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    [friday, january 14, 2022]    
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[01/14/22 - 11:10 PM]
Development Update: Friday, January 14
Updates include: Storm Reid to visit HBO's "The Last of Us"; Mark O'Brien to recur on "Perry Mason"; and "Y: The Last Man" fails to find new home after its cancellation.

[01/14/22 - 02:19 PM]
The CW Network Sets New "Riverdale" Midseason Return for Sunday, March 20, 2022
The series was originally scheduled to return for its midseason premiere on Sunday, March 6.

[01/14/22 - 02:01 PM]
Betty White Honored and Remembered by Stars in New NBC Hourlong Primetime Special
"Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl" airs Monday, January 31 at 10:00/9:00c on NBC and will be available to stream on Peacock the following day.

[01/14/22 - 01:32 PM]
Prison Matchmaker Chelsea Holmes Turns Inmates Into Soulmates in "Prisoner of Love"
This arresting six-part true crime series debuts on Investigation Discovery Monday, January 24 with new episodes airing weekly at 9:00/8:00c.

[01/14/22 - 01:05 PM]
Comedy Central's "South Park" Returns for Historic 25th Season Wednesday, February 2nd
"To be halfway done with 'South Park' is a great accomplishment-we can't lie," said co-creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker.

[01/14/22 - 11:18 AM]
Fast Start for ESPN in 2022 in Viewership and Social Media Engagements
The network led cable in viewership and in the key P18-49 demo by wide margins in both prime time and total day and took total ownership of the list of cable's most-watched 10 shows in that demo.

[01/14/22 - 10:16 AM]
Peacock's Fan-Favorite YA Series "One of Us Is Lying" Renewed for a Second Season
Writer and executive producer Erica Saleh will serve as showrunner for season two.

[01/14/22 - 10:11 AM]
An All-New Episode of "Next Level Chef" to Air After the NFC Championship Game - Sunday, Jan. 30 on FOX
Following this special episode, the series will continue to air in its regular time period, Wednesdays (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

[01/14/22 - 10:08 AM]
"Ms. Pat: Y'all Wanna Hear Something Crazy?" Premieres Globally on Netflix on February 8, 2022
Ms. Pat recalls growing up poor in Atlanta during the Reagan era, what she learned spending five days in juvenile detention, how her mom made her get baptized at local churches to get money, and much much more.

[01/14/22 - 09:46 AM]
Netflix to Serve Up Documentary Series Following Men's and Women's Pro Tennis Players Throughout the ATP and WTA Tours and the Grand Slam Tournaments
The series will offer an unfiltered look at life inside the competitive sport of professional tennis through the perspective of the players and their teams.

[01/14/22 - 09:31 AM]
To Celebrate the Wonder of Our Planet, Disney+ Announces New Movies and Specials to Premiere on Earth Day
This Earth Day, Disney+ will take viewers on a journey around the world - from the rainforests of Guyana to the farms of California to the icy tundras of the Arctic - to witness and celebrate the diversity and resilience of our planet and the species that inhabit it.

[01/14/22 - 09:05 AM]
Video: Showtime Offers Documentary Feature "Attica" - Shortlisted for Oscars - For Free
The film recounts in vivid detail the five-day 1971 prison rebellion at the Attica Correctional Facility in upstate New York, which took the lives of 29 inmates and 10 hostages - the deadliest single day of violence Americans inflicted on each other since the Civil War.

[01/14/22 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "In From the Cold" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Exposed as an ex-Russian spy, an American single mom must juggle family life and unique shape-shifting skills in a battle against an insidious enemy.

[01/14/22 - 09:01 AM]
Original Documentary Special "Suburban Nightmare: Chris Watts" Premieres Today on Tubi
When Shannan Watts and her two young daughters disappear in August 2018, everyone looks for signs of trouble in the picture-perfect life she and her husband, Chris, prolifically projected through their social media.

[01/14/22 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Disney+ Sets February 23 Premiere Date for "The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder" and Debuts Official Trailer
Featuring an all-star celebrity cast, new episodes will debut Wednesdays on the streaming platform.

[01/14/22 - 09:00 AM]
Max Original Comedy Special "Moses Storm: Trash White" Debuts January 20
From executive producer Conan O'Brien and Team Coco comes a heartfelt and hilarious hour of storytelling from actor and comedian Moses Storm.

