or


    [friday, october 09, 2020]    
show: all posts | rants & reviews | interviews | ratings | video
[10/09/20 - 11:45 PM]
Development Update: Friday, October 9
Updates include: Susan Sarandon cast in HBO Max's "Red Bird Lane"; Netflix tables "The Magic Order"; and HBO Max formally orders "Green Lantern" to series.

[10/09/20 - 06:08 PM]
Video: Hulu's NYCC Panels - "Monsterland," "Marvel's M.O.D.O.K." and "Helstrom"
Coming out of NYCC, the "M.O.D.O.K." team has announced a contest where fans can win a chance to appear in the show.

[10/09/20 - 04:32 PM]
Video: "Resident Alien" Invasion! Syfy Drops First Seven Minutes of Pilot
The Alan Tudyk-led dramedy will premiere in January 2021.

[10/09/20 - 04:16 PM]
Video: Season 3 Teaser Trailer - "American Gods" - Starz
They say you can't outrun your destiny, but Shadow's sure as hell gonna try.

[10/09/20 - 12:00 PM]
Ashley Park Reunites with Tina Fey After Broadway's "Mean Girls" to Recur on Peacock Comedy "Girls5eva"
Park is set in a recurring role along with the previously announced cast including Sara Bareilles, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Paula Pell and Busy Philipps.

[10/09/20 - 11:33 AM]
Showtime Sports(R) Announces Six-Part "Shut Up and Dribble" Short Feature Series
Each five-to-seven-minute short, voiced by journalist Jemele Hill, will be released on the Showtime Basketball YouTube Channel and air interstitially on Showtime over the next two weeks.

[10/09/20 - 11:00 AM]
Nickelodeon Suits Up for "The Astronauts" Hour-Long Premiere Event, Friday, Nov. 13, at 7 P.M. (ET/PT)
The brand-new live-action series follows a group of kids who embark on the adventure of a lifetime when they are mistakenly launched into space.

[10/09/20 - 10:49 AM]
BBC America's New Original Series, "The Watch," Enlists Wendell Pierce and Matt Berry
The series will premiere on Sunday, January 3 at 8:00/7:00c on the cable channel.

[10/09/20 - 10:37 AM]
Maya Erskine, George Takei, Masi Oka, Randall Park, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Brenda Song, and Darren Barnet Will Voice Characters in Netflix's "Blue Eye Samurai"
The animated action series is about a master of the sword who lives life in disguise while seeking revenge in Edo-period Japan.

[10/09/20 - 10:31 AM]
Murder, Mayhem and Madness Take on a Whole New Meaning When Zak Bagans and the "Ghost Adventures" Team Carry Out the First-Ever Paranormal Investigation Inside the Infamous Joe Exotic Zoo
Travel Channel's two-hour special, "Ghost Adventures: Horror at Joe Exotic Zoo," premieres Thursday, October 29 at 9:00/8:00c.

[10/09/20 - 10:10 AM]
Video: CBS All Access Debuts Official Trailer and Key Art for "The Stand" During New York Comic Con Panel
The nine-episode limited-event series premieres Thursday, December 17, with new episodes dropping weekly on Thursdays exclusively for CBS All Access subscribers.

[10/09/20 - 10:05 AM]
CBS Program Advisory for Tuesday, Oct. 13
The NFL's Buffalo at Tennessee game will now be broadcast nationally on said night at 7:00/6:00c.

[10/09/20 - 10:01 AM]
Alex Kershaw's Acclaimed WWII Nonfiction Book "The Liberator" Is Now a Bold New Animated Project on Netflix
Follow the 157th regiment from Sicily to the heart of Germany when "The Liberator" premieres November 11.

[10/09/20 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Documentary Films' "Murder on Middle Beach" Debuts November 15
The four-part documentary series presents Madison Hamburg's complicated journey as a young man determined to solve an unspeakable crime and absolve the people he loves, while looking for answers within his fractured family and community.

[10/09/20 - 09:31 AM]
"North Woods Law" Returns to Animal Planet for an All-New Season on Sunday, Oct. 11
Whether it's the rugged landscapes or heart-stopping animal encounters, New Hampshire provides a never-ending series of unpredictable challenges for its conservation officers.

[10/09/20 - 09:00 AM]
"The Elf on the Shelf" Is Coming to Netflix
Various series, movies and specials are in the works, both animated and live action.

