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[11/20/14 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, November 20
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!
FOREVER 31 (ABC, New!) - Iliza Shlesinger is set to topline a potential comedy at the Alphabet in which Shlesinger, "playing a version of herself, as a 31-year-old comedian who, along with her best friends, struggle with the daily absurdities and indignities of becoming an adult." She'll also pen the half-hour under the supervision of Cindy Chupack with ABC Studios-based The Mark Gordon Co's Mark Gordon and Andrea Shay and Avalon Entertainment's David Martin and Kara Baker likewise executive producing. Shlesinger then will serve as a co-executive producer. (Deadline.com)
GLOBAL FREQUENCY (FOX, New!) - Warren Ellis's comic book - about "a privately funded crime-fighting operation that uses worldwide crowd-sourcing to solve crimes the police cannot" - is once again being eyed for the small screen, this time at FOX with a pilot production commitment. Rockne S. O'Bannon ("Cult") will pen the script for the Warner Bros. Television-based Jerry Bruckheimer TV with Ellis, Bruckheimer and Jonathan Littman executive producing and KristieAnne Reed as a co-executive producer. Michelle Forbes and Josh Hopkins starred in a 2004 incarnation at The WB from writer John Rogers, producer Mark Burnett and director Nelson McCormick; while Scott Nimerfro spearheaded another attempt in 2009 for The CW. (Deadline.com)
GRANDMA DEAREST (ABC, New!) - Todd Linden ("Jennifer Falls") has sold a new comedy to the Alphabet about "the world's worst grandmother, who loses her considerable wealth and moves in with her daughter." Said effort comes from Sony Pictures Television with Moses Port and FanFare Productions' Jamie Tarses also serving as executive producers. (Deadline.com)
LONG GRAY LINE, THE (HBO, New!) - Rick Atkinson's book, subtitled "The American Journey of West Point's Class of 1966," is being developed as a drama at the pay channel. Art and John Linson ("Sons of Anarchy") have secured the rights to the project, which "documented the cadets' journey into the harsh years of the Vietnam War, when the American military faced real criticism for the first time in U.S. history, and the changed reality that awaited those who were fortunate enough to return to their homeland." Phil Klay is attached to pen the script. (Deadline.com)
OUTCAST (Cinemax/FIC; W: Robert Kirkman; D: Adam Wingard) - Reg E. Cathey, Julia Crockett, Wrenn Schmidt and Kip Pardue have all landed roles on the drama pilot, about Kyle Barnes (Patrick Fugit), a young man who, after being plagued by possession since he was a child, sets out to seek answers, only to uncover something that could end all life on Earth as we know it. Cathey will play Giles, "Rome's Chief of Police and a poker buddy of Anderson's (Philip Glenister)"; Crockett as Sarah Barns, "Kyle's mother, who makes young Kyle's life a living hell"; Schmidt as Megan Holter, "Kyle's adopted sister and a child psychologist, who is always on a mission to fix people, especially Kyle"; and Pardue as Mark Holter, "the husband of Kyle's adopted sister, Megan, a small town cop whose temper sometimes gets him in trouble." Gabriel Bateman also stars. (Deadline.com)
AND IN OTHER NEWS... - Osy Ikhile has been tapped for the role of Milo in Syfy's "Childhood's End" (Deadline.com); Sebastian Pigott will recur on "Revenge" as "Louise's (Elena Satine) brother, a driven politician" (Deadline.com); Cindy Crawford will appear as herself on the upcoming season of "Cougar Town" (People.com); Jane Kaczmarek will visit "The McCarthys" as "Marjorie's (Laurie Metcalf) sister, who comes to visit with her lawyer husband and accomplished children" (TheWrap.com); and Rob Lowe, Rashida Jones and Jon Hamm will all reprise their roles for the final season of "Parks & Recreation" (EW.com).
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[05/31/23 - 01:14 PM]
"America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston" Season 2 Premieres September 13 on PBS
The second season will highlight even more regions and environments, finding unique expressions of our outdoor culture in Utah, Maine, Arkansas, New Mexico, Oregon and the Suwanee River in Georgia and Florida.
