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The upcoming TV show The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022–2024) is an American fantasy series created for Amazon Prime Video by J. D. Payne and Patrick McKay. Based on J. R. R. Tolkien’s novel and its appendices, it is set in the Second Age of Middle-earth, thousands of years before The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Produced by Amazon Studios in collaboration with New Line Cinema and the Tolkien Estate, filming for the eight-episode first season took place in New Zealand from February ...

The Time Traveler’s Wife (2022), a science fiction drama based on the 2003 novel by Audrey Niffenegger, was written and developed by Steven Moffat. Moffat had previously drawn inspiration from Niffenegger’s work for his contributions to Doctor Who. The show, directed by David Nutter and starring Rose Leslie and Theo James, premiered on HBO on May 15, 2022. Unfortunately, it was canceled after just one ...

The Sandman (2022–2024) is an American fantasy drama series adapted from the 1989–1996 DC comic book by Neil Gaiman. Developed by Gaiman, David S. Goyer, and Allan Heinberg for Netflix, the show is produced by DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Television. It follows the story of Dream / Morpheus, also known as the titular Sandman. Starring Tom Sturridge as the lead role, the series has received positive reviews from critics for ...

Based on Stephen King’s 2006 novel of the same name, Lisey’s Story (2021) is an American psychological horror drama miniseries. It features Julianne Moore in the title role, with King as the writer, Pablo Larraín as the director, and J. J. Abrams as the producer. The series premiered on Apple TV+ on June 4, 2021, following Lisa “Lisey” Landon’s journey. Lisey is the widow of renowned fiction writer Scott Landon, who passed away two years prior to ...

Friends: The Reunion (2021) is the highly anticipated 2021 special of the beloved American sitcom. Hosted by James Corden, it was created by Marta Kauffman and David Crane, along with executive producers Kevin S. Bright and Ben Winston. Originally announced in November 2019, Warner Bros. Television was in the process of developing the special for their new streaming service, HBO Max. The special would bring back the entire cast ...

Superman & Lois (2021–2024), an American series on The CW, was created by Todd Helbing and Greg Berlanti, inspired by the iconic DC Comics characters Superman and Lois Lane from Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. In its first season, the show was meant to join the Arrowverse’s Earth-Prime as a spin-off of Supergirl. The lead actors, Tyler Hoechlin and Elizabeth ...

The CW’s Black Lightning (2018–2021) is an action-packed superhero drama, created by Salim Akil and based on the DC Comics character of the same name. Premiering in January 2018 and concluding in May 2021, the series follows Jefferson Pierce, a high school principal in Freeland, Georgia. Years ago, Jefferson hung up his Black Lightning suit to protect his family from the dangers of his double life. But when the notorious criminal organization known as The 100 threatens his loved ones, Jefferson is forced to don the mantle once again. His daughters Anissa and Jennifer also gain superpowers: Anissa becomes Thunder ...

Young Sheldon (2017–2024), a coming-of-age sitcom on CBS, was created by Chuck Lorre and Steven Molaro. Set in the late 1980s and early 1990s, it serves as a spin-off prequel to The Big Bang Theory, centering around main character Sheldon Cooper’s upbringing in East Texas. Beginning in 1989, the show follows Sheldon’s life as a child prodigy in the fictional town of Medford. Throughout his journey, he must navigate relationships with his family and friends who struggle to understand his intellect and social awkwardness. Time is marked by references to ...

11.22.63 (2016) is a science fiction thriller miniseries based on Stephen King’s novel of the same name, consisting of eight episodes. It follows Jake Epping, an English teacher from Maine who is given the opportunity by his friend Al Templeton to travel back in time to 1960. Jake is initially hesitant but eventually agrees in hopes of preventing the assassination of John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. However, as he settles into life in the past, he becomes torn between his mission and the new relationships he forms. To gather information without raising suspicion, he must carefully navigate through events and ...

Lethal Weapon (2016–2019), an American buddy cop action comedy-drama TV series, was created by Matt Miller and based on the popular film franchise of the same name by Shane Black. The show’s first two seasons featured Clayne Crawford as Martin Riggs and Damon Wayans as Roger Murtaugh, the mismatched detective partners who were also the lead characters in the films. Other characters in the series were inspired by those in the movies, such as Leo Getz, a good friend of ...

