Re: TV news for Nov. 9-16, 2024

On 11/16/24 8:27 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

     ABC news
  Hulu’s ‘Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives’ Gets ABC Broadcast Premiere Date; ‘Only Murders In The Building’ Season 2 Added To Midseason Schedule (Nov. 11)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/hulu-secret-lives-of-mormon-wives-only-murders-in-the-building-abc-premiere-date-midseason-schedule-1236172762/

Oh, Geezus - It's things like the former that make me want to go blow up Hulu...  >:/

     CBS news
  Sullivan Jones, Ioan Gruffudd & Alan Ruck Join “Elsbeth’ Season 2  (Nov. 15)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/sullivan-jones-ioan-gruffudd-alan-ruck-cast-elsbeth-season-2-1236178032/

Too bad that's a show I simply won't watch.

     CW news
  The CW Layoffs: Scripted Chief Liz Wise Lyall & Unscripted Deputy Betsy Slenzak Among Execs Impacted  (Nov. 12)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/the-cw-layoffs-liz-wise-lyall-betsy-slenzak-1236174811/
  The CW Undergoes Layoffs With Scripted & PR Hit Hard; Read Brad Schwartz’s Memo To Staff  (Nov. 12)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/the-cw-layoffs-scripted-pr-1236174249/

In case you were wondering:
Yeah, it's dead, Jim.

     Fox news
  Denise Richards, Stephen Baldwin, Cam Newton & Brody Jenner Join ‘Special Forces’ Season 3  (Nov. 15)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/special-forces-denise-richards-stephen-baldwin-cam-newton-brody-jenner-join-season-3-1236178448/

[roll]

     NBC news
  NBC’s One Chicago To Stage Three-Series Crossover  (Nov. 13)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/nbc-one-chicago-crossover-event-1236176132/

Yay?...
(This reminds me that I still haven't sampled "Chicago Med" with Sarah Ramos yet...)

     Cable channel news: HBO
  Kaley Cuoco Comedy ‘Kansas City Star’ From ‘Hacks’ Creators Nears HBO Series Order  (Nov. 13)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/kaley-cuoco-kansas-city-star-hbo-comedy-series-hacks-creators-1236176000/
 ["Details about Kansas City Star are sketchy but it is described by sources as a comedy with heart starring Cuoco as a semi-famous actress who returns to her hometown to work with a regional theater troupe."]

Meh.

‘Big Little Lies’: HBO Waiting For Liane Moriarty Sequel Book Ahead Of Possible Third Season  (Nov. 12)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/big-little-lies-hbo-liane-moriarty-sequel-book-season-3-1236174576/

[sigh...]

‘Game Of Thrones’: HBO Chief Casey Bloys Says “Maybe We’ll Try Again” On Jon Snow Sequel  (Nov. 12)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/game-of-thrones-jon-snow-sequel-development-update-casey-bloys-hbo-1236174165/

Why?! Out of all the proposed sequels, that one is the *least* promising!

Mike White Has Already Pitched ‘The White Lotus’ Season 4 To HBO  (Nov. 12)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/mike-white-the-white-lotus-season-4-hbo-1236174131/

Adam forbid me from watching it!

“Nothing Has Changed”: HBO Chief Casey Bloys Says ‘Euphoria’ Will Shoot Season 3 In New Year  (Nov. 12)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/euphoria-season-3-hbo-1236173362/

LIES!!

‘Mare Of Easttown’ Creator On Whether To Expect A Second Season Of Kate Winslet Crime Drama: “I Would Welcome The Chance” [HBO]  (Nov. 12)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/mare-of-easttown-creator-second-season-kate-winslet-crime-drama-1236174091/

I never saw season #1!

     Cable channel news: Other channels
  ‘Gothictown’ TV Series Based On Upcoming Emily Carpenter Horror Novel In Early Development At AMC  (Nov. 12)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/gothictown-tv-series-abby-ajayi-amc-in-development-1236172791/

Eh.

‘When Calls The Heart’ Gets Season 12 Premiere Date On Hallmark  (Nov. 9)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/when-calls-the-heart-season-12-premiere-date-hallmark-1236171931/

Why is this show still going?!
(The funnier bit is that they are *still* talking about doing a second season of "When Hope Calls", now *years and years* later!)

     Streaming service news--Amazon Freeve[e]
  Freevee To Shut Down As Amazon Consolidates Subscription & Free Content Under Prime Video  (Nov. 12)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/freevee-shut-down-amazon-prime-video-1236172644/

I beat Robin! I beat Robin!!  O:)

     Streaming service news--Apple TV+
  ‘Mythic Quest’ Season 4 & Spinoff ‘Side Quest’ Get Premiere Dates At Apple TV+; First-Look Photos  (Nov. 14)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/mythic-quest-season-4-premiere-date-spinoff-side-quest-photos-trailer-1236176138/
 ["Nearly two years after the conclusion of Season 3, Apple TV+ has set Wednesday, January 29 for the Season 4 premiere of 'Mythic Quest,' its hit workplace comedy series from Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day and Megan Ganz. Additionally, the streamer announced its long-awaited four-episode 'Mythic Quest' anthology series spinoff 'Side Quest' (fka 'Mere Mortals') will make its global debut March 26 as Mythic Quest‘s fourth season wraps."]

