The Big Bang Theory is without doubt one of the most iconic ensemble cast series ever created. All the main characters of the nerd-centric comedy are relatable and at the same time quirky as hell. All the storylines explored in the series are either strange and really cringey, or sweet and meaningful. And that’s what makes it brilliant.
The main characters of the series are Howard, Leonard, Sheldon, Raj, and Penny. Later some of the new characters were added to the permanent cast and characters like Amy, Bernadette and Stuart appeared a lot more on the screen.
The most interesting thing though is about Stuart. The actor Kevin Sussman first auditioned for the role of Howard, but ended up being a looner named Stuart whose gig was to be miserable. However, in the episode called The Hofstadter Isotope he successfully hit on Penny and ended up dating her for a moment.
The main characters of the series are Howard, Leonard, Sheldon, Raj, and Penny. Later some of the new characters were added to the permanent cast and characters like Amy, Bernadette and Stuart appeared a lot more on the screen.
The most interesting thing though is about Stuart. The actor Kevin Sussman first auditioned for the role of Howard, but ended up being a looner named Stuart whose gig was to be miserable. However, in the episode called The Hofstadter Isotope he successfully hit on Penny and ended up dating her for a moment.
- 5/19/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Rachel Bailey)
- STartefacts.com
Updated with latest: Selena Gomez revealed the Wizards of Waverly Place sequel title at Disney’s upfront Tuesday. The spinoff will be called Wizards Beyond Waverly Place. She also shared two first-look images which can be found below.
Deadline broke the news of the sequel series in January. Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas serve as writers and executive producers. Andy Fickman directed and executive-produced the pilot and will direct multiple episodes.
The original show ran four seasons, winning Emmys and doing well in the ratings until star Selena Gomez decided it was time to graduate to more adult roles. The show ran from 2007-2012, with Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie also airing on the Disney Channel in 2009. The cast returned for a stand-alone television special, The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex, in 2013.
There have been rumors of another reunion ever since and now, after a decade, Disney is making them a reality.
Deadline broke the news of the sequel series in January. Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas serve as writers and executive producers. Andy Fickman directed and executive-produced the pilot and will direct multiple episodes.
The original show ran four seasons, winning Emmys and doing well in the ratings until star Selena Gomez decided it was time to graduate to more adult roles. The show ran from 2007-2012, with Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie also airing on the Disney Channel in 2009. The cast returned for a stand-alone television special, The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex, in 2013.
There have been rumors of another reunion ever since and now, after a decade, Disney is making them a reality.
- 5/15/2024
- by Patrick Hipes and Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Pacesetter Productions, run by Black Mirror and Station Eleven exec producer Jessica Rhoades, is staffing up.
The company has hired Alison Mo Massey, who previously ran Jim Parsons’ production company That’s Wonderful! Prods, which was based at Warner Bros. Television, as EVP.
She joins a team that includes Bryan Daly, who was recently promoted to director of development.
Rhoades and Pacesetter have a first-look deal at A24
At Parsons’ company, she co-exec produced Fox’s Call Me Kat, starring Mayim Bialik, which ran for three seasons. In 2021, she produced Spoiler Alert starring Parsons and Ben Aldridge, directed by Michael Showalter, and produced two seasons of Special for Netflix.
Before joining That’s Wonderful, she exec produced documentary Strange Negotiations, which followed Pedro The Lion’s David Bazan that premiered at SXSW in 2019
She began her career at Exhibit A Film, Seth Gordon’s Sony Pictures Television-based production company.
The company has hired Alison Mo Massey, who previously ran Jim Parsons’ production company That’s Wonderful! Prods, which was based at Warner Bros. Television, as EVP.
She joins a team that includes Bryan Daly, who was recently promoted to director of development.
Rhoades and Pacesetter have a first-look deal at A24
At Parsons’ company, she co-exec produced Fox’s Call Me Kat, starring Mayim Bialik, which ran for three seasons. In 2021, she produced Spoiler Alert starring Parsons and Ben Aldridge, directed by Michael Showalter, and produced two seasons of Special for Netflix.
Before joining That’s Wonderful, she exec produced documentary Strange Negotiations, which followed Pedro The Lion’s David Bazan that premiered at SXSW in 2019
She began her career at Exhibit A Film, Seth Gordon’s Sony Pictures Television-based production company.
- 5/1/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Fourth in a series on broadcast network series renewals. Fox is looking forward to the 2024-25 season after a strike-disrupted 2023-24 lineup which featured only three live-action scripted series, returning dramas The Cleaning Lady and Alert and comedy Animal Control, with the network’s top drama series, 9-1-1: Lone Star Mia.
The 12-episode fifth season of Lone Star will be used to launch Fox’s two new drama series, delayed to next season by the strikes, Rescue Hi-Surf and Doc. The network is so high on the former, it just ordered seven more episodes, bringing the lifeguard drama’s freshman season to 19 episodes.
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Also delayed by the strikes was Season 2 of anthology drama Accused, which will air in 2024-25 alongside 9-1-1: Lone Star, new series Rescue Hi-Surf, Doc and Canadian...
The 12-episode fifth season of Lone Star will be used to launch Fox’s two new drama series, delayed to next season by the strikes, Rescue Hi-Surf and Doc. The network is so high on the former, it just ordered seven more episodes, bringing the lifeguard drama’s freshman season to 19 episodes.
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Also delayed by the strikes was Season 2 of anthology drama Accused, which will air in 2024-25 alongside 9-1-1: Lone Star, new series Rescue Hi-Surf, Doc and Canadian...
- 4/19/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Before she solved murders at the Arconia alongside Steve Martin and Martin Short in Only Murders in the Building, Selena Gomez made magic happen for Disney as a part of Wizards of Waverly Place. The enchanting teen sitcom cast a spell on Mouseketeers for four seasons from 2007 to 2012, and now, toil and trouble are brewing again with a Wizards of Waverly Place sequel series under the working title Wizards.
Original stars Selena Gomez (Alex Russo) and David Henrie (Justin Russo) will take their wands out of storage to executive produce the revival project. At the same time, Gomez plans to appear in a guest role, with Henrie returning as a primary cast member for the Wizards of Waverly Place sequel series. The duo plans to launch Wizards on Disney Channel and Disney+ later this year. The project comes from Disney Branded Television.
Gomez reprises her iconic role in the premiere episode as Alex,...
Original stars Selena Gomez (Alex Russo) and David Henrie (Justin Russo) will take their wands out of storage to executive produce the revival project. At the same time, Gomez plans to appear in a guest role, with Henrie returning as a primary cast member for the Wizards of Waverly Place sequel series. The duo plans to launch Wizards on Disney Channel and Disney+ later this year. The project comes from Disney Branded Television.
Gomez reprises her iconic role in the premiere episode as Alex,...
- 3/22/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
With viewership that peaked at nearly 14 million an episode, Young Sheldon is one of the most successful sitcoms in recent memory.
And the show is spun off from The Big Bang Theory, which, despite never gaining a foothold with critics, was one of the most-watched sitcoms of all time, serving as CBS' biggest hit for much its 12-season run.
So it comes as no surprise that yet another Sheldon-verse spinoff will be coming to CBS in the very near future.
What is somewhat surprising, however, is the fact that some of the franchise's biggest stars will be reprising their roles for the upcoming Young Sheldon series finale.
It was announced this week that both Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik will be returning to CBS as Sheldon Cooper and Amy Farrah Fowler.
