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Paradise is a sci-fi political conspiracy thriller series created by Dan Fogelman. The Hulu series is set in an idyllic community housing some of the most important people in the world, and it follows Special Agent Xavier Collins after the President of the United States is murdered. Paradise stars Sterling K. Brown, Julianne Nicholson, Sarah Shahi, Nicole Brydon Bloom, Aliyah Mastin, Percy Daggs IV, and James Marsden. So, if you loved the political intrigue, genre-blending plot, and compelling characters in Paradise, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Salvation (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – CBS
Salvation is a sci-fi mystery thriller drama series created by Liz Kruger, Craig Shapiro, and Matt Wheeler. The CBS series follows a group of people as they discover that an asteroid will hit the Earth in six months and destroy the planet.
Paradise is a sci-fi political conspiracy thriller series created by Dan Fogelman. The Hulu series is set in an idyllic community housing some of the most important people in the world, and it follows Special Agent Xavier Collins after the President of the United States is murdered. Paradise stars Sterling K. Brown, Julianne Nicholson, Sarah Shahi, Nicole Brydon Bloom, Aliyah Mastin, Percy Daggs IV, and James Marsden. So, if you loved the political intrigue, genre-blending plot, and compelling characters in Paradise, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Salvation (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – CBS
Salvation is a sci-fi mystery thriller drama series created by Liz Kruger, Craig Shapiro, and Matt Wheeler. The CBS series follows a group of people as they discover that an asteroid will hit the Earth in six months and destroy the planet.
- 1/31/2025
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Hey, "So Help Me Todd" fans. We hope you guys totally dug and savored every minute of episode 21 tonight, because it was definitely the final episode of So Help Me Todd's current, premiere season 1, and with this writers strike going on, we have no idea when you guys will see the debut of the new season 2. However, that is the good news we have to share with you. CBS did officially renew So Help Me Todd for a brand new season 2, and they did it quite early too. According to the folks over at Deadline.com, CBS renewed So Help Me Todd way back in February 2023. So, they were very pleased with the way it was performing. Deadline.com is also reporting that the showrunners for So Help Me Todd Liz Kruger and Craig Shapiro are quitting. Apparently, they had only signed up to work on the first season.
- 5/19/2023
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
So Help Me Todd will be back for a second season. Amid strong ratings, CBS announced today it has renewed the hit drama series starring Marcia Gay Harden and Skylar Astin for premiere in the 2023-24 broadcast season.
The early renewal continues So Help Me Todd’s Cinderella story. Taking a big blow early in its pilot stage when the female lead was recast, with Harden replacing Geena Davis opposite Astin, the project hung in there in the middle of the pack before making a big pilot season finish with strong testing results, landing a series order.
There was also a showrunner change, with Elizabeth Klaviter replacing Liz Kruger and Craig Shapiro, who had signed on as EP/showrunners for the pilot only. But, just like NBC’s This Is Us whose trailer exploded after the upfronts, So Help Me Todd quietly gained momentum last summer, placing on lists of...
The early renewal continues So Help Me Todd’s Cinderella story. Taking a big blow early in its pilot stage when the female lead was recast, with Harden replacing Geena Davis opposite Astin, the project hung in there in the middle of the pack before making a big pilot season finish with strong testing results, landing a series order.
There was also a showrunner change, with Elizabeth Klaviter replacing Liz Kruger and Craig Shapiro, who had signed on as EP/showrunners for the pilot only. But, just like NBC’s This Is Us whose trailer exploded after the upfronts, So Help Me Todd quietly gained momentum last summer, placing on lists of...
- 2/2/2023
- by Denise Petski and Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
CBS has given full season orders to its three freshman dramas — “East New York,” “So Help Me Todd,” and “Fire Country.”
“CBS is off to a tremendous start this season, said Kelly Kahl, president of CBS Entertainment. “We are thrilled to have the three most watched new series, each with their own unique settings, characters and storylines. These dramas are elevating our already successful lineup, resonating with diverse audiences both on-air and on streaming, and continuing to grow each week.”
“We thank the talented casts, executive producers and their incredible writing and production teams for bringing these shows to life,” Kahl added. “Additional kudos to our CBS programming teams for shepherding these series to success. We are delighted to give them well deserved full season orders.”
According to Nielsen’s Live+7 data as of Oct. 16, “Fire Country” is averaging 8.3 million viewers per episode, while “East New York” is at 7.4 million per episode.
“CBS is off to a tremendous start this season, said Kelly Kahl, president of CBS Entertainment. “We are thrilled to have the three most watched new series, each with their own unique settings, characters and storylines. These dramas are elevating our already successful lineup, resonating with diverse audiences both on-air and on streaming, and continuing to grow each week.”
“We thank the talented casts, executive producers and their incredible writing and production teams for bringing these shows to life,” Kahl added. “Additional kudos to our CBS programming teams for shepherding these series to success. We are delighted to give them well deserved full season orders.”
According to Nielsen’s Live+7 data as of Oct. 16, “Fire Country” is averaging 8.3 million viewers per episode, while “East New York” is at 7.4 million per episode.
- 10/19/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Click here to read the full article.
CBS is wasting little time in locking down its trio of first-year scripted shows.
The network has extended the orders for East New York, Fire Country and So Help Me Todd after promising starts for all three. CBS is calling the extensions “full season orders,” though it hasn’t set episode counts for the trio. In the era of shorter season orders, a full run can mean anything from 15 or 16 episodes to the once-standard 22.
The pickups for the three shows come as little surprise, as Fire Country, East New York and So Help Me Todd are the three most watched rookie network shows of the 2022-23 season so far. The Jerry Bruckheimer-produced Fire Country drew 8.26 million viewers over seven days for its series debut. East New York is averaging 7.37 million over its first two episodes — and is the top-rated new series (and No.
CBS is wasting little time in locking down its trio of first-year scripted shows.
The network has extended the orders for East New York, Fire Country and So Help Me Todd after promising starts for all three. CBS is calling the extensions “full season orders,” though it hasn’t set episode counts for the trio. In the era of shorter season orders, a full run can mean anything from 15 or 16 episodes to the once-standard 22.
The pickups for the three shows come as little surprise, as Fire Country, East New York and So Help Me Todd are the three most watched rookie network shows of the 2022-23 season so far. The Jerry Bruckheimer-produced Fire Country drew 8.26 million viewers over seven days for its series debut. East New York is averaging 7.37 million over its first two episodes — and is the top-rated new series (and No.
- 10/19/2022
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Talk show host Ziwe, playwright Hilary Bettis and journalist Gabriel Sherman are among the 30 participants set for the WGA East’s first Showrunner Academy program.
The program aims to help established writers gain the training and skills needed to advance to showrunners. The academy will be led by veteran showrunners Diana Son (“Law & Order: Criminal Intent”) and Frank Pugliese (“House of Cards”).
The program, which runs through November, and will include a host of panels and workshops led by prominent writers and showrunners. The list includes: “Things to Know Before Running Your First Series” with Meredith Scardino, Rj Fried and Sarah Treem; “Crisis and Risk Management for Showrunners” with Glen Mazzara; “Managing Multiple Series in Development” with Tina Fey and Robert Carlock; “Hiring Writers” with Michelle King and Elizabeth Kruger; “Managing a Comedy Writers Room and Managing a Drama Writers Room” with Carly Mensch, Liz Flahive and David Simon...
The program aims to help established writers gain the training and skills needed to advance to showrunners. The academy will be led by veteran showrunners Diana Son (“Law & Order: Criminal Intent”) and Frank Pugliese (“House of Cards”).
The program, which runs through November, and will include a host of panels and workshops led by prominent writers and showrunners. The list includes: “Things to Know Before Running Your First Series” with Meredith Scardino, Rj Fried and Sarah Treem; “Crisis and Risk Management for Showrunners” with Glen Mazzara; “Managing Multiple Series in Development” with Tina Fey and Robert Carlock; “Hiring Writers” with Michelle King and Elizabeth Kruger; “Managing a Comedy Writers Room and Managing a Drama Writers Room” with Carly Mensch, Liz Flahive and David Simon...
- 10/7/2021
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
The CW’s “Charmed” reboot is changing bosses.
“Faking It” creator Carter Covington, who served as showrunner on Season 1 of the supernatural drama, is exiting ahead of the previously announced second season.
Covington will be replaced by “Salvation” duo Craig Shapiro and Elizabeth Kruger, who are under an overall deal at CBS Television Studios, as the CBS-produced series heads in a new creative direction.
