Re: TV news for May 11-18, 2024

On Sat, 18 May 2024 18:37:04 -0400, Robin Miller
<robin.miller@invalid.invalid> wrote:

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ABC news
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Johnny Knoxville, ABC, & Jimmy Kimmel’s Production Banner Zapped With
$3M Suit From Tasered ‘Prank Panel’ Producer  (May 17)
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https://deadline.com/2024/05/johnny-knoxville-sued-abc-prank-show-1235921494/
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Joshua Jackson Teases “Over The Top” & “Outrageous” Ryan Murphy Series
‘Doctor Odyssey’  (May 17)
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https://deadline.com/2024/05/joshua-jackson-teases-ryan-murphy-doctor-odyssey-series-1235921643/
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Midori Francis Leaving ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Next Season  (May 15)
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https://deadline.com/2024/05/midori-francis-leaving-greys-anatomy-mika-yasuda-1235917481/

Sorry to see her leave but given how everyone is going to get less
screen time next season it likely made sense for her to move on, as is
the actor playing Levi.

‘FBI’ & ‘FBI: Most Wanted’ Actors To Do Fewer Episodes Next Season In
Cost-Cutting Move  (May 17)
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https://deadline.com/2024/05/fbi-fbi-most-wanted-cast-episode-reduction-2024-25-1235920167/

Yet more reductions. Won't be long before the networks are doing the
same 8-13 episode seasons as the streamers.

‘NCIS Hawai’i’ Cast Joins Together On The Beach To Celebrate Series
(May 11)
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https://deadline.com/2024/05/ncis-hawaii-cast-beach-celebration-series-1235912475/
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The CW Scouts More Sports Rights, Eyes Sunday Expansion And Potential
Team-Ups With ESPN  (May 16)
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https://deadline.com/2024/05/sports-rights-the-cw-nexstar-espn-1235918874/

Sports on the CW just seems off, but it is a way to make money. While
it will attract an audience I doubt it helps generate more viewers for
their other content.

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Streaming service news--Disney+
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‘Daredevil: Born Again’: Vincent D’Onofrio & Charlie Cox Say They Are
Both “Very Much Involved In The Creative Process” Of Disney+ Series
(May 15)
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https://deadline.com/2024/05/daredevil-born-again-vincent-donofrio-charlie-cox-disney-plus-1235918227/

Depending upon demands from the network that may not matter.
Apparently Henry Cavill is running into issues over on the Warhammer
set due to demands from the streamer (I think it's Amazon.)

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Bruce Springsteen Documentary ‘Road Diary’ Sets Premiere Date At Hulu,
Disney+  (May 14)
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https://deadline.com/2024/05/bruce-springsteen-doc-road-diary-sets-premiere-date-hulu-disney-plus-1235915985/
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‘Agatha All Along’ Stars Kathryn Hahn, Joe Locke & Patti LuPone Tease
Disney+ Series: “It Looks Like A 100 Million Dollar Movie”  (May 14)
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https://deadline.com/2024/05/agatha-all-along-kathryn-hahn-joe-locke-patti-lupone-tease-disney-series-1235916758/

made on $1.50 budget given Disney's new penny pinching ways.

Streaming service news--Max
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‘Dune: Prophecy’ Teaser Released As Prequel Series Gets Fall Premiere On
Max  (May 15)
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https://deadline.com/2024/05/dune-prophecy-teaser-premiere-date-prequel-max-1235916769/
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["From the expansive universe of 'Dune,' created by author Frank
Herbert, and set 10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides,
'Dune: Prophecy' (fka 'Dune: The Sisterhood') is inspired by the novel
'Sisterhood Of Dune,' written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. It
follows two Harkonnen sisters as they combat forces that threaten the
future of humankind, and establish the fabled sect that will become
known as the Bene Gesserit."]

I didn't know that this was a thing. Though I can't see it comparing
with the movies and I wonder about the story as I haven't much good
about the work of Brian Herbert.

‘Criminal Minds: Evolution’ Trailer, Key Art Unveiled Ahead Of Next
Month’s Bow  (May 16)
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https://deadline.com/2024/05/criminal-minds-evolution-trailer-key-art-1235920066/

With the eldest FBI agent ever.

‘The Boys’ Renewed For Season 5 At Amazon  (May 14)
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https://deadline.com/2024/05/the-boys-renewed-season-5-amazon-1235914651/

No surprise at this.

Spider-Man ‘Noir’ Starring Nicolas Cage Gets Amazon Series Order  (May 14)
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https://deadline.com/2024/05/spider-man-noir-live-action-series-amazon-nicolas-cage-1235914747/

This should be fun.