In today’s TV news roundup, Netflix announced the cast and creator of “Dead to Me” will host a live table read in celebration of its Season 2 premiere, and Paramount Network released the trailer of “Yellowstone” Season 3.
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CNN Films has announced “Scandalous: The Untold Story of the National Enquirer,” will premiere May 17 at 10 p.m. Et / 7 p.m. Pt. In this documentary, filmmaker Mark Landsman explores the origin and evolution of the most notorious U.S. tabloids in history. In interviews with Landsman, several former staffers of the Enquirer explain the formula for the tabloid’s success. “Scandalous: The Untold Story of the National Enquirer” is a This Is Just A Test production, and is executive produced by CNN Films and Agc Studios.
Food Network has announced its new series “Amy Schumer Learns to Cook” will premiere May 11 at 10 p.m. The network is turning the cameras and directing...
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CNN Films has announced “Scandalous: The Untold Story of the National Enquirer,” will premiere May 17 at 10 p.m. Et / 7 p.m. Pt. In this documentary, filmmaker Mark Landsman explores the origin and evolution of the most notorious U.S. tabloids in history. In interviews with Landsman, several former staffers of the Enquirer explain the formula for the tabloid’s success. “Scandalous: The Untold Story of the National Enquirer” is a This Is Just A Test production, and is executive produced by CNN Films and Agc Studios.
Food Network has announced its new series “Amy Schumer Learns to Cook” will premiere May 11 at 10 p.m. The network is turning the cameras and directing...
- 5/6/2020
- by Klaritza Rico
- Variety Film + TV
Both Awkwafina and Rory Scovel have scored series orders for projects they have set up at Comedy Central.
The cabler has ordered 10 episodes of the self-titled series “Awkwafina,” which is a half-hour scripted series starring the writer, actor, and rapper. In the series, she will play a twenty-something living in Queens, striving for a larger than life existence while living with her father and grandmother.
Awkwafina will star alongside Bowen Yang as Awkwafina’s more successful cousin, Bd Wong as her father, and Lori Tan Chinn as her grandmother. Awkwafina, Karey Dornetto, and Teresa Hsiao wrote the pilot directed by Lucia Aniello.
Awkwafina, Dornetto, Aniello, Dornetto, Peter Principato, and Itay Reiss of Artists First executive produce. Hsiao serves as co-executive producer. Monika Zielinska, Adam Londy and Rachel Olson are executives in charge of the show for Comedy Central.
“I’ve been watching Comedy Central since I was old enough to hold a remote,...
The cabler has ordered 10 episodes of the self-titled series “Awkwafina,” which is a half-hour scripted series starring the writer, actor, and rapper. In the series, she will play a twenty-something living in Queens, striving for a larger than life existence while living with her father and grandmother.
Awkwafina will star alongside Bowen Yang as Awkwafina’s more successful cousin, Bd Wong as her father, and Lori Tan Chinn as her grandmother. Awkwafina, Karey Dornetto, and Teresa Hsiao wrote the pilot directed by Lucia Aniello.
Awkwafina, Dornetto, Aniello, Dornetto, Peter Principato, and Itay Reiss of Artists First executive produce. Hsiao serves as co-executive producer. Monika Zielinska, Adam Londy and Rachel Olson are executives in charge of the show for Comedy Central.
“I’ve been watching Comedy Central since I was old enough to hold a remote,...
- 11/29/2018
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Comedy Central has given series orders to two half-hour scripted comedies – the self-titled Awkwafina starring the multi-hyphenate Crazy Rich Asians star, and co-starring Bd Wong, and Robbie, from Rory Scovel and Gary Sanchez Productions, with Beau Bridges. Sasheer Zamata and Mary Holland. Both had been previously ordered to pilot as part of Comedy Central’s 2018-2019 development slate announcement in April. Since then, Awkwafina’s popularity exploded with the success of Crazy Rich Asians, landing her a hosting gig on Saturday Night Live. She has two films going to Sundance, The Farewell and Paradise Hills.
Comedy Central has ordered ten episodes of Awkwafina and eight episodes of Robbie. The pickups come amid ratings growth for Comedy Central which finished the fiscal year up 6% among adults 18-49. It was the network’s highest-rated year among Women 18-49 (+13%) since 2014. Comedy Central also saw strong multiplatform growth with nearly 4.7 billion videos streamed across...
Comedy Central has ordered ten episodes of Awkwafina and eight episodes of Robbie. The pickups come amid ratings growth for Comedy Central which finished the fiscal year up 6% among adults 18-49. It was the network’s highest-rated year among Women 18-49 (+13%) since 2014. Comedy Central also saw strong multiplatform growth with nearly 4.7 billion videos streamed across...
