Some of this TV season’s blood has already been spilled — looking at you, “NCIS: Hawai’i” — but as we head toward upfronts week, there are still a number of broadcast shows “on the bubble.”
But as the networks settle in on a diet of mostly stable franchises and fewer series pilots, there’s also less primetime schedule frenzy this year. The days before upfronts week which would normally mean a rapid fire few days of broadcast series renewals and cancellations announcements. But normal left the building a long time ago.
The broadcast network portion of upfronts has been so significantly pared down from years past that it hardly resembles what it used to be. These days, most of the broadcast networks announce renewals and cancellations well ahead of their actual presentations.
Take CBS, which has already announced its new fall and spring schedules as well as all of its renewals and cancellations.
But as the networks settle in on a diet of mostly stable franchises and fewer series pilots, there’s also less primetime schedule frenzy this year. The days before upfronts week which would normally mean a rapid fire few days of broadcast series renewals and cancellations announcements. But normal left the building a long time ago.
The broadcast network portion of upfronts has been so significantly pared down from years past that it hardly resembles what it used to be. These days, most of the broadcast networks announce renewals and cancellations well ahead of their actual presentations.
Take CBS, which has already announced its new fall and spring schedules as well as all of its renewals and cancellations.
- 5/4/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Fourth in a series on broadcast network series renewals. Fox is looking forward to the 2024-25 season after a strike-disrupted 2023-24 lineup which featured only three live-action scripted series, returning dramas The Cleaning Lady and Alert and comedy Animal Control, with the network’s top drama series, 9-1-1: Lone Star Mia.
The 12-episode fifth season of Lone Star will be used to launch Fox’s two new drama series, delayed to next season by the strikes, Rescue Hi-Surf and Doc. The network is so high on the former, it just ordered seven more episodes, bringing the lifeguard drama’s freshman season to 19 episodes.
Related: CBS Renewal Status Report: ‘The Equalizer’, ‘NCIS: Hawai’i’, ‘Elsbeth’, ‘CSI: Vegas’ & ‘So Help Me Todd’
Also delayed by the strikes was Season 2 of anthology drama Accused, which will air in 2024-25 alongside 9-1-1: Lone Star, new series Rescue Hi-Surf, Doc and Canadian...
The 12-episode fifth season of Lone Star will be used to launch Fox’s two new drama series, delayed to next season by the strikes, Rescue Hi-Surf and Doc. The network is so high on the former, it just ordered seven more episodes, bringing the lifeguard drama’s freshman season to 19 episodes.
Related: CBS Renewal Status Report: ‘The Equalizer’, ‘NCIS: Hawai’i’, ‘Elsbeth’, ‘CSI: Vegas’ & ‘So Help Me Todd’
Also delayed by the strikes was Season 2 of anthology drama Accused, which will air in 2024-25 alongside 9-1-1: Lone Star, new series Rescue Hi-Surf, Doc and Canadian...
- 4/19/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Caity Lotz (Arrow, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow) and Kyle Schmid (Big Sky, Being Human) are quite the deadly pair in an upcoming Lifetime movie about a love triangle gone very wrong, TVLine can exclusively reveal.
The network has greenlit the Ripped from the Headlines film Yoga Teacher Killer: The Kaitlin Armstrong Story — which stars the real-life couple and Larissa Dias (When Calls the Heart) — as part of its summer slate.
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The network has greenlit the Ripped from the Headlines film Yoga Teacher Killer: The Kaitlin Armstrong Story — which stars the real-life couple and Larissa Dias (When Calls the Heart) — as part of its summer slate.
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- 4/15/2024
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
Filming’s underway on ‘Dark Winds’ season 3 (Photo Credit: Michael Moriatis/AMC)
Jenna Elfman (Fear the Walking Dead) and Bruce Greenwood (The Fall of the House of Usher) will be guest starring on season three of AMC’s Dark Winds, currently filming in New Mexico. Zahn McClarnon (Fargo), Kiowa Gordon, and Jessica Matten (Burden of Truth) return in starring roles for the new season of the critically acclaimed drama based on Tony Hillerman’s Leaphorn & Chee book series.
Elfman is playing FBI Special Agent Sylvia Washington and Greenwood will play Tom Spenser. Additional season three guest stars include Raoul Max Trujillo (Mayans M.C.) as Budge, Tonantzin Carmelo (La Brea) as Border Patrol Agent Eleanda Garza, Alex Meraz (The Twilight Saga franchise) as Border Patrol Agent Ivan Muños, Terry Serpico (Yellowstone) as Border Patrol Senior Chief Ed Henry, and Derek Hinkey (American Primeval) as Shorty Bowlegs.
Phil Burke (Hell on Wheels...
Jenna Elfman (Fear the Walking Dead) and Bruce Greenwood (The Fall of the House of Usher) will be guest starring on season three of AMC’s Dark Winds, currently filming in New Mexico. Zahn McClarnon (Fargo), Kiowa Gordon, and Jessica Matten (Burden of Truth) return in starring roles for the new season of the critically acclaimed drama based on Tony Hillerman’s Leaphorn & Chee book series.
Elfman is playing FBI Special Agent Sylvia Washington and Greenwood will play Tom Spenser. Additional season three guest stars include Raoul Max Trujillo (Mayans M.C.) as Budge, Tonantzin Carmelo (La Brea) as Border Patrol Agent Eleanda Garza, Alex Meraz (The Twilight Saga franchise) as Border Patrol Agent Ivan Muños, Terry Serpico (Yellowstone) as Border Patrol Senior Chief Ed Henry, and Derek Hinkey (American Primeval) as Shorty Bowlegs.
Phil Burke (Hell on Wheels...
- 4/11/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
AMC has announced an extensive guest cast for Dark Winds Season 3, led by Jenna Elfman and Bruce Greewood.
Elfman will play Bi Special Agent Sylvia Washington, while Greenwood is set to appear as Tom Spenser. AMC made the announcement during the network’s Upfront presentation on Wednesday, along with the news that Season 3 had begun production in New Mexico.
Also guest starring in Season 3 are Raoul Max Trujillo as Budge, Tonantzin Carmelo as Border Patrol Agent Eleanda Garza, Alex Meraz as Border Patrol Agent Ivan Muños, Terry Serpico as Border Patrol Senior Chief Ed Henry, Derek Hinkey as Shorty Bowlegs, Phil Burke as Michael Halsey, and Christopher Heyerdahl...
Elfman will play Bi Special Agent Sylvia Washington, while Greenwood is set to appear as Tom Spenser. AMC made the announcement during the network’s Upfront presentation on Wednesday, along with the news that Season 3 had begun production in New Mexico.
Also guest starring in Season 3 are Raoul Max Trujillo as Budge, Tonantzin Carmelo as Border Patrol Agent Eleanda Garza, Alex Meraz as Border Patrol Agent Ivan Muños, Terry Serpico as Border Patrol Senior Chief Ed Henry, Derek Hinkey as Shorty Bowlegs, Phil Burke as Michael Halsey, and Christopher Heyerdahl...
- 4/10/2024
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
9-1-1 is adding a face from Bobby’s (Peter Krause) past for the second half of Season 7.
According to Deadline, Malcolm-Jamal Warner has landed a four-episode arc as Amir.
Amir is a nurse in a hospital’s burn unit with a surprising connection to Bobby.
Details about how the pair come into contact have not been disclosed, but given that we know Amir’s profession, there’s a good chance it will result from a character winding up in that unit.
If Amir’s tie is to Bobby, we expect it to be someone from the 118.
Let’s hope it isn’t Buck (Oliver Stark). He needs a break after his brush with death after being struck by lightning.
Could Malcolm Jamal-Warner become a new series regular?
It’s unclear whether the four episodes could become something more because 9-1-1 has already earned a Season 8 renewal at ABC.
According to Deadline, Malcolm-Jamal Warner has landed a four-episode arc as Amir.
Amir is a nurse in a hospital’s burn unit with a surprising connection to Bobby.
Details about how the pair come into contact have not been disclosed, but given that we know Amir’s profession, there’s a good chance it will result from a character winding up in that unit.
If Amir’s tie is to Bobby, we expect it to be someone from the 118.
Let’s hope it isn’t Buck (Oliver Stark). He needs a break after his brush with death after being struck by lightning.
Could Malcolm Jamal-Warner become a new series regular?
It’s unclear whether the four episodes could become something more because 9-1-1 has already earned a Season 8 renewal at ABC.
- 4/10/2024
- by Paul Dailly
- Monsters and Critics
Exclusive: 9-1-1 is getting a visit from Malcolm Jamal Warner.
The actor is set to guest star in four upcoming episodes as Amir, a nurse in a hospital burn unit who is connected to Bobby’s past.
