Dan Goor is developing a new comedy series at Max, Variety has learned exclusively.
Currently titled “Dead Drop,” the official logline of the project states, “A typical American family goes on vacation to Europe and accidentally gets sucked into the high-stakes world of international espionage.”
Goor is writing the series and will serve as an executive producer under his Dr. Goor Productions banner. Matt Milkovich is a producer. Universal Television will serve as the studio.
Goor has a long-standing relationship with Universal TV. He and the studio previously collaborated on the popular single-camera ensemble cop comedy “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.” Goor co-created the series and served as showrunner and executive producer. The show received 11 Emmy nominations throughout its run, including four nods for the late Andre Braugher. It aired for five seasons on Fox and an additional three seasons on NBC.
Goor also worked on the popular NBC comedy series “Parks and Recreation,...
Currently titled “Dead Drop,” the official logline of the project states, “A typical American family goes on vacation to Europe and accidentally gets sucked into the high-stakes world of international espionage.”
Goor is writing the series and will serve as an executive producer under his Dr. Goor Productions banner. Matt Milkovich is a producer. Universal Television will serve as the studio.
Goor has a long-standing relationship with Universal TV. He and the studio previously collaborated on the popular single-camera ensemble cop comedy “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.” Goor co-created the series and served as showrunner and executive producer. The show received 11 Emmy nominations throughout its run, including four nods for the late Andre Braugher. It aired for five seasons on Fox and an additional three seasons on NBC.
Goor also worked on the popular NBC comedy series “Parks and Recreation,...
- 5/30/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Lacey Chabert to star in Hot Frosty on Netflix [Image @thereallacey/Instagram]
Lacey Chabert is a much-loved actress known for many roles on Hallmark Channel, but this time she will be starring on Netflix. The holiday movie Hot Frosty is set to warm everyone’s hearts as Lacey stars with Dustin Milligan. Read on to find out more about this new holiday movie, its plot and its cast on the popular streamer.
Lacey Chabert in Hot Frosty on Netflix
Starring Lacey Chabert, Dustin Milligan and Chrishell Strause the holiday rom-com Hot Frosty is coming soon to Netflix. According to the official synopsis:
Two years after losing her husband, Cathy magically brings a handsome snowman to life! Through his naivete, the snowman helps Cathy to laugh, feel and love again, as the two fall for each other just in time for the holidays…and before he melts.
Where have you seen the cast before?...
Lacey Chabert is a much-loved actress known for many roles on Hallmark Channel, but this time she will be starring on Netflix. The holiday movie Hot Frosty is set to warm everyone’s hearts as Lacey stars with Dustin Milligan. Read on to find out more about this new holiday movie, its plot and its cast on the popular streamer.
Lacey Chabert in Hot Frosty on Netflix
Starring Lacey Chabert, Dustin Milligan and Chrishell Strause the holiday rom-com Hot Frosty is coming soon to Netflix. According to the official synopsis:
Two years after losing her husband, Cathy magically brings a handsome snowman to life! Through his naivete, the snowman helps Cathy to laugh, feel and love again, as the two fall for each other just in time for the holidays…and before he melts.
Where have you seen the cast before?...
- 5/15/2024
- by Anne King
- Celebrating The Soaps
Exclusive: Lacey Chabert (Mean Girls) has been tapped to star in Hot Frosty, a holiday rom-com that Jerry Ciccoritti (My Life with the Walter Boys) is directing for Netflix.
Others set to star include Dustin Milligan (Schitt’s Creek), Craig Robinson (Killing It), Joe Lo Truglio (Brooklyn 99), Katy Mixon (Mike & Molly), Lauren Holly (Dumb and Dumber) and Chrishell Stause (Selling Sunset).
Written by Russell Hainline (The Santa Summit), the film picks up with Cathy two years after losing her husband, as she magically brings a handsome snowman to life. Through his naïveté, the snowman helps Cathy to laugh, feel and love again, as the two fall for each other just in time for the holidays…and before he melts.
Joel S. Rice and Michael Barbuto are producing for Muse Entertainment. Aren Prupas...
Others set to star include Dustin Milligan (Schitt’s Creek), Craig Robinson (Killing It), Joe Lo Truglio (Brooklyn 99), Katy Mixon (Mike & Molly), Lauren Holly (Dumb and Dumber) and Chrishell Stause (Selling Sunset).
Written by Russell Hainline (The Santa Summit), the film picks up with Cathy two years after losing her husband, as she magically brings a handsome snowman to life. Through his naïveté, the snowman helps Cathy to laugh, feel and love again, as the two fall for each other just in time for the holidays…and before he melts.
Joel S. Rice and Michael Barbuto are producing for Muse Entertainment. Aren Prupas...
- 5/13/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The Office follow-up series has found a home.
Peacock on Wednesday announced a formal series order for the untitled series that is set in the same universe as NBC’s former Emmy-winning Steve Carell comedy.
The series, co-created by The Office’s Greg Daniels and Nathan for You co-creator Michael Koman, will again be a mockumentary and features Domhnall Gleeson (About Time, Ex-Machina) and Sabrina Impacciatore (The White Lotus) leading the ensemble cast. Production on the show will begin in July.
“It’s been more than 10 years since the final episode of The Office aired on NBC, and the acclaimed comedy series continues to gain popularity and build new generations of fans on Peacock,” said Lisa Katz, president of NBCUniversal Entertainment. “In partnership with Universal Television and led by the creative team of Greg Daniels and Michael Koman, this new series set in the universe of Dunder Mifflin introduces a...
Peacock on Wednesday announced a formal series order for the untitled series that is set in the same universe as NBC’s former Emmy-winning Steve Carell comedy.
The series, co-created by The Office’s Greg Daniels and Nathan for You co-creator Michael Koman, will again be a mockumentary and features Domhnall Gleeson (About Time, Ex-Machina) and Sabrina Impacciatore (The White Lotus) leading the ensemble cast. Production on the show will begin in July.
“It’s been more than 10 years since the final episode of The Office aired on NBC, and the acclaimed comedy series continues to gain popularity and build new generations of fans on Peacock,” said Lisa Katz, president of NBCUniversal Entertainment. “In partnership with Universal Television and led by the creative team of Greg Daniels and Michael Koman, this new series set in the universe of Dunder Mifflin introduces a...
- 5/8/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Mindy Kaling’s upcoming Netflix comedy series set in the world of pro basketball has added three new cast members, Variety has learned.
Brenda Song, Scott MacArthur, and Drew Tarver are all joining the show alongside previously announced series lead Kate Hudson. The untitled series received a 10-episode order at Netflix in June 2021.
The official logline states, “When a scandal forces her brother to resign, Isla Gordon (Hudson) is appointed President of the Los Angeles Waves, one of the most storied professional basketball franchises, and her family business. Ambitious and often overlooked, Isla will have to prove to her skeptical brothers, the board, and the larger sports community that she was the right choice for the job, especially in the unpredictable, male-dominated world of sports.”
Song will star as Ali Lee, the chief of staff of The Waves. The character is said to be born and raised on the South...
Brenda Song, Scott MacArthur, and Drew Tarver are all joining the show alongside previously announced series lead Kate Hudson. The untitled series received a 10-episode order at Netflix in June 2021.
The official logline states, “When a scandal forces her brother to resign, Isla Gordon (Hudson) is appointed President of the Los Angeles Waves, one of the most storied professional basketball franchises, and her family business. Ambitious and often overlooked, Isla will have to prove to her skeptical brothers, the board, and the larger sports community that she was the right choice for the job, especially in the unpredictable, male-dominated world of sports.”
Song will star as Ali Lee, the chief of staff of The Waves. The character is said to be born and raised on the South...
- 2/1/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
File this one under: Shows You Should Be Watching. For the past two years, Peacock has been home to Killing It, one of the top sleeper comedies of the Streaming Overload Era (So many shows! So many outlets!). And it’s time you got hip to it. Created by Dan Goor and Luke Del Tredici, who previously cracked us up with Brooklyn Nine-Nine, this offbeat little gem is weird, smart and funny Af. It also has a heart as big as star Craig Robinson‘s smile when he talks about it with us in this recent chat. Peacock Robinson stars as Craig Foster, an aspiring entrepreneur who, in the first season, entered a python-hunting competition to cull the invasive snakes from the Florida Everglades (it’s a real thing!). Hoping to score the seed money for his ultimate dream of getting into the saw-palmetto supplement industry, Craig wound up partnering...
- 1/27/2024
- TV Insider
The illustrious Paula Abdul, a name synonymous with music, dance, and philanthropy, will be recognized as the 2023 Humanitarian of the Year at the iconic Hollywood Christmas Parade on November 26, 2023.
This esteemed honor reflects the depth of her generosity and her unwavering commitment to giving back to the community.
Abdul’s spirit of compassion aligns perfectly with the Hollywood Christmas Parade, a cherished tradition that has been spreading holiday cheer and fostering community spirit for an incredible 91 years. Just as Abdul extends her philanthropic hand to organizations like Wigs & Wishes, Children’s Hospital LA, No Kid Hungry, American Humane Association, and Dancers Against Cancer, the Hollywood Christmas Parade proudly supports causes like Marine Toys for Tots, ensuring that underprivileged children experience the joy of the holiday season.
Kickstarting this year’s festivities will be none other than American war hero Colonel Paris D. Davis, a recent recipient of the prestigious Medal of Honor.
This esteemed honor reflects the depth of her generosity and her unwavering commitment to giving back to the community.
