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The ultimate cringe comedy has ended as Curb Your Enthusiasm took its final bow.

After 15 seasons of watching Larry David’s fictional self make a complete and utter ass of himself again and again, it might seem like the end is near for the medium.

Rest assured, this brand of humor will not disappear quickly, and streaming on Peacock today is Hapless, a British comedy from creator Gary Sinyor about -- to harken back to David’s Seinfeld -- nothing.

First of all, you should probably know that I am not generally a sitcom gal. My comedy needs to be brusque and sarcastic, borderline rude, but not raunchy.

As you can imagine, cringe comedies make my heart sing.

These comedies often feature somewhat neurotic people who have failed to fully mature as they live life. As a single adult without children, this speaks to me. How do you mature without kids?...

At the end of each chapter of Hapless, Paul (Tim Downie) cracks open his laptop to scan the headlines of The Jewish Enquirer. Almost invariably, whatever piddling story he’s spent the past episode chasing has been outflanked by the likes of “Cloudy weather in Tel Aviv” (mind you, the show takes place in London) and buried among links to “exclusives” like “Twin brothers share bar mitzvah” and “Jewish Film Festival opens with Jewish-themed film.”

Even by the standards of “the fourth-largest Jewish publication in the U.K.,” these are nothing articles. But they’re right in line with the spirit of the series, an amusingly sour half-hour comedy about a petty man getting worked up over petty things, with petty results. Think of it as a British Curb Your Enthusiasm, if Larry David had been a total nobody forced to look for the “jangle” (Jewish angle) in every remotely...

Get ready to be moved and inspired by the premiere of “Breathtaking” on ITV at 9:00 Pm on Monday, February 19th, 2024. This gripping three-part drama series pays tribute to the extraordinary sacrifices made by NHS staff during the Covid-19 pandemic, offering viewers a poignant glimpse into the reality of hospital life amidst unprecedented challenges.

In the premiere episode titled “Containment,” viewers will be transported into the heart of the action as the dedicated healthcare professionals grapple with the overwhelming demands of caring for patients during a global health crisis. From the frontline workers battling tirelessly against the virus to the behind-the-scenes heroes navigating the complexities of hospital administration, “Breathtaking” shines a spotlight on the resilience, courage, and compassion of the NHS staff.

As the drama unfolds, viewers will be taken on an emotional rollercoaster, experiencing the highs and lows, triumphs and tragedies of life in the hospital wards. Through powerful storytelling and authentic portrayals,...

Doctor Rachel Clarke and ex-junior doctors Jed Mercurio and Prasanna Puwanarajah have teamed up to make Covid drama Breathtaking, here’s the trailer.

It is perhaps no surprise that following the most tumultuous, traumatic time in our recent history, writers quickly opened Final Draft and began to try to make some sense of it all.

Jack Thorne’s astonishingly powerful film Help, which starred Jodie Comer and Stephen Graham, shone a light on the brutal reality or running a care home during the pandemic.

Michael Winterbottom and Keiron Quirke aimed their anger at the political side of things, with Kenneth Branagh playing Boris Johnson in mini series This England, while writer Stephen Knight and director Doug Liman took a more lighthearted approach with comedy drama Lockdown, which saw Anne Hathaway and Chiwetel Ejiofor stage a diamond heist in Harrods.

Jed Mercurio is no stranger to medical dramas, drawing on his...

Zack Snyder’s “Rebel Moon - Part One” Trailer Gets Debut

Netflix wrapped up this year’s virtual Geeked Week with the debut of the official trailer for Zack Snyder’s “Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire.”

The epic space opera is centered on Kora, a stranger with a mysterious past who crash lands on a moon in the furthest reaches of the universe and begins a new life among the peaceful settlement of farmers. But soon, she becomes their only hope for survival against the tyrannical Regent Balisarius and the Imperium army.

Watch the trailer for “Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire” below:

Sofia Boutella leads the cast also made up of Djimon Hounsou, Charlie Hunnam, Michiel Huisman, Staz Nair, Doona Bae, Ray Fisher, Cleopatra Coleman, E. Duffy, Anthony Hopkins, Jena Malone, Ed Skrein, Fra Fee, Ingvar Sigurdsson, Stuart Martin, Corey Stoll, Cary Elwes,...

"Disenchantment" Part 5, is the final season of Matt Groening‘s comedic animated TV series, starring Abbi Jacobson ('Bean'), Eric Andre ('Luci') and Nat Faxon ('Elfo') along with John Dimaggio, Tress MacNeille, Richard Ayoade, Matt Berry, Noel Fielding, Meredith Hagner, David Herman, Sharon Horgan, Maurice Lamarche, Lucy Montgomery and Billy West now streaming on Netflix:

"...it all endeth here. The misadventures of hard-hitting, hard-drinking 'Queen Bean', her feisty elf companion 'Elfo' and her personal demon 'Luci' culminate...

"...in an epic battle for 'Dreamland' in the fifth and final installment of Matt Groening’s comedy fantasy series 'Disenchantment'..

