Heels may not be down for the count, after all.
Following its cancellation at Starz after two seasons, Netflix has licensed the wrestling drama from Lionsgate, TVLine has confirmed. All sixteen episodes will stream on the platform, though a release date has not yet been set.
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As for whether Neflix could be led to renew Heels for Season 3 with strong enough ratings,...
Following its cancellation at Starz after two seasons, Netflix has licensed the wrestling drama from Lionsgate, TVLine has confirmed. All sixteen episodes will stream on the platform, though a release date has not yet been set.
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As for whether Neflix could be led to renew Heels for Season 3 with strong enough ratings,...
- 4/9/2024
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
Heels fans might have to get ready to rumble once again ’cause the chances of Season 3 happening may have just increased quite a bit. The Starz wrestling drama centers on a pair of rival brothers (played by Stephen Amell and Alexander Ludwig) who go toe-to-toe over the future of their late father’s wrestling promotion business. Following Season 2’s run on the pay cable network, the series was canceled due to lackluster viewership. However, the fans it did have were dedicated and deeply disappointed that it ended on a cliffhanger, as the fate of Amell’s Jack Spade was left in question when he suffered an injury that left him without feeling in his legs. Showrunner and series star Mike O’Malley expressed hope that the series would return, however, telling Busted Open Radio (via Wrestling Inc.), “We want to save Heels, and we want it to go on someplace else.
- 4/9/2024
- TV Insider
Heels has nailed its landing after Starz canceled the series in 2023. Netflix and Lionsgate Worldwide Television Distribution Group have agreed to a licensing agreement for the two seasons of critically-acclaimed drama from Mike O’Malley.
Deadline has learned there is an option for a third season, but that all depends on the availability of stars Stephen Amell, who booked the lead role in the Suits spinoff, and Alexander Ludwig, who’s toplining Earth Abides for MGM+. A spokesman for Lionsgate declined to comment.
Heels revolves around the men and women who chase their dreams in the world of small-town pro wrestling. Set in a close-knit Georgia community, it follows a family-owned wrestling promotion as two brothers and rivals (Amell and Ludwig) war over their late father’s legacy. In the ring, somebody must play the good guy and somebody must play their nemesis, the heel. But in the real world, those...
Deadline has learned there is an option for a third season, but that all depends on the availability of stars Stephen Amell, who booked the lead role in the Suits spinoff, and Alexander Ludwig, who’s toplining Earth Abides for MGM+. A spokesman for Lionsgate declined to comment.
Heels revolves around the men and women who chase their dreams in the world of small-town pro wrestling. Set in a close-knit Georgia community, it follows a family-owned wrestling promotion as two brothers and rivals (Amell and Ludwig) war over their late father’s legacy. In the ring, somebody must play the good guy and somebody must play their nemesis, the heel. But in the real world, those...
- 4/9/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Spoiler Alert! This story contains plot points about the season one finale of Extended Family on NBC.
Extended Family — the sitcom from Mike O’Malley that originated as an off-cycle pilot — ended its first season Tuesday after 13 episodes. The series follows Jim (Jon Cryer) and Julia (Abigail Spencer), who, after an amicable divorce, continue to raise their kids at the family home while taking turns on who gets to stay with them. Navigating the waters of divorce and child-sharing gets more complicated for Jim when the owner of his favorite sports teams (Donald Faison) enters the picture and wins Julia’s heart.
Here, O’Malley talks about why he made the decision to not end the season on a cliffhanger, how he feels about the chances of a pickup, and what he thinks about the contraction going on in Hollywood. O’Malley serves as showrunner and executive producer. Tom Werner, Jon Cryer,...
Extended Family — the sitcom from Mike O’Malley that originated as an off-cycle pilot — ended its first season Tuesday after 13 episodes. The series follows Jim (Jon Cryer) and Julia (Abigail Spencer), who, after an amicable divorce, continue to raise their kids at the family home while taking turns on who gets to stay with them. Navigating the waters of divorce and child-sharing gets more complicated for Jim when the owner of his favorite sports teams (Donald Faison) enters the picture and wins Julia’s heart.
Here, O’Malley talks about why he made the decision to not end the season on a cliffhanger, how he feels about the chances of a pickup, and what he thinks about the contraction going on in Hollywood. O’Malley serves as showrunner and executive producer. Tom Werner, Jon Cryer,...
- 3/27/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Snowpiercer viewers will finally be able to see the fourth and final season of the TNT series. AMC has picked up the entire series, which was dropped by TNT in January 2023. Episodes for season four were already filmed, but the cable channel cancelled its plans to air them due to cost-cutting measures.
Starring Jennifer Connelly, Daveed Diggs, Sean Bean, Rowan Blanchard, Alison Wright, Mickey Sumner, Iddo Goldberg, Katie McGuinness, Lena Hall, Archie Panjabi, Annalise Basso, Sam Otto, Roberto Urbina, Sheila Vand, Mike O’Malley, Chelsea Harris, and Steven Ogg, the series is set more than seven years after the planet has turned into a frozen wasteland. The survivors live on a constantly moving train of 1,001 train cars that circle the Earth.
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Starring Jennifer Connelly, Daveed Diggs, Sean Bean, Rowan Blanchard, Alison Wright, Mickey Sumner, Iddo Goldberg, Katie McGuinness, Lena Hall, Archie Panjabi, Annalise Basso, Sam Otto, Roberto Urbina, Sheila Vand, Mike O’Malley, Chelsea Harris, and Steven Ogg, the series is set more than seven years after the planet has turned into a frozen wasteland. The survivors live on a constantly moving train of 1,001 train cars that circle the Earth.
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- 3/15/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
There’s light at the end of the tunnel for Snowpiercer, after all.
The post-apocalyptic drama on wheels was canceled after three seasons by TNT in January 2023, despite previously scoring a renewal for a fourth — and final — season.
At the time of the cancellation, the entirety of the fourth season was in the can, meaning that an ending had been filmed, but producers would need to find a new outlet to air the episodes.
Truthfully, we lost hope the episodes would see the light of day because it was the latest in a long line of financially driven decisions by Warner Bros. Discovery, which had already scrapped the already-completed Batgirl movie, among other things.
As the weeks turned into months, the chance of Snowpiercer securing a home to air its final-ever episodes looked bleak … until AMC stepped up to the plate this week.
The cable network — home to The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live...
The post-apocalyptic drama on wheels was canceled after three seasons by TNT in January 2023, despite previously scoring a renewal for a fourth — and final — season.
At the time of the cancellation, the entirety of the fourth season was in the can, meaning that an ending had been filmed, but producers would need to find a new outlet to air the episodes.
Truthfully, we lost hope the episodes would see the light of day because it was the latest in a long line of financially driven decisions by Warner Bros. Discovery, which had already scrapped the already-completed Batgirl movie, among other things.
As the weeks turned into months, the chance of Snowpiercer securing a home to air its final-ever episodes looked bleak … until AMC stepped up to the plate this week.
The cable network — home to The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live...
- 3/15/2024
- by Paul Dailly
- Monsters and Critics
Patience is a virtue, especially if you're a sci-fi fan.
When it comes to genre TV, science fiction and sci-fi adjacent programs are often saved when unceremoniously dumped by a network.
Jericho, Lucifer, The Expanse, and Stargate Sg-1 all found new life after cancellation. Today, Snowpiercer joins that list.
AMC Networks announced today that it has acquired the exclusive U.S. linear and streaming rights to all four seasons of the post-apocalyptic drama series Snowpiercer.
The first three seasons of the critically acclaimed drama will stream on AMC+ later this year, leading up to the series’ season four premiere on AMC and AMC+ in early 2025.
This should come as excellent news for TV Fanatics, as the show always drove discussion and fueled passionate viewers with much to say.
Set more than seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland, Snowpiercer centers on the remnants of humanity who inhabit a perpetually moving train,...
When it comes to genre TV, science fiction and sci-fi adjacent programs are often saved when unceremoniously dumped by a network.