Also Read: The CW Renews 10 Shows, Including Freshmen 'Charmed' and 'Legacies'
Madeleine Mantock, Melonie Diaz and Sarah Jeffery star in the freshman series about a trio of sister witches, a reboot of the WB series of the same name, which originally aired from 1998 to 2006.
Developed by “Jane the Virgin” duo Jessica O’Toole and Amy Rardin along with “Jane” creator Jennie Snyder-Urman, the show was picked up for a second season by The CW along with nine other shows earlier this year.
“Faking It” creator Carter Covington, who served as showrunner on Season 1 of the supernatural drama, is exiting ahead of the previously announced second season.
Covington will be replaced by “Salvation” duo Craig Shapiro and Elizabeth Kruger, who are under an overall deal at CBS Television Studios, as the CBS-produced series heads in a new creative direction.
Also Read: The CW Renews 10 Shows, Including Freshmen 'Charmed' and 'Legacies'
Madeleine Mantock, Melonie Diaz and Sarah Jeffery star in the freshman series about a trio of sister witches, a reboot of the WB series of the same name, which originally aired from 1998 to 2006.
Developed by “Jane the Virgin” duo Jessica O’Toole and Amy Rardin along with “Jane” creator Jennie Snyder-Urman, the show was picked up for a second season by The CW along with nine other shows earlier this year.
- 3/26/2019
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
The CW’s reboot of “Charmed” is changing showrunners.
Variety has learned that Carter Covington has stepped down as showrunner on the series, which has already been renewed for a second season. Husband and wife team Craig Shapiro and Elizabeth Kruger have been brought on to helm the series going forward.
Shapiro and Kruger are currently under an overall deal at CBS Television Studios, which produces “Charmed.” The team previously co-created the CBS series “Salvation” along with Matt Weaver and served as co-showrunners. They also executive produced and served as co-showrunners on the CBS series “Extant” starring Halle Berry. In addition, they co-created USA Network series “Necessary Roughness” and ran the writers room on Bravo’s “Girlfriends’ Guide To Divorce.” Their other credits include “Bull,” “Pan Am,” and “Miami Medical.” They are repped by UTA.
The rebooted “Charmed” stars Melonie Diaz, Sarah Jeffery, Madeleine Mantock, Ser’Darius Blain, Ellen Tamaki,...
Variety has learned that Carter Covington has stepped down as showrunner on the series, which has already been renewed for a second season. Husband and wife team Craig Shapiro and Elizabeth Kruger have been brought on to helm the series going forward.
Shapiro and Kruger are currently under an overall deal at CBS Television Studios, which produces “Charmed.” The team previously co-created the CBS series “Salvation” along with Matt Weaver and served as co-showrunners. They also executive produced and served as co-showrunners on the CBS series “Extant” starring Halle Berry. In addition, they co-created USA Network series “Necessary Roughness” and ran the writers room on Bravo’s “Girlfriends’ Guide To Divorce.” Their other credits include “Bull,” “Pan Am,” and “Miami Medical.” They are repped by UTA.
The rebooted “Charmed” stars Melonie Diaz, Sarah Jeffery, Madeleine Mantock, Ser’Darius Blain, Ellen Tamaki,...
- 3/26/2019
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Salvation co-creators Elizabeth Kruger and Craig Shapiro have inked a new overall deal with CBS TV Studios, the studio behind the thriller drama series.
Under the pact, the duo will continue to develop projects for CBS TV Studios and continue as co-showrunners/executive producers of Salvation, which is currently airing its second season on CBS. Kruger also will be making her TV directorial debut on the season finale of Salvation, which she and Shapiro co-created with Matt Wheeler. The suspense drama, about the race to save the Earth from an asteroid headed for impact, stars Santiago Cabrera and Jennifer Finnigan.
Married writing team Kruger have been at CBS TV Studios since 2015 when they joined the second season of the studio’s CBS sci-fi drama series Extant starring Halle Berry as executive producers and showrunners. They also created and executive produced USA Network’s Necessary Roughness and executive produced and ran...
Under the pact, the duo will continue to develop projects for CBS TV Studios and continue as co-showrunners/executive producers of Salvation, which is currently airing its second season on CBS. Kruger also will be making her TV directorial debut on the season finale of Salvation, which she and Shapiro co-created with Matt Wheeler. The suspense drama, about the race to save the Earth from an asteroid headed for impact, stars Santiago Cabrera and Jennifer Finnigan.
Married writing team Kruger have been at CBS TV Studios since 2015 when they joined the second season of the studio’s CBS sci-fi drama series Extant starring Halle Berry as executive producers and showrunners. They also created and executive produced USA Network’s Necessary Roughness and executive produced and ran...
- 7/16/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
CBS continues to find “Salvation.” The serialized thriller series that premiered in July has been picked up for a 13-episode second season. The new run will air in summer 2018. The cast includes Santiago Cabrera, Jennifer Finnigan, Charlie Rowe, Jacqueline Byers, Rachel Drance and Ian Anthony Dale. Also Read: 10 Lowest-Rated TV Shows of Summer 2017 (Photos) Season 1 focused on a team tasked with stopping an asteroid from colliding with Earth. The project from CBS Television Studios is executive produced by Liz Kruger, Craig Shapiro, Alex Kurtzman, Heather Kadin, Stuart Gillard and Peter Lenkov. “Salvation” was created by Kruger, Shapiro and Matt Wheeler.
- 10/19/2017
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Wrap
Right now, the folks at CBS are immeshed in the debate surrounding the loss of “Hawaii Five-0’s” Asian American series regulars. But at the very same moment, the network is also launching a new series with the sort of diversity that could serve as a positive example for the rest of the network.
“Salvation,” CBS’s latest high-concept summer drama offering, doesn’t get nearly as crazy as “Zoo,” but instead takes a conspiracy thriller approach to what would happen if an planet-killing asteroid was discovered to be heading towards Earth.
Read More‘Hawaii Five-0’: Why CBS Must Quickly Solve The Show’s Lack of Asian American Stars
The show is centered around a small group of characters who are all-too-aware of the doom heading towards them, working to save humanity while also trying to prevent a panic. That cast is led by Ian Anthony Dale, who recurred...
“Salvation,” CBS’s latest high-concept summer drama offering, doesn’t get nearly as crazy as “Zoo,” but instead takes a conspiracy thriller approach to what would happen if an planet-killing asteroid was discovered to be heading towards Earth.
Read More‘Hawaii Five-0’: Why CBS Must Quickly Solve The Show’s Lack of Asian American Stars
The show is centered around a small group of characters who are all-too-aware of the doom heading towards them, working to save humanity while also trying to prevent a panic. That cast is led by Ian Anthony Dale, who recurred...
- 7/12/2017
- by Liz Shannon Miller
- Indiewire
According to agent Melissa Lee of Toronto's Ml Talent Agency, the deadline for new actors/actresses, inexperienced/experienced, to register online with the agency as a background performer (extra) for Toronto-based feature films, TV series and commercials, has been extended to Friday June 23, 2017:
Lee, the owner of Ml Talent Agency is a founding member, and Co-Chair of the Toronto Talent Agent Association (Ttaa).
online agency registration here
Recent Toronto film productions include "Suicide Squad", "Dark Matter", "The Strain", "RoboCop", "Carrie", "Resident Evil: Afterlife", "Designated Survivor", "The Handmaid's Tale", "Pixels", "12 Monkeys", "Suits", "11:22.63", "Downsizing", plus the new "Star Trek" TV series, "Star Trek: Discovery".
Here is the Toronto Film Production Update for June 2017:
12 Monkeys - Season 4
TV Series
Universal Television Enterprises LLC
Prod.: Michael Wray
Exec. Producer: Terry Matalas
Dir.: Various
Apr 3 – Jul 7/17
Condor Season 1
TV Series
T5 Condor Productions Inc.
Exec. Prods.: Jason Smilovic, Todd Katzberg, Lawrence Trilling
Dir.: Lawrence Trilling, + tba
Apr 24 - Aug 15/17
Crawford Season 1
TV Series
Crawford Season One, Inc.
Exec. Prod.: Laura Michalchyshyn, Mike Clattenburg
Dir.: Mike Clattenburg
Apr 17 - Jun 28/17
Green Harvest
TV Series
Streak Productions Inc. / CBS
Prod.: Kevin Lafferty, Loretta Ramos, Aaron Baiers
Exec. Prod.: Bryan Fuller,
Heather Kadin, Gretchen Berg, Aaron Harberts
Dir.: various
Jan 24 – Oct 6/17
People Of Earth Season 2
TV Series
Slanted Films
Prod.: Paula Devonshire
Exec. Prods.: David Jenkins, Norm Hiscock, Aaron Shure
Dir.: Various
May 1 - Jul 17/17
Salvation Season 1
TV Series
CBS
Producer: Robert Ortiz
Exec. Prods.: Liz Kruger, Craig Shapiro, Heather Kadin, Aaron Beiers, Stuart Gillard
Dir.: Various
March 1 - Aug 3/17
Secrets From The Russian Tea Room
Feature
Rtr 2016 Ontario Inc.
