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Crunchyroll’s New Fantasy Anime Series Is Already One of Its Best
News of an anime adaptation of the popular manga Witch Hat Atelier made headlines in 2022. Initially scheduled for a 2025 premiere, the show was delayed to ensure “an even higher quality,” making fans more excited but also more anxious. Witch Hat Atelier has been one of the most highly anticipated Crunchyroll titles for a while, considering its production process and the name recognition of its source material.
However, the series not only meets the sky-high expectations set for it but also exceeds them in a few key ways. Fantasy anime is almost always a surefire bet, but there’s something special about Witch Hat Atelier, a sense of warmth and melancholy that makes it the perfect watch for any and every lover of the genre and the medium.
What Is ‘Witch Hat Atelier’ About?
Witch Hat Atelier tells the story of Coco (Rena Motomura), a young girl who lives with her dressmaker mother in a secluded home. Enthusiastic and hopeful, Coco is fascinated with magic and dreams of one day becoming a witch, but knows it’s impossible since only those with innate magic can perform it. She also has a mysterious book full of drawings and a wand given to her by a witch when she was a child.
Coco’s fate changes when she meets Master Qifrey (Natsuki Hanae), a witch who visits her home, leading to Coco discovering how he uses magic: by drawing signs using special ink. Realizing her book’s drawings are actually spells, and the wand is actually a pen, Coco begins replicating the drawings, accidentally petrifying her mother. Intrigued by the book’s contents, Qifrey agrees to take Coco as a student.
The show also stars the voice talents of Hibiku Yamamura, Kurumi Haruki, and Hika Tsukishiru as Agott, Tetia, and Richeh, three fellow students at Qifrey’s atelier. Witch Hat Atelier is based on the manga by Kamome Shirahama, with Ayumu Watanabe acting as director, Hiroshi Seko in charge of the script, Kairi Unabara as character designer, and Satoshi Nakano as chief animator.
‘Witch Hat Atelier’ Features Some of the Best Visuals in Anime
The Witch Hat Atelier manga earned considerable acclaim for its beautiful art style, and the anime adaptation lives up to its high standard. Indeed, this anime features some of the most striking and detailed visuals on television, joining the likes of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End among the shows that are currently elevating the medium to new, impressive heights. Many of Witch Hat Atelier‘s panoramic sequences are genuinely breathtaking, creating an immersive world that feels alive and full of magic.
From the jump, Witch Hat Atelier establishes itself as a visual marvel with a truly jaw-dropping sequence where Coco stands on the rooftop and the camera follows a pegasus carriage as it circles her humble home; everything, from the mountains to the tree tops and even the clouds to the winged horses, feels vibrant and almost tactile. A few scenes, like memories and some of the exposition, are presented in the style of a pop-up book, and the result is striking, both gorgeous and somewhat haunting. There’s a level of attention and care to the show that makes it all the more impressive, with shots that fans should be allowed to experience on the big screen.
The character animation flows naturally, whether it’s the lively, restless personality of Coco or the quiet, stoic approach of Agott. What truly amazes is the level of care in the characters’ movements — a sequence as simple as Coco tracing measurements in a piece of cloth becomes an outright ASMR session. There’s not a hint of stiffness here; every movement just glides across the screen, like butter sliding down a piece of warm toast. It all combines to create a true sense of coziness, the type of warmth that many crave in their anime but very few shows successfully offer.
Perhaps most impressively is how effectively Witch Hat Atelier builds its world from the ground up. Early in the premiere, Coco establishes her philosophy: magic is everywhere if we know where to look for it, and the show takes it as gospel. It effectively shows us everything from Coco’s perspective, and we discover the marvels of magic alongside her. Every scene drips with a sense of wonder, the innocence of a child just discovering the world and all its possibilities. In that way, Witch Hat Atelier echoes the spirit of Studio Ghibli movies, which convey a sense of awe and charm in every frame. Like the studio’s biggest masterpieces, Witch Hat Atelier reminds us that there is magic in being alive, even if we can’t use special ink to conjure spells.
