Even though Elsbeth has been officially renewed for a second season, and all fans of the quirky and chaotic investigator will see her again, that doesn't mean there won't be a long hiatus. Now, back to the normal television schedule, the second season of the show will premiere in the fall, at the beginning of the new 2024/25 season.
If you don't remember seeing Carrie Preston before, or your knowledge is limited by The Good Wife and The Good Fight, which were Elsbeth's predecessors, here's the list of movies and TV shows to fill in the blanks and watch before season 2 arrives.
And Then I Go (2017)
Even though Carrie Preston's role in this movie is very small, that doesn't make it any worse. And Then I Go has been praised by critics not only for its intriguing and exciting plot, but also for its strong social commentary on the problem...
If you don't remember seeing Carrie Preston before, or your knowledge is limited by The Good Wife and The Good Fight, which were Elsbeth's predecessors, here's the list of movies and TV shows to fill in the blanks and watch before season 2 arrives.
And Then I Go (2017)
Even though Carrie Preston's role in this movie is very small, that doesn't make it any worse. And Then I Go has been praised by critics not only for its intriguing and exciting plot, but also for its strong social commentary on the problem...
- 5/23/2024
- by virginia-singh@startefacts.com (Virginia Singh)
- STartefacts.com
The “Dexter” prequel series at Paramount+ with Showtime has found its three leads.
Variety has learned that Patrick Gibson, Christian Slater, and Molly Brown are all set to star in the show, which is now titled “Dexter: Original Sin.” Gibson will play Dexter Morgan, while Slater will play Harry Morgan, Dexter’s adoptive father. Brown will play Debra Morgan, Dexter’s sister. The three roles were played by Michael C. Hall, James Remar, and Jennifer Carpenter respectively in the original series.
The 10-episode prequel was originally announced in February 2023. It is set in 1991, 15 years before the events of “Dexter.” The official logline states that the new show “follows Dexter (Gibson) as he transitions from student to avenging serial killer. When his bloodthirsty urges can’t be ignored any longer, Dexter must learn to channel his inner darkness. With the guidance of his father, Harry (Slater), he adopts a Code designed...
Variety has learned that Patrick Gibson, Christian Slater, and Molly Brown are all set to star in the show, which is now titled “Dexter: Original Sin.” Gibson will play Dexter Morgan, while Slater will play Harry Morgan, Dexter’s adoptive father. Brown will play Debra Morgan, Dexter’s sister. The three roles were played by Michael C. Hall, James Remar, and Jennifer Carpenter respectively in the original series.
The 10-episode prequel was originally announced in February 2023. It is set in 1991, 15 years before the events of “Dexter.” The official logline states that the new show “follows Dexter (Gibson) as he transitions from student to avenging serial killer. When his bloodthirsty urges can’t be ignored any longer, Dexter must learn to channel his inner darkness. With the guidance of his father, Harry (Slater), he adopts a Code designed...
- 5/23/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Adria Arjona and Edgar Ramirez, the Golden Globe-nominated actor of “American Crime Story” and “Carlos,” have been tapped to star in “El Sombreron,” a dystopian thriller from Jayro Bustamante, the acclaimed director of “La Llorona” (2019) and “Ixcanul” (2015).
The feature is to be launched at Cannes by the Match Factory, which will represent worldwide sales outside of North America. CAA Media Finance will represent North American rights.
Bustamante’s La Casa de Produccion, Alejandro De Leon and Brian Clark, and Sergio Lira and Lynette Coll for Luz Films will serve as producers.
“El Sombreron” tells the story of Lila, an ambitious woman trapped in hell as the trophy wife of a violent cartel boss.
Desperate for liberation, she seizes the opportunity presented by a mysterious stranger named Ramón, who promises to smuggle her north to Paradise.
However, as Lila journeys with him, she discovers the harrowing truth about her companion and...
The feature is to be launched at Cannes by the Match Factory, which will represent worldwide sales outside of North America. CAA Media Finance will represent North American rights.
Bustamante’s La Casa de Produccion, Alejandro De Leon and Brian Clark, and Sergio Lira and Lynette Coll for Luz Films will serve as producers.
“El Sombreron” tells the story of Lila, an ambitious woman trapped in hell as the trophy wife of a violent cartel boss.
Desperate for liberation, she seizes the opportunity presented by a mysterious stranger named Ramón, who promises to smuggle her north to Paradise.
However, as Lila journeys with him, she discovers the harrowing truth about her companion and...
- 5/18/2024
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Measuring just 5ft 0 (152.4 cm), AnnaSophia Robb is much shorter than the average American woman. She wears a shoe size 5 (US), which translates to a UK size 2.5 or 3, a European size 35, and a Japanese size 21.
Anna Sophia Robb looks tiny standing next to Gherardo Felloni at the 37th Annual Footwear News Achievement Awards at Cipriani South Street on November 29, 2023, in New York City (Credit: Media Punch / INSTARimages)
AnnaSophia’s Perspective on Height and Perception
“Everyone always says that guys are intimidated by me,” she told Teen Vogue in 2013, “but I seriously doubt it. I mean, I’m five-foot-nothing!”
“I think I must make a stank face,” she joked. “I loved high school,” AnnaSophia added.
“Everyone always asks me if the other kids treated me differently because of my career, but they didn’t. If you act weird, people are going to treat you weird, but if you’re just yourself, people respond to that.
Anna Sophia Robb looks tiny standing next to Gherardo Felloni at the 37th Annual Footwear News Achievement Awards at Cipriani South Street on November 29, 2023, in New York City (Credit: Media Punch / INSTARimages)
AnnaSophia’s Perspective on Height and Perception
“Everyone always says that guys are intimidated by me,” she told Teen Vogue in 2013, “but I seriously doubt it. I mean, I’m five-foot-nothing!”
“I think I must make a stank face,” she joked. “I loved high school,” AnnaSophia added.
“Everyone always asks me if the other kids treated me differently because of my career, but they didn’t. If you act weird, people are going to treat you weird, but if you’re just yourself, people respond to that.
- 5/14/2024
- by Roselle Kwan Mariano
- Your Next Shoes
Thunder Buddies reunite! Peacock has given the green light to Ted Season 2, which will continue the comedic prequel series.
Following its January 11 launch, season one of Ted became Peacock’s most-watched original title to date and was the #1 Original Streaming Comedy in the U.S. for more than two consecutive months (per Nielsen).
The series was also a hit with viewers around the world. In the UK, Ted was the biggest U.S. comedy launch on Sky in over 20 years; in Australia, it was FOX8’s #1 international series premiere on the channel in the past two years and the biggest U.S. comedy launch on streaming service Binge; and in Canada, it was the #1 series on Showcase this year, while holding the #1 ranked show for streaming on Stacktv (VOD) during its season one run.
Season one of the Ted features creator and star Seth MacFarlane alongside Max Burkholder, Alanna Ubach,...
Following its January 11 launch, season one of Ted became Peacock’s most-watched original title to date and was the #1 Original Streaming Comedy in the U.S. for more than two consecutive months (per Nielsen).
The series was also a hit with viewers around the world. In the UK, Ted was the biggest U.S. comedy launch on Sky in over 20 years; in Australia, it was FOX8’s #1 international series premiere on the channel in the past two years and the biggest U.S. comedy launch on streaming service Binge; and in Canada, it was the #1 series on Showcase this year, while holding the #1 ranked show for streaming on Stacktv (VOD) during its season one run.
Season one of the Ted features creator and star Seth MacFarlane alongside Max Burkholder, Alanna Ubach,...
- 5/9/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Today, Wondery, the leading podcast and entertainment company announced the release of Wondery Ad Analytics, a new ad measurement suite to increase transparency, performance, and measurement for podcast advertisers. With over 55 shows topping the Apple charts, Wondery has the most #1 global hits of any podcast studio and consistently delivers high-quality, conversation-inspiring content.
With Wondery Ad Analytics, Wondery is positioned to become a leading player in podcast ads measurement, directly addressing requests from advertisers for the types of products and services they want. This new measurement-as-a-service program gives advertising customers direct access to actionable campaign insights from trusted third-party providers. Wondery Ad Analytics includes six measurement products, and over a dozen third-party vendors, supporting US and non-us locales, making it one of the most comprehensive podcast ad measurement programs available in the industry including solutions for Brand Lift, Web Lift, Retail Traffic Lift, Offline Sales Lift, Brand Safety & Suitability, A/B experimentation and more.
