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On the heels of Chloë Sevigny and Javier Bardem portraying Mary Louise “Kitty” and José Menendez in Ryan Murphy’s upcoming “Monsters” installment, “The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,” IndieWire can confirm that Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen are taking on another devastating ’90s story: The death of JonBenét Ramsey.

McCarthy and Owen will star as Patsy and John Bennett Ramsey, the parents of the six-year-old beauty queen tot who was found murdered in the basement of her family’s home. JonBenét was reported missing only hours before her body was found in 1996. The killer was never caught.

The official series description for the Paramount+ show, currently titled “JonBenét Ramsey,” reads: “The show centers on the Ramsey family, before and after the tragedy, as they go through the painful loss of a child while facing intense public scrutiny caused by...

Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen are set to star in a new Paramount+ limited series surrounding the JonBenét Ramsey case.

McCarthy and Owen play JonBenét’s parents, Patsy and John Bennett Ramsey, respectively, in the limited series, which explores the tragic unsolved murder of the 6-year-old beauty queen.

Following the Ramsey family, before and after the tragedy as they go through the painful loss of a child while facing intense public scrutiny caused by a media frenzy that captivated an entire nation, the series will explore “the unbreakable partnership of these two complex people – as husband and wife, as mother and father – who had committed themselves and their children to building the narrative of a perfect, privileged life only to have it destroyed one Christmas night in 1996,” per the official logline.

The series, which is currently titled “JonBenét Ramsey,” has received a series order at the streamer and will soon begin production in Calgary,...

Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen are set to lead a limited series on the JonBenét Ramsey case at Paramount+, Variety has learned.

The show was first reported to be in the works back in March, but it had not landed at Paramount+ at that time. McCarthy and Owen will star as JonBenét’s parents, Patsy and John Bennett Ramsey.

“Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen are an extraordinary duo to delve into this tragic story that has cast a long, haunting shadow over American culture for nearly three decades,” said Chris McCarthy, Paramount Global Co-CEO and President/CEO of Showtime & MTV Entertainment Studios.

Currently titled “JonBenét Ramsey,” the true crime series will explore the murder of six-year-old Jonbenét, who was found murdered in the basement of her family’s home just hours after she was reported missing. The official description for the show states:

“It follows the Ramsey family, before and...

Nickelodeon has announced the addition of Modern Family, the 22-time Emmy Award-winning acclaimed comedy series, to its Nick at Nite programming lineup beginning Monday, September 9. All 11 seasons of Modern Family will debut in Nickelodeon’s nighttime programming block and air daily from 2-4 a.m. (Et/Pt).

The series joins a stellar roster of popular family comedies, including Emmy Award-winning shows Friends, Mike & Molly, and Mom, as well as beloved sitcoms Young Sheldon and The Neighborhood, and marks the first time the sitcom will air within Paramount’s family of brands.

“Nick at Nite is home to an exceptional roster of fan-favorite and critically acclaimed comedy series, including Friends, Mike & Molly, and Mom, and we are thrilled to have the Emmy Award-winning sitcom Modern Family join our nightly lineup,” said Rachel Crain, SVP, Programming & Content Strategy, Nickelodeon Networks.

“Our Nick at Nite viewers are sure to connect with the heartfelt authenticity,...

“Modern Family” is joining the Nick at Nine programming lineup beginning Sept. 19, marking the first time the sitcom will air within Paramount’s family of brands.

All 11 seasons of the 22-time Emmy Award-winning comedy will debut in Nickelodeon’s nighttime programming block and air daily from 2-4 a.m. (Et/Pt), joining a roster of popular family comedies like “Friends,” “Mike & Molly,” “Mom,” “Young Sheldon” and “The Neighborhood.”

“We and we are thrilled to have the Emmy Award-winning sitcom ‘Modern Family’ join our nightly lineup,” Nickelodeon Networks senior vice president of programming and content strategy Rachel Crain said in a Tuesday statement. “Our Nick at Nite viewers are sure to connect with the heartfelt authenticity, hilarious honesty and zealous bravery that has made ‘Modern Family’ such a pop culture staple around the world.”

The licensing agreement with Disney Entertainment for the series was negotiated on behalf of Paramount Global...

“Modern Family” is set to air on Nick at Nite.

The long-running ABC sitcom will join the Nickelodeon late night programming block on Sept. 9, airing daily from 2-4 am Et/Pt.

“Nick at Nite is home to an exceptional roster of fan-favorite and critically acclaimed comedy series, including ‘Friends,’ ‘Mike & Molly,’ and ‘Mom,’ and we are thrilled to have the Emmy Award-winning sitcom Modern Family join our nightly lineup,” said Rachel Crain, senior vice president of programming and content strategy for Nickelodeon Networks. “Our Nick at Nite viewers are sure to connect with the heartfelt authenticity, hilarious honesty and zealous bravery that has made ‘Modern Family’ such a pop culture staple around the world.”

