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Exclusive: Kiah Clingman (Bruiser) and Brittany Inge (The Ms. Pat Show) are set for key recurring roles in the upcoming third season of Hulu‘s hit legal drama Reasonable Doubt.

Reasonable Doubt centers on Los Angeles-based high-powered criminal defense attorney Jacqueline “Jax” Stewart (Emayatzy Corinealdi) as she deals with past traumas, a struggling marriage, motherhood and a murder case while trying to keep her life together.

In addition to Corinealdi they join returning series regulars McKinley Freeman, Tim Jo, Angela Grovey and new series regular Joseph Sikora. Morris Chestnut, Kyle Bary, Rumer Willis, Brandee Evans, Richard Brooks, April Parker Jones and Keith Arthur Bolden recur.

Clingman will play Kristin, Ozzie’s (Kyle Bary) dedicated sister who helps him through good and bad times.

Inge will portray Kendra, Bill’s (Joseph Sikora) wife who doesn’t have time for nonsense.

The Onyx Collective series is created, written and executive produced by Raamla Mohamed.

Almost a year after its renewal, fans finally have a precise date to anticipate when Reasonable Doubt returns with Jax back to navigating challenging high-profile cases. In November 2024, the legal drama was renewed for a third season without an arrival date announced at the time. But, over the past few months, several updates have been unveiled for the new season, including new characters and plot details, which fans will soon get to see as Season 3 of Reasonable Doubt has finally set a fall premiere date.

As reported by TVLine, Reasonable Doubt returns for a third run on Thursday, September 18, on Hulu, with its first two episodes followed by weekly releases. This was announced on Saturday, July 5, on the Essence Festival of Culture’s main stage. In anticipation, we already have an idea of what's ahead thanks to a previously shared synopsis that teases Jax (Emayatzy Corinealdi) has finally earned some...

“Reasonable Doubt” Season 3 will head back to Hulu TV screens on Sept. 18.

The next chapter will kick off with a two-episode premiere, and new episodes will stream every Thursday. Season 3 is currently in production in Atlanta.

Series regulars include Emayatzy Corinealdi, McKinley Freeman, Tim Jo, Angela Grovey and Joseph Sikora. And coming into the courtroom as recurring guest stars are Morris Chestnut, Kyle Bary, Rumer Willis, Brandee Evans, Richard Brooks, April Parker Jones, Keith Arthur Bolden and Arkeisha “Kash Doll” Knight.

“Reasonable Doubt” Season 3 (Disney/Parrish Lewis)

Check out Hulu’s Season 3 description: “After a tumultuous season of fighting to save her best friend from a life sentence while healing from her own deadly affair, Jax Stewart has finally earned some peace in her life … even if she sees it all as a little boring. So, when a former child star finds himself in a heap of trouble, Jax seizes...

Reasonable Doubt will be back in session this September, when Season 3 hits Hulu.

It was announced on Saturday on the Essence Festival of Culture’s main stage that Season 3 will bow Thursday, Sept. 18, with the first two episodes, followed by weekly releases.

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Created by Raamla Mohamed and the first scripted drama from Onyx Collective (an initiative to create “culturally specific,...

Onyx Collective has set the premiere of Hulu’s Reasonable Doubt‘s third season for September 18 and revealed a trio of first-look photos, including one of new series regular Joseph Sikora.

As Deadline revealed in March, Sikora, best known for playing Tommy Egan in the “Power’ Universe, will portray Bill Sterling. Bill is Jax’s coworker at her firm, Binder, Hurwitz & Stewart. He started his law career later in life after serving in the Coast Guard for ten years. As he looks toward making partner, his proximity to Jax becomes imperative to his success.

Also new this season, Kyle Bary in the recurring role of Ozzie, a household name since his childhood when he starred in a long-running sitcom, who is now up for a franchise role. He comes to Jax with a dilemma that quickly becomes messy.

Joseph Sikora, Kyle Bary and Emayatzy Corinealdi Disney/Parrish Lewis

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Faces familiar and new will rock Jax’s world when Season 3 of Reasonable Doubt hits Hulu later this year.