Another show on my list which I may never end up getting to.

     Streaming service news--Disney+
  First Footage Of ‘The Bear’ Season 4, ‘Alien: Earth’, New Ellen Pompeo & Sterling K. Brown Series & More In Disney+/Hulu Teaser  (Nov. 12)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/the-bear-andor-alien-earth-ellen-pompeo-first-look-1236173850/

Sure...

Marvel’s ‘What If…?’ Final Season Trailer Reveals Storm As Goddess Of Thunder & More  (Nov. 11)
 https://deadline.com/video/marvel-what-if-final-season-trailer-storm/

Wait! "Final season"!?! Why does a show like this need a "final" season?!

     Streaming service news--Hulu
  ‘Paradise’: See Sterling K. Brown As Secret Service Man Suspected Of Killing President in Twisty New Hulu Drama  (Nov. 14)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/dan-fogelman-drama-paradise-hulu-trailer-1236176153/

So, basically like "Shooter" then?!

‘Nutcrackers’ Trailer: Ben Stiller Leans Into Chaotic & Unexpected Family Life On Farm In David Gordon Green’s Hulu Holiday Comedy  (Nov. 12)
 https://deadline.com/video/nutcrackers-trailer-ben-stiller-david-gordon-green-hulu/

Gah.

     Streaming service news--Max
  ‘Bookie’ Gets Season 2 Premiere Date At Max; Trailer Teases Guest Stars Ray Romano, Charlie Sheen, Zach Braff, More  (Nov. 14)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/bookie-season-2-premiere-date-trailer-max-1236176858/
 ["The dark comedy follows veteran Los Angeles bookie Danny (Sebastian Maniscalco) as the potential legalization of sports gambling in California threatens to upend his business for good. Alongside best friend and former NFL player Ray (Omar J. Dorsey), side-hustling sister Lorraine (Vanessa Ferlito),

Wow - she's still around!

and reluctantly reformed drug dealer Hector (Jorge Garcia), Danny must contend with his increasingly unstable clients as he tries to settle their debts ­ all while making plenty of risky bets of his own. Full of relatable mishaps, 'Bookie' chronicles one man’s journey to adapt to an ever-changing world as he attempts to charm and con his way to the top."]
  Max Eyes More Traditional Procedurals As Streamer Readies ‘The Pitt’; Casey Bloys Addresses Lawsuit  (Nov. 12)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/max-procedurals-the-pitt-crichton-lawsuit-1236174541/

I'm kind of rooting for Crichton's family in the lawsuit...

     Streaming service news--Netflix
  Jonathan Bailey On Returning For ‘Bridgerton’ Season 4: “I’ll Always Pop Back And Say Hello”  (Nov. 16)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/jonathan-bailey-bridgerton-season-4-netflix-1236179447/

F*** Bridgerton! And F**K Netflix!!

‘Back In Action’ Trailer: Cameron Diaz & Jamie Foxx Are Badass Spies In Netflix Comedy  (Nov. 14)
 https://deadline.com/video/back-in-action-trailer-cameron-diaz-jamie-foxx-netflix/

Oh, no....

‘Wednesday’ Season 2: Everything We Know About The Cast, Premiere Date & More  (Nov. 13)
 https://deadline.com/feature/wednesday-season-2-everything-we-know-1235796717/

I'll believe it when i see it!!

Lady Gaga Cast In ‘Wednesday’ Season 2 At Netflix  (Nov. 13)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/lady-gaga-wednesday-season-2-cast-netflix-1236175869/

Bah!

Netflix Ad Tier Hits 70M Monthly Users, Nearly Doubling In Six Months (Nov. 12)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/netflix-ad-tier-70m-monthly-users-streaming-1236173495/

I love how consumers are slitting their own throats by destroying streaming.

Taron Egerton Joins Charlize Theron in Baltasar Kormákur’s ‘Apex’ For Netflix  (Nov. 12)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/taron-egerton-charlize-theron-baltasar-kormakur-apex-1236174509/
 ["Jeremy Robbins penned the script, which is described as Free Solo meets Silence of the Lambs and follows a rock climber who finds herself being hunted in the wild."]

So, they're ripping off "The Ledge", then?...

     Streaming service news--Paramount+
  ‘Transformers One’ Sets Paramount+ Premiere Date  (Nov. 14)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/transformers-one-sets-streaming-premiere-date-paramount-plus-1236176699/

It's already available. I, for one, had never even heard of it! But it just popped up on Pee+ recently.

