Erich Anderson, a prolific television actor perhaps best known for his portrayal on Felicity as the title character’s father, died of cancer June 1 in Los Angeles. He was 67.
His death was announced on social media by wife and actor Saxon Trainor.
Launching his film career in 1984 with a role in Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter, Anderson was also featured at the same time in the TV series Bay City Blues. TV guest appearances kept him busy for the next years, with roles on The Paper Chase, Tour of Duty, and Quantum Leap, among others.
In 1990 he landed a recurring role that would become one of his most recognizable: On seven episodes of thirtysomething, he played Billy Sidel, a romantic partner for Polly Draper’s Ellyn Warren. After a sometimes rocky path, the two characters were married late in the series.
The ’90s also saw appearances on Star Trek: The Next Generation...
His death was announced on social media by wife and actor Saxon Trainor.
Launching his film career in 1984 with a role in Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter, Anderson was also featured at the same time in the TV series Bay City Blues. TV guest appearances kept him busy for the next years, with roles on The Paper Chase, Tour of Duty, and Quantum Leap, among others.
In 1990 he landed a recurring role that would become one of his most recognizable: On seven episodes of thirtysomething, he played Billy Sidel, a romantic partner for Polly Draper’s Ellyn Warren. After a sometimes rocky path, the two characters were married late in the series.
The ’90s also saw appearances on Star Trek: The Next Generation...
- 6/4/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Now that Young Sheldon has concluded with its teary finale, and the titular character is off to Caltech, audiences can breathe before the next installment in The Big Bang Theory franchise.
Continuing the Cooper line is big brother Georgie as he starts a family with Mandy and figures out this thing called adulting and life.
What started as a little show about a group of nerdy friends and the hot girl who lives across the hall has become a full-on cultural mainstay.
Audiences have come to love the Cooper clan, and many want to see what more this Texan family has in store.
As the next big journey in The Big Bang universe, here's everything we know so far about Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage!
Related: The Return of Two Big Bang Stars Offers A Hint of What Will Happen During the Young Sheldon Finale
What is Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage About?...
Continuing the Cooper line is big brother Georgie as he starts a family with Mandy and figures out this thing called adulting and life.
What started as a little show about a group of nerdy friends and the hot girl who lives across the hall has become a full-on cultural mainstay.
Audiences have come to love the Cooper clan, and many want to see what more this Texan family has in store.
As the next big journey in The Big Bang universe, here's everything we know so far about Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage!
Related: The Return of Two Big Bang Stars Offers A Hint of What Will Happen During the Young Sheldon Finale
What is Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage About?...
- 6/3/2024
- by Joshua Pleming
- TVfanatic
Erich Anderson, who was sometimes also credited as E. Erich Anderson, racked up over 100 credits during a screen acting career that stretched from 1983 into the 2020s, but he may be best known for playing the role of Rob in the 1984 slasher classic Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter. A character out for revenge, Rob looked like he had a shot at being able to take down hockey-masked killer Jason Voorhees for good… but when Rob finally caught up with Jason, things did not go well for him at all. Among Friday the 13th fans, Rob has become a favorite due to the fact that he seems so cool and capable at first, but then whiffs his shot at vengeance in a major way. Sadly, the actor who brought Rob to the screen is no longer with us. Erich Anderson’s wife Saxon Trainor has confirmed through social media that he...
- 6/3/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Best known to horror fans for playing the character Rob Dier in Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter, actor Erich Anderson has sadly passed away after a battle with cancer.
The actor was 67 years old.
Michael O’Malley wrote on Instagram, “My brother in law Erich Anderson passed this morning after a brutal struggle with cancer. He had a long successful career as an actor—he was on that old show “30 Something”; he was Felicity’s father on “Felicity”; he was killed in a basement in a Friday the 13th movie; he was on Star Trek and dozens of other shows.”
“He was a smart and funny guy, a fantastic cook; he wrote three great novels which you can find on Amazon,” O’Malley continues. “I’ll miss him but his ordeal is over.”
Released in 1984, Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter was one of Erich Anderson’s very first acting roles.
The actor was 67 years old.
Michael O’Malley wrote on Instagram, “My brother in law Erich Anderson passed this morning after a brutal struggle with cancer. He had a long successful career as an actor—he was on that old show “30 Something”; he was Felicity’s father on “Felicity”; he was killed in a basement in a Friday the 13th movie; he was on Star Trek and dozens of other shows.”
“He was a smart and funny guy, a fantastic cook; he wrote three great novels which you can find on Amazon,” O’Malley continues. “I’ll miss him but his ordeal is over.”
Released in 1984, Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter was one of Erich Anderson’s very first acting roles.
- 6/3/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Wedding bells will be ringing in the Season 5 finale of CBS’ FBI: Most Wanted and everyone is invited. Deadline has your first-look at the festivities airing on May 21 and teasers from series star Edwin Hodge and showrunner David Hudgins below.
In the episode titled “Powderfinger,” written by Hudgins and Wendy West, The Fugitive Task Force races to catch the culprit threatening Manhattan with a dirty bomb. Meanwhile, Ray (Hodge) prepares to celebrate a major life milestone as his wedding to Cora (Caroline Harris) approaches.
This season, the show expanded on who Ray is and where he comes from with the addition of his father Ray Cannon Sr, played by the legendary Steven Williams, who will return for the nuptials. Furthermore, we hear, Cannon Sr. will have a very special surprise for the newlyweds with ties to their roots.
“We love doing Remy [Dylan McDermott] stories and Dylan always knocks them out of the park,...
In the episode titled “Powderfinger,” written by Hudgins and Wendy West, The Fugitive Task Force races to catch the culprit threatening Manhattan with a dirty bomb. Meanwhile, Ray (Hodge) prepares to celebrate a major life milestone as his wedding to Cora (Caroline Harris) approaches.
This season, the show expanded on who Ray is and where he comes from with the addition of his father Ray Cannon Sr, played by the legendary Steven Williams, who will return for the nuptials. Furthermore, we hear, Cannon Sr. will have a very special surprise for the newlyweds with ties to their roots.
“We love doing Remy [Dylan McDermott] stories and Dylan always knocks them out of the park,...
- 5/16/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Actress Jennifer Aquino (Grey’s Anatomy) has signed with Bailey Rae Harrison at Exclusive Artists Agency.
Aquino, who can currently be heard on the popular Netflix series Chicken Nugget, will be seen on the new CBS series Matlock this fall opposite Kathy Bates and Skye P. Marshall. Past TV projects include General Hospital, Angel from Hell and Matador to name a few, with films including The Message, Screenland Drive and Only the Brave with Tamilyn Tomita.
Aquino is also an award-winning voice actor, taking home the Odyssey Award, multiple Earphones Awards, and is an Audie Award Nominee. For the last 3 years, she has voiced various audiobooks, and so far has performed 80 titles with 19 publishers, including Penguin Random House, Hachette, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, Audible Studios, among others.
In addition she collaborated with Academy Award winner John Ridley, producing and performing as the strong-willed daughter in his original play Ten Thousand...
Aquino, who can currently be heard on the popular Netflix series Chicken Nugget, will be seen on the new CBS series Matlock this fall opposite Kathy Bates and Skye P. Marshall. Past TV projects include General Hospital, Angel from Hell and Matador to name a few, with films including The Message, Screenland Drive and Only the Brave with Tamilyn Tomita.
Aquino is also an award-winning voice actor, taking home the Odyssey Award, multiple Earphones Awards, and is an Audie Award Nominee. For the last 3 years, she has voiced various audiobooks, and so far has performed 80 titles with 19 publishers, including Penguin Random House, Hachette, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, Audible Studios, among others.
In addition she collaborated with Academy Award winner John Ridley, producing and performing as the strong-willed daughter in his original play Ten Thousand...
- 5/14/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
////////Below, you'll find a list of CBS recent/current/upcoming primetime TV shows and their current status. To see a series' ratings, click the links in the middle column (where applicable).
