Dancing with the Stars Recap: Who Survived Double Elimination Night?

Dancing with the Stars is gearing up for its big finish in the coming weeks. 

As such, Monday’s episode sent not one, but two couples home.

Surely that whad to spell the end of the line for Grocery Store Joe and Bobby Bones, right? 

Well, this is Dancing with the Stars, and the voting has never made that much sense, so let’s run down the performances from the episode. 

John Schneider and Emma Slater – Jazz – “Thank God I’m a Country Boy” by John Denver

John started the season off in a rough spot, but he’s really picked up the pace over the last several weeks and has narrowed the gap in scoring department with some of the others. 

John admitted that he was still cut up about his divorce and that it would be great to see his kids, but it seems there’s a divide in his family right about now. 

The performance was fun, and energetic, further confirming that he’s improving. The judges noted that there was an improvement and voted accordingly. 

Judges’ Score: 25/30

Evanna Lynch and Keo Motsepe – Rumba – “Every Little Thing” with a live performance by Carly Pearce

Despite being middle of the pack when the season got underway, Evanna snagged a perfect score Monday night, and it meant she was officially in the big leagues. 

Evanna was open about this track being personal for her, so it made sense that she channeled all of her energy into it. 

Judges’ Score: 30/30

Juan Pablo Di Pace and Cheryl Burke – Charleston – “One Shot” by Hunter Hayes

Juan Pablo and Cheryl were ecstatic that they secured a perfect score last week, and aimed to keep up the pace in this crucial week. 

We didn’t expect any lees for them, and their Charleston oozed elegance and creativity. 

Judges Score: 30/30

Joe Amabile and Jenna Johnson – Tango – “Burning Man” by Dierks Bentley ft. brothers Osbourne

Joe may be showing signs of life in the ballroom, but he’s still way below where he should be at this stage of the competition. 

From missed steps to a lack of dancing ability, he should have really been sent home weeks ago. 

Judges’ Score: 21/30

Milo Manheim and Witney Carson – Foxtrot – “Born to Love You” with a live performance by LANCO

Milo and Witney have dominated the competition from the get-go, and that’s in large part down to their chemistry. 

The Foxtrot was fast-paced and only showed that these two are the ones to beat at the end of the line. 

Judges’ Score: 29/30

DeMarcus Ware and Lindsay Arnold – Viennese Waltz, “Tennessee Whiskey” by Chris Stapleton

Is there a cuter pairing than DeMarcus and Lindsay? They bring their A-game every single week on the ballroom floor, and this Viennese Waltz was no different. 

Len noted, however, that there was an issue with the footwork from DeMarcus, and he made a great point. 

They could get a perfect score if DeMarcus went all the way with his footwork. 

Judges’ Score: 27/30

Alexis Ren and Alan Bersten – Samba – “Ladies in the ’90s” with a live performance by Lauren Alaina

Consistency is key, especially if you’re at the top of your game, and this duo turned up the heat with another sizzling performance. 

There was not one thing to hate about the performance, and it’s becoming increasingly clear that it’s going to be a tough battle to the finish line. 

The couple also confirmed they shared their first kiss, so the showmance was well and truly a thing!

Judges’ Score: 29/30

Bobby Bones and Sharna Burgess – Viennese Waltz – “Can’t Help Falling in Love” with a live performance by Chris Janson

Bobby and Sharna were less than impressed with their middle of the road scores last week, so they opted to switch things up in a big way. 

Thankfully, the country theme helped them turn in their best performance in weeks. 

Judges’ Score: 24/30

John and Emma, DeMarcus and Lindsay, and Evanna and Keo were the only couples in jeopardy. 

But we had to say goodbye to John and Emma and DeMarcus and Lindsay. 

Yikes. 

What are your thoughts on the latest elimination?

Hit the comments below. 

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The Voice Recap: Who Survived Night 2 of the Knockouts?

Night 2 of the Knockouts brought more of the same. 

By that, we mean some downright awful decisions from the coaches, some more input from Mariah Carey, and some sub-par singing. 

Hey, the show has been going for over seven years, so it was only a matter of time before the bar for talent had to be lowered. 

But who survived the three Knockouts on Tuesday night? 

Team Jennifer: Franc West singing “Call Out My Name” vs. Tyshawn Colquitt singing “Pillowtalk” 

Jennifer was open and honest about putting these two together because they sound so similar. It’s survival of the fittest at this stage of the game, so it made sense. 