Created by Raamla Mohamed and the first scripted drama from Onyx Collective (an initiative to create “culturally specific, wildly entertaining content”), Reasonable Doubt stars Emayatzy Corinealdi (Ballers, Hand of God) as Jax Stewart, a high-powered criminal defense attorney from Los Angeles who “fiercely bucks the justice system through wild interpretations of the law and sometimes questionable ethics, all while trying to deal with a failing marriage and the pitfalls of motherhood.”

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Rapper Kash Doll has joined “Reasonable Doubt” for its third season as a recurring guest star.

The Detroit-born musician will take on the role of Nisha, the close friend and assistant to Wendy (Rumer Willis), whom she is bound to by “a deeply personal loyalty,” per Hulu-Onyx Collective’s description of the character.

Kash Doll is latest addition to the “Reasonable Doubt” cast. Earlier this month, the series shared the news that Morris Chestnut would be returning the legal drama. And along with him comes several newbies to the show, including Brandee Evans (“P-Valley”), Rumer Willis (“Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood”), Richard Brooks (“Law & Order”), Keith Arthur Bolden (“Till”), April Parker Jones (“The Other Black Girl”) and Kyle Bary (“Ginny & Georgia”).

Back in March, TheWrap reported that “Power Book IV: Force” star Joseph Sikora would also be coming into the fold as a series regular alongside Emayatzy Corinealdi,...

It’s been about five months since Hulu’s legal drama Reasonable Doubt was renewed for a third season, but sadly, no premiere date has been announced as of this writing. Nevertheless, the streamer has confirmed that filming is ongoing in Atlanta, which TV Insider reported, while also dropping a terrific casting update in the shape of Morris Chestnut. Chestnut has been most recently seen leading the CBS medical-mystery series Watson, which premiered earlier in January and has already been renewed for another run.

When Reasonable Doubt returns, Chestnut will reprise his role as Corey Cash in a recurring capacity. Corey is a talented defense attorney that Jax (Emayatzy Corinealdi) brought in to assist on a case in the show’s second season, though as a main character. Chestnut’s anticipated return coincides with the addition of several new cast members to the upcoming season, namely, Kyle Bary as Ozzie,...

Two more stars are relocating to Music City.

Singer LeAnn Rimes and actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley (Nashville, According to Jim) have joined the cast of 9-1-1: Nashville, our sister site Variety reports. No details are currently available about their characters.

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The ABC spinoff stars Chris O’Donnell (NCIS: Los Angeles) as Captain Don Sharpe, “a rugged fire...

Morris Chestnut is heading back to the courtroom to reprise his role as the charming and sharp defense attorney Corey Cash in hit Hulu-Onyx Collective legal drama “Reasonable Doubt” Season 3.

But Chestnut is not coming alone. Brandee Evans (“P-Valley”), Rumer Willis (“Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood”), Richard Brooks (“Law & Order”), Keith Arthur Bolden (“Till”), April Parker Jones (“The Other Black Girl”) and Kyle Bary (“Ginny & Georgia”) have all joined the series as recurring guest stars.

Richard Brooks, Kyle Bary, April Parker Jones, Keith Arthur Bolden

Bary will star as Ozzie, a child sitcom star who is up for a franchise role, but he comes to Jax with a “dilemma that turns messy quickly.” Willis will play Ozzie’s stylist and confident girlfriend Wendy. Evans plays Ozzie’s “quick, sharp and professional” agent Monica. Also playing a member of Ozzie’s team is Parker Jones. She will star as Rosie,...

Onyx Collective is rounding out cast for Season 3 of Hulu’s hit legal drama Reasonable Doubt.

We’ll be seeing a bit less of Morris Chestnut, who joined the series in Season 2 as a series regular, and is returning as a recurring for the upcoming season. Also joining Season 3 in recurring roles are Kyle Bary (Ginny & Georgia), Rumer Willis (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood), Brandee Evans (P-Valley), Richard Brooks (9-1-1), April Parker Jones (Tom Swift) and Keith Arthur Bolden (Cobra Kai).

They join returning series regulars Emayatzy Corinealdi, McKinley Freeman, Tim Jo, Angela Grovey and recently announced new series regular Joseph Sikora.

