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[11/17/23 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Week of November 13-17
Updates include: Netflix renews "Queer Eye" and "Selling Sunset," cancels five series; Kara Killmer, Jeffrey Donovan to exit "Chicago Fire," "Law & Order"; and FOX's "9-1-1: Lone Star" return pushed to the fall of 2024.

[11/17/23 - 05:00 PM]
Video: Netflix Announces "Scott Pilgrim Takes Off" Guest Stars, Releases Key Art and Japanese Voice Cast Trailer
The guest stars join the previously announced all-star cast of Edgar Wright's cult-classic film "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World", who all returned to voice their original characters.

[11/17/23 - 02:29 PM]
Prime Video Orders "Bosch" Spinoff About LAPD's Cold Case Division to Series
The Untitled Renée Ballard series follows Detective Renée Ballard, who is tasked with running the LAPD's new cold case division - a poorly funded, all-volunteer unit with the largest case load in the city.

[11/17/23 - 11:42 AM]
"The 81st Golden Globe Awards" to Air Live on CBS
Taking place Sunday, January 7, 2024, the Golden Globes will have the most powerful lead-in audience, airing directly following an "NFL on CBS" Sunday doubleheader.

[11/17/23 - 11:30 AM]
"Stranger Things: The First Shadow" Reveals Official First Look & Act One Chapter Title Ahead of First Public Preview
The production officially opens on December 14 at the Phoenix Theatre in London's West End.

[11/17/23 - 09:17 AM]
NBC to Air Hourlong Special "Countdown to Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade" Live on Wednesday, Nov. 22 at 8 p.m.
For the second year in a row, the special will be hosted by Emmy, Tony and WGA Award nominee Amber Ruffin.

[11/17/23 - 08:39 AM]
Compelling Limited Series, "Love After Lockup: Innocent After Lockup," Premieres December 15 at 10:30PM on WE tv
Every episode follows a different falsely accused exoneree who spent between 15 - 22 years in a maximum-security penitentiary and were subsequently proven innocent.

[11/17/23 - 08:31 AM]
Trevor Noah Returns to Netflix with His Fourth Original Comedy Special, "Where Was I"
Returning to Netflix for his fourth original comedy special, Trevor Noah shares his hilarious experiences from his recent travels around the world, ranging from foreign national anthems to varying cultural norms.

[11/17/23 - 08:04 AM]
Peacock Exclusively Streams Blumhouse's and Universal Pictures' "The Exorcist: Believer" Beginning December 1
50 years after the most terrifying horror film shocked the world, Blumhouse and director David Gordon Green bring a nightmarish new chapter, "The Exorcist: Believer."

[11/17/23 - 05:01 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Unveils New Teaser Trailer for Documentary Event "The Dynasty: New England Patriots," Set to Premiere February 16
Directed by Emmy-winning filmmaker Matthew Hamachek, "The Dynasty: New England Patriots" chronicles the rise and historic 20-year run of the Patriots during the Brady-Belichick-Kraft era.

[11/17/23 - 02:01 AM]
Video: "Blood Vessel" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Fate brought them together, but this ship may tear them apart.

[11/17/23 - 01:01 AM]
Video: "Ilary Blasi: The One and Only" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Ilary Blasi candidly tells her version of the much-discussed end of her marriage to soccer star Francesco Totti in a powerful stream of emotions.

[11/16/23 - 02:00 PM]
ABC Announces 2024 Midseason Premiere Dates
Fan-favorite comedies "The Conners" and "Not Dead Yet" debut Wednesday, February 7, followed by a special one-hour premiere of the Emmy Award-winning "Abbott Elementary."

[11/16/23 - 01:32 PM]
Harry Hamlin Hosts "In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin: A Holiday Special," Premiering December 13 on AMC+ and IFC
The special serves as a preview to a full, five-episode series, "In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin," that will air weekly beginning in May 2024 on AMC+ and IFC.

[11/16/23 - 01:30 PM]
ABC and Disney Parks Are Ready to Sleigh the Holidays with Annual Musical Specials
Julianne Hough and Derek Hough return as hosts from Walt Disney World Resort in Florida for ABC's rockin' annual special "The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration" and "Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade."

[11/16/23 - 01:05 PM]
FX's "English Teacher" Ordered to Series
Brian Jordan Alvarez stars as a high school teacher in Austin who's trying to balance the competing demands of the students and their parents in a world where the rules seem to change every day.

[11/16/23 - 01:03 PM]
Peacock's #1 Original Reality Series "Love Island USA" Scores Two-Season Renewal
The show, which is Peacock's #1 original reality series, brings together a group of sexy singles on a search for love in a beautiful villa.

