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[01/17/19 - 11:27 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, January 17
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!
INTERROGATION (CBSAA) - Peter Sarsgaard has signed on for the lead role of the high-concept drama series, which is based on a true story that spanned more than 30 years, in which a young man was charged and convicted of brutally murdering his mother. Each episode is structured around an interrogation taken directly from the real police case files. The first nine episodes of the series will be available to watch in any order, and the conclusive season finale will be released at a later date. Sarsgaard will play the detective on the case. (Deadline.com)
LINCOLN (A.K.A. THE BONE COLLECTOR) (NBC) - Mark Bianculli and V.J. Boyd's small screen take on Jeffery Deaver's novel "The Bone Collector" has received a pilot commitment from the network. Universal Television, Sony Pictures Television and Keshet Studios are co-producing. (Deadline.com)
MRS. FLETCHER (HBO) - Cameron Boyce has joined the cast of the Kathryn Hahn-led comedy series as Zack, "Brendan's (Owen Teague) new college roommate who is very ingratiating towards Eve (Hahn) during move-in weekend." (Deadline.com)
PEARSON (USA) - The cable channel has formally titled its "Suits" spin-off series "Pearson," after the eponymous Jessica Pearson (Gina Torres). The project is set to roll out later this year. (Deadline.com)
PENNY DREADFUL: CITY OF ANGELS (Showtime) - Daniel Zovatto has scored a lead role on John Logan's new incarnation of the franchise as Tiago: "LAPD's first Mexican-American detective, Tiago grapples with racism, childhood trauma, and faith issues in 1938 Los Angeles." (Deadline.com)
UNTITLED KINBERG & WEIL PROJECT (Apple, New!) - Simon Kinberg and David Weil are reportedly on track for a 10-episode commitment from the company for a new science fiction series. Genre Films' Audrey Chon and Platform One's Katie O'Connell Marsh will also executive produce the project, only detailed as "a large-budget, ambitious, character-driven genre show." (Deadline.com)
UNTITLED NYPD BLUE SPIN-OFF PROJECT (ABC) - Fabien Frankel has booked the lead role in the follow-up series, which follows Andy Sipowicz's son, Theo, as he tries to earn his detective shield and work in the 15th squad while investigating his father's murder. Theo seems to have taken after his father as he too is a hard-drinking, hard-headed and quick-witted cop. (Deadline.com)
WOLVES AND VILLAGERS (Quibi) - Naomi Watts has signed onto the Jason Blum-produced series for the short-form streaming service. Stuart Blumberg is writing and executive producing the drama, which is being likened to a "Fatal Attraction 2.0." (Variety.com)
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[02/25/26 - 03:35 PM]
"20/20: The Au Pair, The Affair and Murder" About a Twisted Love Triangle Delivers Best Adult 25-54 Performance in 10 Months and Strongest Delivery in Adults 18-49 in 11 Months
Hitting new season highs for the second straight week, "20/20" improved on the previous week in Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49.
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[02/25/26 - 02:59 PM]
Netflix's "Untamed" Season Two Casts New Roles
The newly added cast will join previously announced Eric Bana, Shea Whigham and Kelly Hu.
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[02/25/26 - 02:46 PM]
ABC News Is No. 1 Broadcast Network for Coverage of the State of the Union, Beating NBC by 1.4 Million and CBS by 1.7 Million
Said coverage ranked No. 1 among the broadcast networks in all key target demos: Total Viewers (4.912 million), Adults 25-54 (1.125 million) and Adults 18-49 (886,000).
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[02/25/26 - 10:30 AM]
Medical Mysteries Take Over Wednesdays on TLC Starting Wednesday, March 4 at 8PM ET/PT
Highlights include the return of "Untold Stories of the ER" on August 19 at 9:00/8:00c.
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[02/25/26 - 10:12 AM]
The CW Network Sets Season 4 Premiere of Hit Series "Sullivan's Crossing"
The series will return for its highly-anticipated 10-episode fourth season on Monday, April 20 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT).
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[02/25/26 - 10:01 AM]
Martin Clunes to Guest Star on "Best Medicine"
Clunes, the BAFTA award winning original star of the UK's "Doc Martin," guest stars as Martin's father, Robert Best on Tuesday, March 3 on FOX.
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[02/25/26 - 09:07 AM]
FOX Sports, AV8 Productions, Allez! Sports, and Hello Sunshine Announce New Documentary Special "You See L.A." Premiering March 1 on FS1
The one-hour documentary special explores the human stories, emotional stakes, and deep community surrounding UCLA's Women's Basketball team during one of the most pivotal seasons in its program's history.
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[02/25/26 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Louis Theroux: Inside The Manosphere" - Official Trailer - Netflix
With rare access and no holds barred, the acclaimed documentarian investigates a growing ultra-masculine network and its controversial influencers.
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[02/25/26 - 08:01 AM]
Peacock Launches the Official "House of Villains" Podcast Hosted by "Survivor" Fan-Favorite and "House of Villains" Season Three Competitor Tyson Apostol
Each week, Tyson invites a fellow Season Three villain to unpack their strategic betrayals, shifting alliances, and iconic meltdowns - diving into the psychology of villainy and savoring the act of making excellent reality TV.
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[02/25/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Homicide: New York" - Season 2 Official Trailer - Netflix
Detectives and prosecutors revisit their most challenging murder cases in this chilling true-crime documentary series from the creator of "Law & Order."
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[02/25/26 - 08:01 AM]
Matt Dillon to Star in MGM+'s Drama Series "The Magnificent Seven"
Dillon, who also serves as an executive producer, will reprise the iconic role of Chris Adams, originally played by Yul Brynner, who becomes the leader of seven gunslingers who sign onto the task of protecting a group of innocent villagers from a mercenary land baron hellbent on stealing their land.
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[02/25/26 - 08:00 AM]
HBO Renews "Industry" for a Fifth and Final Season
"We're privileged to have joined the small, esteemed club of dramas that have run for five seasons on HBO," said creators Mickey Down and Konrad Kay.
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[02/25/26 - 07:01 AM]
HBO Max to Premiere "Song of the Samurai" - New Live Action Series from Hit Japanese Studio The Seven
The new series is the latest Japanese title to launch exclusively on HBO Max through WBD's partnership with U-NEXT and is set to premiere internationally on May 9.
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[02/25/26 - 07:01 AM]
CNN Films Boards "Homecoming: The Tokyo Series" as Streaming Partner
The film will begin streaming on Friday, March 27 exclusively for CNN's streaming subscribers.
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[02/25/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Pretty Lethal" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
An action-packed thriller where five ballerinas, on their way to a prestigious dance competition, are barely on speaking terms when their bus breaks down in a remote forest.
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