‘Witch Hat Atelier’ Has the Perfect Protagonist
A story is only as good as its protagonist, and fortunately, Witch Hat Atelier features a perfect one. Coco is the ideal lead: she’s fallible, and her curiosity leads her to make serious mistakes, most notably petrifying her mother. As Qifrey’s student, she’s eager to please and learn but prone to overreactions, leading to the type of overblown visuals one would expect from an anime. Yet, Coco remains endearing, a classic hero on a journey of self-discovery. Crucially, she’s relatable, frustrating but never annoying, and it’s a breeze to be on this magic journey with her.
It’s wonderful that Coco is such a likable protagonist, because Witch Hat Atelier uses her to introduce many of its detailed worldbuilding blocks, and it can get somewhat tedious. Such an intricate world was always going to need considerable exposition to establish its boundaries, but the show should’ve taken a more subtle approach, especially when explaining how the magic system works. Instead, it opts for a dynamic where Qifrey has Coco repeat all the rules under the guise of teaching. It’s an effective but rather blunt ploy, and while it’s harmless for a few episodes, hopefully, we don’t have much more of that in the future. After all, many fantasy stories have been crushed under the weight of their own worldbuilding, and it’d be a shame to see that happen to Witch Hat Atelier.
Overall, Witch Hat Atelier is a perfect fantasy anime that hits the ground running. The visuals are among the best in current television, creating a sensory experience that will easily transport you into its world of charm, magic, and unforeseen dangers. For all its more obvious qualities, the real strength of Witch Hat Atelier lies in its message about self-discovery and perseverance, and the feelings it’s bound to evoke in its audience. There’s a warmth to it that recalls the comfort shows that are in short supply in this era of prestige TV. It’s the perfect mix of nostalgia and solace, pure hopecore in service of a riveting fantasy tale. Indeed, Witch Hat Atelier is a triumph of feeling, and it’s exactly that quality that makes it a must-watch anime for every fan.
Witch Hat Atelier premieres with its first two episodes April 6 on Crunchyroll.
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Although we are used to her starring in hilarious comedies or touching romance efforts, Rachel McAdams stunned theatrical audiences earlier this year with a gruesome, pulsating lead performance in The Evil Dead director Sam Raimi‘s recent return to horror after 17 years: Send Help. A showcase of her range, the film was an undeniable success, earning almost $100 million at the global box office, helped largely by the impressive discourse surrounding this performance.
From her lovable turn in Richard Curtis‘ heartwarming About Time to starring alongside Ryan Gosling in the tear-jerking The Notebook, McAdams has blessed audiences with top performances for over two decades. However, no performance by this Academy Award-nominated actress has proved more enduring than Regina George in the iconic chick flick Mean Girls. Written by Tina Fey and directed by Mark Waters, this sidesplitting, effortlessly quotable 2004 film has defined a genre of filmmaking for 22 years, with McAdams’ George rewriting the way high school Queen bee is villainized in movies.
But McAdams isn’t the only beloved actress at the top of their game in Mean Girls, with Lindsay Lohan’s lead performance supported by memorable turns from Amanda Seyfried and Lacey Chabert. For the many similar movies that came after, most tried to recreate the Mean Girls magic, including a direct-to-video sequel and a 2024 reimagining. However, none could quite touch the near-perfection of the original, which is why, after two decades, it’s still proving popular. At the time of writing, Mean Girls is one of the ten most-streamed movies on Paramount+ in the U.S., a list topped by the 2026 horror gem Primate. In Australia, the film is currently the most-watched of any on Paramount+.
‘Mean Girls’ Was a Box Office Success
Not just a hit with critics, labeled “terrific” by one and “near the top of the class” by another, Mean Girls was also a box office success. Against a small budget of just $18 million, the movie earned a global haul of $130 million, split between $86 million in domestic revenue and $44 million from overseas markets. The 2024 reimagining, despite benefiting from inflation, couldn’t match the haul of the original, falling short with just $104 million against a doubled production budget of $36 million.