[01/14/22 - 08:32 AM]
Tim Allen Will Reprise His Fan-Favorite Role in "The Santa Clause," A Limited Series for Disney+
In the Disney+ series, Scott Calvin is on the brink of his 65th birthday and realizing that he can't be Santa forever.

[01/14/22 - 08:02 AM]
Timothy Olyphant and Justified Producers Reunite for New Elmore Leonard Adaptation "Justified: City Primeval"
Having left the hollers of Kentucky eight years ago, Raylan Givens now lives in Miami, a walking anachronism balancing his life as a U.S. Marshal and part-time father of a 14-year-old girl.

[01/14/22 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Inventing Anna" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Audacious entrepreneur or con artist? A reporter digs into how Anna Delvey convinced New York's elite she was a German heiress. Based on a true story.

[01/14/22 - 07:07 AM]
Video: HBO Max Releases Official Opening Credits Sequence for "Peacemaker"
Set to the song "Do Ya Wanna Taste It" by Wig Wam, the sequence is directed by series writer and director James Gunn and choreographed by Charissa-Lee Barton.

[01/14/22 - 02:01 AM]
Video: "I Am Georgina" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Join Georgina Rodríguez - mom, influencer, businesswoman and Cristiano Ronaldo's partner - in this emotional and in-depth portrait of her daily life.

[01/13/22 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, January 13
Updates include: Netflix cancels "Gentefied" after two seasons; David Ramsey to lead "Justice U" spin-off at The CW; and Murray Bartlett joins Kumail Nanjiani in Hulu's "The Immigrant."

[01/13/22 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "All of Us Are Dead" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A high school becomes ground zero for a zombie virus outbreak. Trapped students must fight their way out - or turn into one of the rabid infected.

[01/13/22 - 02:01 PM]
NBC Gives Pilot Orders to "Quantum Leap" and "Found"
Steven Lilien and Bryan Wynbrandt are behind the "Quantum Leap" reboot series while Nkechi Okoro Carroll created "Found."

[01/13/22 - 01:00 PM]
discovery+ Strikes Licensing Deal with NBCUniversal Global Distribution, Expanding Platform's Expansive Nonfiction Content Library
The titles include "The Biggest Loser," "Flipping Out," "American Ninja Warrior," "Top Chef Canada," "The Real Housewives of Cheshire," "The Real Housewives of Johannesburg," "The Real Housewives of Melbourne," "WAGS Atlanta," "WAGS LA," "WAGS Miami" and "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy."

[01/13/22 - 12:16 PM]
Apple TV+ Announces "Lincoln's Dilemma," A Groundbreaking Documentary Series That Provides Diverse Perspectives on Abraham Lincoln's Complex Journey to End Slavery
Narrated by Jeffrey Wright and featuring the voices of Bill Camp as Abraham Lincoln and Leslie Odom, Jr. as Frederick Douglass, the series is a 21st century examination of a complicated man and the people and events that shaped his evolving stance on slavery.

[01/13/22 - 11:15 AM]
Jace Norman Signs Overall Deal with Nickelodeon to Develop, Executive Produce and Star in Original Content for ViacomCBS
As part of the partnership, Norman will reprise his role as Henry Hart/Kid Danger in a new, original live-action movie for Paramount+, based off Nickelodeon's hit series "Henry Danger."

[01/13/22 - 10:16 AM]
WarnerMedia Kids & Family Greenlights New "Degrassi" Series and Picks Up "Degrassi: The Next Generation" Library for HBO Max
The new teen and family series helmed by showrunners Lara Azzopardi and Julia Cohen will include 10 hour-long episodes and is expected to launch in the US exclusively on HBO Max in 2023.

[01/13/22 - 10:06 AM]
Netflix Announces "Murderville," A New Comedy Series Starring Will Arnett, Premiering on February 3
Annie Murphy, Conan O'Brien, Ken Jeong, Kumail Nanjiani, Marshawn Lynch and Sharon Stone are among the featured guest stars.

[01/13/22 - 10:04 AM]
Video: "The Fix" - Official Trailer - The Roku Channel
Narrated by Samuel L. Jackson, the documentary series debunks common misunderstandings about drugs & addiction in the US.

[01/13/22 - 10:00 AM]
Video: "Take Out with Lisa Ling" - Official Trailer - HBO Max
Award-winning journalist Lisa Ling - whose own family story began in a Chinese restaurant - travels from the bayous of Louisiana to Orange County's Little Saigon.

