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With more than half of 2024 already behind us, it feels like a good time to look back at what the year has offered in terms of television. The first half of 2024 was kind to TV lovers, with the return of fan-favorite shows like "The Boys" and "House of the Dragon." Meanwhile, debuting series such as "Fallout" and "Shōgun" blew viewers away and were very much deserving of all the plaudits. However, not all that glitters on the small screen is gold, as evidenced by a number of shows that sank below the depths of mediocrity in the first part of 2024. In some cases, not even a stellar cast or goodwill from fans of the original IP could save some of the shows on this list.

The Worst TV Shows Of 2024 So Far

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	USA Network has found its star for their reboot of John Grisham’s The Rainmaker.Jon Hamm Doesn't Want to Be Your Leading Man




	Mad Men alum John Slattery will be leading the yet-to-be-announced cast of the drama from Lionsgate Television and Blumhouse Television that counts Grisham, along with writer Michael Seitzman (Code Black, Intelligence), Jason Richman (Stumptown, The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon), David Gernert and Jason Blum as executive producers. Richman and Seitzman co-wrote the pilot.




	Slattery will play Leo F. Drummond, one of Grisham’s most iconic characters, a legendary lion of the courtroom and senior partner at Tinley Britt, the powerful firm that...

John Slattery to Star in ‘Rainmaker’ Reboot at USA Network

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ABC is banking on sitcom icons Tim Allen and Kat Dennings in their upcoming series Shifting Gears. Allen and Dennings star in the upcoming series, which received a pilot order in March 2024. Shifting Gears centers on the owner of a car restoration shop who gets a chance to reconnect with his estranged daughter and […]

Everything to Know About Tim Allen and Kat Dennings’ Upcoming ABC Sitcom ‘Shifting Gears’

Supernatural star Jared Padalecki has landed his next television role, with the actor set for a guest role in a hit show. As per Deadline, Padalecki has signed up for a three-episode arc in the upcoming third season of Fire Country, which follows ex-convict Bode Leone (Max Thieriot) as he seeks redemption with a role as a firefighter.

Supernatural's Jared Padalecki lands new TV role

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Some of the most iconic TV characters come from humble beginnings.

32 Classic TV Characters That Weren't Originally Planned For Such A Big Role

Mark Harmon shared a touching tribute after the death of his ex-boss and colleague, former NCIS showrunner George Schenck.

NCIS' Mark Harmon Shares Mournful Tribute After Death Of Former NCIS Showrunner George Schenck

As many of you may be aware at this point, Bosch: Legacy season 3 is going to lead to some other exciting stuff! To be specific here, we are referencing the upcoming, still-untitled spin-off that will feature Maggie Q as Renee Ballard. She will turn up during season 3 (premiere date TBD), and eventually jump over to her own series.

Bosch: Legacy spin-off adds Magnum PI actress, others

NCIS returns for its 22nd season on October 14, with a move to a new time slot on October 21. Brian Dietzen confirmed the start of production for the new season, with the original cast members returning. NCIS has expanded into a successful franchise, with spinoffs and new series set...

'NCIS' Season 22 Just Got an Exciting Update

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Eric Christian Olsen is focusing his attention on the new CBS series 'Matlock'.

Why 'NCIS: Los Angeles' Alum Eric Christian Olsen Has Given Up Acting for Now

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It's been eight years since former TV child star Sawyer Sweeten, best known from Everybody Loves Raymond, died tragically by suicide at only 19 years old. Sawyer Sweeten, his twin brother Sullivan Sweeten, and their older sister Madylin, played Ray Romano's TV children on Everybody Loves Raymond, the Emmy-winning sitcom that originally aired on CBS 1996 to 2005.

The Tragic Suicide of Former TV Child Star Sawyer Sweeten ('Everybody Loves Raymond'): 9 Years Later

Streaming platforms have hundreds of TV shows premiering throughout the year however there is nothing quite as special as a season premiere on network television. That great feeling of a hiatus ending and your favorite characters returning week after week for hopefully more than eight episodes. Fall 2024 promises to...

