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[04/29/13 - 11:13 PM]
Development Update: Monday, April 29
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC) |
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LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- The latest development news, culled from recent wire reports:
Looking to keep track of all the various projects in development? Click here to visit our signature "Devwatch" section. There visitors can view our listings by network, genre, studio and even development stage (ordered to pilot, cast-contingent, script, etc.). It's updated every day!
MOONBEAM CITY (Comedy Central, New!) - Scott Gairdner ("Conan") is developing an animated comedy at the cable channel billed as "an absurdist take on neon-soaked 1980s crime dramas, centering on Dazzle Novak, a handsome yet moronic undercover detective who does everything in his power to avoid solving crimes." He'll write and executive produce alongside Olive Bridge Entertainment's Will Gluck and Richard Schwartz for Sony Pictures Television. (THR.com)
SING YOUR FACE OFF (ABC, New!) - The Alphabet has ordered six episodes of a new talent competition in which "a cast of five celebrities each week are physically transformed and trained to perform as a legendary singer, often as somebody who is far older or younger than the celebs." Endemol USA is behind the project, which is based on the Spanish format, "Your Face Sounds Familiar." Georgie Hurford-Jones will serve as an executive producer. (EW.com)
SPOILS OF BABYLON, THE (IFC/Gary Sanchez; W: Andrew Steele & Matt Piedmont; D: Matt Piedmont) - Tobey Maguire and Kristen Wiig are set to star in the six-episode comedy, about the sexy and dramatic lives of a family who made their fortune in the oil business. The former will play Devon Morehouse, who "as an orphaned child was taken in by future oil magnate Jonas Morehouse, and his daughter, Cynthia (Wiig)." They'll join Will Ferrell, who plays famous author Eric Jonrosh as well as the Shah of Iran. (Deadline.com)
AND IN OTHER NEWS... - Michael Taylor has departed Syfy's just-launched "Defiance" as an executive producer (Deadline.com); Starz has opened a writers' room for its small screen take on "Outlander," spearheaded by Ronald D. Moore with Toni Graphia, Matt Roberts, Ira Steven Behr and Anne Kenney among those participating (Deadline.com); John Krasinski is latest actor set to make a cameo on Netflix's "Arrested Development" revival (EW.com); Gabourey Sidibe has joined the cast of "American Horror Story: Coven" (@MrRPMurphy); Michelle Dockery will guest on "Family Guy" as "an aristocrat in a British period drama" (EW.com); Jamie Kennedy will drop by the sophomore run of "The Soul Man" as Boyce's "married, risque" neighbor (TVGuide.com); and Alex Saxon will recur on ABC Family's "The Fosters" as "an intriguing outsider who Callie (Maia Mitchell) recognizes as one of her own kind" (Deadline.com).
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[03/26/25 - 01:30 PM]
The Hit Freshman Drama Series "Watson" Renewed by CBS for a Second Season for 2025-2026
The series averages 6.79 million viewers each week according to Nielsen season-to-date most current data.
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[03/26/25 - 11:08 AM]
New Series "Beer Budget Reno" & New Episodes of "Zombie House Flipping" Premiere this April on A&E!
Everyone dreams of a home makeover, but budgets often get in the way. Enter Kristen Coutts, who specializes in life-changing renovations for those told they can't afford them.
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[03/26/25 - 11:01 AM]
Zoinks! Netflix Sets New Era of Mysteries and Mischief with First Live-Action "Scooby-Doo" Series
The all-new eight-episode live-action series will uncover how everyone's favorite mystery-solving gang, and their beloved dog, first teamed up to crack the haunting case that started it all.
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[03/26/25 - 10:05 AM]
TNA Wrestling Presents a Special Re-Broadcast of the Showcase Sacrifice Event, Airing Thursday, March 27 at 10:30pm ET on AXS TV and Sunday, March 30 at 6pm ET on Sportsnet 360
Originally filmed live in El Paso, Texas on March 14, Sacrifice was truly a historic occasion for the promotion, boasting its largest attendance in the U.S. in over a decade.
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[03/26/25 - 10:03 AM]
Paramount+ Acquires "The Children Of October 7," Featuring Montana Tucker, to Premiere April 23
A linear run on MTV will follow.
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[03/26/25 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "Billy Joel: And So It Goes" to Debut This Summer
The two-part documentary is an expansive portrait of the life and music of Billy Joel, exploring the love, loss, and personal struggles that fuel his songwriting.
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[03/26/25 - 09:10 AM]
IFC and AMC+ Renew Dark Comedy "Sisters," Starring Real-Life Best Friends Sarah Goldberg and Susan Stanley, for a Second Season
Donal Logue and Sophie Thompson are confirmed to reprise their roles as Jimmy and Sheryl, respectively, in the six-episode, thirty-minute series.
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[03/26/25 - 09:03 AM]
Sony Pictures Television Advertiser Sales Heads Into 2025 Upfront Bringing Advertisers a Safe Haven of Entertainment Programming with New Original Premieres and Branded Opportunties in the Game Show Vertical
Game Show Network is premiering two new strip series, "Bingo Blitz," based on Free-to-Play App Bingo Blitz, to be hosted by Valerie Bertinelli and revived classic "Tic Tac Dough" hosted by the incomparable Brooke Burns.
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[03/26/25 - 06:43 AM]
NBC Sports and Breeders' Cup Extend Partnership, Breeders' Cup World Championships to Be Presented on NBC, Peacock, and USA Network Through 2030
NBC Sports will have served as the home of the Breeders' Cup in 41 of its 47 years at the conclusion of this new agreement.
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[03/26/25 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "A Tragedy Foretold: Flight 3054" - Sneak Peek - Netflix
The untold stories and human tragedy behind Latin America's deadliest air disaster are investigated in this three-part documentary series.
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[03/26/25 - 06:01 AM]
Apple TV+ Debuts Sneak Peek at Second Installment of Animated Trilogy "WondLa"
Hailing from Skydance Animation and based on Tony DiTerlizzi's New York Times bestselling book series "The Search for WondLa," the series is showrun and executive produced by Bobs Gannaway.
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[03/26/25 - 06:00 AM]
Video: Get en Pointe! Prime Video Releases Trailer and Key Art for "Etoile"
"Étoile" will premiere all eight episodes on April 24, exclusively on Prime Video, in more than 240 countries and territories around the world.
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[03/26/25 - 04:17 AM]
BBC and Netflix Release First-Look at Forthcoming Drama "The Bombing of Pan Am 103"
On December 21, 1988, flight Pan Am 103 was en route from Heathrow to JFK when a bomb exploded in its hold over Lockerbie, killing 270 people, including 43 British citizens and 190 Americans.
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[03/25/25 - 09:01 PM]
Video: "Resident Playbook" Trailer Promises Warmth, Humor, and Heartfelt Journeys of Young Doctors
First-year OBGYN residents at Yulje Medical Center navigate the chaos of their work and personal lives, all in their quest to become exceptional doctors.
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[03/25/25 - 04:11 PM]
Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" Three-Part Reunion Begins Tuesday, April 1 at 8 P.M. ET/PT
Host Andy Cohen joins Garcelle Beauvais, Erika Jayne, Dorit Kemsley, Kyle Richards, Sutton Stracke and new housewife Bozoma Saint John as they revisit an emotional season 14 that saw monumental changes and new beginnings for the ladies of 90210.
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