The licensing agreement with Disney Entertainment for the series was negotiated on behalf of Paramount Global by Barbara Zaneri, chief programming acquisitions officer.

“Modern Family” ran for 11 seasons from 2009-2020. The cast of the ensemble series included Ed O’Neill,...

Melissa McCarthy started her career doing improvisational comedy at The Groundlings Theater in Los Angeles, which is also where she met her husband Ben Falcone. She then went on to a successful run on the TV series “Gilmore Girls” for seven seasons. She followed that up with other TV shows and small movie roles but it would be a return to The Groundlings crew that would launch her into super-stardom. Her former castmates Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo wrote a female gross-out comedy called “Bridesmaids” and cast McCarthy along with other Groundlings veterans Maya Rudolph and Wendi McLendon-Covey. The film would become a surprise hit in the genre which was usually dominated by men and even earn McCarthy an Oscar nomination as Best Supporting Actress.

McCarthy found herself in a unique position in show business as just as “Bridesmaids” made her a movie star she had also just begun a...

Dexter: Original Sin has cast four new series regulars to join previously announced Patrick Gibson, who is taking over the titular serial killer role (in his younger years) made famous by Michael C. Hall in Showtime’s Dexter.

As production kicks off today in Miami with Clyde Phillips at the helm, James Martinez, Christina Milian (Falling Inn Love) and Alex Shimizu (The Blacklist) have joined the series portraying younger versions of Og characters.

Martinez plays Angel Batista (originally portrayed by David Zayas), an up-and-coming homicide detective who leads with his heart; Milian plays Maria Laguerta (Luna Lauren Velez), Miami Metro’s first female homicide detective; and Shimizu plays Vince Masuka (C.S. Lee), a forensic analyst who eagerly shares his expertise while relishing the chance to boss around his new intern, Dexter Morgan.

Wilson also joins the cast as a new character, Bobby Watt, the longtime partner and...

Billy Gardell is feeling “grateful” as his hit CBS sitcom Bob Hearts Abishola bid farewell on Monday night (May 6) after five seasons. “It’s always emotional when you end the job – this crazy actor panic of, ‘I’m never going to work again!’ – and then you settle into thinking about the work you did,” Gardell told TribLive. “I’m very proud of this.” His comments echo sentiments he shared with the outlet during a set visit as part of the Television Critics Association Winter 2024 press tour in February. “I told everybody when we started — because I learned this with Mike & Molly — spend your days gratefully,” he shared, referencing the previous CBS sitcom he worked on, Mike & Molly, which ended its six-season run in 2016. “This is not something that happens to everyone all the time,” he continued. “Be grateful when you’re here, stay in the moment and understand that in five years,...

The new episode of Chicago Med brought back Dr. Margo Collins.

A party was being held to celebrate Sean Archer (played by Luigi Sottile) reaching one year of sobriety.

Dr. Collins was there to help Sean, his father, Dean, and friends from the hospital celebrate the milestone.

This is the second episode that Dr. Collins has appeared in.

She was also in Chicago Med Season 9, Episode 5, introducing herself as the head of a clinic where Sean now works.

It might be amusing to some Chicago Med fans to learn that this is the third episode for the actress, as she played a different character a few years back.

Who plays Dr. Margo Collins on the Chicago Med cast?

Actress Beth Lacke guest-starred in the new episode, reprising her role as Dr. Margo Collins.

She first appeared on the show during Chicago Med Season 3, Episode 2 as Ms. Lake. It was a much different character,...

Billy Gardell had to say goodbye to a beloved Chuck Lorre-created character when he wrapped up his role as Mike Biggs on Mike & Molly. But that doesn’t make saying goodbye to Bob Wheeler, his character on Bob Hearts Abishola any easier. TV Insider recently interviewed the amicable actor along with a small group of reporters on the show’s soundstage at Warner Bros. Studios during the recent Winter TV Critics press tour. Well, ‘interview’ may not be the right word. That’s because chatting with Gardell is more like sitting down with an old pal and having a fun conversation about work and life. Read on to get the highlights of what Gardell had to say about the CBS sitcom concluding after a five-year run, Olówófôyekù, his weight loss, and what he’s taking away from this particular series. On How The Show Incorporated His Real-Life Weight...

On Sunday, February 18, CBS’ “The Young and the Restless” won Best Hairstyling for Daytime Television during “The 11th Annual Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Awards” at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. Hairstylists Lauren Mendoza, Justin Jackson, Michelle Corona and Diana Santana received the award for their work on the daytime drama series. Melissa Peterman hosted the awards show which honors members of the Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (IATSE Local 706)

“The Bold and the Beautiful” and “The Young and the Restless” were also nominees in the Best Make-Up for Daytime Television category, but both shows lost out to “The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula,” with make-up artists Swanthula Boulet and Dracmorda Boulet taking home the award.

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That said, there was a mix-up with the hairstylist and make-up categories as “The Young and the Restless” was initially announced as the winner for make-up,...