9-1-1 is currently in its seventh season, the first to air on ABC after the series made the jump from Fox. The Season 7 premiere drew an audience of 11.76M total viewers within the first seven days. It was also the eries’ highest-rated multiplatform telecast in nearly 2 years in Adults 18-49.
It currently stands as ABC’s most-watched current series across all platforms this season, according to Disney. On the day following its debut on ABC, 9-1-1 managed to deliver its most-streamed day ever on Hulu, with 1.6M total hours.
Created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear, 9-1-1 has already been renewed for Season 8.
The series stars Angela Bassett as Athena Grant,...
The actor is set to guest star in four upcoming episodes as Amir, a nurse in a hospital burn unit who is connected to Bobby’s past.
9-1-1 is currently in its seventh season, the first to air on ABC after the series made the jump from Fox. The Season 7 premiere drew an audience of 11.76M total viewers within the first seven days. It was also the eries’ highest-rated multiplatform telecast in nearly 2 years in Adults 18-49.
It currently stands as ABC’s most-watched current series across all platforms this season, according to Disney. On the day following its debut on ABC, 9-1-1 managed to deliver its most-streamed day ever on Hulu, with 1.6M total hours.
Created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear, 9-1-1 has already been renewed for Season 8.
The series stars Angela Bassett as Athena Grant,...
- 4/9/2024
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Four years after Showtime’s award-winning Homeland ended its eight-season run, star Claire Danes and creator Howard Gordon are reuniting at Netflix.
The streaming giant has handed out a straight-to-series order for The Beast in Me, a limited series starring Danes and from showrunner Gordon.
Created by Gabe Rotter, Netflix says the mystery thriller revolves around “acclaimed author Aggie Wiggs, who since the death of her young son has receded from public life, unable to write, a ghost of her former self. But she finds an unlikely subject for a new book when the house next door is bought by Nile Sheldon, a famed and formidable real estate mogul who was once the prime suspect in his wife’s disappearance. At once horrified and fascinated by this man, Aggie finds herself compulsively hunting for the truth — chasing his demons while fleeing her own — in a game of cat and mouse that might turn deadly.
The streaming giant has handed out a straight-to-series order for The Beast in Me, a limited series starring Danes and from showrunner Gordon.
Created by Gabe Rotter, Netflix says the mystery thriller revolves around “acclaimed author Aggie Wiggs, who since the death of her young son has receded from public life, unable to write, a ghost of her former self. But she finds an unlikely subject for a new book when the house next door is bought by Nile Sheldon, a famed and formidable real estate mogul who was once the prime suspect in his wife’s disappearance. At once horrified and fascinated by this man, Aggie finds herself compulsively hunting for the truth — chasing his demons while fleeing her own — in a game of cat and mouse that might turn deadly.
- 3/28/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Netflix has ordered the limited series “The Beast in Me” with Claire Danes set to star, Variety has learned.
The series hails from writer Gabe Rotter, with Howard Gordon attached to serve as showrunner. The series reunites Gordon and Danes, as they previously worked together on the hit Showtime series “Homeland.” Danes starred in the series, which Gordon co-created and executive produced.
The official logline for “The Beast in Me” states, “Since the tragic death of her young son, acclaimed author Aggie Wiggs (Danes) has receded from public life, unable to write, a ghost of her former self. But she finds an unlikely subject for a new book when the house next door is bought by Nile Sheldon, a famed and formidable real estate mogul who was once the prime suspect in his wife’s disappearance. At once horrified and fascinated by this man, Aggie finds herself compulsively hunting for...
The series hails from writer Gabe Rotter, with Howard Gordon attached to serve as showrunner. The series reunites Gordon and Danes, as they previously worked together on the hit Showtime series “Homeland.” Danes starred in the series, which Gordon co-created and executive produced.
The official logline for “The Beast in Me” states, “Since the tragic death of her young son, acclaimed author Aggie Wiggs (Danes) has receded from public life, unable to write, a ghost of her former self. But she finds an unlikely subject for a new book when the house next door is bought by Nile Sheldon, a famed and formidable real estate mogul who was once the prime suspect in his wife’s disappearance. At once horrified and fascinated by this man, Aggie finds herself compulsively hunting for...
- 3/28/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: It’s All Made Up Productions, the co-producer of the Boiling Point TV series, has opened a London office with plans for a second in Liverpool.
The company run by Boiling Point director Philip Barantini and exec Samantha Beddoe have a “slate of productions already in development with all major broadcasters and studios in the UK and U.S.,” they said, with greenlights understood to be incoming. Focus will be drama and documentaries for both the big and small screen.
It’s All Made Up recently rebranded from Made Up Productions and opened an office in Central London, and the company has plans for another in Liverpool. Barantini and Beddoe both hail from the North West of England.
Barantini and Beddoe have said the company is committed to championing lesser-known and underrepresented voices and stories.
“We want to tell powerful stories that resonate and provoke through film, drama and...
The company run by Boiling Point director Philip Barantini and exec Samantha Beddoe have a “slate of productions already in development with all major broadcasters and studios in the UK and U.S.,” they said, with greenlights understood to be incoming. Focus will be drama and documentaries for both the big and small screen.
It’s All Made Up recently rebranded from Made Up Productions and opened an office in Central London, and the company has plans for another in Liverpool. Barantini and Beddoe both hail from the North West of England.
Barantini and Beddoe have said the company is committed to championing lesser-known and underrepresented voices and stories.
“We want to tell powerful stories that resonate and provoke through film, drama and...
- 3/27/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Olivia Colman is opening up about the pay disparity in Hollywood and says that she would make way more money if she were a man.
The Oscar winner was a guest on CNN’s The Amanpour Hour, where she talked to host Christiane Amanpour about the inequalities in pay she experienced in the film and TV industry.
“Don’t get me started on the pay disparity, but male actors get paid more because they used to say they drew in the audiences,” the Oscar-winner star said. “And actually, that hasn’t been true for decades but they still like to use that as a reason to not pay women as much as their male counterparts.”
When Amanpour asked if she had pay disparity despite her multiple accolades in the industry starring in films like The Favorite and Accused, as well as television shows like The Crown, Broadchurch and Hearstopper.
“I...
The Oscar winner was a guest on CNN’s The Amanpour Hour, where she talked to host Christiane Amanpour about the inequalities in pay she experienced in the film and TV industry.
“Don’t get me started on the pay disparity, but male actors get paid more because they used to say they drew in the audiences,” the Oscar-winner star said. “And actually, that hasn’t been true for decades but they still like to use that as a reason to not pay women as much as their male counterparts.”
When Amanpour asked if she had pay disparity despite her multiple accolades in the industry starring in films like The Favorite and Accused, as well as television shows like The Crown, Broadchurch and Hearstopper.
“I...
- 3/24/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
The NCIS: Origins cast has revealed another main character.
Big Sky alum Kyle Schmid has received the call to play a young Mike Franks on the new NCIS drama.
For any CBS viewers who haven’t heard about NCIS: Origins, it will serve as a prequel show to NCIS.
The series is set in 1991, following younger versions of Mike Franks and Leroy Jethro Gibbs.
Mark Harmon isn’t playing Gibbs this time but will serve as a narrator and executive producer. The series will debut in the fall of 2024 on CBS.
Many NCIS fans thought that Mark Harmon’s son Sean could play a younger Gibbs since he had done it before on NCIS, but the show is going in a new direction.
The NCIS: Origins cast reveals its young Mike Franks
Actor Kyle Schmid has been in the business for a while, appearing in various films and television series during his career.
Big Sky alum Kyle Schmid has received the call to play a young Mike Franks on the new NCIS drama.
For any CBS viewers who haven’t heard about NCIS: Origins, it will serve as a prequel show to NCIS.
The series is set in 1991, following younger versions of Mike Franks and Leroy Jethro Gibbs.
Mark Harmon isn’t playing Gibbs this time but will serve as a narrator and executive producer. The series will debut in the fall of 2024 on CBS.
Many NCIS fans thought that Mark Harmon’s son Sean could play a younger Gibbs since he had done it before on NCIS, but the show is going in a new direction.
The NCIS: Origins cast reveals its young Mike Franks
Actor Kyle Schmid has been in the business for a while, appearing in various films and television series during his career.
- 3/23/2024
- by Ryan DeVault
- Monsters and Critics
Steven Lightfoot Developing ‘Scot Harvath’ Books For Sony Pictures Television Under New Overall Deal
Exclusive: Steven Lightfoot has been tapped to develop a series adaptation of the Scot Harvath books from New York Times bestseller Brad Thor, under a relatively fresh overall deal with Sony Pictures Television that has previously gone unreported, Deadline has learned.
