Re: TV news for Jan. 11-18, 2025

On 1/18/25 9:54 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

     CBS news
  ‘The Neighborhood’ Marty & Malcolm Spinoff Starring Marcel Spears & Sheaun McKinney In Works At CBS  (Jan. 17)
 https://deadline.com/2025/01/the-neighborhood-marty-malcolm-spinoff- marcel-spears-sheaun-mckinney-cbs-1236259458/

Not interested.

‘The Equalizer’: Titus Welliver & Juani Feliz To Headline Potential Spinoff For CBS  (Jan. 17)
 https://deadline.com/2025/01/the-equalizer-titus-welliver-juani-feliz- cast-spinoff-cbs-1236259938/

Welliver makes anything at least a strong "maybe"...

Jared Padalecki To Star In Texas Medical Drama From Anna Fricke In ‘Walker’ Reunion At CBS  (Jan. 14)
 https://deadline.com/2025/01/jared-padalecki-texas-medical-drama-anna- fricke-cbs-1236250662/

Zzzzzzzz....

‘Hollywood Squares’ Gets Special Airing After AFC Divisional Playoff Game On CBS
 https://deadline.com/2025/01/hollywood-squares-afc-divisional-playoff- cbs-1236256567/

[finger!]

     Fox news
  ‘Murder In A Small Town’ Renewed For Season 2 By Fox  (Jan. 16)
 https://deadline.com/2025/01/murder-in-a-small-town-renewed-season- fox-1236258861/

Anim says Robin beat me on this... But he lies!!  ;p

Fox Sports And LIV Golf Ink Multi-Year Rights Deal  (Jan. 16)
 https://deadline.com/2025/01/fox-sports-liv-golf-multi-year-rights- deal-1236258451/

Well, that's terrible news. The only good part about this is that it presumably screws over The C-Wub...

     NBC news
  NBC Moves Up ‘The Hunting Party’ Premiere For NFL Lift  (Jan. 13)
 https://deadline.com/2025/01/nbc-the-hunting-party-premiere- january-1236255902/

 >:/

     Cable channel news
  Michael C. Hall Reveals Production Has Begun On ‘Dexter: Resurrection’: “Looking Forward To Another Thrill Ride” [Showtime]  (Jan. 17)
 https://deadline.com/2025/01/michael-c-hall-production-start-dexter- resurrection-1236260037/

[sigh...]

Nick Tarabay Returns To The Arena In ‘Spartacus: House Of Ashur’ Teaser As Starz Sets Fall Premiere  (Jan. 15)
 https://deadline.com/video/spartacus-house-of-ashur-teaser-trailer- premiere/

I am actually very interested in this - too bad it's on Starz...

     Streaming service news--Apple TV+
  Ashley Zukerman & Jessica Henwick Board Apple TV+ Series ‘Silo’ For Season 3  (Jan. 17)
 https://deadline.com/2025/01/ashley-zukerman-jessica-henwick-silo- season-3-1236259476/

Interesting, esp. Jessica Henwick.

     Streaming service news--Disney+
  Disney+ Cancels Extraordinary & Shardlake, Streaming Service Rep Gives Statement  (Jan. 17)
 https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/1907265-extraordinary-shardlake- disney-plus-canceled

No surprises here.
In fact, I'm kind of expecting Disney+ to eventually get out of original scripted series entirely...

     Streaming service news--Hulu
  ‘Paradise’: Hulu Shares New Trailer For Sterling K. Brown Drama About Secret Service Man Suspected Of Killing President  (Jan. 16)
 https://deadline.com/2025/01/dan-fogelman-drama-paradise-hulu- trailer-1236176153/
 [“'Paradise' is set in a serene, wealthy community inhabited by some of the world’s most prominent individuals. But this tranquility explodes when a shocking murder occurs and a high stakes investigation unfolds.” The cast includes James Marsden (as the President), Julianne Nicholson, Sarah Shahi, Nicole Brydon Bloom, Michelle Meredith, Cassidy Freeman Gerald McRaney, Krys Marshall, Charlie Evans and Jon Beavers.]

I may end up watching this...

