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[05/10/24 - 11:23 PM]
Development Update: Week of May 6-10
Updates include the cancellations of Roku's "Chad"; Apple's "Constellation"; NBC's "Extended Family"; FOX's "Housebroken"; ABC's "Not Dead Yet"; Hulu's "The Other Black Girl"; and Max's "Scavengers Reign."
[03/22/24 - 11:46 PM]
Development Update: Week of March 18-22
Updates include: "Bupkis," "Uncoupled" get second seasons rescinded; Joshua Jackson to lead "Dr. Odyssey" at ABC; and NBC eyes "New Amsterdam" sequel series.
[03/15/24 - 11:51 PM]
Development Update: Week of March 11-15
Updates include: FX's "The Bear" to film two seasons back-to-back; ABC orders Ty Burrell-led "Forgive and Forget" to pilot; and Mariel Molino to star in "NCIS: Origins" at CBS.
[03/08/24 - 11:49 PM]
Development Update: Week of March 4-8
Updates include: FOX's "Doc" rounds out principal cast; Amazon sets leads in "We Were Liars"; and Christian Kane returns for The CW's "The Librarians: The Next Chapter."
[02/16/24 - 09:02 AM]
Dennis Quaid Joins Paramount+ Original Drama Series "Happy Face"
Quaid will play the titular role of the real-life serial killer notoriously called "Happy Face" because of the smiley faces he drew on evidence where he bragged about his crimes.
[01/08/24 - 12:31 PM]
Emmy-Nominated and Tony Award-Winning Actress Annaleigh Ashford to Star in Paramount+ Original Drama Series "Happy Face"
The eight-episode first season will begin production this year and premiere exclusively on Paramount+ in 2025.
[11/10/21 - 10:00 AM]
Paramount+ Announces Series Order for New Original Drama "Happy Face"
The series is inspired by the highly rated and critically acclaimed podcast from iHeartMedia and Melissa Jesperson-Moore, the book "Shattered Silence" written by Melissa with M. Bridget Cook, and Melissa's true-life story.
[09/16/20 - 11:05 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 16
Updates include: ABC opts not to move forward with season two of "Stumptown"; Ophelia Lovibond to lead HBO Max's "Minx" pilot; and Vanessa Kai joins the cast of The CW's "Kung Fu."






HAPPY FACE (PARAMOUNT PLUS)
Premieres in TBA 2025 (Exact Date TBA)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
???
STATUS:
new in 2024/2025 (date TBA)
TIME SLOT:
not on the schedule
CURRENT SEASON:
1 (8 episodes)
DESCRIPTION:
(from CBS's press release, February 2024) Paramount+ today announced that Emmy Award and two-time Golden Globe-nominated actor Dennis Quaid (LAWMEN: BASS REEVES, The Rookie, The Day After Tomorrow) will star in the new original drama series HAPPY FACE. Quaid will play the titular role of the real-life serial killer notoriously called "Happy Face" because of the smiley faces he drew on evidence where he bragged about his crimes. He joins the cast alongside previously announced actress Annaleigh Ashford, who is set to star as his daughter, Melissa. The eight-episode first season will begin production this spring in Vancouver and premiere exclusively on Paramount+ globally in 2025. HAPPY FACE is inspired by the true-life story of Melissa Moore; the critically acclaimed Happy Face podcast from iHeartPodcasts and Moore; and the autobiography Shattered Silence, written by Moore with M. Bridget Cook. HAPPY FACE for Paramount+ jumps off from Moore's true-life story. Happy Face (Quaid) is an incarcerated serial killer who also is Melissa's (Ashford) once-beloved father. After decades of no contact, he finally finds a way to force himself back into his daughter's life. In a race against the clock, Melissa must find out if an innocent man is going to be put to death for a crime her father committed. Throughout, she discovers the impact her father had on his victims' families and must face a reckoning of her own identity.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Annaleigh Ashford as Melissa
· Benjamin Mackey as Max
· Damon Gupton as Elijah
· David Harewood as Dr. Greg
· Dennis Quaid as Happy Face
· James Wolk as Ben
· Khiyla Aynne as Hazel
· Momona Tamada as Eva
· Tamera Tomakili as Ivy
CREW INFORMATION:
· Conal Byrne as EP
· Jennifer Cacicio as CRTR/EP
· Jordana Mollick as EP
· Liz Glotzer as EP
· M. Bridget Cook as BOOK
· Melissa Moore as BOOK/EP
· Michael Showalter as EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Michelle King as EP
· Robert King as EP
· Will Pearson as EP
GENRE(S):
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· CBS Studios
· iHeartPodcasts
· King Size Productions
· Semi-Formal Productions