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[10/09/26 - 11:47 PM]
Development Update: Week of October 5-9
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!
66TH NORTH PRECINCT (NBC, New!) - Arika Lisanne Mittman is spearheading a domestic take on the Finnish series at the network: "A compelling and darkly comedic procedural about a former pro boxer who returns with her family to her southern Colorado hometown, rebuilding her life as a sheriff's deputy, solving case-of-the-week crimes while juggling her marriage and children, still haunted by unfinished business in the ring." Alex Cole and Joe Wiggins will also executive produce for Elevate Entertainment and Universal Television. (Deadline.com, 10/7)
9-1-1 (ABC) - A report indicates "four performers, including star Oliver Stark, have sustained stunt-related injuries to varying degrees in recent months" putting "the production's safety protocols under scrutiny again." (Deadline.com, 10/9)
ALL THE LITTLE HOUSES (Apple TV, New!) - May Cobb and Naomi Sheldon are set to team for a series adaptation of the former's novel at the streamer: "All the Little Houses is set in the wealthy enclave of Longview, Texas, where Charleigh Anderson has clawed her way from outcast to undisputed queen bee. But when a seemingly perfect, prairie-kissed family arrives in town - complete with a trad-wife mother, woodworking father, and wholesome daughter - Charleigh finds her carefully constructed world under threat. As two formidable women go head-to-head, their battle for the soul of Longview exposes the secrets, resentments, and desires lurking beneath its picture-perfect surface." Kristen Campo is also among the executive producers for Campout Productions, Fifth Season, and Linden Entertainment (Deadline.com, 10/9)
ALL'S FAIR (Hulu) - Nyle DiMarco will recur on the new season in a top secret role. (Deadline.com, 10/5)
ANGUS, THONGS AND FULL-FRONTAL SNOGGING (Netflix, New!) - The streamer has ordered a pilot for a small screen take on Louise Rennison's young adult novels from writer Monica Heisey and director Jim O'Hanlon: "On the verge of turning 15, grown-up-to-be Georgia sets her sights on the new guy at school, 'gorgeous sex-god' Robbie, band member of the Stiff Dylans. Unfortunately, Robbie happens to already be dating Georgia's evil archrival: blonde and perfect Lindsay. With the help of her well-meaning but clueless parents, her flamboyantly dressed cat Angus and her girl posse, the Ace Gang, Georgia sets her mad schemes in motion to nab a snogtastic boyfriend and have the best birthday ever." Sam Leifer also serves as executive producer for Fifth Season and Rise Films with Jon Jennings as a producer. (Variety.com, 10/6)
BACHELORETTE WEEKEND (Hulu, New!) - Kylie Jenner is on track to star in a new thriller drama at the streamer: "In the series, a bachelorette weekend turns deadly when the bride (Jenner) winds up murdered in the pool, and her closest girlfriends all become suspects. Jenner's role is described as the North Star of the series, which pieces together the events that led to the murder." Lauren Oliver is behind the project with Jenner, Kim Kardashian, and Aaron Kaplan also among the executive producers for Kapital Entertainment and 20th Television. Jaiden Kaplan co-executive produces. (Deadline.com, 10/5)
BEAT THE REAPER (Apple TV) - Paul Schulze, Tony Macht, Damon Herriman, Stephanie Nur, Artoun Nazareth, and Molly Price have scored top secret roles on the Will Poulter-led drama series. (Deadline.com, 10/7)
CONVICTION (Hulu) - The upcoming legal drama has added Michael Gaston as Detective Joe Sapricone; F. Murray Abraham as Dimitri Pasternak; and Peter Friedman as Arthur Mill. No other details were given about their roles. (Deadline.com, 10/7)
DAY OF THE JACKAL, THE (Peacock) - Pia Tjelta is bound for the series' sophomore run in a yet-to-be-revealed role. (THR.com, 10/8)
DOCTOR WHO (BBC) - Hat Trick Mercurio, World Productions, and STV Studios are among the companies making bids to take over the franchise. (Deadline.com, 10/7)
ELSBETH (CBS) - Uzo Aduba, Tyne Daly, and Christine Ebersole are the latest bound for the series. Ebersole will recur as Elsbeth's mother who "can charm anyone except her own daughter." Aduba will guest as Allegra Miller, "a proud New Yorker fighting developers to keep her home and change her life forever"; with Daly also visiting as Helen Adler, "a dedicated birder who's not afraid to ruffle feathers when her flock is threatened." (Variety.com, 10/7)
ETERNALLY YOURS (CBS) - Tim Meadows will guest on an upcoming installment as Dr. Edwards, "a wisecracking vampire dentist who treats the Blythe family." (TVLine.com, 10/9)
FERAL (Netflix) - Dolly de Leon is among the latest bound for the series as Elena. She joins the previously announced Michelle Dockery, Genevieve O'Reilly, and Quintessa Swindell. (Deadline.com, 10/6)
GHOSTS (CBS) - "Survivor" winner Parvati Shallow will drop by the show's 100th episode as Raquel, "the host of the ghosts' favorite reality show called 'It's Getting Hot in Here.'" Said installment will also feature Matt Walsh, "who will reprise his role of Elias Woodstone, Hetty's husband." (TVLine.com, 10/9)
