ABC renews two comedies, but one drama is still waiting to hear its fate

Therese Odell

2 hours ago

Here’s A BUNCH OF TV News

A lawsuit filed by Paramount subscribers challenges the Paramount/Warner Bros. merger, arguing that it stifles competition in streaming, news, and theatrical releases in violation of antitrust laws. GOOD. MORE.

So, about that Dummy Jr. hosted reboot of The Apprentice at Prime Video: apparently, Dummy Jr. heard about it at the same time we did. But also, when President Megalomaniac was asked about his son potentially hosting, his response was, and I quote: “He’d be probably good.” MUCH CONFIDENCE! SO PRIDE! I’m telling y’all, if this happens, the Grifter-in-Chief won’t be able to stop himself from shitting all over his own son. Make it happen, Bezos.

60 Minutes‘ Sharyn Alfonsi is basically just waiting to get fired by that idiot Bari Weiss.

The FCC’s review of ABC is about DEI, not Jimmy Kimmel, and they’re coming for NBC next, so quit screaming about the First Amendment, geez.

Oh hey, President Fox News has nominated another person he saw on the teevees for an important position.

There are some rumors out there about Keegan-Michael Key’s wife, Elle, that are not so flattering. Is this why Key and Peele split up and why Key’s career has devolved into only doing commercials? Because his wife gloms onto everything he does to try to bolster her own career? (I’m just going to leave a link to this joint interview of theirs on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert promoting a book they wrote together on the history of sketch comedy and let you judge for yourself.)

Adam Scott suggests that, thanks to President Conman, America has lost much of the innocence that made Parks and Recreation possible, and I hadn’t even considered until now just how much of an Obama-era series that show truly is.

The Real Housewives of Miami is not dead, just resting.

Protective orders for everyone. Also, maybe just stay away from one another from here on out for everyone’s safety and mental health, including mine.

Oh my God, just let people bring their Oscars on the plane.

The LAPD is disputing that SNL writer Jimmy Fowlie’s sister’s disappearance is being considered a homicide. (What is going on here?)

The Onion’s efforts to take over InfoWars have hit another snag.

Evangeline Lily is furious with Disney and Marvel, and for once, I agree with her.

Cigarette smoking is making a resurgence in movies and TV and among Gen Z. Younger generations have not had to watch loved ones painfully die of lung cancer and heart issues, and it shows.

Oh, he got big mad!

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BREAKING: Pete Davidson is having relationship issues and also water is wet.

Get all better soon, Sara Gore!

Renewals

Scrubs has been renewed for a second (kinda) season on ABC. You could argue it’s an 11th season.
Shifting Gears has been renewed for a third season on ABC. This is less confusing.

In Development

Peter Morgan is creating a prequel series to The Crown for Netflix, beginning with the death of Queen Victoria through the wedding of Princess Elizabeth.
A series set in the world of Texas Black rodeos has been greenlit at Starz.
The Second Lady, a thriller series, has been acquired by Prime Video.
Flat Earth is being adapted into a TV series.
Minimum Wage is headed to Netflix.
Secrets of the Bears and Secrets of the Deep have been ordered at National Geographic.
Reputation, a drama series about a celebrity legal battle, is in the works at BBC.
Name That Tune is being revived at ITV.
Do You Want Kids? is not moving forward at ABC. Boo.

Casting News

India Fowler and Phillip Soo have joined Off Campus on Prime Video.
Ulrich Thomsen, Erik Svedberg-Zelman, John Larroquette, and Rob Yang have been added to the cast of Bishop on Prime Video.
Jacob Martinez has joined the cast of Days of Our Lives on Peacock.
Hannah Waddingham and Ncuti Gatwa will host the final two episodes of the season of Saturday Night Live U.K.
Druski will host the BET Awards on BET.

Mark Your Calendar

Marty, Life is Short will debut on Netflix on May 12.

48 Hours of Fear will premiere on Fox on May 14.

Everything on the Menu with Braun Strowman returns on USA on June 5.

Hudson & Rex will return on UP Family & Faith on June 11.

The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch returns on History Channel on May 19.
A Child of My Own will debut on Netflix on August 13.

R.I.P.

Edward P. Lozzi, Hollywood publicist

WATCH THIS

American Gladiators: Someone felt compelled to bring this back for some reason. Series premiere. Prime Video

Swapped: In this animated film voiced by Michael B. Jordan and Juno Temple, a small woodland creature and a majestic bird swap bodies. Premiere. Netflix

SATURDAY

Saturday Night Live: Olivia Rodrigo 10:30 p.m., NBC

Wuthering Heights: This classic reimagined with Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie has some people pretty mad! Anyway. 7 p.m., HBO; premiered on HBO Max on Friday

Kentucky Derby: Hours of build-up for a two-minute race. Get your mint juleps ready! 1:30 p.m., NBC

SUNDAY

Watson: A severe storm delays Watson’s trip to meet a doctor about his brain tumor in the series finale. 9 p.m., CBS

The Devil Wears Prada: Since the sequel premiered in theaters on Friday, Disney’s not going to miss an opportunity to do a little synergizing over on ABC. 7:32 p.m., ABC

Mean Girls: “Raise your hand if you have ever been personally victimized by Regina George?” 9:20 p.m., Starz West

Saturday Night Live U.K.: Amy Lou Wood & Meek. Peacock