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[02/03/20 - 11:04 PM]
Development Update: Monday, February 3
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!
FOR LIFE/THE GOLDBERGS/INDEBTED/SCHOOLED (ABC/NBC) - Executive producer Doug Robinson has renewed his overall deal at Sony Pictures Television for five more years, his home for the past 17 plus years. (Deadline.com)
GOLIATH (Amazon) - J.K. Simmons and Bruce Dern have both signed onto the show's final season as George Zax, "head of a family-owned and operated pharmaceutical company, one of the nation's biggest"; and Frank Zax, "George's brother and the scientific genius and ostracized black sheep of the Zax family," respectively. (Deadline.com)
LINCOLN LAWYER, THE (CBS) - Kiele Sanchez is the first to be cast in the network's small screen take on Michael Connelly's series of bestselling novels, which has also added Ted Humphrey as showrunner and Adam Bernstein as director. Sanchez will play Lorna, "Mickey's second ex-wife and a constant confidante who works as his office manager, running the business side of Mickey's practice while he traverses the town in his Lincoln." Connelly, Humphrey and Bernstein will executive produce alongside writer David E. Kelley and Ross Fineman for A+E Studios and CBS Television Studios. (Deadline.com)
MAYANS MC (FX) - Co-creator Elgin James has signed a multi-year overall deal with the show's producer Fox 21 Television Studios. (Deadline.com)
MONSTERLAND (Hulu) - Mike Colter is bound for the upcoming anthology series as Brian, "a grief-stricken husband who blames himself after his daughter disappears under his supervision. Guilty and despairing, he refuses to believe she is dead and is unable to move on with his life or be emotionally available to his wife." (Deadline.com)
MURDER UNBOXED (Quibi, New!) - The mobile streaming service has commissioned a true crime series which "mimics the style of online "unboxing" videos, introducing pieces of evidence from real life murder cases one item at a time, and features stylized recreations and interviews with investigators, prosecutors and witnesses." Jeff Keane, David Johnson and Steve Luebbert are the executive producers for Coolfire Studios. (Variety.com)
SOUTHERN BOOK CLUB'S GUIDE TO SLAYING VAMPIRES, THE (Amazon, New!) - Amazon Studios is developing a TV series based on Grady Hendrix's upcoming novel, "set in Charleston in the '90s and revolves around a women's book club that must protect its suburban community from a mysterious and handsome stranger who turns out to be a real monster." The project is set up at Patrick Moran's recently launched PKM Productions. Hendrix will executive produce alongside Quirk Books' Brett Cohen. (Deadline.com)
SPINNING OUT (Netflix) - The company has pulled the plug on the figure skating drama after one season. (Deadline.com)
WILD OATS PROJECT, THE (Amazon, New!) - Amazon Studios has snagged the rights to Robin Rinaldi's 2014 memoir, which detailed her "provocative quest for passion at any cost. In the beginning, their plan was simple: during the week, Rinaldi would move into a San Francisco apartment and date other men; on weekends, she would return home to her marriage. What follows - a year of abandon, heartbreak, and unexpected revelation." Rinaldi will serve as a consultant on the project, which is set up at Patrick Moran's recently launched PKM Productions. (Deadline.com)
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[02/28/20 - 09:18 AM]
Quibi Announces Comedy Series "Q Talks"
Regina Hall, Lisa Kudrow, Neicy Nash, Jimmy O. Yang and Kristen Schaal are among those featured in the James Veitch-hosted series.
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[02/28/20 - 07:02 AM]
The Shocking Brand New Season of "Mama June: Family Crisis" Premieres Friday, March 27 at 9pm on WE tv
The show's fourth season follows the Shannon family trying to cope with the fallout of Mama's arrest, drug addiction and dysfunctional relationship with boyfriend Geno.
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[02/28/20 - 03:40 AM]
Channel 4 Comedy and Amazon Studios Announce "Frank of Ireland" with the Gleeson Brothers
The six-episode series is the first comic vision penned by brothers Brian and Domhnall Gleeson and Michael Moloney.
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[02/27/20 - 03:03 PM]
Dick Wolf's Three "Chicago" Series and "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" Receive Three-Season Pickups on NBC
Plus: Wolf and Wolf Entertainment have signed a new five-year deal to remain at Universal Television.
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[02/27/20 - 02:41 PM]
Award-Winning Actress Sofia Vergara Joins "America's Got Talent" Alongside Returning Judge and Global Superstar Heidi Klum for New Season of NBC's Hit Summer Series
Executive producer Simon Cowell returns to the star-studded judging panel with fan-favorite comedian Howie Mandel.
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[02/27/20 - 11:11 AM]
Final Season of Hulu Original "Future Man" Premieres April 3rd
In this final season, the motley trio messes with time one last time.
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[02/27/20 - 11:06 AM]
Quibi Announces "Ice Cream Man" Written and Executive Produced by Max and Adam Reid
Based on the Image Comic created by W Maxwell Prince, the horror-fantasy anthology series is presented by its omnipresent narrator, the Ice Cream Man.
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[02/27/20 - 11:00 AM]
"After Truth: Disinformation and the Cost of Fake News," A Look at the Damaging Consequences of the Rise of "Fake News" in the U.S. Debuts March 19, Exclusively on HBO
This documentary humanizes a phenomena that Americans will confront in the coming election cycle and for years to come.
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[02/27/20 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Tales from the Loop" - Official Trailer
The Amazon series, due on April 3, explores the mind-bending adventures of the people who live above the Loop, a machine built to unlock and explore the mysteries of the universe - making things previously relegated to science fiction, possible.
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[02/27/20 - 09:34 AM]
Video: "The Eddy" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Created by Damien Chazelle, Alan Poul, Glen Ballard and Jack Thorne, the series premieres Friday, May 8.
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[02/27/20 - 09:01 AM]
"Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj" Is Back with New Episodes on Sunday, March 29
The series has been extended by seven additional episodes.
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[02/27/20 - 09:01 AM]
Disney+ Orders "The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder," The Long-Awaited Revival of the Groundbreaking Animated Series
Picking up the story of its central character Penny Proud, the new series will also include her madcap family: parents Oscar and Trudy, twin siblings BeBe and CeCe, and her grandmother Suga Mama (and Puff!).
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[02/27/20 - 08:07 AM]
Video: "Go Karts" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When his mother moves them to a new town, 15-year-old Jack discovers go kart racing and dedicates himself to the sport.
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[02/27/20 - 08:02 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Masked Singer" Holds Off Demo Competition
FOX is the top draw last night among adults 18-49 while NBC is the most-watched broadcaster.
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[02/27/20 - 07:04 AM]
Video: "Dirty Money" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
The critically-acclaimed investigative series returns with six untold stories of scandal, financial malfeasance, and corruption in the world of business.
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