Scandal, streaming, and a continuing plethora of reboots and revivals — some of the most memorable events in TV land in 2019 involved several of those things. Here, to help get?viewers?excited about the year ahead, we take a month-by-month look back at?TV and streaming’s?recent past.

#METOO MAKES WAVES

Withhaving left her job as a co-host ofThe Talkon CBS (after husband Les Moonves was bounced out of his job as chairman at the network following a #MeToo-related investigation),Dancing With the Starsjudgebecame a newTalkco-host … In other #MeToo TV news,, host ofStarTalkon National Geographic Channel, saw his show put on hiatus while the cable network investigated sexual harassment claims against him. In March, NGC announced their investigation was complete, and new episodes ofStarTalkresumed airing in April … In the aftermath of Lifetime’s docuseries, which detailed the long history of sexual abuse allegations against the R&B superstar, RCA Records,’s label, dropped him from their roster … In other Kelly news,(no relation) exited NBC News and received the entire amount remaining on her $69 million contract on her way out …series finale (but we didn’t know it yet – see February) streamed on Netflix?… Fox aired, though the majority of the broadcast was pre-recorded footage after cast member Brennin Hunt broke his foot during rehearsals the day before the special … The producers of, which turned 20 in January 2019, decided to stop targeting the LGBT community in jokes on the Emmy-winning series …??kicked off?its sixth season on NBC after being canceled by Fox … ?turned 20 …exited NBC Sports after nearly four decades …?CBS’s daytime soapThe Bold and the Beautifulaired its 8,000th episode …ended its four-season run on Netflix.Julie ChenCarrie Ann InabaNeil deGrasse TysonSurviving R. KellyKellyMegyn KellyThe PunisherRent LiveFamily GuyBrooklyn Nine-NineThe SopranosBob CostasUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

PUNISHER?ANDJESSICA JONESCANCELED

Netflix announced in mid-month that season 2 of?, which launched in January, would be its last, and that’ upcoming third season would end that series, as well. The cancellations came after the streaming giant canceled? Marvel series,, and?in what came to be known around the office as “Marvel’s The Purge,” as in, Marvel was cutting ties with Netflix while Disney ramped up plans for Marvel characters on its streaming service, Disney+. At the time,?that Marvel’s deal with Netflix prevented any of its shows’ characters from appearing in non-Netflix properties for two years following cancellation … Maroon 5 performed at halftime and the New England Patriots defeated the Los Angeles Rams 13-3 in Super Bowl LIII at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta …aired without a host for the first time since 1989, after comedianquit the job after controversy erupted over homophobic tweets he had posted previously …, costumed as Monster, was the first winner of?…was renewed for two seasons (31 and 32), meaning it will become the first scripted series to run for 700 episodes … The dramedypremiered on Netflix and went on to earn Emmy nominations as Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for star… Netflix also released the series adaptation of the superhero comic book, which drew 45 million households to watch the first season during its first month of release.Marvel’s The?PunisherJessica JonesDaredevilIron FistLuke CageVariety?reportedThe OscarsKevin HartT-PainThe Masked SingerThe SimpsonsRussian DollNatasha LyonneThe Umbrella Academy

A MONTH OF LAW AND DISORDER

HBO aired, during whichandallegedsexually abused them when they were children. The controversial documentary, the network’s third most-watched documentary in a decade, sparked backlash from Jackson’s fans and prompted producers ofThe Simpsonsto pull from circulation a 1991 episode of the animated series – “Stark Raving Dad” – that featured Jackson as a guest star …turned 30 …starandstarwere arrested and charged with crimes related to a nationwide college entrance cheating scandal … Charges were dropped againststar, who had been accused of filing a false police report about an alleged hate crime attack in January. Chicago officials said the charges were dropped after Smollett agreed to perform community service and forfeit a $10,000 bond …won stellar reviews for keeping her cool and forging ahead with ainterview with R. Kelly, even as the singer, charged with sexual crimes and dealing with dwindling finances, stood up from his chair and began loudly yelling at her and the camera …, which moved to Lifetime after debuting on Bravo, moved back to Bravo for its 17th season …aired its series finale after five seasons on Comedy Central …Jeopardyhostannounced he had been diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer.

