Saturday Night Live‘s tapped Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and A Monster Calls star Felicity Jones to host the January 14, 2017 episode. Jones, who will be making her hosting debut with the January episode, will be joined by musical guest Sturgill Simpson. The episode also marks Sturgill Simpson’s first appearance on the show. Simpson’s up for a 2017 Grammy Award for his third album, A Sailor’s Guide to Earth.
Master of None‘s Aziz Ansari is also set to host Saturday Night Live for his first time, handling hosting duties on the January 21, 2017 episode. The musical guest for Ansari’s episode will be Big Sean, also making his debut on the SNL stage. Big Sean‘s upcoming album I Decided will hit stores on February 3, 2017.
Jones’ film credits also include Inferno, The Theory of Everything, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Like Crazy, and The Tempest. Ansari’s television credits include Bob’s Burgers, Parks and Recreation, and Scrubs.
The nominees have been announced for the 2017 Producers Guild Awards recognizing the best in feature films, documentaries (previously announced but now with producers credits), and animated movies released in 2016. Winners of the 28th Annual Producers Guild Awards will be revealed during a ceremony on January 28, 2017 in Los Angeles. In addition to announcing the winners, the Producers Guild Awards will honor Tom Rothman with the Milestone Award, James L. Brooks with the Norman Lear Achievement in Television Award, Irwin Winkler with the David O. Selznick Achievement Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures, Megan Ellison with this year’s Visionary Award, and Loving as the winner of the Stanley Kramer Award.
The Producers Guild of America is made up of film, television and new media producers, with more than 7,500 members not only participating in the annual Producers Guild Awards vote but also actively working on education, advocacy, and “sustainable production practices.”
Producers Guild Awards Motion Pictures Nominees:
The Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures:
• Arrival
Producers: Dan Levine, Shawn Levy, Aaron Ryder, David Linde
• Deadpool
Producers: Simon Kinberg, Ryan Reynolds, Lauren Shuler Donner
• Fences
Producers: Scott Rudin, Denzel Washington, Todd Black
• Hacksaw Ridge
Producers: Bill Mechanic, David Permut
Disney reports filming is now underway on the live-action comedy movie Magic Camp directed by Mark Waters (Bad Santa 2, Mean Girls). The comedy film will star Adam Devine (Workaholics, Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates), Gillian Jacobs (Community), and Jeffrey Tambor (Transparent). Nathaniel McIntyre (Barry), Cole Sand (Austin & Ally), Isabella Crovetti (Joy), J.J. Totah (Liv & Maddie), Izabella Alverez (Westworld), Hayden Crawford, Bianca Grava, and Lonnie Chavis (This Is Us) co-star.
Magic Camp is being shot in Los Angeles with Disney targeting a 2017 theatrical release. Suzanne Todd (Bad Moms) is producing and Mario Iscovich (McFarland, USA) and Jessica Tuchinsky (500 Days of Summer) are executive producing.
The Plot: Jeffrey Tambor plays Roy Preston, the owner of a summer camp for aspiring young magicians and Adam Devine is Andy, a former camper whose flailing career as a magician has forced him to return to the camp as a counselor. Also returning to the camp is Andy’s former partner and current nemesis, Darkwood, played by Gillian Jacobs, who is now a successful magician. When preparations begin for the end-of-summer magic contest between rival teams of campers, Andy and his team of ragtag misfits must go head to head with Darkwood and her campers. In the process, Andy is inspired by the young campers and rediscovers his passion for magic.
Kerry Washington and Tony Goldwyn star in ‘Scandal’ (Photo by Tony Rivetti / ABC)
ABC has confirmed its 2016-2017 midseason premiere dates for returning shows including Scandal, American Crime, and The Catch, and the spring return dates for Designated Survivor and Once Upon a Time. The network’s also announced the premiere dates for its new primetime series Time After Time, Imaginary Mary, the mini-series When We Rise, and the event movie, Dirty Dancing.
Speaking of Dirty Dancing, the three-hour musical event is confirmed to star Abigail Breslin (Scream Queens) as Baby, Debra Messing (Will & Grace) as Marjorie Houseman, Bruce Greenwood (American Crime Story: The People vs, OJ Simpson) as Dr. Jake Houseman, Nicole Scherzinger (Dancing with the Stars) as Penny, Colt Prattes (Rock of Ages) as Johnny, Sarah Hyland (Modern Family) as Lisa Houseman, Tony Roberts (Annie Hall) as Max Kellerman, Trevor Einhorn (Mad Men) as Neil, Shane Harper (The Passion) as Robbie Gould, J. Quinton Johnson (Everyone Wants Some) as Marco, Beau “Casper” Smart (Step Up 3D) as Billy, Katey Sagal (Sons of Anarchy) as Vivian Pressman, and Billy Dee Williams (Star Wars) as Tito.
