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George Wendt is being honored in a variety of tributes and statements following his death this Tuesday. Though Wendt appeared in many movies and TV shows throughout his career, including Gung Ho, Spice World, and Sabrina the Teenage Witch, he was by far most famous for playing everyman barfly Norm Peterson in the cast of Cheers, the hit NBC sitcom. Wendt died on May 20, 2025, at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 76.

There has been an outpouring of tribute statements to George Wendt, particularly from his Cheers co-stars. Social media has also been flooded with posts honoring the late actor, particularly from those who had worked with Wendt in the past, and even the bar that inspired Cheers itself. See select tribute posts below:

Watching him walk through that door and head to his barstool, America couldn’t wait to say hi to Norm every Thursday night. George...

Hollywood and many of George Wendt’s former co-stars are paying tribute to the actor after news of his death was announced Tuesday.

Wendt died peacefully in his sleep at home, his family confirmed Tuesday morning. He was 76.

“George was a doting family man, a well-loved friend and confidant to all of those lucky enough to have known him,” a rep for Wendt said in a statement. “He will be missed forever. The family has requested privacy during this time.”

Wendt had an incredible career as an actor, beloved for his starring role as Norm Peterson in all 11 seasons of the NBC sitcom Cheers. During his time playing Norm, he earned Emmy nominations for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series for six consecutive years, with the character notably also making cameos on St. Elsewhere, Wings, The Simpsons, Family Guy, Frasier and The Tortellis.

Wendt’s credits on the silver...

Doing business with a man who made billions on child labor and may have murdered a past associate. Jokes about children being sexually abused in the foster system. Extreme and public intimate partner violence played for laughs because both partners are men. Though you might think plotlines like these went extinct circa Entourage and Sons of Anarchy, Bookie is doing its best to revive the antihero era. Sometimes it feels like a charmingly retro throwback; mostly it’s so sweaty and off-putting that it reminds you why they don’t make TV like this anymore.

Bookie, which premiered on Max late last November, was co-created by superstar EP Chuck Lorre and his frequent collaborator Nick Bakay, and wildly successful stand-up comic Sebastian Maniscalco stars as Danny, the titular bookie. Though some lip service is paid to the fact of legalized sports betting and how it could affect Danny’s business,...

The season of the very first sign of the zodiac is here, and that’s exactly why being a leader comes so easy for Aries folks.

And that’s no joke, Aries really don’t know what else to be but a boss, CEO or innovator, because they’d rather play by their own rules. They march to the beat of their own drum and rarely ever need anyone to play backup instrumentals. Their charm, playful personality and great sense of humor make up for their impulsiveness and sometimes hot-temper, and there’s absolutely no other sign who will keep it all the way real with you like an Aries does, even if it’s something you don’t want to hear. They tell it like it is, as dishonesty goes against their entire m.o.

As ambitious as they are — known for being some of the greatest to ever...

Wyatt Russell expresses his desire for a Lodge 49 season 3, stating that it doesn't feel like the show is over for him. Russell believes that Lodge 49 is the most special thing he's ever done and that there is something magical about his character, Dud. Despite the show's cancelation after two seasons, Russell would drop everything and continue working on Lodge 49 if given the opportunity, as it holds a special place in his heart.

Wyatt Russell expresses his thoughts on a possible Lodge 49 season 3 years after AMC's cancelation. Created by Jim Gavin and starring actors like Brent Jennings, Sonya Cassidy, David Pasquesi, Eric Allan Kramer, and Russell, the series centers on Russell's Dud, who joins a fraternity following his father's death and the failure of their family business. The show, which garnered a sizable following and critical acclaim, ran from August 2018 to October 2019 before AMC decided to...

Good Luck Charlie‘s titular rugrat revealed herself to be all grown up — because that is how aging works, after all — in a delightful surprise reunion with her TV dad.

Airing for four seasons from April 2010 to February 2014 (and a favorite of the Mitovich twins), Disney Channel’s Good Luck Charlie in large part revolved around Teddy (played by Bridgit Mendler), the second-oldest child in the Duncan clan. Worried that she will be at college and not around much when her toddler sister grows up, Teddy recorded video diaries for Charlie, ending each imparting of wisdom with [see title of TV series].

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Marvel characters were depicted in live-action media long before the MCU, contributing to the genre's early days and setting the foundation for today's superhero movies. Some early live-action debuts may not measure up to the MCU, but they played a significant role in turning Marvel's iconic comic book heroes into household names. Some of these early live-action debuts may be outdated by today's standards, but they still deserve recognition for their pioneering efforts.

