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    [tuesday, august 18, 2020]    
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[08/18/20 - 11:16 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, August 18
Updates include: "Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj" comes to an end at Netflix; "Supernatural" begins filming on final episodes; and Sonay Hoffman inks overall deal with Sony Pictures Television.

[08/18/20 - 10:04 PM]
"Hope Frozen: A Quest to Live Twice" Lands on Netflix
The award-winning documentary feature from Thailand directed by journalist-filmmaker Pailin Wedel, will be available on service starting September 15.

[08/18/20 - 01:00 PM]
Rachel Weisz to Star in and Executive Produce "Dead Ringers" for Amazon Prime Video with Alice Birch Set to Write and Showrun
Amazon Studios and Annapurna Television are co-producing the series, inspired by the 1988 thriller.

[08/18/20 - 12:11 PM]
Megastar Amr Diab Returns to Drama in a Netflix Global Show
Amr Diab is the winner of 7 World Music Awards and 6 African Music Awards.

[08/18/20 - 11:23 AM]
Official "A.P. Bio: The Podcast" Arrives with Recaps, Behind-the-Scenes Stories and All Things Whitlock High!
This marks the first podcast series for Peacock, NBCUniversal's new streaming service.

[08/18/20 - 09:41 AM]
Video: EPIX Releases "Enslaved" Trailer & Key Art
Led by icon and activist Samuel L. Jackson, "Enslaved" sheds new light on 400 years of human trafficking from Africa to the New World.

[08/18/20 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Felipe Esparza - Two Stand-up Specials - "Bad Decisions" & "Malas Decisiones" - Netflix
The specials showcase Esparza's edgy style of humor as the perfect vehicle to weave through difficult anecdotes of his childhood and mistakes in his adult life with ease.

[08/18/20 - 09:00 AM]
UCP Announces Second Development Project with Seth MacFarlane's Fuzzy Door: "Untitled Little Rock Nine Project"
In 1957, after the landmark Supreme Court decision of Brown v. Board of Education, 14 year-old Carlotta Walls is among the first black students to attend the all-white Central High in Little Rock, Arkansas.

[08/18/20 - 08:40 AM]
Video: "Reno 911!" Part 2 - Official Trailer - Quibi
New episodes begin Monday, August 24 on the streaming service.

[08/18/20 - 08:32 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Viewers; FOX, NBC Share Demo Honors
Said night also marked the start of the Democratic Convention.

[08/18/20 - 08:21 AM]
Introducing "Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices" - Story Time Is Here September 1 on Netflix
Each episode features a children's book about the Black experience written by a Black author and read aloud by a Black celebrity.

[08/18/20 - 08:08 AM]
Riveting Miniseries "Secret State" Set for Saturday Night's "Mystery Alley" on Ovation TV Starting September 12
The British political thriller stars Golden Globe winner Gabriel Byrne, Emmy nominee Charles Dance, and Oscar nominee Ruth Negga.

[08/18/20 - 08:04 AM]
Home Renovation Expert Alison Victoria Tackles Major Professional and Personal Challenges in New Season of HGTV's "Windy City Rehab"
Look for the first of five 90-minute episodes beginning Tuesday, September 15.

[08/18/20 - 08:02 AM]
Video: "The Binge" - Trailer (Official) - A Hulu Original Film
In the not so distant future all drinking and drugs have been made completely illegal by the government... except for one night a year.

[08/18/20 - 07:59 AM]
"Utopia" Sets Out to Save the World September 25
The eight-part conspiracy thriller comes from best-selling author and award-winning screenwriter, Gillian Flynn.

[08/18/20 - 07:09 AM]
Video: "Cuties" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Amy, 11 years old, tries to escape family dysfunction by joining a free-spirited dance clique named "Cuties," as they become aware of their own femininity through dance.

[08/18/20 - 06:26 AM]
"Sketchy Times with Lilly Singh" Marks Late Night Star's Next Move Into Primetime
Late-night host and comedian Singh is creating a two-episode series for NBC.

[08/18/20 - 06:01 AM]
Millie Bobby Brown Is "Enola Holmes," Only on Netflix September 23
Sam Claflin, Henry Cavill and Helena Bonham Carter also star in the film.

[08/18/20 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Becoming" - Official Trailer - Disney+
Finding themselves became the real success story.

[08/18/20 - 05:20 AM]
ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" Returns to the Ballroom, Monday, Sept. 14
Celebrity dancers and additional production details will be announced at a later date.

[08/18/20 - 03:40 AM]
Filming Commences on the Christmas Special of "Call the Midwife's" 10th Anniversary Series
Made by Neal Street Productions for BBC One, the award-winning drama series will return in time for Christmas this year with a 90-minute special episode.

[08/17/20 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Monday, August 17
Updates include: "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" confirms behind-the-scenes changes; "The Conners," "For All Mankind" among latest to resume production; and "Squidbillies" fires Stuart D. Baker.

