Exclusive: I Gotta Ask My Wife, a multi-cam comedy starring Saturday Night Live alum Finesse Mitchell, is in the works at Fox, Deadline has learned exclusively. The project hails from Mitchell, who also executive produces and writes alongside Emmy-nominated scribe Warren Hutcherson (The Bernie Mac Show).
Inspired by Mitchell’s stand-up act, I Gotta Ask My Wife is an edgy comedy that follows the friendship among three men, all living in the same apartment building, at different stages in their romantic lives: one in his 20s, single and looking for love; one is a thirtysomething who can’t get divorced fast enough; and one a happily married father of two (Mitchell) who just wants to “chill” (code for: stay out of trouble) at home with his wife.
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Mitchell will pen the pilot with Hutcherson. They executive produce...
Inspired by Mitchell’s stand-up act, I Gotta Ask My Wife is an edgy comedy that follows the friendship among three men, all living in the same apartment building, at different stages in their romantic lives: one in his 20s, single and looking for love; one is a thirtysomething who can’t get divorced fast enough; and one a happily married father of two (Mitchell) who just wants to “chill” (code for: stay out of trouble) at home with his wife.
‘9-1-1’ & ‘The Resident’ Close Season 6 Renewals In Time For Fox Upfront Presentation
Mitchell will pen the pilot with Hutcherson. They executive produce...
- 5/20/2022
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s TV news roundup, Apple TV Plus released the trailer for its sport docuseries “Greatness Code,” and Disney Channel announced a crossover special featuring “Raven’s Home” and “Bunk’d.”
Casting
Freeform has announced Leslie Odom Jr, Nicolette Robinson, Tommy Dorfman, Rainey Qualley, Gil Bellows, Rya Kihlstedt, Ava Bellows and L. Scott Caldwell will be joining the cast of “Love in the Time of Corona.” The four-part limited series follows four interwoven stories about the hopeful search for love and connection during this time of quarantine. The series, from executive producers Joanna Johnson, Christine Sacani and Robyn Meisinger of Anonymous Content, began production this month in Los Angeles. “Love in the Time of Corona” is set to premiere in August.
Fox News Channel (Fnc) has announced Will Cain as co-host of “Fox and Friends Weekend.” Cain is set to make his official debut on Aug. 15 alongside co-hosts Jedediah Bila and Pete Hegseth.
Casting
Freeform has announced Leslie Odom Jr, Nicolette Robinson, Tommy Dorfman, Rainey Qualley, Gil Bellows, Rya Kihlstedt, Ava Bellows and L. Scott Caldwell will be joining the cast of “Love in the Time of Corona.” The four-part limited series follows four interwoven stories about the hopeful search for love and connection during this time of quarantine. The series, from executive producers Joanna Johnson, Christine Sacani and Robyn Meisinger of Anonymous Content, began production this month in Los Angeles. “Love in the Time of Corona” is set to premiere in August.
Fox News Channel (Fnc) has announced Will Cain as co-host of “Fox and Friends Weekend.” Cain is set to make his official debut on Aug. 15 alongside co-hosts Jedediah Bila and Pete Hegseth.
- 6/29/2020
- by Klaritza Rico
- Variety Film + TV
The risks associated with vaping among youth will be examined in a topical episode of Raven’s Home that targets kids ages 6-14 and their families.
The episode will air on Sunday, March 1 at 8:00 Pm Et/Pt on Disney Channel. Immediately following the episode, a special message from the cast will be seen on Disney Channel and Disney Channel YouTube. The episode and message were developed under the consultancy of Hollywood, Health & Society, who brought in experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Cdc) and USC, among others.
In the episode, What About Your Friends, Booker’s new friends pressure him to try vaping. But he turns them down and warns them about the dangers. They don’t listen and when Coach Spitz finds a vape pen, the boys all claim it belongs to Booker, and he is suspended. While a disappointed Raven seeks to understand what’s going on with her son,...