Mariah wanted Franc to dial it back because he was essentially following the original version of his Weeknd cover, and it was repetitive. 

The musical powerhouse also told Tyshawn to start quiet and get progressively louder as the performance goes on. 

Franc took the advice on board, and it worked in his favor. His performance oozed confidence, but the same could not be said for Tyshawn’s. 

Basically, he fell apart after the first verse, and never quite recovered. 

Jennifer stuck to her guns and kept Franc. 

Team Kelly: Abby Cates singing “Because of You” vs. Claire DeJean singing “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back” 

Abby’s nerves continued to get the best of her, so she went with a Kelly song that was switched up by the original performer of the song. 

As for Claire, they were worried she was rushing through the performance and told her to take baby steps with it. 

Abby dominated her Knockout, and the nerves seemed to subside early on which was a huge positive. Claire turned in a decent performance, but it was no match for the one Abby performed before her. 

Kelly kept Abby, and Claire was sent home. 

Team Blake: Dave Fenley singing “Stuck On You” vs. Kameron Marlowe singing “I Shot the Sheriff” 

Mariah had only positive vibes to send at Dave and Kameron. She felt they were strong vocally, and that they were ticking all of the boxes. 

Dave managed to sing from the heart during his performance, and wowed the coaches, while Kameron languished like he already felt his time on the show was over. 

However, Adam stepped in to give Kameron another chance. 

What did you think of the latest installment?

Hit the comments below. 

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Dancing with the Stars Recap: Who Survived Disney Night?

Disney Night switched up the dynamics on Monday’s episode of Dancing with the Stars. 

It allowed the “stars” to dress up in their favorite Disney-inspired costumes, but was it enough to keep them dancing for another week?

Let’s run down the performances, shall we?

Alexis Ren and Alan Bersten Foxtrot – “Just Around the Riverbend” from Pocahontas

Alexis and Alan turned up the heat Monday night with one of the most elegant foxtrots in the history of the series. 

Their chemistry was off the charts, and while you could tell they were getting closer than ever, there was definitely an element of ambiguity about whether they could get closer. 

Alexis has proven she’s flexible and that worked in her favor during this unique dance. 

Judges’ Score: 29/30

Juan Pablo Di Pace and Cheryl Burke –  Viennese waltz – “Gaston” from Beauty and the Beast

Juan Pablo wowed the crowd, and we’re not talking about with his dancing skills. He’s been doing that for the last month. 

Instead, he went with a ponytail for his Viennese Waltz, and it looked pretty awesome. He’s already had a perfect score, so the only way was really down for him. 

Judges’ Score: 29/30

DeMarcus Ware and Lindsay Arnold – Charleston – “A Star is Born” from Hercules

DeMarcus continued to go from strength-to-strength Monday night, and that’s about the best you can expect from this stage of the competition. 

Instead of having Lindsay lead him, the shoe was on the other foot, and it benefited them greatly. There was a high-octane lift that shocked just about everyone. 

Judges’ Score: 26/30

Evanna Lynch and Keo Motsepe – Jazz –  “When Will My Life Begin?” from Tangled

After several weeks of improvement, it became as clear as day that the magic was running out for Evanna. By this stage, they should be offering a lot more than they are giving. 

They tried to steer clear of heights, and that was rather problematic when you had everyone else scaling new heights. 

Judges’ Score: 24/30

Joe Amabile and Jenna Johnson – Jive – “Zero,” from Ralph Breaks the Internet

Forget about Ralph breaking the internet. Joe is going to if he continues on the show for much longer. Joe is battling nerves because he feels like the novelty act, and in a sense, he is the novelty act. 

He’s being kept by Bachelor Nation, and his dancing is just not up to scratch. Jenna questioned whether his issue was skill or will, and that’s going to cause a lot of issues down the line. 

The dance was beyond terrible and it reflected in the scores. Bachelor Nation, if you’re reading this, put him out of his misery. 

Judges’ Scores: 17/30

Mary Lou Retton and Sasha Farber – Contemporary – “Reflection,” from Mulan

Mary always has a story for viewers that packs an emotional punch prior to her dance routines, but all of the emotion was saved for the routine this week. 

The dance was flawless, and she admitted that the competition was changing her, so there’s that. 