[08/17/20 - 01:30 PM]
Season Two of "Tamron Hall" Set to Premiere Monday, Sept. 14
"There is so much to talk about, to share, to experience together - no matter the distance between us, when the connection is real, you can feel it and I can't wait to return to our studio for season two," said Tamron Hall.

[08/17/20 - 01:06 PM]
Allen Maldonado, Andrew "King Bach" Bachelor & Jearnest Corchado Star in "Sneakerheads," Launching September 25 on Netflix
The series is about a group of friends who team up to track down the holy grail of hard-to-find kicks.

[08/17/20 - 12:11 PM]
Science Channel Melts the Biggest Mysteries on Earth in All New Series "Secrets in the Ice"
The new series premieres Thursday, August 20 at 10:00/9:00c.

[08/17/20 - 11:31 AM]
Kenan Thompson Will Serve as a Guest Judge on This Tuesday and Wednesday's Live Telecasts of "America's Got Talent"
He will fill in for Simon Cowell and join fellow judges Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara.

[08/17/20 - 11:04 AM]
Video: "Coastal Elites" Official Trailer - HBO
Bette Midler, Kaitlyn Dever, Dan Levy, Sarah Paulson, and Issa Rae star in the socially-distanced satire.

[08/17/20 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Departure" - Official Trailer - Peacock
When passenger plane Flight 716 shockingly vanishes over the Atlantic Ocean, brilliant investigator Kendra Malley (Archie Panjabi) is brought in - alongside her mentor Howard Lawson (Christopher Plummer) - to find the truth and stop it from happening again.

[08/17/20 - 11:00 AM]
Apple Orders "My Kind of Country" Competition Series from Hello Sunshine, Jason Owen and Izzie Pick Ibarra
The hybrid series will break down cultural and musical barriers in the country music space, inviting innovative musicians to unleash their authentic voices and take center stage.

[08/17/20 - 10:30 AM]
Freeform Announces the "grown-ish All Nighter-Ish Marathon," Featuring Never-Before-Seen Footage and Interviews, Airing Friday, Aug. 28
Filmed in their individual homes, each actor will take fans on a walk down memory lane as they each give viewers a behind-the-scenes look into their favorite episodes from "grown-ish."

[08/17/20 - 10:30 AM]
The CW Network Sets 2020 Fall Premiere Dates
Highlights include the return of "Supernatural" and "The Outpost" on Thursday, October 8.

[08/17/20 - 10:01 AM]
For Your Consideration: Watch CBS All Access' Emmy-Nominated "Star Trek: Short Treks" Now for Free
All six shorts in the latest iteration will be available to watch for free until August 31.

[08/17/20 - 10:01 AM]
BET Her, The Network Dedicated to Black Women, Partners with PlayersTV to Air Kyrie Irving's Breonna Taylor Special, "#SayHerName, Justice for Breonna Taylor"
Premiering Saturday, August 22, "#SayHerName, Justice for Breonna Taylor," will feature panel conversations with leading voices on the frontlines of the movement.

[08/17/20 - 09:15 AM]
Video: YouTube Originals Reveals Official Trailer for "This Is Paris," A New Documentary Uncovering Paris Hilton's Hidden Past and Rise to Fame as an International Icon
The documentary will be available to stream for free beginning September 14 exclusively on Paris Hilton's YouTube channel.

[08/17/20 - 09:14 AM]
Video: E!'s "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" Returns Thursday, September 17
Get a first look at the second half of season 18.

[08/17/20 - 09:10 AM]
Jensen Ackles Will Suit Up for "The Boys" Season 3
Ackles will portray Soldier Boy - the original Superhero.

[08/17/20 - 09:07 AM]
Video: "Chef's Table: BBQ" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The Emmy-nominated series shifts its focus to the art of the barbecue, featuring accomplished chefs from the US, Australia and Mexico.

[08/17/20 - 09:00 AM]
Video: Meet the New "Islanders" Looking for Love This Summer on Season Two of "Love Island" on CBS
As previously announced, the series returns next Monday, August 24.

[08/17/20 - 09:00 AM]
ABC News Lands the First Joint Network Interviews with Former VP Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris
The interviews will air in a one-hour primetime special on Sunday, August 23 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC.

[08/17/20 - 08:52 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Viewers; Shares Demo Crown with ABC
The Eye's "Big Brother" leads the night among adults 18-49.

[08/17/20 - 08:45 AM]
Netflix Announces "Michelle Buteau: Welcome to Buteaupia" Will Premiere Globally on September 29, 2020
Buteau, the scene stealing queen of Netflix, delivers the night out we all need right now in her uproariously funny new special.

[08/17/20 - 08:01 AM]
History(R) Recounts the Tragedy of September 11 with Two New Documentaries and Original Podcast
"9/11: The Final Minutes of Flight 93" and "9/11: The Pentagon" will debut back-to-back on Friday, September 11.

[08/17/20 - 08:00 AM]
HGTV Renews Hit Competition Series "Rock the Block" for Season Two
In season two, four pairs of HGTV's brightest renovation stars will team up to take on identical three-story suburban properties and transform them into extraordinary custom dream homes.