"To save Dreamland from 'Queen Dagmar', Bean must vanquish her mother and outrun a prophecy that foretells she will kill someone she loves.

"The stakes are as high as ever as our heroes face a headless corpse, an evil scientist and most terrifying of all — their true destiny.

"Disenchantment" Part 5, is the final season of Matt Groening‘s comedic animated TV series, starring Abbi Jacobson ('Bean'), Eric Andre ('Luci') and Nat Faxon ('Elfo') along with John Dimaggio, Tress MacNeille, Richard Ayoade, Matt Berry, Noel Fielding, Meredith Hagner, David Herman, Sharon Horgan, Maurice Lamarche, Lucy Montgomery and Billy West. streaming September 1, 2023 on Netflix:

"...it all endeth here. The misadventures of hard-hitting, hard-drinking 'Queen Bean', her feisty elf companion 'Elfo' and her personal demon 'Luci' culminate...

"...in an epic battle for 'Dreamland' in the fifth and final installment of Matt Groening’s comedy fantasy series 'Disenchantment'..

"To save Dreamland from 'Queen Dagmar', Bean must vanquish her mother and outrun a prophecy that foretells she will kill someone she loves.

"The stakes are as high as ever as our heroes face a headless corpse, an evil scientist and most terrifying of all — their true destiny..."

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Princess Bean has one simple request heading into the final season of Disenchantment: “I just wanna kill my mom and get on with my life. Is that too much to ask?”

Last seen more than a year ago, Matt Groening’s animated Netflix comedy finally returns on Friday, Sept. 1 with Part 5, a 10-episode collection that brings Bean and her mother’s legendary rivalry to a dramatic conclusion. And as you’ll see in the just-released trailer above, neither of them is backing down.

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Animation and comedy fantasy fans, rejoice! The Netflix series from the creator of The Simpsons and Futurama, Matt Groening returns for the “shocking conclusion!” The Disenchantment trailer has now debuted for viewers anticipating the final season.

The official Netflix synopsis reads,

It all endeth here. The misadventures of hard-hitting, hard-drinking Queen Bean, her feisty elf companion Elfo and her personal demon Luci culminate in an epic battle for Dreamland in the fifth and final installment of Matt Groening’s comedy fantasy series Disenchantment.

To save Dreamland from Queen Dagmar’s wicked rule, Bean must vanquish her mother and outrun a prophecy that foretells she will kill someone she loves. The stakes are as high as ever as our heroes face Satan, a headless corpse, an evil stientist and most terrifying of all- their true destiny.

The series features the voice talents of Abbi Jacobson (“Bean”), Eric Andre (“Luci”) and Nat Faxon...

Showtime has announced the release date of their upcoming limited series “Fellow Travelers,” starring Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey. The eight-episode drama will premiere on Oct. 27.

Created by Academy Award nominee Ron Nyswaner and based on Thomas Mallon’s novel of the same name, “Fellow Travelers” is both a romance and a political thriller, depicting the secret relationship between two men who meet in McCarthy-era Washington. Bomer plays Hawkins Fuller, a man with a lucrative behind-the-scenes job in politics, and Bailey plays an idealistic, religious young man. Their romance begins at the same time that Joseph McCarthy and Roy Cohn declare war on “subversives and sexual deviants.” The show tracks the protagonists over four decades, through the Vietnam War protests, the drugs and disco of the 1970s, and the AIDS crisis of the 1980s.

“Fellow Travelers” also stars Jelani Alladin, Allison Williams and Noah J. Ricketts. Daniel Minahan serves...

Disenchantment is returning soon for its third and final season. Netflix has announced that the animated fantasy comedy series from Matt Groening is coming to an end in September with part five. The first two seasons were each split into two parts of 10 episodes each.

Starring Abbi Jacobson, Eric André, Nat Faxon, John Dimaggio, Billy West, Maurice Lamarche, Tress MacNeille, David Herman, Matt Berry, Rich Fulcher, Noel Fielding, Richard Ayoade, and Lucy Montgomery, the animated series follows the adventurous, rebellious, and alcoholic Queen Bean (Jacobson), her "personal demon Luci (André), and their elf companion, Elfo (Faxon), on their adventures in Dreamland.

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All good things must come to an end, including Disenchantment. The critically acclaimed animated series will end with its upcoming fifth and final season set to premiere on September 1, 2023.

Netflix’s announcement of the final season included a lengthy teaser trailer and the first batch of season five photos featuring Bean and Elfo.

The 10-episode fifth season features the voices of Abbi Jacobson as Bean, Eric Andre as Luci, and Nat Faxon as Elfo. Additional voice actors include John Dimaggio, Tress MacNeille, Richard Ayoade, Matt Berry, Noel Fielding, Meredith Hagner, David Herman, Sharon Horgan, Maurice Lamarche, Lucy Montgomery, and Billy West.

