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[05/14/03 - 12:00 AM] Greenwalt to Run 'Jake 2.0' as UPN Sets Series Orders By Brian Ford Sullivan (TFC) |
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CHICAGO (thefutoncritic.com) - UPN is all set to order four new comedies and one new drama next season as the struggling network put the finishing touches on its fall schedule yesterday.
Here's a breakdown of the latest rumblings:
-- So far UPN has ordered just one new drama series: "Jake 2.0," a sci-fi action drama from writer Silvio Horta. Former "Angel" and "Miracles" showrunner David Greenwalt has signed on to the series which comes from Viacom and Roundtable Entertainment. He'll produce the drama with Horta, Gina Matthews and Grant Scharbo. As for its current dramas, the axe will swing on "The Twilight Zone" as "Jake 2.0" is set to be paired with "Enterprise." "Platinum's" fate however has yet to be determined.
-- On the comedy front, UPN has given series orders to four new comedies, all from Warner Bros. Television. As expected, the Will and Jada Pinkett Smith-produced "All of Us" and rapper Eve-led "Opposite Sex" got pickups, as did the Anthony Payne comedy "Rock Me Baby" and the redneck-themed "The Mullets."
-- All four of UPN's current comedies - "The Parkers," "One on One," "Girlfriends" and "Half & Half" - are set to return with two of them expected to move to a different night in order to tentpole a new two-hour comedy block.
-- Overall, UPN has made noise that its new comedy block could wind up on Wednesdays in order to avoid putting "Enterprise" against the WB's newly relocated "Smallville." The "Star Trek" series, along with "Jake 2.0" would then shift to Tuesday nights. Its Friday movie is also expected to remain intact.
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[03/04/25 - 04:43 AM] Max Launches in Turkey on April 15 Turkey becomes the 77th Max territory and marks a significant moment in the globalization of WBD's streaming service that now has 116.9 million subscribers after adding 6.4 million in Q4 2024.
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[03/03/25 - 05:49 PM] "The Oscars" Tops Last Year in Key Adult Demographic, Ranking as No. 1 Primetime Telecast of the Season "The Oscars" stands as the No. 1 primetime entertainment telecast in both Total Viewers (18.07 million) and Adults 18-49 (3.92 rating) for the 2024-2025 season.
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[03/03/25 - 04:01 PM] Witness the Unbreakable Cycle of Retribution in Crime Thriller Series "Karma", Premiering April 4 A fateful accident intertwines six lives in a thrilling tale of karma and crime, where each must face their own dark truths and connections.
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[03/03/25 - 01:15 PM] Prime Video Orders Two-Part Documentary Special "Octopus!" Executive Produced and Narrated by Phoebe Waller-Bridge The documentary transports viewers into the otherworldly depths of one of the most intelligent and mysterious life forms on Earth as it follows the Giant Pacific Octopus from birth to death.
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[03/03/25 - 12:00 PM] Krysten Ritter to Guest Star in Showtime Original Series "Dexter: Resurrection" Production kicked off in January in New York and the series is set to launch in summer of 2025 on Paramount+ with Showtime.
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[03/03/25 - 09:01 AM] Video: FX's "Alien: Earth," "Dying For Sex," "Adults," "The Bear," & More Coming Soon to Hulu - FX The award-winning collection awaits.
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[03/03/25 - 09:01 AM] Video: "Iliza Shlesinger: A Different Animal" - Official Trailer - Prime Video Comedian, mother, Millennial ambassador. "Iliza Shlesinger: A Different Animal" premieres March 11.
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[03/03/25 - 09:00 AM] Video: Max Unveils March 6 Premiere Date, Key Art, and Trailer for New Original Preschool Series "Dylan's Playtime Adventures" Based on the beloved Scholastic book series by bestselling author/illustrator Guy Parker-Rees, the show premieres Thursday, March 6.
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[03/03/25 - 08:48 AM] Video: "Miss Austen" Trailer Don't miss this fascinating, witty, and heartbreaking story of sisterly love starring Keeley Hawes, premiering on Sunday, May 4.
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[03/03/25 - 08:01 AM] Nickelodeon and Spin Master Entertainment Pick Up "PAW Patrol" and "Rubble & Crew" for New Episode Orders Both series have been picked up for an additional 26 episodes each, marking seasons 12 and 13 for the award-winning animated series "PAW Patrol," and the third and fourth seasons of "Rubble & Crew."
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[03/03/25 - 08:01 AM] Video: "Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight" - Official Trailer - Netflix When the village druid forgets how to prepare their magic potion, Asterix, Obelix and the Gauls must find new ways to keep the Roman conquerors at bay.
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[03/03/25 - 07:30 AM] Paramount+ Announces All New Episodes of MTV's "Family Legacy" to Premiere Tuesday, March 25 10 half-hour episodes will premiere exclusively on the service and feature brand-new interviews with the children of the most influential and iconic musicians and bands.
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[03/03/25 - 06:01 AM] Video: "The Electric State" - Final Trailer - Netflix An orphaned teen hits the road with a mysterious robot to find her long-lost brother, teaming up with a smuggler and his wisecracking sidekick.
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[03/03/25 - 05:11 AM] Filming Wraps for "The Crystal Cuckoo," The New Series Starring Catalina Sopelana, Alex Garcia, Itziar Ituno, Ivan Massague, Tomas del Estal, and Alfons Nieto Netflix has announced today that the new six-episode series produced by AtÃpica Films, has ended production, which took place in Extremadura and Madrid.
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[03/03/25 - 03:01 AM] Video: "Rhythm + Flow Italy" Season 2 - Official Teaser - Netflix New talent. New locations. Young artists from north to south and even overseas battle it out for a grand prize and the title of Italy's next rap star.
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