10 Returning Network TV Shows to Watch This Fall

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Fresh off his four-season run on The CW’s Walker, Jared Padalecki is relocating to Fire Country — and it might not be a short visit.Katie Couric Calls Decision to Replace CBS Evening News' Norah O'Donnell With Two Men 'Disappointing' and 'Out of Touch'



Padalecki will have a three-episode arc in the CBS firefighting drama’s upcoming third season, our sister site Deadline reports. His character, Camden, is described as a “SoCal firefighter and maverick with a surfer swagger who is a force to be reckoned with and immediately recognizes Bode’s raw talent.”



Speaking with TVLine after the news broke, Fire Country showrunner Tia...

Jared Padalecki Joins Fire Country, Will Possibly Lead Spinoff — Showrunner Previews His ‘Dynamic’ Debut

Tim Allen has a new family sitcom, "Shifting Gears," following in the tradition of his previous shows. But why is the series in trouble so early on?

Why Tim Allen's New Sitcom Is Already In Trouble

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Much to the delight of his fans, Tim Allen is headed back to his old stomping grounds on the Disney-owned ABC television network following the decision by network executives to move forward with his new sitcom. A Detroit Native Becomes Hollywood Royalty. Actor and comedian Tim Allen has become a...

Tim Allen Returns to ABC With a New Sitcom

TV shows can change a lot between their first and final episodes, as the show evolves in ways varying from straying from the original premise to adding new characters and getting rid of others. A show's early episodes in particular can be messy as a show finds its legs and viewers are introduced to the plot, setting, and characters, while networks strive to fine-tune things to maximize a show's chances of success with audiences.

13 TV Shows That Changed Cast Members After the Pilot

Sasha Alexander starred as Special Agent Caitlin Todd on the first two seasons of "NCIS" two decades ago. Here's what she's been up to since.

NCIS: What Kate Todd Actress Sasha Alexander Looks Like Today

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[Note: The quotes and commentary that appear in this article are from an interview the author conducted with David White in 1989.]. Actor David White, who died in 1991, found great success for his best-known and likable performance as the devious advertising executive Larry Tate on the classic TV sitcom,Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972).

'Bewitched' Actor David White Forever Mourned the Tragic Pan Am/Lockerbie Death of His Son

Speculation is running rampant about Dune’s Timothee Chalamet starring in Forrest Gump 2, a follow-up to ’90s classic Forrest Gump, in 2025. In 1994, mainstream audiences were introduced to Forrest Gump. Played by Tom Hanks (who nabbed an Oscar for his performance) Forrest is a simple man who continually seemed to find himself in extraordinary scenarios throughout the 20th century.

Is a Forrest Gump 2 Movie Releasing In 2025? Timothee Chalamet & Tom Hanks Sequel Speculation Explained

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	EXCLUSIVE: Jared Padalecki is returning to series television. The former Supernatural star, coming off a four-season run as the lead of Walker, has been tapped for a three-episode arc on the upcoming third season of CBS’ hit drama series Fire Country, headlined and executive produced by Max Thieriot.WCBS-AM To End All-News Format And Become ESPN New York




	He will play Camden, a SoCal firefighter and maverick with a surfer swagger who is a force to be reckoned with and immediately recognizes Bode’s (Thieriot) raw talent.




	The deal with Fire Country producer CBS Studios is strictly for the recurring role, sources said. Given...

Jared Padalecki Joins ‘Fire Country’ For Guest Arc That Could Lead To New Franchise Offshoot

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Bob Denver is best known for 'Gilligan's Island,' but he was the lead actor in a total of seven television series

Bob Denver Not Only Starred in ‘Gilligan’s Island,’ but Had a Lead Role in 6 Other TV Shows As Well

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Everything we know about Rhea Seehorn and Vince Gilligan’s new Apple TV+ show

Breaking Bad creator and Better Call Saul co-creator Vince Gilligan insisted after the legendary crime dramas ended that he’d never return to the universe of Walter...

Everything we know about Rhea Seehorn and Vince Gilligan’s new Apple TV+ show

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