbreaking Episode 16
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Rosa Salazar Exits CBS ‘Einstein’ Series After Delay to Next TV Season
The Matthew Gray Gubler-led drama was pushed to 2026-27 due to limited space in the network’s schedule
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NBCUniversal Starts New Round of Layoffs Ahead of SpinCo Separation
The company is letting go of dozens of workers across TV and streaming divisions
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‘Good American Family’ Bosses Break Down Finale Twist That Tanked Natalia’s Trial: ‘It’s the Scariest Thing About the Show’
Katie Robbins and Sarah Sutherland also tell TheWrap about shining a light on how “people with disabilities are seen in this country”
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‘St. Denis Medical’ Boss Unpacks Finale’s Romantic Cliffhanger, Teases ‘Getting Out of the Hospital’ in Season 2
Eric Ledgin also tells TheWrap about deleted scenes and similarities to “The Pitt”
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‘9-1-1’ Reaches 8.5 Million Viewers With Shocking Episode 15 Death
The Season 8 episode ranks as the ABC procedural’s most-streamed installment since the season premiere
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‘NCIS: Origins’ Creators, Mariel Molino Break Down Devastating Finale Cliffhanger: Is a Major Character Dead?
Gibbs and the team face their biggest threat yet until tragedy strikes
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The 7 Best New Shows Streaming on Netflix Right Now
From returning favorites to brand new binge-watches
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Bunim/Murray CEO Says Hollywood’s Contraction Changed the Pitch for Reality TV
Office With a View: Julie Pizzi also tells TheWrap about keeping franchises like “The Challenge” going, inheriting “Below Deck” and “Vanderpump Villa” Season 2
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‘The Conners’ Creators Unpack Show’s Emotional, Unscripted Ending: ‘It Was a Surprise to Us’
Bruce Rasmussen, Bruce Helford and Dave Caplan also tell TheWrap about Mark’s earlier sendoff, Becky’s happy ending and the possibility of another spinoff
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‘Suits LA’: Gabriel Macht Talks Harvey’s Present-Day Updates and if He’d Return for More Episodes
The actor also tells TheWrap about sharing scenes with Stephen Amell and shooting in Los Angeles
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‘9-1-1’ Creator Breaks Down Show’s First Big Death and Choosing ‘the Scariest Character to Kill’
Tim Minear also tells TheWrap how the Episode 15 twist changes the show moving forward and what’s coming in the Season 8 finale