Meredith Hagner as Mora and Abbi Jacobson as Bean in ‘Disenchantment’ season 5 (Photo Cr. Netflix © 2023)

Netflix released this synopsis of season five:

“It all endeth here. The misadventures of hard-hitting, hard-drinking Queen Bean, her feisty elf companion Elfo and her personal demon Luci culminate in an epic battle for...

The denizens of Dreamland will slip into an eternal slumber now that Matt Groening’s animated fantasy comedy series Disenchantment is ending. Netflix is sunsetting Disenchantment at the close of its fifth and final season. In addition to announcing the show’s farewell, Netflix announced a Disenchantment Season 5 premiere date of September 1 alongside a trailer for the last batch of episodes.

Here’s the official description for Disenchantment Season 5:

It all endeth here. The misadventures of hard-hitting, hard-drinking Queen Bean, her feisty elf companion Elfo and her personal demon Luci culminate in an epic battle for Dreamland. To save Dreamland from Queen Dagmar’s wicked rule, Bean must vanquish her mother and outrun a prophecy that foretells she will kill someone she loves. The stakes are as high as ever as our heroes face Satan, a headless corpse, an evil scientist, and, most terrifying of all – their true destiny.

Netflix is parting ways with another long-running series.

The streaming service announced Tuesday morning that Disenchantment will wrap up with its fifth season in the fall.

The animated comedy from The Simpsons creator Matt Groening will premiere on September 1, 2023.

"It all endeth here," the logline teases.

"The misadventures of hard-hitting, hard-drinking Queen Bean, her feisty elf companion Elfo and her personal demon Luci culminate in an epic battle for Dreamland in the fifth and final installment of Matt Groening's comedy fantasy series Disenchantment."

"To save Dreamland from Queen Dagmar's wicked rule, Bean must vanquish her mother and outrun a prophecy that foretells she will kill someone she loves."

"The stakes are as high as ever as our heroes face Satan, a headless corpse, an evil stientist and most terrifying of all- their true destiny."

The series features the voice talents of Abbi Jacobson (Bean), Eric Andre (Luci), and Nat Faxon...

“Disenchantment” will end with its fifth season on Netflix, the streamer announced Tuesday.

The final installment of Matt Groening’s adult animated comedy series will drop its last 10 episodes on Sept. 1. The series, which follows hard-drinking Queen Bean (voiced by Abbi Jacobson), her companion Elfo (voiced by Nat Faxon) and her person demon Luci (voiced by Eric Andre), will conclude with the ultimate battle for Dreamland.

The official logline for Season 5 is as follows: “To save Dreamland from Queen Dagmar’s wicked rule, Bean must vanquish her mother and outrun a prophecy that foretells she will kill someone she loves. The stakes are as high as ever as our heroes face Satan, a headless corpse, an evil scientist and most terrifying of all- their true destiny.”

The official Season 5 teaser trailer revisits the many misadventures Bean and her crew have endured over the years, including resurrecting Bean’s dead mother,...

Matt Groening’s Disenchantment is coming to an end. The upcoming fifth season of the Netflix adult animated fantasy comedy series will be its last. It will premiere September 1. Watch a trailer below.

With Big Mouth also headed into its final season, the anthology Love, Death & Robots, renewed for Season 4, is the last remaining series from the first wave of adult animated comedies ordered by Netflix. There haven’t been major breakouts in the genre since on the streamer, with a slew of newcomers awaiting their fate.

Season 5 of Disenchantment was ordered as a final one and was written as a conclusion to the series, sources said.

As the narrator in the teaser says, “Every journey, every decision, every victory, every loss, it’s all led to this.”

Here are more details about Disenchantment Season 5 in the final chapter’s official description:

It all endeth here. The misadventures of hard-hitting,...

Matt Groening’s Netflix animated comedy “Disenchantment” will end with its upcoming fifth batch of episodes.

The final 10 episodes of the series will debut on Sept. 1. Netflix has also released a teaser for the final episodes, which can be seen below.

“Disenchantment” originally received a 20-episode order at Netflix back in 2017. Two batches of 10 episodes each were released as part of the first season, with the second season also divided into two 10-episode batches. The most recent episodes were released in February 2022.

The voice cast for the series includes: Abbi Jacobson, Eric Andre, Nat Faxon, John Dimaggio, Tress MacNeille, Richard Ayoade, Matt Berry, Noel Fielding, Meredith Hagner, David Herman, Sharon Horgan, Maurice Lamarche, Lucy Montgomery, and Billy West.

The official description for the final episodes states: “It all endeth here. The misadventures of hard-hitting, hard-drinking Queen Bean (Jacobson), her feisty elf companion Elfo (Faxon) and her personal demon Luci (Andre...

Neil Jordan’s ‘Marlowe’: Liam Neeson And Diane Kruger Feature To Debut At San Sebastian

The Official Selection of the San Sebastian Festival will close with the world premiere of Marlowe, the latest film by Irish filmmaker Neil Jordan. The film will debut on September 24 at the Kursaal Auditorium with the film’s stars Liam Neeson and Diane Kruger in attendance. Based on the novel The Black Eyed Blonde by John Banville, the film is set in 1930s Los Angeles and follows private eye Philip Marlowe (Neeson) as he receives a commission to find the missing lover of a beautiful heiress. The film is produced by Alan Moloney, Gary Levinsohn, Mark Fasano, Billy Hines, Philip Kim, and Patrick Hibler. Shot in Barcelona and Dublin, the film is a co-production between Parallel Films, Hills Productions, and Davis Films, with support from Fís Éireann / Screen Ireland.

