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On 11/16/24 8:27 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

>      ABC news
> 
> 
> Hulu’s ‘Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives’ Gets ABC Broadcast Premiere Date; 
> ‘Only Murders In The Building’ Season 2 Added To Midseason Schedule 
> (Nov. 11)
> 
> https://deadline.com/2024/11/hulu-secret-lives-of-mormon-wives-only-murders-in-the-building-abc-premiere-date-midseason-schedule-1236172762/

Oh, Geezus - It's things like the former that make me want to go blow up 
Hulu...  >:/


>      CBS news
> 
> 
> Sullivan Jones, Ioan Gruffudd & Alan Ruck Join “Elsbeth’ Season 2  (Nov. 
> 15)
> 
> https://deadline.com/2024/11/sullivan-jones-ioan-gruffudd-alan-ruck-cast-elsbeth-season-2-1236178032/

Too bad that's a show I simply won't watch.


>      CW news
> 
> 
> The CW Layoffs: Scripted Chief Liz Wise Lyall & Unscripted Deputy Betsy 
> Slenzak Among Execs Impacted  (Nov. 12)
> 
> https://deadline.com/2024/11/the-cw-layoffs-liz-wise-lyall-betsy-slenzak-1236174811/
> 
> 
> The CW Undergoes Layoffs With Scripted & PR Hit Hard; Read Brad 
> Schwartz’s Memo To Staff  (Nov. 12)
> 
> https://deadline.com/2024/11/the-cw-layoffs-scripted-pr-1236174249/

In case you were wondering:

Yeah, it's dead, Jim.


>      Fox news
> 
> 
> Denise Richards, Stephen Baldwin, Cam Newton & Brody Jenner Join 
> ‘Special Forces’ Season 3  (Nov. 15)
> 
> https://deadline.com/2024/11/special-forces-denise-richards-stephen-baldwin-cam-newton-brody-jenner-join-season-3-1236178448/

[roll]


>      NBC news
> 
> 
> NBC’s One Chicago To Stage Three-Series Crossover  (Nov. 13)
> 
> https://deadline.com/2024/11/nbc-one-chicago-crossover-event-1236176132/

Yay?...
(This reminds me that I still haven't sampled "Chicago Med" with Sarah 
Ramos yet...)


>      Cable channel news: HBO
> 
> 
> Kaley Cuoco Comedy ‘Kansas City Star’ From ‘Hacks’ Creators Nears HBO 
> Series Order  (Nov. 13)
> 
> https://deadline.com/2024/11/kaley-cuoco-kansas-city-star-hbo-comedy-series-hacks-creators-1236176000/
> 
> ["Details about Kansas City Star are sketchy but it is described by 
> sources as a comedy with heart starring Cuoco as a semi-famous actress 
> who returns to her hometown to work with a regional theater troupe."]

Meh.

> ‘Big Little Lies’: HBO Waiting For Liane Moriarty Sequel Book Ahead Of 
> Possible Third Season  (Nov. 12)
> 
> https://deadline.com/2024/11/big-little-lies-hbo-liane-moriarty-sequel-book-season-3-1236174576/

[sigh...]

> ‘Game Of Thrones’: HBO Chief Casey Bloys Says “Maybe We’ll Try Again” On 
> Jon Snow Sequel  (Nov. 12)
> 
> https://deadline.com/2024/11/game-of-thrones-jon-snow-sequel-development-update-casey-bloys-hbo-1236174165/

Why?! Out of all the proposed sequels, that one is the *least* promising!

> Mike White Has Already Pitched ‘The White Lotus’ Season 4 To HBO  (Nov. 12)
> 
> https://deadline.com/2024/11/mike-white-the-white-lotus-season-4-hbo-1236174131/

Adam forbid me from watching it!

> “Nothing Has Changed”: HBO Chief Casey Bloys Says ‘Euphoria’ Will Shoot 
> Season 3 In New Year  (Nov. 12)
> 
> https://deadline.com/2024/11/euphoria-season-3-hbo-1236173362/

LIES!!

> ‘Mare Of Easttown’ Creator On Whether To Expect A Second Season Of Kate 
> Winslet Crime Drama: “I Would Welcome The Chance” [HBO]  (Nov. 12)
> 
> https://deadline.com/2024/11/mare-of-easttown-creator-second-season-kate-winslet-crime-drama-1236174091/

I never saw season #1!


>      Cable channel news: Other channels
> 
> 
> ‘Gothictown’ TV Series Based On Upcoming Emily Carpenter Horror Novel In 
> Early Development At AMC  (Nov. 12)
> 
> https://deadline.com/2024/11/gothictown-tv-series-abby-ajayi-amc-in-development-1236172791/

Eh.

> ‘When Calls The Heart’ Gets Season 12 Premiere Date On Hallmark  (Nov. 9)
> 
> https://deadline.com/2024/11/when-calls-the-heart-season-12-premiere-date-hallmark-1236171931/

Why is this show still going?!

(The funnier bit is that they are *still* talking about doing a second 
season of "When Hope Calls", now *years and years* later!)


>      Streaming service news--Amazon Freeve[e]
> 
> 
> Freevee To Shut Down As Amazon Consolidates Subscription & Free Content 
> Under Prime Video  (Nov. 12)
> 
> https://deadline.com/2024/11/freevee-shut-down-amazon-prime-video-1236172644/

I beat Robin! I beat Robin!!  O:)


>      Streaming service news--Apple TV+
> 
> 
> ‘Mythic Quest’ Season 4 & Spinoff ‘Side Quest’ Get Premiere Dates At 
> Apple TV+; First-Look Photos  (Nov. 14)
> 
> https://deadline.com/2024/11/mythic-quest-season-4-premiere-date-spinoff-side-quest-photos-trailer-1236176138/
> 
> ["Nearly two years after the conclusion of Season 3, Apple TV+ has set 
> Wednesday, January 29 for the Season 4 premiere of 'Mythic Quest,' its 
> hit workplace comedy series from Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day and Megan 
> Ganz. Additionally, the streamer announced its long-awaited four-episode 
> 'Mythic Quest' anthology series spinoff 'Side Quest' (fka 'Mere 
> Mortals') will make its global debut March 26 as Mythic Quest‘s fourth 
> season wraps."]

Another show on my list which I may never end up getting to.


>      Streaming service news--Disney+
> 
> 
> First Footage Of ‘The Bear’ Season 4, ‘Alien: Earth’, New Ellen Pompeo & 
> Sterling K. Brown Series & More In Disney+/Hulu Teaser  (Nov. 12)
> 
> https://deadline.com/2024/11/the-bear-andor-alien-earth-ellen-pompeo-first-look-1236173850/

Sure...

> Marvel’s ‘What If…?’ Final Season Trailer Reveals Storm As Goddess Of 
> Thunder & More  (Nov. 11)
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