Re: TV news for Nov. 30-Dec. 7, 2024

On 12/7/24 9:16 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

     ABC news
  ABC Developing Military Procedural ‘Devil’s Ranch’ From ‘Will Trent’ Scribe Rebecca Murga; Heidi Cole McAdams Set As Showrunner  (Dec. 6)
 https://deadline.com/2024/12/devils-ranch-series-abc-rebecca-murga- heidi-cole-mcadams-1236196367/
 ["The drama follows a group of ex-military personnel who operate a ranch on the Texas-Mexico border by day and conduct various missions across the globe by night."]

Eh, could work, but it will really depend on casting. Also, like "Lioness", this seems like the kind of show that would work better on streaming with the freedom of streaming.

Bill Lawrence Addresses Fan Concerns About ‘Scrubs’ Reboot: “We Could Blow It”  (Dec. 6)
 https://deadline.com/2024/12/bill-lawrence-addresses-fan-concerns- scrubs-reboot-1236196712/

Why is it on ABC instead of NBC?

 New ‘The Rookie’ Spinoff In The Works At ABC  (Dec. 5)
 https://deadline.com/2024/12/the-rookie-new-spinoff-abc-1236194105/
 ["Set in Washington state, the potential spinoff follows a male cop who is stepping into a new phase of life in his second act. It keeps the major midlife change concept of the Los Angeles-set original series, which started off with Nathan Fillion‘s John Nolan switching careers to become the oldest rookie in the LAPD."]

Pass.

     Fox news
  ‘Doc’ Trailer: Molly Parker Loses Memory In New Fox Medical Drama  (Dec. 3)
 https://deadline.com/2024/12/doc-medical-drama-series-trailer- fox-1236158743/

When I was still watching network television, I likely would have sampled this. Now? I almost certainly will never get to it...

     NBC news
  Julie Bowen To Lead Comedy Series ‘Taste’ In Works At NBC  (Dec. 5)
 https://deadline.com/2024/12/julie-bowen-cast-taste-series-development- nbc-1236195582/
 ["'Taste' follows the employees at a legacy food magazine in the Bay Area. When the publication is bought by a Silicon Valley tech mogul, its traditionalist editor (Bowen) is suddenly forced to work with a young, buzzy TikTok chef."]

Eh...

Chris Wood & Melissa Benoist To Star In ‘Duo’ Drama In Works At NBC With Rina Mimoun As Showrunner  (Dec. 5)
 https://deadline.com/2024/12/melissa-benoist-chris-wood-duo-nbc-series- rina-mimoun-1236195532/
 ["In 'Duo,' when a soft-spoken, blue-collar worker (Wood) and a magnetic performer (Benoist) looking for her next break unexpectedly cross paths, their fateful meeting leads to a partnership that changes them both forever. The project is described as a family drama centered around a new two-person band and the disruption their rapidly rising career has on both their lives and the lives of those closest to them."]

Something for Anim when he gets out of the hospital!!1!  :)  :)  :)

NBC Nabs Liz & Jeff Astrof Cheerleading Comedy ‘Stumble’ As Put Pilot; Monica Aldama To EP  (Dec. 3)
 https://deadline.com/2024/12/stumble-liz-jeff-astrof-nbc-comedy-monica- aldama-1236193026/
 ["'Stumble' is a mockumentary about the ridiculously high stakes and competitive world of junior college cheer"]

Eh - if they made this in the spirit of "Bring It On", it could work. But they won't...

     Cable channel news
  ‘Yellowjackets’: See The Season 3 Teaser That Suggests A Life-Altering Hunt Is Coming [Showtime]  (Dec. 7)
 https://deadline.com/2024/12/yellowjackets-season-3-trailer-premiere- date-1236196996/

Already passing...

‘Dexter: Original Sin’ Teaser Reveals Patrick Dempsey’s Mustache Means Business [Showtime]  (Dec. 7)
 https://deadline.com/video/dexter-original-sin-teaser-ccxp-brazil/

Also passing.

