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[04/06/22 - 11:13 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, April 6
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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DEAR EDWARD (Apple TV+) - Brian d'Arcy James has booked a recurring role on the series as "the father of the title character, Edward." No other details were given. (Deadline.com)
GREY'S ANATOMY (ABC) - Kate Walsh's Addison Montgomery will return to the series on the May 5 episode. (TVLine.com)
LAST THING HE TOLD ME, THE (Apple TV+) - Angourie Rice has been cast in the streamer's Jennifer Garner-led adaptation of Laura Dave's best-selling novel of the same name. She'll play Bailey, "the stepdaughter of Garner's character Hannah." (Deadline.com)
LOPEZ VS. LOPEZ (NBC) - Selenis Leyva, Brice Gonzalez, and Matt Shively have all been cast in the George Lopez/Mayan Lopez-led multi-camera comedy pilot. Leyva will play Rosie, "a ball of energy who's barely overbearing, Rosie is Mayan's mother, George's ex-wife, and the self-proclaimed best insurance agent in town"; with Gonzalez as Chance, "Mayan and Quinten's (Shively) five year old son; his favorite hobbies are meditating and bulking up on green juice"; and Shively as Quinten, "a kind-hearted beta male, Quinten is Mayan's live-in boyfriend, Chance's father and the bane of George's existence." (Variety.com)
REASONABLE DOUBT (Hulu) - Victor Rasuk, Christopher Cassarino, Brooke Lyons and Eugene Byrd are slated to recur on the Onyx Collective series. Rasuk plays Mike Llanas, "an overzealous D.A., a man who lives and dies for his work; he and Jax went to law school together and have a history as rivals"; with Cassarino as Rich, "an attorney at the same firm where Jax works, dealing mostly with contracts and litigation; he clashes with Jax during a huge case during the season"; Lyons as Sarah, "the wife of multi-millionaire Braydon Mitchell. Sarah is well-educated and gave up everything to support her husband"; and Byrd as CJ, "Damon's brother, who feels betrayed when Damon questions him about conducting other business at the auto-shop while Damon was in jail." (Deadline.com)
RESIDENT, THE (FOX) - Miles Fowler's Trevor has been confirmed as exiting the series after one season. (TVLine.com)
RETREAT (FX) - Daniel Olson and Britian Seibert will both recur on the limited series as Tomas and Eva, respectively. No other details were given. (Deadline.com)
SHRINKING (Apple TV+) - Jessica Williams is set to star opposite Jason Segel and Harrison Ford in the comedy series as Gaby, "a therapist working in the practice with Dr. Phil Rhodes (Ford) and Jimmy (Segel). She's all in on anything she's passionate about, including her friend Jimmy, who she cares for and respects." (Deadline.com)
SOBER COMPANION (CBS) - Krysta Rodriguez and Lauren Lapkus have been tapped to star in the multi-camera comedy pilot, about Eliza (Rodriguez), "a hot-mess alcoholic, owns a bar with her uncle in New Orleans, is forced to get her life together when the court appoints her an exhaustingly upbeat sober companion, Shelley (Lapkus), with whom she has to live 24/7." Rodriguez's Eliza is further detailed as "a fun-loving, quick-witted alcoholic who runs a bookstore/bar with her uncle in New Orleans. After one too many run-ins with the law, she is assigned a court-appointed Sober Companion, Shelley (Lapkus), who will force her to confront her demons, get her act together, and stay sober... all while driving her completely nuts." And Lapkus's Shelley is "a joyful, high-spirited oddball. Her methods are a bit unconventional, and her relentless enthusiasm isn't everybody's cup of tea, but she's the best at what she does." (Deadline.com)
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[03/18/26 - 01:13 PM]
"Saturday Night Live" Launches New Short-Form Digital Original Series, "The Rundown"
Guests will stop by Studio 8H to select a favorite segment from the show's history to add to the iconic Rundown board, building an all-star episode along the way.
