The 4400′s comeback was short-lived. The CW has canceled the freshman series after one low-rated season.
Based on the original TV series created by Scott Peters and Renee Echevarria, 4400 hails from Riverdale co-executive producer Ariana Jackson, who wrote the pilot; Sunil Nayar; and Anna Fricke and Laura Terry of Pursued By a Bear.
In 4400, over the last century at least 4,400 people who were overlooked, undervalued, or otherwise marginalized vanished without a trace off the face of the planet. Last night, inexplicably, they were all returned in an instant to Detroit having not aged a day and with no memory of what happened to them. As the government races to understand the phenomenon, analyze the potential threat and contain the story, Jharrel (Joseph David-Jones), an empathetic social worker, and Keisha (Ireon Roach), a hardened community corrections officer, are among the civil servants called upon to deal with the uncanny refugees.
4400 stars Brittany Adebumola as Shanice,...
Based on the original TV series created by Scott Peters and Renee Echevarria, 4400 hails from Riverdale co-executive producer Ariana Jackson, who wrote the pilot; Sunil Nayar; and Anna Fricke and Laura Terry of Pursued By a Bear.
In 4400, over the last century at least 4,400 people who were overlooked, undervalued, or otherwise marginalized vanished without a trace off the face of the planet. Last night, inexplicably, they were all returned in an instant to Detroit having not aged a day and with no memory of what happened to them. As the government races to understand the phenomenon, analyze the potential threat and contain the story, Jharrel (Joseph David-Jones), an empathetic social worker, and Keisha (Ireon Roach), a hardened community corrections officer, are among the civil servants called upon to deal with the uncanny refugees.
4400 stars Brittany Adebumola as Shanice,...
- 5/12/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The 4400‘s superpowered days are over: The CW has cancelled the reboot after just one season, TVLine has learned.
The network also axed Legacies, Dynasty, Charmed, Naomi, In the Dark and Roswell, New Mexico on Thursday. They join the previously cancelled dramas Batwoman and Legends of Tomorrow.
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The CW’s atypical “bloodbath” of cancellations this season (at least...
The network also axed Legacies, Dynasty, Charmed, Naomi, In the Dark and Roswell, New Mexico on Thursday. They join the previously cancelled dramas Batwoman and Legends of Tomorrow.
More from TVLineLegacies Cancelled After 4 Seasons, Ending the Vampire Diaries Franchise's 13-Year Run on The CWSupernatural and Walker Prequel Spinoffs, Gotham Knights Get Series Orders as CW Shakes Up SlateRoswell, New Mexico and In the Dark Among 7 (!) Series Cancelled at CW
The CW’s atypical “bloodbath” of cancellations this season (at least...
- 5/12/2022
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
The CW has canceled “4400” after one season.
A reboot of the 2004 USA Network and Sky One series “The 4400,” the science fiction drama was developed by Ariana Jackson.
In the series, 4400 overlooked, undervalued or otherwise marginalized people who vanished without a trace over the last hundred years are all returned in an instant. They haven’t aged a day and have no memory of what happened to them. As the government races to analyze the potential threat and contain the story, the 4400 themselves must grapple with the fact that they’ve been returned with a few upgrades, and the increasing likelihood that they were all brought back now for a specific reason.
Empathetic social worker (Joseph David-Jones) and a hardened community corrections officer (Ireon Roach) are called upon to deal with the refugees, including a lawyer and resilient young mother from the early aughts (Brittany Adebumola), her...
A reboot of the 2004 USA Network and Sky One series “The 4400,” the science fiction drama was developed by Ariana Jackson.
In the series, 4400 overlooked, undervalued or otherwise marginalized people who vanished without a trace over the last hundred years are all returned in an instant. They haven’t aged a day and have no memory of what happened to them. As the government races to analyze the potential threat and contain the story, the 4400 themselves must grapple with the fact that they’ve been returned with a few upgrades, and the increasing likelihood that they were all brought back now for a specific reason.
Empathetic social worker (Joseph David-Jones) and a hardened community corrections officer (Ireon Roach) are called upon to deal with the refugees, including a lawyer and resilient young mother from the early aughts (Brittany Adebumola), her...
- 5/12/2022
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
The Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (Cape) celebrates the tenth anniversary of their New Writers Fellowship Program by ushering in a class of seven writers.
The New Writers Fellowship Program is a non-studio professional development program that trains emerging writers to succeed in Hollywood. The program boasts a reputable track record, placing graduates on over 50 shows across all major network, cable and streaming platforms in addition to those who have signed overall deals.
“In Cape’s research survey with the Geena Davis Institute, nearly 90 percent of Asian and Pacific Islander entertainment professionals we surveyed said they were often the only Asian or Pacific Islander person in the room,” said Michelle K. Sugihara, Executive Director of Cape. “That ultimately reflects what we see on screen and if we want to change the stories Hollywood tells, it starts with writers.”
The 2022 Cape fellows join a distinguished alumni network including April Shih...
The New Writers Fellowship Program is a non-studio professional development program that trains emerging writers to succeed in Hollywood. The program boasts a reputable track record, placing graduates on over 50 shows across all major network, cable and streaming platforms in addition to those who have signed overall deals.
“In Cape’s research survey with the Geena Davis Institute, nearly 90 percent of Asian and Pacific Islander entertainment professionals we surveyed said they were often the only Asian or Pacific Islander person in the room,” said Michelle K. Sugihara, Executive Director of Cape. “That ultimately reflects what we see on screen and if we want to change the stories Hollywood tells, it starts with writers.”
The 2022 Cape fellows join a distinguished alumni network including April Shih...
- 4/27/2022
- by Brandon Choe
- Deadline Film + TV
Warning: The following contains spoilers for Monday’s 4400 finale. Proceed at your own risk!
The 4400 (season?) finale was lit up by a green light, and this time, it was taking people from the present to… the future?
More from TVLineTV Ratings: 4400 Hits Lows With FinaleAshleigh Murray to Play Tom Swift's Bff in The CW's Nancy Drew Spinoff4400 Video: Patrick John Flueger Brings Cult-y Vibe to Mildred's Backstory
Wounded and on the brink of death, both Manny and Logan (plus Hayden, who crouched over him) were plucked away by a green light. While Logan and Hayden were not to be seen again,...