Abdul’s spirit of compassion aligns perfectly with the Hollywood Christmas Parade, a cherished tradition that has been spreading holiday cheer and fostering community spirit for an incredible 91 years. Just as Abdul extends her philanthropic hand to organizations like Wigs & Wishes, Children’s Hospital LA, No Kid Hungry, American Humane Association, and Dancers Against Cancer, the Hollywood Christmas Parade proudly supports causes like Marine Toys for Tots, ensuring that underprivileged children experience the joy of the holiday season.
Kickstarting this year’s festivities will be none other than American war hero Colonel Paris D. Davis, a recent recipient of the prestigious Medal of Honor.
- 11/24/2023
- Look to the Stars
If you own a Mastercard World or World Elite credit card, you can access big savings on NBCUniversal’s streaming platform.
Have you recently received a Mastercard World or World Elite credit card, and are wondering what your first purchase should be? If so, look no further than NBCUniversal’s streaming platform Peacock, which is offering a fantastic deal to new customers holding these cards.
Starting now, any Mastercard World or World Elite cardholders can subscribe to an annual Peacock subscription and get a statement credit on their next month’s bill that will be automatically applied to their Peacock membership. Peacock Premium subscribers will get a $3 monthly credit, while Premium Plus users get a $5 credit. That means your Peacock subscription could be up to 50% off using this deal, so don’t wait! Sign up today!
How to Get Up to 50% off Annual Peacock Subscription Click here to browse Peacock plans.
Have you recently received a Mastercard World or World Elite credit card, and are wondering what your first purchase should be? If so, look no further than NBCUniversal’s streaming platform Peacock, which is offering a fantastic deal to new customers holding these cards.
Starting now, any Mastercard World or World Elite cardholders can subscribe to an annual Peacock subscription and get a statement credit on their next month’s bill that will be automatically applied to their Peacock membership. Peacock Premium subscribers will get a $3 monthly credit, while Premium Plus users get a $5 credit. That means your Peacock subscription could be up to 50% off using this deal, so don’t wait! Sign up today!
How to Get Up to 50% off Annual Peacock Subscription Click here to browse Peacock plans.
- 10/16/2023
- by The Streamable
- The Streamable
Paramount is really trying to make “Fetch” happen, this time with a younger generation.
On October 3, forever enshrined as “Mean Girls” Day in memory of the first time hottie Aaron Samuels asked Cady Heron (Lindsay Lohan) what day it was in the 2004 teen comedy, Paramount put the entirety of “Mean Girls” on TikTok, viewable for free in 23 chunks.
It’s the first time a movie, new or classic, has been released in full by a major movie studio on TikTok, though Peacock earlier this year released the full pilot episode of the Craig Robinson series “Killing It” as an appetizer to bring in audiences to the streaming show. Other distributors have experimented with such models on other platforms, like the Fortnite premiere of “Tenet” or when Oscilloscope posted a movie in 6-second segments on Vine.
Even though “Mean Girls” is already available to watch on Paramount+ or on YouTube for free with ads,...
On October 3, forever enshrined as “Mean Girls” Day in memory of the first time hottie Aaron Samuels asked Cady Heron (Lindsay Lohan) what day it was in the 2004 teen comedy, Paramount put the entirety of “Mean Girls” on TikTok, viewable for free in 23 chunks.
It’s the first time a movie, new or classic, has been released in full by a major movie studio on TikTok, though Peacock earlier this year released the full pilot episode of the Craig Robinson series “Killing It” as an appetizer to bring in audiences to the streaming show. Other distributors have experimented with such models on other platforms, like the Fortnite premiere of “Tenet” or when Oscilloscope posted a movie in 6-second segments on Vine.
Even though “Mean Girls” is already available to watch on Paramount+ or on YouTube for free with ads,...
- 10/3/2023
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
The entertainment industry is in a weird spot right now. Streamers and studios keep purging exclusive material that hasn't made the jump to physical media, seemingly intentionally creating a new library of lost media in favor of tax write-downs. The AMPTP has forced a dual strike between the WGA and SAG-AFTRA, effectively shutting down the industry and already making a huge dent in box office performances. Streamers and studios are definitely feeling the hurt and looking to make money in whatever way they can, which includes smacking users on social media with Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) takedowns, an attempt to prevent anyone from unofficially using copyrighted material that doesn't belong to them. The fear is not just that people could be leaking footage ahead of release, but that providing the clips for free online will hurt the studio's bottom line or allow a non-involved person to profit off of sharing the shows,...
- 8/24/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Warning: This notebook contains spoilers for the second season of Peacock’s Killing It.
The driving idea behind Peacock’s Killing It might be most tidily encapsulated in an argument between its two leads in the season two finale. Having screwed an associate out of his share of their saw palmetto berry farm, Craig (Craig Robinson) defends the tactic as “very basic dog-eat-dog stuff.” His best friend and co-owner, however, rejects the cliché. “But like, dogs shouldn’t eat dogs, right?” Jillian (Claudia O’Doherty) demands. “No. When a dog eats another dog, people freak out.”
By Killing It’s estimation, they’re both right. Dan Goor and Luke Tredici are scathing in their criticism of the modern American rat race, which, to Craig’s point, does tend to reward those most willing to manipulate, cheat and harm others. But its heart ultimately lies with Jillian. This situation is worth freaking out about.
The driving idea behind Peacock’s Killing It might be most tidily encapsulated in an argument between its two leads in the season two finale. Having screwed an associate out of his share of their saw palmetto berry farm, Craig (Craig Robinson) defends the tactic as “very basic dog-eat-dog stuff.” His best friend and co-owner, however, rejects the cliché. “But like, dogs shouldn’t eat dogs, right?” Jillian (Claudia O’Doherty) demands. “No. When a dog eats another dog, people freak out.”
By Killing It’s estimation, they’re both right. Dan Goor and Luke Tredici are scathing in their criticism of the modern American rat race, which, to Craig’s point, does tend to reward those most willing to manipulate, cheat and harm others. But its heart ultimately lies with Jillian. This situation is worth freaking out about.
- 8/23/2023
- by Angie Han
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Though less obvious about it than some other streaming services, Peacock has been churning out some of the best TV of the year. On the heels of Emmy-nominated series “Poker Face” and “Mrs. Davis” comes the return of Craig Robinson’s comedy “Killing It.” The show stars Robinson and Claudia O’Doherty as Craig and Jillian, two underdogs who team up to kill snakes to win prize money, a real thing that happens in Florida as a means of protecting the ecosystem from invasive pythons.
In Season 2, which is now streaming, the pair’s talent for killing snakes leads to the realization of Craig’s dream: owning a saw palmetto farm, which he hopes will give him the means to become a mogul. The comedy, which hails from “Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s” Dan Goor and Luke Del Tredici, is as endearing as it is biting as it takes on issues of class...
In Season 2, which is now streaming, the pair’s talent for killing snakes leads to the realization of Craig’s dream: owning a saw palmetto farm, which he hopes will give him the means to become a mogul. The comedy, which hails from “Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s” Dan Goor and Luke Del Tredici, is as endearing as it is biting as it takes on issues of class...
- 8/19/2023
- by Kaitlin Thomas
- Gold Derby
Peacock's Killing It burst onto screens last year and landed strong reviews.
The second season, premiering Thursday, August 17, 2023, heightens the stakes and the comedy as Craig and Jillian take the money they won from the Florida Python Challenge and buy a saw palmetto berry farm.
TV Fanatic got the chance to speak with Craig Robinson, Rell Battle, and Claudia O'Doherty about what's in store for the sophomore season. These interviews were conducted prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike.
Robinson opened up about where we pick up with Craig. He's closer than ever to achieving his dreams after winning the money.
The actor says Craig "couldn't be happier" when Killing It Season 2 begins, but he warns that it "all comes crashing down."
"He's about to get paid, and then, it's a dream deferred, if you will," he explained, adding that Craig's relationships with all the characters will come to the forefront this season.
The second season, premiering Thursday, August 17, 2023, heightens the stakes and the comedy as Craig and Jillian take the money they won from the Florida Python Challenge and buy a saw palmetto berry farm.
TV Fanatic got the chance to speak with Craig Robinson, Rell Battle, and Claudia O'Doherty about what's in store for the sophomore season. These interviews were conducted prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike.
Robinson opened up about where we pick up with Craig. He's closer than ever to achieving his dreams after winning the money.
The actor says Craig "couldn't be happier" when Killing It Season 2 begins, but he warns that it "all comes crashing down."
"He's about to get paid, and then, it's a dream deferred, if you will," he explained, adding that Craig's relationships with all the characters will come to the forefront this season.
- 8/17/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
In these dark times in which we live, the line between satire and horror can be so razor-thin as to barely exist at all. Peacock’s Craig Robinson comedy Killing It is ostensibly a comedy about how badly the American economic system is stacked against anyone who isn’t already well-off. But its humor is so cutting, and so often feels not that far removed from reality, that I often spend more time covering my face during episodes than laughing.
This is not a complaint, mind you. The series, created...
This is not a complaint, mind you. The series, created...
- 8/17/2023
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
Everyone’s favorite underdog story of a python hunter with a dream is back for a second season. Season 2 of “Killing It” is set to premiere on Peacock on Aug. 17 with Craig Foster and Jillian Glopp in coastal Florida setting up their farm. As always for the duo, things don’t exactly go as planned as drama, danger, and hilarity ensue, interrupting Craig and Jillian’s attempts to live out the American dream. Season 2 is said to have more guest stars, less snakes, and more action. You can watch Killing It: Season 2 with a subscription to Peacock.
