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[12/09/20 - 11:52 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, December 9
Updates include: "True Blood," "iCarly" latest targeted for reboot series; Apple's "Physical" fills out cast; and HBO Max orders "The Gordita Chronicles" comedy to pilot.

[12/09/20 - 12:01 PM]
Rosie O'Donnell, Donald Faison and Griffin Dunne to Guest Star in Showtime Drama Series "The L Word: Generation Q"
In addition, Jordan Hull has been upped to series regular this season playing Angie, the daughter of Bette Porter (Jennifer Beals) and Tina Kennard (season one guest star Laurel Holloman).

[12/09/20 - 11:02 AM]
Join the Joy Ride! "Top Gear America," Starring Dax Shepard, Rob Corddry and Jethro Bovingdon, Premieres January 29 on the MotorTrend App
"I'm ashamed of how much fun we have making this show. It can't be possible that after a week of driving exotic cars like rentals and focusing solely on making each other laugh, we would receive paychecks," said Shepard.

[12/09/20 - 11:00 AM]
Amazon Studios to Team with Musician, Bestselling Author and Entrepreneur Jessica Simpson with New Multi-Media Rights Deal
Premiering on Amazon Prime Video, the unscripted project is a raw and revealing multi-part docuseries that will include vivid and intimate, never-before-seen personal footage shot over the last decade and will explore the highs and lows of Simpson's life.

[12/09/20 - 10:02 AM]
Video: HBO Max Debuts Season 3 Trailer and Key Art for Max Original Series "4 Blocks"
The six-episode season comes to the platform on December 17.

[12/09/20 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Headspace Guide to Meditation" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The series takes a friendly, animated look at the benefits of meditation while offering techniques and guided meditations to jump-start your practice.

[12/09/20 - 09:43 AM]
Emmy(R) Award-Winning "RuPaul's Drag Race" Ru-veals Cast for Season 13 Premiering Friday, January 1 at 8PM ET/PT on VH1
Additionally, the Emmy(R)-nominated after-show "RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked" will premiere immediately following at 9:30PM ET/PT.

[12/09/20 - 09:38 AM]
Check Into the "Cecil Hotel" with the "Ghost Adventures" Crew in Exclusive discovery+ Special
The two-hour special launches on Discovery, Inc.'s new discovery+ streaming service beginning Monday, January 4, 2021.

[12/09/20 - 09:18 AM]
"Superman & Lois": First Look at Superman
Get a first look at Tyler Hoechlin in the new Superman suit for the upcoming series, which premieres Tuesday, February 23 on The CW.

[12/09/20 - 09:07 AM]
Ariana Grande's "Excuse Me, I Love You" - Coming to Netflix Globally on December 21
The streaming service detailed said news via its social media accounts.

[12/09/20 - 09:01 AM]
Second Season of "Beastars" Debuts Worldwide July 2021 on Netflix
The streamer confirmed the news on social media this morning.

[12/09/20 - 09:01 AM]
HBO Renews Docu-Comedy Series "How to with John Wilson" for a Second Season
The series debuted October 23 on HBO and is available to stream on HBO Max.

[12/09/20 - 09:00 AM]
CBS All Access Launches New Product Features for Families and Expands Kids Programming
In addition, CBS All Access introduced nearly 800 more episodes of children's programming to the service, including select past seasons of Nick Jr. favorites.

[12/09/20 - 08:44 AM]
Kevin Hart & Wesley Snipes Will Play Brothers in "True Story," A Fictional Limited Series for Netflix
The project, from Eric Newman, follows a world famous comedian grappling the consequences of a lost evening with his wayward older brother that threatens to destroy everything he's built.

[12/09/20 - 08:31 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NFL Puts FOX on Top in Viewers, Demos
The network easily leads the night with its rescheduled installment of "Thursday Night Football."

[12/09/20 - 08:00 AM]
Emmy Winner Nicole Kassell Boards as Lead Director on Sister's Darkly Comic Series "The Baby" for Sky and HBO
Also confirmed are writers Sophie Goodhart, Kara Smith, Anchuli Felicia King and Susan Stanton who join Siân Robins-Grace in the writers' room with Bisha K. Ali as consultant.