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“Dodger,” the high-octane family drama based on Charles Dickens’ “Oliver Twist,” is set to return to the BBC for three specials.

Production has just wrapped in Bristol on the three one-off episodes, which include a Christmas-themed offering, with Christopher Eccleston (“Doctor Who”) returning as Fagin and Billy Jenkins (“Peaky Blinders”) returning as the eponymous child pickpocket.

Also returning for high jinks in Victorian London are Ellie-May Sheridan (“Call The Midwife”), Aabay Ali, Connor Curren, Mila Lieu, David Threlfall (“Shameless”), Alex Kingston (“Doctor Who”), Rhys Thomas (“The Fast Show”), Javone Prince (“No Time To Die”), Lucy Montgomery (“Disenchantment”), Saira Choudhry (“Life”), James Fleet (“Vicar of Dibley”), Lenny Rush (“A Christmas Carol”) and Sam C Wilson (“Hanna”).

They are joined by newcomers to the series Anita Dobson (“EastEnders”), Robert Lindsay (“My Family”), Mark Benton (“Waterloo Road”), Rufus Jones (“Home”), Matthew Holness (“Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace”) and Jane Horrocks (“Absolutely Fabulous”).

“Dodger” will air...

Part Four of "Disenchantment", the animated, comedic TV series, created by Matt Groening ("The Simpsons"), starring Abbi Jacobson, Eric André, Nat Faxon, John Dimaggio, Tress MacNeille, Matt Berry, David Herman, Maurice Lamarche, Lucy Montgomery and Billy West, is now streaming 10 new episodes on Netflix:

"...Set in the patriarchal medieval European kingdom of 'Dreamland'...

"...the series follows 'Bean', an alcohol swigging, selfless and fearless princess, aka 'Princess Tiabeanie Mariabeanie de la Rochambeau Grunkwitz'. 

"Though she has a rebellious personality, she still has a bit of care for the people of Dreamland, her father and her friends. Over the course of the series she begins to become aware that she has a magical power that produces black lightning...

"This may be because of the magic granted to her ancestors when they made a deal to become more powerful. Now Bean travels the kingdom with her naïve 'elf' companion 'Elfo' and the destructive but caring 'Luci'.

BBC family comedy “Dodger,” which launched on children’s channel Cbbc and migrated to the flagship BBC One channel, has gotten an official soundtrack release.

Universal International Studios and Back Lot Music released the official soundtrack, which features original music written by Joel Cadbury and Will Harper. You can stream the soundtrack now via all major global digital streaming platforms. The BBC series is inspired by Charles Dickens’ “Oliver Twist,” and takes place before the events of the classic novel and proposes a backstory for The Artful Dodger and Fagin’s gang in 1830s Victorian London.

“Dodger” is written by Rhys Thomas and Lucy Montgomery, with Charlie Higson guest writing an episode. Thomas directs alongside Hildegard Ryan. Executive producers include Thomas and Montgomery. Mark Freeland is executive producer for Universal International Studios.

Said Thomas: “The music Joel and Will composed for ‘Dodger’ is more than just a soundtrack. It’s...

Take a look at Season Four of "Disenchantment", the animated, comedic TV series, created by Matt Groening ("The Simpsons"), starring Abbi Jacobson, Eric André, Nat Faxon, John Dimaggio, Tress MacNeille, Matt Berry, David Herman, Maurice Lamarche, Lucy Montgomery and Billy West, now streaming on Netflix: 

"...Set in the patriarchal medieval European kingdom of 'Dreamland'...

"...the series follows 'Bean', an alcohol swigging, selfless and fearless princess, aka 'Princess Tiabeanie Mariabeanie de la Rochambeau Grunkwitz'. 

"Though she has a rebellious personality, she still has a bit of care for the people of Dreamland, her father and her friends. Over the course of the series she begins to become aware that she has a magical power that produces black lightning...

"This may be because of the magic granted to her ancestors when they made a deal to become more powerful. Now Bean travels the kingdom with her naïve 'elf' companion 'Elfo' and the destructive but caring 'Luci'.

Exclusive: Universal International Studios Exec Mark Freeland is hoping his upcoming Cbbc Oliver Twist spin-off Dodger can land as a rare, traditional family hit, while he revealed plans for “another epic idea with family appeal.”

The first five episodes of Dodger, which stars Christopher Eccleston as Fagin and Shameless star David Threlfall as the Chief of Police, will land on VoD player BBC iPlayer on Sunday and the first ep will premiere on the Cbbc channel at 5.30Pm.