- 11/29/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva and Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Comedy Central has given series orders to two new scripted comedies, one from Crazy Rich Asians star Awkwafina and another from comedian Rory Scovel.
The Crazy Rich Asians and Oceans 8 breakout is set to star in and executive produce the half-hour comedy “Awkwafina” about a 20-something in Queens, striving for a larger than life existence while living with her father and grandmother. The 10-episode series also stars Bowen Yang as Awkwafina’s more successful cousin, BD Wong as her father and Lori Tan Chinn as her grandmother.
Awkwafina co-wrote the Lucia Aniello-directed pilot with Karey Dornetto and Teresa Hsiao. Awkwafina, Dornetto, Aniello are executive producers alongside Peter Principato and Itay Reiss of Artists First. Hsiao is co-executive producer, while Monika Zielinska, Adam Londy and Rachel Olson are executives in charge for Comedy Central.
The Crazy Rich Asians and Oceans 8 breakout is set to star in and executive produce the half-hour comedy “Awkwafina” about a 20-something in Queens, striving for a larger than life existence while living with her father and grandmother. The 10-episode series also stars Bowen Yang as Awkwafina’s more successful cousin, BD Wong as her father and Lori Tan Chinn as her grandmother.
Awkwafina co-wrote the Lucia Aniello-directed pilot with Karey Dornetto and Teresa Hsiao. Awkwafina, Dornetto, Aniello are executive producers alongside Peter Principato and Itay Reiss of Artists First. Hsiao is co-executive producer, while Monika Zielinska, Adam Londy and Rachel Olson are executives in charge for Comedy Central.
- 11/29/2018
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Mary Holland (Blunt Talk) is set as a series regular opposite Beau Bridges and Rory Scovel in Robbie, Comedy Central’s half-hour scripted comedy pilot.
Written by Scovel and Anthony King, Robbie centers around a delusional small town Christian youth league basketball coach (Scovel) living in the shadow of his father until he realizes he has his son of his own that can lead him to greatness.
Holland will play Janie, a spitfire waitress at the bowling alley who wears too much makeup and occasionally sleeps with Robbie. She’s obsessed with him, and oblivious to the dismissive tone he uses towards her. Janie makes herself right at home in Robbie’s apartment.
Scovel, King, Scott Moran and Gary Sanchez Productions serve as executive producers.
In addition, Holland has been cast in indie feature Greener Grass, a dark comedy from the producers of Thunder Road. Written, directed by and starring Jocelyn DeBoer and Dawn Luebbe,...
Written by Scovel and Anthony King, Robbie centers around a delusional small town Christian youth league basketball coach (Scovel) living in the shadow of his father until he realizes he has his son of his own that can lead him to greatness.
Holland will play Janie, a spitfire waitress at the bowling alley who wears too much makeup and occasionally sleeps with Robbie. She’s obsessed with him, and oblivious to the dismissive tone he uses towards her. Janie makes herself right at home in Robbie’s apartment.
Scovel, King, Scott Moran and Gary Sanchez Productions serve as executive producers.
In addition, Holland has been cast in indie feature Greener Grass, a dark comedy from the producers of Thunder Road. Written, directed by and starring Jocelyn DeBoer and Dawn Luebbe,...
- 8/29/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Three-time Emmy winner Beau Bridges is set to co-star opposite Rory Scovel in Robbie, Comedy Central’s half-hour scripted comedy pilot.
Written by Scovel and Anthony King, Robbie centers around a delusional small town Christian youth league basketball coach (Scovel) living in the shadow of his father until he realizes he has his son of his own that can lead him to greatness.
Beau will play Robbie’s father, Robbie Walton Sr., known in the community as “Coach.” He is beloved by everyone in town because he led the local high school to two state championships in his day, he does not suffer fools – especially his son, Robbie (Scovel).
Scovel, King, Scott Moran and Gary Sanchez Productions serve as executive producers.
Bridges recently appeared on series Homeland, Mosaic, Black-ish, Bloodline and Masters of Sex. He next will be seen in Season 3 of Own’s Greenleaf and recently was cast in Netflix’s Messiah.
Written by Scovel and Anthony King, Robbie centers around a delusional small town Christian youth league basketball coach (Scovel) living in the shadow of his father until he realizes he has his son of his own that can lead him to greatness.
Beau will play Robbie’s father, Robbie Walton Sr., known in the community as “Coach.” He is beloved by everyone in town because he led the local high school to two state championships in his day, he does not suffer fools – especially his son, Robbie (Scovel).
Scovel, King, Scott Moran and Gary Sanchez Productions serve as executive producers.
Bridges recently appeared on series Homeland, Mosaic, Black-ish, Bloodline and Masters of Sex. He next will be seen in Season 3 of Own’s Greenleaf and recently was cast in Netflix’s Messiah.
- 7/30/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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