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August 26 - September 1, 2018 WHATS UP! T5 BY ANDREW WARREN TV Media Back again: Every show sees its end eventually — it's just an inevitability. Unfortunately, more often than not this end comes by way of cancellation. Once in a while, though, a net- work will take mercy on a can- celed show's fans and breathe new life into it. It happened with "Nashville" and "Last Man Standing," both of which were snatched from the grave by new networks, and "Star Trek" and "Jericho" both got new sea- sons after a fan outcry follow- ing their cancellations. NBC's "Timeless," though, hasn't just been canceled — it's been canceled twice, and it's coming back yet again. The time-hopping sci-fi drama may have been pulled from the net- work's schedule, but a special two-part conclusion for the se- ries is in the works for a holiday airing. Since its premiere in 2016, "Timeless" has struggled to hold onto viewers for its broad- cast, but it's shown surprising strength in the number of peo- ple who tune in via online streaming in the week after each episode aired. Those weak numbers had sealed the show's fate by the first season's cliff- hanger ending, but three days after its cancellation, NBC re- versed its decision and greenlit a second season. The numbers just didn't pick up for the second season, and thus the second cancellation. But the surprise announcement of a two-part conclusion means that the show's story will at least come to a satisfying end. "Timeless" stars Abigail Spencer ("Suits"), Matt Lanter ("90210") and Malcolm Barrett ("Preacher") as three experts in their respective fields who are tasked with finding and stopping a man who has stolen an experimental time ma- chine, which he is using to al- ter and rewrite the country's history. Along the way, they uncover a far-reaching secret society that's interwoven all through America's past and discover that even small changes in the past can easily rewrite the future in unimagi- nable ways. Claudia Doumit ("How to Be a Vampire") and Sakina Jaffrey ("House of Cards") also star. "Timeless" is a rollicking good time, and while it may have been canceled — again — it's at least getting a conclusion. The two- part series send-off will air this holiday season on NBC. Timeless romance: HBO has caught the time-traveling bug. The last few TV seasons have seen a number of series about time travel pop up, with "Timeless" on NBC, "Legends of Tomorrow" on CW and the short-lived "Making History" on Fox, to name just a few. Now, HBO has picked up an estab- lished property that's being adapted for television by "Sher- lock" and "Doctor Who" pro- ducer Steven Moffat. An adaptation of the ac- claimed novel "The Time Trav- eler's Wife" has been given a di- rect-to-series order by HBO. The romantic tale is the story of a loving couple who have one small problem in their mar- riage: the husband keeps invol- untarily jaunting through time. It may sound a bit ludicrous, but it's a love story that's be- come a favorite for romantics around the world. A movie ad- aptation starring Eric Bana ("Munich," 2005) and Rachel McAdams ("Mean Girls," 2004) was released in 2009 and was a smash hit with audiences de- spite wishy-washy reviews from critics. The TV adaptation is still in its earliest planning stages, with no premiere date set or casting announcements yet made. Moffat is a longtime fan of the novel, and he even wrote a "Doctor Who" episode that payed homage to it. He called the opportunity to adapt the book a "dream come true" dur- ing the announcement. "The Time Traveler's Wife" is a classic love story with a su- pernatural twist, and with a di- rect-to-series order, it seems HBO is hoping that its popular- ity carries over to television. Super guest stars: "Super- girl" may not be coming back until Oct. 14, but guest stars aplenty have been signing up for the fourth season of the su- perhero series, including a visi- tor from the final frontier. Brent Spiner has joined the cast in a recurring role, bring- ing his considerable gravitas to the role of Vice-President Bak- er, a character who will play a significant role in the new sea- son. The actor is best known for playing the beloved android crew member Data in "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and in four Star Trek films, and more recently he starred in 2016's "Independence Day: Re- surgence." Other newcomers in the up- coming season include Sam Witwer ("Being Human"), who joins the cast as Agent Liberty, an anti-alien activist who runs up against Supergirl (Melissa Benoist, "Glee"); Rhona Mitra ("The Last Ship"), who takes on the role of Lex Luthor's former bodyguard Mercy Graves; and Robert Baker ("Grey's Anato- my") as Mercy's strong-armed enforcer and brother, Otis. That's a lot of new faces for Kara/Supergirl to deal with, but hey — she's a superhero. The fourth season of "Super- girl" premieres Sunday, Oct. 14, as part of CW's exciting new Sunday night lineup. ALGAE BARRACUDA BATHYAL ZONE COD CORAL CRAB CURRENT DOLPHIN DUGONG HAMMERHEAD HUMPBACK KELP KRILL LOBSTER MANATEE MUSSELS OCTOPUS ORCA PLANKTON PORPOISE REEF RIDGE SALT WATER SEA STAR SEA TURTLE SEAHORSE SEALS SHRIMP SPONGES SUBMARINE TIDES TRENCH TUNA Under the Sea Abigail Spencer and Claudia Doumit in a scene from "Timeless" WORD SEARCH STARS ON SCREEN Solution on page T23 A/Elder Law Practice 2 x 3