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[11/02/11 - 11:04 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, November 2
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC) |
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LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- The latest development news, culled from recent wire reports:
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FAMILY FEUD (Syndication) - Distributor Debmar-Mercury and producer FremantleMedia North America have cleared the veteran game show through 2015 on stations covering more than 75% of the country. Steve Harvey hosts the latest incarnation, which has posted significant year-to-year gains in households (35%) and women 25-54 (40%). In addition, going forward the series will be shot in high definition. (Deadline.com)
THE MANZANIS (ABC) - Michael Rispoli and Robert Costanzo have both been cast in the Kirstie Alley-led comedy pilot, about "an opinionated wife/mother who, along with her Italian American husband, and their three kids moves to a quiet New Jersey neighborhood where they clash with their new, WASPy neighbors." Rispoli will play the husband, Nick, with Constanzo as his father, Joe. They join the previously cast Rhea Perlman, who plays Nick's mother, Camille. Marco Pennette and Dave Flebotte are behind the ABC Studios-based half-hour with JoAnn Alfano, Aaron Kaplan and Jason Weinberg also serving as executive producers. (Deadline.com)
UNTITLED GRACE PARRA PROJECT (MTV, New!) - Grace Parra ("Work It") has booked a potential comedy at the cable channel about Lina Molina, "a recent NYU grad who, because of a dire economy and grim job prospects, is forced to return home to suburban Texas to her eccentric Mexican family." Jennifer Lopez's Nuyorican Productions is behind the half-hour, which Parra will write and executive produce alongside Lopez, Simon Fields and Benny Medina with Brent Haynes overseeing the project for the network. (THR.com)
AND IN OTHER NEWS... - Producers of FOX's upcoming "Alcatraz" have slated one to two weeks of reshoots on its seven completed episodes to date, after which production will resume on the remaining six installments of its 13-episode order (Deadline.com); Jonathan Tucker is set to recur on "Parenthood" as "a frighteningly young and attractive political candidate for whom Amber (Mae Whitman) and Kristina (Monica Potter) go to work" (TVLine.com); Mary Steenburgen has booked an arc on "30 Rock" as the "highly spirited and attractive" mother of Elizabeth Banks's Avery (EW.com); Ana Gasteyer's Sheila Shay has been upped to series regular on "Suburgatory" (EW.com); Lucy Griffiths has joined the cast of "True Blood" as Nora, "the centuries-old vampire 'sister' of Eric (Alexander Skarsgard) who is working as a double agent within the Vampire Authority" (Deadline.com); Rockmond Dunbar will return to "The Game" as Pookie, a character he played back in a 2009 episode, in six to eight episodes this season (TVLine.com); plus Charisma Carpenter is bound for "The Lying Game" as the estranged sister of Phyllis Chamberlain (Sydney Barrosse) who returns to town, stirring up trouble (TVGuide.com).
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[11/06/26 - 01:55 PM]
Paramount Network to Launch Original Series "American Mayhem," Hosted by Larry the Cable Guy and Produced by V10 Entertainment, on Friday, Nov. 13
With his signature heartland humor, Larry the Cable Guy guides viewers through a fast-paced collection of funny, unexpected and relatable moments captured across America.
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[11/06/26 - 10:56 AM]
ABC News Wins Across Sunday Morning, Friday Night and Late-Night
"20/20: Justice for Faith" ranked as Friday's No. 1 newsmagazine in Adults 25-54 (437,000) and Adults 18-49 (341,000) on October 30.
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[11/06/26 - 09:31 AM]
ABC Announces 2027 Midseason Premiere Dates
The midseason schedule kicks off on Tuesday, January 5, with the Season 5 premiere of "Will Trent," followed by the Season 3 premiere of last season's No. 1 drama among Adults 18-49, "High Potential," and the series debut of "Surviving a Scandal."
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[11/06/26 - 09:16 AM]
"Nobody Wants This" Renewed for Season 4 on Netflix
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[11/06/26 - 09:15 AM]
SpongeBob SquarePants "Merry Christmas, Mr. Plankton" Hour-Long Special to Debut Friday, Nov. 27 on Nickelodeon and Paramount+
In this festive episode, SpongeBob, Mr. Krabs and an unlikely group of friends must team up to save Christmas after Plankton takes over the North Pole. Lewis Black guest stars as Santa.
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[11/06/26 - 09:01 AM]
"The End of Oak Street" Begins Streaming Exclusively on HBO Max November 13
The film stars Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor, Maisy Stella and Christian Convery.
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[11/06/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "A Disney Holiday Short: The Invisible Horse" Coming Soon
A little magic, before the whole story unfolds.
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[11/06/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "an open field" - Official Trailer - Netflix
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[11/06/26 - 08:01 AM]
BET Sets Friday, November 27 Premiere for "You Can Go Home Again," Following Award-Winning Rapper, Actress, Producer and Entrepreneur Queen Latifah's Mission to Build Affordable Housing in Her Hometown
The film is directed by Muta'Ali and executive produced by Shakim Compere and Loretha Jones.
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[11/06/26 - 07:05 AM]
Video: Melania Trump and Prime Video Unveil Official Trailer for "Melania, The Series"
The two-part series reveals never-before-told stories, offering unprecedented insight into Melania Trump's life, including the extraordinary days immediately following the 47th Presidential Inauguration.
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[11/06/26 - 06:16 AM]
Apple TV Announces Season Three for "Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars"
Today, on the heels of the season two finale, Apple TV announced an eight-part third season for award-winning docuseries.
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[11/06/26 - 06:11 AM]
Fox Corporation Completes Acquisition of Roku
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[11/06/26 - 06:02 AM]
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Before Hawkins, there was Marion.
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[11/06/26 - 06:01 AM]
Netflix Premieres "Who Killed the Banker's Widow?" on December 4
The documentary revisits a murder that shook one of Spain's wealthiest families and brought to light a complex web of family disputes, secrets and financial interests.
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[11/06/26 - 05:31 AM]
"The Label," the New Series Starring Christian De Sica and Claudio Santamaria Coming Soon to Netflix
The cast also includes Cristiana Capotondi, Ornella Muti, Sofia Conti, Madior Giorgio Fall and Martina Gatti.
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