Leaving NeverlandWade RobsonJames SafechuckMichael JacksonCopsFull HouseLori LoughlinDesperate HousewivesFelicity HuffmanEmpireJussie SmollettGayle KingCBS This MorningProject RunwayBroad CityAlex Trebek

GAME OF THRONESFINAL SEASON STARTS STRONG, BUT ENDS SERIES WITH A WHIMPER

cranked up its six-episode final season, launching with “,” which scored 92% on the Tomatometer. By the end of its run, however, the season score would be Rotten (it is currentlyalmostFresh at 59%) after a three-episode flame-out. Outraged fans speculated that series showrunnersandwere too eager to move on to their?feature film trilogy —— and?that was announced later (see August) to give the final season their full attention …, MCU show titles (,,,), and price?…?aired its series finale after four seasons on The CW …quit her job as co-host of NBC’swith Kathie Lee and Hoda, whileannounced she would be leaving her job as co-host on– a series she created – to focus on other work, like her starring role on…ended its five-season run on Fox … CBS All Access debuted a-created remake of… The FX/FXX dramedyaired its series finale after five seasons.

Game of ThronesWinterfellDavid BenioffD.B. WeissStar Warssince abandonednegotiating their Netflix dealDisney+ announces?launch dateLokiFalcon and the Winter SoldierWandaVisionHawkeyeCrazy Ex-GirlfriendKathie Lee GiffordTodaySara GilbertThe TalkThe ConnersGothamJordan PeeleThe Twilight ZoneYou’re the Worst

BYE BYE,VEEP,BIG BANG,?AND MORE?

Multiple Emmy-winning comedyended its seven-season run on HBO, while the network also said goodbye toGame of Thronesin a series finale that?was the most-watched telecast in the network’s history with 13.61 million viewers?… After 12 seasons,aired its series finale, in which Sheldon Cooper and Amy Farrah Fowler won a Nobel Prize?…at, which reuniteswith his fan-favorite role as Jean-Luc Picard fromStar Trek: The Next Generationand feature films …?… ?ended its three-season run on AMC …ended its 18-season run on NBC … The PBS Kids animated seriesbegan its 22nd season with an episode in which teacher Nigel Rathburn married his boyfriend, Patrick. The network explained the story line was introduced to include diversity among the characters, but two PBS stations in Alabama and Arkansas refused to air the episode …andproduced, a ratings-hit ABC special in which all-star casts re-enacted live versions of episodes of the classic sitcoms … HBO premiered, a made-for-TV movie that continued the story of the network’s 2004-06 series, and whose production had been the subject of rumors since shortly after the series ended …moved from Fox to Netflix for its fourth season …Wheel of Fortuneairs its 7,000th episode.

VeepThe Big Bang TheoryCBS All Access releases a first lookStar Trek: PicardPatrick StewartAdam LevineleavesThe VoiceInto the BadlandsLast Call with Carson DalyArthurNorman LearJimmy KimmelLive in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear’s All in the Family and The JeffersonsDeadwood: The MovieLucifer

ZENDAYA SCORES WITHEUPHORIA

HBO premiered the intense teen drama, which drew criticism from the Parents Television Council because of its graphic depiction of teen drug use and sex (including, infamously, a scene in which many penises were seen onscreen). The show earned particularly strong critical praise for star, and was renewed for a second season … Thewith actress, who played Cersei in the series, speaking out about her character’s fate:?“Obviously you dream of your death,” she told The Guardian. “You could go in any way on that show. So I was kind of gutted. But I just think they couldn’t have pleased everyone. No matter what they did, I think there was going to be some big comedown from the climb” … James Holzhauer was nicknamed “JeopardyJames” for his 33-game winning streak on the game show, which, when it ended on June 3, had amassed $2,464,216 for him. The money is the second-highestJeopardywinnings total ever … The St. Louis Blues defeated the Boston Bruins to win their first Stanley Cup, and the championship game on NBC earned the highest ratings for an NHL game in 25 years …moved from ABC to Netflix for its third and final season … A revival of, called, debuted on MTV, with several cast members of the reality series returning, including,, and…ended its three-season run on Netflix.

