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[06/07/19 - 11:38 PM] Development Update: Friday, June 7 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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BUNNY (AMC, New!) - Megan Mostyn-Brown has set up a small screen take on Mona Awad's forthcoming novel at the cable channel, billed as "a spellbinding, down-the-rabbit-hole tale that combines elements of fairy tale, horror, satire, and classic teen movies like Heathers and The Craft in a riveting exploration of women, relationships, desire, and the creative and destructive power of the imagination." She'll write and executive produce the project via her overall deal with AMC Studios. (Deadline.com)
CAROL'S SECOND ACT (CBS) - Ashley Tisdale has joined the cast of the Patricia Heaton-led comedy as Jenny, "Carol's (Heaton) big-hearted daughter. She is a pharmaceutical rep and covers Carol's hospital. Jenny loves and is supportive of her mom, and her bubbly and outgoing personality and carefree spirit is a buoyant counterpoint to Carol's neurotic medical colleagues." She replaces Bonnie Dennison from the original pilot. (Deadline.com)
GREY'S ANATOMY (ABC) - Co-star Jesse Williams has signed a new two-year contract to continue on the series as Dr. Jackson Avery. His involvement however may be limited by his duties on the upcoming Second Stage Theater revival of Richard Greenberg's "Take Me Out." (Deadline.com)
MACGYVER (CBS) - As expected, Levy Tran's Desiree "Desi" Nguyen has formally been promoted to series regular for the upcoming fourth season. (Deadline.com)
RED LINE, THE (CBS) - The Eye has confirmed the freshman drama, which was ultimately billed as a limited series, will not return for a second season. (Deadline.com)
TOMMY (CBS) - Producers of the midseason drama plan to recast the role of Buddy, "the brilliant, manipulative mayor of Los Angeles, who becomes a rival for power with the city's first female police chief." David Fierro, who played said character in the original pilot, has been released. (Deadline.com)
WYATT CENAC'S PROBLEM AREAS (HBO) - Wyatt Cenac revealed on social media the series will not return for a third season, making tonight's season ender its final episode. (@wyattcenac)
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[04/15/25 - 12:01 PM] Netflix Top 10 Week of April 7: "Adolescence" Continues Ascent, Now at No. 3 on Most Popular TV List Documentary series were popular this week with "Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing" (9.8 million views) debuting at No. 1 on the English TV list and "Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer" (3.8 million views) at No. 6.
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[04/15/25 - 11:29 AM] "American Idol" Packs a Punch With Sunday and Monday Wins On linear, Sunday's "Hollywood Week: Showstopper" was the top entertainment program of the night in Total Viewers (5.92 million) and the top program of the night among Adults 18-49 (0.57 rating) on broadcast and cable.
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[04/15/25 - 10:33 AM] FOX Sports Films Announces "Culture of Winning: Polynesian Football Pride" Premiering April 20 on FOX Executive produced by and featuring Tua Tagovailoa, the film takes a deep dive into the pillars of Polynesian culture and explores why these cornerstones drive unrivaled success on the field and create positive impact in their communities.
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[04/15/25 - 10:30 AM] "America's Most Wanted: Missing Persons" Premieres Monday, April 28 & Special "America's Most Wanted: John Walsh's Dirty Dozen" Premieres Wednesday, May 14 on FOX As previously announced, "America's Most Wanted" returns with an all-new season Monday, April 21 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX and next day on Hulu.
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[04/15/25 - 10:01 AM] Video: "Untold: Shooting Guards" - Official Trailer - Netflix What really went down between Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton? This exposé unpacks how a gambling dispute led to guns drawn in an NBA locker room.
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[04/15/25 - 10:00 AM] Season Three of "And Just Like That..." Debuts May 29 The 12-episode season will debut new episodes weekly on Thursdays, concluding with the season finale on August 14.
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[04/15/25 - 10:00 AM] Date Announcement: Hulu Original "Atsuko Okatsuka: Father" "Atsuko Okatsuka: Father" will premiere on Friday, June 13 on Hulu, and is the eighth Original special in Hulu's new stand-up comedy slate, Hularious.
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[04/15/25 - 09:31 AM] Video: "#1 Happy Family USA" - Final Trailer - Prime Video The series follows the maniacally upbeat Husseins - the most patriotic, most peaceful, and most definitely-not-suspicious Muslim family in post-9/11 "Amreeka."
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[04/15/25 - 09:13 AM] "Kevin Costner's The West" to Premiere on The History Channel with Back-to-Back Episodes Beginning Memorial Day at 9PM ET/PT The eight-episode documentary series will provide a fresh look at the sweeping and complex history of the American West through a wide range of conflicts - all driven by the desperate struggle to control the land itself.
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[04/15/25 - 09:11 AM] Upcoming MGM+ Comedy Series "American Classic" Casts Academy Award Nominee Laura Linney Linney will play Kristen Forrest Bean, who grew up acting in the Millersburg Festival Theater founded and run by the Bean family.
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[04/15/25 - 08:34 AM] Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Dodgers on ESPN's "Sunday Night Baseball" Is Most-Watched MLB Game of Season Across All Platforms The broadcast peaked at 9:30 p.m. ET with 2,445,000 viewers.
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[04/15/25 - 08:24 AM] ESPN Earns Its Best Nielsen Q1 Viewership Since 2017, Further Cementing a Stellar Start to 2025 In addition, ESPN's average-minute-audience was up 22% overall and 15% in the Persons 18-49 demo from Nielsen Q1 in 2024.
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[04/15/25 - 08:01 AM] Video: "Snakes and Ladders" - Official Trailer - Netflix From the creator of "The House of Flowers," Manolo Caro and Cecilia Suárez return with "Snakes and Ladders" - a dark and provocative comedy that explores the cost of power and status.
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[04/15/25 - 08:00 AM] Another Shocking Season of "Mama June: Family Crisis" Returns Friday, May 30, at 8PM ET/PT on We TV This season, June fights for custody of Kaitlyn after Anna's tragic passing.
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[04/15/25 - 07:01 AM] Video: "The Four Seasons" - Official Trailer - Netflix The decades-long friendship between three married couples is tested when one divorces, complicating their tradition of quarterly weekend getaways.
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