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"Dune: Prophecy" ended Season 1 teasing the iconic desert planet Arrakis and showrunner Alison Schapker promises much more in Season 2.

From Twilight Zone to X files to Fringe. Random sci fi concepts in a story with overarching plot. Did streaming kill it?

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Disney has revealed that the cost of making Star Wars streaming show Andor has surged to $645 million (£504.8 million) after it spent a record $290.9 million (£232.1 million) last year on filming its second season which will debut in April 2025.

It is the highest-ever annual spending on a Star Wars production disclosed in Disney's public filings. The staggering sum eclipses the $280.7 million (£211.8 million) spent on Star Wars: The Last Jedi over the almost 11 month period to March 16, 2019. Likewise, it is higher than the $243.8 million (£193.6 million) cost of The Force Awakens, Disney's debut entry in the sci-fi saga, during the year-ending November 15, 2016.

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Remarkably, the cost of Andor's second season is set to soar even higher as the $290.9 million was spent during the year to November 22, 2023 which doesn't even cover all of the shoot. Filming began in November 2022 but was suspended in summer 2023 due to the SAG-AFTRA strike. It resumed in January this year and wrapped the following month though this was far from the end of the story.

I am watching the series, and i can’t help but feel like both actors for Superman and Lois are CGI created. Maybe it’s me, or the lighting of the scenes, but I’m really feeling the uncanny valley with this show. Anybody else?

ew.com The 30 best TV Christmas episodes, from sitcom specials to anthology installments Mary Sollosi 7–9 minutes

When the weather outside is frightful, watching TV is so delightful!

Short on time with the holidays just around the corner? Or maybe you need a breather from your umpteenth viewing of A Christmas Story (1983) and Elf (2003)? Whatever the reason, the small screen serves up some major festive cheer in bite-sized doses, packing in more comfort and joy per minute. In celebration of this holiday season, we've gathered a sleigh-full of the best Christmas episodes — from the holly jolly on Friends to the downright heartbreaking on Lost.

Check out our yuletide picks ahead!

1. 30 Rock, "Christmas Special" (season 3, episode 6) Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin on '30 Rock'. Kent Eanes/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty Images

What better subject for a Christmas TV show than the making of a Christmas TV show? And what better way to spend Christmas than with family? And what better family than Jack's (Alec Baldwin) mom (Elaine Stritch)?! —Mary Sollosi

Where to watch 30 Rock: Hulu

3. The Bear, “Fishes” (season 2, episode 6) Jeremy Allen White, Abby Elliot, and Jon Bernthal on 'The Bear'.

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At a Berzatto Christmas, the only things getting unwrapped are layers of family trauma. Set five years before the show’s main timeline, this yuletide episode of The Bear — featuring guest appearances from Jamie Lee Curtis, Sarah Paulson, John Mulaney, Bob Odenkirk, and Gillian Jacobs — finds Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) attending a family dinner based on the Feast of the Seven Fishes, where forks are thrown and a car comes crashing in the living room. —J.M.

Where to watch The Bear: Hulu

4. Black-ish, "Black Santa/White Christmas" (season 1, episode 10) (From left to right) Anthony Anderson, Marsai Martin, Miles Brown, Yara Shahidi, and Marcus Scribner on 'Black-ish'. Adam Rose/ABC/Getty Images

Black-ish took on the "Black people can't be racist" argument in its first season's Christmas episode, in which Dre (Anthony Anderson) insists that his office Christmas party needs a Black Santa (specifically him). —M.S.

Where to watch Black-ish: Hulu

5. Black Mirror, "White Christmas" (2014) Rafe Spall and Janet Montgomery in the 'Black Mirror' special 'White Christmas'. Hal Shinnie/Netflix

Black Mirror does Christmas! And it's exactly what that sounds like! —M.S.

Where to watch Black Mirror: Netflix

10. Doctor Who, "A Christmas Carol" (2010) Michael Gambon, Matt Smith, and Laurence Belcher in the 'Doctor Who' special 'A Christmas Carol'. BBC

The classic novella has gotten plenty of small-screen adaptations, but none more singular than Doctor Who's version — which was somehow very clearly Dickensian but also distinctly, unquestionably, entirely Doctor Who. —M.S.