Reasonable Doubt centers on Los Angeles-based high-powered criminal defense attorney Jacqueline “Jax” Stewart (Corinealdi) as she deals with past traumas, a struggling marriage, motherhood and a murder case while trying to keep her life together.

Chestnut returns in his role as Corey Cash, a charming, media-savvy defense attorney.

Based on Morgan Cooper's short fan film, Bel-Air is a contemporary take on the classic 90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. This dramatic series follows the story of star high school basketball player Will Smith (Jabari Banks) after his wealthy uncle, Philip "Phil" Banks (Adrian Holmes) uses his legal connections to bail him out of jail following a street fight that forced Will to pull a gun to defend his friend from a brutal beating. To protect him from the vengeful retribution of a West Philadelphia gangster convinced that Will snitched to the police in exchange for his freedom, Will's mom, Viola "Vy" (April Parker Jones), sends him to live with her sister Vivian "Viv" (Cassandra Freeman) and Uncle Phil in the couple's opulent mansion in Bel-Air. While living in Bel-Air, Will struggles to find his way as he navigates the stark cultural differences between the bourgeoisie milieu...

Bel-Air Season 4 Updates & Renewal (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Bel-Air has grown to be one of the most popular shows on Peacock. It is a reboot of the 1990s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, which in turn is a fictional retelling of actor Will Smith’s teenage years.

The comedy series follows Will’s journey from West Philadelphia to the luxurious neighborhood of Bel-Air. The series finished airing its third season in September 2024, and ever since, fans have been awaiting updates on a potential fourth season. So, is Bel-Air Season 4 happening? Let’s find out.

Will there be Bel-Air Season 4?

Bel-Air is returning for a fourth season. Peacock officially announced the renewal on December 3rd, 2024; however, the streamer also revealed that season 4 would be the last for the series. Contrary to the previous seasons, which featured 10 episodes, the final installment will have only eight episodes due to budget constraints.

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Peacock’s Bel-Air is doing “The Carlton” again after renewing the fan-favorite drama for a fourth and final season. Bel-Air is a contemporary reimagining of the beloved ’90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, starring a young Will Smith as a Philadelphia import learning to navigate the lap of luxury in Los Angeles, California. According to sources, Bel-Air Season 4 has eight episodes to end the series.

The evolution of Bel-Air is remarkable. The series comes from Morgan Cooper’s four-minute viral short, which presents a more grounded and grittier take on the characters and premise of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Bel-Air helped put Peacock’s name in the spotlight as one of the streamer’s most successful original series.

Set in the modern-day, Bel-Air is a dramatic reimagining of the Fresh Prince concept. The serialized, one-hour presentation follows “Will’s complicated journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to...

Peacock announced today that the fan-favorite drama series Bel-Air has been renewed for a fourth and final season. The 10-episode third season launched on the streaming service on August 15, 2024.

Set in modern-day Los Angeles, Bel-Air reimagines the iconic culture-defining ’90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air through a new, dramatic take on Will’s complicated journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air. As these two worlds collide, Will reckons with the power of second chances while navigating the conflicts, emotions, and biases of a world far different from the only one he’s ever known.

Bel-Air is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group and Westbrook Studios. Carla Banks Waddles serves as showrunner, writer and executive producer.

The series has featured an array of notable guest stars across seasons, including original cast members from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Tatyana Ali,...

“Bel-Air,” Peacock’s reimagining of the ’90s sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” has been renewed for a fourth and final season at the streamer.

The series, which is set in modern-day Los Angeles, follows young Will in a new, dramatic take on his complicated journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air.

As these two worlds collide, Will reckons with the power of second chances while navigating the conflicts, emotions and biases of a world far different from the only one he’s ever known.

“Bel-Air” stars Jabari Banks as Will, Adrian Holmes as Phillip Banks, Cassandra Freeman as Vivian Banks, Olly Sholotan as Carlton Banks, Coco Jones as Hilary Banks, Akira Akbar as Ashley Banks, Jimmy Akingbola as Geoffrey, Jordan L. Jones as Jazz and Simone Joy Jones as Lisa.

The series has also featured an array of notable guest stars across seasons,...

