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[07/25/19 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, July 25
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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BLINDSPOT (NBC) - Julee Cerda has scored an arc on the show's final season as Ivy Sands, a yet-to-be-detailed character. (Deadline.com)
DELILAH (HBO Max, New!) - Jessica Rothe is set to star in a half-hour comedy pilot for the upcoming streaming service, in which "after a life-changing event, Delilah's (Rothe) first step toward putting her life back together is to introduce herself to a complete stranger who may or may not be her real father, and his family." Aisling Bea and Sharon Horgan are behind the project, which was originally set up at Channel 4 in the U.K. Kapital Entertainment's Aaron Kaplan and Dana Honor and Merman's Horgan and Clelia Mountford are executive producing alongside Rothe, Bea and Kirker Butler, the latter of whom penned the updated take. (Deadline.com)
EVIL (CBS) - Kurt Fuller - who plays Dr. Boggs, Kristen's (Katja Herbers) therapist and trusted colleague in pilot - has been promoted to regular for the series. (Deadline.com)
FILTHY RICH (FOX) - Steven Pasquale has been cast in the midseason drama as Reverend Paul Luke Thomas, "the beloved, popular, influential and ambitious minister at the Sunshine Network." He succeeds David Denman from the original pilot. (Deadline.com)
KIDDING (Showtime) - Eric Roberts and Mae Whitman are both bound for the show's sophomore run as Bernard Paley, "an executive at Amazon who's looking to make an acquisition and comes into contact with the Puppet Time team"; and Chloe, "an employee at a medical marijuana dispensary who likes to watch Puppet Time when she's high," respectively. (THR.com)
MATCHMAKER MYSTERIES (HMC) - Bruce Boxleitner and Victor Webster have both been cast in the Danica McKellar-led film series, which is slated to launch on September 29. Boxleitner plays Nick Colomba, Angie Dove's (McKellar) dad, "a retired detective who is always on hand to give his daughter advice and support - both in life and in her amateur investigation." Webster then is Kyle Cooper, "a by-the-book detective who isn't thrilled that Angie is launching her own investigation." (Deadline.com)
PROJECT BLUE BOOK (History) - Keir O'Donnell will recur on the upcoming second season as Even William Blake, "a charmingly eccentric alien enthusiast with a religious dedication to his weekly U.F.O meetings. He takes a liking to Mimi Hynek and, thanks to his encyclopedic knowledge of everything extraterrestrial, quickly becomes friend, confidant, and premier informer to Project Blue Book's best behind-the-scenes agent." (Deadline.com)
THREE WOMEN (Showtime, New!) - The pay channel has given a series commitment to a drama series based on Lisa Taddeo's nonfiction novel, "which tells the true story of three American women who suffered private and/or public backlash for their sexual desires." Taddeo herself will pen the adaptation, a multigenerational approach involving women in their 20s, 30s and 40s. (Deadline.com)
WHEN THE STREET LIGHTS GO ON (Quibi, New!) - Chris Hutton and Eddie O'Keefe are taking another stab at the drama project, in which "after the murder of a beautiful young girl rocks a suburban community, the victim's sister and her high school peers must struggle to find a sense of normalcy while coming of age in the midst of the murder investigation." Hulu previously commissioned a pilot in 2016 from director Brett Morgen. Rebecca Thomas will helm the new incarnation and executive produce alongside Hutton, O'Keefe, Tariq Merhab and Chad Hamilton for Paramount Television and Anonymous Content. (Deadline.com)
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[03/06/25 - 03:01 PM]
Prime Video Announces Global Premiere of Highly Anticipated Anime Series "Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX"
The series will stream simultaneously with Japan across more than 240 countries and territories worldwide on Tuesday, April 8.
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[03/06/25 - 02:59 PM]
Hallmark Media Orders Fourth Season of "The Way Home"
Cast members confirmed the news on social media this afternoon.
