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ON TELEVISION (FRIDAY 2/2/24)
DISNEY: Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (Premiere) at 8pm
HULU: Love & WWE: Bianca & Montez (Premiere)
MAX: Serving the Hamptons (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Let’s Talk About CHU (Premiere)
PRIME VIDEO: Mr. & Mrs. Smith (Premiere)
WE TV: Love After Lockup (Finale) at 9pm
(SATURDAY 2/3/24)
NBC: Saturday Night Live – Host: Ayo Edebiri, Musical Guest: Jennifer Lopez (Premiere) at 11:30pm
(SUNDAY 2/4/24)
E!: E! Live From The Red Carpet: Grammys 2024 at 6pm
CBS: The 66th Annual Grammy Awards at 8pm
HBO: Curb Your Enthusiasm (Premiere) at 10pm
NAT GEO: Arctic Ascent With Alex Honnold (Premiere) at 8pm
CNN: The Many Lives of Martha Stewart (Finale) at 10pm
Bet you can’t watch just one. For Groundhog Day today, Frito-Lay released eight custom ads starring “Groundhog Day” actor Stephen Tobolowsky and Aremis Pebdani (“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”). The ads from Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort and Jimmy Kimmel’s KIMMELOT spotlight eight flavors of Frito-Lay chips as Tobolowsky experiences the “same” day over and over. Frito-Lay serves as the sole sponsor of the activation, marking the first time Disney has offered an exclusive sponsorship opportunity featuring a brand suite across an entire day. The ads will air on ABC from “Good Morning America,” to “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”.
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NATAS announced category changes to the 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. Eliminated are the Outstanding Younger Performer in a Daytime Drama and Outstanding Promotional Announcement categories. Outstanding Writing for a Daytime Non-Fiction Series and Outstanding Writing for Daytime Non-Fiction Special have been combined into Outstanding Writing for a Daytime Non-Fiction Program, and the Daytime Program Host category has been split into two categories: Daytime Personality–Daily, and Daytime Personality–Non-Daily. “Programming is always changing, and NATAS continues to adapt its competition rules to reflect these shifts in the television landscape,” said Adam Sharp, President of NATAS.
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The story arc in Netflix’s “Obliterated” concluded in the season one finale, which is fortunate for fans – the action comedy has been canceled. The series was produced by Sony Pictures Television.
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NBC handed a pilot order for “Suits: LA” from Aaron Korsh, creator of “Suits.” In addition to a new location, the series will have different characters than USA Network’s 2011-19 legal drama.
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Artificial intelligence is the focus of a docuseries coming from Closer Media, Anonymous Content, filmmaker Alex Gibney, producers Alyssa Fedele and Zachary Fink, and director Steve James (“Hoop Dreams”). “Mind vs. Machine” will tell the story of AI through the lenses of people who have impacted it.
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FX announced limited series “Say Nothing,” an account of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. The series from Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson’s Color Force will be available exclusively on Hulu in the US, Star+ in Latin America and Disney+ in all other territories. Patrick Radden Keefe, the author of the book upon which the series is based, will serve as an executive producer with showrunner Josh Zetumer and Northern Irish director Michael Lennox.
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Alison Sweeney (“Love & Jane”) returns as baker-turned-amateur sleuth Hannah Swensen and reunites with her “The Wedding Veil” trilogy co-star Victor Webster for “One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery,” premiering on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries later this year. Sweeney wrote the script, which is based on the novel Apple Turnover Murder by Joanne Fluke, and is executive producer on the movie.
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Eddie Jackson has signed a new exclusive deal with Food Network. The most recent season of “Christmas Cookie Challenge,” which Jackson co-hosts with Ree Drummond, reached more than 11.4 million P2+ viewers, making Food Network the #2 cable network among W25-54 during the show’s timeslot. He also hosts “Outchef’d,” which reached more than 10.1 million P2+ viewers during its second season.
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Crayola Studios’ drive into kids and family entertainment contentincludes partnerships with Marwar Junction and Moonbug Entertainment to launch a competition format and an animated digital series. The Crayola Studios-Marwar Junction Productions (“Play-Doh Squished”) duo will produce a family competition, “The Great Crayola Showdown” (w/t), while Crayola Studios is joining forces with Moonbug (“CoComelon”) for “Crayola Crew,” a 2D/3D CGI animated series.
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“Sesame Street” favorites Big Bird, Elmo and Abby, along with Herb the Dinosaur, will appear in new episodes and music videos heading to the Blippi and Sesame Street YouTube channels beginning tomorrow, February 3. “We are always trying to bring our fans new, interesting and engaging partnerships and Blippi fits that mold,” said Jennifer Gioia, VP of Multimedia Programming & Content Strategy for Sesame Workshop. “We are thrilled to have our beloved Muppet friends Big Bird, Abby, and Elmo join Blippi’s journey of exploring the world around them.”
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have “a couple of unscripted things they’re working on” at Netflix, shared Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria at a Netflix event this week. That includes, in “very early development,” a movie and a TV show in addition to unscripted projects. The couple signed an overall deal with the streamer in 2020.
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Allen Media Group has reached a new multi-year agreement with news, sports, and entertainment host Jon Kelley (“Funny You Should Ask”). Kelley will also serve as Executive Producer for programming that is available on numerous AMG television and digital platforms.