The 4400 (season?) finale was lit up by a green light, and this time, it was taking people from the present to… the future?
More from TVLineTV Ratings: 4400 Hits Lows With FinaleAshleigh Murray to Play Tom Swift's Bff in The CW's Nancy Drew Spinoff4400 Video: Patrick John Flueger Brings Cult-y Vibe to Mildred's Backstory
Wounded and on the brink of death, both Manny and Logan (plus Hayden, who crouched over him) were plucked away by a green light. While Logan and Hayden were not to be seen again,...
- 2/15/2022
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: Patrick John Flueger is set to return to the world of The 4400 as he takes on a guest star role on The CW’s revival of the sci-fi series.
Based on the original TV series created by Scott Peters and Renee Echevarria, 4400 hails from Riverdale co-executive producer Ariana Jackson, who wrote the pilot; Sunil Nayar; and Anna Fricke and Laura Terry of Pursued By a Bear.
In 4400, over the last century at least 4,400 people who were overlooked, undervalued, or otherwise marginalized vanished without a trace off the face of the planet. Last night, inexplicably, they were all returned in an instant to Detroit having not aged a day and with no memory of what happened to them. As the government races to understand the phenomenon, analyze the potential threat and contain the story, Jharrel (Joseph David-Jones), an empathetic social worker, and Keisha (Ireon Roach), a hardened community corrections officer,...
Based on the original TV series created by Scott Peters and Renee Echevarria, 4400 hails from Riverdale co-executive producer Ariana Jackson, who wrote the pilot; Sunil Nayar; and Anna Fricke and Laura Terry of Pursued By a Bear.
In 4400, over the last century at least 4,400 people who were overlooked, undervalued, or otherwise marginalized vanished without a trace off the face of the planet. Last night, inexplicably, they were all returned in an instant to Detroit having not aged a day and with no memory of what happened to them. As the government races to understand the phenomenon, analyze the potential threat and contain the story, Jharrel (Joseph David-Jones), an empathetic social worker, and Keisha (Ireon Roach), a hardened community corrections officer,...
- 11/22/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
When executives at CBS Studios decided to dust off the not-too-distant IP of “The 4400,” a four-season drama about a group of people who were plucked from different places and time periods and returned at once, it was good news for Ariana Jackson.
Jackson wasn’t the first producer to tackle such a project — a previous attempt at a reboot was made in 2018 by Taylor Elmore and Craig Sweeny. But as a fan, she knew the intricacies of the original series, which premiered in 2004 on USA Network. Jackson teamed with Anna Fricke, who previously successfully rebooted “Walker, Texas Ranger,” to propel her version forward.
The CW ordered “4400” straight to series in February. It bows Oct. 25, with Sunil Nayar joining Jackson to serve as co-showrunner.
They key to cracking their version of the story, Jackson tells Variety, was not to worry about whether the original already tackled a particular piece of story.
Jackson wasn’t the first producer to tackle such a project — a previous attempt at a reboot was made in 2018 by Taylor Elmore and Craig Sweeny. But as a fan, she knew the intricacies of the original series, which premiered in 2004 on USA Network. Jackson teamed with Anna Fricke, who previously successfully rebooted “Walker, Texas Ranger,” to propel her version forward.
The CW ordered “4400” straight to series in February. It bows Oct. 25, with Sunil Nayar joining Jackson to serve as co-showrunner.
They key to cracking their version of the story, Jackson tells Variety, was not to worry about whether the original already tackled a particular piece of story.
- 10/22/2021
- by Danielle Turchiano
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Kausar Mohammed (The Syed Family Xmas Eve Game Night), Wilder Yari (The L Word: Generation Q) and Theo Germaine (The Politician) are set for heavily recurring roles in 4400, the CW’s reimagining of the 2004-07 USA Network sci-fi drama series.
Based on the original TV series created by Scott Peters and Renee Echevarria, 4400 hails from Riverdale co-executive producer Ariana Jackson, who wrote the pilot; Sunil Nayar; and Anna Fricke and Laura Terry of Pursued By a Bear.
2021-22 The CW New Series
In 4400, over the last century at least 4,400 people who were overlooked, undervalued, or otherwise marginalized vanished without a trace off the face of the planet. Last night, inexplicably, they were all returned in an instant to Detroit having not aged a day and with no memory of what happened to them. As the government races to understand the phenomenon, analyze the potential threat and contain the story,...
Based on the original TV series created by Scott Peters and Renee Echevarria, 4400 hails from Riverdale co-executive producer Ariana Jackson, who wrote the pilot; Sunil Nayar; and Anna Fricke and Laura Terry of Pursued By a Bear.
2021-22 The CW New Series
In 4400, over the last century at least 4,400 people who were overlooked, undervalued, or otherwise marginalized vanished without a trace off the face of the planet. Last night, inexplicably, they were all returned in an instant to Detroit having not aged a day and with no memory of what happened to them. As the government races to understand the phenomenon, analyze the potential threat and contain the story,...
- 10/14/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Tl Thompson (Straight White Men), Cory Jeacoma (Power Book II: Ghost), Ireon Roach (School Girls; or the African Mean Girls Play), Derrick A. King (Call Your Mother) and newcomer Autumn Best are set as series regulars in 4400 (formerly known as The 4400), the CW’s reimagining of the 2004 USA Network sci-fi drama series.
4400 hails from Riverdale co-executive producer Ariana Jackson and Anna Fricke, who successfully rebooted Walker, Texas Ranger for the CW.
In the new version, 4400 overlooked, undervalued or otherwise marginalized people who vanished without a trace over the last hundred years are all returned in an instant, having not aged a day and with no memory of what happened to them. As the government races to analyze the potential threat and contain the story, the 4400 themselves must grapple with the fact that they’ve been returned with a few…upgrades, and the increasing likelihood that...
4400 hails from Riverdale co-executive producer Ariana Jackson and Anna Fricke, who successfully rebooted Walker, Texas Ranger for the CW.
In the new version, 4400 overlooked, undervalued or otherwise marginalized people who vanished without a trace over the last hundred years are all returned in an instant, having not aged a day and with no memory of what happened to them. As the government races to analyze the potential threat and contain the story, the 4400 themselves must grapple with the fact that they’ve been returned with a few…upgrades, and the increasing likelihood that...
