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July 21 - 27, 2019 WHATS UP! T5 BY MICHELLE ROSE TV Media Back in the fold: Jimmy Smits is back. Then again, the talented Emmy winner has never been away. In a career spanning more than four decades, the Brook- lyn-born actor has racked up an impressive list of TV cred- its: he's played an attorney in "L.A. Law," a detective in "NYPD Blue," a presidential candidate in both "The West Wing" and "24: Legacy," and a, er, "companionator" in "Sons of Anarchy," to name a few. He's even tried his hand at comedy with a guest appear- ance in "Brooklyn Nine-Nine." So what's next? This fall, the hard-working TV veteran is heading back to NBC and the courtroom drama genre in the series "Bluff City Law." The weekly drama centers on a father-daughter team of social justice attorneys. Cait- lin McGee ("Grey's Anato- my") is Sydney Strait, a bril- liant young lawyer who left her father's civil rights law firm in an attempt to put dis- tance between them. But the estrangement doesn't last: af- ter a death in the family, dad Elijah (Smits) attempts a rec- onciliation by inviting Sydney to rejoin the firm in Memphis. She agrees (it's not a spoiler if it's in the pilot). But they'll have to find a way to over- come lingering resentment and deep mistrust in order to mend their relationship, or at the very least, work together to make the world a better place. The series is written and co- executive produced by Dean Georgaris. If that name seems familiar, too (maybe not Smits- level famous), it's because Georgaris has been mentioned in recent articles about anoth- er project of his, ABC's "The Baker and the Beauty." Barring any delays, "Bluff City Law" is scheduled to be- gin filming this week in its namesake city. It just so hap- pens that Memphis is celebrat- ing its bicentennial this year, and there are high hopes that the Smits-led series will fur- ther boost tourism. Clearly, NBC has high hopes for "Bluff City Law," too. The peacock network ordered it straight to series and gave it a choice time-slot after "The Voice" on Monday nights, be- ginning Sept. 23. Out of Purgatory: Earpers, rejoice! Fans of the Western/ horror series "Wynonna Earp" will be relieved to hear there will likely be a Season 4 after all. Trouble began earlier this year when production on the fourth season was inexplica- bly delayed. When cast mem- bers confirmed that they had yet to film any new scenes, fans rallied around the show and campaigned on its behalf through billboards, hashtags (#FightforWynonna) and websites. Still, many wondered how a critically acclaimed, award- winning series with a strong fan base and the support of TV executives could go from greenlit to potentially canceled. According to sources, it all comes down to one thing: money. The series shoots in Canada, where it airs on Space; stateside, Syfy licenses the series. A deal was struck to air the first two seasons on Netflix for additional stream- ing revenue, but that still left IDW Entertainment footing most of the bill for production costs. And that's where the show's continuation hit a snag. Luckily, the financial diffi- culties seem to have been re- solved with increased support from networks and partners, who also took notice of the passionate fan response. This piece of good news is a rare show of faith in this industry, which says plenty about the show's value and its potential. Production is scheduled to re- sume in January 2020. 'Most Wanted' premiere: With all this talk of new series and fall premiere dates, there's one highly anticipated CBS show that doesn't seem to be in the starting lineup for the fall. The second season of "FBI" is set to kick off on Sept. 24. But so far, the eye network has made no mention of a start date for the planned spinoff, "FBI: Most Wanted." Don't worry, it doesn't mean the spinoff isn't happening. The series order came with a substantial commitment pen- alty, so it's safe to say the net- work would probably prefer to honor its commitment rather than pay a hefty sum to execu- tive producer (and franchise mastermind) Dick Wolf. Instead, the series will likely be a mid-season addition to the CBS lineup. And that means you can expect new ep- isodes sometime between Jan- uary and March 2020. The spinoff, which stars Ju- lian McMahon ("Nip/Tuck") and Alana de la Garza ("Law & Order"), was introduced to viewers back in April, when its backdoor pilot aired as an epi- sode of "FBI" (fittingly, the ep- isode was titled "Most Want- ed"). Its storylines will center on the Fugitive Task Force re- sponsible for tracking and ap- prehending the criminals on the bureau's Most Wanted Fu- gitives list. AGENDA AWAKE BACON BIRDSONG BREAKFAST BRUNCH CEREAL COMMUTE DANISH DAWN DEW EARLY ESPRESSO FRESH START FRIED EGGS FRUIT GRITS HOMEFRIES HUNGRY MILK MISTY MORNING RADIO OATMEAL PORRIDGE RISE ROOSTER SHINE SHOWER SUNUP TEA TOAST TOOTH- BRUSH WAKE UP YAWN Good Morning! Jimmy Smits and Caitlin McGee from "Bluff City Law" WORD SEARCH STARS ON SCREEN Solution on page T23