With Wondery Ad Analytics, Wondery is positioned to become a leading player in podcast ads measurement, directly addressing requests from advertisers for the types of products and services they want. This new measurement-as-a-service program gives advertising customers direct access to actionable campaign insights from trusted third-party providers. Wondery Ad Analytics includes six measurement products, and over a dozen third-party vendors, supporting US and non-us locales, making it one of the most comprehensive podcast ad measurement programs available in the industry including solutions for Brand Lift, Web Lift, Retail Traffic Lift, Offline Sales Lift, Brand Safety & Suitability, A/B experimentation and more.
- 5/8/2024
- Podnews.net
Fans of This is Us just got a dream reunion thanks to the season finale of the show Tracker. The finale saw two beloved actors reunite on screen for the first time since This is Us, and it was a sweet moment that reminded viewers of the chemistry they shared in that series.
Here is a look at the reunion and what happened on Tracker’s season finale.
Tracker Season Finale Sees This Is Us Reunion
The Tracker season finale saw a big reunion for fans of This is Us. Jennifer Morrison joins Justin Hartley for the finale, and that should be a great moment for fans of both shows. Justin played Kevin while Jennifer played Cassidy in This is Us and the new promo for the Tracker finale sees them back together again.
Not only that, but Hartley previously said that Morrison would be playing a “key role” and...
Here is a look at the reunion and what happened on Tracker’s season finale.
Tracker Season Finale Sees This Is Us Reunion
The Tracker season finale saw a big reunion for fans of This is Us. Jennifer Morrison joins Justin Hartley for the finale, and that should be a great moment for fans of both shows. Justin played Kevin while Jennifer played Cassidy in This is Us and the new promo for the Tracker finale sees them back together again.
Not only that, but Hartley previously said that Morrison would be playing a “key role” and...
- 5/8/2024
- by Shawn Lealos
- TV Shows Ace
NBCUniversal is coming for your wallet as plans to raise the price of Peacock for the second time in two years get underway! The subscription price for the streaming service will increase by $2 this summer, ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The price hike starts in July, with Peacock Premium jumping to $7.99. Meanwhile, Premium Plus, the tier offering limited advertising, download capability, and live local programming, boosts to $13.99. Annual plans for Premium go up to $79.99, while Premium Plus increases to $139.99.
Woof! Peacock’s new pricing structure will go into effect on July 18 for new customers, and existing subscribers will be charged more at their next billing cycle (on or after August 17). The price increase comes as the 2024 Summer Olympics prepare to broadcast from July 26 to August 11. Plans to increase Peacock’s price come after the company said in a quarterly review that it collected more than $1.1 billion in revenue.
Despite Peacock...
Woof! Peacock’s new pricing structure will go into effect on July 18 for new customers, and existing subscribers will be charged more at their next billing cycle (on or after August 17). The price increase comes as the 2024 Summer Olympics prepare to broadcast from July 26 to August 11. Plans to increase Peacock’s price come after the company said in a quarterly review that it collected more than $1.1 billion in revenue.
Despite Peacock...
- 4/29/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Podcast giant Wondery has hired Spotify’s Chris Baughen, as it launches the paid-for Wondery+ service in the UK.
Baughen will be Head of Podcasts, Wondery UK, and report into Wondery’s Head of International Podcast Content, Jessica Radburn. Based on London, he will have strategic oversight of the podcast firm’s slate of UK originals and will work with local talent, producers and writers and diversify into new genres.
On Monday, April 29, Baughen will begin his new post, replacing Rich Knight, who recently left the company for BBC Studios.
He is currently Head of Studios UK and Ireland for Spotify, where he has worked on titles such as The Louis Theroux Podcast, Parenting Hell, JaackMaate and The Receipts. He was also Head of Podcast Production at UK audio firm Global and Managing Editor for the Global Player. At Global he created and commissioned shows such as My Therapist Ghosted Me,...
Baughen will be Head of Podcasts, Wondery UK, and report into Wondery’s Head of International Podcast Content, Jessica Radburn. Based on London, he will have strategic oversight of the podcast firm’s slate of UK originals and will work with local talent, producers and writers and diversify into new genres.
On Monday, April 29, Baughen will begin his new post, replacing Rich Knight, who recently left the company for BBC Studios.
He is currently Head of Studios UK and Ireland for Spotify, where he has worked on titles such as The Louis Theroux Podcast, Parenting Hell, JaackMaate and The Receipts. He was also Head of Podcast Production at UK audio firm Global and Managing Editor for the Global Player. At Global he created and commissioned shows such as My Therapist Ghosted Me,...
- 4/25/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Wondery, Amazon’s podcast studio and network, on Wednesday unveiled the launch of Wondery+, its curated podcast subscription service, in the U.K.
It touted “exclusive podcast content, ad-free listening as well as early access to new episodes of popular shows.” All in all, the service promises subscribers “dozens of exclusive podcasts, early access to more than 50 shows, and over 45,000 episodes all ad-free.” Wondery+ is available in the U.K. for £5.99 ($7.44) a month or £44.99 ($55.91) annually.
The news comes amid continued growth in podcasting in the U.S. and beyond.
“Our enhanced Wondery+ service is now available for U.K. audiences, with curated best-in-class local U.K. and global content from Wondery and our valued collaborators, with a premium, personalized and immersive listening experience,” said Wondery CEO Jen Sargent. “The Wondery+ U.K. launch extends our commitment to the U.K. market, building on our long-term strategy to work alongside brilliant...
It touted “exclusive podcast content, ad-free listening as well as early access to new episodes of popular shows.” All in all, the service promises subscribers “dozens of exclusive podcasts, early access to more than 50 shows, and over 45,000 episodes all ad-free.” Wondery+ is available in the U.K. for £5.99 ($7.44) a month or £44.99 ($55.91) annually.
The news comes amid continued growth in podcasting in the U.S. and beyond.
“Our enhanced Wondery+ service is now available for U.K. audiences, with curated best-in-class local U.K. and global content from Wondery and our valued collaborators, with a premium, personalized and immersive listening experience,” said Wondery CEO Jen Sargent. “The Wondery+ U.K. launch extends our commitment to the U.K. market, building on our long-term strategy to work alongside brilliant...
- 4/24/2024
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Wondery, an Amazon company, the global podcast studio and network responsible for over 55 #1 hit shows globally, today announces the launch of Wondery+, a curated subscription service for podcast fans in the UK.
The podcast subscription service, available now, offers subscribers exclusive podcast content, ad-free listening as well as early access to new episodes of popular shows. The revamped Wondery app provides a localised and curated experience for podcast fans to discover new, immersive content including:
The Price of Paradise: Hosted by Alice Levine, of British Scandal, this brand-new UK original limited series follows the tumultuous real-life story of a woman who swaps her life in suburban Hampshire to buy a private island in the Caribbean, sees all episodes available to Wondery+ subscribers to binge now.
The Bachelor of Buckingham Palace: From Vespucci UK, this podcast explores one of the world’s most unusual reality dating shows. Also from Vespucci, the previously released One Click,...
The podcast subscription service, available now, offers subscribers exclusive podcast content, ad-free listening as well as early access to new episodes of popular shows. The revamped Wondery app provides a localised and curated experience for podcast fans to discover new, immersive content including:
The Price of Paradise: Hosted by Alice Levine, of British Scandal, this brand-new UK original limited series follows the tumultuous real-life story of a woman who swaps her life in suburban Hampshire to buy a private island in the Caribbean, sees all episodes available to Wondery+ subscribers to binge now.
The Bachelor of Buckingham Palace: From Vespucci UK, this podcast explores one of the world’s most unusual reality dating shows. Also from Vespucci, the previously released One Click,...
- 4/24/2024
- Podnews.net
Some fun news: TV veteran Malcolm-Jamal Warner is scrubbing in for a guest-starring role on 9-1-1.
The actor will appear in four upcoming episodes of the Ryan Murphy procedural as Amir, a hospital burn unit nurse with ties to Bobby’s (Peter Krause) past, our sister site Deadline reports.
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Warner is no stranger to scrubs,...
The actor will appear in four upcoming episodes of the Ryan Murphy procedural as Amir, a hospital burn unit nurse with ties to Bobby’s (Peter Krause) past, our sister site Deadline reports.
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Warner is no stranger to scrubs,...