Jericho, Lucifer, The Expanse, and Stargate Sg-1 all found new life after cancellation. Today, Snowpiercer joins that list.
AMC Networks announced today that it has acquired the exclusive U.S. linear and streaming rights to all four seasons of the post-apocalyptic drama series Snowpiercer.
The first three seasons of the critically acclaimed drama will stream on AMC+ later this year, leading up to the series’ season four premiere on AMC and AMC+ in early 2025.
This should come as excellent news for TV Fanatics, as the show always drove discussion and fueled passionate viewers with much to say.
Set more than seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland, Snowpiercer centers on the remnants of humanity who inhabit a perpetually moving train,...
- 3/14/2024
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
Snowpiercer’s final season will see the light of day after all.
AMC has picked up rights to all four seasons of the post-apocalyptic drama — including the completed but never aired fourth season. The series first aired on TNT, but the Warner Bros. Discovery network canceled the show in January 2023 as it and sister channels TBS and TruTV left the scripted business.
The first three seasons of Snowpiercer will begin streaming on AMC+ later this year, with the final season set to premiere on both AMC and AMC+ in early 2025.
“Snowpiercer is an edge-of-your-seat thrill ride with a loyal fanbase — similar to the passionate fandoms we serve across our biggest franchise series — and a welcome addition to AMC and AMC+,” said Ben Davis, executive vp original programming at AMC Networks and AMC Studios. “We look forward to giving viewers an opportunity to binge the first three seasons later this year,...
AMC has picked up rights to all four seasons of the post-apocalyptic drama — including the completed but never aired fourth season. The series first aired on TNT, but the Warner Bros. Discovery network canceled the show in January 2023 as it and sister channels TBS and TruTV left the scripted business.
The first three seasons of Snowpiercer will begin streaming on AMC+ later this year, with the final season set to premiere on both AMC and AMC+ in early 2025.
“Snowpiercer is an edge-of-your-seat thrill ride with a loyal fanbase — similar to the passionate fandoms we serve across our biggest franchise series — and a welcome addition to AMC and AMC+,” said Ben Davis, executive vp original programming at AMC Networks and AMC Studios. “We look forward to giving viewers an opportunity to binge the first three seasons later this year,...
- 3/14/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The final season of Snowpiercer has finally found a home.
The fourth season of the sci-fi drama will air on AMC after the company acquired the rights to the Tomorrow Studios-produced series. It comes after TNT scrapped the show last year as part of a wider Warner Bros. Discovery content write down strategy.
Deadline revealed in January 2023 that the fourth season wouldn’t air on its original home, as part of a slew of content cuts that also including the axing of Batgirl, Abrams’ HBO drama Demimonde, and TBS series such as The Big D, Chad and Kill The Orange Bear.
It is the latest series that AMC has saved after being scrapped elsewhere; the network bought Captain Nemo series Nautilus after it was cut by Disney+.
The first three seasons of the show will stream on AMC+ later this year and season 4 will air on the linear network...
The fourth season of the sci-fi drama will air on AMC after the company acquired the rights to the Tomorrow Studios-produced series. It comes after TNT scrapped the show last year as part of a wider Warner Bros. Discovery content write down strategy.
Deadline revealed in January 2023 that the fourth season wouldn’t air on its original home, as part of a slew of content cuts that also including the axing of Batgirl, Abrams’ HBO drama Demimonde, and TBS series such as The Big D, Chad and Kill The Orange Bear.
It is the latest series that AMC has saved after being scrapped elsewhere; the network bought Captain Nemo series Nautilus after it was cut by Disney+.
The first three seasons of the show will stream on AMC+ later this year and season 4 will air on the linear network...
- 3/14/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Mike O’Malley’s journey through the entertainment industry is as diverse as it is successful. A celebrated actor, writer, executive producer, and showrunner, O'Malley has left a significant mark on television, navigating through genres with a unique blend of authenticity and creativity.
In a recent interview with TV Fanatic, O'Malley offered insights into his eclectic career, his inspirations, and the genesis of his latest project, NBC's Extended Family.
O'Malley’s passion for storytelling shines through his work, particularly in projects like Heels on Starz, where he served as both showrunner and actor and which he hopes we’ll be seeing again soon.
His dedication to his craft is evident as he reflects on his favorite projects, underscoring a personal connection to the stories he helps bring to life.
His journey into the world of acting and producing was somewhat unconventional, sparked by a youthful ambition in sports that eventually...
In a recent interview with TV Fanatic, O'Malley offered insights into his eclectic career, his inspirations, and the genesis of his latest project, NBC's Extended Family.
O'Malley’s passion for storytelling shines through his work, particularly in projects like Heels on Starz, where he served as both showrunner and actor and which he hopes we’ll be seeing again soon.
His dedication to his craft is evident as he reflects on his favorite projects, underscoring a personal connection to the stories he helps bring to life.
His journey into the world of acting and producing was somewhat unconventional, sparked by a youthful ambition in sports that eventually...
- 2/13/2024
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
Jon Cryer appeared on the Feb. 9 episode of “The View” and more or less shot down the idea of a “Two and a Half Men” reboot ever being made. Cryer starred on the CBS mega-hit sitcom for 12 seasons, eight of which he co-headlined with Charlie Sheen. Ashton Kutcher replaced Sheen for the final four seasons after Sheen exited the show amid controversy over comments he made about creator Chuck Lorre. Production on the show’s eighth season was cut short after Sheen checked into rehab for drugs.
“Oh gosh, oh gosh I don’t know how that happens,” Cryer said about a reboot. “Thing is, Charlie is doing a lot better now which is wonderful. He and I have not spoken in a few years but he’s doing a lot better, which obviously I am happy about. Chuck Lorre, who produced ‘Two and a Half Men’…one of the...
“Oh gosh, oh gosh I don’t know how that happens,” Cryer said about a reboot. “Thing is, Charlie is doing a lot better now which is wonderful. He and I have not spoken in a few years but he’s doing a lot better, which obviously I am happy about. Chuck Lorre, who produced ‘Two and a Half Men’…one of the...
- 2/9/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Hot off her Feud: Capote vs. the Swans debut, Demi Moore has boarded the cast of Landman, Paramount+’s upcoming series from Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan.
Based on the 11-part Boomtown podcast and set in the proverbial boomtowns of West Texas, Landman is described as “a modern-day tale of fortune-seeking in the world of oil rigs,” offering an “upstairs/downstairs story of roughnecks and wildcat billionaires fueling a boom so big it’s reshaping our climate, our economy and our geopolitics.”
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Based on the 11-part Boomtown podcast and set in the proverbial boomtowns of West Texas, Landman is described as “a modern-day tale of fortune-seeking in the world of oil rigs,” offering an “upstairs/downstairs story of roughnecks and wildcat billionaires fueling a boom so big it’s reshaping our climate, our economy and our geopolitics.”
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- 2/7/2024
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Could Emily Ratajkowski possibly be (in) Too Much?
The model/actress is in final talks to join Lena Dunham’s aforementioned Netflix comedy series, starring Megan Stalter (Hacks) and Will Sharpe (The White Lotus), our sister site Variety reports.
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The forthcoming show follows Jessica (Stalter), a New York workaholic recovering from a breakup who decides to move to London to get...
The model/actress is in final talks to join Lena Dunham’s aforementioned Netflix comedy series, starring Megan Stalter (Hacks) and Will Sharpe (The White Lotus), our sister site Variety reports.
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The forthcoming show follows Jessica (Stalter), a New York workaholic recovering from a breakup who decides to move to London to get...
- 2/6/2024
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
The White Lotus is adjusting its reservation list for Season 3: Actor Miloš Biković will no longer appear in the upcoming season of HBO’s luxury resort anthology, TVLine has confirmed, following protests about his casting from Ukrainian officials. (Our sister site Deadline first reported the news.)