     Streaming service news--Max
  ‘Waitress: The Musical’ Coming To Max In February  (Jan. 14)
 https://deadline.com/2025/01/waitress-the-musical-streaming-max-1236256793/
 ["The story follows Jenna Hunterson (Sara Bareilles), a waitress and expert pie maker stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage. When a baking contest in a nearby county offers her a chance at escape, Jenna fights to reclaim a long-forgotten part of herself. Through the support of her fellow waitresses and an unexpected romance, she begins to find the courage to take a long-abandoned dream off the shelf."]

Uhhhhhhhhh....

A24 Romance ‘We Live In Time’ Sets Max Premiere Date  (Jan. 14)
 https://deadline.com/2025/01/we-live-in-time-streaming-premiere-date- max-1236256659/
 ["Released in the U.S. in October after premiering at the Toronto Film Festival, 'We Live in Time' is a nonlinear tale unfolding over the course of a decade, which watches as Almut (Florence Pugh) and Tobias (Andrew Garfield) are brought together in a surprise encounter that changes their lives. Through snapshots of their life together — falling for each other, building a home, becoming a family — a difficult truth is revealed that rocks its foundation. As they embark on a path challenged by the limits of time, they learn to cherish each moment of the unconventional route their love story has taken."]

A24 [sigh...]

     Streaming service news--Netflix
  Netflix’s ‘With Love, Meghan’ Delayed As Duchess Of Sussex Focuses On L.A. Wildfire Relief Efforts  (Jan. 12)
 https://deadline.com/2025/01/netflix-with-love-meghan-delayed-wildfire- relief-1236255034/

You know, Netflix - you really are known by whom you associate with!!  :p

     Streaming service news--Paramount+
  ‘Gladiator II’ Sets Paramount+ Premiere Date  [Jan. 17]
 https://deadline.com/2025/01/gladiator-ii-streaming-premiere-date- paramount-plus-1236259077/

YaY!!

‘Frasier’ Canceled By Paramount+ After 2 Seasons; Revival Will Be Shopped By CBS Studios  (Jan. 17)
 https://deadline.com/2025/01/frasier-canceled-paramount-plus-no- season-3-shopped-new-home-1236260286/

Probably not a surprise.

‘Landman’ Star Michelle Randolph On Playing Billy Bob Thornton’s Daughter & Entertaining The Old Folks With Her MILF Mom  (Jan. 12)
 https://deadline.com/2025/01/landman-star-michelle-randolph-ainsley- billy-bob-thornton-daughter-1236254771/
  ‘Landman’ Star Billy Bob Thornton On Newest Cast Member, Demi Moore’s Future On Drama & Those Crazy Phone Calls From Angela  (Jan. 12)
 https://deadline.com/2025/01/landman-star-billy-bob-thornton-season- interview-finale-1236254890/

I'm toying with actually watching "Landman"...

     Streaming service news--Peacock
  ‘Teacup’ Canceled At Peacock After One Season  (Jan. 17)
 https://deadline.com/2025/01/teacup-canceled-peacock-no- season-2-1236260280/

No surprise - it sounds like it never lived up to the novel.

     Streaming service news--Prime Video
  ‘The Wheel Of Time’ Adds 5 To Season 3 Cast  (Jan. 15)
 https://deadline.com/2025/01/the-wheel-of-time-season-3-cast- additions-1236256859/

Kind of looking forward to season #3 of this...

     Streaming service news--Other services
  Fox Adds Tubi To Its Super Bowl Formation, Setting Live 4K Simulcast On Free Streaming Outlet  (Jan. 15)
 https://deadline.com/2025/01/fox-super-bowl-tubi-free- livestream-4k-1236257925/

Really? 4k?! Cool!!
(Now if only Fox would put its (full) series like "Animal Control" on Tubi!!...)

     Obituaries
  Joan Plowright Dies: Oscar-Nominated British Acting Legend Was 95  (Jan. 17)
 https://deadline.com/2025/01/joan-plowright-dead-uk-enchanted-april- star-laurence-olivier-95-1236259608/

I didn't even realize that she was still alive. 95 is a very long run...

Leslie Charleson Dies: ‘General Hospital’ Actress Was 79  (Jan. 12)
 https://deadline.com/2025/01/leslie-charleson-dies-general-hospital- actress-age-79-1236255077/

I commented about this on Reddit - she looked very frail in her last appearance which was late 2023. OTOH, she had a good run, and was pretty active on the show until about 2020-ish.