- 4/9/2024
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
AnnaSophia Robb has been cast in a lead role of the NBC drama pilot “Grosse Pointe Garden Society,” Variety has learned.
NBC ordered the pilot back in February. The logline states, “Four members of a suburban garden club, all from different walks of life, get caught up in murder and mischief as they struggle to make their conventional lives bloom.”
Robb will star as Alice, described as “your favorite high school English teacher, a dreamer whose best dreams are crashing down on her. She’s a longtime member of the Grosse Pointe Garden Society.”
Robb’s recent credits include Season 1 of “Dr. Death” at Peacock as well as both “The Act” and “Little Fires Everywhere” at Hulu. Her other TV credits include “Mercy Street” and “The Carrie Diaries.” In features, she has starred in projects like “Lansky,” “Words on Bathroom Walls,” “Soul Surfer,” “The Way Way Back,” and “Bridge to Terabithia.
NBC ordered the pilot back in February. The logline states, “Four members of a suburban garden club, all from different walks of life, get caught up in murder and mischief as they struggle to make their conventional lives bloom.”
Robb will star as Alice, described as “your favorite high school English teacher, a dreamer whose best dreams are crashing down on her. She’s a longtime member of the Grosse Pointe Garden Society.”
Robb’s recent credits include Season 1 of “Dr. Death” at Peacock as well as both “The Act” and “Little Fires Everywhere” at Hulu. Her other TV credits include “Mercy Street” and “The Carrie Diaries.” In features, she has starred in projects like “Lansky,” “Words on Bathroom Walls,” “Soul Surfer,” “The Way Way Back,” and “Bridge to Terabithia.
- 4/8/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Brooklyn Nine-Nine alumna Melissa Fumero, AnnaSophia Robb (The Act) and Ben Rappaport (For the People) are set as leads in Grosse Pointe Garden Society, NBC’s drama pilot from Jenna Bans, Bill Krebs and Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.
The drama follows four members of a suburban garden club — three of them played by Fumero, Robb and Rappaport — all from different walks of life, who get caught up in murder and mischief as they struggle to make their conventional lives bloom.
Fumero plays Birdie. Entitled, rich, swathed in Chanel, a smoker, a drinker, self-destructive at times, toxic at others, but not without real pain beneath her facade, Birdie is a successful author whose memoir, “Digging for Gold: Dancing Through Divorce,” is a bestseller.
Robb plays Alice, your favorite high school English teacher, a dreamer whose best dreams are crashing down on her. She’s a longtime...
The drama follows four members of a suburban garden club — three of them played by Fumero, Robb and Rappaport — all from different walks of life, who get caught up in murder and mischief as they struggle to make their conventional lives bloom.
Fumero plays Birdie. Entitled, rich, swathed in Chanel, a smoker, a drinker, self-destructive at times, toxic at others, but not without real pain beneath her facade, Birdie is a successful author whose memoir, “Digging for Gold: Dancing Through Divorce,” is a bestseller.
Robb plays Alice, your favorite high school English teacher, a dreamer whose best dreams are crashing down on her. She’s a longtime...
- 4/8/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Hulu Live TV offers a great on-demand catalog and dozens of popular TV channels. Peacock provides lots of important live sports, great movies, and original series. But can you watch both services on the same platform? We’ll explain the differences in the services and how you can start watching both today.
Is There a Combination Option for Hulu and Peacock?
What Is Peacock?
What is Hulu Live TV?
Comparing Hulu Live TV to Other Providers
Is There a Combination Option for Hulu and Peacock?
No, there is not one subscription for both services. Hulu has several different versions. There’s the standalone Hulu on-demand video service. There’s the Hulu with Live TV. And Hulu also offers the option to bundle Disney+ and ESPN+. But all of those services are owned by Disney. Peacock is owned by Comcast.
Since Hulu and Peacock are entirely separate services, you can subscribe...
Is There a Combination Option for Hulu and Peacock?
What Is Peacock?
What is Hulu Live TV?
Comparing Hulu Live TV to Other Providers
Is There a Combination Option for Hulu and Peacock?
No, there is not one subscription for both services. Hulu has several different versions. There’s the standalone Hulu on-demand video service. There’s the Hulu with Live TV. And Hulu also offers the option to bundle Disney+ and ESPN+. But all of those services are owned by Disney. Peacock is owned by Comcast.
Since Hulu and Peacock are entirely separate services, you can subscribe...
- 4/3/2024
- by Ben Bowman
- The Streamable
Depending who you ask, the streaming wars are either over (and Netflix has won!) or still very much ongoing.
Well, if you came to this story, you’ve asked us. Our answer: Yes, Netflix has won first place, but the other podiums are still in play.
Historically, the way to evaluate streamers was by subscriber count. Though the industry’s grow-or-die era is over, subscribers are still very important to ranking the streaming services. Revenue may have taken over as the key-est of the KPIs (key performance metrics) for Netflix and others, but there is no revenue without subscribers.
We’ve recorded the subscriber counts for each of the major streaming services as of December 31, 2023. Netflix will report its Q1 results on April 18, 2024; everyone else will follow with their own updates.
‘Dr. Death'(Photo by: Barbara Nitke/Peacock)Barbara Nitke/Peacock Peacock: 31 million subscribers
It’s hard to write...
Well, if you came to this story, you’ve asked us. Our answer: Yes, Netflix has won first place, but the other podiums are still in play.
Historically, the way to evaluate streamers was by subscriber count. Though the industry’s grow-or-die era is over, subscribers are still very important to ranking the streaming services. Revenue may have taken over as the key-est of the KPIs (key performance metrics) for Netflix and others, but there is no revenue without subscribers.
We’ve recorded the subscriber counts for each of the major streaming services as of December 31, 2023. Netflix will report its Q1 results on April 18, 2024; everyone else will follow with their own updates.
‘Dr. Death'(Photo by: Barbara Nitke/Peacock)Barbara Nitke/Peacock Peacock: 31 million subscribers
It’s hard to write...
- 3/29/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
SeriesFest has set its lineup and it now includes the likes of New Amsterdam star Jocko Sims and creator David Schulner, All American’s Nkechi Okoro Carroll and Dr. Death creator Patrick Macmanus.
This comes as the event, which is held in Denver between May 1 and 5, previously revealed stars such as Minnie Driver, the cast of Grey’s Anatomy and Hasan Minhaj to its lineup.
It has also added a full lineup of panels for its tenth iteration
There will be interviews with the likes of Beatrice Springborn, President, UCP and Universal International Studios, Grey’s Anatomy producer Betsy Beers and Mark Duplass and Mel Eslyn, the team behind Penelope.
The event will also showcase a number of international shows including This is Not Sweden, Zorro, Estonia, Haven of Grace, Lost Boys and Fairies and Split.
“Season 10 of SeriesFest marks a milestone in our journey to elevate emerging and underrepresented voices in episodic storytelling.
This comes as the event, which is held in Denver between May 1 and 5, previously revealed stars such as Minnie Driver, the cast of Grey’s Anatomy and Hasan Minhaj to its lineup.
It has also added a full lineup of panels for its tenth iteration
There will be interviews with the likes of Beatrice Springborn, President, UCP and Universal International Studios, Grey’s Anatomy producer Betsy Beers and Mark Duplass and Mel Eslyn, the team behind Penelope.
The event will also showcase a number of international shows including This is Not Sweden, Zorro, Estonia, Haven of Grace, Lost Boys and Fairies and Split.
“Season 10 of SeriesFest marks a milestone in our journey to elevate emerging and underrepresented voices in episodic storytelling.
- 3/28/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
There are regular true crime podcasts, and then there's "Happy Face," an endlessly disturbing 12-part deep dive into the life of a serial killer -- as told by his own daughter. The podcast from iHeartMedia first debuted in 2018, telling the harrowing story of the years Melissa Moore spent being raised by the man who would eventually become known as The Happy Face Killer. Now, a new Paramount+ series based on the same story is in the works with an intriguing cast and crew and Moore on board as an executive producer.
"Happy Face" will be the first true crime series released via the Paramount-owned streamer since 2020's "Interrogation," and only the second to date. While competing streamers like Peacock have been in the true crime adaptation game from the start (see: "Dr. Death"), Paramount+ has mostly made the "Yellowstone" extended universe its bread and butter up until this point.