Where to watch Doctor Who: Max

12. Friends, "The One With the Holiday Armadillo" (season 7, episode 10) Matthew Perry, Courteney Cox, and David Schwimmer on 'Friends'. NBCU Photo Bank/Getty Images

Friends celebrated more than just Thanksgiving! If you can make it through the Hanukkah lesson from the Holiday Armadillo (a.k.a. David Schwimmer's Ross) all the way to the arrival of Superman (Matt LeBlanc's Joey) without once dissolving into a pile of Christmas giggles, you're stronger than we are. —M.S.

Where to watch Friends: Max

13. Ghosts, "Christmas Spirit" (season 2, episodes 9 and 10) (From left to right) Utkarsh Ambudkar, Rose McIver, Rebecca Wisocky, Richie Moriarty, Danielle Pinnock, Devan Chandler Long, Sheila Carrasco, and Roman Zaragoza on 'Ghosts'.

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No one loves holiday rom-coms more than Sam (Rose McIver), who's dead-set on playing Cupid for her sister-in-law (Punam Patel) and her plus-one (Andrew Leeds) at Woodstone Manor. But Thorfinn (Devan Chandler Long) — a resident ghost full of venom toward Christmas — possesses Sam to spoil her Hallmark-type optimism.

Also, this two-parter gifts us plenty of other Christmas miracles, such as Isaac's (Brandon Scott Jones) and Nigel's (John Hartman) first kiss. —J.M.

Where to watch Ghosts: Paramount+

16. Hacks, "The Deborah Vance Christmas Spectacular" (season 3, episode 7) (From left to right) Mark Indelicato, Rose Abdoo, Jean Smart, Lauren Weedman (top), and Jane Adams on 'Hacks'.

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Nutcracker shrines, fake snow, designer gingerbread houses, Dyson Airwrap giveaways — just your average holiday party at Deborah Vance's (Jean Smart) humble abode. She's serious about hosting Late Night, so she must perfect the craft of entertaining guests, even if it means opening her home to her sworn enemy/sister, Kathy (J. Smith-Cameron). —J.M.

Where to watch Hacks: Max

17. How I Met Your Mother, "How Lily Stole Christmas" (season 2, episode 11) Alyson Hannigan on 'How I Met Your Mother'. NBC

Second only to "eating a sandwich" among narrator Ted's (Josh Radnor) various sanitized revisions of his younger days is his tale of the time he called Alyson Hannigan's Lily a "grinch" (decide for yourself what word he really used) at Christmastime. —M.S.

Where to watch How I Met Your Mother: Hulu

18. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, "A Very Sunny Christmas" (season 6, episode 13) Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day, Kaitlin Olson, and Glenn Howerton on 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'. Patrick McElhenney/FX

Always Sunny's holiday episode at the end of season 6 had to be twice as long to fit so much Christmas spirit into it. —M.S.

Where to watch It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Hulu

21. Mad Men, "Christmas Waltz" (season 5, episode 10) Jon Hamm and Christina Hendricks on 'Mad Men'. AMC

It was fun when Roger (John Slattery) wore a Santa suit, but Mad Men's best yuletide hour had to be this bittersweet season 5 entry. Nobody wears heartache quite so gorgeously as Don (Jon Hamm) and Joan (Christina Hendricks) at a bar — or in a Jaguar — at Christmas. —M.S.

Where to watch Mad Men: AMC+

24. The O.C., "The Best Chrismukkah Ever" (season 1, episode 13) (From left to right) Peter Gallagher (top), Kelly Rowan, Adam Brody, and Ben McKenzie on 'The O.C.'. WB

Season 1's episode surrounding Seth Cohen's (Adam Brody) favorite holiday really was "The Best Chrismukkah Ever"! —M.S.

Where to watch The O.C.: Max

27. Seinfeld, "The Strike" (season 9, episode 10) (From left to right) Jason Alexander, Jerry Stiller, Michael Richards, and Jerry Seinfeld on 'Seinfeld'. Columbia Pictures Television

We apologize for referring to "The Strike" as Seinfeld's Christmas episode. Happy Festivus, everyone. —M.S.

Where to watch Seinfeld: Netflix

28. Ted Lasso, "Carol of the Bells" (season 2, episode 4) Jason Sudeikis on 'Ted Lasso'. Apple TV+

Ted Lasso boldly dropped its season 2 Christmas episode in the middle of the summer, but the polarizing installment is packed with enough wholesome holiday sweetness (including a handful of 2003's Love Actually references) to convince anyone it's cold outside. —M.S.