ABC’s Midseason Premiere Dates:
THURSDAY, JANUARY 26
8:00-9:00 p.m. “Grey’s Anatomy”
9:00-10:00 p.m. “Scandal” (Season Six Premiere)
10:00-11:00 p.m. “How to Get Away with Murder”
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27 – THURSDAY, MARCH 2
9:00-11:00 p.m. “When We Rise”
SUNDAY, MARCH 5
8:00-9:00 p.m. “Once Upon a Time”
9:00-11:00 p.m. “Time After Time” (Two-Hour Premiere)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8
10:00-11:00 p.m. “Designated Survivor”
THURSDAY, MARCH 9
10:00-11:00 p.m. “The Catch” (Season Two Premiere)
SUNDAY, MARCH 12
9:00-10:00 p.m. “Time After Time” (Time-Period Premiere)
SUNDAY, MARCH 12
10:00-11:00 p.m. “American Crime” (Season Three Premiere)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29
8:30-9:00 p.m. “Imaginary Mary” (Sneak Peek)
TUESDAY, APRIL 4
9:30-10:00 p.m. “Imaginary Mary” (Time-Period Premiere)
When a father, Luis Salazar (Benito Martinez), travels illegally from Mexico into the United States to search for his missing son, he discovers that modern servitude is thriving in the farmlands and agricultural communities. Promised a job and a place to live, these laborers find themselves forced to live in abject poverty. Required to pay for their own food and other essentials, what little money they make is paid back to their employers, and because they will forever be in debt, they can never leave. Undocumented workers aren’t the only people targeted by this system. Coy Henson (Connor Jessup) is a young, white American male, estranged from his family and hopelessly addicted to drugs. When he happens upon farm crew chief Isaac Castillo (Richard Cabral), he takes the opportunity to get his life back on track. But as he desperately tries to free himself of his addiction, he begins to become suspicious of Isaac’s promises and aware of the injustices taking place on the farm. Hesby Farms is a struggling tomato farm, forced to cut back on labor costs in order to be competitive in a market that continuously demands lower prices.
Jeanette Hesby (Felicity Huffman), who married into the family that owns the farm, begins to learn the shocking truth behind their wealth. Her turmoil will eventually force her to make a moral decision which could put her at odds with the family. Kimara Walters (Regina King) is a dedicated social worker who truly wants to help those in need. Unattached, single and in her forties, she desperately wants to have a baby and is finding it hard to get pregnant, even with the help of modern medicine. When Kimara meets Shae (Ana Mulvoy-Ten), a 17-year-old prostitute, she wants to help her get out of the business, turn her life around and take a stand against her pimp. Nicholas Coates (Timothy Hutton) owns a furniture supply business and is feeling the sting of buyers wanting quality items at discounted prices. At home, he finds himself in a marriage where memories of the past seem much more pleasant than the present. His wife, Clair (Lili Taylor), decides that she wants to hire and provide a working visa for a Haitian woman, Gabrielle (Mickaëlle X. Bizet), to be their son’s nanny. But darkness seems to embroil this family, and Gabrielle soon discovers that her employment comes with a steep price.
THE CATCH
The Catch is a sexy, scintillating game of cat and mouse between L.A.’s top private investigator, Alice Vaughan (Mireille Enos), and the man she loves, Benjamin Jones (Peter Krause), the world’s most formidable con artist. At the beginning of season two, con man Benjamin Jones has gone from committing the ultimate betrayal to performing the ultimate sacrifice, when he turned himself in to the FBI to save Alice from wrongful imprisonment. Now in jail, Ben is forced to reckon with his criminal past, while the team at Anderson Vaughan Investigations must come to terms with getting in bed with the bad guys. How will Alice and Ben game the system – and each other – to stay together and overcome their less-than-legal pasts?