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Lifetime greenlit original movie “Mommy Meanest,” executive produced and starring “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum Lisa Rinna along with Briana Skye and Rinna’s daughter, Delilah Hamlin. Inspired by actual events, the movie tells the story of a teenage girl with a history of emotional trauma who is cyberbullied, only to discover the culprit behind the attacks is her mother. The film is set to premiere later this year.
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“The Rookie” star and executive producer Nathan Fillion and producing partner Michelle Chapman have launched production company Collision33, with a first-look deal with Lionsgate. Josh Levy (CBS’ “True Lies”) will head development.
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Michael Shannon (“George & Tammy”) and Matthew Macfadyen (“Succession”) will star as President James Garfield and his assassin, Charles Guiteau, in Netflix’s “Death by Lightning,” based on the novel Destiny of the Republicby Candice Millard.
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Matt Borlenghi reports he will return for the sixth and final season of Netflix’s “Cobra Kai” as Lyle the Pawnshop Guy.
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Actress/writer Julia Fox will host and executive produce E!’s “OMG Fashun” with co-host, image architect Law Roach. The design competition tasks contestants with creating boundary-breaking looks. “Julia is a tour de force in the industry and a champion for up-and-coming designers,” said Rachel Smith, EVP of Unscripted Content, Lifestyle and Documentaries, NBCUniversal Entertainment. “This show celebrates fashion’s newest disruptors as they push the boundaries for their ultimate muse, Julia.” The series kicks off with back-to-back episodes on Monday, May 6 at 9p.
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Historical psychodrama “Mary & George” premieres Friday, April 5 at 10p on Starz. The seven-part limited series is inspired by the true story of a treacherous mother (played by Julianne Moore) and son who schemed to conquer the Court of England and the bed of King James I.
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Max docuseries “The Truth About Jim,” from Investigation Discovery, debuts Thursday, February 15 on the streamer. The four-parter follows women who pursue the truth about a family member who was possible a serial killer.
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Teen comedy “Davey & Jonesie’s Locker” follows two besties yanked through the multi-verse via their locker, starting Friday, March 22 on Hulu.
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History Channel’s “Lost U-Boats of WWII,” following treasure hunter Darrell Miklos and his team as they attempt to locate missing Nazi U-boats that could be holding billions of dollars in stolen gold, premieres Tuesday, February 27 at 10p.
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Season two of Hulu’s “Extraordinary” launches Wednesday, March 6. The UK superhero comedy follows a woman searching for her superpower.
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BET+ series “Churchy” makes its debut Thursday, February 15. The show is centered on a man attempting to build his own small-town ministry in Lubbock, TX.
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Following in the footsteps of Netflix and Disney+, Hulu is cracking down on password sharing. Customers were informed the service is “adding limitations on sharing your account outside of your household.” The terms go into effect on March 14 for existing subscribers.
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“Priscilla” starts streaming Friday, February 23 on Max. Written and directed by Sofia Coppola, the film is based on the book Elvis and Me by Elvis Presley’s ex, with Sandra Harmon.
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Netflix secured a deal for buzzy Sundance documentary “Will & Harper.” The film follows Will Ferrell on a road trip with a lifelong friend who has transitioned.
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CBS Stations announced its Black History Month content, an extension of the stations’ year-round inclusive storytelling. “We invite viewers to join us on a journey of celebration and understanding as they watch our phenomenal Black History Month content, and we want them to know they will continue to see inclusive content celebrating culture throughout the year,” said Adrienne Roark, President of Content Development and Integration for CBS News, Stations and CBS Media Ventures.
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Samsung TV Plus is offering dozens of channels featuring exclusive Black History Month content. Throughout the month, “Celebrating Black Excellence” recognizes the contributions of Black creators and influencers.
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Donna Kelce – aka football’s “Mama Kelce” – will appear on “The Price Is Right at Night” Ultimate Super Bowl Party airing Wednesday, February 7 at 8p on CBS. Contestants have the chance to win football-themed prizes, before Donna Kelce jets to Vegas to cheer on her son, Travis, at the big game.
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Nickelodeon’s alternate telecast of the Super Bowl, “Super Bowl LVIII Live from Bikini Bottom,” will feature enhanced graphics and advanced augmented reality, bringing the telecast to SpongeBob SquarePants’ undersea home on Sunday, February 11 at 6:30p. SpongeBob and Patrick will join CBS Sports analyst Nate Burleson and play-by-play announcer Noah Eagle live in the booth to call the game.
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After seven days of viewing on linear and streaming platforms, the season premiere of ABC’s “The Bachelor” rose +219% among Ad18-49 over its initial Live+Same Day rating (0.53 rating to 1.69 rating) and gained an additional +2.84 million Total Viewers to bring its seven-day multiplatform audience to 6.02 million viewers.
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The January 26 episode of Reelz’s “On Patrol: Live” generated the best delivery for any January telecast, with 362,00 viewers A25-54, 981,000 P2+ and 955,000 P18+ delivery. Friday night telecasts in January experienced 8% growth for total viewers (P2+) compared to last year, while the Saturday, January 27 telecast delivered 293,000 A25-54s, 907,000 P2+ and 884,000 P18+.
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