CBS debuted its newest late-night show last night and the numbers are.
After Midnight, hosted by Taylor Tomlinson, was watched by an average of 686,000 viewers in the 12:37am hour, per Nielsen’s live+same day fast national data.
This compares to The Late Late Show with James Corden’s live+same day average of 806,000 for its final season.
Some caveats, the data does not yet include viewing from out-of-home, which will be available on Friday, most of the networks only really pay attention to the live+3 numbers, and it was After Midnight’s debut show. It will be interesting to see whether the game show format gets a bigger jump in delayed viewing than a traditional late-night show, which is slightly more topical.
After Midnight was up 31% across all viewers compared to the time period over the season, where Comics Unleashed has often aired while CBS waited to debut The Late Late Show replacement.
After Midnight, hosted by Taylor Tomlinson, was watched by an average of 686,000 viewers in the 12:37am hour, per Nielsen’s live+same day fast national data.
This compares to The Late Late Show with James Corden’s live+same day average of 806,000 for its final season.
Some caveats, the data does not yet include viewing from out-of-home, which will be available on Friday, most of the networks only really pay attention to the live+3 numbers, and it was After Midnight’s debut show. It will be interesting to see whether the game show format gets a bigger jump in delayed viewing than a traditional late-night show, which is slightly more topical.
After Midnight was up 31% across all viewers compared to the time period over the season, where Comics Unleashed has often aired while CBS waited to debut The Late Late Show replacement.
- 1/18/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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“After Midnight” debuted to a lukewarm audience with host Taylor Tomlinson at the new late night show’s helm.
The reboot of “@midnight,” which originally ran on Comedy Central from 2013 to 2017, brought in 686,000 viewers to CBS during its Tuesday night premiere, according to Nielsen fast national figures.
Viewership for the new show was up 31% in terms of total viewers when compared to the time period this season to-date, which has been filled by Byron Allen’s syndicated show “Comics Unleashed,” since the end of “The Late Late Show With James Corden” last spring.
The 12:30 a.m. premiere also scored CBS’ largest regularly scheduled audience in the hour time slot since the finale of “The Late Late Show” on April 27, 2023.
Tomlinson’s late night debut was also buzzy on social media,...
“After Midnight” debuted to a lukewarm audience with host Taylor Tomlinson at the new late night show’s helm.
The reboot of “@midnight,” which originally ran on Comedy Central from 2013 to 2017, brought in 686,000 viewers to CBS during its Tuesday night premiere, according to Nielsen fast national figures.
Viewership for the new show was up 31% in terms of total viewers when compared to the time period this season to-date, which has been filled by Byron Allen’s syndicated show “Comics Unleashed,” since the end of “The Late Late Show With James Corden” last spring.
The 12:30 a.m. premiere also scored CBS’ largest regularly scheduled audience in the hour time slot since the finale of “The Late Late Show” on April 27, 2023.
Tomlinson’s late night debut was also buzzy on social media,...
- 1/17/2024
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
After Midnight finally made its debut January 16 in the timeslot formerly held by James Corden.
Hosted by comedian Taylor Tomlinson, the show is a reboot of the old Comedy Central game show @midnight, which ran for 600 episodes on the sibling Paramount-owned network. For those who didn’t see the original version, imagine a combination of Who’s Line Is It Anyway? and Tosh 2.0: it’s an internet-themed panel game show that challenges comedians to come up with the best yuks during a series of improv games.
For the premiere, Whitney Cummings battled it out against Aparna Nancherla (former writer on Late Night with Seth Meyers) and Kurt Braunohler (former host of IFC’s Bunk) in front of a studio audience for the grand prize of “my father’s approval,” quipped Tomlinson. “It is rare but winnable.”
“We are taking the internet and desperately trying to make it fun,...
Hosted by comedian Taylor Tomlinson, the show is a reboot of the old Comedy Central game show @midnight, which ran for 600 episodes on the sibling Paramount-owned network. For those who didn’t see the original version, imagine a combination of Who’s Line Is It Anyway? and Tosh 2.0: it’s an internet-themed panel game show that challenges comedians to come up with the best yuks during a series of improv games.
For the premiere, Whitney Cummings battled it out against Aparna Nancherla (former writer on Late Night with Seth Meyers) and Kurt Braunohler (former host of IFC’s Bunk) in front of a studio audience for the grand prize of “my father’s approval,” quipped Tomlinson. “It is rare but winnable.”
“We are taking the internet and desperately trying to make it fun,...
- 1/17/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Taylor Tomlinson is gearing up for the premiere of her new, late-night show After Midnight on CBS on Tuesday night.
The series, which replaces The Late Late Show with James Corden, has now unveiled its first week’s line-up of guests that will compete on the game show.
Whitney Cummings, Aparna Nancherla, who has appeared on series including Corporate and has written for Late Night with Seth Meyers, and Kurt Braunohler, who hosted IFC’s comedy game show Bunk, will appear on the first show on Tuesday, January 16. This episode will also be repeated on Friday night.
Paul F. Tompkins, Sophie Buddle and Carl Tart will appear on Wednesday, followed by The Neighborhood star Max Greenfield, Ike Barinholtz and Robby Hoffman on Thursday.
The series, which is based on the old Comedy Central format, will feature moments that have been setting the internet ablaze that day.
Jack Martin, who was...
The series, which replaces The Late Late Show with James Corden, has now unveiled its first week’s line-up of guests that will compete on the game show.
Whitney Cummings, Aparna Nancherla, who has appeared on series including Corporate and has written for Late Night with Seth Meyers, and Kurt Braunohler, who hosted IFC’s comedy game show Bunk, will appear on the first show on Tuesday, January 16. This episode will also be repeated on Friday night.
Paul F. Tompkins, Sophie Buddle and Carl Tart will appear on Wednesday, followed by The Neighborhood star Max Greenfield, Ike Barinholtz and Robby Hoffman on Thursday.
The series, which is based on the old Comedy Central format, will feature moments that have been setting the internet ablaze that day.
Jack Martin, who was...
- 1/15/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
CBS is making good on its promise to bring After Midnight to its late night lineup in early 2024.
The network will debut the show, hosted by comedian Taylor Tomlinson and based on Comedy Central’s @midnight, on Jan. 16 — or technically Jan. 17, as it debuts at 12:37 a.m. Et/Pt, but at the tail end of the Jan. 16 broadcast day.
The show will feature a panel of comics, actors and other celebrities (guest lineups will be announced later) discussing the internet buzz of the day in a game-show format. After Midnight’s mission statement is to be “the smartest show on television about the dumbest things on the internet.”