The episode will air on Sunday, March 1 at 8:00 Pm Et/Pt on Disney Channel. Immediately following the episode, a special message from the cast will be seen on Disney Channel and Disney Channel YouTube. The episode and message were developed under the consultancy of Hollywood, Health & Society, who brought in experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Cdc) and USC, among others.
In the episode, What About Your Friends, Booker’s new friends pressure him to try vaping. But he turns them down and warns them about the dangers. They don’t listen and when Coach Spitz finds a vape pen, the boys all claim it belongs to Booker, and he is suspended. While a disappointed Raven seeks to understand what’s going on with her son,...
- 2/21/2020
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
The Baxter family is staying put at Disney Channel: The network has renewed the family sitcom Raven’s Home for Season 4.
Production on the new season will begin later this year, with Alison Taylor (Just Jordan) joining the creative team as executive producer alongside star Raven-Symoné and Ep/showrunner Warren Hutcherson (The Bernie Mac Show).
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“Raven is a huge part of the Disney Channel family,...
Production on the new season will begin later this year, with Alison Taylor (Just Jordan) joining the creative team as executive producer alongside star Raven-Symoné and Ep/showrunner Warren Hutcherson (The Bernie Mac Show).
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“Raven is a huge part of the Disney Channel family,...
- 10/16/2019
- TVLine.com
Disney Channel has ordered a fourth season of Raven’s Home, starring and executive produced by Raven-Symoné.
Returning as executive producer/showrunner is Warren Hutcherson. He was Season 3 Ep/showrunner Eunetta T. Boone’s No.2 and took over as showrunner following her sudden death during production. He will be joined by Alison Taylor (Just Jordan), who has come on board as Season 4 executive producer, alongside Raven-Symoné and Hutcherson. Filming on the new season will start later this year.
Raven’s Home is a spinoff of Disney Channel’s That’s So Raven. Now, Raven is a divorced single mom of teen twins, Nia and Booker, and she’s not the only one in the family who can catch glimpses of the future—her son Booker has inherited her gift.
The series also stars Issac Ryan Brown as Booker Baxter-Carter, Navia Robinson as Nia Baxter-Carter, Jason Maybaum as Levi Grayson, Sky Katz...
Returning as executive producer/showrunner is Warren Hutcherson. He was Season 3 Ep/showrunner Eunetta T. Boone’s No.2 and took over as showrunner following her sudden death during production. He will be joined by Alison Taylor (Just Jordan), who has come on board as Season 4 executive producer, alongside Raven-Symoné and Hutcherson. Filming on the new season will start later this year.
Raven’s Home is a spinoff of Disney Channel’s That’s So Raven. Now, Raven is a divorced single mom of teen twins, Nia and Booker, and she’s not the only one in the family who can catch glimpses of the future—her son Booker has inherited her gift.
The series also stars Issac Ryan Brown as Booker Baxter-Carter, Navia Robinson as Nia Baxter-Carter, Jason Maybaum as Levi Grayson, Sky Katz...
- 10/16/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
“Raven’s Home” has been renewed for a fourth season at Disney Channel, Variety has learned exclusively.
In addition, Alison Taylor is joining the fourth season as an executive producer alongside series lead Raven-Symoné and showrunner Warren Hutcherson. Production on the new season will begin later this year.
“Raven is a huge part of the Disney Channel family and ‘Raven’s Home’ continues to serve our audience with the comedy, heart and relatability that they want to see on TV,” said Kory Lunsford, vice president of current series for Disney Channel. “We have much more in store for the Baxter family and their household and can’t wait for new stories to unfold in season four.”
The series continues the story of the Disney Channel sitcom “That’s So Raven.” Symoné returned as Raven Baxter, now a divorced mother of teenage twins. Her son Booker has inherited his mother’s...
In addition, Alison Taylor is joining the fourth season as an executive producer alongside series lead Raven-Symoné and showrunner Warren Hutcherson. Production on the new season will begin later this year.
“Raven is a huge part of the Disney Channel family and ‘Raven’s Home’ continues to serve our audience with the comedy, heart and relatability that they want to see on TV,” said Kory Lunsford, vice president of current series for Disney Channel. “We have much more in store for the Baxter family and their household and can’t wait for new stories to unfold in season four.”