"Happy Face" will be the first true crime series released via the Paramount-owned streamer since 2020's "Interrogation," and only the second to date. While competing streamers like Peacock have been in the true crime adaptation game from the start (see: "Dr. Death"), Paramount+ has mostly made the "Yellowstone" extended universe its bread and butter up until this point.
- 3/23/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Dr. Death star Joshua Jackson looks to be putting on the scrubs again for Dr. Odyssey, a new drama from Ryan Murphy, which has been given a straight-to-series order from ABC. As reported by Deadline, Jackson is set to play the lead in the upcoming series, which hails from 20th Television in association with Ryan Murphy Television. It is currently scheduled to premiere this fall. While plot details are scarce, Dr. Odyssey is believed to be a medical procedural, and Jackson will play the title character whose charms help him get what he wants. According to Deadline sources, the series is said to be set on a cruise ship, which was also the setting for the current season opener of Murphy’s ABC first-responder drama 9-1-1. Murphy serves as writer and executive producer on Dr. Odyssey alongside Jon Robin Baitz and Joe Baken, who have previously worked with the...
- 3/21/2024
- TV Insider
Dr. Death, move over; there's a new doctor aboard: Dr. Odyssey.
Dr. Odyssey, a new series just greenlit by ABC from prolific and talented producer Ryan Murphy, who has marked his return to 20th Television, under the Disney umbrella.
We don't know what exactly Dr. Odyssey is about, but we do know that Joshua Jackson is set to take on the lead role.
The Dawson's Creek star joins this assumed medical procedural as the title character, whose charming personality and wit help him get what he wants.
That's all we know of the character so far, as no additional details will be released, as is typical for a Ryan Murphy series.
Ryan Murphy Sets His Sights on New Procedural
Murphy has quite an impressive resume, and his procedurals are known to do well.
Murphy works well within the horror genre, so it's no surprise his first successful network procedural, 9-1-1,...
Dr. Odyssey, a new series just greenlit by ABC from prolific and talented producer Ryan Murphy, who has marked his return to 20th Television, under the Disney umbrella.
We don't know what exactly Dr. Odyssey is about, but we do know that Joshua Jackson is set to take on the lead role.
The Dawson's Creek star joins this assumed medical procedural as the title character, whose charming personality and wit help him get what he wants.
That's all we know of the character so far, as no additional details will be released, as is typical for a Ryan Murphy series.
Ryan Murphy Sets His Sights on New Procedural
Murphy has quite an impressive resume, and his procedurals are known to do well.
Murphy works well within the horror genre, so it's no surprise his first successful network procedural, 9-1-1,...
- 3/21/2024
- by Devin Piel
- TVfanatic
Joshua Jackson is returning to primetime television for the first time in over ten years!
It was just revealed that the 45-year-old actor will star in a new drama series titled Dr. Odyssey from Ryan Murphy, which has been ordered to series, according to Variety.
Keep reading to find out more…
While details are being kept under wraps, it is said the new show will be a medical procedural, and it will be premiering in the 2024-2025 season.
Ryan is set to co-write the series with Jon Robin Baitz and Joe Baken, who Ryan has worked with on past shows.
All three writers will also executive produce, as will Joshua.
While Joshua has starred in streaming shows, such as Fatal Attraction, Dr Death and Little Fires Everywhere, as well as Showtime’s The Affair, this will be the actor’s first time on one of the big four networks since...
It was just revealed that the 45-year-old actor will star in a new drama series titled Dr. Odyssey from Ryan Murphy, which has been ordered to series, according to Variety.
Keep reading to find out more…
While details are being kept under wraps, it is said the new show will be a medical procedural, and it will be premiering in the 2024-2025 season.
Ryan is set to co-write the series with Jon Robin Baitz and Joe Baken, who Ryan has worked with on past shows.
All three writers will also executive produce, as will Joshua.
While Joshua has starred in streaming shows, such as Fatal Attraction, Dr Death and Little Fires Everywhere, as well as Showtime’s The Affair, this will be the actor’s first time on one of the big four networks since...
- 3/20/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Joshua Jackson is scrubbing back in for his next TV role: The Dr. Death alum will star in the ABC drama Doctor Odyssey, co-created by Ryan Murphy, the network announced on Wednesday.
No plot or character details have been officially released yet, but our sister site Deadline reports that Doctor Odyssey — which has received a straight-to-series order from ABC and is slated to debut this fall — is a medical drama set aboard a cruise ship, with Jackson playing the title character “whose charms help him get what he wants.” (Jackson will serve as an executive producer as well.)
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No plot or character details have been officially released yet, but our sister site Deadline reports that Doctor Odyssey — which has received a straight-to-series order from ABC and is slated to debut this fall — is a medical drama set aboard a cruise ship, with Jackson playing the title character “whose charms help him get what he wants.” (Jackson will serve as an executive producer as well.)
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- 3/20/2024
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Joshua Jackson is returning to network TV, starring in an ABC series from Ryan Murphy.
Jackson will star in a drama titled Dr. Odyssey, which the network has ordered straight to series. Details on the project, written by Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz and Joe Baken, are being kept under wraps — ABC didn’t even provide a logline for the show.
The series is slated to premiere in the fall for ABC and will be the first new broadcast show from Murphy’s eponymous production company since 911: Lone Star premiered on Fox in early 2020. Disney’s 20th Television is producing with Ryan Murphy Television.
It also marks the first network series for Jackson since Fox’s Fringe ended in 2013. The actor, who broke out on Dawson’s Creek in the late 1990s, recently starred in Paramount+’s Fatal Attraction and the first season of Peacock’s anthology Dr. Death; he’ll...
Jackson will star in a drama titled Dr. Odyssey, which the network has ordered straight to series. Details on the project, written by Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz and Joe Baken, are being kept under wraps — ABC didn’t even provide a logline for the show.
The series is slated to premiere in the fall for ABC and will be the first new broadcast show from Murphy’s eponymous production company since 911: Lone Star premiered on Fox in early 2020. Disney’s 20th Television is producing with Ryan Murphy Television.
It also marks the first network series for Jackson since Fox’s Fringe ended in 2013. The actor, who broke out on Dawson’s Creek in the late 1990s, recently starred in Paramount+’s Fatal Attraction and the first season of Peacock’s anthology Dr. Death; he’ll...
- 3/20/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
ABC has ordered a drama series starring Joshua Jackson that hails from Ryan Murphy, Variety has confirmed.
Exact plot details are being kept under wraps, but sources say the series is believed to be a medical procedural. It is slated to premiere during the 2024-2025 broadcast season. Murphy is co-writing the series with Jon Robin Baitz and Joe Baken. All three also serve as executive producers, as does Jackson. Murphy executive produces via Ryan Murphy Television.
Eric Paquette, Alexis Martin Woodall, Eric Kovtun, Scott Robertson, and Nissa Diederich also executive produce. Paris Barclay is attached to direct and executive produce. 20th Television is the studio, where Murphy is under an overall deal.
This marks the latest series order for Murphy since he moved his overall deal back to 20th Television from Netflix. It was recently announced that he has set up the series “Grotesquerie” at FX, while his series “9-1-1...
Exact plot details are being kept under wraps, but sources say the series is believed to be a medical procedural. It is slated to premiere during the 2024-2025 broadcast season. Murphy is co-writing the series with Jon Robin Baitz and Joe Baken. All three also serve as executive producers, as does Jackson. Murphy executive produces via Ryan Murphy Television.
Eric Paquette, Alexis Martin Woodall, Eric Kovtun, Scott Robertson, and Nissa Diederich also executive produce. Paris Barclay is attached to direct and executive produce. 20th Television is the studio, where Murphy is under an overall deal.
This marks the latest series order for Murphy since he moved his overall deal back to 20th Television from Netflix. It was recently announced that he has set up the series “Grotesquerie” at FX, while his series “9-1-1...
- 3/20/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Ryan Murphy is quickly expanding his footprint on ABC. The network has given a straight-to-series order to his Doctor Odyssey, with Joshua Jackson set to play the lead and executive produce. The drama, targeted for a fall launch, hails from 20th Television in association with Ryan Murphy Television.
As is the case with any Ryan Murphy series, no details about the premise are being revealed. As the title suggests, Doctor Odyssey is believed to be a medical procedural. According to sources, it is set on a cruise ship. That was the setting for this season’s disaster-themed opener of Murphy’s procedural 9-1-1 in its debut on ABC, and it also harkens back to TV classic The Love Boat.