“We have decided to part ways with Miloš Biković, and the role will be recast,” a spokesperson said in a statement. HBO hasn’t released character details for Season 3 yet, but Deadline reports that Biković was to have played the small recurring role of Russian Valentin, a flirtatious yogi and the hotel’s...
“We have decided to part ways with Miloš Biković, and the role will be recast,” a spokesperson said in a statement. HBO hasn’t released character details for Season 3 yet, but Deadline reports that Biković was to have played the small recurring role of Russian Valentin, a flirtatious yogi and the hotel’s...
- 2/6/2024
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Will there be Extended Family Season 2 or not? Let’s find out the details you need to know about the NBC Series.
Those of you who have finished watching this brand new family Sitcom on NBC titled Extended Family must be excited to know whether there will be a Season 2 coming for this entertaining series or not.
You will have excitement in your hearts about whether there will be Extended Family Season 2 if you are here to read this article!!!
First of all, let us tell you that this Sitcom of NBC is created by Mike O’Malley. The story of the first season of this series revolves around a couple who have recently gone through a mutual divorce but now they have decided to stay with each other so that they can raise their children together without having any negative impact on their upbringing.
The character names of the couple...
Those of you who have finished watching this brand new family Sitcom on NBC titled Extended Family must be excited to know whether there will be a Season 2 coming for this entertaining series or not.
You will have excitement in your hearts about whether there will be Extended Family Season 2 if you are here to read this article!!!
First of all, let us tell you that this Sitcom of NBC is created by Mike O’Malley. The story of the first season of this series revolves around a couple who have recently gone through a mutual divorce but now they have decided to stay with each other so that they can raise their children together without having any negative impact on their upbringing.
The character names of the couple...
- 12/27/2023
- by Bhavi Parihar
- https://dailyresearchplot.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/new-sam
With NBC’s all-new comedy Extended Family set to premiere imminently, here are all the characters in the series and the actors playing them.
Extended Family is a brand-new sitcom from creator and producer Mike O’Malley. The premise of the series concerns a once-married couple, Jim and Julia, who decided to divorce but also remain in each other’s lives as friends.
A monkey wrench gets thrown into this dynamic when Jim is introduced to Trey, Julia’s wealthy new boyfriend. The show actually draws real world inspiration from the life of Wyc Grousbeck, the owner of the Boston Celtics.
Read full article on The Direct.
Extended Family is a brand-new sitcom from creator and producer Mike O’Malley. The premise of the series concerns a once-married couple, Jim and Julia, who decided to divorce but also remain in each other’s lives as friends.
A monkey wrench gets thrown into this dynamic when Jim is introduced to Trey, Julia’s wealthy new boyfriend. The show actually draws real world inspiration from the life of Wyc Grousbeck, the owner of the Boston Celtics.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 12/24/2023
- by Jennifer McDonough
- The Direct
Network: NBC
Episodes: Ongoing (half-hour)
Seasons: Ongoing
TV show dates: December 23, 2023 -- present
Series status: Has not been cancelled
Performers include: Jon Cryer, Donald Faison, Abigail Spencer, Sofia Capanna, and Finn Sweeney.
TV show description:
A family comedy series, the Extended Family TV show was created by Mike O’Malley. The real-life family dynamic of executive producers Wyc Grousbeck, Emilia Fazzalari, and George Geyer inspired the series.
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Episodes: Ongoing (half-hour)
Seasons: Ongoing
TV show dates: December 23, 2023 -- present
Series status: Has not been cancelled
Performers include: Jon Cryer, Donald Faison, Abigail Spencer, Sofia Capanna, and Finn Sweeney.
TV show description:
A family comedy series, the Extended Family TV show was created by Mike O’Malley. The real-life family dynamic of executive producers Wyc Grousbeck, Emilia Fazzalari, and George Geyer inspired the series.
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- 12/24/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
In the aftermath of Must-See TV, there was a stretch of time when it seemed like NBC was doing comedy outreach for TV critics, constantly renewing shows like Parks and Recreation and The Good Place and Superstore not because they had huge audiences, but because the audiences they possessed were fervent and vocal.
With the initial success of the Night Court reboot and the cancelation of the ostensibly edgier or more niche — some, like me, might say “better,” but to each their own — American Auto and Grand Crew, it wouldn’t be unreasonable for NBC to think that the way forward is broader and more traditional comedies.
If NBC’s new Extended Family is an example of that way forward, there are, at least, worse fates. This is a multi-camera family sitcom of the most traditional type, with a premise so thin it’s barely a premise at all. In...
With the initial success of the Night Court reboot and the cancelation of the ostensibly edgier or more niche — some, like me, might say “better,” but to each their own — American Auto and Grand Crew, it wouldn’t be unreasonable for NBC to think that the way forward is broader and more traditional comedies.
If NBC’s new Extended Family is an example of that way forward, there are, at least, worse fates. This is a multi-camera family sitcom of the most traditional type, with a premise so thin it’s barely a premise at all. In...
- 12/22/2023
- by Daniel Fienberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Snowpiercer — cancelled 11 months ago by TNT and in turn left without a home for its completed final season — will find new tracks for its farewell rotation, says cast member Mike O’Malley (who plays former brakeman Sam Roche).
Back in January, when TNT announced it would not air Snowpiercer‘s already-completed fourth and final season, Tomorrow Studios CEO/partner Marty Adelstein and president/partner Becky Clements said in a joint statement, “We love Snowpiercer and believe Season 4 completes a story with incredible talent that will entertain viewers while exploring issues of climate change and class warfare.”
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Back in January, when TNT announced it would not air Snowpiercer‘s already-completed fourth and final season, Tomorrow Studios CEO/partner Marty Adelstein and president/partner Becky Clements said in a joint statement, “We love Snowpiercer and believe Season 4 completes a story with incredible talent that will entertain viewers while exploring issues of climate change and class warfare.”
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- 12/20/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Extended Family — Pictured: (l-r) Donald Faison as Trey, Abigail Spencer as Julia, Jon Cryer as Jim — (Photo by: Chris Haston/NBC) Extended Family, a new sitcom from creator Mike O’Malley, tells the story of a divorced couple who decide to maintain an unusual post-parting relationship, with their kids staying at the family’s home, and the parents taking turns living there with them. Former Scrubs star Donald Faison complicates matters when he becomes engaged to the mother, setting up an interesting dynamic between him and Cryer. But regardless of how the characters may feel about each other on the show, Faison says getting to work with Cryer has been absolutely amazing. (Click on the media bar below to hear Donald Faison) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Donald_Faision_Jon_Cryer_Extended-Family-_.mp3
Extended Family premieres December 23 on NBC, and episodes will start streaming on Peacock the day after they air.
Extended Family premieres December 23 on NBC, and episodes will start streaming on Peacock the day after they air.
- 12/14/2023
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Jon Cryer and Donald Faison return to the world of sitcoms with NBC’s Extended Family, created by Mike O’Malley. The half-hour relationship comedy premieres on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at 8pm Et/Pt, and then moves to its regular Tuesdays at 8:30pm time slot on January 2, 2024.
Two-time Primetime Emmy winner Jon Cryer (Two and a Half Men) executive produces and stars as Jim, Abigail Spencer stars as Julia, and Donald Faison (Scrubs) plays Trey. The season one cast also includes Sofia Capanna as Grace and Finn Sweeney as Jimmy Jr.
O’Malley is the showrunner and executive produces along with Tom Werner, Wyc Grousbeck, Emilia Fazzalari, George Geyer, Victor Levin, Victoria Morrow, and James Widdoes.
“Jim and Julia, after an amicable divorce, decide to continue to raise their kids at the family home while taking turns on who gets to stay with them,” reads NBC’s official synopsis. “Navigating the waters...
Two-time Primetime Emmy winner Jon Cryer (Two and a Half Men) executive produces and stars as Jim, Abigail Spencer stars as Julia, and Donald Faison (Scrubs) plays Trey. The season one cast also includes Sofia Capanna as Grace and Finn Sweeney as Jimmy Jr.
