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Showtime has renewed Dexter: Original Sin for a second season. The Dexter prequel series is set in 1991 Miami and follows Dexter as he transitions from student to avenging serial killer. When his bloodthirsty urges can’t be ignored any longer, Dexter must learn to channel his inner darkness. With the guidance of his father, Harry, he adopts a Code designed to help him find and kill people who deserve to be eliminated from society without getting on law enforcement’s radar. This is a particular challenge for young Dexter as he begins a forensics internship at the Miami Metro Police Department.
The Testaments has been officially ordered to series at hulu. The series is a followup to The Handmaid’s Tale which will be ending with its upcoming final season. It is based on the book of the same name by Margaret Atwood.
Rick and Morty returns for season eight May 25 on adult swim. The network announced the premiere date and released a first look at the new season as part of today’s traditional April Fools’ Day broadcast special. The network surprised fans with a 22-minute anthology special featuring fan favorite “Rick and Morty” moments re-told through an Adult Swim lens of absurd, live-action, theater-based genres.
Season two of Tires premieres June 5 on Netflix. Will, the nervous and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain, attempts to turn his father’s business around despite constant torture from his cousin and now employee, Shane. After the unexpected success of their big marketing idea, Will and Shane rush to grow personally and professionally without fully realizing the cost of doing business.
Season three of The Playboy Murders premieres May 5 on ID. Holly Madison reprises her role as host, recounting the shocking intersections of murder and mystery within the world of the iconic adult men’s magazine, Playboy. Madison, renowned for her intimate knowledge of the Playboy empire and her compelling storytelling, brings a unique perspective to the series, providing an empathetic voice to the untimely deaths of those connected to the brand.
Trevor Jackson is set to recur in the final episodes of this season of Grey’s Anatomy. Jackson could become a series regular should the show be renewed for a 22nd season.
Primetime concert special An Evening with Elton John and Brandi Carlile will now air for 90 minutes on CBS April 6. Filming on March 26 at London’s iconic Palladium Theatre and accompanied by a live band, Elton John and Brandi Carlile will perform songs from their new album, Who Believes in Angels? which is available on April 4 via Interscope Records. The musicians will also play a selection of their individual greatest hits, including timeless classics from Elton’s catalogue and a very special performance of an unreleased track by Carlile. Between these electrifying solo and duo performances, Elton and Brandi will also invite the audience into an intimate sit-down conversation on stage that will pull back the curtain on their 20-year friendship, the profound journey behind their latest collaboration and share intimate footage from their process. Additionally, throughout the evening, those closest to Elton and Brandi will pay emotional tributes to the artists’ illustrious careers.
MSNBC has rounded out the hosts for its The Weekend: Primetime lineup. Antonia Hylton and Elise Jordan will be joining Ayman Mohyeldin and Catherine Rampell. The morning edition is set to be hosted by Jonathan Capehart, Eugene Daniels and Jackie Alemany. Additionally. Steve Kornacki will be leaving the network once parent company NBC spins off the network. Kornacki will move over to NBC.