Parsons is an executive producer on Young Sheldon, and he's been narrating the series since its first episode.
And the show is spun off from The Big Bang Theory, which, despite never gaining a foothold with critics, was one of the most-watched sitcoms of all time, serving as CBS' biggest hit for much its 12-season run.
So it comes as no surprise that yet another Sheldon-verse spinoff will be coming to CBS in the very near future.
What is somewhat surprising, however, is the fact that some of the franchise's biggest stars will be reprising their roles for the upcoming Young Sheldon series finale.
It was announced this week that both Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik will be returning to CBS as Sheldon Cooper and Amy Farrah Fowler.
Parsons is an executive producer on Young Sheldon, and he's been narrating the series since its first episode.
- 3/7/2024
- by Tyler Johnson
- TVfanatic
Bazinga again! “The Big Bang Theory” stars Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik will guest star on the series finale of CBS’ “Young Sheldon,” reuniting as Sheldon Cooper and Amy Farrah Fowler. Details of the episode, which airs Thursday, May 16, and how Parsons and Bialik will be incorporated into it, remains a secret.
Parsons, of course, has been a part of “Young Sheldon” from the beginning, serving as the show’s narrator and as one of its executive producers. Bialik has also been heard on two episodes of “Young Sheldon” as a guest voiceover. But this reps the first time the duo has been on screen together since the May 2019 series finale of “The Big Bang Theory,” and it also marks the first on-camera appearance of their characters — as grown-up Sheldon and Amy.
“Young Sheldon” originally premiered in 2017, while “The Big Bang Theory” wrapped up its run in 2019 after launching in...
Parsons, of course, has been a part of “Young Sheldon” from the beginning, serving as the show’s narrator and as one of its executive producers. Bialik has also been heard on two episodes of “Young Sheldon” as a guest voiceover. But this reps the first time the duo has been on screen together since the May 2019 series finale of “The Big Bang Theory,” and it also marks the first on-camera appearance of their characters — as grown-up Sheldon and Amy.
“Young Sheldon” originally premiered in 2017, while “The Big Bang Theory” wrapped up its run in 2019 after launching in...
- 3/6/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Hit CBS comedy Ghosts came out of an interesting deal between BBC Studios, the production arm of the British public broadcaster, and Lionsgate.
That deal, which was initially signed in 2018, has now come to an end, Deadline understands.
This comes as two of the key executives involved in the co-production pact, Rachel Bendavid and Angie Stephenson, have secured new roles at BBC Studios LA Productions, the Culver City-based division of the BBC.
“Our scripted co-production partnership with Lionsgate has been successful and productive, leading to one of the biggest hit comedies on television. While we have mutually agreed not to extend our formal business agreement, Lionsgate will remain a valued partner, and we will continue to work together for years to come on the hit show Ghosts and on an array of projects in development,” a BBC Studios spokeswoman told Deadline. “We are pleased to welcome Rachel Bendavid to...
That deal, which was initially signed in 2018, has now come to an end, Deadline understands.
This comes as two of the key executives involved in the co-production pact, Rachel Bendavid and Angie Stephenson, have secured new roles at BBC Studios LA Productions, the Culver City-based division of the BBC.
“Our scripted co-production partnership with Lionsgate has been successful and productive, leading to one of the biggest hit comedies on television. While we have mutually agreed not to extend our formal business agreement, Lionsgate will remain a valued partner, and we will continue to work together for years to come on the hit show Ghosts and on an array of projects in development,” a BBC Studios spokeswoman told Deadline. “We are pleased to welcome Rachel Bendavid to...
- 2/22/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Jeopardy! has been a bit all over the place since longtime host Alex Trebek passed away in 2020.
The series had a rotating panel of guest hosts before settling on fan-favorite contestant Ken Jennings and The Big Bang Theory alum Mayim Bialik.
That all came crashing down earlier this year when Bialik revealed she had been informed she would no longer be hosting the syndicated iteration of the show.
Months later, producers are speaking out about the thought process behind the decision.
Executive producer Michael Davies got candid about the situation with reporters on Saturday at the Television Critics Association winter press tour, revealing that in the end, Jennings “really won the job.”
Davies said the multi-hosting situation helped because of Bialik’s commitments to Call Me Kat.
Jeopardy! EP cites consistency as the reason for Mayim Bialik’s firing
However, Davies said that television stations and “other interested parties were looking for more consistency,...
The series had a rotating panel of guest hosts before settling on fan-favorite contestant Ken Jennings and The Big Bang Theory alum Mayim Bialik.
That all came crashing down earlier this year when Bialik revealed she had been informed she would no longer be hosting the syndicated iteration of the show.
Months later, producers are speaking out about the thought process behind the decision.
Executive producer Michael Davies got candid about the situation with reporters on Saturday at the Television Critics Association winter press tour, revealing that in the end, Jennings “really won the job.”
Davies said the multi-hosting situation helped because of Bialik’s commitments to Call Me Kat.
Jeopardy! EP cites consistency as the reason for Mayim Bialik’s firing
However, Davies said that television stations and “other interested parties were looking for more consistency,...
- 2/11/2024
- by Paul Dailly
- Monsters and Critics
Michael Davies, Jeopardy! EP, is opening up about Mayim Bialik’s departure from the game show after she announced it in December.
Speaking to reporters at the Television Critics Association winter press tour on Saturday, Davies said that when he “took over the show, we were forced into that situation from everything that had happened before, the guest hosting period.”
“Mayim was left hosting the primetime versions. I brought in Ken [Jennings] to guest host because Mayim had her schedule, her Fox sitcom [Call Me Kat], so couldn’t host all the episodes,” he said.
“Over the past two and a half seasons, what we’ve heard a lot from our television stations and other interested parties is they were looking for more consistency. They wanted a single host,” he continued. “Mayim is a superb host on Jeopardy! We hope to continue working with her on primetime versions [and] other spinoffs of the show.
Speaking to reporters at the Television Critics Association winter press tour on Saturday, Davies said that when he “took over the show, we were forced into that situation from everything that had happened before, the guest hosting period.”
“Mayim was left hosting the primetime versions. I brought in Ken [Jennings] to guest host because Mayim had her schedule, her Fox sitcom [Call Me Kat], so couldn’t host all the episodes,” he said.
“Over the past two and a half seasons, what we’ve heard a lot from our television stations and other interested parties is they were looking for more consistency. They wanted a single host,” he continued. “Mayim is a superb host on Jeopardy! We hope to continue working with her on primetime versions [and] other spinoffs of the show.
- 2/11/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Until the writers’ strike (which began in May 2023), Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik had been splitting hosting duties for Jeopardy!. Then, out of solidarity with the writers, Bialik stepped back and Jennings filled in as host. Then, in December 2023, nearly two months after the writers’ strike ended, Bialik revealed on Instagram that she had been told by the studio that she wouldn’t be returning to the game show. “We were forced into that [multi-host] situation, because of everything that had happened before with the guest-hosting period,” executive producer Michael Davies said at the 2024 Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour. “Mayim was left hosting the primetime versions, and I brought in Ken to guest-host because Mayim had her Fox sitcom.” According to the EP, the decision was made due to feedback those at the ...
- 2/11/2024
- TV Insider
Animal Control just can’t be tamed, it seems: The Fox comedy has scored a very early Season 3 renewal, ahead of its return for Season 2.