Exclusive: Bel-Air, which helped put Peacock on the original series map, will be coming to an end. The modern-day drama reimagining of the popular ‘90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air has been picked up for a fourth season, which will be its last. According to sources, the final season will consist of eight episodes, fewer than the 10 episodes in each of the first three seasons.

The renewal comes three months after Bel-Air, produced by Universal Television and Westbrook Studios, released its Season 3 finale on Sept. 5. According to sources, it was preceded by behind-the-scenes budget conversations, which could explain the delay. The most recent Season 3 renewal came ahead of the series’ Season 2 finale.

Peacock stepped up in a major way to land Bel-Air in a very competitive situation when the project was taken out in 2020, handing the drama, based on Morgan Cooper’s viral four-minute spec trailer, a two-season pickup.

April Parker Jones will play the role of Dr. Blair in the upcoming episode of Tracker on CBS. In this upcoming episode, which airs on Sunday, October 20, when Colter suddenly disappears during his search for a missing father, Reenie recruits his brother, Russell (Jensen Ackles), for help. Tracker is a television series featuring Colter […]

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Bel-Air lead actor Jabari Banks portrays the modern-era version of Will Smith in Peacock's fresh take on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Should his show get a Season 4, Banks hopes to see the man who played Will's cousin from the '90s series appear.

Speaking with Collider, Banks was asked which original The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air actor he'd like to see feature in Bel-Air at some point. According to Banks, he wants to see star Alfonso Ribeiro join the series. "Were going down the list. I think weve gotta hit Alfonso [Ribeiro] next. Come on, Season 4, lets do it," he said.

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Ribeiro is fondly remembered by The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air fans for playing Carlton Banks throughout the iconic show's six-season run.

Peacock is bringing you a comedy and drama-packed August as it will air some of the best films of this year that you missed in the theaters and some great original movies and TV shows you will want to see. With an original comedy series starring NBA great Stephen Curry and also a beloved romantic action-comedy starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, Peacock is adding so much content in the upcoming month. So, we picked out the 7 best movies and TV shows you should look out for in August 2024.

Mr. Throwback Season 1 (August 8)

Mr. Throwback is a mockumentary-style sports comedy series created by David Caspe, Matthew, and Daniel Libman. The upcoming Peacock series follows the story of Danny, a down-on-his-luck sports memorabilia dealer and former basketball player as he looks for redemption by reuniting with his sixth-grade teammate, NBA legend Steph Curry. Mr. Throwback stars Adam Pally, Stephen Curry, and...

Bel-Air Season 3 serves up some nostalgia ahead of its premiere. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air sequel series brings back a fan-favorite from the original sitcom to ramp up anticipation.

Peacock released a new trailer for Bel-Air Season 3, previewing the tense and explosive action fans can expect from the upcoming episodes. Near the end of the sneak peek, Bel-Air introduces an Og from its parent series as original Geoffrey Butler actor, Joseph Marcell, appears in a suit, saying to someone, "There's always gonna be a price, that's on you."

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Marcell is the latest original cast member from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air to appear in Bel-Air, with Tatyana Ali, Daphne Maxwell Reid and Vernee Watson-Johnson having previously featured in the series. Marcell won't portray his original character in Bel-Air,...

Hulu is calling it a wrap on The Other Black Girl.

The workplace drama starring Sinclair Daniel (Insidious: The Red Door) has been cancelled after one season, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

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Adapted from Zakiya Dalila Harris’ bestselling novel, the series centered on Nella (played by Daniel), an editorial assistant who was tired of being the only Black girl at the fictional publishing house Wagner Books. She was...

The Other Black Girl showrunners express interest in a potential season 2, hoping for a fair deal in the ongoing strikes. Season 2 could explore Nella's "fake" persona and how far she's willing to go, questioning if her ambitious facade becomes her true self. The season 1 finale left many open plotlines, including Nella's plan and the abduction of Jesse, leaving viewers excited for the potential return of the series.