Bob Hearts Abishola star Billy Gardell has impressed fans with his major weight loss over the years and he has opened up about how he achieved his goals.

The 54-year-old actor is best known for playing Bob on the CBS series, as well as playing Mike on the beloved sitcom Mike & Molly.

Billy lost the majority of his weight during a three-year period between 2020 and 2023 and he has shared details on how he dropped the weight.

Keep reading to find out more…

In a previous interview, Billy revealed that he weighed 370 pounds about a decade ago and he was down to about 205 to 210 pounds in April 2023. That means he lost between 160 and 165 pounds!

“I float between 205 [pounds] and 210 [pounds],” he told Et. “Self-care is important, and I think I finally got there.”

“Walking around pretty healthy these days,” he added. “Of course, there’s always people online that, you know, when I was heavy,...

Mo’Nique delivered a viral interview on the “Club Shay Shay” podcast that garnered nearly five million views in 24 hours due to the Oscar-winning comedian’s blunt comments while talking about previous public spats with the likes of Tyler Perry, Netflix, Oprah Winfrey and more. In one of the podcast’s most quoted moments, Mo’Nique declared that her career might’ve been as successful as that of fellow comic Melissa McCarthy had she been given equal opportunities as her white contemporaries.

“If I was a white woman, do you know what my name would be? Melissa McCarthy,” Mo’Nique told host Shannon Sharpe. “If I was a white woman, my name would be Melissa McCarthy. Same track record! Five-year sitcom in syndication. The opportunities are not the same.”

McCarthy starred on the CBS sitcom “Mike and Molly” for six seasons and won an Emmy for outstanding actress in a comedy series.

Exclusive: Reno Wilson, best known for his roles on Good Girls and Mike & Molly, has signed with Buchwald for representation.

Wilson played Officer Carl McMillan on the CBS sitcom Mike & Molly alongside Melissa McCarthy and Billy Gardell. He also starred as Stan Hill on Good Girls opposite Christina Hendricks, Mae Whitman and Retta.

Most recently, Wilson played the series regular role of Detective Earl Brooker on the Paramount+ series Fatal Attraction. He also had a recurring role on Peacock’s Bel-Air.

Wilson made his television debut as Theo’s best friend, Howard, on The Cosby Show. He has since starred and guest-starred in dozens of television series, including Heist, Blind Justice, and Showtime’s The Hoop Life.

On the film side, Wilson portrayed jazz icon Louis Armstrong in the feature Bolden. Other credits include Tyson’s Run, Mighty Joe Young, Rough Draft and Fallen. He has also voiced the characters of Frenzy,...

Nyambi Nyambi has been promoted to series regular on NBC’s revival of “Night Court,” Variety has learned exclusively.

Nyambi made his first appearance on the show as a guest star in the Season 2 episode that aired on Jan. 16. He will make his first regular appearance on the show beginning Feb. 6. Nyambi plays Wyatt Shaw, described as “the court’s new quick-witted and sarcastic clerk. Wyatt has seen it all and, as a recently divorced, overprotective father of two young girls, he’s determined to make sure his daughters see way less than he did.”

Nyambi is known for his work on shows like “The Good Fight,” “Mike & Molly,” “Blindspot,” and “Titans,” as well as for films like “Here Today” and “The Sleepless.” He has also lent his voice to animated projects like “The Death of Superman” and “Reign of the Supermen.” Nyambi is additionally an accomplished stage actor,...

Billy Gardell, who plays Bob Wheeler on the CBS sitcom Bob Hearts Abishola, has lost an incredible 150 pounds since the start of the pandemic and has “found peace” with himself. Chatting to Entertainment Tonight‘s Kevin Frazier on the set of his popular CBS sitcom, Gardell explained that he “floats between 205 [pounds] and 210 [pounds],” adding that “self-care is important, and I think I finally got there.” Gardwell, who is known for his roles as Mike Biggs on Mike & Molly and the recurring part of Lyle Winkler on Sullivan & Son, once weighed over 370 pounds. In 2022, he was encouraged to undergo bariatric weight loss surgery to minimize his risk Covid risk. Since then, he’s focused on creating a better and healthier relationship with food. “I think you got to find peace with yourself and at some point, look in the mirror and go, ‘You know, it’s probably time to take care of you.

Kevin Malone, played by Brian Baumgartner, is a fan-favorite character for many viewers of The Office. His dimwitted nature led to many of the show’s most hilarious moments, including his attempt to surprise his coworkers with a pot of chili. While many recognize Baumgartner because of his The Office role, he does keep busy with several cool projects.

Brian Baumgartner has appeared in several TV shows and movies Brian Baumgartner as Kevin Malone | Byron Cohen/NBC/Nbu Photo Bank

Before starring in The Office, Brian Baumgartner had several minor roles in TV shows, such as Arrested Development, CSI, and Everwood. In 2005, The Office debuted, and many grew to love his portrayal as Kevin due to his excellent delivery and performance. He had other small roles in shows like Mike & Molly, Hot in Cleveland, The Goldbergs, and Criminal Minds.

