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[09/22/21 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 22
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!
BLACK CAKE (Hulu, New!) - Charmaine Wilkerson's upcoming book is being developed as a series at the streamer, "a family drama wrapped in a murder mystery with a diverse cast of characters and a global setting." Marissa Jo Cerar is penning the project, which has a series order, with Kapital Entertainment's Aaron Kaplan and Harpo Films' Oprah Winfrey and Carla Gardini also executive producing. Emily Rudolf co-executive produces. Its logline is as follows: "In the late 1960s, a runaway bride named Covey disappears into the surf off the coast of Jamaica and is feared drowned or a fugitive on the run for her husband's murder. Fifty years later in California, Eleanor Bennett, a widow in her 60s, loses her battle with cancer, leaving her two estranged children a flash drive that holds previously untold stories of her journey from the Caribbean to America. These stories, narrated by Eleanor, shock her children and challenge everything they thought they knew about their family's origin." (Deadline.com)
HOW TO BE BLACK (ABC, New!) - Baratunde Thurston and Courtney Lilly are developing an animated series at the Alphabet based on the former's memoir, which "focuses on the community and family that raised a young Baratunde in 1980s Washington, D.C." Cinema Gypsy Productions' Laurence Fishburne and Helen Sugland will also executive produce for 20th Television. (Deadline.com)
MILLION LITTLE THINGS, A (ABC) - Co-star Stephanie Szostak will be a recurring guest star going forward on the just-launched fourth season. Said decision "comes as a result of Canada's mandatory 14-day quarantine for travelers entering the country." (TVLine.com)
REBOOT (Hulu) - Leslie Bibb, Rachel Bloom, Michael McKean and Krista Marie Yu will join Keegan-Michael Key, Johnny Knoxville and Calum Worthy in the comedy pilot. Bibb will play Bree, "a former pageant girl from rural Virginia turned sitcom star who left the country after the show to marry a prince"; with Bloom as Hannah, "the young, hip writer with a fresh take on the old sitcom"; McKean as Gordon, "the hacky, narcissistic creator of the late-'90s sitcom"; and Yu as Elaine, "who came from the tech world but now finds herself out of her comfort zone covering the reboot of Step Right Up." (THR.com)
SUPER PUMPED (Showtime) - The anthology series has cast Virginia Kull as Hazelbaker, "a former political operative and the other half of Uber's comms backbone along with Rachel Whetstone"; Amanda Brooks as Rachel Whetstone, "a British-born PR specialist whose skills at maneuvering the press met their ultimate test"; Annie Chang as Angie You, "successful entrepreneur who was the girlfriend of Travis Kalanick (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and sometimes consigliere as Uber began taking off"; Erinn Ruth as Olivia Lungociu, "a tenacious reporter with an ever-present finger on Uber's pulse"; and Mishka Thébaud as Cory Kalanick, "whose attitude fuels the ambition of his older brother Travis." (Deadline.com)
TIC-TAC-DOUGH (NBC, New!) - Tom Bergeron is set to host a reboot of the former game show staple from Village Roadshow Television, which "sees contestants answering questions in various categories in order to put an X or an O on the board." A pilot has been completed for the project with Harry Friedman executive producing. It's not clear which of NBCUniversal's outlets will ultimately be targeted. (Deadline.com)
WOOL (Apple TV+) - Rashida Jones and David Oyelowo are the latest to join Tim Robbins and Rebecca Ferguson in the Hugh Howey adaptation. Oyelowo will play Holston, "the Silo's sheriff," while Jones will play Allison, "his wife who works at IT." (Deadline.com)
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[11/04/25 - 02:15 PM]
"The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - Special Edition of 20/20" Airs Tuesday, Nov. 11, on ABC, Streaming Next Day on Disney+ and Hulu
The special chronicles the making of "The Golden Girls," from its early inception and pilot episode to becoming one of the most treasured shows in television history.