The chick flick classic Mean Girls is currently available to stream on Paramount+. Stay tuned to Collider for the latest streaming stories.
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April 30, 2004
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96 minutes
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Mark Waters
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Jill Messick
Klay Thompson may want to duck for cover. Hours after Megan Thee Stallion revealed she ended her relationship with the NBA star due to his alleged infidelity, one of her fans announced their plans to have the athlete hexed by an Etsy witch.
Megan Thee Stallion and Thompson became an official couple in the summer of 2025, publicly boasting about the love they had for each other. Things came crashing down in April 2026, however, when the “Savage” rapper accused the Dallas Mavericks player of cheating on her.
On April 25, 2026, Megan Thee Stallion alerted her nearly 33 million Instagram followers that she and Thompson were no longer in a relationship. In her post, three-time Grammy winner hurled serious accusations Thompson’s way, citing them as the reason for the split.
“Cheating, had me around your whole family playing house… got ‘cold feet,’” she wrote online. “Holding you down through all your HORRIBLE mood swings and treatment towards me during your basketball season, now you don’t know if you can be ‘monogamous????’”
Megan, who previously opened up about how “comfortable” Thompson has made her feel in February 2026, didn’t stop there. Continuing, she told her fans that she’d need more time than normal to process the heartbreak.
“B-tch, I need a REAL break after this one .. bye yall,” she concluded.
Megan Thee Stallion Has Loyal Fans … Some Of Whom Appear To Be Plotting On Thompson’s Downfall
Social media users wasted no time laying into Thompson on X and Instagram after Megan went public with the news.
Some of her fans have actually taken the split so serious that they’ve allegedly sought the help of online witches to harm the Washington State alum.
One user wrote on X: “On the phone with an Etsy witch @KlayThompson. Keep god in ya life f–k n—a.”
The post has garnered 440,000 views, 42,000 likes, and over 100 comments—many of which appear in support of the original poster’s plan.
“That ACL will be torn by tomorrow,” someone replied, while another said they had a contact “cooking up the voodoo RIGHT [NOW].”
“No, I really need y’all to do this for real because enough is enough,” another wrote. “She doesn’t hurt anybody! Also, she needs a good spiritualist in her life because clearly her people on the other side have shown that they WILL fight for their baby.”
Megan Thee Stallion Says She Will Spend Time Focused On Herself Following Her Messy Breakup With Thompson
After laying out her and Thompson’s dirty laundry, Megan shared an official statement about the demise of her nearly year-long relationship with the 6’5″ guard.
“Trust, fidelity and respect are non-negotiable for me in a relationship, and when those values are compromised, there’s no real path forward,” she said.
Continuing, Megan said she would spend the coming days focusing on “myself and move ahead with peace and clarity.”
Their split comes months after the Broadway star said Thompson was the “nicest” man she’d ever dated.
“This is my first relationship where I’ve ever been with somebody who’s genuinely a nice person, and he makes me genuinely happy,” she said, per The Blast.
Megan Was In Her ‘Lover Girl’ Era In October 2025
In October 2025, Megan The Stallion got candid about her relationship with the Olympic Gold Medalist on the rap track “Lover Girl.”
The single, which samples the 1996 song “Kissin’ You” by the group Total, Megan boasts about all of the ways Thompson fulfills her in their relationship.
“My man, my man, my man, my baby, my baby / D-ckin’ me down, spoilin’ me, drivin’ me crazy,” she raps over the beat.
She went even further, praising Thompson for making her feel like a special lady.
“My n—a say, ‘My lady,’ he never say, ‘My b-tch’ / Some n—as make excuses, he make that sh-t exist / Most n—as want attention, my n—a give me his / He know he a star, but he my biggest fan,” the lyrics continue.