‘Harry Potter’ TV Series Due To Hit HBO In 2026: Everything We Know About The Cast, Who’s Creating It, What J.K. Rowling Says & More  (Dec. 7)
 https://deadline.com/2024/12/harry-potter-tv-series-max-release-date- cast-1235323284/
  ‘Harry Potter’ Casting Rumor Mill Hits Overdrive With Big Names Eyed For Iconic Roles ­ The Dish [HBO]  (Dec. 6)
 https://deadline.com/2024/12/harry-potter-casting-rumors-sharon-horgan- brett-goldstein-mark-strong-1236196667/

Meh.

Joanne Froggatt, ‘CSI: Vegas’ Actor Mandeep Dhillon & ‘Top Boy’ Star Jasmine Jobson Join Guy Ritchie’s Showtime Series (Dec. 6)
 https://deadline.com/2024/12/joanne-froggatt-mandeep-dhillon-jasmine- jobson-guy-ritchie-paramount-showtime-series-1236195056/
  HBO’s Casey Bloys Talks Competition From Netflix, International “Reset” & Sky Lawsuit As Audience Given ‘The White Lotus’ & ‘The Last Of Us’ Sneak Peeks At Max Showcase  (Dec. 5)
 https://deadline.com/2024/12/max-showcase-the-white-lotus-last-of-us- casey-bloys-hbo-1236195299/

Maybe?...

‘The Agency’ Renewed For Season 2 At Showtime After Record Debut Weekend   (Dec. 4)
 https://deadline.com/2024/12/the-agency-renewed-season-2-premiere- ratings-showtime-1236194219/

Um, shouldn't they have waited to see the ratings for the rest of the season first?!...

‘Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches’ Season 2: Alexandra Daddario Is Ready For A New Fight In Latest Trailer — Watch [AMC]  (Dec. 4)
 https://deadline.com/video/anne-rices-mayfair-witches-season-2-trailer- watch/

[sigh...] I guess I'm going to be sucked into this again...  :(

‘Sweetpea’: Sky & Starz Series Starring Ella Purnell Renewed For Second Season  (Dec. 3)
 https://deadline.com/2024/12/sweetpea-sky-starz-ella-purnell-renewed- second-series-1236192402/

Nobody gets Starz!!

‘Euphoria’ Eyes 2026 Season 3 Debut, ‘The White Lotus’ Sets February Return As Top WBD Exec Updates HBO Premiere Windows  (Dec. 3)
 https://deadline.com/2024/12/euphoria-eseason-3-the-white-lotus- premiere-date-1236193255/

There will never be a "Euphoria" season #3! It's the greatest vaporware in the history of television!!

     Streaming service news--Apple TV+
  ‘Severance’ Season 2 Trailer: Adam Scott’s Mark Gets To The Heart Of Lumon Industries As Innie And Outie Worlds Merge  (Dec. 7)
 https://deadline.com/2024/12/apple-severance-season-2-premiere-date- teaser-trailer-1236005543/

Still haven't gotten to season #1 yet...

‘The Buccaneers’ Season 2 Casts Greg Wise, Maria Almeida, Grace Ambrose &  Jacob Ifan  (Dec. 4)
 https://deadline.com/2024/12/the-buccaneers-season-2-cast-greg-wise- maria-almeida-grace-ambrose-jacon-ifan-1236193705/

Am planning to watch this...

Anya Taylor-Joy Stars In ‘Lucky’ Apple TV+ Limited Series From Reese Witherspoon & Jonathan Tropper  (Dec. 2)
 https://deadline.com/2024/12/anya-taylor-joy-lucky-apple-series-reese- witherspoon-jonathan-tropper-1236191355/
 ["'Lucky' centers on a young woman (Taylor-Joy) who left behind the life of crime she was raised in years ago, but must now embrace her darker, criminal side one final time in a desperate attempt to escape her past."]

Sure, I'll watch her in anything.

