TV News: Ted, Pitt, Lincoln, His, Lupin

By
Garth Franklin
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Peacock

Ted
Peacock has announced a March 5th release date for the second season of its hit comedy prequel series “Ted”. All eight episodes of the new run will premiere on that date.

The first season broke records for the streamer, becoming Peacock’s most-watched original title and the #1 Original Streaming Comedy in the U.S. for more than two consecutive months. The cast includes Seth MacFarlane as the voice of Ted, Max Burkholder as John, Alanna Ubach as Susan, Scott Grimes as Matty, and Giorgia Whigham as Blair. [Source: Peacock]

The Pitt
HBO Max has announced that its hit medical drama “The Pitt” will launch its second season on January 8th. The medical drama averaged nearly 20 million global viewers per episode in its first season, and scored five Emmy Awards. The new season follows another chaotic 15-hour shift for Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch (Noah Wyle) and the team, this time taking place on the Fourth of July. [Source: HBO Max]

The Lincoln Lawyer
The Netflix legal drama “The Lincoln Lawyer” will return for a fourth season on February 6th. All 10 episodes will be released that date.  The new season sees Mickey Haller (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo) facing “his toughest case yet as he and his team work tirelessly to prove his innocence in the murder of a former client, Sam Scales”. [Source: Netflix]

His & Hers
Netflix has premiered the official trailer for the six-episode crime thriller miniseries “His & Hers”, starring Tessa Thompson, Jon Bernthal, Pablo Schreiber, Crystal Fox, Sunita Mani, Rebecca Rittenhouse, Marin Ireland, and Poppy Liu. The show launches Thursday, January 8th.

Set in the sweltering heat of Atlanta, Anna lives in haunting reclusivity, fading away from her friends and career as a news anchor. But when she overhears about a murder in her sleepy hometown, she is snapped back to life pouncing on the case and searching for answers.

Lupin
Netflix has confirmed a Fall 2026 release plan for the eight-episode fourth season of its Omar Sy-led mystery thriller series “Lupin,” which is still one of the most popular non-English-language series on the service and last aired new episodes in late 2023.

The story follows a master thief named Assane Diop navigating Paris and seeking revenge on a powerful crime family. The character is inspired by the fictional master of disguise Arsène Lupin.