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[06/12/26 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Week of June 8-12
Updates include: Netflix eyes "Hit Man" TV series take; Peacock to adapt Andrea Mara's "Such a Nice Girl"; and Kathryn Newton to star in Hulu's "Durango" pilot.

[05/22/26 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Week of May 18-22
Updates include: ABC orders "Grey's Anatomy" spin-off set in West Texas; Starz cancels "Spartacus: House of Ashur"; and Danielle Brooks, Ben Stiller, and Kerry Washington each land starring vehicles.

[05/08/26 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Week of May 4-8
Updates include: "The Masked Singer" in, "Going Dutch" out at FOX; NBC passes on four remaining pilots; and Prime Video's "The Probability of Miracles," "Sex Criminals" cast lead roles.

[04/10/26 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Week of April 6-10
Updates include: CBS orders comedy "Eternally Yours" to series; Peter Dinklage joins the cast of FX's "Alien: Earth"; and Kevin Bacon to led Hulu's drama pilot "Southern Bastards."

[03/20/26 - 11:13 PM]
Development Update: Week of March 16-20
Updates include: Hulu passes on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale"; Cobie Smulders becomes regular on Netflix's "The Lincoln Lawyer"; and Bravo once again pauses "The Real Housewives of Miami."

[03/13/26 - 11:50 PM]
Development Update: Week of March 9-13
Updates include: "Family Guy" spin-off "Stewie" a go at FOX and Hulu; NBCUniversal Syndication Studios exits first-run business; and Paramount+ to absorb BET+.

[03/06/26 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Week of March 2-6
Updates include: Melissa Fumero to star in "Einstein" at CBS; Kaley Cuoco boards HBO Max's "How to Survive Without Me"; and Apple TV cancels "Palm Royale" after two seasons.

[02/27/26 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Week of February 23-27
Updates include: Tim Daly, Michaela McManus, and Jake Johnson to star in NBC pilots; Paramount+ revamps "NOLA King" into "Frisco King"; and Emma Roberts to lead "Bride Wars" TV series at Peacock.

[02/06/26 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Week of February 2-6
Updates include: Joshua Jackson, Ray Romano to lead HBO Max's "How to Survive Without Me"; FOX extends "The Floor" through season seven; and Craig Mazin to bring "Baldur's Gate" to HBO.

[11/07/25 - 11:55 PM]
Development Update: Week of November 3-7
Updates include: Jon Stewart to continue on "The Daily Show" through December 2026; Rory Scovel to star opposite Rachel Bloom in ABC's "Do You Want Kids?"; and FOX lands latest "Bewitched" reboot.







HOW TO SURVIVE WITHOUT ME (HBO MAX)
DEVELOPMENT HISTORY:
11/7/25 - 6/12/26
STATUS:
currently in development (2025-2026 season)
DEVELOPMENT STAGE:
ordered to pilot
DESCRIPTION:
(from HBO Max's press release, February 2026) How To Survive Without Me is set in the wake of matriarch Beverly's passing. The De Angelis family has begun to drift, unsure how to manage their complicated, evolving lives without her guidance, but in true Beverly fashion, she found a way to keep running the show from the beyond. Should they wish to experience Beverly's final work, the family must find the time - and make the effort - to remain connected, and be there for each other through all of life's challenges yet to come.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Colette Porch as Stephanie
· Dar Zuzovsky as Maya
· Ella Rubin as Dottie
· Genevieve Angelson as Molly
· Jack Ball as Cary
· Joe Romano as Young Leo De Angelis
· Joshua Jackson as Cooper
· Julia Schlaepfer as Liz
· Julian Grey as PJ
· Kaley Cuoco as Kate
· Katie Aselton as Parker
· Katie Monds as Young Beverly
· Kevin Changaris as Todd Henderson
· Kylar Miranda as Luis
· Matthew Kellison as Bennett
· Pressley Hosbach as Madison
· Ray Romano as Leo De Angelis
· Richard Blackmon as Josh
· Rita Wilson as Beverly
· Scarlett Abinante as Beth
· Sofía Rodríguez-Toymil as Zara
· Tommy Dewey as Dan
· Will Yun Lee as Marcus Chen
CREW INFORMATION:
· Bash Doran as CRTR/EP
· Daniel Minahan as DIR (Pilot)
· Greg Berlanti as CRTR/EP
· Leigh London Redman as EP
· Robbie Rogers as CRTR/EP
· Sarah Schechter as EP
GENRE(S):
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Berlanti Productions
· Warner Bros. Television