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This post contains spoilers from The Residence episode 2 from this point forward.

After Cordelia's discovery at the end of episode 1 that Australian Foreign Minister David Rylance (Brett Tucker) was wearing A.B.'s shirt and could have something to do with A.B.'s murder, The Residence episode 2 offers some context. White House chef Marvella (Mare Wiseman) got into an argument with A.B. over Rylance being in the kitchen and not being able to use flames for her wagyu dinner. Pastry chef Didier Gotthard (Bronson Pinchot) also took fault with A.B.'s no-flames proclamation.

But it's Marvella who screams and threatens to kill A.B. if he gets in her way again. Didier holds a glass over A.B.'s head like he's going to smash him with it, but he retracts. Clearly, A.B. had some enemies in the White House kitchen! As he tells Cordelia,...

Uzo Aduba is stepping out for the world premiere of her new Netflix series!

The 44-year-old two-time Emmy winner hit the blue carpet at the premiere of The Residence on Wednesday evening (March 19) held at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood in Los Angeles.

Fellow cast members in attendance included Randall Park, Ken Marino, Susan Kelechi Watson, Jason Lee, Giancarlo Esposito, Bronson Pinchot, Spencer Garrett, Dan Perrault, Al Mitchell, Edwina Findley, Chris Grace, Matt Oberg, Mary Wiseman, Alexandra Siegel, Barrett Foa, Al Franken, Rebecca Field, Mel Rodriguez, Julieth Restrepo, Nathan Lovejoy, Sumalee Montano, Juliette Jeffers, Paul Fitzgerald, Izzy Diaz, Eliza Coupe, and James Babson.

The Residence is “a screwball whodunnit set in the upstairs, downstairs, and backstairs of the White House, among the eclectic staff of the world’s most famous mansion.”

The series, which is executive produced by Shonda Rhimes and inspired by the book The Residence: Inside the Private World...

Caption/Description: The Residence. (L to R) Uzo Aduba as Cordelia Cupp, Randall Park as Edwin Park in episode 101 of The Residence. Cr. Erin Simkin/Netflix © 2024

Shondaland’s third major Netflix Original title is The Residence, which Netflix has announced will be released in March 2025. We’re keeping track of everything you need to know about The Residence, including the plot, cast, first look, and Netflix release date.

Netflix announced it acquired the Kate Anderson Brower book rights in July 2018. It announced it was moving forward with the series adaptation in March 2022.

Attorney-turned-screenwriter Paul William Davies will serve as writer and showrunner for the series. His credits include such projects as Scandal, Betrayal, and For the People. The Residence will be part of Davies’ new overall deal with Netflix, where Shondaland is also under an exclusive deal that was re-upped after initially being struck in 2018.

Davies had the following...

Exclusive: Putting a touching bookend on their professional relationship, Giancarlo Esposito will succeed Andre Braugher in the cast of Shondaland‘s comedic murder-mystery Netflix drama series The Residence following Braugher’s untimely death.

Al Franken, Andrew Friedman & Julian McMahon

Production on The Residence, which had been paused due to the writers strike, has resumed, with former U.S. Sen. Al Franken set to play one on TV: Aaron Filkins, the senior senator from Washington state. Also joining the cast of the series, headlined by Uzo Aduba, are Andrew Friedman (Better Call Saul) as Irv Samuelson, director of the National Park Police, and Julian McMahon (FBI: Most Wanted) as Stephen Roos, the prime minister of Australia.

Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul alum Esposito is taking over the role of White House Chief Usher A.B. Wynter, a lead opposite Adubo that previously was played by Braugher. Two and a half decades ago,...

Netflix’s “The Resident” has added singer Kylie Minogue, Jane Curtin, James Babson, Eliza Coupe, Izzy Diaz, Paul Fitzgerald, Roslyn Gentle, Chris Grace, Juliette Jeffers, Sumalee Montano, Brett Tucker, Nathan Lovejoy, E. L. Losada, Julieth Restrepo, Mel Rodriguez, and Rebecca Field to its heavyweight cast.

They join previously announced cast members Uzo Aduba, Andre Braugher, Edwina Findley, Molly Griggs, Jason Lee, Ken Marino, Al Mitchell, Dan Perrault, Bronson Pinchot, Susan Kelechi Watson, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Mary Wiseman, and Randall Park.

The official logline reads: “132 rooms. 157 suspects. One dead body. One wildly eccentric detective. One disastrous State Dinner. The Residence is a screwball whodunnit set in the upstairs, downstairs, and backstairs of the White House, among the eclectic staff of the world’s most famous mansion.” The series is currently in production.

Per Netflix, Minogue will play herself in the drama. Curtin (“The Spy Who Dumped Me”) plays Nan Cox, the First Mother In-Law.

Exclusive: Netflix has rounded out the cast as production begins for its Shondaland murder-mystery The Residence, including Kylie Minogue — who will play herself — Jane Curtin (SNL) and Eliza Coupe (Pivoting).