     Streaming service news--Disney+
  Disney Brings Last Piece Of Its Streaming Bundle To Disney+, With ESPN+ Joining Hulu Under The Main Tent  (Dec. 4)
 https://deadline.com/2024/12/disney-plus-streaming-bundle-espn- hulu-1236192910/

I checked it last night - I was underwhelmed by the offerings.

     Streaming service news--Hulu
  New On Hulu In December 2024: Daily Streaming Schedule For TV, Movies & More  (Dec. 3)
 https://deadline.com/feature/new-on-hulu-streaming-1234823120/

Meh. Some OK movies in there. But it's mostly TV...

Jason Clarke Cast As Alex Murdaugh In Hulu Limited Series Based On Real- Life Murder Case  (Dec. 2)
 https://deadline.com/2024/12/jason-clarke-hulu-limited-series-murdaugh- murders-1236191433/

I didn't watch the Lifetime miniseries, and I'm not going to watch this.

     Streaming service news--Max
  ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Hitting Max Next Weekend  (Dec. 6)
 https://deadline.com/2024/12/joker-folie-a-deux-max-premiere- date-1236196514/

OK. But may not get to it before Christmas.

‘Merteuil’: First Look At Diane Kruger & Anamaria Vartolomei In Max’s ‘Dangerous Liasions’ Reimagining Which Will Be Called ‘The Seduction’ Outside Of France  (Dec. 5)
 https://deadline.com/2024/12/max-diane-kruger-anamaria-vartolomei- dangerous-liasons-series-the-seduction-merteuil-1236194878/

Maybe.

What’s New On Max For December 2024: Day-By-Day Listings For TV Shows & Movies  (Dec. 3)
 https://deadline.com/feature/new-on-hbo-max-1234822294/

Boy - Max only gets new movies on the first of the month, and then no other new movies the rest of the month?!!

     Streaming service news--Paramount+
  ‘Star Trek: Section 31’ Trailer: Michelle Yeoh Is On A Fierce Mission To Save The Federation ­ Update  (Dec. 7)
 https://deadline.com/2024/12/star-trek-section-31-premiere-date- paramount-plus-trailer-1236120885/

Something for Anim!!  ;p

Taylor Sheridan’s ‘1923’ Sets Season 2 Premiere Date, Unveils First-Look Teasers, Photos  (Dec. 5)
 https://deadline.com/2024/12/taylor-sheridan-1923-season-2-premiere- date-teaser-trailers-photos-1236195085/

I still have to get to "1883"(?) and season 1 of this...

     Streaming service news--Peacock
  What’s New On Peacock For December 2024: Streaming Guide For TV Shows And Movies  (Dec. 6)
 https://deadline.com/feature/new-on-peacock-streaming-1236120627/

Ugh - I really don't like it when these lists don't include the movie's year!!
Wow - if anyone cares, both "Colony" and "Defiance" are coming to Peacock...
Looks to be just a few movies in there...

‘Lockerbie: A Search For Truth’ Trailer: Watch Colin Firth As Jim Swire In Peacock & Sky Limited Series  (Dec. 5)
 https://deadline.com/video/lockerbie-a-search-for-truth-trailer-colin- firth/

I like Firth, and am interested, but I bet I can't fit this in...

‘Bel-Air’ Renewed For Fourth & Final Season By Peacock  (Dec. 3)
 https://deadline.com/2024/12/bel-air-renewed-final-season-4- peacock-1236192549/

Surprised it made it to 4 seasons...

     Streaming service news--Prime Video
  ‘Reacher’ Gets Season 3 Premiere Date At Prime Video; Watch Teaser  (Dec. 7)
 https://deadline.com/video/reacher-season-3-premiere-date-prime-video- trailer/

Cool.

‘The Wheel Of Time’ Gets Season 3 Premiere Date & Teaser Trailer: “The World Is Changing”  (Dec. 7)
 https://deadline.com/2024/12/the-wheel-of-time-season-3-premiere-date- trailer-prime-video-1236195835/

Also cool.

