Showtime is pulling the plug on Happyish after one season. Picked up to series in January 2014 with Philip Seymour Hoffman and Kathryn Hahn in the lead roles, the dark comedy was eventually revived after Hoffman’s untimely death with Steve Coogan starring. The one-and-only season finale drew a soft 348,000 viewers in Live+3 ratings.
NBC half-hour comedies Mr. Robinson and The Carmichael Show, originally set to air from 9-10p starting Wednesday, August 5, are breaking up. Now Mr. Robinson will air back-to-back eps for three weeks, followed by three weeks of doubled-up Carmichaels launching August 26. The maneuver gives audiences “a chance to fully engage,” said the net, as […]
Skip a newsletter last week? “In Case You Missed It” rounds up the top stories in our daily editions, so you can be up on the latest news, Cynopsis-style, in the worlds of linear, digital, and sports television. Enjoy! Coming and going: Chris McCarthy has been named General Manager of VH1, overseeing all creative […]
Belief, a television event exploring humankind’s ongoing search to connect with something greater than themselves, premieres Sunday, October 18 at 8p on OWN. The doc airs over seven consecutive nights.
Bradley Whitford will tackle the role of Hubert Humphrey, US Vice President under Lyndon B. Johnson, in HBO film All the Way. The project, which begins production next month, follows LBJ from the JFK assassination through his first year as US president.
Chris McCarthy has been named General Manager of VH1, overseeing all creative and business functions for the pop culture brand. McCarthy most recently oversaw MTV2 and Logo; both nets are riding eight consecutive quarters of year-over-year ratings growth.McCarthy will report to Doug Herzog, President of the Viacom Music and Entertainment Group.
Lifetime is hosting “throw back-toback” weekend events, revisiting two iconic ‘90s programs. The net will premiere The Unauthorized Beverly Hills, 90210 Story on Saturday, October 3 at 8p, and The Unauthorized Melrose Place Story on Saturday, October 10, at 8p.
We’ll be keeping up with another Kardashian series soon: FYI ordered Kocktails with Khloe from Pilgrim Studios. Khloe Kardashian will host and exec produce the primetime hybrid talk series, which begins production immediately for eight one-hour episodes slated to premiere in late 2015.
Joey Pollari (The Inbetweeners) joins the season two cast of ABC’s American Crime. He’ll play a teen whose life is publicly torn apart following accusations made after a school party.
So glad we had this time together: Carol Burnett will be honored with the SAG Life Achievement Award for career and humanitarian accomplishments. “Carol Burnett is a creative dynamo and a comedic genius,” said SAG-AFTRA President Ken Howard of the 82-year-old comedy legend. “She embodies the generosity and courage that the greatest actors use in […]
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