In 2007, he starred alongside Robin Williams and The Office co-star...

Fans of of sitcom “Bob Hearts Abishola” have cause for celebration with the news that CBS is renewing the show for a fifth season.

According to a release from the network, the show — about a middle-aged compression sock salesman (Billy Gardell) who falls in love with his cardiac nurse after suffering a heart attack — will continue through the 2023-2024 television season.

Produced by Chuck Lorre, “Bob Hearts Abishola has been crushing it in the ratings this season, averaging an impressive 5.99 million viewers per episode.

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Previously, Gardell spoke to Et about the rare experiencing of starring in two back-to-back hit sitcoms.

“It’s such a gift. I thought my ticket was stamped after ‘Mike & Molly’. I had no idea I was gonna get another ride with another wonderful cast and a show that I think...

Beloved General Hospital co-star Sonya Eddy, who played Epiphany on the venerable ABC soap for the past 16 years, died Monday. She was 55.

Eddy’s actress-pal Octavia Spencer confirmed the news Tuesday on Instagram, writing, “My friend Sonya Eddy passed away last night. The world lost another creative angel. Her legions of General Hospital fans will miss her.”

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Variety in nominations is rare this Emmy season. Thus, the Lead Actress in a Comedy Series race stands out. This is the only category amongst drama and comedy acting honors wherein more than half of the nominees come from shows without a Series nomination.

This makes watching the nominated episodes a bit more fun. There are only so many times one can watch every episode of Hacks and Ted Lasso, no matter how good they are! In addition, it makes the race a little easier to call. The last time an actress won this prize for a show not nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series was when Melissa McCarthy surprised with a win for Mike & Molly in 2011, which (not) coincidentally was the same year she was the breakout star of Bridesmaids in movie theaters.

Chuck Lorre, the producer behind “The Big Bang Theory,” “Two and a Half Men” and many other TV hits, is separating from his wife of nearly four years, Arielle Lorre.

The two were married in September 2018. Arielle Lorre is a lifestyle influencer who is known for her active presence on Instagram and YouTube with a focus on health and wellness. The couple confirmed their split in a joint statement to Variety.

“It is with mutual consideration and respect that we have decided to separate. Our plan is to move forward in different directions but with great love, admiration and gratitude for the time we shared. We ask that you respect our privacy during this difficult time. Thank you for your support,” the statement said.

Chuck Lorre ranks among the most successful producers in Hollywood and is among the most prolific TV producers of the past four decades. Among his other...

It was a good night for “Modern Family,” “Homeland” and PBS and the start of an impressive streak for a favorite comedienne, while a drama’s winning streak came to a screeching halt. Jimmy Kimmel helmed the 64th Primetime Emmys on ABC on September 23, 2012, his first time hosting this awards show. Read on for our Emmys flashback 10 years ago to 2012.

“Modern Family” reigned over the Emmys in its first few years, claiming Best Comedy for each of its first five seasons, from 2010-2014. A decade ago, it was in the middle of this streak, not only winning in this category, but tying for most nominations (nine) and wins (four) of the night. The other five nominees in this category were “30 Rock,” “The Big Bang Theory,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Girls” and “Veep,” which did score a major victory.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus started her six-year winning streak for Best Comedy Actress for...

Exclusive: Alyssa Jirrels, Toby Huss, Reno Wilson and Brian Goodman have joined the cast of Fatal Attraction, Paramount+’s series reimagining of the classic 1980s psychosexual thriller film. They join previously announced leads Lizzy Caplan, Joshua Jackson and Amanda Peet.

Written by Alexandra Cunningham from a story she co-wrote with Kevin J. Hynes, the Paramount Television Studios and Amblin Television series explores the timeless themes of marriage and infidelity through the lens of modern attitudes towards strong women, personality disorders and coercive control.

Jirrels will play Ellen Gallagher, Dan (Jackson) and Beth’s (Peet) daughter.

Huss will portray Mike Gerard, the Da’s chief of investigations, whose friendship and loyalty to deputy Da Dan Gallagher goes back many years.

Wilson is Detective Earl Booker, a long-standing member of the Los Angeles Police Department with a large personality and an inability to self-edit.

Goodman will play Arthur Tomlinson, warm and kind,...

Exclusive: Katy Mixon, who starred for five seasons on ABC’s American Housewife, has signed with Verve.

Mixon played the title role, Katie Otto, in American Housewife. She most recently starred opposite Renée Zellweger in the NBC limited series The Thing About Pam, and she’ll next be seen as a lead in the upcoming limited series George and Tammy, opposite Jessica Chastain and Michael Shannon, for Spectrum Originals, Paramount Network and Paramount+.