The show’s freshman run averaged 2.2 million total viewers (with Live+7 playback), ranking No. 2 (behind the cancelled Call Me Kat) among all comedies Fox aired last TV season. In the demo, it averaged a 0.4 rating.
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“Animal Control is an incredibly irreverent series that expresses everything viewers expect from a Fox comedy,” said Michael Thorn,...
The show’s freshman run averaged 2.2 million total viewers (with Live+7 playback), ranking No. 2 (behind the cancelled Call Me Kat) among all comedies Fox aired last TV season. In the demo, it averaged a 0.4 rating.
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“Animal Control is an incredibly irreverent series that expresses everything viewers expect from a Fox comedy,” said Michael Thorn,...
- 2/6/2024
- by Rebecca Iannucci
- TVLine.com
Mayim Bialik might have been fired from Jeopardy! and had her Fox sitcom Call Me Kat canceled, but she will be back on our screens tonight, Monday, January 22, on HGTV. The Big Bang Theory alum made the announcement on her Instagram page on Friday, January 19, revealing she will be appearing on the latest episode of Celebrity Iou, the renovation series hosted by the Property Brothers, Drew and Jonathan Scott. “Can you handle me renovating with @jonathanscott and @mrdrewscott? I bet you can,” Bialik wrote alongside a teaser for the upcoming episode. “My episode of #CelebIOU which we filmed last year airs on @HGTV on Monday Jan 22 at 8 pm Et/Pt!” The show, which is on its seventh season, sees home renovation experts Drew and Jonathan helping Hollywood A-list celebrities surprise their loved ones with splendid and heart-warming home renovations. View this post on Instagram A post shared by mayim bialik...
- 1/22/2024
- TV Insider
Exclusive: One of Disney’s signature comedies, Wizards of Waverly Place, is getting a sequel. Disney Branded Television has ordered a pilot for the follow-up, which is executive produced by original stars Selena Gomez and her small screen sibling David Henrie. Gomez will guest star in the pilot for Disney Channel as the character that helped launch her career, Alex Russo, with David Henrie reprising the role of Justin Russo as a series regular. He is joined by new cast members Janice LeAnn Brown (Disney’s Just Roll with It), Alkaio Thiele (Call Me Kat) and Mimi Gianopulos (American Princess).
The revival pilot comes from writers and executive producers Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas who are behind another Disney Channel comedy spinoff, Raven’s Home. It picks up after a mysterious incident at WizTech, where an adult Justin Russo has left his wizard powers behind, opting for a normal, human life...
The revival pilot comes from writers and executive producers Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas who are behind another Disney Channel comedy spinoff, Raven’s Home. It picks up after a mysterious incident at WizTech, where an adult Justin Russo has left his wizard powers behind, opting for a normal, human life...
- 1/18/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Carly Hoogendyk has joined Omnipop Talent Group, the New York-headquartered management and production company known for its work with comedic multi-hyphenates, as a talent manager. She’ll be based out of the company’s West Coast office, there joining partners Bruce Smith and Zack Freedman.
Hoogendyk established her knack for identifying rising comedic talent as the editor of the Cramer Comedy Newsletter, an industry digest highlighting emerging comedic work across live, digital, film and animation. As a manager, she works with stand-ups, writers and actors. Clients joining her at Omnipop include Tallie Medel (Everything Everywhere All at Once), Addison Anderson (Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out the News) and Cody Wilkins (Call Me Kat).
Also an independent producer of live comedy, Hoogendyk began her career in digital marketing before going on to serve as comedy booker at Caveat during its first year on NY’s Lower East Side. She joined...
Hoogendyk established her knack for identifying rising comedic talent as the editor of the Cramer Comedy Newsletter, an industry digest highlighting emerging comedic work across live, digital, film and animation. As a manager, she works with stand-ups, writers and actors. Clients joining her at Omnipop include Tallie Medel (Everything Everywhere All at Once), Addison Anderson (Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out the News) and Cody Wilkins (Call Me Kat).
Also an independent producer of live comedy, Hoogendyk began her career in digital marketing before going on to serve as comedy booker at Caveat during its first year on NY’s Lower East Side. She joined...
- 1/2/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Mayim Bialik rang in the new year with a hopeful message for 2024, wishing her fans a year “filled with joy and new beginnings.” The former Jeopardy! co-host took to social media on Sunday, December 31, to share a message with her followers, writing, “As the rain washes away 2023, I can’t help but hope it’s making way for a brighter 2024. Wishing you a year filled with joy and new beginnings!” In December, Bialik revealed she wouldn’t be returning as Jeopardy! host after Sony fired her from the syndicated show, now permanently helmed by Ken Jennings. While Sony claimed the decision was made to “maintain continuity” for viewers, other reports suggested execs were frustrated after Bialik refused to host amid last summer’s WGA strike. The Jeopardy! firing wasn’t the only bad news for the Big Bang Theory alum in 2023. Back in May, Fox canceled her sitcom Call Me Kat after three seasons.
- 1/1/2024
- TV Insider
Check back for latest … The fall TV season was upended by the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, but the beat goes on, though heavy with reality and other unscripted fare like game shows. As Hollywood begins to recover from the dual labor actions, here again is Deadline’s annual list of premiere dates for new and returning TV series.
The roster covers hundreds broadcast, cable and streaming programs debuting through 2023. It includes series and season debuts, shows returning from hiatus and some one-offs such as live sports and awards specials but not movies. The list includes shows that had been set for the fall season but are in limbo for now. Note that older 2023 premiere dates are listed at the bottom.
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We update this post daily as more dates are revealed. Please send any additions or adjustments to erikpedersen@deadline.
The roster covers hundreds broadcast, cable and streaming programs debuting through 2023. It includes series and season debuts, shows returning from hiatus and some one-offs such as live sports and awards specials but not movies. The list includes shows that had been set for the fall season but are in limbo for now. Note that older 2023 premiere dates are listed at the bottom.
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We update this post daily as more dates are revealed. Please send any additions or adjustments to erikpedersen@deadline.
- 1/1/2024
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
In a social media post on Friday, television personality Mayim Bialik revealed that Sony Pictures Television, the production company behind the popular American game show Jeopardy!, had informed her she would no longer host the program.
Bialik expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to be part of the Jeopardy! family.
“For all of you who have supported me through this incredible journey and to the fans, contestants, writers, staff and crew of America’s Favorite Quiz show, thank you,” she wrote.
An actress and neuroscientist, Bialik, 48, initially joined the show as a guest host in 2021. She later became a full-time co-host after the death of the beloved host Alex Trebek.
Fans expressed their appreciation for Bialik’s time on the show in messages of support that flooded online platforms.
Bialik’s absence from the show in recent months had sparked speculation about her future, which was finally confirmed through her announcement.
Bialik expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to be part of the Jeopardy! family.
“For all of you who have supported me through this incredible journey and to the fans, contestants, writers, staff and crew of America’s Favorite Quiz show, thank you,” she wrote.
An actress and neuroscientist, Bialik, 48, initially joined the show as a guest host in 2021. She later became a full-time co-host after the death of the beloved host Alex Trebek.
Fans expressed their appreciation for Bialik’s time on the show in messages of support that flooded online platforms.
Bialik’s absence from the show in recent months had sparked speculation about her future, which was finally confirmed through her announcement.
