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[10/06/10 - 06:30 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, October 6
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC) |
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LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- The latest development news, culled from recent wire reports:
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BIG LOVE (HBO) - Robert Patrick ("The Unit") has snagged an arc on the show's upcoming fifth season. He's on board as Bud Mayberry, "the leader of a polygamist fringe group." Patrick joins the previously announced Gregory Itzin, who will also recur as the Republican leader of the Utah State Senate. The new season of "Big Love" rolls out early next year.
CHAMELEON (FOX, New!) - Tom Fontana ("The Philanthropist") has booked a new drama at the network about "a cop goes missing for weeks, only to return a changed and delusional man - much to the chagrin of his partner." Fontana is penning the hour and executive producing alongside his regular collaborator Barry Levinson for Warner Bros. Television. No other details were given.
THE GAME/LET'S STAY TOGETHER (BET) - The cable channel's revival of former CW series "The Game" is reportedly set to begin on Tuesday, January 11 at 10:00/9:00c. Leading out of the new season, the show's fourth, will be newcomer "Let's Stay Together." Malinda Williams and Bert Belasco star in the series, about "a newly engaged couple's efforts to balance their relationship with demanding careers." As for "The Game," production on the series began this week in Atlanta with all of the principal cast members returning.
NECESSARY ROUGHNESS (USA) - Scott Cohen ("The Return of Jezebel James") has joined the cast of the drama pilot, about Danielle Santino (Callie Thorne), "a tough, sexy Long Island divorcee who, to make ends meet, becomes the therapist for a professional football team and quickly becomes sought after by other athletes, musicians, politicians and those living in the spotlight." He'll play "a 'fixer' for a football franchise who works closely with Danielle." Marc Blucas also stars in the Sony Pictures Television-based project, which Kevin Dowling is directing from a script by Craig Shapiro and Liz Kruger.
OUTLAW (NBC) - The Peacock has confirmed production on the series is being suspended after eight episodes. Said development comes after another third place finish for the newcomer this past Friday (4.72 million, 1.0/4 in adults 18-49), behind CBS's "Blue Bloods" (11.32 million, 2.0/7 in adults 18-49) and ABC's "20/20" (4.60 million, 1.1/4 in adults 18-49). Should ratings rebound, filming could potentially resume. This coming Friday marks its fourth original telecast.
PARTY PEOPLE (NBC, New!) - David Bickel ("The King of Queens") has booked a new comedy at the Peacock about a group of "under-employed grown-ups" who work as entertainers at children's birthday parties. Said half-hour is set up at Ben Silverman's IAC-based Electus with the former NBC chief executive producing alongside Bickel.
RULES OF ENGAGEMENT (CBS) - Sara Rue ("Eastwick") has booked a multi-episode arc on the veteran comedy. She'll play Brenda, Jeff (Patrick Warburton) and Audrey's (Megyn Price) new surrogate. In addition, Joan Collins ("Dynasty") has been tapped to guest star as Bunny Dunbar, the mother of David Spade's character. Both are expected to turn up during the November sweeps period.
UNTITLED TAMMY PESCATELLI PROJECT (WE tv, New!) - "Last Comic Standing" alumna Tammy Pescatelli is set to be the focus of a new reality series at the cable channel. 2C Media and ITV Studios are behind the hour-long project, which has a six-episode order. The series will follow the Los Angeles, California-turned-Meadville, Pennsylvania transplant as she juggles work and her large extended family in the small town. Pescatelli will also serve as an executive producer on the effort, which is expected to bow in January alongside the Joan and Melissa Rivers-led "Mother Knows Best."
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[08/14/25 - 09:16 AM]
Netflix Announces New Adult Animation Comedy Series, "Strip Law"
Uptight lawyer Lincoln Gumb is too boring to win cases in Vegas until he teams up with local magician/hedonist Sheila Flambé to bring some flash and pizzazz to the stupidest cases the city can throw at them.
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[08/14/25 - 09:11 AM]
"Vicious" Makes Its Streaming Premiere on Paramount+ on October 10, 2025 and Announced as Part of Fantastic Fest's 2025 Lineup!
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[08/14/25 - 09:06 AM]
Video: "LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy - Pieces of the Past" - Official Trailer
The four-piece special event lands September 19 only on Disney+.
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[08/14/25 - 09:03 AM]
The History Channel to Premiere Feature Documentary "Clemente" on Tuesday, September 23
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[08/14/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "The Truth About Jussie Smollett?" - Official Trailer - Netflix
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[08/14/25 - 09:01 AM]
Leo Suter and Sofia Barclay Lead BritBox's Reimagining of Classic Detective Series "Lynley"
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[08/14/25 - 09:00 AM]
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[08/14/25 - 08:31 AM]
Peacock Announces November 6 Premiere Date for "All Her Fault"
Starring Sarah Snook, Jake Lacy, Dakota Fanning, Michael Peña, Sophia Lillis, Abby Elliott, Daniel Monks, Jay Ellis, and more.
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[08/14/25 - 08:31 AM]
Dark, Edge-of-Your-Seat Crime Thriller, "The Crow Girl," to Premiere Exclusively on Acorn TV in the U.S. and Canada Monday, September 8
The six-episode series follows DCI Jeanette Kilburn (Eve Myles) and eminent psychotherapist Dr. Sophia Craven (Katherine Kelly) as they join forces to hunt the killer of young men.
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[08/14/25 - 08:22 AM]
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[08/14/25 - 08:03 AM]
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[08/14/25 - 08:01 AM]
"Nobody Wants This" Season 2 - First Look at the Return of Netflix's Hit Comedy Series
The second season returns October 23, only on Netflix.
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[08/14/25 - 08:01 AM]
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[08/14/25 - 07:05 AM]
*The New Avengers Team Up to Save the World in This Next Chapter of the MCU
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[08/14/25 - 07:00 AM]
LL Cool J to Host 2025 MTV VMAs on CBS
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