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[03/06/25 - 11:30 AM]
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Based on the best-selling novel from Liane Moriarty, the captivating six-episode drama stars Teresa Palmer as Sophie Honeywell, a young woman finding herself drawn into a complex web of family secrets after inheriting a house on a remote island.
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[03/06/25 - 11:15 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Reveals Trailer for New Surrealist Family Comedy "Government Cheese"
The 10-episode comedy will make its global debut on Apple TV+ on Wednesday, April 16, with the first four episodes, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through May 28.
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[03/06/25 - 11:00 AM]
Video: National Geographic Reveals Trailer for Powerful New Docuseries "Oklahoma City Bombing: One Day in America"
From 72 Films, the series is an unprecedented moment-by-moment account of the Oklahoma City bombing, including extraordinary stories of survival, heroic rescue efforts, the nationwide search that followed, and a city's need for justice and healing after the tragedy.
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[03/06/25 - 11:00 AM]
Prime Video Orders Series "Bloodaxe" from Michael and Horatio Hirst
The series is created, written, and executive produced by Michael and Horatio Hirst and tells the epic true story of Erik Bloodaxe and Gunnhild on their rise to power.
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[03/06/25 - 10:20 AM]
Ring in Spring with the Return of TLC's "Say Yes to the Dress" on Saturday, April 5 at 8 PM ET/PT
At New York's Kleinfeld Bridal, the wedding dress shopping experience is always part fashion show, part bridal story and part family therapy.
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[03/06/25 - 10:16 AM]
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Alan Jackson, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Jamey Johnson, Keith Urban, Post Malone, Ricky Skaggs, Steven Curtis Chapman, Terri Clark, Travis Tritt and Yolanda Adams have been added to the roster of performers.
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[03/06/25 - 10:06 AM]
Max Original Animated Series "Gremlins: The Wild Batch" Returns April 10
This next five-episode drop will allow fans to binge the season in its entirety and learn how the chaotic antics of the mischievous Mogwai reach their peak as our heroes confront unforeseen challenges and unexpected plot twists along their wild west adventure.
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[03/06/25 - 10:02 AM]
CBS' "Beyond the Gates" Improves Time Period by +78%
In its first week on air, "Beyond the Gates" reached over 5.2 million unique viewers.
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[03/06/25 - 09:40 AM]
ESPN NBA Schedule Update: League-Leading Cleveland Cavaliers to Host Orlando Magic Exclusively on March 16 Edition of "NBA Sunday Showcase" on ABC
This matchup replaces the previously scheduled Philadelphia 76ers vs. Dallas Mavericks game broadcast.
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[03/06/25 - 09:33 AM]
FOX Sports Films Announces "Destined to Drive: Patrick Dempsey's Return to Racing" Premiering March 16 on FS1
The one-hour film offers behind-the-scenes access to Dempsey's preparation as he reignites his passion for professional motorsports and competes in the high-stakes Porsche Endurance Challenge.
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[03/06/25 - 09:02 AM]
OWN's "Love & Marriage: Detroit" Is Back with All-New Episodes Saturday, April 12 at 8PM ET/PT
Following a group of African American couples with deep ties to the city of Detroit, the series features Russell and Kolby Harris, Brandon and Kristina Bowman Smith, Anthony and Dr. LaToya Thompson, Marcel and Kimberly Dobine, and Bravo and Lakeita Samuels.
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[03/06/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Mid-Century Modern" - Official Trailer - Hulu
"Mid-Century Modern" follows three best friends - gay gentlemen of a certain age - who, after an unexpected death, decide to spend their golden years living together in Palm Springs where the wealthiest one lives with his mother.
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[03/06/25 - 08:59 AM]
Vice Sports Adds Seventh Episode to Critically Acclaimed "Pitino: Red Storm Rising" Docuseries
The extra show - airing Thursday, April 3 - will offer viewers a review of the Red Storm's performance in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament leading up to the Final Four.
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