How to Watch ‘Killing It’ Season 2 Premiere When: Thursday, August 17, 2023 Where: Peacock Stream: Watch with a subscription to Peacock. Sign Up$5.99+ / month peacocktv.com About ‘Killing It’ Season 2 Premiere
In Season 1 of “Killing It,” Craig and Jillian join forces for a state-sponsored python hunt. Wanting to be a good role model for his daughter,...
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In Season 1 of “Killing It,” Craig and Jillian join forces for a state-sponsored python hunt. Wanting to be a good role model for his daughter,...
- 8/17/2023
- by Layne Gibbons
- The Streamable
This interview was conducted prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike.
The python killing game may have been the feature focus of Peacock‘s Killing It, but the actual creatures of mystery are the humans.
The heartfelt comedy combines the sweetness and out-of-the-box comedy of a series like Detroiters or The Office with the spicy edge of Breaking Bad.
Actors Craig Robinson and Rell Battle, who play Craig and Isaiah Foster, found that the roles of down-on-their-luck brothers with deep trauma can be both hilarious and emotional. Every character owns a breakout moment that leaves viewers cackling one minute and sobbing the next.
Battle had an extremely emotional Emmy-worthy moment alongside Robinson during Killing It Season 1 where Isaiah finally addressed childhood trauma.
“I call him Denzrell,” Robinson joked with Showbiz Cheat Sheet about Battle’s performance.
The ‘Killing It’ brothers ‘probably need therapy,’ Craig Robinson says
Joking aside, Robinson acknowledged that...
The python killing game may have been the feature focus of Peacock‘s Killing It, but the actual creatures of mystery are the humans.
The heartfelt comedy combines the sweetness and out-of-the-box comedy of a series like Detroiters or The Office with the spicy edge of Breaking Bad.
Actors Craig Robinson and Rell Battle, who play Craig and Isaiah Foster, found that the roles of down-on-their-luck brothers with deep trauma can be both hilarious and emotional. Every character owns a breakout moment that leaves viewers cackling one minute and sobbing the next.
Battle had an extremely emotional Emmy-worthy moment alongside Robinson during Killing It Season 1 where Isaiah finally addressed childhood trauma.
“I call him Denzrell,” Robinson joked with Showbiz Cheat Sheet about Battle’s performance.
The ‘Killing It’ brothers ‘probably need therapy,’ Craig Robinson says
Joking aside, Robinson acknowledged that...
- 8/15/2023
- by Gina Ragusa
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Disney streaming users can be forgiven for hoping that last week was just a dream that they’ll wake up from soon. The House of Mouse announced a new wave of price increases for all of its streaming services last week, though the ad-supported plans of Disney+ and Hulu will remain unchanged.
Elsewhere in Hollywood, the top writers’ and actors’ unions in the business remain on strike, with no end in sight. Representatives for the Writers Guild of America resumed negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (which represents major studios) on Friday, which is at least a step in the right direction. It may not be in time to save the entire fall programming schedule, but there are several new shows and movies headed to streaming this week to help viewers distract themselves in the meantime!
Monday, Aug. 14 ‘Solar Opposites’ Season 4 Premiere | Hulu
Your favorite aliens...
Elsewhere in Hollywood, the top writers’ and actors’ unions in the business remain on strike, with no end in sight. Representatives for the Writers Guild of America resumed negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (which represents major studios) on Friday, which is at least a step in the right direction. It may not be in time to save the entire fall programming schedule, but there are several new shows and movies headed to streaming this week to help viewers distract themselves in the meantime!
Monday, Aug. 14 ‘Solar Opposites’ Season 4 Premiere | Hulu
Your favorite aliens...
- 8/14/2023
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
This interview was conducted prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike.
Jillian G. on Peacock‘s Killing It is an absolute bada**.
The sweet Aussie turned python hunter adds new skills to her mysterious background – ninja fighter. Actor Claudia O’Doherty, who embodies Jillian in the sweetly hilarious series, is doing her own stunts this season and loving every minute of it.
The onion layer peeled back on Killing It Season 2 is that no one should mess with Jillian G. and that she has some shocking self-defense moves, stunts that O’Doherty performed herself this season.
“I did do my own stunts, which I’m shocked to say,” O’Doherty told Showbiz Cheat Sheet. “Well, no, look, I did a lot of my own stunts. I had a great stunt woman as well who did the really hard stuff that I absolutely could not do. But I was shocked by the amount that I did do.
Jillian G. on Peacock‘s Killing It is an absolute bada**.
The sweet Aussie turned python hunter adds new skills to her mysterious background – ninja fighter. Actor Claudia O’Doherty, who embodies Jillian in the sweetly hilarious series, is doing her own stunts this season and loving every minute of it.
The onion layer peeled back on Killing It Season 2 is that no one should mess with Jillian G. and that she has some shocking self-defense moves, stunts that O’Doherty performed herself this season.
“I did do my own stunts, which I’m shocked to say,” O’Doherty told Showbiz Cheat Sheet. “Well, no, look, I did a lot of my own stunts. I had a great stunt woman as well who did the really hard stuff that I absolutely could not do. But I was shocked by the amount that I did do.
- 8/14/2023
- by Gina Ragusa
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Season 5 of “Temptation Island” has been making summer hotter than ever with its twists and turns among the couples, and now the scorching series is introducing another shakeup. Peacock is going to premiere a bonus episode — “Temptation Island: Secrets Revealed” — ahead of its normal weekly airtime on USA Network. The special is set to premiere on Peacock on Thursday, Aug. 10. before the first part of the series finale is broadcast on USA on Wednesday, Aug. 16. at 9 p.m. Et.
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The reality TV show follows four couples who are willing to put their relationship to the test at a tropical Hawaiian resort. Despite their relationship status, the couples are tested to see if they can resist temptation and stick with the partner they arrived on the island with. Unlike other seasons, Season 5 allows the couples to send video messages to those they’re attracted to.
Hosted by Mark L. Walberg,...
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The reality TV show follows four couples who are willing to put their relationship to the test at a tropical Hawaiian resort. Despite their relationship status, the couples are tested to see if they can resist temptation and stick with the partner they arrived on the island with. Unlike other seasons, Season 5 allows the couples to send video messages to those they’re attracted to.
Hosted by Mark L. Walberg,...
- 8/9/2023
- by Layne Gibbons
- The Streamable
The new season of “Killing It” is only a few days away! Season 2 of the Craig Robinson comedy premieres exclusively on Peacock on Thursday, Aug. 17, and fans don’t have to worry about a week-to-week schedule; all episodes of the new season will debut on the same day.
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If you haven’t signed up for Peacock yet, and want to give episodes of “Killing It” a try before committing your cash, NBCUniversal has great news for you. For the first time, it is making episodes of “Killing It” available to watch away from the Peacock platform and is even offering ways to stream them free.
The best place to see free episodes of “Killing It” is on YouTube, which currently has Episodes 1, 2 and 3 from Season 1 available to stream. TikTok subscribers can also find Episode 1 of Season 1 on that social media platform by heading to @peacock.
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If you haven’t signed up for Peacock yet, and want to give episodes of “Killing It” a try before committing your cash, NBCUniversal has great news for you. For the first time, it is making episodes of “Killing It” available to watch away from the Peacock platform and is even offering ways to stream them free.
The best place to see free episodes of “Killing It” is on YouTube, which currently has Episodes 1, 2 and 3 from Season 1 available to stream. TikTok subscribers can also find Episode 1 of Season 1 on that social media platform by heading to @peacock.
- 8/7/2023
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Peacock has officially taken flight! The NBCUniversal streamer and JetBlue are now sky-bound for a new exclusive partnership that will bring in-flight entertainment to JetBlue TrueBlue loyalty members, including exclusive access to Peacock Original content. The brands announced the partnership at the end of 2022 and have debuted the first-of-its-kind collaboration as of Monday, Aug. 7.
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Regardless of if they’re a Peacock subscriber, loyalty members will now be able to unlock dozens of Peacock titles onboard JetBlue flights with more to follow post-launch. Customers that do have a Peacock subscription, though, will be able to access the streamer’s full offerings, including series, movies, news, and live sports using JetBlue’s free high-speed Fly-Fi on their own devices.
Included in the list available for all TrueBlue members are the hit absurdist sci-fi comedy “Mrs. Davis,” starring Betty Gilpin as a nun using her faith to take...
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Regardless of if they’re a Peacock subscriber, loyalty members will now be able to unlock dozens of Peacock titles onboard JetBlue flights with more to follow post-launch. Customers that do have a Peacock subscription, though, will be able to access the streamer’s full offerings, including series, movies, news, and live sports using JetBlue’s free high-speed Fly-Fi on their own devices.
Included in the list available for all TrueBlue members are the hit absurdist sci-fi comedy “Mrs. Davis,” starring Betty Gilpin as a nun using her faith to take...
- 8/7/2023
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
To promote the Aug. 17 return of Peacock’s Killing It, NBCUniversal is turning to other alternatives as star Craig Robinson remains barred from doing so amid the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike.
NBCUniversal announced Monday that the first three episodes of season one of the comedy from the duo behind Brooklyn Nine-Nine are now available to watch for free on YouTube and TikTok. The first two episodes of the series will also air Monday on USA Network, following the top-rated WWE Monday Night Raw.
The push to expose Killing It is part of a strategy that NBCUniversal — and likely other conglomerates — will use in order to promote both new and returning scripted shows as their central stars are unable to do so much as tweet in support of their work during the performers strike against Hollywood’s top studios and streamers. Other networks and streamers, meanwhile, have opted to push back premiere...
NBCUniversal announced Monday that the first three episodes of season one of the comedy from the duo behind Brooklyn Nine-Nine are now available to watch for free on YouTube and TikTok. The first two episodes of the series will also air Monday on USA Network, following the top-rated WWE Monday Night Raw.
