It’s only 20 seconds long and Damien (played by Bradley James) is seen in the shadows, but this first teaser trailer for the upcoming horror series Damien effectively puts across a creepy vibe. The new series is based on The Omen and will arrive on A&E next year. In addition to James the cast includes Barbara Hershey, Omid Abtahi, and Meganlyn Echikunwoke.
The Walking Dead‘s Glen Mazzara is on board as a writer and executive producer along with Ross Fineman and Pancho Mansfield. Shekhar Kapur directed the first episode.
The Plot:
Damien follows the adult life of Damien Thorn, the mysterious child from the 1976 motion picture who has grown up seemingly unaware of the satanic forces around him. Haunted by his past, Damien must now come to terms with his true destiny — that he is the Antichrist. Barbara Hershey stars as Ann Rutledge, the world’s most powerful woman who has been tasked with making sure Damien fulfills his destiny. Omid Abtahi portrays Amani Golkar, a close colleague of Damien’s whose fierce loyalty will be tested when he realizes who his brother-in-arms actually is. Meganlyn Echikunwoke plays Simone Baptiste, a woman whose life is thrown into turmoil when tragedy unexpectedly strikes.
The Mentalist star Simon Baker will make his feature film directorial debut with Breath, based on the bestselling book by Tim Winton. Gerard Lee adapted Winton’s book for the screen, and Baker will be doing triple duty as director, star, and producer. Mark Johnson and Jamie Hilton are also producing the dramatic thriller.
Arclight Films says shooting will take place this fall.
“When I first read Breath, I knew I had to somehow make the film,” said Baker. “The gathering storm of the story, detailed and intimate against the power and scope of the rugged setting, struck me as incredibly cinematic. I’m beyond excited to be back in Australia realizing this dream.”
“Breath, lead by an actor (now director) who knows precisely how to forge a hit has the potential to light up the international marketplace with its equal measures of mystery, suspense, and sexual danger,” added producerJohnson. “We are on the verge of something truly special with this movie.”
The Plot:
Breath focuses on the lives of two teenage thrill-seeking boys. Hungry for discovery, they form an unlikely bond with reclusive older surfer, Sando (Baker) and his mysterious wife. The boys are driven to take risks that will have a profound and lasting impact on their lives.
Your appreciation of the just-released trailer for Jem and the Holograms is going to depend on how fondly you remember the original ’80s cartoon series that inspired the movie. If you’re a huge Jem fan, then you’ll probably be left wondering what the movie has in common with the TV series other than the characters’ names. If you’re unfamiliar with the original Jem and the Holograms, then your reaction will likely be a little kinder than the reactions have been thus far from hardcore fans.
Directed by John M. Chu, Jem and the Holograms stars Aubrey Peeples, Stefanie Scott, Aurora Perrineau, Hayley Kiyoko, Ryan Guzman, Molly Ringwald and Juliette Lewis. The musical adventure will open in theaters on October 23, 2015.
The Plot:
As a small-town girl catapults from underground video sensation to global superstar, she and her three sisters begin a one-in-a-million journey of discovering that some talents are too special to keep hidden. In Universal Pictures’ Jem and the Holograms, four aspiring musicians will take the world by storm when they see that the key to creating your own destiny lies in finding your own voice.
Emerging Pictures and Vimeo have released the trailer and poster for the upcoming docudrama Soaked in Bleach, an examination of the death of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain. Soaked in Bleach was directed by Benjamin Statler and focuses on the events leading up to Cobain’s death in 1994 which was quickly ruled a suicide.
There are still fans of Cobain, Nirvana, and others who believe Cobain was actually murdered, and among the supporters of that theory is private investigator Tom Grant. The film spotlights his investigation that began prior to Cobain’s death.
Daniel Roebuck plays Grant, Tyler Bryan is Cobain, and Sarah Scott plays Courtney Love. Soaked in Bleach will be released in theaters and on Vimeo on June 11, 2015.
The Plot:
Soaked in Bleach reveals the events behind Kurt Cobain’s death as seen through the eyes of Tom Grant, the private investigator that was hired by Courtney Love in 1994 to track down her missing husband (Kurt Cobain) only days before his deceased body was found at their Seattle home. Cobain’s death was ruled a suicide by the police (a reported self-inflicted gunshot wound), but doubts have circulated for twenty years as to the legitimacy of this ruling, especially due to the work of Mr. Grant, a former L.A. County Sheriff’s detective, who did his own investigation and determined there was significant empirical and circumstantial evidence to conclude that foul play could very well have occurred.
The film develops as a narrative mystery with cinematic re-creations, interviews with key experts and witnesses and the examination of official artifacts from the 1994 case.
Timothy Webber, Jennifer Morrison, Colin O’Donoghue, Keegan Connor Tracy, Josh Dallas, Lana Parrilla, Jared Gilmore, and Sean Maguire in ‘Once Upon a Time’ (Photo Credit: ABC / Jack Rowand)
Isaac Heller (aka the Author) is a wannabe writer working as an appliance salesman, struggling to talk reluctant customers into taking a chance on color television sets when part one of the season four finale of ABC’s Once Upon a Time begins. It’s December 1966 and Isaac’s fortune is about to change after he opens a letter from a publisher (the Apprentice) and winds up at a nearly empty office where he’s asked to select one of five pens. Isaac chooses the magical pen and the Apprentice tells him he’s now the new Author, replacing the one who just died.
Asked if he wants to take a trip, Isaac is given the “most important job in all the realms.” The Apprentice opens the door to another realm, and off Isaac goes to find the answers to all of his questions.
