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[09/16/21 - 11:25 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, September 16
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!
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN MURDER & MAYHEM (Hulu, New!) - Mandy Patinkin, Violett Beane, Lauren Patten, Hugo Diego Garcia, Angela Zhou and Rahul Kohli are set to star in a new drama pilot for the streamer, which "asks How do you solve a murder in a post-fact world? Especially when sailing the Mediterranean on an ocean liner filled with the wealthy and powerful. Everyone on board is hiding something... but is one of them a killer? That's what the World's Once Greatest Detective, Rufus Cotesworth (Patinkin), and his protége, Imogene (Beane), aim to discover. The truth at all cost." Patten will portray Anna; with Diego Garca as Jules; Zhou as Teddy and Kohli as Sunil. Writers Mike Weiss and Heidi Cole McAdams and director Marc Webb are behind the project, with Black Lamb Productions' Mark Martin also executive producing for ABC Signature. (Deadline.com)
JEOPARDY! (Syndication) - Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings have been tapped to serve as guest hosts of the series through the end of the calendar year. Bialik's previously announced return trip begins this Monday, September 20 and continues through November 5. Said duo will then split hosting duties as their schedules allow. (Deadline.com)
LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN, A (Amazon) - Patrice Covington, Lea Robinson, Andia Winslow, Rae Gray and Lil Frex are the latest to recur on the feature-turned-TV series. Covington will play Gracie, "who is in a longtime romantic relationship with Bertie (Lea Robinson)"; with Robinson as Bertie Hart, "Max's (Chante Adams) uncle"; Winslow as Esther, "a striking, witty, competitive woman who is introduced to Max (Chante Adams) and there is an instant connection that sizzles between the two"; Gray as Terri, "a player on the Rockford Peaches"; and Frex as Ana, "a player on the Rockford Peaches." They join the previously announced Abbi Jacobson (Carson Shaw), Chante Adams (Maxine "Max" Chapman), D'Arcy Carden (Greta), Gbemisola Ikumelo (Clance), Roberta Collindrez (Lupe), Kelly McCormack (Jess), Priscilla Delgado (Esti), Molly Ephraim (Maybelle), Kate Berlant (Shirley), Melanie Field (Jo), Nick Offerman (Dove Porter), Rosie O'Donnell (Vi) and Patrick J. Adams (Charlie). (Deadline.com)
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[09/11/26 - 11:31 AM]
AMC Global Media Greenlights "Point Break"
More than three decades after the events of the original film, a new heist crew inspired by the Ex-Presidents has emerged and the FBI must rely on a mysterious ex-pro surfer with a checkered past to infiltrate them.
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[09/11/26 - 10:39 AM]
Video: FOX Sports Unveils Star-Studded FOX NFL Campaign Featuring Tom Brady and Michael Strahan
The first two spots "Break Room" and "Barb" debut today and will be featured on FOX, FOX One and FOX Sports social platforms with two additional spots debuting in the coming weeks.
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[09/11/26 - 08:00 AM]
ESPN Films' "14 Days in Gainesville" Premieres September 15 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN
The new "30 for 30" documentary examines an unforgettable two-week period in the history of the University of Florida and its football program.
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[09/10/26 - 05:01 PM]
Netflix Greenlights and Unveils Ensemble Cast for Mystery Noir Series "Outback" (wt)
Based on the popular webtoon "G'Day," the series builds on the original's dark, mysterious tension while dramatically reimagining its characters, backstories, and relationships.
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[09/10/26 - 02:46 PM]
Creative Elements Announced for the 78th Emmy Awards, Sept 14. on NBC and Peacock
The broadcast will feature celebrations of the milestone 30th anniversary of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" with David Boreanaz and Sarah Michelle Gellar, and the 50th anniversary of "Charlie's Angels" with Kate Jackson, Cheryl Ladd and Jaclyn Smith.
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[09/10/26 - 01:01 PM]
Peacock Orders Kennedy Ryan's "Before I Let Go" To Series with Attica & Tembi Locke Showrunning, Malcolm D. Lee Directing
Universal Television's adaptation of the bestselling novel has been ordered to series.
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[09/10/26 - 01:01 PM]
Video: NBC Debuts Official Promo & Highlights Key Art for "One Chicago"
The franchise follows the professional and personal lives of first responders and public service workers who lays themselves on the line to save and protect the citizens of the Windy City.
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[09/10/26 - 01:00 PM]
CBS Announces 2026 Premiere Dates and Milestones for the #1 Daytime Lineup
The network has held its spot as the highest-rated network in daytime for 40 consecutive seasons.
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[09/10/26 - 12:03 PM]
Get Unprecedented Access Inside Las Vegas' Golden Nugget Casino in "Secret Life of a Vegas Casino" - Premieres Tuesday, September 29 on Discovery Channel
Just off the chaos of busy Fremont Street, cameras capture the real-life and often shocking moments that unfold around the clock: unruly guests, high-pressure special events and the relentless efforts required to keep thousands of people safe and entertained each day.
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[09/10/26 - 11:06 AM]
Video: Tubi Drops Official Trailer for New Original Horror-Comedy Film "Buzzkill"
When a group of sorority sisters find themselves trapped with a vengeful killer, party-girl Nora (Siena Agudong) knows that the drunker she gets, the more her tipsy memories start revealing clues about who's murdering her friends.
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[09/10/26 - 11:06 AM]
Ovation TV to Debut the U.S. Premiere of "Murdoch Mysteries" Season 20 on October 5
Set in Toronto at the dawn of the 20th century, the one-hour drama series explores the intriguing world of William Murdoch (Yannick Bisson), a methodical and dashing detective who pioneers innovative forensic techniques to solve some of the city's most gruesome murders.
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[09/10/26 - 11:02 AM]
Wisconsin-Notre Dame on NBC & Peacock Is NBC Sports' Third-Most Watched Notre Dame Football Game Since 2005, Averaging 8.1 Million Viewers
The audience for the No. 4 Fighting Irish's 41-13 victory peaked at 9.7 million viewers in the second quarter (9:15-9:30 p.m. ET) as Notre Dame led 13-10.
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[09/10/26 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Prison Break: Black Creek" - Now in Production - Hulu
Welcome to Black Creek Penitentiary.
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[09/10/26 - 11:01 AM]
HBO to Debut the Tony and Olivier Award-Winning Play "Oh, Mary!" in 2027
Cole Escola, Giles Terera, Bianca Leigh, Tony Macht and Michael Urie will star in the filmed adaptation.
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[09/10/26 - 11:00 AM]
E!'s New Gilded Pleasure Is Here! "The Golden Life" Premieres Tuesday, October 20 at 10 PM ET/PT
Kelly Bensimon, Countess Luann De Lesseps, Dorinda Medley, Sonja Morgan, and Ramona Singer are bringing decades of friendship and feuds to sunny Palm Beach, FL, for a new start in the Sunshine State.
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