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[03/23/22 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, March 23
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC) |
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LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- The latest development news, culled from recent wire reports:
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ANNE RICE'S MAYFAIR WITCHES (AMC) - Harry Hamlin has been cast in the upcoming series as Cortland Mayfair, "current reigning patriarch of the Mayfair clan with a voracious appetite for more money, more power and more life, in his first series regular role in over two decades." (Deadline.com)
CHARMED (The CW) - Natasha Henstridge is slated to recur on the current season as Diana: "Described as confident, strong, and wry-witted, Diana is another Whitelighter, when it was believed that Harry (Rupert Evans) was the only one left. Diana seeks Harry out in the hopes that he can help her escape from a bizarre, magical predicament in which she finds herself." (Variety.com)
EAST NEW YORK (CBS) - Jimmy Smits has signed onto the drama pilot as "three-star Chief John Suarez, whose experience, commanding presence and strong moral center helps oversee the melding of communities and the precincts that serve them." (Deadline.com)
GOTHAM KNIGHTS (The CW) - Misha Collins has been cast as Harvey Dent in the DC Comics pilot, "Gotham's charismatic, hard-charging District Attorney. With a rigid sense of right and wrong, Harvey's idealism and single-minded quest for justice will ironically and tragically transform him into one of Gotham's most feared supervillains, Two-Face." (Deadline.com)
IMMIGRANT (Hulu) - Filming on the limited series has paused "because of a positive Covid test in the central Zone 1, which includes the cast and those directly interacting with them." Production is expected to resume next week. (Deadline.com)
MOTHER & SON ESQ. & P.I. PILOT (CBS) - Geena Davis has exited the drama pilot for unspecified reasons. It's understood Marcia Gay Harden has closed a deal to take over her role as Joan, "a "razor-sharp" lawyer "and a self-made success who put herself through law school to support her three kids when her first husband died. Very controlling and always aware of appearances, Joan must rely on Todd, her least reliable child, when her second marriage mysteriously unravels. And while she can't condone Todd's less than legal tactics, she's impressed by his ability to sleuth out information." (Deadline.com)
MR. MAYOR/NEVER HAVE I EVER (NBC/Netflix) - Writer/producer Amina Munir has signed an overall deal with Universal Television, home to both her current series. (Deadline.com)
TRUTH BE TOLD (Apple TV+) - Gabrielle Union is set to star opposite Octavia Spencer in the third season of the anthology series. She'll play Eva, "an outspoken high school principal who becomes embroiled in a problematic incident." (Deadline.com)
UNBROKEN (NBC) - Cress Williams and Shian Tomlinson have both been cast in the drama pilot. Williams will play Will Stanton, "a retired bull-riding champion and manager of the Holleren ranch. A warm and unflappable man, Will is Cole's (Delon de Metz) best friend and uncle to his two adult children." And Tomlinson is Will's daughter, Ngozi "Gozi" Stanton, "a fiercely competitive girl with a dazzling smile who's determined to become a rodeo champion like her father." (Deadline.com)
UP HERE (Hulu) - Mae Whitman has scored the lead role on the musical romantic comedy series as Lindsay, "who has spent her entire life desperately trying to live up to the good girl persona the world seems to expect of her. But she is sick and tired of being nice, and she is about to leave her small life in small town Vermont behind to move to New York City to find out who she really is, and what she really wants." (Deadline.com)
WHEEL OF FORTUNE (Syndication) - Bellamie Blackstone has been named executive producer of the long-running game show while Steve Schwartz has been promoted to co-executive producer for the upcoming 40th season. They'll formally succeed Mike Richards, who stepped down last year. (Deadline.com)
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[03/25/25 - 01:05 PM]
TLC Announces the Return of "1000-lb Sisters" on Tuesday, April 15 at 9PM ET/PT
This season, the sisters are putting their hearts on the line as they dive into fresh relationships - one of them moving much faster than expected.
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[03/25/25 - 12:40 PM]
MTV's "Caught in the Act: Unfaithful" Is Back with All-New Episodes on Tuesday, April 15th at 9PM ET/PT
Hosted by iconic TV star Tami Roman, the hit reality series is back and better than ever with unique new stories, explosive encounters and blazing takedowns that are sure to shock and excite viewers.
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[03/25/25 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of March 17: "Adolescence" Grips Viewers for Second Week at No. 1
Checking in at No. 2 on the English TV list was "The Residence," the latest series from Shondaland; the screwball whodunit racked up 6.4 million views.
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[03/25/25 - 11:01 AM]
NBC to Debut Behind-the-Scenes Special of "The Americas," An Epic Nature Series Hosted by Tom Hanks
Narrator Tom Hanks and the crew will reveal perils and breakthroughs behind the lens of this milestone nature series.
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[03/25/25 - 11:01 AM]
Investigation Discovery's "A Body in the Snow: The Trial of Karen Read" Reaches More Than 6.3 Million Viewers Across Linear and Streaming
In its time period, the series helped ID rank as the #2 non-sports/news cable net among W25-54, averaging a .47 W25-54 L3 rating and increasing the time period's ratings by +58%.
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[03/25/25 - 11:01 AM]
"America's Most Wanted" Returns with An All-New Season Monday, April 21 at 9PM ET/PT Following the Season Finale of "Extracted" on FOX
One of television's most groundbreaking true crime series returns to FOX with its prolific and Emmy-Award winning series host John Walsh stepping back into his role alongside his son, Callahan Walsh, joining him as co-host.
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[03/25/25 - 10:05 AM]
Curt Menefee, Joel Klatt Return to Lead FOX Sports UFL Broadcast Team
The FOX UFL Friday lineup includes 10 games and follows the successful run of last year's FOX College Football Friday.
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[03/25/25 - 10:01 AM]
Paramount+ Hit Series "Tulsa King," Starring Oscar Nominee Sylvester Stallone, Promotes Chris Caldovino, McKenna Quigley Harrington and Mike "Cash Flo" Walden to Series Regulars for Season Three
As previously announced, "Tulsa King" season three production has begun in Atlanta and Oklahoma.
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[03/25/25 - 10:01 AM]
Amy Pascal and David Heyman to Produce Next James Bond Film for Amazon MGM Studios
Pascal will produce the film via Pascal Pictures, and Heyman will produce via Heyday Films.
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[03/25/25 - 10:00 AM]
Video: "Sushi Master" Season 2 - Official Trailer - The Roku Channel
The world's first sushi competition show returns for an all new season.
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[03/25/25 - 09:46 AM]
TNT Sports' MLB Tuesday Swings into 2025 Season Coverage with April 1 All-Star Showdown on TBS & Max
Play-by-play announcer Alex Faust and game analyst Jeff Francoeur will deliver commentary from Yankee Stadium in The Bronx.
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[03/25/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Chef's Table: Legends" - Official Trailer - Netflix
"Chef's Table: Legends" will pay tribute to the culinary icons who have helped shape the modern world of food.
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[03/25/25 - 09:01 AM]
Hulu Originals & Exclusives Spring 2025 Programming Slate
Hulu's much-awaited scripted favorites will return this spring with the sixth and final season of "The Handmaid's Tale" and season two of "Nine Perfect Strangers."
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[03/25/25 - 09:00 AM]
Video: "Overcompensating" - Official Teaser - Prime Video
"Overcompensating" is streaming on Prime Video May 15.
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[03/25/25 - 08:00 AM]
Clinton Kelly and Stacy London Are Back! "Wear Whatever The F You Want" Premieres April 29 on Prime Video
Iconic duo Kelly and London are back and ready to transform clients one at a time in the fashion capital of New York City.
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