‘Étoile’: Prime Video Ballet Dramedy Adds Two To Round Out Series Regular Cast  (Dec. 5)
 https://deadline.com/2024/12/etoile-prime-video-ballet-dramedy- cast-1236194376/

 From the Palladinos?!! Oh, F**K, no!!

‘On Call’ Trailer: Lori Loughlin Is A Cop In Adrenaline-Fueled Prime Video Drama Starring Troian Bellisario & Brandon Larracuente ­ Update (Dec. 5)
 https://deadline.com/2024/12/on-call-premiere-date-prime-video-troian- bellisario-brandon-larracuente-lori-loughlin-trailer-1236162122/
 ["'On Call' is an adrenalized and visceral police drama that follows a rookie and veteran officer duo as they go on patrol in Long Beach, California. Incorporating a mixture of bodycam, dash-camera, and cellphone footage to create a cinema verité effect, the innovative series explores the morality of protecting and serving a community."]

I think I will try to fit this in...

     Ratings
  ‘Cross’ Strikes Gold At Prime Video With 40M Viewers In First 20 Days (Dec. 6)
 https://deadline.com/2024/12/cross-premiere-viewership-prime- video-1236196341/

Another one I still have to get to...

‘Gossip Girl’ Struts Onto Nielsen Charts Following Return To Netflix; ‘Outer Banks’ Sails Back To No. 1  (Dec. 5)
 https://deadline.com/2024/12/gossip-girl-return-to-netflix-outer-banks- ratings-nielsen-streaming-charts-1236195581/

Max still has it as well.

‘Our Little Secret’ Spreads Holiday Cheer As Netflix’s Most-Watched Weekly Title; JonBenét Ramsey Docuseries Leads TV  (Dec. 3)
 https://deadline.com/2024/12/our-little-secret-christmas-movies- jonbenet-ramsey-docuseries-netflix-ratings-1236192898/

With an unrecognizable Lindsay Lohan?... Pass.

     The business of TV
  The Rise And Fall Of YA TV: How Creators & Development Execs Are Appealing To Gen Z In The Age Of TikTok  (Dec. 6)
 https://deadline.com/2024/12/young-adult-tv-development-how-to-target- gen-z-tiktok-1236195378/

:(

Walmart Closes Deal For Smart TV Firm Vizio For $2.3B, Altering Streaming Ad Landscape ­ Update  (Dec. 3)
 https://deadline.com/2024/12/walmart-acquires-smart-tv-firm-vizio- streaming-advertising-1235831495/

:(
(Though apparently Vizio had already gone to crap years ago...)

     Obituaries
  Thom Christopher Dies: Actor Best Known For Villainous Role On ‘One Life to Live’ Was 84  (Dec. 6)
 https://deadline.com/2024/12/thom-christopher-dies-one-life-to- live-1236196186/

:(

     Other News
  2025 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming  (Dec. 6)
 https://deadline.com/2024/12/2025-tv-premiere-dates-1235811038/
  2024 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming  (Dec. 6)
 https://deadline.com/feature/2024-tv-premiere-dates-1235365501/

Aka. Robin's lists!

‘Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson Diagnosed With Alzheimer’s Disease  (Dec. 6)
 https://deadline.com/2024/12/duck-dynasty-phil-robertson-diagnosed- alzheimers-disease-1236196863/

:(

Timothy Hutton & ‘Leverage’ Producers Reach Settlement Over Oscar Winner Being Ditched From Reboot After 1983 Rape Claims; Police Never Charged Actor ­ Update  (Dec. 3)
 https://deadline.com/2024/12/timothy-hutton-sues-leverage-producers- reboot-1234961775/
 ["Hutton will receive eight-figure payout from the suit, I hear"]

They should effing bring him back, though I'm guessing that is out of the question now...  :(

Spy Shows Are Back: Joe Barton & Jane Featherstone Talk Netflix’s ‘Black Doves’ & The Return Of Espionage  (Dec. 2)
 https://deadline.com/2024/12/netflix-black-doves-joe-barton-jane- featherstone-interview-1236190873/

Fuck Netflix!! They are hardly the only ones doing spy shows now.