Previously, Mixon had breakout roles in series Mike & Molly and Eastbound & Down. On the feature side, she has appeared in Hell Or High Water and Four Christmases, among others.

Mixon, who most recently did not have an agent, continues to be repped by Larry Taube at Principal Entertainment LA.

If Jean Smart (“Hacks”) claims another Emmy Award this year, as Gold Derby’s racetrack odds overwhelming predict will happen, she would be the first repeat Emmy winner in the Best Comedy Actress category since … do we even need to say it? You likely already know that Julia Louis-Dreyfus (“Veep”) was the last person to claim back-to-back victories in this race. In fact, Jld won six in a row between 2012 and 2017, a record for any acting category at the Emmys.

Taking the “Veep” star out of the equation for a moment, you have to go all the way back to Patricia Heaton (“Everybody Loves Raymond”) in 2000 and 2001 to find a repeat champion in Best Comedy Actress. In between now and then, there were 13 leading ladies who took home one and only one trophy in this category — see the list below. But Smart has an upper hand on all of those other one-timers because she just.

Generosity can’t be overrated, and actress-fashion designer Melissa McCarthy and her cousin Jenna Perusich hammer that point home — literally — in HGTV’s newest home-sweeter-home series. Over six episodes of The Great Giveback With Melissa McCarthy and Jenna Perusich, the two refurbish spaces to surprise do-gooders like combat veteran Katie in the premiere or, later, inner-city nonprofit director Mynor, all nominated by loved ones. Giveback “reminds you how good the simplest act of kindness can be,” says Emmy-winning Mike & Molly and Gilmore Girls vet McCarthy, who also serves as an executive producer. Here, she and Perusich (also an actress) share what led to the sawdust-filled moments—and powerful stories—ahead. Did your 2020 episode of Celebrity Iou with Property Brothers Jonathan and Drew Scott — where you surprised Jenna’s parents with a home makeover — inspire you to do Giveback? Melissa McCarthy: Doing Celebrity Iou was such a fantastic experience. But...

For his landmark 700th vanity card, Chuck Lorre chose physics. Lorre’s 700th card happened to coincide with the 100th episode of “Young Sheldon,” which he co-created and executive produces with Steve Molaro. And so, given the scientific nature of the character of Sheldon Cooper, it made sense to share a physics equation that adds up to… 100.

Immediately following “Young Sheldon” on CBS this Thursday night was another show Lorre executive produces, “United States of Al,” which ended with Lorre’s 701st card. Which, naturally, poked fun at the 700th card:

Lorre’s self-penned vanity cards have been a signature part of most of his series for 25 years, starting with “Dharma and Greg,” and then moving on to “Two and a Half Men,” “The Big Bang Theory,” “Mike & Molly” and “Mom.” His current series “Young Sheldon,” “Bob Hearts Abishola,” “B Positive” and “United States of Al” have also featured the cards.

Ever want to watch an episode of Friends, but you don’t want to have to pick which episode? You’re in luck: HBO Max has now lifted that great burden from your shoulders.

The streamer has introduced a “shuffle” button on dozens of beloved TV shows available on the service, allowing users to watch an episode at random, our sister site Variety reports. The button is available now globally on HBO Max’s desktop interface and covers a wide array of hits like Friends, The Big Bang Theory, South Park, Curb Your Enthusiasm and more. (No word on if...

Howard Hesseman, a prolific character actor who became a beloved TV mainstay through his roles on sitcoms “Wkrp in Cincinnati” and “Head of the Class,” died Saturday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles of complications from colon surgery he had undergone last summer. He was 81 years old.

Hesseman’s death was confirmed to Variety by his longtime rep Robbie Kass.

“Howard was a groundbreaking talent and lifelong friend whose kindness and generosity was equaled by his influence and admiration to generations of actors and improvisational comedy throughout the world,” Kass stated.

Born in Lebanon, Ore. on Feb. 27, 1940, Hesseman became a counterculture favorite as he ascended into the world of entertainment in the late 1960’s. In 1965, he joined the improvisational comedy troupe The Committee in San Francisco, serving as a performing member for 10 years. Hesseman continued his start in entertainment as a radio DJ, broadcasting under the name “Don Sturdy” and...

Exclusive: George & Tammy, the country music drama series centered around Tammy Wynette, is bulking up its cast.

The limited series, which is a co-production between Spectrum Originals and Paramount Network, has added Kelly McCormack and Katy Mixon as guest stars.

Jessica Chastain plays Wynette, the first lady of country music, while Michael Shannon is playing her husband George Jones. The pair’s complicated relationship inspired iconic songs such as Wynette’s “Stand by Your Man” and Jones’ “He Stopped Loving Her Today.” Steve Zahn plays George Richey, a songwriter, producer and mainstay of the Nashville country music community who married Wynette after she and Jones split up in 1975. Richey managed Wynette until her death in 1998.

Ginny & Georgia star McCormack plays Sheila Richey, Richey’s former wife and one-time friend and confidante of Wynette, while American Housewife star Mixon plays Jan Smith, a makeup and hair artist who works with...