Prod.: Malene Blenkov, Sandra Cunningham, Robin Cass
LP: Kristina Kornum (Denmark), Lisa Kussner (Canada)
Dir.: Lone Scherfig
May 8 – Jun 2/17
Star Falls
TV Series
Breakthrough Ent
Prod.: Jim Corson
Exec. Prod.:George Doty, Joan Lambur, Ira Levy,Peter Williamson,Michael McGuigan,
Nat Abraham,
Dir.: Various
May 8 - Aug 4/17
The Lead
TV Series
CTV / eOne
Prod.: Brian Gibson
Exec. Prod.: Ilana Frank, Adam Pettle, Ley Lukins, Linda Pope
Dir.: various
Apr 17 - Jul 25/17
Cardinal: Blackfly Season
Mini Series
Sienna Films/eOne
Prod.: Jessica Daniel
Dir.: Jeff Renfroe
May 29 – Aug 4/17
Code 8
Feature
Code 8 Films Inc.
Producer: Jeff Chan
Director: Jeff Chan
May 29 - Jul 14/17
Fahrenheit 451
TV Movie
HBO Films/Morning Star Prods. Ltd.
Prod.: David Coatsworth, Sarah Green
Dir.: Ramin Bahrani
Jul 10 – Sep 8/17
Frankie Drake
TV Series
Shaftesbury Frankie I Inc.
Prod.: Julie Lacey, Jonathan Hackett
Dir.: Various
Jun 19 - Oct 26/17
Girl Underground
(working title)
TV Movie
Cineflix (Captive) Inc.
Prod.: Thomas Vencelides
Dir.: Stephen Kemp
May 16 – Jun 1/17
Little Italy
Feature
Pizza Lovers Productions Ltd.
Prod.: Vinay Virmani, Ajay Virmani, Pauline Dhillon
Dir.: Donald Petrie
May 17 - Jun 26/17
Suits Season 7
TV Series
NBC Universal
Prod.: Mark Winemaker
Dir.: Various
Apr 4 - Nov 15/17
The Detail
TV Series
CTV / eOne
Prod.: Brian Gibson
Dir.: various
Apr 17 - Jul 25/17
The Expanse Season 3
TV Series
SyFy
Prod.: Manny Danelon
Dir.: Various
Jul 12 - Dec 8/17...
Lee, the owner of Ml Talent Agency is a founding member, and Co-Chair of the Toronto Talent Agent Association (Ttaa).
online agency registration here
Recent Toronto film productions include "Suicide Squad", "Dark Matter", "The Strain", "RoboCop", "Carrie", "Resident Evil: Afterlife", "Designated Survivor", "The Handmaid's Tale", "Pixels", "12 Monkeys", "Suits", "11:22.63", "Downsizing", plus the new "Star Trek" TV series, "Star Trek: Discovery".
Here is the Toronto Film Production Update for June 2017:
12 Monkeys - Season 4
TV Series
Universal Television Enterprises LLC
Prod.: Michael Wray
Exec. Producer: Terry Matalas
Dir.: Various
Apr 3 – Jul 7/17
Condor Season 1
TV Series
T5 Condor Productions Inc.
Exec. Prods.: Jason Smilovic, Todd Katzberg, Lawrence Trilling
Dir.: Lawrence Trilling, + tba
Apr 24 - Aug 15/17
Crawford Season 1
TV Series
Crawford Season One, Inc.
Exec. Prod.: Laura Michalchyshyn, Mike Clattenburg
Dir.: Mike Clattenburg
Apr 17 - Jun 28/17
Green Harvest
TV Series
Streak Productions Inc. / CBS
Prod.: Kevin Lafferty, Loretta Ramos, Aaron Baiers
Exec. Prod.: Bryan Fuller,
Heather Kadin, Gretchen Berg, Aaron Harberts
Dir.: various
Jan 24 – Oct 6/17
People Of Earth Season 2
TV Series
Slanted Films
Prod.: Paula Devonshire
Exec. Prods.: David Jenkins, Norm Hiscock, Aaron Shure
Dir.: Various
May 1 - Jul 17/17
Salvation Season 1
TV Series
CBS
Producer: Robert Ortiz
Exec. Prods.: Liz Kruger, Craig Shapiro, Heather Kadin, Aaron Beiers, Stuart Gillard
Dir.: Various
March 1 - Aug 3/17
Secrets From The Russian Tea Room
Feature
Rtr 2016 Ontario Inc.
Prod.: Malene Blenkov, Sandra Cunningham, Robin Cass
LP: Kristina Kornum (Denmark), Lisa Kussner (Canada)
Dir.: Lone Scherfig
May 8 – Jun 2/17
Star Falls
TV Series
Breakthrough Ent
Prod.: Jim Corson
Exec. Prod.:George Doty, Joan Lambur, Ira Levy,Peter Williamson,Michael McGuigan,
Nat Abraham,
Dir.: Various
May 8 - Aug 4/17
The Lead
TV Series
CTV / eOne
Prod.: Brian Gibson
Exec. Prod.: Ilana Frank, Adam Pettle, Ley Lukins, Linda Pope
Dir.: various
Apr 17 - Jul 25/17
Cardinal: Blackfly Season
Mini Series
Sienna Films/eOne
Prod.: Jessica Daniel
Dir.: Jeff Renfroe
May 29 – Aug 4/17
Code 8
Feature
Code 8 Films Inc.
Producer: Jeff Chan
Director: Jeff Chan
May 29 - Jul 14/17
Fahrenheit 451
TV Movie
HBO Films/Morning Star Prods. Ltd.
Prod.: David Coatsworth, Sarah Green
Dir.: Ramin Bahrani
Jul 10 – Sep 8/17
Frankie Drake
TV Series
Shaftesbury Frankie I Inc.
Prod.: Julie Lacey, Jonathan Hackett
Dir.: Various
Jun 19 - Oct 26/17
Girl Underground
(working title)
TV Movie
Cineflix (Captive) Inc.
Prod.: Thomas Vencelides
Dir.: Stephen Kemp
May 16 – Jun 1/17
Little Italy
Feature
Pizza Lovers Productions Ltd.
Prod.: Vinay Virmani, Ajay Virmani, Pauline Dhillon
Dir.: Donald Petrie
May 17 - Jun 26/17
Suits Season 7
TV Series
NBC Universal
Prod.: Mark Winemaker
Dir.: Various
Apr 4 - Nov 15/17
The Detail
TV Series
CTV / eOne
Prod.: Brian Gibson
Dir.: various
Apr 17 - Jul 25/17
The Expanse Season 3
TV Series
SyFy
Prod.: Manny Danelon
Dir.: Various
Jul 12 - Dec 8/17...
- 6/23/2017
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Thanks to TorontoFilm.Net here is the Toronto Film Production Update for June 2017 including "12 Monkeys", "Fahrenheit 451", "Code 8" and a whole lot more:
"Extras" Needed For Toronto Movies/TV
12 Monkeys - Season 4
TV Series
Universal Television Enterprises LLC
Prod.: Michael Wray
Exec. Producer: Terry Matalas
Dir.: Various
Apr 3 – Jul 7/17
Condor Season 1
TV Series
T5 Condor Productions Inc.
Exec. Prods.: Jason Smilovic, Todd Katzberg, Lawrence Trilling
Dir.: Lawrence Trilling, + tba
Apr 24 - Aug 15/17
Crawford Season 1
TV Series
Crawford Season One, Inc.
Exec. Prod.: Laura Michalchyshyn, Mike Clattenburg
Dir.: Mike Clattenburg
Apr 17 - Jun 28/17
Green Harvest
TV Series
Streak Productions Inc. / CBS
Prod.: Kevin Lafferty, Loretta Ramos, Aaron Baiers
Exec. Prod.: Bryan Fuller,
Heather Kadin, Gretchen Berg, Aaron Harberts
Dir.: various
Jan 24 – Oct 6/17
People Of Earth Season 2
TV Series
Slanted Films
Prod.: Paula Devonshire
Exec. Prods.: David Jenkins, Norm Hiscock,...
"Extras" Needed For Toronto Movies/TV
12 Monkeys - Season 4
TV Series
Universal Television Enterprises LLC
Prod.: Michael Wray
Exec. Producer: Terry Matalas
Dir.: Various
Apr 3 – Jul 7/17
Condor Season 1
TV Series
T5 Condor Productions Inc.