Judges’ Score: 25/30

John Schneider and Emma Slater – Quickstep – “I Wanna Be Like You,” from The Jungle Book

John has been all over the place since he first appeared on the show. He’s circled the drain several times, but for some reason, he’s started rising up the leaderboard.

He and Emma turned in a solid Quickstep, but there were still a lot of issues. At times, John looks too wooden to take seriously. 

Judges; Score: 24/30

Bobby Bones and Sharna Burgess – Waltz – “Part of Your World,” from The Little Mermaid

Sharna dressed up as Princess Ariel, and that was about all she cared about. Just kidding, she went with the Waltz, and it showed that there could be some life left in Bobby yet. 

It was not without its flaws by any means, but it was still a decent routine. The chances of these two making it much further into the competition are slim, however. 

Judges’ Score: 21/30

Milo Manheim and Witney Carson – Quickstep – “Incredits 2,” from Incredibles 2

The quickstep looked good on Milo and Witney. They looked impressive as they strutted their stuff around the ballroom.

Len was unimpressed that there was a lack of body contact and voted accordingly. 

Judges’ Score: 27/30

At the end of the night, nobody was actually eliminated, but we did learn that DeMarcus and Lindsay and Alexis and Alan were in jeopardy. 

That means everyone gets to dance on Halloween night!

What did you think of the latest dances?

Hit the comments below. 

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The Voice Recap: Who Survived Night 2 of the Battles?

The Battle Rounds continued on Tuesday’s episode of The Voice, and there were some big shockers. 

Certain performers who were solid in the Blind Auditions completely fizzled out. Others continued to turn in winning performances. 

But who did not get through to the next stage?

Find out below. 

Team Kelly: Kymberli Joye vs. OneUp – “Mercy”

In a rare feat, Kymberli went up against not one, but two competitors thanks OneUp being a duo. As we previously said, OneUp’s vocals are not all that. 

And that’s wh Kymberli won this heat with flying colors. Some would say it wasn’t a fair fight for OneUp, but that’s to be expected when there is just one duo in the process. 

Team Adam: Steve Memmolo vs. Anthony Arya – “Amy”

This was a fair fight. They were both not that great in the Blinds, so pitting them together made for a surprisingly competitive performance. 

Steve definitely had the edge, and that was made obvious by his higher vocals. In the end, Adam kept Steve, but Anthony got a reprieve thanks to Jennifer. 

Team Adam: Tyke James vs.Jarred Matthew – “She’s Always a Woman”

Okay, so we’re still unsure why either of these two got through the Blinds, but here we are. But one of them had to win, and it was genuinely difficult to tell them apart in the midst of all the screaming. 

Tyke took the win, and thankfully, there was no steal in play. Phew. 

Team Blake: Chris Kroeze vs. Mercedes Ferreira-Dias – “Back in the High Life Again”

There were a lot of issues with this Battle. Both artists did not sound good together, and that’s why it would come down to the personal preference of the coach. 

Neither was better than the other. They were limited by their shared lack of ability. 

Team Blake: Katrina Cain vs. Rachel Messer on “Angel”

Katrina has been a solid performer ever since her turn in the Blind Auditions, but what the heck was wrong with her voice during this Battle?

Had she been replaced with someone who looked like her? In any case, she secured the win over Rachel, but something tells me Rachel should have won this round. 

That’s a wrap on Night 2 of the Battle Rounds. There’s still a lot to come from the Battles before we get to the Knockouts and the Playoffs. 

There’s also the big twist coming up, so there’s that. 

Hit the comments below. 

The Voice continues Monday on NBC. 

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American Horror Story Recap: Who Survived the Outpost 3 Bloodbath?

American Horror Story: Apocalypse got off to one of the best starts in franchise history, but it all fell apart with a weak second episode. 

American Horror Story Season 8 Episode 3 picked up the pace with Michael trying to establish who would be making their way to the elusive Sanctuary. 

During a conversation with Mallory, she opened up about feeling like there’s something inside of her trying to claw its way out. 

That’s when she unleashed some sort of power that could have brought a fiery end to Michael if he was a human. 

What this revealed was that Mallory could be a witch and that Michael was scared of her. He quickly got to work to plead for answers to the person who controls him. 

Things got downright weird when we learned that Miriam was having memories of raising a young blonde boy, but she had no idea why. 

Desperate for a place in this safe haven, Miriam and Venable made a plan to kill everyone in Outpost 3 meaning they would absolutely have to go to this new place. 