- 5/24/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: The Asian and Asian American community in the country has had a rough couple of weeks. One could also argue they have had a rough couple of years — or even decades — since the first Asian set foot on the soil of America. Nonetheless, now is the time for authentic, humanizing representation of Asian and Asian Americans to bolster community morale and to bring light to a time when things seem so dark.
The Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (Cape) and major industry partners have launched the ninth annual Cape New Writers Fellowship, the premier non-studio professional development program that trains emerging writers to succeed in Hollywood. The fellowship boasts multiple showrunners and graduates that have been staffed on over 50 shows across all major network, cable, and streaming platforms.
Led by top industry writers, producers, agents and executives, the Fellowship was co-founded and is co-chaired by Steve Tao and Leo Chu. The sessions include master classes, panels, and workshops, as well as writing labs, in which Fellows revise their scripts under one-on-one mentorship with high-level industry professionals.
This year’s mentors and speakers include Monica Macer, Melinda Hsu Taylor, Sunil Nayar, Teresa Hsiao, Alexander Woo, Albert Kim, Tanuj Chopra, Kyle Harimoto, Jason Ning, Vicky Luu, Cherry Chevapravatdumrong, Nazrin Choudhury, and April Shih, who has the special distinction of being the first alumni of the Cape Fellowship to return as a mentor.
“For the past 30 years, Cape has fought to break barriers in entertainment for our stories to be heard because we all know racism is not new,” said Michelle K. Sugihara, Cape Executive Director. “Dehumanizing tropes in media such as the Yellow Peril, Perpetual Foreigner, and Model Minority leads directly to physical violence against us in the real world, which is why this is more than a representation issue, it’s a social justice issue.”
The participants of the 2021 Cape New Writers Fellowship are:
Bryson Chun is a Hawaiian filmmaker who has produced films that have screened for PBS, The Smithsonian Museum, The Criterion Collection, and festivals worldwide. He was a screenwriting fellow for Sundance, imagineNATIVE, LA Skins, and ‘Ohina Labs. Most recently, he was selected for The Blacklist’s Inaugural Indigenous List, which spotlights some of the best Indigenous film and television writers working within the U.S. Darek Cioch is a Korean and Polish American writer from Seattle. After studying film at the University of California, Santa Barbara, he began his entertainment career working for Anonymous Content and HBO. Since then he has been a writers’ assistant for television shows on ABC, NBC and FX. Darek is currently a researcher on FX’s Impeachment: American Crime Story. Jane Yubin Kim is a Korean American writer and performer based in Los Angeles. After graduating from Ucsb where she studied film, she worked in post production and regularly performed and wrote comedy at the Upright Citizens’ Brigade, where she was a Ucb Diversity scholarship recipient. She is repped by Authentic. Kyle Kubo & Fatima Liaqat are a comedy writing duo/life duo who first collaborated at BuzzFeed writing and producing viral videos. Kyle is biracial Japanese/white, Fatima is a queer, disabled Pakistani, and together they have a passion for writing comedy scripts that blend with other genres from musicals to sci-fi to horror and historical fiction. Their work has placed in Austin Film Festival and the WeScreenplay Diverse Voices competition and has been showcased at Ucb theater stage, Vice, Vanity Fair, Bustle, Thrillist and more. Olive Song is a Chinese-American writer from the suburbs of Georgia. After surviving homelessness, foster care, and a professional figure skating career, they moved on to earn an Mfa in screenwriting from USC. A part-time YouTube binger and a full-time storyteller, Olive has worked with both the Sundance Institute and Participant Media and is currently a Showrunner’s Assistant for an upcoming hour-long TV drama. Vinita Mehta & Richard Nguyen were raised by immigrants, and went on to study psychology at Columbia and Harvard, respectively. Their writing is informed by shared experiences in TV news and documentary production, providing psychotherapy, and D&i consulting. Their screenplays have been a Cinequest Top Ten Finalist, Humanitas New Voices Finalist, and Tracking Board’s Top 100 Pilots and Winner of the Mentorship Prize. Sonali Mehta is a TV writer’s assistant and former video game story editor. A genre-agnostic, all of Sonali’s writing centers around one relevant and complex theme. Sonali’s favorite shows include Succession, Breaking Bad, and Killing Eve. She is repped by Tulsea. Yugo Nakamura grew up in Tokyo as a half-Japanese, half-Jewish boy who spoke mostly Japanese. His family abruptly moved to NYC just before high school. Film and TV is what got him through the intense culture shock, which lead to his undergraduate film degree. Yugo had a career in postproduction before he set out to earn his Mfa in Screenwriting at the AFI Conservatory, graduating in 2020.
After graduating from the fellowship, the participants join a distinguished roster of alumni including Bo Yeon Kim & Erika Lippoldt (Star Trek: Section 31), Lauren Moon, Julie Wong (Grey’s Anatomy), Brian Shin (The Good Doctor), Eileen Shim (House of the Dragon), Kevin Lau, Helen Shang, Lisa Bao (Nancy Drew), Aaron Ho (Fresh Off the Boat), Tania Lotia (Witcher: Blood Origin), Nikhil Jayaram (Shades of Blue), Marisa Tam (L.A.’s Finest), Franklin jin Rho (Pachinko), Allyssa Lee (Charmed), Teresa Huang (MacGyver), Thomas Wong (Good Trouble), Jeremy Hsu (Jimmy Kimmel: Live!), Ken Kobayashi (Hit Monkey), Chris Wu (Man in High Castle), Joanne Lee (Coop and Cami Ask the World), Gabriel Ho (Clarice), Andrew N. Wong (Superman & Lois), D. Dona Le (FBI: Most Wanted), Nathan Ramos-Park (Club Mickey Mouse), Leonard Chang (Snowfall), Ken Cheng (House of Chow) and Iram Parveen Bilal (I’ll Meet You There), among others.
The Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (Cape) and major industry partners have launched the ninth annual Cape New Writers Fellowship, the premier non-studio professional development program that trains emerging writers to succeed in Hollywood. The fellowship boasts multiple showrunners and graduates that have been staffed on over 50 shows across all major network, cable, and streaming platforms.
Led by top industry writers, producers, agents and executives, the Fellowship was co-founded and is co-chaired by Steve Tao and Leo Chu. The sessions include master classes, panels, and workshops, as well as writing labs, in which Fellows revise their scripts under one-on-one mentorship with high-level industry professionals.