[10/09/20 - 08:16 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Sparks to Victory with "Thursday Night Football"
The network easily wins the evening among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[10/09/20 - 08:14 AM]
Video: "Rogue City" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In the film, a complex case of rivalry between gangs and a group of cops unfolds in Marseille, where the border between personal and professional justice is blurred.

[10/09/20 - 06:01 AM]
HBO Max to Be Exclusive Streaming Home for British Dramedy "I Hate Suzie"
Billie Piper stars as Suzie Pickles, who has her life upended when she is hacked and pictures of her emerge in an extremely compromising position.

[10/09/20 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous" Season 2 - Official Teaser - Netflix
A new season of survival begins in 2021.

[10/09/20 - 05:31 AM]
Jack White to Replace Morgan Wallen as Musical Guest on "Saturday Night Live"
He'll join host Bill Burr on the latest installment this Saturday, October 10.

[10/09/20 - 12:13 AM]
Video: "Love & Anarchy" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When Sofie, a career driven consultant and married mother of two, gets an assignment to modernize an old publishing house she meets young IT technician Max, and an unexpected flirtatious game begins.

[10/08/20 - 11:51 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, October 8
Updates include: Cary Joji Fukunaga to helm Apple's "Masters of the Air"; Andrew Richardson cast in ABC's "Triage"; and Derek Webster to recur on FOX's "9-1-1: Lone Star."

[10/08/20 - 03:52 PM]
TNT's "Snowpiercer" Returns for Season 2 on January 25
Viewers can catch up on season one on January 1 on HBO Max.

[10/08/20 - 03:27 PM]
Disney & Pixar's "Soul" to Make Exclusive Holiday Debut on Disney+
The all-new original feature from Pixar Animation Studios will debut exclusively on Disney+ on December 25.

[10/08/20 - 02:21 PM]
Season Five of "The Expanse" Premieres Dec. 16 on Amazon Prime Video
The first three episodes of season five will premiere December 16, with new episodes available each Wednesday following, culminating in an epic season finale on February 3, 2021.

[10/08/20 - 01:59 PM]
Video: Amazon Prime Video Debuts Teaser Trailer for Robert Kirkman's "Invincible" at New York Comic Con's Metaverse
The teaser trailer gave fans their first look at what to expect from Kirkman's television adaptation of his iconic comic book, including fan-favorite characters, high-flying action, and all the gore audiences have come to expect from the Invincible comics.

[10/08/20 - 01:01 PM]
Video: "Alice in Borderland" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Kento Yamazaki and Tao Tsuchiya star in this new series directed by Shinsuke Sato.

[10/08/20 - 12:44 PM]
Video: Prime Video's "Utopia" Dives Deeper Down the Rabbit Hole with Newly Revealed Deleted Scene
Packed with duplicity, a thrilling chase and business deal gone awry, the previously-unseen clip comes from the series' penultimate episode.

[10/08/20 - 12:00 PM]
Video: HBO Max Debuts First Trailer for "A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote," Launching October 15
Additionally, the special will include act breaks with guest appearances from When We All Vote co-chair Michelle Obama, President Bill Clinton, Lin-Manuel Miranda and more.

[10/08/20 - 11:57 AM]
Video: OWN Reveals the Sexy Singles Starring in a New Season of "Ready to Love" and a First-Look at the New Series "Put a Ring on It" from Record-Breaking Producer Will Packer
Look for both series back-to-back beginning Friday, October 23.

[10/08/20 - 11:14 AM]
Victoria Justice and Midori Francis Star in "Afterlife of the Party" for Netflix
In the film, a social butterfly (Justice) experiences the biggest party foul of all... dying during her birthday week.

[10/08/20 - 11:08 AM]
BBC America Releases All-New Photos from the Doctor Who Holiday Special, "Revolution of the Daleks"
During the panel, it was also confirmed that BBCA's upcoming holiday programming schedule will once again include the annual tradition of a week-long "Doctor Who" marathon running from Christmas Day to New Year's Day.

[10/08/20 - 11:00 AM]
Special Guest Stars Announced for "The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions" Debuting November 7 on HBO
This special event is in lieu of the live Induction Ceremony originally scheduled for May 2 of this year.

