Showtime has greenlit drama “Billions” for a fifth season, which is currently averaging 4.2 million viewers per week across platforms. The season four finale will air on Sunday, June 9. The logline: When everyone is out for revenge, no one is safe. Bobby Axelrod (Damian Lewis) and Chuck Rhoades (Paul Giametti), former enemies, and Wendy Rhoades (Maggie […]
A half-hour limited anthology series starring Jaden Smith as a younger “alternate reality” version of rapper Kanye West has been put into development at Showtime. The series is titled “Ominiverse” and it is described as a limited half-hour anthology series “examining the many doors of perception.” The first season, the one for which a pilot script has […]
Showtime has picked up the drama series “The Chi” for a third season. Created and executive produced by Lena Waithe (“Boomerang,” “Master of None”) and executive produced by Common (“Selma”), “The Chi” is described as a timely coming-of-age story centering on a group of residents who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and […]
Showtime has announced a second season of Wall Street comedy “Black Monday” from “Happy Endings” creator David Caspe, \writer Jordan Cahan (“My Best Friend’s Girl”), Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg (“Preacher”) and Sony Pictures TV Studios. Ten new episodes have been ordered. “Black Monday mines big comedy from the greed, the style, the music and the excess of the […]
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Showtime has opted against a third season of comedy “SMILF” and has put its current deal with creator Frankie Shaw on hold following allegations of misconduct. “Frankie Shaw’s overall deal with ABC Studios has been suspended without pay while we review our options,” an ABC Studios spokesperson said. According to Vanity Fair: Behind-the-scenes issues with […]
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Showtime Sports Documentary Films today announced a multi-part docuseries titled “Action,” exploring the legalization of sports gambling and its evolving impact on the gambling community as the industry navigates a landmark 2018 court ruling. Peeling back the curtain on a once taboo industry during its most critical juncture, the four-part series will premiere Sunday, March 24 at […]
Showtime has acquired U.S. rights to “The Go-Gos,” a feature documentary about the most successful female rock band of all time, with plans to premiere the film later this year. Alison Ellwood (“History of the Eagles”) will direct the project. The band granted full access for this textured biography featuring candid interviews and archival footage […]
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Drama “The L Word,” which aired on Showtime for six seasons (from 2004 to 2009) will be revived in an upcoming eight episode sequel set to debut by the end of this year. Marja-Lewis Ryan (“The Four-Faced Liar,” 6 Balloons”) serves as showrunner and is executive producing with series creator Ilene Chaiken and original series stars Jennifer […]
Showtime drama staple “Shameless,” which debuted on January 9, 2011, is returning for a 10th season despite the pending departure of Emmy Rossum as Fiona. Returning is Cameron Monaghan as Ian, who exited early in this current season. The remainder of the cast — William H. Macy, Jeremy Allen White, Emma Kenney, Ethan Cutkosky, Shonda […]