This year’s mentors and speakers include Monica Macer, Melinda Hsu Taylor, Sunil Nayar, Teresa Hsiao, Alexander Woo, Albert Kim, Tanuj Chopra, Kyle Harimoto, Jason Ning, Vicky Luu, Cherry Chevapravatdumrong, Nazrin Choudhury, and April Shih, who has the special distinction of being the first alumni of the Cape Fellowship to return as a mentor.
“For the past 30 years, Cape has fought to break barriers in entertainment for our stories to be heard because we all know racism is not new,” said Michelle K. Sugihara, Cape Executive Director. “Dehumanizing tropes in media such as the Yellow Peril, Perpetual Foreigner, and Model Minority leads directly to physical violence against us in the real world, which is why this is more than a representation issue, it’s a social justice issue.”
The participants of the 2021 Cape New Writers Fellowship are:
Bryson Chun is a Hawaiian filmmaker who has produced films that have screened for PBS, The Smithsonian Museum, The Criterion Collection, and festivals worldwide. He was a screenwriting fellow for Sundance, imagineNATIVE, LA Skins, and ‘Ohina Labs. Most recently, he was selected for The Blacklist’s Inaugural Indigenous List, which spotlights some of the best Indigenous film and television writers working within the U.S. Darek Cioch is a Korean and Polish American writer from Seattle. After studying film at the University of California, Santa Barbara, he began his entertainment career working for Anonymous Content and HBO. Since then he has been a writers’ assistant for television shows on ABC, NBC and FX. Darek is currently a researcher on FX’s Impeachment: American Crime Story. Jane Yubin Kim is a Korean American writer and performer based in Los Angeles. After graduating from Ucsb where she studied film, she worked in post production and regularly performed and wrote comedy at the Upright Citizens’ Brigade, where she was a Ucb Diversity scholarship recipient. She is repped by Authentic. Kyle Kubo & Fatima Liaqat are a comedy writing duo/life duo who first collaborated at BuzzFeed writing and producing viral videos. Kyle is biracial Japanese/white, Fatima is a queer, disabled Pakistani, and together they have a passion for writing comedy scripts that blend with other genres from musicals to sci-fi to horror and historical fiction. Their work has placed in Austin Film Festival and the WeScreenplay Diverse Voices competition and has been showcased at Ucb theater stage, Vice, Vanity Fair, Bustle, Thrillist and more. Olive Song is a Chinese-American writer from the suburbs of Georgia. After surviving homelessness, foster care, and a professional figure skating career, they moved on to earn an Mfa in screenwriting from USC. A part-time YouTube binger and a full-time storyteller, Olive has worked with both the Sundance Institute and Participant Media and is currently a Showrunner’s Assistant for an upcoming hour-long TV drama. Vinita Mehta & Richard Nguyen were raised by immigrants, and went on to study psychology at Columbia and Harvard, respectively. Their writing is informed by shared experiences in TV news and documentary production, providing psychotherapy, and D&i consulting. Their screenplays have been a Cinequest Top Ten Finalist, Humanitas New Voices Finalist, and Tracking Board’s Top 100 Pilots and Winner of the Mentorship Prize. Sonali Mehta is a TV writer’s assistant and former video game story editor. A genre-agnostic, all of Sonali’s writing centers around one relevant and complex theme. Sonali’s favorite shows include Succession, Breaking Bad, and Killing Eve. She is repped by Tulsea. Yugo Nakamura grew up in Tokyo as a half-Japanese, half-Jewish boy who spoke mostly Japanese. His family abruptly moved to NYC just before high school. Film and TV is what got him through the intense culture shock, which lead to his undergraduate film degree. Yugo had a career in postproduction before he set out to earn his Mfa in Screenwriting at the AFI Conservatory, graduating in 2020.
After graduating from the fellowship, the participants join a distinguished roster of alumni including Bo Yeon Kim & Erika Lippoldt (Star Trek: Section 31), Lauren Moon, Julie Wong (Grey’s Anatomy), Brian Shin (The Good Doctor), Eileen Shim (House of the Dragon), Kevin Lau, Helen Shang, Lisa Bao (Nancy Drew), Aaron Ho (Fresh Off the Boat), Tania Lotia (Witcher: Blood Origin), Nikhil Jayaram (Shades of Blue), Marisa Tam (L.A.’s Finest), Franklin jin Rho (Pachinko), Allyssa Lee (Charmed), Teresa Huang (MacGyver), Thomas Wong (Good Trouble), Jeremy Hsu (Jimmy Kimmel: Live!), Ken Kobayashi (Hit Monkey), Chris Wu (Man in High Castle), Joanne Lee (Coop and Cami Ask the World), Gabriel Ho (Clarice), Andrew N. Wong (Superman & Lois), D. Dona Le (FBI: Most Wanted), Nathan Ramos-Park (Club Mickey Mouse), Leonard Chang (Snowfall), Ken Cheng (House of Chow) and Iram Parveen Bilal (I’ll Meet You There), among others.
- 3/29/2021
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
CBS and Warner Bros. have severed ties with Greg Spottiswood, the creator and showrunner of All Rise.
The news comes following an investigation into accusations of workplace misconduct, including unprofessional behavior and offensive language.
Co-showrunner, Lawrence Harris, has been elevated to sole showrunner and will oversee the remainder of All Rise Season 2.
“Warner Bros. Television has relieved ‘All Rise’ executive producer Greg Spottiswood of his duties, effective immediately," reads a statement from Warner Bros., via Deadline.
"Executive producer Dee Harris-Lawrence will continue to serve as showrunner of the series, working closely with fellow executive producers Michael M. Robin and Len Goldstein."
"We remain committed, at all times, to providing a safe and inclusive working environment on our productions and for all employees.”
The news comes following a New York Times article last year that revealed five of the original writers of the series were not returning.
Of those exits, three...
The news comes following an investigation into accusations of workplace misconduct, including unprofessional behavior and offensive language.
Co-showrunner, Lawrence Harris, has been elevated to sole showrunner and will oversee the remainder of All Rise Season 2.
“Warner Bros. Television has relieved ‘All Rise’ executive producer Greg Spottiswood of his duties, effective immediately," reads a statement from Warner Bros., via Deadline.