Shows include 48 Hours, 60 Minutes, The Amazing Race, Big Brother, Big Brother Reindeer Games, Blue Bloods, Bob ♥ Abishola, Buddy Games, Cold Shoulder, Come Dance with Me, CSI: Vegas, East New York, Elsbeth, The Equalizer, FBI, FBI: International, FBI: Most Wanted, Fire Country, For Heaven’s Sake, Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage, Ghosts, The Greatest #AtHome Videos, Guilty Party, The Harper House, Hollywood Squares, House Calls with Dr. Phil, Interrogation, Kids Say the Darndest Things, The Lincoln Lawyer, Lingo, Lotería Loca, Love Island, Matlock, NCIS, NCIS: Hawaii, NCIS: Los Angeles, NCIS: Origins, NCIS: Sydney, NCIS: The Cases They Can't Forget, The Neighborhood, The Never Game, Raid the Cage, The Real CSI: Miami,The Real Love Boat, Secret Celebrity Renovation, Seal...
Shows include 48 Hours, 60 Minutes, The Amazing Race, Big Brother, Big Brother Reindeer Games, Blue Bloods, Bob ♥ Abishola, Buddy Games, Cold Shoulder, Come Dance with Me, CSI: Vegas, East New York, Elsbeth, The Equalizer, FBI, FBI: International, FBI: Most Wanted, Fire Country, For Heaven’s Sake, Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage, Ghosts, The Greatest #AtHome Videos, Guilty Party, The Harper House, Hollywood Squares, House Calls with Dr. Phil, Interrogation, Kids Say the Darndest Things, The Lincoln Lawyer, Lingo, Lotería Loca, Love Island, Matlock, NCIS, NCIS: Hawaii, NCIS: Los Angeles, NCIS: Origins, NCIS: Sydney, NCIS: The Cases They Can't Forget, The Neighborhood, The Never Game, Raid the Cage, The Real CSI: Miami,The Real Love Boat, Secret Celebrity Renovation, Seal...
- 5/8/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
For its fall 2024-2025 season, CBS is bringing back a lot of fan favorites, saying goodbye to some others, and adding a few newcomers to the mix. In a statement provided to press, CBS Entertainment President Amy Reisenbach said of the network’s schedule, “This is another CBS primetime schedule that will break through the clutter and entertain a mass audience. We’re grateful to the creative talent who deliver the characters and stories, as well as the viewers who spend nights, seasons and years with them.” Read on for a complete look at what’s ahead at the eye network. New CBS shows The eye will air four new shows this fall. First, the long-awaited Matlock reboot with Kathy Bates in the title role is coming at last after being delayed from its initial 2023-2024 slate; similarly, the new Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. ...
- 5/5/2024
- TV Insider
The Kathy Bates-led reboot of "Matlock" may not hit TV screens for a while longer, but in the meantime, fans of the much-loved legal drama can still catch old episodes of the original run, well, pretty much everywhere. For cable-watchers, the show airs reruns in syndication, while home media junkies can get a DVD box set and those who prefer to stream can catch all nine seasons on Prime Video or PlutoTV.
"Matlock" aired for nine years, moving from NBC to ABC partway through its run and switching up its cast list throughout. Though several actors played more than one character throughout the series' run, only a handful appeared in more than 30 episodes of the series, most of them as Ben Matlock's legal associates. Of the main cast, Andy Griffith, Clarence Gilyard Jr., David Froman, and Richard Newton have all since passed away. Several remaining cast members continue...
"Matlock" aired for nine years, moving from NBC to ABC partway through its run and switching up its cast list throughout. Though several actors played more than one character throughout the series' run, only a handful appeared in more than 30 episodes of the series, most of them as Ben Matlock's legal associates. Of the main cast, Andy Griffith, Clarence Gilyard Jr., David Froman, and Richard Newton have all since passed away. Several remaining cast members continue...
- 5/5/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
It seems that Kim Kardashian promised an iconic Oscar winner a spot in one of her campaigns but it seems they are still waiting. So, who is this person and how did the offer come about? Keep reading for all of the details.
Kim Kardashian Promised Oscar Winner Spot In Campaign, Still Waiting
Being in one of Kim Kardashian’s campaigns can be a major honor. So far, the models have included a variety of people such as Sza, Cardi B, the Mahomes family, Ice Spice, PinkPantheress, Kate Moss, Lana Del Rey, Snoop Dogg, Brooke Shields, and Rosalía. Singers, actresses, rappers, models, and essentially talent of all ages have been welcomed to represent Kim. Even celebrities not in the campaigns are sent merch. Then, if they like it, they will promote it on social media. Someone who has been well-received for decades really wants to be in a campaign. They also wear the clothing.
Kim Kardashian Promised Oscar Winner Spot In Campaign, Still Waiting
Being in one of Kim Kardashian’s campaigns can be a major honor. So far, the models have included a variety of people such as Sza, Cardi B, the Mahomes family, Ice Spice, PinkPantheress, Kate Moss, Lana Del Rey, Snoop Dogg, Brooke Shields, and Rosalía. Singers, actresses, rappers, models, and essentially talent of all ages have been welcomed to represent Kim. Even celebrities not in the campaigns are sent merch. Then, if they like it, they will promote it on social media. Someone who has been well-received for decades really wants to be in a campaign. They also wear the clothing.
- 5/4/2024
- by Amanda Lauren
- TV Shows Ace
CBS, the most-watched network, is the first out of the gate to announce its schedule for the upcoming 2024-25 season. The returning shows are 48 Hours, 60 Minutes, The Amazing Race, Blue Bloods (resuming its final season), Elsbeth, The Equalizer, FBI, FBI: International, FBI: Most Wanted, Fire Country, Ghosts, NCIS, NCIS: Sydney, The Neighborhood, Raid the Cage, Survivor, Swat, and Tracker.
The new series for next season are Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage (newly titled Young Sheldon spin-off), Matlock (reboot of the 1986-95 legal drama), NCIS: Origins (NCIS prequel), Poppa's House, The Summit, and Watson (based on Sherlock Holmes characters) will be joined by newly ordered Hollywood Squares (reboot of the classic game show). In addition, CBS has ordered Sheriff Country (a Fire Country spin-off) for the 2025-26 season.
Here's a breakdown of the...
The new series for next season are Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage (newly titled Young Sheldon spin-off), Matlock (reboot of the 1986-95 legal drama), NCIS: Origins (NCIS prequel), Poppa's House, The Summit, and Watson (based on Sherlock Holmes characters) will be joined by newly ordered Hollywood Squares (reboot of the classic game show). In addition, CBS has ordered Sheriff Country (a Fire Country spin-off) for the 2025-26 season.
Here's a breakdown of the...
- 5/3/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Matlock, Georgie & Mandy, Watson, Poppa's House, Hollywood Squares: CBS Announces New 2024-25 Series
CBS has announced its full 2024-25 primetime schedule. The network has plenty of returning shows but has found timeslots for eight new ones. As has become commonplace, several of these new shows will seem a little familiar.
The previously announced Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage (newly titled Young Sheldon spin-off), Matlock (reboot of the 1986-95 legal drama), NCIS: Origins (NCIS prequel), Poppa's House, The Summit, and Watson (based on Sherlock Holmes characters) will be joined by newly ordered Hollywood Squares (reboot of the classic game show). In addition, CBS has ordered Sheriff Country (a Fire Country spin-off) for the 2025-26 season.Read More…...
The previously announced Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage (newly titled Young Sheldon spin-off), Matlock (reboot of the 1986-95 legal drama), NCIS: Origins (NCIS prequel), Poppa's House, The Summit, and Watson (based on Sherlock Holmes characters) will be joined by newly ordered Hollywood Squares (reboot of the classic game show). In addition, CBS has ordered Sheriff Country (a Fire Country spin-off) for the 2025-26 season.Read More…...
- 5/3/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
CBS today announced its 2024-2025 primetime programming lineup of CBS Originals, featuring three new dramas, two new comedies, a new alternative series, a reimagined classic game show, special event programming, and 18 returning series.
New drama series for fall include NCIS: Origins, starring Austin Stowell as a young Leroy Jethro Gibbs and narrated by flagship NCIS series star Mark Harmon, and Matlock, a reimagining of the classic television series, starring Emmy and Academy Award winner Kathy Bates as a brilliant, wily lawyer with unusual and unexpected tactics.