O’Malley is the showrunner and executive produces along with Tom Werner, Wyc Grousbeck, Emilia Fazzalari, George Geyer, Victor Levin, Victoria Morrow, and James Widdoes.
“Jim and Julia, after an amicable divorce, decide to continue to raise their kids at the family home while taking turns on who gets to stay with them,” reads NBC’s official synopsis. “Navigating the waters...
- 12/11/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Exclusive: After being seen starring alongside Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Lily Gladstone and more in Martin Scorsese’s historical epic Killers of the Flower Moon, based on the work of non-fiction by David Grann, actress Cara Jade Myers has signed with Stride Management for representation in all areas.
Bringing in over $154M since its debut in theaters in late October, Apple Original Films’ Killers tells the true story of predatory white Oklahomans’ furtive yet systematic murder of the Osage people in the 1920s following the discovery of oil on their land. In the awards contender, Myers plays Anna Kyle Brown, one of nearly two dozen victims of what newspapers at the time dubbed the “Reign of Terror.”
In addition to the Cannes-premiering Killers, Myers has been seen on the award-winning series This Is Us and Rutherford Falls on NBC and its parent company’s streamer, Peacock, respectively. An enrolled...
Bringing in over $154M since its debut in theaters in late October, Apple Original Films’ Killers tells the true story of predatory white Oklahomans’ furtive yet systematic murder of the Osage people in the 1920s following the discovery of oil on their land. In the awards contender, Myers plays Anna Kyle Brown, one of nearly two dozen victims of what newspapers at the time dubbed the “Reign of Terror.”
In addition to the Cannes-premiering Killers, Myers has been seen on the award-winning series This Is Us and Rutherford Falls on NBC and its parent company’s streamer, Peacock, respectively. An enrolled...
- 12/4/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Jon Cryer is returning to comedy in NBC’s Extended Family alongside Abigail Spencer and Donald Faison.
The peacock network just dropped a first look at the sitcom where the cast talks about their experience working together.
“It’s a throuple but not in the naughty way,” Spencer says in the featurette of the premise of the show.
Spencer also notes that she had “been admiring and watching Jon Cryer’s work for many, many a year and to actually be able to be in the scenes with him is really unbelievable.” Faison echoed Spencer’s sentiment about working opposite the Two and a Half Men alum saying “Is a dream come true.”
The show created by Mike O’Malley follows Jim (Cryer) and Julia (Spencer) after an amicable divorce, deciding to continue to raise their kids at the family home while taking turns on who gets to stay with them.
The peacock network just dropped a first look at the sitcom where the cast talks about their experience working together.
“It’s a throuple but not in the naughty way,” Spencer says in the featurette of the premise of the show.
Spencer also notes that she had “been admiring and watching Jon Cryer’s work for many, many a year and to actually be able to be in the scenes with him is really unbelievable.” Faison echoed Spencer’s sentiment about working opposite the Two and a Half Men alum saying “Is a dream come true.”
The show created by Mike O’Malley follows Jim (Cryer) and Julia (Spencer) after an amicable divorce, deciding to continue to raise their kids at the family home while taking turns on who gets to stay with them.
- 11/22/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Nearly nine years after he wrapped Two and a Half Men, Jon Cryer returns to the world of situational comedy in NBC’s Extended Family.
The network released a quasi-trailer Tuesday, which features the first footage from the Mike O’Malley-created multi-cam. The series centers on former marrieds Jim (Cryer) and Julia (Timeless‘ Abigail Spencer), who, after an amicable divorce, “decide to continue to raise their kids at the family home while taking turns on who gets to stay with them,” according to the official logline. “Navigating the waters of divorce and child-sharing gets more complicated for Jim when the...
The network released a quasi-trailer Tuesday, which features the first footage from the Mike O’Malley-created multi-cam. The series centers on former marrieds Jim (Cryer) and Julia (Timeless‘ Abigail Spencer), who, after an amicable divorce, “decide to continue to raise their kids at the family home while taking turns on who gets to stay with them,” according to the official logline. “Navigating the waters of divorce and child-sharing gets more complicated for Jim when the...
- 11/21/2023
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
NBC, the only broadcast network to have original, homegrown scripted series on the fall schedule with The Irrational and Found, will also launch most of its strike-impacted scripted slate the fastest.
The network has announced its midseason premiere dates, which include mid-January returns for Wolf Entertainment’s three One Chicago and three Law & Order dramas on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively.
That is a month before dramas on the other major broadcast networks are set to return with new episodes and a couple of weeks before any scripted series elsewhere come back. It is a testament to the well oiled machine that Wolf Entertainment is. As Deadline has reported, the company is capable to start delivering new episodes after as little as two months if starting from scratch with no banked scripts.
Had the SAG-AFTRA strike ended sooner after the WGA work stoppage, that may have happened; the Wolf Entertainment...
The network has announced its midseason premiere dates, which include mid-January returns for Wolf Entertainment’s three One Chicago and three Law & Order dramas on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively.
That is a month before dramas on the other major broadcast networks are set to return with new episodes and a couple of weeks before any scripted series elsewhere come back. It is a testament to the well oiled machine that Wolf Entertainment is. As Deadline has reported, the company is capable to start delivering new episodes after as little as two months if starting from scratch with no banked scripts.
Had the SAG-AFTRA strike ended sooner after the WGA work stoppage, that may have happened; the Wolf Entertainment...
- 11/20/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: That was quick. Just four days after the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike, including a weekend, the new NBC multi-camera comedy series Extended Family started production on Monday Nov. 13.
Mike O’Malley’s family comedy, starring Jon Cryer, Abigail Spencer and Donald Faison, had shot six episodes before the strike. The series, from Lionsgate Television and Universal Television, had scripts ready to go, allowing the studios to get everyone in place within a couple of days after the end of the actors work stoppage.
Lionsgate TV Chairman Kevin Beggs alluded to the fast turnaround on Lionsgate’s earnings call last Thursday, Nov. 9, the day the SAG-AFTRA strike ended.
“We’re back to production immediately,” he said. “We have two network comedies that start shooting again on Monday.”
Beggs did not provide titles but according to sources, he was referring to Extended Family, which started production Monday and indie studio’s single-camera comedy Ghosts,...
Mike O’Malley’s family comedy, starring Jon Cryer, Abigail Spencer and Donald Faison, had shot six episodes before the strike. The series, from Lionsgate Television and Universal Television, had scripts ready to go, allowing the studios to get everyone in place within a couple of days after the end of the actors work stoppage.
Lionsgate TV Chairman Kevin Beggs alluded to the fast turnaround on Lionsgate’s earnings call last Thursday, Nov. 9, the day the SAG-AFTRA strike ended.
“We’re back to production immediately,” he said. “We have two network comedies that start shooting again on Monday.”
Beggs did not provide titles but according to sources, he was referring to Extended Family, which started production Monday and indie studio’s single-camera comedy Ghosts,...
- 11/14/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Updated: Snowpiercer star Mike O'Malley has broken his silence on the finished 4th season of Snowpiercer, sharing his hopes for the season's eventual release.
Despite Snowpiercer being renewed for Season 4 with filming already complete, there are plenty of questions lingering about its release.
Two years have now passed since Snowpiercer aired its Season 3 finale on TNT in March 2022 following a renewal for Season 4 the previous year. That fourth season was later confirmed to be the last for the drama, but where is it now?
Read full article on The Direct.
Despite Snowpiercer being renewed for Season 4 with filming already complete, there are plenty of questions lingering about its release.
Two years have now passed since Snowpiercer aired its Season 3 finale on TNT in March 2022 following a renewal for Season 4 the previous year. That fourth season was later confirmed to be the last for the drama, but where is it now?
Read full article on The Direct.
- 10/12/2023
- by Aeron Mer Eclarinal
- The Direct
Stephen Amell angered a lot of people when he made comments about the SAG-AFTRA strike that seemed to imply that he didn’t support the strike.
Now, the actor’s Heels showrunner Mike O’Malley is opening up about what he said to Stephen in a private phone call after the comments went viral.