- 12/18/2023
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
Updated Story (12/15/2023 9:10 pm Et ): Jeopardy! is addressing Mayim Bialik‘s dismissal from the syndicated program, releasing a statement regarding the decision. They’re also clarifying plans to continue collaborating on primetime specials. The statement reads: “Mayim Bialik has announced she will no longer be hosting the syndicated version of Jeopardy!. We made the decision to have one host for the syndicated show next season to maintain continuity for our viewers, and Ken Jennings will be the sole host for syndicated Jeopardy!. We are truly grateful for all of Mayim’s contributions to Jeopardy!, and we hope to continue to work with her on primetime specials.” Original Story (12/15/2023 at 7:36 pm Et): Jeopardy! is officially a one-host show as Mayim Bialik took to Instagram to inform her fans that she’ll no longer be sharing duties on the syndicated program with Goat champ Ken Jennings. In a statement...
- 12/16/2023
- TV Insider
Mayim Bialik will no longer be part of the Jeopardy! hosting team.
The actor posted the news on Instagram on Friday.
The move comes as Ken Jennings has been hosting Season 40 of the syndicated show by himself.
Deadline revealed in May that The Big Bang Theory and Call Me Kat star walked away from hosting the final week of season 39 of the gameshow as a result of the strike.
Jeopardy! exec producer Michael Davies, who took over as exec producer and showrunner on a permanent basis last year, admitted that a lot of his plans for Season 40 and the post-season episodes had been “derailed” and that the show was now in a “holding pattern”.
“As the holiday break begins in Hollywood, I have some Jeopardy! news. Sony has informed me that I will no longer be hosting the syndicated version of Jeopardy! I am incredibly honored to have been nominated...
The actor posted the news on Instagram on Friday.
The move comes as Ken Jennings has been hosting Season 40 of the syndicated show by himself.
Deadline revealed in May that The Big Bang Theory and Call Me Kat star walked away from hosting the final week of season 39 of the gameshow as a result of the strike.
Jeopardy! exec producer Michael Davies, who took over as exec producer and showrunner on a permanent basis last year, admitted that a lot of his plans for Season 40 and the post-season episodes had been “derailed” and that the show was now in a “holding pattern”.
“As the holiday break begins in Hollywood, I have some Jeopardy! news. Sony has informed me that I will no longer be hosting the syndicated version of Jeopardy! I am incredibly honored to have been nominated...
- 12/16/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
When a show like Call Me Kat waves goodbye, it’s seldom without reason. Fans of the quirky comedy were left scratching their heads when Fox decided to drop the series after its third season. But as we peel back the layers, several factors come into play that explain why the network chose to part ways with the show. Let’s explore the story behind the curtain. Call Me Kat Season 3 Ratings The television landscape is unforgiving, and ratings often dictate a show’s fate. Call Me Kat concluded its season with a modest 1.64 million viewers and a 0.3 rating in...
- 12/1/2023
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Fox is the latest broadcast network (following CBS, ABC and NBC) to reveal its game plan for midseason, and it features three live-action scripted series, a lotta reality-tv (including America’s Most Wanted‘s first new episodes in years), and Family Guy‘s first non-Sunday time slot in more than two decades.
As previously reported, 9-1-1: Lone Star is being held for next fall, as are the new dramas Doc and Rescue: Hi-Surf; Season 2 of the anthology Accused is also Mia below, but Fox says that additional schedule announcements are forthcoming.
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As previously reported, 9-1-1: Lone Star is being held for next fall, as are the new dramas Doc and Rescue: Hi-Surf; Season 2 of the anthology Accused is also Mia below, but Fox says that additional schedule announcements are forthcoming.
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- 11/21/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Call Me Kat alum Cheyenne Jackson has opened up about the “harrowing” moment the Fox sitcom’s cast learned that their beloved co-star Leslie Jordan had died in a fatal car crash on his way to set. Jackson was one of many of Jordan’s former co-stars and friends who gathered over the weekend to mark the one-year anniversary of the actor’s tragic passing. Jordan’s star was added to the Palm Springs Walk of Stars to honor his legacy. Speaking at the event, Jackson said he first fell in love with Jordan as “a young queer 20-something-year-old in Idaho” watching Will & Grace, in which Jordan played fan-favorite Beverly. “I remember he burst through the door and said, ‘Karen Walker, I thought I smelled gin and regret.’ And I thought, God, I hope I get to meet him one day,” Jackson stated. “And not only did I get to meet him,...
- 10/24/2023
- TV Insider
Jeopardy! co-host Mayim Bialik has opened up on how she thinks she’d do as a contestant on the hit game show, and the answer may shock you. On the latest episode of Bill Maher‘s Club Random podcast, the 47-year-old Call Me Kat star was asked how well she would perform as a contestant, where she earnestly replied, “People ask if I know all that stuff, and I’m like, ‘no.’ No. First of all, answering things like that under pressure with a timer is not gonna happen for me. It’s hard!” She explained her answer in detail, telling Maher, “There’s a rhythm that winners get into – there’s a huge psychological component. If you get something wrong, it can be debilitating. I would cry, I think.” The Big Bang Theory alum then spoke of the scholarly aspect of the game, especially given her Neuroscience educational background.
- 10/16/2023
- TV Insider
Fox will not be moving ahead with “Welcome to Flatch” Season 3.
“While audience response was not as strong as we had hoped, we were thrilled with the creativity of the enormously talented Jenny Bicks and Paul Feig, as well as the outstanding, dedicated cast and crew they assembled,” a Fox spokesperson told TheWrap. “We look forward to collaborating with them again in the future and are thankful for all of our partners at Lionsgate, Jenny’s Perkins Street Productions, Paul’s Feigco Entertainment, BBC Studios’ Angie Stephenson and Charlie Cooper and Daisy May Cooper.”
Shortly after the WGA strike started in May, Fox announced updates for its scripted series. The only two series the network hadn’t made an announcement about were “Welcome to Flatch” and “HouseBroken,” both of which were up for a third season.
“You can expect some announcements as soon as the strike ends,” president of scripted...
“While audience response was not as strong as we had hoped, we were thrilled with the creativity of the enormously talented Jenny Bicks and Paul Feig, as well as the outstanding, dedicated cast and crew they assembled,” a Fox spokesperson told TheWrap. “We look forward to collaborating with them again in the future and are thankful for all of our partners at Lionsgate, Jenny’s Perkins Street Productions, Paul’s Feigco Entertainment, BBC Studios’ Angie Stephenson and Charlie Cooper and Daisy May Cooper.”
Shortly after the WGA strike started in May, Fox announced updates for its scripted series. The only two series the network hadn’t made an announcement about were “Welcome to Flatch” and “HouseBroken,” both of which were up for a third season.
“You can expect some announcements as soon as the strike ends,” president of scripted...
- 10/6/2023
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
Saturday Night Live should get pretty much a full season after the writers and the studios reached an agreement to end the strike.
The NBC show had Season 48 cut short by three episodes when the writers walked out at the beginning of May.
The show, which traditionally restarts at the very end of September or the beginning of October, is now likely to return on either October 7 or 14, pending a vote by the WGA.
Essentially, the WGA negotiating committee are expected to recommend the agreement and send it to the WGA West Board and WGA East Council for a vote, likely scheduled for Tuesday. This could potentially lift the restraining order and allow writers return to work as the deal is waiting to be ratified.
