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[07/25/17 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, July 25
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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CHICAGO FIRE/MED/PD (NBC) - Executive producer Danielle Claman Gelber has inked a first-look with Universal Television to develop new series projects. (Deadline.com)
CHICAGO PD (NBC) - Tracy Spiridakos, who recurred as Detective Hailey Upton this past season, has been named a series regular for season five. (Deadline.com)
FLASH, THE (The CW) - Tom Felton's Julian Albert is exiting the series after one season as a regular. It's not clear how his character will be written out. (EW.com)
LETHAL WEAPON (FOX) - Australian actor Andrew Creer has been tapped for a recurring role as Zach Bowman, "a good-looking, eager detective on the robbery/homicide division who partners with Detective Bailey (Michelle Mitchenor)." (THR.com)
NATHAN FOR YOU (Comedy Central) - Star Nathan Fielder took to Twitter with the news his series will return for its fourth season on Thursday, September 28. Additionally, look for a one-hour special "Nathan for You: A Celebration" on September 21 that checks in on participants from previous seasons. (@nathanfielder)
OLIVE FOREVER (USA) - Tatyana Ali, Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Christian Antidormi have all been cast in the drama pilot. Ali will play Alison, "Olive's foster mother, a quick-witted, tender community college professor who strives to guide Olive away from her criminal past." Warner then will portray Taylor, "Olive's foster father, an open-hearted community college professor who offers Olive help when no one else would"; with Antidormi as "a smooth-talking mysterious figure that matches and challenges Olive's skills." (Deadline.com)
RIGHT STUFF, THE (NGC, New!) - Tom Wolfe's famed book-turned-feature, "documenting the stories of the first Project Mercury astronauts selected for the NASA space program," is being developed as a TV series by the cable channel. Writer Will Staples is spearheading the Warner Horizon Television-based project with Appian Way Productions' Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Davisson likewise executive producing. (@NGC_PR)
TAKEN (NBC) - Jessica Camacho has joined the cast of the series as Santana, "a scary-smart, rule-breaking former Army captain who possesses an acerbic wit and calculated bravado." (Deadline.com)
YOU'RE THE WORST (FXX) - Colin Ferguson will recur on the upcoming season as Boone, "a friend of Ty's (Stephen Schneider) whom Gretchen (Aya Cash) begins dating. He's a middle-aged guy who lives in Eagle Rock and runs a nonprofit - and who represents the kind of fun-loving, down-to-earth guy Gretchen never had in Jimmy (Chris Geere)." (THR.com)
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[08/21/17 - 01:05 PM]
Netflix Renews "Friends from College" for a Second Season
With interwoven and oftentimes complicated relationships with one another, "Friends from College" is a comedic exploration of old friendships, former romantic entanglements and balancing adult life with nostalgia for the past.
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[08/21/17 - 12:40 PM]
ESPN Films' 30 for 30 Series Continues with "Year of the Scab" on September 12
On Tuesday, September 12, ESPN Films' award-winning "30 for 30" documentary series will continue with a feature-length film on the group of men who replaced the Washington Redskins team during the 1987 NFL players strike.
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[08/21/17 - 11:44 AM]
TV One's "Rickey Smiley for Real" Garners Second Consecutive Week of Growth Among Women 18-49 and 25-54
TV One further spins the numbers for Tuesday, August 15.
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[08/21/17 - 10:38 AM]
CBS News to Broadcast President Trump's Primetime Address Tonight
Anthony Mason will anchor the coverage beginning at 9:00/8:00c.
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[08/21/17 - 10:12 AM]
Pro Football Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson Joins FOX Sports
"We couldn't be more excited to add Eric's voice to our programming slate," said Whit Albohm.
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[08/21/17 - 09:33 AM]
VH1 Greenlights "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" for a Third Season and Brings Back the Emmy(R)-Nominated "Untucked" Aftershow for the Regular Series
"The world is calling out to see more of these beautiful queens and I am going to give them every bit of it they can handle," said executive producer and host RuPaul.
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[08/21/17 - 09:29 AM]
More Southern Home Renos on the Way as HGTV Renews "Flip or Flop Atlanta" for Second Season
HGTV has picked up 14 episodes of the series for a sophomore season.
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[08/21/17 - 09:06 AM]
TLC and Investigation Discovery Partner to Present "Chandra Levy: An American Murder Mysyery"
The three-hour special event premieres Monday, September 4 at 8:00/7:00c on TLC.
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[08/21/17 - 08:26 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS, "Big Brother" Hold Off Competition
The Eye wins the night among total viewers as well as adults 18-49.
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[08/21/17 - 08:12 AM]
Oxygen Media Searches for Answers in a New Six-Part Event Series "The Disappearance of Maura Murray" Beginning Saturday, September 30 at 9PM ET/PT
Oxygen Media dives head first into the unnerving suspicion and conspiracies surrounding one of the most prominent cold cases of the social media age.
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[08/21/17 - 08:05 AM]
Video: Teaser for the Netflix Original Series "Marvel's The Punisher"
After exacting revenge on those responsible for the death of his wife and children, Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal) uncovers a conspiracy that runs far deeper than New York's criminal underworld.
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[08/20/17 - 08:31 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS, NBC Split Demo Crown
NASCAR on the Peacock and a rebroadcast of its Princess Diana special on the Eye lead the evening.
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[08/19/17 - 08:37 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Gets Another Bump from "Big Brother" Special
The Eye edges the competition in both total viewers and adults 18-49.
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[08/18/17 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Friday, August 18
Updates include: D.J. Nash sells projects to ABC, CBS; Kevin Falls brings "The Unrequited" to NBC; and Steven Lilien, Bryan Wynbrandt set up "God Friended Me" at CBS.
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[08/18/17 - 12:05 PM]
Walkers Are Invading AMC for "The Walking Dead" Multi-Weekend Marathon Event Beginning Sunday, August 20 at 9:00 A.M. ET/PT
Plus: look for "The Walking Dead: Season 8 Preview Special" on Sunday, September 10.
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