Stephen spoke out at a fan convention in July and said that while he supports “my union, I do, and I stand with them but I do not support striking, I don’t.”
“I think it is a reductive negotiating tactic and I find the entire thing incredibly frustrating and I think the thinking as it pertains to shows like the show that I’m on [Heels], that premiered last night, I think it’s myopic,” he added.
Stephen later clarified his comments and explained point-by-point what he said and what he meant by it.
So, what...
Now, the actor’s Heels showrunner Mike O’Malley is opening up about what he said to Stephen in a private phone call after the comments went viral.
Stephen spoke out at a fan convention in July and said that while he supports “my union, I do, and I stand with them but I do not support striking, I don’t.”
“I think it is a reductive negotiating tactic and I find the entire thing incredibly frustrating and I think the thinking as it pertains to shows like the show that I’m on [Heels], that premiered last night, I think it’s myopic,” he added.
Stephen later clarified his comments and explained point-by-point what he said and what he meant by it.
So, what...
- 9/29/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Shortly after actor Stephen Amell made headlines for calling the SAG-AFTRA strike “incredibly frustrating” and “myopic,” “Heels” showrunner Mike O’Malley called up his series’ star.
“We knew that [his comments] were going to distract from the hard work that the people in both the WGA, of which I’m a member, and SAG-AFTRA were doing,” O’Malley said in an interview with EW. “When I heard and I called him up, I said, ‘Stephen, man, we all got to stand together.’ He got it immediately.”
O’Malley went on to call the moment “unfortunate” and note that he “genuinely” thinks Amell “put his foot in his mouth.”
“He felt bad about it,” O’Malley said. “I think he was basically saying what a lot of people were saying, which was that they were frustrated that they couldn’t work. But I know where his heart is, and his heart is standing with his union,...
“We knew that [his comments] were going to distract from the hard work that the people in both the WGA, of which I’m a member, and SAG-AFTRA were doing,” O’Malley said in an interview with EW. “When I heard and I called him up, I said, ‘Stephen, man, we all got to stand together.’ He got it immediately.”
O’Malley went on to call the moment “unfortunate” and note that he “genuinely” thinks Amell “put his foot in his mouth.”
“He felt bad about it,” O’Malley said. “I think he was basically saying what a lot of people were saying, which was that they were frustrated that they couldn’t work. But I know where his heart is, and his heart is standing with his union,...
- 9/29/2023
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
There may still be some fight left in Heels, which was cancelled after two seasons.
Showrunner Mike O’Malley, who pulled double duty as Fwd promoter/main antagonist Charlie Gully in the wrestling drama, confirmed that they’re actively seeking a new home for the show.
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“I really do think it’s going to have a life someplace else,...
Showrunner Mike O’Malley, who pulled double duty as Fwd promoter/main antagonist Charlie Gully in the wrestling drama, confirmed that they’re actively seeking a new home for the show.
More from TVLineStarz Cancels Three Shows, Including Heels and Run the WorldHeels Season 2 Finale Ends on a Shocking Cliffhanger - Did It Make a Strong Enough Case for Season 3?TVLine Items: Shining Vale Season 2 Trailer, The Great British Baking Show Premiere Date and More
“I really do think it’s going to have a life someplace else,...
- 9/29/2023
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
One of the classic moments of tension that wrestlers often use is the face nearly getting submitted by a chokehold as the ref drops their arm three times to find their state of consciousness. The ref lifts the wrestler’s arm and drops it once. The ref drops it twice. Then, in a stunning turn that aims to excite the crowd, the third time the ref attempts this, the wrestler’s arm does not drop, which reignites their energy for a comeback against the heel. Basically, this is what the showrunner for the canceled show Heels is now signifying.
Heels, the wrestling drama starring Stephen Amell and Alexander Ludwig, was one of four projects that the Starz network canceled this week. It happened to come after the intense finale to season 2 had just aired as well. Fans of the show were understandably livid with the news and “#CancelStarz” had become...
Heels, the wrestling drama starring Stephen Amell and Alexander Ludwig, was one of four projects that the Starz network canceled this week. It happened to come after the intense finale to season 2 had just aired as well. Fans of the show were understandably livid with the news and “#CancelStarz” had become...
- 9/29/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Heels showrunner Mike O’Malley has weighed in on strike comments made in July by Stephen Amell, who called the SAG-AFTRA strike “myopic,” “incredibly frustrating” and a “reductive negotiating tactic” earlier this summer.
While talking to EW about his desire to find a new home for Heels, the wrestling-and-family drama that was just canceled by Starz, O’Malley was asked to reflect on what his star said during the heat of the summer labor dispute.
While appearing at Galaxycon in Raleigh, Nc, in July, Amell said, “I support my union, I do, and I stand with them, but I do not support striking, I don’t I think it is a reductive negotiating tactic, and I find the entire thing incredibly frustrating. And I think the thinking as it pertains to shows like the show that I’m on [Heels], that premiered last night, I think it’s myopic.”
“Well,...
While talking to EW about his desire to find a new home for Heels, the wrestling-and-family drama that was just canceled by Starz, O’Malley was asked to reflect on what his star said during the heat of the summer labor dispute.
While appearing at Galaxycon in Raleigh, Nc, in July, Amell said, “I support my union, I do, and I stand with them, but I do not support striking, I don’t I think it is a reductive negotiating tactic, and I find the entire thing incredibly frustrating. And I think the thinking as it pertains to shows like the show that I’m on [Heels], that premiered last night, I think it’s myopic.”
“Well,...
- 9/29/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Starz is canceling four of its series, Variety has learned exclusively. Specifically, “Heels,” “Run the World,” and “Blindspotting” will not get new seasons at the cable network, while “The Venery of Samantha Bird” Season 1 is being scrapped without airing.
“Heels,” “Run the World,” and “Blindspotting” all recently aired their second season at Starz, while “The Venery of Samantha Bird” was in production on its first season. Production was shut down, however, at the onset of the WGA strike. It was reported at the time that only two episodes of the first season were left to shoot.
“The Venery of Samantha Bird” was to star Katherine Langford as the title character. Per the official logline, “Samantha, while visiting family in New England, reconnects with her childhood sweetheart and falls headlong into a seemingly perfect storybook romance. But the couple’s picture-perfect love story isn’t as sweet as it seems on the surface.
“Heels,” “Run the World,” and “Blindspotting” all recently aired their second season at Starz, while “The Venery of Samantha Bird” was in production on its first season. Production was shut down, however, at the onset of the WGA strike. It was reported at the time that only two episodes of the first season were left to shoot.
“The Venery of Samantha Bird” was to star Katherine Langford as the title character. Per the official logline, “Samantha, while visiting family in New England, reconnects with her childhood sweetheart and falls headlong into a seemingly perfect storybook romance. But the couple’s picture-perfect love story isn’t as sweet as it seems on the surface.
- 9/25/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Starz announced the cancellation of four of its series, including “Blindspotting,” “Heels,” “Run the World” and “The Venery of Samantha Bird,” TheWrap has learned.
An individual with knowledge of the decisionmaking told TheWrap that the shows “unfortunately did not find a large enough audience” to be renewed for more episodes. A decision has yet to be made on the series “Minx,” which aired its Season 2 finale on Sept. 8.
The decision to remove the shows from the slate came after strong consideration, and per the insider, the network hopes to work with Rafael Casal (“Blindspotting”), Daveed Diggs (“Blindspotting”), Rachelle Williams-Benary (“Run the World”) and Mike O’Malley (“Heels”) in the future. Each of these shows have all aired their second seasons.
“The Venery of Samantha,” starring Katherine Langford and created by Anna Moriarty, only had two more episodes of its first season left to film, but the writers’ and actors’ strikes impacted its cancellation.
An individual with knowledge of the decisionmaking told TheWrap that the shows “unfortunately did not find a large enough audience” to be renewed for more episodes. A decision has yet to be made on the series “Minx,” which aired its Season 2 finale on Sept. 8.
