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• Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow: ORPHAN BLACK Renewed for Fifth and Final Season
• Cool Beans: Netflix Looks at the Viewing Habits of ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK Fans
• Late Night Wars: Seth Meyers on Being Late Night’s ‘Mr. Nice Guy’ and Why He Never Sees Jimmy Fallon
• For Your Consideration: American Crime’s Lili Taylor on Diversity on TV, Beyoncé, and Why She Believes in the Youth
• Business of Show: Hulu Snags ‘K.C. Undercover,’ ‘Gravity Falls,’ More in Disney Content Pact
• Opinion: How Comedy Usurped Drama As the TV Genre of Our Time
• Scoop: Arrow Casts Series Regular Role of DC Vigilante Adrian Chase in Season 5
• Daytime Drama: General Hospital’s Kirsten Storms Returning as Maxie in August
• ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’: Longtime EP David Mandel Shares Everything He Knows (So Far) About Season 9
• Funny Business: ‘The Goldbergs’ Scores Tribune Syndication Deal
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Archives for June 2016
Fox Announces Fall 2016 Premiere Dates
Fox is the second network to announce its fall 2016 premiere dates (NBC was the first). The new season will kick off on September 19 with the premieres of GOTHAM and LUCIFER and continue until the end of Sepftember. Fox is also premiering four new shows in the fall: PITCH, THE EXORCIST, SON OF ZORN and LETHAL WEAPON.
New midsession shows include: 24: LEGACY (watch trailer), PRISON BREAK (watch trailer), APB (watch trailer), THE MICK (watch trailer), SHOTS FIRED (watch trailer), STAR (watch trailer) and MAKING HISTORY (watch trailer).
Monday, Sept. 19
8:00-9:00 p.m. GOTHAM (Season Three Premiere)
9:00-10:00 p.m. LUCIFER (Season Two Premiere)
Tuesday, Sept. 20
8:00-8:30 p.m. BROOKLYN NINE-NINE (Season Four Premiere)
8:30-9:00 p.m. NEW GIRL (Season Six Premiere)
9:00-10:00 p.m. SCREAM QUEENS (Season Two Premiere)
Wednesday, Sept. 21
8:00-9:00 p.m. LETHAL WEAPON (Series Premiere – watch trailer)
9:00-10:00 p.m. EMPIRE (Season Three Premiere)
Thursday, Sept. 22
8:00-9:00 p.m. ROSEWOOD (Season Two Premiere)
9:00-10:00 p.m. PITCH (Series Premiere – watch trailer)
Friday, Sept. 23
8:00-9:00 p.m. HELL’S KITCHEN (Season 16 Premiere)
9:00-10:00 p.m. THE EXORCIST (Series Premiere – watch trailer)
Sunday, Sept. 25
7:30-8:00 p.m. BOB’S BURGERS (Season Seven Premiere)
8:00-8:30 p.m. THE SIMPSONS (Season 28 Premiere)
8:30-9:00 p.m. SON OF ZORN (Series Premiere – watch trailer)
9:00-9:30 p.m. FAMILY GUY (Season 14 Premiere)
9:30-10:00 p.m. THE LAST MAN ON EARTH (Season Three Premiere)
On TV Tonight: Thursday June 16, 2016
NET | 8PM | 8:30PM | 9PM | 9:30PM | 10PM | 10:30PM |
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ABC | Battle Bots: The Gears Awaken | Celebrity Family Feud (R)( | ||||
CBS | The Big Bang Theory (R) | Life in Pieces (R) | Mom (R) | The Odd Couple (R) | Code Black (R) | |
CW | DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (R) | Beauty and the Beast | ||||
FOX | Bones | Home Free (FX) | ||||
NBC | Dateline NBC | Aquarius | ||||
MISC | Orphan Black (BBC America) Inside Amy Schumer (Comedy) |
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ORPHAN BLACK Renewed for Fifth and Final Season
Space has announced the renewal of ORPHAN BLACK for an upcoming fifth and final season. 10 additional one-hour episodes of ORPHAN BLACK season 5 will premiere in 2017.
“The fourth season took viewers down a rabbit hole deeper into the heart of the conspiracy and explored what viewers were yearning to see – Beth’s back story. After the roller coaster ride of Season 4, we were left on the edge of our seats,” said Corrie Coe, Senior Vice-President, Independent Production, Bell Media. “Season 5 promises to take us into uncharted territories, where the stakes are higher than ever. Knowing the prowess of the ORPHAN BLACK creative team, I’d say, fasten your seatbelts.”