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Jackson is said to be playing the title character whose charms help him get what he wants.
As is the case with any Ryan Murphy series, no details about the premise are being revealed. As the title suggests, Doctor Odyssey is believed to be a medical procedural. According to sources, it is set on a cruise ship. That was the setting for this season’s disaster-themed opener of Murphy’s procedural 9-1-1 in its debut on ABC, and it also harkens back to TV classic The Love Boat.
Related: 2024 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming
Jackson is said to be playing the title character whose charms help him get what he wants.
- 3/20/2024
- by Rosy Cordero and Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Maggie Kiley is attached to direct and executive produce the NBC drama pilot “Grosse Pointe Garden Society,” Variety has learned exclusively.
The pilot was ordered at NBC in February. It hails from writers and executive producers Jenna Bans and Bill Krebs.
Kiley has previously directed episodes of NBCUniversal shows like “Dr. Death” for Peacock and “Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story” for USA Network. Her other TV directing credits include shows like “American Horror Story,” “Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin,” “Riverdale,” “Keep Breathing,” and the upcoming series “American Sports Story.”
She made her feature directorial debut with “Brightest Star” starring Chris Lowell and Allison Janney. She also directed the award-winning short film “Some Boys Don’t Leave” starring Jesse Eisenberg. She is currently attached to direct Kat Wood’s upcoming film “Enigma.”
Kiley is repped by CAA and Jackoway Austen Tyerman.
“Grosse Pointe Garden Society” was originally put into development...
The pilot was ordered at NBC in February. It hails from writers and executive producers Jenna Bans and Bill Krebs.
Kiley has previously directed episodes of NBCUniversal shows like “Dr. Death” for Peacock and “Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story” for USA Network. Her other TV directing credits include shows like “American Horror Story,” “Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin,” “Riverdale,” “Keep Breathing,” and the upcoming series “American Sports Story.”
She made her feature directorial debut with “Brightest Star” starring Chris Lowell and Allison Janney. She also directed the award-winning short film “Some Boys Don’t Leave” starring Jesse Eisenberg. She is currently attached to direct Kat Wood’s upcoming film “Enigma.”
Kiley is repped by CAA and Jackoway Austen Tyerman.
“Grosse Pointe Garden Society” was originally put into development...
- 3/15/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Sony has preemptively closed a deal for film rights to Grady Hendrix’s short story “Ankle Snatcher,” tapping Hendrix to adapt it for the screen, sources tell Deadline. Hendrix is also set to produce alongside Escape Artists’ Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal and Tony Shaw, as well as Aperture Entertainment’s Adam Goldworm.
The first short story Hendrix has taken to market, after setting up numerous novels and original screenplays for adaptation, “Ankle Snatcher” was released in September 2023 as part of Amazon Original Stories’ Creature Feature collection comprised of six original stories written by New York Times bestselling authors, the others being Joe Hill, Josh Malerman, Paul Tremblay, Jason Mott, and Chandler Baker.
Hendrix’s story follows Marcus, who grew up believing his father killed his mother — then blamed it on the boogeyman under the bed. Always leave the lights on, his father warned, or the boogeyman will get you.
The first short story Hendrix has taken to market, after setting up numerous novels and original screenplays for adaptation, “Ankle Snatcher” was released in September 2023 as part of Amazon Original Stories’ Creature Feature collection comprised of six original stories written by New York Times bestselling authors, the others being Joe Hill, Josh Malerman, Paul Tremblay, Jason Mott, and Chandler Baker.
Hendrix’s story follows Marcus, who grew up believing his father killed his mother — then blamed it on the boogeyman under the bed. Always leave the lights on, his father warned, or the boogeyman will get you.
- 3/8/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
From the ice rink to the dojo. THR reports that Joshua Jackson has joined the cast of the upcoming Karate Kid movie from Sony Pictures.
Character details are being kept under wraps, but the outlet says that Joshua Jackson will play one of the main characters in the Karate Kid movie. The film will star Ben Wang (American Born Chinese) as a young teenager from China who “finds strength and direction via martial arts and a tough but wise mentor (or two).” The coming-of-age drama will also find Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio reprising their roles of Mr. Han and Daniel Larusso, which brings together the original franchise and the 2010 remake.
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Jonathan Entwistle (The End of the F***ing World) is set to direct the movie, which has been scripted by Rob Lieber.
After getting his start on the big screen with movies such as The Mighty Ducks,...
Character details are being kept under wraps, but the outlet says that Joshua Jackson will play one of the main characters in the Karate Kid movie. The film will star Ben Wang (American Born Chinese) as a young teenager from China who “finds strength and direction via martial arts and a tough but wise mentor (or two).” The coming-of-age drama will also find Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio reprising their roles of Mr. Han and Daniel Larusso, which brings together the original franchise and the 2010 remake.
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Jonathan Entwistle (The End of the F***ing World) is set to direct the movie, which has been scripted by Rob Lieber.
After getting his start on the big screen with movies such as The Mighty Ducks,...
- 3/1/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Joshua Jackson is putting on his dogi.
In his first feature film role in almost 10 years, the actor has joined the cast of Sony Pictures’ latest installment of Karate Kid.
Ben Wang, who led the cast of Disney+ series American Born Chinese, is starring in the coming-of-age martial arts drama, which also has Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio reprising their iconic characters to continue the mythology of the original franchise.
Plot details are being kept under the mat, but the new installment will bring the story to the East Coast and focus on a teen from from China (Wang) who finds strength and direction via martial arts and a tough but wise mentor (or two).
Details on Jackson’s role were unavailable but he is described as one of the main characters in the piece.
Jonathan Entwistle, known for the teen television dramas I’m Not Okay With This and...
In his first feature film role in almost 10 years, the actor has joined the cast of Sony Pictures’ latest installment of Karate Kid.
Ben Wang, who led the cast of Disney+ series American Born Chinese, is starring in the coming-of-age martial arts drama, which also has Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio reprising their iconic characters to continue the mythology of the original franchise.
Plot details are being kept under the mat, but the new installment will bring the story to the East Coast and focus on a teen from from China (Wang) who finds strength and direction via martial arts and a tough but wise mentor (or two).
Details on Jackson’s role were unavailable but he is described as one of the main characters in the piece.
Jonathan Entwistle, known for the teen television dramas I’m Not Okay With This and...
- 3/1/2024
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Video game movies have come a long way in the last several years, with the likes of "Sonic the Hedgehog" and "The Super Mario Bros. Movie," among others, making great strides. As a result, many Hollywood studios are turning to the gaming world in hopes of finding the next great big-screen franchise. To that end, Lionsgate is set to release "Borderlands" as one of this summer's big blockbusters and yes, it is based on an extremely popular series of games.
This one has been in the works for a long time and even finished filming several years ago. But it's finally arriving this year and fans will soon know if this will be the next step in the right direction for video game movies. We're here to give you all of the need-to-know details about the film so you can be ready when it hits theaters -- from who is...
This one has been in the works for a long time and even finished filming several years ago. But it's finally arriving this year and fans will soon know if this will be the next step in the right direction for video game movies. We're here to give you all of the need-to-know details about the film so you can be ready when it hits theaters -- from who is...
- 2/28/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
The creators of Mr Bates Vs the Post Office and Dr Death, which are among the most meaningful TV dramas of recent years, have outlined the secrets behind their series.
During a panel session at the Berlinale Series Market chaired by Deadline, Mr Bates Vs the Post Office executive producer Patrick Spence outlined the weight his production team felt during the making of the ITV drama, which laid bare the story of the biggest legal injustice in British history.
He revealed the show’s 12 lead actors, who include Toby Jones as the real life campaigner Alan Bates, worked for “in some cases, a fifth of what they could normally get” because the story had affected them so deeply. “They did it because they were angry. They had to buy in,” he added.
The drama, from ITV Studios and Little Gem, told the story of how more than 800 sub postmasters, who...
During a panel session at the Berlinale Series Market chaired by Deadline, Mr Bates Vs the Post Office executive producer Patrick Spence outlined the weight his production team felt during the making of the ITV drama, which laid bare the story of the biggest legal injustice in British history.
He revealed the show’s 12 lead actors, who include Toby Jones as the real life campaigner Alan Bates, worked for “in some cases, a fifth of what they could normally get” because the story had affected them so deeply. “They did it because they were angry. They had to buy in,” he added.
