The CW Sets Premiere Date for ‘All American: Homecoming’ Season Three (TV News Roundup)
The CW has announced the premiere date for Season 3 of “All American: Homecoming,” which will return on July 8 at 9 p.m. ET. The network also revealed that it has picked up two more episodes for the sixth season of “All American,” bringing it to a season order of 15 episodes. “All American” will now conclude its Season 6 on July 15 at 8 p.m. ET.
Meanwhile, the second season of “61st Street,” starring Courtney B. Vance and Aunjanue Ellis, will debut July 22 at 9 p.m. ET on The CW.
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According to an official logline, “‘All American: Homecoming’ is a young adult drama set against the backdrop of the HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) experience at Bringston University, where Black Excellence is a way of life. The series follows Simone (Geffri Maya), a young tennis hopeful from Beverly Hills, and her close circle of chosen family as they navigate the highs, lows, and sexiness of unsupervised early adulthood at the prestigious HBCU.”
“All American: Homecoming” is from Warner Bros. Television and CBS Studios in association with Berlanti Productions and Rock My Soul Productions, with executive producers Nkechi Okoro Carroll, Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Robbie Rogers, Marqui Jackson and Lindsay Dunn.
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PROGRAMMING
Roku unveiled a new wave of Roku Original titles for 2024-2025 at its second in-person IAB NewFront at the Glasshouse in New York City.
The newly announced series include “Tightrope!,” a new comedy series with executive producer Bryan Cranston and starring Ty Burrell; “Tracee Travels,” a travel docuseries starring Tracee Ellis Ross; “The Arch Project,” a docuseries with Gard Hollinger and Keanu Reeves; a second season of the business format “Side Hustlers,” starring Emma Grede and Ashley Graham; “Best Bite Wins,” a cooking competition series hosted by Josh Peck and “What Drives You with John Cena,” a celebrity-filled talk show hosted by Cena.
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ABC has announced that Kurt Yaeger (“NCIS”) will appear in this season’s episode eight of “Will Trent,” which airs May 7.
Yaeger will take on the role of Rudy Fritchman who is, per an official description, “an easy-going optimist, a veteran and amputee who lost a limb in combat. Rudy is an old friend of Ormewood’s with some valuable military connections. When he’s called to help with a case, two old friends get a proper chance to reconnect.”
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Country singer Niko Moon is behind the upcoming documentary “Dirty Water,” which promises to “bring forth how dirty some of America’s water actually is and where we rate in the world in terms of clean water.” The project is currently being filmed and is set for a late 2024 release.
“Dirty Water” is produced by DirecTV, Michael Fishman and Michael Johnson of Mclusive Media, Good Time Touring and ZTPR. Anna Moon and Niko Moon are exec producers, whule Zack Teperman and Quinton Kelley are producers.
FIRST LOOKS/TRAILERS
MGM+ has released a teaser trailer for Season 3 of its mystery horror series “From,” which unravels the mystery of a nightmarish town that traps all those who enter.
The series stars Harold Perrineau, leading an ensemble cast that includes Catalina Sandino Moreno, Eion Bailey, Hannah Cheramy, Simon Webster, Ricky He, Chloe Van Landschoot, Corteon Moore, Pegah Ghafoori, David Alpay, Elizabeth Saunders, Elizabeth Moy, Avery Konrad and Scott McCord. Nathan D. Simmons, Kaelen Ohm, Angela Moore, A.J. Simmons, and Deborah Grover joined the show in Season 2.
“From” is created and executive produced by John Griffin, directed and executive produced by Jack Bender and executive produced by showrunner Jeff Pinkner. Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec, Scott Rosenberg from Midnight Radio, Anthony and Joe Russo and Mike Larocca from AGBO and Lindsay Dunn also serve as executive producers. Midnight Radio’s Adrienne Erickson serves as co-executive producer.
Watch the teaser below.
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Hulu has released key art and the trailer for its upcoming drama series “Queenie,” based on the novel by Candice Carty-Williams.
According to an official logline, “Queenie” follows Queenie Jenkins (Dionne Brown), “a 25-year-old Jamaican British woman living in south London, straddling two cultures and slotting neatly into neither. After a messy breakup with her long-term boyfriend, Queenie seeks comfort in all the wrong places and begins to realize she has to face the past head-on before she can rebuild.”
“Queenie” is executive produced by Carty-Williams, who is creator and also serves as showrunner. Non-writing executive producers are Further South’s Steve November and Sarah Conroy, with Lisa Walters as co-executive producer and series producer. The series is produced by Further South Productions in association with Lionsgate TV.
Watch the trailer below.
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Paramount+ has revealed the trailer for the ninth season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars,” which is set to premiere on May 17. The guest judge lineup for the new season includes Alec Mapa, Anitta, T.J and John Osborne, Colton Haynes, Connie Britton, Jeremy Scott, Keke Palmer, Kristine W, Ruta Lee and Stephanie Hsu.
The eight queens returning for the ninth season of “All Stars” are Angeria Paris VanMicheals, Gottmik, Jorgeous, Nina West, Plastique Tiara, Roxxxy Andrews, Shannel and Vanessa Vanjie.
Watch the trailer below.
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Apple TV+ has released a teaser for its new limited series “Presumed Innocent,” from executive producers Jake Gyllenhaal (who also stars), J.J. Abrams and David E. Kelley. Based on the novel by Scott Turow, the first two episodes will premiere June 12, with new episodes coming every Wednesday through July 24.