The midseason lineup will introduce Watson, starring Morris Chestnut as a modern version of one of history’s greatest detectives solving medical mysteries.
The new multi-camera comedies for fall are Poppa’s House, starring Damon Wayans as happily divorced “Poppa” who finds himself still parenting his adult son, Damon Wayans Jr, and Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, the sequel to Young Sheldon, following Georgie (Montana Jordan...
New drama series for fall include NCIS: Origins, starring Austin Stowell as a young Leroy Jethro Gibbs and narrated by flagship NCIS series star Mark Harmon, and Matlock, a reimagining of the classic television series, starring Emmy and Academy Award winner Kathy Bates as a brilliant, wily lawyer with unusual and unexpected tactics.
The midseason lineup will introduce Watson, starring Morris Chestnut as a modern version of one of history’s greatest detectives solving medical mysteries.
The new multi-camera comedies for fall are Poppa’s House, starring Damon Wayans as happily divorced “Poppa” who finds himself still parenting his adult son, Damon Wayans Jr, and Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, the sequel to Young Sheldon, following Georgie (Montana Jordan...
- 5/2/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
For the first time this year, CBS did not order any pilots during the traditional pilot season window. And it may not be the last.
“Pilots aren’t dead, I would say pilot season is probably dead for us because why should we be held to that very specific window anymore, nobody else is,” CBS Entertainment President Amy Reisenbach said during the network’s unveiling of its 2024-25 schedule. “We only get so many shots at bat, let’s make sure when we take those swings that the bases are fully loaded for us.”
As Reisenbach revealed in a Q&a with Deadline in January, CBS has switched to a long-term development strategy of making series pickup decisions well in advance to allow for better planning and longer marketing runway. All of CBS’ new scripted series for 2024-25 were locked in by end of January.
Related: George Cheeks Addresses Paramount Global Shakeup,...
“Pilots aren’t dead, I would say pilot season is probably dead for us because why should we be held to that very specific window anymore, nobody else is,” CBS Entertainment President Amy Reisenbach said during the network’s unveiling of its 2024-25 schedule. “We only get so many shots at bat, let’s make sure when we take those swings that the bases are fully loaded for us.”
As Reisenbach revealed in a Q&a with Deadline in January, CBS has switched to a long-term development strategy of making series pickup decisions well in advance to allow for better planning and longer marketing runway. All of CBS’ new scripted series for 2024-25 were locked in by end of January.
Related: George Cheeks Addresses Paramount Global Shakeup,...
- 5/2/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Three days after he was named to the newly formed Office of the CEO of Paramount Global, George Cheeks, President and CEO of CBS, faced reporters at the unveiling of the broadcast network’s fall 2024 schedule.
On Monday, Bob Bakish exited as Paramount Global CEO, replaced by a trio of senior executives, division heads Cheeks, Chris McCarthy and Brian Robbins who comprise the Office of the CEO.
Cheeks quipped about having an uneventful week and spoke briefly of his partnership with McCarthy and Robbins in his opening remarks.
Related: ‘Blue Bloods’ Future Is Sealed: The Long-Running Series Will Wrap For Good In December
“We are in the process of finalizing our strategic plan which we are going to roll out as soon as possible,” he said, echoing the trio’s comments from Monday.
Related: Upfronts 2024: Pilot Buzz & Other Development Updates In Another Atypical Broadcast Cycle
Cheeks also stressed...
On Monday, Bob Bakish exited as Paramount Global CEO, replaced by a trio of senior executives, division heads Cheeks, Chris McCarthy and Brian Robbins who comprise the Office of the CEO.
Cheeks quipped about having an uneventful week and spoke briefly of his partnership with McCarthy and Robbins in his opening remarks.
Related: ‘Blue Bloods’ Future Is Sealed: The Long-Running Series Will Wrap For Good In December
“We are in the process of finalizing our strategic plan which we are going to roll out as soon as possible,” he said, echoing the trio’s comments from Monday.
Related: Upfronts 2024: Pilot Buzz & Other Development Updates In Another Atypical Broadcast Cycle
Cheeks also stressed...
- 5/2/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Who imagined it would feel so good to receive news about the upcoming fall schedule?
CBS is the first network to announce its plans for the 2024-25 season, and it’s brimming with good stuff.
The lineup features three new dramas, two new comedies, a new alternative series, a reimagined classic game show, special event programming, and 18 returning series. Wow!
Most of this is news we’ve already shared, but there are also some surprises.
Let’s get the full scope of what CBS just announced.
New drama series for fall include NCIS: Origins, starring Austin Stowell as a young Leroy Jethro Gibbs and narrated by flagship NCIS series star Mark Harmon; and Matlock, a reimagining of the classic television series, starring Emmy and Academy Award winner Kathy Bates as a brilliant, wily lawyer with unusual and unexpected tactics.
Midseason will introduce Watson, starring Morris Chestnut as a modern version...
CBS is the first network to announce its plans for the 2024-25 season, and it’s brimming with good stuff.
The lineup features three new dramas, two new comedies, a new alternative series, a reimagined classic game show, special event programming, and 18 returning series. Wow!
Most of this is news we’ve already shared, but there are also some surprises.
Let’s get the full scope of what CBS just announced.
New drama series for fall include NCIS: Origins, starring Austin Stowell as a young Leroy Jethro Gibbs and narrated by flagship NCIS series star Mark Harmon; and Matlock, a reimagining of the classic television series, starring Emmy and Academy Award winner Kathy Bates as a brilliant, wily lawyer with unusual and unexpected tactics.
Midseason will introduce Watson, starring Morris Chestnut as a modern version...
- 5/2/2024
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
CBS has revealed the first look at its slate of new fall shows. In addition to revealing its 2024-2025 schedule, the network dropped teaser videos for each of its freshman series — including NCIS prequel NCIS: Origins, the new Matlock reboot, Young Sheldon sequel Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, and new father-son comedy Poppa’s House. Check out first looks at all four below. NCIS: Origins (This Fall) The trailer for this NCIS prequel series features a snippet of Mark Harmon‘s very last scene as Leroy Jethro Gibbs, flyfishing in Alaska. The voiceover teases, “We know how his story ended. Now see how it all began.” Taking over the legendary role is Austin Stowell. NCIS: Origins takes place in 1991, before the events of the main show, and is narrated by Harmon, who also executive produces the show along with Sean Harmon. The series finds Gibbs as a new special agent at...
- 5/2/2024
- TV Insider
CBS on Thursday became the first broadcast network to unveil its schedule for the Fall TV season. What shows are on the move, where did new ones land, and what’s on hold until midseason?
♦ Tracker, TV’s most-watched show, will now air Sundays at 8/7c, leading into Season 5 of The Equalizer. Morris Chestnut medical drama Watson will be held for spring, once the NFL season is over, and launch Sundays at 10 pm.
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- 5/2/2024
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
CBS announced not only its fall schedule, but a full lineup for the 2024-2025 broadcast season at a Los Angeles press briefing on Thursday.
As “Young Sheldon” is currently wrapping up its final season on Thursdays at 8 p.m., a headline of the slate is spinoff series “Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage” taking over that spot, leading into “Ghosts” at 8:30 p.m. Additionally, “Tracker” — not only the No. 1 new series of the 2023-2024 season, but the most-watched series overall — is getting an earlier position, moving from Sundays at 9 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Several CBS traditions remain intact. Tuesdays remain “FBI” night with the flagship series airing at 8 p.m. followed by “FBI: International” at 9 p.m. and “FBI: Most Wanted” at 10 p.m. On Mondays, “NCIS” holds onto its 9 p.m. timeslot, and after the cancellation of “NCIS: Hawai’i,” it’s 9:30 p.m. position will be taken...
As “Young Sheldon” is currently wrapping up its final season on Thursdays at 8 p.m., a headline of the slate is spinoff series “Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage” taking over that spot, leading into “Ghosts” at 8:30 p.m. Additionally, “Tracker” — not only the No. 1 new series of the 2023-2024 season, but the most-watched series overall — is getting an earlier position, moving from Sundays at 9 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Several CBS traditions remain intact. Tuesdays remain “FBI” night with the flagship series airing at 8 p.m. followed by “FBI: International” at 9 p.m. and “FBI: Most Wanted” at 10 p.m. On Mondays, “NCIS” holds onto its 9 p.m. timeslot, and after the cancellation of “NCIS: Hawai’i,” it’s 9:30 p.m. position will be taken...