Exclusive: Tahj Mowry (Baby Daddy), Rondi Reed (Mike & Molly), Judy Kain (Mad Men), Amanda Perez (On the Verge) and Matt McCarthy (The Other Guys) have been tapped for key recurring roles in How We Roll, CBS’ multi-camera bowling comedy from Crashing‘s Pete Holmes.

Based on the life of professional bowler Tom Smallwood, the series stars Holmes as Tom, a stoic Midwest husband and dad who gets laid off from a car assembly line and makes the extraordinary decision to provide for his family by following his dream of becoming a professional bowler. It’s set to premiere Thursday, March 31.

As a skilled player, Tom knows that in bowling you get two chances; no matter what you do with the first ball, you get another one to make it right — the ultimate second chance. Keeping that in mind, he begins his new career with the loving Ok from his wife,...

Exclusive: Judy Greer and Katy Mixon are set as leads opposite Renée Zellweger and Josh Duhamel on NBC/Blumhouse’s limited series The Thing About Pam.

Based on a true-crime phenomenon — the real-life, stranger-than-fiction story behind the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria that was featured on Dateline NBC — The Thing About Pam is produced by Blumhouse Television, NBC News Studios and Zellweger’s Big Picture Co. The series, currently in pre-production and casting, is based on the murder of Faria (played by Mixon) that resulted in her husband Russ’ conviction, though he insisted he didn’t kill her. His conviction later was overturned. The brutal crime set off a chain of events that would expose a diabolical scheme deeply involving Pam Hupp (Zellweger).

Greer will play Leah Askey, the former Lincoln County prosecutor who tried Russ Faria twice for his wife’s murder.

Betsy Faria had stage 4 cancer when she was...

Nicole Kidman has admitted that she stayed in character as wellness resort director Masha for five months shooting Hulu limited drama series Nine Perfect Strangers.

During a TCA panel, she joked that she was “batshit crazy”, repeating a line from her character in the series, which is based on Liane Moriarty’s book.

“I’d only respond as Masha,” she said. “I wanted a very calm healing energy to emanate all the time so I remember going over to people and sort of putting my hand on their heart, holding their hand, they would talk to me or use my name Nicole when I would completely ignore them.”

“The only way I could actually relate to people was that way because I felt like otherwise I would be doing a performance and I didn’t want to feel that way,” she added.

Co-written by Kelley, John Henry Butterworth and Samantha Strauss...

Perps on the run may have a bit of a head start in Law & Order: Svu‘s upcoming season.

Mariska Hargitay‘s recent ankle injury will “be addressed in the season premiere,” a rep for the procedural tells TVLine exclusively, which leads us to believe that Capt. Olivia Benson might have to sit out the serving of a search warrant or two.

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Mike & Molly alum Reno Wilson, who currently stars in NBC’s Good Girls, has signed with A3 Artists Agency for representation.

Wilson is maybe best known for his role as Officer Carl McMillan on the comedy series Mike & Molly, alongside Melissa McCarthy and Billy Gardell, which aired for six seasons on CBS. He currently plays the series regular role of Stan Hill on Good Girls, opposite Christina Hendricks, Mae Whitman, Matthew Lillard, Manny Montana, and Retta. It debuts its fourth season on June 24.

Wilson was praised for his starring role as legendary jazz icon Louis Armstrong in the film Bolden. His other recent credits include a large guest star role in the HBO pilot A Lot alongside Whitney Cummings, Officer Downe with Kim Coates, and the Taken parody film Tooken opposite Lee Tergesen and Margaret Cho.

Wilson’s other movie credits include Mighty Joe Young, Rough Draft, Fallen, Crank and Crank: High Voltage.

Exclusive: Mona Garcea, a former producer with Chuck Lorre Productions, has joined Melissa Rauch & Winston Rauch’s Warner Bros. Television–based After January Productions as Head of Development and Production.

The appointment comes on the heels of After January landing a pilot order at NBC for a Night Court sequel starring Melissa Rauch and the original series’ John Larroquette. The comedy, written by Dan Rubin, is one of several projects After January has in the works at Wbtv.

Garcea was a coordinating producer on Chuck Lorre Productions’ mega hit The Big Bang Theory, which starred Melissa Rauch. She also served as a coordinating producer on another long-running Chuck Lorre Prods. comedy on CBS, Two and a Half Men, a producer on the company’s CBS comedy series Mike & Molly starring Billy Gardell and Emmy winner Melissa McCarthy, which aired on CBS for six seasons, and its Netflix comedy Disjointed,...

Exclusive: Management and production company Thruline Entertainment has brought in longtime CBS talent executive Karen Church as senior manager.

Most recently SVP of Comedy Casting at CBS, Church, who left the network late last year, oversaw talent on some of CBS’ signature hits of the past two decades.