The series continues the story of the Disney Channel sitcom “That’s So Raven.” Symoné returned as Raven Baxter, now a divorced mother of teenage twins. Her son Booker has inherited his mother’s...
- 10/16/2019
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Saturday marked 100 days since the sudden passing of Raven’s Home showrunner Eunetta T. Boone, and Disney Channel is honoring the memory of the trailblazing writer and producer with The Eunetta T. Boone Comedy Writer’s Scholarship. Announced Monday by Nancy Kanter, Evp, Content and Creative Strategy, Disney Channels Worldwide, the scholarship will provide dedicated funds to hire emerging and diverse writers who are pursuing careers in comedy writing for television.
In making the announcement, Disney Channel said Boone’s Raven’s Home cast and crew is carrying on just as she’d want them to, with her longtime Baltimore friend and colleague Warren Hutcherson taking over as showrunner with Raven-Symoné.
Hutcherson first worked on Raven’s Home as a co-executive producer alongside Boone, whom he first met when they worked together on the hit series Living Single.
Boone passed away on March 20.
“Eunetta loved the craft of writing, she...
In making the announcement, Disney Channel said Boone’s Raven’s Home cast and crew is carrying on just as she’d want them to, with her longtime Baltimore friend and colleague Warren Hutcherson taking over as showrunner with Raven-Symoné.
Hutcherson first worked on Raven’s Home as a co-executive producer alongside Boone, whom he first met when they worked together on the hit series Living Single.
Boone passed away on March 20.
“Eunetta loved the craft of writing, she...
- 7/1/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Writer-producer Eunetta Boone, creator of the Upn comedy “One on One” and showrunner of Disney Channel’s “Raven’s Home,” died Wednesday at her home in Los Angeles. She was 63.
Boone was found dead at her home of an apparent heart attack. Boone had most recently worked as showrunner on the third season of the Disney Channel series starring Raven-Symone.
“Eunetta was a pioneer and an inspiration to everyone she met,” Raven-Symone said. “She was a masterful storyteller, an empathetic leader and a beacon of light to so many. I’m sending love and my deepest sympathies to Eunetta’s family and friends and all who knew and loved her.”
Boone was a vivacious personality who had a throaty laugh that filled a room and a rapid-fire wit. She was known as a mentor to many writers, particularly aspiring African-American scribes.
Boone got her start as a sports reporter for the Baltimore Sun,...
Boone was found dead at her home of an apparent heart attack. Boone had most recently worked as showrunner on the third season of the Disney Channel series starring Raven-Symone.
“Eunetta was a pioneer and an inspiration to everyone she met,” Raven-Symone said. “She was a masterful storyteller, an empathetic leader and a beacon of light to so many. I’m sending love and my deepest sympathies to Eunetta’s family and friends and all who knew and loved her.”
Boone was a vivacious personality who had a throaty laugh that filled a room and a rapid-fire wit. She was known as a mentor to many writers, particularly aspiring African-American scribes.
Boone got her start as a sports reporter for the Baltimore Sun,...
- 3/22/2019
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
Veteran comedy writer/producer Eunetta T. Boone (One on One) has been tapped as executive producer and showrunner for the third season of Disney Channel’s hit sitcom Raven’s Home. Boone most recently was a consultant on the series, working closely with executive producer and star Raven-Symoné. Emmy-nominated writer/producer Warren Hutcherson (Dr. Ken) also joins the series as co-executive producer. Production for season three is underway for premiere in 2019.
This marks a return to TV for Boone, who was a rising-star TV comedy writer in the 1990s and early 2000s, working on such popular series as The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air, Living Single, The Parent ‘Hood, The Hughleys and My Wife and Kids, leading to her creating and executive producing her own successful series, One on One starring Kyla Pratt, which aired on Upn for five seasons and spawned a spin-off series, Cuts starring Marques Houston and Shannon Elizabeth.
