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Apple at Press Tour: ‘Palm Royale,’ ‘Franklin’ and … ‘The Simpsons’ (Yes, Really)
Stars including Michael Douglas, Carol Burnett, Maya Rudolph and many others made their way through monsoon-like weather Monday to the Langham Hotel in Pasadena, Calif., for the first day of the winter portion of the semi-annual Television Critics Association’s press tour as Apple showcased new and returning shows Loot, The New Look, Palm Royale, Franklin […]
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‘Succession,’ ‘The Bear’ Top TV Critics Awards Winners
HBO’s Succession and FX’s The Bear earned top honors at the 39th annual Television Critics Association’s annual awards, the organization announced Monday. Rather than being presented in the closing weekend at the semi-annual press tour, the awards were released online after the summer session was canceled as a result of Hollywood’s labor battles. HBO’s Succession […]
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‘Succession,’ ‘The Bear,’ ‘Last of Us’ Lead TV Critics Awards Nominations
HBO’s Succession and The Last of Us as well as FX/Hulu comedy The Bear lead all nominations for the 39th annual Television Critics Association’s awards. The nominations, voted on by the more than 200 members of the Television Critics Association, also saw HBO and its streaming counterpart, Max, lead all platforms with a combined 20 […]
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Television Critics Association’s Summer Press Tour Canceled in Wake of Labor Strife
In the wake of Hollywood’s labor strife, the Television Critics Association has decided to cancel its planned summer press tour. “Even if the guilds and studios reach agreements in the coming weeks, we’ve come to the point at which it’s no longer feasible to organize the tour, never mind plan for our own travel,” the […]
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‘Abbott Elementary’ Scores Early Season 3 Renewal at ABC
Class will remain in session at Abbott Elementary for another year. ABC has picked up a third season of its breakout comedy series, which is coming off a Golden Globe win for best comedy series and acting awards for Quinta Brunson (who also created the show) and Tyler James Williams. The show also won three […]
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ABC Adds ‘Jeopardy! Masters’ to Unscripted Slate
ABC is bringing another iteration of Jeopardy! to primetime. Then network has ordered Jeopardy! Masters, which will pit six of the highest-ranked contestants from the syndicated quiz show facing off against one another. Ken Jennings — the syndicated show’s host, all-time win streak leader and winner of ABC’s Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time in […]
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Fox Eyes Marc Cherry Drama, Orders ‘Farmer Wants a Wife’ Dating Show
Fox is getting into business with Desperate Housewives and Why Women Kill creator Marc Cherry. The network is also bringing the Farmer Wants a Wife reality format back to the United States. The two announcements capped Fox’s day at the Television Critics Association on Wednesday. The Cherry project, titled Jenny Is a Weapon, has a […]
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Fox Recruits ‘Special Forces’ Competition Series
Fox will put a group of celebrities through intense military-style training in a new competition show. The network has set a January premiere date for Special Forces: The Ultimate Test, which will follow 16 celebs as they take on a series of challenges pulled from the actual special forces selection process under the eye of […]
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‘Abbott Elementary’ Leads TV Critics Awards Winners
Quinta Brunson’s beloved ABC comedy Abbott Elementary led all the winners Saturday at the 38th annual Television Critics Association’s Awards, taking home four awards including the prestigious program of the year prize. The awards, announced virtually after the semi-annual press tour was shifted in response to rising COVID-19 cases in Southern California, were selected by […]
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TV Critics Press Tour Goes Virtual Again Amid L.A. COVID Surge
A spike in COVID cases in Los Angeles has forced the Television Critics Association summer press tour to go virtual. The TCA had been slated to hold its first in-person version of the press tour in more than two years, beginning July 27. But with the BA.5 variant of the coronavirus causing a rise in […]
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‘Abbott Elementary’ Trio to Host TV Critics Awards
The Television Critics Association’s annual awards is going to get schooled. Abbott Elementary stars Janelle James, Lisa Ann Walter and Sheryl Lee Ralph will host the 38th annual awards show, the critics group announced Monday. The ceremony, set to take place Aug. 6 in Pasadena, marks the first in-person show since 2019. The hosting selection comes […]
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‘Abbott Elementary’ Leads TV Critics Awards Nominations
As it turns out, broadcast television isn’t dead after all. ABC’s breakout freshman comedy Abbott Elementary leads all series nominations at the annual Television Critics Association’s awards. The comedy created by and starring Quinta Brunson scored five nominations, topping AMC’s Better Call Saul, Apple’s Severance and Showtime’s Yellowjackets — each of which earned four mentions. […]
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