The decision to remove the shows from the slate came after strong consideration, and per the insider, the network hopes to work with Rafael Casal (“Blindspotting”), Daveed Diggs (“Blindspotting”), Rachelle Williams-Benary (“Run the World”) and Mike O’Malley (“Heels”) in the future. Each of these shows have all aired their second seasons.
“The Venery of Samantha,” starring Katherine Langford and created by Anna Moriarty, only had two more episodes of its first season left to film, but the writers’ and actors’ strikes impacted its cancellation.
- 9/25/2023
- by Raquel 'Rocky' Harris
- The Wrap
Law & Order, FBI, Grey’s Anatomy and 9-1-1: Lone Star fans are set to be able to enjoy some new episodes of their favorite shows in the 2023/24 broadcast season after the WGA and the AMPTP struck a deal that would end the writers strike.
The beginning of October was widely seen as the marker for when the writers strike would need to be over to give ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC a fighting chance to get any of their scripted shows on the air for a midseason premiere.
While the actors strike still needs to be resolved and the writers deal still needs to be voted on and ratified, there is optimism that the majority of network dramas and comedies will be able to launch in the new year.
Deadline spoke to a group of network execs, who said that by and large it will take drama series between...
The beginning of October was widely seen as the marker for when the writers strike would need to be over to give ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC a fighting chance to get any of their scripted shows on the air for a midseason premiere.
While the actors strike still needs to be resolved and the writers deal still needs to be voted on and ratified, there is optimism that the majority of network dramas and comedies will be able to launch in the new year.
Deadline spoke to a group of network execs, who said that by and large it will take drama series between...
- 9/25/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
David James Elliot and Stephen Amell in ‘Heels’ season 2 episode 8 (Photo Credit: Starz)
Starz’s Heels spent season two building up the tension heading into a massive showdown between the Duffy Wrestling League (Dwl) and Florida Wrestling Dystopia (Fwd). The build-up pays off with season two episode eight – the season finale – and the arrival of “Harmageddon,” an epic event pitting the wrestling rivals against each other in the ring. The night was supposed to be a huge win for the Fwd; however, it didn’t go as scripted, and the result was season two ending on a huge cliffhanger.
Now the question is, will Starz renew the drama for a third season or leave fans hungering for answers? Season two’s ratings never reached season one levels, making it unlikely the show will return.
”High Flying” Recap
Ace (Alexander Ludwig) attempts to make friends with the senior citizen center resident...
Starz’s Heels spent season two building up the tension heading into a massive showdown between the Duffy Wrestling League (Dwl) and Florida Wrestling Dystopia (Fwd). The build-up pays off with season two episode eight – the season finale – and the arrival of “Harmageddon,” an epic event pitting the wrestling rivals against each other in the ring. The night was supposed to be a huge win for the Fwd; however, it didn’t go as scripted, and the result was season two ending on a huge cliffhanger.
Now the question is, will Starz renew the drama for a third season or leave fans hungering for answers? Season two’s ratings never reached season one levels, making it unlikely the show will return.
”High Flying” Recap
Ace (Alexander Ludwig) attempts to make friends with the senior citizen center resident...
- 9/16/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
We’re halfway through September, which means the most entertaining show on TV is back: Apple TV+’s “The Morning Show.”
The Emmy-winning drama starring Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon returned this week for its 10-episode third season, which picks up two years after the events of the Season 2 finale. Naturally, this means big changes are happening, not just at the fictional network within the show, which is struggling after launching a streaming service right as the pandemic hit the U.S. (the series loves its “ripped-from-the-headlines” approach to storytelling), but for the actual show as well. Emmy winner Jon Hamm joins the cast as tech billionaire Paul Marks, who takes an interest in Uba (and perhaps a little bit more), while Nicole Beharie portrays new “Morning Show” anchor Chris Hunter. The first two episodes are currently streaming on Apple TV+, and with so much drama already beginning to unfold,...
The Emmy-winning drama starring Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon returned this week for its 10-episode third season, which picks up two years after the events of the Season 2 finale. Naturally, this means big changes are happening, not just at the fictional network within the show, which is struggling after launching a streaming service right as the pandemic hit the U.S. (the series loves its “ripped-from-the-headlines” approach to storytelling), but for the actual show as well. Emmy winner Jon Hamm joins the cast as tech billionaire Paul Marks, who takes an interest in Uba (and perhaps a little bit more), while Nicole Beharie portrays new “Morning Show” anchor Chris Hunter. The first two episodes are currently streaming on Apple TV+, and with so much drama already beginning to unfold,...
- 9/16/2023
- by Kaitlin Thomas
- Gold Derby
The first look at the upcoming series Monsieur Spade has arrived, giving another take on the legendary spy character Sam Spade. This time around, Clive Owen has stepped into the role – and the character is having a hard time shedding his image.
In the teaser, a character asks Owen’s Spade, “We have all heard the stories what a tough guy you always were…I wonder, are they true stories?” Spade answers, “No one cares about that Sam Spade anymore.” As it turns out, Sam Spade would like to live a quiet life, which those from his past won’t allow him to do.
The plot of Monsieur Spade, as per AMC+: “Monsieur Spade centers around the infamous protagonist of American writer Dashiell Hammett’s 1930 classic novel The Maltese Falcon. The year is 1963, and the legendary Detective Sam Spade (Owen) is enjoying his retirement in the South of France.
In the teaser, a character asks Owen’s Spade, “We have all heard the stories what a tough guy you always were…I wonder, are they true stories?” Spade answers, “No one cares about that Sam Spade anymore.” As it turns out, Sam Spade would like to live a quiet life, which those from his past won’t allow him to do.
The plot of Monsieur Spade, as per AMC+: “Monsieur Spade centers around the infamous protagonist of American writer Dashiell Hammett’s 1930 classic novel The Maltese Falcon. The year is 1963, and the legendary Detective Sam Spade (Owen) is enjoying his retirement in the South of France.
- 9/9/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Stephen Amell and Alison Luff in ‘Heels’ season 2 episode 7 (Photo Credit: Starz)
Starz’s Heels season two episode seven set up the huge showdown between the Duffy Wrestling League and Florida Wrestling Dystopia that will take place in episode eight, the season finale. Episode seven found the Fwd and the Dwl vying for the attention of a Continuum bigwig, with the Fwd getting the upper hand, at least for now. The season’s penultimate episode also saw the Duffy squad pulling together as a family.
And now, the recap:
Ace (Alexander Ludwig) is concentrating on getting his mind, body, and spirit in shape as episode seven begins. But as Ace improves himself, Willie (Mary McCormack) appears to be spiraling down, taking out her anger and frustration on her daughter and husband. She’s been staying late at the Dome every night, and her husband’s fed up with her behavior.
Starz’s Heels season two episode seven set up the huge showdown between the Duffy Wrestling League and Florida Wrestling Dystopia that will take place in episode eight, the season finale. Episode seven found the Fwd and the Dwl vying for the attention of a Continuum bigwig, with the Fwd getting the upper hand, at least for now. The season’s penultimate episode also saw the Duffy squad pulling together as a family.
And now, the recap:
Ace (Alexander Ludwig) is concentrating on getting his mind, body, and spirit in shape as episode seven begins. But as Ace improves himself, Willie (Mary McCormack) appears to be spiraling down, taking out her anger and frustration on her daughter and husband. She’s been staying late at the Dome every night, and her husband’s fed up with her behavior.
- 9/9/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Robby Ramos, Kelli Berglund, and Trey Tucker in ‘Heels’ season 2 episode 6 (Photo Credit: Starz)
Starz’s Heels season two episode six opens with a brief rundown of what’s happening in the Fwd and Dwl. The wrap-up ends with Ace (Alexander Ludwig) working on a vision board while his mom (correctly) points out that he’s been acting weird recently.
Ace explains that he’s examined his life, and he’s decided he needs room to just reflect and think.
