Thursday, June 07, 2018
Starz Comedy Now Apocalypse Gets Lead; Netflix Orders 3rd Season of Popular Series
Starz, a Lionsgate company, announced that Avan Jogia (Twisted, Victorious) has been cast in the lead role of Ulysses for Now Apocalypse, the recently greenlit, straight-to-series comedy from creator and executive producer Gregg Araki (Kaboom, Mysterious Skin). Jogia will play "Ulysses," a recent transplant to Los Angeles, who is struggling to find his place in the world. Something of a thrill seeker, Ulysses admits that he's always had an attraction to and fear of the unknown and is plagued by recurring nightmares, which he believes are a portent for a vast, sinister conspiracy.
Now Apocalypse follows Ulysses and his friends Carly, Ford and Severine, who are on various quests pursing love, sex and fame. This surreal coming-of-age comedy series explores identity, sexuality and artistry, while navigating the strange and oftentimes bewildering city of Los Angeles. Between sexual and romantic dating app adventures, Ulysses grows increasingly troubled as foreboding premonitory dreams make him wonder - is some kind of dark and monstrous conspiracy going on, or is he just smoking too much weed?
Netflix confirmed that 13 Reasons Why is confirmed to return for a third season. Production on the new season will resume later this year. The new season will premiere in 2019. Season 3 will have 13 episodes. Brian Yorkey will be returning as the series' creator and showrunner. Brian Yorkey, Joy Gorman, Mandy Teefey, Kristel Laiblin, Tom McCarthy, Steve Golin and Selena Gomez are returning as EPs. No casting details yet, including who is returning or not. 13 Reasons Why follows teenager Clay Jensen as he returns home from school to find a mysterious box with his name on it lying on his porch. Inside he discovers cassette tapes recorded by Hannah Baker—his classmate and crush—who tragically committed suicide two weeks earlier. On tape, Hannah explains that there are thirteen reasons why she decided to end her life. Will Clay be one of them? If he listens, he’ll find out how he made the list. Through Hannah and Clay’s dual narratives, 13 Reasons Why weaves an intricate and heart wrenching story of teenage life that will deeply affect viewers.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Tuesday, September 22
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "Funky Chili and Friends Who Take Their Clothes Off" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Mandy and Jim butt heads when they take over the store for a sick Georgie and Ruben. Meanwhile, Audrey panics when Connor rekindles an old flame.
Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "The Home Remedy" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Desperate to induce labor, Leah turns to Nurse Eugenia's home remedy; when Mr. Brown's mistake sends everything spiraling, Reginald's outdated ways are put to the test as the residents must come together.
The Ms. Pat Show - "License & Registration?" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Janelle stresses over Pat messing up her college registration and Terry being an overprotective dad, but it's Junebug who will need protection after he drunkenly crashes Pat's car.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of September 21)
Tuesday, September 22
- Jamie Foxx (The Jamie Foxx Show) - Catch Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Ke Huy Quan (Head of the Class/Together We Stand) - Ke appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Lauren Lapkus (Stuart Fails to Save the Universe/Crashing/Clipped/Are You There, Chelsea?) - Lauren is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Jon Hamm (Grimsburg/Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) - Jon stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Sabrina Impacciatore (The Paper) - Sabrina appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Caroline Rhea (Sydney to the Max/Sabrina, the Teenage Witch/Pride & Joy) and Tommy Davidson (The Varnell Hill Show/The Proud Family/Malcolm & Eddie/Between Brothers) - Caroline and Tommy will be on Funny You Should Ask at 12:37am on CBS.
- Sarah Paulson (Leap of Faith) - Sarah chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Jenny Slate (The Great North/Big Mouth/Married/Bob's Burgers) - NBC's Today catches up with Jenny in the 9am hour.
- Jane Lynch (Angel from Hell) - Jane talks about Celebrity Weakest Link on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
01/20/26 - The Woody Woodpecker and Friends Golden Age Collection (Blu-ray)
01/27/26 - The New Fred and Barney Show - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/11/26 - Tom and Jerry - The Complete CinemaScope Collection (Blu-ray)
03/24/26 - Looney Tunes Collector's Vault - Volume 2 (Blu-ray)
04/11/26 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete Fourth Season (DVD)
04/21/26 - Famous Studios Champion Collection (Blu-ray) (DVD)
05/19/26 - I Love Lucy - The Complete Series - 75th Anniversary Edition (DVD)
05/19/26 - Looney Tunes Cartoons - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (DVD)
06/16/26 - Difficult People - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
06/30/26 - Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
07/14/26 - The Office - The Complete Series - Superfan Extended Episodes (Blu-ray)
07/28/26 - The Bill Dana Show - The Complete Series (DVD)
07/28/26 - I Love Lucy - The Complete Series - 75th Anniversary Edition (Blu-ray)
07/28/26 - The Paper - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
08/25/26 - Perfect Strangers - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (DVD)
09/08/26 - Looney Tunes Collector's Vault - Volume 3 (Blu-ray)
09/22/26 - Bridget Loves Bernie - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
10/20/26 - The Quick Draw McGraw Show - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
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