Additional cast includes Julieth Restrepo (Griselda), Sumalee Montano (The Lost Symbol), James Babson (For The People), Izzy Diaz (Good Trouble), Paul Fitzgerald (Dare Me), Roslyn Gentle (Nightbitch), Chris Grace (Superstore), Juliette Jeffers (Tulsa King), Nathan Lovejoy (The Good Place), E. L. Losada (Los Frikis), Mel Rodriguez (Last Man on Earth), Brett Tucker (Big Leap) and Rebecca Field (Shameless).

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Clockwise from top left: Izzy Diaz, Julieth Restrepo, Rebecca Field, James Babson, Sumalee Montano, Nathan Lovejoy, E.L. Losada, Mel Rodriguez, Brett Tucker and Juliette Jeffers

Using Kate Andersen Brower’s book The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House as a jumping-off point, the eight-episode series is described as “a screwball whodunnit set in the upstairs,...

Network: Disney Channel

Episodes: 41 (half-hour)

Seasons: Two

TV show dates: October 11, 2019 -- November 26, 2021

Series status: Cancelled

Performers include: Kylie Cantrall, Nathan Lovejoy, Coco Christo, Maxwell Acee Donovan, Callan Farris, and Valery Ortiz.

TV show description:

A sci-fi sitcom, Gabby Duran & the Unsittables follows Gabby Duran (Cantrall)is a 13-year-old who inadvertently lands a job as a babysitter. Read More…...

Mark Hamill and Lupita Nyong’o were among the winners on Saturday night as the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced the winners of the 48th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards in the children’s and animation categories. The show represented the second of three Daytime Emmy ceremonies this year; the third will be live streamed on Sunday.

Nyong’o won the limited performance in a children’s program Emmy for playing the Storyteller, in Netflix’s “Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices. Hammil was named outstanding performer in a preschool animated program for Disney Channel’s “Elena of Avalor.”

This represented the first year that all children’s programming, regardless of timeslot, shifted to the Daytime Emmys, under a new agreement between New York-based NATAS and L.A.-based Television Academy.

The children’s and animation Daytime Emmy winners were announced via NATAS’ Emmy Ott platform, featuring more than 30 categories. Daytime...

The 2021 Daytime Emmys were presented on Friday night, June 25 … but not all of them. Awards have already gone out to the best in soap operas, game shows, talk shows, and a few other fields. But on June 28 the national television academy revealed their second round of nominations focusing on animated, nonfiction, children’s, and daytime fiction programming. These winners will be announced on Saturday, July 17, and Sunday, July 18. Scroll down for the complete list.

SEE2021 Daytime Emmy winners list: Who won at the 48th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards on June 25?

“Sesame Street” is on top with 14 nominations if you count the main HBO series (which has seven) and its specials “The Power of We,” “The Monster at the End of This Story,” and “CNN/Sesame Street Town Halls.” Perennial digital drama champ “The Bay” is next in line with 12 noms; it was up for Best Limited Drama Series at the June 25 broadcast,...

Viewers don't have to worry about Gabby Duran & The Unsittables being cancelled soon. Disney Channel has already renewed the show for season two. Was that decision premature? Stay tuned.

A sci-fi sitcom, Gabby Duran & the Unsittables stars Kylie Cantrall, Maxwell Acee Donovan, Coco Christo, Nathan Lovejoy, Valery Ortiz, and Callan Farris. In the series, Gabby Duran (Cantrall) is a 13-year-old who inadvertently lands a job as a babysitter. This is no ordinary babysitting position, however. Though they appear to be everyday children, they are actually an unruly group of VIP extraterrestrial kids in disguise. Resourceful and courageous, Gabby steps up to the challenge to protect these youngsters and their secret identities while proving she's the best babysitter in the galaxy. Other characters include Wesley (Donovan), Gabby’s best friend and a conspiracy theorist; Olivia (Christo), Gabby’s overachieving little sister; wacky Principal Swift (Lovejoy); Dina (Ortiz), Gabby’s...

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Airing on the Disney Channel television network, Gabby Duran & the Unsittables stars Kylie Cantrall, Maxwell Acee Donovan, Coco Christo, Nathan Lovejoy, Valery Ortiz, and Callan Farris. In the series, Gabby Duran (Cantrall) is a 13-year-old who inadvertently lands a job as a babysitter. This is no ordinary babysitting position, however. Though they appear to be everyday children, they are actually an unruly group of VIP...

Is Gabby up to the job in the first season of the Gabby Duran & The Unsittables TV show on Disney Channel? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like Gabby Duran & The Unsittables is cancelled or renewed for season two. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustration when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we invite you to rate all of the first season episodes of Gabby Duran & The Unsittables here.

