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02:40 - Josh Rabinowitz & Kevin Barnett To Create & Star In Odd Couple NBC Comedy
Following the promising start for Jerrod Carmichael’s comedy series, which was renewed for a second season, NBC is betting on another comedy project created by and toplined by rising New York comedians. The network has put in development a single-camera comedy from Josh Rabinowitz and Kevin Barnett, executive producers, head writers, and cast members of Tru TV’s sketch series Friends of the People, which recently wrapped its second season.
Written by Rabinowitz and Barnett, the project is described as an odd couple story of two best friends (Rabinowitz, Barnett) who’ve worked hard their entire lives to reach the careers they’ve always wanted, and then realize everything sucks and they hate it. So they quit their jobs to figure out what they really want and care about. It’s the classic story about the 50 year-old white woman giving up the American dream to discover herself in another country, but about two dudes in their 20s who move nowhere. Rabinowitz and Barnett executive produce with 3 Arts’ Howard Klein and Avi Gilbert.
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00:10 - Minority Report - Episode 1.07 - Fiddler’s Neck - Press Release
A COMMUNITY STUCK IN THE PAST IS FORCED TO CONFRONT THE FUTURE ON AN ALL-NEW “MINORITY REPORT” MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, ON FOX
Arthur and Dash team up to help a young girl in poor health whom they fear is the victim they see in their next vision. Although modern technology could save her, the community in which she lives prohibits the use of such equipment. When Vega and Agatha jump into the case, everyone must work together in the all-new “Fiddler’s Neck” episode of MINORITY REPORT airing Monday, Oct. 26 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (REP-107) (TV-14; L, V) CC-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1
Cast: Stark Sands as Dash, Meagan Good as Detective Lara Vega, Nick Zano as Arthur, Wilmer Valderrama as Will Blake, Laura Regan as Agatha, Daniel London as Wally, Li Jun Li as Akeela, Zhane Hall as Rico.
Guest Cast: Kenneth Mitchell as Brian, Taylor Nichols as Dr. Gage, Audrey Marie Anderson as Gabby, TJ Linnard as Fetts, James Tyce as Stew, Demord Dann as Kenny, Rhys Fleming as Katie
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00:10 - Gotham - Episode 2.06 - By Fire - Press Release
THE CITY GETS FIRED UP ON AN ALL-NEW “GOTHAM” MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, ON FOX
After Bridgit Pike (guest star Michelle Veintimilla) rejoins her brothers, a new spark of courage ignites within her, as she chooses to take control of her future. Meanwhile, Kringle and Nygma’s relationship will take a new step and Penguin and Galavan continue to battle for control of Gotham City’s underworld in the all-new “Rise of the Villains: By Fire” episode of GOTHAM airing Monday, Oct. 26 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (GTH-206) (TV-14; D, L, S, V) CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1
Cast: Ben McKenzie as Detective James Gordon, Donal Logue as Harvey Bullock, Morena Baccarin as Leslie Thompkins, Michael Chiklis as Detective Nathaniel Barnes, Sean Pertwee as Alfred, Robin Lord Taylor as Oswald Cobblepot/The Penguin, Erin Richards as Barbara Kean, David Mazouz as Bruce Wayne, Camren Bicondova as Selina Kyle/the future Catwoman, Cory Michael Smith as Edward Nygma/the future Riddler, James Frain as Theo Galavan, Jessica Lucas as Tabitha Galavan, Chris Chalk as Lucius Fox, Nicholas D'Agosto as Harvey Dent, Drew Powell as Butch Gilzean
Guest Cast: Carol Kane as Gertrud Kapelput, Clare Foley as Ivy Pepper, Chelsea Spack as Kristen Kringle, Natalie Alyn Lind as Silver St. Cloud, Paulina Singer as Josie, Ian Quinlan as Pinkney, Lucas Salvagno as Martinez, Michelle Veintimilla as Bridgit, Leo Fitzpatrick as Joe Pike
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22:50 - The Homefront - Comedy Described as “Everybody Loves Raymond meets American Sniper” In Development at ABC
In his first development season as solo principal of Dark Toy Entertainment, Emmy-winning director-producer Todd Holland has set up single-camera half-hour comedy The Homefront at ABC. It hails from ABC Studios, where Dark Toy is under a deal.