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[05/31/23 - 01:13 PM]
Food Network Sizzles This Summer with the Best in BBQ
In the 10-episode competition series "BBQ Brawl," superstar chefs Bobby Flay, Anne Burrell and series newcomer Sunny Anderson coach twelve of the best pitmasters from across the country in high-stakes challenges to determine who will be named "Master of 'Cue."
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[05/31/23 - 01:01 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers and Adults 25-54 for 3rd Consecutive Week
Season to date, "Nightline" is growing compared to the same point last season in Total Viewers- (+3% - 899,000 vs. 871,000).
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[05/31/23 - 01:00 PM]
ABC News Presents Month-Long Coverage in Honor of Pride Month, Including New "Soul of a Nation" Special Spotlighting the Transgender Community, Featuring Exclusive Broadcast Interview with Oscar-Nominated Actor Elliot Page
The special will report on the state-wide bans across the country and how they are impacting families and conversations in schools; access to books; the banning or restricting drag queens from performing; and gender-affirming care.
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[05/31/23 - 11:36 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Mark" Is Up Week to Week and Year to Year in Total Viewers
"Live with Kelly and Mark" also stood as the No. 1 entertainment talk show of the week across all key Nielsen measures, topping all daytime and late-night entertainment talk shows.
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[05/31/23 - 11:09 AM]
FOX College Football Starts Saturdays Strong
For the second season, "Big Noon Kickoff" travels each week to college football's top games, previewing the day's best matchups from campuses across the nation at 10:00 AM ET on FOX.
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[05/31/23 - 11:01 AM]
ESPN Platforms Present Industry-Leading College Football Schedule with Star-Studded Showdowns, Top Rivalries, Conference Championship Clashes and Premier Postseason Programming
ESPN will present approximately 1,000 regular season games across all platforms, readying for the return of a 40-game Bowl Season schedule that includes the exclusive presentation of the College Football Playoff Semifinals at the Rose Bowl Game and the Allstate Sugar Bowl, and concludes with the CFP National Championship Presented by AT&T.
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[05/31/23 - 11:00 AM]
Penn State Hosts West Virginia on Debut of "Big Ten Saturday Night," Sept. 2 on NBC & Peacock, Kicking Off NBC Sports' Landmark Big Ten Package
NBC Sports' Big Ten Football package marks the first time ever that Big Ten Football will have a dedicated weekly primetime game on a national broadcast network.
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[05/31/23 - 10:51 AM]
Video: "Domina" (MGM+ 2023 Series) Season 2 - Official Trailer
Livia needs all her intelligence and guile to navigate the politics of Rome and restore the Republic, ultimately choosing between power and vengeance.
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[05/31/23 - 10:24 AM]
TBS Sets Monday, July 10 Premiere Date for "Miracle Workers: End Times"
Daniel Radcliffe, Steve Buscemi, Geraldine Viswanathan, Karan Soni and Jon Bass return in the fourth installment of the series as all-new characters in a dystopian future full of radioactive mutants, killer robots and a tyrannical homeowner's association with outrageous annual fees.
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[05/31/23 - 10:16 AM]
Video: "Justified: City Primeval" - Official Trailer - FX
Timothy Olyphant is back as Raylan Givens.
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[05/31/23 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "The Righteous Gemstones" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Max
Prepare for a righteous reckoning. "The Righteous Gemstones" returns on June 18.
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[05/31/23 - 10:00 AM]
Return to Sunny Fort Gator, Florida When the New Season of "Teenage Euthanasia" Premieres July 23 on Adult Swim, Next Day on Max
Guest stars this season include Kieran Culkin, Janelle James, Jinkx Monsoon and Ziwe.
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[05/31/23 - 09:54 AM]
"Act Your Age" Returns to Bounce TV June 3
The premieres kick off the second half of the 16-episode first season of the series, running weekly on Saturday nights throughout the summer.
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[05/31/23 - 09:30 AM]
Video: Trailer and Key Art for the Disney+ Original Movie "World's Best," An All-New Hip-Hop Musical Comedy Adventure, Now Available
The film, co-written, co-executive produced and starring Utkarsh Ambudkar, who co-wrote the film's original songs, and directed by radiation oncologist turned filmmaker Roshan Sethi, will stream exclusively on Disney+ beginning June 23.
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