The Other Black Girl season 2 gets a promising update from showrunners Jordan Reddout and Gus Hickey. The Hulu show, based on Zakiya Dalila Harris’ novel of the same name, premiered September 13 on Hulu. It follows Nella Rogers (Sinclair Daniel), an editorial assistant and the only Black woman working for Wagner Books, who begins to learn more about the company and its terrifying secrets after the hiring of Hazel-May McCall (Ashleigh Murray). Along with Daniel and Murray, the cast of The Other Black Girl includes Garcelle Beauvais,...

Peacock's revival of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" reunites us with some of our favorite characters, in new form. Newcomer Jabari Banks steps into Will Smith's shoes as Will, while Adrian Holmes plays Banks family patriarch Philip Banks. Vivian (Cassandra Freeman), Carlton (Olly Sholotan), Hilary (Coco Jones), and Ashley Banks's (Akira Akbar) roles have also been recast, while April Parker Jones plays Will's mother. And during the show's season one finale, we finally reunited with Will's father, Lou.

For those who don't remember, Lou (originally played by Ben Vareen) abandoned his family in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" when Will was just 5 years old, leaving Vy to raise Will on her own. Per Hilary, he was "a deadbeat who left him and his mom flat." Lou went on to become a trucker and was absent for most of Will's life until season four, episode 24 ("Papa's Got a Brand...

Last year, “Bel-Air” caught everyone by surprise. Reboots don’t usually stand toe to toe with the original. And the smart thing about Peacock’s “Bel-Air” was it didn’t try to copy its classic and still highly syndicated inspiration, “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” Instead, it recognized the times and did a deep dive into issues a Black cast comedy could only touch on over 30 years ago. So intra-racial class issues, mental health, jealousy and more became the primary topics in the drama format sparked by a viral video from Morgan Cooper who dared to reimagine the classic. Plus, “Bel-Air” wasn’t afraid to shake up the casting, favoring actors with darker complexions while still maintaining the spirit of the original. With that kind of success, of course the second season is highly anticipated and burdened with the question of “Will it be as good as the first?”

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Can Tom uncover the truth about his father's disappearance in the first season of the Tom Swift TV show on The CW? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like Tom Swift is cancelled or renewed for season two. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustrated when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we invite you to rate all of the first season episodes of Tom Swift here.  *Status Update Below.

A CW mystery drama inspired by the adventure book series, the Tom Swift TV show stars Tian Richards, Ashleigh Murray, Marquise Vilsón, April Parker Jones Albert Mwangi, and LeVar Burton. As a wealthy and brilliant inventor, Tom Swift (Richards) is a man with the world in the palm of...

Tom Swift And His Two Men and a Baby Plot Synopsis, Director, and Air Date — The CW‘s Tom Swift: Season 1, Episode 9: And His Two Men and a Baby plot synopsis, director, and air date have been released. Cast Tom Swift stars Tian Richards, Ashleigh Murray, Marquise Vilsón, April Parker Jones, Albert Mwangi, [...]

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Network: The CW

Episodes: Tbd (hour)

Seasons: One

TV show dates: May 31, 2022 -- present

Series status: Cancelled

Performers include: Tian Richards, Ashleigh Murray, Marquise Vilsón, April Parker Jones Albert Mwangi, and LeVar Burton (voice only).

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A mystery drama series, the Tom Swift TV show was created by Melinda Hsu Taylor, Noga Landau, and Cameron Johnson. It was inspired by the adventure book series created by Edward Stratemeyer in 1910 and is a spin-off of the Nancy Drew TV series.

As an exceptionally brilliant inventor with unlimited resources and unimaginable wealth, charming Tom Swift (Richards) is a man with the world in the palm of his hand. But that world gets shaken to its core after the shocking disappearance of his father. Tom is...

In the past, most scripted CW series (particularly ones based on existing properties) have been renewed year after year. However, with the network's future in flux, a TV series' ratings matter more than ever before. Will Tom Swift be cancelled or renewed for season two? Stay tuned.  *Status Update Below.

A mystery drama inspired by the adventure book series, the Tom Swift TV show stars Tian Richards, Ashleigh Murray, Marquise Vilsón, April Parker Jones Albert Mwangi, and LeVar Burton. As a wealthy and brilliant inventor, Tom Swift (Richards) is a man with the world in the palm of his hand. But that world gets shaken to its core after the shocking disappearance of his father. Tom is thrust into a breathtaking adventure full of mysterious conspiracies and unexplained phenomena. Fortunately, he's able to rely on his closest companions: best friend and business visionary Zenzi (Murray);...

