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Schuyler Helford’s Teen Parenthood Comedy “Unplanned in Akron” Receives Pilot Order at CBS
Schuyler Helford previously created the web series “Cybriety” and “Indoorsy,” and now she has a network show in the works. Her multi-cam comedy about teen parents,...
Female-Led Reboot of “The Honeymooners” from Lindsey Shockley & Kelly Park in Dev at CBS
One of the most influential shows in TV history is getting a woman-driven reboot. A new take on “The Honeymooners” is in development at CBS, Deadline reports. From writer Lindsey Shockley...
“Diary of a Future President” Creator Ilana Peña Developing Buddy Comedy for CBS
“Diary of a Future President” creator Ilana Peña is going to figure out “How to Get Over Brian Byers.” According to Deadline, she and stand-up comedian Anne Sundell are...
Natalie Morales, Amy Landecker, & Alice Lee to Star in Sarah Cooper/Cindy Chupack CBS Pilot
CBS’ comedy pilot based on Sarah Cooper’s “How to Be Successful Without Hurting Men’s Feelings” has found its cast. Natalie Morales, Amy Landecker, and Alice Lee will...
Davita Scarlett Signs Overall Deal with CBS Studios
Davita Scarlett is setting up shop at CBS Studios. The writer and producer has signed a multi-year overall deal to develop new projects for the studios on all platforms, Deadline reports. “The...
Trailer Watch: Queen Latifah Helps Those with No One Else to Turn to in “The Equalizer”
“I’m the one you call when you can’t call 911,” says Queen Latifah in a new trailer for “The Equalizer.” The CBS reboot sees the Oscar-nominated actress playing...
Trailer Watch: FBI Agent Clarice Starling Comes Out of Hiding and Hunts More Monsters in “Clarice”
“You are a woman with a very public reputation for hunting monsters,” FBI Agent Clarice Starling is told in a new trailer for “Clarice.” Set in 1993, one year after the events...
Sarah Cooper & Cindy Chupack Are Bringing “How to Be Successful Without Hurting Men’s Feelings” to CBS
Sarah Cooper’s star continues to ascend. The TikTok sensation recently lined up her first comedy special with Netflix and now word comes that she’s developing a comedy series at CBS...
Queen Latifah’s “Equalizer” Reboot, “Silence of the Lambs” Sequel “Clarice” Get CBS Series Pickups
Two women-driven dramas are among CBS’ first series orders for the 2020-2021 broadcast season. The Hollywood Reporter confirms the Queen Latifah-led “Equalizer” reboot and...
Meaghan Rath Will Topline “Jury Duty” Pilot for CBS
Meaghan Rath is leaving Hawaii’s lush landscape and heading to the courtroom to fulfill a dreaded civic duty. Best known for her role as Officer Tani Rey in CBS’ reboot of “Hawaii...
Queen Latifah-Led “Equalizer” Reboot Lands Pilot Production Commitment at CBS
Queen Latifah is poised to kick some ass. The “Star” alumna is signed on to topline “The Equalizer,” which Deadline reports just scored a pilot production commitment from...
“Jane the Virgin’s” Jennie Snyder Urman Has Shows in the Works at The CW and CBS
For those of you contending with a “Jane the Virgin”-sized hole in your watchlist, we have some good news for you. “Jane” creator and showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman is working...
Bridget Carpenter’s Western Period Drama Gets Script Commitment at Fox
Esteemed television writer and exec producer Bridget Carpenter’s next project will take viewers to the Old West. Deadline reports that Fox Entertainment has offered her a script commitment plus...
Jenny Lumet Will Co-Showrun CBS All Access’ “The Man Who Fell to Earth” Adaptation
“Rachel Getting Married” writer Jenny Lumet is re-teaming with her “Star Trek: Discovery” collaborator Alex Kurtzman for a new CBS All Access sci-fi show. According to The...
Uta Briesewitz to Direct “Frankenstein” CBS Pilot
Another “Frankenstein” adaptation is on the way. CBS has a modern interpretation of Mary Shelley’s 19th century novel in the works, and Uta Briesewitz has signed on to direct its...