We’re told that the deal for scripted drama development across cable and streaming came together last year, ahead of the WGA strike. As previously reported, Lightfoot is also currently in business with the studio as co-showrunner alongside Oren Uziel of Sony Pictures Television’s untitled Spider-Man Noir series, based on the Marvel comic, for MGM+ and Prime Video.
In addition to scripting the as-yet-untitled Scot Harvath series, Lightfoot is exec producing alongside Thor; the John Wick franchise’s Chad Stahelski and his colleagues Alex Young and Jason Spitz at 87Eleven Entertainment; Shaun Redick & Yvette Yates Redick of Impossible Dream Entertainment; Scott Cross & Sean Cross of Cross Pictures,...
We’re told that the deal for scripted drama development across cable and streaming came together last year, ahead of the WGA strike. As previously reported, Lightfoot is also currently in business with the studio as co-showrunner alongside Oren Uziel of Sony Pictures Television’s untitled Spider-Man Noir series, based on the Marvel comic, for MGM+ and Prime Video.
In addition to scripting the as-yet-untitled Scot Harvath series, Lightfoot is exec producing alongside Thor; the John Wick franchise’s Chad Stahelski and his colleagues Alex Young and Jason Spitz at 87Eleven Entertainment; Shaun Redick & Yvette Yates Redick of Impossible Dream Entertainment; Scott Cross & Sean Cross of Cross Pictures,...
- 3/13/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Peacock’s limited suspense thriller Long Bright River, based on the New York Times bestseller by Liz Moore, has added six in recurring roles: Dash Mihok (Ray Donovan), Britne Oldford (Dead Ringers), Matthew Del Negro (City on a Hill), Harriet Sansom Harris (Hacks), Patch Darragh (Succession), and Perry Mattfeld (In the Dark).
Mihok plays Eddie, with Oldford as Aura, Del Negro as Simon, Harris as Mrs. Mahon, Darragh as Sergeant Kevin Ahearn, and Mattfeld as Paula. As previously announced, Amanda Seyfried and Nicholas Pinnock lead a cast, also featuring Ashleigh Cummings, Callum Vinson, and John Doman.
The show follows Seyfried’s police officer, Mickey, as she patrols a Philadelphia neighborhood hard-hit by the opioid crisis. When a series of murders begins in the neighborhood, Mickey realizes that her personal history might be related to the case.
Nikki Toscano and Liz Moore are writing and exec producing, with Toscano serving as showrunner.
Mihok plays Eddie, with Oldford as Aura, Del Negro as Simon, Harris as Mrs. Mahon, Darragh as Sergeant Kevin Ahearn, and Mattfeld as Paula. As previously announced, Amanda Seyfried and Nicholas Pinnock lead a cast, also featuring Ashleigh Cummings, Callum Vinson, and John Doman.
The show follows Seyfried’s police officer, Mickey, as she patrols a Philadelphia neighborhood hard-hit by the opioid crisis. When a series of murders begins in the neighborhood, Mickey realizes that her personal history might be related to the case.
Nikki Toscano and Liz Moore are writing and exec producing, with Toscano serving as showrunner.
- 3/5/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Wendell Pierce has joined James Gunn’s “Superman,” Variety can confirm. “The Wire” actor will play Perry White, editor-in-chief of the Daily Planet newspaper that employs Clark Kent (David Corenswet), Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan) and Jimmy Olsen (Skyler Gisondo).
Other cast members include Nicholas Hoult as villain Lex Luthor, Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, Terence Rosemore as Otis, Sara Sampaio as Eve Teschmacher, María Gabriela de Faría as The Engineer and Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific.
James Gunn announced this week that Feb. 29 marked the start of filming on the new movie, which will signify the beginning of a rebooted DC Universe under the supervision of him and his DC Studios co-boss Peter Safran.
“Overjoyed to be announcing the start of principal photography on Superman today, February 29, which just so happens to be – coincidentally and unplanned – Superman’s birthday,” Gunn wrote on Instagram.
Other cast members include Nicholas Hoult as villain Lex Luthor, Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, Terence Rosemore as Otis, Sara Sampaio as Eve Teschmacher, María Gabriela de Faría as The Engineer and Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific.
James Gunn announced this week that Feb. 29 marked the start of filming on the new movie, which will signify the beginning of a rebooted DC Universe under the supervision of him and his DC Studios co-boss Peter Safran.
“Overjoyed to be announcing the start of principal photography on Superman today, February 29, which just so happens to be – coincidentally and unplanned – Superman’s birthday,” Gunn wrote on Instagram.
- 3/2/2024
- by Katcy Stephan
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Paramount+ has yanked a raft of international originals from its service along with several big-ticket acquired series.
Numerous English-language originals disappeared overnight last week, as the U.S. conglom’s strategy shift towards more Hollywood-style content and lower costs played out in real time. Other series that had been tipped for second seasons will not return.
Subscribers were left perplexed as shows vanished, and voiced bewilderment and frustration on X and elsewhere online. The removed shows have been taken off the streaming service in all territories.
Samantha Morton-starrer The Burning Girls and One Night, the Australia-set drama with Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker, have disappeared from the streamer. Likewise, Eleventh Hour Films-produced The Killing Kind, based on the book of the same name, and thriller The Serial Killer’s Wife, have been pulled.
The Doll Factory, the adaptation of the bestselling novel from Marcella producer Buccaneer, has also come down.
Numerous English-language originals disappeared overnight last week, as the U.S. conglom’s strategy shift towards more Hollywood-style content and lower costs played out in real time. Other series that had been tipped for second seasons will not return.
Subscribers were left perplexed as shows vanished, and voiced bewilderment and frustration on X and elsewhere online. The removed shows have been taken off the streaming service in all territories.
Samantha Morton-starrer The Burning Girls and One Night, the Australia-set drama with Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker, have disappeared from the streamer. Likewise, Eleventh Hour Films-produced The Killing Kind, based on the book of the same name, and thriller The Serial Killer’s Wife, have been pulled.
The Doll Factory, the adaptation of the bestselling novel from Marcella producer Buccaneer, has also come down.
- 2/5/2024
- by Stewart Clarke
- Deadline Film + TV
Procedural drama series have been the backbone of television since the days of “Dragnet” and “Perry Mason.” Even as viewers are inundated with new, edgy and artsy programs, they’re embracing sturdy shows that blend potboiler tales and indelible characters like never before.
Whether on broadcast TV — where procedurals were the first wave of scripted series to return to the air following last year’s writers and actors strikes — or streaming platforms, audiences gravitate to close-ended storytelling about cops, doctors, lawyers, firefighters and other first responders.
Indeed, just four days after the SAG-AFTRA work stoppage ended on Nov. 9, Wolf Entertainment got back to work on the nine scripted procedurals on its slate: three “Law & Orders” and three “One Chicago” shows for NBC and three “FBI” dramas for CBS. The “Chicago” franchise was the first of the strike-delayed series to return with fresh episodes on Jan. 17.
“A good procedural is like comfort food: consistently satisfying,...
Whether on broadcast TV — where procedurals were the first wave of scripted series to return to the air following last year’s writers and actors strikes — or streaming platforms, audiences gravitate to close-ended storytelling about cops, doctors, lawyers, firefighters and other first responders.
Indeed, just four days after the SAG-AFTRA work stoppage ended on Nov. 9, Wolf Entertainment got back to work on the nine scripted procedurals on its slate: three “Law & Orders” and three “One Chicago” shows for NBC and three “FBI” dramas for CBS. The “Chicago” franchise was the first of the strike-delayed series to return with fresh episodes on Jan. 17.
“A good procedural is like comfort food: consistently satisfying,...
- 2/1/2024
- by Emily Longeretta
- Variety Film + TV
The Sundance Institute has two new fellowship winners.
On Saturday, during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, the institute revealed the recipients of the Merata Mita Fellowship and the inaugural Graton Fellowship for Artists from California-based tribes.
The Merata Mita Fellowship — an annual initiative named in honor of the late Māori filmmaker Merata Mita as a way to support Indigenous women-identified artists on the path towards making their first film — has been awarded to Libby Hakaraia. The Graton Fellowship, launched to support Indigenous artists from California-based tribes, will go to Tazbah Rose Chavez. Both were singled out during the Sundance Film Festival Native Forum Celebration presented by NBCUniversal Launch and Nia Tero at The Park venue on Saturday.
The event featured an opening blessing by Bart Powakee and the Red Spirit Singers from the Ute Tribal Nation and remarks from Sundance Institute CEO Joana Vicente, Sundance Institute board member Amy Redford,...
On Saturday, during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, the institute revealed the recipients of the Merata Mita Fellowship and the inaugural Graton Fellowship for Artists from California-based tribes.
