[01/31/24 - 10:01 AM] Paramount+ Hit Original Comedy Series "Colin from Accounts" to Return for a Second Season Patrick Brammall and Harriet Dyer return to write, executive produce and star in the new season, which is currently in production in Australia.
[via press release from CBS]
PARAMOUNT+ HIT ORIGINAL COMEDY SERIES "COLIN FROM ACCOUNTS" TO RETURN FOR A SECOND SEASON
Season One Is Currently Available to Stream
Exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S.
The Australian Comedy Series Is Produced by Easy Tiger Productions
And CBS Studios and Commissioned by the Foxtel Group
January 31, 2024 - Paramount+ today announced that it picked up a second season of the acclaimed original comedy series COLIN FROM ACCOUNTS, exclusively for Paramount+ in the U.S. Patrick Brammall and Harriet Dyer return to write, executive produce and star in the new season, which is currently in production in Australia. Season one was met with critical acclaim and continues to hold a 100% Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
"COLIN FROM ACCOUNTS quickly won over audiences with its quirky, relatable storylines and lovable characters," said Jeff Grossman, Executive Vice President, Programming, Paramount+. "Patrick and Harriet are crafting another phenomenal season, and we can't wait to share what is next for Ashley, Gordon and Colin."
"We're SUPER EXCITED that Paramount+ has the good taste and exquisite judgment to renew us for another season," said Brammall and Dyer.
COLIN FROM ACCOUNTS is centered on Ashley (Dyer) and Gordon (Brammall), two single(ish), complex humans who, in season one, are brought together by a nipple flash, a car accident and an injured dog.
In addition to Dyer and Brammall, the cast features Emma Harvie as Megan, Helen Thomson as Lynelle, Genevieve Hegney as Chiara, Michael Logo as Brett and Tai Hara as James.
COLIN FROM ACCOUNTS is commissioned by the Foxtel Group and produced by Easy Tiger Productions and CBS Studios. Patrick Brammall, Harriet Dyer, Alison Hurbert-Burns, Lana Greenhalgh, Trent O'Donnell, Rob Gibson and Ian Collie serve as season two executive producers and Kevin Greene will produce. Season two is financed with the assistance of Screen NSW, through the Made in NSW Fund. COLIN FROM ACCOUNTS is distributed outside of Australia and New Zealand by Paramount Global Content Distribution.
Season one currently is available to stream on Paramount+ in the U.S. and internationally on BINGE and Foxtel in Australia, BBC2 and BBC iPlayer in the UK, CityTV/CityTV+ in Canada, Cosmote in Greece, YES in Israel, SVT in Sweden, NRK in Norway, DRTV/DR1 in Denmark, YLE Areena/YLE TV2 in Finland, MNET 101 in Pan Africa, Universal+ in Latin America and RTE 2 in Ireland.
The freshman season of COLIN FROM ACCOUNTS garnered renowned international recognition, including winning three Australian Logie Awards (for Outstanding Comedy Program, Outstanding Actor and Outstanding Actress), the Australia's Screen Producers Awards for Comedy Program or Series Production of the Year, the Best Comedy and the Equity Ensemble Award for Best Comedy, the 2023 Rose d'Or Nominee: Comedy Drama & Sitcom, the C21 International Drama Awards for Comedy-Drama Series, and numerous 2024 AACTA Award Nominations.
About Paramount+
Paramount+, a direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, combines live sports, breaking news and A Mountain of Entertainment(TM). The streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel. Paramount+ with SHOWTIME(R), the service's cornerstone plan, is also home to SHOWTIME(R) content, including scripted hits and critically acclaimed nonfiction projects and films. This premium plan includes unmatched events and sports programming through the local live CBS stream, including golf, basketball and more. All Paramount+ subscribers have streaming access to CBS News Network for 24/7 news and CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis.
For more information about Paramount+, please visit www.paramountplus.com, and follow @ParamountPlus on social media.
About CBS Studios
CBS Studios is one of the world's leading suppliers of entertainment programming with development and production for broadcast, cable networks, streaming services, and other emerging platforms. The Studio's expansive portfolio spans a diverse slate of commercially successful and critically acclaimed scripted programming, which includes genre-defining franchises such as NCIS, CSI and the ever-growing Star Trek universe, award-winning late night and daytime talk shows, as well as an extensive library of iconic intellectual property. The Studio also develops and produces local language and international content originating outside of the US for viewers around the world.
[02/17/25 - 01:01 PM] Video: "Chelsea Handler: The Feeling" - Official Trailer - Netflix In her third Netflix comedy special, Chelsea Handler takes the stage recounting her own birth, unexpected encounters, her adolescent business ventures and a frenzy of ill-timed events all motivated by "the feeling".
[02/17/25 - 06:52 AM] Former Vice President Kamala Harris Named Chairman's Award Recipient for "56th NAACP Image Awards" Past honorees include Amanda Gorman, Samuel L. Jackson, the late U.S. Congressman John Lewis, Ruby Dee, Danny Glover, Rev. James Lawson, Tyler Perry, then-Senator Barack Obama, Congressman Bennie G. Thompson, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, and former Surgeon General Regina Benjamin.
