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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
Everwood’s John Beasley has passed away.
The actor was best known for his role as Irv Harper on the WB drama that aired from 2002 through 2006. He also served as the show’s narrator.
He was 79.
His son confirmed the news to The Hollywood Reporter noting that his father died in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska.
He was reportedly undergoing tests on his liver, though it’s unclear if that’s related to his death. A cause of death was not immediately announced.
His acting credits include Early Edition, Millennium, Judging Amy, The Soul Man, and appearances on hits like The Resident, NCIS, and Your Honor.
As for films, those include The Mighty Ducks, Rudy, The Sum of All Fears, Walking Tall and The Purge: Anarchy, with his final role in 2022’s Firestarter.
Everwood starred Emily van Camp, Gregory Smith, Chris Pratt, Tom Amandes, Debra Mooney, and Treat Williams. You can stream episodes of the hit by renting or purchasing the series on iTunes, Google Play, Amazon Instant Video, and Vudu
RIP John.
Are you ready for Flight 828 to make its final descent?
On April 7, Netflix revealed the release date for the second half of the plane drama, along with a new teaser trailer to hold fans over.
Manifest Season 4 Part 2—all 10 episodes—will land on the streamer on Friday, June 2, 2023. For those that are keeping score, it’s a year ahead of the June 2, 2024 Death Date (so does this mean they find a way to beat it?!).
Netflix typically releases new episodes at 12:00 a.m. Pacific Time, which means it will drop at 3:00 am Eastern and 2:00 am CT.
And according to the teaser trailer, things are just as ominous as we expected when we saw the final shot of Season 4 Part 1 of Angelina bringing forth destruction via volcanic fissures.
“The world is ending and we know when,” Josh Dallas’ Ben Stone remarks in the trailer as everyone emphasizes June 2 numerous times.
Here’s the full synopsis for the forthcoming final set of episodes.
“A mysterious accident delivers ominous warnings on a biblical scale that will further jeopardize the livelihood of all the passengers,” the synopsis reads. “As Michaela [Melissa Roxburgh] grieves the loss of her beloved husband Zeke [Matt Long], she must team up with her old flame Jared [J.R. Ramirez] to find new methods to investigate Callings.”
The end may be near, but there’s still plenty of story left to tell—and we hope that they do right by the ending, giving a satisfactory conclusion to longtime fans who have rallied behind the series from day 1 when it was still on NBC.
Catch up on all of our Manifest reviews leading up to the final season right here.
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It’s official—we have a premiere date for Sweet Magnolias Season 3!
Joanne Garcia Swisher, who plays Maddie Townsend on the Netflix drama, announced the premiere date on her Instagram page. And we don’t even have to wait that long.
The return to Serenity will happen on July 20, 2023!
“Hope to see you all there! 🌸 ,” she captioned the photo alongside her co-stars, Brooke Elliott (Dana Sue Sullivan) and Heather Headley (Helen Decatur).
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Per TVLine, the season will consist of another 10 episodes!
For those who need a bit of a refresher, there’s plenty of drama that we’re going to dive right into. At the end of season 2, it was revealed that Bill is Isaac’s father (a bombshell revelation if I’m being honest), Noreen gave birth to her daughter and decided to stay in Serenity, Dana Sue decided to give Ronnie another shot, Helen suffered a miscarriage before cozying up to Erik and getting proposed to by true love Ryan, and finally, a bump in the road for Maddie and Cal’s relationship following his angry outburst.
Sweet Magnolias. (L to R) Brooke Elliott as Dana Sue Sullivan, Heather Headly as Helen Decatur in episode 310 of Sweet Magnolias. Cr. Courtesy Of Netflix © 2023
All in all, there’s plenty to address in this small yet quaint and charming town, so get ready to pour it out!
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