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[05/16/09 - 03:24 PM] Cbs, the CW Begin Staffing Dramas By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC) |
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LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- CBS and The CW are on track to order at least five new dramas.
The corporate siblings are notoriously tight lipped about their new season plans however the pair gave the quintet - "Three Rivers," "The Good Wife" and the "NCIS" spin-off at CBS and "Melrose Place" and "Vampire Diaries" at The CW - the approval to begin making offers to writers.
Traditionally most pilots begin interviewing staff members in the weeks leading up to the upfronts and then pull the trigger once they receive the green light to series. While neither the Eye nor the netlet have issued the all-important green light, these behind-the-scenes mechanics are widely seen as precursors to said event.
Both networks are the last to announce their 2009-10 plans: CBS on Wednesday and The CW on Thursday.
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[12/10/25 - 04:01 PM] Video: "Cashero" - Official Trailer - Netflix An ordinary man who inherits super strength discovers a greater evil out to steal his power. The one catch? Every use drains money from his wallet.
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[12/10/25 - 03:16 PM] Peacock to Exclusively Stream National Coverage of Baltimore Ravens at Green Bay Packers on Saturday, Dec. 27, at 8 P.M. ET Ravens-Packers marks the fourth Peacock exclusive NFL game.
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[12/10/25 - 02:59 PM] FOX NFL Scores Massive Week 14 Viewership 28 million viewers watched FOX Sports' Week 14 "America's Game of the Week," featuring the Green Bay Packers divisional win over the Chicago Bears.
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[12/10/25 - 01:06 PM] Paramount Sends Letter to Warner Bros. Discovery Shareholders The letter "reiterates why Paramount's offer will deliver WBD shareholders with superior value and a faster, more certain path to completion than the Netflix transaction."
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[12/10/25 - 12:08 PM] NBCU's November to Remember Showcases the Power of Company's Programming "All Her Fault" became the most-watched original series launch in Peacock history with 46 million hours.
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[12/10/25 - 11:01 AM] Introducing - For the First Time in "The Masked Singer" History - America's Insider! Singer, actress, dancer and social media personality Kylie Cantrall is unmasking pre-premiere and bringing fans along for the insane ride behind-the-scenes on the all-new season.
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[12/10/25 - 10:03 AM] All-New Season of "Moonshiners" Premieres Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 8PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel This season, history repeats itself as liquor prices skyrocket and trade wars cripple the legal market.
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[12/10/25 - 10:01 AM] "The Lincoln Lawyer" Season 4 - First Look & Date Announcement Netflix's hit drama series returns for its fourth season on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
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[12/10/25 - 10:01 AM] Revisit the Beloved Classic Films from Academy Award-Winning Writer/Director/Producer James L. Brooks, Ahead of 20th Century Studios' Release of "Ella McCay," Coming to Theaters Friday "Broadcast News," "Big," "Say Anything," "The War of the Roses," and "How Do You Know" are all available on Hulu.
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[12/10/25 - 10:00 AM] HBO Original Documentary "Music Box: Happy and You Know It" Debuts December 25 The film explores the underestimated and wildly popular genre, delving behind the scenes to tell the origin stories of some of the top names in the field.
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[12/10/25 - 10:00 AM] Celebrate Christmas Morning with "Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade," Thursday, Dec. 25, on ABC, Disney+ and Hulu This year's special features performances by Gwen Stefani, Lady A, Bebe Rexha, Nicole Scherzinger, and more.
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[12/10/25 - 09:54 AM] ABC Unwraps Holiday Presentations of Fan Favorite Shows "Dancing with the Holidays" was the top-performing holiday-themed special across the broadcast networks among Adults 18-49 in two years.
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[12/10/25 - 09:02 AM] Video: "Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua" - Official Trailer - Netflix Boxing disruptor Jake Paul challenges heavyweight powerhouse Anthony Joshua live in a career-defining super fight from Most Valuable Promotions.
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