![]() ![]() What’s It About? As a Boston Celtics fan, it pains me to acknowledge any form of anticipation surrounding a series focused on the Los Angeles Lakers - especially one dedicated to their best decade of basketball, which, for all the hype, still pales in comparison to the Celtics’ dominance of the 1960s - but here we are: HBO is behind it, Adam McKay directs the pilot (his last TV gig was helming a little show called “Succession”), and they even went and cast Tracy Freaking Letts as head coach Jack McKinney, the pioneer behind an up-tempo style of basketball eventually called “Showtime” (which was originally the working title of this very series, based on Jeff Pearlman’s 2014 book, until someone recognized the logistical issues of an HBO program sharing a title with the brand’s premium cable competitor). ![]() Solomon Hughes, Tamera Tomakili, with Rob Morgan and Sally Field Reilly, Quincy Isaiah, Jason Clarke, Adrien Brody, Gaby Hoffman, Tracy Letts, Jason Segel, Julianne Nicholson, Hadley Robinson, Dr. Get hyped!) “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty”Ĭreators: Max Borenstein (showrunner), Jim Hecht (executive producer)Ĭast: John C. (And not for nothing, this show marks Carrie Coon’s first return to HBO - and first series regular role on an ongoing series - since “The Leftovers” ended in 2017. In development since 2012 and first ordered to series by NBC in January 2018, HBO snatched up the “Downton Abbey” creator’s latest project in 2019, and “The Gilded Age” is finally ready for its small screen debut on January 24, 2022. Once there, she becomes entangled in a social war between her old money aunts (Christine Baranski and Cynthia Nixon) and her new money neighbor, a ruthless railroad tycoon (Morgan Spector). What’s It About? Set in an era of great economic growth - and thus, great conflict - Julian Fellowes’ “The Gilded Age” follows young Marian Brook (Louisa Jacobson) as she moves from rural Pennsylvania to New York City following the death of her father. Here are 17 more to keep in mind, when their time comes.Ĭast: Carrie Coon, Morgan Spector, Denée Benton, Louisa Jacobson, Taissa Farmiga, Blake Ritson, Simon Jones, Harry Richardson, Thomas Cocquerel, Jack Gilpin, with Cynthia Nixon and Christine Baranskiĭirectors: Michael Engler and Salli Richardson-Whitfield Still, with so many shows, films, and specials fighting for your attention each and every year, it’s as important to be prepared for what’s next as it is to pivot toward an unexpected treat. Winnowing the list to 18 choices wasn’t easy - especially when including a few big-ticket returning programs like “ Barry” Season 3 and “Westworld” Season 4 - nor is anything for certain, given continued shutdowns tied to the ongoing pandemic. ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Is Ending with Upcoming Season 12 - for Real ![]()
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