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[10/06/17 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Friday, October 6
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC) |
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LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- The latest development news, culled from recent wire reports:
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ATYPICAL (Netflix) - Creator Robia Rashid has signed a new overall deal with producer Sony Pictures Television. (Deadline.com)
BEING JUDGED (FOX, New!) - Nkechi Carroll ("Rosewood") has booked a script order with a penalty for a new drama at the network about Josephine Graves: "No one likes Being Judged, least of all Josephine, who is struggling to figure out this thing called life, while balancing her demanding career, social life, and family responsibilities. Unfortunately for her, she has to do it all under the biggest, brightest, spotlight because at 27 years old she is the youngest judge in the history of America." Chernin Entertainment's Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping and Kristen Campo are also on board to executive produce for 20th Century Fox Television. (Deadline.com)
BRIGHT FUTURES (ABC, New!) - Hale Rothstein, Danny Segal and Isaac Schamis are set to team for a new comedy at the Alphabet about "a group of friends who are stumbling through the transition from the clueless, immature 20-somethings they are now, to the successful professionals they have the potential to be." Khalabo Ink Society's Kenya Barris will executive produce alongside Rothstein for ABC Studios with Segal and Schamis as co-executive producers. (Deadline.com)
CHAMPIONS (NBC) - Fortune Feimster has joined the cast of the midseason comedy as Ruby, "a close childhood friend to Vince (Anders Holm) and Matthew (Andy Favreau) and a popular trainer at their gym." (Deadline.com)
CHICAGO PD (NBC) - Zach Appelman will drop by the current season as Matt Miller, "the recently referenced new boyfriend of Intelligence rookie Kim Burgess." (TVLine.com)
LUCIFER (FOX) - Kevin Carroll will recur on the series as The Sinnerman, "a mysterious and twisted criminal mastermind with deep-seeded motivations who has set his sights on Lucifer (played Tom Ellis)." (TVLine.com)
PERFECT 10 (CBS, New!) - Craig Gerard and Matthew Zinman ("Me, Myself and I") have sold a hybrid comedy to the Eye about "a group of former high school classmates who become indispensable parts of each other's lives after reconnecting at their 10-year reunion." Kapital Entertainment's Aaron Kaplan and Dana Honor will also executive produce for Warner Bros. Television. (Deadline.com)
RIVERDALE (The CW) - Hart Denton has been cast as Betty's long-lost brother Chic on the show's second season. (TVLine.com)
SHINE (FOX, New!) - Feature writer Duane Adler (Step Up) has sold a new drama to the network billed as "a character-driven, multigenerational dance show told through the eyes of three distinct women, each at a different point in their lives and careers. These women stand at a crossroads when it comes to their dreams and relationships, as they form the core of a family that once was a Las Vegas dynasty until it collapsed in scandal, betrayal, and heartbreak. Now they are banding together to reclaim what was theirs as well as try and repair the old wounds between them." Marc Platt and Adam Siegel will also executive produce via their 20th Century Fox Television-based Marc Platt Productions. A penalty is also attached. (Deadline.com)
UNTITLED GREY'S ANATOMY SPIN-OFF (ABC) - Jay Hayden, Grey Damon, Okieriete Onaodowan, Danielle Savre and Barrett Doss have all landed principal roles on the upcoming spin-off series, which follows a group of heroic firefighters. They'll play firefighter Travis, Jack, Dean, Maya and Victoria, respectively. No specifics however were given. Jaina Lee Ortiz and Jason George also star. (Deadline.com)
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[10/15/26 - 01:00 PM]
Fandango Expands Into Original Programming with "Bad Girls Club: Unfinished Business"
The special event reunites six unforgettable personalities from Season 7 of the iconic "Bad Girls Club" franchise, Fandango's most-watched season: Angie Castillo, Judi Jackson, Priscilla Mennella, Shelly Hickman, Stasi Townsend, and Tiara Hodge.
