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FOX Pilot Possibilities
FOX has a few good possible drama lineups! We already know that Gotham got the greenlight. What other shows will join the Fall 2014-2015 schedule? Which ones are you most excited to see?
DRAMA
Empire
This unique family drama set amidst a hip-hop empire will feature both original and current music. The Butler‘s Lee Daniels and Game Change‘s Danny Strong will write and executive-produce with Brian Grazer (24) and Francie Calfo (How to Live with Your Parents). Terrence Howard, Taraji P. Henson, Gabourey Sidibe, Jussie Smollett, Bryshere Y. Gray, Malik Yoba, Kaitlin Doubleday, Trai Byers, Tasha Smith, Macy Gray, Grace Gealey will star.
Gotham
Based on DC Comics characters, this drama explores the origin stories of eventual Batman ally James Gordon (Benjamin McKenzie), a detective with the Gotham City Police Department, and his battle with the villains who made the city famous. David Mazouz (Touch) will play young billionaire Bruce Wayne. Mentalist creator Bruno Heller will write and executive-produce with Nikita‘s Danny Cannon. Jada Pinkett Smith, Donal Logue, Sean Pertwee, Robin Lord Taylor, Cory Michael Smith, Erin Richards, Camren Bicondova, Drew Powell and Zabryna Guevara will also star.
Home
A thriller from Jerry Bruckheimer, Home delves into the secrets lingering behind the facade of a suburban family. Bruckheimer will executive-produce with Jonathan Littman and Heroes‘ Aron Eli Coleite, who will also write.
The Middle Man
In 1960s Boston, FBI agent Rudy MacAteer is tasked with taking down the Italian Mafia with the help of a confidential informant, Irish-American mobster Mickey Flood. MacAteer’s efforts inadvertently give rise to the Irish Mob, as he finds himself bending the rules by which he is governed. Ben Affleck will executive produce with writer Medium‘s Glenn Gordon Caron.
Red Band Society
A group of teenagers meet as patients in the children’s wing of a hospital and become unlikely friends and allies in this comedic young soap. Steven Spielberg will executive-produce with Margaret Nagle (Boardwalk Empire) and Under the Dome‘s Justin Falvey and Darryl Frank. Dave Annable, Octavia Spencer, Griffin Gluck, Charlie Rowe, Brian Bradley, Rebecca Rittenhouse, Ciara Bravo, Nolan Sotillo and Zoe Levin will star.
COMEDY
Cabot College
An all-female university in rural New Hampshire opens its door to four men for the first time. 30 Rock producers Tina Fey and Robert Carlock will executive-produce with writer Matt Hubbard. Margaret Cho, Fortune Feimster, Bonnie Dennison, Ely Henry, Asif Ali, Jack Cutmore-Scott and Brandon Jones will star.
Dead Boss
Based on the U.K. series of the same name, this comedic mystery stars overachiever Helen Stephens (30 Rock‘s Jane Krakowski), who has been wrongfully convicted of murdering her boss and forced to rely on her train wreck of a sister to prove her innocence. Patricia Breen (Suburgatory) will write and executive-produce with Aaron Kaplan (Terra Nova). Cedric Yarbrough, Amy Sedaris, Rachel Dratch, Justine Lupe, David Cross and Ravi Patel will also star.
Fatrick
When he realizes his life isn’t quite where it should be, Patrick (Zach Cregger), a 30-something moving man and former fat kid, is forced to face the damage caused by years of being Fatrick: a chubby little kid just trying to survive. Apartment 23 creator Nahnatchka Kahn will write and executive-produce the pilot, directed by Descendants screenwriters Nat Faxon and Jim Rash. Ray Ford, Marcia Cross, Trevor Larcom, Dante Hoagland, Audrey Scott, Bayne Gibby, Lucy Rust and Marc Evan Jackson will also star.
No Place Like Home (formerly known as Here’s Your Damn Family)
A mom (Malcolm in the Middle‘s Jane Kaczmarek) who has been single for two decades traumatizes her stunted thirtysomething son with a little surprise — she just got married and her new husband Mike (David James Elliott) and his three teenage children are about to move in. Big Bang Theory‘s Johnny Galecki will executive-produce the comedy from Romantically Challenged‘s Ricky Blitt. Jon Heder, Natasha Bassett, Peter DaCunha and Brendan Meyer will co-star.
Sober Companion
A charming, but self-destructive attorney named Robert (Nick Frost) finds his world turned upside-down when a court-appointed, highly unconventional sober companion (Justin Long) takes control of his life. David S. Rosenthal (Gilmore Girls) and Jennie Snyder Urman (90210) will write and executive-produce. Dorian Brown, Mouzam Makkar, Pete Davidson and Ally Maki will co-star.
original article: http://www.tvguide.com/News/Fox-Pilots-Fall-2014-1077722.aspx
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‘Chicago PD’: Are Jesse Lee Soffer and Tracy Spiridakos Dating IRL?