After Midnight will air in the post-Late Show With Stephen Colbert spot previously occupied by The Late Late Show, which ran for 28 years under four different hosts. James Corden ended his eight-year tenure as host in April 2023. For the past several months,...
The network will debut the show, hosted by comedian Taylor Tomlinson and based on Comedy Central’s @midnight, on Jan. 16 — or technically Jan. 17, as it debuts at 12:37 a.m. Et/Pt, but at the tail end of the Jan. 16 broadcast day.
The show will feature a panel of comics, actors and other celebrities (guest lineups will be announced later) discussing the internet buzz of the day in a game-show format. After Midnight’s mission statement is to be “the smartest show on television about the dumbest things on the internet.”
After Midnight will air in the post-Late Show With Stephen Colbert spot previously occupied by The Late Late Show, which ran for 28 years under four different hosts. James Corden ended his eight-year tenure as host in April 2023. For the past several months,...
- 1/4/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
CBS kicks off a new era in late-night on Tuesday, January 16, when it launches “After Midnight” at 12:37 a.m. hosted by comic Taylor Tomlinson.
The series, which will rely on a rotating series of panelists to discuss the latest trends and memes in the digi-sphere, will follow an original hour of CBS’ “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”
“After Midnight,” based on the premise of “@midnight,” a program that ran on Comedy Central between 2013 and 2017,” breaks late-night tradition at CBS, which has long depended on a more typical program after 12:30 a.m. But network executives, realizing that the business of wee-hours TV is in flux, canceled “The Late Late Show” that has run for decades in that slot, hosted by people such as Tom Snyder, Craig Kilborn, Craig Ferguson and James Corden. “After Midnight” is said to cost significantly less to produce — a boon in an era when...
The series, which will rely on a rotating series of panelists to discuss the latest trends and memes in the digi-sphere, will follow an original hour of CBS’ “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”
“After Midnight,” based on the premise of “@midnight,” a program that ran on Comedy Central between 2013 and 2017,” breaks late-night tradition at CBS, which has long depended on a more typical program after 12:30 a.m. But network executives, realizing that the business of wee-hours TV is in flux, canceled “The Late Late Show” that has run for decades in that slot, hosted by people such as Tom Snyder, Craig Kilborn, Craig Ferguson and James Corden. “After Midnight” is said to cost significantly less to produce — a boon in an era when...
- 1/4/2024
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Nearly nine months after James Corden said goodbye to The Late Late Show, CBS has finally dated his replacement.
After Midnight, a reboot of the old Comedy Central game show @midnight, starring rising comedian Taylor Tomlinson, will premiere on Tuesday, January 16.
The show will, of course, air in The Late Late Show’s former spot at 12:37am, following The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
It comes almost a year after Deadline revealed that a reboot of @midnight, which ran for 600 episodes on the sibling Paramount-owned network, would replace Corden.
Tomlinson, who has recorded a number of Netflix specials, won the hosting job at the end of last year, beating X Mayo and Ricky Velez for the gig.
Jack Martin, who was the showrunner of all four seasons of @midnight, will serve as co-showrunner alongside Eric Pierce, who has exec produced series including CBS’ The Challenge: USA and The Wheel.
After Midnight, a reboot of the old Comedy Central game show @midnight, starring rising comedian Taylor Tomlinson, will premiere on Tuesday, January 16.
The show will, of course, air in The Late Late Show’s former spot at 12:37am, following The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
It comes almost a year after Deadline revealed that a reboot of @midnight, which ran for 600 episodes on the sibling Paramount-owned network, would replace Corden.
Tomlinson, who has recorded a number of Netflix specials, won the hosting job at the end of last year, beating X Mayo and Ricky Velez for the gig.
Jack Martin, who was the showrunner of all four seasons of @midnight, will serve as co-showrunner alongside Eric Pierce, who has exec produced series including CBS’ The Challenge: USA and The Wheel.
- 1/4/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
CBS is putting the pieces in place for its next late night show.
The network has named a host and hired the key creative team for After Midnight, which is set to take over the 12:35 a.m. Et spot in early 2024. The show is inspired by Comedy Central’s comedic game show @midnight and getting a truth-in-titling name change.
Comedian Taylor Tomlinson will host After Midnight. Tomlinson, who has two Netflix specials to her name, appeared on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Wednesday following the afternoon announcement of the creative team.
Jack Martin, a veteran of @midnight and currently showrunner of CBS’ game show Raid the Cage, and Eric Pierce (The Challenge: USA, Hollywood Game Night) will be showrunners on the new series, which comes from CBS Studios, Stephen Colbert’s Spartina Industries and Funny or Die. Writer and comedian Jo Firestone (The Tonight Show, Joe Pera...
The network has named a host and hired the key creative team for After Midnight, which is set to take over the 12:35 a.m. Et spot in early 2024. The show is inspired by Comedy Central’s comedic game show @midnight and getting a truth-in-titling name change.
Comedian Taylor Tomlinson will host After Midnight. Tomlinson, who has two Netflix specials to her name, appeared on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Wednesday following the afternoon announcement of the creative team.
Jack Martin, a veteran of @midnight and currently showrunner of CBS’ game show Raid the Cage, and Eric Pierce (The Challenge: USA, Hollywood Game Night) will be showrunners on the new series, which comes from CBS Studios, Stephen Colbert’s Spartina Industries and Funny or Die. Writer and comedian Jo Firestone (The Tonight Show, Joe Pera...
- 11/2/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
CBS has tapped stand-up comedian Taylor Tomlinson to host its new late night franchise “After Midnight.” The series is executive produced by Stephen Colbert, who announced Tomlinson during Wednesday’s episode of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” Tomlinson then discussed the news with Colbert on stage.
Tomlinson’s recent TV credits include her Netflix comedy specials “Look At You” and “Quarter Life Crisis.”
As announced earlier today, “After Midnight” will launch in early 2024 in the slot previously held by “The Late Late Show with James Corden.” It’s based on “@midnight,” which followed “The Daily Show” and “The Colbert Report” from October 2013 to August 2017, was a panel series with mostly guest comedians, who would interact with host Chris Hardwick.
Earlier this year Tomlinson sealed a deal with Netflix for her next two standup specials to premiere on the streamer. Tomlinson taped her latest special in Washington, D.C., for a 2024 premiere date.
Tomlinson’s recent TV credits include her Netflix comedy specials “Look At You” and “Quarter Life Crisis.”