The MCU may have revolutionized the Superhero genre in TV and cinema, but plenty of Marvel characters were depicted in live-action media way earlier than you might think. In fact, some of Earth's Mightiest Heroes were present on-screen even around the same time as the first-ever comic books. It may have taken 80 years to perfect the formula, but superhero movies and TV shows were a large part of mid-20th-century entertainment - even if noticeably less prolific.

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Alarmed is the latest original film from the streaming service Tubi. Regular readers may have noticed it’s been a while since I’ve reviewed one of those, and there’s a simple reason for that. Apart from Terror Train, which went to a different service here, they haven’t done anything that caught my attention lately. This sounded like it could be a decent home invasion thriller so I gave it a look.

Janet and Sean are having marital issues. The fact their son Billy got busted for hacking some government networks and is back living with them 24/7 while he serves a sentence under house arrest isn’t helping matters.

They decide they need some time to themselves and plan a weekend getaway.

The “Roseanne” years may be gone but, judging by Wednesday night’s episode of “The Conners,” they are not forgotten, as guest star William H. Macy shows up in Lanford as Smitty Cusamano, Rosie’s ex-boyfriend — and Jackie’s former high school crush.

In the exclusive clip above, Dan is pleasantly surprised when Smitty – who left town decades earlier and “made a killing” in the pool supply business — shows up at his door, having arrived to attend a mutual friend’s funeral. “Why hang out with us regular folks after you made it big?” Dan jokes.

“’Cause showing the regular folk how you made it big is the whole point of making it big,” he answers. “Money doesn’t bring you happiness, Dan. But it makes other people feel bad about themselves, and that makes you happy.”

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Warning: Spoilers ahead for The Conners season 5, episode 11.

While The Conners season 5 promised a cameo from a returning Roseanne cast member, few viewers could have guessed who the creators of the sitcom spinoff would end up bringing back. Like most long-running sitcoms, Roseanne had a whole host of guest stars over the years. These ranged from future superstars like George Clooney (who played Jackie’s flirtatious boss Booker) to television veterans like Martin Mull (who played the Lunchbox manager Leon). As such, when the producers of The Conners announced that a Roseanne character would return in season 5 of the spinoff, viewers struggled to guess who the mystery cast member would be.

In a surprising twist, the returning star is a character who only appeared in one episode of Roseanne and played a relatively minor role. Although The Conners kept two major Roseanne character deaths offscreen, season 5 of the series saw fit to bring back Bobo,...

The Conners brings back a forgotten Roseanne season 1 character who only encountered Dan and Roseanne once during a special occasion at the Lobo Lounge. ABC is seemingly pulling all the stops to evoke nostalgia on The Conners season 5. Aside from Jackie having to deal with the tragic circumstances of Beverly's deteriorating health, the series is also bringing back the Lobo Lounge, which was an important setting in the original series. Now, The Conners is further dealing with the history of the local hangout place as it revisits a specific moment from Roseanne season 1 that happened there.

With the iconic Roseanne location returning on The Conners, TV Line reports that ABC is bringing back a particular bully from the flagship sitcom — Eric Allan Kramer's Bobo. For context, Bobo only appeared in the Roseanne season 1 episode "Dan's Birthday Bash." While Dan and Roseanne celebrated his birthday, he encountered the bully Bobo,...

In a Gold Derby exclusive, we have learned the category placements of the key Emmy Awards contenders for AMC, BBC America, IFC and Sundance. For this season, the network group has returning hits “Better Call Saul” (Bob Odenkirk), “Brockmire” (Hank Azaria), “Doctor Who” (Jodie Whittaker), “Killing Eve” and “Luther” (Idris Elba), plus limited series “Dispatches from Elsewhere” (Jason Segel) as part of their 2020 campaign.

Below, their list of lead, supporting and guest submissions for their comedy, drama and limited series. More names might be added by the networks on the final Emmy ballot. Also note that performers not included on this list may well be submitted by their personal reps.

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Drama Actor – Bob Odenkirk

Drama Supporting Actor – Jonathan Banks, Tony Dalton, Giancarlo Esposito, Patrick Fabian, Michael Mando

Drama Supporting Actress – Rhea Seehorn

Drama Guest Actor – Dean Norris

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“Lodge 49” is closed for good. The drama, which was canceled by AMC in October after two seasons, did not find a new home.