The Merata Mita Fellowship — an annual initiative named in honor of the late Māori filmmaker Merata Mita as a way to support Indigenous women-identified artists on the path towards making their first film — has been awarded to Libby Hakaraia. The Graton Fellowship, launched to support Indigenous artists from California-based tribes, will go to Tazbah Rose Chavez. Both were singled out during the Sundance Film Festival Native Forum Celebration presented by NBCUniversal Launch and Nia Tero at The Park venue on Saturday.
The event featured an opening blessing by Bart Powakee and the Red Spirit Singers from the Ute Tribal Nation and remarks from Sundance Institute CEO Joana Vicente, Sundance Institute board member Amy Redford,...
- 1/21/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
This Wednesday at 9:30 Pm on A&e, “Court Cam” unveils a gripping episode titled “Top Five Accused Murderers.” The show offers viewers a riveting look at some of the most intense courtroom moments involving individuals accused of murder. In this special edition, the spotlight is on the dramatic scenes that unfold as justice is sought for heinous crimes.
The episode showcases a father’s visceral reaction to his son’s killer, highlighting the emotional turmoil that permeates the courtroom. Additionally, viewers witness a woman facing sentencing for poisoning her husband, and a convicted man causing a scene after being found guilty of murdering his wife. “Court Cam” captures the raw emotions, legal battles, and high-stakes moments that characterize cases involving accused murderers.
Tune in at 9:30 Pm for a suspenseful hour on A&e. “Top Five Accused Murderers” promises an intense and dramatic journey through the courtroom, providing a front-row seat...
The episode showcases a father’s visceral reaction to his son’s killer, highlighting the emotional turmoil that permeates the courtroom. Additionally, viewers witness a woman facing sentencing for poisoning her husband, and a convicted man causing a scene after being found guilty of murdering his wife. “Court Cam” captures the raw emotions, legal battles, and high-stakes moments that characterize cases involving accused murderers.
Tune in at 9:30 Pm for a suspenseful hour on A&e. “Top Five Accused Murderers” promises an intense and dramatic journey through the courtroom, providing a front-row seat...
- 1/17/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
The dual Hollywood strikes wiped out much of the scripted programming this fall on the linear networks. And yet, according to Variety‘s annual list of the year’s 100 most-watched primetime telecasts, we actually watched more entertainment fare this year. CBS’ “NCIS” led the pack in 2023 with 12 episodes making the list, followed by the Eye’s “Blue Bloods,” with five.
Among regular episodic entertainment fare, the ranker included 35 entries — and it was represented by a wider range of shows. Part of that is because Paramount Network’s “Yellowstone” only aired one episode in 2023, freeing up more space for others.
Besides “NCIS” and “Blue Bloods,” other regular series with multiple episodes on the ranker include CBS’ “FBI,” NBC’s “Chicago Fire” and CBS’ “Young Sheldon,” at four each. On the news front, CBS’ “60 Minutes” continues to be a dominant force (its NFL lead-in doesn’t hurt), landing seven slots this year.
Among regular episodic entertainment fare, the ranker included 35 entries — and it was represented by a wider range of shows. Part of that is because Paramount Network’s “Yellowstone” only aired one episode in 2023, freeing up more space for others.
Besides “NCIS” and “Blue Bloods,” other regular series with multiple episodes on the ranker include CBS’ “FBI,” NBC’s “Chicago Fire” and CBS’ “Young Sheldon,” at four each. On the news front, CBS’ “60 Minutes” continues to be a dominant force (its NFL lead-in doesn’t hurt), landing seven slots this year.
- 12/29/2023
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
For the first time in more than two decades, Family Guy is set to air on a night other than Sunday.
As part of Fox’s midseason schedule, the long-running animated series will move to Wednesday nights beginning March 6. The change will pair it with the network’s sole live-action comedy, Animal Control, while also making space on Sundays for The Great North new animated series Grimsburg, which will occupy Family Guy’s 9:30 p.m. spot beginning in January.
Family Guy last aired on a weeknight in the 2001-02 season, when it led off Fox’s Thursday lineup — before it was canceled the first time and then revived in 2005.
Fox’s midseason schedule will remain heavy on unscripted programming, with a pair of new game shows, The Floor and We Are Family, joining returning series Name That Tune, I Can See Your Voice, Next Level Chef — which will premiere...
As part of Fox’s midseason schedule, the long-running animated series will move to Wednesday nights beginning March 6. The change will pair it with the network’s sole live-action comedy, Animal Control, while also making space on Sundays for The Great North new animated series Grimsburg, which will occupy Family Guy’s 9:30 p.m. spot beginning in January.
Family Guy last aired on a weeknight in the 2001-02 season, when it led off Fox’s Thursday lineup — before it was canceled the first time and then revived in 2005.
Fox’s midseason schedule will remain heavy on unscripted programming, with a pair of new game shows, The Floor and We Are Family, joining returning series Name That Tune, I Can See Your Voice, Next Level Chef — which will premiere...
- 11/21/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Fox is looking to March for the return of its scripted slate.
The network has unveiled its midseason schedule including the return of The Cleaning Lady, Alert: Missing Persons Unit and Animal Control. The trio of scripted shows are premiering at the beginning of March following the writers and actors strike.
Elsewhere, Family Guy is moving to a midweek slot on Wednesdays after Animal Control, building out another comedy hour. It is thought to be the first time since the third season that Peter Griffin and family have aired midweek on Fox.
It comes after it pushed 9-1-1: Lone Star to the 2023/24 fall schedule alongside new series Doc and Rescue Hi-Surf, which had previously been eyed for a 2022/23 launch. No sign of the second season of Accused, however.
Fox’s returning scripted series come as it has set new dates for a swathe of reality series returning in midseason including The Masked Singer,...
The network has unveiled its midseason schedule including the return of The Cleaning Lady, Alert: Missing Persons Unit and Animal Control. The trio of scripted shows are premiering at the beginning of March following the writers and actors strike.
Elsewhere, Family Guy is moving to a midweek slot on Wednesdays after Animal Control, building out another comedy hour. It is thought to be the first time since the third season that Peter Griffin and family have aired midweek on Fox.
It comes after it pushed 9-1-1: Lone Star to the 2023/24 fall schedule alongside new series Doc and Rescue Hi-Surf, which had previously been eyed for a 2022/23 launch. No sign of the second season of Accused, however.
Fox’s returning scripted series come as it has set new dates for a swathe of reality series returning in midseason including The Masked Singer,...
- 11/21/2023
- by Peter White and Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Fox is the latest broadcast network (following CBS, ABC and NBC) to reveal its game plan for midseason, and it features three live-action scripted series, a lotta reality-tv (including America’s Most Wanted‘s first new episodes in years), and Family Guy‘s first non-Sunday time slot in more than two decades.
As previously reported, 9-1-1: Lone Star is being held for next fall, as are the new dramas Doc and Rescue: Hi-Surf; Season 2 of the anthology Accused is also Mia below, but Fox says that additional schedule announcements are forthcoming.
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As previously reported, 9-1-1: Lone Star is being held for next fall, as are the new dramas Doc and Rescue: Hi-Surf; Season 2 of the anthology Accused is also Mia below, but Fox says that additional schedule announcements are forthcoming.
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- 11/21/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Having breathed a collective sigh of relief, Canadian film and TV players are ready for action as American production is set to return north of the border after SAG-AFTRA reached a tentative deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.
But just how soon Hollywood gets back to Canada, and how, has dominated conversations in key production hubs like Vancouver and Toronto after U.S. actors and the major studios and streamers agreed terms for a new contract.
The Canadian sector knows it won’t be as easy as turning the lights back on, as the major studios still have headwinds and roadblocks coming out of the dual strikes, including cost pressures as their streaming platforms claw their way to profitability.
“We need to temper our expectations. We’re all excited everybody’s getting back to work,” said Noel Phillips, general manager of Dufferin Gate Studios in Toronto,...
But just how soon Hollywood gets back to Canada, and how, has dominated conversations in key production hubs like Vancouver and Toronto after U.S. actors and the major studios and streamers agreed terms for a new contract.
The Canadian sector knows it won’t be as easy as turning the lights back on, as the major studios still have headwinds and roadblocks coming out of the dual strikes, including cost pressures as their streaming platforms claw their way to profitability.
“We need to temper our expectations. We’re all excited everybody’s getting back to work,” said Noel Phillips, general manager of Dufferin Gate Studios in Toronto,...
- 11/11/2023
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Stars: Chaneil Kular, Lauryn Ajufo, Robbie O’Neil, Nila Aalia, Nitin Ganatra, Frances Tomelty, Ollie Teague | Written by Barnaby Boulton, James Cummings | Directed by Phil Barantini
Director Phil Barantini has become one of my go-to directors in terms of pure quality homegrown filmmaking. From my introduction to his work with Craig Fairbrass driven feature Villian, the short movie Seconds Out and the outrageously brilliant Stephen Graham powerhouse one shot, Boiling Point, I’m beginning to get the feeling we can group this man with some of our favourite British directors.
