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 Pitt’ Creator Did Everything to Ensure Max Medical Drama Was Not ‘ER’: ‘There’s No Incentive There’
R. Scott Gemmill and executive producer John Wells talk about crafting the new Noah Wyle-led series, and the perks of making a procedural for streaming
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‘Shifting Gears’ Boss Wants Tim Allen and Kat Dennings Comedy to Help Heal the Generational Divide
Michelle Nader tells TheWrap how the ABC series hopes to modernize sitcoms without losing “the parts that we love”
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Kelly Campbell to Exit as Peacock President
The executive joined NBCUniversal in 2021 after previously working as president of Hulu
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Introducing ‘Doc’: Molly Parker on the ‘Hard-Charging, Powerful and a Little Mean’ Boss Leading Fox’s New Medical Drama
The “Deadwood” and “Lost in Space” actress tells TheWrap about landing the biggest stage yet to play a character who becomes a “total mystery to herself”
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20 AppleTV+ Shows to Watch While They’re Free
From “Acapulco” and “Bad Sisters” to “Severance” and “Silo”
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19 New Shows Coming to HBO in 2025
From new seasons of “The White Lotus” and “The Last of Us” to new series like “Task,” “The Pitt” and Rachel Sennott’s comedy
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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 35 Most Anticipated TV Shows of 2025
From Apple TV+’s “Severance” and NBC’s “Suits LA,” to Disney+’s “Daredevil: Born Again” and Netflix’s “Wednesday”
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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
The spy drama starring Jeff Bridges aired its Season 2 finale in October
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‘NCIS: Origins’ Boss Unpacks Heartbreaking Winter Finale, Franchise’s First Episode Without a Case
Co-creator David J. North tells TheWrap about that Ruth twist in Episode 10, and personal troubles that will haunt Franks next year
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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
Cocreator David J. North tells TheWrap about crafting the 1990s spinoff series’ game-changing cliffhanger and what’s next
