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Your TV Source Roundup: ‘Virgin River’ Renewed, ‘Severance’ Teaser, ‘Cobra Kai’ Trailer, ‘The Legend of Vox Machina’ Renewed, ‘Laid’ Premiere Date, ‘Say Nothing’ Trailer, and More!

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Netflix has renewed Virgin River for a seventh season. The series is a romance story centered around nurse practitioner Melinda Monroe’s move to the remote California town of Virgin River. Yearning for a fresh start, Monroe discovered that small-town living isn’t quite as simple as she expected and that she had to learn to heal herself before she could truly make Virgin River her home. The series is based on the Harlequin book series written by author Robyn Carr. Season six will premiere December 19.  

Season two of Severance premieres January 17 on Apple TV+. Mark Scout leads a team at Lumon Industries, whose employees have undergone a severance procedure, which surgically divides their memories between their work and personal lives. This daring experiment in “work-life balance” is called into question as Mark finds himself at the center of an unraveling mystery that will force him to confront the true nature of his work … and of himself. In season two, Mark and his friends learn the dire consequences of trifling with the severance barrier, leading them further down a path of woe. 

Cobra Kai season six, part two premieres on Netflix November 15. At the Sekai Taikai, Miyagi-Do faces new challenges and old enemies as they fight to become world champions – can they stay united as internal rivalries bubble back to the surface? 

Prime Video has renewed The Legend of Vox Machina for a fourth season. The third season finale airs October 24. In Season Three, the Chroma Conclave’s path of destruction spreads like wildfire while the Cinder King hunts down Vox Machina. Our lovable band of misfits must rise above inner (and outer) demons to try and save their loved ones, Tal’Dorei, and all of Exandria.

Romantic comedy series Laid premieres December 19 on Peacock. A woman finds out her former lovers are dying in unusual ways and must go back through her sex timeline to confront her past in order to move forward. The series is a f*cked up rom-com where the answer to “why can’t I find love, is there something wrong with me?” is a resounding “Yes. There is. The problem is definitely you.” 

FX limited series Say Nothing premieres November 14 on hulu. The series is a gripping story of murder and memory in Northern Ireland during The Troubles. The 9-episode series is based on the book by Patrick Radden Keefe. Spanning four decades, the series opens with the shocking disappearance of Jean McConville, a single mother of ten who was abducted from her home in 1972 and never seen alive again. 

Hulu exclusive Family Guy holiday special will premiere November 25. Peter must recover Lois’ Christmas brooch after gifting it away in a White Elephant exchange. Stewie changes his attitude upon learning he’s on Santa’s “Naughty List.” 

Concert special An Evening with Dua Lipa will premiere December 15 on CBS. Filmed in London on October 17 at Royal Albert Hall, the special features Dua Lipa’s reimagined hit songs, accompanied for the first time by the 53-piece Heritage Orchestra conducted by Ben Foster, a 14-strong choir and her seven-piece band, interspersed with intimate interviews, in which the global pop powerhouse reflects on the pivotal moments that have shaped her life and illustrious career. As she revisits personal moments, from the New York City trip that changed the course of her career, to her favorite holiday memories in London, Dua shares her thoughts and emotions in real time, giving audiences a glimpse into the woman behind the superstar. The dazzling London show marks a triumphant milestone in Dua’s career. The special features a surprise duet of “Cold Heart” with musical icon Elton John, as well as the debut live performances of “Dance the Night” from the Barbie soundtrack, “Maria,” “Anything for Love,” “End of an Era” and many more from Dua’s latest album, Radical Optimism.

Docuseries Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action premieres January 7 on Netflix. This jaw-dropping, premium two-part series will tell the story of The Jerry Springer Show as it’s never been told before. Packed with extraordinary first-hand testimony and revelations from show insiders, the series explores how this daytime talk show became one of the biggest and most outrageous TV hits of the nineties. But behind the entertaining facade lay some darker truths. As we hear from the producers and ex-guests of The Jerry Springer Show, a murkier picture begins to emerge of the destruction it caused, raising renewed questions about who was responsible, and how far things should go in the name of entertainment.