The push to expose Killing It is part of a strategy that NBCUniversal — and likely other conglomerates — will use in order to promote both new and returning scripted shows as their central stars are unable to do so much as tweet in support of their work during the performers strike against Hollywood’s top studios and streamers. Other networks and streamers, meanwhile, have opted to push back premiere...
- 8/7/2023
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Killing It returns for Season 2 on Peacock later this month, and to get people excited, the streaming service is airing select episodes across multiple platforms.
The streaming service announced Monday that the first three episodes of the Craig Robinson comedy are available to stream on YouTube and TikTok.
Additionally, the first two episodes from Season 1 will air tonight, August 7, at 11 p.m. Et, on USA Network following WWE Monday Night Raw.
The move is in anticipation of Killing It Season 2's premiere on August 17, 2023, on the streaming service.
On the first season, Craig Foster (Robinson) teams up with his Uber driver, Jillian (Claudia O'Doherty), to enter a state-sponsored snake-hunting contest in hopes of achieving the American dream and becoming a successful entrepreneur.
The second season picks up a year later, as Craig and Jillian take the money they won from the Florida Python Challenge and use it to buy a saw palmetto berry farm.
The streaming service announced Monday that the first three episodes of the Craig Robinson comedy are available to stream on YouTube and TikTok.
Additionally, the first two episodes from Season 1 will air tonight, August 7, at 11 p.m. Et, on USA Network following WWE Monday Night Raw.
The move is in anticipation of Killing It Season 2's premiere on August 17, 2023, on the streaming service.
On the first season, Craig Foster (Robinson) teams up with his Uber driver, Jillian (Claudia O'Doherty), to enter a state-sponsored snake-hunting contest in hopes of achieving the American dream and becoming a successful entrepreneur.
The second season picks up a year later, as Craig and Jillian take the money they won from the Florida Python Challenge and use it to buy a saw palmetto berry farm.
- 8/7/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Exclusive: NBCUniversal is looking to drum up new interest in Craig Robinson comedy Killing It ahead of its season two launch on Peacock.
The comedy, which stars The Office alum Robinson as a man down on his luck who enters a python hunting competition, is returning to the streamer on Thursday August 17.
Before that, its first season will air select episodes across a variety of other platforms.
The first three episodes are airing on YouTube, the first episode will launch on TikTok and the first two episodes will air on USA Network at 8pm Pt / 11pm Et after WWE Monday Night Raw. It will also be available for free on Peacock.
It marks an interesting strategy designed to bring new eyeballs to the Peacock series.
In the first season, Craig Foster (Robinson) teams up with his Uber driver, Jillian (Claudia O’Doherty), to enter a state-sponsored snake-hunting contest in hopes of...
The comedy, which stars The Office alum Robinson as a man down on his luck who enters a python hunting competition, is returning to the streamer on Thursday August 17.
Before that, its first season will air select episodes across a variety of other platforms.
The first three episodes are airing on YouTube, the first episode will launch on TikTok and the first two episodes will air on USA Network at 8pm Pt / 11pm Et after WWE Monday Night Raw. It will also be available for free on Peacock.
It marks an interesting strategy designed to bring new eyeballs to the Peacock series.
In the first season, Craig Foster (Robinson) teams up with his Uber driver, Jillian (Claudia O’Doherty), to enter a state-sponsored snake-hunting contest in hopes of...
- 8/7/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
As the calendar turns to August, Peacock is going to be home to some of the most exciting sporting events and movies on streaming. In addition to being the streaming home for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the NBCUniversal streaming service will host the WWE’s Summerslam, college football’s premiere Week 0 matchup between Notre Dame and Navy from Ireland.
In addition to all of the sports action, the streamer will become the exclusive streaming home of the most successful movie of the year, all of Hallmark Channel’s Summer Nights movies, and one of the most exciting Viking epics ever made.
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The United States Women’s National Team is just two games into its quest to win its third-straight Women’s World Cup, but the excitement is already ramping up,...
In addition to all of the sports action, the streamer will become the exclusive streaming home of the most successful movie of the year, all of Hallmark Channel’s Summer Nights movies, and one of the most exciting Viking epics ever made.
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- 7/28/2023
- by Matt Tamanini
- The Streamable
For stand-up comics gathered at the Just For Laughs comedy festival in Montreal this week, booking club dates across North America and arena dates worldwide represents far more than a way to stay busy and pay the rent during the Hollywood writers and actors strikes.
It’s what live comedy artists do year-round, taking to the road or TikTok and YouTube to hone their craft and build fan followings with an eye to global stand-up touring as the pinnacle of their profession. The result is a strike-proof Just For Laughs festival barely impacted by the current Hollywood industry shutdown as SAG-AFTRA and the Writers Guild of America look to settle contract talks with the AMPTP, representing major studios and streamers.
“We know the heart of what we do is stand-up and comedy and that is not affected by the strikes,” Robyn Kaszor, vp of festivals at Just For Laughs, told The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday.
It’s what live comedy artists do year-round, taking to the road or TikTok and YouTube to hone their craft and build fan followings with an eye to global stand-up touring as the pinnacle of their profession. The result is a strike-proof Just For Laughs festival barely impacted by the current Hollywood industry shutdown as SAG-AFTRA and the Writers Guild of America look to settle contract talks with the AMPTP, representing major studios and streamers.
“We know the heart of what we do is stand-up and comedy and that is not affected by the strikes,” Robyn Kaszor, vp of festivals at Just For Laughs, told The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday.
- 7/27/2023
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Hollywood actors strike has upended plans by the stars of Peacock’s Killing It and Hulu’s animated Solar Opposites series to take part in U.S. TV cast panels at the Just For Laughs comedy festival next week, organizers have confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.
The Killing It panel taking place before a second season return on Aug. 17 was to include series stars Craig Robinson, Rell Battle and Claudia O’Doherty. And Thomas Middleditch and Solar Opposites co-star Sean Giambrone had been booked before the SAG-AFTRA labor action to share sneak peeks clips and discuss the characters they voice on their animated show’s fourth season to bow on Hulu on Aug. 14.
The comedy festival in Montreal that revolutionized stand-up comedy by discovering top comics like Kevin Hart, Dave Chappelle and Jimmy Fallon before they went to stellar film and TV careers has been one of the first marquee...
The Killing It panel taking place before a second season return on Aug. 17 was to include series stars Craig Robinson, Rell Battle and Claudia O’Doherty. And Thomas Middleditch and Solar Opposites co-star Sean Giambrone had been booked before the SAG-AFTRA labor action to share sneak peeks clips and discuss the characters they voice on their animated show’s fourth season to bow on Hulu on Aug. 14.
The comedy festival in Montreal that revolutionized stand-up comedy by discovering top comics like Kevin Hart, Dave Chappelle and Jimmy Fallon before they went to stellar film and TV careers has been one of the first marquee...
- 7/21/2023
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The second season of Killing It is coming to Peacock next month, and the streaming service has released a preview for the eight new episodes of the comedy series.
Starring Craig Robinson, Claudia O’Doherty, Rell Battle, Scott MacArthur, Stephanie Nogueras, Wyatt Walter, and Jet Miller, the comedy series follows a man trying to figure out what to do with his life while hunting big snakes.
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Starring Craig Robinson, Claudia O’Doherty, Rell Battle, Scott MacArthur, Stephanie Nogueras, Wyatt Walter, and Jet Miller, the comedy series follows a man trying to figure out what to do with his life while hunting big snakes.
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- 7/19/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Killing It -Pictured: Craig Robinson as Craig — (Photo by: Adam Rose/Peacock) Season 2 of Killing It is streaming August 17 on Peacock. Killing It is a comedy about class, capitalism, and one man’s quest to achieve the American Dream. But first he has to overcome vicious criminals, nature run wild, and worst of all, corporate America. Starring Craig Robison as Craig, Claudia O’Doherty as Jillian, Rell Battle as Isiah, Scott MacArthur as Brock, and Stephanie Nogueras as Camille.
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- 7/18/2023
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Zakiya Dalila Harris’ novel The Other Black Girl will come to the small screen this fall.
Hulu announced on Tuesday that its series adaptation of Harris’ bestseller will drop on Wednesday, Sept. 13, with all 10 episodes releasing at once.
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The Other Black Girl centers on Nella (Insidious: The Red Door‘s Sinclair Daniel), an editorial assistant who is tired of being...
Hulu announced on Tuesday that its series adaptation of Harris’ bestseller will drop on Wednesday, Sept. 13, with all 10 episodes releasing at once.
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The Other Black Girl centers on Nella (Insidious: The Red Door‘s Sinclair Daniel), an editorial assistant who is tired of being...
- 7/18/2023
- by Rebecca Iannucci
- TVLine.com
Are you ready to delve back into the world of Killing It?
Peacock announced Tuesday morning that the hit comedy series would return for more laughs on Thursday, August 17.
The second season will comprise eight episodes.
The series is headlined by Craig Robinson (as Craig), who stars alongside Claudia O'Doherty (Jillian) and Rell Battle (Isaiah).
The impressive guest cast includes Tim Heidecker (Rodney Lamonica), Stephanie Nogueras (Camile), Jet Miller (Vanessa), Scott MacArthur (Brock), Wyatt Walter (Corby), and Dot-Marie Jones (Jackie Boone).
The cast is rounded out by Katie Kershaw (Natalie-Ray Boone), Joe Massingill (Ray-Nathan Boone), Melanie Field (Shayla), Tim Simons (Agent Burton), Fatimah Taliah (Maya), Beck Bennett (Johnny), and Kyle Mooney (Bugs).