Leap forward to 2015 and Regina (Lana Parrilla) is frustrated because she can’t figure out what the Author’s busy writing and she’s worried she’s going to wake up a frog. Robin (Sean Maguire) and Hook try to calm her down, and Hook says at least she’ll wake up, believing he’s going to be dead come morning and thinking her future is a bit brighter than his.
David (Josh Dallas), Mary Margaret (Ginnifer Goodwin), Henry (Jared Gilmore), and Emma (Jennifer Morrison) are also trying to figure out the puzzle when August (Eion Bailey) shows up with an idea as to how they can find out what the Author’s writing. August suggests they talk to the Apprentice and shows the group a drawing of the elderly man. Hook (Colin O’Donoghue) recognizes him and says he trapped the Apprentice in the sorcerer’s hat.
Fortunately, Blue (Keegan Connor Tracy) can get him out, using his broom to unlock the box. Out the Apprentice pops and says there isn’t any time to waste. He knows Isaac’s abused his power for too long and things have to be set right. Isaac has to be put back into the book, using the page with the painted door and the key. The page is back in the loft.
Isaac and Gold are deep in conversation about their relationship and why the Author would help him get his happy ending. Isaac is ready to turn the world upside down but wants to know if Gold wants to forget Baelfire ever existed. Gold says no, but he wants his memories changed to show he did right by his son and was a hero in his eyes. The Author can do that and is ready to finish the new book.
Emma, the Apprentice, and Regina head out to look for Gold while the rest of the gang look for the missing page. But, it’s too late! The Author writes “The End” and the world as everyone knows it has changed. Henry can’t find his grandparents, Hook’s gone, and the town looks empty. He walks the streets calling out, but no one answers. A record spins and no one is there to return the needle to its cradle. Where are the folks of Storybrooke?!
Henry drives to a diner and asks if the hostess has seen his family. As she calls the cops, he notices a book titled Heroes and Villains on a stand. It’s by Isaac and it’s a bestseller.
Cut away to Isaac on a book tour, with audience members in cosplay. “Heroes and Villains is close to my heart. It’s been a passion project for longer than you would believe. I wrote it because I think people are sick of heroes getting everything in these classic fairy tales,” says Isaac to his audience. “What happens when villains win the day?”
He’s busy signing books and when a fan asks he won’t say whether Regina will ever get her happy ending. Henry’s next in line and he has the drawing with the door. He wants to know what happened to his family and Isaac claims he has no idea where they are. Henry threatens him with the key, and Isaac tells him his family is in his books.
They’re fine but they live in the original copy of Heroes and Villains, the book he always wanted to write that’s about an alternate universe. Everyone got the ending they deserved except Emma because Isaac said there was no room for a savior in his new world. Isaac wasn’t supposed to write his own happy ending (that was a rule) so now he’s unable to use the magical pen and change the books. Henry tackles Isaac as he’s trying to leave, grabs the book, and uses the key to enter the pages.
Henry’s not sure where he is but it’s not Storybrooke. Isaac has followed him there and knocks him out before he can get his bearings. When Henry comes to he’s tied up and Isaac is going on about how now they’re both trapped in the book. “Let me tell you about this place. It’s cold, there’s no running water, and things are always trying to kill you,” says Isaac, deeply depressed over his predicament. Isaac says it’s his story and no hero gets a happy ending. Henry guesses that if one does, then that will destroy the book. Isaac reveals they’re currently in the last chapter so it doesn’t matter what Henry does. When a bell sounds that will mean they’ve reached the last page.
An ogre attack signals the beginning of the book’s last chapter and Isaac flees leaving Henry to fight for his life. A Knight on a white horse shows up and saves him. The town folk come out and thank the ogre-slayer who turns out to be Rumple! He’s now a hero who tells Henry to run along to his family before heading out to save another village.
Henry takes out the Heroes and Villains book and makes his way through the forest by reading the final chapter to learn where the dangers might lie. Peering into a hollowed-out tree stump, he’s surprised by Regina who holds him at arrow point. He tells her he’s her son.
Isaac goes back and finds the ogre is dead and Henry is gone.
Jared Gilmore and Lana Parrilla in ‘Once Upon a Time’ (Photo Credit: ABC / Jack Rowand)
Henry tries to explain to Regina that she’s his mother and they live in Maine, and that they’re characters in a book now. She puts a knife to his throat and demands he tell her who sent him. He says that in his world they are both searching for her happy ending. Laughing, she tells him Operation Mongoose is a silly name. She thinks he’s crazy.
He gives her the book they’re trapped in and she’s confused as to how the book knows what she has planned for the day. She tosses the book in the fire and leaves, but Henry follows her. She wants him to go home but he tells her they can’t leave until she finds Robin in a tavern and kisses him: true love’s kiss will fix everything. But Regina’s no fan of Robin Hood in this world. Here, they are competitors in planning robberies. Regina reveals that the Queen wants her dead so she says she has to leave. She admits she ruined the Queen’s life so there’s a valid reason they dislike each other.
Isaac gets caught in a trap that he should have known about since he wrote the book. Out pops the dwarves who work for the Queen and they’re definitely not good guys anymore.
Evil Snow is now the Queen and she has no sympathy for Isaac’s plight. The dwarves show Snow the pin they found on Isaac that reads “Long Live Regina,” which does nothing to put the Author in the Queen’s good graces. He says he’s on Snow’s side and wants to keep her in charge. He tells her about the arrival of Henry and how he wants to change everything.