Written by Colleen McGuinness (30 Rock), The Homefront is described as “Everybody Loves Raymond meets American Sniper.” Loosely based on the life of McGuinness, whose father is a retired Green Beret, it centers on a retired Green Beret who comes back to the U.S. and moves near his grown daughter and grandkids, only to find that it’s easier to face death every day than to live in the suburbs.
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22:45 - The Muppets - Episode 1.04 - Pig Out - Promotional Photos
22:40 - Reign - Season 3 - Streaming Saturdays on Netflix UK
Thanks to MaryReigns for the heads up.
Netflix UK has picked up the exclusive UK broadcast rights to the upcoming third season of The CW’s period drama Reign from international distributor CBS Studios International, TVWise has learned.
The third season of Reign will premiere on Netflix UK on Saturday October 10th, when the first episode will be available to stream, less than 24 hours after its debuts in the United States. New episodes will then continue to be made available every Saturday.
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22:10 - Fresh Off The Boat - Episode 2.04 - The Fall Ball - Promotional Photos
21:25 - Grandfathered - Episode 1.04 - Guy's Night - Promotional Photos
21:25 - Chicago Med - Carly Lumbly to Recur
The Alias alum will play as Bert Goodwin, the husband of S. Epatha Merkerson’s character Sharon, who is the venerable head of the Gaffney Chicago Medical Center. Bert is a once virile, robust man who suddenly comes down with a physical ailment that ultimately factors into his relationship with his wife and the hospital where she presides.
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20:20 - MOVIES: The Good Dinosaur - Trailer 2
20:20 - MOVIES: Moana - Disney Casts Voice Actress for Lead Role
20:20 - Into the Badlands - Key Art
20:20 - James Frey (Author of I Am Number Four) Sells Three TV Projects to E!, Syfy & NBC
James Frey is nothing if not prolific.
His Full Fathom Five, the 5-year-old outfit behind best-sellers I Am Number Four and Endgame: The Calling as well as Frey's just-published Endgame sequel, Sky Key, has sold three TV projects through its newly extended Universal Cable Productions deal.
There's KissnTell, originally an e-book from the transmedia company's digital imprint, which began releasing a book a week last fall. The Marc Halsey-penned comedy, now set up at E!, follows two young women who start an anonymous gossip blog. Before long, they find themselves living double lives — average single girls by day, life-of-the-party scenesters at night.
At Syfy, FFF sold Haunted from Noga Landau, about the four adult children of self-proclaimed paranormal experts who are reunited following their parents' sudden and mysterious deaths. Together under one roof for the first time in years, they must overcome their issues with each other in order to solve the mystery of what happened to their parents and ultimately survive the literal ghosts from their past.
Finally, NBC bought FFF's Michael Golamco-written supernatural kung fu drama Middle Kingdom, which is set in San Francisco, the "Middle Kingdom" between Asia and America, East and West, heaven and hell. It's here that modern-day people clash with ancient demons and the spirits of myth try to live among us. At the center of the drama project is Jack, an assistant medical examiner working for the SFPD who reluctantly and covertly takes on his ancient ancestor's mantle as a Demon Queller and uses the martial arts he's been taught since he was a child to set the balance aright between the two kingdoms. Dan Halsted and Nate Miller of Manage-ment are on board as producers.
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20:18 - The Goldbergs - Episode 3.04 - I Caddyshacked the Pool - Promotional Photos
20:10 - The Muppets - Episode 1.04 - Pig Out - Press Release
The party continues on #TheMuppets! @edhelms joins for karaoke next Tuesday! http://t.co/ke4ZruCGFW pic.twitter.com/J6V3pXHKrG
— The Muppets on ABC (@TheMuppetsABC) October 7, 2015
“Pig Out“– The gang has an epic night out when they run into Ed Helms at Rowlf’s Tavern and they all perform their favorite karaoke jams, but Kermit is not pleased when no one shows up to work the next day. Meanwhile, Fozzie has an unfortunate accident during the show, on “The Muppets,” TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
“The Muppets” stars Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, The Great Gonzo, Pepe the King Prawn, Rizzo, Scooter, Rowlf and The Electric Mayhem.