Church joined CBS in 1998 as Director of Movies and Miniseries after starting her career as an independent casting director. She shepherded the casting of more than CBS 50 telefilms a year before switching to comedy series where she rose to SVP. While at the network, Church oversaw the entire runs of Everybody Loves Raymond, Two and A Half Men, King of Queens, The Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother, 2 Broke Girls, Mom, Mike & Molly and Life In Pieces, among many others, as well as the pilots and multiple seasons of The Neighborhood, Young Sheldon, The Unicorn and Bob Hearts Abishola.

“Young Sheldon” is set to launch in off-network broadcast syndication this fall, WarnerMedia confirmed on Monday. The comedy, which has already entered cable syndication, will be seen in major markets via the Nexstar station group and has been cleared in more than 90% of the country.

Nexstar’s stations include Wpix New York, Ktla Los Angeles and WGN Chicago. “Young Sheldon,” which debuted in September 2017 as a prequel to the hit comedy “The Big Bang Theory,” will have approaximately 83 episodes in its library when the show launches its five-nights-a-week strip later this year. Warner Bros. Domestic TV Distribution did not share terms, but it’s a cash plus barter deal.

Other station groups picking up “Young Sheldon” include Sinclair, CBS, Hearst, Gray, Tegna, Scripps, Cox, Meredith, Graham, Weigel, Allen Media, Sunbeam, News-Press, Londen Media, Griffin, Lockwood and Morris.

“Young Sheldon” previously entered a non-exclusive cable syndication deal with ViacomCBS; the show...

Chi McBride has joined the untitled CBS multi-cam comedy pilot based on the life of pro bowler Tom Smallwood, Variety has learned.

In the series, after being laid off from the assembly line at the Gm factory, seemingly ordinary man Tom (Pete Holmes) makes the extraordinary decision to provide for his family by following his dream of becoming a professional bowler.

McBride will star as Archie. The proud owner of the bowling alley Archie’s Lanes: Home of the Curly Fry, Archie is both Tom’s mentor and longstanding father-figure. His direct and unequivocal look on life urges Tom to pursue his dream.

McBride previously starred in the CBS reboot of “Hawaii Five-0” in the role of Lou Grover. He is also known for his roles in shows like “Pushing Daisies” and “Boston Public,” as well as films like “Waiting,” “Gone in 60 Seconds,” and “I, Robot.”

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Bill Lawrence’s “Head of the Class” reboot has been picked up to series at HBO Max, the streamer announced Wednesday.

The half-hour multi-camera comedy is an adaptation of the ABC comedy that ran for five seasons in the 1980s. It centers on a group of overachieving high school students who meet their greatest challenge — a teacher, Alicia Adams (“One Day at a Time” star Isabella Gomez), who wants them to focus less on grades and more on experiencing life.

Jorge Diaz, Jolie Hoang Rappaport, Gavin Lewis, Dior Goodjohn, Brandon Severs (“Diary of a Future President”), Adrian Matthew Escalona and Katie Beth Hall also star.

Bill Lawrence is the executive producer on the series alongside writers Amy Pocha and Seth Cohen and Jeff Ingold of Lawrence’s Doozer Productions. Doozer’s Liza Katzer is co-executive producer. Phill Lewis directed the pilot.

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Half-hour multicamera comedy “Head of the Class” has been given a 10-episode series order from streaming platform HBO Max.

The original series, which is being executive produced by Bill Lawrence (of “Ted Lasso” and “Scrubs”) alongside exec producers and writers Amy Pocha and Seth Cohen (of “Paradise Pd” and “American Vandal”), stars “One Day at a Time” actor Isabella Gomez as well as Jorge Diaz, Jolie Hoang Rappaport, Gavin Lewis, Dior Goodjohn, Brandon Severs, Adrian Matthew Escalona, and Katie Beth Hall, plus guest star Christa Miller.

“Head of the Class” — a reboot of the original 1980s comedy created by Rich Eustis and Michael Elias — centers on a “group of overachieving high school students who meet their greatest challenge — a teacher, Alicia Adams, who wants them to focus less on grades and more on experiencing life.”

Warner Bros. Television and Doozer Productions are producing the series, which will begin filming this summer in Los Angeles.

CBS has given out a pair of pilot orders to comedy projects from Sarah Cooper and Mark Gross.

Cooper’s untitled single-camera project is inspired by her book, “How to be Successful Without Hurting Men’s Feelings.” It follows three women at different stages in their careers at a male-dominated company who help each other navigate modern gender politics in their professional and personal lives.

Cooper will serve as co-writer and executive producer, with Cindy Chupack also co-writing, executive producing, and showrunning. Nina Tassler, Denise Di Novi, and Joan Boorstein of PatMa Productions will also executive produce. CBS Studios will produce. CBS purchased an ownership stake in PatMa in 2019.

Cooper shot to fame on TikTok when her lip sync impressions of President Donald Trump went viral. Her first video, “How to Medical,” has been viewed over 20 million times. She has since made appearances on “The Ellen Show,” “The Tonight Show,...