[11/16/23 - 01:01 PM]
Thunderbird Distribution Sends Canadian Preschool Series "Mittens & Pants" to the U.S. with NBCU's Peacock on Board
Peacock is taking Season 1 (39 x 7 minutes) of "Mittens & Pants" for the U.S. market and plans to launch the series in calendar Q1, 2024.

[11/16/23 - 12:31 PM]
Video: AMC, AMC+ and Acorn TV Release Official Trailer for Neo-Noir Crime Drama "Monsieur Spade"
The year is 1963, and the legendary Detective Sam Spade (Clive Owen) is enjoying his retirement in the South of France.

[11/16/23 - 11:01 AM]
"Unstable" Renewed for Season 2
"It's a dream come true for us to jump back into the world of Unstable," said Rob Lowe and John Owen Lowe. "Here's to season two and the many hours of family therapy that we will need along the way."

[11/16/23 - 10:55 AM]
Ovation TV to Air "Jack Taylor" on Mystery Alley Saturday Nights
The series stars Iain Glen as Taylor, a forty-something ex-cop trying to earn a living as a private detective in his native Galway.

[11/16/23 - 10:31 AM]
"Sand Land: The Series" - A New Japanese Anime from the Creator of "Dragon Ball" Coming Spring 2024 Exclusively to Hulu
In "Sand Land: The Series," viewers are transported to a world where the water supply is all but dried up, with the small amount remaining controlled by a greedy king.

[11/16/23 - 10:20 AM]
Apple Original Films' Global Hit Holiday Feature "Spirited" to Be Re-Released in Theaters, on November 24, 2023
Plus: the sing-along version of "Spirited" will become available to stream for the first time ever, beginning on Friday, December 1 on Apple TV+.

[11/16/23 - 09:06 AM]
"Born in Synanon" to Premiere on Paramount+ on Tuesday, December 12
Directed by Geeta Gandbhir, the four-part series chronicles one woman's journey to discover the truth about Synanon, the experimental community that turned into a full-blown cult.

[11/16/23 - 09:01 AM]
Max Renews Adult-Animated Series "Harley Quinn" for a Fifth Season
"We're thrilled that the news of Harley and Ivy's continuing misadventures is finally out and we can stop telling people in secret," said Justin Halpern, Patrick Schumacker, and Dean Lorey. "We must have handed out at least three thousand NDAs by now. It was a big waste of paper."

[11/16/23 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Archie" - BritBox Original - Exclusive Trailer
Coming to BritBox December 7, "Archie," starring Jason Isaacs, tells the story of Archibald Alexander Leach's childhood, his career in Bristol, and then his journey to Hollywood and becoming Cary Grant.

[11/16/23 - 09:00 AM]
CBS Presents "Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic," An Entertainment Special Honoring the Legendary Career of the Iconic Actor and Performer, Thursday, Dec. 21
The tribute will travel back in time to the iconic set of "The Dick Van Dyke Show" and feature dazzling music and dance spectacles, heartfelt performances, special guests and a magical holiday number.

[11/16/23 - 09:00 AM]
Prime Video Announces Premiere Date and Reveals New Images for the Highly Anticipated "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" Series
All eight episodes will be available on February 2, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[11/16/23 - 08:34 AM]
Peacock Sets Premiere Date for Seth MacFarlane's "Ted"
A prequel to the hit film franchise, all seven episodes of the event series premiere exclusively on Peacock January 11.

[11/16/23 - 08:30 AM]
Max Announces "Talking Pictures: A Movie Memories Podcast" in Collaboration with Turner Classic Movies
Featuring TCM host Ben Mankiewicz in conversation with iconic filmmakers and writers as they discuss their earliest film memories, favorite films, creative influences and guilty pleasures, the podcast debuts on Tuesday, January 16 and will be available on Max.

[11/16/23 - 08:28 AM]
Egypt Sherrod and Mike Jackson Star in New 12-Episode Season of HGTV Hit Series "Married to Real Estate" Premiering Thursday, Dec. 28, at 9 PM ET/PT
Attracting more than 15.6 million viewers to their previous run, Egypt, a real estate broker and designer, and her husband Mike, an expert builder, will continue to inspire fans and keep it fun while they run successful property businesses, manage a home and raise three daughters.

[11/16/23 - 08:01 AM]
Netflix Announces New "Ferry" Film
The events in the film take place after the third season of "Undercover."

[11/16/23 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Verified Stand-Up" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Ten comics. Ten dynamic sets. Two episodes. Discover your new favorite stand-up act as top performers take the stage at Webster Hall in New York City.