Exec. Prods.: Jason Smilovic, Todd Katzberg, Lawrence Trilling
Dir.: Lawrence Trilling, + tba
Apr 24 - Aug 15/17
Crawford Season 1
TV Series
Crawford Season One, Inc.
Exec. Prod.: Laura Michalchyshyn, Mike Clattenburg
Dir.: Mike Clattenburg
Apr 17 - Jun 28/17
Green Harvest
TV Series
Streak Productions Inc. / CBS
Prod.: Kevin Lafferty, Loretta Ramos, Aaron Baiers
Exec. Prod.: Bryan Fuller,
Heather Kadin, Gretchen Berg, Aaron Harberts
Dir.: various
Jan 24 – Oct 6/17
People Of Earth Season 2
TV Series
Slanted Films
Prod.: Paula Devonshire
Exec. Prods.: David Jenkins, Norm Hiscock,...
- 6/2/2017
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Ml Talent Agency, is looking for background performer actors and actresses, inexperienced/experienced for more Toronto-based feature films, TV series and commercials :
Melissa Lee, owner of Ml Talent Agency and founding member, Co-Chair of the Toronto Talent Agent Association (Ttaa) is a 20-year veteran in the film industry.
The one year agency fee for non-union performers to list with Ml Talent Agency has been discounted to $75 for new clients referred by SneakPeek.Ca with exclusive easy online registration here.
Recent Toronto film productions include "Suicide Squad", "Reign", "Dark Matter", "The Strain", "RoboCop", "Carrie", "Resident Evil: Afterlife", "Designated Survivor", "The Handmaid's Tale", "Pixels", "12 Monkeys", "Suits", "Stephen King's 11:22.63", "Downsizing", plus the new "Star Trek" TV series, "Star Trek: Discovery".
Here is the Toronto Film Production Update for May 2017:
12 Monkeys - Season 4
TV Series
Universal Television Enterprises LLC
Prod.: Michael Wray
Exec. Producer: Terry Matalas
Dir.: Various...
Melissa Lee, owner of Ml Talent Agency and founding member, Co-Chair of the Toronto Talent Agent Association (Ttaa) is a 20-year veteran in the film industry.
The one year agency fee for non-union performers to list with Ml Talent Agency has been discounted to $75 for new clients referred by SneakPeek.Ca with exclusive easy online registration here.
Recent Toronto film productions include "Suicide Squad", "Reign", "Dark Matter", "The Strain", "RoboCop", "Carrie", "Resident Evil: Afterlife", "Designated Survivor", "The Handmaid's Tale", "Pixels", "12 Monkeys", "Suits", "Stephen King's 11:22.63", "Downsizing", plus the new "Star Trek" TV series, "Star Trek: Discovery".
Here is the Toronto Film Production Update for May 2017:
12 Monkeys - Season 4
TV Series
Universal Television Enterprises LLC
Prod.: Michael Wray
Exec. Producer: Terry Matalas
Dir.: Various...
- 4/26/2017
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Thanks to TorontoFilm.Net here is the Toronto Film Production Update for May 2017 including "Dark Matter", "Crawford", "Designated Survivor" and a whole lot more:
12 Monkeys - Season 4
TV Series
Universal Television Enterprises LLC
Prod.: Michael Wray
Exec. Producer: Terry Matalas
Dir.: Various
Apr 3 – Jul 7/17
Condor Season 1
TV Series
T5 Condor Productions Inc.
Exec. Prods.: Jason Smilovic, Todd Katzberg, Lawrence Trilling
Dir.: Lawrence Trilling, + tba
Apr 24 - Aug 15/17
Crawford Season 1
TV Series
Crawford Season One, Inc.
Exec. Prod.: Laura Michalchyshyn, Mike Clattenburg
Dir.: Mike Clattenburg
Apr 17 - Jun 28/17
Dark Matter Season 3
TV Series
Prodigy Entertainment Inc.
Exec. Prod.: Jay Firestone, Joseph
Mallozzi, Paul Mullie
Dir.: Various
Nov 18/16 - Apr 13/17
Designated Survivor
Season 1
TV Series
Designated 1 Ltd.
Prod.: David Guggenheim
Exec. Prod.: David Guggenheim
Dir.: various
July 25/16 - Apr 30/17 Tbc
Flint
TV Movie
Sony Pictures TV / Lifetime
Prod.: John M. Eckert
Exec.
12 Monkeys - Season 4
TV Series
Universal Television Enterprises LLC
Prod.: Michael Wray
Exec. Producer: Terry Matalas
Dir.: Various
Apr 3 – Jul 7/17
Condor Season 1
TV Series
T5 Condor Productions Inc.
Exec. Prods.: Jason Smilovic, Todd Katzberg, Lawrence Trilling
Dir.: Lawrence Trilling, + tba
Apr 24 - Aug 15/17
Crawford Season 1
TV Series
Crawford Season One, Inc.
Exec. Prod.: Laura Michalchyshyn, Mike Clattenburg
Dir.: Mike Clattenburg
Apr 17 - Jun 28/17
Dark Matter Season 3
TV Series
Prodigy Entertainment Inc.
Exec. Prod.: Jay Firestone, Joseph
Mallozzi, Paul Mullie
Dir.: Various
Nov 18/16 - Apr 13/17
Designated Survivor
Season 1
TV Series
Designated 1 Ltd.
Prod.: David Guggenheim
Exec. Prod.: David Guggenheim
Dir.: various
July 25/16 - Apr 30/17 Tbc
Flint
TV Movie
Sony Pictures TV / Lifetime
Prod.: John M. Eckert
Exec.
- 4/26/2017
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Thanks to TorontoFilm.Net here is the Toronto Film Production Update for April 2017 including "Designated Survivor", "The Girlfriend Experience", "The Strain" and a whole lot more:
Extras Needed For Toronto-filmed Movies/TV
A Song For Christmas
TV Movie
Howard Braunstein Films Canada Inc.
Prod.: Deborah Marks
Exec. Prod.: Howard Braunstein, David Mackay
Dir.: Rich Newey
Mar 23 – Apr 12/17
Christmas Inheritance
TV Movie
Hp Christmas Inheritance Productions Inc.
Prod.: David Anselmo
Exec. Prod.: Brad Krevoy, Amy Krell
Dir.: Ernie Barbarash
Mar 13 - Apr 07/17
Condor Season 1
TV Series
T5 Condor Productions Inc.
Exec. Prods.: Jason Smilovic, Todd Katzberg, Lawrence Trilling
Dir.: Lawrence Trilling, + tba
Apr 24 - Aug 15/17
Crawford Season 1
TV Series
Crawford Season One, Inc.
Exec. Prod.: Laura Michalchyshyn, Mike Clattenburg
Dir.: Mike Clattenburg
Apr 17 - Jun 28/17
Dark Matter Season 3
TV Series
Prodigy Entertainment Inc.
Exec. Prod.: Jay Firestone, Joseph
Mallozzi, Paul Mullie
Dir.
Extras Needed For Toronto-filmed Movies/TV
A Song For Christmas
TV Movie
Howard Braunstein Films Canada Inc.
Prod.: Deborah Marks
Exec. Prod.: Howard Braunstein, David Mackay
Dir.: Rich Newey
Mar 23 – Apr 12/17
Christmas Inheritance
TV Movie
Hp Christmas Inheritance Productions Inc.
Prod.: David Anselmo
Exec. Prod.: Brad Krevoy, Amy Krell
Dir.: Ernie Barbarash
Mar 13 - Apr 07/17
Condor Season 1
TV Series
T5 Condor Productions Inc.
Exec. Prods.: Jason Smilovic, Todd Katzberg, Lawrence Trilling
Dir.: Lawrence Trilling, + tba
Apr 24 - Aug 15/17
Crawford Season 1
TV Series
Crawford Season One, Inc.
Exec. Prod.: Laura Michalchyshyn, Mike Clattenburg
Dir.: Mike Clattenburg
Apr 17 - Jun 28/17
Dark Matter Season 3
TV Series
Prodigy Entertainment Inc.
Exec. Prod.: Jay Firestone, Joseph
Mallozzi, Paul Mullie
Dir.
- 3/28/2017
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
If you've found in recent years that Zoo has replaced Under the Dome in giving you some thrills and chills in the summer TV season, then you may be pleased to know that CBS has announced that the third season of Zoo will premiere on Thursday, June 29th, at 10:00pm Et.
Press Release: CBS today announced its summer schedule, including the new event series Salvation, the new live-action game show Candy Crush, the third season of Zoo, based on James Patterson’s #1 bestselling novel, and the return of the summer sensation Big Brother.
