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[11/19/10 - 08:12 PM]
Development Update: Friday, November 19
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!
ACE OF CAKES (Food Network) - The cable channel will reportedly pull the plug on the series after its upcoming 10th season, due in January. Season nine of the Duff Goldman-led series wraps on Thursday, December 9 at 10:00/9:00c. Goldman nevertheless is developing new series concepts for the network.
DR. HENRY (NBC, New!) - Feature writer George Gallo ("Bad Boys") has booked a potential new drama at the Peacock about "an eccentric psychiatrist who, with the help of his team at his prestigious institute, digs into his patients' psyches to help cure them of the most bizarre psychological afflictions." Universal Media Studios is behind the hour which Gallo will executive produce alongside Russ Krasnoff ("Community").
UNNATURAL HISTORY (Cartoon Network) - The cable channel has reportedly axed the freshman drama, the first of its type at the network. A modest 979,000 viewers tuned into the show's de facto swan song on September 21, making the decision not much of a surprise. Cartoon Network's second live-action effort, "Tower Prep" drew 1.065 million viewers in its most recent airing (November 16).
UNTITLED CARLTON CUSE/RANDALL WALLACE PROJECT (ABC, New!) - Carlton Cuse ("Lost") and Randall Wallace ("Secretariat") are developing a new "event" series at the Alphabet set during the Civil War in Virginia. Said hour, set up at ABC Studios, will be co-written by the duo with Wallace attached to direct should it move forward. No other specifics were given.
UNTITLED SHADOWMACHINE PROJECT (Comedy Central, New!) - Production house ShadowMachine ("Robot Chicken") has landed a pilot order for a potential anthology series showcasing various animated comedy shorts, each coming from a different creator. Tom Gianas ("Human Giant") and ShadowMachine's Alex Bulkley and Corey Campodonico are executive producing the half-hour, which will double as an incubator for additional series projects.
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[03/10/14 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Monday, March 10
Updates include: James Roday to star in "Good Session" at CBS; Mary Elizabeth Winstead to get "Exposed" at ABC; and Josh Duhamel to topline "Battle Creek" for CBS.
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[03/10/14 - 08:01 PM]
Fan Favorite Andi Dorfman Gets a Second Chance at Love When She Stars on "The Bachelorette," Returning to ABC on Monday, May 19
The identity of the new Bachelorette was revealed tonight on "The Bachelor: After the Final Rose."
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[03/10/14 - 04:30 PM]
Fox Broadcasting Company Reorganizes Programming Team
Terence Carter and Suzanna Makkos will serve as Executive Vice Presidents of Drama and Comedy, respectively.
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[03/10/14 - 03:26 PM]
Adult Swim Greenlights "Black Jesus" - New Live-Action Series from Aaron McGruder to Premiere this Year
The series stars newcomer Gerald "Slink" Johnson as Black Jesus with Charlie Murphy, Corey Holcomb and John Witherspoon also in roles.
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[03/10/14 - 03:01 PM]
VH1's "Black Ink Crew" Heads Back to the Shop for a Touch Up
The series returns with the first of five new episodes on Monday, March 31 at 9:30/8:30c.
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[03/10/14 - 02:43 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "Shark Tank" Continues Its Demo Reign
Plus: numbers for Syfy's "Helix," TNT's "Cold Justice" and A&E's "Beyond Scared Straight."
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[03/10/14 - 01:30 PM]
ABC Family Sets Summer 2014 Schedule, Including Premiere Dates for New Original Series "Chasing Life," "Young & Hungry" and "Mystery Girls"
Plus: "Pretty Little Liars," "Switched at Birth" and "Switched at Birth" are all due back.
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[03/10/14 - 01:08 PM]
Video: BBC America Releases First Trailer for Season Two of "Orphan Black"
The show's second season premieres Saturday, April 19 at 9:00/8:00c.
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[03/10/14 - 12:46 PM]
"Lindsay" Premieres with Over 693,000 Viewers on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
OWN spins the numbers for Sunday, March 9.
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[03/10/14 - 12:31 PM]
Too Much Stand-Up for One Month! 2014 Stand-Up Month on Comedy Central(R) Is Six Weeks of Laughs
Highlights include the new weekly series "Comedy Underground with Dave Attell" premiering Saturday, April 12 at 1:00 a.m.
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[03/10/14 - 12:06 PM]
"Maron" Season Two Premieres May 8 on IFC With Guest Stars Johnny Knoxville, Ray Romano and More
In this new season things appear to be looking up for Marc, yet he continues to sabotage his professional, romantic and personal relationships.
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[03/10/14 - 12:01 PM]
The Chances Have an Unforgettable Backyard Send-Off in a One-Hour Series Finale of "Raising Hope" Friday, April 4
"How I Met Your Mullet" and "The Father Daughter Dance" will mark the end of the road for its four-season run.
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[03/10/14 - 11:39 AM]
Matt Vasgersian & John Smoltz Added to MLB on FOX Starting Rotation
Smoltz and Vasgersian join the game roster that already includes Joe Buck, Harold Reynolds and Tom Verducci.
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[03/10/14 - 11:18 AM]
TNT Announces Airdates and Unveils Trailers for "Falling Skies" Season 4 and New Series "The Last Ship" and "Legends"
Look for "The Last Ship" and "Falling Skies" back-to-back on Sunday nights beginning June 22.
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[03/10/14 - 10:31 AM]
WE tv's "Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best" Premieres Saturday, March 29th at 10PM ET/PT
Joan is having a "senior life crisis" according to her daughter, Melissa, and that means trying everything and stopping at nothing.
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