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[11/18/04 - 12:00 AM] ABC Gets 'In the Game,' Expands 'Makeover' Franchise By Brian Ford Sullivan (TFC) |
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LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- ABC is getting "In the Game" as the network has ordered six episodes of the Jennifer Love Hewitt-led comedy pilot for its midseason roster. In addition, the Alphabet is looking to expand its "Extreme Makeover" franchise with a "Wedding Edition."
"Game," the project's working title, stars Hewitt as an up-and-coming sports producer and single mom who unwillingly becomes an on-camera reporter. Also starring in the Touchstone Television/Handprint Entertainment series is Ed O'Neill ("L.A. Dragnet") as Buzz, the executive producer of the sports show for which Hewitt works with John Patrick Stewart ("Andy Richter Controls the Universe") and Josie Davis ("Melrose Place") as anchors T.J. and Brandee, respectively, the latter of which butts heads with Hewitt's character.
The series, which comes from executive producers Gabe Sachs and Jeff Judah ("life as we know it"), marks ABC's second comedy order for midseason, the other being John Stamos' untitled project.
Meanwhile, ABC has committed to a one-hour backdoor pilot special entitled "Extreme Makoever: Wedding Edition." As one might expect, the special will involve making over a couple's wedding ceremony and reception. Craig Armstrong ("Supernanny") and his Stoney Brook Productions banner are behind the project, additional details of which were not available.
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[02/06/26 - 08:00 AM] All Six Seasons of "Schitt's Creek" Arrive on HBO Max Tomorrow in the U.S. The beloved comedy follows rich video-store magnate Johnny Rose, his soap-star wife Moira, and their two kids, son David and socialite daughter Alexis.
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[02/06/26 - 07:36 AM] Peacock Exclusively Streams "Wicked: For Good" Beginning March 20 The feature's Peacock debut will be accompanied by a sing-along version of the film and a full collection of bonus content.
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[02/06/26 - 07:01 AM] NHL on ESPN Networks: Viewership Up Nearly 40% Year-Over-Year Through First Four Months Through 22 games, the NHL on ESPN networks is averaging 795K viewers, +39% YoY.
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[02/06/26 - 06:01 AM] Video: "Strangers in the Park" - Official Trailer - Netflix A former communist militant and a "live and let live" man form an unlikely friendship on a park bench, sharing their life stories with humor and heart.
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[02/06/26 - 12:31 AM] Next on Netflix Thailand 2026: The Widest Variety of Thai Stories, All in One Place Netflix is deepening its commitment to Thai storytelling with its most ambitious slate to date: three new series, four films, and Netflix's first local documentary feature.
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[02/05/26 - 04:01 PM] Video: "Pavane" - Official Trailer - Netflix Three lonely strangers meet at their department store jobs and find solace in each other's company while they explore connection and the nature of love.
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[02/05/26 - 02:03 PM] Great American Media Signs Exclusive Multi-Picture Deal with Fan-Favorite Actress, Merritt Patterson The company also announces the first film of the new deal is "Meet Me in the Margins," adapted from bestselling author Melissa Ferguson's novel of the same name.
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[02/05/26 - 12:42 PM] "20/20" Ranks No. 1 in the Two-Hour Time Period Across the Board Hitting new season highs on January 30, "20/20" grew from the previous week in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49.
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[02/05/26 - 11:31 AM] Apple Original Films Lands Global Rights to Sundance Film Festival Selection "The Last First: Winter K2" Director Amir Bar-Lev tells a complex, harrowing and moving story that unpacks the industry of extreme mountain climbing and its changing culture.
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[02/05/26 - 11:01 AM] HBO Original "Murder in Glitterball City," A Two-Part Documentary, Debuts February 19 Inspired by the non-fiction book "A Dark Room in Glitter Ball City" by David Dominé, the film chronicles a 2010 murder case that starts with a 911 phone call that leads police to the gruesome discovery of a body buried in the basement of a Victorian mansion.
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[02/05/26 - 11:01 AM] Video: ALLBLK Releases Trailer and Key Art for New Original Feature Film, "Deb Is Boss" Premiering Thursday, March 5 Before becoming a powerhouse music executive who launched Gucci Mane, Nicki Minaj, and French Montana, Deb Antney (Lil Mama) was a street-smart survivor navigating the dangerous underworlds of Queens, NY and Boston, MA.
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[02/05/26 - 10:31 AM] Nicolette van Dam and Bas Smit Present the Dutch Version of "Love Is Blind" "Love Is Blind: Netherlands" arrives on Netflix in 2026.
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[02/05/26 - 10:12 AM] "Martha Graham Dance Company: We Are Our Time" Premieres March 27, 2026 on PBS As the Graham Company nears its landmark 100th anniversary, "We Are Our Time" offers a rare behind-the-scenes portrait of the company, exploring Graham's legacy through the dancers who embody her work today.
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[02/05/26 - 10:03 AM] ABC's Juggernaut Tuesday Scores More Wins "High Potential's" January 20 episode jumped to 12.98 million Total Viewers and a 2.17 rating among Adults 18-49 after seven days of viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms, scoring a series high among Total Viewers.
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[02/05/26 - 10:01 AM] HBO Original Comedy Series "Rooster," Starring Steve Carell, From Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses, Debuts March 8 A comedy set on a college campus centering on an author's (Carell) complicated relationship with his daughter (Charly Clive).
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