Jack (Stephen Amell), Staci (Alison Luff), and the newly enlightened Ace meet with Brooks Rizzo (Josh Segarra) to discuss his streaming service. After Jack thanks him for making the trek all the way to Duffy, Brooks confirms Continuum needs to grow its subscriber base in the lead-up to a merger with a larger company. Professional wrestling has a huge audience that Continuum would like to tap into.
While the meeting’s going on,...
Starz’s Heels season two episode six opens with a brief rundown of what’s happening in the Fwd and Dwl. The wrap-up ends with Ace (Alexander Ludwig) working on a vision board while his mom (correctly) points out that he’s been acting weird recently.
Ace explains that he’s examined his life, and he’s decided he needs room to just reflect and think.
Jack (Stephen Amell), Staci (Alison Luff), and the newly enlightened Ace meet with Brooks Rizzo (Josh Segarra) to discuss his streaming service. After Jack thanks him for making the trek all the way to Duffy, Brooks confirms Continuum needs to grow its subscriber base in the lead-up to a merger with a larger company. Professional wrestling has a huge audience that Continuum would like to tap into.
While the meeting’s going on,...
- 9/2/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
If you’re looking for something new to watch on Netflix in August, you’ve come to the right place. From older classics to newer animation and comedy, there should be something for everyone on our curated list of the best movies newly streaming this month. Family films include “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2,” “Paddington” and “The Monkey King,” and Adam Sandler’s “You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah” marks a bona fide new release.
Those in the mood for more action can dive into Gal Gadot’s new action movie “Heart of Stone.” Adventures of all kinds await. Here are our picks for some of the best new movies on Netflix in August 2023.
Paramount Pictures
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Life comes at us pretty fast, so why not stop and watch “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off?” Perfect for anyone heading back...
Those in the mood for more action can dive into Gal Gadot’s new action movie “Heart of Stone.” Adventures of all kinds await. Here are our picks for some of the best new movies on Netflix in August 2023.
Paramount Pictures
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Life comes at us pretty fast, so why not stop and watch “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off?” Perfect for anyone heading back...
- 8/27/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Allison Luff and Mary McCormack in ‘Heels’ season 2 episode 5 (Photo Credit: Starz)
Ace’s return to the Dwl at the end of Starz’s Heels season two episode four caught all the wrestlers – and Eddie Earl (Joel Murray) – by surprise. And as episode five begins, the mood in the locker room isn’t as celebratory as Jack (Stephen Amell) imagined it would be.
Diego (Robbie Ramos) reminds everyone that in order to be a team, they have to know what’s going on. But, apparently, Jack wanted to keep the debut of The Condamned a secret to increase the shock factor.
And credit where credit’s due – Jack and Ace’s plan worked.
Not everyone’s upset about what went down. Big Jim (Duke Davis Roberts) welcomes his buddy back and promises he’s there as a shoulder to lean on if Ace (Alexander Ludwig) needs it.
Crystal (Kelli Berglund...
Ace’s return to the Dwl at the end of Starz’s Heels season two episode four caught all the wrestlers – and Eddie Earl (Joel Murray) – by surprise. And as episode five begins, the mood in the locker room isn’t as celebratory as Jack (Stephen Amell) imagined it would be.
Diego (Robbie Ramos) reminds everyone that in order to be a team, they have to know what’s going on. But, apparently, Jack wanted to keep the debut of The Condamned a secret to increase the shock factor.
And credit where credit’s due – Jack and Ace’s plan worked.
Not everyone’s upset about what went down. Big Jim (Duke Davis Roberts) welcomes his buddy back and promises he’s there as a shoulder to lean on if Ace (Alexander Ludwig) needs it.
Crystal (Kelli Berglund...
- 8/26/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Alexander Ludwig in ‘Heels’ season 2 episode 4 (Photo Credit: Starz)
Starz’s Heels season two episode four begins with a confirmation that Jack (Stephen Amell) and Staci (Alison Luff) aren’t just going through the paces, they are legitimately back together. Jack even asks for Staci’s opinion on what to do about the Gully situation, and she sides with Willie and Bill, believing Jack will have to make a deal. Or, maybe he can just apologize.
Jack and Staci’s houseguest, Ace (Alexander Ludwig), is totally confused about what to do next. He’s supposed to be long gone – off to bigger and better things – and yet here he is, back in Duffy. Jack reminds him he’s important to the Dwl and vows to work with him as equals. Ace is, understandably, skeptical and wants to put wrestling behind him. (Jack’s sympathetic to Ace’s needs…for once.
Starz’s Heels season two episode four begins with a confirmation that Jack (Stephen Amell) and Staci (Alison Luff) aren’t just going through the paces, they are legitimately back together. Jack even asks for Staci’s opinion on what to do about the Gully situation, and she sides with Willie and Bill, believing Jack will have to make a deal. Or, maybe he can just apologize.
Jack and Staci’s houseguest, Ace (Alexander Ludwig), is totally confused about what to do next. He’s supposed to be long gone – off to bigger and better things – and yet here he is, back in Duffy. Jack reminds him he’s important to the Dwl and vows to work with him as equals. Ace is, understandably, skeptical and wants to put wrestling behind him. (Jack’s sympathetic to Ace’s needs…for once.
- 8/19/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
[This story contains spoilers from Heels season two, episode two, “The Journey is the Obstacle.”]
In one fell swoop, Heels star Kelli Berglund stole the show and the championship belt.
Created by Michael Waldron and run by Mike O’Malley, Heels is the professional wrestling world’s answer to Friday Night Lights, as Jack Spade (Stephen Amell) and his younger brother Ace Spade (Alexander Ludwig) are in a feud over their late father’s small-town Georgia wrestling promotion, Duffy Wrestling League (Dwl). Considering that both brothers are equally to blame for their fractured relationship, Berglund’s character, Crystal Tyler, quickly became the sympathetic fan favorite in their stead. After all, she began the acclaimed series in the thankless role of Ace’s valet, while also having an undefined toxic relationship with the younger Spade brother.
As season one progressed, it became clear that Crystal was not only a wrestling enthusiast, but also a highly skilled wrestler in her own right. And in the finale of the first season,...
In one fell swoop, Heels star Kelli Berglund stole the show and the championship belt.
Created by Michael Waldron and run by Mike O’Malley, Heels is the professional wrestling world’s answer to Friday Night Lights, as Jack Spade (Stephen Amell) and his younger brother Ace Spade (Alexander Ludwig) are in a feud over their late father’s small-town Georgia wrestling promotion, Duffy Wrestling League (Dwl). Considering that both brothers are equally to blame for their fractured relationship, Berglund’s character, Crystal Tyler, quickly became the sympathetic fan favorite in their stead. After all, she began the acclaimed series in the thankless role of Ace’s valet, while also having an undefined toxic relationship with the younger Spade brother.
As season one progressed, it became clear that Crystal was not only a wrestling enthusiast, but also a highly skilled wrestler in her own right. And in the finale of the first season,...
- 8/9/2023
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The teaser for Starz’s Heels season two episode two confirms that Crystal is going to climb back into the ring. The promo for “The Journey is the Obstacle” also shows Ace away from Duffy and continuing with his own adventure. Directed by Pete Segal from a script by Mike O’Malley, episode two premieres on the Starz app on Friday, August 4, 2023 at midnight followed by a linear TV debut on Starz at 10pm Et/Pt.
Stephen Amell (Arrow) returns to lead the cast as Jack and Alexander Ludwig (Vikings) stars as Ace Spade. Season two also stars Alison Luff (New Amsterdam) as Staci Spade, Mary McCormack (Deep Impact) as Willie Day, Kelli Berglund (The Goldbergs) as Crystal Tyler, Allen Maldonado (House Party) as Rooster Robbins, and Chris Bauer (Gaslit) as Wild Bill Hancock. Trey Tucker (The Outpost) plays Bobby Pin, Robby Ramos (Chicago P.D.) is Diego Cottonmouth, Alice Barrett Mitchell...
