TBS has greenlit a third season of anthology comedy series “Miracle Workers,” this time transporting cast members Daniel Radcliffe, Steve Buscemi, Geraldine Viswanathan and Karan Soni to the American Old West. The network has tapped Dan Mirk and Robert Padnick to serve as showrunners for the newest installment. The logline: Set in the year 1844, the […]
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Showtime Orders Variety Series Starring and Executive Produced by Ziwe
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Showtime has placed a straight-to-series order for an untitled variety series starring and executive produced by writer, comedian and performer Ziwe. The series will feature interviews, sketches and more – including unscripted and unpredictable real-world rendezvous between everyday people and Ziwe. In addition to writing for “Desus & Mero” and “Our Cartoon President,” Ziwe hosts an […]
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Animated ‘Archer’ Renewed for Season 12 on FXX
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FXX has greenlit veteran animated series for a 12th season, which follows Sterling Archer and his return to the spy world after a three-year coma. While many things changed during his absence, Archer (voice of H. Jon Benjamin) is confident it will take just a little time for him to reset things back to the old […]
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HBO Greenlights Drama ‘The Son’
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HBO has ordered limited series “The Son,” with Jake Gyllenhaal attached to star and executive produce. “The Son” is described as a tale of vengeance set amid Oslo’s brutal hierarchy of corruption. Gyllenhaal will executive produce under his Nine Stories Productions banner along with Riva Marker. Lenore Zion will serve as writer, executive producer, and co-showrunner. […]
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Bravo Orders Culinary Competition Series ‘Top Chef Amateurs’
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Bravo has greenlit “Top Chef Amateurs,” hosted by Gail Simmons and produced by Magical Elves, that gives home cooks the opportunity of lifetime to test their skills in the illustrious “Top Chef” kitchen. The logline: Each amateur chef will compete in some of the most iconic challenges from the “Top Chef” archives. Unpacking their knives to step […]
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Apple TV+ Gets New ‘Peanuts’ Specials Alongside Holiday Classics
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Following the recent announcement of “The Snoopy Show” launching on Apple TV+ in 2021 comes word of a collection of new one-off specials heading to the streaming service. These specials will include the characters celebrating Mother’s Day, Earth Day, New Year’s Eve, and going back to school. Also on tap is a 70th anniversary documentary film […]
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Vice TV Renews ‘Dark Side of the Ring’
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Vice TV has renewed professional-wrestling docuseries “Dark Side of the Ring” for a 14-episode third season, which will premiere in 2021. Last season, “Dark Side of the Ring” covered the Chris Benoit murder-suicide, the murder of wrestler Dino Bravo, WWF’s “Brawl for All,” the career of hardcore wrestler New Jack, David Schultz assaulting “20/20” reporter John […]
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