Ridley Scott (Alien, Blade Runner, The Martian) is developing a sci-fi block for TNT. Initial plans call for the block to serve as a showcase for hour-long series, short-form programs and other formats to be developed in collaboration with Scott. This will be Scott’s second project with TNT. He previously served as executive producer on […]
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TBS and Super Deluxe To Launch 90-Minute Interactive Late Night Block!
TBS and Super Deluxe are developing an interactive late block of programming to further engage the mobile-first generation. TBS plans to launch the weekly 90-minute block this fall with a comedy lineup that ranges in tone from dark humor to Generation Z ennui. It will be divided into quarter-hours, each comprised of scripted series, culturally […]
TBS Extends Deal with Team Coco!
CONAN will continue to delight late night viewers of TBS for another four seasons. TBS has extended its deal with Team Coco for another four years.
CBS Unveils Fall 2017 Schedule!
The 2016-7 CBS Fall Schedule is a classic example of not breaking what’s working. The network has kept its schedule pretty much intact. CBS has three comedies, Young Sheldon; 9JKL; and Me, Myself & I; and dramas S.W.A.T., SEAL Team and Wisdom of the Crowd. Big Bang spinoff Young Sheldon will be paired with its mothership series on […]
Gut Reactions: ABC’s Trailers!
ABC is setting up an interesting 2017-18 season with programming ranging from pure soap to comic-book fantasy to science fiction. Here are my gut reactions (and rankings) of the trailers for ABC’s new fall and midseason shows.
Are You Drinking Trailer: Casual Season Three!
When circumstances force a bachelor, his divorced sister and her teenaged daughter to move into together, the brother and sister find themselves coaching each other through the crazy world of modern dating. Heading into season three, things are not exactly going swimmingly for them, but they’re family… Casual: Season Three premieres on Hulu on May […]
New Creepy Teaser for The Strain!
Welcome to the future. The final season of The Strain premieres Sunday, July 16th on FX.
Rita Ora To Host ABC’s Boy Band! Nick Carter and Emma Bunton To Be Architects!
Rita Ora will host ABC’s new music competition series Boy Band premiering on Thursday, June 22nd (8/7C). Nick Carter (Backstreet Boys) and Emma Bunton (Spice Girls) will join the series as architects, experts who will guide contestants throughout their journey to stardom.
Katy Perry Declared Head Judge on ABC’s Revival of American Idol!
At today’s upfront presentation ABC Entertainment President Channing Dungey announced that Grammy- and Emmy-nominated artist Katy Perry is set to judge the next generation of artists on ABC’s revival of American Idol.
Jimmy Kimmel and Justin Theroux Team Up for Live Sitcom Special for ABC!
Talk show host Jimmel Kimmel and actor/writer Justin Theroux have sold a unique comedy special to ABC. The “Untitled Kimmel and Theroux Project” will bring viewers classic sitcom scripts from the 70s, 80s and 90s, to be acted out live by today’s biggest names in comedy. Channing Dungey, ABC’s President of Entertainment, made the announcement at todays Upfront.
ABC Picks Up Grey’s Anatomy Spin-Off Straight-To-Series!
ABC President of Entertainment Channing Dungey announced at today’s Upfront that the network has picked up a new Grey’s Anatomy spin-off straight to series. The new series will feature the heroic firefighters of Seattle – delving into their lives at and away from work.