This marks a return to TV for Boone, who was a rising-star TV comedy writer in the 1990s and early 2000s, working on such popular series as The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air, Living Single, The Parent ‘Hood, The Hughleys and My Wife and Kids, leading to her creating and executive producing her own successful series, One on One starring Kyla Pratt, which aired on Upn for five seasons and spawned a spin-off series, Cuts starring Marques Houston and Shannon Elizabeth.
- 11/28/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva and Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Watch an exclusive clip from Freeloaders, starring Olivia Munn, Nat Faxon, Josh Lawson, Clifton Collins, Jr., Brit Morgan, Kevin Sussman, Zoe Boyle, Warren Hutcherson, Jane Seymour and Dave Foley. Also, we're giving fans a chance to snag a copy for their collection. Check out how to enter below the poster! From Broken Lizard (Beerfeat, Super Troopers, Slammin' Salmon, Club Dread), the comedy follows a group of slackers living for free in a rock star's mansion who suddenly find their lives on easy street threatened when the musician decides to sell his pad. To stop the sale the gang comes up with a series of ludicrous and hilarious schemes to insure the house never sells.
- 4/24/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
It was just Friday when Bet revealed that Kelly Rowland had signed up to star in a comedy pilot exec-produced by The Bernie Mac Show's Warren Hutcherson, and written and co-executive produced by Julian Breece. Earlier today, the network added to its upcoming slate of original scripted works by greenlighting what Deadline calls "a two-hour backdoor comedy pilot/original movie" starring Daniel Dwayne Simmons, aka Diggy Simmons (son of Joseph “Rev. Run” Simmons) that will be executive produced by Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil, who are already behind 2 other Bet products - the hit comedy The Game, and the...
- 8/21/2012
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Kelly Rowland has joined a new Bet comedy pilot, it has been reported. Produced by The Bernie Mac Show creator Warren Hutcherson, the programme will be called What Would Dylan Do, and will star Rowland in the title role. According to Shadow & Act, the comedy will focus on a struggling relationship blogger from La who considers rekindling a romance with her ex-fiancé. Grey's Anatomy star Brandon (more)...
- 8/18/2012
- by By Zeba Blay
- Digital Spy
Kelly Rowland has joined a new Bet comedy pilot, it has been reported. Produced by The Bernie Mac Show creator Warren Hutcherson, the programme will be called What Would Dylan Do, and will star Rowland in the title role. According to Shadow & Act, the comedy will focus on a struggling relationship blogger from La who considers rekindling a romance with her ex-fiancé. Grey's Anatomy star Brandon (more)...
- 8/18/2012
- by By Zeba Blay
- Digital Spy
Kelly Rowland has signed up to star in a comedy pilot for Bet, exec-produced by The Bernie Mac Show's Warren Hutcherson, and written and co-executive produced by Julian Breece (remember him? He created that Tatyana Ali web series we featured on the old S&A site called Buppies). I wondered what he'd been up to since then, and if that web series, which was picked up by Bet, and aired on its website, opened up any doors for him. To be titled What Would Dylan Do, Rowland will of course star as the titular Dylan, described as "a struggling L.A.-based relationship blogger" rooming with her best friend Cherise, and Brooke (she's divorced and wealthy),...
- 8/17/2012
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Former Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland is turning to acting full time. The singer-actress, who spent a season judging the U.K. version of The X Factor, has been tapped to star in a comedy pilot at Bet, The Hollywood Reporter has learned exclusively. The Bernie Mac Show's Warren Hutcherson will executive produce What Would Dylan Do (working title), which will be written and co-executive produced by Julian Breece (Bet's Buppies). Story: Upfronts 2012: Bet Orders Series With Wayans Brothers, Judge Greg Mathis Rowland, whose acting credits include episodes of American Dreams, The Hughleys and Girlfriends, will star
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- 8/17/2012
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
As soon as we thought we could predict the outcome of the Oscars, here comes another surprise! This one's brought to you by the Writers Guild of America. Picked for Best Original Screenplay was Christopher Nolan's "Inception." The director, famously dissed for not getting a Best Director Oscar nomination, may just win the Best Original Screenplay come Oscar night. Oscar front-runner, "The King's Speech" was not nominated because it didn't quality under union rules which prompted Nolan to say during his WGA acceptance award that he looked forward to a time when he could accept the award "without qualification."