The drama, from ITV Studios and Little Gem, told the story of how more than 800 sub postmasters, who...
- 2/20/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Triton Digital®, the global technology and services provider to the digital audio, podcast, and broadcast radio industries, announced today the release of its January 2024 reporting period, U.S. Podcast Ranker, as measured by Triton’s Podcast Metrics measurement service.
Yet again, SiriusXM Podcast Network remained in the #1 spot on the Top Sales Networks Report for the month of January, with 38.1M Average Weekly Downloads and 12.1M Average Weekly Users. NPR came in again at #2 with 27.M Average Weekly Downloads and 7.3M Average Weekly Users, followed by Wondery again at #3 with 22.2M Average Weekly Downloads and 6.9M Average Weekly Users.
For this reporting period, the top three podcasts based on downloads included NPR News Now (NPR) again at #1, Crime Junkie (audiochuck) climbing to #2, and Up First (NPR) climbing to #3.
For listeners, the top three podcasts included NPR News Now (NPR) again at #1, Crime Junkie (audiochuck) again at #2, and Up First (NPR...
Yet again, SiriusXM Podcast Network remained in the #1 spot on the Top Sales Networks Report for the month of January, with 38.1M Average Weekly Downloads and 12.1M Average Weekly Users. NPR came in again at #2 with 27.M Average Weekly Downloads and 7.3M Average Weekly Users, followed by Wondery again at #3 with 22.2M Average Weekly Downloads and 6.9M Average Weekly Users.
For this reporting period, the top three podcasts based on downloads included NPR News Now (NPR) again at #1, Crime Junkie (audiochuck) climbing to #2, and Up First (NPR) climbing to #3.
For listeners, the top three podcasts included NPR News Now (NPR) again at #1, Crime Junkie (audiochuck) again at #2, and Up First (NPR...
- 2/16/2024
- Podnews.net
Peacock has ordered a limited scripted series about notorious serial killer John Wayne Gacy, Variety has learned.
The announcement was made during the Television Critics Association winter press tour in Pasadena. The series is inspired by the 2021 Peacock/NBC News Studios docuseries “John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise,” with the scripted series sharing the same name.
Patrick Macmanus will serve as writer, showrunner, and executive producer on the show. Macmanus previously created the first season of the Peacock true crime series “Dr. Death” and the Hulu true crime limited series “The Girl From Plainville,” with Macmanus also serving as showrunner on both shows.
Macmanus will executive produce via Littleton Road Productions along with Kelly Funke, with Noah Oppenheim and Liz Cole of NBC News Studios also executive producing. UCP, where Macmanus is currently under an overall deal, will serve as the studio.
Macmanus is repped by UTA and Cartel Entertainment.
The announcement was made during the Television Critics Association winter press tour in Pasadena. The series is inspired by the 2021 Peacock/NBC News Studios docuseries “John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise,” with the scripted series sharing the same name.
Patrick Macmanus will serve as writer, showrunner, and executive producer on the show. Macmanus previously created the first season of the Peacock true crime series “Dr. Death” and the Hulu true crime limited series “The Girl From Plainville,” with Macmanus also serving as showrunner on both shows.
Macmanus will executive produce via Littleton Road Productions along with Kelly Funke, with Noah Oppenheim and Liz Cole of NBC News Studios also executive producing. UCP, where Macmanus is currently under an overall deal, will serve as the studio.
Macmanus is repped by UTA and Cartel Entertainment.
- 2/14/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Simu Liu is going back to the future. Well, like, five minutes into the future.
Peacock has given a straight-to-series order for an untitled espionage series starring Liu, in which the “Barbie” actor will play first-generation-American intelligence analyst Alexander Hale. He realizes his brain has been hacked, giving the perpetrators access to everything he sees and hears.
James Wan is among the executive producers on the series, which was written and created by Thomas Brandon (“Legacies”). Other EPs on the project include Michael Clear and Rob Hackett from Wan’s Atomic Monster. Danielle Bozzone will oversee the project for the production company, which recently merged with Jason Blum’s Blumhouse.
Wan/Atomic Monster and UCP/Peacock are already collaborating on a contemporary horror thriller now titled “Teacup.” Ian McCulloch is writing that one, and executive producing alongside Wan.
The Liu project is one of four new series Peacock ordered Wednesday.
Peacock has given a straight-to-series order for an untitled espionage series starring Liu, in which the “Barbie” actor will play first-generation-American intelligence analyst Alexander Hale. He realizes his brain has been hacked, giving the perpetrators access to everything he sees and hears.
James Wan is among the executive producers on the series, which was written and created by Thomas Brandon (“Legacies”). Other EPs on the project include Michael Clear and Rob Hackett from Wan’s Atomic Monster. Danielle Bozzone will oversee the project for the production company, which recently merged with Jason Blum’s Blumhouse.
Wan/Atomic Monster and UCP/Peacock are already collaborating on a contemporary horror thriller now titled “Teacup.” Ian McCulloch is writing that one, and executive producing alongside Wan.
The Liu project is one of four new series Peacock ordered Wednesday.
- 2/14/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
Peacock is bulking up its scripted roster.
The NBCUniversal-owned streamer on Wednesday announced series orders for four new scripted originals, including Mr. Throwback, a mockumentary starring NBA legend Steph Curry and an untitled James Wan thriller with Simu Liu set to topline the drama. Also ordered to series are Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy from the creators of Dr. Death and All Her Fault, a suburban thriller based on the novel of the same name by Andrea Mara.
The news was announced Wednesday during Peacock’s time at the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour, where the streamer held panels for Apples Never Fall and The Traitors, among others.
The pickups join a roster of scripted series at Peacock that also includes Apples Never Fall, Hysteria!, The Tattooist Of Auschwitz, Those About To Die, Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist, We Are Lady Parts, Teacup The Day of the Jackal...
The NBCUniversal-owned streamer on Wednesday announced series orders for four new scripted originals, including Mr. Throwback, a mockumentary starring NBA legend Steph Curry and an untitled James Wan thriller with Simu Liu set to topline the drama. Also ordered to series are Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy from the creators of Dr. Death and All Her Fault, a suburban thriller based on the novel of the same name by Andrea Mara.
The news was announced Wednesday during Peacock’s time at the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour, where the streamer held panels for Apples Never Fall and The Traitors, among others.
The pickups join a roster of scripted series at Peacock that also includes Apples Never Fall, Hysteria!, The Tattooist Of Auschwitz, Those About To Die, Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist, We Are Lady Parts, Teacup The Day of the Jackal...
- 2/14/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Acclaimed sound designer and director Jeff Schmidt is set to launch a new gripping audio drama, Ominous Thrill. Jeff was behind the true-crime Dr Death and Dirty John and fiction podcast thrillers Blood Ties and Aftershock. His latest is an anthology of character-driven tales of obsession, love, rage, and revenge clashing in the murky worlds of the supernatural and paranormal.
- 1/31/2024
- by PodcastingToday
- Podcastingtoday
The final week of 2023 was another big one for Young Sheldon, as it claimed the top spot among acquired shows in Nielsen’s streaming rankings for a second straight week. Disney+ got more strong returns from Percy Jackson and the Olympians as well, ad Prime Video’s Reacher ascended to the top overall spot.
Young Sheldon scored 1.31 billion minutes of viewing time on Netflix and Max for the week of Dec. 25-31, topping second-place Bluey (1.11 billion) by about 200 million minutes. The Crown (1.04 billion minutes) also topped the billion-minute mark for Netflix.
Reacher scored 1.44 billion minutes for the week after Nielsen resolved an issue related to audio asset capture on Prime Video. Earlier figures put the show at 943 million minutes of viewing. The revised rankings also moved Sound of Freedom into the top 10 movies for the week.
As for Percy Jackson, the series grew to 700 million minutes of viewing on Disney...
Young Sheldon scored 1.31 billion minutes of viewing time on Netflix and Max for the week of Dec. 25-31, topping second-place Bluey (1.11 billion) by about 200 million minutes. The Crown (1.04 billion minutes) also topped the billion-minute mark for Netflix.
Reacher scored 1.44 billion minutes for the week after Nielsen resolved an issue related to audio asset capture on Prime Video. Earlier figures put the show at 943 million minutes of viewing. The revised rankings also moved Sound of Freedom into the top 10 movies for the week.
As for Percy Jackson, the series grew to 700 million minutes of viewing on Disney...