[11/16/23 - 07:30 AM]
"Mary & George" Starring Academy Award Winner Julianne Moore and Nicholas Galitzine Joins Starz's Lineup of Provocative Period Dramas
The audacious historical psychodrama starring Academy Award-winner Julianne Moore and Nicholas Galitzine is about a treacherous mother and son who schemed, seduced and killed to conquer the Court of England and the bed of King James I.

[11/16/23 - 06:05 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Reveals Official Trailer and Premiere Date for the Second Season of the Original Thriller Series "The Envoys" (Los Enviados)
The original series features an all-star cast, including Luis Gerardo Méndez and Miguel Ángel Silvestre with Assira Abbate.

[11/16/23 - 06:02 AM]
Video: Disney+ Releases Official Trailer for "Percy Jackson and the Olympians"
The epic eight-episode series launches with a two-episode premiere on December 20 on Disney+, followed by new episodes weekly.

[11/16/23 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "LOL: Last One Laughing Quebec" - Season 2 - Prime Video
The new season is back January 5 on Prime Video.

[11/16/23 - 06:00 AM]
Roku Originals Gears Up for John Cena's First-Ever Talk Series "What Drives You"
Cena is revving up the engine in "What Drives You," a breakthrough talk show format, where he'll hit the road with his celebrity friends in their favorite vehicles that hold a special meaning to them.

[11/16/23 - 04:01 AM]
Video: "The Doll Factory" - Official Trailer - Paramount+ UK & Ireland
"The Doll Factory" is a brand new UK original period thriller adapted from the bestselling novel of the same name.

[11/16/23 - 12:31 AM]
Video: "The Railway Men" - Official Tamil Trailer - R Madhavan, Kay Kay Menon, Divyenndu, Babil Khan
A tale of the unsung heroes, whose sacrifice and resilience saved thousands of lives, on a night that changed Bhopal forever.

[11/15/23 - 11:01 PM]
Video: "Paper Dolls" - Official Trailer - Paramount+ Australia
The eight-part scripted drama will stream exclusively on Paramount+ Australia from Sunday, December 3, dropping new episodes weekly on a Sunday.

[11/15/23 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "Sweet Home 2" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The stakes are higher than ever as the line between monster and human begins to blur. Can Hyun-su and the other survivors fight to stay alive?

[11/15/23 - 03:30 PM]
No "Tricks" About It... "Live with Kelly and Mark" Halloween Week Ratings Are a Massive "Treat"
The series' Halloween Show was the most-watched telecast (2.899 million) of any daytime talk show, network or syndicated, in 19 months - since 3/28/22.

[11/15/23 - 01:33 PM]
Music's Biggest Stars Set to Perform on "Christmas at Graceland," Set for Nov. 29 on NBC and Peacock
Alanis Morissette, John Legend, Kacey Musgraves, Kane Brown, Lainey Wilson, Lana Del Rey, Post Malone, and The War And Treaty will each pay tribute to Elvis with exclusive, one-of-a-kind performances from inside the Graceland estate.

[11/15/23 - 01:30 PM]
Jimmy Kimmel Back to Host 96th Oscars for the Fourth Time
"I always dreamed of hosting the Oscars exactly four times," said Kimmel.

[11/15/23 - 01:17 PM]
"Superchef Grudge Match" Is Back to Settle Big Feuds Between All-Star Chefs
In each episode, host Darnell Ferguson stages two different battles between chefs who have beefs with each other to finally bury the hatchet and win $10,000 cash, a prized knife from the losing chef and lifelong bragging rights over their food foe.

[11/15/23 - 11:38 AM]
Paramount+ Original Series "SEAL Team" to Conclude with Seventh and Final Season in 2024
Production will begin in early December on the final season, which is set to debut in 2024.

[11/15/23 - 11:01 AM]
"I Can See Your Voice," with Host and Executive-Producer Ken Jeong, and Celebrity Panelists Cheryl Hines and Adrienne Bailon-Houghton Returns for Season Three on Wednesday, Jan. 3 at 8/7c
The new season will be followed by the all-new game show "We Are Family" on FOX.

[11/15/23 - 11:00 AM]
Rodgers & Hammerstein's "The Sound of Music" Returns to ABC This Holiday Season, Sunday Dec. 17
Starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, the heartwarming film features fan-favorite songs including "Edelweiss," "My Favorite Things," "Climb Ev'ry Mountain," "Do-Re-Mi," "Sixteen Going on Seventeen," "The Lonely Goatherd" and "The Sound of Music."