MIRACULOUS: TALES OF LADYBUG & CAT NOIR (Disney Channel) - See-Saw Films is spearheading a live-action take on the Miraculous Corp series. Emme Hoy is behind the project, which is not currently attached to a network. (Variety.com, 10/8)
NEWLYWEDS (NBC) - Co-creator Gail Lerner took to social media with the news she has been fired from the series, six episodes into its run. (@gail.lerner, 10/9)
PIMP (Peacock, New!) - Jenna Bans and Bill Krebs have sold a new drama to the streamer: "In Pimp, when a married couple loses their spark, they get it back in the most shocking and controversial way - by running a sex work operation out of their upstanding Midwest community." Casey Kyber will also executive produce for Minnesota Logging Company and Universal Television. (Deadline.com, 10/8)
POLICE 24/7 (The CW) - Reelz has landed a second-window deal for the show's first two seasons. (Deadline.com, 10/9)
RABBIT (ABC, New!) - The Alphabet has given a pilot order to a domestic take on the U.K. drama "Ludwig" from Megan Ganz and Humphrey Ker: "After his homicide detective twin brother goes missing, Mark, a reclusive puzzle writer known as Rabbit, is pulled from his solitary life and thrust into the Cambridge, MA police department, where he poses as his brother to investigate his mysterious disappearance. But soon, Mark discovers that his uncanny ability to solve impossible puzzles makes him an unlikely crime-solving sensation." Jon Steinberg, Dan Shotz, David Mitchell, Mark Brotherhood, and Kenton Allen will also executive produce for 20th Television and Big Talk Studios. (Deadline.com, 10/8)
RETRIEVALS, THE (Netflix) - The Jessica Chastain-led drama has cast Arian Moayed as Amir, "Kaitlyn's (Chastain) husband and biggest champion throughout their harrowing experience with IVF at Yale"; Story Walker as Bella, "Ian's (Fabien Frankel) teenage daughter who becomes Gabby's (Emilia Jones) impromptu roommate, beauty consultant, and confidante"; Adepero Oduye as Nurse Sam, "a registered nurse who has worked at the Yale Fertility Clinic for over a decade"; and Liam Oh as "a fellow student-teacher at Gabby's elementary school who proves to be a true friend to Gabby." (Deadline.com, 10/9)
SCRUBS (REBOOT SERIES) (ABC) - The series has cast four upcoming roles: Ed Quinn as Dr. Jax, "the classic adrenaline junkie, bro-y head of the ER"; Stephanie Koenig as Cassie, "the new hospital administrator"; Punkie Johnson as Dee, "a patient who is a tough prisoner with an even tougher dilemma"; and Kellan Tetlow as Ollie, "J.D. and Elliot's son." (Deadline.com, 10/9)
SMURFS, THE (Nickelodeon) - A fourth season of 52 11-minute episodes is currently in production, to be delivered in two parts. (Variety.com, 10/8)
TRIAL OF LOUISE WOODWARD, THE (HBO) - The limited series has cast David Krumholtz as "criminal defense attorney Harvey Silverglate"; Samantha Mathis as Wilma Spellman, "the maternal grandmother of the show's central murder victim, Matthew Eappen"; Stephen Kunken as "criminal defense attorney Andrew Good"; and Warren Brown as "the title character's father, Gary Woodward." (Deadline.com, 10/7)
UNTITLED SCOTT BAKULA PROJECT (CBS, New!) - Scott Bakula is attached to star in a new drama at the network from Michael Sussman billed as "a high-concept detective procedural set in Los Angeles." They'll executive produce alongside Dean Devlin of Electric Entertainment. (Deadline.com, 10/8)
UNTITLED STARGATE SERIES (Amazon) - Amazon MGM Studios is on track to open a writers' room for a new take on the property spearheaded by Jac Schaeffer. No plot specifics were given. Joby Harold and Tory Tunnell will also executive produce for Safehouse Pictures. Martin Gero was behind the previous attempt at a revival, which did not move forward. (Variety.com, 10/9)
UNTITLED WONG KAR WAI PROJECT (FX, New!) - Havana Rose Liu will topline a new drama pilot at the network from director Hiro Murai and writers Charles Yu and Julia Cho, based on a story by Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar Wai: "Developed from an original story by Wong, the pilot revolves around a petty criminal who inherits a share in a mysterious and powerful corporation. She then vaults into a world of unimaginable wealth but also constant danger from a ruthless elite who sees her as the ultimate threat." Carver Karaszewski, Claudia Shin, Kate Dean, and Paul Schwartzman will executive produce alongside the quartet for FX Productions and Searchlight Television. Shooting begins in Bangkok later this month. (Deadline.com, 10/9)
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[10/15/26 - 01:00 PM]
Fandango Expands Into Original Programming with "Bad Girls Club: Unfinished Business"
The special event reunites six unforgettable personalities from Season 7 of the iconic "Bad Girls Club" franchise, Fandango's most-watched season: Angie Castillo, Judi Jackson, Priscilla Mennella, Shelly Hickman, Stasi Townsend, and Tiara Hodge.