Limited series Game Changers premieres November 5 on Discovery Channel. The series dives into the history behind the most iconic games and how they went on to influence the world of pop culture and beyond. It looks into the little-known backstories of how these wildly popular and successful games were created. Interviews with inventors, journalists, video game enthusiasts, authors and more reveal the brilliant inspiration and dirty deals that brought these games to the public. 

Docuseries Making Manson premieres November 19 on Peacock. The series uncovers new revelations from Charles Manson’s own words, offering the most comprehensive Manson portrait yet on film or television. Featuring never-before-heard audio of Manson culled from more than 100 hours of intimate conversations recorded over 20 years up until his death in 2017, the series offers new details about Manson’s past and surprising insights into his worldview. Nearly 20 contributors appear in the series, from those closest to his crimes in “The Family” to family members of victims, some speaking out on-camera first time. 

Adoration premieres on Netflix November 20. Summer has just begun on the Roman coast, when the disappearance of the 16-year-old Elena casts a shadow over the small community. Given her rebellious nature, both the police and her friends think this is yet another attempt to escape from a stifling suburb… But they are wrong. This is a mystery coming of age that combines feelings and generations, in a succession of discoveries, surprising revelations and secrets, ending to destroy the few certainties of a provincial life always on the edge between aspirations and broken dreams. 

Expedition Files premieres October 30 on Discovery Channel. Adventurer Josh Gates travels through history on a search to uncover new evidence and answers to the world’s most captivating and unexplained mysteries. Each episode explores compelling true stories that defy explanation, offering stunning revelations and surprising new insights.

The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd premieres November 15 on The History Channel. The wild ride continues this season as Aykroyd unearths more stories of fantastic beings, bizarre voyages, peculiar punishments, outrageous experiments, strange games, puzzling innovations and more. From shocking tales of death by a flying lawn mower to natural and not-so natural occurrences from above like a man who was sucked into a tornado and lived to tell the tale and two different women who had run ins with meteorites, this series retells stories that defy comprehension and seem improbable but are 100% true. 

90 Day: The Last Resort and companion series Last Resort: Between the Sheets premieres December 2 on TLC. Couples Ari & Bini, Brandon & Julia, Gino & Jasmine, Rob & Sophie, Josh & Natalie and Stacey & Florian have all reached their relationship breaking points. The six couples will spend three weeks at a desert oasis in Arizona, where they will undergo a rigorous relationship bootcamp aimed at rebuilding trust and connections. At the resort, they will work with therapists and counselors to navigate issues of jealousy, anger and intimacy through group therapy and untraditional approaches, including hypnotherapy, pleasure mapping, sand tray therapy and off-grid excursions into the desert. At the end of the retreat, each couple will decide if they stay together or part ways at a final commitment ceremony. 

Love Is Blind: Argentina premieres November 6 on Netflix. Hosted by Wanda Nara and Darío Barassi, the global phenomenon that seeks to prove whether love is blind comes to Argentina for the first time. The pods are open, and so are the hearts – now in Argentina. Who will make it past appearances in this experiment where saying “I do” comes sight unseen?

The Disappearance of Kimmy Diore is now streaming on hulu. When Kimmy Diore is kidnapped in broad daylight, shockwaves go beyond her family circle. Kimmy is no ordinary six-old-year girl, but a YouTube star whose videos are followed by millions of viewers. To save her, Sara Roussel must dive into an unfamiliar world – entering the Diore family’s inner circle to gradually uncover secrets that resonate with her own. 

Several spirits from CBS’ comedy series Ghosts are big Survivor fans! CBS has debuted the first installment of a series of Survivor and Ghosts crossover promos. The videos showcase the Survivor loving ghosts providing colorful fan commentary about the legendary reality series. (The spots, to air weekly through the season finale of Survivor in December, feature the ghosts seeing and chatting about big moments and contestants specific to that Wednesday’s original Survivor episode. Additional Ghosts characters will appear in the spots as the season continues.) 

Lee Arvoy
Lee Arvoy joined the TV Source team in the summer of 2020 as a TV Writer.

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