[12/09/20 - 08:00 AM]
Ty Pennington Takes on Other HGTV Stars to Help Homeowners Decide Their Next Move in New Series "Ty Breaker"
Look for the first of eight hour-long episodes on Monday, January 11 at 9:00/8:00c.

[12/09/20 - 07:17 AM]
Video: WE tv Drops a Fiery First Look at the Turbulent Season 4 Premiere of "Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta" Thursday, January 7 at 9PM ET/PT
This season, growing political division collides with pandemic pandemonium, leaving the OG's of Atlanta hip hop on the brink of disaster.

[12/09/20 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Cobra Kai" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Netflix
With a new sensei at the helm of the Cobra Kai dojo, a three-way feud takes center stage.

[12/09/20 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Nicolas Cage's History of Swear Words" - Coming January 5
In the latest Netflix entry you'll learn the history of something so potent, so crucial, so vital to our culture.

[12/09/20 - 02:31 AM]
Production Is Underway on Second Season of Netflix's "Top Boy"
Co-stars Ashley Walters and Kane Robinson confirmed the news in a video posted to social media.

[12/08/20 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, December 8
Updates include: Maggie Q to star in FOX's comedy "Pivoting"; Netflix pulls the plug on "Hoops"; and HBO Max's "Minx" pilot fills out principal cast.

[12/08/20 - 04:28 PM]
New Comedy Series "Home Economics," Starring and Executive Produced by Topher Grace, Is Coming Soon to ABC
Jimmy Tatro, Karla Souza, Caitlin McGee and Sasheer Zamata also star in the series, which looks at the relationship between three adult siblings: one in the 1 percent, one middle-class, and one barely holding on.

[12/08/20 - 03:33 PM]
National Geographic Announces Special Event Series "Return to the Moon" (w.t.), Chronicling the History-Making Artemis Missions That Will Send a Woman to the Moon for the First Time
More than just a television series, National Geographic will offer a comprehensive look at this mission, using all of its print and digital storytelling platforms to invest in extensive, multiyear coverage of NASA's journey.

[12/08/20 - 01:29 PM]
Tina Fey-Hosted Special "One Night Only: The Best of Broadway" Adds Additional Talent to the Telecast, Airing Thursday, Dec. 10 on NBC
Special performances will include the legendary Barbra Streisand, and global superstar Antonio Banderas with the Spanish cast of "A Chorus Line."

[12/08/20 - 12:00 PM]
"The Year: 2020" Looks at One of the Most Unforgettable Years in Recent History
Robin Roberts anchors the 10th anniversary of the two-hour special that airs Tuesday, December 29 on ABC.

[12/08/20 - 11:39 AM]
John Legend to Host NBC's "Global Citizen Prize Awards" on Saturday, Dec. 19 at 8 P.M. ET/PT
The telecast, from Global Citizen will honor those making extraordinary efforts to lift up the world's most vulnerable, inspire others to stand up and take action, help end extreme poverty and make the world a better place.

[12/08/20 - 11:35 AM]
Jesse Collins, Stacey Sher and Steven Soderbergh to Produce the 93rd Oscars(R)
It will be their first involvement with the Oscars, which airs live on ABC and broadcast outlets worldwide on Sunday, April 25, 2021.

[12/08/20 - 10:30 AM]
TLC to Celebrate the New Year with the Return of Three Fan-Favorite Series
It may be cold outside, but things are heating up on TLC with the return of three fan-favorite series.

[12/08/20 - 10:16 AM]
OWN's Peabody Award-Winning Drama "David Makes Man" Announces Recurring Cast and Directors for Second Season
The second season will premiere on OWN early summer 2021.

[12/08/20 - 10:15 AM]
AMC Networks and Robert L. Johnson to Rebrand UMC Streaming Service as "ALLBLK" Early Next Year
The first quarter launch will find the service debuting a premium, new look and feel as ALLBLK ramps up production on a robust slate of original series heading into the new year.

[12/08/20 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Documentary Films to Debut "Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street" in 2021
The film takes audiences inside the minds and hearts of the "Sesame Street" creators, artists, writers and educators who together established one of the most influential and enduring children's programs in television history.

[12/08/20 - 10:00 AM]
Brand New Year, Brand New Semester at Cal U, Freeform's "Grown-ish" Returns Jan. 21
The third season of "grown-ish" follows the Cal U gang as they navigate the second half of junior year and begin to step out as adults into the real world.