[08/17/20 - 07:11 AM]
Video: "Earth to Ned" - Official Trailer - Disney+
He's not your average talk show host.

[08/17/20 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "All In: The Fight for Democracy" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
The documentary offers an insider's look into laws and barriers to voting that most people don't even know is a threat to their basic rights as citizens of the United States.

[08/17/20 - 05:01 AM]
Video: "The Duchess" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Katherine Ryan stars in the series, based on her life as a fabulous single mom living in London.

[08/17/20 - 12:14 AM]
Video: "The Gift" Season 2 - Date Announcement - Netflix
There are more unrevealed truths beyond everything you know.

[08/16/20 - 11:01 AM]
Elizabeth Debicki Will Play Princess Diana in the Final Two Seasons of "The Crown"
She'll appear in the aforementioned fifth and sixth seasons.

[08/16/20 - 09:55 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, FOX & NBC Share Demo Honors
Said trio leads the low key night among adults 18-49.

[08/15/20 - 08:55 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Keeps Demo Crown; CBS Tops Total Viewers
Said split continued for the seventh consecutive week.







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[11/18/25 - 10:09 AM]
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When a hip hop legend vanishes before his waffle joint's opening, his oddball crew must crack the case, wondering if one of them could be the culprit.

[11/18/25 - 10:02 AM]
Video: Official Trailer & Key Art - "Dance Moms: A New Era" Season 2
The A+E Factual Studios series returns with all episodes on Monday, December 8 only on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers.

[11/18/25 - 10:01 AM]
TNT Sports Announces Commentators for GEICO Players Era Men's & Women's Championships
Coverage of the GEICO Players Era Men's Championship on both Monday, November 24 and Tuesday, November 25 will begin on TNT at 12:30 p.m. ET.

[11/18/25 - 10:01 AM]
BET+ Original Film, "Son of the Preacher," Premieres Thursday, November 27
The film stars Gabrielle Graham, Chris LeBlanc, Darren Herbert, Rachel Crawford, Ronnie Rowe, Tkaia Green, and Karen Burthwright.

[11/18/25 - 09:30 AM]
Prime Video Sets the Heist in Motion: First Look and Premiere Date for "Steal" Unveiled
All six episodes will be available on January 21, 2026, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[11/18/25 - 09:01 AM]
NBC to Air 78th Emmy Awards Live on Monday, Sept. 14 from the Peacock Theater
The date of Emmy Award nominations will be announced in the coming months.

[11/18/25 - 09:00 AM]
Reunion Announcement: Hulu's "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" Season 3 Reunion Special
The special premieres December 4 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally.

[11/18/25 - 09:00 AM]
The 28th Annual "Family Film and TV Awards," Hosted by Julie Chen Moonves, to Air Dec. 13 on CBS and Paramount+
Legendary magic and comedy duo Penn & Teller will receive the Outstanding Family Entertainers Award, celebrating 50 years of captivating audiences, and the night will feature special performances by country music superstar Blake Shelton.

[11/18/25 - 08:16 AM]
Ira Levin's Novel "The Boys from Brazil" Is Coming to Netflix
Adapted by Peter Morgan and directed by Alex Gabassi, this five-part historical thriller stars Jeremy Strong, August Diehl, Daniel Brühl and Gillian Anderson.

[11/18/25 - 08:02 AM]
First Look Images and Premiere Date for New Game Show "What's in the Box?" Hosted by Neil Patrick Harris
Giant boxes conceal jaw-dropping prizes, wild surprises and unexpected reveals in "What's in the Box?," a high-stakes arching game show that tests smarts, strategy and stamina.

[11/18/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft" - Season 2 Official Trailer - Netflix
Lara races across the globe to uncover ancient African relics before a techno-visionary bent on playing god uses them to unleash worldwide destruction.

[11/18/25 - 07:48 AM]
TNT Sports to Present First-Ever World Sevens Football 7v7 Soccer Tournament in North America, Dec. 5-7, on TNT, truTV & HBO Max
The fast-paced World Sevens Football (W7F) series has redefined women's soccer with elite talent from eight of the best clubs in the world, an immersive fan-first experience, and a groundbreaking $5 million prize pool, the largest in the sport, designed to fuel intense, high-stakes competition.

[11/18/25 - 07:31 AM]
Video: NFL Christmas Gameday - 2025 Official Trailer - Netflix
Starting at 1 PM ET, the Dallas Cowboys take on their rivals, Washington Commanders, followed by the Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings at 4:30pm ET.

[11/18/25 - 07:30 AM]
Acorn TV Fan Favorite Series "Midsomer Murders" Returns For an All-New Season Monday, December 8
Homicide, blackmail, greed, and betrayal: just a taste of what goes on behind the well-trimmed hedges of Midsomer County in this deliciously sinister series.

[11/18/25 - 07:11 AM]
OWN Announces New Series Featuring Award-Winning Host Iyanla Vanzant: "Iyanla: The Inside Fix"
"There has never been a better time for us to bring the iconic Iyanla Vanzant back home to the OWN Network," said Tina Perry, President of OWN.