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“Good Girls” and “Parks and Recreation” star Retta is headed back to NBC.
“Murder By the Book,” a new crime drama series that stars and is executive produced by Retta, has been ordered for a pilot pickup at NBC.
The official logline from NBC reads as follows: “A big city Instafamous book reviewer takes a page from the murder mystery books she reviews and becomes an unlikely detective to uncover the shocking truths about an eccentric seaside town.”
Jenna Bans and Bill Krebs will serve as writers and executive producers, while Casey Kyber joins as an executive producer.
The series hails from Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, with Minnesota Logging Company joining as the production company.
In addition to her role as Donna Meagle on NBC’s “Parks and Recreation,” Retta is also known for her role as Ruby Hill on NBC’s “Good Girls,” and has...
“Murder By the Book,” a new crime drama series that stars and is executive produced by Retta, has been ordered for a pilot pickup at NBC.
The official logline from NBC reads as follows: “A big city Instafamous book reviewer takes a page from the murder mystery books she reviews and becomes an unlikely detective to uncover the shocking truths about an eccentric seaside town.”
Jenna Bans and Bill Krebs will serve as writers and executive producers, while Casey Kyber joins as an executive producer.
The series hails from Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, with Minnesota Logging Company joining as the production company.
In addition to her role as Donna Meagle on NBC’s “Parks and Recreation,” Retta is also known for her role as Ruby Hill on NBC’s “Good Girls,” and has...
- 1/17/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
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NBC has given a pilot order to “Murder by the Book,” a drama series starring Retta. The pilot is written by Jenna Bans and Bill Krebs.
Per the logline, the series sees an Instagram famous book reviewer take a page from the murder mystery books she reviews and becomes an unlikely detective to uncover the shocking truths about an eccentric seaside town.
The project reteams Retta with Bans and Krebs as well as NBC. Retta starred in the NBC crime comedy-drama series “Good Girls,” which Bans created. Krebs served as a writer and executive producer. “Good Girls” ran for four seasons from 2018 to 2021.
“Murder by the Book” hails from Universal Television and Bans’ Minnesota Logging Company production banner. Bans executive produces and writes along with Bill Krebs, while Retta and Casey Kyber are non-writing executive producers.
Along with playing Ruby Hill in “Good Girls,” Retta is best known for playing...
Per the logline, the series sees an Instagram famous book reviewer take a page from the murder mystery books she reviews and becomes an unlikely detective to uncover the shocking truths about an eccentric seaside town.
The project reteams Retta with Bans and Krebs as well as NBC. Retta starred in the NBC crime comedy-drama series “Good Girls,” which Bans created. Krebs served as a writer and executive producer. “Good Girls” ran for four seasons from 2018 to 2021.
“Murder by the Book” hails from Universal Television and Bans’ Minnesota Logging Company production banner. Bans executive produces and writes along with Bill Krebs, while Retta and Casey Kyber are non-writing executive producers.
Along with playing Ruby Hill in “Good Girls,” Retta is best known for playing...
- 1/17/2023
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
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Good Girls reunion alert!
Retta — who costarred with Christina Hendricks and Mae Whitman in the late, lamented NBC dramedy — is set to star in a new NBC crime drama, Murder by the Book, from Good Girls showrunners Jenna Bans and Bill Krebs, according to our sister site Deadline.
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The new series,...
Retta — who costarred with Christina Hendricks and Mae Whitman in the late, lamented NBC dramedy — is set to star in a new NBC crime drama, Murder by the Book, from Good Girls showrunners Jenna Bans and Bill Krebs, according to our sister site Deadline.
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The new series,...
- 9/20/2022
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
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Retta is moving into a new chapter with NBCUniversal. The former star of NBC and Universal TV’s Good Girls and Parks and Recreation has entered into a talent holding deal with the company.
Under the pact, Retta will collaborate exclusively with NBCU Television and Streaming Entertainment, and Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, to find projects where she can star on the company’s entertainment platforms – NBC, Bravo, E!, Oxygen, Syfy, Universal Kids, USA Network and Peacock.
