or


[07/08/16 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Friday, July 8
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC)

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!


AMERICAN CRIME (ABC) - Richard Cabral is the latest co-star set to return for season three of the anthology series. (Deadline.com)
ARROW (The CW) - Co-star John Barrowman has inked a new contract with the series which will see his character Malcolm Merlyn return as well as segue to both "The Flash" and "DC's Legends of Tomorrow." (TVLine.com)
GIRLBOSS (Netflix) - Dean Norris ("Under the Dome") will recur on the upcoming comedy series as Jay, "Sophia's (Britt Robertson) father and her polar opposite." (Deadline.com)
HAWAII FIVE-0 (CBS) - Rosalind Chao has been cast in the recurring role of Governor Mahoe, beginning with the show's season premiere. (TVLine.com)
HUNTERS (Syfy) - Co-star Britne Oldford is the latest actor to take to Twitter with the news of her series' cancellation. (@BritneOldford)
MICHEL'LE STORY, THE (Lifetime) - Jamie Kennedy ("Heartbeat") is bound for the Ryhon Nicole Brown-led biopic as music manager Jerry Heller, "who helped propel N.W.A to fame." (Deadline.com)
RAY DONOVAN (Showtime) - Jake Hoffman (The Wolf of Wall Street) has scored an arc on the series as Jack Raleigh, "an Instagram star and playboy who is a big-time gambler in Las Vegas." (Deadline.com)
ROADSIDE PICNIC (WGN America) - W. Earl Brown and Michael Lindall have both scored roles on the drama pilot, based on the novel by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky. The former will play Buzzard, "a veteran and affluent Stalker who considers himself the de facto leader of his criminal cohorts"; while Lindall is set as Tender, "a brave and daring Army vet recruited to join Red's excursion into the zone." (Deadline.com)





  [july 2016]  
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
     


· AMERICAN CRIME (ABC)
· ARROW (CW)
· DC'S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW (CW)
· DEVELOPMENT UPDATE (TFC)
· FLASH, THE (CW)
· GIRLBOSS (NETFLIX)
· HAWAII FIVE-0 (CBS)
· HEARTBEAT (NBC)
· HUNTERS (SYFY)
· RAY DONOVAN (SHOWTIME)
· ROADSIDE PICNIC (WGN)
· SURVIVING COMPTON: DRE, SUGE, AND MICHEL'LE (LIFETIME)
· UNDER THE DOME (CBS)





[12/12/25 - 01:46 PM]
ID Sets January Return for "People Magazine Investigates," Featuring More Ripped from the Headlines Cases That Captivated the Nation
The new season premieres Monday, January 12 at 9:00/8:00c on ID, with new episodes airing weekly.

[12/12/25 - 01:31 PM]
Hallmark Expands the Universe of "When Calls the Heart" with Prequel Series "Hope Valley: 1874" Starring Bethany Joy Lenz, Benjamin Ayres and Jill Hennessy
The eight-episode series begins production next week in Vancouver, BC and will premiere in March 2026 exclusively on Hallmark+.

[12/12/25 - 10:05 AM]
Meet the 14 Contestants Competing on "Fear Factor: House of Fear," Premiering Wednesday, January 14th at 9/8c on FOX
Dropped into an unforgiving, remote location, a group of strangers will live together under one roof, and face mind-blowing stunts, harrowing challenges and a twisted game of social strategy where trust is fleeting - and fear is a weapon.

[12/12/25 - 10:01 AM]
Video: What's Coming in Early 2026 - "Shrinking," "Monarch," "Hijack" & More - Apple TV
Also on tap are "The Last Thing He Told Me" and "Eternity."

[12/12/25 - 09:06 AM]
Crave Greenlights "Heated Rivalry" Season 2, While Global Momentum Continues
Also confirmed today, HBO Max U.S. and Australia, and NEON (Sky New Zealand), who already exclusively stream Season 1 in those respective markets, have all committed to the streaming rights for a second season.

[12/12/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Best Medicine" Season 1 Official Trailer (Starring Josh Charles) - FOX TV
Dr. Martin Best leaves his career as a Boston surgeon to become the general practitioner in the quaint East Coast fishing village where he spent his childhood summers.

[12/12/25 - 08:09 AM]
HBO Max Rolls Out In-App Curated Channels for Fan-Favorite Series and Genres in the U.S.
Designed for an effortless streaming experience, this feature enables users to seamlessly enter a continuous feed of curated episodes from fan-favorite titles, making it easier than ever to find an episode of their favorite programming.

[12/12/25 - 06:01 AM]
Apple TV Announces Season Two for Acclaimed Thriller "Down Cemetery Road"
Season two reunites Zoƫ Boehm (Emma Thompson) and Sarah Trafford (Emma Wilson) chasing down another twisted mystery.

[12/12/25 - 05:00 AM]
Video: HBO Max Brand Spot Teases 2026 Original Programming Slate with Never-Before-Seen Footage and First Looks
Including exclusive first looks on HBO Max social accounts, the spot underscores HBO Max's commitment to delivering high quality, must-see stories that inspire, entertain, and spark conversations around the globe.

[12/11/25 - 03:15 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in All Key Target Demos
The series also saw gains on the same week last year in Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49.

[12/11/25 - 11:58 AM]
Lifetime to Kick Off 2026 with Three New "Ripped from the Headlines" Movies
Kate Beckinsale, Scott Eastwood, Katie Cassidy, Luke Humphrey, Chloe Lanier, Dillon Casey, and Maddy Hillis are among the featured talent.

[12/11/25 - 11:22 AM]
A&E's New Series "Crime in Progress" Follows the Evolution of Investigations Told Exclusively Through Raw Footage Premieres January 1 at 10pm ET/PT
The story of each crime is woven together through raw, unfiltered video from the point of view of officer body cam and surveillance footage for a first-hand look at justice in action.

[12/11/25 - 11:01 AM]
New Netflix Doc Series About Jonestown Dives Into One of the Deadliest Mass Murders in American History
From Emmy-nominated director J.M. Harper comes a three-part documentary series about the events and ideas leading up to the Jonestown massacre.

[12/11/25 - 10:32 AM]
Lola Petticrew Will Join the World of "Assassin's Creed" Alongside Toby Wallace in the New Live-Action Series Adaptation of Ubisoft's Best-Selling Video Game Franchise
Netflix confirmed the news on social media this morning.

[12/11/25 - 10:31 AM]
Video: "Breakdown: 1975" - Official Trailer - Netflix
This documentary explores how a turbulent era gave rise to iconic movies like "Taxi Driver," "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" and "Network."