[01/13/22 - 10:00 AM]
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Announces "Ready to Love" Season 5 Premiere Friday, January 28th at 8 PM EST
In 2021, "Ready to Love" was Friday night's #1 original cable series among African-American women (18+).

[01/13/22 - 09:45 AM]
All-New Single-Cam Comedy "Welcome to Flatch," from Writer and Executive Producer Jenny Bicks and Director and Executive Producer Paul Feig, Premieres Thursday, March 17, on FOX
That same day, FOX also will unlock the first seven episodes of the series across non-linear platforms, including Hulu, Fox Now and On Demand.

[01/13/22 - 09:40 AM]
Jenna Dewan Returns to Lifetime with Two Picture Deal to Star in and Executive Produce Movies Including One for the "It's a Wonderful Lifetime" Holiday Slate
"I am so excited to re-team with Lifetime on these projects," said Dewan. "They've always been such wonderful partners and have truly paved the way for female-focused entertainment. It's going to be a lot of fun getting to tell some really special stories together."

[01/13/22 - 09:34 AM]
Poppy Harlow to Host New CNN+ Series "Boss Files"
Expanding on her successful podcast, "Boss Files" will focus on the biggest names in business and the stories behind their path to success.

[01/13/22 - 09:31 AM]
Video: "Against the Ice" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The film is a true story of friendship, love and the awe-inspiring power of companionship as two men succeed in finding proof Greenland is one island but not before battling extreme conditions in their fight for survival.

[01/13/22 - 09:30 AM]
Video: "Supernatural Academy" - Official Trailer - Peacock Original
The series is the book adaptation of best-selling series "The Supernatural Academy" from Jaymin Eve, chronicling an otherworldly adventure of sisters marked at birth.

[01/13/22 - 09:12 AM]
"Ugliest House in America" Starring Actress and Comedian Retta Delivers Powerful Ratings Performance for HGTV
Series ratings among both P25-54 and W25-54 reflected more than an 84 percent increase over the prior six weeks.

[01/13/22 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Raised by Wolves" Season 2 - Official Trailer - HBO Max
As previously announced, the series returns Thursday, February 3.

[01/13/22 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Kid Cosmic" Season 3 Trailer - Netflix Futures
Kid's superhero dreams come true as the Local Heroes become Earth's greatest champions. But is something amiss with this ridiculously awesome adventure?

[01/13/22 - 09:01 AM]
The 27th Annual Critics Choice Awards to Air Sunday, March 13
The awards will be presented in-person at a gala event co-hosted by acclaimed film, television, and stage star Taye Diggs and actress, comedian, author and podcaster Nicole Byer at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in Century City, California.

[01/13/22 - 09:00 AM]
Video: "Love Is Blind" Season 2 - Official Teaser - Netflix
A new journey begins for singles seeking transformative love - sight unseen. Who will find romance and who will come face to face with heartbreak?

[01/13/22 - 08:59 AM]
Sendhil Ramamurthy Joins New Drama "Good Sam"
He'll recur as psychotherapist Asher Pyne, hospital administrator Vivian's (Wendy Crewson) serene and centered new spouse.

[01/13/22 - 08:12 AM]
EPIX Renews Critically Acclaimed Drama Series "Godfather of Harlem" for Third Season
It is scheduled to begin production in New York this summer.

[01/13/22 - 08:01 AM]
"Shadow and Bone" Starts Production on Season Two and Adds New Cast Members to the Grishaverse
Anna Leong Brophy, Patrick Gibson, Lewis Tan and Jack Wolfe join the second season while Daisy Head and Calahan Skogman have been promoted to series regulars.

[01/13/22 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "Bigbug" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Humans have ceded most tasks to AI in 2045, even in nostalgic Alice's home. So when robots stage a coup, her androids protectively lock her doors.

[01/13/22 - 12:31 AM]
Video: "Anne+ The Film" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Anne's to-do list: write her book, pack up her in Amsterdam and move to Montréal to be with her long-term girlfriend Saar who'd like to be polyamorous.

[01/12/22 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, January 12
Updates include: NBC lands proposed "Life Goes On" sequel series; Disney+'s "National Treasure" sets ensemble; and Shirley MacLaine, Amy Schumer to visit Hulu's "Only Murders in the Building."

[01/12/22 - 07:01 PM]
Video: "Photocopier" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When photos of her at a party cause her to lose a scholarship, a student investigates whether something devastating happened to her that night.