“I’ve spent most of my career working with NBCUniversal and I was lucky to have my first series regular role on Parks, which continues to be beloved by a dedicated fan base,” Retta said. “It was a love for Donna Meagle that motivated Marti Noxon’s preteen daughter to encourage her mom to put me on Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce. Girlfriends allowed me to do drama, which in turn...
Under the pact, Retta will collaborate exclusively with NBCU Television and Streaming Entertainment, and Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, to find projects where she can star on the company’s entertainment platforms – NBC, Bravo, E!, Oxygen, Syfy, Universal Kids, USA Network and Peacock.
“I’ve spent most of my career working with NBCUniversal and I was lucky to have my first series regular role on Parks, which continues to be beloved by a dedicated fan base,” Retta said. “It was a love for Donna Meagle that motivated Marti Noxon’s preteen daughter to encourage her mom to put me on Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce. Girlfriends allowed me to do drama, which in turn...
- 1/27/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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Retta has signed a talent-holding deal with NBCUniversal, Variety has learned.
“I’ve spent most of my career working with NBCUniversal and I was lucky to have my first series regular role on ‘Parks,’ which continues to be beloved by a dedicated fan base,” Retta said. “It was a love for Donna Meagle that motivated Marti Noxon’s preteen daughter to encourage her mom to put me on ‘Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce.’ ‘Girlfriends’ allowed me to do drama, which in turn allowed Jenna Bans to see me as Ruby Hill, giving me one of my favorite roles yet. Plus, I have a forever love for Grace Wu, who gave me my first industry meeting after seeing me do stand-up at the Hollywood Improv all those years ago. It’s a cozy and familiar place for me.”
Under the terms of the deal, the actress and comedian will work exclusively with...
“I’ve spent most of my career working with NBCUniversal and I was lucky to have my first series regular role on ‘Parks,’ which continues to be beloved by a dedicated fan base,” Retta said. “It was a love for Donna Meagle that motivated Marti Noxon’s preteen daughter to encourage her mom to put me on ‘Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce.’ ‘Girlfriends’ allowed me to do drama, which in turn allowed Jenna Bans to see me as Ruby Hill, giving me one of my favorite roles yet. Plus, I have a forever love for Grace Wu, who gave me my first industry meeting after seeing me do stand-up at the Hollywood Improv all those years ago. It’s a cozy and familiar place for me.”
Under the terms of the deal, the actress and comedian will work exclusively with...
- 1/27/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
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NBCUniversal has entered a talent-holding deal with actress and comedian, Retta, who co-starred in NBC and Universal Television’s “Good Girls” and “Parks and Recreation.”
Under the terms of the deal, Retta will collaborate on projects where she can star on the company’s entertainment platforms, which include NBC, cable networks Bravo, E!, Oxygen, Syfy, Universal Kids, and USA Network and streaming service Peacock.
“I’ve spent most of my career working with NBCUniversal and I was lucky to have my first series regular role on ‘Parks,’ which continues to be beloved by a dedicated fan base,” Retta said in a statement. “It was a love for Donna Meagle that motivated Marti Noxon’s preteen daughter to encourage her mom to put me on ‘Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce.’ ‘Girlfriends’ allowed me to do drama, which in turn allowed Jenna Bans to see me as Ruby Hill, giving me one of my favorite roles yet.
Under the terms of the deal, Retta will collaborate on projects where she can star on the company’s entertainment platforms, which include NBC, cable networks Bravo, E!, Oxygen, Syfy, Universal Kids, and USA Network and streaming service Peacock.
“I’ve spent most of my career working with NBCUniversal and I was lucky to have my first series regular role on ‘Parks,’ which continues to be beloved by a dedicated fan base,” Retta said in a statement. “It was a love for Donna Meagle that motivated Marti Noxon’s preteen daughter to encourage her mom to put me on ‘Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce.’ ‘Girlfriends’ allowed me to do drama, which in turn allowed Jenna Bans to see me as Ruby Hill, giving me one of my favorite roles yet.
- 1/27/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
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When a show meets an untimely demise, all we can do is hope for the best and brace for the worst. That state of mind is one that Beth Boland, Ruby Hill and Annie Marks are very familiar with after four seasons of wheeling and dealing in counterfeit cash.
