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Amazon's Prime Video has cemented its name among the most successful streaming services, with a diverse set of original projects, whether films or TV series. However, after recently canceling Bosch: Legacy, the streamer has now canceled yet another show.

The comedy sitcom Clean Slate premiered on Feb. 6 to positive reviews. It was co-created by Laverne Cox (Orange Is the New Black) and George Wallace (Batman Forever), who also starred in the sitcom. However, despite the positive reviews, Deadline officially confirmed Prime Video axed Clean Slate after one season.

Cox, Wallace, and co-creator Dan Ewen confirmed the news in a guest column on the outlet, detailing the show's origins and further details about the show. Clean Slate was one of the last series veteran producer Norman Lear produced before his death in 2023, as the series had been originally announced in January 2020 by Peacock. Development took several years, moving from Peacock to...

Amazon has canceled the comedy series “Clean Slate” after one season, Variety has confirmed.

The show originally debuted on Prime Video in February. It starred Laverne Cox, George Wallace, Jay Wilkison, D.K. Uzoukwu, Telma Hopkins, Philip Garcia, and Norah Murphy. It bears the distinction of being the last completed series produced by the legendary Norman Lear before his death in 2023.

The logline for the show states that it “follows Harry Slate (Wallace), an old-school and outspoken Alabama car wash owner, who has a lot of soul searching to do when the estranged child he thought was a son returns home to Mobile as a proud, trans woman, Desiree (Cox).”

Wallace and Cox co-created the series with Dan Ewen. All three served as executive producers along with Lear, Brent Miller, and Simran Baidwan. Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios produced.

The show had a long route to the screen. It...

The heartfelt comedy is produced by Norman Lear’s Act III Productions.

Start anew with “Clean Slate.” Produced by the late great Norman Lear’s Act III Productions, the heartfelt comedy stars legendary comedian George Wallace and four-time Emmy nominee Laverne Cox as a father and daughter who try to get it right the second time when they reunite after 17 years. It’s a difficult time in the country (and world) for trans people, to say the least, and “Clean Slate,” which combines trans joy and unconditional love with Lear’s classic style, is the perfect show for the moment. Watch all eight episodes of “Clean Slate” on Feb. 6 with a subscription to Prime Video.

How to Watch ‘Clean Slate’ When: Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025 at 12:01 a.m. Et Where: Prime Video Stream: Watch with a subscription to Prime Video. From anywhere: Watch with a subscription to a Vpn. Everything you...

One of legendary producer Norman Lear’s final projects, Clean Slate, starts streaming soon.

Laverne Cox stars as Desiree, a trans woman who returns to her Alabama hometown for a quick visit — until her stay becomes unexpectedly permanent. She moves back in with her father, Harry (George Wallace), “an old-school and outspoken Alabama car wash owner, who has a lot of soul searching to do when the estranged child he thought was a son returns home to Mobile as a proud, trans woman,” per the series logline.

The new comedy series begins streaming on Thursday, Feb. 6, exclusively on Prime Video.

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Premiere date: Feb. 6 No. of episodes: Eight Stream online: Prime Video watch 'Clean Slate' On Prime Video

Clean Slate also stars Jay Wilkison as Mack, an employee at Harry’s car wash; D.K. Uzoukwu as Louis, Desiree’s childhood...

The first episode of this new Prime Video comedy is preceded by a quote from its late, great executive producer, sitcom giant Norman Lear: “The laughter I’ve enjoyed most is laughter that has brought numbers of us together.”

This is both an admirable sentiment and an easy one for Lear to have had. In the 1970s, when issues-oriented Lear comedies like All in the Family, The Jeffersons, and Maude dominated both the ratings and critics’ lists, Lear was able to bring together Americans from all walks of life,...

If you follow the human interest verticals of your news sources, you spent last year reading about children choosing to go “no contact” with their parents. Some TV creators must have had familial estrangement on their minds well before that, because 2025 has kicked off with this story being foundational to multiple new sitcoms. In Going Dutch, a father is thrown back into the life of the daughter who went no contact with him three years ago; they’re both in the military, and the father’s commanding officer knows about their tense relationship and is intentionally messing with him. In Shifting Gears, a daughter descends on her father after their contact with each other tapered off upon the death of her mother; the daughter’s marriage is falling apart, and she and her children need somewhere to live. Now, in Clean Slate, a father receives an email from the person...