That could be the beginning of a great script Mr. Nolan, go write it :happy
For adapted screenplay, I'm happy to report that Aaron Sorkin's fantastic script won! Based on "The Accidental Billionaires" by Ben Mezrich, "The Social Network" was the only film last year that I predicted to win this very category.
That could be the beginning of a great script Mr. Nolan, go write it :happy
For adapted screenplay, I'm happy to report that Aaron Sorkin's fantastic script won! Based on "The Accidental Billionaires" by Ben Mezrich, "The Social Network" was the only film last year that I predicted to win this very category.
- 2/7/2011
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
"I Love You Phillip Morris" came out of nowhere and secured a nod for the 2011 Writers Guild Awards. Based on the book by Steven McVicker, the film starring Jim Carrey and Ewan McGRegor as prisoners in love received a Best Adapted Screenplay nomination.
"Phillip Morris" will be competing with awards-favorites "127 Hours" (screenplay by Danny Boyle & Simon Beaufoy), "The Social Network" (screenplay Aaron Sorkin), "The Town" (screenplay by Peter Craig and Ben Affleck & Aaron Stockard), and True Grit (screenplay by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen).
In the Original Screenplay category, critics-darlings "Black Swan" (screenplay by Mark Heyman and Andres Heinz and John McLaughlin), "The Fighter" (screenplay by Scott Silver and Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson), "Inception" (Christopher Nolan), and "The Kids Are All Right" (written by Lisa Cholodenko & Stuart Blumberg) will be competing with "Please Give" by Nicole Holofcener. Much like "I Love You Phillip Morris," "Please Give," a family dramedy set in New York,...
"Phillip Morris" will be competing with awards-favorites "127 Hours" (screenplay by Danny Boyle & Simon Beaufoy), "The Social Network" (screenplay Aaron Sorkin), "The Town" (screenplay by Peter Craig and Ben Affleck & Aaron Stockard), and True Grit (screenplay by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen).
In the Original Screenplay category, critics-darlings "Black Swan" (screenplay by Mark Heyman and Andres Heinz and John McLaughlin), "The Fighter" (screenplay by Scott Silver and Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson), "Inception" (Christopher Nolan), and "The Kids Are All Right" (written by Lisa Cholodenko & Stuart Blumberg) will be competing with "Please Give" by Nicole Holofcener. Much like "I Love You Phillip Morris," "Please Give," a family dramedy set in New York,...
- 1/4/2011
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Writers Guild of America has announced the writers who receive nominations at next year's awards for their work in television. The most nod that one show gets is three, and that number is claimed by "Modern Family", "30 Rock" and "Breaking Bad".
"Modern Family" and "30 Rock", which have won Emmys, will be up against each other in comedy series and have each received two nods for episodic category. Meanwhile, "Breaking Bad" takes a nod in drama field and two additional episodic nominations.
AMC's "The Walking Dead" is vying for new series prize, battling "Boardwalk Empire", "Justified", "Treme" and "Men of a Certain Age" along the way. "Empire" in particular is also nominated for drama series against older and more prominent shows like "Mad Men" and "Dexter".
The WGA Awards will hand out the prizes in a ceremony held February 5 in Los Angeles and New York. Partial list of nominations can be...
"Modern Family" and "30 Rock", which have won Emmys, will be up against each other in comedy series and have each received two nods for episodic category. Meanwhile, "Breaking Bad" takes a nod in drama field and two additional episodic nominations.
AMC's "The Walking Dead" is vying for new series prize, battling "Boardwalk Empire", "Justified", "Treme" and "Men of a Certain Age" along the way. "Empire" in particular is also nominated for drama series against older and more prominent shows like "Mad Men" and "Dexter".
