You’ve got questions. I’ve some solutions.
Q: Will the Netflix present “The Chair” with Sandra Oh return?
A: The comedy-drama about battle within the English division at a fictional college had its moments. However they weren’t sufficient to get the present renewed after a single season.
Q: Once in a while, I hear that “Longmire” is making a comeback. Any perception on that?
A: The drama collection based mostly on the novels by Craig Johnson had a six-season run beginning on A&E after which on Netflix, however that resulted in 2017. (You’ll be able to nonetheless discover the entire collection on Netflix.) There was speak of extra right here and there within the years since, particularly about reunion motion pictures, together with pleas for the present’s return. However up to now, nothing. Robert Taylor, who starred within the collection, did pop up in prime-time just lately on “NCIS: Origins,” the place he performed Gibbs’ father Jackson.
Q: Do the winners of “Survivor” and “America’s Received Expertise” obtain the million {dollars} in a lump sum?
A: “Survivor” has a (taxable) lump-sum cost. “AGT” goes a distinct approach, providing the million {dollars} as an annuity over 40 years ($25,000 per 12 months earlier than taxes) or take a lump sum consisting of the money worth of the annuity proper now; reviews have estimated that as about $300,000 earlier than taxes.
Q: Someday within the ’80s (I believe) I watched a science fiction collection about an alien on one other planet doing one thing dangerous, and the rulers of the planet despatched him to Earth as a person for punishment and/or repentance. He additionally had with him some kind of small, mechanical “orb-like” factor that may work together with him. I consider the thought of the present was that he needed to do good deeds on Earth whereas in human type for his planet to permit him to come back again. I’ve been looking for the identify of this collection for years. Are you able to assist me please? I’d like to observe it once more.
A: That was “Onerous Time on Planet Earth,” which aired briefly on CBS in 1989. Martin Kove (from “Cagney & Lacey” and the “Karate Child” motion pictures) performed the violent creature despatched to Earth to be taught higher conduct. One author mentioned it was like “The Fugitive” “with a warped humorousness.”
Q: I’m within the availability of “Males of a Sure Age,” with Ray Romano, Scott Bakula and Andre Braugher as mates with ups and downs of their lives.
A: The collection, which had a two-season run in 2009-11, is accessible a number of methods. For instance, Prime Video has it for a price, there have been DVD releases, and it’s streaming on Max.
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