As The Big Bang Theory heads for the end of its hit 12-year run on CBS, the net gave a two-year renewal to Big Bang spin-off Young Sheldon, for seasons three and four. “Thanks to Chuck Lorre’s and Steve Molaro’s outstanding creative leadership, ‘Young Sheldon’ has been a powerful performer for the Network with an […]
It’s so long to Universal TV for Mindy Kaling, who signed an exclusive, long-term overall deal with Warner Bros. Television Group. Kaling had been at Universal TV for 15 years. Under her new pact, she’ll develop, write and produce TV projects at Warner Bros. TV, including comedy and drama series, longform/event series, unscripted programming and […]
Starz announced series development of Kin, a multi-generational family drama from writer Davita Scarlett (Queen Sugar, Constantine) and Hello Sunshine. Reese Witherspoon (Big Little Lies, Gone Girl) and Lauren Neustadter (Are You Sleeping) will serve as exec producers for Hello Sunshine alongside Scarlett, who developed the project with Chester Jones III (Hey Diddle Diddle).
As for internet speculation that Whoopi Goldberg has been missing from The View lately because she’s been secretly prepping to host the host-less Oscars, View co-host Joy Behar set the record straight (we think). Four-time Oscars emcee Goldberg is recovering from pneumonia, said Behar, and is “not even well enough to host this show, much […]
ABC is airing promotional special American Idol: A New Journey Begins at 4p on Oscar Sunday, February 24. Host Ryan Seacrest joins judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Ritchie to preview the season and answer fan questions.
The Man in the High Castle is officially stepping down. Amazon revealed the dystopian drama’s upcoming fourth season, set to launch this fall, will be its last. At least, it will be it’s last on Amazon. “While we’re bringing this chapter to a conclusion, if one thinks beyond the final frames of this series, it […]
ABC News locked up George Stephanopoulos through the 2020 presidential election and beyond, with a new four-year deal. Stephanopoulos has been with the network since 2002 and anchors Good Morning America and Sunday show This Week. The deal is reportedly worth $18 million per year, a bump from his previous five-year contract, which paid him […]
Fox’s Cosmos: Possible Worlds, originally set to premiere March 3, has been bumped, as the investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against host Neil deGrasse Tyson continues. Two women have accused Tyson of inappropriate sexual advances, behavior he denies. A Family Guy repeat has been scheduled for the March 3 and 10 timeslots originally intended for […]
SNL alum Chris Rock will direct and executive produce NBC’s comedy pilot Saving Kenan, starring and exec produced by SNL’s Kenan Thompson. Project comes from Lorne Michaels’ Broadway Video, with Universal Television.
NBC is feeling strong – the network this summer is bringing back American Ninja Warrior for its eighth season. Production will begin in the spring; a premiere date will be announced shortly. Hosted by Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila, the obstacle course competition series will hit six cities this season: LA, Atlanta, Oklahoma City, Baltimore […]