Warning: spoilers ahead for the Season 2 premiere of Matlock, called “The Before Times” and available streaming next day with a Paramount+ subscription.
Matlock had a big plot to pick back up with the Season 2 premiere in the fall 2025 TV schedule after two major cliffhangers in the spring: the arrival of a man claiming to be Alfie‘s father and Olympia learning that Julian stole the Wellbrexa document. Since Matty and Olympia’s dynamic was one of my favorite parts of the first season, I was nervous that they could never be the same after the Julian reveal. Well, the Season 2 premiere proved that I was worried for nothing, and “The Before Times” might be my favorite episode for Kathy Bates and Skye P. Marshall playing Matty and Olympia’s complicated relationship.
Olympia would keep Julian’s secret for the sake of their kids, and it seemed all too possible that any closeness Olympia and Matty had developed in Season 1 would be gone once both dug their heels in about how to pursue the Wellbrexa case. Instead, Olympia did a pretty good job of lying to Matty about Julian and trying to refocus their efforts on only getting dirt on Senior.
from the pilot that won me over to Matlock in the first place. The duo was scheming together, while also secretly conducting side-schemes against each other.
The result was banter, like when Matty pointed out that she did her “missions” by herself without a lookout, as well as heartfelt moments that seem quite sincere despite the double-crossing. Plus, they’re still a powerful pair when it comes to practicing the law. I might always miss the early days of their dynamic when Olympia had no idea about Matty’s secret, but I think I’m going to love what seems to be a relationship that’s now part friendly, part adversarial, and part alliance.
This time, they both at least know that the other is playing a game. The scenario isn’t 100% Matty teaming up with Olympia or 100% Matty vs. Olympia, but something more complicated, and I’m invested in seeing what Skye P. Marshall and Kathy Bates do with it.
The final moments of “The Before Times” admittedly had the potential to blow up everything that I’ve been praising, with Matty stealing the Wellbrexa file from Olympia’s safe to send to the Times, while Olympia convinced Julian to plead to Senior for his job back so that they could dig up dirt on his dad while ideally keeping Julian’s name clean.
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That said, Matlock wasn’t about to wrap up Matty’s Wellbrexa story just one episode into Season 2, and the promo that aired after the end of “The Before Times” reveals that Olympia took a precaution about the document that means a big problem for Matty and Edwin‘s plan to go to the Times. The document that Matty stole from Olympia? A fake, so the leading lady doesn’t actually have the evidence she needs. She does seem to know for sure that Olympia has it, though, so…. the plot doth thicken.
The episode description from CBS for the next installment sheds a little bit more light on what to expect. Called “Another Matlock,” this is what’s in store:
While the team is tasked with protecting a witness, Matty and Olympia square off over the Wellbrexa document. Also, Matty and Edwin contemplate whether or not to help Alfie’s father.
Fortunately, the wait for the next episode isn’t terribly long. Since CBS gave Matlock as well as Elsbeth (with Stephen Colbert as guest star opposite Carrie Preston) special Sunday night premieres, their returns to their usual Thursday night time slots means just a few days between episodes. Tune in to CBS on Thursday, October 16 at 9 p.m. ET for the second half of Matlock‘s two-part Season 2 premiere event, followed by Elsbeth at 10 p.m. ET.
Warning! The following contains spoilers from the 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? episode “You’re Not a Kid Anymore, Dorothy.” Stream the episode with a Max subscription and read at your own risk!
90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? continued its feud between Loren Brovarnik and Libby Castravet, with Yara Dufren playing referee as they all tried to enjoy a weekend getaway together. Friends feuding on vacation feels like fitting primetime drama for the 2025 TV schedule, though I’d love to think this feud would end if Libby would just admit one thing.
90 Day Fiancé cast members have called fake, is mad at Libby because during their latest fight, Andrei Castravet brought up that Loren’s husband, Alexei Brovarnik, fat-shames her. Loren wanted to know how he would even know something like that, and I think the answer is obvious if Libby would just tell the truth.
90 Day couple splitting, and while Loren and Alexei are maybe the most boring couple this franchise has seen, they are the most rock-solid in terms of the strength of their relationship. Divorce can happen at any point in marriage, so it’s best not to tempt fate with past gripes and drama!
To return to the main issue, though, it just didn’t make sense that Andrei read through two years of text messages to dig up that drama. What made more sense is that Libby told him about it, and I think she just didn’t want to admit she shared details Loren told her in confidence with her husband.