“We are excited to deliver an epic conclusion to the tale of Sarah and her clone sisters,” said co-creators John Fawcett and Graeme Manson. “The past four seasons have been a phenomenal adventure and we are eternally grateful to our loyal fans who have loved the twists and thrills of our weird little show. We are thankful to our partners at Temple Street, Space and BBC America for their support, and giving us the opportunity to end on a high.”
The season 4 finale of ORPHAN BLACK airs tonight (June 16) on BBC America (in the US) and Space (in Canada).
Netflix Looks at the Viewing Habits of ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK Fans
It turns out that ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK fans are “repeat offenders”, at least when it comes to re-watching the show. The streaming service has announced that ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK is one of its most re-watched original series.
After looking at viewing stats in over 190 countries, Netflix found more than half (53%) of OITNB viewers have re-watched at least one full season of the series since its debut in 2013. Naturally, this re-watching behavior peaks each June in anticipation of the new season.
Here’s what Netflix discovered:
“Of viewers polled, nearly a quarter (21% in the US and 23% in Canada) plan to re-watch the previous season while 41% in the US and 42% in Canada plan to re-watch the entire series – all 36 episodes. They’re eager to serve their time too with 54% planning to re-watch this weekend or sooner, and fans are even willing to give-up making their bed (30% in the US and 38% in Canada), cleaning the house (36% in the US and 41% in Canada) and cooking (10%) in order to have more time to watch.”
“Overall, most plan to re-watch without incriminating others – 36% prefer to re-watch solo, 8% with their pets and 12% with a table full of snacks (be careful with the pie). Those who prefer to have partners in crime will re-watch with their significant other (25%) or friends (14%). The majority of re-watching lockdowns will take place in the living room (43%) followed by the bedroom (41%) – no one chose the SHU.”
A new season of ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK will premiere on Netflix on Friday, June 17.
PRETTY LITTLE LIARS Sneak Peek: Coming Face-to-Face with Mary Drake
Photos from the season 7 premiere of PRETTY LITTLE LIARS showed fans that Mary Drake would reveal herself to Spencer. And now, thanks to Freeform, we have a video sneak peek of that meeting.
It’s immediately apparent that Mary is playing dumb when it’s coming to Spencer and pretending that she doesn’t really know her. Of course, we know that’s a giant lie because Mary has been manipulating Spencer and her friends for a while now. But Spencer is friendly and invites her inside for tea. The question is: is Spencer playing Mary so she can get more information or is she genuinely unaware of Mary’s dark motives?
PRETTY LITTLE LIARS returns for its seventh season on June 21 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on Freeform.
NBC Announces Fall 2016 Premiere Dates
NBC is already looking ahead to the fall season. Today the network announced premiere dates for its new and returning fall-winter shows. Premieres will begin in mid-September and continue until early October.
Only three shows will be premiering in the fall: TIMELESS, THE GOOD PLACE and THIS IS US. Midseason shows include SHADES OF BLUE, CELEBRITY APPRENTICE, TRIAL & ERROR (new series), GREAT NEWS (new series), POWERLESS (new series), MARLON (new series), CHICAGO JUSTICE (new series), TAKEN (new series), MIDNIGHT, TEXAS (new series), EMERALD CITY (new series), THE BLACKLIST: REDEMPTION (new series).
Wednesday Sept. 14
10-11 p.m. BLINDSPOT
Monday, Sept. 19
8-10 p.m. THE VOICE
10-11 p.m. THE GOOD PLACE (preview – watch trailer)
Tuesday, Sept. 20
8-10 p.m. THE VOICE
10-11 p.m. THIS IS US (watch trailer)
Wednesday, Sept. 21
8-9 p.m. BLINDSPOT (time period premiere)
9-10 p.m. LAW & ORDER: SVU
10-11 p.m. CHICAGO P.D.
Thursday, Sept. 22
8-8:30 p.m. SUPERSTORE
8:30-9 p.m. THE GOOD PLACE (time period premiere)
9-10 p.m. CHICAGO MED
10-11 p.m. THE BLACKLIST
Friday, Sept. 23
8-9 p.m. CAUGHT ON CAMERA WITH NICK CANNON
9-11 p.m. DATELINE NBC
Monday, Oct. 3
10-11 p.m. TIMELESS (watch trailer)
Tuesday Oct. 11
9-10 p.m. THIS IS US (time period premiere)
10-11 p.m. CHICAGO FIRE
AMERICAN GODS: More Cast Members Are Announced
The cast list for AMERICAN GODS is growing. In addition to the recent news that Gillian Anderson has been cast in the new series, Starz has announced that Orlando Jones and Demore Barnes will also be joining the cast.