DIRTY DANCING
Dirty Dancing, the global pop-cultural phenomenon, becomes a three-hour filmed musical event this season on the ABC Television Network. The adaptation of the beloved 1987 romantic drama and instant movie classic “Dirty Dancing,” which will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2017, will be produced by Lionsgate Television in association with Allison Shearmur Productions, executive produced by Allison Shearmur (“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” “The Hunger Games” franchise; “Cinderella”) and Grammy Award-nominee Adam Anders (“Glee,” “Rock of Ages”), who also serves as executive music producer. The teleplay is by Jessica Sharzer. Wayne Blair (“The Sapphires,” “Septembers of Shiraz”) is the director, and two-time Tony Award-winner Andy Blankenbuehler (“Hamilton,” “Bring It On,” “In the Heights”) is the choreographer.
Spending the summer at a Catskills resort with her family, Frances “Baby” Houseman falls in love with the camp’s dance instructor, Johnny Castle, and nothing is ever the same for anyone in the Houseman family. Not only are the memorable songs from the original movie included, but there are additional songs from the era that will be featured, showcasing double the number of musical performances by the stellar cast.
DOWNWARD DOG
Based on a web series, Downward Dog is about a struggling millennial, Nan (Allison Tolman), as observed from the point of view of her lonely and philosophical dog, Martin (voiced by Samm Hodges). Just one session at obedience school makes them realize that even at their worst they may be the best thing for each other. While Martin lays around at home questioning the motives of the neighborhood cat and exercises newly acquired “superpowers” to open the doggie door with his mind, Nan spends her days at advertising agency Clark and Bow, struggling to prove herself to clients and senior management. Despite her boss Kevin’s (Barry Rothbart) patronizing and demoralizing criticisms, Nan and her best friend and co-worker, Jenn (Kirby Howell-Baptiste), find creative ways to persevere. Because of Nan’s long hours at work, she relies on ex-boyfriend Jason (Lucas Neff) to help take care of Martin. Jason’s easy-going and sometimes unemployed lifestyle strengthens his friendship with Martin, but makes it difficult for Nan to move on.
IMAGINARY MARY
Alice (Jenna Elfman) is a fiercely independent career woman whose life is turned upside-down when she meets the love of her life – a divorced father with three kids. This triggers even more upheaval when the slightly unhinged imaginary friend she created as a child suddenly reappears to help her navigate the transition from single girl to a woman ready for a family.
The series stars Jenna Elfman as Alice, Stephen Schneider as Ben, Rachel Dratch as Mary (VO), Nicholas Coombe as Andy, Matreya Scarrwener as Dora and Erica Tremblay as Bunny.
SCANDAL
Everyone has secrets, and Olivia Pope has dedicated her life to protecting and defending the public images of the nation’s elite by keeping those secrets under wraps. Pope’s team is at the top of its game when it comes to getting the job done for its clients, but it becomes apparent that these “gladiators in suits,” who specialize in fixing the lives of other people, have trouble fixing those closest at hand – their own.
Scandal stars Kerry Washington as Olivia Pope, Guillermo Diaz as Huck, Darby Stanchfield as Abby Whelan, Katie Lowes as Quinn Perkins, Tony Goldwyn as President Fitzgerald Grant, Jeff Perry as Cyrus Beene, Joshua Malina as David Rosen, Bellamy Young as First Lady Mellie Grant, Scott Foley as Jake Ballard, Portia De Rossi as Elizabeth North, Joe Morton as Rowan Pope and Cornelius Smith Jr. as Marcus Walker.
TIME AFTER TIME
Using the 1979 novel and movie as a launching point, Time After Time chronicles the adventures of a young H.G. Wells (Freddie Stroma) as he travels through centuries, decades and days in the time machine he created. While in the pursuit of the charismatic (yet secretly psychopathic) Dr. John Stevenson (Josh Bowman), better known as “Jack the Ripper,” Wells travels to modern day New York City in search of Stevenson following the doctor’s brazen escape from authorities in Wells’ London home. But instead of the Utopia he imagined, Wells finds a world more aligned with Stevenson’s temperament that leads him on a daring adventure full of mystery, romance and intrigue.
Using creative elements from many of Wells’ classic stories, beginning with The Time Machine and The Invisible Man to The Island of Dr. Moreau and others, Time After Time creates a fantasy world surrounding the events that inspired these great literary works that focus on the best and worst of human nature and its relationship to science and technology. Using the time machine to launch the series, Time After Time is not a time travel show, rather it’s a series that looks at the world of today through the eyes of yesterday while fully charged with danger and adventure and centered in thrills, satire, humor – and most of all – an epic love story.