Personally, I thought it was wild to tell any married person something and expect them to keep it from their spouse, but if Loren expected that, I can see why she’d be upset Libby betrayed her trust. I wish she’d admit to it so we can finally move past the narrative Andrei was parsing through years of text messages.
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This Whole Storyline Feels Suspicious, But I’m Enjoying It Anyway
It felt all too convenient that this storyline involves three former 90 Day Fiancé couples, all entangled in the same drama, and more of an excuse to feature a big chunk of them at the same time. I also suspect this will ultimately lead to Andrei and Libby appearing on 90 Day: The Last Resort, with Loren and Alexei tagging along as well.
While I think there’s a chance this drama is scripted or edited to be more dramatic than it actually is, that doesn’t mean I hate it. To be honest, I rolled my eyes at the start of this storyline, but the more that I’ve watched I realized I’ve missed seeing a lot of these couples and it’s fun to see them interact.
That being said, I hope 90 Day Fiancé does this sparingly and doesn’t start pairing couples for storylines every season. As fun as it has been to get this little inter-cast drama, I do feel like it’s rooted in the actual friendship all of these cast members have. I don’t think it would work as well pairing off other couples, but maybe I’ll be proven wrong if we see it happen again.
90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? airs on TLC on Sundays at 8:00 p.m. ET. Be sure to catch up as we get into the back half of this season, because I’m sure the tell-all for this spinoff is sure to be full of drama.
What a weekend for MCU updates, specifically when it comes to the slate of upcoming Marvel TV shows. Tons of big announcements were made at New York Comic-Con, such as new reveals for the already exciting VisionQuest cast to confirmation that Daredevil: Born Again will be back for Season 3 to the long-awaited release of Wonder Man’s first trailer. It turns out Yahya Abdul-Mateen II’s new show will feature a former Daredevil star, though not from Charlie Cox’s shows, but the Ben Affleck era.
The forever great Joe Pantoliano is officially part of the MCU now, 22 years after co-starring with Affleck in 2003’s Daredevil as journalist Ben Urich. Regardless of one’s thoughts on that movie, and people DO have thoughts to put on blast at a moment’s notice, Joey Pants is certainly one of its high points, which pretty much goes for every project he’s ever been a part of. (He was in a Last of Us episode for like five minutes and delivered one of that show’s Top 3 performances.)
EW) where Laurence Fishburne was also present. The Memento and Sopranos vet went ahead and spilled those beans himself, saying:
Deadpool and Wolverine move of bringing non-canonical comic book movie characters into the MCU — its real-world approach doesn’t make this seem likely — I don’t see how Pantoliano’s character can possibly tie back to his Daredevil role, given that Vondie Curtis-Hall’s portrayal of Ben Urich in Netflix’s Daredevil was seemingly canonized through Genneya Walton’s surviving niece BB Urich. But someone will find a way to make that make sense, surely.
Beyond the reveal, Joe Pantoliano had nothing but pleasant things to say about working with Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, without saying how long they worked together, though I hope it’s for every single ep. He also shared that he was especially pleased to work with Sir Ben Kingsley, who refused to use the Bad Boys vet’s famed nickname. As Pantoliano put it:
And Sir Ben Kingsley. Just to hear him say my name, Joe Pantoliano. . . . No, never, he never did [call me ‘Joey Pants].. He called me Lord Trousers. I can’t be Joey. I’m 74, so it’s Joseph Trousers.
I’m going to be so disappointed when his character’s name in Wonder Man doesn’t end up being Lord Joseph Trousers. Damn you and your genius ways, Ben Kingsley.
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Check out the first trailer for Wonder Man below!
Available to stream via Disney+ subscription on January 27, 2026, so be sure you’re ready to nail that audition, and that you’re wearing your best (Joseph) pants for the job.
One of the marquee TV shows finally returning for the 2025 TV schedule, High Potential has been bringing the heat with its second season already. There are plenty of Season 2 stories to look forward to for the ABC series, and more episodes mean more of Kaitlin Olson wearing killer outfits as her character, Morgan. Evidently, the HPset is not the only place where Olson has been showing off Morgan’s fashion sense, as she stopped by the set of her other show, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, while in costume. And, now, I desperately need to see a crossover.