Inspired by The Goonies, Dodger features 10 self-contained 45-minute episodes, mostly shot with a hand-held camera and each of which involves a cast of children plus the adult stars undertaking adventures that invariably end in the main character avoiding getting caught.

Speaking exclusively to Deadline, Freeland, a former high-level BBC exec, said UK family drama has become few and far between, citing rare hits such as BBC One comedy Ghosts, which is made...

Take a look at new footage from "Disenchantment", the animated, comedic TV series, created by Matt Groening ("The Simpsons"), starring Abbi Jacobson, Eric André, Nat Faxon, John Dimaggio, Tress MacNeille, Matt Berry, David Herman, Maurice Lamarche, Lucy Montgomery and Billy West, returning with 10 new episodes, for Part Four, streaming in 2022 on Netflix: 

"...Set in the patriarchal medieval European kingdom of 'Dreamland'...

"...the series follows 'Bean', an alcohol swigging, selfless and fearless princess, aka 'Princess Tiabeanie Mariabeanie de la Rochambeau Grunkwitz'. 

"Though she has a rebellious personality, she still has a bit of care for the people of Dreamland, her father and her friends. Over the course of the series she begins to become aware that she has a magical power that produces black lightning...

"This may be because of the magic granted to her ancestors when they made a deal to become more powerful. Now Bean travels the kingdom...

Netflix has debuted the trailer for part 4 of the comedy fantasy series ‘Disenchantment.’

The misadventures of hard-hitting, hard-drinking Queen Bean, her feisty elf companion Elfo and her personal demon Luci return and deepen in Part IV of Matt Groening’s comedy fantasy series Disenchantment.

The mystery of Dreamland’s origins – and the stakes for its future – become ever clearer as our trio – and King Zøg – find themselves on personal journeys that will ultimately tie in to the kingdom’s fate. Separated at the end of Part III, our heroes race to reunite in this sweeping series of ten episodes. They’ll find themselves everywhere from the depths of Hell to the clouds of Heaven and everywhere in between, including Ogreland, Steamland, underwater, monasteries, insane asylums, the Enchanted Forest, the Dreamscape and more. All the while, puzzle pieces both canonical and personal will reveal themselves to eager fans.

The series features...

Exclusive: European streamer Viaplay has picked up Nordic, Baltic, Dutch and Polish rights to UK comedy Hapless, which was also picked up by Netflix in the UK last year.

The series, which heralds from veteran Brit director Gary Sinyor, revolves around an obsessive and gaffe-prone journalist for a fictitious Jewish newspaper. Brit comedy actor Tim Downie (Toast Of London) stars.

Blue Penguin, the TV production arm of James Spring’s Fred Films (Finding Your Feet), has joined forces with Sinyor’s Magnet Films for the second season which is set to begin filming next month.

The Viaplay deal also includes season two of the “cringe” comedy, which has been described as similar in its approach to U.S. hit Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Season two will comprises eight episodes and also stars Lucy Montgomery as Paul’s sweary sister, Mike Fenton Stevens as their impish dad and Josh Howie as Paul’s highly neurotic friend.

"Disenchantment", the animated, comedic TV series, created by Matt Groening ("The Simpsons"), stars Abbi Jacobson, Eric André, Nat Faxon, John Dimaggio, Tress MacNeille, Matt Berry, David Herman, Maurice Lamarche, Lucy Montgomery and Billy West, returning with 10 new episodes for streaming in 2022 on Netflix: 

"...Set in the patriarchal medieval European kingdom of 'Dreamland'...

"...the series follows 'Bean', an alcohol swigging, selfless and fearless princess, aka 'Princess Tiabeanie Mariabeanie de la Rochambeau Grunkwitz'. 

"Though she has a rebellious personality, she still has a bit of care for the people of Dreamland, her father and her friends. 

"Over the course of the series she begins to become aware that she has a magical power that produces black lightning...

"This may be because of the magic granted to her ancestors when they made a deal to become more powerful. Now Bean travels the kingdom with her naïve 'elf' companion 'Elfo' and the destructive but caring 'Luci'.

"Disenchantment", the animated, comedic TV series, created by Matt Groening ("The Simpsons"), stars Abbi Jacobson, Eric André, Nat Faxon, John Dimaggio, Tress MacNeille, Matt Berry, David Herman, Maurice Lamarche, Lucy Montgomery and Billy West, returning with 10 new episodes for streaming in 2022 on Netflix: 

"...Set in the patriarchal medieval European kingdom of 'Dreamland'...

"...the series follows 'Bean', an alcohol swigging, selfless and fearless princess, aka 'Princess Tiabeanie Mariabeanie de la Rochambeau Grunkwitz'. 

"Though she has a rebellious personality, she still has a bit of care for the people of Dreamland, her father and her friends. Over the course of the series she begins to become aware that she has a magical power that produces black lightning...

"This may be because of the magic granted to her ancestors when they made a deal to become more powerful. Now Bean travels the kingdom with her naïve 'elf' companion 'Elfo' and the destructive but caring 'Luci'.