Victoria Mahoney to Helm CBS Pilot “Under the Bridge”
Victoria Mahoney’s adding yet another credit to her rapidly expanding resume. The history-making director has been tapped to helm “Under the Bridge,” a medical drama pilot from CBS....
Edie Falco to Topline CBS Pilot About LAPD’s First Female Police Chief, Kate Dennis Directing
Edie Falco could be returning to TV. According to Deadline, the Emmy-winning “Sopranos” and “Nurse Jackie” actress will star in CBS police drama pilot “Tommy.” The...
Trailer Watch: A Police Shooting Leaves Families Reeling in “The Red Line”
Three families’ fates intertwine in a newly released trailer for “The Red Line.” Exec produced by “A Wrinkle in Time” helmer Ava DuVernay and set in Chicago, CBS’...
Iliza Shlesinger Secures CBS Put Pilot Commitment for Comedy About Sisters
Iliza Shlesinger has a new small screen project in the works. The standup’s multi-camera comedy about siblings, “Halfway There,” has received a put pilot commitment from CBS....
Patricia Heaton-Starrer “Carol’s Second Act” Secures CBS Series Commitment
Patricia Heaton is eyeing a return to CBS. The former “Everybody Loves Raymond” star’s latest project has scored a series commitment from the network, The Hollywood Reporter...
Quote of the Day: “Designing Women” Creator Linda Bloodworth Thomason Calls Out Les Moonves
“In spite of my proper Southern mother’s admonition to always be gracious, I am all out of grace when it comes to Mr. Moonves,” Linda Bloodworth Thomason writes in a guest column for...
Les Moonves Out as Chairman and CEO of CBS, Still Not Taking Accountability
It’s official: Les Moonves is no longer the chairman and CEO of CBS. “As part of the settlement, he and CBS are donating $20 million to one or more organizations that support the #MeToo...
“Star Trek: Discovery” Renewed for a Second Season
Sonequa Martin-Green’s Michael Burnham will be going on even more intergalactic adventures. Entertainment Weekly reports that the Martin-Green-led “Star Trek: Discovery” has been renewed for...
“Madam Secretary” Showrunner Barbara Hall Developing CIA Drama for CBS
Barbara Hall is shifting gears from the White House to the CIA. Per The Hollywood Reporter, the “Madam Secretary” creator and showrunner is working on “Family Business,” a CBS drama about a...
“One Day at a Time” Co-Creator Gloria Calderon Kellett Has New CBS Show in the Works
At the beginning of the summer, “One Day at a Time” co-creator Gloria Calderon Kellett landed an overall deal with Sony TV. Alongside Netflix’s “One Day at a Time,” it affords Kellett and...
Audra McDonald Joins “The Good Fight” as Series Regular
Audra McDonald will soon be fighting “The Good Fight.” Deadline confirms that McDonald is joining Season 2 of the CBS All Access show as a series regular. The Tony-winning actress will be...
“Criminal Minds’” Kirsten Vangsness and A.J. Cook Succeed in Fight for Pay Parity
“Criminal Minds” actresses Kirsten Vangsness and A.J. Cook’s recent push for pay parity has been resolved. According to Deadline, the duo have signed new deals and received raises “that put...
Gina Rodriguez Inks Multi-Year Deal with CBS
Looks like “Jane the Virgin” is just the beginning. Gina Rodriguez has signed a multi-year overall deal with CBS, The Hollywood Reporter confirms. With this deal, Rodriguez is set to “develop...
Trailer Watch: Get Nasty with “The Good Fight”
CBS All CBS All Access is about to launch two highly anticipated female-centric shows. One is the Sonequa Martin-Green-led “Star Trek: Discovery,” which will premiere in May, 2017 on the...
Fan Favorite Sarah Steele Joins “The Good Wife” Spinoff
Sara Steele is on board for “The Good Wife” spinoff on CBS All Access, Deadline reports. As Women and Hollywood previously reported, the spinoff will focus on the characters of Diane Lockhart...
Former CBS Boss Nina Tassler Working with Liz Tigelaar on Showtime Series
Former CBS Entertainment chair Nina Tassler is developing a series for Showtime, Variety reports. Less than one year after leaving CBS, Tassler has “The Middlesteins” in the works at Showtime....