After the 2007/08 strike ended on February 12, 2008, production commenced on Season 33 of SNL on February 18 for the February 23 episode. Former SNL cast member and 30 Rock...
The NBC show had Season 48 cut short by three episodes when the writers walked out at the beginning of May.
The show, which traditionally restarts at the very end of September or the beginning of October, is now likely to return on either October 7 or 14, pending a vote by the WGA.
Essentially, the WGA negotiating committee are expected to recommend the agreement and send it to the WGA West Board and WGA East Council for a vote, likely scheduled for Tuesday. This could potentially lift the restraining order and allow writers return to work as the deal is waiting to be ratified.
After the 2007/08 strike ended on February 12, 2008, production commenced on Season 33 of SNL on February 18 for the February 23 episode. Former SNL cast member and 30 Rock...
- 9/25/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Ken Jennings will be hosting Jeopardy! as it returns for its 40th season.
The show returns today, September 11, as part of a “changed” season 40, per exec producer Michael Davies.
There had been confusion as to whether Jennings would host solo or whether Mayim Bialik, who has co-hosted the show, would return given the fact that SAG-AFTRA is on strike.
Deadline revealed in May that The Big Bang Theory and Call Me Kat star walked away from hosting the final week of season 39 of the gameshow as a result of the strike.
The show returns with the Season 37 Jeopardy! Second Chance competition, which features 27 select contestants from Season 37 who didn’t become champions in their initial appearances given the chance to win again.
Davies, who took over as exec producer and showrunner on a permanent basis last year, admitted that a lot of his plans for Season 40 and the post-season...
The show returns today, September 11, as part of a “changed” season 40, per exec producer Michael Davies.
There had been confusion as to whether Jennings would host solo or whether Mayim Bialik, who has co-hosted the show, would return given the fact that SAG-AFTRA is on strike.
Deadline revealed in May that The Big Bang Theory and Call Me Kat star walked away from hosting the final week of season 39 of the gameshow as a result of the strike.
The show returns with the Season 37 Jeopardy! Second Chance competition, which features 27 select contestants from Season 37 who didn’t become champions in their initial appearances given the chance to win again.
Davies, who took over as exec producer and showrunner on a permanent basis last year, admitted that a lot of his plans for Season 40 and the post-season...
- 9/11/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
New Girl aired on Fox from 2011 until 2018. While fans of the series would have liked to see it continue, the series ended in a satisfying way. Fans got to see Jess Day, Nick Miller, Schmidt, Cece Parekh, Winston Bishop, and even Coach all find love and move past the roommate phase of life when the show ended. It still hasn’t stopped fans from hoping for a reboot, so what exactly is the cast of New Girl up to these days?
Zooey Deschanel has been trying out different entertainment jobs in recent years
Zooey Deschanel, the actor who portrayed Jessica Day in New Girl, was already well-known when she signed onto the series. She had a successful movie career before the series. Some fans assumed she’d head right back to the big screen, but she didn’t do that following the sitcom’s end. Instead, she expanded her horizons...
Zooey Deschanel has been trying out different entertainment jobs in recent years
Zooey Deschanel, the actor who portrayed Jessica Day in New Girl, was already well-known when she signed onto the series. She had a successful movie career before the series. Some fans assumed she’d head right back to the big screen, but she didn’t do that following the sitcom’s end. Instead, she expanded her horizons...
- 8/12/2023
- by Andrea Francese
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Amongst canceled or otherwise departing series on Emmy nominations morning, Succession prevailed as expected, leading the pack as an Outstanding Drama Series contender with a staggering 27 total nominations.
The tally is the largest scored to date by the Machiavellian HBO family drama, which last year came in with 25 and has won 13 since 2019. Succession also made history today as the first show to nab three Drama Actor slots — for Jeremy Strong, Brian Cox and Kieran Culkin.
Among the other major players this morning, in the area of departing series, was Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso, which perhaps doesn’t entirely fit in the category given a degree of ambivalence expressed in the media amongst its creators as to the prospect of further seasons, even as they’ve proclaimed that the acclaimed comedy was conceived as a three-season story. The show co-created by and starring Jason Sudeikis today secured 21 nominations, including Outstanding Comedy Series,...
The tally is the largest scored to date by the Machiavellian HBO family drama, which last year came in with 25 and has won 13 since 2019. Succession also made history today as the first show to nab three Drama Actor slots — for Jeremy Strong, Brian Cox and Kieran Culkin.
Among the other major players this morning, in the area of departing series, was Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso, which perhaps doesn’t entirely fit in the category given a degree of ambivalence expressed in the media amongst its creators as to the prospect of further seasons, even as they’ve proclaimed that the acclaimed comedy was conceived as a three-season story. The show co-created by and starring Jason Sudeikis today secured 21 nominations, including Outstanding Comedy Series,...
- 7/12/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
With the WGA strike showing no sign of resolution, Fox is following ABC's lead with a schedule that doesn't rely on scripted dramas.
The network rolled out a fall slate that's 100% unscripted and animated programming.
Dan Harmon's long-delayed new animated series, Krapopolis, is getting the big promotional push.
It will debut out of an NFL game on Sunday, September 24.
It's common for Fox to use this tactic to get eyes on its new shows.
Decent sampling for a premiere is necessary to give them the best possible chance of success.
Krapopolis will be joined on Sundays by animated mainstays The Simpsons, Bob's Burgers, and Family Guy.
Snake Oil is a new quiz show that will be paired with The Masked Singer on Wednesdays.
The Masked Singer has been a success for Fox since its premiere, so there will be some normalcy by having the show on the air in the fall.
The network rolled out a fall slate that's 100% unscripted and animated programming.
Dan Harmon's long-delayed new animated series, Krapopolis, is getting the big promotional push.
It will debut out of an NFL game on Sunday, September 24.
It's common for Fox to use this tactic to get eyes on its new shows.
Decent sampling for a premiere is necessary to give them the best possible chance of success.
Krapopolis will be joined on Sundays by animated mainstays The Simpsons, Bob's Burgers, and Family Guy.
Snake Oil is a new quiz show that will be paired with The Masked Singer on Wednesdays.
The Masked Singer has been a success for Fox since its premiere, so there will be some normalcy by having the show on the air in the fall.
- 7/12/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Fox at long last has revealed its game plan for the Fall TV season, long after ABC, CBS, NBC and The CW did same. But as a reward for your patience, you also get actual premiere dates! Which is nice.
♦ Fox, as ABC did, is hedging its bets on the WGA and AMPTP reaching a strike resolution anytime soon, and going with a slate that is 100% reality-tv and animated fare.
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♦ Fox, as ABC did, is hedging its bets on the WGA and AMPTP reaching a strike resolution anytime soon, and going with a slate that is 100% reality-tv and animated fare.
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- 7/11/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
When TV academy voters sit down to fill out their 2023 Emmy nominations ballots, they have to consider 95 shows for Best Comedy Series; this is down by 23 contenders from last year. After six years of there being no restrictions on the amount of entrants they could vote for, each member’s selections can now not exceed the number of eventual nominations in a given category, which, in this case, will be eight.
Reigning Best Comedy Series winner “Ted Lasso” is seeking a third consecutive victory, but five of its seven 2022 rivals can put a stop to its streak. Those previously nominated shows that also aired during the eligibility period of June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023 are “Abbott Elementary,” “Barry,” “Only Murders in the Building,” “What We Do in the Shadows,” and 2018 champ “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” The two contenders from last year missing from this ballot because they did not return in time...