Their plan picked up steam when a bunch of flawless apples was delivered by The Cooperative, and the duo got to work in putting snake venom into them. 

Unbeknownst to the pair, Coco’s ex actually survived the end of the world and was hiding under the carriage. 

He later murdered one of their henchmen to make his way inside to find Coco to get revenge on her. 

In a surprising twist, Brock murdered Coco at a Halloween party while posing as Michael. 

Venable’s plan worked, and everyone else died as a result of the poisonous apple, but not all of them stayed dead. 

Venable and Miriam went on a mission to take down Michael for good, but we learned that Miriam was actually crafted as Constance Langdon, and he gave her the memories she was looking for. 

Miriam/Constance then turned the gun on Venable, ending her reign of terror once and for all. 

Downstairs, Cordelia, Myrtle, and Madison appeared and saved Coco, Mallory, and Dinah from a certain death. 

Oh yes, the witches are back, and it seems like there are more of them than ever, you guys. 

“Surprise bitch, bet you thought you’d seen the last of me,” Madison said to Mallory, confirming they had a history. 

What the heck is going on? 

So. Many. Twists. 

And we have to wait another week to find out how all of this is going to play out. 

What did you think of the episode? 

Hit the comments below. 

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The Voice Recap: Who Survived Double Elimination Night?!

We’re getting closer to The Voice Season 14’s finale, and that means it’s time to whittle the contestants down to ensure only the best performers make it all the way to the end. 

Monday’s results show was a surprising one. The reason for that was that everyone turned in a solid performance, and it made it obvious the popular vote was going to come into play. 

Before we got to the elimination, we had to endure a string of performances. It would make sense at this stage to have a more streamlined series, and that would include eliminating at the end of Monday’s episode. 

The Voice is dropping in the ratings, and that could be attributed to the sheer amount of filler. Now, that’s not to say I didn’t enjoy the performance from Charlie Puth. His pathway to stardom is an exciting one. 

After Charlie’s spectacular, it was down to Five Seconds of Summer to wow the audience with a rendition of “Youngblood.” It was just as great as you would expect.

Sent to Safety 

Kyla Jade (Team Blake)

Britton Buchanan (Team Alicia)

Brynn Cartelli (Team Kelly)

Jackie Foster (Team Alicia)

Pryor Baird (Team Blake)

Kaleb Lee (Team Kelly)

Spensha Baker (Team Blake)

That meant Christiana Danielle, Jackie Verna, and Rayshun LaMarr were the bottom three and had to perform to try and stay in the competition. 

Christiana Danielle (Team Alicia) – “Unchain My Heart”

Christiana has great vocal range, and out of the three performances, her one showed her in the best light. This was the best song she could have hoped for on the night, but was it enough to save her? 

Jackie Verna (Team Adam) – “I Told You So”

Jackie’s performances have been all over the place of late, and her latest number proved that she was not a consistent performer. It was off-key, and it looked like she could be exiting the process. 

Rayshun LaMarr (Team Adam) –  “Let’s Get It On”

Rayshun has flirted with the bottom several times, and this latest number was more of the same from him. The man is struggling to get the votes. 

When all was said and done, Rayshun was saved, while Christiana and Jackie were given the pink slip. 

We now have just eight performers left, and with the finale fast approaching, there’s no telling who will win, 

The Voice continues Monday on NBC. 

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Amelia Earhart: Photo May Prove Pilot Survived Final Flight

If you’re like most Americans, the story of Amelia Earhart is one that you’re familiar with, but never devoted much serious thought to.

It’s a narrative that’s first introduced to most of us in grade school:

Earhart was an aviation pioneer and the first woman to make a solo flight across the Atlantic, but her life was cut tragically short during a failed attempt to fly around the globe. 

The circumstances surrounding Earhart’s disappearance remain mysterious, but it’s been widely assumed that she died in a crash after running out of fuel.

Now, 80 years after the famed pilot’s disappearance, a controversial photo is raising questions about the accuracy of that assumption.

The image – part of a new documentary produced by the History Channel and former FBI assistant director Shawn Henry – is being presented as evidence that Earhart did not die in a crash or as a castaway.

Instead, Henry claims, Earhart was held captive by the Japanese after crash landing her plane on a remote island in the South Pacific.

The photo, he says, shows Earhart surrounded by her captors.

“This absolutely changes history,” Henry tells People magazine.