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[03/18/26 - 01:03 PM]
All New Series "Conspiracies & Coverups" Premieres April 1 at 10PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel
Former CIA covert intelligence officer Andrew Bustamante exposes the truth behind some of the most sensational, "ripped from the headlines" conspiracy theories in the all-new series.
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[03/18/26 - 12:32 PM]
The Ultimate Test of Survival: "Lord of the Flies" Debuts May 4 on Netflix
Innocence descends into savagery when a group of English schoolboys becomes desert island castaways in the first television adaptation of William Golding's landmark dystopian classic.
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[03/18/26 - 12:31 PM]
Darren Star & David Schulner Uncork New Napa Valley Rom-Com Series for Netflix
"Uncorked" delves into the life of a talented but self-destructive winemaker who returns to Napa for her second chance at love, legacy and that elusive 100 point wine.
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[03/18/26 - 11:59 AM]
ID's Titans of True Crime Return with New Seasons of "Homicide Hunter: American Detective with Joe Kenda" and "On the Case with Paula Zahn"
The series will premiere back-to-back beginning Wednesday, April 15 at 9:00/8:00c.
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[03/18/26 - 11:48 AM]
FOX Advertising Announces a Season-Long Major Brand Partnership with Toyota and the Reimagined FOX Primetime Series "Baywatch"
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[03/18/26 - 11:31 AM]
Jinkies! Netflix Casts Mckenna Grace, Tanner Hagen, Abby Ryder Fortson, Maxwell Jenkins in the Live-Action "Scooby-Doo" Series
The series will uncover how this mystery-solving crew, and their beloved dog, first teamed up to crack the haunting case that started it all.
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[03/18/26 - 10:31 AM]
TBS Orders New Season Pick-Up of "Impractical Jokers," Cable's #1 Original Series of the Year, Amid Record-Breaking Ratings
The final two episodes of season 12 air Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20 following NCAA coverage on TBS.
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[03/18/26 - 10:31 AM]
"Million Dollar Secret" Season 2 - Only on Netflix April 15
This season, the stakes are higher than ever as players face trickier agendas, grueling challenges and navigate the ever-changing game of deception.
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[03/18/26 - 10:01 AM]
Peacock Reveals July 16 Premiere Date & Releases First Look Images for "The Five Star Weekend"
The series stars Jennifer Garner, D'Arcy Carden, Gemma Chan, Regina Hall, Chloë Sevigny, Harlow Jane and Timothy Olyphant.
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[03/18/26 - 10:01 AM]
"Nemesis" - Official First Look, Teaser Art & Date Announcement
The series, due on May 14, is the story of two men on either side of the law, the tale of what happens when an unstoppable force (an expert criminal) meets an immovable object (a brilliant police detective).
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[03/18/26 - 10:00 AM]
Rewatch "Ready or Not" on Hulu Before the Highly Anticipated Sequel "Ready or Not 2: Here I Come" Hits Theaters This Friday
Audiences can revisit the film that started it all and get a special look for what's to come.
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[03/18/26 - 09:31 AM]
Video: "Sheng Wang: Purple" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In this special, Sheng delves into what it means to be a grown-up and explores ordinary life moments: sharing prized berries with your friends' kids, cooking with shallots, braving the ghosts in your house, finding joy in nature and much more.
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[03/18/26 - 09:28 AM]
Vice Studios Secures Worldwide Adaptation Rights for Iconic Video Game IP "Payday" Partnering with Starbreeze Entertainment to Expand the Video Game Franchise Into Film and Television
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[03/18/26 - 09:07 AM]
"Be My Guest with Ina Garten" Welcomes Allison Janney, Jon Batiste, Hoda Kotb and Michael Barbaro in New Season
The new episodes premiere Saturday, April 11th at 12pm ET/PT on Food Network and stream the next day on HBO Max and discovery+.
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