TV news for Dec. 8-14, 2024

On Sat, 14 Dec 2024 17:54:10 -0500, Robin Miller

Post by Robin Miller
ABC news
Jenna Elfman Joins ABC’s ‘Shifting Gears’ In Return To Multi-Camera
Comedy (Dec. 12)

Hmm, I've liked Elfman in the past so I may give this a look.

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CBS news
‘Fire Country’ Spinoff ‘Sheriff Country’ Casts W. Earl Brown (Dec. 12)
https://deadline.com/2024/12/fire-country-spinoff-sheriff-country-cast-w-earl-brown-1236202018/
["'Sheriff Country' follows straight-shooting Sheriff Mickey Fox (Morena
Baccarin), the stepsister of Cal Fire’s division chief Sharon Leone
(Diane Farr), who investigates criminal activity as she patrols the
streets of small-town Edgewater while contending with her ex-con father
and a mysterious incident involving her wayward daughter."]

With Baccarin on the show I'll have to give this a shot.

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CW news

CW is dying

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Fox news
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Cable channel news
Max & HBO Wind Down Deal For ‘Sesame Street’ Original Episodes,
Retaining Some Library Rights (Dec. 13)
https://deadline.com/2024/12/max-hbo-sesame-street-deal-ends-original-episodes-1236202894/

I wonder who will end up picking the show up when the HBO deal is
finally over.

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Streaming service news--Amazon Freevee
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Streaming service news--Apple TV+
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Streaming service news--Disney+
‘Malcolm In The Middle’ Revived For New Episodes On Disney+ With Frankie
Muniz, Bryan Cranston & Jane Kaczmarek (Dec. 13)
https://deadline.com/2024/12/malcolm-in-the-middle-revival-frankie-muniz-bryan-cranston-1236202546/

It seems like it's been too many years to return to this show.

Post by Robin Miller
‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’: Jonny Coyne Reprising Role From Disney+
Series In Jon Favreau Movie (Dec. 10)
https://deadline.com/2024/12/star-wars-mandalorian-grogu-jonny-coyne-1236199540/

Will give this a try so I hope they get it right.

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Streaming service news--Hulu
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Streaming service news--Max
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Streaming service news--Netflix
‘The Night Agent’ Adds David Lyons, Jennifer Morrison & Stephen Moyer As
Season 3 Series Regulars (Dec. 13)
https://deadline.com/2024/12/the-night-agent-david-lyons-jennifer-morrison-stephen-moyer-season-3-1236202571/

I hope they do well with this next season.

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Streaming service news--Paramount+
Evolution’ (Dec. 12)
https://deadline.com/2024/12/matthew-gray-gubler-reprise-spencer-reid-role-criminal-minds-evolution-1236202515/

Wow.. He's been gone so long I assumed he had given up on the show.
Though I would guess this is just a guest role and after looking at
the article that does seem to be the case.

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Streaming service news--Peacock
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Streaming service news--Prime Video
‘Warhammer 40,000’ TV Series With Henry Cavill In Development At Amazon
Under Deal With Games Workshop (Dec. 10)
https://deadline.com/2024/12/henry-cavill-warhammer-40000-tv-series-amazon-1236199071/

Given how things have gone in the past with Cavill's last projects I
won't hold my breath on it actually making it to air. I do hope they
do it right as the Warhammer 40,000 world allows for any number of
stories.

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International series news
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Ratings
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The business of TV
YouTube TV Monthly Price Rising Another $10 To $82.99 (Dec. 12)
https://deadline.com/2024/12/youtube-tv-price-increase-1236201814/

Gotta get that money, honey. How much will people accept?

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Obituaries
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Other News
‘Love Is Blind’ Contestants Are Employees, Says National Labor Relations
Board, Opening Door To Reality Unionization (Dec. 12)
https://deadline.com/2024/12/love-is-blind-contestants-employees-national-labor-relations-board-1236201933/
Dick Van Dyke Reveals “Exhausting” Escape From Malibu Fire, Says
Neighbors Saved Him: “I Was Trying To Crawl To The Car” (Dec. 12)
https://deadline.com/2024/12/dick-van-dyke-malibu-fire-exhausting-escape-1236201701/

I'm glad he is safe but have to wonder why he was still there when he
had to know the fire was coming. It's not like he didn't have the
ability to go somewhere safe while the fire was being fought. If he
were a young man I could see wanting to try and fight the fire but at
his age that's not a good choice.

Ian J. Ball

2024-12-15 03:07:37 UTC

Post by shawn
On Sat, 14 Dec 2024 17:54:10 -0500, Robin Miller

Post by Robin Miller
ABC news
Jenna Elfman Joins ABC’s ‘Shifting Gears’ In Return To Multi-Camera
Comedy (Dec. 12)

Hmm, I've liked Elfman in the past so I may give this a look.