In today’s Global Bulletin, the BBC unveils “Dodger,” a new Dickens-inspired drama series with an all-star cast; U.K. comedy royalty recognizes Jenna Al as the head of the next generation of writer-performers with the Screenshot award; Keshet Productions in Israel and Twickenham Film Studios in the U.K. get makeovers with new rebrandings; Canada’s Black Screen Office and Telefilm Canada unite to improve the quality of minority representation in the country’s screen industries; Channel 4 commissions an anti-vaxx documentary; English soccer favorite Peter Crouch and the BBC prep a daily European Championship entertainment program; All3Media International deals “Too Close” abroad; Spanish golfing great Severiano “Seve” Ballesteros Sota gets the documentary treatment; and Warner Bros. International Television Production appoints Bruno Henriquet to lead operations in France.

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Christopher Eccleston (“Doctor Who”), David Threlfall (“Shameless”), Billy Jenkins (“The Crown”) and Saira Choudhry (“Hollyoaks”) are set to star in “Dodger,...

Christopher Eccleston will lead the cast of Dodger, a new story set in the world of Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist. The series, produced by NBCUniversal International Studios, is a ten-part family adventure that will air next year on Cbbc and BBC iPlayer.

Eccleston will play Fagin, with David Threlfall cast as the chief of police, Billy Jenkins as the titular Dodger, and Saira Choudhry as Nancy. Filming is underway in Manchester. Aabay Ali, Ellie-May Sheridan, Mila Lieu, Connor Curren, Sam C Wilson, Tanya Reynolds, Lucy Montgomery, Frances Barber, Javone Prince and Rhys Thomas are also in the cast.

Set before the events of Oliver Twist, the show will follow the exploits of the infamous pickpocket, the Artful Dodger, and Fagin’s gang as they find ingenious ways to survive the grim and exploitative conditions of early Victorian London in the 1830s.

The series is written by Rhys Thomas and Lucy...

Exclusive: My5, the streaming service run by ViacomCBS’s UK network Channel 5, has acquired British comedy series Hapless, which first started life as a self-released project on Amazon Prime Video.

The six-part series was created, written, and produced by Gary Sinyor and stars Outlander and Paddington actor Tim Downie as Paul Green, a journalist on the UK’s fourth most successful Jewish newspaper.

The series first launched on Amazon last year under the title The Jewish Enquirer, but with industry production slowing down during the coronavirus pandemic, Sinyor saw an opportunity to pitch the show to a broadcaster. It goes live on My5 in March

Hapless co-stars Geoffrey McGivern (Little Dorrit) and Lucy Montgomery (Tracey Ullman’s Show) as Green’s father and sister, while Josh Howie (Call Me Alvy) features as the journalist’s best friend. Sinyor himself provides the voice of Green’s narrow-minded editor.

Here’s...

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A Netflix animated comedy, Disenchantment comes from Matt Groening. The voice cast includes Abbi Jacobson, Eric André, Nat Faxon, John Dimaggio, Billy West, Maurice Lamarche, Tress MacNeille, David Herman, Matt Berry, Jeny Batten, Rich Fulcher, Noel Fielding, and Lucy Montgomery. The fantasy comedy unfolds in the medieval kingdom of Dreamland, which has seen better days. The story centers on Princess Tiabeanie, i.e. Bean (Jacobson), her elf companion, Elfo (Faxon), and her personal demon, Luci (André). Since...

2020 in British TV comedy brought us Maisie Williams as a kickass survivalist in a pickle, and a new parenting comedy from the hugely talented Simon Blackwell and Chris Addison starring Martin Freeman.

To add to that, there was also a fresh batch of comedians playing exaggerated versions of themselves in self-penned sitcoms, including Katherine Ryan, Mae Martin, Sara Pascoe, Kayleigh Llewellyn, Lucy Beaumont and Jon Richardson.

Here’s the skinny on all those new shows and more. Here’s what arrived in 2019, and here are the new British TV dramas that arrived in 2020.

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After their excellent 2014 relationship comedy Trying Again, Chris Addison and Simon Blackwell teamed up on a new series, this time about the trials of parenthood. Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard played parents in this ten-part half-hour comedy, a co-production between Sky in the UK and FX in the US. Watch the first trailer here.

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"The Simpsons" creator Matt Groening confirms more new episodes of 'adult' animated TV series "Disenchantment", set in the medieval kingdom of 'Dreamland', are being produced for streaming in 2020 on Netflix:

"...'Disenchantment' follows the story of alcoholic "Princess Bean' (Abbie Jacobson)...

"...her elf companion 'Elfo' (Nat Faxan) and her 'personal demon' 'Luci' (Eric Andre)...

"...who all dwell in the magical, medieval kingdom known as 'Dreamland'..."

Voice cast also includes John Dimaggio, Billy West, Maurice Lamarche, Tress MacNeille, David Herman, Matt Berry, Jeny Batten, Rich Fulcher, Noel Fielding and Lucy Montgomery.