- 1/25/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Following its Dec. 19 premiere, Disney’s “Percy Jackson & the Olympians” series officially cracked Nielsen’s Top 10 streaming chart during the Dec. 18-24 viewing window, landing at No. 4 on the Originals list with 572 million minutes viewed.
Disney released only the first two 40-minute episodes of the new series during this interval, meaning “Percy Jackson & the Olympians” had just 80 available minutes for viewing in comparison to “Reacher” (520), “The Crown “(3,424), and “My Life with the Walter Boys” (446). Nielsen counts minutes viewed across all episodes of a series in its Top 10 ranker.
Also making its debut on the Originals chart is Peacock’s “Dr. Death.” The series opened at No. 8 on the list with 302 million minutes viewed across all 16 episodes. Peacock released all eight episodes of the second season of “Dr. Death” on Thursday of this interval. According to Nielsen, the audience behind “Dr. Death” skewed a bit older with 1/3 of them...
Disney released only the first two 40-minute episodes of the new series during this interval, meaning “Percy Jackson & the Olympians” had just 80 available minutes for viewing in comparison to “Reacher” (520), “The Crown “(3,424), and “My Life with the Walter Boys” (446). Nielsen counts minutes viewed across all episodes of a series in its Top 10 ranker.
Also making its debut on the Originals chart is Peacock’s “Dr. Death.” The series opened at No. 8 on the list with 302 million minutes viewed across all 16 episodes. Peacock released all eight episodes of the second season of “Dr. Death” on Thursday of this interval. According to Nielsen, the audience behind “Dr. Death” skewed a bit older with 1/3 of them...
- 1/18/2024
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
The streaming gods have smiled on Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
The Disney+ series based on author Rick Riordan’s best-selling books opened to a good-sized audience in the week before Christmas. The first two episodes, which debuted the evening of Dec. 19, drew about 572 million minutes of watch time, according to Nielsen’s streaming ratings. With a combined run time of 80 minutes, that works out to about 7.15 million complete runs (or “views” as currently defined by much of the industry) of the two episodes in the United States.
Disney had earlier said that the first episode had earned 13.3 million views worldwide — equivalent to a little more than 505 million minutes — over its first six days. The Nielsen figures for the premiere put Percy Jackson ahead of Disney+’s last two Marvel premieres, Secret Invasion (461 million minutes) and season two of Loki (446 million), in total viewing time.
Prime Video’s Reacher moved up to the overall No.
The Disney+ series based on author Rick Riordan’s best-selling books opened to a good-sized audience in the week before Christmas. The first two episodes, which debuted the evening of Dec. 19, drew about 572 million minutes of watch time, according to Nielsen’s streaming ratings. With a combined run time of 80 minutes, that works out to about 7.15 million complete runs (or “views” as currently defined by much of the industry) of the two episodes in the United States.
Disney had earlier said that the first episode had earned 13.3 million views worldwide — equivalent to a little more than 505 million minutes — over its first six days. The Nielsen figures for the premiere put Percy Jackson ahead of Disney+’s last two Marvel premieres, Secret Invasion (461 million minutes) and season two of Loki (446 million), in total viewing time.
Prime Video’s Reacher moved up to the overall No.
- 1/18/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Peacock is ready to get Laid.
The NBCUniversal-backed streamer has handed out a straight-to-series order for Laid, a comedy starring Stephanie Hsu (Everything Everywhere All at Once) and from writers Nahnatchka Khan and Sally Bradford McKenna.
Khan (Young Rock, Always Be My Maybe) and McKenna (Son of Zorn) are writing and exec producing the series for Universal Television, where the former’s Fierce Baby is based with an overall deal.
Laid revolves around a woman who finds out that her former lovers are dying in unusual ways and must go back through her “sex timeline” to confront her past in order to move forward. Peacock says Laid is a “f—ked up rom-com where the answer to ‘Why can’t I find love, is there something wrong with me?’ is a resounding ‘Yes. There is. The problem is definitely you.’”
Laid is based on the Australian series of the...
The NBCUniversal-backed streamer has handed out a straight-to-series order for Laid, a comedy starring Stephanie Hsu (Everything Everywhere All at Once) and from writers Nahnatchka Khan and Sally Bradford McKenna.
Khan (Young Rock, Always Be My Maybe) and McKenna (Son of Zorn) are writing and exec producing the series for Universal Television, where the former’s Fierce Baby is based with an overall deal.
Laid revolves around a woman who finds out that her former lovers are dying in unusual ways and must go back through her “sex timeline” to confront her past in order to move forward. Peacock says Laid is a “f—ked up rom-com where the answer to ‘Why can’t I find love, is there something wrong with me?’ is a resounding ‘Yes. There is. The problem is definitely you.’”
Laid is based on the Australian series of the...
- 1/11/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Users outside Miami and Kansas City won’t be able to see the wild card matchup between the teams anywhere besides Peacock this weekend.
The NFL playoffs have arrived! Wild card weekend kicks off on Saturday, Jan. 13, and as announced in May, Peacock will be hosting an exclusive game that won’t be available to watch anywhere else unless you live in the home markets of the teams playing!
Those who don’t subscribe to Peacock may not be too thrilled about its exclusivity with this Saturday’s game between the Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs, but the streamer is offering a fantastic deal that should soothe such fans. Right now, users can sign up for an annual plan of Peacock Premium for 50% off, bringing the price to $29.99 for the next year of service.
How to Get Peacock Premium Annual Plan for 50% Off Click here to get the deal from Peacock.
The NFL playoffs have arrived! Wild card weekend kicks off on Saturday, Jan. 13, and as announced in May, Peacock will be hosting an exclusive game that won’t be available to watch anywhere else unless you live in the home markets of the teams playing!
Those who don’t subscribe to Peacock may not be too thrilled about its exclusivity with this Saturday’s game between the Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs, but the streamer is offering a fantastic deal that should soothe such fans. Right now, users can sign up for an annual plan of Peacock Premium for 50% off, bringing the price to $29.99 for the next year of service.
How to Get Peacock Premium Annual Plan for 50% Off Click here to get the deal from Peacock.
- 1/9/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Prime Video is a great video streaming service with Thursday Night Football, blockbuster movies, and compelling TV shows. Peacock provides lots of important live sports, great movies, and original series. But can you watch both services on the same platform? We’ll explain the differences in the services and how you can start watching both today.
Is There a Combination Option for Prime Video and Peacock?
What Is Peacock?
What is Prime Video?
Is There a Combination Option for Prime Video and Peacock?
No, there is not one subscription for both services. Prime Video and Peacock are entirely separate services. You can subscribe to one or the other or both, but there isn’t a single interface. While Prime Video does allow you to add a mind-boggling number of premium services, Peacock is not one of them.
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Is There a Combination Option for Prime Video and Peacock?
What Is Peacock?
What is Prime Video?
Is There a Combination Option for Prime Video and Peacock?
No, there is not one subscription for both services. Prime Video and Peacock are entirely separate services. You can subscribe to one or the other or both, but there isn’t a single interface. While Prime Video does allow you to add a mind-boggling number of premium services, Peacock is not one of them.
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- 1/8/2024
- by Ben Bowman
- The Streamable
Fubo offers dozens of popular TV channels. Peacock provides lots of important live sports, great movies, and original series. But can you watch both services on the same platform? We’ll explain the differences in the services and how you can start watching both today.
Is There a Combination Option for Fubo and Peacock?
What Is Peacock?
What is Fubo?
Is There a Combination Option for Fubo and Peacock?
No, there is not one subscription for both services. Fubo and Peacock are entirely separate services. You can subscribe to one or the other or both, but there isn’t a single interface.
Peacock is not a channel. It is its own service.
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Peacock is a standalone video-on-demand streaming service that offers sports, movies, and TV shows. You’ll see original, exclusive content, alongside classic entertainment.
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Is There a Combination Option for Fubo and Peacock?
What Is Peacock?
What is Fubo?
Is There a Combination Option for Fubo and Peacock?
No, there is not one subscription for both services. Fubo and Peacock are entirely separate services. You can subscribe to one or the other or both, but there isn’t a single interface.
Peacock is not a channel. It is its own service.
Sign Up $5.99+ / month peacocktv.com 7-Day Free Trial $91.99+ / month fubo.tv What Is Peacock?
Peacock is a standalone video-on-demand streaming service that offers sports, movies, and TV shows. You’ll see original, exclusive content, alongside classic entertainment.