The annual Scad TVfest is back — and kicking off the packed event robustly with one of the biggest shows on television being honored on opening night. The 13th annual festival will begin with Variety honoring Matt and Ross Duffer, the creators of Netflix’s “Stranger Things,” with the Showrunner Award, presented by star Caleb McLaughlin.

The Savannah College of Art and Design’s festival, which takes place Feb. 5-7 in Atlanta, will feature programs from 20th Television, Adult Swim, Apple TV+, BET, Hallmark, HBO, Hulu, Max, National Geographic, NBC, Netflix, Paramount+, Peacock, Prime Video, Showtime, Sony Pictures TV, Starz, Syfy, Universal Studio Group, Warner Bros. Animation, Warner Bros. Television and more.

“SCADshow lights up Midtown Atlanta this winter with Scad TVfest: the best of everything new and now on television,” says Scad president and founder Paula Wallace. “Whether you want to see the latest new series before all your friends...

Laverne Cox is hitting the red carpet at the premiere of her new Prime Video series!

The 52-year-old Emmy-nominated actress looked fierce in a black latex outfit at the premiere of Clean Slate on Wednesday evening (January 29) held at the Crosby Street Hotel in New York City.

Fellow cast members in attendance included George Wallace, D.K. Uzoukwu, Jay Wilkison, and Norah Murphy.

Here’s the show’s synopsis: Harry (Wallace), an old-school car wash owner in Alabama, has a lot of soul searching to do when the child he once called “son” returns after 17 years as a proud trans woman named Desiree (Cox). Her homecoming brings together a hilarious cast of friends, coworkers, and love interests as Desiree and Harry try to get it right the second time around. The series explores universal themes of unconditional love, all through Norman Lear’s signature boundary-pushing brand of comedy.

All eight episodes...

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Prime Video is ready with an entertainment-packed February this year. The upcoming month will see the return of some of Prime Video’s best original shows, including Reacher, and also the release of the much-anticipated movie My Fault: London. Just like every month, Prime Video is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the best 5 new movies and TV shows coming to Prime Video in February 2025.

Clean Slate Season 1 (February 6) Credit – Prime Video

Clean Slate is an upcoming comedy series created by Laverne Cox, Dan Ewen, and George Wallace. The Prime Video series follows Harry, an Alabama car wash owner who is shocked to discover that his estranged son has now transitioned into a proud trans woman when she comes to his door. Clean Slate stars Laverne Cox, Jay Wilkison,...

Laverne Cox is returning to television with her brand new series Clean Slate!

The 52-year-old actress stars in and executive produces the upcoming Prime Video comedy, which also marks the late Norman Lear as an executive producer.

Also starring and executive producing alongside Laverne is comedian and actor George Wallace, who she co-created the series with, alongside Dan Ewen.

Keep reading to find out more…

Here’s a synopsis: Harry (Wallace), an old-school car wash owner in Alabama, has a lot of soul searching to do when the child he once called “son” returns after 17 years as a proud trans woman named Desiree (Cox). Her homecoming brings together a hilarious cast of friends, coworkers, and love interests as Desiree and Harry try to get it right the second time around. The series explores universal themes of unconditional love, all through Norman Lear’s signature boundary-pushing brand of comedy.

Also starring...

Clean Slate is a new comedy series on Prime, and is one of the final shows executive produced by the legendary Norman Lear. The show stars Laverne Cox (Orange is the New Black) as Desiree, a proud trans woman, who returns home to Alabama, where her estranged father, Harry (played by George Wallace), is an 'old school' owner of a local car wash.

The series will follow Desiree and Harry as they rebuild their relationship following several years of estrangement. While the show is most certainly heartfelt, there are plenty of comedic moments and a strong cast of supporting characters, including Jay Wilkison (Rabbit Hole) as Mack and Phillip Garcia (Sprung) as Miguel, along with Telma Hopkins, D.K. Uzoukwu, and others.

Here is the official synopsis of the show:

This heartfelt Norman Lear comedy follows Harry (George Wallace), an old-school car wash owner in Alabama who has a lot of...

One of producer Norman Lear’s final projects will be released on Prime Video next month.