A Google search for the star of the CBS comedy “Bob Hearts Abishola,” Folake Olowofoyeku, will result in video interviews like this one, in which the American interviewer struggles to pronounce the Nigerian actress and musician’s last name. But she’s never considered changing it. If she did, she certainly wouldn’t be the first to do so. Ben Kingsley was born Krishna Pandit Bhanji; Natalie Portman was Neta-Lee Hershlag; and musician Bruno Mars was Peter Gene Hernandez. And in her “defiance,” Olowofoyeku is forcing the industry to meet her on her own terms — although she admits that she has been pressured.

“There have been a couple of agents when I was in New York who suggested or advised that I change my name,” she said. “There was an agent that I was with who I liked, so she was the only one whose opinion could have possibly swayed me.

Holly Robinson Peete is making friends with American Housewife: The actress will recur during the ABC sitcom’s current fifth season, our sister site Deadline reports.

Peete will play Tami, a close pal of Katie’s (Katy Mixon) from before the Ottos moved to Westport. Tami helped new mom Katie a lot, so when Tami relocates to Westport with her eight-year-old daughter, Katie is excited to return the favor.

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Exclusive: Former Two and a Half Men executive producer/co-showrunner Jim Patterson is returning to the Chuck Lorre fold. He has joined Warner Bros TV/Chuck Lorre Prods’ multi-camera CBS comedy series B Positive as executive producer and co-showrunner alongside creator Marco Pennette.

Patterson spent a decade working for Lorre, Wbtv and CBS on the long-running multi-camera comedy series Two and a Half Men, where he rose to executive producer/co-showrunner. He also did a stint as a consulting producer on Mike & Molly.

Following the end of 2.5 Men, Patterson and fellow 2.5 Men co-showrunner Don Reo created The Ranch, which became the first Netflix-produced multi-camera comedy series that introduced a new model producing 20 episodes a year that air in two batches. The series, ran by Patterson and Reo, was a solid hit for the streamer and ran for four seasons, completing 80 episodes.

After the end of The Ranch, Patterson...

Peter Roth is stepping down as chairman of the Warner Bros. Television Group in early 2021, capping a 22-year run during which he saw no less than 32 primetime series — including The Big Bang Theory (the longest-running multicam comedy in TV history), Arrow, Fringe, Shameless and The Vampire Diaries — reach the coveted 100-episode milestone.

Also among Roth’s Primetime 100 Club are Two and a Half Men, The West Wing, Gilmore Girls, Gossip Girl, Nip/Tuck, The Mentalist, Pretty Little Liars, Mom, The Closer, The Middle, George Lopez, The Flash, Mike & Molly, Person of Interest, Supernatural, Third Watch and One Tree Hill.

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Exclusive: CBS’ new Chuck Lorre-Marco Pennette multi-camera comedy series B Positive has firmed up its regular cast and has set a number of recurring players.

Young actress Izzy G, who played the co-lead Aj opposite RuPaul on the Netflix comedy series Aj and the Queen, has joined the main cast as a series regular opposite leads Thomas Middleditch and Annaleigh Ashford. This is the second recasting of the role of Maddie, who was played by another young actress in the pilot. The part was first recast in August.

Set to recur on B Positive are veteran Linda Lavin (Alice), Good News star Briga Heelan, Darryl Stephens (Noah’s Arc), Bernie Kopell (Silicon Valley) as well as David Anthony Higgins, who had a major recurring on another Lorre CBS comedy series, Mike & Molly. Additionally, Darien Sills-Evans (Superior Donuts) has been cast as a guest star/potential recurring.

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With the success of Gotham, not to mention the more recent Elseworlds, this latest addition to the DC family was up against it – and that’s without the added burden of one of the biggest and best-loved franchises in comic book history. So, how does Batwoman fare?

Unclear in terms of its direction, dynamics and overall place in the microcosm that is Gotham City, the verdict is as bleak as a chilly night at the summit of its tallest skyscraper.

Most of the cast put in decent enough performances. As Batwoman/Kate Kane, Ruby Rose grows into the role as the episodes tick by, but the star turn has to be Rachel Skarsten as chief villain Alice. She gets her teeth well and truly into the part and does a great job at switching from one extreme emotion to another, seemingly on a dime. Although she’s maybe a little...

The Boys unleashed an unapologetically ultraviolent response to the entertainment industry’s seemingly interminable array of live-action superhero fare with a TV series created by Supernatural and Timeless‘s Eric Kripke, adapting the bleak comic book series from Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson. The result was a serial offering that’s said to be one of the most-watched shows for the Amazon Prime Video platform.

Amazon was clearly privy to the fact that The Boys was something special even before it premiered, since the online retail monolith’s streaming arm preemptively ordered a second season of the series back in July 2019. If you’re so inclined, do check out our review of The Boys Season 1.

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