Celebrity Extra: Fargo
By Dana Jackson
Q: My husband and I just finished bingeing "Better Call Saul." We've also watched "Breaking Bad." Since there aren't any other shows in this "universe," what show would you suggest that's similar? -- G.K.
A: If I had to choose a series in a similar vein, I would stream "Fargo," which is an FX series available now on Hulu. It's an anthology series created by Noah Hawley and based very loosely on the Academy-Award-winning film of the same name. The series debuted in 2014 and is similar to "Better Call Saul" in that both are black comedies about ordinary people who find themselves committing felonies.
Photo Caption: Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons in season two of "Fargo". Photo Credit: Courtesy of FX
Each season of "Fargo" takes place in the frozen tundra but during a different year. Season one starts out in 2006 and centers around a meek insurance salesman named Lester played by Martin Freeman ("Sherlock"), who finds himself mixed up with a sociopathic fixer played by Billy Bob Thornton ("Landman").
Season two is set in 1979 and is arguably the best of the installments. It stars Jesse Plemons ("Civil War") and Kirsten Dunst ("Roofman") as they attempt to cover up a hit-and-run homicide of the son of a local crime family. Its impeccable cast also includes Kieran Culkin ("Succession"), Jean Smart ("Hacks"), and Ted Danson ("A Man on the Inside"), just to name a few of the stars.
The remaining three seasons take place in 2010, 1950 and 2019. They didn't earn as much critical acclaim as the first two, but they featured noteworthy performances by Ewan McGregor ("Star Wars"), Carrie Coon ("The White Lotus"), Chris Rock ("The Trainer"), and Jon Hamm ("Landman").
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Q: Why is Amelia being written out of "Grey's Anatomy"? She's one of my favorite characters on the show. -- D.S.
A: Caterina Scorsone has played Dr. Amelia Shepherd on two different series since 2010: "Private Practice" and "Grey's Anatomy." Her character decided to take a much-needed sabbatical, but the actress will be back in 2026 after an eight-episode break.
Deadline reported last year that "Grey's" reduced its number of guaranteed episodes for its veteran cast members from 18 to 14 as a cost-saving measure. However, Scorsone will only appear in 10 of 18 episodes this season. This might be the choice of the actress. The good news is that the fan-favorite will be back!
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Q: With retail stores selling holiday decorations earlier and earlier every year, what about the TV movies, like the Hallmark Christmas movies? When are they starting? -- M.C.
A: As a matter of fact, the Hallmark Channel kicked off year 16 of its "Countdown to Christmas" programming on Oct. 18 with the movie "A Royal Montana Christmas," starring Fiona Gubelmann ("The Good Doctor") and Warren Christie ("The Resident"). The network plans to air 24 original holiday movies in total until Dec. 21.
One of the most anticipated Hallmark movies is the Buffalo Bills/Hollywood romance inspired by the love story of quarterback Josh Allen and movie star Hailee Steinfeld ("Sinners"). "Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story" will premiere on Nov. 22 at 8 p.m. ET.
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