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[08/22/14 - 11:40 PM]
Development Update: Friday, August 22
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!
BARRIO, THE (ABC, New!) - "Blue Mountain State" co-creator Eric Falconer has sold a semi-autobiographical single-camera comedy to the Alphabet about "a TV writer who, after losing his job, moves his family from Santa Monica to a predominantly Mexican neighborhood in East LA in order to save money." CBS Television Studios is behind the half-hour, which has a penalty attached, with Amigos de Garcia's Greg Garcia also attached as an executive producer. (Deadline.com)
BRAIN, THE (CBS, New!) - Michelle Morgan (Girl Most Likely) has sold a multi-camera comedy to the Eye about "an unintelligent guy who suffers head trauma and turns into a genius. That puts a strain on his family and friends, who liked him better when he was clueless." CBS Television Studios is behind the half-hour with Kapital Entertainment's Aaron Kaplan also executive producing. (Deadline.com)
CODE BLACK (CBS, New!) - Michael Seitzman ("Intelligence") has landed a put pilot commitment from the Eye for a new drama which "tells the story of one young doctor who has just joined the extraordinary staff of Los Angeles' busiest ER as they struggle in the face of a broken system to protect their ideals and the patients who need them the most." The ABC Studios-based project is based on Ryan McGarry's feature documentary of the same name with Seitzman, McGarry, Linda Goldstein Knowlton and Marti Noxon executive producing. (Deadline.com)
GRACE & FRANKIE (Netflix; W: Howard J. Morris & Marta Kaufman; D: Tate Taylor) - Joe Morton, Geoff Stults and Barry Bostwick have all landed roles on the comedy series, which focuses on nemeses Grace (Jane Fonda) and Frankie (Lily Tomlin) facing the last chapter of their lives, though not in the way they expected. When their husbands (Martin Sheen, Sam Waterston) announce they are in love with each other and plan to get married, the women find their lives both turned upside down and to their dismay, permanently intertwined. Stults will recur as Mitch, "Mallory's (Brooklyn Decker) husband of seven years"; with Morton as Jason, "one of Frankie and Sol's oldest, dearest friends"; and Bostwick as Bill, "an old friend of Grace and Robert's who is also newly divorced and knows exactly what Grace is going through." Ethan Embry and June Diane Raphael also star. (THR.com)
UNTITLED FREDDIE HIGHMORE/KERRY EHRIN PROJECT (NBC, New!) - "Bates Motel" co-star Freddie Highmore and co-creator Kerry Ehrin have sold a romantic comedy to the network about "the intimate relationship between an overly emotional-but-talented female executive and her ambitious and eccentric young British assistant." No studio was listed for the half-hour project, which is set in the world of venture capitalism. (Deadline.com)
AND IN OTHER NEWS... - NBC has opted not to proceed with its "The Wizard of Oz"-themed drama series "Emerald City" while producer Universal Television hopes to shop it elsewhere (Deadline.com); Levi Meaden will recur on Syfy's "Olympus" as Kimon, "a young scribe who develops a relationship with the heir to the throne of Athens" (Deadline.com); "The Mentalist" executive producer Chris Long has inked a first-look deal with Warner Bros. Television (Deadline.com); "Breaking Bad" alum Aaron Paul has likewise signed a first-look deal with Sony Pictures Television (Deadline.com); Courtney B. Vance and James Remar will both recur on NBC's "State of Affairs", the latter of whom guest starred in the pilot (Deadline.com); Jennifer Hasty will recur on ABC's "Selfie" as Joan, "Eliza's punishing co-worker at the children's pharmaceutical company whom Eliza tries to be friends with" (Deadline.com);
Matthew Del Negro has scored an arc on "Scandal" in a top secret role (EW.com); Rachel Dratch will guest on "Parks & Recreation" as "the nanny to Leslie and Ben's triplets" (EW.com); Paul Reubens is set for two episodes of "The Blacklist" as "a dapper, finicky muscle who handles delicate situations in the criminal underworld" (EW.com); Lori Petty's Lolly will return for season three of "Orange Is the New Black" (EW.com); Niecy Nash will recur on "The Mindy Project" as "a tough Bostonian physician who is the new chief of Shulman & Associates' admitting hospital" (TVLine.com); Yahoo! has passed on a proposed revival of FOX's short-lived comedy "Enlisted" (TVLine.com); and Geoff Stults will visit CBS's "The Odd Couple" as "an ex-baseball player whose career was cut short by an injury" (TVLine.com).
