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[05/20/09 - 01:41 PM] The Futon's Upfront Notes: Cbs By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC) |
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LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- A round-up of the various developments from upfront week that may have gotten lost in the shuffle:
-- CBS will have the most returning shows of any network (21), not to mention the least canceled (seven). Not making the 2009-10 season cut: "Eleventh Hour," "The Ex List," "Game Show in My Head," "Harper's Island," "The Unit," "Without a Trace" and "Worst Week."
-- The aforementioned 21 shows include "Flashpoint," which has been renewed for a third season. CTV, the show's Canadian broadcaster, revealed last week that the series was the second most-watched local production during the 2008-09 season. The most-watched: the Canadian incarnation of "So You Think You Can Dance."
-- The role of "Christopher Deleo" is being recast on the midseason drama "Miami Trauma." British actor Richard Coyle played said character - "a playboy who thrives on the high-stakes of trauma medicine and is, by his own description, a genius redneck" - in the pilot. No reason for the change was given.
-- Staffing was underway on "House Rules" and "U.S. Attorney" going into upfront week. It's not clear if either drama is still under consideration for a midseason order.
-- Dee Johnson ("Army Wives") has joined "The Good Wife" as an executive producer. She'll serve alongside co-creators Michelle and Robert King as well as fellow executive producers David W. Zucker, Ridley Scott and Tony Scott of Scott Free Productions.
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[04/16/25 - 12:16 PM] Video: "Full Speed" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix Tales of triumph and tenacity fuel this high-octane sports docuseries following NASCAR Cup Series drivers on and off the track during the 2024 playoffs.
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[04/16/25 - 10:07 AM] Video: "The Children of October 7" - Official Trailer - Paramount+ They witnessed what no child should ever see. For the first time, they're telling their story.
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[04/16/25 - 10:02 AM] Best Idea Wins in NBC's One-of-a-Kind Business Competition Series "On Brand with Jimmy Fallon" The series will be hosted, executive produced and created by Fallon based on his experience and expertise working with an impressive list of his own global partnerships in the auto, insurance, apparel, gaming and technology industries.
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[04/16/25 - 10:00 AM] "Adult Best Friends" Begins Streaming Exclusively on Max May 2 The film stars Delaney Buffett, Katie Corwin, Zachary Quinto, Mason Gooding and Cazzie David.
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[04/16/25 - 09:36 AM] FX's "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" Season 17 Premieres Wednesday, July 9 on FXX The new season will include The Gang's take on meeting ABC's "Abbott Elementary" in the conclusion to the highly-anticipated crossover.
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[04/16/25 - 09:30 AM] Epic Tale of Love, Legacy, and Longing, "Outlander: Blood of My Blood" to Premiere Friday, August 8, on Starz "Outlander: Blood of my Blood" brings viewers from the war-torn battlefields of WWI to the sweeping Highlands of 18th century Scotland, promising two new love stories filled with loyalty, passion and desire, as the young couples defy the forces that seek to tear them apart.
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[04/16/25 - 09:01 AM] Kai Parham and Michael Ealy Cast in "The Greatest," The First Authorized Scripted Series on Ali's Life Parham will play Rudy Clay, Muhammad Ali's brother, with Ealy set to recur as Malcolm X.
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[04/16/25 - 09:00 AM] Nate Bargatze to Host The "77th Emmy Awards," Broadcasting Live Coast to Coast, Sunday, Sept. 14 on CBS "It's a huge honor to be asked to host such an iconic awards show and I'm beyond excited to work with CBS to create a night that can be enjoyed by families around the world," said Bargatze.
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[04/16/25 - 09:00 AM] Paramount+'s Much-Anticipated "1923" Finale Explodes with 14 Million Global Viewers The finale episode has become the most watched episode ever for the series - up +41% compared to last season's finale of 10 million viewers, with the full season average up +46% in comparison to season one.
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[04/16/25 - 09:00 AM] A Gripping Murder Mystery Unravels This Spring: "Scrublands" Returns Thursday May 29 on AMC+ Filmed in the stunning landscapes of Augusta, Western Australia, the second season sees Luke Arnold and Bella Heathcote reprise their roles following the critically acclaimed first season.
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[04/16/25 - 08:34 AM] Video: Peacock Releases Official Trailer for Season 2 of Emmy Award-Winning Original Series "Poker Face" The show's critically-acclaimed first season received four Primetime Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Natasha Lyonne, and garnered Peacock its first Emmy win for Judith Light's Outstanding Guest Actress Performance in a Comedy Series.
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[04/16/25 - 08:07 AM] Video: Andscape Announces Premiere and Debuts Trailer for Documentary on Motocross Star Malcolm Stewart, "Stewart 27," Coming to ESPN+ April 27th The exciting new documentary is about the trailblazing motocross racer Malcolm Stewart.
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[04/16/25 - 08:01 AM] HGTV Orders New Seasons of Hit Series "Ugliest House in America" and "Scariest House in America" Starring Actress and Comedian Retta During both series, Retta travels the United States to tour properties nominated by homeowners who believe their place is one of the ugliest - or scariest - in the country.
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[04/16/25 - 08:00 AM] Season Three of the HBO Original Drama Series "The Gilded Age" Debuts This June The series returns for its eight-episode third season this June on HBO and will be available to stream on Max.
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[04/16/25 - 07:24 AM] Series Premiere of "Mini Reni" - Coming to Magnolia Network on Wednesday, May 14 at 8p/7c Known for her large-scale renovations, Joanna Gaines takes on the challenge to renovate three rooms in one week.
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