Creator Jim Gavin tweeted the news in a lengthy thread on Tuesday: “Dear Lynx, it breaks my heart to announce that Lodge 49 won’t be going forward. We tried very hard to find a new home, but there were no takers. Ratings, metrics, algorithms…que sera, brah. I will write a proper postscript soon, but for now a few thoughts.”

Dear Lynx, it breaks my heart to announce that Lodge 49 won't be going forward. We tried very hard to find a new home, but there were no takers. Ratings, metrics, algorithms…que sera, brah. I will write a proper postscript soon, but for now a few thoughts. (thread)

— Jim Gavin (@jimatdeltaco) December 17, 2019

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Network: AMC.

Episodes: 20 (hour).

Seasons: Two.

TV show dates: August 6, 2018 — October 14, 2019.

Series status: Cancelled.

Performers include: Wyatt Russell, Brent Jennings, Sonya Cassidy, Linda Emond, David Pasquesi, and Eric Allan Kramer.

TV show description:

A drama from creator Jim Gavin, the Lodge 49 TV show is a modern-day fable that's set in Long Beach, California. The series centers on Sean Dudley (Russell). Dud, as he is known, is a former surfer, who is still trying to come to grips with the loss of his father.

After his father dies and the family business goes belly up, Dud's middle-class life is in tatters. He then winds up at Lodge 49, the home...

Despite low Nielsen ratings last year, the Lodge 49 TV show on AMC wasn't cancelled. Now that it's back for a second season, can it prove the cable network's faith in it and build up its audience? Will Lodge 49 be cancelled or renewed for season three? Stay tuned. *Status update below.

A philosophical AMC comedy-drama, Lodge 49 stars Wyatt Russell, Brent Jennings, Sonya Cassidy, Linda Emond, David Pasquesi, and Eric Allan Kramer. The series centers on Sean “Dud” Dudley (Russell), an aimless former surfer who has been floundering through life. Following the death of his father and failure of the family business, Dud joins a mysterious fraternal retreat which offers cheap beer and strange alchemical philosophies. Now, thanks to the Ancient and Benevolent Order of the Lynx and its members, he starts to find a sense of purpose and begins to acknowledge both...

How is Dud doing during the second season of the Lodge 49 TV show on AMC? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like Lodge 49 is cancelled or renewed for season three. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustration when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we'd like to offer you the chance to rate all of the season two episodes of Lodge 49 below. *Status update below.

An AMC drama, Lodge 49 stars Wyatt Russell, Brent Jennings, Sonya Cassidy, Linda Emond, David Pasquesi, and Eric Allan Kramer. The series centers on Sean “Dud” Dudley (Russell), an aimless former surfer who has been floundering through life. Following the death of his father and failure of the family business, Dud joins...

“Lodge 49” has been canceled by AMC after two seasons. The show’s second season ended earlier this month.

The series, starring Wyatt Russell, is set to be shopped to other platforms and networks, an individual with knowledge tells TheWrap.

“We are so proud to have had ‘Lodge 49’ on our air,” AMC said in statement to TheWrap. “This wonderful show gave audiences fresh and unforgettable characters in a world that did not exist anywhere else on television. Thanks to the stellar cast including Wyatt Russell, Sonya Cassidy and Brent Jennings and to our partners in this unique labor of love, Jim Gavin, Peter Ocko and Paul Giamatti for two remarkable seasons that initiated the world into The Ancient and Benevolent Order of the Lynx.”

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“Lodge 49” is described as “a light-hearted, endearing modern fable set in Long Beach,...

“Lodge 49” has been canceled after two seasons at AMC, Variety has confirmed.

The series aired its second season finale on Oct. 14, which will now serve as the series finale.

“We are so proud to have had ‘Lodge 49’ on our air,” AMC said in a statement. “This wonderful show gave audiences fresh and unforgettable characters in a world that did not exist anywhere else on television. Thanks to the stellar cast including Wyatt Russell, Sonya Cassidy and Brent Jennings and to our partners in this unique labor of love, Jim Gavin, Peter Ocko and Paul Giamatti for two remarkable seasons that initiated the world into The Ancient and Benevolent Order of the Lynx.”

The series was described as modern fable set in Long Beach, California about a disarmingly optimistic local ex-surfer, Dud (Russell), who’s drifting after the death of his father and collapse of the family business. Dud found himself...

[Editor’s Note: The following review contains spoilers for the “Lodge 49” Season 2 finale, Episode 10, “The Door.”]