Stephen Amell (Arrow) returns to lead the cast as Jack and Alexander Ludwig (Vikings) stars as Ace Spade. Season two also stars Alison Luff (New Amsterdam) as Staci Spade, Mary McCormack (Deep Impact) as Willie Day, Kelli Berglund (The Goldbergs) as Crystal Tyler, Allen Maldonado (House Party) as Rooster Robbins, and Chris Bauer (Gaslit) as Wild Bill Hancock. Trey Tucker (The Outpost) plays Bobby Pin, Robby Ramos (Chicago P.D.) is Diego Cottonmouth, Alice Barrett Mitchell...
- 7/31/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Starz might just be the hottest ticket in town this summer. In the wake of “Minx’s” triumphant return last week comes the long-awaited second season of the professional wrestling drama “Heels,” which is quietly one of TV’s best shows.
Starring Stephen Amell and Alexander Ludwig as brothers Jack and Ace Spade, the Georgia-set series explores their complicated family dynamic through the fabricated but exciting world of small-town professional wrestling, in which one is considered a face (hero) and one is a heel (villain). Created by “Loki’s” Michael Waldron and with Mike O’Malley as showrunner, the series is bigger and better in Season 2, which premieres Friday at 10/9c, as it digs further into the brothers’ respective traumas and the ongoing feud between the Duffy Wrestling League (Dwl) and rival promotion Florida Wrestling Dystopia (Fwd), led by O’Malley’s Charlie Gully. With its compelling family drama and a well-placed sense of humor,...
Starring Stephen Amell and Alexander Ludwig as brothers Jack and Ace Spade, the Georgia-set series explores their complicated family dynamic through the fabricated but exciting world of small-town professional wrestling, in which one is considered a face (hero) and one is a heel (villain). Created by “Loki’s” Michael Waldron and with Mike O’Malley as showrunner, the series is bigger and better in Season 2, which premieres Friday at 10/9c, as it digs further into the brothers’ respective traumas and the ongoing feud between the Duffy Wrestling League (Dwl) and rival promotion Florida Wrestling Dystopia (Fwd), led by O’Malley’s Charlie Gully. With its compelling family drama and a well-placed sense of humor,...
- 7/29/2023
- by Kaitlin Thomas
- Gold Derby
Sports dramas are familiar to the television landscape, and are often beloved. Fans have leaned into series like “Glow,” “All American,” and even the mid-2000s cult classic “Friday Night Lights.” Yet it’s not the competitive action that keeps audiences pulled in weekly, or amid hours-long binges: It’s the characters and the worlds carefully crafted around them.
It’s been nearly two years since the Season 1 finale of the Michael Waldron-created series “Heels” aired. Set in the fictional town of Duffy, Georgia, “Heels” follows brothers Jack (Stephen Amell) and Ace Spade (Alexander Ludwig), the stars of the Duffy Wrestling League (Dwl). The league and its dilapidated dome are the life’s work of the Spade brothers’ late father, Tom (David James Elliot). Jack has struggled to keep Tom’s fledgling dream and business alive in his absence.
Season 1 began unpacking the brothers’ deep-seated rivalry, one that was...
It’s been nearly two years since the Season 1 finale of the Michael Waldron-created series “Heels” aired. Set in the fictional town of Duffy, Georgia, “Heels” follows brothers Jack (Stephen Amell) and Ace Spade (Alexander Ludwig), the stars of the Duffy Wrestling League (Dwl). The league and its dilapidated dome are the life’s work of the Spade brothers’ late father, Tom (David James Elliot). Jack has struggled to keep Tom’s fledgling dream and business alive in his absence.
Season 1 began unpacking the brothers’ deep-seated rivalry, one that was...
- 7/27/2023
- by Aramide Tinubu
- Variety Film + TV
Starz’s new one-minute new sneak peek at Heels season two kicks off with Jack Spade (Stephen Amell) reminding his fellow wrestlers that what they do is special but that they have to be willing to make the leap. The teaser also shows the crowd wants Ace back in the ring and that female wrestlers appear to have become an important part of the Duffy Wrestling League.
In addition to Stephen Amell, the season two cast includes Alexander Ludwig (Vikings) as Ace, Alison Luff (New Amsterdam) as Staci Spade, Mary McCormack (The L Word) as Willie Day, Kelli Berglund (The Goldbergs) as Crystal Tyler, and Allen Maldonado (The Last O.G.) as Rooster Robbins.
Chris Bauer (Survivor’s Remorse) plays Wild Bill Hancock, Trey Tucker (The Outpost) is Bobby Pin, Robby Ramos (Chicago P.D.) is Diego Cottonmouth, Alice Barrett Mitchell (The Thing About Pam) is Carol Spade, and Roxton Garcia (Reminensce) is Thomas Spade.
In addition to Stephen Amell, the season two cast includes Alexander Ludwig (Vikings) as Ace, Alison Luff (New Amsterdam) as Staci Spade, Mary McCormack (The L Word) as Willie Day, Kelli Berglund (The Goldbergs) as Crystal Tyler, and Allen Maldonado (The Last O.G.) as Rooster Robbins.
Chris Bauer (Survivor’s Remorse) plays Wild Bill Hancock, Trey Tucker (The Outpost) is Bobby Pin, Robby Ramos (Chicago P.D.) is Diego Cottonmouth, Alice Barrett Mitchell (The Thing About Pam) is Carol Spade, and Roxton Garcia (Reminensce) is Thomas Spade.
- 7/24/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Heels returns to Starz for its second season next month, and the cable network has now released a trailer teasing what's ahead in the wrestling drama from Mike O’Malley (Shameless).
Starring Stephen Amell (Arrow), Alexander Ludwig (Vikings), Alison Luff, Mary McCormack, Kelli Berglund, Allen Maldonado, James Harrison, and Chris Bauer, the series follows two brothers who have big dreams while wrestling in Georgia. Season two will find the Duffy Wrestling League taking the next big step after a big showing in the season one finale.
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Starring Stephen Amell (Arrow), Alexander Ludwig (Vikings), Alison Luff, Mary McCormack, Kelli Berglund, Allen Maldonado, James Harrison, and Chris Bauer, the series follows two brothers who have big dreams while wrestling in Georgia. Season two will find the Duffy Wrestling League taking the next big step after a big showing in the season one finale.
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- 6/30/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The official trailer for Starz’s Heels season two reveals that Jack has lost himself and needs to rediscover who he is and what’s important. The trailer claims that our history is not our destiny and that everything in life is a choice. If that’s true, what paths will wrestling siblings Ace and Jack choose to take in season two?
Stephen Amell (Arrow) returns to lead the cast as Jack and Alexander Ludwig (Vikings) stars as Ace Spade. The series also stars Alison Luff (New Amsterdam) as Staci Spade, Mary McCormack (Deep Impact) as Willie Day, Kelli Berglund (The Goldbergs) as Crystal Tyler, Allen Maldonado (House Party) as Rooster Robbins, and Chris Bauer (Gaslit) as Wild Bill Hancock. Trey Tucker (The Outpost) plays Bobby Pin, Robby Ramos (Chicago P.D.) is Diego Cottonmouth, Alice Barrett Mitchell (The Thing About Pam) is Carol Spade, and Roxton Garcia (Reminensce) plays Thomas Spade.
Stephen Amell (Arrow) returns to lead the cast as Jack and Alexander Ludwig (Vikings) stars as Ace Spade. The series also stars Alison Luff (New Amsterdam) as Staci Spade, Mary McCormack (Deep Impact) as Willie Day, Kelli Berglund (The Goldbergs) as Crystal Tyler, Allen Maldonado (House Party) as Rooster Robbins, and Chris Bauer (Gaslit) as Wild Bill Hancock. Trey Tucker (The Outpost) plays Bobby Pin, Robby Ramos (Chicago P.D.) is Diego Cottonmouth, Alice Barrett Mitchell (The Thing About Pam) is Carol Spade, and Roxton Garcia (Reminensce) plays Thomas Spade.
- 6/29/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
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