20th Century Studios is set to launch The Bob’s Burgers Movie in theaters on May 27, 2022 and they’re already working on building the buzz around the feature film with the release of a trailer, stills, and a new poster.
The film’s voice cast includes Kristen Schaal, H. Jon Benjamin, John Roberts, Dan Mintz, Eugene Mirman, Larry Murphy, Zach Galifianakis, Kevin Kline, and David Wain. Bernard Derriman directs with co-director Loren Bouchard. Bouchard wrote the screenplay with Nora Smith and serves as a producer along with Smith and Janelle Momary.
20th Century Studios released the following synopsis of The Bob’s Burgers Movie:
“The Bob’s Burgers Movie is an animated, big-screen, musical comedy-mystery-adventure based on the long-running Emmy®-winning series. The story begins when a ruptured water main creates an enormous sinkhole right in front of Bob’s Burgers, blocking the entrance indefinitely and ruining the Belchers’ plans for a successful summer. While Bob and Linda struggle to keep the business afloat, the kids try to solve a mystery that could save their family’s restaurant.
As the dangers mount, these underdogs help each other find hope and fight to get back behind the counter, where they belong.”
The ‘black-ish’ cast pose with special guest star Michelle Obama (ABC/Richard Cartwright)
ABC’s black-ish kicked off its eighth and final season with a guest-starring appearance by Michelle Obama, and as the farewell season continues the network’s promised more big names will be showing up to help send off the series. Simone Biles, Daveed Diggs, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, and Vivica A. Fox are among the celebrities confirmed as season eight guest stars.
Additional guest stars include Andrew Bachelor (KingBach), Kent Bazemore, Jeanie Buss, Montrezl Harrell, Dwight Howard, Magic Johnson, DeAndre Jordan, Malik Monk, Isaiah Mustafa, Kendrick Nunn, Rajon Rondo, Reid Scott, and Stephen A. Smith.
Season eight airs on Tuesdays at 9:30pm ET/PT and stars Anthony Anderson as Andre “Dre” Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross as Rainbow Johnson, Yara Shahidi as Zoey Johnson, Marcus Scribner as Andre Johnson Jr., and Miles Brown as Jack Johnson. Marsai Martin plays Diane Johnson, Laurence Fishburne stars as Pops, Jenifer Lewis is Ruby, Peter Mackenzie is Mr. Stevens, Deon Cole is Charlie Telphy, and Jeff Meacham plays Josh.
The critically acclaimed, award-winning comedy was created by Kenya Barris. Barris executive produces along with Courtney Lilly, Laura Gutin Peterson, Anthony Anderson, Laurence Fishburne, Helen Sugland, E. Brian Dobbins, and Michael Petok.
Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult in ‘The Great’ season 2 (Photo Credit: Hulu)
Hulu’s officially announced the renewal of The Great, confirming audiences will be treated to more of Catherine and Peter’s dysfunctional relationship and political maneuverings for a third season. The announcement was made during Hulu’s presentation at the 2022 virtual winter TCA press conferences.
Season three will consist of 10 episodes. It wasn’t announced when we can expect the third season to arrive; season two premiered on November 19, 2021. According to Hulu, The Great season two is one of its top performing comedies.
The cast is led by Elle Fanning as Catherine and Nicholas Hoult as Peter. Phoebe Fox, Adam Godley, Gwilym Lee, Charity Wakefield, Douglas Hodge, Sacha Dhawan, Bayo Gbadamosi and Belinda Bromilow also star.
Tony McNamara created the series and serves as writer and executive producer. Series stars Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult also executive produce along with Marian Macgowan, Mark Winemaker, Echo Lake’s Brittany Kahan Ward, Doug Mankoff and Andrew Spaulding, Thruline’s Josh Kesselman and Ron West, and Matt Shakman.
Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult in ‘The Great’ season 2 (Photo Credit: Hulu)
A Look Back at Season 2, Courtesy of Hulu:
In season two of The Great, Catherine (Elle Fanning) finally takes the Russian throne for her own — but if she thought coup-ing her husband was difficult, it’s nothing compared to the realities of ‘liberating’ a country that doesn’t want to be. She’ll battle her court, her team, even her own mother in a bid to bring the enlightenment to Russia.
Oscar nominee Uma Thurman teams up BAFTA Award nominee Rob Williams (Man in the High Castle) for Suspicion, an upcoming dramatic series debuting on Apple TV+ on February 4, 2022. The new two-minute trailer introduces the key characters while not giving away too many details. It also does a great job of conveying the tone of this thriller.