If “Lodge 49” is a family — and it certainly is — the last episode of Season 2 feels like a grand reunion. After the chaos of the show’s wild Mexico diversion in the previous two episodes, Long Beach’s beloved Lynxes gather at Lodge 49 for the coronation of Ernie (Brent Jennings) as Sovereign Protector. He and Scott (Eric Allan Kramer) bury the hatchet as they both realize they want different things from life. Connie (Linda Emond) forges the beginning of a literary career and Liz (Sonya Cassidy) even takes her first steps inside Lodge confines.

Leading up to the finale, Season 2 is filled with moments that emphasize how much these disparate characters have become united by circumstance. The beginning of a communal van ride, a collective thanksgiving around a table at a restaurant known for its dumplings, one wild escape to secure the scrolls that have been the seasons-long...

Vulture Watch

Can Dud keep the lodge together? Has the Lodge 49 TV show been cancelled or renewed for a third season on AMC? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Lodge 49, season three. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?

What's This TV Show About?

A philosophical AMC comedy-drama, Lodge 49 stars Wyatt Russell, Brent Jennings, Sonya Cassidy, Linda Emond, David Pasquesi, and Eric Allan Kramer. The series centers on Sean “Dud” Dudley (Russell), an aimless former surfer who has been floundering through life. Following the death of his father and failure of the family business, Dud joins a mysterious fraternal retreat which offers cheap beer and strange alchemical philosophies. Now, thanks to the Ancient and...

Here’s a pitch for “Lodge 49”: “Dud” Dudley is about as close to a real-life Paddington Bear as Peak TV is going to get. The merry rover of Long Beach, he’s an idealistic character taken with the possibilities of adventure who, even though prone to errors and mistakes, brings some magical sense of wonder into the lives of everyone he comes across.

But even with Wyatt Russell’s charming, cash-strapped hero as the ongoing inciting force binding new family and old together, AMC’s undersung series has been quietly amassing one of the most compelling collections of characters anywhere in the TV landscape. Not content with making a universe that revolves around one figure trying to piece together the answers to some of life’s biggest questions, “Lodge 49” has grown into a country-hopping, plane-transcending hangout with individuals of boundless depth.

Everyone in “Lodge 49” is searching for some sense of belonging.

“Dreams are important, right?” Sean “Dud” Dudley asks midway through the second season of AMC’s Lodge 49. This isn’t just a metaphorical discussion for Dud (Wyatt Russell), a shaggy former pool cleaner whose optimism never flags even though he’s technically homeless and barely survived a shark attack at the end of Season One. No, Dud’s best friend Ernie Fontaine (Brent Jennings) has recently told him about a man who paints images from his own prophetic dreams, then watches the paintings come true. So dreams are both important...

Alec Bojalad Aug 11, 2019

We head behind the scenes of Lodge 49 season 2 to learn about dragons, trolls, and the search for scrolls.

“Don’t ask me about the Mariachi costume,” Lodge 49 star Brent Jennings says as he settles into one of the ancient wooden seats in Atlanta’s haunted Fox Theatre. Sure enough, he is wearing a full-on black and red Mariachi suit.

It’s the day after Game of Thrones season 8’s massive Battle of Winterfell episode, “The Long Night” and Jennings and his costars are filming the ninth and penultimate episode of a show that at first glance seems to be on the opposite end of the pop cultural spectrum of the swords, shields, and dragons mega hit.

Lodge 49 wandered onto the television scene last August as a fully formed and tonally confident Monday night follow up to AMC’s other fully formed tonally confident drama, Better Call Saul.

AMC Networks has rounded out its premiere dates for late-summer and fall including AMC’s documentary series Hip Hop: The Songs That Show America, which drops on October 13; its 23rd annual horror marathon FearFest (October 13); and new five-part true-crime series The Preppy Murder: Death in Central Park (November 13).

AMC’s previously announced summer and fall premiere dates include the fourth and final season of Preacher (August 4), the sophomore seasons of The Terror: Infamy and Lodge 49 (both August 12) and Season 10 of The Walking Dead (October 6).

Here is a list by network of upcoming premieres on AMC outlets, with synopses provided by AMC Networks; several already had been announced:

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Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America

Sunday, October 13 at 12 a.m. Et/9 p.m. Pt

From Executive Producers Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, Alex Gibney and directors Erik Parker and One9, each episode of this new documentary series focuses...

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The cast of Lodge 49 walks us through what to expect in season 2 in this exclusive behind the scenes clip.

When a show ends as shockingly as Lodge 49 season 1 does, it can only beg the question: what on Earth can be on the docket for Lodge 49 season 2?