“I think we proved beyond a reasonable doubt that she survived her flight and was held prisoner by the Japanese on the island of Saipan, where she eventually died.”

Henry notes that the Japanese likely did not realize they were imprisoning a famous pilot, and they “may have believed” that Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, were American spies.

The theory that Earhart died in captivity has been espoused by numerous Earhart buffs over the years, but Henry claims this is the first photographic evidence that supports that notion.

The image has been analyzed by a digital forensic who confirmed that it hasn’t been retouched, as well as a facial recognition expert who says it’s “likely” that the seated woman in the photo is Earhart.

But there are some skeptics who insist that even if Earhart is the woman in the photo, the image proves nothing about her disappearance.

Ric Gillespie, owner of an organization dedicated to solving the Earhart mystery, says Earhart would not have had enough fuel to reach the Marshall Islands, where the photo was taken.

He also points out that her alleged captors in the image are not carrying guns, and do not appear to be behaving in any sort of menacing fashion.

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The Voice Results: Who Survived the Bloodbath?

Monday night, The Voice top eight performances showed America everything the remaining contenders have left in the tank on NBC.

Only four would survive … making this the mother of all results shows. So who would outlast the rest and who would fall by the wayside?

In The Voice’s ever-changing, never-uninteresting format:

Three artists of the final eight automatically advanced to the finale, while the bottom two were eliminated right off the bat Tuesday night.

That left the remaining three artists had to battle it out for the instant save, so in that way it ended on the same note as previous weeks.

The first artist to advance to the Season 12 finale, as per The Voice results unveiled last night, was … Team Alicia’s Chris Blue!

Chris secured his second consecutive four-coach standing ovation the previous night, so that was hardly a surprise, or a fluke.

Next up and on her way to the final episode of the season was Team Blake’s Lauren Duski. A job very well done by the singer.

Carson Daly then announced the results that sent a third artist straight through to next week … Team Blake’s Aliyah Moulden.

And then there were six … after Team Blake’s TSoul and Team Alicia’s Vanessa Ferguson were both eliminated just like that.

That left the fans with the following three:

1. Team Adam’s Jesse Larson

2. Team Gwen’s Hunter Plake

3. Team Gwen’s Brennley Brown 

Three singers, one spot and one song.

Brown performed Demi Lovato’s ‘Warrior,” putting her own stamp on it and showcasing the range of talent that got her to this point.

Plake performed “Love Runs Out” by OneRepublic, with some creativity that many felt was lacking from his performance Monday.

Larson performed “Tennessee Whiskey” by Chris Stapleton, and his impressive vocals were enough to earn those coveted tweets.

Jesse advanced to the finale, keeping Team Adam’s hopes alive and eliminating Team Gwen in one fell swoop. So the field is set.

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Dancing With the Stars’ spring 2017 season is in full bloom and the contenders are starting to set themselves apart from the pretenders.

While the likes of Heather Morris, Simone Biles and Rashad Jennings continue to set the bar high, others are battling just to survive.

Their fates are continuously in the hands of judges and fans, the remaining celebrities are fighting like hell to remain in the competition.

Whose luck ran out on Monday night – which just happened to Disney Week, a feast for the senses (and obvious corporate synergy)?

Let’s break down the routines and scores briefly …

Rashad Jennings with Emma Slater – Foxtrot – “Evermore” by Josh Groban from Beauty and the Beast

The NFL running back showed some real versatility with this routine, despite some footwork issues and a slight dropoff from last week.

Score: 32/40

Nick Viall with Peta Murgatroyd – Jazz – “I’ve Got No Strings” as sung by Dickie Jones from Pinocchio

We’re not sure if the irony of the song choice was lost on Nick or whether he played into it the whole way, but man was it fun.

The choreography and The Bachelor star breaking out of his Ken Doll shell a bit made this his best effort of the season by far.

Score: 34/40

Erika Jayne with Gleb Savchenko – Viennese Waltz – “Unforgettable” by Sia from Finding Dory

Whatever you think of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, she attacked this one with gusto and we loved every second.

Score: 32/40

Heather Morris with Maksim Chmerkovskiy (injured) – Jazz – “For the First Time in Forever” by Idina Menzel and Kristen Bell, from Frozen

For a Heather Morris dance, this one was surprisingly average, as it didn’t bring out the best of her abilities … by her standards, of course.