Whether we are spending time with an ageing con fresh out of prison, an alcoholic head chef on the busiest night of the year or Tim from The Office working the streets of Liverpool, we are sucked into these worlds because the stories are real, the performances are raw and a lot of the time they feel like they are happening right outside your front door.
Director Phil Barantini has become one of my go-to directors in terms of pure quality homegrown filmmaking. From my introduction to his work with Craig Fairbrass driven feature Villian, the short movie Seconds Out and the outrageously brilliant Stephen Graham powerhouse one shot, Boiling Point, I’m beginning to get the feeling we can group this man with some of our favourite British directors.
Whether we are spending time with an ageing con fresh out of prison, an alcoholic head chef on the busiest night of the year or Tim from The Office working the streets of Liverpool, we are sucked into these worlds because the stories are real, the performances are raw and a lot of the time they feel like they are happening right outside your front door.
- 9/18/2023
- by Kevin Haldon
- Nerdly
Krapopolis, the Dan Harmon-created animated series that was renewed for its third season before audiences saw a frame, is finally coming to Fox later this month.
It “feels like a moment” for the network, according to Fox’s President of Entertainment Michael Thorn, as it becomes one of the rare, new scripted originals launching on broadcast television this year.
But the launch also masks a major issue the broadcast networks face that the streamers and cable networks do not: if the writers and actors strikes don’t end soon, there will be very few new scripted hours of television on Fox as well as ABC, CBS and NBC this season.
“Beyond being incredibly passionate about [Krapopolis] and Dan Harmon’s vision, we’re invested, because we’ve already ordered a third cycle,” Thorn told Deadline. “On a show level, it’s fantastic. But on a corporate strategy level, it’s really symbolic for us.
It “feels like a moment” for the network, according to Fox’s President of Entertainment Michael Thorn, as it becomes one of the rare, new scripted originals launching on broadcast television this year.
But the launch also masks a major issue the broadcast networks face that the streamers and cable networks do not: if the writers and actors strikes don’t end soon, there will be very few new scripted hours of television on Fox as well as ABC, CBS and NBC this season.
“Beyond being incredibly passionate about [Krapopolis] and Dan Harmon’s vision, we’re invested, because we’ve already ordered a third cycle,” Thorn told Deadline. “On a show level, it’s fantastic. But on a corporate strategy level, it’s really symbolic for us.
- 9/13/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Ugly Betty was a charming family and work comedy series inspired by a telenovela that endeared fans for four glorious seasons.
And thanks to the series hitting Netflix, new generations have been introduced to the magic of this series as it finds a brand-new audience. Of course, it also triggers nostalgia in original viewers.
Whether you're just now bingeing Ugly Betty or you've experienced it all before, you may be wondering what the cast is up to currently.
Ugly Betty bolstered an impressive cast who have truly left their mark and went on to do incredible projects. So, let's get into what the cast has been up to since.
Daniel Eric Gold - Matt Hartley
Gold's character, Matt Hartley, was introduced during Ugly Betty Season 3 as Betty's love interest, with the theater and film actor making his television debut.
The two characters endured a lot of ups and downs in their relationship,...
And thanks to the series hitting Netflix, new generations have been introduced to the magic of this series as it finds a brand-new audience. Of course, it also triggers nostalgia in original viewers.
Whether you're just now bingeing Ugly Betty or you've experienced it all before, you may be wondering what the cast is up to currently.
Ugly Betty bolstered an impressive cast who have truly left their mark and went on to do incredible projects. So, let's get into what the cast has been up to since.
Daniel Eric Gold - Matt Hartley
Gold's character, Matt Hartley, was introduced during Ugly Betty Season 3 as Betty's love interest, with the theater and film actor making his television debut.
The two characters endured a lot of ups and downs in their relationship,...
- 8/26/2023
- by Jasmine Blu
- TVfanatic
Very few shows occupy the space Fox's Accused occupies on television.
Anthological series are hard to pull off because every season, or in Accused case, every episode is very different from the others, starting from scratch with an idea only and building that up from the bottom to the top.
There is the real risk of losing viewers halfway, in between episodes, and in between seasons.
However, when Accused premiered, it was an instant hit, boasting a little over 8 million live viewers during the series premiere, and the number would grow in the succeeding days.
After watching Accused Season 1 Episode 1, it was clear that this was a show with substances from the story's nature to the performance and the format.
At their core, Accused episodes are a call to thought. They challenge the viewer to look at things from another perspective and sympathize with the accused, whose momentary decision can change their life,...
Anthological series are hard to pull off because every season, or in Accused case, every episode is very different from the others, starting from scratch with an idea only and building that up from the bottom to the top.
There is the real risk of losing viewers halfway, in between episodes, and in between seasons.
However, when Accused premiered, it was an instant hit, boasting a little over 8 million live viewers during the series premiere, and the number would grow in the succeeding days.
After watching Accused Season 1 Episode 1, it was clear that this was a show with substances from the story's nature to the performance and the format.
At their core, Accused episodes are a call to thought. They challenge the viewer to look at things from another perspective and sympathize with the accused, whose momentary decision can change their life,...
- 8/17/2023
- by Denis Kimathi
- TVfanatic
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change based on buzz and events. Predictions are updated every Thursday.
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2023 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
Weekly Commentary: Acting nominees Richard Jenkins and Evan Peters (“Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story”) and Steven Yeun and Ali Wong (“Beef”) added producing noms to their Emmy celebrations.
“Dahmer” marks Peters’ second executive producer credit (the first was “American Horror Story...
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2023 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
Weekly Commentary: Acting nominees Richard Jenkins and Evan Peters (“Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story”) and Steven Yeun and Ali Wong (“Beef”) added producing noms to their Emmy celebrations.
“Dahmer” marks Peters’ second executive producer credit (the first was “American Horror Story...
- 8/17/2023
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Can it really be 20 years since “The O.C.” premiered on Fox? The young actors of the series, Benjamin McKenzie, Adam Brody, Mischa Barton and Rachel Bilson quickly became in-demand stars and the theme song “California” by Phantom Planet became a top ten hit in several countries while also reaching 35 on Billboard’s Alternative Airplay chart.
The bagel-centric series also introduced us to “Chrismukkah” and showcased bands from The Killers to Modest Mouse.
Several members of the cast went on to lead their own series and films and others have popped up on hit shows from “How I Met Your Mother” to “Grey’s Anatomy.” Here’s what they’ve been up to since “The O.C.” signed off in February 2007.
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Benjamin McKenzie, who played O.C. newbie Ryan Atwood, went on to star as an LA cop on TNT’s “Southland” and as James Gordon on Fox’s Batman prequel series “Gotham.
The bagel-centric series also introduced us to “Chrismukkah” and showcased bands from The Killers to Modest Mouse.
Several members of the cast went on to lead their own series and films and others have popped up on hit shows from “How I Met Your Mother” to “Grey’s Anatomy.” Here’s what they’ve been up to since “The O.C.” signed off in February 2007.
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Benjamin McKenzie, who played O.C. newbie Ryan Atwood, went on to star as an LA cop on TNT’s “Southland” and as James Gordon on Fox’s Batman prequel series “Gotham.
- 8/5/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Sony Pictures Entertainment executive Jason Clodfelter is leaving the company to join Legendary Entertainment as president of its television division.
“We are pleased to welcome Jason to the Legendary team, where he will be a tremendous asset as we continue to grow our television business with compelling content that resonates with our audiences worldwide,” Legendary CEO Josh Grode said in a statement. “His creative instincts, understanding of IP and ability to work with the creative community are key strengths that he brings to our television department and complements Carmi Zlotnik and our other senior executives.”
In his new role, Clodfelter will develop new scripted and limited series across all platforms. He will work closely with Legendary Pictures’ vice chairman of worldwide production Mary Parent.
“I’m thrilled to be joining Legendary Entertainment, at such an exciting time in the company’s trajectory,” Clodfelter said in a statement. “Legendary has proven...
“We are pleased to welcome Jason to the Legendary team, where he will be a tremendous asset as we continue to grow our television business with compelling content that resonates with our audiences worldwide,” Legendary CEO Josh Grode said in a statement. “His creative instincts, understanding of IP and ability to work with the creative community are key strengths that he brings to our television department and complements Carmi Zlotnik and our other senior executives.”
In his new role, Clodfelter will develop new scripted and limited series across all platforms. He will work closely with Legendary Pictures’ vice chairman of worldwide production Mary Parent.
“I’m thrilled to be joining Legendary Entertainment, at such an exciting time in the company’s trajectory,” Clodfelter said in a statement. “Legendary has proven...