Megan Said Thompson Made Her ‘Comfortable’ In February 2026
In a February 2026 interview with PEOPLE, Megan said she was “overly comfortable” with Thompson. “I’m comfy, babe!” she teased.
Before that, the 31-year-old revealed that her love story with Thompson was an unexpected but welcome surprise.
“I think that because finally I started being in a better mind space about myself and my life, and I had already been doing a lot of work to heal me,” she said. “I had been going to therapy, I had a bunch of activities that I started doing for myself; maybe God just opened up that space for me to have somebody that loved me right.”
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Delayed headliner Lainey Wilson eventually took to the stage hours later to thank fans for “sticking out the wind.”
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Before he was Reacher, but after he was Thad, Alan Ritchson played Barbie. Not that Barbie, Arthur Bailey, the hero of SyFy’s wild series, Blood Drive. A throwback to the grindhouse cinema of the 70s, Blood Drive is the most twisted series to air on the cable channel. If you think a show about a cross-country death race in a future wrecked by environmental catastrophe and controlled by a mega corporation sounds like Death Race 2000 or Twisted Metal, well, you’re right. There’s one small difference. The cars in Blood Drive run on human blood.
Gas Is People
Set years after the United States was cracked in half by earthquakes along the Mississippi river, Blood Drive’s evil corporation, Heart Enterprises, has monopolized the rare resources exposed by the massive fault. Water’s scarce, and gas is hard to come by, so of course the solution is cars that run on blood, which have helpful grinders built into the engines for sticking human bodies. Not all of them have that of course, but when you see the inside of the psychotic Grace’s (Christina Ochoa) car, you won’t soon forget it.
Grace and Arthur, a cop trying to do the right thing, are reluctantly partnered for the cross-country race. Together, they hit one nightmare after another on the open highway, from cannibals to Amazons, with every new city and rest stop hiding a deadly secret. Every now and then, they stumble across a small town in need of a few good men. Except this is Blood Drive. There are no heroes here.
It’s no surprise which character ended up becoming the fan favorite: Julian Sink, the Blood Drive Master of Ceremonies. Played over the top by Stargate’s Colin Cunningham (also John Pope in TNT’s Falling Skies), no one can out dandy Sink. He’s eccentric, he might be insane, and you can’t help but be charmed by the man with personality to spare.
Blood Drive Was Pure Grindhouse Fun
Alan Ritchson’s involvement in Blood Drive seems weird to everyone who only knows him from Reacher. Ritchson’s sense of humor lands right in the Grindhouse aesthetic, which is why he can deliver lines like “why are hot girls so mean,” when the Amazon Queen has him tied down. It’s an insane series that is well-served by the case-of-the-week setup. In addition to the Amazons and cannibals, there are nymphomaniacs, zombies, an asylum, a fight club, and an Asian martial arts-inspired episode. Again, this is an insane series filled with blood, guts, and sex. Thanks to the two leads, there’s something here to appeal to anyone.
Blood Drive only lasted one season and it sort of wraps up the story. SyFy cited poor ratings, but then again, they didn’t do a whole lot of marketing for the show that sounds ridiculous at first, and remains ridiculous, but it hides a wicked sense of black humor. Blood Drive is hard to find streaming, with episodes only available for purchase from YouTube and Fandango at Home, and the Blu-Ray has been out of print for nearly a decade.
If you can find it, Blood Drive is the perfect watch for anyone who enjoys the old-school grindhouse aesthetic, or wants something that dares to be different. The best part of the series though, the fake commercials for Grindhouse movies, the same gag used by Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez’s Grindhouse double-feature, are left off the home video releases. Still, if you want to see Alan Ritchson murder people, or Colin Cunningham have the time of his life, it’s worth hunting down a copy of SyFy’s bloodiest series ever.
Five years have passed since their time in East Highland, but things aren’t getting any better in Season 3 of Euphoria. The last time audiences saw television’s most controversial teenagers, very little ended on a hopeful note — from the infamous high school play to a drug bust gone wrong.