In addition to Uma Thurman, the eight-episode season stars Kunal Nayyar (The Big Bang Theory), Noah Emmerich (The Americans), Georgina Campbell (Black Mirror), Elizabeth Henstridge (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), Tom Rhys-Harries (White Lines), Elyes Gabel (Scorpion), and Angel Coulby (Dancing on the Edge).
Rob Williams guides the series as showrunner and executive produces along with Emmy Award nominee Chris Long (The Americans), Howard Burch for Keshet Productions, Avi Nir for Keshet Media Group, and Anna Winger. Long also directs the series which is based on the popular Israeli drama False Flag. Darin McLeod (Watchmen) serves as a producer.
Uma Thurman and Noah Emmerich in ‘Suspicion’ (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)
The Plot, Courtesy of Apple TV+:
When the son of a prominent American businesswoman (Thurman) is kidnapped from a New York hotel, the eye of suspicion quickly falls on four seemingly ordinary British citizens who were at the hotel on the night in question. As they find themselves in a trans-Atlantic cat and mouse race to evade the combined forces of the National Crime Agency and the FBI to prove their innocence, it becomes apparent that not everyone can be trusted. Who is really behind the mysterious abduction, and who is only guilty of being in the wrong place at the wrong time?
Natasha Ward and Jaina Lee Ortiz in ‘Station 19’ season 5 episode 7 (ABC/John Fleenor)
ABC’s officially announced the renewal of Station 19 for a sixth season. Season five premiered in September 2021 and will return from its winter break with new episodes on Febraury 24, 2022.
“The riveting storytelling and passionate fan base that Station 19 continues to cultivate is a testament to the unrelenting dedication of Krista Vernoff and the incredibly talented cast and crew,” stated Craig Erwich, president, Hulu Originals and ABC Entertainment. “Coupled with yesterday’s renewal of Grey’s Anatomy, the return of Station 19 ensures more crossover opportunities and a thrilling night of appointment television.”
Stacy McKee created the series, with Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers executive producing. ABC’s announcement confirmed Krista Vernoff will return as showrunner and executive producer.
“It’s a privilege to tell stories of our heroic first responders, who on our show and in real life put their lives on the line every day to keep us all safe,” said Vernoff. “I’m so grateful to Disney and ABC for the early pickup for season six of Station 19! It’s a tribute to the incredible work of our talented cast, crew, writers and creative team, as well as the dedication of our loyal fans who tune in every week.”
The popular drama stars Jaina Lee Ortiz as Andy Herrera, Jason George as Ben Warren, Boris Kodjoe as Robert Sullivan, and Grey Damon as Jack Gibson. Barrett Doss plays Victoria Hughes, Jay Hayden is Travis Montgomery, Danielle Savre is Maya Bishop, Stefania Spampinato is Carina DeLuca, and Carlos Miranda plays Theo Ruiz.
The Plot, Courtesy of ABC:
Station 19 follows a group of heroic Seattle firefighters as they put their lives and hearts on the line. The series takes us inside the tough, tight-knit, and sometimes heartbreaking world of the city’s bravest first responders.
Jimmy Buffett guest stars as a Jimmy Buffett impersonator on CBS’s Blue Bloods season 12 episode 11. Directed by Alex Zakrzewski from a script by Kevin Wade and Brian Burns, episode 11 will air on Friday, January 14, 2022 at 10pm ET/PT.
Tom Selleck leads the cast as Frank Reagan, with Donnie Wahlberg back as Danny Reagan and Bridget Moynahan returning as Erin Reagan. Will Estes plays Jamie Reagan, Len Cariou is Henry Reagan, Sami Gayle is Nicky Reagan-Boyle, Marisa Ramirez is Det. Maria Baez, and Vanessa Ray plays Officer Eddie Janko.
Recurring season 12 cast members include Abigail Hawk, Gregory Jbara, Robert Clohessy, Steven Schirripa, Andrew Terraciano, Luis Antonio Ramos, and Ian Quinlan.
“On The Arm” Plot: Danny pursues Dickie Delaney (Buffett), a con artist pretending to be the legendary singer Jimmy Buffett, after he’s tricked into paying for the scammer’s meal at an expensive restaurant. Also, Frank investigates NYPD Captain Terrell (Regina Taylor), who is using her badge to get free wares from local stores; Erin worries about her reputation when she’s the subject of a salacious, anonymous police blog; and Jamie introduces a decades-old saluting rule in the precinct.
Blue Bloods is a drama about a multi-generational family of cops dedicated to New York City law enforcement. Frank Reagan is the New York Police Commissioner, and heads both the police force and the Reagan brood. He runs his department as diplomatically as he runs his family, even when dealing with the politics that plagued his unapologetically bold father, Henry, during his stint as Chief. A source of pride and concern for Frank is his eldest son, Danny, a seasoned detective, family man and Iraq War vet who on occasion uses dubious tactics to solve cases with his partner, Detective Maria Baez. Erin, the middle daughter, is a New York Assistant D.A. who serves as the legal compass for her siblings and father.