A Disney Channel sci-fi sitcom, Gabby Duran & the Unsittables stars Kylie Cantrall, Maxwell Acee Donovan, Coco Christo, Nathan Lovejoy, Valery Ortiz, and Callan Farris. In the series, Gabby Duran (Cantrall)is a 13-year-old who inadvertently lands a job as a babysitter. This is no ordinary babysitting position, however. Though they appear to be everyday children, they...

Disney Channel has already given a second season order to “Gabby Duran & the Unsittables,” its new single-camera comedy that doesn’t premiere its first season until this Friday, Oct. 11.

“Gabby Duran” stars young singer and actress Kylie Cantrall as a 13-year-old who moves to a new town and winds up with an unusual babysitting job, looking after a group of extraterrestrial children hiding out on earth and posing as everyday kids.

Production on Season 2 of the show starts next February in Vancouver. “‘Gabby Duran & The Unsittables’ gives us a bold new heroine, brought to life by the incredibly talented Kylie Cantrall and our top-notch creative team led by showrunners Mike Alber and Gabe Snyder,” said Kory Lunsford, Disney Channel’s vice president of current series.

Alber and Snyder (“Kirby Buckets”) executive produce with Joe Nussbaum (“Just Add Water”).

“We like to do comedy with a high-concept hook to it,” Alber said.

Updated, 10:35 Am: Disney Channel said today that its new live-action comedy Gabby Duran & the Unsittables will premiere at 9 p.m. Friday, October 11. Read details about the series below.

Previously, August 2018: Disney Channel has handed a straight-to-series order to Gabby Duran & The Unsittables, a live-action comedy based on the novel by Elise Allen and Daryle Conners, with 12-year-old newcomer Kylie Cantrall in the title role. Production is underway in Vancouver for a 2019 premiere on Disney Channel.

Co-written by Mike Alber and Gabe Snyder (Kirby Buckets), who also serve as showrunners, the series focuses on Gabby Duran (Cantrall), who constantly feels like she’s living in the shadows of her uber-polished, successful mother and whip-smart younger sister. She finally finds her moment to shine when she inadvertently lands an out-of-this-world job to babysit an unruly group of very important extraterrestrial children who are hiding out on Earth with their families,...

In today’s roundup, Disney Channel greenlit a new live-action series titled “Gabby Duran & the Unsittables,” and Showtime set a date for the mid-season return of “The Circus.”

Dates

The third season of docu-series “The Circus” will return to Showtime on Sept. 16. Hosted by John Heilemann, Alex Wagner, and Mark McKinnon, The comeback of the show will spotlight the campaign trail for America’s upcoming midterm elections.

Executive News

Element Pictures has named Anna Ferguson its new head of television drama. Ferguson will start in the fall, overseeing Element’s launch into the drama sphere along with Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, and Element’s development and production team. Prior to joining Element, Ferguson worked as executive producer on a number of original drama series for Sky.

Greenlights

Disney Channel has commissioned a straight-to-series order for “Gabby Duran & the Unsittables,” starring Kylie Cantrall. The live-action sci-fi series centers on Cantrall’s Gabby,...

Sticky Pictures. Sammy J & Randy in Ricketts Lane is among the first acquisitions by a new Us online comedy channel.

The six-part musical comedy will screen on NBCUniversal.s SeeSo, an ad-free subscription service which will launch in January 1 on streaming platforms and connected devices for $US3.99 per month.

Commissioned by the ABC, the first live-action prime time series from Sticky Pictures centres on two mismatched housemates: Sammy J, a hopeless, down-and-out lawyer who, six years into his legal career, is yet to win a case, and Randy, a cheating, gambling, drinking divorcee who happens to be a purple puppet. Written by and starring Sammy J and Randy and produced by Donna Andrews, the series airs on ABC on Wednesdays at 9.30pm. The cast includes. Nathan Lovejoy (This is Littleton, At Home with Julia), Georgia Chara (Wentworth, Home and Away), Samantha Healy (Mrs Biggs, McLeod.s Daughters) and an alpaca named Kerry.

Six-part musical comedy Sammy J and Randy in Ricketts Lane will premiere on ABC TV on October 14 2015. .

It is the first prime time series for Australia.s very own Sticky Pictures in association with ABC TV, Film Victoria and Screen Australia. .

This is the first comedy television series for Sammy J and Randy..

The series is about two mismatched housemates from the comedic duo, Sammy J and Randy.

Sammy J is a hopeless, down-and-out lawyer who, six years into his legal career, is yet to win a case. .

Randy is a cheating, gambling, drinking divorcee who also happens to be a purple puppet..

Sammy J and Randy in Ricketts Lane also stars Nathan Lovejoy (This is Littleton, At Home with Julia), Georgia Chara (Wentworth, Home and Away) and Samantha Healy (Mrs Biggs, McLeod.s Daughters) and, in his debut role, an alpaca named Kerry.

Sticky Pictures chief executive and executive producer,...