In comes Charming whose relationship with Snow is frosty. Charming’s about to chop off Isaac’s head when he says he knows Snow was first in love with Charming’s twin brother, James. Isaac says a magical book told him everything about this land and he knows that James was killed by Regina so he took Charming’s heart and forced him to be hers. He tells Snow she can still have her happy ending because he knows exactly where to find Regina. In return, he wants Henry killed along with Regina. Snow smiles wickedly and replies, “Gladly.”
Regina robs a royal coach and inside is Evil Snow. Charming and Snow have Regina trapped, and Regina keeps apologizing but Snow doesn’t listen. Snow’s true love is dead and so she grabs Regina’s heart, but Charming stops her. He tells her to find out where the boy is first before she takes Regina’s life. Snow says their feud won’t stop until Regina and all her followers are dead.
Snow’s about to toss fire at Regina when Robin shows up to rescue her. They make their way to a tavern where Regina learns it’s Robin who’s saved her. They flirt/argue before toasting their new relationship. Robin’s getting out of the game and wants Regina to take his place as the leader of the Merry Men, but she declines because she wants out of the game too. She’s kind of feeling some connection with Robin when he tells her he’s about to get married to…wait for it…Zelena (Rebecca Mader) who’s one of the good guys now. Zelena’s super excited to meet Regina and invites her to their wedding which is taking place that day. Regina thanks Robin again and says no to the offer, congratulating the happy couple before leaving the tavern.
Outside, Regina is spotted by Henry who figured she’d be with Robin. Regina says he was wrong about the happy ending thing because Robin’s about to get married. Henry looks through the door and sees Robin and Zelena about to kiss. He tells Regina that’s her sister and says their mother abandoned her when they were babies. But in Regina’s world, she was the one who was abandoned so Henry figures out this is Zelena’s happy ending. Henry wants Regina to admit that she felt something for Robin in their limited time together, but Regina says she’ll never have true love. Henry gave her hope, which is the worst thing ever.
Henry says the wedding bells will signal the end of the book and that they have to stop it or they’ll be trapped in this alternate reality forever. Emma’s not in the book so she can’t help out, but he tells her in his world Emma was the savior and has special magic. Regina pauses and Henry knows that means she’s heard of the savior before. She admits she has, and Henry wants to know where to find her. Regina says Snow White locked her up years ago and no one has seen her since. The prison she’s supposedly held in is impenetrable. And that’s the end of the first half of the two-part “Operation Mongoose” finale.
History’s Sons of Liberty miniseries will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on May 26, 2015 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment. The five hour miniseries was directed by Kari Skogland and features a huge ensemble cast that includes Dean Norris, Ben Barnes, Ryan Eggold, Michael Raymond-James, Rafe Spall, Henry Thomas, Marton Csokas, Jason O’Mara, and Emily Berrington.
In support of Sons of Liberty‘s release on DVD, Lionsgate Home Entertainment has provided us with two copies to give away to lucky winners. The Sons of Liberty contest is super easy to enter. Simply send an email to [email protected] with “Sons of Liberty” in the subject line. Your email address will not be added to any lists. You must be 18 years or older to enter and reside in the continental United States. Only one entry per email address will be accepted. The contest ends on May 25, 2015 at 9pm PT. Winners will be notified on May 26, 2015.
The Plot: The miniseries follows a defiant and radical group of young men – Sam Adams, John Adams, Paul Revere, John Hancock and Joseph Warren – as they band together in secrecy to change the course of history and make America a nation.Calling themselves the Sons of Liberty, they light the spark that ignited a revolution. Though their names have become American legend, this group of young rebels didn’t start off as noble patriots in powdered wigs. They were a new American generation of young men from varied backgrounds, struggling to find purpose in their lives. They were looking for equality, but they found something greater: Independence.
The DVD Extra Features:
“Lensing Liberty: The Making of Sons of Liberty” featurette
“Men of Independence: The Historic Figures of Sons of Liberty” featurette
“The Choreography of War: Creating the Battles and SPFX of Sons of Liberty” featurette
Pitch Perfect 2‘s Anna Camp and Brittany Dean are featured in the official music video for the catchy tune “Crazy Youngsters” from Ester Dean. The song’s included on the soundtrack to the Pitch Perfect sequel, and the music video shows fans, Youtube, and Vines stars including Flula Borg, Carly Cristman, Amymarie Gaertner, Alex Wassabi, Gabriel Valenciano, Lana McKissack, The Gregory Bros, Sami Slimani, Princess Lauren, and Jamie Pine dancing in different settings.
Pitch Perfect 2 Soundtrack List:
1. Universal Fanfare – Elizabeth Banks and John Michael Higgins
2. Kennedy Center Performance – The Barden Bellas
3. Lollipop – The Treblemakers
4. Car Show – Das Sound Machine
5. Winter Wonderland / Here Comes Santa Claus – Anna Kendrick and Snoop Dogg
6. Riff Off – Das Sound Machine and Green Bay Packers and The Barden Bellas and The Treblemakers and Tone Hangers
7. Jump – Das Sound Machine and Green Bay Packers and The Treblemakers and Tone Hangers
8. Convention Performance – The Barden Bellas
9. Back To Basics – The Barden Bellas
10. Cups (“When I’m Gone”) (Campfire Version) – The Barden Bellas
11. We Belong – Adam Devine and Rebel Wilson
12. Any Way You Want It (World Championship Medley) – Penn Masala and Pentatonix and The Cantasticos and The Filharmonic and The Singboks
13. World Championship Finale 1 – Das Sound Machine
14. World Championship Finale 2 – The Barden Bellas
15. Crazy Youngsters – Ester Dean
16. Pitch Perfect 2 End Credit Medley – Mark Mothersbaugh
17. Flashlight – Jessie J
18. All Of Me (Bumper’s Audition) – Adam Devine
The drama Queen of the South has been given a 13 episode order, as announced by Chris McCumber, President of USA Network. Based on La Reina Del Sur by Arturo Pérez-Reverte, Queen of the South will star Alice Braga (City of God) and will be executive produced by M.A. Fortin, Joshua John Miller, David Friendly, and Pancho Mansfield. Miller and Fortin also wrote the pilot, which was directed by Charlotte Sieling.
