ON THE MEND
How will Renner’s accident impact ‘Mayor of Kingstown’?
You have questions. I have some answers.
Q: What is going to happen to Season 2 of “Mayor of Kingstown” since Jeremy Renner’s accident?
A:
As has been reported, Renner — also know for playing Hawkeye in various Marvel productions — suffered numerous injuries in a snowplow accident in January. He had completed work on the second season of “Kingstown” before the accident. But the accident did lead to one change: a poster for the series which showed Renner’s character with facial injuries was modified to remove the injuries, to be sensitive to what Renner has gone through. He is on the mend, by the way, and the producers are planning for a third season if Paramount+ gives the go-ahead. CinemaBlend reported that, if Renner has recovered, production could resume late this summer.
Q: I haven’t seen a new episode of “Yellowstone” since Jan. 1. What’s happening? It’s one of the best shows on television.
A:
As happens with a lot of shows, the Kevin Costner drama has split its current 14-episode season into two parts. The first eight aired, the last of the batch on Jan. 1, and the remaining six will arrive sometime this summer.
Q: Was “American Idol” canceled? I haven’t seen it On Demand at all.
A:
The music competition will start a new season on Feb. 19. The most recent judging crew of Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan are back along with Ryan Seacrest. This will be the sixth season on ABC; it originally aired on Fox for 15 seasons.
Q: Last spring I came across the show “Collector’s Call” hosted by Lisa Whelchel on MeTV and saw it was in its third season. I would love to see previous episodes but can’t seem to find rebroadcasts on MeTV or any seasons available on any of the major streaming services. Is there a way I can currently view previous episodes of “Collector’s Call” and when does season 4 start?
A: I checked with MeTV and was told no one is streaming earlier episodes of the series showcasing pop-culture collections and the folks who have them. The fourth season is coming this spring, although there’s not a specific airdate yet.
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