Remember “Doogie Howser, M.D.,” the 1989-93 sitcom from Steven Bochco and David E. Kelley featuring Neil Patrick Harris as a teenage physician who balances the challenge of practicing medicine with the everyday problems of teenage life? A reboot is in the works, under the working title “Doogie Kealoha, M.D.” at streamer Disney+, with the focus […]
Upcoming Netflix special, “Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate,” will feature footage from Hollywood’s Dolby theater on March 8th as a lineup of comedians, actors, and musicians pay homage to the iconic show. The participants include Lily Tomlin (who will revival her Edith Ann and Ernestine characters), Billy Crystal, Tiffany Haddish, Neil Patrick Harris, Taye Diggs, Michael […]
NBC has ordered “Genius Junior,” a new game show that celebrates the brightest children in America, hosted and executive produced by Neil Patrick Harris. The show will pit teams of three smart kids against each other, each hoping to earn the “Genius Junior Grant,” plus the national attention of the country’s best, most innovative, and […]
Netflix has renewed “Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events” for a second season. The streamer made the announcement on Twitter via a letter from “author” Lemony Snicket. “It has come to my attention that, despite my repeated warnings, you have viewed the Netflix adaptation of my distressing work, collectively known as ‘A Series of […]
NBC, which is intent on reviving the variety format in primetime, has confirmed upcoming “Maya and Marty in Manhattan,” hosted by former “SNL” players Maya Rudolph and Martin Short and produced by Lorne Michaels. Also featured will be “SNL’s” Kenan Thompson. The series, which will telecast live from 30 Rockefeller Center and will feature sketches […]
It was a bold attempt to revive the live variety format. But NBC has opted against a second season of “Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris,” which now officially concluded on Nov. 3 after eight episodes. The original series order was for 10 installments, but NBC trimmed the order by two. While not a […]
