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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 - 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 - 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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[07/09/25 - 07:00 AM] Video: Apple TV+ Unveils Gripping Teaser for Season Four of "The Morning Show" The 10-episode fourth season will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on Wednesday, September 17 with the first episode, followed by one episode weekly until November 19.
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[07/09/25 - 06:02 AM] GameTV/Paramount+ in Canada Miniseries "Hate the Player: The Ben Johnson Story" Taps Andrew "King Bach" Bachelor, Mark McKinney, Karen Robinson and Ennis Esmer to Join Cast The six-episode series is Canadian sprinter Johnson's definitely-not-biased account of the doping controversy that rocked the 1988 Olympics when he tested positive for banned steroid use.
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[07/09/25 - 06:01 AM] Video: "Wednesday" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix Nevermore is back in session as Wednesday tangles with a new principal, a devious campus stalker and a waning grip on her psychic powers.
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[07/09/25 - 03:00 AM] HBO Max Is Back It's good to be Home.
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