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August 8 - 14, 2022 Page 3 ACROSS 1. Role on "NCIS" (2) 8. Disaster relief agency 9. Rich soil 10. Role on "This Is Us" (2) 14. Prepare to take a selfie 15. Actress __ B. Davis 16. Greek letter 17. "One __ Hill" 18. "Are We There __?"; Nia Long film 19. __ to; increases 20. "__ Trek: Discovery" 24. Curly Joe's eye-poker 27. Sharpen 28. "Mayberry __" 29. "America's __ Talent" 32. Mr. Trebek 33. "Judge __ __" 36. __ Metwally of "Big Sky" 37. Relinquish 38. Allen __ of "The Wonder Years" DOWN 1. Rented long-term 2. Carey & Sajak 3. Acorn dropper 4. Role on "Two and a Half Men" 5. And not 6. "Ben __" (1961-66) 7. Be a drama queen 8. Narrow waterway 11. One of the Kettles 12. Suffix for length or strength 13. Natalie Cole's dad 14. "Harper Valley __" 20. Used a Gillette 21. Jamie Farr's city of birth 22. "Eye for __ __"; 1996 Sally Field film 23. Harrison or Reed 24. "Scarecrow and __. King" 25. "The Adventures __ __ Sawyer" 26. Water retention problem 29. Reason to take Prilosec 30. Sandra, once of "Grey's Anatomy" 31. Casual farewell 34. Actor Kilmer 35. TV maker Solution is on page 2. CoverStory By George Dickie Beware! "The Walking Dead" are multiplying — again. The fourth entry in the zombie apocalypse televi- sion franchise premieres Sunday, Aug. 14, on AMC and AMC+, with "Tales of the Walking Dead," an anthology series of six hour - long stand-alone episodes revolving around new and established characters with- in the walker apocalypse. Each installment will have its own distinct point of view and tone as characters are faced with life-threatening situations and choices, thus giving viewers a look at the apocalypse through different sets of eyes. Among the stars of the series, Samantha Morton stands out as Alpha/Dee, the leader of the survivor group known as the Whisperers who appeared in Seasons 9 and 10 of "The Walking Dead." One episode will be devoted to her. Others in the cast in- clude Olivia Munn ("The Newsroom"), Terry Crews ("Brooklyn Nine-Nine"), Parker Posey ("Lost in Space"), Poppy Liu ("Dead Ringers"), Anthony Edwards ("WeCrashed"), Jillian Bell ("Rough Night"), Embeth Da- vidtz ("Ray Donovan") and Danny Ramirez ("Top Gun: Maverick"). The idea for an anthology of one-off stories had been percolating among TWD pro- ducers for several years, but it gained traction when exec- utive producer Scott Gimple pitched it as a weekly series with differing storylines and directors. 'Tales of the Walking Dead' an anthology of zombie apocalypse survivor stories The identity of the featured celebrity is found within the answers in the puzzle. In order to take the TV Challenge, unscramble the letters noted with asterisks within the puzzle. InFocus "House of the Dragon" (HBO — series premiere, Aug. 21) This new "Game of Thrones" prequel is set 200 years before the events chronicled in that Emmy- winning blockbuster. Adapted from George R.R. Martin's 2018 novel "Fire & Blood," this new series chronicles the beginning of House Targaryen's fall, culminating in a civil war that became known as the "Dance of the Dragons." Paddy Considine (HBO's "The Outsider") stars as King Viserys Targaryen, with Matt Smith ("Doctor Who") as his younger brother, Prince Daemon Targaryen, the presumptive heir to the Iron Throne.

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