Killing It is a comedy about class, capitalism, and one man's quest to achieve the American Dream.
But first, he has to overcome vicious criminals, nature run wild, and worst of all, corporate America.
The trailer hints at...
Peacock announced Tuesday morning that the hit comedy series would return for more laughs on Thursday, August 17.
The second season will comprise eight episodes.
The series is headlined by Craig Robinson (as Craig), who stars alongside Claudia O'Doherty (Jillian) and Rell Battle (Isaiah).
The impressive guest cast includes Tim Heidecker (Rodney Lamonica), Stephanie Nogueras (Camile), Jet Miller (Vanessa), Scott MacArthur (Brock), Wyatt Walter (Corby), and Dot-Marie Jones (Jackie Boone).
The cast is rounded out by Katie Kershaw (Natalie-Ray Boone), Joe Massingill (Ray-Nathan Boone), Melanie Field (Shayla), Tim Simons (Agent Burton), Fatimah Taliah (Maya), Beck Bennett (Johnny), and Kyle Mooney (Bugs).
Killing It is a comedy about class, capitalism, and one man's quest to achieve the American Dream.
But first, he has to overcome vicious criminals, nature run wild, and worst of all, corporate America.
The trailer hints at...
- 7/18/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Abbott Elementary creator Quinta Brunson will receive the best comedy person award at the upcoming Just For Laughs ComedyPro conference, organizers said Thursday.
Brunson, who also stars in her mockumentary spin on an underserved Philadelphia grammar school in the ABC comedy, will be in Montreal for the honor after she was part of the Jfl’s New Faces comic discovery program in 2017.
And Bert Kreischer will pick up the best stand-up comic prize at the Montreal festival after his latest comedy special, Razzle Dazzle, debuted on Netflix. Also a veteran of Jfl, Kreischer starred in and produced The Machine, a movie based on his own experiences with Russian mobsters on a college trip.
The ComedyPro conference, which will hold its awards show on July 28, will also give Ronny Chieng the breakout comedy star of the year trophy, while Feel Good star Mae Martin will receive the rising comedy star of the year prize.
Brunson, who also stars in her mockumentary spin on an underserved Philadelphia grammar school in the ABC comedy, will be in Montreal for the honor after she was part of the Jfl’s New Faces comic discovery program in 2017.
And Bert Kreischer will pick up the best stand-up comic prize at the Montreal festival after his latest comedy special, Razzle Dazzle, debuted on Netflix. Also a veteran of Jfl, Kreischer starred in and produced The Machine, a movie based on his own experiences with Russian mobsters on a college trip.
The ComedyPro conference, which will hold its awards show on July 28, will also give Ronny Chieng the breakout comedy star of the year trophy, while Feel Good star Mae Martin will receive the rising comedy star of the year prize.
- 6/22/2023
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Last of Us walked away from the Banff Rockie Awards with the Program of the Year gong.
Season one of HBO series, which stars Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsay, was filmed in Alberta, Canada — the province where the Banff World Media Festival is held, and was awarded at the 2023 Rockie Award Gala yesterday evening.
The Star Trek franchise’s TV legacy was honored with the Buffalo Rock Award, while Craig Robinson received the Peter Ustinov Comedy Award. Robinson is the exec producer and co-star of Peacock comedy Killing It, and was in Canada this week at the festival. Eternal Spring, a Canadian doc, took home the Grand Jury Prize.
Meanwhile, among the international winners was BBC series The Traitors UK, which won Best in Competition Series & Game Shows. The original Traitors format has often been credited with revitalizing the international formats market.
Best Docuseries went to Welcome to Wrexham,...
Season one of HBO series, which stars Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsay, was filmed in Alberta, Canada — the province where the Banff World Media Festival is held, and was awarded at the 2023 Rockie Award Gala yesterday evening.
The Star Trek franchise’s TV legacy was honored with the Buffalo Rock Award, while Craig Robinson received the Peter Ustinov Comedy Award. Robinson is the exec producer and co-star of Peacock comedy Killing It, and was in Canada this week at the festival. Eternal Spring, a Canadian doc, took home the Grand Jury Prize.
Meanwhile, among the international winners was BBC series The Traitors UK, which won Best in Competition Series & Game Shows. The original Traitors format has often been credited with revitalizing the international formats market.
Best Docuseries went to Welcome to Wrexham,...
- 6/14/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO’s “The Last of Us” took home the program of the year award at the 44th Banff World Media Festival. The series was awarded at the 2023 Rockie Award Gala on Tuesday evening alongside other individuals, programs, films and media outlets. The event is held annually in Banff, Alberta in the Canadian Rockies.
Craig Robinson, actor and producer with credits on programs like “The Office,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and “Killing It,” was awarded with the Sir Peter Ustinov Comedy Award. Robinson was also the host of the festival’s flagship awards program.
The Grand Jury Prize was awarded to “Eternal Spring” and the Buffalo Rock Award went to “Star Trek” for its legacy in TV programming.
As previously announced, Garcell Beauvais of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” was presented with the Inclusion Award presented by A+E. The award recognizes individuals whose work promote diversity and inclusivity in media. Alanis Obomsawin...
Craig Robinson, actor and producer with credits on programs like “The Office,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and “Killing It,” was awarded with the Sir Peter Ustinov Comedy Award. Robinson was also the host of the festival’s flagship awards program.
The Grand Jury Prize was awarded to “Eternal Spring” and the Buffalo Rock Award went to “Star Trek” for its legacy in TV programming.
As previously announced, Garcell Beauvais of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” was presented with the Inclusion Award presented by A+E. The award recognizes individuals whose work promote diversity and inclusivity in media. Alanis Obomsawin...
- 6/14/2023
- by Sophia Scorziello
- Variety Film + TV
Organizers of the Banff World Media Festival, which annually attracts top Hollywood talent and execs, say devastating wildfires in Alberta do not pose any threat to the industry event, which gets underway Sunday.
“There are no major wildfires within or near Banff National Park and air quality is not presently an issue in Banff,” Jenn Kuzmyk, executive director of the Banff TV Festival told The Hollywood Reporter.
The festival all-clear came as top industry execs such as CBS CEO George Cheeks, Fremantle CEO Jennifer Mullin and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds actors Celia Rose Gooding and Ethan Peck are set to participate in informal conversations and panels in Banff National Park next week.
Also headed to Banff, where wilderness-bound Hollywood celebrities annually have to contend with little more than pesky mosquitoes and deer and elk sightings, are This Is Us writer Elan Mastai; Killing It star and The Office alum Craig Robinson,...
“There are no major wildfires within or near Banff National Park and air quality is not presently an issue in Banff,” Jenn Kuzmyk, executive director of the Banff TV Festival told The Hollywood Reporter.
The festival all-clear came as top industry execs such as CBS CEO George Cheeks, Fremantle CEO Jennifer Mullin and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds actors Celia Rose Gooding and Ethan Peck are set to participate in informal conversations and panels in Banff National Park next week.
Also headed to Banff, where wilderness-bound Hollywood celebrities annually have to contend with little more than pesky mosquitoes and deer and elk sightings, are This Is Us writer Elan Mastai; Killing It star and The Office alum Craig Robinson,...
- 6/9/2023
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Corus Entertainment has announced a robust lineup of premium specialty programming for the upcoming 2023-24 television season for its roster of specialty channels, including Showcase, W Network, Food Network, History, Slice and more.
Get ready for an array of sought-after scripted series with the biggest stars, rich and riveting lifestyle content, buzzed-about reality titles, and best-in-class family-friendly entertainment debuting across Corus’ powerful portfolio of networks and streaming platforms.
“It’s that time of year when we get to finally tell people what’s going to be on the fall TV schedules, and there’s a lot and it’s really, really fun,” Troy Reeb, executive vice president, broadcast networks, Corus Entertainment, told Et Canada.
As far as the shows Reeb is most excited about, “I absolutely love the new ‘Ted’ from Seth Macfarlane,” he says. “It’s going to be coming to Showcase and Stacktv this fall and it is...
Get ready for an array of sought-after scripted series with the biggest stars, rich and riveting lifestyle content, buzzed-about reality titles, and best-in-class family-friendly entertainment debuting across Corus’ powerful portfolio of networks and streaming platforms.
“It’s that time of year when we get to finally tell people what’s going to be on the fall TV schedules, and there’s a lot and it’s really, really fun,” Troy Reeb, executive vice president, broadcast networks, Corus Entertainment, told Et Canada.
As far as the shows Reeb is most excited about, “I absolutely love the new ‘Ted’ from Seth Macfarlane,” he says. “It’s going to be coming to Showcase and Stacktv this fall and it is...
- 6/7/2023
- by Etcanadadigital
- ET Canada
“Killing It” Season 2 has added eight new guest stars, Variety has learned exclusively.
The second season of the Craig Robinson-led Peacock comedy series has added the following actors in guest roles: Dot-Marie Jones as Jackie Boone, Katie Kershaw as Natalie-Ray Boone, Joe Massingill as Ray-Nathan Boone, Melanie Field as Shayla, Fatimah Taliah as Maya, Beck Bennett as Johnny, Kyle Mooney as Bugs, and Tim Simons as Agent Burton.
They join Robinson and returning series regulars Claudia O’Doherty and Rell Battle. Stephanie Nogueras, Jet Miller, Tim Heidecker, Scott MacArthur, and Wyatt Walter will also return as guest stars.
The description of the second season describes it as “a comedy about class, capitalism, and one man’s quest to achieve the American Dream. But first he has to overcome vicious criminals, nature run wild, and worst of all, corporate America.” It will consist of eight episodes. The first season of the...