As announced earlier today, “After Midnight” will launch in early 2024 in the slot previously held by “The Late Late Show with James Corden.” It’s based on “@midnight,” which followed “The Daily Show” and “The Colbert Report” from October 2013 to August 2017, was a panel series with mostly guest comedians, who would interact with host Chris Hardwick.
Earlier this year Tomlinson sealed a deal with Netflix for her next two standup specials to premiere on the streamer. Tomlinson taped her latest special in Washington, D.C., for a 2024 premiere date.
- 11/2/2023
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Turns out it’s Taylor Tomlinson hosting After Midnight.
The comedian has scored the late-night CBS gig. She beat out X Mayo and Ricky Velez for the hosting job.
The news was announced on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, whose host will exec produce the series, launching in 2024 (see below).
Tomlinson is a rising stand-up who has released Netflix specials including Quarter-Life Crisis and Look At You.
After Midnight, which is based on Comedy Central’s @midnight, which ran between 2013 and 2017, replaces The Late Late Show with James Corden.
Jack Martin, who was the showrunner of all four seasons of @midnight, will serve as co-showrunner alongside Eric Pierce, who has exec produced series including CBS’ The Challenge: USA and The Wheel.
The duo will exec produce alongside Stephen Colbert, Carrie Byalick, president of Colbert’s Spartina Industries, Tom Purcell, an exec producer on The Late Show, Colbert’s wife...
The comedian has scored the late-night CBS gig. She beat out X Mayo and Ricky Velez for the hosting job.
The news was announced on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, whose host will exec produce the series, launching in 2024 (see below).
Tomlinson is a rising stand-up who has released Netflix specials including Quarter-Life Crisis and Look At You.
After Midnight, which is based on Comedy Central’s @midnight, which ran between 2013 and 2017, replaces The Late Late Show with James Corden.
Jack Martin, who was the showrunner of all four seasons of @midnight, will serve as co-showrunner alongside Eric Pierce, who has exec produced series including CBS’ The Challenge: USA and The Wheel.
The duo will exec produce alongside Stephen Colbert, Carrie Byalick, president of Colbert’s Spartina Industries, Tom Purcell, an exec producer on The Late Show, Colbert’s wife...
- 11/2/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
CBS Studios and Stephen Colbert’s “@midnight” reboot has found its creative team.
“After Midnight,” which will premiere on CBS Television Network and Paramount+ in early 2024, has named Jack Martin and Eric Pierce, comedian Jo Firestone and Alexx Wells as co-executive producers. Martin and Pierce will also serve as co-showrunners, while Firestone serves as head writer.
@midnight, which ran on Comedy Central from 2013 to 2017, was a game show hosted by Chris Hardwick that posed Internet-themed questions to its three guests. Hardwick is not expected to return to the reboot.
A host and premiere date for the upcoming late night series will be announced at a later time.
In addition to Colbert and his wife Evelyn, “After Midnight” is executive produced by Spartina Industries president Carrie Byalick, “The Late Show executive producer Tom Purcell and Dixon Talent’s James Dixon.
The Spartina team is joined by executive producers Joe Farrell, Mike Farah,...
“After Midnight,” which will premiere on CBS Television Network and Paramount+ in early 2024, has named Jack Martin and Eric Pierce, comedian Jo Firestone and Alexx Wells as co-executive producers. Martin and Pierce will also serve as co-showrunners, while Firestone serves as head writer.
@midnight, which ran on Comedy Central from 2013 to 2017, was a game show hosted by Chris Hardwick that posed Internet-themed questions to its three guests. Hardwick is not expected to return to the reboot.
A host and premiere date for the upcoming late night series will be announced at a later time.
In addition to Colbert and his wife Evelyn, “After Midnight” is executive produced by Spartina Industries president Carrie Byalick, “The Late Show executive producer Tom Purcell and Dixon Talent’s James Dixon.
The Spartina team is joined by executive producers Joe Farrell, Mike Farah,...
- 11/1/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
CBS is getting ready to let it all hang out after 12 a.m.
The Paramount Global network said it will launch its newest late-night entry, now titled “After Midnight,” in early 2024. And while a host has yet to be named for the program, an array of producers and top writers are already in place.
“After Midnight” will serve as an updated version of “@midnight,” an ersatz game show that focused on the latest trending topics served up on digital and social media. The program, which followed “The Daily Show” and “The Colbert Report” from October 2013 to August 2017, relied heavily on a coterie of guest comedians, who would interact with host Chris Hardwick. CBS executives are said to have narrowed their list of potential talent down to a few and are doing due diligence on each.
The show, which will take over the 12:37 a.m. time slot previously occupied by...
The Paramount Global network said it will launch its newest late-night entry, now titled “After Midnight,” in early 2024. And while a host has yet to be named for the program, an array of producers and top writers are already in place.
“After Midnight” will serve as an updated version of “@midnight,” an ersatz game show that focused on the latest trending topics served up on digital and social media. The program, which followed “The Daily Show” and “The Colbert Report” from October 2013 to August 2017, relied heavily on a coterie of guest comedians, who would interact with host Chris Hardwick. CBS executives are said to have narrowed their list of potential talent down to a few and are doing due diligence on each.
The show, which will take over the 12:37 a.m. time slot previously occupied by...
- 11/1/2023
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
‘After Midnight’: CBS Sets Showrunners & Team For ‘The Late Late Show With James Corden’ Replacement
CBS is making its latest moves in late-night.
The network has set the showrunners, head writer and exec producing team for After Midnight, its reboot of Comedy Central series @midnight, that will replace The Late Late Show with James Corden.
It comes as the series, which is set to air in the 12:30am slot in early 2024, is narrowing down the field for a host. We hear that Taylor Tomlinson, X Mayo and Ricky Velez are the three in contention and the trio did a test shoot last Wednesday. A decision is expected soon. CBS declined to comment on the host situation.
Jack Martin, who was the showrunner of all four seasons of Comedy Central’s @midnight, which originally ran between 2013 and 2017, will serve as co-showrunner alongside Eric Pierce, who has exec produced series including CBS’ The Challenge: USA and The Wheel.
The duo will exec produce alongside Stephen Colbert,...
The network has set the showrunners, head writer and exec producing team for After Midnight, its reboot of Comedy Central series @midnight, that will replace The Late Late Show with James Corden.
It comes as the series, which is set to air in the 12:30am slot in early 2024, is narrowing down the field for a host. We hear that Taylor Tomlinson, X Mayo and Ricky Velez are the three in contention and the trio did a test shoot last Wednesday. A decision is expected soon. CBS declined to comment on the host situation.
