We all new this new version of miniseries “Roots” could not compare with the estimated 140-million viewers who tuned in for some portion of the original on ABC in 1977. But part one of the revival on Monday scored 5.3 million viewers on the networks of A&E, History, Lifetime and LMN at 9 p.m. ET, […]
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A&E has opted against a second season of scripted drama “Damien,” which was canceled for the usual reason: low ratings. Debuting on March 7, “Damien” was based on the 1976 film “The Omen,” and it followed the adult life of Damien Thorn (Bradley James), now a 30-year-old war photographer who had forgotten his Satanic past, […]
A&E Network is in development on a series described as a combination of sketch comedy, music and showcase tentatively called “50 Cent Presents.” Created by, starring and executive produced by rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, the series will combine sketches, standup, reality experiments, music, magic, dance and celebrity guest appearances. Jackson will also serve as […]
After managing to get reprieved twice, drama “Unforgettable,” starring Poppy Montgomery and Dylan Walsh, is indeed over. Current home A&E, which picked up the Sony TV-produced crime solver for a fourth season from CBS, has opted against season five. Debuting on CBS on Sept. 20, 2011 and canceled after one season (despite averaging over 12-million […]
The upcoming four night, eight-hour reboot of classic miniseries “Roots” will launch on the networks of History, A&E and Lifetime on Memorial Day 2016. The cast includes Academy Award winners Forest Whitaker (“Fiddler”) and Anna Paquin (“Nancy Holt”); Laurence Fishburne (“Alex Haley”); Jonathan Rhys Meyers (“Tom Lea”); Anika Noni Rose (“Kizzy”); Tip “T.I.” Harris (“Cyrus”); […]
A&E Network has ordered “60 Days In,” a 12-episode one-hour docuseries that will follow seven innocent participants who enter the dangerous world of incarceration at the Clark County Jail in Jeffersonville, Indiana, in an effort to expose internal issues and what really happens behind bars. As a result of the facility’s recent corrupt history, Sheriff […]
The upcoming fourth season of “Psycho” prequel “Bates Motel,” featuring Vera Farmiga and Freddie Highmore, will open on A&E on Monday, March 7 at 9 p.m. ET. Ten new episodes have been ordered for this coming season, and “Bates Motel” is already confirmed to return for season five in 2017. As for the ending we […]
The clan called Robertson will return for season nine of A&E docuseries staple “Duck Dynasty” on Wednesday, January 13 with back-to-back episodes from 9-10 p.m. ET. This nine-episode season will conclude on February 17th with a one-hour 100th episode featuring a family road trip to move John Luke and Mary Kate into Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. […]