The second season of the Craig Robinson-led Peacock comedy series has added the following actors in guest roles: Dot-Marie Jones as Jackie Boone, Katie Kershaw as Natalie-Ray Boone, Joe Massingill as Ray-Nathan Boone, Melanie Field as Shayla, Fatimah Taliah as Maya, Beck Bennett as Johnny, Kyle Mooney as Bugs, and Tim Simons as Agent Burton.
They join Robinson and returning series regulars Claudia O’Doherty and Rell Battle. Stephanie Nogueras, Jet Miller, Tim Heidecker, Scott MacArthur, and Wyatt Walter will also return as guest stars.
The description of the second season describes it as “a comedy about class, capitalism, and one man’s quest to achieve the American Dream. But first he has to overcome vicious criminals, nature run wild, and worst of all, corporate America.” It will consist of eight episodes. The first season of the...
- 5/17/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Universal Pictures has changed its release plans for its as-yet-untitled buddy comedy from comedians Ben Marshall, John Higgins and Martin Herlihy — the SNL writing trio collectively known as Please Don’t Destroy. While the film was previously set to hit theaters on August 18th, it will now debut exclusively on Peacock on November 17th.
Produced by Judd Apatow for Apatow Productions and Jimmy Miller for Mosaic, the film centers on three childhood friends who live and work together, and question where their lives are headed — if anywhere at all. Completely ill-equipped and out of their element, they set off to find a lost treasure rumored to be buried in their local mountains. They subsequently discover that finding the treasure is actually the easiest part of the adventure.
Shot last summer during SNL‘s off-season with the late-night series’ Paul Briganti at the helm, the comedy is penned by Marshall, Higgins and Herlihy,...
Produced by Judd Apatow for Apatow Productions and Jimmy Miller for Mosaic, the film centers on three childhood friends who live and work together, and question where their lives are headed — if anywhere at all. Completely ill-equipped and out of their element, they set off to find a lost treasure rumored to be buried in their local mountains. They subsequently discover that finding the treasure is actually the easiest part of the adventure.
Shot last summer during SNL‘s off-season with the late-night series’ Paul Briganti at the helm, the comedy is penned by Marshall, Higgins and Herlihy,...
- 5/8/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Concern about looming labor unrest and uncertainty surrounding pending corporate restructuring have contributed to a 35.8% plunge in on-location TV production in Los Angeles in the first quarter of 2023 compared with the same period last year, according to the latest report from FilmLA, the city and county film permit office.
“Over three consecutive quarters, we’ve seen a significant slowdown across all of the most economically important categories of on-location production,” said FilmLA President Paul Audley. “Particularly in the television world, decisions about future content direction are on hold, pending the outcome of corporate restructuring actions and industry labor negotiations.”
Overall, local on-location shoot days fell by 24% in the first quarter this year compared to the first quarter last year – down from 9,832 to 7,476 shoot days – and 16.8% below the region’s five-year average of first quarters. FilmLA defines a “shoot day” as one crew’s permission to film at one or more defined locations during all or part of any given 24-hour period. FilmLA data does not include production that occurs on certified sound stages or in jurisdictions it doesn’t serve.
Read the full report here.
Asked about L.A.’s overall decline in on-location TV production, Audley told Deadline that “We have a multitude of things impacting it, and we’re not really clear which one is having the greatest impact. But certainly the news that’s been around for months now about the majors and the streaming services beginning to reduce the amount of production has had an impact. In the first quarter of 2022, we still had sort of a halo from Covid, with people not being able to travel and a lot more production in L.A. And we have seen some concerns about starting production on series, with a potential strike. So, there are all kinds of things in the balance. But it is part of a longer-term trend – the downturn in production for greater Los Angeles.”
The Writers Guild this week received overwhelming approval from its members to launch a strike if negotiations for a new contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers can’t be reached by May 1. And the DGA is set to begin its own contract talks with the AMPTP on May 10, followed by SAG-AFTRA on June 7.
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“We would hope that when all the various unions and guilds that are in, or going into, labor negotiations settle out, that we would see some level of a return to production to whatever our new normal is,” Audley said.
“But we have to also realize that the international and national competition remains extreme for California,” he added. “One of our major competitors, New York, is going from $420 million in tax incentives to $700 million this year, while California remains, if the governor’s budget is passed, at $330 million. We’re behind on infrastructure development of new stages, as other major areas are building massive and multiple new stages, and we’re sort of at the beginning of doing that. So, the answer is to meet the completion and beat it in the mid-term – not long-term – because if we wait too long, we’re out of the game.
“The other part of the answer is that we’ve seen, in this report and in past reports, how critical the tax credit has been in at least maintaining some level of production here. When you look at television, and realize that almost a quarter of our TV has been associated with that tax credit in this last quarter, imagine the numbers if we didn’t have that tax credit in place. It would be basically bottom-barrel for us, and we’d be in more serious trouble than we are in now.”
California’s tax credit was increased by $90 million – to $420 million – this year and last year, but will return to $330 million next year – or less than half of what New York is offering, and far below the $900 million allotted by Georgia.
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The one bright spot in FilmLA’s latest report is that that on-location production of TV comedies increased by 25.1% – to 324 shoot days – from last year’s first quarter but are still down by 22.1% from the five-year average of first quarters. Only 12 of those shoot days, however, involved productions that received California tax credits – or just 3.7% of the total comedy shoot-days. TV sitcoms that filmed locally last quarter included American Auto (NBC), Young Sheldon (CBS), Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO), It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (FX), Killing it (Peacock), and This Fool (Hulu).
On-location production of TV dramas, meanwhile, plunged 40.4% to 762 shoot days in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the first quarter of 2022, and fell by 37.3% compared to the five-year average of first quarters, although FilmLA don’t include 2020 in its five-year averages because production was suspended in Los Angeles County between mid-March through mid-June dues to the Covid-19 pandemic.
TV dramas that shot in the region last quarter included The Company You Keep (ABC), All American (The CW), Mayans Mc (FX), The Sympathizer (HBO), Presumed Innocent (Apple TV+) and Interior Chinatown (Hulu). A total of 186 of the 762 TV drama shoot days – 24.4% – were from projects that received California tax credits.
Reality TV shows, which aren’t eligible for the state’s tax credits, plummeted 37.8% in the first quarter, although production levels in this category hover 17.4% above the five-year average.
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TV Pilots, produced far less often in an age of direct-to-series orders, generated just seven shoot days for the quarter – a whopping 88.3% decline from the previous year, and 95.4% below the five-year average. Part of this decline in pilots, however, can be attributed to bookkeeping. FilmLA relies on companies to self-classify their project type when they apply for permits, and while for a time applicants tended to call their first episode a pilot, even for a direct-to-series show, now they often just call their show a TV Drama or TV Sitcom.
On-location production of feature films, meanwhile, remained flat for the quarter – 595 shoot days in 2023 versus 594 shoot days in 2022 – but was down 13.1% over the five-year average.
A total of 99 feature film shoot days – 16.6% of feature production – were tied to films that received the state’s tax incentives. Local productions included Unicorn (Apple Studios), Fast X (Universal Pictures), Black Girl, Erupted (BET Her), and indie films On Swift Horses, Stealing Pulp Fiction, and Wishing Well.
Commercial productions, which aren’t eligible for the state’s tax credits, continued their decline last quarter, with a 22.5% percent drop compared to last year (to 899 shoot days), and an even steeper 32.5% decline compared to its five-year average. Companies such as Ally Bank, Chevron and Walmart recently filmed spots locally, as did car companies such as BMW, Dodge, Ford, Genesis, Honda, Hyundai, Toyota and Volvo.
FilmLA’s “other” category, which included still photography shoots, student films, music videos and all other miscellaneous production categories, was down by 13.7% compared to last year.
“Over three consecutive quarters, we’ve seen a significant slowdown across all of the most economically important categories of on-location production,” said FilmLA President Paul Audley. “Particularly in the television world, decisions about future content direction are on hold, pending the outcome of corporate restructuring actions and industry labor negotiations.”
Overall, local on-location shoot days fell by 24% in the first quarter this year compared to the first quarter last year – down from 9,832 to 7,476 shoot days – and 16.8% below the region’s five-year average of first quarters. FilmLA defines a “shoot day” as one crew’s permission to film at one or more defined locations during all or part of any given 24-hour period. FilmLA data does not include production that occurs on certified sound stages or in jurisdictions it doesn’t serve.
Read the full report here.
Asked about L.A.’s overall decline in on-location TV production, Audley told Deadline that “We have a multitude of things impacting it, and we’re not really clear which one is having the greatest impact. But certainly the news that’s been around for months now about the majors and the streaming services beginning to reduce the amount of production has had an impact. In the first quarter of 2022, we still had sort of a halo from Covid, with people not being able to travel and a lot more production in L.A. And we have seen some concerns about starting production on series, with a potential strike. So, there are all kinds of things in the balance. But it is part of a longer-term trend – the downturn in production for greater Los Angeles.”
The Writers Guild this week received overwhelming approval from its members to launch a strike if negotiations for a new contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers can’t be reached by May 1. And the DGA is set to begin its own contract talks with the AMPTP on May 10, followed by SAG-AFTRA on June 7.
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“We would hope that when all the various unions and guilds that are in, or going into, labor negotiations settle out, that we would see some level of a return to production to whatever our new normal is,” Audley said.