EuphoriaZendayafallout from Game of Thrones’ final season continuedLena HeadeyDesignated SurvivorThe HillsThe Hills: New BeginningsHeidi MontagSpencer PrattBrody JennerJessica Jones

WARNERMEDIA ANNOUNCES HBO MAX

In July, WarnerMedia fired a warning shot in announcing the name of its upcoming direct-to-consumer streaming service: “.” (Visions ofGame of Throneson steroids danced through our heads.) The service, due in spring 2020, also announced a dizzying lineup that includes?classics?like?,, and;?new Warner Bros.’ produced dramas for The CW, includingand; the entire contents of HBO’s originals library; original series, including director’s?Dune: The Sisterhood,?starringTokyo Vice, thrillerThe Flight Attendant?from starand, romantic comedy anthology seriesLove Lifefrom starand, an animated Gremlins series, and more; new films developed in production deals with the likes of Berlanti and; and so much more … Amazon released the first season of, its superhero drama adapted from the comic book of the same name. From creatorand executive producer, the series stars,, and. Nielsen reported 8 million viewers watched the series in its first 10 days of release, and Amazon renewed it for a second season before the first one premiered …?Emmy and Peabody Award-winning Netflix dramedy??ended its seven-season run …?turned 30 …turned 20 … A fourth season of, the 2004-07 UPN/The CW drama, aired on Hulu, with original starreturning …ended its five-season run on The CW.

HBO MaxFriendsThe Fresh Prince of Bel AirPretty Little LiarsBatwomanKaty KeeneDenis VilleneuveAnsel ElgortKaley CuocoGreg BerlantiAnna KendrickPaul FeigReese WitherspoonThe BoysGarth EnnisEric KripkeJack QuaidKarl UrbanElisabeth ShueOrange Is the New BlackSeinfeldSpongeBob SquarePantsVeronica MarsKristen BellJane the Virgin

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GAME OF THRONESCREATORS GET PAID!

So what that not everyone thought they stuck the landing with theGame of Thronesfinale; series creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss got the chance to cry all the way to the bank, as the duo, after six different studios were in the bidding for their services … Word leaks thatin an event series for Disney+ …?NBCUniversal CEO Steven Burke announces to shareholders that?the company’s upcoming streaming service, which is set to be the new home ofand many more series, is scheduled to launch in April 2020 …??turned 30 …Extrahost A.J. Calloway and Warner Bros. “mutually agreed to part ways,” the company said in a statement, after an investigation into sexual assault charges several women made against Calloway … The reality seriesended its three-season run on A&E … Fox aired a six-episode revival ofBeverly Hills 90210, called, with the meta series revolving around the original series cast, and the actors’ attempts to reboot their classic teen drama. Ratings dropped for every episode after the premiere, and the network didn’t renew the show for a second season … CBS’s Sherlock Holmes dramaended its seven-season run.

signed a development deal reportedly worth $200 million with NetflixEwan McGregor is in talks to reprise his role as a younger version of Obi-Wan KenobiThe OfficeSaved by the BellLeah Remini: Scientology and the AftermathBH90210Elementary

