Talk Fuse

    Topic: TV

    TV covers the programmes, creators and industry decisions shaping what people watch, from returning dramas and animated favourites to new adaptations, streaming hits and broadcaster strategy.

    The topic also follows the people and ideas behind the screen, including casting, production changes, audience reactions and the wider cultural impact of television.

    • X-Men ’97 Season 2, Episode 6 Review & Recap: “Danger.exe”

      IGN’s review of X-Men ’97 Season 2, Episode 6, “Danger.exe”, praises the instalment for successfully blending elements from two acclaimed comic runs, Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely’s New X-Men and Joss Whedon and John Cassaday’s Astonishing X-Men. The episode is credited with finally portraying the Xavier Institute as a proper school for young mutants, introducing…

    • Sony LIV Welcomes Graphic’s Animated Series ‘The Legend Of Karna’

      Sony LIV, the Indian streaming service owned by Sony Pictures Networks India, has commissioned an animated series titled The Legend of Karna, produced by Sharad Devarajan and Jeevan J. Kang through their studio Graphic India. The show, based on a central figure from the Hindu epic Mahabharata, marks a deeper push into animation for the…

    • TV tonight: Katie Price on her wild wedding and life with Peter Andre

      Tonight’s TV highlights include the third instalment of Katie Price’s documentary series, in which she revisits her much-discussed wedding to Peter Andre and the marriage that followed. The episode forms part of a broader picture-listings round-up from the Guardian, covering a mix of documentary, factual and drama programming across British terrestrial and satellite channels this…

    • 8 Most Unfairly Hated TV Characters of All Time, Ranked

      Collider has published a ranked list of TV characters the outlet argues were unfairly disliked by audiences, despite being written as reasonable or necessary figures within their shows. The piece contends that such characters are often designed as foils or voices of reason to balance out more chaotic, charismatic leads, but fans frequently misread their…

    • Netflix’s Gruesome New 8-Part Sci-Fi Thriller Just Hit 24.3M Hours Streamed

      Netflix’s new Japanese sci-fi thriller Human Vapor has proven a hit with audiences, racking up 24.3 million hours viewed and landing in the platform’s Global Top 10 Non-English TV rankings shortly after its debut. The eight-episode series, which premiered on 2 July, reimagines a little-known 1960 Toho cult classic, blending crime drama, political conspiracy, body…

    • House passes spending bill to head off government shutdown before midterms

      The US House of Representatives passed a stopgap spending bill on Tuesday to keep the government funded until 4 December, as Republican leaders sought to remove funding fights from the political agenda ahead of November’s midterm elections. The move comes ahead of a 30 September deadline, when current spending authority expires, and follows repeated shutdowns…

    • New Langrisser: Sea of Sword Trailer Provides First Look at Gameplay

      Developer BlackJack Studio has released the first gameplay trailer for Langrisser: Sea of Sword, revealing a substantial evolution of the long-running tactical RPG series. The game overhauls the franchise’s classic commander-and-troop combat with a new dual-generals system and introduces open world exploration in place of the series’ traditional disconnected battle maps, marking what publishers describe…

    • FX’s ‘Far Cry’ Series Is Already Making a Confusing Creative Choice Ahead of Release

      FX is working on its own video game adaptation with Far Cry, though a major change could alienate fans and potential viewers.

    • ABC’s ‘The Rookie’ Confirms 2027 Return With New Filming Update

      ABC’s police procedural “The Rookie” has confirmed it will return for a ninth season, with filming officially beginning on Tuesday, 21 July 2026. Series creator Alexi Hawley shared the update in an interview with TVLine, giving fans reassurance that the long-running LAPD drama is progressing towards a new season after ending its eighth run in…

    • ABC’s ‘Scrubs’ Reboot Officially Begins a New Era With Major Season 2 Update

      ABC’s revival of the beloved medical sitcom Scrubs has been confirmed to continue with a significant casting update for its second season, cementing the reboot’s success after a well-received return earlier this year. The original series returned in February 2026 with Zach Braff and Donald Faison reprising their roles as JD and Turk, who now…