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How enchanting is the first season of the Disenchantment TV show on Netflix? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like Disenchantment is cancelled or renewed for season two. Netflix and other streaming platforms, however, collect their own data. If you've been watching this TV series, we'd love to know how you feel about the season one episodes of Disenchantment. We invite you to rate them for us here.

A Netflix animated comedy, Disenchantment comes from Matt Groening. The voice cast includes Abbi Jacobson, Eric André, Nat Faxon, John Dimaggio, Billy West, Maurice Lamarche, Tress MacNeille, David Herman, Matt Berry, Jeny Batten, Rich Fulcher, Noel Fielding, and Lucy Montgomery. The fantasy comedy unfolds in the medieval kingdom of Dreamland, which has seen better days. The story centers on Princess Tiabeanie, i.e. Bean (Jacobson), her elf companion, Elfo (Faxon...

Disenchantment Part Two launches Friday, September 20, globally on Netflix. Launching last year, Disenchantment instantly whisked audiences away to the crumbling medieval kingdom of Dreamland. There, they followed the misadventures of hard-drinking young princess Bean, her feisty elf companion Elfo and her personal demon Luci. Along the way, the oddball trio encountered ogres, sprites, harpies, imps, trolls, walruses, and lots of human fools. Picking up where we left off, Disenchantment Part Two delves deeper into the un-fairytale’s mythology and explores faraway worlds well beyond Dreamland. But one question remains: Have we really seen the last of the beloved Elfo? Disenchantment is executive produced by Matt Groening and Josh Weinstein. The series features the voice talents of Abbi Jacobson (“Bean”), Eric Andre (“Luci”), and Nat Faxon (“Elfo”), along with John Dimaggio, Billy West, Maurice Lamarche, Tress MacNeille, David Herman, Matt Berry, Jeny Batten, Rich Fulcher, Noel Fielding and Lucy Montgomery. For more on Disenchantment,...

Netflix has released the full trailer for the second season of Matt Groening’s animated fantasy comedy Disenchantment. In it, we see that Princess Bean’s journey continue as she goes to hell so that she can save Elfo and her kingdom.

The story is set in the crumbling medieval kingdom of Dreamland, and it follows the misadventures of hard-drinking young princess Bean, her feisty elf companion Elfo, and her personal demon Luci. Along the way, the oddball trio will encounter ogres, sprites, harpies, imps, trolls, walruses, and lots of human fools.

The series features the voice talents of Abbi Jacobson (Broad City) as Bean, Nat Faxon (Tammy) as Elfo and Eric Andre (The Lion King) as Luci. They are joined by John Dimaggio, Billy West, Maurice Lamarche, Tress MacNeille, David Herman, Matt Berry, Jeny Batten, Rich Fulcher, Noel Fielding, and Lucy Montgomery.

Disenchantment Part Two is set to debut on September 20th.

Sneak Peek new footage, plus images from "The Simpsons" creator Matt Groening's animated 'adult' TV series, "Disenchantment", streaming new episodes exclusively on Netflix, starting September 20, 2019:

"...'Elfo' is gone. 'Dreamland' is deserted. 'Princess Bean' is on a mission..."

"Disenchantment" is set in the crumbling medieval kingdom of Dreamland. It follows the adventures of a hard-drinking princess named Bean, her diminutive companion Elfo and her personal demon 'Luci'.

Voice cast includes Abbi Jacobson, Eric Andre, Nat Faxon, John Dimaggio, Billy West, Maurice Lamarche, Tress MacNeille, David Herman, Matt Berry, Jeny Batten, Rich Fulcher, Noel Fielding and Lucy Montgomery.

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The characters in “Disenchantment” are well within reason to not want to spend their time in the world of the living in the kingdom of Dreamland.

When last we saw the team of princess Bean (Abbi Jacobson) and her pair of non-human companions — Luci (Eric Andre) and Elfo (Nat Faxon) — things did not look promising. Amidst a wave of family betrayals and unexpected deaths, there wasn’t exactly a clear way forward for this unlikely trio. But as the first full look from Netflix at the show’s Season 2 hints strongly at, in order to reunite, a few of them must travel to another plane of existence.

On top of their usual litany of magical creatures to contend with, Luci and Bean in particular will have to face the forces of the underworld in their pursuit of the departed Elfo. In the process, they’ll also have to find out...

The trailer for Season 2 of Netflix’s “Disenchantment” is here and it turns out Elfo (Nat Faxon) might not be dead after all. Or at least he won’t be if Princess Bean (Abbi Jacobson) and Luci (Eric Andre) can get to hell to save him. Even though he’s currently in heaven.

You know what, watch the video above and allow them explain the master plan to save Elfo and Dreamland.

Here’s the description for “Disenchantment” Season 2, courtesy of Netflix:

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Launching last year, Disenchantment instantly whisked audiences away to the crumbling medieval kingdom of Dreamland. There, they followed the misadventures of hard-drinking young princess Bean, her feisty elf companion Elfo and her personal demon Luci. Along the way, the oddball trio encountered ogres, sprites, harpies, imps, trolls, walruses, and lots of human fools.

