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[11/19/14 - 11:27 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, November 19
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!
VAMP (ABC, New!) - Writer Amy B. Harris ("The Carrie Diaries") and director Adam Shankman ("Glee") have sold a potential drama to the Alphabet about "a ballerina who comes to New York with her mother - a woman who gave up her dreams for her family - only to find her mother's past in Manhattan may affect her future. Looking for release from the rigors of ballet and the society world she doesn't understand, this young ingénue finds her escape dancing at Vamp - New York City's most decadent and outrageous nightclub." Warner Bros. Television is behind the project, which has a penalty attached, with A.B. Baby Productions' Harris executive producing alongside Offspring Entertainment' Shankman and Jennifer Gibgot. (Deadline.com)
AND IN OTHER NEWS... - Warner Bros. Television plans to stream all the remaining episodes of "Selfie" via Hulu (@EmilyKapnek); Raymond Cruz has been cast as Ariel Castro in Lifetime's "The Michelle Knight Story" (Deadline.com); NBC has scrapped its proposed Bill Cosby-led comedy while TV Land has shelved repeats of "The Cosby Show" following accusations of sexual assault against the comedian (Deadline.com); Chris Diamantopoulos will recur on "Silicon Valley" as Russ Hanneman, "a successful businessman who takes interest in Pied Piper" (Deadline.com); Ashley Zukerman has been cast in Syfy's "Childhood's End" as Jake Greggson, "an American production designer with artistic sensibilities whose children begin to exhibit psychic powers"(Deadline.com);
Krysten Ritter, Alexandra Daddario, Teresa Palmer, Jessica De Gouw and Marin Ireland are reportedly among the actresses testing for the lead in "Marvel's Jessica Jones" while Lance Gross, Mike Colter and Cleo Anthony are up for Luke Cage in the series (Deadline.com); Adria Arjona, Michael Hyatt and Yara Martinez have all scored roles on "True Detective" (Deadline.com); Hugh Laurie is bound for the new season of "Veep" in a yet-to-be-revealed role (EW.com); Billy Baldwin will guest on "Forever" as "a work-hard, play-hard Wall Street CEO who's accustomed to getting things his way and lives his life with a master-of-the-universe charm and top-predator charisma" (EW.com); Merrin Dungey has booked an arc on "Once Upon a Time" as The Little Mermaid villain Ursula (EW.com); and Allison Tolman will guest on "Review with Forrest MacNeil" as "a nurse who becomes involved in Forrest's foray into blackmail (EW.com)".
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[04/15/25 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of April 7: "Adolescence" Continues Ascent, Now at No. 3 on Most Popular TV List
Documentary series were popular this week with "Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing" (9.8 million views) debuting at No. 1 on the English TV list and "Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer" (3.8 million views) at No. 6.
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[04/15/25 - 11:29 AM]
"American Idol" Packs a Punch With Sunday and Monday Wins
On linear, Sunday's "Hollywood Week: Showstopper" was the top entertainment program of the night in Total Viewers (5.92 million) and the top program of the night among Adults 18-49 (0.57 rating) on broadcast and cable.
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[04/15/25 - 10:33 AM]
FOX Sports Films Announces "Culture of Winning: Polynesian Football Pride" Premiering April 20 on FOX
Executive produced by and featuring Tua Tagovailoa, the film takes a deep dive into the pillars of Polynesian culture and explores why these cornerstones drive unrivaled success on the field and create positive impact in their communities.
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[04/15/25 - 10:30 AM]
"America's Most Wanted: Missing Persons" Premieres Monday, April 28 & Special "America's Most Wanted: John Walsh's Dirty Dozen" Premieres Wednesday, May 14 on FOX
As previously announced, "America's Most Wanted" returns with an all-new season Monday, April 21 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX and next day on Hulu.
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[04/15/25 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Untold: Shooting Guards" - Official Trailer - Netflix
What really went down between Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton? This exposé unpacks how a gambling dispute led to guns drawn in an NBA locker room.
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[04/15/25 - 10:00 AM]
Season Three of "And Just Like That..." Debuts May 29
The 12-episode season will debut new episodes weekly on Thursdays, concluding with the season finale on August 14.
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[04/15/25 - 10:00 AM]
Date Announcement: Hulu Original "Atsuko Okatsuka: Father"
"Atsuko Okatsuka: Father" will premiere on Friday, June 13 on Hulu, and is the eighth Original special in Hulu's new stand-up comedy slate, Hularious.
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[04/15/25 - 09:31 AM]
Video: "#1 Happy Family USA" - Final Trailer - Prime Video
The series follows the maniacally upbeat Husseins - the most patriotic, most peaceful, and most definitely-not-suspicious Muslim family in post-9/11 "Amreeka."
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[04/15/25 - 09:13 AM]
"Kevin Costner's The West" to Premiere on The History Channel with Back-to-Back Episodes Beginning Memorial Day at 9PM ET/PT
The eight-episode documentary series will provide a fresh look at the sweeping and complex history of the American West through a wide range of conflicts - all driven by the desperate struggle to control the land itself.
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[04/15/25 - 09:11 AM]
Upcoming MGM+ Comedy Series "American Classic" Casts Academy Award Nominee Laura Linney
Linney will play Kristen Forrest Bean, who grew up acting in the Millersburg Festival Theater founded and run by the Bean family.
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[04/15/25 - 08:34 AM]
Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Dodgers on ESPN's "Sunday Night Baseball" Is Most-Watched MLB Game of Season Across All Platforms
The broadcast peaked at 9:30 p.m. ET with 2,445,000 viewers.
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[04/15/25 - 08:24 AM]
ESPN Earns Its Best Nielsen Q1 Viewership Since 2017, Further Cementing a Stellar Start to 2025
In addition, ESPN's average-minute-audience was up 22% overall and 15% in the Persons 18-49 demo from Nielsen Q1 in 2024.
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[04/15/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Snakes and Ladders" - Official Trailer - Netflix
From the creator of "The House of Flowers," Manolo Caro and Cecilia Suárez return with "Snakes and Ladders" - a dark and provocative comedy that explores the cost of power and status.
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[04/15/25 - 08:00 AM]
Another Shocking Season of "Mama June: Family Crisis" Returns Friday, May 30, at 8PM ET/PT on We TV
This season, June fights for custody of Kaitlyn after Anna's tragic passing.
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[04/15/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "The Four Seasons" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The decades-long friendship between three married couples is tested when one divorces, complicating their tradition of quarterly weekend getaways.
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