Score: 34/40.

Bonner Bolton with Sharna Burgess – Tango – “When Can I See You Again?” by Owl City from Wreck-It Ralph

Yes, a dance from Wreck-It Ralph … and Bonner and Sharna pulled off a nice dance to boot, one of their best even.

Considering his injury history, he’s not even able to go as big as he’d probably like, making it even more impressive.

Score: 30/40

Normani Kordei with Valentin Chmerkovskiy – Paso Doblé – “I’ll Make a Man Out of You” by Donny Osmond from Mulan

This was the one. Normani TOOK IT to Val with some quality fight choreography as well as some jaw-dropping moves.

Lest we forget, the Paso Doblé is perhaps the hardest dance to do, making her mastery of this one almost perfect.

Score: 39/40

David Ross with Lindsay Arnold – Jive – “Ride” by ZZ Ward from Cars 3

Ross’ strength is his ability to surprise when you don’t think he can pull off something like this, and it worked to his advantage.

Unfortunately, it was still a little bit flat-footed and he may not have too many more weeks left against must stiffer competition.

Score: 29/40

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Nancy Kerrigan with Artem Chigvintsev – Jazz – “That’s How You Know” by Amy Adams from Enchanted

The former figure skating great is so artistic and princess-like that you almost forget she’s in a competition.

Score: 36/40

Simone Biles with Sasha Farber – Contemporary – “How Far I’ll Go” performed by Auli’i Cravalho, from Moana

Sasha loves to push limits and Simone can keep up, so this became half gymnastics meet and half modern dance in a sense.

Artistic as well as athletic, she showed why she’s probably the one to beat – although Normani will have a lot to say about that.

Score: 38/40

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As for the Dancing With the Stars results, Erika and Gleb and Nick and Peta ended up in jeopardy, with Erika saying goodbye.

Due to the weird way this is scored, it happens after her best dance no less. Should we go back to a Tuesday results show?

Hit the comments below and let us know whether you agree with the format – and specifically, the results from this week.

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Castle Season 8 Episode 22 Recap: Who Survived?

So there you have it, television viewers.

THAT is how you royally screw up the end of a beloved series.

Several weeks ago, word leaked that Stana Katic would not be asked back for Castle Season 9, were ABC to pick up the show for a ninth season.

Once it became known that star Nathan Fillion had signed a new deal, and that Season 9 looked like a strong possibility, Twitter took action.

Long-time fans of the drama aired their grievances over the social network, actually urging ABC to cancel Castle because they preferred to see the show come to an end than to watch it without one half of its two main characters.

Especially when the only plausible way for Kate Beckett to be written out would have been for her to be killed off.

Proving the power of social media, these complaints were clearly heard and Castle was officially canceled just a few days prior to Castle Season 8 Episode 22 airing on Monday night.

The final centered on Rick and Kate finally tracking down the mysterious LokSat, who turned out to be Gerald McRaney’s Mason Wood, who they killed, along with shady lawyer Caleb Brown.

But Brown was shot and killed by Beckett only after stormed Castle’s residence and got into a shootout with our heroes.

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Beckett ended his life, but multiple sources confirm Castle Season 8 would have ended with Beckett’s life hanging in the balance, were ABC to have picked it up for Season 9. 

Instead, the hastily-put-together alternative ending was filmed, which featured a seven-year time jump and a look at Castle and Beckett as the parents of three young kids, happily sharing coffee and breakfast with them in the morning.

And that was it.

Perhaps aware that fans would be aghast of the rushed conclusion, one that they clearly hadn’t planned on airing because they anticipated a ninth season, executive producers Alexi Hawley and Terence Paul shared an open letter immediately after the finale wrapped up.

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It read as follows:

While we’re still trying to process all the emotions stirred up by recent events, the feeling that stands head and shoulders above all else, is gratitude.

Eight seasons. A hundred and seventy three episodes.

None of it would have been possible without you — our loyal and passionate fans. You are the reason this show survived and thrived. Without you carving out “Castle Mondays” every week, we would never have been able to make the show we love for as long as we did.

So thank you.

And thanks to Andrew Marlowe for creating such a delightful world, centered around a love story for the ages. It was an honor and privilege to shepherd the story of Castle and Beckett this season.

And finally, thank you to our cast and crew, who have been our family for these last eight years. Who elevated every script by investing the best of themselves into each episode. We will miss you profoundly.

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