[10/08/20 - 10:40 AM]
Major Lazer Joins Week Two of YouTube's "Released" Ahead of World Premiere of Brand-New Music Video "Oh My Gawd" with Mr. Eazi
The new weekly music series welcomes global dance music superstars, Major Lazer, with special guest Mr. Eazi as they debut their new music video for "Oh My Gawd" featuring Nicki Minaj and K4MO.

[10/08/20 - 10:31 AM]
Video: Apple Original Films Releases Trailer for "Wolfwalkers"
The film will be released in theaters nationwide on November 13 by GKIDS and premiere globally on Apple TV+ on December 11.

[10/08/20 - 10:29 AM]
"Bitchin' Rides" Returns for a New Season of Astonishing Custom Rides on MotorTrend TV
The new season will feature some of Kindig-It Design's most challenging and diverse projects to date including a 1966 Corvette, a 1951 Ford Pickup Truck, a Kindig concept Corvette, a 1967 C10 and many more.

[10/08/20 - 10:00 AM]
Nickelodeon and CBS Studios Announce Kate Mulgrew's Return as Captain Janeway in Upcoming Animated Series "Star Trek: Prodigy"
The news was revealed today as a surprise announcement during the Star Trek Universe virtual panel at New York Comic Con.

[10/08/20 - 09:15 AM]
Video: "Unsolved Mysteries" Volume 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Six new mysteries are launching globally on Netflix October 19.

[10/08/20 - 09:06 AM]
Apple TV+ Announces Season Two Premiere Date and Early Season Three Renewal for Peabody Award-Winning Series "Dickinson"
The acclaimed Peabody Award-winning Apple Original comedy series will officially return for its second season on Friday, January 8, 2021.

[10/08/20 - 09:02 AM]
Showtime(R) Documentary Films Announces Alexandra Pelosi's "American Selfie: One Nation Shoots Itself" from MTV Studios Premiering Friday, October 23 at 9 PM ET/PT
A visceral cross-country journey during one of the most tumultuous years in history and chilling in its foreshadowing, the feature documentary fearlessly enters the heart of a nation and reflects back urgent, and at times, uncomfortable, truths.

[10/08/20 - 09:02 AM]
EPIX(R) Sets Premiere Date for Docuseries "By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem"
The four-part docuseries launches Sunday, November 8 at 10:00/9:00c.

[10/08/20 - 09:02 AM]
Video: "Station 19" and "Grey's Anatomy" Dedicate Upcoming Seasons to Essential Workers
"This season, our work is dedicated to the healthcare workers who put their lives on the line every day to try to save ours," said Krista Vernoff.

[10/08/20 - 09:01 AM]
Music Icon and Business Mogul Master P Named the "I Am Hip Hop" Award Recipient at The 2020 BET "Hip Hop Awards"
Additionally, comedians, actors, hosts of the "85 South Show" podcast and stars of "Wild N' Out" - comedy supergroup 85 South (Karlous Miller, DC Young Fly and Chico Bean) have been tapped to co-host the annual show premiering Tuesday, October 27.

[10/08/20 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Mank" - Official Teaser - Netflix
The David Fincher film - starring Gary Oldman, Amanda Seyfried, Lily Collins, Arliss Howard, Tom Pelphrey, Sam Troughton, Ferdinand Kingsley, Tuppence Middleton, Tom Burke, and Charles Dance - premieres December 4.

[10/08/20 - 08:15 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops Coverage of the Vice Presidential Debate
The Alphabet holds off the competition in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[10/08/20 - 08:02 AM]
CBS Unveils Newly Evolved Brand Identity Across All Divisions and Platforms
CBS Television Studios, one of the industry's leading suppliers of programming with more than 70 series currently in production across broadcast and cable networks, streaming services and other emerging platforms, has been renamed CBS Studios.

[10/08/20 - 07:04 AM]
Video: "El Cid" - Official Teaser - Amazon Prime Video
The upcoming drama retells from a contemporary perspective the story of the most famous Spaniard in history, a man trapped between two worlds and two cultures.

[10/08/20 - 07:01 AM]
"The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special" Debuts on Thursday, October 15, to Help Children Stand Up to Racism
Designed as a co-viewing experience for children and families, the special will stream on HBO Max and PBS KIDS starting Thursday, October 15, and debut on PBS stations the same day.

