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ON TELEVISION (THURSDAY 8/10/23)
BRITBOX: The Ex-Wife (Premiere)
CBS: The Challenge: USA (Premiere) at 10pm
CW: Fight to Survive (Premiere) at 8pm
HISTORY: Alone Australia (Premiere) at 10pm
NETLFIX: Mech Cadets (Premiere)
NETLFIX: Painkillers (Premiere)
SUNDANCE NOW: Broken Ties (Premiere)
HGTV: Revealed (Finale) at 10pm
NBC News senior legal correspondent Laura Jarrett will join Peter Alexander as co-anchor of NBC’s “Saturday Today,” starting September 9. Jarrett is stepping in for Kristen Welker, who is replacing Chuck Todd as moderator of “Meet the Press.”
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Fox has renewed MasterChef for season 14. Host Gordon Ramsay will be back as host of the cooking competition, along with chef Aaron Sanchez and restaurateur Joe Bastianich.
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“Big Brother” houseguest Luke Valentine got the boot on Wednesday, after using the N-word with houseguests on the show’s 24/7 live feed. “Luke violated the ‘Big Brother’ code of conduct and there is zero tolerance in the house for using a racial slur,” said CBS in a statement. “He has been removed from the house. His departure will be addressed in Thursday night’s show.” Outraged viewers on social media had clamored for Valentine’s exit.
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Werner Entertainment has signed a licensing deal with Lionsgate’s Worldwide Television Distribution Group and Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury for streaming and syndication airings of past seasons of ABC comedy “The Conners.” Rights for future seasons, after ABC’s first window, are also included. “We’re proud to be selected by a great force in television like Tom Werner and Werner Entertainment to bring this incredible property to buyers around the world,” said Lionsgate President of Worldwide Television Distribution Jim Packer.
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ESPN is betting on … betting. The sports net inked a $2 billion deal with casino owner Penn Entertainment to launch branded sportsbook ESPN Bet, set to launch this fall in the 16 states where Penn has sports betting licenses. ESPN Bet will replace Barstool Sportsbook.
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What does the WGA have to say about the writers’ strike hitting the 100-day mark on Wednesday? “The refusal to take writers’ reasonable proposals seriously has caused the WGA strike to last 100 days and counting; it serves only as a milestone of shame for the AMPTP,” said Chris Keyser and David A. Goodman, co-chairs the WGA’s negotiating committee.
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HBO has picked up “The Franchise” to series. In the half-hour comedy from Sam Mendes, Armando Iannucci, and Jon Brown, the crew of an unloved franchise movie fight for their place in a savage and unruly cinematic universe.
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Kaplan/Perrone Entertainment, the Tom Petty Estate and Red Light Management are teaming to explore film and TV opportunities that expand the legacy of Petty and his music. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers have sold over 84 million records and performed for over 140 million fans across the world.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Documentary streaming service MagellanTV has partnered with the American Battlefield Trust and producer Wide Awake Films for “Battlefield America: The Civil War,” a six-part original docuseries that will explore the battles that determined the outcome of the Civil War.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Fremantle has collaborated with Ukrainian broadcaster STB for “Power of Talent,” a documentary that follows the real-life stories of contestants from Ukraine who compete on “Got Talent” stages around the world. In addition to contestants, Simon Cowell, Spain’s “Got Talent” judge Edurne, and “Ukraine’s Got Talent” judge Serhiy Prytula, whose volunteer efforts have raised more than $120,000 for aid in Ukraine, will be among those featured.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Fremantle, Groundswell Productions, Me + You Productions and De Maio Entertainment are collaborating with UK’s Channel 4 on an original drama series from director Victor Levin (“Mad Men”), starring Andrea Riseborough (“Birdman”) alongside Domhnall Gleeson (“The Revenant”).
(Source: Cynopsis)
Apple TV+ comedy “Still Up” debuts Friday, September 22 with three episodes. The series is set in the after-hours world of insomniacs.
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Season eight of “Good Bones,” launching Tuesday, August 15 at 9p on HGTV, will be its last. “Today, I filmed my last few pickups for ‘Good Bones.’ Not’ Good Bones’ season 8, but for ‘Good Bones.’ … That’s a wrap, folks,” said series star Mina Starsiak Hawk on her podcast, “Mina AF.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
“Disappeared” is back for a new season on ID on Sunday, August 20 at 10p, with an episode focused on the disappearance of Chicago’s Tionda and Diamond Bradley.
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“Quincy, M.E.” joins the lineup on FETV starting Monday, August 28 at 7p. The medical drama starring Jack Klugman ran from 1973-83 on NBC.
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Season three of “NFL Icons,” celebrating football greats, kicks off October 21 at 10p on MGM+. In the spotlight this time around are Pro Football Hall of Famers Jim Brown, Charles Woodson, Bill Cowher, and Mike Singletary.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Disney+ subscribers in the US will receive special access to “Star Wars: Ahsoka” merch on shopDisney from August 23, when the series premieres, through August 31. The Shop tab will be available to Disney+ primary profiles in the US that have been verified as 18 and older.
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“Restaurant: Impossible” host Robert Irvine shared the date – Wednesday, August 16 at 8p – for his HGTV special, “Renovation: Possible,” on social media. “If enough people watch maybe we can do some more,” he told fans.
(Source: Cynopsis)
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