Sam Levinson‘s pop culture phenomenon raises the stakes once again as these now-adult characters step into a new chapter of their lives. However, as the saying goes, “Another year older, none the wiser.” Still, they might be lost causes, but they’re not all hopeless. Some might surprise audiences for the better. Without further ado, here are the best characters in Euphoria, ranked.
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Nate Jacobs
Played by Jacob Elordi
It’s valid to call Nate Jacobs (Jacob Elordi) a monster. He’s displayed some of the worst behavior toward his then-girlfriend Maddy Perez (Alexa Demie). He also blackmailed Jules Vaughn (Hunter Schafer) after discovering her illicit online relationship with his father, and beat up Maddy’s one-time hookup to the point of near death.
However, in the aftermath of his father’s drunken confession, Nate appears to have softened. In Season 3 — his questionable relationship with Cassie Howard (Sydney Sweeney) aside — he seems to have no agenda beyond rebuilding his father’s real estate empire. When Cassie indulges in OnlyFans ventures, although he resents them, he no longer exhibits that same volatile behavior.
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Cassie Howard
Played by Sydney Sweeney
It’s one thing to date your best friend’s ex-boyfriend, but knowing he abused your best friend is another level of low. That’s Cassie (Sweeney) in Euphoria. Although Cassie’s choices are frowned upon, they come from a troubled relationship with her identity and body — she’s been sexualized from a young age after hitting puberty early.
The low self-esteem she developed when she was young manifests as an obsession with being wanted. Although she knows Nate is a troubled man, she still wants him to want her, especially because of his notoriously unattainable status. Although Cassie and Maddy end up in a catfight, Cassie seems to have put things behind them in Season 3.
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Ashtray
Played by Javon “Wanna” Walton
Nothing is more dangerous than a literal child caught up in a drug ring. Coming from a tragic family background, 10-year-old dealer Ashtray (Javon Walton) is the unofficial “brother” of Fezco (Angus Cloud), who took him in after his mother abandoned him as a baby. With no real childhood, his only education is the violence that surrounds him.
Because of his young age, he acts more based on his feelings than on his rationale. He has no qualms about killing people who wrong him or Fez — something even Fez wouldn’t do, let alone on impulse. He’s a ticking time bomb, ready to explode at the slightest trigger.
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Kat Hernandez
Played by Barbie Ferreira
Kat Hernandez (Barbie Ferreira) may have her own issues, but she’s not one to drag others down with her. Once invisible at school, she reinvents herself into a hyper-confident, provocatively sexualized persona after discovering the power of online sex work — though that newfound confidence is ultimately just a performance, and not a true reflection of herself.
Kat remains insecure, locked in a constant battle with her self-esteem. While she craves male attention, it’s not as severe as Cassie’s fixation. Still, her fear of rejection often gets the better of her. Even with people who genuinely care about her, the internalized belief that she’s unlovable causes her to self-sabotage.
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Lexi Howard
Played by Maude Apatow
Lexi Howard (Maude Apatow) is Euphoria‘s wallflower. It’s not that she’s invisible, but she would rather stay in the background and observe everyone around her. Unlike Rue, Cassie, or Maddy, Lexi is the only one who actively tries to stay away from trouble. However, just because she’s “the good girl” of the group doesn’t mean she judges her friends.
Despite choosing to stay on the sidelines, there are times when Lexi stands up for others when needed. As Cassie’s younger sister, she’s the one who accompanies her to the clinic during one of the show’s biggest twists. She’s just as reliable as she is passive, knowing when to extend her kindness.
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Maddy Perez
Played by Alexa Demie
If there’s one thing about Maddy Perez, it’s that someone needs to put a filter on her. She’s not one to keep quiet. More often than not, she doesn’t think twice before voicing her opinions, no matter how much they sting her friends. However, credit where it’s due — at least she stabs in the front rather than in the back.
