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TV Ratings: ‘Good Doctor’ Hits Season High, ‘Voice’ Rebounds
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Netflix Nabs Bernie Madoff Docuseries From Joe Berlinger
Netflix is further expanding its true-crime portfolio. The streamer has ordered a docuseries about notorious Wall Street con artist Bernie Madoff. RadicalMedia and Joe Berlinger (Paradise Lost, Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich) are behind the show, which promises to bring new light to the already exhaustively covered Madoff case, a multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme that fooled investors […]
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Julianna Margulies on Criticism Around Her Playing a Gay Anchor in ‘The Morning Show’: “We’re All Making Assumptions”
Julianna Margulies understands the conversation happening in and around the LGBTQ+ community about her role on The Morning Show. In the Apple TV+ drama, the Good Wife star joined season two to play Laura Peterson, an iconic, openly gay anchor at the morning show’s fictional network who develops a romantic relationship with Reese Witherspoon’s character, […]
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Hulu Ups Ashley Chang, Beth Osisek to VP
Hulu has promoted a pair of executives to vice presidents. Ashley Chang will serve as vp content development, drama, and Beth Osisek has been upped to vp original documentaries and limited series at the Disney-run streaming service. Chang reports to Hulu Originals head of drama Sasha Silver, and Osisek reports to Hulu Originals head of […]
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TV Ratings: ‘Good Doctor’ Hits Season High, ‘Voice’ Rebounds
The Good Doctor gathered its largest audience of the season Monday, and The Voice recovered some after hitting a season low a week ago. The CW’s All American and 4400 premiered to decent numbers…
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Netflix Nabs Bernie Madoff Docuseries From Joe Berlinger
Netflix is further expanding its true-crime portfolio. The streamer has ordered a docuseries about notorious Wall Street con artist Bernie Madoff. RadicalMedia and Joe Berlinger (Paradise Lost…
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Julianna Margulies on Criticism Around Her Playing a Gay Anchor in ‘The Morning Show’: “We’re All Making Assumptions”
Julianna Margulies understands the conversation happening in and around the LGBTQ+ community about her role on The Morning Show. In the Apple TV+ drama, the Good Wife star joined season two…
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Hulu Ups Ashley Chang, Beth Osisek to VP
Hulu has promoted a pair of executives to vice presidents. Ashley Chang will serve as vp content development, drama, and Beth Osisek has been upped to vp original documentaries and limited…
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‘Wonder Years,’ ‘Home Economics’ Snag Full-Season Pickups at ABC
ABC is extending the runs of The Wonder Years and Home Economics. The two Wednesday comedies have been picked up for full seasons at the broadcast network. ABC has ordered nine more episodes…
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Jenny Lumet, Alex Kurtzman Team to Amplify Voices of Color
Longtime friends and collaborators Jenny Lumet and Alex Kurtzman are extending their relationship to launch a new production company with a purpose. The Star Trek and Clarice duo, who next have…
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‘Succession’ Renewed for Season 4 at HBO
HBO is not wasting any time in solidifying the future of its Emmy-winning drama Succession. The WarnerMedia-backed premium cable network has handed out a speedy fourth-season renewal for…
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Sony TV Launches Showrunner Training Program (Exclusive)
Sony Pictures Television is helping to groom a new generation of showrunners. The indie studio has launched its inaugural Showrunner Training Program, an eight-week initiative in which…
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‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Boss: Post-COVID Larry David Still “Fraught With Problems” in Season 11
[This story contains spoilers from the season 11 premiere of HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm, “The Five-Foot Fence.”] On the last day of filming on the new season of Curb Your Enthusiasm, Larry…
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David E. Kelley Lands Mystery Drama at Peacock
David E. Kelley is getting into business with another streaming service. The prolific writer and producer has scored a series order at NBCUniversal’s Peacock for a drama titled The Missing…
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Shea Serrano-Mike Schur Comedy Nabs IMDb TV Series Order
Primo is moving quickly through the development stages at IMDb TV. The Amazon-backed ad-supported streamer has handed out a series order for Primo, a single-camera comedy inspired by the life…
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Billy Crudup Calls His ‘Morning Show’ Betrayal “Somewhat Agonizing” to Watch
[This story contains spoilers from the sixth episode of the second season of Apple’s The Morning Show, “A Private Person.”] Cory Ellison did a bad thing. The CEO of The Morning Show‘s…
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