Where to watch Ted Lasso: Apple TV+

29. Will & Grace, "Jingle Balls" (season 4, episode 12) Debra Messing and Sean Hayes on 'Will & Grace'. Chris Haston/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty Images

The spirit and the glamour of Christmas are on full display in this Will & Grace episode, wherein Grace (Debra Messing) selflessly plays Santa Claus for Jack (Sean Hayes) by designing a gorgeous holiday window display at Barneys. —M.S.

Where to watch Will & Grace: Hulu

Silo is an American science fiction dystopian drama television series created by Graham Yost, based on the Silo trilogy of novels (Wool, Shift, and Dust) by author Hugh Howey. Set in a dystopian future where a community exists in a giant underground silo comprising 144 levels, it stars Rebecca Ferguson as an engineer who becomes embroiled in the mysteries of its past and present.

So with 6 episode released of Season 2 so far, what are your thoughts about the latest season?

I binged watched the whole of Season 1 after it was released. I really enjoyed the season 1. The overall setting was compelling (you wanted to learn more about what was going on) and I thought they integrated the police procedural elements really well. Rebecca Ferguson does an excellent job as the lead.

Just started reading the first novel, I am enjoying it so far. I am hoping it will provide more in-depth lore and better character development.

Season 2 feels like a solid continuation of the series. Perhaps the biggest issue I have with season 2 is the pacing. There is a lot going with different arcs and character relationships, but we are already on the sixth episode (there will be 10 in total in season 2). I feel like some of the arcs are a bit rushed and disjointed. At the same time there are elements that I feel drag down the pace.

Some of the actions physics and plot elements (the concrete cutters) undermined the suspension of disbelief, but this I am willing to overlook this.

I also suspect Season 2 will end on a somewhat predictable and unsatisfying cliff-hanger. Admittedly, it would be difficult to match the novelty of the first season.

That being said I am looking forward to watching the remaining episodes in Season 2 and I will definitely watch the subsequent seasons.

Revival, Syfy‘s upcoming drama series adaptation, based on Tim Seeley and Mike Norton’s Image comic book series, has added eight to its cast.

'Dune: Prophecy' has been renewed for a second season at HBO.

Dexter: Original Sin seems to be off to a killer start on Paramount+ and Showtime

The genre-blending anime series 'Dan Da Dan' will return for its second season on Crunchyroll in July 2025.

The supernatural mystery series 'Light Shop' has become Disney+'s biggest Korean original premiere of 2024.

Engines are being warmed up on “One,” the drama series set in the world of Formula One racing that Felicity Jones is attached to both star in and executive produce.

Variety understands that the series is in development with Amazon MGM Studios for Prime Video, although it has not been officially ordered yet.

“One” — which marks Formula 1‘s first officially sanctioned scripted series — will focus on a failing family-owned racing team, led by Jones’ character, as it contends with fierce personalities, ever-changing rivals and multi-million-dollar stakes.

The series is produced by Bedrock Entertainment, launched in 2020 as a joint venture between “Band of Brothers” producer Tony To, “True Detective” executive producer Dan Sackheim and ITV Studios America. Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby — who were Oscar nominated for “Children of Men” — will write and executive produce.

To will executive produce “One” for Bedrock, alongside Sackheim and ITV Studios America’s president and managing director Philippe Maigret.

Jones will also produce alongside her brother Alexander Jones for their Piecrust Pictures banner, which recently boarded graphic novel adaptation “100 Nights of Hero,” starring Nicholas Galitzine, Charli XCX and Richard E. Grant.

News of Amazon MGM developing “One” comes amid a busy period for Jones, who recently landed a Golden Globes nomination for “The Brutalist” and has several projects coming up, including the feature films “Night Train” and “Oh. What. Fun.”

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As in, what show do you enjoy watching that is the equivalent of eating a bunch of junk food in your underwear?

Top quality show for me.

• relatable and interesting characters
• original setting
• good humor
• 4 seasons with a satisfying ending

Definitely recommend

"Bad Monkey" starring Vince Vaughn has been renewed for Season 2 at Apple TV+, Variety has learned.

An upcoming Pixar animated original series on Disney+ has had its dialogue altered to cut a subplot about a transgender character, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed Tuesday.