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[02/22/22 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, February 22
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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CROWDED ROOM, THE (Apple TV+) - Emmy Rossum, Sasha Lane, Christopher Abbott and Emma Laird are set to star opposite Tom Holland and Amanda Seyfried in the seasonal anthology series. Rossum will play Danny's mother's Candy, "through their struggles in life, she dreams of salvation in the form of someone else"; with Lane as Ariana, "Danny's closest friend and ally, together they seek revenge for the pains of their past"; Abbott as Stan, "Danny's lawyer and a Vietnam veteran processing the trauma from his past"; and Laird as Isabel, "Danny's friend from high school, who recognizes his talent and heart in a way no one else does." (Deadline.com)
GOOD DOCTOR, THE (ABC) - Siblings Aly and AJ Michalka will both drop by the show's March 7 installment. AJ will play Nelly, "the aforementioned Patient of the Week who lost her voice due to injuries sustained in a car accident. She maintains a close (though slightly strained) relationship with older sister/onetime singing partner Lexi (Aly), who has since gone on to superstardom." (TVLine.com)
I'M A VIRGO (Amazon) - Brett Gray, Kara Young, Allius Barnes, Olivia Washington, Mike Epps and Carmen Ejogo are all bound for the Jharrel Jerome-led absurdist dark comedy series. Gray is believed to be playing Felix, "Cootie's best friend"; with Young as Jones, "a community organizer"; Barnes as Scat, "who grew up with Felix and Cootie in Oakland, California"; Washington as Flora, "an aspiring cook"; Epps as Martisse; and Ejogo as Lafrancine. Boots Riley is behind the project with Jerome, Michael Ellenberg, Lindsey Springer and Tze Chun also executive producing for Media Res. (Deadline.com)
LA BREA (NBC) - The show's sophomore run will reportedly expand to 14 total episodes (from 10 in season one) with an eye towards spliting the season into two halves. (TVLine.com)
L.A. LAW (ABC) - Juliana Harkavy has been cast in the revival series pilot as Yvette Cabrera, "a savvy attorney and 'legal badass' who is pitted against Alana (Hari Nef) in an unexpectedly controversial case that makes headlines. Their courtroom battle is complicated by the fact that they used to be lovers. The unresolved issues of their past relationship cause a lot of friction between these two, but there's also undeniable sexual chemistry as well. When Yvette is appointed a new partner in Alana's law firm, their relationship may prove increasingly complicated, to say the least." (Deadline.com)
SUPERFAN (CBS, New!) - The Eye has ordered a new unscripted series from Raquel Productions: "Superfan is a musical spectacle disguised as a game show that will feature several rounds of play where fans will have the ability to advance to a final round for the chance to prove they are the ultimate fan. Each episode will name one superfan who will win the ultimate experience with the featured artist." Jodi Roth, Keltie Knight and Jack Martin are the executive producers. (Deadline.com)
VIENNA BLOOD (PBS) - The series has been renewed for a third season by its commissioning broadcasters ORF in Austria and ZDF in Germany. (THR.com)
WENDY WILLIAMS SHOW, THE (Syndication) - Debmar-Mercury has confirmed the longtime syndicated talk show will be replaced by "Sherri," hosted by Sherri Shepherd, in the fall. Williams has been sidelined by health issues for the duration of the current 13th season. Howard Bragman, a spokesperson for Williams, released a statement saying: "It's been a challenging time for Wendy as she deals with her health issues. She is incredibly grateful to Debmar-Mercury, to Sherri and everybody else who has supported the show through this time. She, more than anyone, understands the reality of syndicated television - you can't go to the marketplace and sell a show that's The Maybe Wendy Show. She understands why this decision was made from a business point of view, and she has been assured by Debmar-Mercury that should her health get to a point where she can host again and should her desire be that she hosts again that she would be back on TV at that time." Shepherd, Jawn Murray and David Perler will executive produce "Sherri." (Deadline.com)
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