Queen of the South is expected to premiere in 2016.
“From script to inception, Queen of the South had us hooked,” said McCumber. “Alice Braga does an outstanding job playing Teresa Mendoza, a determined woman who defies all odds to not only survive but to thrive in an unfamiliar world. The novel has been embraced around the globe, and the telenovela broke records — now we’re looking forward to sharing this unique version of her story on USA.”
“USA and Fox21/FTVS have a long and strong history of growing together and making some of the seminal cable programming of the last 10 years. With Queen of the South and this summer’s Complications, we look forward to the next generation of great USA/Fox 21 Television Studios collaborations,” added Bert Salke, President of Fox 21 Television Studios. “We really believe that Queen is a breakout show and we couldn’t be more excited.”
The Plot:
Queen of the South tells the powerful story of Teresa Mendoza (Braga). When her drug-dealing boyfriend is unexpectedly murdered in Mexico, Teresa is forced to go on the run and seek refuge in America, where she teams with an unlikely figure from her past to bring down the leader of the very drug trafficking ring that has her on the run. In the process, she learns the tools of the trade and strategically positions herself to become the leader of the Cartel.
Rico Rodriguez as Manny Delgado, Sarah Hyland as Haley Dunphy, Nolan Gould as Luke Dunphy, Ariel Winter as Alex Dunphy, Pierce Wallace as Joe Pritchett, Ed O’Neill as Jay Pritchett, Sofía Vergara as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett, Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy, Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy, Eric Stonestreet as Cameron Tucker, Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett and Aubrey Anderson-Emmons as Lily Tucker-Pritchett. (ABC / Bob D’Amico)
ABC has announced its 2015-2016 primetime lineup which will include 10 new shows as well as returning series Once Upon a Time, American Crime, black-ish, Castle, Fresh Off the Boat, The Goldbergs, and Marvel’s Agent Carter. Also back for new seasons are America’s Funniest Home Videos, The Bachelor, Beyond The Tank, Dancing with the Stars, Grey’s Anatomy, How to Get Away With Murder, Last Man Standing, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Secrets and Lies, Shark Tank and 20/20.
“Our new slate of shows continues the momentum from last year. ABC was the most buzzed-about network, and the only major network to hold on to its audience and to grow in the target demo. Our 2015-16 schedule, with new shows and returning favorites that reflect our commitment to world-class storytelling, will solidify ABC’s place as the network that raises the bar for what viewers expect from broadcast television,” said Paul Lee, president, ABC Entertainment Group.
MONDAY:
8:00 p.m. “Dancing with the Stars”
10:00 p.m. “Castle”
TUESDAY:
8:00 p.m. “THE MUPPETS”
8:30 p.m. “Fresh Off the Boat”
9:00 p.m. “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”
10:00 p.m. “QUANTICO”
WEDNESDAY:
8:00 p.m. “The Middle”
8:30 p.m. “The Goldbergs”
9:00 p.m. “Modern Family”
9:30 p.m. “black-ish”
10:00 p.m. “Nashville”
THURSDAY:
8:00 p.m. “Grey’s Anatomy”
9:00 p.m. “Scandal”
10:00 p.m. “How to Get Away with Murder”
SUNDAY:
7:00 p.m. “America’s Funniest Home Videos”
8:00 p.m. “Once Upon a Time”
9:00 p.m. “OIL”
10:00 p.m. “OF KINGS AND PROPHETS”
NEW FALL AND MIDSEASON SERIES:
THE CATCH – From Shondaland’s Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers, The Catch is a new thriller centered on the strong, successful Alice Martin (Mireille Enos). She’s a fraud investigator who’s about to be the victim of fraud herself by her fiancé. Between her cases, she is determined to find him before it ruins her career. The Catch stars Mireille Enos as Alice, Alimi Ballard as Evan, Damon Dayoub as Kieran, Jay Hayden as James, Jacky Ido as Emil, Bethany Joy Lenz as Zoe, Rose Rollins as Andie and Elvy Yost as Maria.
THE FAMILY – This thriller follows the return of a politician’s young son who was presumed dead after disappearing over a decade earlier. As the mysterious young man is welcomed back into his family, suspicions emerge – is he really who he says he is? The Family stars Joan Allen as Claire, Alison Pill as Willa, Margot Bingham as Sergeant Nina Meyer, Zach Gilford as Danny, Liam James as Adam, Floriana Lima as Bridey, Madeleine Arthur as Young Willa, Rarmian Newton as Young Danny, Rupert Graves as John and Andrew McCarthy as Hank.
