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[08/07/19 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, August 7
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!
BIG SHOW SHOW, THE (Netflix) - Sitcom veteran Phill Lewis has been tapped to helm the first batch of episodes for The Big Show-led comedy series. (Deadline.com)
CHICAGO FIRE (NBC) - Alberto Rosende is bound for the veteran drama in the recurring role of Blake Gallo, "a young firefighter who loves his job and joins Firehouse 51 as the CFD expands the number of firefighters on second shift." (Deadline.com)
DAISY JONES & THE SIX (Amazon) - Jenny Klein has signed an overall deal with Amazon Studios. As part of the pact, she'll join the aforementioned series as a co-executive producer, as well as develop her own series projects. (Deadline.com)
DARE ME (USA) - Adrian Walters and Amanda Brugel have both scored recurring roles on the newcomer as Tibbs, "who has been a Marine for a few years now, but still has a baby face and a boyish demeanor"; and Faith Hanlon, "Addy's (Herizen Guardiola) grounded and very loving single mother." (Deadline.com)
FLIRTY DANCING (FOX) - The network has ordered its domestic take on the U.K. dating and dancing format to series. Second Star and All3Media America are behind the U.S. take, which was ordered to pilot earlier this year. Deborah Sargeant, Tamsin Dodgson and Jilly Pearce are executive producing. (Deadline.com)
ON MY BLOCK (Netflix) - Julio Macias, who plays Oscar "Spooky" Diaz, has been promoted to regular for the series' upcoming third season. (Deadline.com)
PARADISE HOTEL (FOX) - The network has pulled the plug on the revival series, which wrapped its five-week run in June. "We were very proud of 'Paradise Hotel' but ultimately it was designed to air over many, many hours, and we started it relatively short, three times a week," FOX's Rob Wade said. "We felt it didn't quite perform at the level we wanted it to perform, and if we are going to get the opportunity to try a new show, we have to have the space. But we were very happy with the show, it was a great show and highly entertaining, and the production company did a great job." (Deadline.com)
SEAL TEAM (CBS) - Emily Swallow has landed a recurring role on the show's third season as Dr. Natalie Pierce, "a Research Physiologist working for the NHRC Department of Warfighter Performance who's assigned to DEVGRU (and Bravo Team) to increase the SEALs' operational longevity, a job she's undeniably brilliant at. Brimming with raw intelligence and capability, she's unintimidated by the 'alpha male' environment her role places her in, and totally devoted to her mission of keeping these men on the battlefield." (Deadline.com)
SPELLMAN FILES, THE (FOX, New!) - FOX Entertainment is developing a potential drama based on Lisa Lutz's book series, about "a close-knit family of private investigators who are intensely suspicious and spend much time investigating each other." The search is underway for a writer to spearhead the adaptation. Writer Katie Lovejoy and director Greg Yaitanes were behind a previous attempt at an adaptation in 2010 for ABC. (Deadline.com)
UNTITLED 24 PROJECT (FOX) - The network is "still having discussions with 20th Century Fox TV and the producers on a way to come up with some other incarnation" of the real-time franchise. Previous efforts included a prequel series and a legal thriller. (Deadline.com)
WHY WOMEN KILL (CBAA) - Li Jun Li has snagged a recurring role on the series as Amy, "Simone's (Lucy Liu) privileged daughter who lives life full throttle. Amy is shattered by her fiancé's past indiscretion. Will she come to her senses or will a cigarette, a bottle of wine and the cute younger guy down the street change things?" (Deadline.com)
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[11/14/25 - 02:31 PM]
Video: "Kevin Hart: Acting My Age" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Older, wiser - and still hilarious. Kevin Hart opens up about his midlife mishaps, from intimacy pills to the perils of unexpected injuries.
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[11/14/25 - 01:02 PM]
Bravo Is Turning on the Mic as It Greenlights "Still Flipping Out (wt)"
In his new Bravo series, Jeff Lewis is as outspoken as ever, but this time the mic is always on.
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[11/14/25 - 12:11 PM]
Video: Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Potomac" Season 10 Midseason Trailer Brings Shocking Revelations and the Return of the Grande Dame
The tease reveals Andy Cohen's visit with Karen Huger in Potomac at her home for a deeply personal and reflective conversation that will air in the season finale.
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[11/14/25 - 12:10 PM]
Bravo Picks Up New Seasons of the "Below Deck" Franchise
Bravo has picked up "Below Deck" for a 13th season and "Below Deck Mediterranean" for an 11th season.
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[11/14/25 - 12:01 PM]
Video: The Actor Awards - Official Announcement - Netflix
The only awards show exclusively for actors enters a new era! The Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG Awards) has a new name.
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[11/14/25 - 10:32 AM]
Bravo's New Series "The Valley: Persian Style" Premieres Jan. 8 at 9 P.M. ET/PT
A spinoff of "The Valley," this series follows a tight-knit group of Persian friends who have traded Beverly Hills for suburban life in the Valley.
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[11/14/25 - 10:30 AM]
"High Potential" Season 2 Premiere Scores Over 21 Million Total Viewers Across 35 Days
Season to date, the powerhouse drama continues to dominate, ranking as the No. 1 original broadcast series for the second season in a row among Adults 18-49 (2.42 rating), based on Nielsen cross-platform rankings.
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[11/14/25 - 10:05 AM]
AMC Networks' Sports Docuseries, "Rise of the 49ers," to Debut as a Limited Series Event on Sunday, February 1 and Monday, February 2 on AMC and AMC+
The limited series event explores the dramatic and iconic run of the San Francisco 49ers during the '80s and early '90s.
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[11/14/25 - 10:00 AM]
NBC's Annual "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" Celebrates the Holiday Season with Star-Studded Performances on Dec. 3
Audiences can expect a star-studded evening of festive performances from many musical guests, including Marc Anthony, Halle Bailey, Michael Bublé, Kristin Chenoweth, Laufey, New Edition, Brad Paisley, Carly Pearce, the Radio City Rockettes and Gwen Stefani.
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[11/14/25 - 09:35 AM]
"Dancing with the Stars" Rises Week to Week with 6.67 Million Total Viewers as Show Heads to Semi-Finals
This marks the show's best performance for its last episode before the semi-finals among Total Viewers in six years and among Adults 18-49 in eight years.
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[11/14/25 - 09:31 AM]
Video: "Squid Game: The Challenge" Season 2 - Finale Trailer - Netflix
Featuring new, unpredictable challenges and high-stakes games from the hit series, this reality competition brings the "Squid Game" phenomenon to life.
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[11/14/25 - 09:31 AM]
"Wicked: One Wonderful Night" Shines for NBC
Across all platforms, the special drew 3.6 million viewers, which was up 64% from last year's "Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked" special.
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[11/14/25 - 09:30 AM]
CMA and ABC Celebrate Country Music's Biggest Night with Exclusive Programming Ahead of "The 59th Annual CMA Awards"
Beginning this weekend, fans can enjoy an all-access lead-up featuring some of their favorite Country stars.
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[11/14/25 - 09:03 AM]
"Center Stage: Countdown to the CMA Awards - Special Edition of 20/20" Goes Behind the Scenes of Iconic Music City Venues, Tuesday, Nov. 18, on ABC, Streaming Next Day on Disney+ and Hulu
The one-hour special features Kenny Chesney, who brings cameras back to Nashville's famed Lower Broadway to revisit the venues where he first performed as a young man with dreams of making it big in Music City.
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[11/14/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw" Official Trailer
This holiday season on Disney+, prepare to go where no wimpy kid has gone before.
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