"Executive producer Dee Harris-Lawrence will continue to serve as showrunner of the series, working closely with fellow executive producers Michael M. Robin and Len Goldstein."
"We remain committed, at all times, to providing a safe and inclusive working environment on our productions and for all employees.”
The news comes following a New York Times article last year that revealed five of the original writers of the series were not returning.
Of those exits, three...
- 3/25/2021
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Warner Bros. TV has severed ties with All Rise creator Greg Spottiswood following an investigation into allegations of unprofessional conduct.
According to our sister site Deadline, Spottiswood continued to create a hostile working environment in the series’ virtual writers room during Season 2 of the CBS legal drama, following a mass exodus of writers of color during Season 1. His alleged use of offensive language triggered accusations of racism, which resulted in a new investigation and his eventual dismissal. He has also been dropped by his agency APA.
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According to our sister site Deadline, Spottiswood continued to create a hostile working environment in the series’ virtual writers room during Season 2 of the CBS legal drama, following a mass exodus of writers of color during Season 1. His alleged use of offensive language triggered accusations of racism, which resulted in a new investigation and his eventual dismissal. He has also been dropped by his agency APA.
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- 3/25/2021
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Exclusive Updated: Greg Spottiswood, creator, executive producer and co-showrunner of All Rise, has been let go from the CBS legal drama by series’ producer Warner Bros. Television, Deadline has learned. He exited the show following an investigation into allegations of unprofessional conduct in the series’ writers room, including the use of offensive and racially insensitive language.
“Warner Bros. Television has relieved All Rise executive producer Greg Spottiswood of his duties, effective immediately,” the studio said in a statement to Deadline. “Executive producer Dee Harris-Lawrence will continue to serve as showrunner of the series, working closely with fellow executive producers Michael M. Robin and Len Goldstein. We remain committed, at all times, to providing a safe and inclusive working environment on our productions and for all employees.”
Spottiswood also has been dropped by his agency APA.
“Greg Spottiswood is no longer a client,” a spokesperson said in a statement to Deadline.
“Warner Bros. Television has relieved All Rise executive producer Greg Spottiswood of his duties, effective immediately,” the studio said in a statement to Deadline. “Executive producer Dee Harris-Lawrence will continue to serve as showrunner of the series, working closely with fellow executive producers Michael M. Robin and Len Goldstein. We remain committed, at all times, to providing a safe and inclusive working environment on our productions and for all employees.”
Spottiswood also has been dropped by his agency APA.
“Greg Spottiswood is no longer a client,” a spokesperson said in a statement to Deadline.
- 3/25/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
During Color of Change’s Sundance panel “Looking Forward: The Future of Crime Television”, Terence Paul Winter, executive producer & writer of The Rookie; Sunil Nayar, former writer/showrunner of All Rise; and Melody Cooper, writer & story editor of Law & Order Svu unpacked a topic that is impacting storytelling on television more now than ever: the portrayal of policing and the criminal justice system in this country.
As the reckoning of social justice and authentic representation in Hollywood continues to forge ahead and fight an uphill battle for systemic change the writers talked about the changing landscape when it comes to storytelling on their shows. After George Floyd’s murder, the landscape has changed drastically in terms of how to portray stories involving the police, the court system and justice. It’s a struggle that has been ignored for far too long and change is slowly yet surely being made.
Moderated...
As the reckoning of social justice and authentic representation in Hollywood continues to forge ahead and fight an uphill battle for systemic change the writers talked about the changing landscape when it comes to storytelling on their shows. After George Floyd’s murder, the landscape has changed drastically in terms of how to portray stories involving the police, the court system and justice. It’s a struggle that has been ignored for far too long and change is slowly yet surely being made.
Moderated...
- 2/1/2021
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
‘All Rise’ Co-Showrunner Dee Harris-Lawrence Strikes Overall Deal With Warner Bros. Television Group
Dee Harris-Lawrence, who is co-showrunner of CBS legal drama All Rise, is staying in the Warner Bros. family after striking an overall deal with the studio.
Harris-Lawrence, who is also showrunner of OWN’s David Makes Man, has closed an exclusive multi-year deal with the company – first studio overall pact.
She came on board All Rise, which is produced by Warner Bros. Television, alongside co-showrunner Greg Spottiswood in December 2019 following the exit of Sunil Nayar. The second season of the drama, which stars Simone Missick, launched earlier this month.
Harris-Lawrence will continue on All Rise as well as David Makes Man, which is also in production for its second season. She will also develop dramas, comedies and longform projects for streaming services including WarnerMedia’s HBO Max, cable and broadcast networks.
Prior to joining All Rise and David Makes Man, Harris-Lawrence was co-executive producer and writer on Unsolved: The Murders...
Harris-Lawrence, who is also showrunner of OWN’s David Makes Man, has closed an exclusive multi-year deal with the company – first studio overall pact.
She came on board All Rise, which is produced by Warner Bros. Television, alongside co-showrunner Greg Spottiswood in December 2019 following the exit of Sunil Nayar. The second season of the drama, which stars Simone Missick, launched earlier this month.
Harris-Lawrence will continue on All Rise as well as David Makes Man, which is also in production for its second season. She will also develop dramas, comedies and longform projects for streaming services including WarnerMedia’s HBO Max, cable and broadcast networks.
Prior to joining All Rise and David Makes Man, Harris-Lawrence was co-executive producer and writer on Unsolved: The Murders...
- 11/23/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
All Rise: 5 Writers Quit After Clashing With Showrunner Over Legal Drama's Depiction of Race, Gender
With All Rise Season 2 confirmed, there will be some big changes behind the scenes of the series.
According to The New York Times, five of the original writers of the CBS legal drama will not be returning for the second season.
Of the exits, three are the highest-ranking writers of color.
Seven writers worked in the writers' room on All Rise Season 1, meaning a virtually new writers room will be set up for the second season.
As for what led to the mass exodus, all five writers are said to have clashed with showrunner Greg Spottiswood over the way the series portrays race and gender.
One of the departing writers, Shernold Edwards, stepped away from the show in November after realizing “we had to do so much behind the scenes to keep these scripts from being racist and offensive.”
An episode written by Greg Nelson, who is white, is used as an example.
According to The New York Times, five of the original writers of the CBS legal drama will not be returning for the second season.
Of the exits, three are the highest-ranking writers of color.