- 5/2/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
CBS‘ fall 2024 lineup is going to be stacked. Joining the 18 returning shows in the fall on the network are new scripted dramas Matlock (starring Kathy Bates) and NCIS: Origins, comedies Poppa’s House (starring Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr.) and Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage (starring Montana Jordan and Emily Osment), and competition show The Summit. Still to come in the midseason are new drama Watson (starring Morris Chestnut), The Amazing Race, and Hollywood Squares with Drew Barrymore as the Center Square in January as part of the new “Game Show Wednesdays” with The Price Is Right at Night and Raid the Cage. Notably, CBS will not be airing new episodes during the 10/9c time slot on Sundays during the football season (which tends to delay primetime). Watson will slot in with Tracker and The Equalizer—switching time slots next season—after the end of football. And ...
- 5/2/2024
- TV Insider
CBS has ordered its first new series for the 2025-26 broadcast season. The network has given a green light to Fire Country spinoff Sheriff Country, headlined by Morena Baccarin. The series order was announced Thursday during CBS’ presentation in Los Angeles.
In Sheriff Country, Baccarin stars as straight-shooting sheriff Mickey Fox, the stepsister of Cal Fire’s division chief Sharon Leone (Diane Farr of Fire Country), who investigates criminal activity as she patrols the streets of small-town Edgewater while contending with her ex-con father and a mysterious incident involving her wayward daughter.
Related: George Cheeks Addresses Paramount Global Shakeup, Company Morale At CBS Schedule Reveal
The (then) potential spinoff was introduced when Baccarin guest starred in an April episode of the mothership series. Like the series’ pilot, the episode was written by Joan Rater and Tony Phelan from a story the Grey’s Anatomy alums co-wrote with series’ star Max Thieriot,...
In Sheriff Country, Baccarin stars as straight-shooting sheriff Mickey Fox, the stepsister of Cal Fire’s division chief Sharon Leone (Diane Farr of Fire Country), who investigates criminal activity as she patrols the streets of small-town Edgewater while contending with her ex-con father and a mysterious incident involving her wayward daughter.
Related: George Cheeks Addresses Paramount Global Shakeup, Company Morale At CBS Schedule Reveal
The (then) potential spinoff was introduced when Baccarin guest starred in an April episode of the mothership series. Like the series’ pilot, the episode was written by Joan Rater and Tony Phelan from a story the Grey’s Anatomy alums co-wrote with series’ star Max Thieriot,...
- 5/2/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
CBS has released videos teasing what’s ahead from various new shows including Matlock, NCIS: Origins, and the new Big Bang Theory/Sheldon Universe prequel series, Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage.
Learn more about the shows below.
Matlock
Matlock—a reimagination of the classic TV series of the same name— stars Kathy Bates as the brilliant septuagenarian Madeline “Matty” Matlock, who, after achieving success in her younger years, decides to rejoin the workforce at a prestigious law firm where she uses her unassuming demeanor and wily tactics to win cases and expose corruption from within.
Related: ‘Fire Country’ Spinoff ‘Sheriff Country’ Starring Morena Baccarin Ordered To Series By CBS For 2025-26 Season
Matty is assigned to Olympia (Skye P. Marshall), a senior attorney and key rainmaker with a thirst for justice, while Olympia’s ex-husband, Julian (Jason Ritter), the son of the head of the firm, is...
Learn more about the shows below.
Matlock
Matlock—a reimagination of the classic TV series of the same name— stars Kathy Bates as the brilliant septuagenarian Madeline “Matty” Matlock, who, after achieving success in her younger years, decides to rejoin the workforce at a prestigious law firm where she uses her unassuming demeanor and wily tactics to win cases and expose corruption from within.
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Matty is assigned to Olympia (Skye P. Marshall), a senior attorney and key rainmaker with a thirst for justice, while Olympia’s ex-husband, Julian (Jason Ritter), the son of the head of the firm, is...
- 5/2/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
CBS today became the first broadcast network to present its fall schedule. And, in line with CBS’ new strategy for long-term development and planning, the network announced its schedule for the entire 2024-25 season. It is contingent on IATSE making a new deal with the studios to avoid a strike. At the unveiling of the schedule, George Cheeks, President and CEO of CBS, said that they have contingency plans should a work stoppage occur but wouldn’t elaborate further. “If we need to delay, we are ready,” he said.
Related: George Cheeks Addresses Paramount Global Shakeup, Company Morale At CBS Schedule Reveal
Also in accordance with CBS’ new long-term development strategy, the network announced a series pickup for Fire Country spinoff Sherriff Country, starring Morena Baccarin, for the 2025-26 season.
Here is CBS’ 2024-25 schedule, which features the most watched series of 2023-24, Tracker, shifting to a new time slot on Sunday,...
Related: George Cheeks Addresses Paramount Global Shakeup, Company Morale At CBS Schedule Reveal
Also in accordance with CBS’ new long-term development strategy, the network announced a series pickup for Fire Country spinoff Sherriff Country, starring Morena Baccarin, for the 2025-26 season.
Here is CBS’ 2024-25 schedule, which features the most watched series of 2023-24, Tracker, shifting to a new time slot on Sunday,...
- 5/2/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
No second chances are coming for So Help Me Todd, CSI: Vegas and NCIS: Hawaii. But good news for CSI fans: there is another iteration in active development.
While speaking to reporters Thursday about the fall season, CBS bosses George Cheeks and Amy Reisenbach acknowledged their “embarrassment of riches” when it came to new and returning shows but added it was “incumbent to keep the schedule fresh and keep the momentum going.”
Related: George Cheeks Addresses Paramount Global Shakeup, Company Morale At CBS Schedule Reveal
“We had some tough choices this year,” conceded entertainment president Reisenbach. “Everything came back very strong. There is a cohesive schedule, a flow.”
Related: Upfronts 2024: Pilot Buzz & Other Development Updates In Another Atypical Broadcast Cycle
“Every show is different,” added CBS CEO Cheeks, when reminded how S.W.A.T. was uncanceled at the last minute. “We certainly had a wonderful experience with So Help Me Todd.
While speaking to reporters Thursday about the fall season, CBS bosses George Cheeks and Amy Reisenbach acknowledged their “embarrassment of riches” when it came to new and returning shows but added it was “incumbent to keep the schedule fresh and keep the momentum going.”
Related: George Cheeks Addresses Paramount Global Shakeup, Company Morale At CBS Schedule Reveal
“We had some tough choices this year,” conceded entertainment president Reisenbach. “Everything came back very strong. There is a cohesive schedule, a flow.”
Related: Upfronts 2024: Pilot Buzz & Other Development Updates In Another Atypical Broadcast Cycle
“Every show is different,” added CBS CEO Cheeks, when reminded how S.W.A.T. was uncanceled at the last minute. “We certainly had a wonderful experience with So Help Me Todd.
- 5/2/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
CBS executives were keenly aware of the elephant in the room Thursday as new co-ceo George Cheeks and entertainment president Amy Reisenbach opened their fall schedule presentation by addressing the latest rumblings in the sale process of parent company Paramount Global.
“It’s a super quiet, uneventful week for us,” Cheeks quipped as he kicked off the hourlong presentation just moments after news broke that Sony and Apollo submitted a $26 billion cash offer to buy Paramount Global.
Other than addressing morale — “we’ve all locked arms” and are “focusing on what we can control,” Cheeks said — both execs spent the press briefing at the Paramount offices in Hollywood focused on CBS and its 2024-25 schedule.
Cheeks and Reisenbach opened with a victory lap of sorts as CBS finished the strikes-impacted 2023-24 in first place, breaking a decades-old record set by the network with 16 straight season victories and 21 of the past 22 years.
“It’s a super quiet, uneventful week for us,” Cheeks quipped as he kicked off the hourlong presentation just moments after news broke that Sony and Apollo submitted a $26 billion cash offer to buy Paramount Global.