Jack Martin, who was the showrunner of all four seasons of Comedy Central’s @midnight, which originally ran between 2013 and 2017, will serve as co-showrunner alongside Eric Pierce, who has exec produced series including CBS’ The Challenge: USA and The Wheel.
The duo will exec produce alongside Stephen Colbert,...
- 11/1/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change based on buzz and events. Predictions are updated every Thursday.
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2023 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Television Movie
Weekly Commentary: It’s a “weird” season, but there have been pleasant surprises.
“Prey,” the Predator prequel, which was filmed in the Stoney Nakoda First Nation west of Calgary nabbed six inspired nominations including outstanding television movie, directing and writing. And while Indigenous Peoples...
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2023 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Television Movie
Weekly Commentary: It’s a “weird” season, but there have been pleasant surprises.
“Prey,” the Predator prequel, which was filmed in the Stoney Nakoda First Nation west of Calgary nabbed six inspired nominations including outstanding television movie, directing and writing. And while Indigenous Peoples...
- 8/3/2023
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
The new original series Funny Or Die’S High Science will debut Thursday, April 20 on discovery+ and HBO Max. The series stars Matt Klinman, and Zack Poitras, featuring Paul Bettany as the voice of futuristic, talking bong “Dr. Oh” who will take Matt and Zack on psychedelic trips of scientific discovery to blow their minds with real facts from the cutting edge of human knowledge. Episodes will become available to stream at the same time and the series will premiere two episodes weekly beginning April 26 on Discovery Channel.
Paul Bettany quote: “It was a pleasure to work with Funny Or Die and the creators, Matt and Zach, on a project that is so opposite to anything I have done before. ‘Dr. Oh’ is their creation that I’ve tried to sort of bring an avuncular warmth to. This one’s for those science fans with a sense of humor.”
Henry Muñoz,...
Paul Bettany quote: “It was a pleasure to work with Funny Or Die and the creators, Matt and Zach, on a project that is so opposite to anything I have done before. ‘Dr. Oh’ is their creation that I’ve tried to sort of bring an avuncular warmth to. This one’s for those science fans with a sense of humor.”
Henry Muñoz,...
- 4/5/2023
- by TV Shows Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid - TV
Apparently, it’s time to “get high on science.”
Discovery+ and HBO Max are debuting Funny or Die’s High Science, a hijinks-filled docuseries that focuses on “real facts from the cutting edge of human knowledge.”
Debuting April 20, High Science stars Matt Klinman and Zack Poitras as two stoner lab assistants who get high on science, while Paul Bettany voices the futuristic, talking bong “Dr. Oh” who takes the duo on psychedelic trips of scientific discovery. Episodes will become available to stream on HBO Max and Discovery+ and the series will premiere two episodes weekly beginning April 26 on Discovery Channel.
“It was a pleasure to work with Funny Or Die and the creators, Matt and Zack, on a project that is so opposite to anything I have done before,” said Bettany in a statement. ‘”Dr. Oh is their creation that I’ve tried to sort of bring an avuncular warmth to.
Discovery+ and HBO Max are debuting Funny or Die’s High Science, a hijinks-filled docuseries that focuses on “real facts from the cutting edge of human knowledge.”
Debuting April 20, High Science stars Matt Klinman and Zack Poitras as two stoner lab assistants who get high on science, while Paul Bettany voices the futuristic, talking bong “Dr. Oh” who takes the duo on psychedelic trips of scientific discovery. Episodes will become available to stream on HBO Max and Discovery+ and the series will premiere two episodes weekly beginning April 26 on Discovery Channel.
“It was a pleasure to work with Funny Or Die and the creators, Matt and Zack, on a project that is so opposite to anything I have done before,” said Bettany in a statement. ‘”Dr. Oh is their creation that I’ve tried to sort of bring an avuncular warmth to.
- 4/5/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Most people know what an actor does, what a director does, what a writer does, but what, exactly, does a producer do? It’s a job that covers as many wide-ranging responsibilities — from securing funding to figuring out if there’s time to do another take during a day — as there were answers when we posed the question to our Producers Guild of America Awards nominees panelists Shaunak Sen (“All That Breathes”), Lucia Aniello (“Hacks”) and Joe Farrell and Whitney Hodack (“Weird: The Al Yankovic Story“). Watch the exclusive video interview above for the roundtable. Click each name to watch that person’s solo chat.
“I guess I would say it ranges from making creative decisions,” Aniello tells Gold Derby. “Some people who are producers on our show only read scripts and kind of give advice here or there on story and character and things like that, all the way...
“I guess I would say it ranges from making creative decisions,” Aniello tells Gold Derby. “Some people who are producers on our show only read scripts and kind of give advice here or there on story and character and things like that, all the way...
- 2/3/2023
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
In 2010, Funny or Die produced a parody trailer for a “Weird Al” Yankovic biopic, featuring Aaron Paul as the accordionist. For years, Yankovic played the trailer at his concerts and fans would inquire about a real film. He never wanted to do one until “Bohemian Rhapsody” (2018) and “Rocketman” (2019) opened within months of each other to great success. Yankovic teamed with Eric Appel to write the script for “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story,” which they then took to Funny or Die.
“I think that’s the pressure we feel with everything, like the first line of every review is, ‘This should’ve stayed a short!'” executive producer Joe Farrell tells Gold Derby at our Producers Guild of America Awards nominees panel (watch above). “Creatives are always cursed with something and our curse is always that first paragraph of, ‘It should’ve stayed three minutes.’ It wasn’t that we didn...
“I think that’s the pressure we feel with everything, like the first line of every review is, ‘This should’ve stayed a short!'” executive producer Joe Farrell tells Gold Derby at our Producers Guild of America Awards nominees panel (watch above). “Creatives are always cursed with something and our curse is always that first paragraph of, ‘It should’ve stayed three minutes.’ It wasn’t that we didn...
- 2/3/2023
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
Four of the 2023 PGA Awards nominees will reveal secrets behind their projects when they join Gold Derby’s special “Meet the Experts” Q&a event with 2023 awards contenders. They will participate in two video discussions to premiere on Wednesday, February 1, at 6:00 p.m. Pt; 9:00 p.m. Et. We’ll have a one-on-one with our senior editor Joyce Eng and a roundtable chat with all of the group together.
RSVP today to our entire ongoing contenders panel series by clicking here to book your free reservation. We’ll send you a reminder a few minutes before the start of the show.