Sorry Tom, your television adventures are over on The CW. The network has cancelled Tom Swift so there likely won't be a second season for the Tuesday night drama. Six episodes have aired thus far.

A mystery drama inspired by the adventure book series, the Tom Swift TV show stars Tian Richards, Ashleigh Murray, Marquise Vilsón, April Parker Jones Albert Mwangi, and LeVar Burton. As a wealthy and brilliant inventor, Tom Swift (Richards) is a man with the world in the palm of his hand. But that world gets shaken to its core after the shocking disappearance of his father. Tom is thrust into a breathtaking adventure full of mysterious conspiracies and unexplained phenomena. Fortunately, he's able to rely on his closest companions: best friend and business visionary Zenzi (Murray); bodyguard Isaac (Vilsón), who has feelings for Tom;...

“Tom Swift” has been canceled by The CW after one season, Variety has confirmed.

The news comes less than a month after the series, a spinoff of “Nancy Drew,” premiered on May 31. Sources close to the project tell Variety the decision came down to ratings, as the show failed to find an audience via linear TV or streaming. The five episodes of the series that have aired so far drew 0.1 ratings in the 18-49 demographic.

The news also comes a little over a month after The CW canceled a sizable amount of their originals, including “Charmed,” “Dynasty,” “Rosewell, New Mexico,” “4400,” “Legacies,” “Naomi” and “Batwoman.” In January, it was announced that Nexstar Media Group is in negotiations with the channel to acquire a sizable stake in it, after years of being predominantly owned by WarnerMedia.

Produced by CBS Studios and Fake Empire, “Tom Swift” stars Tian Richards as the title character,...

The CW’s “Nancy Drew” spin-off “Tom Swift” has been canceled at the network after one season. The CBS Studios show, which premiered May 31, will finish its Season 1 run but will not be returning to the broadcast network, TheWrap has confirmed.

While the cancellation comes amid poor viewership numbers and is one of the network’s lowest-rated series on linear and digital, “Tom Swift” is the latest in a long line of shows to be axed by the network, which canceled such programs like the popular “Legacies,” “Batwoman” and “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow.”

The wave of cancellations comes amid the CW’s looming sale as parent companies Paramount Global and Warner Bros. Discovery plan to divest from the joint venture and focus on bringing their best series in-house to their respective streaming services nationally and internationally. CEO Mark Pedowitz said in a conference call with reporters in May that “none of these were easy decisions.

The CW is ending Tom Swift‘s mission early, canceling the Nancy Drew spinoff after one season, TVLine has confirmed.

Through its first five episodes, Tom Swift has averaged 360,000 total viewers and barely a 0.1 demo rating (in Live+Same Day numbers), Among the original dramas that The CW has aired this season and into summer, it outperforms only Dynasty and In the Dark, both of which were also cancelled and are in the midst of their final seasons.

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The CW’s wave of series cancellations is continuing into the summer.

The network has pulled the plug on its Nancy Drew spinoff Tom Swift after a single season. The CBS Studios series, which premiered on May 31, will play out the remainder of its order but won’t return to the broadcast network.

Tom Swift is the 11th series The CW has canceled in the 2021-22 season, the most it has cut in a decade. The surge in cancellations comes as the network’s owners, Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global, are looking to sell the Mark Pedowitz-led broadcaster; local TV giant Nexstar, which owns a number of CW affiliates, is the leading candidate and, per a Wall Street Journal report this week, will take a 75 percent stake in the network, with Wbd and Paramount retaining 12.5 percent each.

As for Tom Swift,...

Exclusive: Tom Swift has swiftly gotten the boot at CW.

The low-rated, Nancy Drew spinoff only launched on May 31 and has aired six episodes to date. The series, which features a predominantly Black cast, started off as an unconventional backdoor pilot, with only Tian Richards (as Tom) getting an introduction on Nancy Drew last season. The rest of the characters were cast after the project was picked up to series in August.