OF KINGS AND PROPHETS – An epic Biblical saga of faith, ambition and betrayal as told through the eyes of a battle-weary king, a powerful and resentful prophet and a resourceful young shepherd on a collision course with destiny. Of Kings and Prophets stars Ray Winstone as King Saul, Haaz Sleiman as Jonathan, Maisie Richardson-Sellers as Michal, Oliver Rix as David, Simone Kessell as Ahinoam, James Floyd as Ish-Boseth, Mohammad Bakri as Samuel and Tomer Kapon as Joab.
OIL – Billy and Cody Lefever dream of a new life beyond their working class roots and move to “The Bakken” in North Dakota, booming after the biggest oil discovery in American history. They’re soon pitted against a ruthless tycoon who forces them to bet big and put everything on the line, including their marriage. Oil stars Don Johnson as Hap, Chace Crawford as Billy, Rebecca Rittenhouse as Cody, Delroy Lindo as Tip, Amber Valletta as Carla, Scott Michael Foster as Wick, India de Beaufort as Jules, Yani Gellman as AJ and Caitlin Carver as Lacey.
QUANTICO – A diverse group of recruits has arrived at the FBI Quantico Base for training. They are the best, the brightest and the most vetted, so it seems impossible that one of them is suspected of masterminding the biggest attack on New York City since 9/11. Quantico stars Priyanka Chopra as Alex, Dougray Scott as Liam, Jake McLaughlin as Ryan, Aunjanue Ellis as Miranda, Yasmine Al Massri as Nimah, Johanna Braddy as Shelby, Tate Ellington as Simon and Graham Rogers as Caleb.
WICKED CITY – Wicked City follows a unique case set in a noteworthy era of L.A. history, starting with a murder case from 1982 centered on the rock ‘n’ roll, cocaine-infused revelry of the Sunset Strip. Alliances are formed between detectives, reporters, drug dealers and club-goers to solve a serial murder case. Wicked City stars Ed Westwick as Kent, Erika Christensen as Betty, Adam Rothenberg as Jack, Taissa Farmiga as Karen, Gabriel Luna as Paco, Karolina Wydra as Dianne, Holley Fain as Trish, Darrell Britt-Gibson as Diver and Anne Winters as Vicki.
DR. KEN – Doctor-turned-actor/comedian Ken Jeong plays Dr. Ken, a brilliant physician with no bedside manner. He is always trying to be a good doctor as well as a good husband and dad to his two kids. However, these good intentions have a way of driving everyone crazy at work and at home. Luckily, his therapist wife, Allison, is just the right partner to keep things sane. Dr. Ken stars Ken Jeong as Dr. Ken, Suzy Nakamura as Allison, Tisha Campbell-Martin as Damona, Dave Foley as Pat, Jonathan Slavin as Clark, Albert Tsai as Dave and Krista Marie Yu as Molly.
THE MUPPETS – The Muppets return to primetime with a contemporary, documentary-style show. For the first time ever, a series will explore the Muppets’ personal lives and relationships, both at home and at work, as well as romances, breakups, achievements, disappointments, wants and desires. This is a more adult Muppet show, for “kids” of all ages.
THE REAL O’NEALS – A fresh take on a seemingly perfect Catholic family whose lives take an unexpected turn when surprising truths are revealed. Instead of ruining their family, the honesty triggers a new, messier chapter where everyone stops pretending to be perfect and actually starts being real. The Real O’Neals stars Martha Plimpton as Eileen, Jay R. Ferguson as Pat, Noah Galvin as Kenny, Matthew Shively as Jimmy, Bebe Wood as Shannon and Mary Hollis Inboden as Jodi.
UNCLE BUCK – Based on the hit movie of the same name, Uncle Buck (Mike Epps) is a fun-loving but irresponsible guy who needs a job and a place to stay. By happy coincidence, his nieces’ and nephew’s nanny has just quit and his brother and sister-in-law need his help. His unconventional personality may just make him the right fit for the family and they may be the answer to his problems, too. Uncle Buck stars Mike Epps as Buck, Nia Long as Alexis, James Lesure as Will, Iman Benson as Tia, Sayeed Shahidi as Miles and Aalyrah Caldwell as Maizy.
RETURNING FALL AND MIDSEASON SERIES:
AMERICAN CRIME (Season 2, Limited Series) – Critically acclaimed limited series American Crime returns for its second season and will feature a new crime committed in a different setting, as told through the eyes of those affected.
CASTLE (Season 8) – When viewers first met Richard Castle, a famous mystery novelist, he was creatively blocked. But when the NYPD questioned him in connection with a series of murders staged to imitate crime scenes from his books, Castle found inspiration in NYPD Detective Kate Beckett. Once that initial case was solved, Castle and Beckett continued to investigate strange homicides in New York, combining Castle’s writer intuition and Beckett’s creative detective work.
In the Season 7 finale, Castle revealed some of his backstory for becoming a mystery writer, while Beckett was faced with a choice about her future – will she choose to pursue a new challenge or stay where she is? Castle stars Nathan Fillion as Richard Castle, Stana Katic as NYPD Detective Kate Beckett, Tamala Jones as Medical Examiner Lanie Parish, Jon Huertas as NYPD Detective Javier Esposito, Seamus Dever as NYPD Detective Kevin Ryan, Penny Johnson Jerald as NYPD Captain Victoria Gates, Molly Quinn as Alexis Castle with Susan Sullivan as Martha Rodgers.