Reigning Best Comedy Series winner “Ted Lasso” is seeking a third consecutive victory, but five of its seven 2022 rivals can put a stop to its streak. Those previously nominated shows that also aired during the eligibility period of June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023 are “Abbott Elementary,” “Barry,” “Only Murders in the Building,” “What We Do in the Shadows,” and 2018 champ “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” The two contenders from last year missing from this ballot because they did not return in time...
- 6/16/2023
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Exclusive: UTA has signed Emmy Award-nominated, author, director, and Jeopardy! co-host Mayim Bialik for representation.
Bialik is widely recognized for her portrayal of Blossom Russo, the lead character in the 1990s NBC sitcom Blossom. More recently, she gained critical acclaim for her role as Amy Farrah Fowler in the CBS hit comedy The Big Bang Theory. She received two Critics Choice Awards and four Emmy Award nominations for her performance.
Sad Clown Productions, Bialik’s production company that produced the Fox series Call Me Kat, starring Bialik in the titular role, has just brought on Hayley Lozitsky Weisser as Executive Vice President, where she’s building a slate of smart and inspiring scripted and unscripted content to further Bialik’s brand. Lozitsky Weisser most recently ran Tyra Banks’ Bankable Productions, is a former VP at Spike TV and a former UTA Agent.
Since 2021, Bialik has been a co-host of Jeopardy!...
Bialik is widely recognized for her portrayal of Blossom Russo, the lead character in the 1990s NBC sitcom Blossom. More recently, she gained critical acclaim for her role as Amy Farrah Fowler in the CBS hit comedy The Big Bang Theory. She received two Critics Choice Awards and four Emmy Award nominations for her performance.
Sad Clown Productions, Bialik’s production company that produced the Fox series Call Me Kat, starring Bialik in the titular role, has just brought on Hayley Lozitsky Weisser as Executive Vice President, where she’s building a slate of smart and inspiring scripted and unscripted content to further Bialik’s brand. Lozitsky Weisser most recently ran Tyra Banks’ Bankable Productions, is a former VP at Spike TV and a former UTA Agent.
Since 2021, Bialik has been a co-host of Jeopardy!...
- 6/14/2023
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Every year, the Fox television network airs new and continuing TV series. Many are cancelled and many are renewed by the season's end. Although everyone understands that Nielsen ratings usually play a big role in TV cancellations and renewals, most fans do not get to participate in that system. So, we are offering you the chance to rate Fox TV shows here, instead.
Fox TV series that have premiered (so far) during the 2022-23 television season: 9-1-1, 9-1-1: Lone Star, Accused, Alert: Missing Persons Unit, Animal Control, Beat Shazam, Bob's Burgers, Call Me Kat, The Cleaning Lady, Crime Scene Kitchen, Don't Forget the Lyrics!, Family Guy, Fantasy Island, Farmer Wants a Wife, Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars, The Great North, Hell's Kitchen, Housebroken, Lego Masters, The Masked Singer, MasterChef, Monarch, Name That Tune, Next Level Chef, The Resident,...
Fox TV series that have premiered (so far) during the 2022-23 television season: 9-1-1, 9-1-1: Lone Star, Accused, Alert: Missing Persons Unit, Animal Control, Beat Shazam, Bob's Burgers, Call Me Kat, The Cleaning Lady, Crime Scene Kitchen, Don't Forget the Lyrics!, Family Guy, Fantasy Island, Farmer Wants a Wife, Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars, The Great North, Hell's Kitchen, Housebroken, Lego Masters, The Masked Singer, MasterChef, Monarch, Name That Tune, Next Level Chef, The Resident,...
- 6/6/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Some familiar faces are paying a visit to the Williams family when ABC’s The Wonder Years returns for Season 2 — after much delay — on Wednesday, June 14 at 9/8c.
The Season 1 finale aired on May 18, 2022. (Read our full recap here.)
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The sneak peek above teases a deep roster of exciting Season 2 guest stars, including Donald Faison (Psych, Scrubs), Titus Burgess (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), Jack McBrayer (30 Rock,...
The Season 1 finale aired on May 18, 2022. (Read our full recap here.)
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The sneak peek above teases a deep roster of exciting Season 2 guest stars, including Donald Faison (Psych, Scrubs), Titus Burgess (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), Jack McBrayer (30 Rock,...
- 5/31/2023
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: Cheyenne Jackson (American Horror Story), Angel Parker (The Recruit), Shiv Pai (Uncut Gems) and Navia Robinson (Gotham Knights) have closed deals to join Ctrl Alt Del, the indie drama that will also star Jason Priestley, Laurel Marsden, Elsie Fisher and Mena Suvari, as previously announced.
The debut feature from Kit Williamson (Eastsiders) follows disaffected teen Ava (Marsden) and her estranged filmmaker father Greyson (Priestley) as they try to reconnect in the aftermath of a tragic incident prompted by his latest movie. Pic explores timely questions about the responsibility of media in our society, and how what we consume profoundly affects us and the people around us.
Robinson will play Makayla, the daughter of Greyson’s agent, who befriends Ava for clout, with Parker as Makayla’s agent mother Jordyn, who is delighted when the publicity from a tragic incident involving her client’s controversial movie makes it a box office smash.
The debut feature from Kit Williamson (Eastsiders) follows disaffected teen Ava (Marsden) and her estranged filmmaker father Greyson (Priestley) as they try to reconnect in the aftermath of a tragic incident prompted by his latest movie. Pic explores timely questions about the responsibility of media in our society, and how what we consume profoundly affects us and the people around us.
Robinson will play Makayla, the daughter of Greyson’s agent, who befriends Ava for clout, with Parker as Makayla’s agent mother Jordyn, who is delighted when the publicity from a tragic incident involving her client’s controversial movie makes it a box office smash.
- 5/22/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s the Jeopardy! question on everyone’s mind: Which of the syndicated phenom’s two rotating hosts, Ken Jennings or Mayim Bialik, are winning the ratings game? Executive producer Michael Davies is buzzing in with the answer.
“When Ken is hosting and Mayim is hosting, there’s zero difference,” Davies tells Vulture. “It’s exactly the same [viewership] and that’s the broadest part of the audience.”
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“When Ken is hosting and Mayim is hosting, there’s zero difference,” Davies tells Vulture. “It’s exactly the same [viewership] and that’s the broadest part of the audience.”
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- 5/19/2023
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
Margaret Cho and Leslie Jordan have been named grand marshalls of this year’s LA Pride Parade, event organizers Christopher Street West Association announced Monday.
The LA Pride Parade will be held on Sunday, June 11, in Hollywood (see map below).
Cho was named Icon Grand Marshall, an “individual who needs no introduction and achieved major milestones within in their career and industry.” The actress/activist recently appeared in two Netflix is a Joke comedy specials: “Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration” and “Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live.” She also appeared in the queer film “Fire Island” opposite Joel Kim Booster and guest-starred recently on “Call Me Kat.”
“I’m thrilled and incredibly honored to be the Icon Grand Marshal,” said Cho. “We need this Pride more than ever. I have been attending Pride celebrations since 1978 and this time around the need to celebrate as well as unite is more...
The LA Pride Parade will be held on Sunday, June 11, in Hollywood (see map below).