- 8/2/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
Longtime Sony Pictures Entertainment executive Jason Clodfelter has been appointed president of television at Legendary Entertainment. The announcement was made on Wednesday by Legendary CEO, Josh Grode.
In the new role, Clodfelter will work to develop new scripted series and limited series for exploitation across all platforms. He’ll work closely with Mary Parent, Legendary Pictures’ vice chairman of worldwide production.
“We are pleased to welcome Jason to the Legendary team, where he will be a tremendous asset as we continue to grow our television business with compelling content that resonates with our audiences worldwide. His creative instincts, understanding of IP and ability to work with the creative community are key strengths that he brings to our television department and complements Carmi Zlotnik and our other senior executives,” said Grode.
“The past 17 plus years at Sony have been some of the most rewarding and memorable years of my life. I...
In the new role, Clodfelter will work to develop new scripted series and limited series for exploitation across all platforms. He’ll work closely with Mary Parent, Legendary Pictures’ vice chairman of worldwide production.
“We are pleased to welcome Jason to the Legendary team, where he will be a tremendous asset as we continue to grow our television business with compelling content that resonates with our audiences worldwide. His creative instincts, understanding of IP and ability to work with the creative community are key strengths that he brings to our television department and complements Carmi Zlotnik and our other senior executives,” said Grode.
“The past 17 plus years at Sony have been some of the most rewarding and memorable years of my life. I...
- 8/2/2023
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
Legendary Entertainment has a new President of Television.
The studio has hired Sony Pictures Television Studios Co‐President Jason Clodfelter in the role.
Clodfelter, who is leaving Sony after 17 years, will develop new scripted series and limited series at Legendary, which is behind series such as Amazon’s Carnival Row and Apple’s Drops of God. He essentially replaces Chris Albrecht, who left the company last year.
Clodfelter will work closely with Mary Parent, Legendary Pictures’ Vice Chairman of Worldwide Production. Carmi Zlotnik remains at the company, overseeing the production side.
Clodfelter was named Co-President of Sony Pictures Television Studios in 2017, where he oversaw U.S. drama and comedy development, U.S. scripted and current programming, global programming and development, talent and casting, TriStar Television, marketing, and research. His last day is August 11.
During his tenure, the company produced series such as The Night Agent, The Boys franchise, Cobra Kai,...
The studio has hired Sony Pictures Television Studios Co‐President Jason Clodfelter in the role.
Clodfelter, who is leaving Sony after 17 years, will develop new scripted series and limited series at Legendary, which is behind series such as Amazon’s Carnival Row and Apple’s Drops of God. He essentially replaces Chris Albrecht, who left the company last year.
Clodfelter will work closely with Mary Parent, Legendary Pictures’ Vice Chairman of Worldwide Production. Carmi Zlotnik remains at the company, overseeing the production side.
Clodfelter was named Co-President of Sony Pictures Television Studios in 2017, where he oversaw U.S. drama and comedy development, U.S. scripted and current programming, global programming and development, talent and casting, TriStar Television, marketing, and research. His last day is August 11.
During his tenure, the company produced series such as The Night Agent, The Boys franchise, Cobra Kai,...
- 8/2/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Fox's newest series was an instant hit!
Viewers couldn't get enough of Alert: Missing Persons Unit, the Dania Ramirez and Scott Caan-led procedural drama which combined an intriguing family mystery with crime-fighting and action.
Most of Alert: Missing Persons Unit Season 1 sent us on a twisty ride of solving missing person cases of all varieties while also trying to resolve the season-long mystery of whether or not the return of the former married couple's adoptive son Keith was a blessing or a nightmare in disguise.
We spent the entire season in the dark as to whether or not Keith was truly their Keith, and we got our answer and the elaborate story behind the truth during Alert Missing Persons Unit: Season 1 Episode 10.
We also resolved many missing persons cases, some of them truly wild and one even involving one of their own.
The series introduced us to unusual characters...
Viewers couldn't get enough of Alert: Missing Persons Unit, the Dania Ramirez and Scott Caan-led procedural drama which combined an intriguing family mystery with crime-fighting and action.
Most of Alert: Missing Persons Unit Season 1 sent us on a twisty ride of solving missing person cases of all varieties while also trying to resolve the season-long mystery of whether or not the return of the former married couple's adoptive son Keith was a blessing or a nightmare in disguise.
We spent the entire season in the dark as to whether or not Keith was truly their Keith, and we got our answer and the elaborate story behind the truth during Alert Missing Persons Unit: Season 1 Episode 10.
We also resolved many missing persons cases, some of them truly wild and one even involving one of their own.
The series introduced us to unusual characters...
- 7/27/2023
- by Jasmine Blu
- TVfanatic
Fox has announced its schedule (finally) and premiere dates for the Fall portion of the upcoming 2023-24 broadcast television season. Due to the ongoing writers strike (and impending actors strike), the network is leaning heavily on unscripted shows and already completed seasons of animated series.
Returning shows for fall are Bob's Burgers (season 14), Family Guy (season 22), Hell's Kitchen (season 22), I Can See Your Voice (season three), Kitchen Nightmares (season seven), Lego Masters (season four), The Masked Singer (season 10), Name That Tune (season three resumes), The Simpsons (season 35), Special Forces: World's Toughest Test (season two), and WWE Smackdown. They'll be joined by the new series Krapopolis, an animated comedy, and the game show Snake Oil.
Later in the season, viewers will see the returns of 9-1-1: Lone Star (season five), Accused (season two), Alert: Missing Persons Unit (season...
Returning shows for fall are Bob's Burgers (season 14), Family Guy (season 22), Hell's Kitchen (season 22), I Can See Your Voice (season three), Kitchen Nightmares (season seven), Lego Masters (season four), The Masked Singer (season 10), Name That Tune (season three resumes), The Simpsons (season 35), Special Forces: World's Toughest Test (season two), and WWE Smackdown. They'll be joined by the new series Krapopolis, an animated comedy, and the game show Snake Oil.
Later in the season, viewers will see the returns of 9-1-1: Lone Star (season five), Accused (season two), Alert: Missing Persons Unit (season...
- 7/12/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Months after the TV upfronts when other networks debuted their lineups, Fox has finally announced its 2023 fall schedule. “The Masked Singer” Season 10, the return of Gordon Ramsay’s “Kitchen Nightmares” and Fox’s wholly owned animated comedy “Krapopolis” from Dan Harmon will be leading the network.
Fox will kick off the fall with a Tuesday night dedicated to musical mysteries. “Celebrity Name That Tune,” hosted by Jane Krakowski and band leader Randy Jackson, will return on Sept. 19. It will then be followed by the Season 3 premiere of “I Can See Your Voice.”
But its real season will begin in earnest on Sunday, Sept. 24. That marks the special two-episode premiere of Fox’s latest animated series, “Krapopolis.” From “Rick and Morty” creator Dan Harmon and starring Hannah Waddingham, Richard Ayoade, Matt Berry, Pam Murphy and Duncan Trussell, the animated comedy follows a flawed family of humans, gods and monsters trying to...
Fox will kick off the fall with a Tuesday night dedicated to musical mysteries. “Celebrity Name That Tune,” hosted by Jane Krakowski and band leader Randy Jackson, will return on Sept. 19. It will then be followed by the Season 3 premiere of “I Can See Your Voice.”
But its real season will begin in earnest on Sunday, Sept. 24. That marks the special two-episode premiere of Fox’s latest animated series, “Krapopolis.” From “Rick and Morty” creator Dan Harmon and starring Hannah Waddingham, Richard Ayoade, Matt Berry, Pam Murphy and Duncan Trussell, the animated comedy follows a flawed family of humans, gods and monsters trying to...
- 7/11/2023
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
Aside from its regular “Fox Animation Domination” block on Sunday nights, Fox’s fall schedule is taking a more alternative approach this year as the WGA strike continues to remain an issue for Hollywood.
In similar fashion to other broadcast networks, Fox’s fall schedule was notably missing mention of its scripted series premiere dates. Those programming blocks have instead been filled with unscripted shows like “Celebrity Name that Tune” and “Kitchen Nightmares” and animated series like newcomer”Krapopolis” (which recently got a long overdue premiere date) and mainstays like “The Simpsons,” “Bob’s Burgers” and “Family Guy.”
Hosted by Jane Krakowski and band leader Randy Jackson, “Celebrity Name That Tune” is an all-celebrity edition with games that will test the musical knowledge of athletes, musicians, actors, TV personalities, comedians and Olympians as they play for their favorite charities with a chance to win over $150,000. The show is produced by Fox Alternative Entertainment,...