As we saw in last week’s double dose of Good Girls, Dean Boland is also readying himself for impact by considering throwing the mother of his children squarely under the bus. With the series now cancelled and a move to Netflix officially squashed, I can’t imagine a worse ending...
As we saw in last week’s double dose of Good Girls, Dean Boland is also readying himself for impact by considering throwing the mother of his children squarely under the bus. With the series now cancelled and a move to Netflix officially squashed, I can’t imagine a worse ending...
- 7/2/2021
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
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Oprah Winfrey’s explosive interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle drew a huge audience to CBS this Sunday evening, attracting approximately 17.18 million viewers throughout its two-hour broadcast and a 1.45 rating in the adults, aged 18-49 key demographic.
Compared with last Sunday night’s 78th Golden Globe Awards, which garnered a bleak 6.9 million viewers and a 1.5 rating among the key demo, TV watchers showed up in droves for (technically) ex-British royalty over Hollywood royalty. The sit-down in an estate’s green and flourishing patio, was anything but casual as Oprah showcased the strongest aspects of her journalistic chops and grilled the Duke and Duchess of Sussex with a slew of follow-up questions that led to surprising revelations of what went down behind the scenes in the palace’s walls, per the couple. This was CBS’s most live-streamed event outside of the NFL and Super Bowl Sunday this 2020-2021 season.
Compared with last Sunday night’s 78th Golden Globe Awards, which garnered a bleak 6.9 million viewers and a 1.5 rating among the key demo, TV watchers showed up in droves for (technically) ex-British royalty over Hollywood royalty. The sit-down in an estate’s green and flourishing patio, was anything but casual as Oprah showcased the strongest aspects of her journalistic chops and grilled the Duke and Duchess of Sussex with a slew of follow-up questions that led to surprising revelations of what went down behind the scenes in the palace’s walls, per the couple. This was CBS’s most live-streamed event outside of the NFL and Super Bowl Sunday this 2020-2021 season.
- 3/8/2021
- by Mónica Marie Zorrilla
- Variety Film + TV
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Good Girls is one of the most underrated series on TV. The crime dramedy starring Christina Hendricks, Retta, and Mae Whitman as three Michiganian suburban housewives who decide to rob a supermarket and get pulled into a life of crime and all of the complications it entails is about to enter Season 4. Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming season…
Good Girls Season 4 Release Date
Good Girls Season 4 will premiere on March 7th on NBC.
When Will Good Girls Season 4 Be on Netflix?
Like many a broadcast TV show, Good Girls has a sizable audience that watches the series when it arrives on Netflix following its broadcast airing. Though an official Netflix premiere date has not been announced, Season 3 dropped on Netflix exactly one year following its broadcast premiere. If Season 4 continues this pattern, it will hit Netflix on March 7th, 2022. However, the first two seasons came...
Good Girls Season 4 Release Date
Good Girls Season 4 will premiere on March 7th on NBC.
When Will Good Girls Season 4 Be on Netflix?
Like many a broadcast TV show, Good Girls has a sizable audience that watches the series when it arrives on Netflix following its broadcast airing. Though an official Netflix premiere date has not been announced, Season 3 dropped on Netflix exactly one year following its broadcast premiere. If Season 4 continues this pattern, it will hit Netflix on March 7th, 2022. However, the first two seasons came...
- 2/17/2021
- by Kayti Burt
- Den of Geek
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There are a lot of questions to be answered with Good Girls after the shooting of Rio (Manny Montana). Odds are, considering his popularity on the show, he may still be alive, something which may throw a wrench in the criminal activities of Beth Boland (Christina Hendricks), Annie Marks (Mae Whitman) and Ruby Hill (Retta).
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- 2/16/2020
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
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The Performer | Retta
The Show | NBC’s Good Girls
The Episode | “Take Off Your Pants” (April 7, 2019)
The Performance | The interesting thing about Good Girls — and make no mistake, now midway through Season 2 (and headed for a Season 3) it has evolved into a darkly interesting drama — is how the three central characters each are handling their new lot in life, as unlikely criminals. Christina Hendricks’ Beth calls the shots, while Mae Whitman’s Annie is a bit of a loose cannon. And then there is Retta’s Ruby Hill, who though very much a partner in this razor’s edge-walking enterprise...