Cho was named Icon Grand Marshall, an “individual who needs no introduction and achieved major milestones within in their career and industry.” The actress/activist recently appeared in two Netflix is a Joke comedy specials: “Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration” and “Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live.” She also appeared in the queer film “Fire Island” opposite Joel Kim Booster and guest-starred recently on “Call Me Kat.”
“I’m thrilled and incredibly honored to be the Icon Grand Marshal,” said Cho. “We need this Pride more than ever. I have been attending Pride celebrations since 1978 and this time around the need to celebrate as well as unite is more...
- 5/15/2023
- by Lawrence Yee
- The Wrap
Ahead of its Monday afternoon Upfront presentation, Fox did not unveil a fall schedule but instead released its overall line-up of programs for the entire 2023-24 TV season.
With the Writers Guild of America strike creating uncertainty about when production on shows might resume, and since no returning or new scripted Fox dramas have episodes in the can, the network said it would lock into a fall schedule at a later date.
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With the Writers Guild of America strike creating uncertainty about when production on shows might resume, and since no returning or new scripted Fox dramas have episodes in the can, the network said it would lock into a fall schedule at a later date.
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- 5/15/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich and Rebecca Iannucci
- TVLine.com
Mayim Bialik’s current Jeopardy! hosting stint will end sooner than expected.
Sources confirm to TVLine that Bialik — who was slated to continue hosting the syndicated game show through the end of the current Season 39 — is exiting one week early due to the current writers strike. According to our sister pub Deadline, which first broke the news, the actress-emcee is “standing in solidarity with the striking writers.”
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Sources confirm to TVLine that Bialik — who was slated to continue hosting the syndicated game show through the end of the current Season 39 — is exiting one week early due to the current writers strike. According to our sister pub Deadline, which first broke the news, the actress-emcee is “standing in solidarity with the striking writers.”
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- 5/11/2023
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: Jeopardy! has become one of the first game shows to be impacted by the writers strike.
Deadline understands that host Mayim Bialik decided against hosting the final week of filming for season 39, standing in solidarity with the striking writers.
However, we understand that production on the final run of episodes for the season is going ahead with Ken Jennings taking over hosting duties. The final episodes of the season will be filmed at the Sony Pictures lot in Culver City between Tuesday May 16 and Friday 19 May.
Jeopardy!, which is produced by Sony Pictures Television, is a WGA show and features contributions from WGA writers, but the questions were written in advance of a season and the strike.
Bialik and Jennings have shared hosting duties this season; Jennings hosted the first stretch of episodes between August and December with Bialik starting in January. Jennings will now host the last week...
Deadline understands that host Mayim Bialik decided against hosting the final week of filming for season 39, standing in solidarity with the striking writers.
However, we understand that production on the final run of episodes for the season is going ahead with Ken Jennings taking over hosting duties. The final episodes of the season will be filmed at the Sony Pictures lot in Culver City between Tuesday May 16 and Friday 19 May.
Jeopardy!, which is produced by Sony Pictures Television, is a WGA show and features contributions from WGA writers, but the questions were written in advance of a season and the strike.
Bialik and Jennings have shared hosting duties this season; Jennings hosted the first stretch of episodes between August and December with Bialik starting in January. Jennings will now host the last week...
- 5/11/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Months after his life was suddenly cut short, Emmy winner Leslie Jordan has a chance to receive more TV academy love for his final small screen performance as Phil on Fox’s “Call Me Kat.” If he does land in this year’s Best Comedy Supporting Actor lineup, he will join a group of 12 other comedy or drama series regulars who posthumously achieved Emmy recognition. If he scores his second victory, he will make history as the first deceased male actor to win an Emmy for a continuing program.
“Call Me Kat” was the first and only multi-season series on which Jordan played a regular role. In his last few episodes, his character, who worked as the head baker at a Kentucky cat cafe, finally found true love with drag performer Jalen, aka Queen Dicktoria (John Griffin). Following his final appearance, Phil was given a happy ending that involved him...
“Call Me Kat” was the first and only multi-season series on which Jordan played a regular role. In his last few episodes, his character, who worked as the head baker at a Kentucky cat cafe, finally found true love with drag performer Jalen, aka Queen Dicktoria (John Griffin). Following his final appearance, Phil was given a happy ending that involved him...
- 5/11/2023
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Animal Control is sticking around at Fox.
The workplace comedy, starring Emmy Award nominee Joel McHale, has been renewed for a second season, it was announced today by Michael Thorn, President of Scripted Programming, Fox Entertainment.
The single-camera show, Fox's first wholly-owned live-action comedy, launched as the network's most-streamed scripted debut ever and most-watched comedy series this season to date.
"We are thrilled our viewers have responded to Animal Control as much as we did," said Thorn.
"The incredibly talented ensemble cast, led by Joel McHale, along with our creative team, Bob Fisher, Rob Greenberg, Dan Sterling and Tad Quill - not to mention a menagerie of wild animal method actors -- have delivered a hilarious series that is sharp, witty, and warm, week after week."
Created by Bob Fisher, Rob Greenberg and Dan Sterling, Animal Control follows a group of local Animal Control workers whose lives are complicated by...
The workplace comedy, starring Emmy Award nominee Joel McHale, has been renewed for a second season, it was announced today by Michael Thorn, President of Scripted Programming, Fox Entertainment.
The single-camera show, Fox's first wholly-owned live-action comedy, launched as the network's most-streamed scripted debut ever and most-watched comedy series this season to date.
"We are thrilled our viewers have responded to Animal Control as much as we did," said Thorn.
"The incredibly talented ensemble cast, led by Joel McHale, along with our creative team, Bob Fisher, Rob Greenberg, Dan Sterling and Tad Quill - not to mention a menagerie of wild animal method actors -- have delivered a hilarious series that is sharp, witty, and warm, week after week."
Created by Bob Fisher, Rob Greenberg and Dan Sterling, Animal Control follows a group of local Animal Control workers whose lives are complicated by...
- 5/10/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
“Animal Control” has been renewed for Season 2 at Fox, Variety has learned.
The renewal comes as little surprise, given the fact that the show is Fox’s first wholly owned live-action comedy. Per Fox, the show’s premiere was the network’s most streamed scripted debut ever, drawing an estimated 4.5 million viewers across all platforms in its first three days of availability.
As the name suggests, the series centers on a group of animal control workers. The cast is led by Joel McHale, who stars alongside Michael Rowland, Vella Lovell, Ravi Patel, Grace Palmer, Alvina August, Kelli Ogmundson, and Gerry Dee.
“We are thrilled our viewers have responded to ‘Animal Control’ as much as we did,” said Michael Thorn, president of scripted programming for Fox Entertainment. “The incredibly talented ensemble cast, led by Joel McHale, along with our creative team, Bob Fisher, Rob Greenberg, Dan Sterling and Tad Quill – not...
The renewal comes as little surprise, given the fact that the show is Fox’s first wholly owned live-action comedy. Per Fox, the show’s premiere was the network’s most streamed scripted debut ever, drawing an estimated 4.5 million viewers across all platforms in its first three days of availability.
As the name suggests, the series centers on a group of animal control workers. The cast is led by Joel McHale, who stars alongside Michael Rowland, Vella Lovell, Ravi Patel, Grace Palmer, Alvina August, Kelli Ogmundson, and Gerry Dee.
“We are thrilled our viewers have responded to ‘Animal Control’ as much as we did,” said Michael Thorn, president of scripted programming for Fox Entertainment. “The incredibly talented ensemble cast, led by Joel McHale, along with our creative team, Bob Fisher, Rob Greenberg, Dan Sterling and Tad Quill – not...
