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[02/08/17 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, February 8
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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CHARLIE FOXTROT (ABC) - Todd Holland has been tapped to direct and executive produce the comedy pilot, about Charlie Taylor, a cautious, quiet dentist stationed at Fort Bragg, who, after his brother Joe is killed in action, must honor his promise to take care of Joe's teenage step-kids and fiancée, Angelina, a defiant troublemaker whose impulsive behavior forces Charlie to be the hero he never imagined he could be." (Deadline.com)
CHI, THE (Showtime) - Tiffany Boone and Alex R. Hibbert have both signed onto the upcoming drama. Boone will play Jerrika, "Brandon's (Jason Mitchell) outspoken partner in life"; with Hibbert as Kevin, "who is street-smart and confident and focuses on the things important to a 13-year-old." Sierra McClain and Alex Henderson originated the roles in the previous pilot. (Deadline.com)
CHICAGO JUSTICE (NBC) - Tovah Feldshuh will reprise her "Law & Order" role of defense attorney Danielle Melnick on the upcoming series. She'll appear in the final hour of the March 1 three-way crossover with "Chicago Fire" and "Chicago P.D." (TVLine.com)
KILLER INSTINCT (CBS) - Marc Webb will likewise direct and executive produce the drama pilot, about a former CIA operative (Alan Cumming) who has since built a normal life as a gifted professor and writer but is pulled back into his old life when the NYPD needs his help to stop a serial killer on the loose. (Deadline.com)
LAST SHIP, THE (TNT) - Jodie Turner-Smith's Azima Kandie has been promoted to series regular for the show's fifth season. (Deadline.com)
SUCCESSION (HBO) - The drama pilot - which follows the saga of a fictional, American global-media family that is not only rich and powerful but also powerfully dysfunctional - has been given a 10-episode series order from the pay channel. Writer Jesse Armstrong and director Adam McKay are behind the project, whose ensemble includes Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong and Kieran Culkin. (Deadline.com)
TOO OLD TO DIE YOUNG (Amazon, New!) - Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive) has reportedly scored a 10-episode straight-to-series order from the streaming service for a new drama which "explores the criminal underbelly of Los Angeles." Ed Brubaker is also on board to co-write the hour with Refn directing and both serving as executive producers. (Variety.com)
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[10/22/17 - 08:32 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops FOX, NBC in College Football Showdown
The Alphabet wins the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.
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[10/21/17 - 08:28 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Viewers, Holds Onto Demo Crown
"Blue Bloods" and "Hawaii Five-0" lead said categories for the Eye.
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[10/20/17 - 11:48 PM]
Development Update: Friday, October 20
Updates include: CBS eyes "Magnum, P.I." as latest reboot series; Jane Lynch targeted for Telepictures talk show; and Raoul Trujillo signs onto FX's "Sons of Anarchy" spin-off.
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[10/20/17 - 09:42 AM]
Live + 3 Day Ratings: ABC's "Good Doctor" Tops CBS' "NCIS" and NBC's "This Is Us" as the Season's Most-Watched Drama
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of October 9-15.
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[10/20/17 - 09:18 AM]
FXX Scares Up Tricks and Treats for Halloween
FXX will celebrate Halloween with a The Simpsons "Treehouse of Horror" programming event culminating with a 13-hour marathon on Monday, October 31.
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[10/20/17 - 08:42 AM]
"Will & Grace" Is the #1 Entertainment Show of the Night in 18-49 and Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, October 19.
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[10/20/17 - 08:15 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Thursday Night Football" Keeps CBS on Top
The Eye claims top honors in both total viewers and adults 18-49.
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[10/20/17 - 07:01 AM]
"A Very Pentatonix Christmas" Delivers the Holiday Spirit to NBC on Monday, Nov. 27 at 10 P.M. ET/PT
The one-hour television event will feature a duet with Jennifer Hudson and take viewers on a musical journey filled with joy, heart and laughter as the group performs some of their holiday favorites.
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[10/20/17 - 06:50 AM]
"Thursday Night Football" on CBS and NFL Network Scores Another Ratings Increase, Up +5%
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, October 19.
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[10/19/17 - 11:36 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, October 19
Updates include: Hulu gives final season to "Casual"; Steve Buscemi to replace Owen Wilson in "Miracle Workers" at TBS; and Erica Ash to lead BET's new drama "In Contempt."
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[10/19/17 - 02:02 PM]
Video: December 15 - "The Ranch" Part 4 Comes to Netflix and the Binge Race Begins
"The Ranch" is the third most binged-raced show on Netflix.
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[10/19/17 - 01:30 PM]
All-Star Autism Benefit "Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs," Hosted by Jon Stewart, to Be Presented Live on HBO Nov. 18
Louis C.K., Stephen Colbert, Abbi Jacobson, Jordan Klepper, Hasan Minhaj, John Mulaney, Olivia Munn, John Oliver and Adam Sandler are among the initial wave of performers.
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[10/19/17 - 01:29 PM]
"Bring It!" and "The Rap Game" Return November 24
Lifetime's Friday mainstays will once again air back-to-back beginning at 9:00/8:00c.
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[10/19/17 - 12:50 PM]
"2017 CMT Artists of the Year" Special Soars to New Ratings Highs and Ranks as Most Watched in Event History
CMT spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 18.
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[10/19/17 - 12:06 PM]
AMC Launches New Virtual Reality App, AMC VR, with Brand-New "The Walking Dead" VR Content
Additionally, timed to "The Walking Dead's" 100th episode, AMC VR will debut an extended 360-degree bonus scene from the Season 8 premiere starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Seth Gilliam.
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