This “Meet the Experts” panel welcomes the following Producers Guild contenders:
All That Breathes (HBO Max)
Synopsis: Amidst the darkening backdrop of Delhi’s apocalyptic air and escalating violence, two brothers devote their lives to protect one casualty of the turbulent times: the bird known as the Black Kite.
RSVP today to our entire ongoing contenders panel series by clicking here to book your free reservation. We’ll send you a reminder a few minutes before the start of the show.
This “Meet the Experts” panel welcomes the following Producers Guild contenders:
All That Breathes (HBO Max)
Synopsis: Amidst the darkening backdrop of Delhi’s apocalyptic air and escalating violence, two brothers devote their lives to protect one casualty of the turbulent times: the bird known as the Black Kite.
- 1/26/2023
- by Chris Beachum and Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
Daniel Radcliffe plays a parallel universe version of Weird Al Yankovic in the (faux) biopic “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story,” according to the film’s writer and director Eric Appel. Check out the video, above.
“This version of Weird Al that we’ve created in the movie is like a bizarro version of Weird Al that exists in an alternate universe,” director Eric Appel said at TheWrap and Shutterstock’s Interview and Portrait Studio at the Toronto Film Festival, where the movie debuted.
Appel added: “What we really wanted was to find an actor that both worked well in drama and in comedy and that would get what we were going for, have the comedy chops to pull it off, and also be able to, like, 100 fully commit to playing this absurd comedy as straight as possible and as dramatic as possible.” Radcliffe met those criteria and then some.
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“This version of Weird Al that we’ve created in the movie is like a bizarro version of Weird Al that exists in an alternate universe,” director Eric Appel said at TheWrap and Shutterstock’s Interview and Portrait Studio at the Toronto Film Festival, where the movie debuted.
Appel added: “What we really wanted was to find an actor that both worked well in drama and in comedy and that would get what we were going for, have the comedy chops to pull it off, and also be able to, like, 100 fully commit to playing this absurd comedy as straight as possible and as dramatic as possible.” Radcliffe met those criteria and then some.
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- 9/10/2022
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Roku has revealed that its anticipated film Weird: The Al Yankovic Story will premiere exclusively on The Roku Channel on November 4—also unveiling a new poster for the music biopic, starring Daniel Radcliffe.
Known for pastiching and parodying the works of his musical contemporaries, Yankovic is the biggest-selling comedy recording artist of all time. The buzzy upcoming film in which Radcliffe transforms into the artist promises to hold nothing back and explore every facet of his life, from his childhood through his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like “Eat It” and “Like a Surgeon,” while touching on his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle. Its ensemble also includes Evan Rachel Wood as Madonna, Rainn Wilson as radio broadcaster Dr. Demento, Quinta Brunson as Oprah Winfrey, and Julianne Nicholson and Toby Huss as Yankovic’s parents.
Yankovic and Eric Appel wrote the film, with the latter Funny or Die alum directing,...
Known for pastiching and parodying the works of his musical contemporaries, Yankovic is the biggest-selling comedy recording artist of all time. The buzzy upcoming film in which Radcliffe transforms into the artist promises to hold nothing back and explore every facet of his life, from his childhood through his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like “Eat It” and “Like a Surgeon,” while touching on his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle. Its ensemble also includes Evan Rachel Wood as Madonna, Rainn Wilson as radio broadcaster Dr. Demento, Quinta Brunson as Oprah Winfrey, and Julianne Nicholson and Toby Huss as Yankovic’s parents.
Yankovic and Eric Appel wrote the film, with the latter Funny or Die alum directing,...
- 7/27/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Roku today unveiled a still announcing the casting of Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary) as media mogul Oprah Winfrey in its buzzy musical biopic Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. Brunson joins an ensemble led by Daniel Radcliffe, which also includes Evan Rachel Wood, Rainn Wilson, Julianne Nicholson and Toby Huss, as previously announced.
Known for pastiching and parodying the works of his musical contemporaries, Yankovic is the biggest-selling comedy recording artist of all time. The buzzy upcoming biopic that has Radcliffe playing the artist promises to hold nothing back and explore every facet of his life, from his childhood through his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like “”Eat It” and “Like a Surgeon,” while touching on his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle. Wood is playing Madonna, with Wilson as radio broadcaster Dr. Demento, and Nicholson and Huss as Yankovic’s parents.
Yankovic and Eric Appel penned the feature,...
Known for pastiching and parodying the works of his musical contemporaries, Yankovic is the biggest-selling comedy recording artist of all time. The buzzy upcoming biopic that has Radcliffe playing the artist promises to hold nothing back and explore every facet of his life, from his childhood through his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like “”Eat It” and “Like a Surgeon,” while touching on his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle. Wood is playing Madonna, with Wilson as radio broadcaster Dr. Demento, and Nicholson and Huss as Yankovic’s parents.
Yankovic and Eric Appel penned the feature,...
- 7/19/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Fresh off of making Emmys history by becoming the first Black woman nominated for three comedy Emmys in the same year, “Abbott Elementary” star and creator Quinta Brunson is tackling her next challenge: transforming into Oprah Winfrey in Roku’s “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story.”
In a new official image from the film, fans get their first look at Brunson as Winfrey.
The upcoming biopic stars Daniel Radcliffe (“The Lost City”) as one of pop culture’s most beloved parody artists, “Weird” Al Yankovic. The film, which first began in 2010 when Funny or Die released a fake trailer for a satirical biographical drama with the same title, will also star Evan Rachel Wood (“Westworld”) as Madonna and Rainn Wilson (“Dark Winds”) as Dr. Demento. Director Eric Appel wrote the screenplay for the biographical comedy alongside Yankovic.
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In a new official image from the film, fans get their first look at Brunson as Winfrey.
The upcoming biopic stars Daniel Radcliffe (“The Lost City”) as one of pop culture’s most beloved parody artists, “Weird” Al Yankovic. The film, which first began in 2010 when Funny or Die released a fake trailer for a satirical biographical drama with the same title, will also star Evan Rachel Wood (“Westworld”) as Madonna and Rainn Wilson (“Dark Winds”) as Dr. Demento. Director Eric Appel wrote the screenplay for the biographical comedy alongside Yankovic.
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- 7/19/2022
- by Brandon Katz
- The Wrap
Breaking Bad actor Aaron Paul was supposed to make a cameo in Eric Appel’s Weird Al Yankovic biopic, but life happened.
In 2010, Paul appeared in a Funny or Die sketch directed by Eric Appel called Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. In the sketch, Paul plays Yankovic and also stars Olivia Wilde, and Patton Oswalt.