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We hear CBS Studios, which is behind Tom Swift, is trying to extend the options on the cast, which expire today, and plans to shop the series elsewhere.

The CW brass have said that they like the show creatively. The cancellation is said to be performance-based as Tom Swift is among the CW’s least watched series on linear, with 535K viewers in Live+7, as well as on streaming.

The show’s...

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Airing on The CW television network, the Tom Swift TV show stars Tian Richards, Ashleigh Murray, Marquise Vilsón, April Parker Jones Albert Mwangi, and LeVar Burton. As a wealthy and brilliant inventor, Tom Swift (Richards) is a man with the world in the palm of his hand. But that world gets shaken to its core after the shocking disappearance of his father. Tom is thrust...

Inspiration can come from the most unanticipated places, like walking the dog in the park or buying a soft pretzel at the mall. For Morgan Cooper, it came in 2019 while driving down Route 71 in Kansas City, Missouri. Heading home after shooting a low-budget beauty commercial, Cooper concocted a plan to turn ’90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air into a gritty short film, with Will Smith’s iconic character reimagined as an unlucky Philly teen who gets caught with a gun during a playground brawl. Rather than face a certain future behind bars, his Uncle Phil works some attorney magic and arranges for Will to start over in the wealthy Southern California neighborhood where he would attend an elite private school.

Filmed in eight days with hometown actors and locations in Kansas City and Burbank, the three-and-a-half-minute potboiler was never meant to serve as a grassroots resume for a gig...

Spoiler Alert! Do not read unless you’ve watched the season finale of Bel-Air on Peacock.

It took a few seasons before fans met Will Smith’s dad Lou in the Fresh Prince of Bel Air (played by Ben Vareen). But Peacock’s Bel-Air — like it’s already demonstrated in its first 10 episodes — is nothing like the ’90s sitcom that starred Will Smith in the title role.

In the season one finale of the drama, Marlon Wayans shows up as Lou, the long lost father of Will (Jabari Banks). Before his unexpected homecoming, Will was led to believe by his mom Vy (April Parker Jones) and Uncle Phil (Adrian Holmes) that Lou abandoned his family; in reality, Lou was serving time in prison and never wanted his son to see him behind bars.

Here, co-showrunners and executive producers T.J. Brady and Rasheed Newson talk about the decision to introduce Will...

Tom Swift is coming to Tuesday nights. The CW has announced that the new Tom Swift TV series will debut on Tuesday, May 31st, and will be paired with the remaining second-season episodes of Superman & Lois. The Tom Swift premiere will come a little over a year after the airing of the show's backdoor pilot episode of Nancy Drew.

Loosely based on the juvenile sci-fi and adventure novels first published in 1910, the Tom Swift TV show revolves around a young wealthy inventor (Tian Richards) whose father goes missing. This sends Tom on a quest to uncover the truth amidst mysterious conspiracies and unexplained phenomena. The CW show also stars Ashleigh Murray, Marquise Vilsón, April Parker Jones, and Albert Mwangi. LeVar Burton provides the voice of Tom's AI, Barclay.

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“Tom Swift,” a spinoff of the mystery series “Nancy Drew,” will premiere its first episode May 31 on The CW, the network announced Friday.

The series, which was first announced in 2020, stars Tian Richards as the title character, who was first created in the 1910 book “Tom Swift and His Motor Cycle.” Originally portrayed as a teen inventor, the series reimagines Swift as a Black, gay billionaire who is thrust into conflict with a mysterious global cabal following the sudden disappearance of his father. Richards first appeared as the character in Season 2 of “Nancy Drew.”

Ashleigh Murray co-stars in the series as Swift’s best friend Zenzi. Marquise Vilsón, April Parker Jones and Albert Mwangi also star, while LeVar Burton voices Swift’s AI companion Barclay. The series is created by Melinda Hsu Taylor, Noga Landau and Cameron Johnson, who executive produce with Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage.

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Tom Swift has an early-summer date with the CW. The Nancy Drew spinoff series starring Tian Richards will premiere at 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, following a new episode of Superman & Lois.

