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ON TELEVISION (MONDAY 7/22/24)
ACORN TV: Candice Renoir (Premiere)
CW: 61st Street (Premiere) at 9pm
ID: Fatal Affairs (Premiere) at 9pm
LIFETIME: History’s Greatest Escapes With Morgan Freeman (Premiere) at 9pm
TV ONE: Deadly Case Files (Premiere) at 10pm
HISTORY: Holy Marvels With Dennis Quaid (Finale) at 10pm
LIFETIME: Gypsy Rose: Life After Lock Up (Finale) at 9pm
NBC has placed a series order for two pilots: spinoff “Suits: L.A.”, from Aaron Korsh, and “Grosse Pointe Garden Society,” from Jenna Bans and Bill Krebs (“Good Girls”).
(Source: Cynopsis)
The fifth film in Hallmark Movies’ “Curious Caterer Mysteries” series will be “Curious Caterer: Drumstick Drama.” Production starts July 28 for a fall release.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Casting notes: Bill Camp (“Presumed Innocent”) has boarded the cast of Netflix’s dark comedy, “Sirens,” joining Julianne Moore, Meghann Fahy and Milly Alcock…”Young Sheldon” spinoff “George and Mandy’s First Marriage” has added Jessie Prez (“Shameless”) and Dougie Baldwin (“Disjointed”) in series regular roles.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Season two of Hulu’s “Tell Me Lies” premieres Wednesday, September 4. Tom Ellis (“Lucifer”) has joined the cast as a season regular.
(Source: Cynopsis)
“Gold Rush: Mine Rescue with Freddy & Juan” returns to Discovery on Friday, August 16 at 8p.
(Source: Cynopsis)
“Dragnet” is joining the FETV lineup Monday, August 19, airing weekdays at 8a and 6p. To celebrate the launch of the show, FETV will conduct a Watch & Win Trivia Contest during telecasts of Dragnet the week of August 19. “With the addition of Dragnet, we are thrilled to welcome the ‘Jack Webb trilogy’ – ‘Dragnet,’ ‘Adam-12’, and ‘Emergency!’ – to FETV,” said Adam Sumrall, EVP of FETV and FMC. “FETV viewers love the authenticity, drama, and excitement of Jack Webb’s series, and Dragnet is a wonderful fit in our schedule.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
Great American Media is taking its holiday coverage to the next level with an immersive Christmas experience. Created in partnership with UBS Arena & New York Islanders and CandyRock Entertainment, the Great American Family Christmas Festival at The Northwell Park at UBS Arena officially opens its doors on November 20, and runs through January 5. Featured will be a nightly Christmas tree lighting, celebrity meet & greets, ice skating, Santa’s Crafting Village, and live entertainment. “Over the past decade, my team and I have envisioned a Christmas Festival that will attract people from far and wide and offer fans a chance to meet the stars of our movies and immerse themselves in a one-of-a-kind festive experience,” said Bill Abbott, President & CEO, Great American Media. “Between Islanders Ownership, who have an unparalleled commitment to the guest experience at UBS Arena, our Chief Creative Officer Candace Cameron Bure and her team at CandyRock Entertainment, and our terrific roster of talent, this partnership is poised to deliver the nation’s premier holiday event, not just this year, but for many seasons to come.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
“Entertainment Tonight” special “Bob Newhart: A Legacy of Laughter”airs tonight at 8p on CBS. The comedy legend died July 18 at 94.
(Source: Cynopsis)
The Republican National Convention drew 25.38 million viewers on Thursday, its final night, across 14 networks from 10p-12:15a. That’s up from 23.81 million four years ago, and down from 32.2 million in 2016.
(Source: Cynopsis)
FOX News Channel delivered its highest-rated convention coverage in cable news history among primetime viewers on Thursday, delivering 9 million viewers and 1.6 in the 25-54 demo, with FOX Business Network’s combined simulcast. (FNC: 8.5 million P2+ and 1.5 million A25-54). From 10:30p-12a, FNC drew over 9.4 million viewers and 1.8 million among A25-54 during former President Donald Trump’s speech.
(Source: Cynopsis)
During the convention’s first two days, Newsmax averaged more than 600,000 total viewers, including 200,000 among A35-64 age range, in prime time.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Sports platform OutKick finished June with 5.9 total multiplatform unique visitors, up 7% versus May, and 21 million total multiplatform minutes, up 5% versus the prior month. The platform also saw 23 million total multiplatform views, according to Comscore.
(Source: Cynopsis)
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Today’s Jackpot is $102 million.
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WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
Twisters – $80.5 million
Despicable Me 4 – $23.8 million
Inside Out 2 – $12.8 million
Longlegs – $11.7 million
A Quiet Place: Day One – $6.1 million
(Source: Box Office Mojo)