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[01/13/15 - 11:38 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, January 13
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC) |
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LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- The latest development news, culled from recent wire reports:
Looking to keep track of all the various projects in development? Click here to visit our signature "Devwatch" section. There visitors can view our listings by network, genre, studio and even development stage (ordered to pilot, cast-contingent, script, etc.). It's updated every day!
KEVIN FROM WORK (ABC Family; W: Barbie Adler; D: McG) - Canadian actor Matt Murray is the latest to board the comedy pilot, about Kevin (Noah Reid), a young man unluckily in love who professes his love to a co-worker, Audrey (Paige Spara), thinking he'll never see her again after he accepts a job offer overseas. But then that job offer is rescinded, and now they have to continue to work with each other. He'll play Brian, "Kevin's best friend and confidant who is also a bit of a prankster; he's always giving Kevin the not smartest advice." (Deadline.com)
QUEEN OF THE SOUTH (USA/FTVS; W: M.A. Fortin & Joshua John Miller; D: Charlotte Sieling) - Adriana Barraza (Babel) has been cast in the drama pilot, about Teresa Mendoza (Alice Braga), a woman who, when her drug-dealing boyfriend is unexpectedly murdered in Mexico, is forced to go on the run and seek refuge in America, where she teams with an unlikely figure from her past to bring down the leader of the very drug trafficking ring that has her on the run. She's set as Camilla, "the lioness ex-wife of a powerful drug lord who is establishing her own empire in America." Hemky Madera and Justina Machado also star. (Deadline.com)
SHANNARA (MTV; W: Al Gough & Miles Millar; D: Jonathan Liebesman) - John Rhys-Davies (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy) has signed onto the upcoming drama, based on Terry Brooks's best-selling fantasy novels about the Shannara family, whose descendants are empowered with ancient magic and whose adventures continuously reshape the future of the world. He'll play King Eventine, "Amberle's (Poppy Drayton) grandfather, who has ruled the Elvin kingdom of Arborlon for decades flanked by his sons Arion and Ander." Aaron Jakubenko, Austin Butler, Manu Bennett and Ivana Baquero also star. (Deadline.com)
TOUGH COOKIE (ABC Family; W/D: Lauren Iungerich) - Shoshana Bush and Arturo del Puerto are the first to be cast in the single-camera comedy pilot, about a young mother who isn't ready to parent and her daughter who doesn't want to be parented. The former is set as Lilla Spencer, "a strong-willed, successful publicist who got pregnant at a young age by a man she loved who dumped her, and she gave her baby girl up for adoption so she wouldn't have to be reminded of him ever again. Now, she learns that her daughter, Eleanor, is slated for another round of foster care unless Lilla gives her a chance in a three-day trial that neither of them is looking forward to." del Puerto then will play Mickey, "one of Lilla's roommates, a neurotic hipster and something of a neat freak." (Deadline.com)
AND IN OTHER NEWS... - FOX has formally pulled the plug on its freshman drama "Red Band Society" (Deadline.com); Suzanne Cryer has joined the cast of "Silicon Valley" as Laurie Bream, "a managing partner at Raviga Capital," succeeding the previously cast Rebecca Creskoff (Deadline.com); Michaela Watkins, John Slattery, Randall Park, Jayma Mays, Lake Bell, Paul Scheer, Rob Huebel and Richard Schiff are among the new faces bound for Netflix's "Wet Hot American Summer" prequel (Deadline.com); writer David E. Kelley and director Jack Bender are spearheading a small screen take on Stephen King's bestselling novel "Mr. Mercedes" for Sonar Entertainment (Deadline.com);
Jason Blum's Blumhouse Productions has inked a multi-year production agreement at Universal Cable Productions with blind series commitments at Syfy and USA (Deadline.com); David Strathairn, Janel Moloney and Gloria Reuben are all bound for "The Blacklist" as part of its post-Super Bowl event (EW.com); Charlotte Ross's Donna Smoak is due back on "Arrow" come episode 18 this season (TVLine.com); Richard Armitage has been cast as Francis Dolarhyde, a.k.a. The Tooth Fairy, on "Hannibal" in a six-episode arc (TVLine.com); and Gentry White will recur on "Turn: Washington Spies" as "a young slave from Virginia, George Washington's right-hand man (at age 17), household servant and vale" (Deadline.com).