The WGA Awards will hand out the prizes in a ceremony held February 5 in Los Angeles and New York. Partial list of nominations can be...
- 12/9/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
HollywoodNews.com: The Writers Guild of America, West and the Writers Guild of America, East have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in television, news, radio, promotional writing, and graphic animation during the 2010 season to be honored at the 2011 Writers Guild Awards on February 5, 2011, in Los Angeles and New York.
Television Nominees
Dramatic Series
Boardwalk Empire, Written by Meg Jackson, Lawrence Konner, Howard Korder, Steve Kornacki, Margaret Nagle, Tim Van Patten, Paul Simms, Terence Winter; HBO
Breaking Bad, Written by Sam Catlin, Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould, Gennifer Hutchison, George Mastras, Tom Schnauz, John Shiban, Moira Walley-Beckett; AMC
Dexter, Written by Scott Buck, Manny Coto, Charles H. Eglee, Lauren Gussis, Chip Johannessen, Jim Leonard, Clyde Phillips, Scott Reynolds, Melissa Rosenberg, Tim Schlattmann, Wendy West; Showtime
Friday Night Lights, Written by Bridget Carpenter, Kerry Ehrin, Ron Fitzgerald, Etan Frankel, Monica Henderson, David Hudgins, Rolin Jones, Jason Katims, Patrick Massett, Derek Santos Olson, John Zinman; NBC
Mad Men,...
Television Nominees
Dramatic Series
Boardwalk Empire, Written by Meg Jackson, Lawrence Konner, Howard Korder, Steve Kornacki, Margaret Nagle, Tim Van Patten, Paul Simms, Terence Winter; HBO
Breaking Bad, Written by Sam Catlin, Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould, Gennifer Hutchison, George Mastras, Tom Schnauz, John Shiban, Moira Walley-Beckett; AMC
Dexter, Written by Scott Buck, Manny Coto, Charles H. Eglee, Lauren Gussis, Chip Johannessen, Jim Leonard, Clyde Phillips, Scott Reynolds, Melissa Rosenberg, Tim Schlattmann, Wendy West; Showtime
Friday Night Lights, Written by Bridget Carpenter, Kerry Ehrin, Ron Fitzgerald, Etan Frankel, Monica Henderson, David Hudgins, Rolin Jones, Jason Katims, Patrick Massett, Derek Santos Olson, John Zinman; NBC
Mad Men,...
- 12/8/2010
- by Linny Lum
- Hollywoodnews.com
The Writers Guild of America, East and the Writers Guild of America, West have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in television, news, radio, promotional writing, and graphic animation during the 2010 season to be honored at the 2011 Writers Guild Awards on February 5, 2011, in New York and Los Angeles.
Here are the television nominees in soap-related categories:
Daytime Serial
* As The World Turns, Written by Susan Dansby, Lucky Gold, Janet Iacobuzio, Penelope Koechl, David Kreizman, Leah Laiman, David A. Levinson, Leslie Nipkow, Jean Passanante, Gordon Rayfield, David Smilow; CBS
* General Hospital, Written by Meg Bennett, Nathan Fissell, David Goldschmid, Robert Guza, Jr., Karen Harris, Elizabeth Korte, Mary Sue Price, David F. Ryan, Tracey Thomson, Michele Val Jean, Susan Wald; ABC
* One Life To Live, Written by Shelly Altman, Ron Carlivati, Anna Theresa Cascio, Aida Croal, Carolyn Culliton, Frederick Johnson, Elizabeth Page, Gordon Rayfield, Melissa Salmons, Katherine Schock, Scott Sickles, Courtney Simon, Chris...