Clean Slate, starring Laverne Cox and George Wallace, follows a father and daughter working to repair their relationship after not speaking for more than two decades. Wallace stars as Harry, an old-school, outspoken down-South car wash owner who quickly has to get his pronouns up to par when his estranged son shows up on his doorstep in Mobile, Alabama, as Desiree (Cox), a proud trans woman.

What was supposed to be a short visit for Desiree turns into a more extended stay when the art gallery she ran in New York City loses funding and she becomes roommates with her dad. Her relationship with Harry isn’t the only one Desiree finds herself navigating, as her identity causes some whispers in the church and a bit of strife between her and her closeted best...

Laverne Cox returns to small-town life in Clean Slate, one of the late Norman Lear’s last shows, at Prime Video.

The streamer released the trailer today for the eight-episode comedy series, which premieres February 6.

Cox and and George Wallace star in the comedy which follows Harry (Wallace), an old-school car wash owner in Alabama who has a lot of soul searching to do when the child he once called “son” returns after 17 years as a proud trans woman named Desiree (Cox). Her homecoming brings together a hilarious cast of friends, coworkers, and love interests as Desiree and Harry try to get it right the second time around.

Cast also includes Telma Hopkins, D.K. Uzoukwu, Jay Wilkison, and Norah Murphy.

Clean Slate is produced by Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Pictures Television.

Series is created by Cx

Cox of Laverne Cox Productions, Wallace, and Dan Ewen are creators and executive producers of the series. Lear, who died in December 2023, executive produced via his Act III Productions, along with Brent Miller. Ewen co-showruns the series with executive producer Simran Baidwan. Paul Hilepo is a producer. Nisha Ganatra directed the series pilot.

Watch the trailer above.

Prime Video has revealed the official trailer for Clean Slate, the new comedy series debuting on Thursday, February 6. All eight episodes of the series will be available at launch.

Starring four-time Emmy-nominated actress Laverne Cox and legendary comedian George Wallace, the series will stream exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

This heartfelt comedy follows Harry (Wallace), an old-school car wash owner in Alabama who has a lot of soul-searching to do when the child he once called “son” returns after 17 years as a proud trans woman named Desiree (Cox).

Her homecoming brings together a hilarious cast of friends, coworkers, and love interests as Desiree and Harry try to get it right the second time around. The series explores universal themes of unconditional love, all through Norman Lear’s signature boundary-pushing brand of comedy.

Cox of Laverne Cox Productions, Wallace, and Dan Ewen are creators and executive producers of the series.

Laverne Cox is starting over with a Clean Slate.

Prime Video released a trailer for the upcoming comedy Thursday; all eight episodes debut Thursday, Feb. 6. In the preview, Desiree (played by Orange is the New Black‘s Cox) returns home to reconnect with her father Harry (Batman Forever’s George Wallace).

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Prime Video announced today that the upcoming comedy series Clean Slate will debut all eight episodes on Thursday, February 6, 2025.

Starring four-time Emmy-nominated actress Laverne Cox and legendary comedian George Wallace, the series will stream exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

This heartfelt comedy follows Harry (Wallace), an old-school car wash owner in Alabama who has a lot of soul-searching to do when the child he once called “son” returns after 17 years as a proud trans woman named Desiree (Cox).

Her homecoming brings together a hilarious cast of friends, coworkers, and love interests as Desiree and Harry try to get it right the second time around. The series explores universal themes of unconditional love, all through Norman Lear’s signature boundary-pushing brand of comedy.

Cox of Laverne Cox Productions, Wallace, and Dan Ewen are creators and executive producers of the series. Emmy winners Norman Lear (Act...

In the vast cosmos of fandoms, Marvel and DC stand miles apart despite both sharing several similarities. Yet, fans of the two are often embroiled in clashes and rivalries, arguing over a plethora of things and blasting each other off. However, one particular figure, Zack Snyder, has often united the two fandoms. Not because of his talent and work but because fans love to hate the ingenious filmmaker for his feat in the DC universe.

Hollywood filmmaker Zack Snyder (image credit: Wikimedia Commons)

But disrupting this harmony of hate is the X-Men ’97 creator Beau DeMayo, who recently showed his unabashed admiration for Zack Snyder.