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[03/17/25 - 03:46 PM]
ABC News Studios Announces "Last Days of Gene Hackman: ABC News Special," Airing Tuesday, March 18, on ABC
The one-hour film takes a deep dive into the last days of beloved actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, after they were mysteriously found dead in their New Mexico home.
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[03/17/25 - 03:45 PM]
ABC Audio Launches New, True Crime All the Time Podcast Slate in Partnership with "20/20"
The new content strategy establishes ABC Audio as a news and true crime destination for listeners, with the announced titles joining "Start Here" and "20/20," The Walt Disney Company's top-performing podcast.
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[03/17/25 - 02:01 PM]
Video: "Hyper Knife" - Official Trailer - Hulu
A medical thriller series that centers on Seok, a genius neurosurgeon who is reunited with Deokhee, the professor who ruined her life long ago.
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[03/17/25 - 01:08 PM]
CNBC's "CNBC Sport: On the Record" to Premiere Saturday, March 29 at 3PM ET/PT
Each week, the biggest names in sports - from league commissioners, team owners, influential media executives and top athletes - will give an insider's perspective on the strategies, deals, and stories shaping sports and business.
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[03/17/25 - 12:05 PM]
Video: Official Trailer - "The Narrow Road to the Deep North" - Prime Video
Jacob Elordi and Odessa Young star in the five-part series, due on April 18.
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[03/17/25 - 11:31 AM]
Bobby Moynihan Joins the Cast of the Untitled Tracy Morgan Project
He'll play Gator, Reggie's (Tracy Morgan) loyal former teammate who has always stuck with him even when things went sideways.
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[03/17/25 - 11:11 AM]
NBC Picks Up Its Third Comedy Pilot of the Season with the Untitled Ornelas, Keliiaa and Wilson Project
In the ensemble comedy, set at a Native community center in Oakland, California, the employees hustle to keep the lights on while lifting up those in need.
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[03/17/25 - 11:08 AM]
"The Way Home" Finishes Thrilling Third Season as #1 Most-Watched Program on Entertainment Cable Among Women 25-54
The riveting finale was the #1 most-watched program on Friday with Women 18+, leaving viewers eager to dive back into the time-traveling pond filled with rich family history and spellbinding mystery.
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[03/17/25 - 10:41 AM]
FOX Sports' Milestone 30th Season of Major League Baseball to be Called by Celebrated Lineup Featuring Game's All-Time Greats
Entering their fourth season together, and fresh off calling an unforgettable World Series in front of the biggest television viewing audience in nearly a decade, analyst John Smoltz, a first-ballot Hall of Famer, and lauded play-by-play announcer Joe Davis call FOX Sports' top regular season and playoff games.
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[03/17/25 - 09:41 AM]
Hit French Series "bref.2" Streaming March 26
Launched in 2011, "bref." instantly left its mark with its ultra-short format, punchy humor, and groundbreaking narrative style.
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[03/17/25 - 09:12 AM]
Dennis Quaid Returns! New Season of "Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid" Premieres April 14 on The History Channel
The series will continue to dig deep into the remarkable stories and the unforgettable adventures to uncover the truth behind some of history's most enduring legends.
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[03/17/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Blippi's Job Show" - New Series Trailer - Netflix Jr
Blippi and Meekah are on a mission to learn about all kinds of jobs, from driving a monster truck to making pizzas, there's no job too big or too small!
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[03/17/25 - 09:00 AM]
Game Show Network Premieres Two New Shows Monday, April 14: "Tic Tac Dough" Hosted by Brooke Burns, and the All-New "Bingo Blitz," Hosted by Valerie Bertinelli
Both shows will air back-to-back at 7:00/6:00c and 7:30/6:30c, respectively.
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[03/17/25 - 08:31 AM]
Acorn TV's Gritty Fan-Favorite Crime Drama, "The Chelsea Detective," Returns with All-New Episodes Monday, April 7
Season three's remaining three episodes will air weekly on the service with SAG Award-winner Alex Kingston guest starring as US Ambassador Emily Morgan in the debut episode, "Deadlock."
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[03/17/25 - 07:46 AM]
AXS TV Presents the Ultimate Homage to Vinyl Records with an Exclusive "Vinyl Obsession" Marathon, Airing in Honor of National Record Store Day on Saturday, April 12
The exclusive block is an homage to the timeless allure and historical importance of vinyl records and the collectors who love them.
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