Maddy’s infatuation with the lifestyle of the rich makes her come across as shallow. However, she’s willing to work for that lifestyle. In Season 3, with no university degree or work experience to her name, she lands a job as an executive assistant through her own initiative. Maddy refuses to succumb to her circumstances, taking control of her fate whenever possible.
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Rue Bennett
Played by Zendaya
Rue Bennett (Zendaya) is a walking contradiction. As the show’s narrator, Rue is very aware of her struggle with addiction. She knows exactly what she’s supposed to do, and yet she chooses denial instead. It’s an age-old problem among struggling addicts, but there is a line between being a victim and playing the victim.
As complicated and frustrating as Rue can be, she’s not malicious. Much of her judgment is clouded by her relapses, which are enabled by some of the people around her. Had she been in more fortunate circumstances and surrounded by more supportive people, Rue would have had the willpower to become a better — though still imperfect — version of herself.
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Jules Vaughn
Played by Hunter Schafer
To Rue, Jules is a literal angel. She represents everything good, which makes Rue want to take her sobriety seriously. As much as Jules cares for Rue, that’s not exactly what she wants from her. Having grown up around an addict, it’s understandable that Jules doesn’t want history to repeat itself.
It’s not like Jules is actively trying to save Rue, but she does expect more from her — at least more than what her own mother was able to provide. Unfortunately, this only puts more pressure on Rue. When Rue is unable to fulfill Jules’ needs, she leaves a heartbroken Rue behind instead.
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Ali Muhammad
Played by Colman Domingo
Becoming a sponsor of a recovering addict is no easy task. Throughout Euphoria, Ali Muhammad (Colman Domingo) has been a mentor figure to the struggling Rue. Although he appears to have a strong sense of self-awareness, Ali has had his fair share of personal demons. A former addict himself, he is proof that recovery is possible.
However, Ali doesn’t sugarcoat the journey, and that applies to the wisdom he shares with Rue. He is aware of how relapse can trap and manipulate someone into thinking there’s no way out. Every time she falls back into her rage and constant lying, Ali calls her out immediately — without being condescending to her.
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Fezco
Played by Angus Cloud
Drug dealers like Fez are often villainized for indirectly being enablers. However, Fez is not a high-profile criminal making thousands from a drug ring. Unlike Laurie (Martha Kelly), who’s calling most of the shots, Fez is just a street-level dealer trying to survive with what he’s been taught since childhood (his grandmother is involved in the business).
Although selling as much as you can is part of the trade, Fez refuses to prey on the vulnerable to make some money. That includes refusing to sell to a relapsing Rue. He tries to find moral ground despite being born into a life shaped by exploitation, and his good-natured heart shows through his relationships with Ashtray and Lexi.
Euphoria
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2019 – 2026-00-00
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HBO
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Sam Levinson
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Jennifer Morrison, Augustine Frizzell
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The Trump press secretary made the eerily prescient comment during an interview with Fox News just before heading into the event Saturday night.
Matlock isn’t just getting a schedule change — but a time jump as well.
“Season 3 will not pick up directly [after the season 2 finale],” creator Jennie Snyder Urman told Deadline. “It’ll be six months to a year, I would say.”
Urman also confirmed this in an interview with TVLine, teasing how Matty (Kathy Bates) and Olympia (Skye P. Marshall) will be working in a new firm.
“It’ll be a little time jump: six to nine months, something like that,” she continued. “Not like five years later and everything has changed. But we’re not a direct pickup, like we were this year.”
The fall 2026 lineup is going to look a little different for CBS after some shows went through surprising changes. CBS announced its schedule on Wednesday, April 15, with viewers noticing some substantial changes. Ghosts, Matlock and NCIS: Sydney received a shakeup by having their premieres moved to 2027 for midseason. They will join the […]
Before the season 2 finale, it was confirmed that Matlock is returning for a third season — but will go through a schedule change after a “complete reset” for the show.
