Discovery has greenlit four-part wildlife series “The Bond,” which takes an intimate look at the unique bond between animals and humans, spotlighting these relationships in its purest forms. The logline: Spanning the globe, “The Bond” will tell the remarkable, moving, and surprising stories of men, women, and children bonding deeply with animals that we might think of […]
Nickelodeon has greenlit 13 episodes of “Brendar the Barbarian (working title), a live-action puppet comedy series from co-creators Mike Mitchell (“Trolls,” “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part”) and expert puppeteer Drew Massey (“Mutt & Stuff,” “Sid the Science Kid”). THe logline: The series follows Evan, a bridge troll in search of adventure, and Brendar, a fierce […]
HGTV has greenit “Ty Breaker” with carpenter, craftsman and designer Ty Pennington. The eight-episode series will follow Pennington as he helps desperate families decide whether to overhaul their current property or renovate a new one to better meet their needs. The logline: In each episode, Alison Victoria (“Windy City Rehab”), Grace Mitchell (“One of a Kind”) or Sabrina Soto (“The High Low […]
Showtime Documentary Films will introduce a feature-length documentary entitled “Citizen Bio,” which explores in depth the nascent biohacking movement and the unconventional scientists and researchers developing alternative medicines to prolong human life and eradicate incurable viruses and diseases. Directed by Trish Dolman and executive produced by Graeme Manson (“Snowpiercer,” “Orphan Black”), “Citizen Bio” will premiere on SHOWTIME on […]
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Showtime has greenlit a third season of “Desur & Mero,” the cable net’s first-ever late-night talk show, for 2021. Season two continues through October, airing weekly on Sunday and Thursday nights at 11 p.m. ET and is currently shot remotely from the hosts’ own homes. Each episode of “Desus & Mero” features the co-hosts giving their take […]
Showtime has picked up 10-episodes of “The End,” a half-hour dark comedy series for 2021 starring Harriet Walter (“Succession,” “The Crown”) and Frances O’Connor (“The Missing,” “Mansfield Park”). The logline: three generations of a family live with separate but intersecting obsessions – trying to figure out how to die with dignity, live with none and […]
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HBO has ordered three new seasons of talker “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver,” taking it through 10 seasons 2023. Debuting in April 2014, “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” takes a satirical look at news, politics and current events, but on a weekly basis. “Last Week Tonight,” which airs Sundays at 11 p.m. ET, is currently […]
