The latest development arrivedin the season 5 premiere, when viewers revisited the day of Randall’s birth/adoption.
When the paramedics pronounced Laurel dead, William fled the scene.
Is she still alive today?
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Did William later learn that she was revived?
And who is this Vietnamese grandfather that holds her dear?
A new mystery and another family member comes to life.
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Melendez succumbed to his wound in the second hour and Gonzalezexited the show.
“It was a really, really difficult choice,” showrunnerDavid Shore told EW.
No he’s not.'
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It ruined the main relationship of the series, and as a result, the ending as well.
What started as a funny bit about how to properly sanitize envelopes nearly ended in disaster.
The actor’s contract was cut short, and there was talk of drama on set.
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Derek was the first major surprise but not the last: A couple episodes laterGeorge (T.R.
Knight) returned to the seriesafter 12 years away!
Twyla’s rich,Schitt’s Creek
Schitt’s Creekwas never one for a shocking twist.
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That simply wasn’t part of the DNA of the show during its six-season run.
Turns out, she won the lottery years ago!
Sometimes good things do happen to good people.
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But that wasn’t the only cancellation to catch us by surprise this year.
The CW announced the final seasons of notonebuttwoof its superhero series,SupergirlandBlack Lightning.
For even more shocking TV, tune into NBC’s new and highly-anticipated comedy,Mr.
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Watch Thursdays on NBC starting Jan. 7.
Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case, and Tic died during Christina’s ritual inthe season 1 finale.
And, according to Majors, he’s verydead.
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Odds are no one could’ve guessed that would’ve been the season’s final visual.
(Even more surprising is that this fictional reveal isinspired by fact.)
Turns out, the answer was in our faces in the premiere episode.
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The season finale reveals that she is actually the head-popping supe.
“Because he told me that he didn’t want me to come on the show.”
Well, the producers found a way because Javicia Lesliewas cast as the new Batwomantwo months later.
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But in season 2, wegot an official namefor the child that melted a million hearts: Grogu.
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Ken Jennings says “OK, Boomer,“Jeopardy!
Ken Jennings' victory in January’sJeopardy!
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made the moment an instant candidate for allJeopardy!highlight reels.
Shows likeMythic QuestandAll Riseshot entire episodes via Zoom.
Then there’sThe Blacklist, which ended its seventh seasonwith an animated finale, a first for the series.
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Maryhappens to be married to her former step-grandfather.
Look,Entertainment Weeklyis not here to judge anyone’s life choices.
But its biggest shocker came in the final moments of the finale.
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Hitler didn’t die in 1945 by suicide as the history books tell us.
He’s still alive and has been living in Argentina under the radar this whole time.
Before we can learn what she means by that, Joe is sat at a table for lunch.
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That’s when an old man with a familiar mustache who’s addressed as “Adolf” emerges.
That’s one way to make a mind-blowing first impression.
But for this twisted Romeo and Juliet, it’s also a fitting conclusion to their tale of woe.
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Clare stands by, leaves with her man,The Bachelorette
When you know, you know.
Which is why we weretreated to the surprise roller-coasterof seeing Christine Baranski(!
), then Meryl Streep(!!
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), and then Audra McDonald(!!!
We’ll drink to that.
In total, the series won seven Emmys (and two Creative Arts Emmy Awards).
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We love that journey for them!
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