Ironically, she's the thing that may get me to *not* watch!

Post by Robin Miller
CW news

CW is dying

How can you kill what is already dead?!!

Post by Robin Miller
Streaming service news--Disney+
‘Malcolm In The Middle’ Revived For New Episodes On Disney+ With Frankie
Muniz, Bryan Cranston & Jane Kaczmarek (Dec. 13)
https://deadline.com/2024/12/malcolm-in-the-middle-revival-frankie-muniz-bryan-cranston-1236202546/

It seems like it's been too many years to return to this show.

Yeah, with this and "Scrubs" I really don't know what they are thinking...

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Streaming service news--Paramount+
Evolution’ (Dec. 12)
https://deadline.com/2024/12/matthew-gray-gubler-reprise-spencer-reid-role-criminal-minds-evolution-1236202515/

Wow.. He's been gone so long I assumed he had given up on the show.
Though I would guess this is just a guest role and after looking at
the article that does seem to be the case.

I am now three seasons behind on this revival - I'm probably never
seeing it now. [shrug]

Post by Robin Miller
The business of TV
YouTube TV Monthly Price Rising Another $10 To $82.99 (Dec. 12)
https://deadline.com/2024/12/youtube-tv-price-increase-1236201814/

Gotta get that money, honey. How much will people accept?

Well, cable TV (which this effectively is) is basically unsustainable
now, as they continue jacking up prices (blame the "content providers")
for less and less content.

Exactly the same thing is happening with streaming, it's just that cable
is further along the "doom curve" than streaming is.

anim8rfsk

2024-12-15 17:06:11 UTC

Post by shawn
On Sat, 14 Dec 2024 17:54:10 -0500, Robin Miller

Post by Robin Miller
ABC news
Jenna Elfman Joins ABC’s ‘Shifting Gears’ In Return To Multi-Camera
Comedy (Dec. 12)

Hmm, I've liked Elfman in the past so I may give this a look.

Ironically, she's the thing that may get me to *not* watch!

Post by Robin Miller
CW news

CW is dying

How can you kill what is already dead?!!

Post by Robin Miller
Streaming service news--Disney+

The Disney+ now requires a newer operating system then my iPad supports so
it’s lost to me.

--
The last thing I want to do is hurt you, but it is still on my list.

Ian J. Ball

2024-12-15 03:37:59 UTC

ABC news
Jenna Elfman Joins ABC’s ‘Shifting Gears’ In Return To Multi-Camera
Comedy (Dec. 12)
https://deadline.com/2024/12/jenna-elfman-shifting-gears-abc-tim-
allen-1236202319/
["'Shifting Gears' stars Tim Allen as Matt, the stubborn, widowed owner
of Parker Customs, a classic car restoration shop. When Matt’s estranged
daughter (Kat Dennings) and her kids move into his house, the real
restoration begins."]

Like I said, this is this show's first casting misstep. Luckily, I think
I read that Elfman is only recurring, so hopefully she doesn't stick around.

CBS news
‘The Young & The Restless’ Adds Former ‘Days Of Our Lives’ Actor Nathan
Owens (Dec. 12)
https://deadline.com/2024/12/the-young-and-the-restless-adds-former-
days-of-our-lives-actor-nathan-owens-1236201764/

Duh - he'll be playing Nate's "long-lost brother". It's obvious.

CW news
‘Sullivan’s Crossing’ Renewed For Season 3 By The CW (Dec. 11)
https://deadline.com/2024/12/sullivans-crossing-renewed-season-3-the-
cw-1236200810/

And just like "Virgin River", I couldn't be less interested despite
starring people I actually like.

Fox news
‘Farmer Wants A Wife’ Renewed For Season 3 At Fox With Kimberly
Williams-Paisley Replacing Jennifer Nettles As Host (Dec. 12)
https://deadline.com/2024/12/farmer-wants-a-wife-renewed-season-3-fox-
kimberly-williams-paisley-host-1236201941/

Wow. Why can't she just go back to acting?!!

Denis Leary Attempts To Whip Military Misfits Into Shape In Trailer For
Fox Comedy ‘Going Dutch’ Update (Dec. 9)
https://deadline.com/2024/12/fox-going-dutch-teaser-trailer-1236162309/

This looks like it could be amusing. Unfortunately, I'm just off sitcoms
these days.

Cable channel news
‘The Way Home’ Season 3 To Debut On Hallmark Channel As Move To
Hallmark+ Is Nixed After Backlash (Dec. 13)
https://deadline.com/2024/12/the-way-home-season-3-premiere-date-
hallmark-channel-1236203711/

Ha ha ha!

The whole Hallmark+ idea is asinine - I hope they drop the whole thing
entirely.

