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[08/06/14 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, August 6
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!
UNTITLED GRACE HELBIG PROJECT (E!, New!) - Comedian Grace Helbig is set to topline a potential talk show for the cable channel, which "will highlight Helbig's skills as a pop culture anthropologist." Sony Pictures Television-based Embassy Row is behind the project, additional details of which weren't released. (Deadline.com)
WESTWORLD (HBO/WBTV; W: Lisa Joy & Jonathan Nolan; D: Jonathan Nolan) - Jeffrey Wright, Rodrigo Santoro, Shannon Woodward, Ingrid Bolso Berdal, Angela Sarafyan and Simon Quarterman have all been cast in the drama pilot, based on Michael Crichton's 1973 sci-fi movie set at an amusement park. Wright will play Bernard Lowe, "the brilliant and quixotic head of the park's Programming Division, whose keen observation of human nature provides him with boundless inspiration for his life's work: creating artificial people." Santoro then is set as Harlan Bell, "Westworld's perennial Most Wanted bandit"; with Woodward as Elsie King, "a sardonic rising star in the programming division, who's charged with diagnosing the odd quirks of behaviors in the park's hosts";
Berdal as Armistice, "a savage fighter and brutal bandit, whose ruthlessness with her victims is surpassed only by her abiding loyalty to her fellow outlaws"; Sarafyan as "the beguiling Clementine Pennyfeather, one of Westworld's most popular attractions"; and Quarterman as Lee Sizemore, "the narrative director of Westworld, whose inspired storylines consistently delight or terrify the guests." Anthony Hopkins and Evan Rachel Wood also star. (Deadline.com)
WHEN YOUR BOSS HAS A VAGINA (NBC, New!) - Writer Hilary Winston ("Bad Teacher") and director Seth Gordon ("Marry Me") are set to team for a single-camera comedy at the Peacock "set in a fratty corporate office that gets polarized along gender lines when a new boss comes to town - a lady boss." Said effort, from Sony Pictures Television, is inspired by a column of the same name Winston wrote last fall for Playboy. Both will serve as executive producers. (Deadline.com)
AND IN OTHER NEWS... - Aly Michalka has joined the cast of The CW's "iZOMBIE" as Peyton, succeeding Alexandra Krosney from the original pilot (TVLine.com); Ryan Hansen has signed onto NBC's "Bad Judge" as Gary Boyd, likewise succeeding Mather Zickel from the pilot (Deadline.com); Michael Beach is bound for ABC's "Secrets & Lies" as Jim Fenton, "a charming, genuine, trustworthy guy who can make anyone feel at ease" (Deadline.com); Christian Borle is in talks to join NBC's "Peter Pan Live" as "Captain Hook's right-hand man Smee and the Darling kids' father, Mr. Darling" (Deadline.com);
Kate Burton will return as Ellis Grey via flashbacks in the season premiere of "Grey's Anatomy" (TVGuide.com); Alysia Reiner will visit Hawaii Five-0" as "an FBI agent who works with McGarrett on an upcoming case with a dangerous man" (Zap2It.com); Monique Curnen will recur on "Person of Interest" as "Fusco's latest (and hopefully not corrupt!) boss at the 8th precinct" (TVLine.com); and Lyriq Bent, Todd Stashwick, Demore Barnes and Romina D'Ugo are among the latest faces bound for Syfy's "12 Monkeys" (TVLine.com).
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[11/23/20 - 08:19 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Night with "Sunday Night Football"
The network cruises to another victory in total viewers and adults 18-49.
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[11/22/20 - 09:56 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: College Football Lifts ABC to Victory
The Alphabet once again takes home top honors in total viewers and adults 18-49.
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[11/21/20 - 08:51 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, FOX Share in Adults 18-49 Honors
Said duo tops demos while NBC is the most-watched network last night.
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[11/20/20 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Friday, November 20
Updates include: The CW's "Black Lightning" to end after four seasons; Steven Lightfoot to run Apple's "Shantaram"; and Paul James cast in Showtime's "I Love This for You."
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[11/20/20 - 12:01 PM]
NBC and Time Partner for Inaugural "Time Person of the Year" Special Set for Thursday, Dec. 10
In addition, the special will spotlight editors' selections for the categories that recognize the influence of individuals in specific sectors: Businessperson of the Year, Entertainer of the Year, Athlete of the Year and Guardians of the Year.
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[11/20/20 - 11:09 AM]
Animal Planet Premieres Three-Part Television Event "Walking with Elephants" on Dec. 15
The special follows Levison Wood, a passionate explorer and conservationist, as he is led by these magnificent animals on their annual epic migration across Botswana; a journey fraught with risks and dangers as elephants are coming under more threats than ever before.
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[11/20/20 - 11:00 AM]
HBO Gives Series Order to "The Last of Us"; Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann Write and Executive Produce
The series is a co-production with Sony Pictures Television; while PlayStation Productions, Word Games, and Naughty Dog produce.
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[11/20/20 - 10:45 AM]
TLC Spreads Holiday Cheer with Two New Themed Episodes of Fan-Favorite Medical Series "Dr. Pimple Popper: Season's Squeezings" and "My Feet Are Killing Me: Under the Mistletoes"
From pop-aholics to the sock-shock, these specials are just what the doctor ordered to cure any holiday blues.
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[11/20/20 - 10:36 AM]
NBC Starts 2021 with a Tina Fey Comedy, Fan Favorite Gameshows and the Return of Emmy Award Winner "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist"
"Mr. Mayor," starring Ted Danson and Holly Hunter, will premiere on Thursday, January 7 with two episodes at 8:00/7:00c and 8:30/7:30c.
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[11/20/20 - 10:18 AM]
HBO Max Picks Up Six-Part Documentary Series Inside the Life of Superstar Nicki Minaj
Each of the six half-hour episodes of this untitled project will explore Nicki's brilliantly creative mind and tell the story of her personal and professional journey.
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[11/20/20 - 09:20 AM]
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade(R) Ushers in the Holiday Season with Its 94th Edition Nov. 26 on NBC, with Jimmy Fallon & The Roots Kicking Off the Show and Featuring a Special Appearance by Dolly Parton
This year the procession will forgo marching down the traditional 2.5-mile route in Manhattan in order to avoid gathering large crowds.
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[11/20/20 - 08:17 AM]
"Supermarket Stakeout" Returns With Brand-New Season of Fast-Paced Outdoor Cooking Battles Where Luck, Negotiation and Cooking Skills Are the Ingredients to Win
Alex Guarnaschelli is back to host the new season, due on Tuesday, December 29 on Food Network.
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[11/20/20 - 08:13 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Thursday Night Football" Delivers Another FOX Win
The network once again takes home top honors in total viewers and adults 18-49.
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[11/20/20 - 08:06 AM]
"Stranger Things" Welcomes Eight New Cast Members to Hawkins
Robert Englund, Eduardo Franco, Jamie Campbell Bower, Sherman Augustus, Mason Dye, Tom Wlaschiha, Nikola Djuricko and Joseph Quinn are all on tap for the latest season of the Netflix series.
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[11/20/20 - 07:26 AM]
Crackle Premieres "Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer" on December 1
The animated kids film features the all-star voice talent of Josh Hutcherson, Samantha Bee, Martin Short, Morena Baccarin, Jeff Dunham and John Cleese and is Dove approved for all ages.
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