     Streaming service news--Peacock
  Haley Lu Richardson Cast Opposite Emilia Clarke In Peacock’s ‘PONIES’ (Nov. 14)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/haley-lu-richardson-cast-peacock-ponies-1236177035/
 ["Set in Moscow in 1977, the series follows two PONIES (“persons of no interest” in intelligence speak) who work anonymously as secretaries in the American Embassy. That is until their husbands are killed under mysterious circumstances in the USSR, and the pair become CIA operatives. Bea (Emilia Clarke) is an over-educated, Russian-speaking child of Soviet immigrants. Alongside her cohort, Twila [Richardson], they work to uncover a vast Cold War conspiracy and solve the mystery that made them widows in the first place."]

Would like to watch this, but I'm not finding the time for nearly any shows these days...

     Streaming service news--Prime Video
  New On Prime Video For November 2024: Daily Listings For Streaming TV, Movies & More  (Nov. 14)
 https://deadline.com/feature/new-on-amazon-prime-streaming-1234822617/

So, the later 3 "Death Wishes", but *not* the original?!! And they have "Harriet the Spy" for Trachtenberg fans!!... They have "The Eiger Sanction" for Adam! And they have "Ultraviolet" for Anim!!  ;p

‘Tomb Raider’: Sophie Turner Poised To Play Lara Croft In Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Amazon Series  (Nov. 14)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/sophie-turner-lara-croft-tomb-raider-phoebe-waller-bridge-amazon-1236173978/

That's probably get me to watch, esp. if they can entice her to do some partial naked nudity!!

‘Spider-Noir’: Andrew Lewis Caldwell Joins Amazon’s Marvel Series  (Nov. 13)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/spider-noir-andrew-caldwell-cast-1236175471/

This just gets better and better!

     Series in development
  ‘Friday Night Lights’ Reboot In The Works At Universal TV  (Nov. 15)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/friday-night-lights-reboot-1236177728/

I agree with Reddit that this is a terrible idea, even with the caveat that this will be all new characters and an all new setting.

     Ratings
  Jake Paul Vs. Mike Tyson Fight Wrestles Attention Of 60 Million Households On Netflix  (Nov. 16)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/jake-paul-mike-tyson-fight-netflix-ratings-1236179225/

Pathetic suckers!!  :p

‘Yellowstone’ Return To Paramount Network Yields Record Viewership (Nov. 12)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/yellowstone-return-record-viewership-season-5b-1236173816/

Why would I watch this, esp. now with how they killed off Costner's character?!

     The business of TV
  NBA & Warner Bros. Discovery End TV Rights Suit With New B-Ball Pact, Kinda  (Nov. 16)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/nba-lawsuit-settlement-warner-bros-discovery-1236179448/

I can't believe Warner-Discovery went for this. They don't even get any games out of this (at least, not in the U.S.). They should have taken the NBA to court and gone after every penny the NBA has!!

Bob Iger Has Hot-Mic Moment On Disney Earnings Call: “I Don’t Know If I Was Supposed To Disclose Those AVOD Numbers”  (Nov. 14)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/bob-iger-hot-mic-disney-earnings-streaming-1236176581/

Well, I guess there's some good news there, that less than 40% of subscribers are going to the ad-tier (and just 30% internationally, not surprisingly).
If >60% are staying ad-free, maybe there's hope that streaming won't drop the ad-free tiers afterall.

Disney Sets Date For ESPN Tile To Be Added To Disney+  (Nov. 14)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/disney-plus-adding-espn-tile-streaming-1236176458/

Huh? (I'm guessing this won't affect me, as I'm a Duo not a Trio subscriber...)

EchoStar Stock Plunges After Dish Network Debt Holders Spurn Bond Deal Seen As Key To DirecTV Merger  (Nov. 12)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/echostar-stock-plunges-dish-network-debtholders-directv-merger-1236174413/

Whoops!

     Obituaries
  Huckleberry Fox Dies: Former Child Actor Best Known For Playing Debra Winger’s Son In ‘Terms Of Endearment’ Was 50  (Nov. 14)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/huckleberry-fox-dies-terms-of-endearment-child-actor-1236176981/

Damn - 50 is not old!

     Other News
  2024 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming (Nov. 14)
 https://deadline.com/feature/2024-tv-premiere-dates-1235365501/

Robin's list!!

‘Full House’ Alum Dave Coulier Reveals He Has Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (Nov. 13)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/dave-coulier-non-hodgkin-lymphoma-cancer-1236175179/

:(

Miranda Cosgrove Teases ‘iCarly’ Project “In The Works” That Will “Wrap” Cliffhangers After Revival Cancellation  (Nov. 12)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/miranda-cosgrove-teases-icarly-project-cliffhangers-revival-cancellation-1236174905/

This really is a case of: "No Sam, no show!!"