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[01/05/13 - 11:01 AM] TV Land at TCA: Larry W. Jones on Pilot Slate, Summer Schedule By Brian Ford Sullivan (TFC) |
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LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- TV Land kicked off day two of the TCA Winter Press Tour with a breakfast featuring the ladies of "Hot in Cleveland" - Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, Wendie Malick and Betty White.
Amongst the festivities I grabbed a few minutes with Larry W. Jones, President of TV Land, who gave me some updates on the network's pilots as well as its scheduling plans going forward.
They'll stick to Wednesday nights for the time being. After a short-lived push on Tuesday nights earlier this year, TV Land's original lineup will stay put this summer on Wednesdays with "Hot in Cleveland" at 10:00/9:00c, "The Exes" at 10:30/9:30c and "The Soul Man" at 11:00/10:00c. As previously announced, "Cleveland" kicks off its summer season with a super-sized live episode on Wednesday, June 19.
The network has passed on "Brothers-in-Law." The pilot focused on "the family dynamic between Neil (Josh Cooke) and his wife Cheska (Kelen Coleman) as they adjust to Van (Jay Mohr), the eccentric fiancé of Cheska's twin sister Maddie (Ellen Woglom)." Bill Martin and Mike Schiff were behind the multi-camera project, from Scott Stuber and Quan Phung's Bluegrass Television.
"I'm Not Dead Yet," its first single-camera pilot, is in the testing stage. Ben Falcone stars as Sandy Lazarus, "a driving instructor who, after learning he has a potentially fatal heart condition, decides to start speaking his mind and grab life by the horns." Missi Pyle, Rachel G. Fox and Elliott Gould also star as his wife, daughter and father. Jon Sherman penned the pilot, based on the DBS produced Israeli format "Zanzuri." Electus' Ben Silverman is among the executive producers. Jones says TV Land's upcoming off-network run of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" will pave the road for its expansion into the single-camera marketplace.
"Giant Baby" completed production last month. The Kirstie Alley-led half-hour revolves around Madison "Maddie" Banks, "a Broadway star who finds her life turned upside down when Arlo (Eric Petersen), the son she gave up for adoption 26 years ago, turns up looking to connect after his adopted mother has died." Rhea Perlman and Michael Richards also star in the multi-camera pilot, from creator Marco Pennette.
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[01/07/26 - 01:01 PM] AMC/AMC+ Unveil First Look at "The Audacity," The Highly Anticipated Drama from Emmy Award-Winner Jonathan Glatzer The series stars Billy Magnussen, Sarah Goldberg, Zach Galifianakis, Lucy Punch, Simon Helberg, and more.
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[01/07/26 - 01:00 PM] 51st Season of "Saturday Night Live" Returns Jan. 17 with Three Back-to-Back Shows Teyana Taylor and Alexander SkarsgÄrd will follow the previously announced Finn Wolfhard as the first hosts in 2026.
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[01/07/26 - 12:32 PM] Bowl Season on ESPN Networks Delivers Strongest Audience Since 2015-16 ABC delivered its largest non CFP bowl audience in 12 years, averaging 6.2 million viewers across six games.
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[01/07/26 - 11:00 AM] "Real Time with Bill Maher" Renewed Through 2028, With Season 24 Debuting January 23 Hosted by Bill Maher, the long-running series continues its mix of a sharp opening monologue, one-on-one interviews, roundtable discussions, and the show's signature segment "New Rules."
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[01/07/26 - 10:13 AM] Nominations Announced for the 32nd Annual Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA The event will stream live globally on Netflix Sunday, March 1, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT from the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall.
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[01/07/26 - 09:34 AM] FX's "The Lowdown" Renewed for Second Season on FX and Hulu Production on season two will begin in Tulsa this spring.
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[01/07/26 - 09:29 AM] In 2025, Fans Power ESPN and "ESPN on ABC" to Its Most-Watched Year in Over a Decade ESPN networks increased industry-leading sports share to 35 percent, up from 31 percent in 2024.
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[01/07/26 - 09:11 AM] Netflix Announces New Comedy Series "A Hundred Percent" Starring Nick Kroll, Sam Richardson, Jason Mantzoukas, and Vanessa Bayer The half-hour comedy is about a group of friends working inside the Thought Leader industrial complex.
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[01/07/26 - 09:01 AM] Video: "Relationship Goals" - Official Trailer - Prime Video Stream the film, starring Kelly Rowland and Cliff "Method Man" Smith, February 4 on Prime Video.
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[01/07/26 - 08:32 AM] FOX Entertainment Introduces FOX Creator Studios New Creator-Led, Digital-First Division to Partner with Next-Gen Talent, Developing New Formats, Building Future of Global IP and Reaching Audiences Where They Are The new studio debuts with a focus on food content and an inaugural roster boasting some of the world's most influential culinary voices, including Gordon Ramsay, Rosanna Pansino, Jolly, Sorted Food, Food Theorists, and Little Remy Food.
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[01/07/26 - 08:00 AM] Television Legend Judge Judy Sheindlin Marks 30-Year Milestone with All-New Season of "Judy Justice" on Prime Video January 19 The series will debut with three episodes on premiere day and new episodes released every weekday until April 10.
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[01/07/26 - 06:01 AM] What Next? Netflix Reveals Series, Films and Games Coming in 2026 Upcoming season premieres include "Beef" on April 16; "Sweet Magnolias" on June 11; and "Virgin River" on March 12.
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[01/07/26 - 06:00 AM] Video: The Heist You Can't Miss - Prime Video's "Steal" Trailer and Key Art Debut All six episodes will be available on January 21, 2026, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
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[01/07/26 - 05:32 AM] Video: TV One Drops Exclusive First Look for "Fatal Attraction: I'd Kill to Be You" The series explores real stories of friendships that turn into dangerous fixations, romantic envy, and co-worker rivalries gone wrong.
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[01/07/26 - 04:03 AM] Netflix Supports Warner Bros. Discovery Board's Commitment to Merger Agreement After a comprehensive and rigorous review process with its independent financial and legal advisors, the WBD Board reaffirmed its conclusion that the transaction with Netflix is in the best interests of WBD stockholders.
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