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[10/15/26 - 12:01 PM]
National Geographic's "Wolves Up Close with Bertie Gregory" Premieres Nov. 6
Reconnecting with a pack of wolves he has followed for seven years, Bertie sets out to capture one of the Arctic's most dangerous and rarely filmed hunts: wolves taking on a bull moose, prey roughly ten times their size.
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[10/15/26 - 12:00 PM]
Peacock's "Nelly and Ashanti: We Belong Together" Season Two Premieres on Thursday, Nov. 19
In the eight new episodes, the couple navigates love, family, and demanding careers while taking control of their legacy.
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[10/15/26 - 11:01 AM]
Comedy Central Announces "The Daily Show Presents: Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse: Red Flags"
The special premieres immediately following "The Daily Show" on Monday, October 26 at 11:30pm ET/PT and will be available on Paramount+, "The Daily Show's" YouTube Channel, and VOD on Tuesday, October 27.
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[10/15/26 - 11:00 AM]
The CW Network Sets Broadcast Schedule for 2026-27 Men's and Women's College Basketball
The network will also introduce "CW Courtside Wednesday" this winter, highlighting midweek marquee games across all three conferences in primetime.
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[10/15/26 - 10:29 AM]
ESPN Delivered Its Most-Watched WNBA Playoffs Ever!
Across eight games, ESPN networks averaged 1.4 million viewers, up 23% compared to coverage through the semifinals last year.
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[10/15/26 - 10:00 AM]
Skydance TV Networks to Re-Air "The Concert for New York City," Marking Its 25th Anniversary
Staged in the aftermath of 9/11, the landmark concert brought together the music community, first responders, dignitaries and New Yorkers in an extraordinary demonstration of unity, generosity and resolve.
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[10/15/26 - 09:12 AM]
Paramount+ Scottish Highland Drama "Laird" Announces Additional Casting
Jennifer Ehle,Peter Mullan, Phia Saban, Ruaridh Mollica, Holliday Grainger, Douglas Hodge, and Corey Mylchreest are the latest additions.
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[10/15/26 - 09:08 AM]
"Pardon the Interruption" Marks 25 Years of Must-See Sports Debate with Special Anniversary Celebration on ESPN
On Thursday, October 22, ESPN celebrates the silver anniversary of "PTI" with a special double-episode event.
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[10/15/26 - 08:02 AM]
Al Pacino to Be Honored with the 2026 SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award
Pacino will be presented with the union's top tribute at The 33rd Annual Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA, which will stream live on Netflix Sunday, February 28, 2027, at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT from the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall.
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[10/15/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Reveals December 18 Premiere Date & Teaser for "Frisco King," Starring Samuel L. Jackson
Written by Taylor Sheridan, "Frisco King" follows seasoned New Orleans gangster Lee Washington as he lands in Frisco, Texas, and discovers a hustler's playground hidden beneath the polished surface of American suburbia.
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[10/15/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The Fall of El Mayo" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, longtime partner of "El Chapo", and a ghost to authorities for over three decades. The documentary that tells the story of his downfall.
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[10/15/26 - 08:00 AM]
CBS Wins Its Premiere Week with Eight of the Top 10 Broadcast Shows and Delivers +9% Year-Over-Year Growth
Weekly viewership averaged 4.43 million viewers, growing +9% from its 2025 premiere week (4.08m viewers).
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[10/15/26 - 07:01 AM]
TNT Sports & DAZN Present World Championship Boxing Doubleheader on "The Fight", Saturday, Oct. 17
Headlining the evening, WBC Super Welterweight Champion Sebastián "The Towering Inferno" Fundora (24-1-1, 16 KOs) will put his title on the line against unbeaten challenger Ermal Hadribeaj (23-0-1, 8 KOs) in a scheduled 12-round showdown.
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[10/15/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "In a Holidaze" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Maddie Ziegler stars in this festive romantic comedy about second chances, tangled feelings, and a chosen family you'll want to spend the holidays with.
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