Now, thanks to an exclusive sneak peek provided by AMC, we have some answers. What happens after Liz pays off her debts, Ernie falls victim to Captain's land grab scheme, and Dud gets bit by a shark? Let the cast tell you, themselves, in this Lodge 49 season 2 behind the scenes featurette.

Eric Allan Kramer, who plays newly elected Sovereign Protector, Scott Miller offers up a succinct distillation of the coming season.

“Season 2 is all about be very careful what you wish for because you just might get it," Kramer says. And who would need to heed that lesson better than Scott?...

We don’t know what “Lodge 49” is about either, but perhaps we can learn together by watching the Season 2 trailer, which AMC released on Thursday.

Ok, we just watched it and we still don’t know what “Lodge 49” is about. Fortunately, AMC has some idea — we think — perhaps the cable channel’s official Season 2 description will enlighten us.

Season 2 of this modern fable set in Long Beach, Calif. centers on likable “Squire” and ex-surfer Sean “Dud” Dudley (Wyatt Russell), whose beloved fraternal order — the Ancient and Benevolent Order of the Lynx — is suffering under new rule by an ill-suited leader. Despite his “Knight” and mentor Ernie’s (Brent Jennings) lost faith, and his twin sister Liz’s (Sonya Cassidy) struggle with their past, Dud believes he is the key to restoring the Lodge to its former grandeur and putting the rightful king on the throne.

Nope. No, that didn’t do it either.

It’s hard to find a show like “Lodge 49” anywhere else on TV. Part family drama, part metaphysical journey through distant reaches of Southern California, part bureaucracy-based mystery, the AMC show is unapologetically its own.

So, with Season 2 on the horizon next month, it’s no surprise that it looks like the show is continuing to clear its own singular path. Wyatt Russell reprises his role as Dud, a wayward young guy looking for healing in more ways than one. With the help of his sister Liz (Sonya Cassidy), he manages to stay afloat and out of trouble, even while trying to preserve his late father’s legacy.

Of course, the show wouldn’t be complete without more time spent in the building/organization/mystical haven that gives the show its name. Season 2 arrives with more chances to see the daily exploits of Lodge members Ernie (Brent Jennings), Blaise...

Are you ready to return to Lodge 49? AMC just released new teasers and key art for the TV show's second season.

The drama centers on Sean “Dud” Dudley (Wyatt Russell), a former surfer who joins an eccentric fraternal ordered known as the Ancient and Benevolent Order of the Lynx. The cast also includes Brent Jennings, Sonya Cassidy, Linda Emond, David Pasquesi, and Eric Allan Kramer.

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Vulture Watch

What has Dud gotten himself into? Is the Lodge 49 TV show cancelled or renewed for a second season on AMC? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Lodge 49, season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?

What's This TV Show About?

An AMC drama, Lodge 49 stars Wyatt Russell, Brent Jennings, Sonya Cassidy, Linda Emond, David Pasquesi, and Eric Allan Kramer. The series centers on Sean “Dud” Dudley (Russell), an aimless former surfer who has been floundering through life. Following the death of his father and failure of the family business, Dud joins a mysterious fraternal retreat which offers cheap beer and strange alchemical philosophies. Now, thanks to the mysterious lodge and its...

If you loved what they did with Hulk and Thor in Avengers: Endgame, you'll be… mildly entertained by those same characters in… The Incredible Hulk Returns (1988) Director: Nicholas Corea Stars: Bill Bixby, Lou Ferrigno, Eric Allan Kramer David Banner's quiet, Hulk-free life is thrown in to chaos when a former student introduces him to the Nordic god Thor and reawakens…...

In a Gold Derby exclusive, we have learned the category placements of the key Emmy Awards contenders for AMC, BBC America, IFC and Sundance. For this season, the network group has returning dramas “Better Call Saul” (Bob Odenkirk), “Killing Eve” (Sandra Oh) and “The Walking Dead” (Danai Gurira), comedy “Brockmire” (Hank Azaria), variety sketch series “Documentary Now” (Fred Armisen) and limited series “The Little Drummer Girl” (Alexander Skarsgard) as part of their 2019 campaign.

Below, the list of AMC Networks lead, supporting and guest submissions for their comedy, drama and limited series. More names might be added by the networks on the final Emmy ballot. Also note that performers not included on this list may well be submitted by their personal reps.

