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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‘The Franchise’ Canceled After One Season at HBO
The Himesh Patel-led comedy series aired its finale Nov. 24
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‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest’ Kicks Off 2025 With 18 Million Viewers
Carrie Underwood headlined the annual ABC special alongside performers including Alanis Morissette, Blake Shelton and Reneé Rapp
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The 55 Best TV Shows of 2024
From “3 Body Problem” to “X-Men ’97,” TheWrap highlights the best in television in broadcast, cable and streaming
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‘Girls5Eva’ Canceled Again After Season 3 on Netflix
The musical comedy starring Sara Bareilles was previously axed after two seasons at Peacock
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‘The Old Man’ Canceled After 2 Seasons at FX
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‘NCIS: Origins’ Boss Unpacks Heartbreaking Winter Finale, Franchise’s First Episode Without a Case
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Why the Move to Turn ‘Love Is Blind’ Contestants Into Employees Won’t Improve Reality TV Conditions | Analysis
The National Labor Review Board’s decision to weigh in on the controversial Netflix series is likely to bump up against the incoming Trump bulldozer
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‘NCIS: Origins’ Writer Breaks Down That Killer Gibbs Reveal in Episode 9
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‘Somebody Somewhere’ Star Bridget Everett Says That Song Was the HBO Comedy’s Perfect Unplanned Ending
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Amy Pascal Says Perseverance Remains Key to Making Good Projects: ‘Just Kill Yourself to Get It Done’ | Video
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‘Scrubs’ Reboot in the Works at ABC With Bill Lawrence
Original cast members could return for the new series from 20th Television
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‘Superman & Lois’ EPs Break Down Show’s Unprecedented Ending: ‘A Giant Swing’
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‘Somebody Somewhere’ Star Jeff Hiller Says Episode 6 Fender Bender’s Funniest Moment Was Unscripted
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35 Most Anticipated TV Shows of Winter 2024-2025
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