In similar fashion to other broadcast networks, Fox’s fall schedule was notably missing mention of its scripted series premiere dates. Those programming blocks have instead been filled with unscripted shows like “Celebrity Name that Tune” and “Kitchen Nightmares” and animated series like newcomer”Krapopolis” (which recently got a long overdue premiere date) and mainstays like “The Simpsons,” “Bob’s Burgers” and “Family Guy.”
Hosted by Jane Krakowski and band leader Randy Jackson, “Celebrity Name That Tune” is an all-celebrity edition with games that will test the musical knowledge of athletes, musicians, actors, TV personalities, comedians and Olympians as they play for their favorite charities with a chance to win over $150,000. The show is produced by Fox Alternative Entertainment,...
- 7/11/2023
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
Fox has finally unveiled its fall schedule and, as expected, it’s full of unscripted series and animated shows.
The network once again eschewed plans to launch its fall schedule in May, as the other broadcast networks did. Last year, the network unveiled its 2022/23 schedule in the first week of June.
The fact that Fox is leaning entirely on reality shows and animated series, as well as wrestling, is not a surprise given the fact that the writers strike, which is in Day 71, has disrupted production, as well as the threat of an actors strike.
It has parked its lineup of scripted series including 9-1-1: Lone Star, The Cleaning Lady, Accused, Alert: Missing Persons Unit, Animal Control and new series such as Doc and Rescue: Hi-Surf for the time being.
The biggest changes to its 2023/24 schedule on the unscripted side is the move of Lego Masters from Wednesday night to...
The network once again eschewed plans to launch its fall schedule in May, as the other broadcast networks did. Last year, the network unveiled its 2022/23 schedule in the first week of June.
The fact that Fox is leaning entirely on reality shows and animated series, as well as wrestling, is not a surprise given the fact that the writers strike, which is in Day 71, has disrupted production, as well as the threat of an actors strike.
It has parked its lineup of scripted series including 9-1-1: Lone Star, The Cleaning Lady, Accused, Alert: Missing Persons Unit, Animal Control and new series such as Doc and Rescue: Hi-Surf for the time being.
The biggest changes to its 2023/24 schedule on the unscripted side is the move of Lego Masters from Wednesday night to...
- 7/11/2023
- by Peter White and Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
WGA members attended the glitzy event but ceded the spotlight to cast and non-guild colleagues.
The 62nd Monte-Carlo Television Festival wrapped in Monaco on Tuesday night (June 20) having found creative ways to manoeuvre around the limits placed on visiting US talent by the ongoing Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike.
The festival managed to wrangle international stars and US studio execs to the event and sidestepped any controversy relating to project promotion. WGA members are prohibited from making promotional appearances during the strike but can hold press conferences in their capacity as directors or producers.
Novelist and showrunner Harlan Coben,...
The 62nd Monte-Carlo Television Festival wrapped in Monaco on Tuesday night (June 20) having found creative ways to manoeuvre around the limits placed on visiting US talent by the ongoing Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike.
The festival managed to wrangle international stars and US studio execs to the event and sidestepped any controversy relating to project promotion. WGA members are prohibited from making promotional appearances during the strike but can hold press conferences in their capacity as directors or producers.
Novelist and showrunner Harlan Coben,...
- 6/21/2023
- by Rebecca Leffler
- ScreenDaily
The French film Le Colosse aux Pieds d’Argile and UK-Australia series Ten Pounds Poms took the top fiction prizes at the 62nd annual Monte-Carlo Television Festival, which were handed out Tuesday in Monaco. See the full winners list below.
Le Colosse aux Pieds d’Argile (The Colossus with Feet of Clay) also bagged the Special Jury Prize for fiction, and Ten Pound Poms star Warren Brown scooped the Golden Nymph for Best Actor. The only other double winner was The Seed, a Germany-Norway-Czech Republic co-production that went home with Best Creation and the fest’s Beta Series Public Prize.
The Honorary Golden Nymph Award was presented to writer-producer Howard Gordon, whose credits include Accused, Homeland, 24 and The X-Files. Monte-Carlo’s highest accolade is awarded to an professional for their extraordinary contribution to the entertainment industry.
“The role of our festival has continued to evolve over the years and is now...
Le Colosse aux Pieds d’Argile (The Colossus with Feet of Clay) also bagged the Special Jury Prize for fiction, and Ten Pound Poms star Warren Brown scooped the Golden Nymph for Best Actor. The only other double winner was The Seed, a Germany-Norway-Czech Republic co-production that went home with Best Creation and the fest’s Beta Series Public Prize.
The Honorary Golden Nymph Award was presented to writer-producer Howard Gordon, whose credits include Accused, Homeland, 24 and The X-Files. Monte-Carlo’s highest accolade is awarded to an professional for their extraordinary contribution to the entertainment industry.
“The role of our festival has continued to evolve over the years and is now...
- 6/21/2023
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Juneteenth, which falls on June 19, commemorates the fall of slavery in the United States.
It celebrates the anniversary of the order made by Major General Gordon Granger on June 1965 that proclaimed freedom for slaves in Texas. The order was actually made two years after Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.
In a tweet Monday, former President Obama explained it as the “delayed but welcome news of freedom reaching the enslaved Black folks in Galveston, Texas.” In 2021, President Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday.
Many networks are marking the occasion with Juneteenth TV specials or movie marathons showcasing Black talent and/or excellence. See our viewing guide below:
ABC
ABC is commemorating Juneteenth and Black Music Month with “Hip Hop at 50,” a “Soul of a Nation” presentation airing at 10 p.m. Et. It’ll stream Tuesday on Hulu. It’ll be hosted by Angie Martinez and feature Master P, Mc Lyte,...
It celebrates the anniversary of the order made by Major General Gordon Granger on June 1965 that proclaimed freedom for slaves in Texas. The order was actually made two years after Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.
In a tweet Monday, former President Obama explained it as the “delayed but welcome news of freedom reaching the enslaved Black folks in Galveston, Texas.” In 2021, President Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday.
Many networks are marking the occasion with Juneteenth TV specials or movie marathons showcasing Black talent and/or excellence. See our viewing guide below:
ABC
ABC is commemorating Juneteenth and Black Music Month with “Hip Hop at 50,” a “Soul of a Nation” presentation airing at 10 p.m. Et. It’ll stream Tuesday on Hulu. It’ll be hosted by Angie Martinez and feature Master P, Mc Lyte,...
- 6/19/2023
- by Lawrence Yee
- The Wrap
Michael Chiklis was so ignited by his role as a frightened dad who must confront the realities of his troubled son’s behavior in Fox’s anthology series Accused, he decided to come back for more. After starring in what would become the pilot episode, “Scott’s Story”, he told creator Howard Gordon that he’d like to step into the director’s chair. Gordon handed him “Jack’s Story”, another gripping tale that wrestles with the realities of a post-Roe v. Wade world. Chiklis discusses infusing his work with nuance in order to handle two of the most sensitive and current topics in the U.S. for broadcast television.
Deadline: Both of your episodes, “Scott’s Story” and “Jack’s Story”, tackle some of the most hotly contested issues in the nation right now. How did it feel working on those stories?
Michael Chiklis: Interestingly, it’s both...
Deadline: Both of your episodes, “Scott’s Story” and “Jack’s Story”, tackle some of the most hotly contested issues in the nation right now. How did it feel working on those stories?
Michael Chiklis: Interestingly, it’s both...
- 6/18/2023
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
This year’s first-round Primetime Emmy nominations ballot includes a total of 51 Best Limited Series hopefuls. This is down from 2022’s unusually high total of 61, yet still much higher than 2021’s 37, 2020’s 41, and 2019’s 35.
All 20,000 plus voting members of the TV academy have until June 26 to cast their 2023 Emmy Awards nominations ballots for programs. Unlike the Oscars, voters for the Emmys do not rank their choices and nominees are determined by a simple tally. After six years of not having to limit their choices in any categories, members’ selections can now not be greater than the number of eventual nominations for a given award, which, in this case, will be five.
Unlike comedy and drama series, which simply appear on the ballot by name, the limited series submissions include plot descriptions and cast lists. Which of the shows listed below do you think will land in the final lineup on...
All 20,000 plus voting members of the TV academy have until June 26 to cast their 2023 Emmy Awards nominations ballots for programs. Unlike the Oscars, voters for the Emmys do not rank their choices and nominees are determined by a simple tally. After six years of not having to limit their choices in any categories, members’ selections can now not be greater than the number of eventual nominations for a given award, which, in this case, will be five.
Unlike comedy and drama series, which simply appear on the ballot by name, the limited series submissions include plot descriptions and cast lists. Which of the shows listed below do you think will land in the final lineup on...
- 6/17/2023
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Running the Monte-Carlo Television Festival since 2012, Laurent Puons has always tried to look ahead. From his embrace of streamers and digital platforms back in 2017 to his growing emphasis on diverse formats, the festival director sees his summer showcase as a bellwether event for the wider television industry – and what the industry could use right now, in Puons’ view, is flexibility.