Beau DeMayo Supports Zack Snyder Despite Marvel Fans Vilifying Him

Beau DeMayo is a Snyder fan (Image: Instagram | @beau_demayo)

History has stood testament that fans are often the cruelest people that creators will often come across. Not only can they take a person to...

The 55th Annual NAACP Image Awards were held on Saturday, March 16 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The event was hosted by Queen Latifah and honored the accomplishments of Black creatives in film, television and music. Gold Derby associate editor Latasha Ford was on the red carpet to interview honorees, presenters and attendees at the 2024 ceremony.

Watch each short video below from the 2024 NAACP Image Awards by clicking that person’s name:

Tichina Arnold (“The Neighborhood”), nominee for Best Actress in a Comedy Series

Tone Bell (“Survival of the Thickest”), nominee for Best Actor in a Comedy Series

Bryan Terrell Clark (“Diarra from Detroit”)

Idris Elba (“Hijack”), nominee for Best Actor in a Drama Series

Vivica A. Fox (“First Lady of Bmf: The Tonesa Welch Story” director), nominee for Best Directing in a Television Movie or Special

Lalah Hathaway

Claudia Jordan and Annie Ilonzeh

Kelley Kali (“Kemba” director)

Claudia Logan...

Exclusive: Amazon Freevee will not be moving forward with two of its half-hour scripted pilots, Western and Open Book. Both are currently being shopped elsewhere.

Western is a period comedy developed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s Sony TV-based Lord Miller. Pen15 co-creator and star Anna Konkle had been tapped to lead the series.

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Written by Michelle Morgan, Western is set in the 1800s. It follows Polly (Konkle), a young high-society woman from Philadelphia who travels out west on a desperate quest for a husband only to discover that she has been catfished by a teenage boy. Now stranded in 1866 Montana, Polly,...

Exclusive: D.K. Uzoukwu, Telma Hopkins, Jay Wilkison and Norah Murphy have joined the cast of Amazon Freevee’s Clean Slate as series regulars. They join previously announced stars Laverne Cox and George Wallace.

Clean Slate follows old-school and outspoken car wash owner Harry Slate (Wallace), who is thrilled his estranged child is finally returning home to Alabama after 17 years away. However, he has a lot of soul-searching to do when the child he thought was a son returns as the determined, proud, trans woman Desiree (Cox).

Uzoukwu will play Louis, a closeted gay choir director at the local church who the older female congregants insist on trying to fix up. He’s a close childhood friend of Desiree, and the only person who gives her a genuinely heartfelt welcome home.

Hopkins will play Ella, Louis’ mother, a no-nonsense jack-of-all-trades who has known Harry for much longer than either of them would like to admit.

Everyone wants a piece of Jay-Z‘s “Family Feud.”

Tidal subscribers shared their excitement for the rapper’s latest music video on Twitter. Directed by A Wrinkle in Time‘s Ava DuVernay, and starring a slew of celebrities, the “Family Feud” drama focused on women in positions of power – which sat well with the majority of those on the social media site.

With actors such as Thandie Newton, Michael B. Jordan (who was choked to death), Jessica Chastain, Omari Hardwick, David Oyelowo, America Ferrera and Susan Kelechi Watson as Blue Ivy, viewers expressed their shock over the music video.

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Even Jay Z is an Instagram husband. Beyoncé released a series of photos documenting her family's trip to Paris during the European leg of the Formation World tour. One the cute pics posted to her website shows Beyoncé and daughter Blue Ivy in matching Gucci dresses, while another shows Bey and Jay looking very romantic in front of the Eiffel Tower. But there's one photo in particular that's driving the internet wild. Whether it was accidental or on purpose, Jay Z caught his reflection in the mirror as he snapped a picture of his wife wearing a mint green dress in an elevator.

Even Jay-z is an Instagram husband. A series of photos documenting the family's trip to Paris during Beyoncé's European leg of the Formation World tour was released on the her's website. Among the cute photos of Beyoncé and daughter Blue Ivy in matching Gucci dresses and the couple in front of the Eiffel Tower was a photo that is driving the internet wild. Whether it was accidental or on purpose, Jay-z's reflection is caught in the mirror as he's snapping a picture of his wife wearing a mint green dress in an elevator. A photo posted by Beyoncé...