Re: TV news for May 27-June 1, 2024

On 6/1/24 2:43 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

     ABC news
  Jason George Poised To Return To ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ After End Of ‘Station 19’  (May 30)
 https://deadline.com/2024/05/jason-george-return-greys-anatomy-season-21-1235944788/

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‘Station 19’: How ABC Firefighter Drama Series Wraps Up 7-Season Run (May 30)
 https://deadline.com/2024/05/station-19-series-finale-recap-spoilers-1235945127/

I'm sure as badly as it was during its run!!

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Season 20 Finale Leaves Most Doctors’ Jobs At Grey Sloan In Jeopardy; Should Fans Be Worried?  (May 30)
 https://deadline.com/2024/05/greys-anatomy-season-20-finale-recap-cast-departures-1235944360/

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     Streaming service news--Max
  ‘Welcome To Derry’: Bill Skarsgård To Reprise Pennywise Role In ‘It’ Prequel On Max  (May 30)
 https://deadline.com/2024/05/bill-skarsgard-welcome-to-derry-pennywise-it-prequel-max-1235945384/

Um....

     Streaming service news--Netflix

Nobody gets The Netflix!!

‘3 Body Problem’ To Run For 3 Seasons On Netflix  (May 31)
 https://deadline.com/2024/05/3-body-problem-renewed-season-2-3-netflix-1235946312/

Huh - "two seasons" is a lot more than "more episodes". I guess they finalized a deal...

Mike Tyson-Jake Paul Netflix Fight Postponed Due To Former Champ’s Ulcer Issue  (May 31)
 https://deadline.com/2024/05/tyson-jake-paul-fight-postponed-1235946140/

Too bad - I want to see Tyson beat the shit out of him!!

Daryl McCormack Boards ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’  (May 31)
 https://deadline.com/2024/05/wake-up-dead-man-a-knives-out-mystery-adds-daryl-mccormack-to-cast-1235945873/
  Mila Kunis Latest Addition To ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ Ensemble  (May 30)
 https://deadline.com/2024/05/mila-kunis-wake-up-dead-man-a-knives-out-mystery-1235943999/
   Jeremy Renner Joins Daniel Craig In ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’  (May 30)
 https://deadline.com/2024/05/jeremy-renner-wake-up-dead-man-a-knives-out-mystery-1235943996/
  Glenn Close Latest To Join ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ (May 29)
 https://deadline.com/2024/05/knives-out-3-adds-glenn-close-to-cast-netflix-1235943852/
  Kerry Washington Joins Daniel Craig In ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’  (May 29)
 https://deadline.com/2024/05/kerry-washington-wake-up-dead-man-a-knives-out-mystery-1235942921/
  Andrew Scott Joins ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ From Rian Johnson And Netflix  (May 28)
 https://deadline.com/2024/05/andrew-scott-wake-up-dead-man-a-knives-out-mystery-1235942796/
  Josh O’Connor And Cailee Spaeny Join Daniel Craig In ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’  (May 27)
 https://deadline.com/2024/05/josh-oconnor-cailee-spaeny-daniel-craig-wake-up-dead-man-a-knives-out-mystery-1235942121/
  ‘Knives Out 3’: Everything We Know About The Second Rian Johnson Sequel (May 30)
 https://deadline.com/feature/knives-out-3-everything-we-know-1235942901/

This is one Netflix's few good "properties" IMO.

‘Minecraft’ Animated Series Set At Netflix With New Characters  (May 30)
 https://deadline.com/2024/05/minecraft-animated-series-netflix-new-characters-1235944553/

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‘Emily in Paris’ Season 4: Everything We Know So Far (May 29)
 https://deadline.com/feature/emily-in-paris-season-4-release-date-plot-1235944241/

[shrug]

     Streaming service news--Paramount+
  ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Live-Action Series Not Going Forward At Paramount+, Will Be Revamped & Shopped By Hasbro  (May 30)
 https://deadline.com/2024/05/dungeons-amp-dragons-live-action-series-dead-paramount-plus-hasbro-1235945078/

Boooo!!