Picking up where we left off,...

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Although Are you Dying for more Disenchantment, but perhaps your memory is a bit… cloudy? Allow us to catch you up: Elfo is gone. Dreamland is deserted. Princess Bean is on a mission. Will She Win… or Booze? Find out what happens next when your favorite un-fairytale returns and its world gets a whole lot bigger with Disenchantment Part Two!

From the mind of Matt Groening comes the 10-episode adult animated comedy-fantasy series, Disenchantment. In the show, viewers are whisked away to the crumbling medieval kingdom of Dreamland. There, we follow the misadventures of hard-drinking young Princess Bean, her feisty elf companion Elfo and her personal demon Luci. Along the way, the oddball trio encounter ogres, sprites, harpies, imps, trolls, walruses, and lots of other human fools.

The series features the voice talents of Abbi Jacobson (“Bean”), Eric Andre (“Luci”) and Nat Faxon (“Elfo”) along with John Dimaggio, Billy West,...

"The Simpsons" creator Matt Groening confirmed that Season 1 - Part 2 of his 'adult' animated comedy TV series "Disenchantment" set in the medieval kingdom of 'Dreamland', will stream new episodes on Netflix starting September 20, 2019:

"...'Disenchantment' follows the story of alcoholic "Princess Bean' (Abbie Jacobson)...

"...her elf companion 'Elfo' (Nat Faxan) and her 'personal demon' 'Luci' (Eric Andre)...

"...who all dwell in the magical, medieval kingdom known as 'Dreamland'..."

Voice cast also includes John Dimaggio, Billy West, Maurice Lamarche, Tress MacNeille, David Herman, Matt Berry, Jeny Batten, Rich Fulcher, Noel Fielding and Lucy Montgomery.

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Disenchantment"...

More Matt Groening Here...

Elfo is gone. Dreamland is deserted. Princess Bean is on a mission. Time for the return of Disenchantment. Netflix has slotted Friday, September 20, for Disenchantment Part Two, the remaining 10 episodes of the first 20-episode season of the adult animated fantasy comedy series created by The Simpsons‘ Matt Groening.

Disenchantment is set in the the crumbling medieval kingdom of Dreamland and centers on the misadventures of hard-drinking young Princess Bean, (Abbi Jacobson), her feisty elf companion Elfo (Nat Faxon) and her personal demon Luci (Eric Andre). Along the way the trio encounters ogres, sprites, harpies, imps, trolls, walruses and lots of human fools. John Dimaggio, Billy West, Maurice Lamarche, Tress MacNeille, David Herman, Matt Berry, Jeny Batten, Rich Fulcher, Noel Fielding and Lucy Montgomery also provide voices.

The series has a strong standing with young-adult demos, particularly young males. In the first three days it was on Netflix, the show’s...

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"The Simpsons" creator Matt Groening confirmed his new 'adult' animated comedy TV series "Disenchantment" set in the medieval kingdom of 'Dreamland', now streaming on Netflix, is producing more new episodes for 2019 and 2020:

"...'Disenchantment' follows the story of alcoholic "Princess Bean' (Abbie Jacobson)...

"...her elf companion 'Elfo' (Nat Faxan) and her 'personal demon' 'Luci' (Eric Andre)...

"...who all dwell in the magical, medieval kingdom known as 'Dreamland'..."

Voice cast also includes John Dimaggio, Billy West, Maurice Lamarche, Tress MacNeille, David Herman, Matt Berry, Jeny Batten, Rich Fulcher, Noel Fielding and Lucy Montgomery.

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Disenchantment"...

More Matt Groening Here...

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― Anselm Kiefer

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

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On this date in...

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"The Simpsons" creator Matt Groening confirmed his new 'adult' animated comedy TV series "Disenchantment" set in the medieval kingdom of 'Dreamland', now streaming on Netflix, will produce more new episodes for 2019 and 2020, featuring breakout star 'Luci', the demon cat:

"...'Disenchantment' follows the story of alcoholic "Princess Bean' (Abbie Jacobson)...

"...her elf companion 'Elfo' (Nat Faxan) and her 'personal demon' 'Luci' (Eric Andre)...

"...who all dwell in the magical, medieval kingdom known as 'Dreamland'..."

Voice cast also includes John Dimaggio, Billy West, Maurice Lamarche, Tress MacNeille, David Herman, Matt Berry, Jeny Batten, Rich Fulcher, Noel Fielding and Lucy Montgomery.

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Disenchantment"...

Disenchantment isn't ending anytime soon. Netflix just announced they've renewed the TV show through 2021.

From Matt Groening, the animated comedy follows the adventures of Tiabeanie, aka Bean (Abbi Jacobson), the princess of the medieval kingdom of Dreamland. The voice cast also includes Eric André, Nat Faxon, John Dimaggio, Billy West, Maurice Lamarche, Tress MacNeille, David Herman, Matt Berry, Jeny Batten, Rich Fulcher, Noel Fielding, and Lucy Montgomery.

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