Guest starring: Ed Helms as himself.
“Pig Out” story was written by Bob Kushell and Dave Caplan, the teleplay was written by Gregg Mettler and Nell Scovell. The episode was directed by Randall Einhorn.
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20:10 - Eva Longoria To Produce Interracial Family Comedy For ABC
Eva Longoria’s UnbeliEVAble Entertainment has set a half-hour project at ABC with veteran comedy writer Bobby Bowman. The untitled interracial family comedy centers on an ambitious and meticulous Latino chef who runs a cafe with his unpredictable white father-in-law. Bowman executive produces with UnbeliEVAble’s Longoria and Ben Spector. Universal TV, where the company is based, is the studio.
This marks the return to ABC for former Desperate Housewives star Longoria and Family Tools creator Bowman. Last year, ABC and ABC Studios developed a half-hour comedy as a starring vehicle for Longoria before she committed to NBC’s Hot & Bothered. That series, which UnbeliEVAble produces with Universal TV, debuts in midseason.
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20:00 - Quantico - Becomes #1 New Series in Canada This Fall
Week 1 Final Data Confirms CTV’s QUANTICO is the #1 New Series Premiere This Fall
– QUANTICO emerges as this fall’s new breakout hit as 2.6 million Canadians watch the Sept. 27 premiere –
– BLINDSPOT premiere becomes #2 new series in the key A25-54 and A18-49 demos and lands 2.2 million total viewers –
– With +5 days of playback data, CODE BLACK is set to become a Top 4 new series and a Top 20 program overall –
– In Week 2 THE BIG BANG THEORY continues its reign as Canada’s #1 series among A25-54, while MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. and GOTHAM are the Top 2 dramas in all key demos.
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19:55 - Blood and Oil - Lolita Davidovich Joins Cast
EW has exclusively learned that ABC’s high-stakes Blood & Oil has added Lolita Davidovich to the cast in the role of Annie Briggs, who will pump up trouble when she arrives in Rock Springs. She’s the ex-wife of oil tycoon Hap Briggs (Don Johnson) and is essentially the female version of her sometimes devilish, sometimes charming ex-husband.
Annie is described as cunning and charismatic, a woman “who has enthralled royalty and decimated boardrooms” and whose attraction to her ex-husband clashes with her desire to bring him down. (Plus, there’s absolutely no way Annie won’t butt heads with Hap’s current wife, Carla.)
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19:55 - Fresh Off The Boat - Episode 2.04 - The Fall Ball - Press Release
LOUIS’ AMERICAN SCHOOL DANCE DREAMS COME TRUE AND JESSICA PURSUES
AN INVESTOR FOR HER NEW BUSINESS, ON “FRESH OFF THE BOAT”
NBA STAR JEREMY LIN GUEST STARS AS A FACTORY WORKER FROM LOUIS’ PAST
“The Fall Ball” – As Eddie’s first school dance approaches, Louis is determined to make the night as perfect as a John Hughes film. Meanwhile, Jessica spends the day with Grandma Huang in hopes of getting on her good side so she will invest in her new business venture, on “Fresh Off the Boat,” TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
Inspired by a true story, “Fresh Off the Boat” stars Randall Park as Louis, Constance Wu as Jessica, Hudson Yang as Eddie, Forrest Wheeler as Emery, Ian Chen as Evan and Chelsey Crisp as Honey.
Guest starring are Jeremy Lin as Chau, Lucille Soong as Grandma Huang, Paul Scheer as Mitch, Rachel Cannon as Deidre, Stacey Scowley as Carol-Joan, Isabella Crouch as Alison, Prophet Bolden as Walter, Trevor Larcom as Trent, Dash Williams as Brian, Evan Hannemann as Barefoot Dave, Amanda Rogers as Beth, Tommy Franklin as Buck, David Goldman as Principal Hunter, Misty Monroe as Shauna and Jillian Armenante as Nancy.
“The Fall Ball” was written by Jeff Chiang and directed by Tristram Shapeero.