The Show | NBC’s Good Girls
The Episode | “Take Off Your Pants” (April 7, 2019)
The Performance | The interesting thing about Good Girls — and make no mistake, now midway through Season 2 (and headed for a Season 3) it has evolved into a darkly interesting drama — is how the three central characters each are handling their new lot in life, as unlikely criminals. Christina Hendricks’ Beth calls the shots, while Mae Whitman’s Annie is a bit of a loose cannon. And then there is Retta’s Ruby Hill, who though very much a partner in this razor’s edge-walking enterprise...
- 4/13/2019
- TVLine.com
Never underestimate Beth Boland, Ruby Hill, or Annie Marks.
Just when it seems like all hope is lost, these ladies find a way to stay one step ahead of everyone. Sometimes it's by luck, other times sheer determination. And sometimes they have to come up with $200,000 in a ridiculously short amount of time to make the problem go away.
Good Girls Season 2 Episode 5 was all about the ladies doing what they do best; finding a way out of an impossible situation.
Continuing to bring Stan into the fold has benefited Ruby's conscious, but no one seems to be supremely worried about the ramifications if Stan gets caught.
There is no telling where the women would be if it weren't for Stan stealing the pen cap, and he comes through again this week when he tips them off to the witness the police have.
Related: Good Girls Season 2 Episode 3 Review -...
Just when it seems like all hope is lost, these ladies find a way to stay one step ahead of everyone. Sometimes it's by luck, other times sheer determination. And sometimes they have to come up with $200,000 in a ridiculously short amount of time to make the problem go away.
Good Girls Season 2 Episode 5 was all about the ladies doing what they do best; finding a way out of an impossible situation.
Continuing to bring Stan into the fold has benefited Ruby's conscious, but no one seems to be supremely worried about the ramifications if Stan gets caught.
There is no telling where the women would be if it weren't for Stan stealing the pen cap, and he comes through again this week when he tips them off to the witness the police have.
Related: Good Girls Season 2 Episode 3 Review -...
- 4/1/2019
- by Whitney Evans
- TVfanatic
These days, empowered women are far from a rarity on television, thanks to shows like Desperate Housewives, Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, and, currently, NBC’s Good Girls. Which is not to take anything away from those that pioneered the way before, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Ally McBeal, Murphy Brown, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer among them. But there definitely seems to have been a line drawn in the sand beginning in 2004 with the debut of Desperate Housewives, which has continued to this day, becoming even more pronounced over the years. And what many of those shows have in common is writer/producer and creator of Good Girls, Jenna Bans. “So many writers sort of write what they know,” Jenna offers in an exclusive interview, “and I think, for me, obviously I’m a woman, but it’s also been a happy accident that I’ve been on these shows...
- 4/20/2018
- by Ed Gross
- Life and Style
There’s a lot of Thelma & Louise feeling to Good Girls, which will be coming out on NBC this February, and the cast really has no problem with it. Christina Hendricks, Mae Whitman, and Ruby Hill are coming together as three women and mothers that are fed up with how their lives are going and are backed into a corner when it comes to feeling powerless and unable to change their circumstances. That’s a big part of where the Thelma & Louise attitude comes from, they’re simply trying to take back the control in their lives so that they might
Five Ways “The Good Girls” is Just like “Thelma and Louise”...
Five Ways “The Good Girls” is Just like “Thelma and Louise”...
- 1/16/2018
- by Wake
- TVovermind.com
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The cast of “Good Girls” may want to be extra careful the next time they go food shopping, since they appear to be magnets for stick ups. Seriously. During the new NBC show’s panel at the Television Critics Association press tour on Tuesday, the stars recalled a time when a grocery store near their set was actually held up during the shooting of an integral scene for the pilot. You know, the one where the characters Beth Boland (Christina Hendricks), Ruby Hill (Retta) and Annie Marks (Mae Whitman) — desperate for money to help their families — rob a store. “Actually, there is a...
- 1/9/2018
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
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