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[08/13/26 - 12:06 PM]
Prime Video Announces 2026-27 NBA on Prime Schedule
Season two of NBA on Prime tips off with a doubleheader on Friday, October 23 beginning with reigning World Champion New York Knicks vs the Boston Celtics at 7 p.m. ET.
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[08/13/26 - 12:02 PM]
ESPN & ABC's Star-Studded 2026-27 NBA Regular Season Broadcast Schedule
Marking ESPN's 25th consecutive season of NBA game coverage, the schedule will feature many of the league's top stars, rivalries and marquee matchups throughout the season.
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[08/13/26 - 12:01 PM]
NBC Sports Announces Its Complete 2026-27 NBA Regular-Season Schedule, Featuring 100 Games Across NBC, Peacock, and NBCSN
After a debut season that featured record-setting viewership, technological and production innovations, and instant-classic matchups, the NBA is back on NBC and Peacock for the 2026-27 season with 100 regular-season games across its three marquee nights of the week.
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[08/13/26 - 11:11 AM]
Video: First Look - "The Terrors of Jordan Mendoza" - Coming Soon - Adult Swim
The nightmare comedy of your dreams.
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[08/13/26 - 10:19 AM]
ESPN Reveals 2026-27 College Football Commentators for Studio Coverage
From the first game's kickoff through the final whistle on Saturdays, a deep roster of anchors and analysts will guide fans through every week of college football action.
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[08/13/26 - 10:00 AM]
Video: First Look at New Supernatural Series "Coven Academy" Conjures Up Drama, Premiering Oct. 1 on Freeform and Next Day on Disney+ and Hulu
In the haunted heart of New Orleans, "Coven Academy" follows three teenage witches and their dangerously charming warlock peers at an elite magic boarding school where power is currency, secrets are lethal and attraction is a liability.
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[08/13/26 - 09:31 AM]
Paramount+ Begins Production on Thriller "Discretion" Starring Nicole Kidman, Elle Fanning and Josh Lucas
Joining the previously announced cast as series regulars are Golden Globe and Emmy nominee Stephan James and Colton Ryan.
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[08/13/26 - 09:31 AM]
Pack Your SPF! "Arizona Hot" Is Turning Up the Temp in New Netflix Reality Show
The new reality series follows a group of ambitious twenty-somethings fresh out of college and eager to carve out a space for themselves in the Grand Canyon State.
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[08/13/26 - 09:01 AM]
Emily Hampshire, Edvin Ryding, Robert Naylor, Sabrina Jalees, and Priyanka Join the Cast of "Heated Rivalry" Season 2
New lineup just dropped.
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[08/13/26 - 08:48 AM]
"Crystal Lake" Arrives October 15 on Peacock
Some family traditions never die.
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[08/13/26 - 08:31 AM]
PBS Announces Season Two of Nature Docuseries "Hope in the Water"
The three-episode season, coming to PBS in 2027, traces a single, powerful idea: that the future of food is being written right now, by ordinary people making extraordinary choices.
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[08/13/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Mom Knows Best?" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In this new reality show format, nine mothers secretly bet on the choices their adult children will make, putting their familial bonds to the test.
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[08/13/26 - 08:01 AM]
Netflix's "The Altruists" - Date Announcement & First Look
The story of Sam Bankman-Fried and Caroline Ellison, two hyper-smart, ambitious young idealists who tried to remake the global financial system in the blink of an eye - before they were accused of stealing $8 billion and became Gen Z's own Bonnie & Clyde.
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[08/13/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art Debut - "Chad Powers" Season 2
Chad Powers is a superstar on the field but his odd behavior off it has everyone suspicious - especially Coach Hudson and Gerry.
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[08/13/26 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Death of the Pastor's Wife" - Official Trailer - Netflix
What happened to Mica Miller? This documentary series retraces her promising life, toxic marriage and the mysterious circumstances of her death.
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