Big Brother, hosted by Julie Chen, will once again have three weekly episodes. The hit reality series debuts with a special two-hour premiere on Wednesday, June 28 (8:00-10:00 Pm, Et/Pt), followed by the Thursday broadcast on June 29 (9:00-10:00 Pm, Et/Pt), Sunday’s installment on July 2 (8:00-9:00 Pm, Et/Pt...
Press Release: CBS today announced its summer schedule, including the new event series Salvation, the new live-action game show Candy Crush, the third season of Zoo, based on James Patterson’s #1 bestselling novel, and the return of the summer sensation Big Brother.
Big Brother, hosted by Julie Chen, will once again have three weekly episodes. The hit reality series debuts with a special two-hour premiere on Wednesday, June 28 (8:00-10:00 Pm, Et/Pt), followed by the Thursday broadcast on June 29 (9:00-10:00 Pm, Et/Pt), Sunday’s installment on July 2 (8:00-9:00 Pm, Et/Pt...
- 3/16/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Jennifer Finnigan is set as the female lead in Salvation, CBS‘ straight-to-series summer suspense thriller drama from Alex Kurtzman's Secret Hideout and CBS Television Studios. Written by Necessary Roughness creators/executive producers Liz Kruger and Craig Shapiro based on the story by Matt Wheeler, the 13-episode Salvation revolves around MIT grad student Liam and tech superstar Darius, who bring low-level Pentagon official Grace (Finnigan) a staggering discovery – that…...
- 2/7/2017
- Deadline TV
It’s the end of the world for Jennifer Finnigan.
The Tyrant actress will star in CBS’ summer event series Salvation, which explores what happens when an MIT grad student (Red Band Society‘s Charlie Rowe) and a tech superstar discover that an asteroid is just six months away from colliding with Earth.
RelatedShawn Ryan’s S.W.A.T. Pilot Ordered at CBS, Justin Lin to Direct
Finnigan will play Pentagon Press Secretary Grace Darrow, whose world is turned upside down when she learns of the approaching doomsday scenario. The single mom struggles to keep the secret from...
The Tyrant actress will star in CBS’ summer event series Salvation, which explores what happens when an MIT grad student (Red Band Society‘s Charlie Rowe) and a tech superstar discover that an asteroid is just six months away from colliding with Earth.
RelatedShawn Ryan’s S.W.A.T. Pilot Ordered at CBS, Justin Lin to Direct
Finnigan will play Pentagon Press Secretary Grace Darrow, whose world is turned upside down when she learns of the approaching doomsday scenario. The single mom struggles to keep the secret from...
- 2/7/2017
- TVLine.com
Quick, everyone take refuge under the dome!
CBS is replenishing its summer coffers, placing a 13-episode straight-to-series order for a serialized drama about an approaching asteroid assault on Earth. Titled Salvation, the project — from Fringe and Sleepy Hollow Ep Alex Kurtzman — centers on an MIT grad student and a tech superstar who bring a low-level Pentagon official a staggering discovery: an asteroid is just six months away from colliding with Earth.
The series will launch in Summer 2017 alongside Season 3 of Zoo and the next edition of Big Brother.
RelatedBrainDead, American Gothic Not Returning for Season 2
“Salvation is the type of fast-paced,...
CBS is replenishing its summer coffers, placing a 13-episode straight-to-series order for a serialized drama about an approaching asteroid assault on Earth. Titled Salvation, the project — from Fringe and Sleepy Hollow Ep Alex Kurtzman — centers on an MIT grad student and a tech superstar who bring a low-level Pentagon official a staggering discovery: an asteroid is just six months away from colliding with Earth.
The series will launch in Summer 2017 alongside Season 3 of Zoo and the next edition of Big Brother.
RelatedBrainDead, American Gothic Not Returning for Season 2
“Salvation is the type of fast-paced,...
- 10/20/2016
- TVLine.com
CBS is looking for some “Salvation” next summer. The network has given a series order to the new suspense thriller, which comes from Alex Kurtzman’s Secret Hideout shingle.
The one-hour serialized drama has been given a 13-episode order by CBS, which will air the show during summer 2017. “Salvation” follows an MIT grad student and a tech superstar who tell a low-level Pentagon official that they’ve made a terrifying discovery: An asteroid is just six months away from colliding with Earth.
Read More: Lions, Aliens and Domes, Oh My! Why CBS Summer Shows Are Bonkers In the Best Way
The “Salvation” pickup follows CBS’ decision to cancel two of its summer series from this year, “BrainDead” and “American Gothic.” The network is bringing back its other summer drama, “Zoo,” for a third season.
“‘Salvation’ is the type of fast-paced, dramatic ride that viewers look for in a summer event series,...
The one-hour serialized drama has been given a 13-episode order by CBS, which will air the show during summer 2017. “Salvation” follows an MIT grad student and a tech superstar who tell a low-level Pentagon official that they’ve made a terrifying discovery: An asteroid is just six months away from colliding with Earth.
Read More: Lions, Aliens and Domes, Oh My! Why CBS Summer Shows Are Bonkers In the Best Way
The “Salvation” pickup follows CBS’ decision to cancel two of its summer series from this year, “BrainDead” and “American Gothic.” The network is bringing back its other summer drama, “Zoo,” for a third season.
“‘Salvation’ is the type of fast-paced, dramatic ride that viewers look for in a summer event series,...
- 10/20/2016
- by Michael Schneider
- Indiewire
CBS is restocking its shelves for summer. Days after canceling two of its three scripted summer series, the network has given a straight-to-series order to Salvation, an event series from Alex Kurtzman, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Described as a suspense thriller, Salvation centers on an MIT grad student and a tech superstar who bring a low-level Pentagon official a staggering discovery — that an asteroid is just six months away from colliding with Earth. Liz Kruger and Craig Shapiro (Extant) wrote the script, based on the story by Matt Wheeler, and will executive produce with Alex
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- 10/20/2016
- by Kate Stanhope
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Key auspices behind CBS’ summer drama series Extant are reuniting for a new drama project at the eye network. The untitled spy couple drama comes from writers Elizabeth Kruger and Craig Shapiro, who served as executive producer/showrunners on the second season of Extant, and from the production companies behind the recently departed sci-fi series, Amblin TV and CBS TV Studios. Additionally, Kruger and Shapiro have closed a two-year overall deal with CBS Studios to start…...
- 10/28/2015
- Deadline TV
The CBS drama series Extant is a mystery thriller about female astronaut Molly Woods (Halle Berry, also one of the show’s executive producers), who discovers she has unwittingly put the human race on a path to destruction. When she meets Jd Richter (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), a cop of the future who stumbles upon a case that only she may have the answers to, she quickly realizes that they may be the only hope for survival of the human race. During a panel at the CBS Summer Junket, to discuss the network’s summer programming, actors Halle Berry and Jeffrey Dean Morgan, along with show creator Mickey Fisher and co-showrunners Liz Kruger and Craig Shapiro, talked about the story arc they’re exploring with Season 2, why this season is a reboot, upping the levels of action and heat, why the character of Jd Richter was named after the actor now playing him,...
- 5/27/2015
- by Christina Radish
- Collider.com
There won't be a fourth season of Necessary Roughness. USA Network has cancelled the sports drama reports Deadline.
A network statement reads, "We are proud of this show and its writers, which had a unique ability to address topical subjects before they unfolded in real life on the sports pages... We want to thank Liz Kruger and Craig Shapiro, the incredible cast led by Golden Globe nominee Callie Thorne and our partners at Sony Television."
The first season of Necessary Roughness drew an average of 4.18 million viewers but season two dropped to 2.5 million.
Despite the drop, USA renewed it for a shortened third season, adding John Stamos and other new series regulars. The additions didn't seem to make much of a difference with season three averaging 2.45 million.
The defacto series finale aired on August...
A network statement reads, "We are proud of this show and its writers, which had a unique ability to address topical subjects before they unfolded in real life on the sports pages... We want to thank Liz Kruger and Craig Shapiro, the incredible cast led by Golden Globe nominee Callie Thorne and our partners at Sony Television."
The first season of Necessary Roughness drew an average of 4.18 million viewers but season two dropped to 2.5 million.
Despite the drop, USA renewed it for a shortened third season, adding John Stamos and other new series regulars. The additions didn't seem to make much of a difference with season three averaging 2.45 million.
The defacto series finale aired on August...
- 11/20/2013
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
USA has benched Necessary Roughness for good.
The football drama has been canceled after three seasons, TVGuide.com has confirmed. "We are proud of this show and its writers, which had a unique ability to address topical subjects before they unfolded in real life on the sports pages," USA said in a statement Tuesday. "We want to thank Liz Kruger and...