Things have come full circle as now Appel is co-writer (with Al Yankovic), and director of the new biopic coming out. In an interview with CinemaBlend, Paul mentions how he loves the fact that Daniel Radcliffe is lead in the film.
“It’s so great. I loved doing that. I love Al [Yankovic], I love Eric Appel, who wrote the skit for Funny Or Die and directed it. And he wrote the film with Al, and he’s directing the feature as well. I read that script years ago and it was just so over the top beautiful.
In 2010, Paul appeared in a Funny or Die sketch directed by Eric Appel called Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. In the sketch, Paul plays Yankovic and also stars Olivia Wilde, and Patton Oswalt.
Things have come full circle as now Appel is co-writer (with Al Yankovic), and director of the new biopic coming out. In an interview with CinemaBlend, Paul mentions how he loves the fact that Daniel Radcliffe is lead in the film.
“It’s so great. I loved doing that. I love Al [Yankovic], I love Eric Appel, who wrote the skit for Funny Or Die and directed it. And he wrote the film with Al, and he’s directing the feature as well. I read that script years ago and it was just so over the top beautiful.
- 4/17/2022
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Evan Rachel Wood will star alongside Daniel Radcliffe in Roku’s Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, stepping into the role of Madonna.
Roku made the announcement via Instagram, sharing a first-look photo captioned: “First look...
Roku made the announcement via Instagram, sharing a first-look photo captioned: “First look...
- 3/2/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The Roku Channel released a first look image of Evan Rachel Wood (“Westworld”) as Madonna in “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story.”
The upcoming biopic will dive into all aspects of the legendary comedian and recording artist’s life and career — including his rise to fame with early hits like “Eat It” and “Like a Surgeon,” which he famously parodied from Madonna’s “Like a Virgin” (with permission from the Queen of Pop).
In addition to the first look of Wood as Madonna, Roku also announced multiple additions to the “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story” cast on Wednesday. Rainn Wilson (“The Office”) portrays radio broadcaster Dr. Demento, Julianne Nicholson (“Mare of Easttown”) plays Weird Al’s mother Mary Yankovic and Toby Huss (“Halt and Catch Fire”) is Weird Al’s father Nick Yankovic.
The Roku Original Film, which began production in Los Angeles last month, stars Daniel Radcliffe as Weird Al.
The upcoming biopic will dive into all aspects of the legendary comedian and recording artist’s life and career — including his rise to fame with early hits like “Eat It” and “Like a Surgeon,” which he famously parodied from Madonna’s “Like a Virgin” (with permission from the Queen of Pop).
In addition to the first look of Wood as Madonna, Roku also announced multiple additions to the “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story” cast on Wednesday. Rainn Wilson (“The Office”) portrays radio broadcaster Dr. Demento, Julianne Nicholson (“Mare of Easttown”) plays Weird Al’s mother Mary Yankovic and Toby Huss (“Halt and Catch Fire”) is Weird Al’s father Nick Yankovic.
The Roku Original Film, which began production in Los Angeles last month, stars Daniel Radcliffe as Weird Al.
- 3/2/2022
- by Wyatte Grantham-Philips
- Variety Film + TV
The first official photo of Daniel Radcliffe as “Weird Al” Yankovic in “Weird: The ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Story” was released on Tuesday.
“Weird: The ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Story” began production in Los Angeles earlier this month. The Roku Original film is set to dive into all aspects of Yankovic’s life and career — from his rise to fame with early hits like “Eat It” and “Like a Surgeon,” to celebrity love affairs and his lifestyle off the stage.
In the photo of Radcliffe as the legendary comedy recording artist, the biopic’s Weird Al is seen playing accordion — wearing his signature large, retro glasses and Hawaiian shirt.
“Wearing the Hawaiian shirt is a huge responsibility that I don’t take lightly,” said Radcliffe in a statement on Tuesday. “I’m honored to finally share with the world the absolutely 100% unassailably true story of Weird Al’s depraved and scandalous life.
“Weird: The ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Story” began production in Los Angeles earlier this month. The Roku Original film is set to dive into all aspects of Yankovic’s life and career — from his rise to fame with early hits like “Eat It” and “Like a Surgeon,” to celebrity love affairs and his lifestyle off the stage.
In the photo of Radcliffe as the legendary comedy recording artist, the biopic’s Weird Al is seen playing accordion — wearing his signature large, retro glasses and Hawaiian shirt.
“Wearing the Hawaiian shirt is a huge responsibility that I don’t take lightly,” said Radcliffe in a statement on Tuesday. “I’m honored to finally share with the world the absolutely 100% unassailably true story of Weird Al’s depraved and scandalous life.
- 2/22/2022
- by Wyatte Grantham-Philips
- Variety Film + TV
Roku has released the first image of Daniel Radcliffe as Weird Al Yankovic from the upcoming biopic film “Weird: The Weird Al Yankovic Story.”
“Wearing the Hawaiian shirt is a huge responsibility that I don’t take lightly, and I’m honored to finally share with the world the absolutely 100 percent unassailably true story of Weird Al’s depraved and scandalous life,” Radcliffe said.
The film will focus on the prolific career of the Grammy-winning musician and pop cultural icon.
Produced by Funny Or Die and Tango, “Weird: The ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Story” is Roku’s first original biopic. Production for “Weird” is currently underway in Los Angeles. The film will be available exclusively for free on The Roku Channel.
“Weird: The Weird Al Yankovic Story” is written by Al Yankovic & Eric Appel. Appel will also direct the film and is an executive producer. Yankovic produces, along with Mike Farah,...
“Wearing the Hawaiian shirt is a huge responsibility that I don’t take lightly, and I’m honored to finally share with the world the absolutely 100 percent unassailably true story of Weird Al’s depraved and scandalous life,” Radcliffe said.
The film will focus on the prolific career of the Grammy-winning musician and pop cultural icon.
Produced by Funny Or Die and Tango, “Weird: The ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Story” is Roku’s first original biopic. Production for “Weird” is currently underway in Los Angeles. The film will be available exclusively for free on The Roku Channel.
“Weird: The Weird Al Yankovic Story” is written by Al Yankovic & Eric Appel. Appel will also direct the film and is an executive producer. Yankovic produces, along with Mike Farah,...
- 2/22/2022
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Roku has unveiled a first look at Daniel Radcliffe in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, its upcoming biopic in which the Lost City and Harry Potter actor portrays the five-time Grammy winner.
Known for pastiching and parodying the works of his musical contemporaries, Yankovic is the biggest-selling comedy recording artist of all time. The biopic promises to hold nothing back and explore every facet of his life, from his childhood through his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like “Eat It” and “Like a Surgeon,” while touching on his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle.
