The nature of television has undergone a rapid and dramatic transformation over the last several years. The rise of on demand services like Netflix has changed some of the most fundamental aspects of the television production process, as well as the manner in which television is consumed by viewers. With both Netflix and Amazon now […]
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Peter Krause Joins Cast of FOX’s 9-1-1 – From Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk!
Peter Krause is joining Angela Bassett in 9-1-1, the new drama from Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk. The series, which looks at both sides of the 9-1-1 call – the most heart-stopping call a person will ever make – has been ordered by FOX. Tim Minear will executive produce 9-1-1 and be showrunner. The series […]
FOX Orders Unique Singing Competition The Four!
FOX has ordered a unique singing competition series called The Four in which four singers chosen from auditions will defend their spots on stage against new challengers each week. If the four survive to the season’s end, they then face off against each other until one remains. The winner/survivor will be given the aid the […]
FOX Sets A Christmas Story As This Year’s Live Musical Event!
Inspired by the classic movie A Christmas Story and the Tony Award-nominated Broadway hit A Christmas Story: The Musical, FOX has announced that its next live musical event will be A Christmas Story – produced by Marc Platt featuring Emmy Award-nominee May Rudolph as the mother of 9-year old Ralphie Parker.
Netflix Nabs David Letterman Show!
David Letterman is returning to television with a six episode series featuring long form one-to-one conversations and occasional in-the-field segments highlighting his curiosity and humor. The as-yet-unnamed series is slated to premiere in 2018.
Prime Crime Trailers: WGN America Adds 100 Code, Shoot the Messenger and Pure To Its Prime Crime Lineup!
While WGN America might have gotten out of the ‘premiere series’ game, that hasn’t meant it’s abandoning original scripted programming. Following its acquisition of Anna Paquin’s Bellvue, WGN America has acquired a trio of shows for its ‘Prime Crime’ slate: 100 Code, Shoot the Messenger and Pure. Read on to check out trailers for all […]
Freeform’s The Bold Type Tackles Breast Cancer Awareness!
Freeform’s The Bold Type takes on the topic of breast cancer awareness when Jane (Katie Stevens) is assigned a story on BRCA gene testing by Jacueline (Melora Hardin), Scarlet’s editor-in-chief – not knowing how personal the subject is to her. The Bold Type – The Breast Issue airs Tuesday, August 8th (9:01/8:01C).
CBS All Access Is Going Global!
CBS All Access is going global – with the first international availability set for Canada by the first half of 2018. CBS All Access offers CBS fans the ability to watch more than 9,000 episodes on demand, including current shows from primetime, daytime and late night, as well as past seasons of select series and classic […]
Preacher: Variations on the Theme of Consequences!
Preacher (AMC, Mondays, 9/8C) goes into Cassidy’s backstory; Tulip takes steps to get over her night terrors and Jesse seeks digital forensics help to decipher possible clues on the God audition on this week’s episode, Holes. Although Preacher kind of follows the bones of the graphic novels on which it’s based, it rarely follows the […]
Alec Baldwin and Match Game Renewed for Third Season!
Alec Baldwin will return to host Match Game for a third season – and his company, El Dorado Pictures has inked a two-year first-look deal with ABC to develop scripted and unscripted projects for ABC.
The $100,000 Pyramid and Celebrity Family Feud Win Renewal!
Game shows continue to work for ABC – the network has ordered new seasons for The $100,000 Pyramid (its third) and Celebrity Family Feud (its fourth).