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[11/04/25 - 01:01 PM]
"Nobody Wants This" Renewed for Season 3 on Netflix
The second season premiered on October 23 and is stealing hearts once again landing at number one in the Global English TV Top 10 list for the second week in a row.
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[11/04/25 - 12:05 PM]
ABC Unwraps Festive Holiday Programming Lineup
Highlights include joyful episodes of "Abbott Elementary," "America's Funniest Home Videos," "Celebrity Family Feud," "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune," "Shark Tank," "Shifting Gears" and "What Would You Do?: Holiday Edition," alongside a new season of "The Great Christmas Light Fight."
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[11/04/25 - 12:00 PM]
Prime Video and the BBC Unveil First-Look Images for Highly Anticipated Season Two of "The Night Manager" Starring Tom Hiddleston, Diego Calva, Camila Morrone and Olivia Colman
The acclaimed first season was nominated for more than 30 awards and won multiple Emmy, Golden Globes and BAFTA awards - including Best Actor for Tom Hiddleston, who reprises his role as former British intelligence operative, Jonathan Pine.
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[11/04/25 - 11:30 AM]
FOX Entertainment Acquires Innovative Audio Drama Storyteller "Meet Cute"
Known for its quick-to-market, trend-driven approach, Meet Cute's cinematic audio storytelling style has resonated with a growing audience of podcast fans everywhere.
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[11/04/25 - 11:03 AM]
Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" Returns with Glamour and Gasps Aplenty for Season 15 on Thursday, Dec. 4 at 8 P.M. ET/PT
Housewives Erika Jayne, Dorit Kemsley, Kyle Richards, Bozoma Saint John, and Sutton Stracke return for a season marked by fresh starts, major fallouts and unforgettable adventures.
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[11/04/25 - 10:14 AM]
The Queen of Fabulosity Returns to E! with "Kimora: Back in the Fab Lane" Premiering Tuesday, December 2 at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT
This fierce fashionista - now a single mom of five - commands an empire by running multiple businesses, including her iconic Baby Phat brand.
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[11/04/25 - 10:00 AM]
Video: Merry Mishaps Ensue in New Trailer for "Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol," Streaming on Disney+ Nov. 28
The Emmy-winning franchise returns after more than a decade, following Christmas elves Lanny and Wayne as their holiday mission unfolds with many merry mishaps.
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[11/04/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "A Man on the Inside" - Season 2 Official Trailer - Netflix
Charles goes undercover at a college campus, where the suspects are as unpredictable as the clues, and the hijinks get unexpectedly personal.
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[11/04/25 - 08:38 AM]
Apple TV Lands International Thriller "Safe Houses" from Emmy Award-Winning Showrunner Gideon Raff
The thrilling new eight-episode series is a fast-paced international espionage thriller set in the aftermath of the killing of a high-ranking CIA officer in Madrid.
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[11/04/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Agatha Christie's Seven Dials" - Official Teaser - Netflix
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[11/04/25 - 07:34 AM]
"BravoCon Live with Andy Cohen" Lights Up the Night with Star-Studded Lineup and Special Episodes Airing on Bravo & Next Day on Peacock the Week of Nov. 16-20
What happens in Vegas doesn't stay in Vegas when "BravoCon Live with Andy Cohen" airs all week long, November 16-20 on Bravo, with every show streaming next-day on Peacock.
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[11/04/25 - 06:31 AM]
Video: "The Carman Family Deaths" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A young man's dramatic rescue at sea spirals into accusations he murdered two members of his wealthy New England family in this true-crime documentary.
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[11/04/25 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "Start Up, Fall Down: From Billionaire to Convict" - Official Trailer - Netflix
One of Milan's most exclusive parties takes a dark turn when a woman reports sexual assault. This documentary chronicles the investigation that followed.
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[11/04/25 - 01:02 AM]
Video: "Delhi Crime" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Netflix
A case that defies reason. A criminal with no limits.
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