Olson has been pretty busy, starring as Morgan Gillory on High Potential and going into her 18th season as Deandra “Sweet Dee” Reynolds on It’s Always Sunny. Even though the two characters are wildly different from each other, it seems like Olson had fun mixing the worlds of her two shows in some way. The actress took to her Instagram to reveal that “Morgan spent the day at Paddy’s,” complete with a fur coat:
crossover between It’s Always Sunny and Abbott Elementary, you never know. Of course, both of those shows take place in Philadelphia, whereas High Potential is set in Los Angeles. Regardless, it would be fun to see Morgan and Dee together and maybe even find themselves on a crime-tinged adventure.
surprising love triangle is “firmly on the table” now after the series introduced new character Nick Wagner, played by Shameless and Reba vet Steve Howey. Nick, Morgan, and Daniel Sunjata’s Adam Karadec, but that should only make the narrative more interesting. It’s still early, so there’s no telling how things will play out on that front.
Meanwhile, it sounds like It’s Always Sunny Season 18 isn’t far behind. Star and writer Charlie Day previously revealed that the writers’ room is starting up this month. Given that production may not be starting until early 2026 or sooner, Olson may have either had some downtime and wanted to stop at Paddy’s bar, had some meetings, or was helping cook up some stories while she wasn’t filming High Potential.
Whether or not a crossover between High Potential and It’s Always Sunny will ever happen is unknown. However, if anything, maybe a Halloween episode of Sunny, in which Dee dresses like Morgan and no one believes she resembles the HP character — would suffice. We’ll have to wait and see if such a nod happens.
In the meantime, know that High Potential airs on Tuesdays at 10 p.m. ET on ABC. Also, grab a YouTube TV subscription to watch It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
Elsbeth is finally back on CBS in the 2025 TV schedule with the Season 3 premiere, and it’s a tall order for the show to match the fun of the first and second season premieres. The drama recruited not one but three excellent guest stars to do just that, with The Late Show’s Stephen Colbert joined by Amy Sedaris and Andy Richter. Colbert will be playing a late night TV host, and leading lady Carrie Preston spoke with CinemaBlend about the role that was “specifically” written for him as well as the comedy trio of guests.
The Season 3 premiere is called “Yes, And…,” and drops Elsbeth into the world of late-night comedy, but she’s in for a whole lot more than laughs when a tragic twist brings her backstage with the NYPD. Colbert plays late night talk show host Scotty Bristol, while Amy Sedaris is head writer Laurel and Andy Richter is on board in a role that’s right up his alley: talk show sidekick Mickey.
fun theories about what he could bring to Elsbeth. When I chatted with Carrie Preston ahead of the Season 3 premiere, I had to ask: what should fans expect from the longtime Late Show host in a scripted TV show? She shared:
sneak peek at his character certainly indicates that he’s not quite as affable as the real-life host/actor. And he’s not the only comedic great mixed up in the drama!
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Carrie Preston went on to share that “Yes, And…” wasn’t exactly a first meeting for Stephen Colbert, Amy Sedaris, and Andy Richter, and fans are in for a treat with Elsbeth recruiting many more celebrity guest stars than usual for a single episode. (With the exception of the star-studded musical Season 2 finale, anyway.) The Good Wife Emmy-winner shared:
Amy Sedaris, who’s also in the episode, and Andy Richter, they all go way back. They’re old friends, and then the episode is about three old friends. They have a falling out in the episode, and then there’s another little layer in there that Stephen Colbert’s character is a big fan of Merrily We Roll Along, the musical, and the musical is about three friends who have a falling out. So there were many layers and little Easter eggs in there that were delightful to play, and I’m sure it was fun for them to play those as well.
How fitting is it for the Season 3 premiere of Elsbeth to tie to a hit Broadway musical? After all, the Season 1 premiere starred Stephen Moyer as a murderous theater director, and the Season 2 premiere – a.k.a. one of my favorite Elsbeth episodes of all time – featured Nathan Lane as an opera lover driven to murder by an audience member with poor theater etiquette. Why shouldn’t Season 3 kick off with a case connected to the entertainment industry, complete with a tie to musical theater?
For a look at how Stephen Colbert’s character has the late night charm that The Late Show fans know well but also some less lovable traits, take a look at the sneak peek below:
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The Season 3 premiere of Elsbeth airs on Sunday, October 12 at 9:30 p.m. ET on CBS, and streams next day with a Paramount+ subscription. This will be a big week to celebrate for Elsbeth, as Carrie Preston’s drama will return to its regular Thursday night time slot on October 16, giving fans two new episodes in less than seven days. As for whether Stephen Colbert, Amy Sedaris, and/or Andy Richter will return… well, that depends on what goes down in the first episode of the fall!