Other than addressing morale — “we’ve all locked arms” and are “focusing on what we can control,” Cheeks said — both execs spent the press briefing at the Paramount offices in Hollywood focused on CBS and its 2024-25 schedule.
Cheeks and Reisenbach opened with a victory lap of sorts as CBS finished the strikes-impacted 2023-24 in first place, breaking a decades-old record set by the network with 16 straight season victories and 21 of the past 22 years.
- 5/2/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
While announcing its schedule for the 2024-25 TV season Thursday, CBS also got a head start on the season after that.
The network has formally greenlit Sheriff Country, a spinoff of its second-year drama Fire Country. Morena Baccarin (Deadpool, Gotham) will star, reprising her role from an April Fire Country episode that set up the spinoff.
Sheriff Country won’t premiere, however, until the 2025-26 season. CBS Entertainment president told reporters Thursday that the extra time will give the network breathing room to get the show right.
“We do long-term development at CBS now,” Reisenbach said. “[The extra year] gives us plenty of time to cast it and figure out how we want to produce it. It’s a huge opportunity for us and speaks to the kind of development we want to be doing.”
CBS also has three new dramas on tap for 2024-25 in a reworking of Matlock starring Kathy Bates...
The network has formally greenlit Sheriff Country, a spinoff of its second-year drama Fire Country. Morena Baccarin (Deadpool, Gotham) will star, reprising her role from an April Fire Country episode that set up the spinoff.
Sheriff Country won’t premiere, however, until the 2025-26 season. CBS Entertainment president told reporters Thursday that the extra time will give the network breathing room to get the show right.
“We do long-term development at CBS now,” Reisenbach said. “[The extra year] gives us plenty of time to cast it and figure out how we want to produce it. It’s a huge opportunity for us and speaks to the kind of development we want to be doing.”
CBS also has three new dramas on tap for 2024-25 in a reworking of Matlock starring Kathy Bates...
- 5/2/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
CBS is taking a page out of Netflix’s playbook by announcing its programming success in the billions of minutes watched.
If you were wondering what that might mean to a broadcast network, it measures out to 456 billion minutes of CBS programming watched in the first four months of 2024.
With two new hits on its hands — Tracker and Elsbeth — this doesn’t surprise us in the least.
Here’s the real measure of their success, though.
Viewers delivered over 30% more time spent in front of CBS programming than Netflix and over 231% more than all other streamers combined.
No wonder they’re patting themselves on the back.
Those are incredible numbers that often go unnoticed when you use traditional ratings tools to deliver the news.
Even crazier, the time spent watching CBS programming has increased by 5.8% over the same period in 2023.
People often wonder how shows can be considered a success...
If you were wondering what that might mean to a broadcast network, it measures out to 456 billion minutes of CBS programming watched in the first four months of 2024.
With two new hits on its hands — Tracker and Elsbeth — this doesn’t surprise us in the least.
Here’s the real measure of their success, though.
Viewers delivered over 30% more time spent in front of CBS programming than Netflix and over 231% more than all other streamers combined.
No wonder they’re patting themselves on the back.
Those are incredible numbers that often go unnoticed when you use traditional ratings tools to deliver the news.
Even crazier, the time spent watching CBS programming has increased by 5.8% over the same period in 2023.
People often wonder how shows can be considered a success...
- 5/2/2024
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
If you read the headline and are asking yourselves, pilots? what pilots? — you are not wrong. It’s been largely a 2024 pilot season without pilots. A grand total of maybe one of them is expected to factor into any fall decisions as the broadcast networks prepare to unveil their schedules, starting with CBS tomorrow, May 2.
Needless to say, the broadcast pilot season is no longer the industry obsession it once was this time of year, with back-to-back disruptions from the pandemic and the dual Hollywood strikes providing the proverbial final nail in the coffin of the decades-old pilot cycle. But for tradition’s sake, here are some insights into the networks’ current development plans.
There is no more stacked lineup for next season than CBS’ with three new drama series, Young Gibbs prequel NCIS: Origins; Matlock, starring Kathy Bates; and Watson, headlined by Morris Chestnut; and two new comedies, Poppa’s House,...
Needless to say, the broadcast pilot season is no longer the industry obsession it once was this time of year, with back-to-back disruptions from the pandemic and the dual Hollywood strikes providing the proverbial final nail in the coffin of the decades-old pilot cycle. But for tradition’s sake, here are some insights into the networks’ current development plans.
There is no more stacked lineup for next season than CBS’ with three new drama series, Young Gibbs prequel NCIS: Origins; Matlock, starring Kathy Bates; and Watson, headlined by Morris Chestnut; and two new comedies, Poppa’s House,...
- 5/1/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
CBS' "Family Affair" wasn't the biggest sitcom of its era, nor was it the most groundbreaking, but it popularized a found-family formula that would endure for decades after its original run. The series followed a lifelong bachelor, Bill (Brian Keith), whose lifestyle is interrupted by the sudden arrival of his three orphaned nieces and nephews. Clueless about parenthood yet suddenly the dad of three grieving kids, Bill recruited the help of several other characters throughout the series — most notably, his loyal British manservant, French (Sebastian Cabot).
"Family Affair" ran for five seasons on CBS beginning in 1966, and though it doesn't appear in syndication as often as other shows from its era, the series is still fondly remembered by those who saw it. Unfortunately, the show is also remembered for the unusual amount of tragedy that befell its stars. Child star Anissa Jones died of an overdose just five years after the show ended,...
"Family Affair" ran for five seasons on CBS beginning in 1966, and though it doesn't appear in syndication as often as other shows from its era, the series is still fondly remembered by those who saw it. Unfortunately, the show is also remembered for the unusual amount of tragedy that befell its stars. Child star Anissa Jones died of an overdose just five years after the show ended,...
- 4/30/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
It came down to the wire, but NCIS: Hawai’i ultimately didn’t make the cut for next season at CBS. The news comes days before the network is set to announce its fall schedule on May 2 and before the Season 3 finale of Hawai’i is scheduled to air on May 6. According to sources, the episode was not meant to be a series finale and includes a tease for what was to come but fans won’t be left reeling by a major cliffhanger.
The cancellation is not a complete shocker since, as Deadline has been reporting, NCIS: Hawai’i was on the bubble. Still, the outcome is surprising since an effort was made to extend the well performing drama’s run for at least an abbreviated fourth and final season, with producers agreeing to a massive budget cut and open to other concessions in order to keep the show going.
The cancellation is not a complete shocker since, as Deadline has been reporting, NCIS: Hawai’i was on the bubble. Still, the outcome is surprising since an effort was made to extend the well performing drama’s run for at least an abbreviated fourth and final season, with producers agreeing to a massive budget cut and open to other concessions in order to keep the show going.
- 4/26/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Bewilderment is an understatement when it comes to describing fans’ feelings about So Help Me Todd’s cancellation news amidst its second season run. While many were more than sure that the show will have a long television future ahead, such a decision doesn’t really make much sense given incredibly good ratings that So Help Me Todd could boast of.
Though the series’ bright future is clearly doomed, fans are still trying to connect the dots behind the CBS' mistreatment — and some may have found a real reason for all the mess. Following the cancellation news several days ago, the show’s fans quickly took it to social media to share their feelings.
“So Help Me Todd felt like those classic USA Network shows that I loved. Heavy on the Psych vibes and I needed that to look forward to every week. Going to miss this gem,” said X user ReallyMighty.
Though the series’ bright future is clearly doomed, fans are still trying to connect the dots behind the CBS' mistreatment — and some may have found a real reason for all the mess. Following the cancellation news several days ago, the show’s fans quickly took it to social media to share their feelings.
“So Help Me Todd felt like those classic USA Network shows that I loved. Heavy on the Psych vibes and I needed that to look forward to every week. Going to miss this gem,” said X user ReallyMighty.
