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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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Season 20 Finale: Is Everyone Really Fired?
A wildfire around Seattle ends up being the least shocking development to close out the ABC medical drama’s milestone installment
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9 Most Shocking Moments From the ‘9-1-1’ Season 7 Finale
The ABC first responder drama delivers big swings and several cliffhangers before its summer break
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‘9-1-1’ Star Peter Krause Teases ‘Conflict and Skullduggery’ After Season 7 Finale Cliffhanger
The actor behind Bobby Nash tells TheWrap why main characters always survive on the ABC first responder drama, and teases Season 8
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‘Loot’ Stars and Creators Break Down That Season 2 Finale Cliffhanger
Maya Rudolph, Joel Kim Booster, Alan Yang and Matt Hubbard talk the Apple TV+ comedy’s “Empire Strikes Back”-style ending and hopes for Season 3
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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star Niko Terho Teases ‘Whirlwind’ Season 20 Finale
The actor also tells TheWrap how Lucas is handling the big offer he received in Episode 9
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‘9-1-1’ Episode 9 Recap: Is Bobby Nash Leaving?
Peter Krause’s beloved firefighter seems ready to say goodbye to the 118 before tragedy strikes in Season 7’s penultimate episode
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‘The Conners’ EPs Say Season 6 Finale Sets the Stage for ‘Dignified’ Goodbye
Dave Caplan and Bruce Helford tell TheWrap what to expect from the ABC comedy’s “very big” six-episode farewell event coming in 2025
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‘The Good Doctor’ EPs Talk Writing a ‘Challenging’ Series Finale After Show Passed Its Original Ending
Star Freddie Highmore also tells TheWrap about the “surreal” experience of revisiting a key location from the pilot
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How Élodie Yung Headlined a ‘Very Emotional’ Season of ‘The Cleaning Lady’ | Digital Cover
The actress tells TheWrap “it’s been hard and beautiful” to channel her grief over costar Adan Canto’s death into Thony De La Rosa’s journey on the Fox drama series
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‘Young Sheldon’ Series Finale Wows With 8.9 Million Viewers, Best Audience in 4 Years
CBS’ “Big Bang Theory” spin-off ends its run as the most-watched broadcast comedy series
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Universal Studio Group Exec Hopes ‘Baby Reindeer’ Phenomenon Jumpstarts TV Marketplace: ‘Playing It Safe Isn’t Where We’re Going to See Success’
Universal Content Productions President Beatrice Springborn also tells TheWrap her thoughts on the future of limited series and what she looks for in overall deals
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‘The Good Doctor’ Star Freddie Highmore Unpacks Claire’s ‘Moving and Poignant’ Return
EPs Liz Friedman and David Shore also tease how Episode 9’s cliffhanger sets up “two of the most important patients that they’ve ever had to treat”
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Mediapro Studio Taps Juan ‘JC’ Acosta as Head of US & Canada Operations
The production company expands its English-language production efforts with new headquarters in Los Angeles
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‘9-1-1: Lone Star’ Season 5, ‘Rescue HI-Surf’ Headline Fox 2024-25 Slate
The network also set “The Real Monty” prostate cancer special from Anthony Anderson, while new drama “Doc” and Denis Leary comedy “Going Dutch” premiere midseason
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‘Fallout’ Scorches Nielsen Streaming List With 2.9 Billion Minutes Viewed in 5 Days
Viewership for the Amazon adaptation outpaced “Reacher’s” best week by over 1 billion minutes
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