     Streaming service news--Prime Video
  ‘The Rings Of Power’ Actress Nazanin Boniadi On Her Decision To Depart Series Ahead Of Season 2  (May 31)
 https://deadline.com/2024/05/rings-of-power-nazanin-boniadi-season-2-1235945858/

She won't even be missed in that. In fact, that's a role that can easily be recast.

‘We Were Liars’ Amazon Series Based On Book Casts Its Liars Led By Emily Alyn Lind  (May 30)
 https://deadline.com/2024/05/we-were-liars-amazon-series-cast-liars-emily-alyn-lind-1235944607/
 ["'We Were Liars,' Prime Video’s series adaptation of E. Lockhart’s YA novel, has found its infamous Liars. Emily Alyn Lind (Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire), newcomer Shubham Maheshwari, Esther McGregor (Baby Girl), and Joseph Zada (Total Control) are set as series regulars, joining Mamie Gummer, Caitlin Fitzgerald, Candice King and David Morse."]

Will probably give this a look...

‘Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Season 2: Everything We Know So Far  (May 29)
 https://deadline.com/2024/05/lord-of-the-rings-rings-of-power-season-2-release-date-cast-1235916036/

Needed: Better writers!

Prime Video Orders ‘Young Sherlock’ Series Starring Hero Fiennes Tiffin (May 29)
 https://deadline.com/2024/05/young-sherlock-holmes-prime-video-series-hero-fiennes-tiffin-guy-ritchie-direct-1235943687/
 ["Written and executive produced by showrunner Matthew Parkhill (Deep State, Rogue), 'Young Sherlock' is touted as an irreverent, action-packed origin story of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s beloved detective in an explosive re-imagining of this iconic character. At age 19, Sherlock Holmes is disgraced, raw, unfiltered, and unformed, when he finds himself caught up in a murder mystery at Oxford University which threatens his freedom. Diving into his first-ever case with a wild lack of discipline, Sherlock manages to unravel a globe-trotting conspiracy that will change his life forever."]

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Adria Arjona To Star In Ed Brubaker’s Prime Video Series ‘Criminal’ (May 28)
 https://deadline.com/2024/05/adria-arjona-cast-ed-brubaker-prime-video-series-criminal-1235942680/
 ["'Criminal' is an interlocking universe of crime stories based on the multi-Eisner Award-winning graphic novel series created by Brubaker and Sean Phillips."]

Might be worth checking out, for her.

     International series news
  Sean Bean To Play Gang Leader In BBC Drama Series ‘This City Is Ours’  From ‘The Crown’ Producer Left Bank  (May 28)
 https://deadline.com/2024/05/sean-bean-this-city-is-ours-bbc-left-bank-stephen-butchard-1235942250/

When does he die?!!  ;p

     Series in development
  ‘300’ TV Series In The Works At Warner Bros. TV  (May 31)
 https://deadline.com/2024/05/300-tv-series-development-warner-bros-tv-1235945942/
 ["Storyline or plot details are not known, but it is believed to be a prequel to the film."]

Seems like a bad idea.

     Ratings
  2023-24 Broadcast TV Season Rankings: NFL Coverage Once Again Tops Charts, ‘Tracker’ & ‘NCIS’ Reign Among Scripted Fare  (May 29)
 https://deadline.com/2024/05/2023-24-broadcast-tv-season-rankings-1235943551/

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     The business of TV
  TriStar Television Label Shut Down By Sony  (May 31)
 https://deadline.com/2024/05/tristar-television-label-shut-down-jennifer-turner-nicole-norwood-1235946118/

Not great...

Comcast Officially Launches StreamSaver Bundle  (May 29)
 https://deadline.com/2024/05/comcast-streamsaver-bundle-launches-xfinity-apple-netflix-peacock-1235943481/
 ["Comcast on Wednesday officially launched its StreamSaver bundle, offering Xfinity broadband customers Apple TV+, Netflix‘s ad tier and Peacock for $15 a month."]

With ads = NO!

     Other News
  Cote de Pablo & Michael Weatherly To Host ‘NCIS’ Rewatch Video Podcast For Spotify  (May 28)
 https://deadline.com/2024/05/cote-de-pablo-michael-weatherly-ncis-rewatch-video-podcast-spotify-1235942413/

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