Celebrity Extra: Dana Delany
By Dana Jackson
Q: Is the series "China Beach" available to stream anywhere? Also, is Dana Delany in anything else right now? I loved that show. -- I.N.
A: Two years ago, TVLine published their list of the 10 most-requested shows not yet available on a major streaming service. One of those was "China Beach," the Vietnam-War-era drama starring Dana Delany and Marg Helgenberger that aired on ABC from 1988-1991. Since this wish list was posted, six of the shows have been picked up by streamers: "Homicide: Life on the Street," "Knots Landing," "Moonlighting," "Sisters," "Northern Exposure," and now ... "China Beach!"
Dana Delany as Margaret Deveraux in "Tulsa King". Photo Credit: Courtesy of Paramount+
Roku's new ad-free streaming service called Howdy (subscriptions are just $2.99 a month) is the exclusive streamer of "China Beach." As for Delany, she was a regular on the hit series "Desperate Housewives" from 2007-2012 before starring in another successful drama called "Body of Proof." She's also returning for her third season on the hit show "Tulsa King," which returns to Paramount+ with new episodes beginning on Sept. 21.
As for the final four shows that made TVLine's list two years ago? Fans of "Ed," "Murphy Brown," "Chicago Hope," and "Boston Public" are still hoping that the shows will find their streaming homes, but it's very likely that the usual obstacles, such as music clearances, are responsible for the delay.
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Q: I just read that there's going to be another "Yellowstone" spin-off. Is this in addition to the one with Beth and Rip? I hope that one is still a go. -- S.P.
A: There are at least two new and upcoming "Yellowstone" spin-offs since the flagship series from creator Taylor Sheridan ended last December. First up is "Y: Marshals," where Luke Grimes will reprise his role of Kayce Dutton in his next incarnation as a U.S. marshal. As for a premiere date, Entertainment Weekly reported that the show will begin airing midway through the 2025-26 broadcast season on CBS.
As for Beth and Rip, their love story will continue sometime in 2026 with stars Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser on their new ranch in Montana. A series title hasn't been announced, but the the show will air exclusively on Paramount+.
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Q: Are any of the original cast from "Buffy" going to be in the reboot series? I've only heard that Sarah Michelle Gellar is involved in some capacity. -- K.S.
A: While Sarah Michelle Gellar is expected to appear in the planned sequel series of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" as a mentor to a new young slayer, no other actors from the original series have been announced. I would imagine that several will be asked to reprise their roles in a guest-starring capacity, but the Hulu series is still in its early stages of development.
Ryan Kiera Armstrong has been cast as Nova, the new slayer of Sunnydale. Her credits include "Stick," "American Horror Story," and "It Chapter Two." The series will be produced by Gellar, along with Nora and Lilla Zuckerman (both producers of "Poker Face") as the showrunners. The pilot episode will be directed by Oscar-winning director Chloe Zhao ("Nomadland").
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