Celebrity Extra: Catherine O’Hara
By Dana Jackson
Q: When is "The Studio" coming back for another season, and how will they explain the loss of Catherine O'Hara's character? -- M.E.
A: The critically acclaimed Apple TV+ series "The Studio" was about to begin filming when one of its most beloved stars, Catherine O'Hara, passed away in January. Seth Rogen, who co-created the satiric comedy and also stars in it, says that they will address her absence in the new scripts. O'Hara won a posthumous SAG Actor Award for Best TV Comedy Actress this past March, which Rogen accepted with a lovely speech on her behalf.
The late Catherine O'Hara as Moira Rose in "Schitt's Creek". Photo Credit: Courtesy of CBC Television
Fans of the hit comedy series "Schitt's Creek" will be disappointed to learn that the show's creator, Dan Levy, had been contemplating a reboot of the series up until O'Hara's death. But he gave it no further thought now that the memorable matriarch, Moira Rose, won't be a part of the ensemble again.
Q: Wasn't there a "Law & Order" show set in Los Angeles a while back? What ever happened to it? -- R.R.
A: Yes, "Law & Order: LA" is probably the only spin-off from the original series that wasn't a hit. In fact, despite it taking place in a major city with infinite story possibilities, it was canceled in 2011 after just one season. The show starred Skeet Ulrich ("Five Nights at Freddy's 2") and Alfred Molina ("Spider-Man: No Way Home") as detectives, Rachel Ticotin ("Total Recall") as a lieutenant, and Terence Howard ("Empire") as a district attorney.
In a surprising move, Ulrich's character was killed off mid-season. According to TVLine, Robert Greenblatt, the chairman of NBC at the time, wasn't happy with the first batch of episodes. Dick Wolf, who created the "Law & Order" franchise, further explained that Greenblatt didn't believe the show was "clicking the way it should," but he was "very supportive of the idea of having Alfred and Terrence in every episode."
It's almost as if the series never existed. You can't stream it on NBC's Peacock like you can with the other "L&O" spin-offs, including "Criminal Intent," but "Criminal Intent" lasted for seven seasons, far longer than "LA." Fortunately, Ulrich's career didn't suffer after his dismissal. He's starred in two very popular horror movie franchises -- "Scream" and "Five Nights at Freddy's" -- as well as the hit CW series "Riverdale" for four seasons.
Q: Is "Dark Winds" returning for another season? I recently discovered it. I think there have been four seasons so far. -- S.O.
A: "Dark Winds" was launched with two very famous names behind it as executive producers: George R.R. Martin and the late Robert Redford. It began on AMC and has gained ground since Netflix picked it up. Set in the 1970s, "Dark Winds" is based on the novels of Tony Hillerman, and it stars Zahn McClarnon ("Fargo") and Jessica Matten ("Burden of Truth") as Navajo Tribal Police officers who investigate crimes in the mysterious and spiritual American Southwest.
Filming for season five recently commenced in Santa Fe, New Mexico, less than two months after season four premiered on Netflix. Look for the next upcoming season to begin airing in early 2027.
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