Seven writers worked in the writers' room on All Rise Season 1, meaning a virtually new writers room will be set up for the second season.
As for what led to the mass exodus, all five writers are said to have clashed with showrunner Greg Spottiswood over the way the series portrays race and gender.
One of the departing writers, Shernold Edwards, stepped away from the show in November after realizing “we had to do so much behind the scenes to keep these scripts from being racist and offensive.”
An episode written by Greg Nelson, who is white, is used as an example.
- 8/20/2020
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
A behind-the-scenes uprising at All Rise has prompted a mass exodus in the CBS drama’s writers’ room.
According to The New York Times, five of All Rise‘s original seven writers — including the show’s three highest-ranking writers of color — will not be returning for Season 2 after clashing with showrunner Greg Spottiswood (who is white) over the series’ depiction of race and gender.
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According to The New York Times, five of All Rise‘s original seven writers — including the show’s three highest-ranking writers of color — will not be returning for Season 2 after clashing with showrunner Greg Spottiswood (who is white) over the series’ depiction of race and gender.
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- 8/20/2020
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
Enlisted alum Parker Young is re-enlisting: The actor will star as a military vet in the CBS comedy pilot The United States of Al, which counts Chuck Lorre (The Big Bang Theory) among its executive producers, our sister site Deadline reports.
The multi-cam project — penned by Big Bang EPs David Goetsch and Maria Ferrari — explores the friendship between Riley (Young), a Marine combat veteran struggling to readjust to civilian life in Ohio, and Awalmir, aka Al (Rules of Engagement‘s Adhir Kalyan), the interpreter from Riley’s unit in Afghanistan who has come to America to start a new life.
The multi-cam project — penned by Big Bang EPs David Goetsch and Maria Ferrari — explores the friendship between Riley (Young), a Marine combat veteran struggling to readjust to civilian life in Ohio, and Awalmir, aka Al (Rules of Engagement‘s Adhir Kalyan), the interpreter from Riley’s unit in Afghanistan who has come to America to start a new life.
- 12/5/2019
- TVLine.com
CBS’ courtroom drama “All Rise” has had a change of showrunners.
“David Makes Man” showrunner Dee Harris-Lawrence will replace Sunil Nayar as co-showrunner on “All Rise” alongside creator Greg Spottiswood, a person close to production told TheWrap.
It’s not clear why Nayar left, but the person confirmed that he asked Warner Bros TV., which produces the series, to leave, and they released him. Nayar’s previous credits include “Revenge,” “CSI: Miami,” “Body of Proof,” “Oz” and CBS’ “The Red Line.”
CBS gave “All Rise” a full-season order in October along with “Carol’s Second Act,” “The Unicorn” and “Bob Hearts Abishola.”
Harris-Lawrence first time showrunning was with the first season of Own’s “David Makes Man.” She also executive produced for the Warner Horizon Scripted Television-produced drama, created by Tarell Alvin McCraney. Her other credits include CBS drama “Zoo,” NBC’s “Chicago P.D.,” ABC’s “Zero Hour,” and TNT’s “Saving Grace.
“David Makes Man” showrunner Dee Harris-Lawrence will replace Sunil Nayar as co-showrunner on “All Rise” alongside creator Greg Spottiswood, a person close to production told TheWrap.
It’s not clear why Nayar left, but the person confirmed that he asked Warner Bros TV., which produces the series, to leave, and they released him. Nayar’s previous credits include “Revenge,” “CSI: Miami,” “Body of Proof,” “Oz” and CBS’ “The Red Line.”
CBS gave “All Rise” a full-season order in October along with “Carol’s Second Act,” “The Unicorn” and “Bob Hearts Abishola.”
Harris-Lawrence first time showrunning was with the first season of Own’s “David Makes Man.” She also executive produced for the Warner Horizon Scripted Television-produced drama, created by Tarell Alvin McCraney. Her other credits include CBS drama “Zoo,” NBC’s “Chicago P.D.,” ABC’s “Zero Hour,” and TNT’s “Saving Grace.
- 12/5/2019
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
There's a change at the top of CBS' rookie legal drama All Rise.
Co-showrunner Sunil Nayar has departed the series starring Simone Missick. In his place, David Makes Man boss Dee Harris-Lawrence has joined the drama and will serve as co-showrunner alongside creator Greg Spottiswood.
Sources say Nayar asked to exit the Warner Bros. TV-produced show about prosecutors, judges and public defenders and the studio released him. It's unclear why Nayar wished to leave All Rise, which was picked up for a full season in October. Nayar's credits include Revenge, Oz, CSI: Miami, Body of Proof and, more recently, CBS' The Red ...
Co-showrunner Sunil Nayar has departed the series starring Simone Missick. In his place, David Makes Man boss Dee Harris-Lawrence has joined the drama and will serve as co-showrunner alongside creator Greg Spottiswood.
Sources say Nayar asked to exit the Warner Bros. TV-produced show about prosecutors, judges and public defenders and the studio released him. It's unclear why Nayar wished to leave All Rise, which was picked up for a full season in October. Nayar's credits include Revenge, Oz, CSI: Miami, Body of Proof and, more recently, CBS' The Red ...
- 12/5/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
CBS has ordered additional episodes of all five of its freshman series. Drama Evil, which was designed to produce 13-episode seasons, has been renewed for a second season to premiere in 2020-2021. New drama All Rise and comedies Carol’s Second Act, The Unicorn and Bob ♥ Abishola all have received back orders for the 2019-2020 broadcast season.
Per usual, CBS calls them full-season orders, though I hear at least some are partial ones. Like all Chuck Lorre-CBS series, Bob ♥ Abishola is believed to have received a Back 9 pickup; the orders for the others are about five episode each, I hear.
While none has been a breakout hit, CBS’ freshman series have been solid performers in total viewers by this fall’s ratings standards.
Boosted by a delayed viewing bump, Evil, created by Michelle and Robert King, is averaging more than 7.1 million viewers in Nielsen Live+7. The thriller drama will...
Per usual, CBS calls them full-season orders, though I hear at least some are partial ones. Like all Chuck Lorre-CBS series, Bob ♥ Abishola is believed to have received a Back 9 pickup; the orders for the others are about five episode each, I hear.
While none has been a breakout hit, CBS’ freshman series have been solid performers in total viewers by this fall’s ratings standards.