“There are already so many festivals today dedicated to series,” Puons explains. “But Monte-Carlo follows a wholly different concept. We’re a home for all kinds of content, and one of the only festivals with both fiction and factual competitions. And when you see what’s broadcast on platforms like Netflix and Amazon, [you need to cover that full range.]”
This year’s edition runs June 16 – 20 and is set to welcome 10,000 attendees and host 1,500 interviews, altogether reflecting Monte-Carlo’s wider aim to offer global partners a full service festival stopover.
“For studios, streamers and TV channels, the...
“There are already so many festivals today dedicated to series,” Puons explains. “But Monte-Carlo follows a wholly different concept. We’re a home for all kinds of content, and one of the only festivals with both fiction and factual competitions. And when you see what’s broadcast on platforms like Netflix and Amazon, [you need to cover that full range.]”
This year’s edition runs June 16 – 20 and is set to welcome 10,000 attendees and host 1,500 interviews, altogether reflecting Monte-Carlo’s wider aim to offer global partners a full service festival stopover.
“For studios, streamers and TV channels, the...
- 6/17/2023
- by Ben Croll
- Variety Film + TV
The return of AMC’s series Dark Winds has blown into town, offering its first trailer and key art.
Starring Zahn McClarnon (The Son, Westworld, Fargo), Kiowa Gordon (The Red Road, Roswell, New Mexico) and Jessica Matten (Tribal, Burden of Truth), the series second season is set for Sunday, July 30 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt on AMC, with new episodes airing weekly on Sundays.
Episodes will be available early on AMC+ starting Thursday, July 27, with new episodes every Thursday. Produced by AMC Studios, the second season has six episodes.
A Martinez (Longmire, Days of Our Lives) joins this season as Valencia County Sheriff Gordo Sena, while Joseph Runningfox (The Politician, Valley of the Gods) will portray Henry Leaphorn, Lt. Joe Leaphorn’s father.
This season also sees the return of series regulars Deanna Allison (Accused, Edge of America) as Emma Leaphorn and Elva Guerra (Reservation Dogs, Rutherford Falls) as Sally Growing Thunder.
Starring Zahn McClarnon (The Son, Westworld, Fargo), Kiowa Gordon (The Red Road, Roswell, New Mexico) and Jessica Matten (Tribal, Burden of Truth), the series second season is set for Sunday, July 30 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt on AMC, with new episodes airing weekly on Sundays.
Episodes will be available early on AMC+ starting Thursday, July 27, with new episodes every Thursday. Produced by AMC Studios, the second season has six episodes.
A Martinez (Longmire, Days of Our Lives) joins this season as Valencia County Sheriff Gordo Sena, while Joseph Runningfox (The Politician, Valley of the Gods) will portray Henry Leaphorn, Lt. Joe Leaphorn’s father.
This season also sees the return of series regulars Deanna Allison (Accused, Edge of America) as Emma Leaphorn and Elva Guerra (Reservation Dogs, Rutherford Falls) as Sally Growing Thunder.
- 6/17/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Gaz, Dave, and the rest of the band of brothers are back — and only some the wiser. Two and a half decades since the boys in Sheffield bared all, the FX sequel series to the Oscar-nominated film “The Full Monty” will premiere on Hulu on Wednesday, June 14, for viewers in the United States and on Disney+ the same day in the United Kingdom. viewers. A quarter of a century later, we check back in to see how the gang their efforts in the film have changed their lives. You can watch with a 30-Day Free Trial of Hulu.
How to Watch ‘The Full Monty’ Series Premiere When: Wednesday, June 14, 2023 Where: Hulu Stream: Watch with a 30-Day Free Trial of Hulu. 30-Day Free Trial$7.99+ / month hulu.com About ‘The Full Monty’ Series Premiere
Twenty-five years after the original British comedy, FX and Searchlight Television’s “The Full Monty” reunites the movie’s band of brothers,...
How to Watch ‘The Full Monty’ Series Premiere When: Wednesday, June 14, 2023 Where: Hulu Stream: Watch with a 30-Day Free Trial of Hulu. 30-Day Free Trial$7.99+ / month hulu.com About ‘The Full Monty’ Series Premiere
Twenty-five years after the original British comedy, FX and Searchlight Television’s “The Full Monty” reunites the movie’s band of brothers,...
- 6/14/2023
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Every year, the Fox television network airs new and continuing TV series. Many are cancelled and many are renewed by the season's end. Although everyone understands that Nielsen ratings usually play a big role in TV cancellations and renewals, most fans do not get to participate in that system. So, we are offering you the chance to rate Fox TV shows here, instead.
Fox TV series that have premiered (so far) during the 2022-23 television season: 9-1-1, 9-1-1: Lone Star, Accused, Alert: Missing Persons Unit, Animal Control, Beat Shazam, Bob's Burgers, Call Me Kat, The Cleaning Lady, Crime Scene Kitchen, Don't Forget the Lyrics!, Family Guy, Fantasy Island, Farmer Wants a Wife, Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars, The Great North, Hell's Kitchen, Housebroken, Lego Masters, The Masked Singer, MasterChef, Monarch, Name That Tune, Next Level Chef, The Resident,...
Fox TV series that have premiered (so far) during the 2022-23 television season: 9-1-1, 9-1-1: Lone Star, Accused, Alert: Missing Persons Unit, Animal Control, Beat Shazam, Bob's Burgers, Call Me Kat, The Cleaning Lady, Crime Scene Kitchen, Don't Forget the Lyrics!, Family Guy, Fantasy Island, Farmer Wants a Wife, Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars, The Great North, Hell's Kitchen, Housebroken, Lego Masters, The Masked Singer, MasterChef, Monarch, Name That Tune, Next Level Chef, The Resident,...
- 6/6/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
“I feel like what I wish I’d known was that I didn’t have to know everything,” says “Atlanta” director Hiro Murai about the wisdom he wished he had before stepping behind the camera for the first time. “I think you really get hung up when you’re coming in, feeling insecure about what you don’t know,” but “any work that’s been good has come out of exploration and discovery.” We talked to Murai as part of our “Meet the Experts” TV directors panel along with Marlee Matlin (“Accused”), Alex Vietmeier (“Late Night with Seth Meyers”) and Owen Harris (“Mrs. Davis”). Watch our roundtable chat above. Click each person’s name to watch an individual interview. Click the Cc button on the video for closed captioning subtitles.
Vietmeier agrees that you don’t need to have all the answers. “You can ask questions. I wish I would...
Vietmeier agrees that you don’t need to have all the answers. “You can ask questions. I wish I would...
- 5/22/2023
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
“Directing has always been in the back of my mind. Ever since I started working as an actor … I had to really pay attention to everything that was going on on the set,” explains Marlee Matlin about what inspired her to go behind the camera for the Fox anthology series “Accused.” But “back then I thought, well, wait a minute, how is a Deaf person going to direct? Is that possible?” We talked to Matlin as part of our “Meet the Experts” TV directors panel. Watch our exclusive video interview above. Click the Cc button on the video for closed captioning subtitles.
SEEInterviews with top Emmy contenders
Based on a British series of the same name, “Accused” tells a different story in each episode of a defendant on trial for a crime. Matlin directed “Ava’s Story,” in which the title character, a Deaf woman (played by Stephanie Nogueras), is...
SEEInterviews with top Emmy contenders
Based on a British series of the same name, “Accused” tells a different story in each episode of a defendant on trial for a crime. Matlin directed “Ava’s Story,” in which the title character, a Deaf woman (played by Stephanie Nogueras), is...
- 5/22/2023
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Rachel Bilson revealed on a recent episode of her “Broad Ideas” podcast that a job was taken away from her recently due to public remarks she made about sex (via Entertainment Weekly). The “Accused” actor went viral earlier this month because of an interview she gave on the “Women on Top” podcast in which she frankly discussed orgasms and her sex life, including her preference for being “manhandled” in the bedroom.
“A job got taken away from me because I was speaking candidly and openly about sex in a humorous way on our friend’s podcast,” Bilson told her guest, “Fast X” star Jordana Brewster. “I basically got a job that I already had pulled from me because I was speaking openly about sex. In this day and age. I am baffled.”
Bilson stressed her original comments about her sex life were “humorous” and “being said in a joking manner,...
“A job got taken away from me because I was speaking candidly and openly about sex in a humorous way on our friend’s podcast,” Bilson told her guest, “Fast X” star Jordana Brewster. “I basically got a job that I already had pulled from me because I was speaking openly about sex. In this day and age. I am baffled.”
Bilson stressed her original comments about her sex life were “humorous” and “being said in a joking manner,...
- 5/21/2023
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
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