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[12/21/09 - 06:05 PM]
Development Update: Monday, December 21
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC) |
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LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- The latest development news, culled from recent wire reports:
Looking to keep track of all the various projects in development? Click here to visit our signature "Devwatch" section. There visitors can view our listings by network, genre, studio and even development stage (ordered to pilot, cast-contingent, script, etc.). It's updated every day!
PRISON BREAK (FOX) - Executive producer Brett Ratner has inked a two-year overall deal with 20th Century Fox Television. The pact calls for his Rat TV banner to develop new series projects for the studio. Martha Haight is supervising said roster, which includes CBS's "Chaos," from Tom Spezialy ("Reaper"), described as "a satirical look at the world of the CIA"; FOX's "The Devil and Daniel Webster," from William Blake Herron ("Role Models"), which is billed as "a fresh take on the Stephen Vincent Benet short story and Faust tale"; and TNT's "The Dead Beat," from Sean Jablonski ("Nip/Tuck"), a buddy cop drama.
RONNA & BEVERLY (Showtime) - Jessica Chaffin and Jamie Denbo's passed-over pilot is getting a quiet showcase on the pay channel. The half-hour pilot is set to run tonight on Showtime at 12:05 AM ET with an encore on Tuesday, December 29 at the same time on Showtime 2. "Ronna & Beverly" revolves around "longtime friends who write a dating guide for Jewish singles, 'You'll Do a Little Better Next Time,' and are relentless about finding ways to promote their tome." Paul Feig directed the Lionsgate-based pilot from a script by Chaffin, Denbo and Jenji Kohan.
Sources: Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Reuters
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[12/31/25 - 10:08 AM]
ESPN Delivered Largest Average NBA Christmas Audience Since 2018
The San Antonio Spurs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder game in the 2:30 p.m. window became ESPN's most-watched NBA Christmas game in the timeslot since 2017, averaging 6.7 million viewers.
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[12/30/25 - 12:01 PM]
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[12/30/25 - 11:04 AM]
Flex Game! Victor Wembanyama and Spurs Visit Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Thunder in Battle of Top Western Conference Teams on Tuesday, Jan. 13, at 8 P.M. ET on NBC and Peacock
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[12/30/25 - 10:01 AM]
Video: Official Season 4 Trailer - "Will Trent"
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[12/30/25 - 09:01 AM]
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[12/30/25 - 08:16 AM]
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[12/30/25 - 08:00 AM]
Aced It! ESPN Scored Most-Watched 2025 NCAA Women's College Volleyball Season on Record
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[12/30/25 - 07:11 AM]
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[12/30/25 - 07:03 AM]
CNBC's "Leader's Playbook" with Julia Boorstin to Premiere on Wednesday, January 7 at 10PM & 10:30PM ET/PT
Hosted by Julia Boorstin, each episode offers a rare glimpse into the mindset of visionary leaders, revealing how they navigate challenges, drive innovation, and build success.
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[12/30/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Apple TV Unveils Trailer for Season Three of Its Emmy Award-Nominated Comedy "Shrinking"
Season three will premiere globally with a one-hour season premiere episode on Wednesday, January 28 followed by one new episode weekly, every Wednesday until April 8, 2026 on Apple TV.
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[12/30/25 - 07:00 AM]
Video: Exclusive First Look at the New Season of "Love During Lockup" Premiering Friday, January 16 at 9 PM ET/PT on We TV
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[12/30/25 - 06:01 AM]
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[12/29/25 - 10:31 AM]
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[12/29/25 - 10:27 AM]
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[12/29/25 - 09:00 AM]
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