After the months-long strikes, our soundstages are beginning to buzz again. Many of our shows will be airing new episodes soon, and we can't wait to tell you all about them! We love that New York's film and television industry is working its way back, albeit slower than expected. Here are updates on a few of the shows and films that call Broadway Stages home.

Melissa McCarthy Grants Holiday Wishes on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"

Melissa McCarthy filmed the holiday-themed made-for-TV movie "Genie" at our facilities, and last month she promoted the production by making wishes come true for teachers, volunteers, and kids from Children's Hospital Los Angeles.

In the film, a remake of the 1991 made-for-TV movie "Bernard and the Genie" written by Richard Curtis ("Love Actually"), McCarthy plays a wish-granting genie who befriends a workaholic art dealer played by Paapa Essiedu ("I May Destroy You"). On "Kimmel," she gave away bicycles, video games, and thousands of dollars in gift cards to deserving individuals.

Be sure to watch "Genie," currently streaming exclusively on Peacock.

Major Shake-Ups as "Law & Order" and "Law & Order: Organized Crime" Return

When we last saw Detective Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni), he was attending the funeral of fallen Detective Jamie Whelan (Brent Antonello) and again parting ways with his longtime partner Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) from "Law & Order: SVU."

The season premiere of season four of the Stabler-centric spin-off "Law & Order: Organized Crime" aired last week, and the new season brings new names and faces. Dean Norris of "Breaking Bad" has joined the cast as Stabler's older brother Randall, while Michael Trotter of the recent television adaptation of "The Right Stuff" portrays his younger brother Joe Jr.

The new season also brings in veteran television writer, director, and producer John Shiban as the show's fifth showrunner in four seasons. Shiban is known for writing dozens of episodes of "The X-Files" and multiple episodes of "Breaking Bad," "Ozark," and "Supernatural."

The original "Law & Order" also returned last week with some big changes. Jeffrey Donovan, who played Detective Frank Cosgrove in seasons 21 and 22 of the rebooted series, did not return for season 23. Reid Scott, who recently appeared on the final season of "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," has joined the cast as Detective Vincent Riley, Jalen Shaw's (Mehcad Brooks) new partner.

We welcome all newcomers to the Broadway Stages family! New episodes of both shows air Thursdays on NBC and stream on Peacock the following day.

"FBI" and "FBI: Most Wanted" Coming Back in February

CBS's popular series "FBI" will begin its sixth season on Tuesday, February 13, followed an hour later by the return of spin-off "FBI: Most Wanted" for its fifth season. In late November, "FBI" star Missy Peregrym posted a short video on Instagram about how excited she was to return to the set following the strikes. The feeling is mutual! Welcome back to the cast and crew!

In casting news, Alexa Davalos, who played agent Kristin Gaines on "FBI: Most Wanted" in seasons three and four, will not return. However, Shantel VanSanten's special agent Nina Chase, first introduced in season four of "FBI," will be moving to "FBI: Most Wanted" as she raises her newborn son with "FBI" special agent Stuart Scola, played by John Boyd.

Hulu Bringing Back Amy Schumer's "Life & Beth"

On Friday, February 16, Amy Schumer and Michael Cera will return as Beth and John for a second season of "Life & Beth." All 10 episodes of the series will drop on Hulu at once.

Schumer wrote, directed, and executive produced the critically acclaimed first season, which followed wine distributor Beth as she dealt with the sudden loss of her mother by examining her past in the hopes of creating a happier future. Along the way, she left her successful fiancé to start a more meaningful relationship with John, a farmer and groundskeeper at a local vineyard.

Since the first season of "Life & Beth" aired in March 2022, Schumer has released a Netflix comedy special ("Amy Schumer: Emergency Contact") and brought her popular series "Inside Amy Schumer" back for a long-anticipated fifth season. Cera co-starred in this summer's blockbuster "Barbie" as Allan, the only man in Barbie Land not named Ken.

The season two trailer hints at what's in store for Beth and John and shows off an impressive collection of celebrity guest stars, including Amy Sedaris, Jennifer Coolidge, Tim Meadows, Beanie Feldstein, and Margaret Cho.

Queen Latifah's "The Equalizer" Set to Return in February

On Sunday, February 18, fans of "The Equalizer" will finally learn the fates of Robyn McCall (Queen Latifah) and several of her colleagues who were being held captive and left for dead in a burning building in the season three finale.

It has been more than eight months since viewers last saw the team, and while one would assume that Robyn will find a way out, it is difficult to predict what will happen to Mel (Liza Lapira), Harry (Adam Goldberg), and Dante (Tory Kittles).

The series is adapted from the television show of the same name, which ran for four seasons on CBS from 1985 to 1989. Over the summer, a third film based on the original series was released starring Denzel Washington.

Last month, Latifah was celebrated as part of the 2023 Kennedy Center honorees. Congratulations to the Queen from all of us at Broadway Stages on this amazing achievement!

"Harlem" Renewed for a Third Season

Camille, Quinn, Angie, Tye, and Ian will remain in Harlem for another season. Amazon has renewed Tracy Oliver's comedy series "Harlem" starring Meagan Good, Grace Byers, Shoniqua Shandai, Jerrie Johnson, and Tyler Lepley. Filmed at our Foster Avenue studio in Brooklyn, the show follows four 30-something Black women who support each other as they forge their respective career paths and look for love in New York City.

Oliver, co-writer of 2017's "Girls Trip," created the series and continues to serve as executive producer and showrunner. She most recently co-wrote the comedic slasher "The Blackening," released last summer.

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