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AMC Networks announced today the premiere dates for several new and returning original series, including second seasons of AMC’s mystic modern-day fable Lodge 49 and horror-infused anthology The Terror: Infamy, IFC’s new musical variety sketch comedy Sherman’s Showcase and SundanceTV’s Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter, quirky comedy Rosehaven Season 3 and the new true crime thriller No One Saw A Thing.

Premiere date and series information is below (by network):

AMC

The Terror: Infamy

Monday, August 12 at 9:00 p.m. Et/8:00 p.m. Ct

Set during World War II, the haunting and suspenseful, second season of the horror-infused anthology, The Terror: Infamy, centers on a series of bizarre deaths that haunt a Japanese-American community, and a young man’s journey to understand and combat the malevolent entity responsible.

The series stars Derek Mio as Chester Nakayama; Kiki Sukezane (Lost in Space) as Yuko, a...

AMC is heading back to the lodge. AMC just released the premiere date and new photos for season two of Lodge 49.

The drama centers on Sean "Dud" Dudley (Wyatt Russell), a former surfer who joins an eccentric fraternal ordered known as the Ancient and Benevolent Order of the Lynx. The cast also includes Brent Jennings, Sonya Cassidy, Linda Emond, David Pasquesi, and Eric Allan Kramer.

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The Terror and Lodge 49 will be back in action this summer on AMC. 

Both series will launch their second seasons on Monday, August 12. 

"Set during World War II, the haunting and suspenseful, second season of the horror-infused anthology, The Terror: Infamy, centers on a series of bizarre deaths that haunt a Japanese-American community, and a young man's journey to understand and combat the malevolent entity responsible," reads the official logline from the cabler. 

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The series stars Derek Mio as Chester Nakayama; Kiki Sukezane (Lost in Space) as Yuko, a mysterious woman from Chester's past; Cristina Rodlo (Miss Bala) as Luz, Chester's secret girlfriend; Shingo Usami (Unbroken) as Henry Nakayama, Chester's father; Naoko Mori (Everest) as Asako Nakayama, Chester's mother; Miki Ishikawa (9-1-1) as Amy, a Nakayama family friend; and renowned actor, producer, author and activist George Takei (Star Trek) as Yamato-san,...

A new kind of terror is coming to AMC this summer.

The cabler announced on Monday that the next installment of its horror-infused anthology, The Terror: Infamy, will arrive on Monday, Aug. 12 at 9/8c. Leading out of that will be Season 2 of the “modern fable” Lodge 49, at 10pm.

Set during World War II, The Terror: Infamy centers on a series of bizarre deaths that haunt a Japanese-American community — and a young man’s journey to understand and combat the malevolent entity responsible. The cast includes Derek Mio (Greek), Kiki Sukezane (Lost in Space), George Takei (Star Trek), Cristina Rodlo...

What do you think of Dud's journey during the first season of the Lodge 49 TV show on AMC? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether the TV show Lodge 49 is cancelled or renewed for season two. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustration when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we'd like to offer you the chance to rate all of the season one episodes of Lodge 49 below.

An AMC drama, Lodge 49 stars Wyatt Russell, Brent Jennings, Sonya Cassidy, Linda Emond, David Pasquesi, and Eric Allan Kramer. The series centers on Sean “Dud” Dudley (Russell), an aimless former surfer who has been floundering through life. Following the death of his father and failure of the family business, Dud joins...

With The Walking Dead growing long in the tooth, AMC is in need of a new hit. Enter the new Lodge 49 TV show. With this modern-day fable, has the cable network hit upon the formula for Nielsen ratings gold? Will Lodge 49 be cancelled or renewed for season two? Stay tuned. *Status update below.

An AMC drama, Lodge 49 stars Wyatt Russell, Brent Jennings, Sonya Cassidy, Linda Emond, David Pasquesi, and Eric Allan Kramer. The series centers on Sean “Dud” Dudley (Russell), an aimless former surfer who has been floundering through life. Following the death of his father and failure of the family business, Dud joins a mysterious fraternal retreat which offers cheap beer and strange alchemical philosophies. Now, thanks to the mysterious lodge and its members, he starts to find a sense of purpose...

Alec Bojalad Jul 11, 2019

AMC is picking up its intriguing and successful Better Call Saul time slot companion, Lodge 49, for Season 2.

Lodge 49 Season 2 was not inevitable.

Despite having a solid Better Call Saul lead-in, Lodge 49 was a real risky proposition for AMC. The first season of the show was about as experimental as TV show offerings can get. It came from longtime fiction writer yet TV novice, Jim Gavin. It starred relative unknowns Wyatt Russell and Brent Jennings.