Jamie is the youngest Reagan, a Harvard Law graduate and the family’s “golden boy.” Unable to deny the family tradition, Jamie decided to give up a lucrative future in law and follow in the family footsteps as a cop. He’s found a friend and ally in his wife, Eddie, who keeps him on his toes, and has very different reasons than the Reagans for joining the police force.
Keegan-Michael Key, Johnny Knoxville, Judy Greer, Paul Reiser, Rachel Bloom, Calum Worthy and Krista Marie Yu in ‘Reboot’ (Courtesy of Hulu)
Judy Greer has just joined the cast of Reboot, an original comedy just ordered to series by Hulu. Greer’s replacing Leslie Bibb in the series and will star alongside Keegan-Michael Key and Johnny Knoxville.
Steve Levitan (Modern Family, Just Shoot Me) created the series and serves as writer, executive producer, and showrunner. The 20th Television production also has John Enbom, Danielle Stokdyk, and Jeff Morton involved as executive producers.
“After working thirty years in TV comedy, this is both my love letter to sitcoms and, if I’m being honest, much-needed therapy,” said Levitan.
“Steve’s incredible track record speaks for itself. Modern Family was brilliant and massively appealing, making millions upon millions of viewers laugh week-after-week and quickly becoming a global sensation,” stated Hulu’s Head of Scripted Content Jordan Helman. “We’re honored that Hulu will be home to Steve’s return to television with Reboot and given our slate of successful comedies such as Only Murders in the Building, Pen15, Ramy and more, we know our viewers will devour this hilariously meta satire.”
Hulu released the following synopsis of Reboot: “Steeped in the irony of the television industry’s continuing inclination to ‘reboot’ hit shows from the past, the series begins when Hulu reboots an early 2000’s family sitcom, forcing its dysfunctional cast back together. Now they must deal with their unresolved issues in today’s fast-changing world.”
Cast and Characters, Courtesy of Hulu:
Keegan-Michael Key plays Reed Sterling, a fussy actor on the fictitious family multi-cam sitcom, “Step Right Up,” who graduated from the Yale school of drama and resents the show for ruining his career.
Johnny Knoxville is Clay Barber, a dark and filthy standup comedian whose only real acting job was on the same bright and sunny sitcom.
Judy Greer is Bree Marie Larson, a small-town pageant girl who always dreamed of being an actress and a princess and both somehow came true.
Rachel Bloom is sitcom writer with a “fresh take,” Hannah.
Calum Worthy is Zack, the hyphenate movie star/hip-hop artist.
Krista Marie Yu as a tech exec turned television creative exec, Elaine.
A brain tumor could possibly be the root cause of murder on CBS’s Bull season six episode 10. Directed by Carlos Bernard from a script by Andrew Karlsruher, episode 10 – “Frontotemporal” – will air on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at 10pm ET/PT.
The cast is led by Michael Weatherly as Dr. Jason Bull. Yara Martinez plays Isabella “Izzy” Colón, Geneva Carr is Marissa Morgan, Jamie Lee Kirchner plays Danny James, Christopher Jackson stars as Chunk Palmer, and MacKenzie Meehan is Taylor Rentzel.
Guest stars include Sam Daly, Melissa Navia, Florencia Lozano, Elladia Jones, Rohan Kymal, and Richard Masur.
“Frontotemporal” Plot: Bull and Chunk aim to prove that their client, a woman on trial for murder, committed the crime due to a lack of behavioral control caused by a brain tumor. Also, Taylor’s professional and personal worlds come crashing down when she’s suspected by the FBI for cybercrimes, and her ex-husband blindsides her regarding their son.
Bull stars Michael Weatherly as Dr. Jason Bull in a drama inspired by the early career of Dr. Phil McGraw, the founder of one of the most prolific trial-consulting firms of all time. Brilliant, brash and charming, Dr. Bull is the ultimate puppet master as he combines psychology, human intuition and high-tech data to learn what makes jurors, attorneys, witnesses and the accused tick.
While Bull has mastered his professional domain, his personal life continues to evolve in surprising ways. Now the father of a young daughter, Bull is newly remarried to his ex-wife, Isabella “Izzy” Colón. Bull’s enviable group of experts at Trial Analysis Corporation shape successful narratives down to the last detail. His team includes Marissa Morgan, a neurolinguistics expert from the Department of Homeland Security who monitors shifting jury reactions in real-time for Bull; former NYPD detective Danny James, the firm’s tough but relatable investigator; Taylor Rentzel, a working mother and former colleague of Marissa’s who is an expert at coding and computer hacking; and Chunk Palmer, a former all-American lineman and stylist-turned-lawyer, who helps clients prepare their image and testimony and serves as TAC’s official trial attorney.