- 4/25/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
End of the Road for Two Beloved CBS Series CBS has made the tough call to cancel CSI: Vegas after its third season and So Help Me Todd following its second. The network’s decision comes amidst a roster refresh introducing new dramas like NCIS: Origins, Matlock, and Watson, challenging the continuation of less watched series. In a surprising development, despite being solid performers in the ratings, both shows have struggled in comparison with other CBS dramas this spring, both in linear and multi-platform metrics. Specifically, in the most current linear Nielsen viewership data, CSI: Vegas ranked #21 and So Help
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- 4/22/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Breaking News CBS has canceled CSI: Vegas after three seasons and So Help Me Todd after just two. This development follows prior indicators that both shows were facing cancellation risks. Despite both series being reasonably strong in the ratings, CBS’s packed schedule and introduction of three new dramas for the 2024-25 season necessitated some tough choices. With newer ventures like NCIS: Origins, Matlock, and Watson joining the lineup, lesser-performing shows faced the axe. Viewership Dynamics The latest ratings showed CSI: Vegas at a viewership of 6.234M, while So Help Me Todd slightly lagged behind at 6.224M. These figures positioned them
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- 4/22/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Both “So Help Me Todd” and “CSI: Vegas” have been canceled at CBS, Variety has learned.
“So Help Me Todd” is currently airing its second season at the broadcaster, while “CSI: Vegas” is airing its third. Both shows are scheduled to air their season finales in May, which will now serve as series finales.
The two shows were some of the few CBS shows awaiting words on their fates for next season. The only other CBS shows with pending renewal statuses are “The Equalizer” and “NCIS: Hawai’i.” They are both solid performers, with “So Help Me Todd” averaging 7.7 million viewers an episode in multiplatform Live+35 and “CSI: Vegas” averaging 7.6 million. According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, CBS simply did not have enough room on the schedule to bring them back.
In addition to its many previously announced renewals, CBS already has a number of new shows set to debut next season.
“So Help Me Todd” is currently airing its second season at the broadcaster, while “CSI: Vegas” is airing its third. Both shows are scheduled to air their season finales in May, which will now serve as series finales.
The two shows were some of the few CBS shows awaiting words on their fates for next season. The only other CBS shows with pending renewal statuses are “The Equalizer” and “NCIS: Hawai’i.” They are both solid performers, with “So Help Me Todd” averaging 7.7 million viewers an episode in multiplatform Live+35 and “CSI: Vegas” averaging 7.6 million. According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, CBS simply did not have enough room on the schedule to bring them back.
In addition to its many previously announced renewals, CBS already has a number of new shows set to debut next season.
- 4/19/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Streaming channels make headlines with mergers and syndication deals, but CBS has reached its level of network television success simply by maintaining a well-stocked lineup of scripted shows.
Boasting consistently high ratings, CBS proves there is indeed a large audience that tunes in for scripted television outside of streaming channels.
This is good news for viewers searching for network alternatives to reality shows.
The potentially bad news is that almost all of CBS's scripted shows are procedurals and reboots.
Is this narrow focus a conscious decision or just a response to upcoming structural changes at the network?
Two of their biggest comedies (Young Sheldon and Bob Hearts Abishola) are set to end in May. CBS's procedural landscape will also take a hit when Blue Bloods concludes its fourteen-season run this fall.
CBS has enjoyed impressive numbers over the years by coasting on Chuck Lorre's sitcoms and all of the "I" franchises: NCIS,...
Boasting consistently high ratings, CBS proves there is indeed a large audience that tunes in for scripted television outside of streaming channels.
This is good news for viewers searching for network alternatives to reality shows.
The potentially bad news is that almost all of CBS's scripted shows are procedurals and reboots.
Is this narrow focus a conscious decision or just a response to upcoming structural changes at the network?
Two of their biggest comedies (Young Sheldon and Bob Hearts Abishola) are set to end in May. CBS's procedural landscape will also take a hit when Blue Bloods concludes its fourteen-season run this fall.
CBS has enjoyed impressive numbers over the years by coasting on Chuck Lorre's sitcoms and all of the "I" franchises: NCIS,...
- 4/18/2024
- by Paullette Gaudet
- TVfanatic
CBS's Elsbeth made a splash with its debut, but afterward, audiences had to wait two months for more.
When it returned, it established itself as a quirky, lighthearted murder mystery series, though there is a darker overarching plot surrounding the lawyer's secret investigation into her new boss.
By now, it's clear this series is nothing like The Good Wife despite being a spinoff, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's lost its way.
Elsbeth is far more formulaic than The Good Wife, so it may appeal to a different audience. The Good Wife was a dark satire (not necessarily funny) about complex legal issues and the sacrifices people made to gain political points. Elsbeth is none of that.
The title character was a quirky attorney on The Good Wife, and as expected, she's the same on Elsbeth. She also is the lead in a cozy mystery show, which may not...
When it returned, it established itself as a quirky, lighthearted murder mystery series, though there is a darker overarching plot surrounding the lawyer's secret investigation into her new boss.
By now, it's clear this series is nothing like The Good Wife despite being a spinoff, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's lost its way.
Elsbeth is far more formulaic than The Good Wife, so it may appeal to a different audience. The Good Wife was a dark satire (not necessarily funny) about complex legal issues and the sacrifices people made to gain political points. Elsbeth is none of that.
The title character was a quirky attorney on The Good Wife, and as expected, she's the same on Elsbeth. She also is the lead in a cozy mystery show, which may not...
- 4/15/2024
- by Jack Ori
- TVfanatic
Exclusive: After bringing back CSI: Crime Scene Investigation with CSI: Vegas, CBS is looking to revive another Jerry Bruckheimer Television-produced crime procedural from the 2000s. The network is in negotiations with Warner Bros. TV for a reboot of Cold Case, which aired on CBS for seven seasons from 2003-2010, Deadline has learned. The followup comes from the series’ creator/executive producer Meredith Stiehm.
Set 15 years after the original series’ final episode, the untitled Cold Case reboot would follow a new team of tenacious detectives who investigate cold cases across the Southwest.
This is a new location as the original Cold Case was set in Philadelphia. The move would allow the potential new series to introduce a new group of characters as they tackle unsolved homicides.
Steihm is writing the script. She is executive producing with Jbtv’s Jerry Bruckheimer and KristieAnne Reed for Wbtv and CBS Studios. Talks between...
Set 15 years after the original series’ final episode, the untitled Cold Case reboot would follow a new team of tenacious detectives who investigate cold cases across the Southwest.
This is a new location as the original Cold Case was set in Philadelphia. The move would allow the potential new series to introduce a new group of characters as they tackle unsolved homicides.
Steihm is writing the script. She is executive producing with Jbtv’s Jerry Bruckheimer and KristieAnne Reed for Wbtv and CBS Studios. Talks between...
- 4/12/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Jane the Virgin alumna Yael Grobglas is reuniting with the showrunner and studio behind the popular CW dramedy series. Grobglas is set to recur on the upcoming CBS drama series Matlock, headlined by Kathy Bates, which comes from Jane the Virgin developer Jennie Snyder Urman and CBS Studios.
In Matlock, written by Urman and inspired by the classic TV series starring Andy Griffith, after achieving success in her younger years, the brilliant septuagenarian Madeline Matlock (Bates) rejoins the work force at a prestigious law firm where she uses her unassuming demeanor and wily tactics to win cases. Matty is assigned to Olympia (Skye P. Marshall), a senior attorney and key rainmaker with a thirst for justice. Olympia’s ex-husband, Julian (Jason Ritter), the son of the head of the firm (Beau Bridges), is intrigued by Matty and her clever skills.
Grobglas will play Shae Banfield, aka “the Meerkat,” the...
In Matlock, written by Urman and inspired by the classic TV series starring Andy Griffith, after achieving success in her younger years, the brilliant septuagenarian Madeline Matlock (Bates) rejoins the work force at a prestigious law firm where she uses her unassuming demeanor and wily tactics to win cases. Matty is assigned to Olympia (Skye P. Marshall), a senior attorney and key rainmaker with a thirst for justice. Olympia’s ex-husband, Julian (Jason Ritter), the son of the head of the firm (Beau Bridges), is intrigued by Matty and her clever skills.
Grobglas will play Shae Banfield, aka “the Meerkat,” the...
- 4/1/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva and Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Actor Beau Bridges is being honored in a place of special significance to his family.
The star of The Fabulous Baker Boys, The Descendants, Norma Rae, and more than 200 other films and television series received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Sonoma International Film Festival on Friday. His late father, actor Lloyd Bridges, traced his roots to the town in California’s wine country.