FLEABAG,?GAME OF THRONES?TOP EMMYS

Like the Oscars,also went on without a host.Game of Throneswins the Outstanding Drama Series Emmy, while?is named Outstanding Comedy Series, and Tony winnerof?becomes the first openly gay performer to win the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Emmy …Wonder Womandirector…signed a development deal with WarnerMedia, earning between $450-500 million for his Bad Robot company to produce TV shows, movies, video games and digital content … Newcast member Shane Gillis was fired before the season began when offensive comments he made about women, Muslims, Chinese Americans, and the LGBTQ community in a comedy podcast came to light … Emmy, Golden Globe, and Peabody Award-winning Amazon Video seriesends its five-season run with a musical episode …turned 50. HGTV, which bought the Los Angeles house that had served as the Brady family home in exterior shots of the house in the original series, earned the network’s highest ratings ever with, in which the show’s?cast and HGTV personalities worked together to make the interior and exterior of the house match the TV family’s home …turned 20 …andturned 30 …ended its four-season run on AMC …Jeopardycelebrated the 35th anniversary of the Trebek-hosted version of the show …hosted Comedy Central’s annual celebrity roast, with this year’s subject,…ended a nine-season run on USA … Jennifer Lopez and Shakira were announced as halftime performers for Super Bowl LIV in Miami on Feb. 2, 2020.

the Emmy Awards telecastFleabagBilly PorterPosePatty Jenkins signs an eight-figure, three-year deal to create new TV series exclusively for NetflixJ.J. AbramsSaturday Night LiveTransparentThe Brady BunchA Very Brady RenovationThe West WingBaywatchFamily MattersPreacherSean HayesAlec BaldwinSuits

MARVEL SHAKE-UP

, president of Marvel Studios,?becomes the chief creative officer at Marvel overall,?with?oversight of?all of their film, television, and publishing endeavors. Word leaks that Marvel TV Executive Vice Presidentwillsoon, a move that reportedly was in the works prior to Feige’s promotion. The news follows a general trend established when Marvel Studios, not Marvel Television, announced it would make limited run series with its MCU Avengers for the Disney+ service. Loeb was responsible for the company’s Netflix series (,,, etc.), ABC’s, FX’s,?on Hulu, and more …?Netflix debuted, the much-anticipatedfollow-up that told the story of what happened to Jesse Pinkman () after the events of theBBseries finale …, as?Disney+ tweets out 500-plus images for titles that will be included in the service’s November 12 launch. Everything from101 DalmatianstoZootopiaare included on the list. () … Not to be outdone,?Apple TV+ holds its very first red carpet premiere for Ron Moore’sand debuts a new trailer for, starring. HBO Max spams the media with announcements about its shows coming in 2020, and NBCUniversal’s upcomingstreaming service flirts with free availability. Netflix calls all of the hubbub “noisy” …‘s highly anticipated adaptation ofpremieres on HBO …??The Price Is Rightaired its 9,000th episode … Anchor and breaking news managing editor Shepard Smith, one of the original stars of Fox News, surprised audiences when he announced he was leaving the network … E! began airing new episodes (the first since 2012) of its long-running entertainment docuseriesThe E! True Hollywood Story…ended its five-season run on HBO … Critically-acclaimed (with a 96% series Tomatometer average), but low-rated AMC dramedyended its two-season run on AMC.

Kevin FeigeJeph Loeb announce his departureDaredevilIron FistLuke CageAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.LegionRunawaysEl Camino: A Breaking Bad MovieBreaking BadAaron PaulThe streaming war heats upSee it here.For All MankindDickinsonHailee SteinfeldPeacockDamon LindelofWatchmenBallersLodge 49

“BABY YODA” LIGHTS UP THE INTERNET

Star Warsfans go bananas for the creature they call “Baby Yoda.” The tiny Yoda lookalike, officially known as “The Child,” is the big spoiler in the premiere of the newly-launched Disney+ streaming service’s series, which stars(Game of Thrones) in the title role. The Child won fans over with his soup-sipping, frog-guzzling, fuzzy green cuteness, only for those viewers to be very disappointed (and start a bootleg merch industry on) when they learnedto be available for the holidays.eventually came through with T-shirts, mugs, and other items that could be delivered in time for Christmas giving … Love for Baby Yoda?helped drive more good news for Disney+; the streaming service signed up…??with, among other series,, a morning TV–based #MeToo-themed drama from, starring,, and… After its initial batch of series launched the service, Apple TV+ also releases?, a psychological thriller from executive producer. The series was renewed for a second season before the first one debuted …?aGame of Thronesprequel series starringandwas dead, but another prequel,, would move forward on HBO … In the meantime, HBO releases the highly-anticipated adaptation, starring,,, andand based on Philip Pullman’s acclaimed trilogy. The first season is Certified Fresh and currently holds an 81% Tomatometer score …? Amazon, meanwhile, quietly?for a second season …?becomes the first woman to hostWheel of Fortune, whileis out recovering from surgery … Despite speculation that the show was about to be cancelled, NBC soapDays of Our Liveswas renewed for a 56th season …turns 50 …aired its 5,000th episode …, which ended its run on NBC in 1999, moved to Spectrum Originals for awith original starsand… Showtime dramaended its five-season run …Blue’s Clues & You!, a revival of, debuted on Nick Jr.