GREY’S ANATOMY (Season 12) – Recipient of the 2007 Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Television Series and nominated for multiple Emmys, including Outstanding Drama Series, Grey’s Anatomy is considered one of the great television shows of our time. The high-intensity medical drama, now in its 12th season, follows the personal and professional lives of a group of doctors at Seattle’s Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. Grey’s Anatomy stars Ellen Pompeo as Meredith Grey, Justin Chambers as Alex Karev, Chandra Wilson as Miranda Bailey, James Pickens, Jr. as Richard Webber, Sara Ramirez as Callie Torres, Kevin McKidd as Owen Hunt, Jessica Capshaw as Arizona Robbins, Jesse Williams as Jackson Avery, Sarah Drew as April Kepner, Caterina Scorsone as Amelia Shepherd, Camilla Luddington as Josephine “Jo” Wilson, Jerrika Hinton as Stephanie Edwards and Kelly McCreary as Margaret “Maggie” Pierce.
HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER (Season 2) – They say the first year of law school is the hardest. After taking Professor Annalise Keating’s (Viola Davis) class at Middleton University in “How to Get Away with Murder,” the Keating 5 were pushed to their limits as their values, convictions, dreams and even truths about themselves were revealed to be as dark as the law and justice system they’re trying to learn. Following the aftermath of the murder mystery cover up that Wes Gibbins, Connor Walsh, Michaela Pratt and Laurel Castillo were involved in, they each fear the worst when Rebecca Sutter escapes from under their watch.
Unbeknownst to them, she is found dead by Annalise and her trusted associate Frank Delfino, creating an entirely new murder and undoubtedly, a new web of lies and suspects. How to Get Away with Murder stars Oscar(R) nominee Viola Davis as Professor Annalise Keating, Billy Brown as Detective Nate Lahey, Alfred Enoch as Wes Gibbins, Jack Falahee as Connor Walsh, Aja Naomi King as Michaela Pratt, Matt McGorry as Asher Millstone, Karla Souza as Laurel Castillo, Charlie Weber as Frank Delfino and Liza Weil as Bonnie Winterbottom.
MARVEL’S AGENT CARTER (Season 2) – Marvel’s Agent Carter returns for a second season of adventure and intrigue, starring Hayley Atwell in the titular role of the unstoppable secret agent for the SSR (Strategic Scientific Reserve). Dedicated to the fight against new atomic age threats in the wake of World War II, Peggy must now journey from New York City to Los Angeles for her most dangerous assignment yet. But even as she discovers new friends, a new home – and perhaps even a new love – she’s about to find out that the bright lights of the post-war Hollywood mask a more sinister threat to everyone she is sworn to protect. Marvel’s Agent Carter stars Hayley Atwell as Agent Carter.
MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. (Season 3) – Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. returns for a dynamic, action-packed third season, as Director Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg) embarks on a deadly new secret mission to protect the world from new threats in the wake of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s wars with Hydra and a rogue faction of Inhumans. Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. stars Clark Gregg as Director Phil Coulson, Ming-Na Wen as Agent Melinda May, Brett Dalton as Grant Ward, Chloe Bennet as Agent Skye, Iain De Caestecker as Agent Leo Fitz, Elizabeth Henstridge as Agent Jemma Simmons, Nick Blood as Agent Lance Hunter and Adrianne Palicki as Agent Bobbi Morse.
NASHVILLE (Season 4) – Nashville is a family drama set against the backdrop of the Nashville music scene that follows one star at her peak and another on the rise. Nashville stars Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes, Hayden Panettiere as Juliette Barnes, Charles Esten as Deacon Claybourne, Eric Close as Teddy Conrad, Clare Bowen as Scarlett O’Connor, Jonathan Jackson as Avery Barkley, Sam Palladio as Gunnar Scott, Chris Carmack as Will Lexington, Lennon Stella as Maddie Conrad, Maisy Stella as Daphne Conrad, Will Chase as Luke Wheeler and Oliver Hudson as Jeff Fordham.
ONCE UPON A TIME (Season 5) – Master storytellers Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz invite everyone to join Emma Swan, Snow White, Prince Charming, the Evil Queen, Hook, Rumplestiltskin and all the other resident fairy tale characters as they cope with Emma’s new role as the dark one and they begin the search for Merlin. Once Upon a Time stars Ginnifer Goodwin as Snow White/Mary Margaret, Jennifer Morrison as Emma Swan, Lana Parrilla as the Evil Queen/Regina, Josh Dallas as Prince Charming/David, Emilie de Ravin as Belle, Colin O’Donoghue as Hook, Jared S. Gilmore as Henry Mills, Michael Socha as Will Scarlet and Robert Carlyle as Rumplestiltskin/Mr. Gold.
SCANDAL (Season 5) – Everyone has secrets and Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) 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 others, have trouble fixing the lives of 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, Bellamy Young as Mellie Grant, Joshua Malina as David Rosen and Scott Foley as Jacob “Jake” Ballard.
SECRETS AND LIES (Season 2) – The explosive power of people’s secrets and lies will once again take center stage in season two of ABC’s hit drama, Secrets and Lies. No matter who you are, everyone has secrets and everybody tells lies. What will people do to keep their most intimate, devastating indiscretions from ruining their lives? The unflappable and formidable Detective Andrea Cornell (Juliette Lewis) is back. She is the smartest person in the room – always. But that isn’t to say that she isn’t hiding something behind that slight hint of sadness in her eyes and a deceptive look of disconcerting calm. Once she has a suspect in her crosshairs, she doesn’t let go.
black-ish (Season 2) – The award-winning new series black-ish takes a fun yet bold look at one man’s determination to establish a sense of cultural identity for his family. Like any parents, Andre “Dre” (Anthony Anderson) and Rainbow (Tracee Ellis Ross) Johnson want to give their children the best. But their offspring’s childhood is turning out to be much different than theirs. They now realize at least two things: There is a price to pay for giving their children more than they ever had, and these loving parents are totally unprepared for the fallout. Dre is sincere about honoring his family’s past, while also embracing its future.