“I can really feel my dad, Lloyd’s spirit here with me in Sonoma, because this is where he was raised,” Bridges tells Deadline. “He was born in San Leandro and raised in Sonoma on Spain Street. He was an altar boy at the St. Francis Church, and then he moved to Petaluma, went to Petaluma High School. So, this is his territory, and to have this acknowledgement here in the seat of our family, so to speak, is really special to me.”
Beau Bridges on-set...
The star of The Fabulous Baker Boys, The Descendants, Norma Rae, and more than 200 other films and television series received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Sonoma International Film Festival on Friday. His late father, actor Lloyd Bridges, traced his roots to the town in California’s wine country.
“I can really feel my dad, Lloyd’s spirit here with me in Sonoma, because this is where he was raised,” Bridges tells Deadline. “He was born in San Leandro and raised in Sonoma on Spain Street. He was an altar boy at the St. Francis Church, and then he moved to Petaluma, went to Petaluma High School. So, this is his territory, and to have this acknowledgement here in the seat of our family, so to speak, is really special to me.”
Beau Bridges on-set...
- 3/24/2024
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
The premise of the 1977 sitcom "Three's Company" -- adapted from the 1973 British series "Man About the House" -- would likely never fly in 2024. Roommates Janet (Joyce DeWitt) and Chrissy (Suzanne Somers) require a third roommate to pay rent in their expensive Santa Monica apartment. They stumble across Jack Tripper (John Ritter), an aspiring culinary student whom they get along with. It so happens, though, that the building's landlord, Mr. Roper (Normal Fell), is ultra-conservative and refuses to let unmarried men and women share his apartments. To get around this contrived contingency, Janet and Chrissy tell Mr. Roper that Jack is gay. This satisfies the landlord but opens Jack up to homophobic jibes.
Fell eventually left the series and was replaced by the high-strung Mr. Furley, played by Don Knotts. Mr. Furley, it seems, required the charade to continue. Somers also left the show in its last two seasons and was...
Fell eventually left the series and was replaced by the high-strung Mr. Furley, played by Don Knotts. Mr. Furley, it seems, required the charade to continue. Somers also left the show in its last two seasons and was...
- 3/16/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
CBS is firming up more of its lineup for next season.
The network has renewed its comedy Ghosts and drama Fire Country for 2024-25, picking up a fourth season of the former and a third of the latter. The two shows join the previously renewed Tracker on CBS’ roster for next season.
“Ghosts and Fire Country are proven viewer favorites on both broadcast and streaming thanks to exceptional storytelling, talented actors and an ever-growing fan base,” CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach said in a statement. “We are elated to keep the momentum going and bring them back to CBS next season.”
Ghosts, from CBS Studios in association with Lionsgate Television and BBC Studios’ Los Angeles production arm, is the network’s second-most-watched comedy behind Young Sheldon. It’s averaging 10.2 million viewers over seven days and across all platforms, a small uptick over last season. Nielsen’s seven-day linear ratings have the show at 8.68 million viewers,...
The network has renewed its comedy Ghosts and drama Fire Country for 2024-25, picking up a fourth season of the former and a third of the latter. The two shows join the previously renewed Tracker on CBS’ roster for next season.
“Ghosts and Fire Country are proven viewer favorites on both broadcast and streaming thanks to exceptional storytelling, talented actors and an ever-growing fan base,” CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach said in a statement. “We are elated to keep the momentum going and bring them back to CBS next season.”
Ghosts, from CBS Studios in association with Lionsgate Television and BBC Studios’ Los Angeles production arm, is the network’s second-most-watched comedy behind Young Sheldon. It’s averaging 10.2 million viewers over seven days and across all platforms, a small uptick over last season. Nielsen’s seven-day linear ratings have the show at 8.68 million viewers,...
- 3/12/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The official cause of death for David Gail, 58, the former “Port Charles” and “Beverly Hills, 90210” actor who died last month after being found unresponsive by emergency personnel, has been determined, reports Deadline via a statement released by the late actor’s mother, Mary Painter.
According to a toxicology report, Gail’s cause of death has been determined to be the result of “brain and heart complications following drug intoxication involving amphetamines, cocaine, ethanol and fentanyl,” the outlet reported on Friday. The causing condition was anoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (a brain injury due to lack of blood flow) following resuscitation from cardiopulmonary arrest due to drug intoxication.
Following reports of Gail’s death, TMZ, citing law enforcement, reported that the actor died of a possible drug overdose, with his death under investigation by police, pending toxicology testing. No foul play was suspected.
In a statement released to Deadline at the time, the...
According to a toxicology report, Gail’s cause of death has been determined to be the result of “brain and heart complications following drug intoxication involving amphetamines, cocaine, ethanol and fentanyl,” the outlet reported on Friday. The causing condition was anoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (a brain injury due to lack of blood flow) following resuscitation from cardiopulmonary arrest due to drug intoxication.
Following reports of Gail’s death, TMZ, citing law enforcement, reported that the actor died of a possible drug overdose, with his death under investigation by police, pending toxicology testing. No foul play was suspected.
In a statement released to Deadline at the time, the...
- 2/24/2024
- by Errol Lewis
- Soap Opera Network
Michael E. Knight’s time on “General Hospital” has ended, at least temporarily.
According to Soap Opera Digest, which first reported the news, the actor, who has played the recurring role of Martin Grey on and off since 2019, left the canvas last week when the character boarded a plane to visit his ailing mother.
The outlet noted that Knight’s exit is temporary but did not provide any indication as to when the character might return, particularly as the series is undergoing a shift behind the scenes with new head writers taking over from outgoing head writers Chris Van Etten and Dan O’Connor, the two primary writers behind the character’s introduction.
Michael E. Knight, Lynn Herring (“General Hospital”)
Christine Bartolucci/ABC
In the episode aired on Monday, February 12, as Martin is preparing to leave town, his girlfriend Lucy (Lynn Herring) tries to let him know how she feels after...
According to Soap Opera Digest, which first reported the news, the actor, who has played the recurring role of Martin Grey on and off since 2019, left the canvas last week when the character boarded a plane to visit his ailing mother.
The outlet noted that Knight’s exit is temporary but did not provide any indication as to when the character might return, particularly as the series is undergoing a shift behind the scenes with new head writers taking over from outgoing head writers Chris Van Etten and Dan O’Connor, the two primary writers behind the character’s introduction.
Michael E. Knight, Lynn Herring (“General Hospital”)
Christine Bartolucci/ABC
In the episode aired on Monday, February 12, as Martin is preparing to leave town, his girlfriend Lucy (Lynn Herring) tries to let him know how she feels after...
- 2/20/2024
- by Errol Lewis
- Soap Opera Network
One may resist celebrity culture, but most people have at least a few actors from pop culture history that mean something to them, whether they're from the silver screen or the flickering box.
Actors know how to spark our emotions and suspend our disbelief. They embody our favorite stories and the visions of our favorite filmmakers. The stars of film and television have the privilege of immortalizing themselves in certain times and places. But it is not just themselves that they immortalize. In their best projects, they capture many complexities of emotion and culture that are relevant to millions. Steve McQueen and his Mustang in "Bullet," Warren Beatty and his freewheeling libido in "Shampoo," Anthony Hopkins and his empathetic presidential turn in "Nixon" -- for better or worse, actors color our memories of the past in both trivial and important ways.
It can be wistful, therefore, when an old favorite passes,...
Actors know how to spark our emotions and suspend our disbelief. They embody our favorite stories and the visions of our favorite filmmakers. The stars of film and television have the privilege of immortalizing themselves in certain times and places. But it is not just themselves that they immortalize. In their best projects, they capture many complexities of emotion and culture that are relevant to millions. Steve McQueen and his Mustang in "Bullet," Warren Beatty and his freewheeling libido in "Shampoo," Anthony Hopkins and his empathetic presidential turn in "Nixon" -- for better or worse, actors color our memories of the past in both trivial and important ways.
It can be wistful, therefore, when an old favorite passes,...