According to an official logline for “Presumed Innocent,” it “takes viewers on a journey through the horrific murder that upends the Chicago Prosecuting Attorney’s office when chief deputy prosecutor Rusty Sabich (Gyllenhaal) is suspected of the crime.” The ensemble cast includes Ruth Negga, Bill Camp, O-T Fagbenle, Chase Infiniti, Elizabeth Marvel, Nana Mensah, Renate Reinsve, Peter Sarsgaard and Kingston Rumi Southwick.
“Presumed Innocent” is a Bad Robot and David E. Kelley Production in association with Warner Bros. Television. Abrams and Rachel Rusch Rich executive produce for Bad Robot while Kelley serves as showrunner and executive produces through David E. Kelley Productions alongside Matthew Tinker. Dustin Thomason and Sharr White also serve as executive producers. Turow and Miki Johnson serve as co-executive producers. Anne Sewitsky serves as executive producer and directs the first two episodes and episode eight. Greg Yaitanes executive produces and directs episodes three through seven.
Watch the trailer below.
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Fox is set to unveil the first look promo for its game show “The 1% Club,” hosted by stand-up comedian and actor Patton Oswalt. The show debuts on Prime Video in the U.S. and Canada on May 23, followed by a premiere on Monday, June 3 at 9 p.m. ET on Fox.
Per the logline, “the show is a chance to test how your brain works through a series of questions that all have a right answer but can also lead to a series of entertaining wrong answers along the way. Whether you’re a contestant vying for the cash prize or a viewer playing with your friends and family, answer enough questions correctly, and you could earn yourself a place in the 1% Club: an elite group of people who can honestly say they’ve outwitted 99% of the population.”
The series is based on an international format, produced by BBC Studios’ Los Angeles Productions and Magnum Media. Here’s the first look:
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Peacock has released the trailer for the second season of “We Are Lady Parts,” which premieres May 30.
According to an official logline, the new season “sees the band return with a renewed artistic mission after the high of their first UK tour, only to find a rival band threatens their delicate status quo. As the reality of chasing success sets in, Lady Parts embarks on recording their first album, juggling personal ambitions and deciding whether ‘making it big’ is really what they want.”
Series creator Nida Manzoor serves as writer, director and executive producer. Surian Fletcher-Jones, Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner executive produce under the Working Title Television banner. John Pocock serves as producer.
Watch the trailer below.
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HBO Max has unveiled the trailer and key art for its new original series “Thirst with Shay Mitchell,” which debuts May 23.
According to an official logline “Thirst” follows, “Shay Mitchell [who] explores the world one drink at a time as she visits exotic locations, samples unique ingredients, and meets expert hosts. On her journey, she encounters the latest drink trends, the best bars, and 8,000 years of sipping history.”
“Thirst with Shay Mitchell” is produced by the Nacelle Company and Amore+Vita. Executive producers include Brian Volk-Weiss, Missy Bania, Cisco Henson, Mitchell, and Matte Babel. Kayleigh Rocheck and Ken Franklin are co-executive producers.
Watch the trailer below.
DEALS
Allen Media Group has partnered with LG Electronics to bring 223 Local Now FAST channels to LG’s streaming service, LG Channels.
The Local Now FAST channels feature 24/7 news from Allen’s nationwide network of local affiliates. The Local Now programming lineup is updated throughout the day with original news stories, reports from newsrooms across the country and curation from hundreds of news and entertainment partners.
Local Now FAST channels also incorporate curated content from local news partners including ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC.
DATES
“Sausage Party: Foodtopia,” is set to release on Amazon’s Prime Video this summer.
The show is based on the 2016 animated movie “Sausage Party.” It follows characters Frank, Brenda, Barry, and Sammy as they build their own food society. Returning cast members from the 2016 film will include Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig, Michael Cera, David Krumholtz and Edward Norton. New additions include Will Forte, Sam Richardson, Natasha Rothwell and Yassir Lester.
“Sausage Party” co-writers Ariel Shaffir and Kyle Hunter return to “Sausage Party: Foodtopia” as the showrunners and executive producers. “Sausage Party: Foodtopia” is a co-production of Annapurna Television, Sony Pictures Television,and Amazon MGM Studios.
The eight-episode series will be available for streaming on July 11.
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Wayne Brady, actor, comedian, host and singer’s latest venture is the reality series “Wayne Brady: The Family Remix.” It’s set to premiere on Freeform on Wednesday, July 24. It will also be available for streaming the following day on Hulu.
The show follows Brady and his family. According to Freeform, “In ‘Wayne Brady: The Family Remix,’ Brady has turned the term ‘Modern Family’ on its head.He’s still best friends with his ex-wife, soulmate and business partner, Mandie Taketa. Together, they co-parent their 21-year-old daughter, student and aspiring artist Maile Brady, as well as run their production company, A Wayne & Mandie Creative (‘Wayne Brady’s Comedy IQ’). Jason Fordham, Mandie’s life partner since 2009, handles the family’s cinematography and post-production, and Mandie and Jason have an almost 3-year-old son, Sundance-Isamu.”
Wayne is also currently starring as “The Wiz” in Broadway’s revival of “The Wiz,” which opened on April 17.
The series is a production of Fremantle and A Wayne & Mandie Creative.
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