or


[07/13/20 - 11:11 PM]
Development Update: Monday, July 13
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC)

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!


@GENERALSTORIES (Quibi, New!) - Adam Goldberg has set up a potential series at the streaming service which "follows millennial couple Charlie and Lake who decide to uproot their young family and hectic life in Los Angeles to move in with Lake's parents and open a general store in a small East Coast town after a downsizing trend they notice on Instagram. Before they know it, they become Instagram stars themselves and what began as a hobby and sales tool to support the store, quickly become an obsession and exposes problems the family didn't know (or weren't prepared to admit) they had." The project, loosely based on his own experiences with social media, will be helmed by Goldberg with writer Eric Siegel and Stampede Ventures' Greg Silverman and Paul Shapiro also executive producing. (Variety.com)
CRAIG ROSS JR.'S MONOGAMY/DOUBLE CROSS/HOUSE DIVIDED, A/STUCK WITH YOU (UMC) - The streaming service has renewed four of its original scripted series. "Craig Ross Jr.'s Monogamy" and "A House Divided" will return for third seasons while "Double Cross" and "Stuck with You" are due back for sophomore runs. (Deadline.com)
DANCING WITH THE STARS (ABC) - Co-hosts Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews will not return for the upcoming 29th season of the series. "Tom Bergeron will forever be part of the Dancing with the Stars family. As we embark on a new creative direction, he departs the show with our sincerest thanks and gratitude for his trademark wit and charm that helped make this show a success. Erin will also not be returning, and we appreciate all that she brought to the ballroom. Fans have been rooting for her since she originally competed as a contestant back in 2010, and her signature sense of humor has become a hallmark of the show," said ABC and producer BBC Studios in a joint statement. (Deadline.com)
OUR HOUSE (NBC, New!) - Ian Deitchman and Kristin Robinson have sold a potential drama to NBCUniversal "which tells the story of three families who all live in the same house in three different timelines." The project is set up at Universal Television with Anonymous Content's Alex Goldstone also executive producing. (Deadline.com)
OVAL, THE/SISTAS (BET) - Filming is slated to resume this week at the Atlanta-based Tyler Perry Studios on the latter series with the former also expected to return later this month. It's understood the cast and crew have been quarantined "since late last week when actors were flown in from Los Angeles and New York on Perry's private plane." (Deadline.com)
REAL, THE (Syndication) - Tamera Mowry-Housley took to social media with the news she is departing the series after six seasons. (@tameramowrytwo)
SEXY BEAST (Paramount Network) - The cable channel has nixed its proposed small screen take on the critically-acclaimed and award-winning feature film. Said decision is tied to "budget cuts in the wake of the Viacom-CBS merger." (Variety.com)
TURN UP CHARLIE (Netflix) - Idris Elba has inked a first-look deal with Apple TV+ where he'll develop new projects via his Green Door Pictures banner. (Deadline.com)





  [july 2020]  
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
   


· @GENERALSTORIES (QUIBI)
· CRAIG ROSS JR.'S MONOGAMY (ALLBLK)
· DANCING WITH THE STARS (ABC)
· DEVELOPMENT UPDATE (TFC)
· DOUBLE CROSS (ALLBLK)
· HOUSE DIVIDED, A (ALLBLK)
· OUR HOUSE (NBC)
· OVAL, THE (BET)
· REAL, THE (SYNDICATION)
· SEXY BEAST (PARAMOUNT PLUS)
· SISTAS (BET)
· STUCK WITH YOU (ALLBLK)
· TURN UP CHARLIE (NETFLIX)





[05/08/25 - 01:01 PM]
Video: "The Survivors" - Official Trailer - Netflix
15 years ago, the loss of three young people tore this sleepy seaside town apart. Now, the mysterious death of a young woman dredges up the past.

[05/08/25 - 12:59 PM]
Lifetime Announces New Original Movie "Dateless to Dangerous: My Son's Secret Life" Starring Jodie Sweetin, Alexander Elliot and Nikki Roumel Premiering June 21
The gripping drama deals with teens as they navigate identity, acceptance, social alienation and explores the rising subculture of incels - usually involuntarily celibate men.

[05/08/25 - 11:30 AM]
NBC Renews Both "Law & Order" and "Law & Order: SVU" for the 2025-26 Season
Combined, "Law & Order" and "Law & Order: SVU" have reached more than 44 million total viewers across linear and digital platforms this season.

[05/08/25 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Jerrod Carmichael: Don't Be Gay" - Official Trailer - HBO
The new comedy special premieres Saturday, May 24.

[05/08/25 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Criminal Code" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
An elite Brazilian Federal Police unit takes on a ruthless criminal gang in a deadly game of wits.

[05/08/25 - 09:50 AM]
Duff Goldman Takes on Food Network's Biggest Cake Build Competition Ever in Brand-New Series "Super Mega Cakes"
In the six-episode series, Team Duff goes up against six teams of the country's best cake artists over the course of four days - all at once.

[05/08/25 - 09:03 AM]
Executive Produced by Peyton Manning, History's "The Mega-Brands That Built America" Returns for Season 3 on June 1
Topics explored this season include: Rise of the Internet Store, Office Superstars, Hardware Heroes, Denim Dynasties, Czars of the Selfie, Handheld Brains, and more.

[05/08/25 - 09:02 AM]
Video: "Adults" - Official Trailer - FX
The ensemble comedy series is about a group of twenty-somethings in New York trying to be good people, despite being neither "good" nor "people" yet.

[05/08/25 - 09:01 AM]
A&E Unveils Provocative New Docuseries "Secrets of the Bunny Ranch" Premiering Thursday, June 12 at 9PM ET/PT
Featuring never-before-heard interviews, the six-part special chronicles the rise of the Bunny Ranch and its charismatic owner, Dennis Hof revealing the complex legacy of the brothel and its broader influence on society's views of power, sex, and agency.

[05/08/25 - 09:00 AM]
TLC's New Series "1000-Lb Roomies" Serves Up Big Personalities, Bigger Challenges, and a Whole Lot of Heart
Join Jasmine aka "Jaz" and Nesha, two vibrant personalities who went from online strangers to inseparable friends and roommates, as they embark on a mission to reclaim their health.

[05/08/25 - 09:00 AM]
Video: Prime Video Releases Official Trailer and Key Art for Action-Packed Second Season of "The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy"
All eight episodes will debut exclusively on Prime Video on Tuesday, May 27 in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[05/08/25 - 08:03 AM]
"Mermicorno: Starfall" Returns with Season Two, Premiering May 15 on Max
The series has become a standout performer on Max, currently ranking #11 and holding a top 15 spot year-to-date in the Kids & Family genre.

[05/08/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The Old Guard 2" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Andy and her team of immortal warriors return to protect humanity from a powerful new enemy threatening their very existence.

[05/08/25 - 08:00 AM]
Gripping Limited True Crime Docu-Series, "The Killer Clown: Murder on the Doorstep," Premieres Thursday, June 5 on SundanceTV, Sundance Now and AMC+
Airing weekly on SundanceTV, the series chronicles the jaw dropping true story behind the murder of Florida resident Marlene Warren, a young wife and mother, who was brutally gunned down on her own doorstep by a person dressed as a clown.

[05/08/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Apple's Sports Comedy "Stick" Tees Off with Trailer
The 10-episode series will make its global debut on Apple TV+ with the first three episodes on Wednesday, June 4, followed by one new episode every Wednesday, through July 23.