Yankovic and Eric Appel penned the feature, with the latter Funny or Die alum directing, after helming a short film of the same name for the production company back in 2010. Production kicked off in Los Angeles earlier this month. Yankovic is also producing alongside Mike Farah, Joe Farrell and Whitney Hodack for Funny Or Die,...
Known for pastiching and parodying the works of his musical contemporaries, Yankovic is the biggest-selling comedy recording artist of all time. The biopic promises to hold nothing back and explore every facet of his life, from his childhood through his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like “Eat It” and “Like a Surgeon,” while touching on his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle.
Yankovic and Eric Appel penned the feature, with the latter Funny or Die alum directing, after helming a short film of the same name for the production company back in 2010. Production kicked off in Los Angeles earlier this month. Yankovic is also producing alongside Mike Farah, Joe Farrell and Whitney Hodack for Funny Or Die,...
- 2/22/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story’ begins production in February.
US-based streaming platform Roku is bringing a biopic of US comedy rapper ’Weird Al’ Yankovic to screens, with Daniel Radcliffe in the lead role.
The feature, titled Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, is directed by Eric Appel and written by Al Yankovic himself, alongside Appel. Yankovic produces, along with Mike Farah, Joe Farrell and Whitney Hodack for Funny Or Die, and Tim Headington, Lia Buman and Max Silva for Tango.
Production is set to begin in Los Angeles in early February. The feature will be available only to stream on Roku.
US-based streaming platform Roku is bringing a biopic of US comedy rapper ’Weird Al’ Yankovic to screens, with Daniel Radcliffe in the lead role.
The feature, titled Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, is directed by Eric Appel and written by Al Yankovic himself, alongside Appel. Yankovic produces, along with Mike Farah, Joe Farrell and Whitney Hodack for Funny Or Die, and Tim Headington, Lia Buman and Max Silva for Tango.
Production is set to begin in Los Angeles in early February. The feature will be available only to stream on Roku.
- 1/18/2022
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
Daniel Radcliffe has been tapped to play musician “Weird Al” Yankovic in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, a Roku Original biopic from Funny or Die and Tango that will be available for streaming exclusively on The Roku Channel.
Yankovic and Eric Appel penned the feature, with the latter Funny or Die alum set to direct, after helming a short film of the same name for the production company back in 2010. Production will kick off in Los Angeles early next month.
Known for pastiching and parodying the works of his musical contemporaries, Yankovic is the biggest-selling comedy recording artist of all time. A five-time Grammy winner, his 2014 release Mandatory Fun was the first comedy album in history to debut at #1 on Billboard’s Top 200. He is one of only three artists to land top 40 hits in each of the last four decades—the others being Michael Jackson and Madonna.
Yankovic and Eric Appel penned the feature, with the latter Funny or Die alum set to direct, after helming a short film of the same name for the production company back in 2010. Production will kick off in Los Angeles early next month.
Known for pastiching and parodying the works of his musical contemporaries, Yankovic is the biggest-selling comedy recording artist of all time. A five-time Grammy winner, his 2014 release Mandatory Fun was the first comedy album in history to debut at #1 on Billboard’s Top 200. He is one of only three artists to land top 40 hits in each of the last four decades—the others being Michael Jackson and Madonna.
- 1/18/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Update: Paramount+ has unveiled the trailer for Kate Beckinsale’s upcoming comedy series Guilty Party.
In the trailer Beckinsale’s Beth Burgess looks to defy all personal and professional expectations, embarking on a dramatic, yet whimsical journey to discover the truth behind a a young mother’s crimes. The clip teases Beth’s trigger-happy adversaries, romance, and rising tensions between her subject.
Watch the trailer above.
Previous August 31: Kate Beckinsale stars as discredited journalist Beth Burgess in the Paramount+ series Guilty Party, and the streamer is sharing a collection of first-look photos ahead of its October 14 premiere.
The half-hour 10-episode series follows Beth as she attempts to salvage her career by helping a young mother, Toni Plimpton (Jules Latimer), who has been sentenced to life in prison for maiming and murdering her husband—crimes she says she didn’t commit.
Beth also finds herself in over her head as she faces Colorado gun-smugglers,...
In the trailer Beckinsale’s Beth Burgess looks to defy all personal and professional expectations, embarking on a dramatic, yet whimsical journey to discover the truth behind a a young mother’s crimes. The clip teases Beth’s trigger-happy adversaries, romance, and rising tensions between her subject.
Watch the trailer above.
Previous August 31: Kate Beckinsale stars as discredited journalist Beth Burgess in the Paramount+ series Guilty Party, and the streamer is sharing a collection of first-look photos ahead of its October 14 premiere.
The half-hour 10-episode series follows Beth as she attempts to salvage her career by helping a young mother, Toni Plimpton (Jules Latimer), who has been sentenced to life in prison for maiming and murdering her husband—crimes she says she didn’t commit.
Beth also finds herself in over her head as she faces Colorado gun-smugglers,...
- 9/17/2021
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
tNetflix released a trailer for Bear Grylls’ “You vs. Wild: Out Cold,” premiering on Sept. 14.
The interactive movie, set after a plane crash, recruits viewers to help Grylls find his friend and escape danger. As the survival expert navigates huge rock walls, freezing dark tunnels and creepy wildlife creatures, viewers at home help lead him to safety by making choices on their remote.
Grylls, Delbert Shoopman of The Natural Studios, Rob Buchta, Chris Grant, Drew Buckley, Liz Schulze, Ben Silverman and Howard Owens of Propagate Content serve as executive producers, while Ben Simms directs.
Watch the trailer below.
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Warner Bros. and Telepictures announced that Season 8 of talk show “The Real” will premiere on Sept. 20. Additionally, Tenia L. Watson has been elevated to executive producer and showrunner and David Goldman joins as co-executive producer. After Season 7 was shot remotely, hosts Garcelle Beauvais, Adrienne Houghton,...
The interactive movie, set after a plane crash, recruits viewers to help Grylls find his friend and escape danger. As the survival expert navigates huge rock walls, freezing dark tunnels and creepy wildlife creatures, viewers at home help lead him to safety by making choices on their remote.
Grylls, Delbert Shoopman of The Natural Studios, Rob Buchta, Chris Grant, Drew Buckley, Liz Schulze, Ben Silverman and Howard Owens of Propagate Content serve as executive producers, while Ben Simms directs.
Watch the trailer below.