Rebecca Hall Joins Ryan Murphy’s FX Series ‘The Beauty’ (Dec. 12)

No to Ryan Murphy!!

‘Yellowstone’ Universe Expands With Offshoot Starring Kelly Reilly &
Cole Hauser [Paramount Network] (Dec. 11)
https://deadline.com/2024/12/yellowstone-spinoff-kelly-reilly-cole-
hauser-1236199770/

Is it a "spinoff"? Or is it "season 6"?!!

Linda Cardellini Joins Jason Bateman & David Harbour In Steve Conrad’s
HBO Limited Series ‘DTF St. Louis’ (Dec. 9)
https://deadline.com/2024/12/linda-cardellini-jason-bateman-david-
harbour-hbo-limited-series-dtf-st-louis-1236198861/

"The darkly comedic series, whose title refers to the social media
acronym for “down to f*ck,” is about a love triangle among three adults
experiencing middle-age malaise that leads to one of them ending up dead."

Pass. HARD pass.

Streaming service news--Amazon Freevee
‘Dinner With The Parents’ Freevee Comedy Canceled By Amazon After One
Season (Dec. 13)
https://deadline.com/2024/12/dinner-with-the-parents-canceled-no-
season-2-freevee-amazon-1236203386/

Duh! Freevee is *dead*!!

Streaming service news--Disney+
‘Malcolm In The Middle’ Revived For New Episodes On Disney+ With Frankie
Muniz, Bryan Cranston & Jane Kaczmarek (Dec. 13)
https://deadline.com/2024/12/malcolm-in-the-middle-revival-frankie-
muniz-bryan-cranston-1236202546/

As I said - I'm baffled.

Disney’s New Password Sharing Approach Is “Working Out Well For Us”, CFO
Hugh Johnston Says (Dec. 9)
https://deadline.com/2024/12/disney-password-sharing-crackdown-cfo-hugh-
johnston-1236198590/

F**k streamers!! [finger]

Streaming service news--Hulu
‘Prison Break’: New Chapter From Elgin James Gets Hulu Pilot Order (Dec.
12)
https://deadline.com/2024/12/prison-break-reboot-elgin-james-hulu-
pilot-1236201680/
["Details regarding the new installment’s plot are being kept under
wraps, however, Deadline understands James’ version will be its own
thing set within the same universe. As we previously reported, it is not
expected to involve the characters at the center of the original series
and its follow-up on Fox, Michael Scofield (Wentworth Miller), and
Lincoln Burrows (Dominic Purcell)."]

Meh.

Streaming service news--Max
‘The Pitt’ Trailer: Noah Wyle Is On The Front Line During Harrowing ER
Shift In Max Medical Drama (Dec. 12)
https://deadline.com/2024/12/the-pitt-noah-wyle-premiere-date-trailer-
max-1236183807/

Oh, you mean the "ER" ripoff they came up with to avoid paying the
Crichton estate?!

Streaming service news--Netflix
Alicia Silverstone, Oliver Hudson, Jameela Jamil, Pierson Fode & Melissa
Joan Hart To Star In Netflix Rom-Com ‘A Merry Little Ex-Mas’ (Dec. 12)
https://deadline.com/2024/12/a-merry-little-ex-mas-alicia-silverstone-
star-netflix-rom-com-1236202154/

Wow, this really makes me want to get Netflix!...

HA HA HA HA! HA HA HA HA!...

‘The Residence’: First Look At Shondaland White House Comedic Murder
Mystery Drama Series, Premiere Date Set (Dec. 10)
https://deadline.com/2024/12/the-residence-shondaland-netflix-premiere-
date-trailer-1236199515/
["Using Kate Andersen Brower’s book "The Residence: Inside the Private
World of the White House" as a jumping-off point, the Netflix series is
described as a screwball whodunnit set in the upstairs, downstairs and
backstairs of the White House, among the eclectic staff of the world’s
most famous mansion."]

Everything I read makes me more and more glad I dropped this streamer!

Streaming service news--Peacock
‘Friday Night Lights’ Reboot Lands At Peacock (Dec. 11)
https://deadline.com/2024/12/friday-night-lights-reboot-peacock-1236200942/

Another bad idea. Yeah, I know - this is an actual "reboot", with a
whole new cast and setting. But they're never going to be able to do
this as well as the original.

‘Days Of Our Lives’ Bids Farewell To James Read: “It’s Been A Fabulous
Run” (Dec. 11)
https://deadline.com/2024/12/days-of-our-lives-james-read-departure-
clyde-weston-1236200953/

He's not even dead! He'll be back!!...

Streaming service news--Prime Video
‘The Wheel Of Time’ Adds Shohreh Aghdashloo To Season 3 Cast (Dec. 11)
https://deadline.com/2024/12/the-wheel-of-time-shohreh-aghdashloo-
season-3-cast-1236199972/

Awesome development. Looking forward to it.

