08/21/23: "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" gets Disney+ debut date

Monday August 21, 2023

Today’s Premieres
Unimas: Hotel VIP at 9p

Today’s Finales
ABC: The Bachelorette at 8p
History: Dark Marvels at 10p

IN THE NEWS

Prime Video reversed its orders for second seasons of baseball comedy-drama “A League of Their Own” and sci-fi drama “The Peripheral.” Scripts for what had been planned as the four-episode final season of “League” had been completed before the writers’ strike, but the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes would have delayed both shows until 2025, when Amazon already has a heavy slate of originals scheduled, said Amazon reps.

Donald Trump reportedly plans to skip the first Republican primary debate on Wednesday, and instead post an online interview with fired Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson. Fox News, which is airing the debate (and still paying out Carlson’s contract), and R.N.C. chairwoman Ronni McDaniel have been working to persuade Trump to attend the event.

With viewership for the season two premiere of HBO’s “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” down 30% from the series debut, Jeff Pearlman, author of the book on which the series is based, is playing cheerleader. “I’m telling you — the future of ‘Winning Time’ hangs in the balance. We need viewers,” Pearlman wrote on X. “The strikes are crippling. Please help spread the word. Season 2 is amazing. But … HBO is big on #s,” he wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “And, to be blunt, I’m worried there won’t be a season three. And it’s not about me. I’m fine. It’s about a cast of amazing young actors who live this. So, seriously, tell your friends to support “Winning Time” and show @hbo you want it to continue.”

STRIKE UPDATES

After four days of talks last week, the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers will resume negotiations this week. “Thank you for the many messages of support and solidarity as we talk with the AMPTP,” wrote the union to its members. “As always, be skeptical of rumors from third parties, knowing that the Guild will communicate when we think there is something of significance to report.” Picket lines for both the writers’ and actors’ unions scheduled for Monday were canceled — not because of negotiations but due to concerns over a pummeling from tropical storm Hilary.

On Tuesday outside Disney Studios, the WGA and SAG-AFTRA’s Los Angeles Local will hold a “National Day of Solidarity” with the AFL-CIO. “In this ‘Summer of Strikes,’ working Americans everywhere are fighting for fair contracts, better compensation, safe working conditions and protections from encroaching technology,” said SAG-AFTRA in a statement. “Together, we are showing corporate America that when we fight, we win!”

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PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT

Hello Sunshine inked a first-look deal with Making Space Media, a mission-driven company founded by Sophie Morgan and Keely Cat-Wells that aims to change the representation of disabled people. “Our mission at Hello Sunshine couldn’t be more aligned with Making Space Media – to support and showcase underrepresented talent both on and off screen,” said Sara Rea, Head of Unscripted at Hello Sunshine, and Sarah Lazenby EVP Unscripted UK. “We’re delighted to be partnering with Sophie and Keely and excited to create powerful content together that we hope will create genuine legacy and impact in the world.”

Wendy Guevera, the first transgender woman to win a reality show in Mexico, now has a show of her own. ViX will soon premiere “Wendy: Perdida Pera Famosa” (Wendy: Lost but famous), following the story of the influencer and winner of “La Casa de los Famosos Mexico.”

NEW & RETURNING SERIES

BET+’s “Caught Up” starts streaming Thursday, August 24. The dramedy series follows a young Caribbean woman who meets the man she thinks is the love of her life -who is engaged to someone else.

“Percy Jackson and the Olympians,” based on the best-selling book series by Rick Riordan, will debut with a two-episode premiere on Wednesday, December 20, on Disney+, followed by new episodes weekly. The series tells the fantastical story of a 12-year-old modern demigod, Percy Jackson, who’s just coming to terms with his newfound divine powers when the sky god, Zeus, accuses him of stealing his master lightning bolt.

“Tiny Toons Looniversity” premieres Saturday, September 9 at 9a on Cartoon Network with new episodes debuting every week.

COMING UP

There will be Real Housewives galore at Bravocon, taking place November 3-5 in Las Vegas. Also on hand will be Bravolebrities from “Vanderpump Rules,” “Southern Charm,” “Married to Medicine” and more, along with the host of “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen.”

Disney Junior announced a new iteration of “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse,” set to debut in 2025, and the stop-motion Halloween special “Mickey and Friends Trick or Treats,” premiering October 1. Other news shared during the “Disney Junior & Friends Playdate” event at Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, CA included holiday-themed episodes of “SuperKitties,” “Pupstruction,” “Mickey Mouse Funhouse” and “Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends.”

