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[08/22/17 - 11:03 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, 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!
100, THE (The CW) - Ivana Milicevic has been tapped as Charmaine Diyoza, "one of the mysterious criminals aboard the prison ship," in the new season. (EW.com)
BALLERS (HBO) - Brittany S. Hall's Amber has been promoted to series regular for its recently ordered fourth season. (Deadline.com)
GUESS WHO DIED (NBC, New!) - Norman Lear and Peter Tolan have scored a pilot production commitment from the Peacock for a new single-camera comedy described as "a humorous and inspiring look at the shared joys and challenges we all experience at any stage of life." Sony Pictures Television is behind the project with Lear and Tolan executive producing via their respective companies, Act III Productions and The Cloudland Company, alongside Lear's associate Brent Miller. (Deadline.com)
MANIAC (Netflix) - Sonoya Mizuno and Julia Garner are both bound for the Emma Stone/Jonah Hill-led project in top secret roles. (Deadline.com)
MURDERTOWN (FOX, New!) - Hayes Davenport has sold a single-camera comedy to the network about "a New York radio journalist who, after a career-ending gaffe, returns to her hometown in Cape Cod and takes a job at the local newspaper, hoping to uncover a headline-grabbing true crime story that will get her back in the spotlight." The 20th Century Fox Television-based project, which has a penalty attached, is also executive produced by actress Jillian Bell and 3 Arts Entertainment's Pam Kohl and Oly Obst with Brianna Bell serving as a producer. (Deadline.com)
TREMORS (Syfy) - Vincenzo Natali has signed on to direct the drama pilot, which features Kevin Bacon reprising his original role from the 1990 film of the same name. (Deadline.com)
UNTITLED MARCIA CLARK PROJECT (ABC, New!) - Elizabeth Craft and Sarah Fain have set up a potential drama at the Alphabet about "a female prosecutor who loses the trial of the century and is shredded by the media in the process. The drama chronicles what happens when 8 years later the murderer who got off strikes again." Former O.J. Simpson prosecutor Marcia Clark will also serve as an executive produce for ABC Studios, as will Mandeville Television's David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman and Laurie Zaks. (Deadline.com)
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[04/22/25 - 05:23 PM]
ABC News Announces Special Coverage of the Passing and Funeral of Pope Francis
ABC News Studios will present the one-hour, primetime special "Francis: The People's Pope - ABC News Special" on Tuesday, April 22 (10:01-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC, streaming the next day on ABC News Live, Disney+ and Hulu.
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[04/22/25 - 04:53 PM]
"The Golden Bachelor" Scores Season Renewal and Finds Its Leading Man
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[04/22/25 - 04:38 PM]
Another Season of "Dancing with the Stars" Is Coming to ABC and Disney+
Cue the celebration dance!
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[04/22/25 - 02:33 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers vs. CBS' "After Midnight" and NBC's "Late Night with Seth Meyers"
"Nightline" saw increases on the previous week in Total Viewers and Adults 25-54, delivering its strongest news demo performance in 5 weeks.
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[04/22/25 - 01:05 PM]
Bravo Breezes to the Breathtaking Islands of Anguilla, St. Barths and St. Maarten as the New Season of "Below Deck" Premieres Monday, June 2 at 8 P.M. ET/PT
Capt. Kerry Titheradge returns to Motoryacht St. David alongside Chief Stew Fraser Olender and deckhand Kyle Stillie.
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[04/22/25 - 12:30 PM]
Turner Classic Movies' Original Series "Two for One" Returns with New Star-Studded Double Features Beginning on Saturday, May 3
Each week, host Ben Mankiewicz will be joined by legendary guests to introduce the two films of their choice, offering commentary on the pairing's cultural significance, its influence on other films, behind-the-scenes stories, and their own personal reflections.
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[04/22/25 - 12:28 PM]
2025 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championship Final Reaches 1 Million Viewers
The semifinals and final finished as the most-watched gymnastics postseason ever on ESPN platforms.
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[04/22/25 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of April 14: "Black Mirror" Assumes the No. 1 Spot on the English TV List
Joining the chart with a bang is "Ransom Canyon" - the sweeping, slow-burn Western romance debuted with 7.2 million views to lasso the No. 2 spot.
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[04/22/25 - 11:49 AM]
Great American Media Celebrates 5 Years of Great American Christmas!
To mark the milestone, Great American Media also announced the first original holiday movie of the Christmas line-up - "A Christmas Spark," starring Mario Lopez and Ali Cobrin.
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[04/22/25 - 11:48 AM]
Max Launches Extra Member Add-On for $7.99/mo. Across Subscription Tiers in the U.S.
This new feature also includes the capability to transfer an adult profile to the extra member account.
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[04/22/25 - 11:05 AM]
Tubi Acquires Asian American Ensemble Romantic Comedy Film "Worth the Wait" Set to Premiere Friday, May 23, Exclusively on Tubi
The ensemble romantic comedy stars Lana Condor, Andrew Koji, Ross Butler, Sung Kang, Elodie Yung and more as part of the cast.
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[04/22/25 - 11:01 AM]
Dates, Times Announced for 2025-26 College Football Playoff Quarterfinals, Playoff Semifinals and National Championship Game
The exclusive home of the CFP since its inception in 2015, ESPN is in the second year of its current expanded package, which also includes all four games of the CFP First Round and a sublicense of two of those games to TNT Sports/WBD.
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[04/22/25 - 10:30 AM]
It's Social Survivial of the Fittest in FOX's All New Competition Series "The Snake"
Hosted by Jim Jefferies, "The Snake" is set to premiere this summer on FOX and will stream next day on Hulu.
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[04/22/25 - 10:20 AM]
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire," Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, Is Coming Back for Another Season
More millions, more great moments in the hot seat!
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[04/22/25 - 10:03 AM]
Video: BritBox Debuts Official Trailer and Announces June 18th Premiere Date for "Outrageous"
"Outrageous" is created and written by Sarah Williams, and based on Mary Lovell's definitive biography "The Sisters: The Saga of the Mitford Family."
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