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[05/15/18 - 11:49 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, May 15 - Upfront Notes & More
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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20/20 (ABC) - The Alphabet revealed during its upfront presentation its veteran newsmagazine will expand to two hours for an eight-week run beginning in January.
ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT (Netflix) - Kyle Mooney and Frances Conroy are slated to guest star on the long-awaited fifth season of the series. He'll play Murphy-Brown, an unspecified character; while she's set as Lottie Dottie DA, "a district attorney who is prosecuting the case involving the disappearance of Lucille 2 (Liza Minnelli)." (EW.com)
CHICAGO FIRE (NBC) - Original cast member Monica Raymund took to Twitter to confirm she will not be returning for the show's seventh season. (@monicaraymund)
DESIGNATED SURVIVOR (ABC) - Producer Entertainment One is reportedly in talks with Netflix for a potential third season of the recently-axed drama. (Deadline.com)
DYNASTY (The CW) - Nicollette Sheridan's Alexis Carrington has been promoted to series regular for the show's sophomore run. (TVLine.com)
IN THE DARK (The CW) - Jon Collier has been hired as showrunner of the upcoming drama. He'll succeed creator Corinne Kingsbury, who is in first position to her other pilot "Fam" at CBS, which likewise was ordered to series. (Deadline.com)
MARVEL'S AGENTS OF SHIELD (ABC) - The Alphabet has indicated the show's 13-episode sixth season will be held until summer 2019. (Deadline.com)
NCIS (CBS) - Departing co-star Pauley Perrette has alleged that she endured "multiple physical assaults" during her time on the series. Adding, a "very rich, very powerful publicity machine" has kept her silent until now. Producer CBS Television Studios since released a statement saying, "Over a year ago, Pauley came to us with a workplace concern. We took the matter seriously and worked with her to find a resolution. We are committed to a safe work environment on all our shows." (Variety.com)
NEIGHBORHOOD, THE (CBS) - Max Greenfield ("New Girl") has joined the cast of the Cedric the Entertainer-led comedy. He'll play Dave Johnson, "the friendliest guy in the Midwest, moves his family to a neighborhood in Los Angeles where not everyone looks like him or appreciates his extreme neighborliness." The actor will take over from Josh Lawson in the original pilot. (Deadline.com)
SHADOWHUNTERS (Freeform) - Tessa Mossey has booked a return trip to the series as Heidi, "a delightfully evil and unpredictable vampire, with a mysterious connection to someone in the Shadowhunters' inner circle." (Deadline.com)
TICK, THE (Amazon) - John Hodgman has scored a recurring role on the show's second season as Hobbes, "the AEGIS scientist." (Deadline.com)
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[05/01/24 - 12:00 PM]
The CW Network Sets Season Premiere Dates for "All American: Homecoming" and "61st Street"
The series return on Monday, July 8 and Monday, July 22, respectively.
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[05/01/24 - 11:24 AM]
Guy Fieri Hits the Road for an Adventure Through the American West on the New Season of "Guy's All-American Road Trip"
Buckle up as the journey kicks off on Friday, June 7 at 9:00/8:00c on Food Network.
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[05/01/24 - 11:00 AM]
Prime Video Orders "The Better Sister" Starring Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks from Tomorrow Studios
Olivia Milch and Regina Corrado will serve as showrunners and executive producers on the series, with Craig Gillespie as director and executive producer.
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[05/01/24 - 10:04 AM]
TNT's Top-Rated True Crime Anthology "Rich & Shameless" Returns in May After NBA Western Conference Finals
Subjects include Brett Favre's alleged involvement in a welfare scheme, the NFL "Bountygate" scandal, Yasiel Puig's harrowing odyssey from Cuba to the MLB, and how an attempt to throw a boxing match led to murder.
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[05/01/24 - 09:31 AM]
Netflix Announces Seven Comedy Specials Coming Soon From Ali Wong, Bert Kreischer, Deon Cole, Fortune Feimster, Gabriel Iglesias, Jo Koy And Michelle Buteau
The announcement is timed with the kickoff of Netflix Is a Joke Fest in Los Angeles which runs through May 12.
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[05/01/24 - 09:07 AM]
Hulu Has Apes: "Planet of the Apes" Franchise - Now Streaming
Binge watch the entire "Planet of the Apes" franchise on Hulu, perfectly timed for the theatrical release of "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes," hitting theaters worldwide on May 10.
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[05/01/24 - 09:03 AM]
Binge All Your Iconic Fan-Favorite Disney Films During Freeform's "30 Days of Disney" This June
Viewers will relive their childhood with films that span across the full Walt Disney catalog, including Disney's-Pixar's "Inside Out," "National Treasure," "Avatar," "Spider-Man" (2002) and many more!
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[05/01/24 - 09:02 AM]
Video: Peacock Releases Trailer for Original Sports Documentary Series "Bronx Zoo '90: Crime, Chaos and Baseball"
Premiering May 16 on Peacock, the series details the tumultuous 1990 New York Yankees season through firsthand accounts of those closest to the team.
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[05/01/24 - 09:02 AM]
Lifetime Announces Airdate for Gypsy Rose Blanchard Docuseries "Gypsy Rose: Life After Lock Up"
The series follows Gypsy as she experiences life as a free woman, including reconnecting with family and finally living with her husband Ryan Anderson for the first time.
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[05/01/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Reveals Official Trailer for Ninth Season of "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars"
The new season begins streaming exclusively on the service on Friday, May 17 with two all-new episodes featuring Keke Palmer and Stephanie Hsu as guest judges.
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[05/01/24 - 09:00 AM]
Video: Nickelodeon Reveals Trailer and Key Art for All-New Animated Series "The Fairly Oddparents: A New Wish" Premiering Monday, May 20
Produced by Nickelodeon Animation, the 20-episode series premieres Monday, May 20 on Nickelodeon in the U.S. and will be available on Netflix internationally later this year.
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[05/01/24 - 09:00 AM]
Video: MGM+ Announces "Billy the Kid" Season Two: Part Two Premiere Date with New Trailer
The series returns Sunday, June 2 at 9:00/8:00c.
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[05/01/24 - 09:00 AM]
Prime Video's "Sausage Party: Foodtopia" Reveals Season One Premiere Date
All eight episodes of the outrageous comedy will be available on July 11 in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
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[05/01/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Empty Nest Refresh" - Official Trailer - The Roku Channel
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[05/01/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal" - Official Trailer - Netflix
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