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The football drama has been canceled after three seasons, TVGuide.com has confirmed. "We are proud of this show and its writers, which had a unique ability to address topical subjects before they unfolded in real life on the sports pages," USA said in a statement Tuesday. "We want to thank Liz Kruger and...
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- 11/20/2013
- by Kate Stanhope
- TVGuide - Breaking News
It’s game over for Necessary Roughness
USA Network on Tuesday announced that it will not be renewing the ratings-challenged gridiron drama for a fourth season.
Related | 2014 Network Renewal Scorecard
“We are proud of this show and its writers, which had a unique ability to address topical subjects before they unfolded in real life on the sports pages,” the cabler said in a statement. “We want to thank Liz Kruger and Craig Shapiro, the incredible cast led by Golden Globe nominee Callie Thorne and our partners at Sony Television.”
TVLine’s Cable Renewal Scorecard has been updated to reflect this news.
USA Network on Tuesday announced that it will not be renewing the ratings-challenged gridiron drama for a fourth season.
Related | 2014 Network Renewal Scorecard
“We are proud of this show and its writers, which had a unique ability to address topical subjects before they unfolded in real life on the sports pages,” the cabler said in a statement. “We want to thank Liz Kruger and Craig Shapiro, the incredible cast led by Golden Globe nominee Callie Thorne and our partners at Sony Television.”
TVLine’s Cable Renewal Scorecard has been updated to reflect this news.
- 11/20/2013
- by Megan Masters
- TVLine.com
USA has deemed "Necessary Roughness" unnecessary.
On Tuesday (Nov. 19), the network canceled the sports medicine drama after three seasons, Deadline reports. There will not be a fourth season.
"We are proud of this show and its writers, which had a unique ability to address topical subjects before they unfolded in real life on the sports pages," USA said in a statement. "We want to thank Liz Kruger and Craig Shapiro, the incredible cast led by Golden Globe nominee Callie Thorne and our partners at Sony Television."
"Necessary Roughness" starred Callie Thorne as New York Hawks sports psychologist Dani Santino, who struggles with the threat of losing her practice while attempting to keep her personal life intact. John Stamos joined the drama in Season 3 as new male lead.
Season 3 aired in Summer of 2013, and ended on a cliffhanger as the FBI raided the V3 sports clinic and Connor was made to...
On Tuesday (Nov. 19), the network canceled the sports medicine drama after three seasons, Deadline reports. There will not be a fourth season.
"We are proud of this show and its writers, which had a unique ability to address topical subjects before they unfolded in real life on the sports pages," USA said in a statement. "We want to thank Liz Kruger and Craig Shapiro, the incredible cast led by Golden Globe nominee Callie Thorne and our partners at Sony Television."
"Necessary Roughness" starred Callie Thorne as New York Hawks sports psychologist Dani Santino, who struggles with the threat of losing her practice while attempting to keep her personal life intact. John Stamos joined the drama in Season 3 as new male lead.
Season 3 aired in Summer of 2013, and ended on a cliffhanger as the FBI raided the V3 sports clinic and Connor was made to...
- 11/20/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
The clock has run out on USA’s Necessary Roughness. The cable network is passing on picking up another season of the football-themed sports dramedy. The show starred Callie Thorne as a psychologist who worked for a New York team.
“We are proud of this show and its writers, which had a unique ability to address topical subjects before they unfolded in real life on the sports pages,” said USA in a statement. “We want to thank Liz Kruger and Craig Shapiro, the incredible cast led by Golden Globe nominee Callie Thorne and our partners at Sony Television.”
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“We are proud of this show and its writers, which had a unique ability to address topical subjects before they unfolded in real life on the sports pages,” said USA in a statement. “We want to thank Liz Kruger and Craig Shapiro, the incredible cast led by Golden Globe nominee Callie Thorne and our partners at Sony Television.”
Necessary Roughness...
- 11/20/2013
- by James Hibberd
- EW - Inside TV
USA has decided to cut sports drama “Necessary Roughness” after three seasons. “We are proud of this show and its writers, which had a unique ability to address topical subjects before they unfolded in real life on the sports pages. We want to thank Liz Kruger and Craig Shapiro, the incredible cast led by Golden Globe nominee Callie Thorne and our partners at Sony Television,” the network said in statement. The series averaged 4 million total viewers over its three seasons. It starred Thorne as a therapist for a sports team and later a larger clientele of celebrities. Also read: USA...
- 11/20/2013
- by Jethro Nededog
- The Wrap
USA Network has canceled Necessary Roughness. “We are proud of this show and its writers, which had a unique ability to address topical subjects before they unfolded in real life on the sports pages," the network said in a statement. "We want to thank [series creators] Liz Kruger and Craig Shapiro, the incredible cast led by Golden Globe nominee Callie Thorne and our partners at Sony Television.” The series regularly featured timely stories including professional athletes coming out -- inspired by Jason Collins' story. He became the first active player in one of the four major American professional sports
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- 11/19/2013
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: There will be no fourth season of Necessary Roughness, as USA Network has opted not to continue with the series. “We are proud of this show and its writers, which had a unique ability to address topical subjects before they unfolded in real life on the sports pages,” the network said in a statement to Deadline. “We want to thank Liz Kruger and Craig Shapiro, the incredible cast led by Golden Globe nominee Callie Thorne and our partners at Sony Television.” Necessary Roughness starred Thorne as New York Hawks sports psychologist Dani Santino, who struggles with the threat of losing her practice while attempting to keep her personal life intact. Created by Kruger and Shapiro, Necessary Roughness wasn’t a breakout hit with a big pop culture following for USA. But it developed a loyal audience and has been pretty consistent, ending its three-season run with a respectable average of 4 million viewers.
- 11/19/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
It's not unusual for a pro football player to like getting his hands on a ball, but it's not every day that the ball is part of something that cleans your floor.
On USA Network's dramedy "Necessary Roughness," Mehcad Brooks plays Terrence "Tk" King, a star player for the New York Hawks NFL team. Starting after Wednesday's (June 19) episode, he can also been seen in a series of interactive Webisodes, called "Tk Gets Real."
The Web originals are part of USA's brand-integration strategy and feature appearances from high-tech Dyson vacuum cleaners.
Every Wednesday for the next six weeks, a new Webisode will be available at usanetwork.com/necessaryroughness, featuring Tk on a quest to become a reality-tv star, with the help of Sheree Whitfield ("The Real Housewives of Atlanta") and Paloma (Karissa Lee Staples), the new assistant of Tk's sports psychologist, Dr. Dani Santino (Callie Thorne).
"Oh, man," says Brooks,...
On USA Network's dramedy "Necessary Roughness," Mehcad Brooks plays Terrence "Tk" King, a star player for the New York Hawks NFL team. Starting after Wednesday's (June 19) episode, he can also been seen in a series of interactive Webisodes, called "Tk Gets Real."
The Web originals are part of USA's brand-integration strategy and feature appearances from high-tech Dyson vacuum cleaners.
Every Wednesday for the next six weeks, a new Webisode will be available at usanetwork.com/necessaryroughness, featuring Tk on a quest to become a reality-tv star, with the help of Sheree Whitfield ("The Real Housewives of Atlanta") and Paloma (Karissa Lee Staples), the new assistant of Tk's sports psychologist, Dr. Dani Santino (Callie Thorne).
"Oh, man," says Brooks,...
- 6/20/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Could Necessary Roughness Season 3 go down as “The Year Of Stamos?”
Possibly. But John Stamos joining the cast of this USA Network hit is far from its only addition.
The third season of the USA series is full of new twists and turns (and a glam new set) that has injected it with a rejuvenated life, attitude and an oh-so-slightly skewed direction that should ensure a long healthy run.
But let’s start with Stamos, who is known to make audiences swoon... but also seemed to have the same effect on his co-stars when I stopped by the Atlanta set last week.
“I cried tears of joy,” Callie Thorne said when she first heard Stamos’s name come up as a possible addition to the show as Connor McClane, the head of a talent agency called V3 that not only hires Dr. Dani, but will also sign Tk (Mehcad Brooks...
Possibly. But John Stamos joining the cast of this USA Network hit is far from its only addition.
The third season of the USA series is full of new twists and turns (and a glam new set) that has injected it with a rejuvenated life, attitude and an oh-so-slightly skewed direction that should ensure a long healthy run.
But let’s start with Stamos, who is known to make audiences swoon... but also seemed to have the same effect on his co-stars when I stopped by the Atlanta set last week.