“But we have to also realize that the international and national competition remains extreme for California,” he added. “One of our major competitors, New York, is going from $420 million in tax incentives to $700 million this year, while California remains, if the governor’s budget is passed, at $330 million. We’re behind on infrastructure development of new stages, as other major areas are building massive and multiple new stages, and we’re sort of at the beginning of doing that. So, the answer is to meet the completion and beat it in the mid-term – not long-term – because if we wait too long, we’re out of the game.
“The other part of the answer is that we’ve seen, in this report and in past reports, how critical the tax credit has been in at least maintaining some level of production here. When you look at television, and realize that almost a quarter of our TV has been associated with that tax credit in this last quarter, imagine the numbers if we didn’t have that tax credit in place. It would be basically bottom-barrel for us, and we’d be in more serious trouble than we are in now.”
California’s tax credit was increased by $90 million – to $420 million – this year and last year, but will return to $330 million next year – or less than half of what New York is offering, and far below the $900 million allotted by Georgia.
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The one bright spot in FilmLA’s latest report is that that on-location production of TV comedies increased by 25.1% – to 324 shoot days – from last year’s first quarter but are still down by 22.1% from the five-year average of first quarters. Only 12 of those shoot days, however, involved productions that received California tax credits – or just 3.7% of the total comedy shoot-days. TV sitcoms that filmed locally last quarter included American Auto (NBC), Young Sheldon (CBS), Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO), It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (FX), Killing it (Peacock), and This Fool (Hulu).
On-location production of TV dramas, meanwhile, plunged 40.4% to 762 shoot days in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the first quarter of 2022, and fell by 37.3% compared to the five-year average of first quarters, although FilmLA don’t include 2020 in its five-year averages because production was suspended in Los Angeles County between mid-March through mid-June dues to the Covid-19 pandemic.
TV dramas that shot in the region last quarter included The Company You Keep (ABC), All American (The CW), Mayans Mc (FX), The Sympathizer (HBO), Presumed Innocent (Apple TV+) and Interior Chinatown (Hulu). A total of 186 of the 762 TV drama shoot days – 24.4% – were from projects that received California tax credits.
Reality TV shows, which aren’t eligible for the state’s tax credits, plummeted 37.8% in the first quarter, although production levels in this category hover 17.4% above the five-year average.
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TV Pilots, produced far less often in an age of direct-to-series orders, generated just seven shoot days for the quarter – a whopping 88.3% decline from the previous year, and 95.4% below the five-year average. Part of this decline in pilots, however, can be attributed to bookkeeping. FilmLA relies on companies to self-classify their project type when they apply for permits, and while for a time applicants tended to call their first episode a pilot, even for a direct-to-series show, now they often just call their show a TV Drama or TV Sitcom.
On-location production of feature films, meanwhile, remained flat for the quarter – 595 shoot days in 2023 versus 594 shoot days in 2022 – but was down 13.1% over the five-year average.
A total of 99 feature film shoot days – 16.6% of feature production – were tied to films that received the state’s tax incentives. Local productions included Unicorn (Apple Studios), Fast X (Universal Pictures), Black Girl, Erupted (BET Her), and indie films On Swift Horses, Stealing Pulp Fiction, and Wishing Well.
Commercial productions, which aren’t eligible for the state’s tax credits, continued their decline last quarter, with a 22.5% percent drop compared to last year (to 899 shoot days), and an even steeper 32.5% decline compared to its five-year average. Companies such as Ally Bank, Chevron and Walmart recently filmed spots locally, as did car companies such as BMW, Dodge, Ford, Genesis, Honda, Hyundai, Toyota and Volvo.
FilmLA’s “other” category, which included still photography shoots, student films, music videos and all other miscellaneous production categories, was down by 13.7% compared to last year.
- 4/19/2023
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
Filming in Los Angeles continued to decline across most categories to start the year as Hollywood braces for a potential work stoppage.
Particularly for TV shooting, local office FilmLA attributed the dropoff to the suspension of production decisions “pending the outcome of corporate restructuring actions and industry labor negotiations.”
“Over three consecutive quarters, we’ve seen a significant slowdown across all of the most economically important categories of on-location production,” said FilmLA president Paul Audley in a statement, noting that “decisions about future content direction are on hold.”
The first quarter that ended in March saw a 7,476 shoot days, according to FilmLA. The figure represents a 24 percent decline from the same period last year. At that time, Los Angeles was enjoying a production surge due to a backlog of content stalled by the Covid-19 pandemic. The film office reported that the start of 2022 was the busiest first quarter ever, with 9,832 shoot days.
Particularly for TV shooting, local office FilmLA attributed the dropoff to the suspension of production decisions “pending the outcome of corporate restructuring actions and industry labor negotiations.”
“Over three consecutive quarters, we’ve seen a significant slowdown across all of the most economically important categories of on-location production,” said FilmLA president Paul Audley in a statement, noting that “decisions about future content direction are on hold.”
The first quarter that ended in March saw a 7,476 shoot days, according to FilmLA. The figure represents a 24 percent decline from the same period last year. At that time, Los Angeles was enjoying a production surge due to a backlog of content stalled by the Covid-19 pandemic. The film office reported that the start of 2022 was the busiest first quarter ever, with 9,832 shoot days.
- 4/19/2023
- by Winston Cho
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Another Good Girls alum has joined NBC’s Jenna Bans/Bill Krebs (fka Murder By The Book) drama pilot. Michael Weaver has been tapped to direct the pilot from Good Girls creator Jenna Bans under her Universal Television-based production banner Minnesota Logging Company. Good Girls executive producer Bill Krebs will pen the script with Bans.
Starring Retta, the story will follow big city Instafamous book reviewer takes a page from the murder mystery books she reviews and becomes an unlikely detective to uncover the shocking truths about an eccentric seaside town.
The project, which had received a put pilot commitment in September, reteams Good Girls alums Retta, Bans, Krebs and Weaver, who served as director and executive producer on all four seasons of NBC’s crime comedy-drama.
Murder by the Book hails from Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, under the Minnesota Logging Co. production banner.
Starring Retta, the story will follow big city Instafamous book reviewer takes a page from the murder mystery books she reviews and becomes an unlikely detective to uncover the shocking truths about an eccentric seaside town.
The project, which had received a put pilot commitment in September, reteams Good Girls alums Retta, Bans, Krebs and Weaver, who served as director and executive producer on all four seasons of NBC’s crime comedy-drama.
Murder by the Book hails from Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, under the Minnesota Logging Co. production banner.
- 3/17/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Bel-Air is sticking around at Peacock, and we couldn't be more excited,
Many great shows are being cut short on streaming services these days, but Bel-Air has officially been renewed for Season 3.
The news comes about halfway through Bel-Air Season 2, which airs Thursdays on Peacock and is set to conclude next month.
Inspired by Morgan Cooper's lauded short film, Bel-air is a modern-day reimagining of the iconic culture-defining '90s sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
Following its launch on Peacock last year as the streamer's most-watched original premiere, Bel-Air is once again breaking records on the platform as Peacock's most-watched original sophomore series to date.
Bel-Air is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group and Westbrook Studios.
Carla Banks Waddles serves as showrunner, writer, and executive producer.
The cast of Bel-Air Season 2 includes Jabari Banks, Adrian Holmes, Cassandra Freeman, Olly Sholotan, Coco Jones, Akira Akbar,...
Many great shows are being cut short on streaming services these days, but Bel-Air has officially been renewed for Season 3.
The news comes about halfway through Bel-Air Season 2, which airs Thursdays on Peacock and is set to conclude next month.
Inspired by Morgan Cooper's lauded short film, Bel-air is a modern-day reimagining of the iconic culture-defining '90s sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
Following its launch on Peacock last year as the streamer's most-watched original premiere, Bel-Air is once again breaking records on the platform as Peacock's most-watched original sophomore series to date.
Bel-Air is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group and Westbrook Studios.
Carla Banks Waddles serves as showrunner, writer, and executive producer.
The cast of Bel-Air Season 2 includes Jabari Banks, Adrian Holmes, Cassandra Freeman, Olly Sholotan, Coco Jones, Akira Akbar,...
- 3/17/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
“Bel-Air” has been renewed for a third season at Peacock, the streamer announced on Friday.
The series launched in February 2022 as the streamer’s most-watched original premiere, and remains Peacock’s most-watched original series to date.
The dramatic reimagining of the ‘90s Will Smith sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” was inspired by Morgan Cooper’s 2019 four-minute spec trailer, “Bel-Air,” which went viral on social media. Set in modern-day Los Angeles, Peacock’s one-hour drama series imagines the beloved sitcom with a new perspective on Will’s journey from West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air. As his upbringing and his new environment collide, Will navigates the conflicts and biases of a world far different from the only one he’s ever known, while striving for a second chance at success.
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‘Bel-Air’ Showrunner Says Writers Listened to Cast and Fans for Season 2 Storylines
Jabari Banks stars as main character Will.
The series launched in February 2022 as the streamer’s most-watched original premiere, and remains Peacock’s most-watched original series to date.
The dramatic reimagining of the ‘90s Will Smith sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” was inspired by Morgan Cooper’s 2019 four-minute spec trailer, “Bel-Air,” which went viral on social media. Set in modern-day Los Angeles, Peacock’s one-hour drama series imagines the beloved sitcom with a new perspective on Will’s journey from West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air. As his upbringing and his new environment collide, Will navigates the conflicts and biases of a world far different from the only one he’s ever known, while striving for a second chance at success.
Also Read:
‘Bel-Air’ Showrunner Says Writers Listened to Cast and Fans for Season 2 Storylines
Jabari Banks stars as main character Will.
- 3/17/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Peacock’s Bel-Air is nearly matching the number of seasons with its showrunners.