Legends of Tomorrow (2016–2022) is an American superhero TV series about time travel, created by Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, Andrew Kreisberg, and Phil Klemmer. In the first season, former Time Master Rip Hunter breaks away when the immortal tyrant Vandal Savage takes over Earth and murders his family in their future. The organization he once vowed to protect turns against him. With a desire to seek justice for his loved ones and save humanity, Rip assembles a ...

Westworld (2016–2022) is an American dystopian science fiction Western TV show created by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy that premiered on HBO on October 2, 2016. It is based on the 1973 film by Michael Crichton with the same title. In the year 2050, Delos Inc. manages a number of theme parks, including Westworld, which simulates the American Old West. The park is populated by biomechanical robots known as ‘Hosts’ who are virtually indistinguishable from humans. These Hosts are designed to fulfill every wish of the ...

Supergirl (2015–2021) is an American superhero drama television series based on the DC Comics character of the same name. Developed by Ali Adler, Greg Berlanti, and Andrew Kreisberg, it originally aired on CBS before moving to the CW from 2015 to 2021. In the first season, Kara, also known as Supergirl, reluctantly reveals her powers as she becomes National City’s protector. However, in doing so, she uncovers a shocking truth – that many criminals her mother had imprisoned are hiding on Earth, including ...

The Flash (2014–2023) is an American superhero television series created by Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg, and Geoff Johns for The CW. It centers around the DC Comics character Barry Allen, who possesses incredible speed and uses it to combat crime. The show takes place in the same fictional universe as Arrow, known as the Arrowverse. After premiering on October 7, 2014, on The CW, it ran for nine seasons until May 24, 2023. Grant Gustin stars as Barry ...

Gotham (2014–2019) is an American superhero crime drama television series based on characters from the Batman comics published by DC Comics. Developed by Bruno Heller and produced by Warner Bros. Television, it originally aired on Fox from September 22, 2014 to April 25, 2019, for five seasons totaling 100 episodes. In the first season, GCPD Detective James Gordon teams up with his corrupt partner Harvey Bullock to solve various crimes in Gotham City, including the murder of Bruce Wayne’s parents. The city is also plagued by a gang war between crime families led by Carmine Falcone, Sal Maroni, and Fish ...

Arrow (2012–2020) is a popular American superhero TV show, developed by Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, and Andrew Kreisberg, based on the DC Comics character Green Arrow. This costumed crime-fighter was originally created by Mort Weisinger and George Papp. The series is the first of its kind in the Arrowverse, and shares continuity with other related television shows. It offers audiences a fresh perspective on the ...

From September 9, 2010, to December 27, 2013, Nikita (2010–2013) aired on The CW as an action thriller drama. The series is an adaptation of Luc Besson’s French film La Femme Nikita, the second such adaptation following the 1997 TV series La Femme Nikita. The show centers on Nikita Mears, a woman who fled from Division, a covert U.S. government-funded organization. After being in hiding for three years, she returns with the goal of taking down the corrupt agency. Oversight, the governing body behind Division’s operations, authorized black ops including espionage, sabotage, and targeted killings. The organization was led ...

Southland (2009–2013), a crime drama TV series, was created by writer Ann Biderman and produced by Warner Bros. Television. It initially aired on NBC in 2009 for one season before being picked up by TNT for four more seasons from 2010 to 2013. The first season on NBC ran for seven episodes, airing from April 9 to May 21. Shortly after the finale, it was announced that Southland would return for a second season with an initial order of 13 episodes starting September 25. However, its premiere was pushed back to October 23 due to the need for more promotion. Unfortunately, two weeks before the scheduled premiere, ...

The Vampire Diaries (2009–2017) is a supernatural teen drama TV series adapted from L. J. Smith’s book series of the same name by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec. Set in Mystic Falls, Virginia, the show premiered on The CW in 2009 and ended in 2017 after eight seasons and 171 episodes. It centers on Elena Gilbert, a teenage girl who loses her parents in a car accident and falls for Stefan Salvatore, a 161-year-old vampire who she believes to be human. Things get complicated when Damon Salvatore, Stefan’s ...

The popular American drama television series, The Mentalist (2008–2015), aired on CBS from September 2008 to February 2015, with a total of 151 episodes over seven seasons. It was created and executive produced by Bruno Heller and centers around the character Patrick Jane, an independent consultant for the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in Sacramento. Despite not being a law enforcement official, Jane utilizes his skills as a former fraudulent psychic medium to assist the CBI team in solving murders. His true motive for working with law enforcement is to seek revenge against Red John, the serial killer ...