Here are the television nominees in soap-related categories:
Daytime Serial
* As The World Turns, Written by Susan Dansby, Lucky Gold, Janet Iacobuzio, Penelope Koechl, David Kreizman, Leah Laiman, David A. Levinson, Leslie Nipkow, Jean Passanante, Gordon Rayfield, David Smilow; CBS
* General Hospital, Written by Meg Bennett, Nathan Fissell, David Goldschmid, Robert Guza, Jr., Karen Harris, Elizabeth Korte, Mary Sue Price, David F. Ryan, Tracey Thomson, Michele Val Jean, Susan Wald; ABC
* One Life To Live, Written by Shelly Altman, Ron Carlivati, Anna Theresa Cascio, Aida Croal, Carolyn Culliton, Frederick Johnson, Elizabeth Page, Gordon Rayfield, Melissa Salmons, Katherine Schock, Scott Sickles, Courtney Simon, Chris...
- 12/8/2010
- by We Love Soaps TV
- We Love Soaps
BET is set to launch its first original scripted series, a comedy from The Bernie Mac Show executive producers Pete Aronson and Warren Hutcherson that is based on writer-director Hadjii's indie film Somebodies.
The network also has greenlighted an animated sketch comedy series titled Bufu from Orlando Jones (MadTV) and Ali LeRoi (Everybody Hates Chris) and another animated series from Will Smith and James Lassiter's Overbrook Entertainment. All three shows are part of a slate of primetime originals announced Wednesday by BET chairman and CEO Debra Lee and president of entertainment Reginald Hudlin at the network's upfront presentation to advertisers at New York's Manhattan Center Studios.
Lee noted that BET is making its "biggest investment ever in original programming and digital entertainment," while Hudlin pointed to the diversity of the slate, which also includes reality and biography, sports and inspirational-themed series.
"We've never had as diverse an array of original programming all dedicated to black culture," he said in an interview. "Almost every category of television show is represented on our slate this year."
Somebodies, which is premiering in the fall, is set in Athens, Ga., and focuses on a group of black slackers as they transition from college to career.
The network also has greenlighted an animated sketch comedy series titled Bufu from Orlando Jones (MadTV) and Ali LeRoi (Everybody Hates Chris) and another animated series from Will Smith and James Lassiter's Overbrook Entertainment. All three shows are part of a slate of primetime originals announced Wednesday by BET chairman and CEO Debra Lee and president of entertainment Reginald Hudlin at the network's upfront presentation to advertisers at New York's Manhattan Center Studios.
Lee noted that BET is making its "biggest investment ever in original programming and digital entertainment," while Hudlin pointed to the diversity of the slate, which also includes reality and biography, sports and inspirational-themed series.
"We've never had as diverse an array of original programming all dedicated to black culture," he said in an interview. "Almost every category of television show is represented on our slate this year."
Somebodies, which is premiering in the fall, is set in Athens, Ga., and focuses on a group of black slackers as they transition from college to career.
- 4/19/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The only three incumbents standing for re-election were returned to the WGA West board for new two-year terms in vote results announced Tuesday. Directors Aaron Mendelsohn, Ron Bass and John F. Bowman were among eight victors from 17 candidates in voting by WGAW membership. With 1,156 ballots cast, Mendelsohn drew 745 votes, representing 10.2% of all votes cast; Bass received 727 votes, or 9.9% of the total; and Bowman got 458 votes, or 6.3%. TV writer Robin Schiff (Party of Five) drew the most votes with 800 (10.9%). Others gaining board seats include Mark Gunn (598, 8.2%), David A. Goodman (564, 7.7%), Kathy Kiernan (547, 7.5%) and Nancy De Los Santos (476, 6.5%). Remaining candidates in order of vote tallies include Karen Harris, Dawn Prestwich, John Wirth, Saladin K. Patterson, Naren Shankar, Warren Hutcherson, William Schmidt, Jose Rivera and Hollis Rich.
- 9/19/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The only three incumbents standing for re-election were returned to the WGA West board for new two-year terms in vote results announced Tuesday. Directors Aaron Mendelsohn, Ron Bass and John F. Bowman were among eight victors from 17 candidates in voting by WGAW membership. With 1,156 ballots cast, Mendelsohn drew 745 votes, representing 10.2% of all votes cast; Bass received 727 votes, or 9.9% of the total; and Bowman got 458 votes, or 6.3%. TV writer Robin Schiff (Party of Five) drew the most votes with 800 (10.9%). Others gaining board seats include Mark Gunn (598, 8.2%), David A. Goodman (564, 7.7%), Kathy Kiernan (547, 7.5%) and Nancy De Los Santos (476, 6.5%). Remaining candidates in order of vote tallies include Karen Harris, Dawn Prestwich, John Wirth, Saladin K. Patterson, Naren Shankar, Warren Hutcherson, William Schmidt, Jose Rivera and Hollis Rich.