The NBCUniversal-backed streamer has handed out a third-season renewal for its reimagining of Will Smith’s beloved The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. The dramatic take on the former comedy series that is inspired by Morgan Cooper’s viral short was originally picked up at Peacock with a two-season order following a competitive bidding process with other streamers vying for the series.
The season three renewal marks its first vote of confidence beyond that initial order and follows a wave of showrunner changes as the drama struggled to find its creative voice. Carla Banks Waddles was recruited as showrunner at the start of season two. The Good Girls and The Soul Man alum was promoted from co-exec producer to showrunner and replaced T.J. Brady and Rasheed Newson (Army Wives, Lie to Me) at the helm of Bel-Air.
The NBCUniversal-backed streamer has handed out a third-season renewal for its reimagining of Will Smith’s beloved The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. The dramatic take on the former comedy series that is inspired by Morgan Cooper’s viral short was originally picked up at Peacock with a two-season order following a competitive bidding process with other streamers vying for the series.
The season three renewal marks its first vote of confidence beyond that initial order and follows a wave of showrunner changes as the drama struggled to find its creative voice. Carla Banks Waddles was recruited as showrunner at the start of season two. The Good Girls and The Soul Man alum was promoted from co-exec producer to showrunner and replaced T.J. Brady and Rasheed Newson (Army Wives, Lie to Me) at the helm of Bel-Air.
- 3/17/2023
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Everyone's favorite globe-trotting, brown jacket-wearing, and ethically dubious archaeologist is returning to the spotlight. That's right: 12 years after being fired by the Smithsonian, Rip Digman is coming out of retirement and eager to prove he's still got what it takes to be a world-class "Archie." To quote the man, the myth, the legend himself in the newly-unveiled "Digman!" trailer, "The only dating I'm interested in ... is carbon dating."
"Digman!," which is set to drop on Comedy Central a few months before that so-called world-renowned professor of archeology, Dr. Henry Walton Jones, Jr., heads out for his final adventure in "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," is an adult animated comedy series created by Andy Samberg and Neil Campbell. The duo previously worked together on the Samberg-led "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" (where Campbell served as both a supervising producer and staff writer), and seem to have carried the beloved sitcom's irreverent, progressive...
"Digman!," which is set to drop on Comedy Central a few months before that so-called world-renowned professor of archeology, Dr. Henry Walton Jones, Jr., heads out for his final adventure in "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," is an adult animated comedy series created by Andy Samberg and Neil Campbell. The duo previously worked together on the Samberg-led "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" (where Campbell served as both a supervising producer and staff writer), and seem to have carried the beloved sitcom's irreverent, progressive...
- 3/9/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
After the successes of the "Guardians of the Galaxy" flicks, "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery," and "Knock at the Cabin," Dave Bautista has pretty much solidified himself as the greatest wrestler-turned-actor of the era. Like Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and John Cena before him, Bautista was originally pigeonholed in tough guy roles because of his size before producers realized, "Hey, this guy is legitimately hilarious." Bautista has been showing off a wide range of acting talent for years now, including holding his own in the 'charismatic action star meets cute kid' formula on display in "My Spy."
The action comedy was released in 2020 to less-than-stellar reviews, but according to Variety, "My Spy" was the third most-watched film on SVOD the year of release. With Bautista's star being pushed to the stratosphere, it's no surprise Prime Video was interested in a sequel. What is a surprise, however, is how the...
The action comedy was released in 2020 to less-than-stellar reviews, but according to Variety, "My Spy" was the third most-watched film on SVOD the year of release. With Bautista's star being pushed to the stratosphere, it's no surprise Prime Video was interested in a sequel. What is a surprise, however, is how the...
- 2/22/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Prime Video has secured the return of Dave Bautista (Knock at the Cabin), Chloe Coleman (Avatar: The Way of Water), Kristen Schaal (What We Do in the Shadows), Ken Jeong (The Afterparty) and others for their My Spy sequel, My Spy: The Eternal City. Among the new additions to the ensemble in the second installment are Anna Faris (Mom), Craig Robinson (The Office) and Flula Borg (Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin).
An action-comedy from STXfilms that Prime Video picked up for release amidst the theatrical shutdown of the Covid pandemic, My Spy told the story of JJ (Bautista), a hardened CIA operative who found himself at the mercy of precocious nine-year-old Sophie (Coleman), after being sent undercover to surveil her family. Schaal played JJ’s tech specialist colleague Bobbi, with Jeong as his boss, David.
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An action-comedy from STXfilms that Prime Video picked up for release amidst the theatrical shutdown of the Covid pandemic, My Spy told the story of JJ (Bautista), a hardened CIA operative who found himself at the mercy of precocious nine-year-old Sophie (Coleman), after being sent undercover to surveil her family. Schaal played JJ’s tech specialist colleague Bobbi, with Jeong as his boss, David.
Related Story Simona Tabasco Joins Sydney Sweeney In Psychological Horror Film ‘Immaculate’ Related Story 'Holland,...
- 2/22/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Get ready to meet your new favorite archaeologist hero, Rip Digman! Comedy Central has revealed the first-look trailer for the animated series "Digman!" which stars Andy Samberg in the lead role. What's more, this is the first animated series ever to be written and produced by Samberg, along with his co-creator and showrunner Neil Campbell ("Brooklyn Nine-Nine"). And rest assured, Samberg is just the tip of the iceberg as far as the cast goes.
The series is set in a world where archaeologists are massive celebrities and the coolest people on the planet. That premise, it turns out, was capable of getting some major talent to lend their voices. The A-list ensemble includes Clancy Brown ("Spongebob Squarepants"), Andy Daly ("Review"), Cole Escola ("Difficult People"), Harvey Guillen ("Harley Quinn"), Kirby Howell-Baptiste ("Queenpins"), Marc Evan Jackson ("The Good Place"), Rachel Kaly ("High Maintenance"), Kerri Kenney ("Reno 9-1-1"), Lauren Lapkus ("Jurassic World...
The series is set in a world where archaeologists are massive celebrities and the coolest people on the planet. That premise, it turns out, was capable of getting some major talent to lend their voices. The A-list ensemble includes Clancy Brown ("Spongebob Squarepants"), Andy Daly ("Review"), Cole Escola ("Difficult People"), Harvey Guillen ("Harley Quinn"), Kirby Howell-Baptiste ("Queenpins"), Marc Evan Jackson ("The Good Place"), Rachel Kaly ("High Maintenance"), Kerri Kenney ("Reno 9-1-1"), Lauren Lapkus ("Jurassic World...
- 2/15/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Natasha Lyonne and Rian Johnson are a match made in TV heaven, and their impressive talents will be charted on a second season of Poker Face.
Peacock announced Wednesday that it had renewed the mystery, case-of-the-week series for a second season.
The series launched to rave reviews and strong viewership last month.
"Poker Face is one of those rare, undeniable shows that we all fell in love with from the start, but the critical acclaim and viewer response has been beyond our wildest dreams," said Susan Rovner, Chairman, Entertainment Content, NBCUniversal Television, and Streaming.
"Working alongside the creative genius of Rian Johnson, Natasha Lyonne and Ram Bergman, along with our partners at MRC and T-Street, has been a spectacular ride, and we can't wait to hit the road for another season as we continue to build momentum across Peacock's originals slate."
Poker Face is a 10-episode mystery-of-the-week series following Natasha Lyonne's Charlie,...
Peacock announced Wednesday that it had renewed the mystery, case-of-the-week series for a second season.
The series launched to rave reviews and strong viewership last month.
"Poker Face is one of those rare, undeniable shows that we all fell in love with from the start, but the critical acclaim and viewer response has been beyond our wildest dreams," said Susan Rovner, Chairman, Entertainment Content, NBCUniversal Television, and Streaming.
"Working alongside the creative genius of Rian Johnson, Natasha Lyonne and Ram Bergman, along with our partners at MRC and T-Street, has been a spectacular ride, and we can't wait to hit the road for another season as we continue to build momentum across Peacock's originals slate."
Poker Face is a 10-episode mystery-of-the-week series following Natasha Lyonne's Charlie,...
- 2/15/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
No bullshit here: Poker Face is returning for a second season.
The Peacock series created by Rian Johnson and starring Natasha Lyonne has been renewed at the streamer. The renewal comes as the first season of the T-Street and MRC Television series is rolling out, heading toward its March 9 finale. A season two premiere date has yet to be announced.
The murder mystery drama follows Lyonne as Charlie Cale, a Columbo-inspired murder-solving fugitive who, thanks to her special ability of being able to identify when someone is lying, is consistently calling “bullshit” on the homicidal liars she encounters.
The series experimented with the release format by dropping four episodes at once, followed by a weekly Thursday release of its 10-episode first season. Each episode functions as a stand-alone murder mystery — complete with a new location and cast — with Charlie (Lyonne) anchoring the series as it follows her on the...
The Peacock series created by Rian Johnson and starring Natasha Lyonne has been renewed at the streamer. The renewal comes as the first season of the T-Street and MRC Television series is rolling out, heading toward its March 9 finale. A season two premiere date has yet to be announced.
The murder mystery drama follows Lyonne as Charlie Cale, a Columbo-inspired murder-solving fugitive who, thanks to her special ability of being able to identify when someone is lying, is consistently calling “bullshit” on the homicidal liars she encounters.
The series experimented with the release format by dropping four episodes at once, followed by a weekly Thursday release of its 10-episode first season. Each episode functions as a stand-alone murder mystery — complete with a new location and cast — with Charlie (Lyonne) anchoring the series as it follows her on the...
- 2/15/2023
- by Jackie Strause
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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