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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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[12/15/25 - 01:01 PM]
Video: "This is I" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Bullied for wanting to be an idol, Kenji finds belonging in a cabaret and help from a trailblazing doctor, emerging onstage as her true self, Ai Haruna.

[12/15/25 - 12:30 PM]
Video: Inside Look at "Memory of a Killer" with Patrick Dempsey - FOX TV
The series will launch with a special two-night premiere event beginning Sunday, January 25 immediately following the NFC Championship Game.

[12/15/25 - 11:01 AM]
Zachary Hart Joins the Cast of "Assassin's Creed," The New Live-Action Series Adaptation of Ubisoft's Best-Selling Video Game Franchise
Toby Wallace and Lola Petticrew also star in the Netflix series.

[12/15/25 - 09:31 AM]
Most Valuable Promotions and Netflix Announce On-Air Talent for MVP's Jake vs. Joshua: Judgment Day, Live Only on Netflix on Friday, December 19 from Kaseya Center in Miami
On Friday, December 19, the Jake vs. Joshua preliminary card begins at 4:45pm ET / 1:45pm PT on Netflix's Tudum and MVP's YouTube Channel, with the main card starting at 8:00pm ET / 5:00pm PT, live only on Netflix.

[12/15/25 - 09:19 AM]
Driven by Strong November Viewership, ESPN Earns Third Straight Month of Year-Over-Year Audience Growth for Weekday Studio Programming
Highlights include "The Pat McAfee Show" having its most-viewed November of all time across linear and YouTube with 445,000 average viewers per show and "NFL Live" reaching its second most-watched November since 2016 with 445,000 average viewers.

[12/15/25 - 09:02 AM]
TNT Sports to Present Wall-to-Wall Coverage of Saturday's College Football Playoff First Round
Saturday's game crews will include Joe Tessitore, Jesse Palmer, Katie George and Quint Kessenich calling Tulane/Ole Miss, with Bob Wischusen, Louis Riddick, Kris Budden and Stormy Buonantony assigned to JMU/Oregon.

[12/15/25 - 09:00 AM]
CBS Announces All-New Special, "Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion Pt. 2," to Air Monday, Dec. 22 on CBS
This one-hour show gives viewers who loved the first special another opportunity to reminisce and revisit the laughter and joy from the original CBS series.

[12/15/25 - 08:01 AM]
Renovation Superstars Drew and Jonathan Scott Return in New Episodes of "Don't Hate Your House with the Property Brothers" Premiering Monday, Dec. 29, at 8 p.m. ET/PT
Home renovation and real estate superstars Drew?and Jonathan Scott will help more people love their home again in eight new episodes.

[12/15/25 - 08:01 AM]
The Wasteland Comes Bearing Gifts... "Fallout" Season Two Surprises with Early Release Date
The premiere episode will debut one day earlier on Tuesday, December 16, at 6:00 p.m. PT.

[12/15/25 - 07:01 AM]
USA Sports Announces Wednesday Night Primetime Schedule for 2026 LOVB Season on USA Network
USA Network's Match of the Week coverage begins with the first serve of the 2026 season on Wednesday, January 7, at 6 p.m. ET, featuring a rematch of the 2025 Championship when LOVB Nebraska faces defending champion LOVB Austin.

[12/15/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Peacock Releases Official Trailer, Key Art and New Episodic Imagery for "Ponies"
All eight episodes of espionage thriller series starring Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson will debut Thursday, January 15 on Peacock.

[12/15/25 - 07:00 AM]
Golden Globe-Nominated "One Battle After Another" - Including Best Picture - Begins Streaming Exclusively on HBO Max December 19
The film stars Academy Award, BAFTA and Golden Globe winners Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn and Benicio Del Toro, Regina Hall, and Golden Globe nominees Teyana Taylor and Chase Infiniti.

[12/15/25 - 05:41 AM]
Video: "Stranger Things 5" - Volume 2 Trailer - Netflix
With Hawkins' children ensnared by Vecna, the party faces unimaginable peril as they fight to bring them home.

[12/13/25 - 10:02 AM]
Flex Game! LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and Lakers Host Cade Cunningham and Eastern-Conference Leading Pistons on Tuesday, Dec. 30, at 10:30 P.M. ET on NBC and Peacock
NBC Sports' NBA coverage on December 23, December 29, and December 30 will now feature nationwide doubleheaders, with the entire country getting both games on NBC and Peacock.

[12/12/25 - 03:04 PM]
ESPN Scored Most-Watched Jimmy V Women's Classic Ever; Men's Classic Most-Watched in Five Years
The former averaged 1.0 million viewers, peaking with 1.3 million.