It was a quirky, light-hearted comedy, but also danced around the edges of some real mystical stuff. Today, however, that initial risk pays off for AMC as the network has announced that it was renewed Lodge 49 for Season 2.

Lodge 49 Season 2 Release Date

We have an official release date for Lodge 49 Season 2! The show will return to AMC on Monday, August 12 at 10:00 p.m. Et, following the premiere of The Terror Season 2. Mark your calendars.

“Lodge 49” has been renewed for a second season at AMC ahead of its Season 1 finale.

The series is described as modern fable set in Long Beach, California about a disarmingly optimistic local ex-surfer, Dud (Wyatt Russell), who’s drifting after the death of his father and collapse of the family business.

In the first season, Dud found himself on the doorstep of a rundown fraternal lodge, where a middle-aged plumbing salesman and “Luminous Knight” of the order welcomes him into a world of domestic beer, easy camaraderie and the promise of Alchemical mysteries that may or may not put Dud on the path to recover the idyllic life he’s lost.

In addition to Russell, Jennings, and Cassidy, the series also stars Linda Emond, David Pasquesi, Eric Allan Kramer, Avis-Marie Barnes, Njema Williams, and Jimmy Gonzales.

Series creator, writer and executive producer Jim Gavin will return for Season 2 along with showrunner Peter Ocko.

I know a lot of you are excited about Avengers: Infinity War, so while we wait for it to be released, which seems like a lifetime away, we have a great retro mashup trailer for you to watch! It comes from Darth Blender and it features a mashup of footage from several classic superhero films that were made in the 80s and 90s. I'm sure you'll remember some of these if you were up to speed with what Marvel was doing during this era. Below the video, you'll find a list of all the films that were used and all the characters that the actors are meant to play.

I love that Chuck Norris in The Punisher! It also features Burt Reynolds as Iron Man, David Hasselhoff as Nick Fury, Jean-Claude Van Damme as Winter Soldier, Dennis Quaid as Star-Lord, Eddie Murphy as Falcon and more!

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Lodge 49 has some new company. Deadline reports Hayden Szeto (pictured) and Jocelyn Towne have joined the upcoming AMC TV show.The comedic drama follows Dud (Wyatt Russell), an ex-surfer who “finds himself deposited by fate at the doorstep of Lodge 49, home to the Ancient and Benevolent Order of the Lynx, a dusty dying fraternal order.” Linda Emond, Eric Allan Kramer, Brent Jennings, Sonya Cassidy, and David Pasquesi also star.Read More…...

Who else is joining Lodge 49? Recently, AMC announced Linda Emond (pictured, left), Eric Allan Kramer (pictured, right), Brent Jennings, Sonya Cassidy, and David Pasquesi have joined the upcoming TV show.The comedic drama follows Dud (Wyatt Russell), an ex-surfer who "finds himself deposited by fate at the doorstep of Lodge 49, home to the Ancient and Benevolent Order of the Lynx, a dusty dying fraternal order."Read More…...

Sonya Cassidy (Humans), David Pasquesi (Veep), Eric Allan Kramer (Mike & Molly), Brent Jennings (Shameless) and Linda Emond (The Big Sick) have been case as series regulars opposite star Wyatt Russell in AMC's upcoming comedic drama series Lodge 49, from creator Jim Gavin, showrunner Peter Ocko and executive producer Paul Giamatti. The series is slated to air in 2018. Written and created by Gavin, the straight-to-series Lodge 49 is a modern fable set in Long Beach and…...

Stars: Booboo Stewart, Jonathan Lipnicki, Richard Riehle, Jim Norton, Michael Grant, Eric Allan Kramer | Written by Rob A. Fox, Jayme Petrille | Directed by Jacob Cooney

If you have ever taken the time to listen to our podcast you will have figured out that I am a big fan of Kevin Smith, John Hughes, Cameron Crowe-style, dialogue heavy story driven movies. Throw one of those coming of age end of summer type movies and I’ll eat them up like a bowl of Shreddies (other cereals are available I just happen to be eating a bowl as I write this).

Pitching Tents is exactly this type of movie. Its 1984 its the end of the school year and Danny (Micheal Grant) has very little clue what he is going to do with his life past high school. Before he has to really worry about any of that he is having one...

