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[08/12/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "The Old Man" - Season 2 Official Trailer - Jeff Bridges, John Lithgow - FX
In season two, former CIA agent Dan Chase (Jeff Bridges) and former FBI Assistant Director Harold Harper (John Lithgow) set off to recover Emily Chase (Alia Shawkat) after she is kidnapped.

[07/10/24 - 08:06 AM]
FX Sets Premiere Dates for New and Returning Series
Highlights include the new comedy series "English Teacher," the first installment of the "American Sports Story" franchise, the highly-anticipated return of "The Old Man," the groundbreaking new docuseries "Social Studies," and the latest documentary film from "The New York Times Presents."

[05/26/23 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Week of May 22-26
Updates include: Amazon orders Daniel Dae Kim-led "Butterfly" to series; Michelle Randolph, Jacob Lofland board "Land Man" at Paramount+; and Nick Gehlfuss exits NBC's "Chicago Med."

[06/27/22 - 02:33 PM]
FX's "The Old Man" Renewed for Season Two
Dating back to January 2021, "The Old Man" on FX was the most-watched cable series premiere (premium and basic cable; drama, comedy and limited series) of 61 scripted series bowing in that span.

[06/10/22 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Friday, June 10
Updates include: HBO Max cancels "Made for Love" after two seasons; Kim Cattrall cast in Netflix's "Glamorous"; and Disney+ fills out the ensemble of "A Small Light."

[05/16/22 - 09:31 AM]
Video: "The Old Man" - Official Trailer - FX
Based on the bestselling novel by Thomas Perry, "The Old Man" stars Jeff Bridges, John Lithgow, and Amy Brenneman.

[05/13/22 - 11:02 AM]
FX Sets Summer Slate Premiere Dates
FX today announced the premiere dates for its summer slate with eight new and returning series bowing on FX, FXX or Hulu before Labor Day.

[04/21/22 - 09:18 AM]
FX's "The Old Man" Premieres Thursday, June 16
Based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Thomas Perry, "The Old Man" centers on Dan Chase (Jeff Bridges), who absconded from the CIA decades ago and has been living off the grid since.

[02/17/22 - 11:25 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, February 17
Updates include: Amanda Seyfried to star opposite Tom Holland in Apple's "The Crowded Room"; HBO Max passes on "Camp Friends pilot; and FX's "Atlanta" to end after its fourth season.

[08/13/21 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Friday, August 13
Updates include: Sam Reid cast as Lestat in AMC's "Interview with the Vampire" TV series; Brandon Micheal Hall bound for Hulu's "How I Met Your Father"; and FX offers various tidbits at the TCA Summer Press Tour.

[12/15/20 - 11:25 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, December 15
Updates include: Lily James, Sebastian Stan to play Pamela Anderson, Tommy Lee in Hulu limited series; Naomi Scott cast in Netflix's "Anatomy of a Scandal"; and Meagan Holder to recur on FXX's "Dave."

[12/10/20 - 05:26 PM]
The Walt Disney Company Surpasses 137 Million Paid Subscriptions Across Its Direct-to-Consumer Services, Shattering Previous Guidance
After greatly exceeding expectations, The Walt Disney Company shared guidance that it now expects its streaming services to hit 300-350 million total subscriptions by fiscal 2024, driven primarily by a significant increase in content output.

[10/19/20 - 11:20 PM]
Development Update: Monday, October 19
Updates include: Netflix pulls the plug on Hilary Swank-led "Away"; Jamie-Lynn Sigler cast in ABC's "Triage"; and "The Old Man's" Jeff Bridges reveals lymphoma diagnosis.

[09/09/20 - 11:45 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 9
Updates include: Peter Sarsgaard boards Hulu's "Dopesick"; FX gives production status on its originals; and HBO Max eyes TV take on "The Westing Game."