As he defines what the American dream means to his family in a multi-cultural world, one idea keeps surfacing. It appears that in this melting pot called America, we are all a little black-ish. black-ish stars Anthony Anderson as Andre “Dre” Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross as Rainbow Johnson, Yara Shahidi as Zoey, Marcus Scribner as Andre, Jr., Miles Brown as Jack, Marsai Martin as Diane and special guest star, Laurence Fishburne as Pops.
FRESH OFF THE BOAT (Season 2) – Hip-hop loving Eddie Huang has moved with his family from Chinatown in Washington, D.C. to suburban Orlando, where they learn very quickly that things are very different there. Orlando doesn’t even have a Chinatown – unless you count the Huang house. Despite the culture shock, the Huangs are slowly making Orlando their own – to the point that they’ve even been asked to join the country club. Dad Louis Huang’s restaurant Cattleman’s Ranch Steakhouse is starting to flourish after a wobbly start.
Mom Jessica is determined to become the best real estate agent in all of Orlando, and has even made a friend in trophy wife Honey. Brother Emery is the most popular guy at his elementary school who all of the ladies love, while little brother Evan just wants to win at poker against Grandma Huang. Eddie and his posse of misfit friends are a thorn in the side of the teaching staff at Abraham Lincoln Middle School. Like his idol, The Notorious B.I.G., Eddie’s a guy with mad dreams – whether it’s to run for school president or finally get the hottest girl on the block to acknowledge his existence.
Fresh Off the Boat is the classic immigrant story, seen through the eyes of a first-generation Asian American kid.
Inspired by chef Eddie Huang’s memoir, Fresh Off the Boat stars Randall Park as Louis, Constance Wu as Jessica, Hudson Yang as Eddie, Forrest Wheeler as Emery and Ian Chen as Evan.
GALAVANT (Season 2) – Screenwriter/executive producer Dan Fogelman reunites with Broadway and Hollywood award-winning musical team – composer Alan Menken and lyricist Glenn Slater – on the return of last season’s breakout musical comedy extravaganza, Galavant. Having discovered the dark side of Madalena, our dashing hero’s adventures continue as he embarks on an unlikely bromance with King Richard and fights to rekindle the romance with his true love Isabella. Galavant stars Joshua Sasse as Galavant, Timothy Omundson as King Richard, Vinnie Jones as Gareth, Mallory Jansen as Madalena, Karen David as Isabella and Luke Youngblood as Sid.
THE GOLDBERGS (Season 3) – Before there were parenting blogs, trophies for showing up and peanut allergies, there was a simpler time called the ’80s. For geeky and movie obsessed youngest child Adam, these were his wonder years, and he faced them armed with a video camera to capture all the crazy. The Goldbergs are a loving family like any other – just with more yelling. Mom, Beverly, is a classic “smother,” an overbearing, overprotective matriarch who loves her delicious kids, but still rules this brood with 100% authority and zero sense of boundaries.
Dad, Murray, is gruff and sometimes oblivious, parenting with half his attention span but all his heart. Sister, Erica, is popular and terrifying, doing her best to cover up that she’s the smartest of the clan. Barry is a passionate dreamer, who maybe dreams a little too big and who always gets the short end of the stick. Adam is the youngest, a camera-wielding future director who’s navigating first love and growing up with his family. Rounding out the family is beloved grandfather, Al “Pops” Solomon, the wild man of the clan, a shameless Don Juan who’s learning as much from his family as he teaches them.
The Goldbergs stars Wendi McLendon-Covey as Beverly Goldberg, Patton Oswalt as adult Adam Goldberg, Sean Giambrone as Adam Goldberg, Troy Gentile as Barry Goldberg, Hayley Orrantia as Erica Goldberg, with George Segal as Pops Solomon and Jeff Garlin as Murray Goldberg.
LAST MAN STANDING (Season 5) – Tim Allen returns as Mike Baxter in Last Man Standing, a show about everything that families are dealing with today – all filtered through the blunt “man’s man” comedy of an iconic American dad. Mike continues to be surrounded by forces seeking to challenge his ideas on just about everything in which he strongly believes. He tries to escape all the female drama at home in the warm, manly embrace of his job at the Outdoor Man store, a sporting goods emporium where he is marketing director. Also, he still revels in his Outdoor Man video blog, which he delightedly uses as a pulpit for his opinions and a voice to appeal to those who agree that manliness is under assault.
When he’s supposed to be selling mountain bikes or kayaks, for some reason he always ends up spouting off about the environment, Obamacare, international politics or any other topic occupying his mind. Last Man Standing stars Tim Allen as Mike Baxter, Nancy Travis as Vanessa Baxter, Molly Ephraim as Mandy Baxter, Kaitlyn Dever as Eve Baxter, Amanda Fuller as Kristin Baxter, Jordan Masterson as Ryan Vogelson, Christoph Sanders as Kyle Anderson, Flynn Morrison as Boyd Baxter, Jonathan Adams as Chuck Larabee and Hector Elizondo as Ed Alzate.
