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April 3 - 9, 2022 WHATS UP! T11 derful, spunky underdog quali- ty," and it's exactly what he was after. It's Michael J. Fox ("Back to the Future," 1985). At the time Disney was mak- ing "Atlantis: The Lost Empire" (2001), Fox was already a household name (and a house- hold voice), and Wise knew he wanted him right away. Unfor- tunately, Fox wasn't so sure. He had reportedly been of- fered another voice role, one in the animated fantasy "Titan A.E." So Fox left it to his 8-year- old son to decide. It seems that the kid had good instincts: "Atlantis" was a hit, earning nearly $200 million globally, while "Titan A.E." was a flop that barely earned half of its budget back (according to Box Office Mojo numbers). If you're that taken with his performance, you can look up Fox's other voice work — namely 1999's "Stuart Little," "Homeward Bound: The In- credible Journey" (1993) and its sequel, "Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco" (1996). Q: Are they ever going to make another season of "Watchmen"? A: I think we can (finally) be pretty certain they will not. Fans had reason to hope, though. While "Watchmen" is based on a graphic novel that had a definite end, the series was not a direct retelling. Rather, it's a new story with the same char- acters, and so it was not tied to the story arc of the source ma- terial. The first (and only) season also ended on a sort of cliff- hanger, with the suggestion that Dr. Manhattan's (Yahya Abdul- Mateen II, "Candyman," 2021) widow had gained his god-like powers (it's a superhero show, for those who don't know). But show creator Damon Lindelof (who also did the ABC hit "Lost") said he was leaving the show after the first season, and HBO then said it couldn't imagine continuing without him. Elsewhere, Lindelof said that he never intended the show to continue past one sea- son — many fans and critics said that "Lost" overstayed its TV welcome, and he seemed to have taken that to heart. But still, people hoped. These statements all came be- fore "Watchmen" was the most nominated show at the Emmy Awards in 2020. That sort of success can change a network's plans. There was also an idea kicked around that HBO could treat "Watchmen" like it treat- ed "True Detective," creating multiple seasons with multiple head writers and even multiple casts. That would get them around their insistence on not continuing without Lindelof. Nothing ever came of it, though, and that's the most de- finitive thing we have to go on. Networks and writers can find all sorts of ways to keep a show going if they really want to, but it's pretty rare that they start one up again after three years off the air. Have a question? Email us at questions@tvtabloid.com. Please include your name and town. Personal replies will not be provided. Advance Pest Control 2 x 2 TAKE 5 Solution on page T23 Use the clues above and beside the grid to fill in the squares BY ADAM THOMLISON TV Media Q: I was so disappointed that "SEAL Team" was moved to Paramount+. Why did they do that? A: CBS has been gently de- scribing the change as a "move" to its own streaming service, Paramount+, but others (in- cluding the venerable Variety magazine) suggest it may be more of a cancellation-and-res- cue scenario. That might just seem like word games, but it ac- tually matters in terms of why it happened. If the show was still a hit on broadcast TV, then CBS might have moved it to Paramount+ to try to bring those viewers across and give a boost to its digital pet project. In that case, broadcast viewers like yourself could justifiably be a little an- noyed at the decision. If, on the other hand, it was sinking in the ratings and CBS just didn't want it on the air anymore, then the move to Par- amount+ is more of a gift to fans. It means they at least get the chance to see more, instead of having it canceled abruptly as so many shows are. Sadly, it seems the latter situ- ation is more likely. At the time CBS was deciding on the move, the Season 4 num- bers had just come in, showing it had dropped 20% of its view- ership since Season 3. And it isn't a cheap show to produce with all the location shooting and the presence of bona fide TV star David Boreanaz ("Bones") at the top of the call sheet. That said, it was still drawing nearly four million viewers an episode, and CBS would cer- tainly be happy to see at least some of those four million peo- ple sign up for Paramount+. It's also worth noting that Paramount+ seems quite happy to have it. It recently renewed the show for a sixth season, and then announced it would also release a feature-length "SEAL Team" movie as well. Q: Who voiced the main character, Milo, in "Atlan- tis: The Lost Empire"? He sounds so familiar, but I can't put my finger on it. A: In the words of writer/di- rector Kirk Wise (speaking to Entertainment Weekly), it's a "distinct voice" with "a won- David Boreanaz from "SEAL Team" HOLLYWOOD Q&A Rogers 479-636-5590 • Springdale 479-756-1788 Eureka Springs 479-253-8967 www.advancepestcontrolnwa.com Family Owned, Competitively Priced, Quality Service Since 1981 PEST CONTROL | TERMITE FERTILIZATION | WEED CONTROL PRE-EMERGENTS