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[05/13/12 - 09:07 AM]
Development Update: Series Pick Up - "Elementary," "Friend Me," "Golden Boy," "The Job," "Made in Jersey," "Partners," "Vegas" (CBS)
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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ELEMENTARY (CBS) - The drama pilot - which envisions Sherlock Holmes (Jonny Lee Miller) in the present day as a former Scotland Yard consultant who solves crimes for the NYPD alongside Joan Watson (Lucy Liu), his personal recovery assistant - has been ordered to series by the Eye. Writer Robert Doherty and director Michael Cuesta are behind the hour, which comes from the CBS Television Studios-based Timberman-Beverly Productions. Aidan Quinn also stars the NYPD Captain who hires Holmes. Carl Beverly and Sarah Timberman also serve as executive producers. (Deadline.com)
FRIEND ME (CBS) - The Christopher Mintz-Plasse/Nicholas Braun-led comedy - about best pals Rob and Evan who have just moved to L.A. from Indiana to start new jobs at Groupon - has likewise been ordered to series. Ajay Sahgal and Alan Kirschenbaum penned the CBS Television Studios-based half-hour, which also stars Dan Ahdoot, Parvesh Cheena and Tim Robinson as the duo's pals from back home whom they remain in touch via video chat. Pamela Fryman helmed the pilot. (Deadline.com)
GOLDEN BOY (CBS) - The Nick Wootton-penned hour - which tracks one man's (Theo James) meteoric rise from uniform cop at age 26 to police commissioner at 34 - is also heading to series at the Eye. Holt McCallany, Bonnie Somerville, Chi McBride, Kevin Alejandro and Stella Maeve co-star in the Warner Bros. Television-based hour, which was directed by Richard Shepard and executive produced by Greg Berlanti. (Deadline.com)
THE JOB (CBS) - The Lisa Ling-hosted reality competition - in which five contestants will go head-to-head for the chance to score their dream job at one of America's most prestigious companies - has made the cut for Eye's 2012-13 season lineup. James Sunderland, Mark Burnett and Michael Davies are all behind the project, which is being co-produced by Embassy Row Productions, Mark Burnett Productions and Sony Pictures Television. (Deadline.com)
MADE IN JERSEY (A.K.A. BABY BIG SHOT) (CBS) - The Janet Montgomery-led drama - about a working-class woman who uses her street smarts to compete with her more polished colleagues at a Manhattan law firm - is the latest hour heading to series at the Eye. Dana Calvo penned the project for Jamie Tarses and Julia Franz's Sony Pictures Television-based FanFare Productions. Erin Cummings, Felix Solis, Kyle MacLachlan, Pablo Schreiber, Stephanie March and Toni Trucks co-star while Kevin Falls will serve as showrunner. (Deadline.com)
PARTNERS (CBS) - David Kohan and Max Mutchnick's multi-camera comedy about two male architects - one straight (David Krumholtz), one gay (Michael Urie) - whose relationship itself resembles a marriage has booked a series commitment at the Eye. Warner Bros. Television is behind the hour, which was directed by James Burrows. Brandon Routh, Molly Shannon, Sophia Bush and Tracy Vilar also star. (Deadline.com)
VEGAS (A.K.A. UNTITLED RALPH LAMB PROJECT) (CBS) - The period drama - about Ralph Lamb (Dennis Quaid), the cowboy-turned-Las Vegas sheriff in the 1960s - rounded out the Eye's wave of 2012-13 season pickups. Greg Walker and Nicholas Pileggi are behind the project, which comes from CBS Television Studios, director James Mangold, and fellow executive producers Arthur Sarkissian and Cathy Konrad. Carrie-Anne Moss, James Russo, Jason O'Mara, Michael Chiklis, Michael O'Neill, Michael Reilly Burke and Taylor Handley round out the hefty ensemble. (Deadline.com)
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[11/11/19 - 12:51 PM]
El Chapo's Wife, Emma Coronel Aispuro, to Appear on VH1's Gritty Docuseries "Cartel Crew"
New episodes continue Monday nights at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.
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[11/11/19 - 11:08 AM]
DC Universe and Warner Bros. Television Announce Season 3 Renewal of "Titans"
All season one episodes of Titans are available now for streaming; new episodes from season two are available every Friday on DC Universe.
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[11/11/19 - 10:00 AM]
Freeform Falls in Love with Valentine's Day Film "The Thing About Harry" from Director Peter Paige
Jake Borelli, Niko Terho, Karamo, Britt Baron and Peter Paige star in the project.
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[11/11/19 - 10:00 AM]
CBS Announces Two New Dramas, Two Milestones and Two Returning Series
"FBI: Most Wanted" and "Tommy" are both set to launch early next year.
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[11/11/19 - 09:01 AM]
"Dan Soder: Son of a Gary," His First HBO Comedy Special, Debuts December 7, Exclusively on HBO
Taped last month at The Bowery Ballroom in New York City before a sold-out, live audience, Dan's first HBO comedy hour showcases his down to earth approach to material that affects his life on every level.
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[11/11/19 - 08:31 AM]
Global Icon Shania Twain to Perform a Medley of Her Greatest Hits at the "2019 American Music Awards(R)," Airing Live Sunday, Nov. 24, on ABC
The performance will mark Twain's return to the American Music Awards stage for the first time since 2003.
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[11/11/19 - 08:30 AM]
"You" Season 2 Premieres December 26 on Netflix
The streaming service broke the news on social media this morning.
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[11/11/19 - 08:17 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: "Sunday Night Football" Dominates for NBC
The Peacock's NFL franchise easily wins the night in all categories.
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[11/11/19 - 08:00 AM]
E! Greenlights the Return of Iconic Comedy Franchise "The Soup"
Jade Catta-Preta will host the latest incarnation, due in early 2020.
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[11/11/19 - 07:56 AM]
Video: "Holly Hobbie" Season 2 Trailer - A Hulu Original
The family series returns Friday, November 22 on the streaming service.
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[11/11/19 - 07:02 AM]
Netflix Reveals First Look at "Sex Education" Season 2
The streaming service drops the first photos from the upcoming season.
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[11/11/19 - 05:03 AM]
Viacom and CBS Announce Content and Digital Leadership
"ViacomCBS will be one of the largest premium content creators in the world, with the capacity to produce content for both our own platforms and for others," said Bob Bakish, President and Chief Executive Officer, Viacom.
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[11/10/19 - 09:14 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Gets Boost from College Football
The network's primetime coverage leads the evening in both total viewers and adults 18-49.
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[11/09/19 - 08:26 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, "SmackDown" Remain on Top in Demos
The network continues its reign among adults 18-49.
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[11/08/19 - 03:30 PM]
The CW Gets Into the Spirit with Its Schedule of Upcoming Holiday Specials
Highlights include the new competition series "The Christmas Caroler Challenge."
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