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New E! Series The Bradshaw Bunch Follows NFL Superstar Terry Bradshaw Home to Oklahoma. Terry Bradshaw has been a public figure since the 70s, so getting to know the man behind the multi-platform career feels long overdue. Lucky for fans, the superstar NFL quarterback, acclaimed sports broadcaster, talented vocalist, screen actor and championship quarter horse breeder makes his foray into a new arena in 2020: reality TV (well, sort of -- he has already tackled one stint on a competition series). According to an official announcement from E! released Wednesday, Jan. 29, Bradshaw and his family are slated to appear in a brand-new comedy docu-series dubbed The Bradshaw Bunch (working title), which will debut this summer. The upcoming series aims to give viewers a peek into Bradshaw's day-to-day, with his home in rural Oklahoma as its primary backdrop. Starring alongside the four-time Super Bowl champion will be his wife Tammy -- who appreciates a good prank as much as her husband does -- daughters Rachel, Lacey and Erin, as well as their grandchildren. "I'm excited and a little nervous to let the world see the crazy life I share with Tammy and our girls," said Bradshaw of the new show. "I never know what will happen next around here between Rachel, Lacey and Erin...I thought winning four Super Bowls was hard, but it's nothing compared to having three girls." Following his history-making 14 seasons as a quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers (he became the first-ever QB to earn three Super Bowl titles, before going on to win another), Bradshaw was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and later began what would be a full-fledged second career as a television sports analyst, perhaps known best for co-hosting FOX NFL Sunday. He has also found success outside the realm of athletics. When he isn't commentating, Bradshaw leads a renowned quarter horse breeding program, has appeared in popular movies -- like 2006's Failure to Launch -- wrote a New York Times best seller and knows how to sing. In 2001, he became the first NFL player to earn a star Hollywood Walk of Fame. Yet, despite his lengthy list of professional credits, Bradshaw's most valued responsibilities lie with his loved ones, and that's the version of him we'll see on The Bradshaw Bunch. "Terry Bradshaw is an NFL legend, award-winning broadcaster and one of the most iconic figures in entertainment today," said Rod Aissa, Executive Vice President, Production and Development, Oxygen & Production, E!, in Wednesday's announcement. "On the field, Terry is known to be a touchdown titan, but in reality, he spends most of his time surrounded by and supporting so many strong women in his family. He's the glue that holds that family together, and we're excited that viewers will really get to see a side of him that they've never seen before." So, mark your calendars and check back here for updates! The Bradshaw Bunch premieres summer 2020, only on E! (Eonline)

Law and Order: SVU Puts Olivia Benson Back in Therapy to Deal With Her Past. Olivia Benson is back in therapy. In the exclusive sneak peek of Law & Order: SVU, Mariska Hargitay's Captain Benson seeks the guidance of her Dr. Peter Lindstrom (Bill Irwin). This is the first time fans have seen her in therapy since 2017 and from their conversation, it seems the first time Benson has been back to see him since making captain. "Congratulations," he tells her. "Thank you. I actually owe some of that to you," Benson tells him. "So, what? You're coming to thank me?" Lindstrom asks. What brings Benson back to Dr. Lindstrom? An ex-boyfriend, Ed Tucker (Robert John Burke), to be exact. Benson got an invite to Tucker's retirement party. It will be the first time she sees him since they broke up. "It's crazy. I've had guns in my face and I'm afraid to see an ex-boyfriend," Benson confesses. What's she so afraid of? "Regret. The pain that I caused him," Benson reveals. And that's when Lindstrom imparts some sage advice. Click play on the video above to see what he tells her. In "The Longest Night of Rain," Benson investigates a police officer's accusations of sexual assault and Tucker's retirement party ends in tragedy, according to NBC. In addition to Irwin and Burke, guest stars include Michael Gaston and Holly Robinson Peete. Executive producer Warren Leight previously teased Tucker's return in an interview with E! News. "The one she let get away," Leight said. "It's bittersweet when they meet up again... it's not to the altar we run." Leight also had a warning: "Not to give too much away but there's some stress coming up for Benson in the next few episodes...some real difficult episodes for her coming up. So, it's never easy for our guys." Law & Order: SVU airs Thursdays, 10 p.m. on NBC. (Eonline)

'Narcos: Mexico': Diego Luna Runs a Divided Empire in Season 2 Trailer. The new DEA agent in charge (Scoot McNairy) seeks revenge for the murder of one of his own when he touches down in Mexico in the latest look at the Netflix drama. After introducing Scoot McNairy's character as a major player in a first look at Narcos: Mexico, the trailer for the second season of the Netflix cartel drama shows returning star Diego Luna running a divided empire. "The Colombians are no longer in charge. It's my turn," says Felix Gallardo (Luna) in the action-packed new footage. "The Americans can try to stop us, but they will fail." Season two of the Mexico saga premieres Feb. 13, more than a year after the release of Narcos: Mexico. That first season shifted the long-running drama into new territory when it traveled back to 1980s Mexico to show the birth of the Guadalajara cartel and trace the origins of the Mexican drug war. The Mexico chapter featured a mostly new cast as it pitted a narco, Gallardo, against a DEA agent, Kiki Camarena (Michael Pena). Familiar players from previous seasons entered the story as Gallardo built his empire -- including Pablo Escobar (Wagner Moura), who was the focus of Narcos seasons one and two, and his Colombian rivals in the Cali cartel, who were the bosses of season three. Narcos: Mexico again unfolded under the guidance of an English-speaking narrator, and his identity was revealed to be newcomer McNairy in the final scene of the season. After the death of DEA agent Camarena at the hands of Gallardo, McNairy touches down in Guadalajara as the agent in charge of Operation Layenda, the task force that would bring about indictments for those responsible for Camarena's death. The narrator stepped in front of the camera in the final scene to reveal himself as agent Walt Breslin. McNairy's casting had been kept secret until the show launched. He is now described by Netflix as "a hardened DEA agent whose methods aren't always by the book." The return to Narcos: Mexico will continue to chronicle the missteps, ill-conceived agendas and corruption on both sides of the border that have led to a dangerous present in the failed war on drugs. It's the mid-1980s, as Felix Gallardo's super cartel splinters under its own dark weight and social and political shifts within Mexico prompt its desperate government's most brazen corruption. Meanwhile, the American effort to exact revenge for Camarena's execution leads them further away from any hope for justice. The cycle of violence rages on. (Hollywood Reporter)

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