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[08/20/14 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, August 20
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!
BAD STANLEYS, THE (FOX, New!) - Dana Klein ("Friends with Better Lives") has scored a put pilot order from the network for a new multi-camera comedy about "two competitive brothers - one who peaked early in life and one who is peaking now - and their respective families." 20th Century Fox Television is behind the half-hour with Kapital Entertainment's Aaron Kaplan also executive producing. (Deadline.com)
DAD BONER (Comedy Central, New!) - Tim Long ("The Simpsons") and comedian Mike Burns are set to team for a new animated comedy based on the Twitter feed of the same name about Karl Welzein, "a fictional middle-aged Michigan man who is separated from his wife and loves Bob Seger." Said effort also spawned a book, "Power Moves: Livin' The American Dream, USA Style." The cable channel has ordered a pilot for the project with Avalon's Kara Baker, Jon Thoday, Richard Allen-Turner and David Martin executive producing and Dan Lubetkin as a co-executive producer. (Deadline.com)
MEMBERS ONLY (ABC/ABC Studios/CTS; W: David O. Russell & Susannah Grant; D: R.J. Cutler) - Rebecca Forsythe has scored a role on the drama series, an "Upstairs, Downstairs"-esque soap set at a private country club. She'll play Eve, "a gorgeous, smart and privileged yet sensible teen born into wealth and privilege." The show's ensemble also includes Betsy Brandt, Boris Kodjoe, Callie Hernandez, Chris Conroy, Jaime Lee Kirchner, Luke Mitchell, Michael Landes and Natalie Zea. (Deadline.com)
WING MOM (NBC, New!) - Kari Lizer ("The New Adventures of Old Christine") has landed a put pilot commitment from the network for a new multi-camera comedy about "a divorced woman who has been waiting until her two kids were grown before starting to date again. When her 18-year-old son starts to offer her romance advice, she quickly realizes that he and his friends actually need her help - they need a wingmom." She'll write and executive produce the semi-autobiographical project via her Warner Bros. Television-based Kari's Logo Here banner. (Deadline.com)
AND IN OTHER NEWS... - Winona Ryder, Alfred Molina and Jon Bernthal are all bound for HBO's "Show Me a Hero" as Vinni Restiano, Henry J. "Hank" Spallone and Michael H. Sussman, respectively (Deadline.com); Brian Huskey will recur on ABC's "Selfie" as "a clueless lab technician at a children's pharmaceutical company, who has a real, unrequited fondness of Henry" (Deadline.com); BOOM! Studios has inked a first-look deal at 20th Century Fox Television (Deadline.com); Rachel Brosnahan has joined CBS's mini-series "The Dovekeepers" as Yael, "a uniquely beautiful and fearless young woman whose mother died in childbirth and whose father forever blames her for that loss" (Deadline.com); Tom Lesinski has inked a two-year first-look deal with Legendary Television under his newly launched Energi Entertainment banner (Deadline.com);
Molly Hagan will succeed Nora Dunn as Olivia's (Rose McIver) mom Eva on The CW's "iZOMBIE" while Judy Reyes will guest as "an artsy bohemian who becomes the prime suspect when her artist husband is murdered" (EW.com); Greg Finley has been cast as Tony Woodward, a.k.a. Girder, on "The Flash" (EW.com); Hoda Kotb, Ron Rifkin, Brian D'Arcy James, Stevie Lynn Jones and Dana Wheeler-Nicholson are among the latest faces bound for "Law & Order: SVU" (EW.com); Megan Mullally's Tammy 2 and Natalie Morales's Lucy will both return for the swan song of "Parks & Recreation" (EW.com); Richard Kind will visit "The Middle" as "the orthodontist for the Heck family's ebullient middle child" (TVLine.com); and DirecTV has quielty renewed "Full Circle" for a 10-episode second season (TVLine.com).