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19:55 - Blood and Oil - Episode 1.05 - Rocks and Hard Places - Press Release
BILLY BOLDLY CROSSES HAP WHILE WICK TRIES TO RIGHT HIS WRONGS,
ON ABC’S “BLOOD & OIL”
“Rocks and Hard Places” – Wick’s shortcomings are magnified when his sister, and potential rival, Lacey officially joins the family business. Meanwhile, Billy attempts to blackmail Hap with information Cody shared with him in confidence, further putting their marriage on the line. Unable to shake suspicions about his son, Hap pays a visit to Sherriff Tip, who reveals that Wick may know more about the robbery than he’s letting on. Later, Gary proves a continuing threat to Wick — but when Wick tries to fight back — it’s Cody who is put in harm’s way, on “Blood & Oil,” airing SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
“Blood & Oil” stars Don Johnson as Hap Briggs, Chace Crawford as Billy Lefever, Rebecca Rittenhouse as Cody Lefever, Scott Michael Foster as Wick Briggs, Amber Valletta as Carla Briggs, India De Beaufort as Jules Jackman, Adan Canto as AJ Menendez, Miranda Rae Mayo as Lacey Briggs and Delroy Lindo as Tip Harrison.
Guest cast includes Paul Rae as Gary, Max Arciniega as Star, Barry Corbin as Clifton Lundergren, Peyton List as Emma Lundergren, Keston John as Kess, Yaani King as Ada and Wilson Bethel as Finn.
“Rocks and Hard Places” story written by Jon Harmon Feldman, teleplay written by Jessica Queller and directed by Michael Nankin.
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09:55 - Dr. Ken - Episode 1.04 - Kevin O'Connell - Press Release
A RIVAL FOR KEN COMES TO TOWN — ALLISON’S FORMER BOYFRIEND, NOW A VERY HOT AND SUCCESSFUL DOCTOR, ON ABC’S “DR. KEN”
Will Yun Lee Guest Stars
“Kevin O’Connell” – Ken is taken aback when he meets Allison’s former boyfriend Kevin O’Connell (guest star Will Yun Lee, “The Wolverine”), now a very hot and successful doctor. So when Ken is asked to speak at a banquet honoring Kevin, he uses the opportunity more as a roast. Meanwhile, Molly struggles with a school assignment asking for what she wants to be when she grows up, on “Dr. Ken,” FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET/PT) on the ABC Television Network.
“Dr. Ken” stars Ken Jeong as Dr. Ken, Suzy Nakamura as Allison, Tisha Campbell Martin as Damona, Jonathan Slavin as Clark, Kate Simses as Julie, Albert Tsai as Dave, Krista Marie Yu as Molly, and Dave Foley as Pat.
Guest cast: Will Yun Lee as Kevin O’Connell.
“Kevin O’Connell” was written by Paul Kaplan & Mark Torgove and directed by Mark Cendrowski. Executive producers are Mike Sikowitz, John Davis and John Fox. Ken Jeong and Mike O’Connell are co-executive producers. “Dr. Ken” is produced by Sony Pictures Television and ABC Studios.
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09:50 - New Twilight Book Announced...With A Twist
The first book is being rewritten with a genderbent twist:
Edward becomes Edyth
Jacob becomes Julie
Bella becomes Beau.
03:30 - Blindspot - Lou Diamond Phillips to Recur
Lou Diamond Phillips has landed a guest-starring role for an meaty, upcoming story arc on NBC’s Blindspot. He’ll appear in a recurring basis as Saúl Guerrero, a feared criminal and pivotal character from Bethany Mayfair’s (Marianne Jean-Baptiste) past that will send shock waves through the FBI. Phillip’s character was briefly introduced via a photo in the most recent episode, and will loom large as the season progresses.
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03:30 - FOX Tuesday Comedies - New Promo - Grandfathered & The Grinder
03:30 - Grandfathered - Lyndsy Fonseca to Guest
Lyndsy Fonseca has landed a guest-starring role on Fox’s new comedy Grandfathered, EW has learned exclusively.
The Agent Carter star will play Frankie, a party girl that Gerald (Josh Peck) meets at a hot nightclub with Jimmy (John Stamos). However, when Gerald’s one-night stand turns into more, Jimmy worries that his son has fallen in love with a girl who is trouble.
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03:30 - The Player - Episode 1.03 - L.A. Takedown - Promotional Photos