WHEN WE RISE
When We Rise is written and created by Academy Award-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black. This mini-series event chronicles the real-life personal and political struggles, set-backs and triumphs of a diverse family of LGBT men and women who helped pioneer one of the last legs of the U.S. Civil Rights movement from its turbulent infancy in the 20th century to the once unfathomable successes of today.
Starring in the mini-series are Guy Pearce as LGBT activist Cleve Jones, Mary-Louise Parker as women’s rights leader Roma Guy, Rachel Griffiths as her wife, social justice activist Diane, Michael K. Williams as African American community organizer Ken Jones and Ivory Aquino as transgender activist Cecilia Chung. Joining them are Austin McKenzie as Younger Cleve Jones, Emily Skeggs as Younger Roma Guy, newcomer Jonathan Majors as Younger Ken Jones, and Fiona Dourif as Younger Diane.
Foreigner will be celebrating their 40th anniversary by hitting the road with Cheap Trick and Jason Bonham. The worldwide tour will kick off on July 11, 2017 in Syracuse, New York, stopping in cities including Nashville, Austin, and San Diego before finishing the tour in Auburn, Washington. Foreigner will be sharing the stage with Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Cheap Trick who are also celebrating the 40th anniversary of their debut album. Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience will be part of the tour for all but 10 dates.
Tickets are set to go on sale on January 13, 2017 via LiveNation.com.
“I never could have imagined when I set out to create Foreigner forty years ago, that we’d still be touring around the world and performing the music we love all these years later,” stated founding member and lead guitarist Mick Jones. “I can’t express the gratitude I feel when fans share stories of how our songs have been woven into their milestones and memories over the years. This summer we are going to celebrate these songs, and I can’t imagine a better group of friends to share this monumental tour with, than Cheap Trick and Jason Bonham who are sure to make it a true tribute to the everlasting power of rock and roll.”
“I was thrilled to hear Mick Jones wanted me to be involved in celebrating 40 years of Foreigner. I spent 3 years as their drummer and had a great time,” said Jason Bonham. “Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience show will hit home run after home run with these timeless classics done to perfection. JBLZE started 7 years ago as a way to show my appreciation not only to my dad and the music of Led Zeppelin, but also to the fans themselves. With the amazing Cheap Trick along with the one and only Foreigner this is show not to be missed.”
Foreigner – Mick Jones (lead guitar), Kelly Hansen (lead vocals), Jeff Pilson (bass, vocals), Tom Gimbel (rhythm guitar, sax, vocals), Michael Bluestein (keyboards), Bruce Watson (guitar) and Chris Frazier (drums) – will also be recognizing their four decades as a group with an anniversary album titled Forty Hits From Forty Years featuring 40 of the band’s original hits and current songs.
Foreigner, Cheap Trick and Jason Bonham Tour Dates:
Tue Jul 11 – Syracuse, NY Lakeview Amphitheater
Thu Jul 13 – Camden, NJ BB&T Pavilion
Fri Jul 14 – Bethel, NY Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
Sat Jul 15 – Hershey, PA Giant Center
Mon Jul 17 – Boston, MA Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
Tue Jul 18 – Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Thu Jul 20 – Wantagh, NY Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
Fri Jul 21 – Darien Center, NY Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
Sat Jul 22 – Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
Tue Jul 25 – Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live
Wed Jul 26 – Virginia Beach, VA Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
Fri Jul 28 – Nashville, TN Ascend Amphitheater
Sun Jul 30 – Pelham, AL Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
Tue Aug 01 – West Palm Beach, FL Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre
Wed Aug 02 – Tampa, FL MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Sat Aug 05 – Charlotte, NC PNC Music Pavilion
Sun Aug 06 – Raleigh, NC Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek Amphitheater
Tue Aug 08 – Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center
Wed Aug 09 – Chicago, IL Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
Fri Aug 11 – Clarkston, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
Sat Aug 12 – Burgettstown, PA KeyBank Pavilion
Sun Aug 13 – Noblesville, IN Klipsch Music Center
Tue Aug 15 – Kansas City, MO Starlight Theatre
Wed Aug 16 – Maryland Heights, MO Hollywood Casino Amphitheater – St. Louis
Sat Aug 19 – Woodlands, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Sun Aug 20 – Austin, TX austin360 Amphitheater
Wed Aug 23 – Albuquerque, NM*** Isleta Amphitheater
Thu Aug 24 – Phoenix, AZ*** Ak-Chin Pavilion
Sat Aug 26 – West Valley City, UT*** USANA Amphitheatre
Tue Aug 29 – Chula Vista, CA*** Sleep Train Amphitheatre
Wed Aug 30 – Los Angeles, CA*** Greek Theatre
Fri Sep 01 – Marysville, CA*** Toyota Amphitheater
Sat Sep 02 – Mountain View, CA*** Shoreline Amphitheatre
Mon Sep 04 – Morrison, CO*** Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Fri Sep 08 – Ridgefield, WA*** Sunlight Supply Amphitheater
Sat Sep 09 – Auburn, WA*** White River Amphitheatre
*** Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience not on this date
Fox’s Lucifer returns from its season two winter break on Monday, January 16, 2017 at 9pm ET/PT with a new one-hour episode with the catchy title of “Stewardess Interruptus.” Episode 11 finds two of Lucifer’s many ex-lovers murdered, and of course the sexy Devil is intimately involved in investigating their deaths.