[12/08/20 - 10:00 AM]
CBS Announces Highly Anticipated New Drama "Clarice" from Acclaimed Executive Producers Alex Kurtzman and Jenny Lumet to Debut Thursday, Feb. 11 at 10:00 PM
Plus: look for the return of "Tough as Nails" on Wednesday, February 10 at 8:00/7:00c.

[12/08/20 - 09:37 AM]
Apple TV+ Announces Early Season Three Renewal for "For All Mankind"
The 10-episode second season will debut globally with the first episode on Friday, February 19, 2021.

[12/08/20 - 09:22 AM]
discovery+ Announces All New "Gold Rush" Spin Off Series with Miner Phenom Freddy Dodge
"Gold Rush: Freddy Dodge's Mine Rescue" premieres Monday, January 4 on discovery+.

[12/08/20 - 09:21 AM]
Video: "Herself" Official Trailer - Prime Video
Single-mother Sandra (Clare Dunne) escapes her abusive partner with her two young children, only to find herself trapped in temporary accommodation.

[12/08/20 - 09:02 AM]
Are You a Dog or Cat Person? Take Your Pick in Netflix's All-New Animated Interactive Comedy Adventure "We Lost Our Human"
The special stars Ben Schwartz as Pud and Ayo Edebiri as Ham and includes Adrienne C. Moore, Lauren Tom, Jon Glaser, Henry Rollins, Lucas Grabeel and Matty Cardarople.

[12/08/20 - 08:32 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, FOX Get Boost from NFL Coverage
Said duo leads the night among adults 18-49 while NBC is the most-watched broadcaster.

[12/08/20 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The Minimalists: Less Is Now" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Longtime friends Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus share how our lives can be better with less.

[12/08/20 - 07:55 AM]
discovery+ Celebrates Celebrity Pop-Culture on the New Cake Competition Series "Cakealikes"
This ultimate cake-off challenges three teams of cake artists to create the most epic realistic, life-sized cake replicas of famed celebrities.

[12/08/20 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Gabby's Dollhouse" Trailer - Netflix Jr
Join kitty enthusiast Gabby and her sidekick Pandy Paws as they team up for a series of animated adventures.

[12/08/20 - 07:00 AM]
Billy Porter to Join Ryan Seacrest and Lucy Hale in Times Square for "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2021"
Returning to the show for her fourth year, award-winning multiplatinum-selling artist Ciara will once again oversee the Los Angeles festivities.

[12/08/20 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Double Dad" - Official Trailer - Netflix
While her mother is abroad, an 18-year-old who's lived in a hippie commune all her life sneaks out into the real world to find her biological father.

[12/08/20 - 03:52 AM]
Korean Telenovela Writer Gets Trapped in Her Own Story in "Queen of the Scene"
The series tells the story of a Korean telenovela writer who has made a name for herself within the industry for extreme twisted stories full of unexpected surprises, suddenly entering and getting trapped in her own story.

[12/07/20 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Monday, December 7
Updates include: ABC gives "Big Sky" six additional episodes; The CW extends "Penn & Teller: Fool Us," "World's Funniest Animals"; and George Lopez to star in Amazon's "Once Upon a Time in Aztlan."

[12/07/20 - 03:16 PM]
ABC News Announces Primetime Documentary on the COVID-19 Vaccines and the Race to the Cure - Exploring the Essential Questions Americans Are Asking on Safety, Access and Timing
"The Shot: Race for the Vaccine - A Special Edition of 20/20" airs next Monday, December 14 at 10:00/9:00c.

[12/07/20 - 02:38 PM]
Hallmark Channel Announces "New Year New Movies" for 2021!
Alexa PenaVega, Luke Macfarlane, Aimee Teegarden, Michael Rady, Charlotte Sullivan, Trevor Donovan, Nazneen Contractor, Brooks Darnell, Jen Lilley and Chris McNally are among the featured talent.

[12/07/20 - 12:03 PM]
Academy Award Nominee Queen Latifah to Star in and Executive Produce "End of the Road" for Netflix, Emmy Nominee Millicent Shelton to Direct
After losing her job, recently widowed Brenda drives her family cross-country to start a new life.