Sneak Peek Marvel's first live-action 'Thor' in the 1988 TV movie, "The Incredible Hulk Returns", written by Stan Lee and Nicholas Corea, produced by New World and distributed by NBC as a 'backdoor pilot' for a potential "Thor" television series:

Thor's appearance differed from the Marvel Comics character created by Lee and co-plotter/illustrator Jack Kirby, resembling a more realistic and divine version of the 'Norse God of Thunder' but following the comic book in that he is sent to earth to learn humility, the first and only time that magical, supernatural or otherworldly elements have been used in the universe of the "Incredible Hulk" TV series.

'Thor' was played by Eric Allan Kramer and 'Dr. Donald Blake' by Steve Levitt. In this version Blake does not become Thor, who is a separate character. By holding Thor's hammer 'Mjolnir' and shouting "Odin!" Blake can summon the Viking Warrior to help him.

Principal photography has begun on Los Angeles-based Meritage Pictures’ 80s-themed comedy.

Michael Grant, Booboo Stewart, Jim Norton, Eric Allan Kramer, Jonathan Lipnicki, Marco James, Samantha Basalari, Spencer Daniels and Vincent Pastore star.

Jacob Cooney directs Pitching Tents based on a script by Jayme Petrille and Rob A Fox about a high school senior from a blue collar town facing tough choices about his future who makes the fateful decision to attend an annual teen bacchanal.

Jane Kelly Kosek and Petrille produce.

We’re currently in a boom period for superhero films, with plenty more on the way. It’s the golden age for comic book fans. Characters like Wonder Woman, Dr. Strange and the Justice League are all coming to theaters, joining established franchises like Thor and Captain America. But some of you may not know that these characters all had live-action movies made about them before. Cinelinx looks at 7 obscure super films you probably haven’t seen.

#1. Doctor Strange: In 1978, a two-hour made-for-tv movie aired about the master of the mystic arts. Dr. Strange was meant to be a pilot for a proposed weekly CBS TV series. Peter Hooten played Doctor Strange and Jessica Walters played villainess Morgana Le Fey. CBS was already airing Spider-Man and the Incredible Hulk and was trying to go for the hat trick, bringing the Doc to TV. However, it was not to be.

Recently, Fox released the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Bones" episode 14 of season 10. The episode is entitled, "The Putter in the Rough," and it turns out that we're going to see some pretty interesting stuff as the team investigates a murder in the mini golf world, and more. In the new, 4th episode press release: The Team Investigates The Death Of A Professional Mini-golfer. Press release number 2: The Jeffersonian team will unravel an unexpectedly competitive world of mini-golf as they try to piece together the murder of the sport's superstar. Meanwhile, Brennan is going to be worried her father Max (guest star Ryan O'Neal) is reverting to his criminal tendencies and "squintern" Wendell Bray (guest star Michael Grant Terry) will enlist Hodgins to help him fix his girlfriend's family heirloom. Guest stars feature: Michael Grant Terry as Wendell Bray; Ryan O'Neal as Max Keenan; Carlos Alazraqui as...

We return with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting the recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes release details on Amnesiac, The Atticus Institute, and Alien Outpost, multiple trailers, premiere details for Head, and a Q&A with the founder of The Philip K. Dick Film Festival:

Amnesiac Distribution and Release Details: “Amnesiac tells the story of a man (Wes Bentley) who wakes up in bed suffering from memory loss after being in an accident, only to begin to suspect that his wife (Kate Bosworth) may not be his real wife. The web of lies and deceit deepen inside the house where he soon finds himself a prisoner.

XLrator Media has acquired North American distribution rights to the psychological thriller Amnesiac starring Kate Bosworth (Still Alice, Superman Returns) and Wes Bentley (The Hunger Games series, Interstellar). XLrator Media will release the film in Summer 2015 on its acclaimed “Macabre” genre label.

I'm not sure who exactly saw Atlas Shrugged: Part I in 2011, but it only ended up making $4.6 million at the box office. In 2012 Atlas Shrugged: The Strike was released and only made $3.3 million at the box office. Now, the third and finale film in the trilogy is hitting theaters after resorting to Kickstarter for additional funding, that film is Atlas Shrugged: Who is John Galtc and the first trailer is here for you to absorb. Directed by James Manera, the film stars Stephen Tobolowsky, Rob Morrow and Eric Allan Kramer and will be hitting theaters on September 12. Here's the ominous plot: Approaching collapse, the nation's economy is quickly eroding. As crime and fear take over the countryside, the government continues to exert its brutal force against the nation's most productive who are mysteriously vanishing - leaving behind a wake of despair. One man has the answer. One woman stands in his way.