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[06/05/09 - 06:24 PM]
Development Update: Friday, June 5
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!
THE 100-MILE CHALLENGE (Planet Green, New!) - The cable channel has acquired the six-part series from the U.K.-based Passion Distribution. The project, which bowed on Food Network Canada, "follows six Canadian families as they forego mass-packaged food for ingredients grown within a 100-mile radius for 100 days." Paperny Films is behind the series, the format of which has also been licensed to France, Benelux and Asia. David Paperny and Cal Shumiatcher are the executive producers with authors J.B. MacKinnon and Alisa Smith serving as hosts.
THE DIAMOND AGE (Sci Fi) - Feature writer Zoe Green ("Tigress") has been tapped to adapt Neal Stephenson's novel, subtitled "Or a Young Lady's Illustrated Primer," for the small screen. George Clooney and Grant Heslov's Smokehouse Productions are behind the potential mini-series, about "a prominent member of a conservative futuristic society grows concerned that the culture stifles creativity, and commissions a controversial interactive book for his daughter, which serves as her guide through a surreal alternate world."
HEROES (NBC) - "Days of Our Lives" co-star Rachel Melvin is the latest addition to the show's upcoming fourth season. She'll guest star as Annie, the college roommate of Claire (Hayden Panettiere) and the previously cast Gretchen (Madeline Zima), a role which may be upped to recurring. No other specifics about her character were released.
I MARRIED A STRANGER (FOX, New!) - The network is taking a stab at its own arranged marriage series, this time from executive producers Arthur Smith, Kent Weed and Scott Jeffress of A. Smith and Co. Production has been completed on a pilot for the project, which will track "a woman frustrated by the dating scene [who] agrees to wed a man she's never met." In addition to her blind wedding, each standalone episode will feature her friends and family as they select her new spouse from a pool of six eligible suitors. The bride then will get a glimpse of each as they are eliminated, but won't see the final groom-to-be until she says, "I do." "Stranger" comes on the heels of the similarly-themed "Arranged Marriage" at CBS, which follows one couple over the course of the entire series.
'TIL DEATH (FOX) - Co-creators Cathy Yuspa and Josh Goldsmith have inked a two-year, seven-figure overall deal with producer Sony Pictures Television. The pact is focused solely on development as the pair are no longer involved with the day-to-day operations on the series. In addition to "Death," the husband and wife duo was behind ABC's "Big Day" as well as the pilots "Stroller Wars" and "Fish Tank" at CBS.
Sources: Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Reuters
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[12/06/13 - 09:39 AM]
In Memory of Nelson Mandela History and H2 Encore "Miracle Rising: South Africa"
The special tells the remarkable story of South Africa's political transformation that culminated in the first free and fair elections in April 1994.
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[12/06/13 - 09:30 AM]
"Nelson Mandela: A Man Who Changed the World," a Special Edition of "20/20" - Airing Tonight, 10 pm on ABC
Anchored by David Muir and Robin Roberts, the hour will feature Alex Marquardt reporting from South Africa, details of Mandela's passing, world-wide reaction, plans for his funeral, and images of the day.
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[12/06/13 - 09:19 AM]
MTV and Sonar Entertainment Announce Development Deal for Scripted Television Series Based on the Adaptation of the International Best-Selling Fantasy Novels "Shannara" Authored by Terry Brooks
Jon Favreau will direct and executive produce and Al Gough and Miles Millar will write and executive produce if the project goes to series.
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[12/06/13 - 08:59 AM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Grows to Its Most-Watched Week Ever and Delivers Its Biggest-Ever Audience for Any Sweep in November
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of November 25-29.
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[12/06/13 - 08:41 AM]
Oh Snap! C-Czar, Publizity's Liz and Liz and the Rich Dicks Return in the Second Season of "Kroll Show" Premiering on Tuesday, January 14 at 10:30 P.M. ET/PT
Plus: look for a "Best Of" season one episode on Tuesday, December 10 at 10:30/9:30c.
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[12/06/13 - 08:37 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Sound of Music Live!" Delivers Monster Numbers for NBC
The Peacock averages over 18 million viewers and an impressive 4.6 rating among adults 18-49 last night.
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[12/06/13 - 08:31 AM]
"The Sound of Music Live!" Dominates the Night with NBC's Best 18-49 Thursday Average, Excluding Sports, Since the Night of the "ER" Finale
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, December 5.
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[12/06/13 - 08:27 AM]
Nickelodeon's "SpongeBob SquarePants" Heads to Art Basel Miami, the World's Premier International Art Show
Nickelodeon's booth will have world-renowned artist L'Amour Supreme live paint an eight foot, 3D moveable SpongeBob structure from 11a.m. to 7 p.m.
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[12/06/13 - 08:22 AM]
"Scandal" Hits a 6-Week High Against the "Sound of Music" and Builds on Its "Grey's" Lead-In by a Best-Ever 29%
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, December 5.
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[12/06/13 - 08:06 AM]
HGTV Set to Premiere Three New Real Estate and Renovation Series in January
"Vacation House for Free," "Beat the House" and "The Brian Boitano Project" are all on tap starting next month.
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[12/06/13 - 07:48 AM]
Discovery Channel Honors the Life of Nelson Mandela with All New Documentary "The Making of Mandela" on Sunday, December 8
Narrated by David Harewood, the film provides a true representation of Mandela's personal story and the crucial key decisions he made throughout his incredible journey to freedom.
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[12/06/13 - 06:47 AM]
"Nelson Mandela: Father of a Nation," a One-Hour "48 Hours Presents" Special, to Air Dec. 7
Scott Pelley will anchor the special, featuring original reporting from CBS News journalists who have covered Mandela's life firsthand.
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[12/06/13 - 06:33 AM]
LeAnn Rimes, Justin Moore, Randy Houser and Thomas Rhett Set to Perform at "American Country Awards" Live Tuesday, December 10, on FOX
The two-hour live event will also feature appearances by Luke Bryan, Jewel and Dwight Yoakam.
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[12/05/13 - 09:00 PM]
"The X Factor" Voting Results for December 5
Plus: Jennifer Nettles and Enrique Iglesias to perform on the next results show, airing Thursday, December 12.
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[12/05/13 - 04:00 PM]
It's a Cool Yule on VH1 with the Cable Premiere of the "Lady Gaga & The Muppets' Holiday Spectacular" Saturday, December 7th at 7:00 PM ET/PT
Originally broadcast Thanksgiving night by ABC, the special delivers a seasonal twist on the ultimate mash-up of music + pop culture + nostalgia.
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