“I cried tears of joy,” Callie Thorne said when she first heard Stamos’s name come up as a possible addition to the show as Connor McClane, the head of a talent agency called V3 that not only hires Dr. Dani, but will also sign Tk (Mehcad Brooks...
- 6/12/2013
- by jimhalterman@gmail.com (Jim Halterman)
- TVfanatic
From scoop on cable's biggest-ever show to USA Network going where few other shows dare to traverse, it's time to open up my Notebook once again and let the scoop and spoilers spill out. Let's do that!
The Walking Dead As you saw in last weekend’s mid-season premiere, David Morrissey’s Governor may be minus an eyeball, but he’s still as much of a threat as ever to Rick and the gang. Where is that anger going to take him (and us)?
Morrissey told me at the recent Academy of Television Arts & Sciences that his character is "a grieving man, he’s full of anger, he wants revenge and he hates the world and that’s quite a nihilistic place he’s in... who knows what his plans are? Who knows who the real man is? I think that is what will be played out in the season...
The Walking Dead As you saw in last weekend’s mid-season premiere, David Morrissey’s Governor may be minus an eyeball, but he’s still as much of a threat as ever to Rick and the gang. Where is that anger going to take him (and us)?
Morrissey told me at the recent Academy of Television Arts & Sciences that his character is "a grieving man, he’s full of anger, he wants revenge and he hates the world and that’s quite a nihilistic place he’s in... who knows what his plans are? Who knows who the real man is? I think that is what will be played out in the season...
- 2/15/2013
- by jimhalterman@gmail.com (Jim Halterman)
- TVfanatic
Travis Smith plays the star Quarterback who decides to come out of the closet.
(photos: USA Network)
Professional sports – especially football – has been called the Final Frontier in terms of being a place where gay men can safely and confidently come out. We've heard of pro athletes acknowledging they are gay after their sports careers have ended, but tonight the USA series Necessary Roughness starts a two-part season finale where the fictional New York Hawks star quarterback makes what would be a historical decision to come out of the closet while still on the team.
The topic of gay pro athletes has ironically been in the news a lot lately. Players like Chris Culliver of the San Francisco 49ers have made headlines for expressing discomfort at the idea of a gay teammate. While some apologies have been made and Culliver will soon be working with The Trevor Project, the issue...
(photos: USA Network)
Professional sports – especially football – has been called the Final Frontier in terms of being a place where gay men can safely and confidently come out. We've heard of pro athletes acknowledging they are gay after their sports careers have ended, but tonight the USA series Necessary Roughness starts a two-part season finale where the fictional New York Hawks star quarterback makes what would be a historical decision to come out of the closet while still on the team.
The topic of gay pro athletes has ironically been in the news a lot lately. Players like Chris Culliver of the San Francisco 49ers have made headlines for expressing discomfort at the idea of a gay teammate. While some apologies have been made and Culliver will soon be working with The Trevor Project, the issue...
- 2/13/2013
- by nyjimmy67
- The Backlot
The story of Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o's fake girlfriend might provide some very real inspiration for the producers of USA’s Necessary Roughness.
As details continue to emerge about Te’o encounter with an alleged internet hoax — which led him to believe his girlfriend, whom he’d never met in person and did not actually exist, died of cancer — executive producers and co-creators Liz Kruger and Craig Shapiro say they’re considering using the story for inspiration in an episode in the next season.
“We only just now started to map out season 3, of course it comes up...
As details continue to emerge about Te’o encounter with an alleged internet hoax — which led him to believe his girlfriend, whom he’d never met in person and did not actually exist, died of cancer — executive producers and co-creators Liz Kruger and Craig Shapiro say they’re considering using the story for inspiration in an episode in the next season.
“We only just now started to map out season 3, of course it comes up...
- 1/25/2013
- by Sandra Gonzalez
- EW - Inside TV
Related: USA’s ‘Necessary Roughness’ To Be Renewed For Third Season USA Network has ordered a third season of original drama series Necessary Roughness. Its pickup is for 10 episodes, down from 12 for Season 1 and 16 for the series’ current second season. Necessary Roughness stars Callie Thorne as New York Hawks sports psychologist Dani Santino, who struggles with the threat of losing her practice while attempting to keep her personal life intact. Created by Elizabeth Kruger and Craig Shapiro, Necessary Roughness hasn’t been a breakout hit for USA but developed a loyal audience and has been pretty consistent. The summer portion of its current second season premiered with 3 million Live+Same Day viewers in June and wrapped with 2.9 million for the August finale. The Sony TV/Universal Cable Prods show gets a significant DVR boost, with its Season 2 premiere viewership rising to 4.6 million in Live+7. The show’s five-episode winter season...
- 1/7/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Exclusive: I’ve learned that USA Network is finalizing a third-season renewal for drama Necessary Roughness. I hear its order will be for 10 episodes, down from 12 for Season 1 and 16 for the series’ current second season. Necessary Roughness stars Callie Thorne as New York Hawks sports-psychologist Dr. Dani Santino, who struggles with the threat of losing her practice while attempting to keep her personal life intact. Created by Elizabeth Kruger and Craig Shapiro, Necessary Roughness hasn’t been a breakout hit for USA but quickly developed a loyal audience and has been very consistent. The summer portion of its current second season premiered with 3 million viewers in June and wrapped with 2.9 million for the August finale. Necessary Roughness gets a significant DVR boost, with its Season 2 premiere viewership rising to 4.6 million in Live+7. The show’s five-episode winter season launches January 23. Necessary Roughness, which earned a Golden Globe nomination for Thorne,...
- 11/27/2012
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Covert Affairs, Royal Pains and Necessary Roughness All Get Renewed!
16-episode orders for a season three of Covert Affairs, season four of Royal Pains and season two of Necessary Roughness were made today by USA. The renewals follow the season orders of White Collar, Suits, In Plain Sight and Burn Notice. Guess all we need to hope for is season six of Psych knocking it out of the park so that show gets renewed as well.
Covert Affairs stars Golden Globe-nominated Piper Perabo as Annie Walker, a young CIA operative whose exceptional linguistic skills make her invaluable to the Agency. The series also stars Christopher Gorham, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Kari Matchett, Anne Dudek and Peter Gallagher. The second half of Season 2 of Covert Affairs will return on November 1 at 10/9c with six all-new episodes and guest appearances from Devin Kelley and Santiago Cabrera, and the return of Oded Fehr and Gregory Itzin.
16-episode orders for a season three of Covert Affairs, season four of Royal Pains and season two of Necessary Roughness were made today by USA. The renewals follow the season orders of White Collar, Suits, In Plain Sight and Burn Notice. Guess all we need to hope for is season six of Psych knocking it out of the park so that show gets renewed as well.
Covert Affairs stars Golden Globe-nominated Piper Perabo as Annie Walker, a young CIA operative whose exceptional linguistic skills make her invaluable to the Agency. The series also stars Christopher Gorham, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Kari Matchett, Anne Dudek and Peter Gallagher. The second half of Season 2 of Covert Affairs will return on November 1 at 10/9c with six all-new episodes and guest appearances from Devin Kelley and Santiago Cabrera, and the return of Oded Fehr and Gregory Itzin.
- 9/16/2011
- by Kevin Coll
- FusedFilm
After dominating the summer television landscape with a historic seven series on-air and capturing a sixth straight ratings win as cable's top entertainment network, USA finalized its sweep of series pickups on all of its summer originals with 16-episode orders of season three of Covert Affairs, season four of Royal Pains and season two of Necessary Roughness. The renewals, which follow the season orders of White Collar, Suits, In Plain Sight and Burn Notice, were announced today by USA Co-Presidents Chris McCumber and Jeff Wachtel.
"USA's original programming blew through all expectations this summer. We had an unprecedented number of original series on our air -- and every single one of them was great," said McCumber and Wachtel. "The actors who make our shows unique aren't just stars, they are character actors in the finest sense. Our writers, directors and producers truly understand what it takes to create sustainable success.
"USA's original programming blew through all expectations this summer. We had an unprecedented number of original series on our air -- and every single one of them was great," said McCumber and Wachtel. "The actors who make our shows unique aren't just stars, they are character actors in the finest sense. Our writers, directors and producers truly understand what it takes to create sustainable success.
- 9/15/2011
- by MovieWeb
- MovieWeb
USA Network is hoping to put together a "doctor in unusual circumstances" one-two punch with its new show Necessary Roughness following the new season premiere of Royal Pains. After HankMed has its way with you, Necessary Roughness will offer up a therapist who finds herself diving into less than the normal routine, and since the world of physical health doctor out of water did so well, hopefully the mental health world will perform as well.