[01/12/22 - 06:01 PM]
Video: "Twenty Five Twenty One" - Official Teaser - Netflix
In a time when dreams seem out of reach, a teen fencer pursues big ambitions and meets a hardworking young man who seeks to rebuild his life.







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[11/18/24 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Apple Cider Vinegar" - Official Teaser - Netflix
This is a true-ish story based on a lie, about the rise and fall of a wellness empire; the culture that built it up and the people who tore it down.

[11/18/24 - 10:22 AM]
Hulu Originals & Exclusives Winter Slate
Newly announced premieres include "Light Shop" (December 4) and "Paris Has Fallen" (December 6).

[11/18/24 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Cookie, Cupcake, Cake" - Official Trailer - Hulu
Hosts Buddy Valastro and Samantha Seneviratne present "Cookie, Cupcake, Cake," a high-stakes baking competition where pro baker duos tackle sweet challenges.

[11/18/24 - 10:00 AM]
FOX Sets January Premiere Dates, with Spotlight on Series Debuts of "Going Dutch" and "Doc," and February Kicks Off with "FOX's Super Week"
The midseason schedule on FOX starts Thursday, January 2 with the series premiere of the all-new Denis Leary workplace comedy, "Going Dutch," preceded by the season premiere of Joel McHale's hit series, "Animal Control," together building a new Thursday night comedy block on FOX.

[11/18/24 - 10:00 AM]
Four CBS Daytime Shows Post Year-Over-Year Growth
"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" has also retained its #1 status with a 16% increase in total viewers vs. last year.

[11/18/24 - 09:09 AM]
Apple TV+ Greenlights "Cape Fear" from Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg
The new series will be written and showrun by Nick Antosca and executive produced by Academy Award winners Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, with Academy Award winner Javier Bardem starring and executive producing.

[11/18/24 - 09:01 AM]
Max Original Comedy Special "Rose Matafeo: On and On and On" Debuts December 19
"I had laryngitis at the time of taping and was on a heavy dose of steroids," said Matafeo. "I accept no responsibility for this performance, except if it's praise and then I'll take that."

[11/18/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Fortune Feimster: Crushing It" - Sneak Peek - Netflix
In "Fortune Feimster: Crushing It," Fortune shares hilarious stories from her life, including her "romantic" honeymoon with her wife and her reflections on no longer being her mom's surrogate husband.

[11/18/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The Piano Lesson" - Official Trailer #2 - Netflix
A brewing battle over the fate of an heirloom piano threatens to tear a family apart in this drama based on August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning play.

[11/18/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Cake Toppers" - Official Trailer - Hulu
Hosted by the ultimate cake boss, Buddy Valastro, "Cake Toppers" is the ultimate clash of the country's best cake artists as they compete to design moving, flaming, flashing, and sometimes even flying cake creations!

[11/18/24 - 07:31 AM]
WWE "Monday Night Raw" Debuts on Netflix Live from the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles on January 6, 2025
The premiere episode will feature some of the biggest names in WWE such as John Cena, Undisputed WWE Champion "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns, CM Punk, Bianca Belair, in addition to many other Superstars and surprise guests.

[11/18/24 - 07:30 AM]
NBC's "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" Unveils Star-Studded Performer Lineup for Annual Tree-Lighting Telecast
Audiences will be treated to festive performances from an all-star lineup of musical guests featuring Backstreet Boys, Dan + Shay, Megan Hilty, Jennifer Hudson, Coco Jones, Little Big Town, RAYE, and Thalia.

[11/18/24 - 06:30 AM]
"Disney Jr. Live on Tour: Let's Play!" Announces First-Ever International Tour Kicking Off in the UK in Early 2025
This immersive concert experience for kids and families will feature an interactive musical performance that includes singing, dancing, 3D special effects, and acrobatics with performances of cirque-level quality, all designed for Disney Jr.'s most devoted young fans.

[11/18/24 - 06:03 AM]
Presenters Announced for "The 58th Annual CMA Awards"
Hosted by Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning and Lainey Wilson, "The 58th Annual CMA Awards" broadcasts live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday, November 20 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EST) on ABC and is available next day on Hulu.

[11/18/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "The Helicopter Heist" - Special Teaser - Netflix
Two childhood friends decide to try one last heist - to rob millions from Sweden's safest cash depot without getting caught. Based on a true story.