The season two cast includes Tom Ellis as Lucifer Morningstar, Lauren German as Chloe, DB Woodside as Amenadiel, Lesley-Ann Brandt as Maze, Kevin Alejandro as Dan, Scarlett Estevez as Trixie, Rachael Harris as Linda Martin, Tricia Helfer as Charlotte, and Aimee Garcia as Ella.
The “Stewardess Interruptus” Plot: After Lucifer and Chloe have an interrupted “moment”, the tension between the two of them makes it difficult to investigate the murder of two victims, who happen to be Lucifer’s ex-lovers. Since Lucifer seems to be the only connection, a series of interviews with his recent lovers is conducted and through them, a surprising connection is made that helps lead them to the killer. Meanwhile, Charlotte continues to try and manipulate Chloe and Lucifer’s impending romance and a larger threat is revealed in the “Stewardess Interrupts” episode.
Series Details:Lucifer is the story of the original fallen angel. Bored and unhappy as the Lord of Hell, he has abandoned his throne and retired to L.A., where he has teamed up with an LAPD detective to take down criminals.
Twin Peaks finally has an official 2017 premiere date. Showtime announced David Lynch’s much-anticipated return to the world of Twin Peaks will kick off on May 21, 2017 at 9pm ET/PT. The series will debut with a two-hour premiere after which Showtime customers will be able to view the next two hours on Showtime’s streaming services, Showtime On Demand and Showtime Anytime. Hours three and four will then air back-to-back on Showtime on May 28th.
David Lynch directed all 18 hours of the series which picks up 25 years “after the inhabitants of a quaint northwestern town were stunned when their homecoming queen Laura Palmer was shockingly murdered.” Lynch and series co-creator Mark Frost wrote the new Twin Peaks episodes and executive produced along with Sabrina S. Sutherland.
The Twin Peaks revival stars Kyle MacLachlan, Madchen Amick, Laura Dern, Robert Forster, Miguel Ferrer, and Kimmy Robertson.
During the winter TCA press tour, Showtime President David Nevins said he’s watched the full 18 hours. “David Lynch is one of the great film masters of my lifetime. I think this is the pure heroin version of David Lynch and I’m excited to put it out,” said Nevins. Nevins went on to explain that the 2017 Twin Peaks series was created as a one time, limited event series. He warned Twin Peaks fans not to expect a second season.
Ruth Wilson, Joshua Jackson, Maura Tierney, and Dominic West star in Showtime’s ‘The Affair.’
Showtime confirmed the award-winning dramatic series The Affair has been renewed for season four. The announcement comes just three weeks before the series finishes up its third season on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at 10pm ET/PT. The Affair stars Dominic West, Ruth Wilson, Maura Tierney, and Joshua Jackson. The cast also includes Catalina Sandino Moreno, Omar Metwally, and Irene Jacob.
The Affair was created by Sarah Treem and Hagai Levi. Treem, Levi, Anya Epstein and Jeffrey Reiner executive produce.
The Season 3 Plot:The Affair explores the emotional and psychological effects of an affair that destroyed two marriages, and the crime that brings these individuals back together, as told through multiple perspectives. Season three picked up three years after Noah’s (West) shocking admission of guilt at the murder trial of Scott Lockhart. Noah attempts to restart his life, but the damage wrought by his past decisions has made him a ghost of his former self. Alison (Wilson) has been raising daughter Joanie alongside Cole (Jackson) and Luisa (Catalina Sandino Moreno) in Montauk, but Alison’s past continues to rear its ugly head as Cole and Luisa attempt to build their own future.
