 |
 |
[02/23/22 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, February 23
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC) |
|
|
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!
ADULTS ADOPTING ADULTS (A&E) - The cable channel has nixed the reality series after three episodes. (Variety.com)
DARK WINDS (AMC+) - Deanna Allison has been cast in the Western noir thriller series as Emma, "a strong woman with good intuition who works as a midwife. She is Leaphorn's (Zahn McClarnon) wife and deeply connected to her work and to the women she serves. When she suspects that one of her patients is a victim of domestic violence, she immediately asks her husband to investigate." (Deadline.com)
DISCLAIMER (Apple TV+) - Oscar nominee Sacha Baron Cohen is in talks to join Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline in the streamer's series adaptation of the Renee Knight novel. Baron Cohen's role is being kept under wraps. (Deadline.com)
GREASE: RISE OF THE PINK LADIES (Paramount+) - The prequel series has cast Charlotte Kavanagh as Rosemary; Josette Halpert as Dot; Nicholas McDonough as Gil; Maximo Weber Salas as Shy Guy; and Alexis Sides as Potato. No other details about their roles were given. Chris McNally has also been confirmed as recurring as Mr. Daniels. (Deadline.com)
IMMIGRANT (Hulu) - Dan Stevens has been added to the limited series as Paul Snider: "A hustler and serial schmoozer, Paul Snider stumbles upon the opportunity of a lifetime in the form of Steve Banerjee (Kumail Nanjiani) and his struggling LA backgammon club. Through their unlikely partnership, the iconic male stripping institution Chippendales is born." (Deadline.com)
L.A. LAW (ABC) - Kacey Rohl is the latest bound for the revival series pilot as Sonia Layton, "a social justice warrior who works as the office administrator at McKenzie Brackman - but probably has as sharp a legal mind as any of the attorneys on staff." (Deadline.com)
STAR TREK: DISCOVERY (Paramount+) - Director/executive producer Olatunde Osunsanmi has signed a multi-year overall deal with CBS Studios. There he'll develop new series projects via his Silent Storm Productions banner alongside his wife Lorna Clarke Osunsanmi. (Deadline.com)
UNPLANNED IN AKRON (CBS) - Schuyler Helford's multi-camera comedy has been ordered to pilot by the Eye: "Unplanned In Akron is a series about two teenagers navigating parenthood in the best way they know how. With a little help from their friends and parents, they'll learn that mistakes in life don't have to derail your life - they will learn that no matter what age you are, taking care of a child is no joke - but sometimes, you just gotta laugh (or cry) your way through it." Emily R. Wilson, Samie Kim Falvey, Erik Feig, Chris Mills and Chris Emerson are executive producing for Picturestart, Authentic Talent and Literary and CBS Studios. Helford is a co-executive producer. (Deadline.com)
|
|
|
 [february 2022]  |
S |
M |
T |
W |
T |
F |
S |
| | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
|
[01/23/26 - 12:44 PM]
"20/20" Improves on the Previous Week in Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49, Hitting an 8-Week High in the Key Adult News Demo
"20/20" ranked No. 1 in its two-hour time period in Adults 25-54.
|
[01/23/26 - 12:28 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers
"Nightline" posted double-digit increases week to week in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49.
|
[01/23/26 - 10:31 AM]
"College GameDay Built by The Home Depot" Closes Out Historic Season with 2.6 Million Viewers Highlighting Hurricanes and Hoosiers
The six postseason GameDay shows delivered 2.4 million average viewers, up 30 percent year-over-year.
|
[01/23/26 - 10:16 AM]
Investigation Discovery Sets Premiere Dates for Projects from Academy Award Winner Octavia Spencer with "Lost Women of Alaska" and "Feds"
Over three gripping hours, "Lost Women of Alaska" premieres on Wednesday, February 25 from 8-11pm ET on ID.
|
[01/23/26 - 10:00 AM]
"America's Culinary Cup" Announces Chefs Michael Cimarusti and Wylie Dufresne to Join Padma Lakshmi as Judges in the Ultimate Culinary Arena
The series will now premiere with an expanded 90-minute episode on Wednesday, March 4 at 9:30/8:30c.
|
[01/23/26 - 09:35 AM]
A+E Global Media Greenlights New Digital-First Series Under the History Brand - "MonsterQuest: Origins" - Exploring America's Most Haunted Wilderness
The series takes viewers deep into the wilderness of the United States to uncover the truth behind some of the country's most enduring legends.
|
[01/23/26 - 09:32 AM]
ESPN NBA Schedule Update: Toronto Raptors Visit Orlando Magic on January 30
This matchup replaces the previously scheduled Memphis Grizzlies vs. New Orleans Pelicans game.
|
[01/23/26 - 09:30 AM]
CBS Flips "The Price Is Right at Night" and "Hollywood Squares" on Wednesday Nights
"Price Is Right" will now lead off the night at 8:00/7:00c followed by "Hollywood Squares" at 9:00/8:00c.
|
[01/23/26 - 09:04 AM]
Video: It's Time to Raise the Curtain on "The Muppet Show" as Official Trailer Is Revealed
Music, comedy, and a whole lot of chaos are bound to ensue when The Muppets once again take the stage of the original Muppet Theatre with their very special guest, Sabrina Carpenter!
|
[01/23/26 - 08:32 AM]
Video: Official Trailer and Key Art for the Highly Anticipated Drama "Marshals" Starring Luke Grimes, Reprising His Role of Kayce Dutton, Now Available
With the Yellowstone Ranch behind him, Dutton joins an elite unit of U.S. Marshals, combining his skills as a cowboy and Navy SEAL to bring range justice to Montana.
|
[01/23/26 - 08:22 AM]
Tune-In Friday, February 13 at 9PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel for the Premiere of "Gold Rush Mine Rescue with Freddy and Juan"
In North America's most extreme goldfields, thousands of unprepared miners gamble it all, chasing the highest gold prices in history - and find themselves on the brink of ruin.
|
[01/23/26 - 08:00 AM]
"Super Bowl Greatest Commercials: Hall of Fame Countdown," Hosted By "CBS Mornings" Co-Host and "The NFL Today" Analyst Nate Burleson and Actress Daniela Ruah, to Air Monday, Feb. 2 on CBS
This year's special, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary, raises the bar with the Hall of Fame Countdown, as Nate and Daniela curate their top 10 greatest Super Bowl commercials of all time.
|
[01/23/26 - 07:37 AM]
Historic Back-to-Back Stretch: ESPN Delivers Its No. 1 and No. 8 Most-Watched Events Ever on Consecutive Days
Across Sunday and Monday, fans consumed 18.7 billion total minutes across ESPN, ABC and ESPN2 - a 28% increase from last season's Divisional Round game and Championship Monday on the same networks.
|
[01/23/26 - 07:05 AM]
"The Turpins: A New House of Horror - A Diane Sawyer Special Event," Airs Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 10 P.M. on ABC, Streams Next Day on Disney+ and Hulu
The one-hour special takes viewers inside the Turpin children's shocking story of survival, only to have to go through it all again.
|
[01/23/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Love Me Love Me" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
Friends, enemies, lovers. Their story is about to begin. "Love Me Love Me" premieres February 13.
|
|
|
|