- 2/11/2024
- by Jack Hawkins
- Slash Film
When CBS announced its Matlock reboot in February of 2023, the casting news generated almost as much excitement as the revelation that one of TV's most beloved lawyers would be returning to the small screen.
One year later, Kathy Bates is still on board as the titular attorney, and Jason Ritter will portray her colleague Julian -- but a well-known newcomer will be taking over the role of Ritter's dad.
The network announced today that Beau Bridges will be joining the show as a powerful lawyer with the apt name of Senior.
According to a press release, Senior is "the managing partner of New York’s most prestigious law firm with an indomitable presence that immediately alters the temperature of any room.
"The man’s influence reaches far and wide, and although he loves his son, Julian (Jason Ritter), he might respect his daughter-in-law, Olympia (Skye P. Marshall), more," the announcement continues.
One year later, Kathy Bates is still on board as the titular attorney, and Jason Ritter will portray her colleague Julian -- but a well-known newcomer will be taking over the role of Ritter's dad.
The network announced today that Beau Bridges will be joining the show as a powerful lawyer with the apt name of Senior.
According to a press release, Senior is "the managing partner of New York’s most prestigious law firm with an indomitable presence that immediately alters the temperature of any room.
"The man’s influence reaches far and wide, and although he loves his son, Julian (Jason Ritter), he might respect his daughter-in-law, Olympia (Skye P. Marshall), more," the announcement continues.
- 2/8/2024
- by Tyler Johnson
- TVfanatic
In between drags of cigarette smoke, Patty and Selma Bouvier are likely freaking out over the idea of a new Matlock series coming to CBS. The Matlock reboot gets a new star today with Beau Bridges joining the cast. Bridges replaces Jayme Sheridan, who starred in the pilot, to act opposite Kathy Bates in the updated version. CBS’ Matlock debuts in 2024-25 after the strike delayed production.
CBS’ Matlock hails from Jennie Snyder Urman and stars Bates as Madeline “Matty” Matlock, a sharp-minded septuagenarian with a stellar track record for solving cases. After being away from the game for years, Matlock rejoins the workforce at a distinguished law firm, where she uses her years of experience and unique tactics to achieve justice. At her new place of employment, Matty teams up with Olympia (Skye P. Marshall), a senior attorney and key rainmaker who thirsts for fair play. Olympia’s ex-husband,...
CBS’ Matlock hails from Jennie Snyder Urman and stars Bates as Madeline “Matty” Matlock, a sharp-minded septuagenarian with a stellar track record for solving cases. After being away from the game for years, Matlock rejoins the workforce at a distinguished law firm, where she uses her years of experience and unique tactics to achieve justice. At her new place of employment, Matty teams up with Olympia (Skye P. Marshall), a senior attorney and key rainmaker who thirsts for fair play. Olympia’s ex-husband,...
- 2/8/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
There’s been some turnover at Matlock‘s new law firm.
Beau Bridges (Masters of Sex, Stargate Sg-1) has stepped into the recurring role of Senior on CBS’ upcoming reboot, TVLine has confirmed. He’ll replace Jamey Sheridan, who plays Senior in the pilot episode; a reason for the recast was not given.
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Bridges’ character...
Beau Bridges (Masters of Sex, Stargate Sg-1) has stepped into the recurring role of Senior on CBS’ upcoming reboot, TVLine has confirmed. He’ll replace Jamey Sheridan, who plays Senior in the pilot episode; a reason for the recast was not given.
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Bridges’ character...
- 2/8/2024
- by Rebecca Iannucci
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: Beau Bridges has been tapped for a major recurring role opposite Kathy Bates in Matlock, CBS’ upcoming drama series inspired by the classic TV series of the same name. He will take over the role played by Jamey Sheridan in the pilot.
Originally targeted for this midseason, Matlock will debut in 2024-25 due to strike-related delays.
From Jennie Snyder Urman, Matlock stars Bates as Madeline “Matty” Matlock, a brilliant septuagenarian who achieved success in her younger years and decides to rejoin the work force at a prestigious law firm where she uses her unassuming demeanor and wily tactics to win cases. Matty is assigned to Olympia (Skye P. Marshall), a senior attorney and key rainmaker with a thirst for justice. Olympia’s ex-husband, Julian (Jason Ritter), the son of the head of the firm (Bridges), is intrigued by Matty and her clever skills.
Bridges plays Senior, the firm’s...
Originally targeted for this midseason, Matlock will debut in 2024-25 due to strike-related delays.
From Jennie Snyder Urman, Matlock stars Bates as Madeline “Matty” Matlock, a brilliant septuagenarian who achieved success in her younger years and decides to rejoin the work force at a prestigious law firm where she uses her unassuming demeanor and wily tactics to win cases. Matty is assigned to Olympia (Skye P. Marshall), a senior attorney and key rainmaker with a thirst for justice. Olympia’s ex-husband, Julian (Jason Ritter), the son of the head of the firm (Bridges), is intrigued by Matty and her clever skills.
Bridges plays Senior, the firm’s...
- 2/8/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva and Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The past three years have severely impacted the broadcast television landscape.
Following a decade of growth — remember the days of 100 pilots? — the TV landscape on broadcast is experiencing further contraction because of production delays caused by both the pandemic and Hollywood’s historic dual strikes in 2023. The result is fewer pilots, a shift to year-round development and now fewer scripted originals as networks bulk up on unscripted fare, cut costs and continue to see development money shifted toward streaming.
On the leadership front, Frances Berwick now has lone oversight of NBC after Susan Rovner was let go from NBCUniversal as part of a larger restructuring, with ABC (Craig Erwich), CBS (Amy Reisenbach), The CW (Brad Schwartz) and Fox (Rob Wade) continuing with their current executives.
The biggest shift in broadcast is the shortened 2023-24 seasons of scripted fare, production on which was delayed from the traditional summer start to the...
Following a decade of growth — remember the days of 100 pilots? — the TV landscape on broadcast is experiencing further contraction because of production delays caused by both the pandemic and Hollywood’s historic dual strikes in 2023. The result is fewer pilots, a shift to year-round development and now fewer scripted originals as networks bulk up on unscripted fare, cut costs and continue to see development money shifted toward streaming.
On the leadership front, Frances Berwick now has lone oversight of NBC after Susan Rovner was let go from NBCUniversal as part of a larger restructuring, with ABC (Craig Erwich), CBS (Amy Reisenbach), The CW (Brad Schwartz) and Fox (Rob Wade) continuing with their current executives.
The biggest shift in broadcast is the shortened 2023-24 seasons of scripted fare, production on which was delayed from the traditional summer start to the...
- 2/8/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Elderly television viewers in the 1980s and '90s had an amazing Hollywood ally in Dean Hargrove.
The small-screen veteran got his start in the 1960s as a writer for "My Three Sons" and "The Bob Newhart Show" (the unsuccessful precursor to the wildly successful 1970s sitcom of the same name), and received credit for some of the best episodes of "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." He wrote on arguably the greatest mystery series to ever air on network TV (we're not arguing if you read that passage and immediately thought "Columbo"), and kept Dennis Weaver employed as a producer on "McCloud."
But his most lasting impact on the medium was his 1985 - 2002 run as the producer of such old-people-go-a-sleuthin' shows as the "Perry Mason" television movies, "Jake and the Fatman," "The Father Dowling Mysteries," "Diagnosis: Murder" and the grandpappy of them all, "Matlock."
Hargrove's genius was turning America's favorite TV...
The small-screen veteran got his start in the 1960s as a writer for "My Three Sons" and "The Bob Newhart Show" (the unsuccessful precursor to the wildly successful 1970s sitcom of the same name), and received credit for some of the best episodes of "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." He wrote on arguably the greatest mystery series to ever air on network TV (we're not arguing if you read that passage and immediately thought "Columbo"), and kept Dennis Weaver employed as a producer on "McCloud."
But his most lasting impact on the medium was his 1985 - 2002 run as the producer of such old-people-go-a-sleuthin' shows as the "Perry Mason" television movies, "Jake and the Fatman," "The Father Dowling Mysteries," "Diagnosis: Murder" and the grandpappy of them all, "Matlock."
Hargrove's genius was turning America's favorite TV...
- 2/6/2024
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
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