Live Sports...
- 1/8/2024
- by Ben Bowman
- The Streamable
Directv Stream offers dozens of popular TV channels. Peacock provides lots of important live sports, great movies, and original series. But can you watch both services on the same platform? We’ll explain the differences in the services and how you can start watching both today.
Is There a Combination Option for Directv Stream and Peacock?
What Is Peacock?
What is Directv Stream?
Is There a Combination Option for Directv Stream and Peacock?
No, there is not one subscription for both services. Directv Stream and Peacock are entirely separate services. You can subscribe to one or the other or both, but there isn’t a single interface.
Peacock is not a channel. It is its own service.
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What Is Peacock?
Peacock is a standalone video-on-demand streaming service that offers sports,...
Is There a Combination Option for Directv Stream and Peacock?
What Is Peacock?
What is Directv Stream?
Is There a Combination Option for Directv Stream and Peacock?
No, there is not one subscription for both services. Directv Stream and Peacock are entirely separate services. You can subscribe to one or the other or both, but there isn’t a single interface.
Peacock is not a channel. It is its own service.
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What Is Peacock?
Peacock is a standalone video-on-demand streaming service that offers sports,...
- 1/8/2024
- by Ben Bowman
- The Streamable
Sling TV offers dozens of popular TV channels. Peacock provides lots of important live sports, great movies, and original series. But can you watch both services on the same platform? We’ll explain the differences in the services and how you can start watching both today.
Is There a Combination Option for Sling TV and Peacock?
What Is Peacock?
What is Sling TV?
Is There a Combination Option for Sling TV and Peacock?
No, there is not one subscription for both services. Sling TV and Peacock are entirely separate services. You can subscribe to one or the other or both, but there isn’t a single interface.
Peacock is not a channel. It is its own service.
Sign Up $5.99+ / month peacocktv.com Get 50% Off $40+ / month sling.com What Is Peacock?
Peacock is a standalone video-on-demand streaming service that offers sports, movies, and TV shows. You’ll see original, exclusive content,...
Is There a Combination Option for Sling TV and Peacock?
What Is Peacock?
What is Sling TV?
Is There a Combination Option for Sling TV and Peacock?
No, there is not one subscription for both services. Sling TV and Peacock are entirely separate services. You can subscribe to one or the other or both, but there isn’t a single interface.
Peacock is not a channel. It is its own service.
Sign Up $5.99+ / month peacocktv.com Get 50% Off $40+ / month sling.com What Is Peacock?
Peacock is a standalone video-on-demand streaming service that offers sports, movies, and TV shows. You’ll see original, exclusive content,...
- 1/4/2024
- by Ben Bowman
- The Streamable
YouTube TV offers dozens of popular TV channels. Peacock provides lots of important live sports, great movies, and original series. But can you watch both services on the same platform? We’ll explain the differences in the services and how you can start watching both today.
Is There a Combination Option for YouTube TV and Peacock?
What Is Peacock?
What is YouTube TV?
Is There a Combination Option for YouTube TV and Peacock?
No, there is not one subscription for both services. YouTube TV and Peacock are entirely separate services. You can subscribe to one or the other or both, but there isn’t a single interface.
Peacock is not a channel. It is its own service.
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Peacock is a standalone video-on-demand streaming service that offers sports, movies, and TV shows. You’ll see original, exclusive content,...
Is There a Combination Option for YouTube TV and Peacock?
What Is Peacock?
What is YouTube TV?
Is There a Combination Option for YouTube TV and Peacock?
No, there is not one subscription for both services. YouTube TV and Peacock are entirely separate services. You can subscribe to one or the other or both, but there isn’t a single interface.
Peacock is not a channel. It is its own service.
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Peacock is a standalone video-on-demand streaming service that offers sports, movies, and TV shows. You’ll see original, exclusive content,...
- 1/4/2024
- by Ben Bowman
- The Streamable
Dr. Death producer Ashley Michel Hoban told fans where the Peacock show stands regarding returning for Season 3.
Based on Wondery's 2018 true crime podcast of the same name, Dr. Death shows a dramatized look at the stories of two real-world murders, with Season 1 focusing on neurosurgeon Christopher Duntsch and Season 2 highlighting surgeon/medical researcher Paolo Macchiarini.
Duntsch was featured in Season 1 of both the Peacock show and the original podcast while Macchiarini was the subject of the podcast's Season 3, leaving many fans wondering if the Dr. Death TV series has more in store soon.
Read full article on The Direct.
Based on Wondery's 2018 true crime podcast of the same name, Dr. Death shows a dramatized look at the stories of two real-world murders, with Season 1 focusing on neurosurgeon Christopher Duntsch and Season 2 highlighting surgeon/medical researcher Paolo Macchiarini.
Duntsch was featured in Season 1 of both the Peacock show and the original podcast while Macchiarini was the subject of the podcast's Season 3, leaving many fans wondering if the Dr. Death TV series has more in store soon.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 1/2/2024
- by Richard Nebens
- The Direct
This Friday on NBC, viewers are in for a gripping and chilling experience with “Dr. Death” at 8:00 Pm. Based on the podcast of the same name, the series delves into the harrowing real-life stories of medical professionals who abused their positions, letting their egos lead to harm and even death for their patients.
“Dr. Death” unfolds a narrative that sheds light on the dark corners of the medical world, exploring the consequences when those entrusted with the care of others betray that trust. The series offers a captivating portrayal of the events surrounding these healthcare professionals, unraveling the complexities of their actions and the impact on the lives they touched.
Tune in at 8:00 Pm for an evening of suspense and revelation as “Dr. Death” unfolds the true stories that shook the medical community. The series serves as a stark reminder of the grave consequences when professional ethics are compromised,...
“Dr. Death” unfolds a narrative that sheds light on the dark corners of the medical world, exploring the consequences when those entrusted with the care of others betray that trust. The series offers a captivating portrayal of the events surrounding these healthcare professionals, unraveling the complexities of their actions and the impact on the lives they touched.
Tune in at 8:00 Pm for an evening of suspense and revelation as “Dr. Death” unfolds the true stories that shook the medical community. The series serves as a stark reminder of the grave consequences when professional ethics are compromised,...
- 12/29/2023
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Dr. Death season 2, a Peacock original drama series, has brought to light a critical medico-legal scam committed by thoracic surgeon Paolo Macchiarini. Paolo treated several patients with severe tracheal damage and replaced their damaged windpipes with a synthetic-seeded artificial trachea, which had caused even further damage to the patients. In this eight-episode series, the portrayal of these patients by Paolo Macchiarini is based on real-life people who eventually failed to make it out alive. A terminal cancer patient named Christopher Lyle, a Russian dancer named Yulika Tulik, and a little kid named Hannah Warren all became guinea pigs in Paolo’s experiment with the stem cell trachea that eventually killed them all. Let’s discuss more about these patients, who have been portrayed in the series.
Keziah Shorten
Keziah Shorten had been suffering from adenoid cystic carcinoma and had had a cadaveric trachea transplant initially. After that, she had another trachea transplant,...
Keziah Shorten
Keziah Shorten had been suffering from adenoid cystic carcinoma and had had a cadaveric trachea transplant initially. After that, she had another trachea transplant,...
- 12/29/2023
- by Poulami Nanda
- Film Fugitives
Benita Alexander, a journalist and ex-fiancée of Paolo Macchiarini, is one of the major characters in Dr. Death season 2. The story of Benita, presented in the series, is based on the life of a real-life person of the same name and her journey of falling in love and getting her heart broken. Paolo Macchiarini not only betrayed his patients by giving them a false hope of survival, but he also betrayed Benita’s trust. Paolo, a divorced and dashing Italian physician, managed to impress Benita, but soon enough, she got the reality check on this man. Paolo’s constant lies and false promises started to annoy Benita, who eventually uncovered the actual background of this fraudster.
Spoilers Ahead
Why Did Benita Fall For Paolo?
Paolo and Benita first met each other through a documentary shoot on Paolo’s innovative invention of a stem cell trachea. During the time Paolo was treating Hannah Warren,...
Spoilers Ahead
Why Did Benita Fall For Paolo?
Paolo and Benita first met each other through a documentary shoot on Paolo’s innovative invention of a stem cell trachea. During the time Paolo was treating Hannah Warren,...
- 12/26/2023
- by Poulami Nanda
- Film Fugitives
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