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[06/05/13 - 10:29 AM] Exclusive: NBC Renames "The Family Guide" to "Growing Up Fisher" By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC) |
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LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- NBC has given a new moniker to its midseason comedy "The Family Guide."
The series - about a family that's brought closer together by divorce - is now titled "Growing Up Fisher" according to network sources.
Post-upfront title changes are nothing new as here's a sampling of the notable name swaps in the past decade after they were formally announced:
"Better with You" (Better Together)
"Boston Legal" (The Practice: Fleet Street)
"Committed" (Crazy for You)
"Courting Alex" (Everything I Know About Men)
"Deception" (Infamous)
"Eve" (The Opposite Sex)
"Gary Unmarried" (Project Gary)
"Killer Instinct" (The Gate)
"Life on a Stick" (Related by Family)
"Life Unexpected" (Parental Discretion Advised)
"Married to the Kellys" (Back to Kansas)
"Miami Medical" (Miami Trauma)
"NYC 22" (The 2-2)
"Privileged" (Surviving the Filthy Rich)
"Samantha Who?" (Sam I Am)
"Surface" (Fathom)
"The Chicago Code" (Ride-Along)
"The Knights of Prosperity" (Let's Rob...)
"Traffic Light" (Mixed Signals)
"Ugly Betty" (Betty the Ugly)
"Unhitched" (The Rules for Starting Over)
As for "Fisher," J.K. Simmons, Eli Baker, Ava Deluca-Verley and Lance Lim star in the project (mom Joyce, originally played by Parker Posey, is being recast), which is executive produced by creator D.J. Nash, Jason Bateman (who also serves as narrator) and his Aggregate Films partner Jim Garavente.
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[05/21/26 - 11:00 AM] A24's "How to Make a Killing" Begins Streaming Exclusively on HBO Max June 19 Disowned at birth by his obscenely wealthy family, blue-collar Becket Redfellow (Glen Powell) will stop at nothing to reclaim his inheritance, no matter how many relatives stand in his way.
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[05/21/26 - 10:00 AM] Video: Trailer & Key Art Debut - Hulu Original "Hannah Berner: None of My Business" Hannah Berner delivers her most vulnerable material yet - questioning her future, exposing her unorthodox career path, dishing dating secrets and admitting she's "part-time hot" in this sensational sophomore special.
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[05/21/26 - 10:00 AM] HBO Original Documentary "Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World)" Debuts June 7 Acclaimed producer, director, and musician Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson tells the story of the legendary nine-time Grammy Award-winning band.
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[05/21/26 - 10:00 AM] The Tony Awards to Feature Showstopping Performances by All of the Best Musical and Best Revival of a Musical Nominees Additional performances will be announced in the coming weeks.
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[05/21/26 - 09:02 AM] HBO Max Announces the Debut of HBO Original "House of the Dragon" with American Sign Language (ASL) to Mark Global Accessibility Awareness Day Season one with ASL will debut on May 29, followed by season two on June 15.
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[05/21/26 - 09:00 AM] Video: Acorn TV Releases Trailer and Key Art for All-New Season of Fan-Favorite Mystery Thriller "Harry Wild" Premiering Monday, June 22 on Acorn TV Season five marks a highly anticipated on-screen reunion between Jane Seymour, who stars and executive produces, and Joe Lando, her longtime co-star from the beloved Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning series "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman."
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[05/21/26 - 08:16 AM] "Emily in Paris" Begins Production in Greece for the 6th and Final Season Since its debut in 2020, Seasons 1-5 have spent 32 weeks on the Netflix Global Top 10 list, reached #1 in 90 countries, and accumulated over 250 million views.
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[05/21/26 - 08:02 AM] ID Explores the Dark Reality Behind Viral "Pearadise" Community in New Docuseries - "Big Girls Wanted: Escaping Pearadise" Premieres Wednesday, June 10 from 8-11PM ET/PT In 2020, a social media-driven community known as "Pearadise" began gaining attention online, positioning itself as a space dedicated to sisterhood and body positivity for plus-size women.
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[05/21/26 - 08:01 AM] Video: "Untold UK: Vinnie Jones" - Official Trailer - Netflix This is the story of Vinnie Jones' rise, fall and comeback against odds - and red cards - from one of football's most notorious hard men to FA cup winner.
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[05/21/26 - 07:30 AM] "Jackass" Returns to Paramount+ Seasons 1-3 return to Paramount+ today in restored original versions - bringing fans closer than ever to the episodes as they first aired, or were originally intended to air, by Johnny Knoxville and the original creative team.
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[05/21/26 - 07:01 AM] NBC Sports' 2026 SuperMotocross Coverage Delivers Viewership Gains and Milestones The seven races featured on NBC and Peacock averaged a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 468,000 viewers on NBC and Peacock, up 8% vs. 2025.
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[05/21/26 - 07:00 AM] Presenters Announced for "The 52nd American Music Awards," Monday, May 25 on CBS Alysa Liu, Anthony Ramos, EJAE, Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias, Hannah Berner, Hilary Duff, Jason Derulo, John Legend, Lisa Rinna, Ludacris, Mariah the Scientist, Matt Rife, Megan Stalter and Paul W. Downs, Melanie Martinez, Nikki Glaser, Paula Abdul, REI AMI, Russell Dickerson and more will present.
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[05/21/26 - 06:30 AM] Don't Answer the Phone. "Scream 7" Slashes Its Way to Paramount+ on May 28 When a new Ghostface killer emerges in the quiet town where Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) has built a new life, her darkest fears are realized as her daughter (Isabel May) becomes the next target.
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[05/21/26 - 06:01 AM] Video: "Avatar: The Last Airbender" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix To end the war, Aang must master earthbending - but in the Earth Kingdom, politics, secrets and hidden alliances are a battlefield of their own.
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[05/21/26 - 04:52 AM] "23 000 Lives" Celebrates Its World Premiere at the Munich Film Festival The film tells the true story of a group of young people who wanted to change things.
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