Day: February 26, 2025

Good news: Fox renews “Doc”

For fans of TV drama, there’s some good news:
“Doc” will be back next season on Fox – this time for 22 episodes. Also, other shows – led by ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy” – are set for their spring return.
Based on an Italian series, “Doc” started with an offbeat notion: After a car accident, a doctor has lost eight years of memories, both medical and personal. She struggles to revive her career and her life.
That may sound like a stretch, but the cast (led by Molly Parker, shown here) and the writing make it work. Read more…

Best-bets for Feb. 28: magic, music and cops

1) “Wizards Beyond Waverly Place” season-finale, 8 p.m., Disney Channel. Billie, the teen witch, always seems to have trouble, but this is a big one: She has disappeared; so has the son of Justin, her wizardry instructor. (Justin is shown here, with the kids, in a previous episode.) And one more complication: A villain might take over the world. Read more…