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Echo (2024), a new television miniseries on Disney+, is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. It is the 10th installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and is produced by Marvel Studios. The show follows Maya Lopez, also known as Echo, as she returns to her hometown after the events of Hawkeye (2021). Pursued by Wilson Fisk’s organization, Maya must confront her past and reconnect with her Native American heritage while embracing her family and community. Marion Dayre and Amy Rardin serve as head writers, with Sydney Freeland leading the directing team. This origin story delves into Maya’s ruthless behavior in New York ...

The Old Man (2022–2024) is an American drama thriller television series based on the 2017 novel The Old Man by Thomas Perry. As a Vietnam veteran and former CIA operative, Dan Chase lives off-the-grid in Connecticut for thirty years after killing an intruder who broke into his home. The show was developed by Jonathan E. Steinberg and Robert Levine. While fleeing, Chase rents a room from Zoe McDonald, who becomes his forced partner. In light of Chase’s complicated past during the Soviet–Afghan War, FBI Assistant Director for Counterintelligence Harold Harper was ...

American Horror Stories (2021–2024), a horror anthology series created by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk for FX on Hulu, premiered on July 15, 2021. It is a direct spin-off of American Horror Story and the third installment in the American Story franchise. While American Horror Story follows a different storyline each season, Stories features a new story in each episode (except for the first two and last episodes of season one which are connected). In August 2021, the show was renewed for a second season which debuted on July 21, 2022. ...

American Crime Story (2016–2024) is an American anthology true crime television series created and produced by a team that includes Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski, as well as Brad Falchuk, Nina Jacobson, Ryan Murphy, and Brad Simpson. It is part of the American Story media franchise, which also includes American Horror Story. Each season stands alone as a ...

Seth MacFarlane, Mike Barker and Matt Weitzman created American Dad! (2005–2024), an animated sitcom for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The show moved to TBS in 2014 and continues to debut new episodes. It was also the first series to premiere on Fox’s Animation Domination block. American Dad! has received several award nominations, including four Primetime Emmy Awards and two Annie Awards. In June 2013, it was recognized as a top television series by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. ...

Quicksilver Highway (1997), an television comedy horror film directed by Mick Garris, tells the story of a newlywed couple stranded on a desert highway with two flat tires. As her husband Kerry seeks help, Olivia is approached by Aaron Quicksilver, an eccentric collector who offers her shelter for the night. There, he shares with her the tale of label salesman Bill Hogan’s encounter with a peculiar convenience store owned by Myra and her husband Scooter. Meanwhile, at a carnival, pickpocket Charlie seeks refuge in Quicksilver’s tent and is treated to another bizarre story involving successful plastic surgeon ...