The rumors have been circulating for quite some time now, but neither Jesse Lee Soffer nor Tracy Spiridakos ever acknowledged them—no confirmation or denial from either party…until now, it seems.
If their Instagram posts are anything to go by, they may have just given fans a massive hint at the status of their relationship with an upload on August 29, 2024 that had the internet buzzing with thoughts.
Both Soffer and Spiridakos—whose characters Jay Halstead and Hailey Upton were married on Chicago PD–shared shots from their European vacation together. And yeah, sure, former co-stars can remain friendly and vacation together, but it was Soffer’s caption, “Europe is is kinda cool ,” that made heads turn and jaws drop.
The duo also looked smitten with each other in several of the selfie-style photos taken in the city streets and beaches of Lisbon, Portugal—and fans definitely took notice in the comments.
“They are a real life couple. Yayyy…. That makes me smile ” someone wrote of the alleged confirmation, as another noted, “real ones know they’ve been dating for years.”
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Someone else suggested this was the duo finally “hard launching” their romance.
Back in January 2024, The Post confirmed that the duo was dating after appearing on the show together for six years.
Soffer left the police procedural in 2022 after 10 seasons, while Spiridakos followed shortly after in season 11 after signing on as a series regular in season 5.
While things didn’t turn out well for the on-screen couple as their characters broke up and filed for divorce, fans are hoping things work out better in real life.
Soffer previously dated his Chicago PD co-star Sophia Bush for about a year. She departed the series in 2017 at the end of season 4.
TV Preview
‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Fans, We’ve Got Some Bad News About Season 3

Summer 2024 is going to be one without Belly, Conrad and Jeremiah.
During Amazon’s Upfront event on Tuesday, which was attended by writer Jenny Han, Lola Tung, Gavin Casaelgno and Christopher Briney, it was revealed that the highly-anticipated third installment of the series is being delayed, with an expected release next year in 2025.
While that isn’t ideal for everyone waiting to see how this love triangle pans out (you should probably just read the book, if you haven’t, at this point), there is some good news on the horizon.
Minimal details about what to expect have been revealed, however, to make up for the long hiatus—season 2 aired its last episode in August 2023 making this a two-year gap—the third installment will come with an expanded episode count: 11 episodes instead of the previous 7 and 8 in season’s 1 and 2, respectively.
And as an extra little something-something for fans, the official TSITP X account shared a video of the cast playing beach volleyball with the caption, “see you in Cousins in 2025.”
https://twitter.com/thesummeritp/status/1790393767330984091
And even better—the series has already begun filming, which means that while there’s a wait, there’s also momentum and excitement.
me with no the summer i turned pretty until summer 2025 pic.twitter.com/sHzUuspRrs
— ash (@swiftbeers) May 14, 2024
As for those who have read the book series—avert your eyes if you haven’t—it’s unclear if the 11 episodes will span the entire third book, We’ll Always Have Summer, which finds Belly making a choice between the brothers—or if it will divert from what’s already been established to something more fitting for television (and maybe even appeases the fandoms a bit more?).
I guess we’ll just have to wait and see!
Tracker
When Is the Season 1 Finale of ‘Tracker’?
Tracker, CBS’ new hit series starring This Is Us actor Justin Hartley, was an instant hit amongst audiences after it premiered in February.
And now, 13 episodes later, the first season is coming to an end.
Fans will have to say goodbye… for now… to Hartley’s Colter Shaw, a lone-wolf survivalist/reward seeker on May 19, 2024, when the series airs its season 1 finale.
Titled “The Storm,” the 13th episode’s synopsis notes: “Colter investigates the disappearance of two amateur storm chasers that the local police have written off as an accidental drowning; Colter’s expert tracking skills lead him to uncover the seedy underbelly of a small town resort.”
Of course, fans are already looking forward to the episode’s guest star and Hartley’s former co-star Jennifer Morrison, who is just one of several recent A-list appearances on the thriller drama. Earlier episodes of this season saw Supernatural’s Jensen Ackles and Manifest’s Melissa Roxburgh guest star as Colter’s siblings, Russ and Dory Shaw, respectively.
You can check out the season finale promo below, which finds Colter working against the clock to find his friend’s daughter alongside Morrison’s character. “She could still be alive,” he dramatically concludes as the teaser ends, reminding fans that he never gives up on those he’s helping.
Many fans hoped for a romantic pairing between Hartley and Morrison, which never happened, but maybe this is their second shot at love. Even though he’s a nomad driven by wanderlust and the need to help citizens and police solve crimes, he still needs a romantic interest. For now, the chemistry has mostly been with Reenie (Fiona Rene), a firecracker lawyer who helps him get out of plenty of close calls, but there’s always a chance he’ll meet the “right one” during one of his many stops across the U.S. that will encourage him to settle down or join him.
Check out the promo below and tune in next Sunday to see how the first season concludes:
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