In high-stakes trials, Bull’s combination of remarkable insight into human nature, three Ph.D.’s and a top-notch staff creates winning strategies that tip the scales of justice in his clients’ favor.
Mallori Johnson as Dana in ‘Kindred’ season 1 (Photo Credit: Tina Thorpe/FX)
FX has given a series order to Kindred, based on the award-winning novel by Octavia E. Butler. Season one will consist of eight episodes and has Mallori Johnson, Micah Stock, Ryan Kwanten, Gayle Rankin, Austin Smith, Antoinette Crowe-Legacy, and David Alexander Kaplan on board to star.
Janicza Bravo (Zola) directed the pilot and writer/executive producer Branden Jacobs-Jenkins is guiding the series as showrunner.
“Branden Jacobs-Jenkins has done a phenomenal job of adapting Kindred for FX and honoring the legacy and timeless value of Octavia Butler’s groundbreaking novel,” said Nick Grad, President, Original Programming FX. “The pilot directed by Janicza Bravo is brilliant and we can’t wait to resume production with this incredibly talented and dedicated cast.”
Courtney Lee-Mitchell (The Reluctant Fundamentalist), Darren Aronofsky (mother!) and Ari Handel (One Strange Rock) of Protozoa Pictures, Joe Weisberg (The Americans), Joel Fields (Fosse/Verdon), Ernestine Walker, and Merrilee Heifetz are involved as executive producers.
“FX’s adaptation of Kindred is centered on ‘Dana’ (Johnson), a young Black woman and aspiring writer who has uprooted her life of familial obligation and relocated to Los Angeles, ready to claim a future that, for once, feels all her own. But, before she can get settled into her new home, she finds herself being violently pulled back and forth in time to a nineteenth-century plantation with which she and her family are surprisingly and intimately linked.
An interracial romance threads through her past and present, and the clock is ticking as she struggles to confront the secrets she never knew ran through her blood, in this genre-breaking exploration of the ties that bind.”
Ellen Pompeo and executive producer/showrunner Krista Vernoff have committed to returning for a 19th season of ABC’s popular medical drama Grey’s Anatomy. The drama’s the network’s top-rated show this season and is tied for first among all broadcast dramas with audiences ages 18 through 49.
“Grey’s Anatomy is a true phenomenon, beloved by audiences around the world. Whether they catch it live on ABC, or stream it on Hulu or globally on Disney+ or Star+, it’s clear that fans can’t get enough of Shonda Rhimes’ brilliant creation,” stated Dana Walden, chairman of Entertainment, Walt Disney Television. “We have enormous faith in Shonda, Krista Vernoff, Ellen Pompeo, and the entire creative team to unlock new, untold stories that will continue to focus on modern medicine, tackle the issues that shape the world around us, and resonate deeply with loyal fans for years to come.”
Season 18 has been averaging 12.8 million viewers, with new episodes set to arrive on Thursday, February 24, 2022.
“Grey’s Anatomy has a global impact that can’t be overstated. Grey’s touches, and sometimes changes, hearts, and minds worldwide through the depth of connection people feel with these characters,” said executive producer and showrunner Krista Vernoff. “I’m excited to work with our extraordinary writers to dream up where we go from here, and I’m always grateful to our partners at Disney and ABC for letting us tell bold stories with real impact.”
Shonda Rhimes created the series and serves as an executive producer along with Betsy Beers, Debbie Allen, Meg Marinis, and Mark Gordon. Zoanne Clack is the show’s medical advisor and executive produces.
“I couldn’t be more excited that we get to keep telling the stories of Meredith, Bailey, Richard and all of the other doctors at Grey Sloan Memorial for another season,” said Shonda Rhimes. “This is a true testament to Krista Vernoff, the cast, the crew and all the writers who keep the audience on the edge of their seat week after week. And it would not be possible without the generations of incredible fans who have supported Grey’s Anatomy for so many years.”
In addition to Ellen Pompeo as Meredith Grey, the season 18 cast includes Chandra Wilson as Miranda Bailey, James Pickens Jr. as Richard Webber, Kevin McKidd as Owen Hunt, Kim Raver as Teddy Altman, Camilla Luddington as Jo Wilson, Caterina Scorsone as Amelia Shepherd, Kelly McCreary as Maggie Pierce, Chris Carmack as Atticus “Link” Lincoln, Jake Borelli as Levi Schmitt, Richard Flood as Cormac Hayes, and Anthony Hill as Winston Ndugu.
