Hour-long dark comedy “Mad Dogs,” which was based on a British format and was produced by “The Shield’s” Shawn Ryan, will not be returning on Amazon for a second season. Headlined by Ben Chaplin, Michael Imperioli, Romany Malco and Steve Zahn, “Mad Dogs” centered on a group of fortysomething friends who travel to Belize for […]
Amazon has placed an unprecedented four season order for children’s animated series “Thunderbirds Are Go,” which will offer a new take on the decades-old “Thunderbirds” franchise. The quartet of 13-episode seasons will feature the five Tracy brothers of the International Rescue squad who go on missions spanning the globe and into outer space. Featured will […]
Amazon announced on Tuesday that it will pick up its comedy-drama “Mozart in the Jungle” for a third season. The series was inspired by oboist Blair Tindall’s 2005 memoir of her professional career in the New York classical music scene. It stars Gael García Bernal, Lola Kirke, Saffron Burrows, Bernadette Peters and Malcolm McDowell. “Mozart […]
New original and off-network series titles for the month of February will appear on the streaming video services Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu. “Fuller House”, the new comedy that continues the lives of the Tanner family household from the 1987-95 sitcom “Full House,” makes its long-awaited launch on Netflix on Friday, Feb. 26. Candace Cameron-Bure, […]
Glenn Geller, recently appointed president of CBS Entertainment, opened his presentation at the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour this month with a bold proclamation. “When you factor in all forms of playback, more people are watching CBS shows than they did 15 years ago,” he said. Is he telling the truth? Who knows? But […]
One of the challenges the broadcast networks face is shaking off antiquated traditions. What worked in the past may not necessarily be the best way forward. But getting network to embrace change is not easy. As the way audiences consume content continues to evolve, digital platforms like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon, and the cable nets […]
Yahoo Screen, the on-demand streaming service and digital home of the new season of former NBC sitcom “Community,” has been shut down by Yahoo. Launched in 2013, Yahoo Screen was a place to house both original programming (like “Sin City Saints” and “Outer Space” and high-profile shows from established networks). But Yahoo Stream, unfortunately, could […]
New original and off-network series titles for the month of January will appear on the streaming video services Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu. Leading up to its 11th season premiere this month on the FXX network, the entire tenth season of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” will be available on both Netflix and Hulu on Tuesday, […]
New original and off-network series titles for the month of December will appear on the streaming video services Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu. The second season of “Transparent” the reigning Golden Globe Award winning series for Best Comedy starring Jeffrey Tambor in his Golden Globe-winning role as a transgendered woman premieres on Amazon on Dec. […]