The series follows the serialized adventures of its titular character (Richards), an exceptionally brilliant inventor with unlimited resources and unimaginable wealth who is thrust into a world of sci-fi conspiracy and unexplained phenomena after the shocking disappearance of his father. Tom takes to the road on a quest to unravel the truth, leaving behind the comforts of his usual moneyed lifestyle while fighting to stay one step ahead of an Illuminati-scale group that’s hellbent on stopping him.

Ashleigh Murray plays Zenzi, Tom’s best friend, whose unabashed and unvarnished candor keeps him grounded while she forges a path for herself as a business visionary. Marquise Vilsón is his bodyguard Isaac, whose fierce commitment to his chosen...

Following his too-brief visit to Horseshoe Bay last year, Nancy Drew’s billionaire buddy Tom Swift is returning to The CW full-time this May.

Starring Tian Richards in the title role, Tom Swift will premiere on Tuesday, May 31 at 9/8c, following a new episode of Superman & Lois, TVLine has learned.

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There are about to be new mysteries afoot at The CW. The network has set a release date for its upcoming series “Tom Swift.”

The action-adventure series will premiere on May 31.

“Tom Swift” stars Ashleigh Murray of “Riverdale” and Tian Richards, who made his debut as Swift last year in Season 2 of The CW series “Nancy Drew.”

As an exceptionally brilliant inventor with unlimited resources and unimaginable wealth, the devilishly charming Tom Swift is a man who many men would kill to be, or be with – a man with the world in the palm of his hand. But that world gets shaken to its core after the shocking disappearance of his father, thrusting Tom into a breathtaking adventure full of mysterious conspiracies and unexplained phenomena. On his whirlwind quest to unravel the truth, Tom finds himself fighting to stay one step ahead of an Illuminati-scale cabal hellbent on stopping him.

Another classic sitcom is getting the reunion treatment: BET+ will host a Martin 30th anniversary special with stars Martin Lawrence (aka Martin), Tisha Campbell (Gina), Tichina Arnold (Pamela) and Carl Anthony Payne II (Cole), plus surprise guest appearances. (Thomas Mikal Ford, who played Tommy, passed away in 2016.)

The program, hosted by comedian and actor Affion Crockett, will feature “interviews with the cast, original directors, special musical performances, and behind the scenes commentary on the importance and impact of the show that shaped a generation.” The special is slated to debut later this year.

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The CW‘s upcoming Nancy Drew spinoff Tom Swift has added Marquise Vilsón (Blindspot), April Parker Jones (Supergirl), and Albert Mwangi (Bump) to round out the series-regular cast. Tom Swift was co-created by Melinda Hsu Taylor, Noga Landau, and Cameron Johnson and follows the serialized adventures of its titular gay billionaire inventor, played by Tian Richards. After his father’s disappearance, Swift is dragged into a world of sci-fi conspiracy and unexplained phenomena, where he must stay one step ahead of an Illuminati-scale group that’s determined to stop him. According to Deadline, Vilsón, who has guest-starred in series such as Blindspot and Tales of the City, will play Tom’s bodyguard, Isaac Vega. The character is described as “trans, pansexual, and a consummate badass” who has simmering feelings for Tom but never lets them get in the way of his duties. Meanwhile, Jones, who currently recurs on Peacock’s new drama Bel-Air,...

Exclusive: Marquise Vilsón (Blindspot), April Parker Jones (Supergirl) and Albert Mwangi (Bump) round out the series-regular cast for the CW’s Nancy Drew spinoff Tom Swift. They join previously announced leads Tian Richards and Ashleigh Murray in the series from Nancy Drew co-creators/executive producers Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, their Fake Empire banner and CBS Studios.

Co-created by Melinda Hsu Taylor, Noga Landau and Cameron Johnson, Tom Swift follows the serialized adventures of its titular gay billionaire inventor (Richards), who is thrust into a world of sci-fi conspiracy and unexplained phenomena after the shocking disappearance of his father. Tom takes to the road on a quest to unravel the truth, leaving behind the comforts of his usual moneyed lifestyle, all while fighting to stay one step ahead of an Illuminati-scale group that’s hellbent on stopping him. Tom’s missions will require his genius and flair for innovation guided by love,...

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