- 9/19/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Writers Guild of America West has nominated 17 candidates for its fall election for seats on the board of directors. Others who submit petitions can also run for the eight open seats provided they submit 25 signatures from current members in support of their nomination by July 21. Of the 17 candidates nominated by the WGAW nominating committee, three are incumbents - Aaron Mendelsohn, John Bowman and Ron Bass. The others are Robin Schiff, Nancy De Los Santos, Warren Hutcherson, Maya Forbes, Jose Rivera, Dawn Prestwich, John Wirth, Naren Shankar, Barbara Esensten, Karen Harris, David Goodman, Saladin Patterson, Mark Gunn and Hollis Rich.
- 6/25/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Writers Guild of America West has nominated 17 candidates for its fall election for seats on the board of directors. Others who submit petitions can also run for the eight open seats provided they submit 25 signatures from current members in support of their nomination by July 21. Of the 17 candidates nominated by the WGAW nominating committee, three are incumbents - Aaron Mendelsohn, John Bowman and Ron Bass. The others are Robin Schiff, Nancy De Los Santos, Warren Hutcherson, Maya Forbes, Jose Rivera, Dawn Prestwich, John Wirth, Naren Shankar, Barbara Esensten, Karen Harris, David Goodman, Saladin Patterson, Mark Gunn and Hollis Rich.
- 6/25/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Writers Guild of America West has nominated 17 candidates for its fall election for seats on the board of directors. Others who submit petitions can also run for the eight open seats provided they submit 25 signatures from current members in support of their nomination by July 21. Of the 17 candidates nominated by the WGAW nominating committee, three are incumbents - Aaron Mendelsohn, John Bowman and Ron Bass. The others are Robin Schiff, Nancy De Los Santos, Warren Hutcherson, Maya Forbes, Jose Rivera, Dawn Prestwich, John Wirth, Naren Shankar, Barbara Esensten, Karen Harris, David Goodman, Saladin Patterson, Mark Gunn and Hollis Rich.
- 6/25/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Warren Hutcherson and Steve Tompkins are closing in on deals to become the showrunners on Fox's comedy The Bernie Mac Show, which is returning for a fifth season in the fall. The two are taking the reins of the show from former Regency TV president Pete Aronson, who has left the Regency TV/20th Century Fox TV series after two seasons at the helm. Hutcherson has been on Bernie Mac since the show's first year, most recently serving as an executive producer last season.
- 6/10/2005
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Malcolm in the Middle co-executive producer Michael Borkow has been tapped as executive producer/showrunner on another edgy Fox family comedy, The Bernie Mac Show, as part of an overall deal struck with Bernie Mac producers Regency TV/20th Century Fox TV. Borkow takes the reins from Bernie Mac creator/executive producer Larry Wilmore, who left the show in March (HR 3/12). The Peabody Award-winning series, starring comedian Bernie Mac, is set to return for a third season this fall in its original Wednesday 9 p.m. time slot. Meanwhile, Twentieth Television said Tuesday that Bernie Mac has been sold to stations covering 30% of the country for the show's syndication launch in fall 2005. Stations buying rerun rights include Fox-owned outlets in New York and Los Angeles, as well as the indie WCIU-TV Chicago. In an effort to bolster the production team for the upcoming season, Borkow has recruited Saladin Patterson (NBC's Frasier) and Rich Appel (NBC's A.U.S.A.) as well as John Riggi (CBS' Charlie Lawrence) as co-executive producers on the show. The three will join co-executive producer Warren Hutcherson and Mac, who has been upped from a producer.
- 5/28/2003
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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