- 5/10/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Fox is preparing to handle more animals. The network has renewed Joel McHale-fronted comedy Animal Control for a second season.
The move is a boon for the company’s first wholly owned live-action company, which it said was its most-streamed scripted debut of all time.
It comes after Call Me Kat was canceled after three seasons. No word on the future of Welcome To Flatch and a decision is not expected before the Upfronts next week.
The series is a workplace comedy following a group of animal control workers whose lives are complicated by the fact that animals are simple, but humans are not.
It stars McHale, who hosted Fox reality series Crime Scene Kitchen, as Frank Shaw, an opinionated, eccentric Animal Control officer who may not have gone to college but is still the most well-read person in the room. A former cop, Frank tried to expose corruption in his department,...
The move is a boon for the company’s first wholly owned live-action company, which it said was its most-streamed scripted debut of all time.
It comes after Call Me Kat was canceled after three seasons. No word on the future of Welcome To Flatch and a decision is not expected before the Upfronts next week.
The series is a workplace comedy following a group of animal control workers whose lives are complicated by the fact that animals are simple, but humans are not.
It stars McHale, who hosted Fox reality series Crime Scene Kitchen, as Frank Shaw, an opinionated, eccentric Animal Control officer who may not have gone to college but is still the most well-read person in the room. A former cop, Frank tried to expose corruption in his department,...
- 5/10/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Fox will continue to go to the dogs, and cats, and other household and exotic animals.
The network has renewed its comedy series Animal Control, about a group of municipal animal control officers who work better with the creatures they handle than other humans. The show, starring Joel McHale, is Fox’s first wholly owned live-action comedy.
“We are thrilled our viewers have responded to Animal Control as much as we did,” said Michael Thorn, president scripted programming at Fox Entertainment. “The incredibly talented ensemble cast, led by Joel McHale, along with our creative team, Bob Fisher, Rob Greenberg, Dan Sterling and Tad Quill — not to mention a menagerie of wild animal method actors — have delivered a hilarious series that is sharp, witty, and warm, week after week.”
Animal Control has put up fairly modest on-air ratings, averaging a shade above 2.2 million viewers per episode over seven days of Nielsen-measured viewing.
The network has renewed its comedy series Animal Control, about a group of municipal animal control officers who work better with the creatures they handle than other humans. The show, starring Joel McHale, is Fox’s first wholly owned live-action comedy.
“We are thrilled our viewers have responded to Animal Control as much as we did,” said Michael Thorn, president scripted programming at Fox Entertainment. “The incredibly talented ensemble cast, led by Joel McHale, along with our creative team, Bob Fisher, Rob Greenberg, Dan Sterling and Tad Quill — not to mention a menagerie of wild animal method actors — have delivered a hilarious series that is sharp, witty, and warm, week after week.”
Animal Control has put up fairly modest on-air ratings, averaging a shade above 2.2 million viewers per episode over seven days of Nielsen-measured viewing.
- 5/10/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Animal Control isn’t done horsing around. Fox has renewed the Joel McHale-led comedy for Season 2, TVLine has learned.
Season to date, Animal Control is averaging 2.25 million total viewers and a 0.4 demo rating (with Live+7 playback), Out of the eight comedies that Fox has aired this TV season, it ranks No. 2 in audience (right behind The Simpsons) and ties for No. 4 in the demo.
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Season to date, Animal Control is averaging 2.25 million total viewers and a 0.4 demo rating (with Live+7 playback), Out of the eight comedies that Fox has aired this TV season, it ranks No. 2 in audience (right behind The Simpsons) and ties for No. 4 in the demo.
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- 5/10/2023
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Fox has opted not to renew drama series “Fantasy Island” for a third season, the network announced on Tuesday, one day after airing its second season finale.
It’s the same strategy they took with the Mayim Bialik-led sitcom “Call Me Kat,” after its third season finale failed to draw sufficient numbers. The last episode of “Fantasy Island,” titled “Mj Akuda & The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Wives Club,” earned 1.8 million viewers and a 0.2 rating in the demo.
“We were very pleased with ‘Fantasy Island’s’ fun and escapist creative, which we had hoped would gain strong traction among viewers,” the network said in a statement shared with TheWrap. “Sony Pictures Television is an important partner of ours, and we look forward to continuing to work with them on ‘Accused,’ ‘Alert: Missing Persons Unit,’ ‘Doc’ and the upcoming animated series ‘Universal Basic Guys/Hoagie Bros.'”
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It’s the same strategy they took with the Mayim Bialik-led sitcom “Call Me Kat,” after its third season finale failed to draw sufficient numbers. The last episode of “Fantasy Island,” titled “Mj Akuda & The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Wives Club,” earned 1.8 million viewers and a 0.2 rating in the demo.
“We were very pleased with ‘Fantasy Island’s’ fun and escapist creative, which we had hoped would gain strong traction among viewers,” the network said in a statement shared with TheWrap. “Sony Pictures Television is an important partner of ours, and we look forward to continuing to work with them on ‘Accused,’ ‘Alert: Missing Persons Unit,’ ‘Doc’ and the upcoming animated series ‘Universal Basic Guys/Hoagie Bros.'”
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- 5/10/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Fox won’t be making any more trips to Fantasy Island.
The network has canceled its drama series after two seasons and 23 episodes. The end for the series comes a day after its second-season finale aired.
Created and run by Elizabeth Craft and Sarah Fain, Fantasy Island is a sequel to and update of the 1977-84 ABC series that starred Ricardo Montalban. Roselyn Sánchez stars as Elena Roarke, a descendant of Montalban’s character who runs a resort that offers to fulfill its guests’ dreams and desires. Kiara Barnes and John Gabriel Rodriquez also star.
The series, a co-production of Sony Pictures Television and Fox Entertainment, premiered in summer 2021 and drew a relatively modest audience — though large enough that, combined with the show’s relatively low cost compared to other hour-long dramas, earned it a second season. Season two averaged 2.74 million viewers and a 0.27 rating among adults 18-49 after seven...
The network has canceled its drama series after two seasons and 23 episodes. The end for the series comes a day after its second-season finale aired.
Created and run by Elizabeth Craft and Sarah Fain, Fantasy Island is a sequel to and update of the 1977-84 ABC series that starred Ricardo Montalban. Roselyn Sánchez stars as Elena Roarke, a descendant of Montalban’s character who runs a resort that offers to fulfill its guests’ dreams and desires. Kiara Barnes and John Gabriel Rodriquez also star.
The series, a co-production of Sony Pictures Television and Fox Entertainment, premiered in summer 2021 and drew a relatively modest audience — though large enough that, combined with the show’s relatively low cost compared to other hour-long dramas, earned it a second season. Season two averaged 2.74 million viewers and a 0.27 rating among adults 18-49 after seven...
- 5/10/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Call Me Kat was cancelled last week, a day after its third season finale aired, and it was clear that the cast and crew had suspected the end was coming. The Fox finale included footage of the entire cast and crew waving goodbye.
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Starring Mayim Bialik, Swoosie Kurtz, Kyla Pratt, Cheyenne Jackson, Julian Gant, and Jack McBrayer, the comedy follows a woman (Bialik) who uses the money her parents saved for her wedding day to open up a cat café.
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- 5/9/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
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