Boosted by a delayed viewing bump, Evil, created by Michelle and Robert King, is averaging more than 7.1 million viewers in Nielsen Live+7. The thriller drama will...
- 10/22/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
CBS’ “All Rise,” the CW’s “Nancy Drew,” Spectrum’s “Mad About You” revival and ABC’s “Mixed-ish” are among the new fall television shows that will present screening and panel events during this year’s PaleyFest Fall TV Previews.
The Paley Center for Media will host this, its 13th annual, fall television event at the Beverly Hills, Calif. location between September 5 and 15, 2019. The New York location will host select screenings between Sept. 6 and 8, as well.
“We’re thrilled to once again present one of the most anticipated events of the fall television season,” said Maureen J. Reidy, the Paley Center’s president & CEO. “Many of television’s most beloved shows have graced the PaleyFest Fall TV Previews stage, and we look forward to hosting the cast and creative teams from the next generation of unforgettable television programs.”
NBC will bring its new fall shows “Bluff City Law,” “Perfect Harmony...
The Paley Center for Media will host this, its 13th annual, fall television event at the Beverly Hills, Calif. location between September 5 and 15, 2019. The New York location will host select screenings between Sept. 6 and 8, as well.
“We’re thrilled to once again present one of the most anticipated events of the fall television season,” said Maureen J. Reidy, the Paley Center’s president & CEO. “Many of television’s most beloved shows have graced the PaleyFest Fall TV Previews stage, and we look forward to hosting the cast and creative teams from the next generation of unforgettable television programs.”
NBC will bring its new fall shows “Bluff City Law,” “Perfect Harmony...
- 8/5/2019
- by Danielle Turchiano
- Variety Film + TV
CBS isn't sticking with The Red Line. Deadline reports the network has cancelled the TV show after only one season. At the Atx TV Festival, executive producer Sunil Nayar confirmed that there wouldn't be a second season of the limited series.
The drama centers on three separate Chicago families forever changed by the shooting of an unarmed African American doctor, by a white police officer. The cast includes Noah Wyle, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Noel Fisher, Howard Charles, Aliyah Royale, Michael Patrick Thornton, Vinny Chhibber, Corey Reynolds, and Elizabeth Laidlaw.
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The drama centers on three separate Chicago families forever changed by the shooting of an unarmed African American doctor, by a white police officer. The cast includes Noah Wyle, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Noel Fisher, Howard Charles, Aliyah Royale, Michael Patrick Thornton, Vinny Chhibber, Corey Reynolds, and Elizabeth Laidlaw.
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- 6/8/2019
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The Red Line has come to a stop: Executive producer Sunil Nayar confirmed at the Atx TV Festival on Friday that the CBS limited series has been cancelled.
The drama starred ER vet Noah Wyle as a high school history teacher mourning the death of his husband, an African American man who is shot while unarmed by a white cop (Shameless‘ Noel Fisher).
TVLine’s Renewal Scorecard has been updated with the news.
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The drama starred ER vet Noah Wyle as a high school history teacher mourning the death of his husband, an African American man who is shot while unarmed by a white cop (Shameless‘ Noel Fisher).
TVLine’s Renewal Scorecard has been updated with the news.
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- 6/7/2019
- TVLine.com
The Red Line has reached the final stop at CBS.
The Eye network has swung the ax on the freshman drama after one low-rated season, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
"[The show] did not get picked up for a second season, so it will exist as an elegant novel," co-showrunner Sunil Nayar revealed to the website at the Atx Television Festival.
The Red Line ultimately averaged 3.85 million total viewers and a CW-esque 0.36 rating in the adults 18-49 demo.
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It was the network's second-lowest rated scripted drama, coming in marginally ahead of Saturday drama Ransom.
The Noah Wyle fronted drama focused on a white cop in Chicago who mistakenly shoots and kills a back doctor.
The series followed three different families with connections to the case, and the story was told from each of their perspectives.
It received mixed reviews from critics upon its launch,...
The Eye network has swung the ax on the freshman drama after one low-rated season, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
"[The show] did not get picked up for a second season, so it will exist as an elegant novel," co-showrunner Sunil Nayar revealed to the website at the Atx Television Festival.
The Red Line ultimately averaged 3.85 million total viewers and a CW-esque 0.36 rating in the adults 18-49 demo.
Related: The Red Line: An Off-Brand Series for CBS That Lacks Direction
It was the network's second-lowest rated scripted drama, coming in marginally ahead of Saturday drama Ransom.
The Noah Wyle fronted drama focused on a white cop in Chicago who mistakenly shoots and kills a back doctor.
The series followed three different families with connections to the case, and the story was told from each of their perspectives.
It received mixed reviews from critics upon its launch,...
- 6/7/2019
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
CBS has decided not to pick up “The Red Line” for a second season, a person with knowledge of the situation told TheWrap on Friday.
When the drama was originally picked up it was not considered a limited series, but was later classified as such.
The series about a black doctor shot by a white cop in Chicago followed three very different families on their journey toward hope and healing after the tragedy connected them all.
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Though it was produced by Ava DuVernay and Greg Berlanti, “The Red Line” has been plagued by low ratings since it premiered on April 28.
The event series debuted to just a 0.5 rating/2 share among adults 18-49, easily finishing last in its time slot among the Big 4 broadcast channels. The following week, it declined even to a 0.4 rating/2 share among...
When the drama was originally picked up it was not considered a limited series, but was later classified as such.
The series about a black doctor shot by a white cop in Chicago followed three very different families on their journey toward hope and healing after the tragedy connected them all.
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Though it was produced by Ava DuVernay and Greg Berlanti, “The Red Line” has been plagued by low ratings since it premiered on April 28.
The event series debuted to just a 0.5 rating/2 share among adults 18-49, easily finishing last in its time slot among the Big 4 broadcast channels. The following week, it declined even to a 0.4 rating/2 share among...
- 6/7/2019
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
It’s official. The Red Line will not return for a second season, CBS has confirmed.
The Red Line, which had been billed as a limited series, had a sluggish rollout and continued to draw soft ratings throughout its entire eight-episode season.
The series, produced by Greg Berlanti and Ava Duvernay, followed three very different Chicago families as they journeyed toward hope and healing after a tragedy caused them all to consider how race and racial biases affected their lives.
