'It takes a lot of work, passion, and adult beverages (Ha!) to pull off a live show twice a week,' Shelton said in a statement announcing his exit.

He deserves the biggest, coolest send-off possible - which is exactly what we gave him. After 23 seasons and 12 years of red-chair action, our favorite cowboy is riding off into the sunset. There was an important reason we rolled out the red carpet: It's Blake Shelton's last-ever Voice finale. We're talking live performances, celebrity appearances, and returning Coaches stopping by to say hello. Before the winner was announced, viewers were treated to a spectacle of a finale episode. Clearly, HBO views this method as a good way of generating further interest in a new series, perhaps it'll do the same when Succession season 4 debuts in March.But there could only be one winner of The Voice, and they were revealed during the finale on Tuesday, May 23. The network employed the same promotional tactic with House of the Dragon last year. This is not the first time that HBO has made the pilot episode of a new flagship show free to watch either. But be warned, by the time the credits roll you’ll likely be signing up for an HBO account so you can continue to follow Joel and Ellie’s journey - this is definitely a show that grabs you right from the start. Following in House of the Dragon's footstepsĪllowing curious viewers the chance to enjoy the excellent first episode without having to fork out for an HBO Max subscription is certainly appreciated. Whether you’re a gamer or not, this is one HBO show that you absolutely need to be watching.

Across its first handful of episodes, we’ve been super impressed with its ability to both accurately adapt the original source material while also making well-considered changes that further flesh out the world of The Last of Us.

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