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[07/21/16 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, July 21
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!
ADVENTURES OF BUCKAROO BANZAI ACROSS THE 8TH DIMENSION, THE (Amazon, New!) - MGM Television is reportedly on track to bring a small screen take on the 1984 cult feature to the streaming service. Kevin Smith is spearheading the project, additional details of which weren't given. (Deadline.com)
DEAR WHTIE PEOPLE (Netflix) - Brandon P. Belll, who played Troy Fairbanks in the original film, is slated to reprise his role for the upcoming series incarnation. Also signing on is Logan Browning as Samantha White, "a biracial film major at an Ivy League school whose radio show 'Dear White People' lands her a spot in a campus political movement"; and Yvette Lee Bowser as an executive producer. (Deadline.com)
DESIGNATED SURVIVOR (ABC) - Malik Yoba ("Empire") has been tapped for a seven-episode arc on the new series as Jason Atwood, "the seasoned Deputy Director of the FBI. He's a mentor, boss and occasional sparring partner for Hannah Wells (Maggie Q) as she conducts her investigation into who blew up the Capitol Building, which claimed nearly the entirety of the U.S. government." (Deadline.com)
EMPIRE (FOX) - Ajiona Alexus and Jeremy Carver have been cast as the teenage versions of Cookie and Lucious while Ezri Walker will likewise recur as Zeah, "a nerdy 16-year old with an edge and real talent as a rapper. With his high GPA and serious smarts, this teenager finds himself torn between a future at an elite university and a career at Empire under the guidance of the legendary Lucious Lyon." (Deadline.com)
GOLDBERGS, THE (ABC) - Executive producer Chris Bishop has signed a two-year overall deal with Sony Pictures Television where he'll continue on the series as well as develop new projects. (Deadline.com)
GREAT NEWS (NBC) - Nicole Richie has signed onto the Peacock's midseason comedy as Portia, "the hip, young co-host of The Breakdown, the cable news show within Great News. Sometimes a shrewd social media genius, sometimes a clueless idiot, Portia has little interest in her older co-host's (John Michael Higgins) hard-hitting traditional vision for the show." She'll take over for Kimrie Lewis-Davis, who played the role in the original pilot. (THR.com)
GRINDER, THE (FOX) - Actor/director Fred Savage has signed an overall deal with 20th Century Fox Television where he'll write, direct and produce projects for the studio as well as potentially lend his acting services. (Deadline.com)
IMPRACTICAL JOKERS (truTV) - The cable channel announced at San Diego Comic-Con it has renewed the series for a 26-episode sixth season. (@truTVjokers)
SNOWFALL (FX) - Emily Rios and Michael Hyatt are the latest to sign onto the revamped pilot. She'll play Lucia, "the self-possessed daughter of a Mexican crime family that imports and sells marijuana throughout Los Angeles"; while Hyatt will portray Sharon "Cissy" Saint, "the no-nonsense mother of Franklin (Damson Idris). Frustrated in both her personal and professional lives, Cissy has sacrificed her dreams to give Franklin opportunities she never had." (Deadline.com)
STORY OF GOD WITH MORGAN FREEMAN, THE (NGC) - The cable channel has commissioned another three episodes of the series to premiere in early 2017. (Variety.com)
TEEN WOLF (MTV) - Cody Christian's Theo is due back for the series' sixth season. (EW.com)
VOLTRON: LEGENDARY DEFENDER (Netflix) - The streaming service likewise announced at San Diego Comic-Con a second season is due in late 2016. (@Voltron)
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[06/18/18 - 02:38 PM]
Bravo Media's "Shahs of Sunset" Returns for a New Season on August 2 at 9PM ET/PT
Though feisty best friends Golnesa "GG" Gharachedaghi, Mercedes "MJ" Javid, Mike Shouhed, and Reza Farahan have gone through just about everything together, the adventure is only just beginning as they each embark on the newest chapter in their lives.
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[06/18/18 - 02:01 PM]
Global Humanitarian and Music Icon Janet Jackson to Receive Inaugural "Impact' Award at the 2018 Radio Disney Music Awards
Jackson joins previously announced honorees including Carrie Underwood, who will be receiving the "Hero" Award, and Kelly Clarkson, who will be receiving the "Icon" Award.
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[06/18/18 - 01:10 PM]
Global Road Entertainment's Unscripted & Alternative Division to Join The Miss America Organization in Producing "The 2019 Miss America Competition"
Award-winning producer Phil Gurin, the company's president of Unscripted & Alternative Television, will join the team serving as an executive producer.
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[06/18/18 - 10:34 AM]
"Steven Universe" Returns for Five-Night Event Monday, July 2 on Cartoon Network
The five-episode arc, "Heart of the Crystal Gems," comes on the heels of "A Single Pale Rose," which left fans reeling from the revelations about the Crystal Gems' former leader, Rose Quartz.
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[06/18/18 - 10:07 AM]
Video: Trailer Released for Sundance Now's "Next of Kin," Making Its U.S. Debut on Thursday, June 21st
All episodes of the six-part drama star Archie Panjabi and Jack Davenport, and will be available to binge at once.
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[06/18/18 - 10:02 AM]
Showtime(R) Orders First Ever Weekly Late-Night Talk Show Starring Desus and Mero
The first ever weekly late-night talk show on Showtime will feature popular TV and podcast personalities Desus and Mero, speaking highly off the cuff and chatting with guests at the intersection of pop culture, sports, music, politics and more.
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[06/18/18 - 10:01 AM]
Marshmello and Disney's "DuckTales" Set to Debut Special Collaboration of "Fly" Music Video Saturday, June 23, on Disney Channel and DisneyNOW
A mix of animation and live-action, the music video launches Scrooge, his nephew Donald, great-nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie and their friend Webby into a musical outer space adventure.
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[06/18/18 - 09:21 AM]
CNN's "The History of Comedy" Returns for Season Two on Sunday, July 15
The six-part docuseries examines what makes people laugh and how comedy has affected the social and political landscape throughout history.
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[06/18/18 - 08:32 AM]
Schedule Change Alert - Reelz Summer Premieres
Look for new episodes of "Collision Course" and "Murder Made Me Famous" on Sunday, August 12 and Saturday, August 18, respectively.
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[06/18/18 - 08:20 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Holds Onto Top Spots with Game Show Lineup
The Alphabet wins the evening in both total viewers and adults 18-49.
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[06/18/18 - 07:00 AM]
CBS Announces 16 New Houseguests for "Big Brother's" Milestone 20th Season!
This season's cast includes a flight attendant, a former undercover cop, a cyber security engineer and a Vegas entertainer, among others.
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[06/18/18 - 06:00 AM]
Video: Set Sail with Netflix's New Trailer for "Like Father" Starring Kristen Bell and Kelsey Grammer
When a workaholic young executive (Kristen Bell), is left at the altar, she ends up on her Caribbean honeymoon cruise with the last person she ever expected: her estranged and equally workaholic father (Kelsey Grammer).
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[06/18/18 - 04:10 AM]
"Hache," A Vibrant Netflix Original Thriller Series, Coming to Members Globally in 2019
Inspired by real events, "Hache" is the story of Helena (Adriana Ugarte) a woman catapulted to the heroin trafficking business in the Barcelona of the 60s.
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[06/17/18 - 08:42 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: "Jurassic Park" Tops Adults 18-49 for NBC
The Peacock's telecast of the 1993 film leads the night in demos.
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[06/16/18 - 08:28 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Viewers, Shares Demo Crown with NBC
Said duo edges a low key evening among adults 18-49.
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