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[03/03/04 - 12:00 AM] Futures Becoming Clear for 'Raymond,' 'Practice' By Brian Ford Sullivan (TFC) |
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CHICAGO (thefutoncritic.com) -- With production on both ABC's "The Practice" and CBS' "Everybody Loves Raymond" set to wrap by month's end, the future of both series is likely to be decided in the next week week or so.
In the case of the former, the David E. Kelley-produced drama appears headed out to pasture based on comments by ABC chief Lloyd Braun during the network's February sweeps wrap-up conference call yesterday. The network had been in talks with "The Practice's" distributor, 20th Century Fox Television, since January to renew the show for a ninth season (read the story), however now it appears the Alphabet hopes to take the franchise in a different direction.
"We are in active discussions with David Kelley about another show that will share some of the same bloodlines as 'The Practice,'" Braun said at the close of the call. While he declined to go into specifics, speculation by various reporters has been that the proposed series would involve James Spader's character, whose introduction this season has been widely credited with helping revive the show creatively this season. Nevertheless, Braun and Kelley have yet to comment about the exact nature of the series. A decision however is expected shortly.
As for "Raymond," CBS is reportedly close to finalizing a deal to renew the series for a ninth and final season, albeit a shortened one along the lines of the current 18-episode swan song of "Friends." The deal's only stumbling block is getting the show's cast, producers and production company to sign on for the truncated season. CBS topper Leslie Moonves told reporters during the Eye's February sweeps wrap-up call that he's "very guardedly optimistic" that "Raymond" will return next season.
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[07/09/25 - 05:01 PM] Video: "Trigger" - Official Trailer - Netflix As illegal firearms flood into a gun-free South Korea, a resolute cop and a cunning arms broker find themselves at odds in a tense showdown.
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[07/09/25 - 04:39 PM] Netflix Set to Adapt "Solo Leveling" Into Korean Live-Action Series Starring Byeon Woo-seok Originating as a Korean web novel and expanding into a webtoon, anime series, and video game, this beloved IP has become a global phenomenon, now coming to life on Netflix.
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[07/09/25 - 03:03 PM] ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49 vs. CBS' "After Midnight" and NBC's "Late Night with Seth Meyers" "Nightline" saw gains on the same week last year in Total Viewers (+3% - 663,000 vs. 644,000) and Adults 18-49 (+4% - 96,000 vs. 92,000).
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[07/09/25 - 12:00 PM] HBO Max Orders "The Big Bang Theory" Spinoff "Stuart Fails to Save the Universe" to Series Comic book store owner Stuart Bloom is tasked with restoring reality after he breaks a device built by Sheldon and Leonard, accidentally bringing about a multiverse Armageddon.
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[07/09/25 - 11:01 AM] Michael Yo Showcases Some of the World's Most Unique Restaurants in A&E's "1000 Ways to Dine" The series premieres with four back-to-back episodes beginning Sunday, August 3rd at 9am ET/PT as part of Home.Made.Nation on A&E.
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[07/09/25 - 10:31 AM] "Queer Eye" to Conclude with 10th and Final Season The Fab Five (Antoni Porowski, Jeremiah Brent, Jonathan Van Ness, Karamo, and Tan France) return for one last round of unforgettable makeovers and heartfelt transformations.
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[07/09/25 - 10:02 AM] Highly Anticipated "Wicked" Special Gets Nov. 6 Air Date on NBC and Peacock Ahead of the Nov. 21 Theatrical Release of "Wicked: For Good" Previously announced at the NBCU Upfront presentation, Academy Award-nominated stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande will lead a one-time-only two-hour "Wicked" special event at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
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[07/09/25 - 09:02 AM] Paramount+ Returns to San Diego with "The Lodge" Fan Experience and Other New Exclusive Brand Activations During Comic-Con International New this year is the "Paramount+ Mountain Experience" convention floor booth featuring a towering mountain crane challenge, and an outdoor "Nerd Out" fan booth.
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[07/09/25 - 09:00 AM] Video: "Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross" - Official Trailer - The Roku Channel Slaying solo travel like only Tracee can!
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[07/09/25 - 09:00 AM] New OWN Docuseries "Heart & Hustle: Houston" Premieres August 2, Spotlighting a Powerful Sisterhood of Black Women These women are redefining what it means to be a boss, a wife and a mother while navigating entrepreneurial life plus a labyrinth of unique daily challenges.
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[07/09/25 - 08:37 AM] Video: Peacock Releases Official Trailer, Key Art, and New Images for Season 2 of "Twisted Metal" The new season premieres on Peacock with three episodes on July 31, followed by new episodes every Thursday through August 28.
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[07/09/25 - 08:01 AM] Video: "Long Story Short" - Official Teaser - Netflix From the creator of "BoJack Horseman," a comedy for anyone who has ever loved or hated their family.
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[07/09/25 - 07:31 AM] Video: "Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes" - Official Trailer - Netflix One of the greatest manhunts in New York City history comes to life in this gripping three-part series.
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[07/09/25 - 07:04 AM] ESPN Original Series "Running with the Wolves" to Premiere July 29 on ESPN and ESPN+ The four-part docuseries follows daytime television icons Mark Consuelos and Kelly Ripa as they dive headfirst into the high-stakes world of Italian football - not as spectators, but as team owners.
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[07/09/25 - 07:00 AM] Video: "The Amateur" - Coming Soon - Hulu Starring Rami Malek, Laurence Fishburne, Rachel Brosnahan, and Jon Bernthal, the film streams July 17 only on Hulu.
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