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[08/06/18 - 11:42 PM]
Development Update: Monday, August 6
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!
BAYWATCH (New!) - FremantleMedia International is reportedly eyeing a small screen reboot of the franchise. The news follows word that a remastered HD version of the original is being shopped to global broadcasters. No specifics however were given. (Deadline.com)
BULL (CBS) - Carolyn McCormick will visit the new season as "an authoritative, tough, seasoned, fair-minded judge who doesn't tolerate a lot of drama in her courtroom." (TVLine.com)
CHRIS GETHARD SHOW, THE (truTV) - Host Chris Gethard took to social media to reveal the series will not be returning for a second season. (@ChrisGethard)
CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND (The CW) - Skylar Astin is bound for the show's final season as "a love interest for Rebecca Bunch (Rachel Bloom)." (Deadline.com)
CRIMINAL MINDS (CBS) - The Eye has confirmed the show's 14th season currently stands at just 15 episodes. (TVLine.com)
DYNASTY (The CW) - Ana Brenda Contreras has joined the cast of the reboot's second season as the "real" Cristal Flores. She'll take over from the departing Nathalie Kelley via a yet-to-be-revealed storyline. (Deadline.com)
LAST MAN STANDING (FOX) - Molly McCook and Jet Jurgensmeyer have been cast as middle daughter Mandy and grandson Boyd on the show's FOX revival. They'll take over from Molly Ephraim and Flynn Morrison, who played said roles during its ABC run. (Deadline.com)
NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (CBS) - Former showrunner Brad Kern has been formally suspended by the network while it "conducts a third investigation into allegations of misconduct." (Deadline.com, 8/5)
PURITY (Showtime) - The pay channel confirmed the Daniel Craig-led drama is on indefinite hold while the actor begins production on the 25th James Bond film. (Deadline.com)
RIVERDALE (The CW) - Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa is working on a spin-off series that "will be very different" from "Riverdale" this development cycle. (Deadline.com)
ROOKIE, THE (ABC) - Danny Nucci will recur on the freshman drama as Detective Sanford Motta, "a tough major assault crimes detective in the station." (Deadline.com)
TOM CLANCY'S JACK RYAN (Amazon) - Jovan Adepo, Jordi Molla, Cristina Umaña and Francisco Denis are all bound for the show's sophomore run. Adepo will play Marcus, "a former special crewman in the Navy now repairing boats"; with Molla as Nicolas Reyes, "the powerful and charismatic leader of a South American Country, he uses his intelligence and strategic mind to lead his country and battle his foes"; Umaña as Gloria Bonalde, "a woman who fearlessly balances her career in politics with the demands of motherhood"; and Denis as Ubarri, "a senior government official in a South American country." (Deadline.com)
UNTITLED HEDY LAMARR PROJECT (Showtime, New!) - Gal Gadot is in talks to star in a limited series at the pay channel about film actress and inventor Hedy Lamarr. Sarah Treem will reportedly spearhead the project and executive produce alongside Gadot, Jaron Varsano, The Littlefield Co.'s Warren Littlefield and Endeavor Content. The project comes on the heels of the documentary "Bombshell: The Hedy Lamar Story," which was released last year. (Deadline.com)
UNTITLED KELLY CLARKSON PROJECT (Syndication, New!) - NBCUniversal Television Distribution is reportedly shooting a syndicated talk show pilot with "The Voice" star Kelly Clarkson for fall 2019 series consideration. No other specifics were given about the project. (BroadcastingCable.com)
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[08/05/26 - 12:31 PM]
Taron Egerton, Jamie Chung, Benjamin Norris, Dylan Arnold, Jessy Hodges, and Milan Carter Join the Cast of "I Love LA" Season 2
Mood board turned reality.
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[08/05/26 - 12:01 PM]
Top 10 Most-Watched Prime Original Films & Series for the Week of July 27
"Ride or Die," "Off Campus," "Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya," "Elle," and "Reacher" led all original series worldwide.
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[08/05/26 - 12:00 PM]
Untitled "Gilmore Girls" Documentary in Production and Coming to HBO Max
The film marks the first-ever authorized documentary about the series, which celebrated the 25th anniversary of its debut in 2025.
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[08/05/26 - 11:04 AM]
Hallmark Media, NFL, Skydance Sports and the Chicago Bears Announce the Starting Lineup for "Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story"
Lyndsy Fonseca, Robert Buckley, Marsha Mason, Barbara Alyn Woods, and Khary Payton will star.
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[08/05/26 - 11:01 AM]
Peacock Renews "The Five Star Weekend" for a Second Season
According to preliminary Nielsen data, the series ranked among the Top 5 streaming original series during its first two weeks following its July 9 premiere.
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[08/05/26 - 11:01 AM]
CBS Media Ventures Sets September Premieres for New and Returning Hit Series
New productions include "Adam's Law" and "American Mayhem."
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[08/05/26 - 10:32 AM]
Video: TNT Reveals Trailer and First Look at Highly Anticipated Limited Series "High Value Target: The Hunt for Saddam" Starring Joel Kinnaman
The first two episodes will debut Sunday, September 13 at 9pm ET/PT, followed by episode three on Monday, September 14 at 9pm ET/PT on TNT.
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[08/05/26 - 10:11 AM]
Disastrous Home Renovations Get a Second Chance in New HGTV Series "Botched Homes"
General contractor and master craftsman Charlie Kawas will rescue South Florida homeowners from some of the region's most disastrous renovation projects in the new series, premiering Wednesday, September 2.
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[08/05/26 - 10:10 AM]
Cherry Jones, Corey Stoll, Rob Delaney, Abbey Lee Join Netflix Series Based on Dan Brown's "The Secret of Secrets"
They join the previously cast Morgan Spector as Robert Langdon and Rebecca Hall as Katherine Solomon.
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[08/05/26 - 09:21 AM]
Grammy Award-Nominated Group Katseye Returns to "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" For First-Ever Late-Night Performance on Wednesday, Aug. 12
Group members Sophia Laforteza, Lara Raj, Daniela Avanzini, Yoonchae Jeung and Megan Skiendiel will sit down with Fallon to chat about their new music and upcoming tour.
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[08/05/26 - 09:01 AM]
Varnell Hill Is Back in the Spotlight: First Look at the Long-Awaited Comedy Series "The Varnell Hill Show," Premiering Globally September 1 on Paramount+
The eight-episode first season will make its global debut on Paramount+ with two episodes on Tuesday, September 1, followed by one new episode every Tuesday through October 13.
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[08/05/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Untold: The Testimony of Vince Young" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After delivering one of the greatest performances in Rose Bowl history, Texas Longhorns legend Vince Young was the NFL's next big thing, and for a while, he was.
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[08/05/26 - 08:46 AM]
Paramount+ Announces New Scripted Drama "Trauma"
When terrorists seize a busy London Hospital and take the Prime Minister hostage during surgery, former Royal Marines medic turned ER doctor Jim Marchant (Richard Madden) must fight his way through the building to save everyone inside.
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[08/05/26 - 08:41 AM]
Investigation Discovery Exposes the Story Behind One of Television's Most Controversial Reality TV Projects in "O.J. Unseen: Exploitation of Evil"
The four-part documentary event premieres on Monday, September 7 and Tuesday, September 8 at 9/8c on ID, with episodes available to stream on HBO Max.
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[08/05/26 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Love Is Blind: UK" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Netflix
A new group of UK singles enter the iconic dating pods in search of love - but who will make it out of the pods and down the aisle?
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