“The Flash” arrives on Max on Friday, August 25. The Warner Bros. film landed in theaters on June 16.

STREAMING

FMC (Family Movie Classics) has launched on VIDGO. FMC is now distributed through five virtual providers, with VIDGO joining DirecTV Stream, Frndly, Philo, and Freecast. “VIDGO has been a great partner and we’re delighted to extend the partnership to include FMC,” said Cara Conte, SVP Affiliate Sales of FETV and FMC. “FMC now joins our sister network FETV on the VIDGO lineup and provides us with the opportunity to deliver our beloved content to an even broader audience.”

SPORTS ROUNDUP

Pixellot, provider of live sports content, announced its new status as an Amazon Web Services Technology Partner on the Independent Software Vendor Partner Path. “In a world where consumer preferences are shifting constantly, the significance of working with a scalable and flexible global cloud network allows Pixellot to offer its customers advanced video technology and data solutions,” said Pixellot CTO and Co-Founder Gal Oz. “Using AWS’s powerful infrastructure, we can now offer content creators more cost-effective, high-quality video services than ever before.”

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RATINGS

Through three episodes, the sophomore run of AMC drama “Dark Winds” is averaging 1.5 million Total Viewers, with episode three delivering 1.8 million Total Viewers, 329,000 among A25-54, and 199,000 among A18-49 – growing +13%/+22%/+5% from prior episode and +39%/+54%/+45% from the season two premiere on AMC. “We’re so proud of this show and it’s gratifying to see across-the-board ratings growth over the first three episodes of this second season and viewership more than doubling from season one on AMC+, with strong gains in subscriber acquisition as well,” said Dan McDermott, President of Entertainment and AMC Studios for AMC Networks.

TLC’s “90 Day Fiancé: Before The 90 Days” reached a season high among A25-54 with a 1.23 Live+3 rating on Sunday, August 13 and was the #1 cable program of the night with A25-54 and Wo18-49/18-34. At 11p, “90 Day Fiancé: Pillow Talk” was the #1 cable telecast in its time period with Adults and Women 25-54 and W18-49, earning a .73 Live+3 rating among W25-54.

EXECUTIVE MOVES

Guy Cacciarelli has joined the J.D. Power Global Business Intelligenceteam as Senior Account Director, Telecom/Media/Tech. Cacciarelli was previously Sales Director, Cloud ID at Synacor.

IN MEMORIAM

Ron Cephas Jones, who won an Emmy for his role on “This Is Us,” died August 19 due to a long-standing pulmonary issue. He was 66. Among Jones’ other television credits were “Mr. Robot,” “Looking for Alaska,” “Truth Be Told,” “Law & Order: Organized Crime,” and “Better Things”. “Ron was the best of the best – on screen, on stage, and in real life,” said “This Is Us” creator Dan Fogelman. “The coolest. The easiest hang and laugh. And my God: what an actor. I don’t think I ever changed a single take of his in a cut… because everything he did was perfect.”

Carol Duvall, host of “The Carol Duvall Show,” died July 31. She was 97. Duvall hosted popular crafts programming shows on ABC and HGTV.

This Day in History
1959 – Hawaii became the 50th state.

Answer to Our Last Trivia Question
Which 1970s drama was launched from the TV movie “Senior Year”? “Sons and Daughters” (1974). Kudos to: Kathryn Tesoriero-GroupM/NYC; Greg West-WATC TV/Atlanta; Roger Furman-JLTV/NYC; Rev. Mark Wajda/Clermont, FL; Susan Nessanbaum-Goldberg-M and S Entertainment/LA; David Garber-Loyola Marymount University/Playa Vista, CA; John Kukla-KDFW Fox 4/Dallas; Tom Moore-Kalt Productions/LA; David Westberg-SAG-AFTRA Credit Union/Burbank

Today’s Trivia Question
Gavin MacLeod and Ricardo Montalban each guest starred as crime bosses on which 12-season drama? (Email [email protected] with your answer and be sure to include your name, company, city and time zone. Unofficial rules: a limit of four answers per time zone.)

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MONDAY AUGUST 21
ABC: The Bachelorette [f]
CBS: The Neighborhood, Bob Hearts Abishola, NCIS, NCIS: Hawai’i
CW: Son of a Critch, Run the Burbs, Children Ruin Everything, Bump
FOX: Stars on Mars, MasterChef
NBC: American Ninja Warrior, Weakest Link
PBS: Antiques Roadshow, Great Performances, How Saba Kept Singing
Telemundo: Los 50, Secretos de Sangre
Univision: Eternamente Amándonos, Tierra de Esperanza , Mujer

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