Jones will play Mr. Nancy, “the old African trickster god more commonly known as Anansi, and one of Mr. Wednesday’s (Ian McShane) oldest confidantes. Like Wednesday, Nancy is ready to bring this new America (and its new gods) to its knees, desperate to light a fire and watch the whole world burn.”
Demore Barnes will play Mr. Ibis, “the keeper of stories, past and present, and he recounts them with great relish. His old fashioned sensibilities do not preclude a wry wit.”
MADtv Premiere Date and Cast Announced
MADtv is returning to primetime this July on The CW. Today the network announced the new cast members for the sketch comedy series:
Carlie Craig is an actress, comic, singer, improviser and impressionist whose impressive credits include producer/performer on “Todrick,” the MTV docu-series from YouTube star Todrick Hall, as well as USA Network’s “First Impressions with Dana Carvey,” where she went viral with her video “Celebrity Impressions by Carlie Craig.”
Chelsea Davison is a sketch comedy writer and performer based in Los Angeles, known for her work on MTV, UCB and YouTube. She is currently a writer on the hit Comedy Central show @Midnight and was named a “New Face” at the prestigious Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal. She also co-starred with Amy Poehler in “These Girls.”
Jeremy D. Howard is known for his larger-than-life characters and impeccable comedic timing. A master of improvisation, he has been in several independent films and played the lead in the movie “Hollywood Street.” In 2016, he participated in the CBS Diversity Showcase. This athlete and former choir director has a 3-octave range and has been a principal actor in numerous commercials.
Amir K is well known for his stand-up comedy appearances around the world. Born Amir Kamyab, heis an Iranian-American performer whose work is a combination of storytelling, character work and improvisation shaped by an uncanny range of accents and dialects. He has appeared on “Last Comic Standing” and “Jerks with Cameras.” He has also had roles in the Academy Award-winning film “Argo” and recently starred in the film “The Pyramid.”
Lyric Lewis is a member of The Groundlings Main Company and was featured in the 2015 New Faces: Characters showcase at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival. She was a cast member in the 2015 CBS Diversity Showcase. Her past acting credits include “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and “Drunk History.” She will be lending her voice in the upcoming animated series “SuperMansion” with Bryan Cranston.
Piotr Michael is a versatile impressionist, improviser and actor. He’s a regular contributor to “The Howard Stern Show,” known for his impersonations of celebrities such as Simon Cowell, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Charlie Sheen and Donald Trump. He’s a popular voiceover artist whose credits include Disney’s “Wander Over Yonder,” “Conan” and “Real Time with Bill Maher,” as well as video games “Final Fantasy,” “Call of Duty” and “Warcraft.” His podcast, “The Mixed Nut Show,” features his impressions and characters.
Michelle Ortiz is known for her brazen and bold humor. She studied at the prestigious Moscow Art Theatre School in Russia and trained as a classical opera singer in Germany. Ortiz participated in the 2014 ABC Diversity Showcase and the 2016 CBS Diversity Showcase. Her television credits include “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D,” “Life in Pieces,” and “Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn.”
Adam Ray is a comedian/actor best known for his roles in “The Heat” and “Spy,” both starring Melissa McCarthy and directed by Paul Feig. He is also featured in the upcoming reboot of “Ghostbusters” as the voice of the iconic character “Slimer.” He currently co-hosts the new TBS comedy game show “Separation Anxiety,” as well as the popular podcast “About Last Night,” which has featured guests including Melissa McCarthy, Bob Saget and Whitney Cummings. His comedy sketches have garnered over 30 million views on YouTube and Funny or Die.
The new MADtv will premiere on Tuesday, July 26 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on The CW.
On TV Tonight: Wednesday June 15, 2016
NET | 8PM | 8:30PM | 9PM | 9:30PM | 10PM | 10:30PM |
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ABC | The Middle (R) | The Goldbergs (R) | Modern Family (R) | Blackish (R) | Fresh Off the Boat (R) | The Real O’Neals (R) |
CBS | Undercover Boss (R) | Criminal Minds (R) | Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders (R) | |||
CW | Arrow (R) | Supernatural (R) | ||||
FOX | MasterChef | Wayward Pines | ||||
NBC | American Ninja Warrior | The Night Shift | ||||
MISC | Young & Hungry/Baby Daddy (8:30PM Freeform) | Maron (IFC) | Royal Pains (USA) AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to John Williams (TNT) Another Period (Comedy) Lopez/The Soul Man (TVLand) |
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