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[10/15/26 - 12:01 PM]
National Geographic's "Wolves Up Close with Bertie Gregory" Premieres Nov. 6
Reconnecting with a pack of wolves he has followed for seven years, Bertie sets out to capture one of the Arctic's most dangerous and rarely filmed hunts: wolves taking on a bull moose, prey roughly ten times their size.
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[10/15/26 - 12:00 PM]
Peacock's "Nelly and Ashanti: We Belong Together" Season Two Premieres on Thursday, Nov. 19
In the eight new episodes, the couple navigates love, family, and demanding careers while taking control of their legacy.
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[10/15/26 - 11:01 AM]
Comedy Central Announces "The Daily Show Presents: Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse: Red Flags"
The special premieres immediately following "The Daily Show" on Monday, October 26 at 11:30pm ET/PT and will be available on Paramount+, "The Daily Show's" YouTube Channel, and VOD on Tuesday, October 27.
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[10/15/26 - 11:00 AM]
The CW Network Sets Broadcast Schedule for 2026-27 Men's and Women's College Basketball
The network will also introduce "CW Courtside Wednesday" this winter, highlighting midweek marquee games across all three conferences in primetime.
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[10/15/26 - 10:29 AM]
ESPN Delivered Its Most-Watched WNBA Playoffs Ever!
Across eight games, ESPN networks averaged 1.4 million viewers, up 23% compared to coverage through the semifinals last year.
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[10/15/26 - 10:00 AM]
Skydance TV Networks to Re-Air "The Concert for New York City," Marking Its 25th Anniversary
Staged in the aftermath of 9/11, the landmark concert brought together the music community, first responders, dignitaries and New Yorkers in an extraordinary demonstration of unity, generosity and resolve.
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[10/15/26 - 09:12 AM]
Paramount+ Scottish Highland Drama "Laird" Announces Additional Casting
Jennifer Ehle,Peter Mullan, Phia Saban, Ruaridh Mollica, Holliday Grainger, Douglas Hodge, and Corey Mylchreest are the latest additions.
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[10/15/26 - 09:08 AM]
"Pardon the Interruption" Marks 25 Years of Must-See Sports Debate with Special Anniversary Celebration on ESPN
On Thursday, October 22, ESPN celebrates the silver anniversary of "PTI" with a special double-episode event.
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[10/15/26 - 08:02 AM]
Al Pacino to Be Honored with the 2026 SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award
Pacino will be presented with the union's top tribute at The 33rd Annual Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA, which will stream live on Netflix Sunday, February 28, 2027, at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT from the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall.
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[10/15/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Reveals December 18 Premiere Date & Teaser for "Frisco King," Starring Samuel L. Jackson
Written by Taylor Sheridan, "Frisco King" follows seasoned New Orleans gangster Lee Washington as he lands in Frisco, Texas, and discovers a hustler's playground hidden beneath the polished surface of American suburbia.
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[10/15/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The Fall of El Mayo" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, longtime partner of "El Chapo", and a ghost to authorities for over three decades. The documentary that tells the story of his downfall.
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[10/15/26 - 08:00 AM]
CBS Wins Its Premiere Week with Eight of the Top 10 Broadcast Shows and Delivers +9% Year-Over-Year Growth
Weekly viewership averaged 4.43 million viewers, growing +9% from its 2025 premiere week (4.08m viewers).
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[10/15/26 - 07:01 AM]
TNT Sports & DAZN Present World Championship Boxing Doubleheader on "The Fight", Saturday, Oct. 17
Headlining the evening, WBC Super Welterweight Champion Sebastián "The Towering Inferno" Fundora (24-1-1, 16 KOs) will put his title on the line against unbeaten challenger Ermal Hadribeaj (23-0-1, 8 KOs) in a scheduled 12-round showdown.
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[10/15/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "In a Holidaze" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Maddie Ziegler stars in this festive romantic comedy about second chances, tangled feelings, and a chosen family you'll want to spend the holidays with.
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