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[12/08/21 - 11:20 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, December 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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ACOLYTE, THE (Disney+) - Amandla Stenberg is on track to star in the aforementioned "Star Wars" series. No specifics were given about her charater. (Variety.com)
BEYOND THE EDGE (CBS, New!) - The Eye has reportedly completed production in Panama on a new "Survivor"-esque series featuring such celebrities as Colton Underwood, Metta World Peace, Ray Lewis, Jodie Sweetin, Eboni K. Williams and Paulina Porizkova. Renegade 83 Entertainment is behind the project, with the participants receiving money for the charity of their choice. Jeff Probst is expected to be among the executive producers. (Deadline.com, TMZ.com)
CONSULTANT, THE (Amazon) - Brittany O'Grady and Nat Wolff will star opposite Christoph Waltz in the workplace thriller. Wolff will play Craig, "a disillusioned but talented mobile app developer, working for a games studio in Los Angeles." And O'Grady is set as Elaine, "an ambitious assistant to the CEO, who, in the wake of a tragedy, sees an opportunity to accelerate her career." (Deadline.com)
GEORGE & TAMMY (Spectrum) - Steve Zahn has been cast in the limited series as George Richey, "a songwriter, producer and mainstay of the Nashville country music community who married Wynette after she and Jones split up in 1975. Richey managed Wynette until her death in 1998." Production began today in North Carolina. (Deadline.com)
JEOPARDY! (Syndication) - The veteran game show has confirmed Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings will continue to share hosting duties through the end of the current 38th season, which concludes airing on July 29, 2022. (Deadline.com)
PICTIONARY (Syndication) - The Jerry O'Connell-hosted series is officially a go for fall 2022 on the Fox Television Stations group following a test run this past summer. David Hurwitz and Noah Bonnett will executive produce for Fox First Run, Bill's Market and Television Production, Mattel Television and CBS Media Ventures with Fred Soulie and Phil Breman as co-executive producers. (Deadline.com)
UNTITLED REGINA HICKS PROJECT (Netflix. New!) - "The Upshaws" co-creator Regina Hicks has signed a multi-year overall deal with the streaming service. There she'll develop new series projects on an exclusive basis. First up: a comedy series that "will focus on the lives of four middle-aged Black women from Houston, TX and explore how they navigate a world of affluence while also balancing the everyday scenarios of women of a certain age." Higher Ground Productions' Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Tonia Davis and Ada Chiaghana will presumably also executive produce. (Deadline.com)
WALKER: INDEPENDENCE (The CW, New!) - Seamus Kevin Fahey and Anna Fricke are spearheading a prequel to the CW series set in the late 1800s: "It follows Abby Walker, an affluent Bostonian whose husband is murdered before her eyes while on their journey out West. On her quest for revenge, Abby crosses paths with Hoyt Rawlins, a lovable rogue in search of purpose. Abby and Hoyt's journey takes them to Independence, Texas, where they encounter diverse, eclectic residents running from their own troubled pasts and chasing their dreams. Our newfound family will struggle with the changing world around them, while becoming agents of change themselves in a town where nothing is what it seems." Jared Padalecki, Laura Terry, Dan Lin and Lindsey Liberatore will executive produce for Pursued by a Bear, Rideback and CBS Studios. (Deadline.com)
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[11/26/25 - 02:31 PM]
"20/20" Is the Most-Watched in Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49 in Time Period vs. CBS and NBC
"20/20" posted substantial increases week to week across the board.
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[11/26/25 - 02:30 PM]
With Largest Viewership in 7 Weeks, ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in All Key Demos
"Nightline" improved on the previous week in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54, and Adults 18-49.
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[11/26/25 - 02:21 PM]
"Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary" Is the Season's Most-Watched Primetime Entertainment Special
The telecast delivered 6.32 million viewers and was the most-watched entertainment program Monday night.
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[11/26/25 - 02:15 PM]
"Dancing with the Stars" Caps Spectacular Season 34 with 9.24 Million Total Viewers - Drawing Largest Finale Audience in 9 Years
Among Adults 18-49, the show nearly doubled last season's finale episode (+89% - 2.15 rating vs. 1.14 rating), hitting its strongest finale result in 10 years.
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[11/26/25 - 11:07 AM]
Flex Game! Anthony Edwards and Minnesota Timberwolves Host Devin Booker and Phoenix Suns on "Peacock NBA Monday," Dec. 8, on Peacock and NBCSN at 7:30 P.M. ET
The previously scheduled Sacramento-Indiana and San Antonio-New Orleans games will be available in their local markets.
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[11/26/25 - 10:38 AM]
An Encore Presentation of "Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion" Special to Air Friday, November 28th on CBS
The telecast will replace the previously announced repeats of "Fire Country."
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[11/25/25 - 03:45 PM]
"Center Stage: Countdown to the CMA Awards - Special Edition of 20/20" Rises Over Last Year's Performance in All Key Measures
"Center Stage" (434,000 and 326,000, respectively) ranked No. 1 in its hour in Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49.
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[11/25/25 - 03:06 PM]
"One Piece" Season 3 Welcomes Awdo Awdo and Daisy Head as the Trusted Weapons of Mr. 0, Ready to Bring Overwhelming Danger to Our Journey
Two of Baroque Works' deadliest agents now stand before us, Nakama.
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[11/25/25 - 03:05 PM]
ESPN Wins Week 13 with Stellar Showings for "College GameDay Built by The Home Depot," "SEC on ABC" and Friday College Football on ESPN
Texas Longhorns defeating the Arkansas Razorbacks 52-37 delivered 5.6 million viewers on November 22.
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[11/25/25 - 02:57 PM]
"America's Game of the Week" on FOX Scores 27,816,000 Viewers in Week 12
The Dallas Cowboys win over the Philadelphia Eagles peaked with 28.4 million viewers from 7:30 PM - 7:45 PM ET.
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[11/25/25 - 02:03 PM]
CBS Sports' Coverage of the 2025 NWSL Championship Is the First NWSL Match Ever to Surpass 1 Million Viewers!
The Gotham FC victory over Washington Spirit set a NWSL viewership record.
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[11/25/25 - 02:00 PM]
Record Audience Watches Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix on ESPN
ESPN's live telecast on Saturday night, November 22, averaged 1.5 million viewers, the largest audience to watch the event in its three-year history,
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[11/25/25 - 12:29 PM]
The Second and Final Season of the HBO Original Drama Series "Like Water for Chocolate" Debuts February 15
The series returns Sunday, February 15 (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) on HBO Latino in the U.S. and will be available to stream on HBO Max.
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[11/25/25 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of November 17 - 3 Cheers for "Champagne Problems" at No. 1 in This Week's Top 10
Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys continued to keep audiences guessing in their psychological thriller "The Beast in Me," which took the No. 1 spot on the English TV list for a second week with 14.1 million views.
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[11/25/25 - 11:30 AM]
TNT Sports Unveils World Class Commentators for First-Ever World Sevens Football 7v7 Soccer Tournament in North America - Coverage Kicks Off Friday, Dec. 5
The fast-paced W7F series has redefined women's soccer with elite talent from eight of the best clubs in the world, an immersive fan-first experience, and a groundbreaking $5 million prize pool, the largest in the sport, designed to fuel intense, high-stakes competition.
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