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[07/17/20 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Friday, July 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!
137 THINGS MY WIFE HATES ABOUT ME (Quibi, New!) - Joe Cristalli has set up a multi-camera comedy at the streaming service which "follows Danny, who happens upon a list of 137 things his wife Holly hates about him. His mission instantly becomes rectifying every item, for the sake of their marriage. It's the quintessential love story of our time - filled with unmitigated hate." Warner Bros. Television is producing. (Deadline.com)
BIG LEAP (FOX) - Tony winner Laura Benanti is the latest bound for the ballet-themed drama pilot as Paula Dirks, "a tap dancer and white-collar former V.P. at one of the major car companies who decides that The Big Leap is a chance to just be vulnerable, let go of her fears and explore her artistic side." (Variety.com)
BREEDERS/BRITANNIA/CODE 404/DISCOVERY OF WITCHES, A/TEMPLE (Various) - Production on the aforementioned British series from Sky is being targeted to resume in the next two months. "Britannia" (EPIX), "Code 404" (Peacock) and "A Discovery of Witches" (Sundance Now/Shudder) already have seasons in the can which have yet to debut in the United States. (Deadline.com)
GRANTCHESTER (PBS) - Stars Robson Green and Tom Brittney announced on an Instagram live video the series will return for a sixth season. (@masterpiecepbs)
IN TREATMENT (HBO) - The pay channel is mulling a revival of the Gabriel Byrne-led therapy drama, nearly a decade after it signed off. Said effort stems from the appeal of its format - "extended scenes of two socially-distanced characters talking" - in the age of coronavirus. (TVLine.com)
MARVEL'S HAWKEYE (Disney+) - Rhys Thomas and Bert & Bertie (Amber Finlayson and Katie Ellwood) have been tapped as directors on the Jeremy Renner-led series. (THR.com)
NICK CANNON (Syndication) - Producer Debmar-Mercury has pushed the debut of the new daytime syndicated talk show until next year. "The Nick Cannon Talk Show will not debut this year," the company said in a statement. "After conversations with Nick, we do believe that his public comments don't reflect his true feelings and his apology is heartfelt & sincere. We want to continue the healing process as he meets with leaders of the Jewish community and engages in a dialogue with our distribution partners to hear their views. We are standing by Nick in our hope that by fall 2021 he will be able to use his extraordinary talent and platform to entertain, enlighten & unite his audience on the Nick Cannon talk show." (Deadline.com)
SURREALTOR, THE (Syfy) - Danishka Esterhazy has signed on as the producing director on the upcoming drama, which is set to begin shooting in Newfoundland this fall. (Deadline.com)
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[07/27/26 - 02:00 PM]
ABC Announces Fall 2026 Premiere Dates
The news comes following a successful season where ABC delivered 10 of the Top 20 programs in the 2025-2026 broadcast season across Adults 18-49, more than any other broadcast network.
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[07/27/26 - 12:56 PM]
"How to Catch a Dirtbag" Premieres August 5 on Discovery Channel
A new series featuring the "investigations" of internet sensation Michael McWhorter, aka "Tizzy Ent", who has popularized the art of internet crowd sourcing to help identify those who appear to do horrible things in public and seem to get away with it.
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[07/27/26 - 10:59 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Mark" Scores Robust Year-Over-Year Gains with Festive Holiday Week
"Live" has now ranked as the No. 1 talk show in syndication for more than three years (179 consecutive weeks) across all key measures.
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[07/27/26 - 10:00 AM]
Starz to Premiere Record-Breaking Biopic "Michael" on August 10, in Its Exclusive Streaming Debut
The channel will also be home to the blockbuster's exclusive television premiere on the same day at 7:00 PM ET/PT.
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[07/27/26 - 10:00 AM]
CBS Announces Fall Primetime Premiere Dates for the 2026-2027 Season
The official "CBS Premiere Week" kicks off on Sunday, October 4.
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[07/27/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Summer" - Official Trailer - The Roku Channel
Grab your shades - it's summer Bake Off time. Taran Killam, Michelle Buteau, Jay Pharoah, and Natasha Rothwell swap the spotlight for aprons and compete for the Star Baker title in the sun-filled tent.
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[07/27/26 - 09:01 AM]
Netflix Finds Its Robert Langdon with Morgan Spector for New Series Based on Dan Brown's "The Secret of Secrets"
The upcoming series is based on the mystery thriller novel from New York Times bestselling author, Dan Brown, and the sixth installment in his "Robert Langdon" series.
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[07/27/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Lioness" - Season 3 Final Trailer - Paramount+
In season three, as hidden networks, foreign operatives, and personal betrayals collide, Joe walks the line between duty and home as unseen forces circle her world, leaving her to reckon with a war that now reaches into every part of her life.
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[07/27/26 - 08:01 AM]
"Myron Bolitar" Starts Production in New York
The series is inspired by Harlan Coben's most iconic and longest-running series spanning 12 books.
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[07/27/26 - 05:01 AM]
Video: Global Hit Series "The Chosen" Debuts First Teaser for Season Six
Season six premieres November 15 on Prime Video, with three episodes at launch and new episodes weekly through December 6.
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[07/26/26 - 11:31 PM]
Video: "The Traitors" Season 2 - Official Announcement - Prime Video India
Look for new episodes every Thursday starting August 13.
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[07/26/26 - 06:51 PM]
Video: "Robot Chicken" Adult Swim 25th Anniversary Special - August 30
The special premieres on August 30, next day on HBO Max.
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[07/25/26 - 05:45 PM]
Video: Prime Video Sets the Stage at San Diego Comic-Con with Defining Teaser Trailer and Premiere Date Reveal for New Series "Carrie"
All eight episodes of the hotly anticipated new series will premiere exclusively on Prime Video on October 7, in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
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[07/25/26 - 04:45 PM]
Video: Prime Video Debuts "Reacher" Season Four Official Trailer and "Neagley" Teaser Trailer at San Diego Comic-Con
Also revealed during the panel conversation, Alan Ritchson announced that season five of "Reacher" is based on the 20th novel by Lee Child in the Reacher series, "Make Me."
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[07/25/26 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "Silo" - Season 4 Announcement - Apple TV
The end is near. The fourth and final season of "Silo" premieres summer 2027.
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