The MandalorianPedro PascalEtsyDisney had purposefully not planned Baby Yoda?plush toys and other official swagShop Disneymore than 10 million subscribers in one dayApple TV+ launchesThe Morning Showshowrunner Kerry EhrinReese WitherspoonJennifer AnistonSteve CarellServantM. Night ShyamalanGeorge R.R. Martin confirmedNaomi WattsMiranda RichardsonHouse of the DragonHis Dark MaterialsDafne KeenJames McAvoyRuth WilsonLin-Manuel Mirandarenews its upcoming The Lord of the RingsadaptationVanna WhitePat SajakSesame StreetThe ViewMad About YourevivalPaul ReiserHelen HuntThe AffairBlue’s Clues

AMAZON’STHE LORD OF THE RINGSCASTS ITS GALADRIEL

loses a lead when(Black Mirror: Bandersnatch) reportedly drops out because of scheduling conflicts. An announcement quickly follows that the project has castHis Dark MaterialsandLove & Friendshipactressin the role of Elven?ruler Galadriel, famously played by? played by Cate Blanchett in Peter Jackson’sandThe Hobbitmovies … HBO’s—?Certified Fresh at 96% — finally reveals its Dr. Manhattan () in episode “” …?Friends, one of Netflix’s most popular series, left the streaming service on Dec. 31, moving to the HBO Max streaming service in 2020. Several other classic TV series will also see new homes in 2020 and beyond – includingThe Office,The Big Bang Theory,Seinfeld, andSouth Park– as competing streaming services rely on the archived series to lure subscribers …signed on to star in his first TV series, a scripted adaptation of the Netflix docuseries…had watched awards season favoriteThe Irishmanin its first week of release on the streaming service … The merger between CBS Corporation and Viacom closes, with the new company now known as ViacomCBS …The Simpsonsturned 30 … Emmy-winningended its six-season run on HBO … Live feeds and other PBS programming became available on YouTube …Saturday Night Livealumreturned to host?the variety series for the first time in 35 years, andin 11 years …a 10-episode adaptation of Stephen King’sJerusalem’s Lot, starring…ended after six seasons on CBS …announced his Pulitzer Prize-winning novelas a TV series, for Showtime … Responding to backlash from the conservative group One Million Moms, the Hallmark Channel bans ads featuring two brides kissing, but a boycott from LGBT supporters prompts the network to reinstate the commercials from wedding planning website Zola … The Chevrolet Suburban SUV becomes the first car to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, after appearing in more than 1,750 TV shows and movies since 1956 … Lear and Kimmel produce a secondepisode, this time with all-star casts re-enacting live versions of episodes ofand?…moves to Netflix, from Lifetime, for its second season …turns 30 …concludes after four seasons on USA.The Lord of the Ringsseries in development for Amazon PrimeWill PoulterMorfydd ClarkThe Lord of the RingsWatchmenYahya Abdul-Mateen IIA God Walks into ABarHarrison FordThe StaircaseNetflix announced 26 million homesSilicon ValleyEddie Murphyearned the series’ best ratingsEpix announced it would produceAdrien BrodyMadam SecretaryMichael ChabonKavalier and Claywould finally be adaptedLive in Front of a Studio AudienceAll in the FamilyGood TimesYouAmerica’s Funniest Home VideosMr. Robot

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