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[08/11/22 - 11:28 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, August 11
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!
BEACON 23/GEORGE & TAMMY/JOE PICKETT/PANHANDLE/SPY AMONG FRIENDS, A (Spectrum) - Charter Communications is reportedly getting out of the original programming business. It's unclear how said decision will affect the aforementioned series, all of which are in various states of production. Each is being produced with the intention of sharing a window with another service: "Beacon 23" (AMC Networks), "George & Tammy" (Paramount Network), "Joe Pickett" (Paramount+), "Panhandle" (The Roku Channel) and "A Spy Among Friends" (BritBox). (Deadline.com)
FATAL ATTRACTION (Paramount+) - The feature-turned-TV series has cast the following in recurring roles: Jessica Harper as Sophie, "Beth's (Amanda Peet) mother a dryly witty New England transplant who loves her daughter and granddaughter and also a cocktail"; John Getz as Warren, "Beth's father, who retired from the financial sector and does not suffer fools lightly"; Toks Olagundoye as Conchita Lewis, "the head of the Victims Services Bureau and a longtime colleague and friend of Dan as well as Alex's (Lizzy Caplan) boss"; David Sullivan as Frank Gallardo, "Dan's #2 in the Major Crimes Bureau"; and Isabella Briggs as Stella, "cheerfully energetic with a warm vibe, she is welcoming and confident and disarming when she wants to be friends." (Deadline.com)
MAN IN FULL, A (Netflix) - Lucy Liu will star opposite Jeff Daniels and Diane Lane in the limited series as Joyce Newman, "the founder of a successful clean beauty company. Joyce struggles with a crisis of conscious that threatens to undo friendships and business ventures." (Variety.com)
POWER BOOK IV: INFLUENCE (Starz) - The Larenz Tate-led spin-off is not moving forward at the pay channel. Originally announced as "Book IV," said moniker has since been succeeded by "Power Book IV: Force," which rolled out back in February. (Variety.com)
SWAGGER (Apple TV+) - The show's second season has cast Orlando Jones and Shannon Brown while Christina Jackson's Tonya and Sean Anthony Baker's Naim Rahaim are set to return as regulars. Jones will play Emory Price, "the athletic director at a nearby prep school"; while Brown is set as CJ Ryder, "an elite high school basketball player." (Deadline.com)
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[09/30/22 - 01:31 PM]
ABC News Studios Announces First Weekly Streaming News Magazine "Impact X Nightline"
"Impact x Nightline" will stream exclusively on Hulu beginning Thursday, October 6, and is the second weekly offering from ABC News for streaming viewers, following the launch of "Power Trip" on Sunday.
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[09/30/22 - 12:32 PM]
"I Am Vanessa Guillen" Documentary About U.S. Army Soldier Who Was Murdered in 2020 Heads to Netflix on November 17, 2022
U.S. Army soldier Vanessa Guillen always dreamed of joining the military, but once she was stationed at Fort Hood, everything shattered: In 2020, after telling her mother she was being sexually harassed on base, Guillen was murdered by a fellow soldier.
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[09/30/22 - 11:10 AM]
discovery+ and ID Highlights - Weeks of October 10 and October 17
Said offerings include the specials "The Murder of Gabby Petito: What Really Happened" and "The Freeway Killer: Lost Murder Tapes."
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[09/30/22 - 10:53 AM]
AXS TV Celebrates Sammy Hagar's 75 Birthday with a 24-Hour-Plus Marathon Starting October 12
The lineup includes classic episodes from the fan-favorite original series "Rock & Roll Road Trip With Sammy Hagar," star-studded shoutouts from Sammy's friends and fellow music legends, and more.
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[09/30/22 - 10:36 AM]
TV One's New Drama, "Montross: Blood Rules," Premieres Sat. Oct. 1
When attorney Robyn Montross finally returns to her hometown of Evansdale at her father's request, she begins to unravel the web of lies that has secured her family's power and prominence in the community for generations.
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[09/30/22 - 10:00 AM]
"Finding Happy" Reaches 2.6 Million Viewers in Series Premiere On Bounce
Centering around the Black female experience through the eyes of protagonist Yaz Carter, "Finding Happy" is a dramedy about the unfulfilled life of Yaz, beginning with her unhappy 36th birthday.
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[09/30/22 - 09:44 AM]
Court TV to Premiere New Original Documentary Special "Rampage Killers" Sunday, Oct. 2 at 9 p.m. ET
Coinciding with the five-year anniversary of the Las Vegas shooting massacre, this provocative documentary explores why understanding the psyche of a rampage killer is vital in preventing future mass murders.
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[09/30/22 - 09:21 AM]
FOX Wins Fourth Consecutive Premiere Week in L3 Ratings
Additionally, the 34th season premiere of "The Simpsons" ranked as Premiere Week's #1 entertainment series for the fourth straight year, while FOX's new drama "Monarch" ranks as this season's #1 scripted debut.
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[09/30/22 - 09:03 AM]
Official "Ramy" Aftershow "One Cup of Tea" Streaming Now
Each episode features special guests to help unpack the topics and themes of the groundbreaking Hulu Original series, which is now streaming on Hulu.
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[09/30/22 - 09:01 AM]
"Reno 911" - New Episodes Premiering October 19th on Comedy Central
A critically acclaimed, hit series which ran for six seasons on Comedy Central, "Reno 911!" let viewers ride shotgun with the courageous men and women of the Reno Sheriff's Department as they lay down the law and put their lives on the line.
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[09/30/22 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "I Am a Stalker" - First Look - Netflix
Convicted stalkers and survivors share harrowing accounts of harassment, abuse and other crimes in this documentary series.
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[09/30/22 - 08:06 AM]
Peacock Orders Long-Awaited "Community" Movie Based on Emmy Award-Winning Fan-Favorite NBC Comedy
Original stars Joel McHale, Danny Pudi, Alison Brie, Gillian Jacobs, Jim Rash and Ken Jeong will reunite with Joel McHale as an executive producer.
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[09/30/22 - 08:04 AM]
Apple TV+ Sets Premiere Date and Unveils First-Look at Highly Anticipated Action-Thriller "Echo 3" from Academy Award-Winner Mark Boal
Filmed in Colombia with English and Spanish dialogue, the Apple Original series produced by Keshet Studios will make its global debut with the first three episodes on Wednesday, November 23, followed by one new episode weekly every Friday through January 13.
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[09/30/22 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The Midnight Club" - Final Teaser - Netflix
Inside a hospice for terminally ill teens, members of an exclusive club make a chilling pact: The first to die must send a sign from beyond the grave.
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[09/30/22 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Bizarre nightmares unfold in eight tales of terror in this visually stunning, spine-tingling horror collection curated by Guillermo del Toro.
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