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[11/09/21 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, November 9
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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ANGELYNE (Peacock) - David Krumholtz will guest on the limited series in a yet-to-be-revealed role. (Deadline.com)
KE NUI ROAD (HBO Max) - The pilot - "a contemporary drama set on the North Shore of Oahu, focusing on the relationships between an elite crew of heavy-water lifeguards and the teens and young adults they mentor and train in the junior lifeguard program" - has tapped its principal cast as follows: Robbie Magasiva as Sonny, "a surfer, waterman, and North Shore lifeguard captain with deep ties to his community, the surf world, and his Hawaiian heritage"; Andrew Creer as Will, "a cocky, self-promoting young lifeguard from Newport Beach determined to move up the ranks and prove himself as a North Shore waterman"; Tessa de Josselin as Jenn, "one of the few female lifeguards on the North Shore - competitive, tough, a natural leader and one of the best lifesavers on the North Shore in dangerous surf"; Kekoa Scott Kekumano as Laka, "a fun-loving local boy from a big Hawaiian family, fearless in the ocean, never afraid of a good time"; Koa Tom as Kainalu, "a local Hawaiian kid born with a once-in-a-generation surfing talent, hampered by circumstances but driven to show the world what he's made of"; Rachel Ogechi Kanu as Ruby, "a recent arrival to the North Shore, Ruby has come to Hawaii with her military family, crippled by grief and badly in need of healing and a friend"; Z'aree Pu'ukani Loganbill as Mahina, "the smart, fiercely independent, middle daughter from a working-class Hawaiian family fighting to remain on a North Shore that's becoming too expensive for the Hawaiians who've been there for generations"; Ethan Rich as Kade, "a brash young surfer born to action sports royalty who is groomed by his parents and the industry to surf stardom. A stardom he's no longer certain he wants"; and George Mason as Paul, "a surf team manager living free at the team house and responsible for coaching, mentoring, and managing a team of teen surfers and professional surfers." Matt Kester, John Wells and Erin Jontow are the executive producers with Brian Keaulana, Llewellyn Wells and Terri Murphy producing. (Deadline.com)
RESIDENT, THE (FOX) - Aneesha Joshi, sister of series regular Anuji Joshi, will recur on the series as Leela Devi's sister Padma Devi, who "shakes things up in Leela's life when she comes to visit." (Deadline.com)
SNOWFALL (FX) - Brandon Jay McLaren, DeVaughn Nixon and Tiffany Lonsdale will each recur on the upcoming fifth seaosn. McLaren will play Buckley, "a detective with the Community Resources Against Street Hoodlums (C.R.A.S.H.) Unit." Nixon then is Kane Hamilton, "a powerful ex-con who used to be a member of the neighborhood." And Lonsdale is Parissa, "strong-willed, powerful, educated, sexual, and with a droll and dry sense of humor, this former physician has a history with Teddy (Carter Hudson) and tends to him after he's been hurt." (Deadline.com)
SUPER PUMPED (Showtime) - David Krumholtz will recur as Google co-founder Sergey Brin in the anthology series. (Deadline.com)
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[10/31/25 - 02:22 PM]
FOX Sports Hits 14.6 Million Viewers for Game 5 of the World Series
The telecast reached a peak viewership of 16,034,000 viewers on FOX between 10:00-10:15 PM ET.
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[10/31/25 - 10:42 AM]
"Dancing with the Stars" Scares Up More Wins - Rising for Historic Sixth Week in a Row
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[10/31/25 - 06:31 AM]
ESPN Networks Deliver Record College Football Viewership at the Midway Point of the Season, "College GameDay" Continues on Historic Run
Through nine weeks, ESPN networks are averaging 2.3 million viewers per game, their largest audience since 2009 and an increase of 20 percent year-over-year.
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[10/31/25 - 06:30 AM]
NBC Sports and Royal Ascot, One of the World's Most Prestigious Horse Racing Meets, Partner on Multi-Year Media Rights Extension
NBC Sports has been presenting Royal Ascot via linear and digital platforms since 2017.
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[10/31/25 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Frankenstein" - Guillermo del Toro - Final Trailer - Netflix
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[10/30/25 - 10:31 PM]
Family, Food, and Films: Netflix's "Dining with the Kapoors" Arrives November 21
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[10/30/25 - 03:05 PM]
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Viewership peaked at 16,695,000 viewers on FOX between 10:00-10:15 PM ET.
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[10/30/25 - 03:01 PM]
Debut of NBC Sports' "Coast 2 Coast Tuesday" Delivers NBA's Largest Pre-Christmas Tuesday Audience Since 1996
"Coast 2 Coast Tuesday" - featuring the New York Knicks at Milwaukee Bucks (8 p.m. ET) and LA Clippers at Golden State Warriors (11 p.m. ET) - averaged 3.0 million viewers in primetime across NBC and Peacock.
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[10/30/25 - 03:01 PM]
Kate Winslet to Narrate Upcoming Documentary from The King's Foundation and Prime Video - "Finding Harmony: A King's Vision"
The new documentary will tell the story of His Majesty The King's lifelong commitment to the philosophy of Harmony and the environment, urging viewers to protect our planet and create a more sustainable future for the next generation.
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[10/30/25 - 11:03 AM]
Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Orange County" Three-Part Reunion Begins Thursday, Nov. 6 at 8 P.M. ET/PT
Host Andy Cohen is joined by Shannon Storms Beador, Heather Dubrow, Tamra Judge, Gina Kirschenheiter, Emily Simpson, Jennifer Pedranti and Katie Ginella to reflect on an emotionally charged season 19 that led to shifting alliances and broken trust within the group.
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[10/30/25 - 10:52 AM]
Video: National Geographic Documentary Films Unveils Trailer and Theatrical Release Dates for Award-Winning "The Tale of Silyan"
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[10/30/25 - 10:33 AM]
FX's "Adults" Renewed for Second Season on Hulu
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[10/30/25 - 10:01 AM]
Hulu's "King of the Hill" Renewed for Seasons 16 and 17
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[10/30/25 - 09:30 AM]
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[10/30/25 - 08:06 AM]
ID November Programming Highlights
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