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[08/20/18 - 02:53 PM]
"Scaled" Premieres Friday, August 24th at 9pm ET/PT on Animal Planet
Welcome to Cornel's World, where an animated group of reptile aficionados work together with owners to strip away the ordinary walls of their pet's terrarium and transform them into custom-made masterpieces that cater to their reptile's unique needs and personality.
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[08/20/18 - 02:23 PM]
Disney Channel's "Andi Mack" Ranks as Cable's No. 1 Series Telecast in August with Tweens 9-14
Disney Channel further spins the numbers for Monday, August 13.
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[08/20/18 - 01:33 PM]
VH1 Continues Its Wednesday Night Dominance with the Return of "Black Ink Crew" Wednesday, September 19th at 9PM ET/PT
After six years of inking their place in the New York tattoo scene, this season follows the crew as they set their sights on the future to grow their empires and families.
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[08/20/18 - 12:45 PM]
Celebrations Set to Continue on UPtv - Network Renews Three Unscripted Series Focused on Life's Biggest Moments
"Expecting," "Our Wedding Story" and "Crazy Beautiful Weddings" will all return in 2019.
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[08/20/18 - 12:01 PM]
"GLOW" Renewed for Season 3
The streaming service broke the news via social media today.
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[08/20/18 - 10:59 AM]
BET Networks and WP Narrative_ Let Fans Explore the Mind of Bobby Brown - Literally - Inside 30 Foot Tall Inflatable Replica of Singer's Head
The art installation is timed with the premiere of "The Bobby Brown Story" airing September 4-5 at 9:00/8:00c.
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[08/20/18 - 10:18 AM]
TNT Expands Relationship with Niecy Nash - "Claws" Star to Host and Executive Produce Late-Night Themed Pilot, "Naked with Niecy Nash"
Nash, never afraid to get real and tell it like it is, will serve up a tall glass of humor, advice, and one-of-a-kind "Niecy-isms" on all things love, sex, romance and relationships with everyday people.
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[08/20/18 - 10:02 AM]
HBO Renews "Random Acts of Flyness"
"We couldn't be happier with the response to 'Random Acts of Flyness' - it's struck such a powerful chord with our viewers," said Nina Rosenstein.
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[08/20/18 - 08:59 AM]
Nickelodeon's "Double Dare" Kicks Off Multi-City U.S. Tour, Hosted by Marc Summers and Original Sidekick Robin Russo
Featuring original host Marc Summers and his beloved sidekick Robin Russo, the live stage show will debut in Fayetteville, NC, on October 30 and will tour North America through November.
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[08/20/18 - 08:30 AM]
Viceland Renews "Most Expensivest" and "Slutever" and Orders a Reboot of "Bong Appetit"
The latter will feature a new competitive format and a few new hosts who will be joining returning expert Vanessa Lavorato in the kitchen, including Cypress Hill rapper B Real.
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[08/20/18 - 08:25 AM]
MTV to Harness the Power of Friendship with Its First-Ever Midterm Election Campaign "+1 the Vote," Debuting in Tonight's VMAs
"+1 the Vote" was developed based on MTV/AP-NORC research showing that young people feel a renewed sense of empowerment in their ability to impact politics.
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[08/20/18 - 08:20 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Viewers, Demos in Tight Race
The Eye's "Big Brother" leads the night among adults 18-49.
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[08/20/18 - 08:12 AM]
Netflix Announces First Mexican Original Reality Series to Debut September 28
"Made in Mexico" is a captivating reality show that follows Mexico City's wealthy socialites and their opulent lifestyles.
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[08/20/18 - 08:05 AM]
IFC Travels Back to the '80s with "The Goonies" Marathon This August
Join IFC this Thursday for a retro-inspired evening featuring everyone's favorite swashbuckling group of misfits followed by a marathon of the cult, late-night acid trip of a TV series, "Night Flight."
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[08/20/18 - 08:01 AM]
Mike Tirico Named Studio Host for "Football Night in America"
Dan Patrick previously served as "Football Night's" studio host from 2008-2017.
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