Necessary Roughness has a few more chinks in its armor than most of the new shows that USA puts out, and what stands out most is that it is difficult to tell where it's going, and it's even more difficult to tell who exactly the show is for. The pilot sets us up with Dr. Dani Santino (Callie Thorne) as a therapist who is a fan of hypnotherapy, and the first thing that happens in...
Necessary Roughness has a few more chinks in its armor than most of the new shows that USA puts out, and what stands out most is that it is difficult to tell where it's going, and it's even more difficult to tell who exactly the show is for. The pilot sets us up with Dr. Dani Santino (Callie Thorne) as a therapist who is a fan of hypnotherapy, and the first thing that happens in...
- 6/29/2011
- by Marc Eastman
- AreYouScreening.com
Craig Shapiro had to have Callie Thorne.
Like a general manager who sets his sights on the free agent most suitable to his team, Shapiro wrote Necessary Roughness - which debuts June 29 on USA - with the former Rescue Me star in mind.
But there was a problem for Shapiro and his co-creating wife, Liz Kruger: Thorne was signed to another series. Should they wait three months to see if her pilot was picked up? Or move ahead with an alternative actress?
After auditioning over 120 possibilities, Shapiro chose the former option. When Thorne's new show was not picked up, and after she sent the staff a tape from New York, Necessary Roughness had its leading lady.
Why the focus on landing Thorne?
"Her voice on Rescue Me and on The Wire, she had the right sound for the character and the right attitude," Shapiro said during my set visit this week.
Like a general manager who sets his sights on the free agent most suitable to his team, Shapiro wrote Necessary Roughness - which debuts June 29 on USA - with the former Rescue Me star in mind.
But there was a problem for Shapiro and his co-creating wife, Liz Kruger: Thorne was signed to another series. Should they wait three months to see if her pilot was picked up? Or move ahead with an alternative actress?
After auditioning over 120 possibilities, Shapiro chose the former option. When Thorne's new show was not picked up, and after she sent the staff a tape from New York, Necessary Roughness had its leading lady.
Why the focus on landing Thorne?
"Her voice on Rescue Me and on The Wire, she had the right sound for the character and the right attitude," Shapiro said during my set visit this week.
- 6/10/2011
- by matt@mediavine.com (Matt Richenthal)
- TVfanatic
See clips and images from the new series Necessary Roughness, starring Callie Thorne, Marc Blucas and Scott Cohen! Created and executive-produced by Liz Kruger & Craig Shapiro, the series premiere airs on June 29th at 10/9 C on USA Network. Dr. Dani Santino (Callie Thorne), a Long Island psychotherapist whose personal life unravels when she finds her husband cheating. Diving fully into her work, she takes on the challenge of rehabbing a bad boy professional football player (Mehcad Brooks) whose off-the-field antics threaten his career and the team franchise. Underestimated at every turn, she succeeds beyond expectations and soon finds herself as the most sought-after therapist for high-profile clients. Athletes, entertainers, politicians and others living in the spotlight clamor for her unique brand of tough love therapy...
- 6/1/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
See clips and images from the new series Necessary Roughness, starring Callie Thorne, Marc Blucas and Scott Cohen! Created and executive-produced by Liz Kruger & Craig Shapiro, the series premiere airs on June 29th at 10/9 C on USA Network. Dr. Dani Santino (Callie Thorne), a Long Island psychotherapist whose personal life unravels when she finds her husband cheating. Diving fully into her work, she takes on the challenge of rehabbing a bad boy professional football player (Mehcad Brooks) whose off-the-field antics threaten his career and the team franchise. Underestimated at every turn, she succeeds beyond expectations and soon finds herself as the most sought-after therapist for high-profile clients. Athletes, entertainers, politicians and others living in the spotlight clamor for her unique brand of tough love therapy...
- 6/1/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
See clips and images from the new series Necessary Roughness, starring Callie Thorne, Marc Blucas and Scott Cohen! Created and executive-produced by Liz Kruger & Craig Shapiro, the series premiere airs on June 29th at 10/9 C on USA Network. Dr. Dani Santino (Callie Thorne), a Long Island psychotherapist whose personal life unravels when she finds her husband cheating. Diving fully into her work, she takes on the challenge of rehabbing a bad boy professional football player (Mehcad Brooks) whose off-the-field antics threaten his career and the team franchise. Underestimated at every turn, she succeeds beyond expectations and soon finds herself as the most sought-after therapist for high-profile clients. Athletes, entertainers, politicians and others living in the spotlight clamor for her unique brand of tough love therapy...
- 6/1/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
USA Network brings you its biggest summer ever with powerful weeknight blocks of nine original series. Two of summer's hottest hits, White Collar and Covert Affairs, kick it off with the return of all new seasons on Tuesday, June 7 at 9/8c and 10/9c, respectively. Next up, Burn Notice returns for a sizzling fifth season, followed by the much-anticipated new series launch of Suits (fka A Legal Mind), premiering Thursday, June 23 at 9/8c and 10/9c, respectively. June ends with the hit series Royal Pains leading into another new show launch, Necessary Roughness, on Wednesday, June 29 at 9/8c and 10/9c, respectively. Also continuing into summer, Monday nights are marked with high-powered octane with WWE Tough Enough at 8/7c, followed by WWE Monday Night Raw at 9/8c. Sundays continue to share the love with back-to-back episodes Law & Order: Criminal Intent and In Plain Sight at 9/8c and 10/9c, respectively.
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- 4/12/2011
- by MovieWeb
- MovieWeb
USA will debut two new shows this year, including a legal drama from Bourne trilogy producer Doug Liman.
The network has given series orders to A Legal Mind starring Gabriel Macht (Love and Other Drugs) and Patrick J. Adams (Lost) and Necessary Roughness starring Callie Thorne (Rescue Me).
Legal Mind (Universal Cable Productions) is about a top Manhattan corporate lawyer (Macht) who hires a street-smart college dropout (Adams) to team on legal cases — even though only one of them has a law degree. Mind is created by Aaron Korsh (The Deep End); Gene Klein (Covert Affairs) is producer and Liman is exec producer.
The network has given series orders to A Legal Mind starring Gabriel Macht (Love and Other Drugs) and Patrick J. Adams (Lost) and Necessary Roughness starring Callie Thorne (Rescue Me).
Legal Mind (Universal Cable Productions) is about a top Manhattan corporate lawyer (Macht) who hires a street-smart college dropout (Adams) to team on legal cases — even though only one of them has a law degree. Mind is created by Aaron Korsh (The Deep End); Gene Klein (Covert Affairs) is producer and Liman is exec producer.
- 1/19/2011
- by James Hibberd
- EW - Inside TV
Rescue Me co-star Callie Thorne is staying on the cable series beat as the lead on the USA Network pilot Necessary Roughness. Meanwhile, Australian actress Rachael Carpani has landed the central role in another cable pilot with a female lead, Lifetime's Against the Wall. Inspired by the true story of a female psychiatrist who takes a gig as a consultant to the New York Jets that leads to a new career for her, Necessary Roughness centers on a tough, sexy Long Island divorcee (Thorne) who, to make ends meet, becomes the therapist for a professional football team and quickly becomes sought after by other athletes, musicians, politicians and those living in the spotlight. Elizabeth Kruger and Craig Shapiro wrote the script and are executive producing with Kevin Dowling, who will direct, Donna Dannenfesler and Joe Sabatino. On Rescue Me, Thorne plays Sheila Keefe, is the sexy, foulmouthed Italian-American widow of...
- 9/20/2010
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Rescue Me’s reigning nutcase Sheila is tackling a new career.
Callie Thorne has landed the lead role in the hourlong USA pilot Necessary Roughness, sources confirm to me semi-exclusively.
The potential series—which is inspired by a true story—centers on a female shrink (Thorne) who becomes the therapist for a professional football team. After succeeding beyond expectations, she is sought after by other athletes, musicians, politicians and those living in the spotlight who all want her unique brand of tough love therapy.
Miami Medical’s Elizabeth Kruger and Craig Shapiro penned the script. Thorne’s hiring lifts the cast contingency on the project.
Callie Thorne has landed the lead role in the hourlong USA pilot Necessary Roughness, sources confirm to me semi-exclusively.
The potential series—which is inspired by a true story—centers on a female shrink (Thorne) who becomes the therapist for a professional football team. After succeeding beyond expectations, she is sought after by other athletes, musicians, politicians and those living in the spotlight who all want her unique brand of tough love therapy.
Miami Medical’s Elizabeth Kruger and Craig Shapiro penned the script. Thorne’s hiring lifts the cast contingency on the project.
- 9/20/2010
- by Michael Ausiello
- EW - Inside TV
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