Celebrity Extra: Sterling K. Brown
By Dana Jackson
Q: I miss watching “This Is Us” and wish it would have had at least one more season. What other shows has the person who wrote it done? -- K.J.
A: "This Is Us," the heart-wrenching drama series about the lives of siblings spanning across several decades, was created by Dan Fogelman, who first got his start in animated films. He's credited with writing the screenplay for "Cars," "Bolt" and "Tangled," but it was the critically acclaimed film "Crazy, Stupid, Love," starring two-time Oscar winner Emma Stone ("Poor Things"), that showed audiences he had a gift for dialogue.
Sterling K. Brown (Upcoming in Dan Fogelman's "Paradise City"). Photo Credit: Depositphotos
Fogelman's first series was the short-lived ABC comedy "The Neighbors," starring Jami Gertz ("Still Standing"). He followed that with several other shows that were canceled after one season ("Galavant," "Grandfathered" and "Pitch"). He struck gold in 2016 when "This Is Us" premiered on NBC, averaging 14 million viewers in its first season. Not since "ER" and "Grey's Anatomy" did a network television show become the topic of discussion the next day at work.
Expectations are high for Fogelman's next project, "Paradise City." The upcoming series is described as a thriller and stars "This Is Us" alum Sterling K. Brown, James Marsden ("Jury Duty") and Julianne Nicholson ("Mare of Easttown"). Hulu has picked up the series, which started production this past February.
Brown, who plays the head of security for a former president in the new series, notes that this character will be quite different than his "This Is Us" character, Randall.
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Q: When is the show "Evil" returning? Is it only on Paramount+? -- D.A.
A: The upcoming fourth and final season of "Evil" will air exclusively on the Paramount+ streaming service, beginning May 23. Fortunately, there will be 14 episodes, which will roll out weekly and air throughout the summer.
In the trailer for the new season, Ben (Aasif Mandvi) states, "We've already hunted werewolves and demons. Are we now hunting witches?" Another plotline is said to involve the birth of the antichrist. Katja Herbers, Mike Colter and Christine Lahti are all said to be returning for the final run.
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Q: When is Pat Sajak's last episode as the host of "Wheel of Fortune"? Will Ryan Seacrest be taking over immediately? -- J.J.
A: Pat Sajak, the longtime host of the iconic game show "Wheel of Fortune," announced that season 41 would be his last. The season premiered this past September and will conclude on June 7, making that night the last time you'll see Sajak spinning the wheel.
Ryan Seacrest will take over hosting duties when the new season premieres, which will most likely be in September of this year. However, Sajak will remain with the show behind the scenes as a consultant for three additional years, and Vanna White has inked a deal to continue her letter-turning duties at least through 2026.
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