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On 12/7/24 9:16 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

>      ABC news
> 
> 
> ABC Developing Military Procedural ‘Devil’s Ranch’ From ‘Will Trent’ 
> Scribe Rebecca Murga; Heidi Cole McAdams Set As Showrunner  (Dec. 6)
> 
> https://deadline.com/2024/12/devils-ranch-series-abc-rebecca-murga- 
> heidi-cole-mcadams-1236196367/
> 
> ["The drama follows a group of ex-military personnel who operate a ranch 
> on the Texas-Mexico border by day and conduct various missions across 
> the globe by night."]

Eh, could work, but it will really depend on casting. Also, like 
"Lioness", this seems like the kind of show that would work better on 
streaming with the freedom of streaming.

> Bill Lawrence Addresses Fan Concerns About ‘Scrubs’ Reboot: “We Could 
> Blow It”  (Dec. 6)
> 
> https://deadline.com/2024/12/bill-lawrence-addresses-fan-concerns- 
> scrubs-reboot-1236196712/

Why is it on ABC instead of NBC?

> 
> New ‘The Rookie’ Spinoff In The Works At ABC  (Dec. 5)
> 
> https://deadline.com/2024/12/the-rookie-new-spinoff-abc-1236194105/
> 
> ["Set in Washington state, the potential spinoff follows a male cop who 
> is stepping into a new phase of life in his second act. It keeps the 
> major midlife change concept of the Los Angeles-set original series, 
> which started off with Nathan Fillion‘s John Nolan switching careers to 
> become the oldest rookie in the LAPD."]

Pass.


>      Fox news
> 
> 
> ‘Doc’ Trailer: Molly Parker Loses Memory In New Fox Medical Drama  (Dec. 3)
> 
> https://deadline.com/2024/12/doc-medical-drama-series-trailer- 
> fox-1236158743/

When I was still watching network television, I likely would have 
sampled this. Now? I almost certainly will never get to it...


>      NBC news
> 
> 
> Julie Bowen To Lead Comedy Series ‘Taste’ In Works At NBC  (Dec. 5)
> 
> https://deadline.com/2024/12/julie-bowen-cast-taste-series-development- 
> nbc-1236195582/
> 
> ["'Taste' follows the employees at a legacy food magazine in the Bay 
> Area. When the publication is bought by a Silicon Valley tech mogul, its 
> traditionalist editor (Bowen) is suddenly forced to work with a young, 
> buzzy TikTok chef."]

Eh...

> Chris Wood & Melissa Benoist To Star In ‘Duo’ Drama In Works At NBC With 
> Rina Mimoun As Showrunner  (Dec. 5)
> 
> https://deadline.com/2024/12/melissa-benoist-chris-wood-duo-nbc-series- 
> rina-mimoun-1236195532/
> 
> ["In 'Duo,' when a soft-spoken, blue-collar worker (Wood) and a magnetic 
> performer (Benoist) looking for her next break unexpectedly cross paths, 
> their fateful meeting leads to a partnership that changes them both 
> forever. The project is described as a family drama centered around a 
> new two-person band and the disruption their rapidly rising career has 
> on both their lives and the lives of those closest to them."]

Something for Anim when he gets out of the hospital!!1!  :)  :)  :)

> NBC Nabs Liz & Jeff Astrof Cheerleading Comedy ‘Stumble’ As Put Pilot; 
> Monica Aldama To EP  (Dec. 3)
> 
> https://deadline.com/2024/12/stumble-liz-jeff-astrof-nbc-comedy-monica- 
> aldama-1236193026/
> 
> ["'Stumble' is a mockumentary about the ridiculously high stakes and 
> competitive world of junior college cheer"]

Eh - if they made this in the spirit of "Bring It On", it could work. 
But they won't...


>      Cable channel news
> 
> 
> ‘Yellowjackets’: See The Season 3 Teaser That Suggests A Life-Altering 
> Hunt Is Coming [Showtime]  (Dec. 7)
> 
> https://deadline.com/2024/12/yellowjackets-season-3-trailer-premiere- 
> date-1236196996/

Already passing...

> ‘Dexter: Original Sin’ Teaser Reveals Patrick Dempsey’s Mustache Means 
> Business [Showtime]  (Dec. 7)
> 
> https://deadline.com/video/dexter-original-sin-teaser-ccxp-brazil/

Also passing.

> ‘Harry Potter’ TV Series Due To Hit HBO In 2026: Everything We Know 
> About The Cast, Who’s Creating It, What J.K. Rowling Says & More  (Dec. 7)
> 
> https://deadline.com/2024/12/harry-potter-tv-series-max-release-date- 
> cast-1235323284/
> 
> 
> ‘Harry Potter’ Casting Rumor Mill Hits Overdrive With Big Names Eyed For 
> Iconic Roles ­ The Dish [HBO]  (Dec. 6)
> 
> https://deadline.com/2024/12/harry-potter-casting-rumors-sharon-horgan- 
> brett-goldstein-mark-strong-1236196667/

Meh.

> Joanne Froggatt, ‘CSI: Vegas’ Actor Mandeep Dhillon & ‘Top Boy’ Star 
> Jasmine Jobson Join Guy Ritchie’s Showtime Series (Dec. 6)
> 
> https://deadline.com/2024/12/joanne-froggatt-mandeep-dhillon-jasmine- 
> jobson-guy-ritchie-paramount-showtime-series-1236195056/
> 
> 
> HBO’s Casey Bloys Talks Competition From Netflix, International “Reset” 
> & Sky Lawsuit As Audience Given ‘The White Lotus’ & ‘The Last Of Us’ 
> Sneak Peeks At Max Showcase  (Dec. 5)
> 
> https://deadline.com/2024/12/max-showcase-the-white-lotus-last-of-us- 
> casey-bloys-hbo-1236195299/

Maybe?...

> ‘The Agency’ Renewed For Season 2 At Showtime After Record Debut Weekend 
>   (Dec. 4)
> 
> https://deadline.com/2024/12/the-agency-renewed-season-2-premiere- 
> ratings-showtime-1236194219/

Um, shouldn't they have waited to see the ratings for the rest of the 
season first?!...

> ‘Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches’ Season 2: Alexandra Daddario Is Ready For 
> A New Fight In Latest Trailer — Watch [AMC]  (Dec. 4)
> 
> https://deadline.com/video/anne-rices-mayfair-witches-season-2-trailer- 
> watch/

[sigh...] I guess I'm going to be sucked into this again...  :(

> ‘Sweetpea’: Sky & Starz Series Starring Ella Purnell Renewed For Second 
> Season  (Dec. 3)
> 
> https://deadline.com/2024/12/sweetpea-sky-starz-ella-purnell-renewed- 
> second-series-1236192402/

Nobody gets Starz!!

> ‘Euphoria’ Eyes 2026 Season 3 Debut, ‘The White Lotus’ Sets February 
> Return As Top WBD Exec Updates HBO Premiere Windows  (Dec. 3)
> 
> https://deadline.com/2024/12/euphoria-eseason-3-the-white-lotus- 
> premiere-date-1236193255/

There will never be a "Euphoria" season #3! It's the greatest vaporware 
in the history of television!!

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