[10/08/20 - 04:49 AM]
Netflix Announces "Battle: Freestyle," A Sequel to the Norwegian Dance Feature "Battle"
The film continues to tell the story of Amalie and Mikael and is set in the beautiful city of Paris.







  [october 2020]  
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
    


· SHOWATCH
(series past and present)
· DEVWATCH
(series in development)
· MOVIEWATCH
(tv movies and mini-series)





[10/23/25 - 10:04 AM]
"Merry Little Mystery" - Starring Jordin Sparks & Keon Alexander Streaming on The Roku Channel November 19th
Natasha Maxwell spends the holidays at her grandparent's house in the tiny town of Roundtop, where she grew up.

[10/23/25 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "One to One: John & Yoko" Debuts November 14
A rare and revelatory inside look at John Lennon and Yoko Ono's first year in New York City in the early 1970s, the film delivers an immersive, cinematic experience that brings to life a chapter of explosive creativity and political activism in their lives.

[10/23/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Holiday" (2025) Official Trailer - The Roku Channel
Celebrity bakers Baron Davis, Cheri Oteri, Oliver Hudson, and Janelle James swap the spotlight for spatulas, as they take on three holiday-themed challenges and vie for the coveted Star Baker crown.

[10/23/25 - 09:01 AM]
Country Music Icon Reba McEntire Set to Take the Stage as Host of "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" Special
The annual two-hour telecast will air live Wednesday, December 3 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and simulcast on Peacock.

[10/23/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Selling The OC" Season 4 - Official Trailer - Netflix
The OC agents are back and ready to establish their office as the top brokerage within the Oppenheim Group.

[10/23/25 - 08:00 AM]
Video: Prime Video Reveals Official Trailer for New Revenge Thriller, "Malice," Starring David Duchovny and Jack Whitehall
All episodes of Malice premiere exclusively on Prime Video on November 14 in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[10/23/25 - 06:31 AM]
Video: "The New Yorker at 100" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Hard-hitting journalism. Era-defining fiction. Witty cartoons. The New Yorker marks its 100th anniversary with this look at its past, present and future.

[10/23/25 - 06:01 AM]
"Stranger Things" Series Finale Coming to Netflix and Select Theaters for Fan Events on December 31 & January 1
The screenings will take place in over 350 theaters in the U.S. and Canada starting on December 31, 2025 at 5:00pm PT, timed to the finale's global premiere on Netflix, and run through January 1, 2026.

[10/23/25 - 06:01 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Fires Up the Final Trailer and Key Art Ahead of "Landman's" Season Two Premiere on November 16
In season two, as oil rises from the earth, so do secrets - and Tommy Norris's (Billy Bob Thornton) breaking point may be closer than he realizes.

[10/23/25 - 05:30 AM]
Peacock Debuts New Original Docuseries "Tiffany Haddish Goes Off" Premiering November 13
The docuseries follows Emmy award-winning comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish journeys to Africa on a four-week-long girls trip with her three closest childhood friends Selena Martin, Shermona Long, Sparkle Clark.

[10/23/25 - 12:01 AM]
Video: "Mango" - Official Trailer - Netflix
An ambitious hotelier and her reluctant daughter take a trip to Málaga, where they find what they've been craving in a farmer's idyllic mango orchard.

[10/22/25 - 03:06 PM]
FOX Sports Delivers Most-Watched ALCS Game Since 2017
9,028,000 viewers tuned in across FOX, FS1, FOX Deportes & FOX Sports streaming services for the Toronto Blue Jays' ALCS Game 7 victory over the Seattle Mariners.

[10/22/25 - 01:23 PM]
Great American Media to Broadcast the 2025 National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
Great American Family will exclusively air the special on Friday, December 5 at 8 p.m. ET and stream on Great American Pure Flix until January 31, 2026.

[10/22/25 - 01:18 PM]
Apple Original Films Lands "Sponsor," New Psychological Thriller Starring and Co-Written by Jason Segel
In "Sponsor," Peter (Segel) makes a big mistake when he gets behind the wheel after partying too hard.

[10/22/25 - 10:03 AM]
Bravo's "Married to Medicine" Premieries with a Double Dose of Drama and Shade on Sunday, Nov. 30 at 9 P.M. ET/PT
Returning this season are Dr. Jackie Walters, Dr. Simone Whitmore, Dr. Contessa Metcalfe, Toya Bush Harris, Quad Webb and Dr. Mimi Sanders.