[11/15/23 - 10:45 AM]
Keke Palmer Tapped to Host "Soul Train Awards" 2023 Presented by BET
Taping in Los Angeles, CA, the show reimagines the traditional award show ceremony as an intimate, unforgettable night celebrating the best in soul music and the iconic legacy brand.







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[12/17/25 - 08:01 AM]
First Behind-the-Scenes Look at Netflix's "Mercenary: An Extraction Series," with Production Underway
The highly-anticipated series starring Omar Sy recently wrapped filming in Ireland and is resuming production in Morocco.

[12/17/25 - 08:01 AM]
MGM+ and Prime Video Unveil First Look Images and Premiere Date for New Mystery Thriller Series "Vanished" Starring Kaley Cuoco and Sam Claflin
The four-part mystery thriller series will premiere on Sunday, February 1 in the U.S., Spain, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands and Latin America with a weekly release.

[12/17/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Tell Me Lies" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Hulu
The new season follows Lucy Albright (Grace Van Patten) and Stephen DeMarco (Jackson White) as they've rekindled their tumultuous romance in time for spring semester at Baird College.

[12/17/25 - 08:00 AM]
Season Three of the Critically Acclaimed Crime Drama "Gangs of London," Starring Sope Dirisu and Joe Cole, Makes Its Streaming Debut Thursday, January 15 on AMC+
In Season three, ex-undercover cop turned gangster Elliot (Dìrísù)?is now operating as a top-level criminal alongside the Dumanis, but their business is thrown into chaos when their shipment of cocaine is spiked, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of civilians all over London.

[12/17/25 - 07:41 AM]
ID's "The Curious Case of..." Returns with New Season of Bizarre and Unbelievable Stranger-Than-Fiction Stories
The new season will feature eight new episodes tackling bizarre, stranger-than-fiction cases filled with twists, turns, and shocking revelations through unprecedented first-hand accounts.

[12/17/25 - 07:10 AM]
Family of Innovators Breathe New Life Into Rustic Spaces in "Maine Cabin Masters," Premiering December 29 on Magnolia Network
Builder Chase Morrill, along with Ashley Morrill-Eldridge and Ryan Eldridge, his sister and brother-in-law, rebuild cabins in some of the most beautiful areas of Maine.

[12/17/25 - 07:03 AM]
"The Year: 2025" to Air Monday, Dec. 29, on ABC, Next Day on Disney+ and Hulu
This two-hour special brings audiences an expansive look at the moments that shaped 2025 through the stories that sparked conversation, captured global attention, and defined our cultural landscape.

[12/17/25 - 07:01 AM]
Paramount Affirms Commitment to Superior $30 Per Share All-Cash Offer for Warner Bros. Discovery
David Ellison, Chairman & CEO, Paramount said: "We remain committed to bringing together two iconic Hollywood studios to create a unique global entertainment leader."

[12/17/25 - 06:42 AM]
Cricket Celebration Bowl Delivered Double-Digit Increases on ABC
Coverage averaged 2.3 million viewers with a peak of 3.0 million.

[12/17/25 - 06:31 AM]
Netflix Unveils First Look at "Jo Nesbo's Detective Hole" Premiering on March 26, 2026
Step into the shadowy streets of Oslo, where nothing is as it seems and every clue draws you deeper into the city's dark heart.

[12/17/25 - 06:00 AM]
"The Muppet Show" Returns with a Special Event, Feb 4. on Disney+ and ABC
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!

[12/17/25 - 05:01 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Releases Official Trailer for Original Series "Girl Taken" Launching Globally on January 8
Based on the novel "Baby Doll" by Hollie Overton, six-part psychological thriller follows the story of twin sisters Lily and Abby, whose lives are shattered when Lily is abducted from their quiet rural English town by beloved local teacher Rick Hansen.

[12/17/25 - 04:05 AM]
Netflix Welcomes Warner Bros. Discovery Board Recommendation
"The Warner Bros. Discovery Board reinforced that Netflix's merger agreement is superior and that our acquisition is in the best interest of stockholders," said Ted Sarandos, Netflix co-CEO.

[12/17/25 - 04:01 AM]
Warner Bros. Discovery Board of Directors Unanimously Recommends Shareholders Reject Paramount Tender Offer
"Following a careful evaluation of Paramount's recently launched tender offer, the Board concluded that the offer's value is inadequate, with significant risks and costs imposed on our shareholders," said Samuel A. Di Piazza, Jr., Chair of the Warner Bros. Discovery Board of Directors.

[12/16/25 - 09:31 PM]
Inside the Unseen World of Indian Customs: Netflix Reveals the Brave Heroics of the Customs Officers in Taskaree
"Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web" premieres January 14, only on Netflix.