For Helen (Tierney), life appears to continue on, but just below the surface of a successful business and a bustling home lies uncertainty with her boyfriend Vik (Omar Metwally), instability amongst her children, and an unshakeable feeling of guilt. In season three, BAFTA winner Irene Jacob joined the cast providing the series’ fifth perspective, playing Juliette Le Gall, a new love interest of Noah’s, running from her own secrets, who helps him process a trauma from his past and understand himself a little better.
Vera Farmiga stars in A&E’s “Bates Motel” (Photo by Cate Cameron / Copyright 2017)
A&E’s critically acclaimed dramatic series Bates Motel will be finishing up its primetime run with the upcoming fifth season which the network just announced will premiere on February 20, 2017 at 10pm ET/PT. The fifth season will find Norman Bates’ mental condition deteriorating even further as he carries on conversations with his recently deceased mother, Norman. Freddie Highmore returns as Norman and Vera Farmiga is back as Norma in the series’ final season. Also returning are Max Thierot as Dylan Massett, Olivia Cooke as Emma Decody, and Nestor Carbonell as Alex Romero. Kenny Johnson and Ryan Hurst return as Caleb Calhoun and Chick Hogan, respectively.
Rihanna joins the cast as Marion Crane along with Isabelle McNally and Austin Nichols as Madeleine Loomis and Sam Loomis. Bates Motel was created by writers Carlton Cuse (The Strain, Lost) and Kerry Ehrin (Friday Night Lights, Parenthood) who also serve as executive producers with Vera Farmiga, Tucker Gates, and Tom Szentgyorgyi.
The Plot: This contemporary prequel to the genre-defining film Psycho has provided fans with an intimate look into the unraveling of Norman Bates’ psyche throughout his teenage years. Fans watched as Norman’s dangerous transformation came full circle when he methodically murdered his beloved mother, Norma, in the final gut-wrenching episodes of season four. Season five of “Bates Motel” picks up almost two years later and finds Norman (Freddie Highmore), a grown man now, living a double life. Publicly he’s a happy and well-adjusted member of the White Pine Bay community, but at home Norman struggles; his violent blackouts continue to increase as ‘Mother’ (Vera Farmiga) threatens to take over his mind completely.
Meanwhile, Dylan Massett (Max Thierot) and Emma Decody (Olivia Cooke), since leaving White Pine Bay, have been living their lives blissfully unaware of Norma’s death and Norman’s full on descent into psychosis. Unfortunately, for them, they will soon find themselves drawn back into Norman’s insanity, while a vengeful Alex Romero (Nestor Carbonell), who is currently incarcerated for a perjury, hungers for a chance to destroy his stepson and avenge the murder of his one true love, Norma Bates.
Six-year-old beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey and mother Patsy in happier times. (Photo Credit: Investigation Discovery)
Investigation Discovery announced its true crime series, People Magazine Investigates, will return for a second season. The announcement comes as season one of the series is finishing up its first season run with an episode on the trial of convicted murderer, Jeffrey MacDonald. The show’s first season, which has been averaging 1.3+ million viewers, explored in-depth controversial cases including the Long Island Serial Killer case and that of the Grim Sleeper.
Season two will consist of 10 episodes and will premiere later this year. People Magazine Investigates is executive produced by Donnie Eichar, Brandon Hill, Chad Itskowitz, Jess Cagle, Dan Wakeford, JJ Miller, and Thomas Cutler.
“We at ID are absolutely thrilled with both the performance of People Magazine Investigates and the unique partnership we’ve enjoyed with the terrific team of reporters and editors at People,” said Henry Schleiff, Group President of Investigation Discovery, American Heroes Channel and Destination America. “The series quickly became one of our top performers this fall – with more than 13 million unique viewers sampling the series throughout its run to date – and we’re looking forward to exploring more cases of true life mysteries with the incredible editorial team at People.”
“The success of the show is a testament to the power of the People brand across all mediums; including long-form programming,” stated Jess Cagle, Editor in Chief of People and Editorial Director of the Time Inc. Style and Entertainment Group. “ID’s smart, collaborative and strategic team is truly remarkable, and so is the impressive People staff, which brings People’s trusted storytelling and reporting expertise to all our platforms every day. I am so proud of my colleagues at People and grateful to ID for leveraging People’s valuable brand and talent so beautifully.”