THE MIDDLE (Season 7) – Two-time Emmy winner Patricia Heaton stars in this warm and witty single-camera comedy about raising a family and lowering your expectations. Middle-aged, middle class and living in the middle of the country in Orson, Indiana, Frankie Heck is a harried wife and mother of three who uses her wry wit and sense of humor to get her family through each day intact. The Middle stars Patricia Heaton as Frankie, Neil Flynn as Mike, Charlie McDermott as Axl, Eden Sher as Sue and Atticus Shaffer as Brick.
MODERN FAMILY (Season 7) – ABC’s groundbreaking and multiple Emmy Award-winning hit comedy series, Modern Family, takes a modern and often hilarious look at the complications that come with being a family today. Modern Family stars Ed O’Neill as Jay Pritchett, Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy, Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy, Sofía Vergara as Gloria Pritchett, Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett, Eric Stonestreet as Cameron Tucker, Sarah Hyland as Haley Dunphy, Nolan Gould as Luke Dunphy, Ariel Winter as Alex Dunphy, Rico Rodriguez as Manny Delgado and Aubrey Anderson-Emmons as Lily Tucker-Pritchett.
AMERICA’S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS (Season 26) – America’s Funniest Home Videos, the longest running primetime entertainment show in ABC history, enters its 26th season with the same mission – giving families something genuinely funny to enjoy. The new season will welcome a new host, with an abundant supply of fresh clips to keep families laughing from coast to coast. “America’s Funniest Home Videos” has given away over $13 million in prize money and evaluated more than one million videotapes from home viewers.
THE BACHELOR (Season 20) – ABC’s The Bachelor, a pop culture staple, will celebrate its 20th season with more fireworks, surprises and drama than ever. For over a decade, the series has encouraged millions of viewers to find their own fairytale romances while the original hit primetime romance reality series continues to offer unpredictable, sexy, emotional, over-the-top fun. The newly relaxed format rules guarantee more OMG jaw-dropping moments. Bachelor Nation has made this romantic rollercoaster ride one of television’s top social media and water cooler shows, as one lucky man and 25 lucky women have the unique opportunity to find true love.
After dating some ladies individually and others on group dates, the Bachelor will introduce a few of the women to his family. He also will visit their hometowns for a slice of their lives in an effort to determine the woman with whom he is most compatible. At the end of the journey, filled with drama and surprises, set against the backdrop of spectacular international settings, the Bachelor may quite possibly have found true love. But the big question is: After all of this, will he pop the question, and will she say yes?
DANCING WITH THE STARS (Season 21) – Hosted by Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews, the celebrities perform choreographed dance routines, which will be judged by renowned Ballroom judge Len Goodman and dancer/choreographers Bruno Tonioli, Carrie Ann Inaba and Julianne Hough.
SHARK TANK (Season 7) – Shark Tank, the critically acclaimed reality show that has reinvigorated entrepreneurship in America, has also become a culturally defining series. The recipient of the 2014 Emmy Award for Outstanding Structured Reality Program, the business-themed show returns for a seventh season this fall. Winning the night on nearly every original telecast this season, Shark Tank is the No. 1 TV series on Friday in Adults 18-49.
The Sharks – tough, self-made, multimillionaire and billionaire tycoons – continue their search to invest in the best businesses and products that America has to offer. The Sharks will once again give people from all walks of life the chance to chase the American dream, and potentially secure business deals that could make them millionaires.
The Sharks are: billionaire Mark Cuban, owner and chairman of AXS TV and outspoken owner of the 2011 NBA champion Dallas Mavericks; real estate mogul Barbara Corcoran; “Queen of QVC” Lori Greiner; technology innovator Robert Herjavec; fashion and branding expert Daymond John; and venture capitalist Kevin O’Leary.
BEYOND THE TANK (Season 2) – Watch as the Sharks roll up their sleeves to help their entrepreneurs make the tough decisions that hopefully lead to success, growth and profits in “Beyond the Tank,” the companion series from the producers of the Emmy-winning reality series, “Shark Tank.” The one-hour episodes of Beyond the Tank feature the captivating and surprising outcomes and examine the highs and lows after the Sharks strike a deal with the entrepreneurs on Shark Tank.
As the Sharks travel across America to mentor the entrepreneurs, assess the businesses and provide their industry expertise – to make a profit – audiences will realize the challenges and spirited negotiations are never over. What lies in the aftermath of their investment? Did a promising deal turn sour, or did it lead to millions of dollars in sales?
The Sharks are: billionaire Mark Cuban, owner and chairman of AXS TV and outspoken owner of the 2011 NBA champion Dallas Mavericks; real estate mogul Barbara Corcoran; “Queen of QVC” Lori Greiner; technology innovator Robert Herjavec; fashion and branding expert Daymond John; and venture capitalist Kevin O’Leary.
20/20 – The ABC News primetime newsmagazine 20/20 has distinguished itself as one of the most esteemed programs in broadcast journalism. Celebrating its 37th anniversary this season, 20/20 continues to combine hard-hitting investigative reports, newsmaker interviews, and compelling human interest and feature stories. The program is anchored by award-winning journalists Elizabeth Vargas and David Muir. For over three decades, “20/20” has offered viewers reports and stories that have changed lives.
Fox recently announced their 2015-2016 primetime lineup which will include four new comedies as well as four new dramas. And after releasing the details on each of the new shows, the network brought online trailers for Lucifer, The Frankenstein Code, Minority Report, Grandfathered, Rosewood, and The Grinder. In addition to releasing the trailers, Fox also offered a behind-the-scenes look at each of the new series with new videos featuring interviews with the casts and executive producers.