[12/07/20 - 12:02 PM]
"A Discovery of Witches" Season 2 Exclusive North American Premiere on Sundance Now and Shudder on Saturday, January 9, 2021
The season will bow just one day after its U.K. premiere, with a new episode available every following Saturday.







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[11/20/25 - 07:45 AM]
HBO Announces Season Renewals for Two "Game of Thrones" Franchise Series, Setting New Seasons Each Year Through 2028
As previously announced, "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" premieres Sunday, January 18.

[11/20/25 - 07:11 AM]
HBO Renews Original Comedy Series "The Chair Company" and "I Love LA" for Second Seasons
From Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin, "The Chair Company" continues to pace as HBO's top freshman comedy in platform history, with the season averaging 3.3 million (L+3) U.S. cross-platform viewers and growing.

[11/20/25 - 07:02 AM]
"All Creatures Great and Small" Will Return for Seasons 7 and 8
Season 6 premieres January 11 and brings audiences back to the beautiful Yorkshire Dales for more heartwarming human and animal tales.

[11/20/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Cover-Up" - Official Trailer - Netflix
This documentary traces the work of legendary investigative journalist Seymour Hersh, whose dogged reporting exposed cover-ups from My Lai to Abu Ghraib.

[11/20/25 - 07:01 AM]
HBO Renews Original Drama Series "Task," From Emmy-Nominated Creator Brad Ingelsby, For a Second Season
From creator Brad Ingelsby, HBO's "Task" has received wide acclaim for its gripping writing and directing and outstanding performances from its ensemble cast.

[11/20/25 - 07:01 AM]
"Transformers: EarthSpark" Returns with Two New Specials Premiering December 5 on Paramount+
The specials continue the saga of a new generation of Transformers born on Earth - and the humans who welcome them - as they redefine what it means to be a family and face their greatest challenge yet.

[11/20/25 - 07:01 AM]
Tony-Winning Ruthie Ann Miles and Hollywood Veteran Dennis Haysbert Uplift Audiences in "Hope of the Season: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir"
The 90-minute program will premiere on Monday, December 15 at 8 p.m. ET, repeat on Wednesday, December 24 at 8 p.m. ET (check local listings) on PBS, and stream November 27-January 1 on PBS.org and the PBS app.

[11/20/25 - 07:00 AM]
Paramount+ to Premiere New Docuseries "5-Star" Spotlighting the Real-Time Transformations of Four Elite College Freshman Football Recruits
The first four episodes will premiere on Tuesday, December 2, on Paramount+, while the final four will be released on Tuesday, December 16.

[11/20/25 - 07:00 AM]
The Epic Saga Continues as Emmy Award Winning Series "Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal" Returns to Adult Swim January 11
Combining artistry and pulse-pounding action, the first two seasons followed Spear as he formed an unlikely bond with an almost extinct dinosaur and later made the ultimate sacrifice after a final standoff turned fatal.

[11/20/25 - 06:31 AM]
Video: "King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch" - Season 3 Official Trailer - Netflix
With billion-dollar dreams and a powerhouse partner, Ken Goldin goes global with an amazing array of memorabilia - and some truly unusual finds.

[11/20/25 - 05:01 AM]
Reelz+ Now Available on The Roku Channel
The new presence on The Roku Channel simply adds a second, streamlined access point for the Reelz live channel and on-demand catalog.

[11/20/25 - 01:34 AM]
"Riot Women" by Sally Wainwright Gets a Second Series
Series one followed a teacher, a police officer, a pub landlady, a midwife, and a shoplifting freeloader: five menopausal women who formed a punk rock band to take part in a local talent contest, and suddenly found they had a lot more to shout about than they ever imagined.

[11/20/25 - 12:01 AM]
Video: "Home for Christmas" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Hoping to ease the lingering heartbreak of last Christmas, Johanne decides to enjoy this year's festivities free from love troubles... or so she thinks.

[11/19/25 - 08:01 PM]
Video: "I Wish You Had Told Me" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When a young missionary uncovers his late father's long-held secret, he travels from the Philippines to Spain in search of his dad's forbidden love.

[11/19/25 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "The Price of Confession" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A mystery thriller about Yun-su, a woman accused of murdering her husband, and Mo Eun, a mysterious woman called a witch, and the secrets between them.