“I asked for it with the network. We had a talk,” Urman told TV Insider. “I just feel like we had so much stuff to think about because we really landed the plane on this, and we really thought that was important because we didn’t want to keep dragging out the same story, and the characters have to get to someplace real emotionally.”
Urman confirmed that season 2 would wrap up the Wellbrexa story line, which meant a complete “reset” for the series.
“When we took this two-hour finale and really paid a lot of things off, what came with that was I’m going to need time after that to really build the architecture so that we have it for the next seasons,” she teased. “I’m excited about it, but I am also grateful because we needed a little bit of time.”
Urman addressed possible disappointment from viewers, adding, “Sad for audiences, but actually really good for me and the writers because I want us to plot this new mystery and make sure it’s airtight.”
She continued: “We had a lot of pieces going in, so we really had to create this new piece of it. I feel lucky that the network’s giving us time to get it right because I don’t want the quality to drop.”
CBS previously announced its schedule on April 15 with viewers noticing some substantial changes. Ghosts, Matlock and NCIS: Sydney received a shakeup by having their premieres moved to 2027 for midseason. They will join the new show Einstein, which is finally premiering in 2027 as well.
Matlock’s time slot will be given to Elsbeth to allow Cupertino to premiere on the same night. NCIS: Sydney, meanwhile, is moving to midseason as NCIS: Origins — which received a shorter episode order — takes over to pair off with NCIS: New York.
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“The first thing that went through my mind was whether he was going to shoot me,” the longtime CNN anchor said.
Jason Ritter is still aiming for a role on Tracker — even if it means getting to be a “damsel in distress” who is saved by Justin Hartley.
“Justin and I are very friendly. I really love him. He’s such a nice guy,” Ritter, 46, exclusively told Us Weekly while suggesting a possible Tracker crossover with Matlock. “Julian is going to be looking for new positions so maybe he can train me in his tracking ways and I can help him find some people.”
Matlock, which premiered in September 2024, follows a wealthy retired lawyer named Madeline Kingston (Kathy Bates), who pretends to be a poor widower named Matty Matlock to get a job at Jacobson Moore law firm.
Then there’s Tracker, which follows Hartley’s Colter Shaw as he solves missing cases for a reward.
“If Tracker ever wants a partner [for Justin’s character, Colter], maybe Julian leaves the firm and he starts a new life,” Ritter previously joked with Us Weekly in August 2025. “Just two rugged guys.”
At the time, Ritter’s costar Skye P. Marshall weighed in on his idea.
“Jason comes to set now, and he squints his eyes and he tries to play a rugged guy. And we’re like, ‘Can you please stop?’” she quipped in September 2025. “And he’ll put his foot up on the chair and squint his eyes like James Dean. It makes my stomach crawl. I was like, ‘You’re not a rugged guy, OK?’”
Justin Hartley‘s CBS series Tracker has won over its audience because of the intriguing cases — and the impressive guest stars. Tracker, which premiered in February 2024, is centered around a survivalist named Colter (Hartley) who travels the country helping people and law enforcement tackle a variety of mysteries. As the series unfolds, viewers learn […]
Marshall would still love to see Ritter share the screen with Hartley, 59. “But I feel like he’d be the guy that gets kidnapped,” she joked. “Please don’t give Jason Ritter a gun.”
Ritter couldn’t help but agree with Marshall’s assessment, telling Us earlier this month, “She’s probably right. Who knows? It’s TV, so anything can happen. A guy like me can be a hero on TV but in real life, if I was on Tracker, I’d be like, ‘All right, I got these guys … Oh, one of them snuck up behind me and that’s the end for me. Save me, please. I’ve made this mission 20 times harder by being captured.’”
After the actor noted that he is “very good at being someone who needs to be saved,” Us suggested that Ritter play Hartley’s “next damsel in distress.”
“There you go,” Ritter replied. “Anytime, Justin.”
Tracker airs on CBS Sundays at 9 p.m. ET before streaming the next day on Paramount+.
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