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May 23 - 29, 2022 Page 3 ACROSS 1. "The __ Wife" 5. Actress Drescher 9. "Mr. __"; Ted Danson series 10. "Law & __" 12. Web page address 13. Prestigious college 16. "No Time to __"; 2021 James Bond movie 17. __ Coleman; role on "La Brea" 18. Actor Patrick 20. Setting for "Designing Women": abbr. 21. Mary-Kate, to Ashley 23. The Cowardly Lion's portrayer 25. Big bill 26. "Hot __ Time Machine"; John Cusack film 27. British bathroom 28. Spanish gold 29. "The __ Wilson Show" (1970-74) 30. __ a soul; nobody 32. Kelly Ripa's age 33. Loretta & Robert 38. Entertainer Don 39. Word attached to wax or wig 41. __ Turner 42. Debtor's note 43. Pat Sajak or Drew Carey 45. Beard remover 47. Crooned 48. Rex or Donna DOWN 1. Role on "Kenan" (2) 2. Skinny Olive 3. "Toodle-__"; casual farewell 4. Ms. Barrymore 5. "Happy Days" role 6. B&O or Union Pacific 7. Tally up 8. "The __"; series for Cedric 9. Comic strip "__ and Jeff" 11. "__ Window"; James Stewart movie 14. "Bye!" 15. "__ vey!" 18. Charlie Brown's dog 19. Singer/pianist John & others 22. "__ Arabian Nights"; Mr. Magoo film 24. Invisible emanation 29. Escape 31. "How I Met __ Mother" 34. Fashion designer Cassini 35. "Rocky" distribution company 36. Nolte's initials 37. Actress Teri 40. TV brand 42. Suffix for final or symbol 44. Prefix for snare or large 46. Initials for Einstein Solution is on page 2. CoverStory By Jay Bobbin For those who didn't believe "This Is Us" would end after six seasons, believe it now, for the time has come. Creator and executive producer Dan Fogelman always had the Pearson family's time-jumping saga planned for a pre - determined period, which reaches its conclusion with the NBC drama's finale Tuesday, May 24. For the much-honored, widely acclaimed show that has been built on surprises, it's no shock that the contents of the final episode are be - ing kept a mystery, though clues have been dropped to loyal viewers. "It's hard ending some- thing you love," Fogelman allows. "I don't know that everybody feels right now it's the right place to end it, because I think if we could all snap our fingers and just magically have more of this, we probably would ... but this has very much been the plan. Sterling (K. Brown, an Emmy winner for playing the series' Randall) used to come into my office and be like, 'It's six seasons, right? Is that really what you're thinking or ... .' And I was like, 'No. We're doing six seasons. That's the road map.' " Co-star Milo Ventimiglia — whose Jack Pearson died during the show's run, though he has continued to be seen in flashbacks — maintains there isn't "a pressure so much as there's just an enjoyment" to drawing "This Is Us" to a close. "I know there's expectation, but beyond that, reading what we've already held in our hands, it's going to deliver. It's tru- ly, truly going to deliver. Mandy Moore agrees. The actress-singer who has gone through an extensive age transfor- mation in playing Jack's wife Rebecca says, "It's (been) such a gift to go to work every day and tell these stories and recite these words. I get to look in the eyes of these ex- traordinary people, Justin (Hartley, alias Kevin Pear- son) and Chrissy (Metz, who plays Kate) and Jon (Huertas, aka family friend Miguel) and Sterling. We're truly a family, so in that sense, there's such an ease to just being able to look at each of them and tell them the truth of what these words really are." Brown is certain that the strong connections forged among the stars of "This Is Us" will last for a long time. "I've still got your phone numbers," he tells his fellow actors during a press event. "Like, I can still call Mandy Moore, which gives me some credibility. But to not be able to see you every day, I'll miss you. I'll miss the story that we've had a chance to tell with one another. And I can't wait to do an 'E! True Hollywood Story' (looking back at the show). It's going to be awesome!" This is the end for 'This Is Us' 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 "Peaky Blinders: Season 6" (Netflix — season pre- miere, June 10) The sixth and final season of this 1920s-set original crime drama finds British gangster Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy) continuing to pursue political power though his increased visibility may inhibit his ability to run his crime operation. One notable absence this round will be Aunt Polly, played by Helen McCrory, who died in April 2021. I FOUND IT! Whether you are looking for the latest garage sale bargain, a reliable car, a home or a new job. You are sure to find what you want in the classified section of … Nobody Covers Your Hometown Better!

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