‘Warhammer 40,000’ TV Series With Henry Cavill In Development At Amazon
Under Deal With Games Workshop (Dec. 10)
https://deadline.com/2024/12/henry-cavill-warhammer-40000-tv-series-
amazon-1236199071/

I'm with shawn - I'll believe this when it actually starts streaming...

Ratings
‘Black Doves’ Debuts At No. 2 In Netflix’s Weekly Rankings, ‘La Brea’ At
No. 3 Despite Limited Availability (Dec. 10)
https://deadline.com/2024/12/black-doves-netflix-weekly-rankings-la-
brea-sabrina-carpenter-1236200009/

I'm assuming "La Brea" is still on Peacock. I want to say I also noticed
it on Tubi(?) as well...

The business of TV
Warner Bros. Discovery Creates New Corporate Structure, Separating
Linear Networks From Streaming & Studios; Stock Soars Update (Dec. 12)
https://deadline.com/2024/12/warner-bros-discovery-new-corporate-
structure-linear-networks-streaming-studios-1236201610/

Everybody is rushing to wall off their cable channels so they can dump
them. But, really - who is going to want to buy them?!

Honestly, they should just shut them all down, except for the broadcast
nets.

Warner Bros. Discovery, Comcast Ink Distribution Deals Across Xfinity &
Sky; Peacock Parent To Package Max, Discovery+ In Streaming Bundles
(Dec. 9)
https://deadline.com/2024/12/warner-bros-discovery-comcast-multi-year-
distribution-deals-xfinity-and-sky-1236197962/

Meh.

Streamer Profit Set To Seriously Outpace Subs Growth Over Coming Years
Report (Dec. 9)
https://deadline.com/2024/12/streamer-profits-subs-netflix-disney-2-
billion-subs-ampere-analysis-1236196167/

So, they're admitting defeat, basically!

Other News
ABC Settles Donald Trump Defamation Case; Network Will Contribute $15
Million To President-Elect’s Foundation And Museum (Dec. 14)
https://deadline.com/2024/12/trump-abc-defamation-suit-
settlement-1236203943/

F**k ABC, and all network news!

‘Love Is Blind’ Contestants Are Employees, Says National Labor Relations
Board, Opening Door To Reality Unionization (Dec. 12)
https://deadline.com/2024/12/love-is-blind-contestants-employees-
national-labor-relations-board-1236201933/

A patently idiotic decision. Hopefully it gets reversed when Trump's
people take over the board.

David Letterman Is “Surprised” He’s Still Working As He Addresses
Potential Retirement (Dec. 11)
https://deadline.com/2024/12/david-letterman-surprised-still-working-
addresses-potential-retirement-1236201324/

Please retire.

2024-25 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Oscars, Spirits, Grammys,
Tonys, Guilds & More (Dec. 9)

Don't care!!

shawn

2024-12-15 04:13:00 UTC

ABC news
Streaming service news--Max
‘The Pitt’ Trailer: Noah Wyle Is On The Front Line During Harrowing ER
Shift In Max Medical Drama (Dec. 12)
https://deadline.com/2024/12/the-pitt-noah-wyle-premiere-date-trailer-
max-1236183807/

Oh, you mean the "ER" ripoff they came up with to avoid paying the
Crichton estate?!

I wonder if Noah knew about the Crichton estate not getting paid or
even cares?

Wow, this really makes me want to get Netflix!...

Of course it does. We know your deep and abiding love for all things
Alicia Silverstone.

Post by Ian J. Ball
HA HA HA HA! HA HA HA HA!...

See, it's even got you in a holiday mood.

Everybody is rushing to wall off their cable channels so they can dump
them. But, really - who is going to want to buy them?!
Honestly, they should just shut them all down, except for the broadcast
nets.

Then the cable companies can raise their broadcast fees by a 100-200%
to make up for the lost cable channels that justified the high fees.

Meh.

You don't appreciate another opportunity to pay the cable company more
money?

Streamer Profit Set To Seriously Outpace Subs Growth Over Coming Years
Report (Dec. 9)
https://deadline.com/2024/12/streamer-profits-subs-netflix-disney-2-
billion-subs-ampere-analysis-1236196167/

So, they're admitting defeat, basically!

Doesn't this just mean that they are finding ways to convince their
existing customers to pay more while fewer new customers are signing
up. So they still make money, just on fewer customers.

Please retire.

I like him but I don't know that I've seen him in anything since he
left the LATE NIGHT WITH DAVID LETTERMAN

2024-25 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Oscars, Spirits, Grammys,
Tonys, Guilds & More (Dec. 9)

Don't care!!

Adam H. Kerman

2024-12-15 17:36:02 UTC