[06/22/20 - 12:00 PM]
Hulu Showcases Breakthrough Advertising Solutions, New Research Insights and Original Programming Stars at Virtual Annual Newfront Presentation
Programming highlights include "Y: The Last Man" and "American Horror Stories" as part of FX on Hulu.

[05/26/20 - 08:00 AM]
FX Original Programming Slate Set Through 2021
Highlights include the new addition "American Horror Stories," a weekly anthology series that will feature a different horror story each episode.

[03/06/20 - 11:40 PM]
Development Update: Friday, March 6
Updates include: Netflix cancels RuPaul Charles-led "AJ and the Queen"; Josh Segarra to lead NBC's "Night School"; and Julie Bowen to topline CBS multi-camera comedy pilot.

[03/02/20 - 07:00 AM]
FX on Hulu Launches Today
On March 5, Alex Garland's first-ever television series "Devs," will be the first original series to make its debut exclusively on FX on Hulu.

[11/14/19 - 11:14 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, November 14
Updates include: Tye Sheridan to star in "Wireless" for Quibi; Netflix to amend documentary series "The Devil Next Door"; and CBS nixes more "Celebrity Big Brother," "The World's Best."

[11/07/19 - 11:55 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, November 7
Updates include: FOX cancels summer entry "BH90210"; FX transitions four upcoming series to sibling Hulu; and Starz mulls potential "Weeds" sequel series.

[10/24/19 - 11:15 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, October 24
Updates include: Freeform cancels "Marvel's Cloak & Dagger"; The CW orders backdoor pilot for potential "The 100" prequel series; and Apple TV+'s "Little Voice" sets principal cast.

[10/21/19 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Monday, October 21
Updates include: Rosie Perez boards HBO Max's "The Flight Attendant"; Joseph Mawle cast in Amazon's "The Lord of the Rings" series; and Melanie Lynskey to star in Showtime's "Yellowjackets."

[09/16/19 - 11:45 PM]
Development Update: Monday, September 16
Updates include: "Saturday Night Live" parts ways with Shane Gillis; Netflix nixes "No Good Nick"; and Justin Theroux, Charlie Hunnam set as leads on new Apple TV+ series.

[09/12/19 - 02:32 PM]
John Lithgow Cast in the Pilot of FX's "The Old Man"
Lithgow will star alongside Jeff Bridges in the pilot, which begins production this fall under the direction of Jon Watts.

[07/25/19 - 11:33 AM]
FX Orders Drama Starring Jeff Bridges "The Old Man"
Based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Thomas Perry, "The Old Man" centers on Dan Chase (Bridges) who absconded from the CIA decades ago and has been living off the grid since.







OLD MAN, THE (FX)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
6/16/22 - ???
STATUS:
on hiatus or fate to be determined
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
CURRENT SEASON:
2 (8 episodes)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
completed airing its second season on 10/24/24; has yet to be renewed for a third season
DESCRIPTION:
(from Hulu's web site, September 2024) Dan Chase absconded from the CIA decades ago and has been living off the grid since. When an assassin arrives and tries to take Chase out, the old operative learns that to ensure his future he now must reconcile his past.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Alia Shawkat as Angela Adams
· Amy Brenneman as Zoe McDonald
· Bill Heck as Young Dan Chase
· E.J. Bonilla as Raymond Waters
· Gbenga Akinnagbe as Julian Carson
· Jeff Bridges as Dan Chase
· John Lithgow as Harold Harper
· Leem Lubany as Abbey Chase
· Pej Vahdat as Young Hamzad
RECURRING/PREVIOUS CAST INFORMATION:
· Austin Stowell as Young Dan Chase (Originally Cast)
CREW INFORMATION:
· Dan Shotz as EP
· David Schiff as EP
· Jeff Bridges as EP
· Jon Steinberg as CRTR/EP
· Jon Watts as EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Robert Levine as CRTR/EP
· Thomas Perry as BOOK
· Warren Littlefield as EP
GENRE(S):
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· 20th Television
· Littlefield Company, The