Also in today’s TV news roundup:
Dates
Warner Bros. and Telepictures announced that Season 8 of talk show “The Real” will premiere on Sept. 20. Additionally, Tenia L. Watson has been elevated to executive producer and showrunner and David Goldman joins as co-executive producer. After Season 7 was shot remotely, hosts Garcelle Beauvais, Adrienne Houghton,...
- 8/31/2021
- by Ethan Shanfeld and Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Will Forte (The Last Man On Earth) and Kaitlin Olson (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) learn home renovations can be dangerous in Quibi’s new comedy series Flipped.
The streaming platform released the first teaser today for the series, which finds self-proclaimed home renovation “experts” Forte and Olson stumbling onto a cartel stash house. The clueless pair end up in the clutches of drug dealers and must design their way out of the scary situation.
Desperate Housewives alum Eva Longoria, Arturo Castro (Alternatino) and Andy Garcia (Mama Mia: Here We Go Again) also star.
Created and written by Steve Mallory and Damon Jones, the series is directed by Ryan Case. Mallory and Jones executive produce with Ryan Case. Joe Farrell and Jim Ziegler are also executive producers along with Steve Burgess. Adrien Finkel and Whitney Hodack serve as producers. Funny or Die is the studio.
Earlier today, Quibi released the teaser for The Fugitive,...
The streaming platform released the first teaser today for the series, which finds self-proclaimed home renovation “experts” Forte and Olson stumbling onto a cartel stash house. The clueless pair end up in the clutches of drug dealers and must design their way out of the scary situation.
Desperate Housewives alum Eva Longoria, Arturo Castro (Alternatino) and Andy Garcia (Mama Mia: Here We Go Again) also star.
Created and written by Steve Mallory and Damon Jones, the series is directed by Ryan Case. Mallory and Jones executive produce with Ryan Case. Joe Farrell and Jim Ziegler are also executive producers along with Steve Burgess. Adrien Finkel and Whitney Hodack serve as producers. Funny or Die is the studio.
Earlier today, Quibi released the teaser for The Fugitive,...
- 2/2/2020
- by Anita Bennett
- Deadline Film + TV
Will Forte (The Last Man On Earth) and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’s Kaitlin Olson are set to star in Flipped, a new comedy series, from Groundlings alums Steve Mallory and Damon Jones, and Funny or Die, for Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman’s short-form video platform Quibi. Desperate Housewives alumna Eva Longoria, Arturo Castro (Alternatino) and Andy Garcia (Mama Mia: Here We Go Again) also star in the series which begins production today.
Written by Mallory and Jones, Flipped centers around chronically underemployed couple Jann (Forte) and Cricket Melfi (Olson), self-proclaimed home renovation “experts” who are more than confident they are television’s next great home design celebrity duo. Flipped follows the clueless pair as their dreams of basic cable fame and glory are derailed when they get themselves kidnapped by members of a drug cartel, and are forced to renovate their sprawling homes.
Written by Mallory and Jones, Flipped centers around chronically underemployed couple Jann (Forte) and Cricket Melfi (Olson), self-proclaimed home renovation “experts” who are more than confident they are television’s next great home design celebrity duo. Flipped follows the clueless pair as their dreams of basic cable fame and glory are derailed when they get themselves kidnapped by members of a drug cartel, and are forced to renovate their sprawling homes.
- 8/26/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Will Forte and Kaitlin Olson will star in a home-renovation comedy from Quibi, the upcoming mobile-only streaming service from Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman, the company shared on Monday morning. The new show, titled “Flipped,” comes from Funny or Die.
“Flipped” is the latest series picked-up as part of a development spree by Quibi as it readies its 2020 launch. The service has already greenlit about two dozen shows from stars including Justin Timberlake, Jennifer Lopez, Tyra Banks, Don Cheadle, Stephen Curry, Anna Kendrick, Idris Elba, Lorne Michaels and Seth Meyers.
Here’s the quick rundown: Jann (Forte) and Cricket Melfi (Olson) are a couple of slackers that have delusions their self-proclaimed expertise on home furnishing will lead them to become TV’s next big home design team; that dream quickly goes sideways when they’re kidnapped by a drug cartel and are forced to fix-up their giant homes. Eva Longoria,...
“Flipped” is the latest series picked-up as part of a development spree by Quibi as it readies its 2020 launch. The service has already greenlit about two dozen shows from stars including Justin Timberlake, Jennifer Lopez, Tyra Banks, Don Cheadle, Stephen Curry, Anna Kendrick, Idris Elba, Lorne Michaels and Seth Meyers.
Here’s the quick rundown: Jann (Forte) and Cricket Melfi (Olson) are a couple of slackers that have delusions their self-proclaimed expertise on home furnishing will lead them to become TV’s next big home design team; that dream quickly goes sideways when they’re kidnapped by a drug cartel and are forced to fix-up their giant homes. Eva Longoria,...
- 8/26/2019
- by Sean Burch
- The Wrap
The ranks of talent signing on at Quibi keeps on growing.
This time it’s Will Forte and Kaitlin Olson joining Jeffrey Katzenberg’s short-form platform. The duo will star in a comedy series entitled “Flipped,” which hails from Funny Or Die.
Forte and Olson will play chronically underemployed couple Jann (Forte) and Cricket Melfi (Olson) who are self-proclaimed home renovation “experts,” more than confident they are television’s next great home design celebrity duo. The series follows the clueless pair as their dreams of basic cable fame and glory are derailed when they get themselves kidnapped by members of a drug cartel and are forced to renovate their sprawling homes.
“Flipped” was created and written by Steve Mallory and Damon Jones. Both serve as executive producers on the project alongside Ryan Case, Joe Farrell and Jim Ziegler. Ryan Case will direct with Steve Burgess on board as a co-ep...
This time it’s Will Forte and Kaitlin Olson joining Jeffrey Katzenberg’s short-form platform. The duo will star in a comedy series entitled “Flipped,” which hails from Funny Or Die.
Forte and Olson will play chronically underemployed couple Jann (Forte) and Cricket Melfi (Olson) who are self-proclaimed home renovation “experts,” more than confident they are television’s next great home design celebrity duo. The series follows the clueless pair as their dreams of basic cable fame and glory are derailed when they get themselves kidnapped by members of a drug cartel and are forced to renovate their sprawling homes.
“Flipped” was created and written by Steve Mallory and Damon Jones. Both serve as executive producers on the project alongside Ryan Case, Joe Farrell and Jim Ziegler. Ryan Case will direct with Steve Burgess on board as a co-ep...
- 8/26/2019
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
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