TV Land has greenlit two current sitcoms for new seasons: “Younger” and “Teachers.” “Younger,” which heads into season three, has received a 12-episode order. And “Teachers,” which returns for the second half of the current second season this fall, has been picked up for a 20-episde third season. The renewal news comes on top of […]
April 2017
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Lifetime Orders Psychological Drama ‘You’
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Lifetime has given a straight-to-series order to a psychological drama from Greg Berlanti and Sera Gamble called “You.” Based on Caroline Kepnes’ best-selling novel of the same name, “You” is a 21st century love story that asks, “What would you do for love?” The logline: When a brilliant bookstore manager crosses paths with an aspiring […]
Tagged with: Greg Berlanti, Lifetime, You
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Freeform Prepares for Life Without ‘Pretty Little Liars’
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[socialpoll id=”2435384″] From PromaxBDA: As it prepares to say good-bye to “Pretty Little Liars,” Freeform has picked up five new primetime series, including its first Marvel-themed comedy. “With compelling programming and innovative viewing experiences that combine linear with on-demand, Freeform is redefining what it means to be a television network for today’s consumer,” said Freeform […]
Tagged with: Alone Together, Freeform, Marvel's Cloak & Dagger, Marvel's New Warriors, Siren, The Bold Type
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NBC’s ‘The Blacklist’ Returns
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THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2017 ABC 8:00 p.m. “Scandal” (R) 9:00 p.m. “Scandal” 10:00 p.m. “The Catch” CBS 8:00 p.m. “The Big Bang Theory” (R) 8:30 p.m. “The Great Indoors” (R) 9:00 p.m. “The Amazing Race” 10:00 p.m. “The Amazing Race” NBC 8:00 p.m. “Superstore” 8:30 p.m. “Powerless” 9:00 p.m. “The Blacklist” (return) 10:00 p.m. “The […]
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Tuesday Final Nationals: ‘Pretty Little Liars’ with On-Par Return to Freeform
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For the second consecutive evening, three networks had a share of prime time victory. CBS was Tuesday night’s most-watched network with an average of 11.27 million viewers. A 2-hour edition of “The Voice” helped put NBC in front among adults 18-49 (1.5 rating/6 share) and adults 25-54 (1.9/6). And, a “2017 NBA Playoff” doubleheader of […]
Tagged with: American Housewife, Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Bull, Chicago Bulls, Chrisley Knows Best, If Loving You is Wrong, Imaginary Mary, iZombie, Los Angeles Clippers, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., NBA, NBA Playoffs, NCIS, NCIS: New Orleans, NHL, NHL Playoffs, Prison Break, Smackdown, Telemundo, The Americans, The Detour, The Flash, The Mick, The Middle, The Voice, Trial & Error, UniMas, Univision, Utah Jazz, WWE Smackdown
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Bill O’Reilly Out at Fox News
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It is official: Bill O’Reilly will not be returning to Fox News following his so-called “vacation.” “After a thorough and careful review of the allegations, the Company and Bill O’Reilly have agreed that Bill O’Reilly will not be returning to the Fox News Channel,” 21st Century Fox said in a statement. O’Reilly, the cable news […]
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Netflix Releases ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ Season Three Trailer
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Netflix has released the official season three trailer of comedy “The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” will will be made available for streaming beginning on Friday, May 19. The logline: In the season three premiere, Kimmy (Ellie Kemper) finds herself in an unfamiliar position with the Reverend back in her life. Titus (Titus Burgess) returns from his […]
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Crackle Renews ‘Snatch’ for Season Two
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Crackle has re-upped scripted drama “Snatch” for a second season in 2018, which centers on a group of twenty-something, up-and-coming hustlers who stumble upon a truck load of stolen gold bullion and are suddenly thrust into the high-stakes world of organized crime. The boys must quickly learn to navigate the treacherous waters of London’s underworld […]
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American Experience – A Celebration of Three Decades on PBS
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Call it the power of the proven and the familiar. With over 500 scripted series (a new record) competing for eyeballs across all platforms this year, not to mention the rise of reality-themed programming, the value of historical documentary anthology American Experience on PBS lies in its stability, consistent quality, and the loyalty of an […]
Tagged with: American Experience, Antiques Roadshow, D-Day Remembered, Garden Home, Garden Style, Last Days in Vietnam, Malcolm X, Masterpiece, Nova, NOVA Wonders, P.Allen Smith, PBS, PBS Kids, Pinkalicious & Peterrific, Roots of Resistance: The Story of the Underground Railroad, The Great War, Theodore Roosevelt, Third Rail with Ozy Media, Walt Disney
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Crackle Orders Dramas ‘The Oath’ and ‘RPM’
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Streaming service Crackle has greenlit 10 episodes of a new one-hour scripted drama tentatively called “The Oath,” which will explore gangs made up of those sworn to protect and defend. Written and created by former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy Joe Halpin (“Hawaii Five-O,” “Ice,” “The Lottery”) and executive produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson […]
Tagged with: Crackle, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, RMP, The Oath