It starred Noah Wyle, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Noel Fisher, Howard Charles, Aliyah Royale, Michael Patrick Thornton, Vinny Chhibber and Elizabeth Laidlaw.
The Red Line was produced by Berlanti Productions and Forward Movement in association with Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios. Greg Berlanti, Ava DuVernay, Sarah Schechter, Caitlin Parrish, Sunil Nayar, Kevin Hooks executive produced. Erica Weiss served as co-executive producer.
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The Red Line, which had been billed as a limited series, had a sluggish rollout and continued to draw soft ratings throughout its entire eight-episode season.
The series, produced by Greg Berlanti and Ava Duvernay, followed three very different Chicago families as they journeyed toward hope and healing after a tragedy caused them all to consider how race and racial biases affected their lives.
It starred Noah Wyle, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Noel Fisher, Howard Charles, Aliyah Royale, Michael Patrick Thornton, Vinny Chhibber and Elizabeth Laidlaw.
The Red Line was produced by Berlanti Productions and Forward Movement in association with Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios. Greg Berlanti, Ava DuVernay, Sarah Schechter, Caitlin Parrish, Sunil Nayar, Kevin Hooks executive produced. Erica Weiss served as co-executive producer.
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- 6/7/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
For all that broadcast TV’s power has attenuated in recent years, what they choose to put on still means something — and, from a certain point of view, something more than the choices made by prestige outlets. After all, the reach of broadcasters is without parallel. They’re simply in that many more homes than prestige cablers and streamers, even as their peak audience (or even their audience five years ago) seems unattainable now.
Which makes it important and worth noting when a network makes a choice more ambitious than the mix of family comedies and procedurals that still performs well enough. Not every element of CBS’s new drama “The Red Line,” about the aftermath of a police shooting in Chicago, works perfectly, but the show is trying to do something unusual in today’s landscape — use the big, broad emotional strokes of broadcast at its best to usher...
Which makes it important and worth noting when a network makes a choice more ambitious than the mix of family comedies and procedurals that still performs well enough. Not every element of CBS’s new drama “The Red Line,” about the aftermath of a police shooting in Chicago, works perfectly, but the show is trying to do something unusual in today’s landscape — use the big, broad emotional strokes of broadcast at its best to usher...
- 4/25/2019
- by Daniel D'Addario
- Variety Film + TV
The Atx Television Festival has unveiled a second wave of programming for its eighth season, which will now include the premiere of the HBO teen drama Euphoria from Sam Levinson.
Also on tap for the festival, which this year runs June 6-9 in Austin, is ABC’s always-popular medical drama Grey’s Anatomy, a screening of an all-new episode of Freeform’s Grown-ish and an advance screening of a brand spanking new Archer episode. Kevin Bacon is also slated to join the festival’s previously announced presentation of the never-picked-up Tremors pilot from writer/executive producer Andrew Miller and based on the 1990 ncult horror pic.
The second wave of programming adds to the Atx Television Festival’s previously announced slate. The debut of Euphoria on June 6 will be followed by a panel conversation with creator/executive producer Levinson, and cast members Zendaya, Hunter Schafer, Barbie Ferreira and Eric Dane. The...
Also on tap for the festival, which this year runs June 6-9 in Austin, is ABC’s always-popular medical drama Grey’s Anatomy, a screening of an all-new episode of Freeform’s Grown-ish and an advance screening of a brand spanking new Archer episode. Kevin Bacon is also slated to join the festival’s previously announced presentation of the never-picked-up Tremors pilot from writer/executive producer Andrew Miller and based on the 1990 ncult horror pic.
The second wave of programming adds to the Atx Television Festival’s previously announced slate. The debut of Euphoria on June 6 will be followed by a panel conversation with creator/executive producer Levinson, and cast members Zendaya, Hunter Schafer, Barbie Ferreira and Eric Dane. The...
- 4/24/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
The new series that have sprouted up for the 2018-19 television season are taking notable steps to be more inclusive in not only its casting but also with key creative roles, but parity still hasn’t been hit yet.
Working with industry sources, Variety has identified 88 key roles in 34 scripted shows debuting on broadcast in fall 2018 and beyond. Among these roles across the five major networks are 42% women and 42% people of color. Breaking it down further, Variety has identified 18% women of color in these roles.
Looking at those behind-the-scenes in executive producer roles, 34% are women this year, while 10.7% are people of color (2.68% are women of color).
Of course, there will be personnel changes from pick-up to premiere that may alter these numbers slightly. CBS’ “The Code” and NBC’s “In Between” have already announced recasting for a key role each, while many series from first-time creators will surely be looking to attached a seasoned showrunner.
Working with industry sources, Variety has identified 88 key roles in 34 scripted shows debuting on broadcast in fall 2018 and beyond. Among these roles across the five major networks are 42% women and 42% people of color. Breaking it down further, Variety has identified 18% women of color in these roles.
Looking at those behind-the-scenes in executive producer roles, 34% are women this year, while 10.7% are people of color (2.68% are women of color).
Of course, there will be personnel changes from pick-up to premiere that may alter these numbers slightly. CBS’ “The Code” and NBC’s “In Between” have already announced recasting for a key role each, while many series from first-time creators will surely be looking to attached a seasoned showrunner.
- 5/17/2018
- by Danielle Turchiano
- Variety Film + TV
Former Ugly Betty star America Ferrera and executive producer Teri Weinberg have teamed to launch a new production company. The yet-to-be-named banner has signed a first-look deal with Universal TV and has set up its first project under the pact, a legal drama, with former Revenge showrunner Sunil Nayar, at NBC. Written by Nayar, the untitled Law School Project centers on Amrita Kaur, a Sikh woman and an optimistic law student who works alongside her peers at a renegade…...
- 11/7/2017
- Deadline TV
Just because Revenge is over, that doesn't mean we can't get more Revenge! Wait...what? Ok, so there still isn't any news about a Nolan-themed spinoff (even though we desperately still want one...ABC, get on that!) but E! News has your exclusive first look at the final season gag reel of Revenge. The hilarious bloopers have everything you could want: super clumsy actors, forgotten lines, Gabriel Mann breaking character over and over...and explosions. Yes, real explosions. Press play on our exclusive video above now to watch the hilarious and epic gag reel! When we grilled Revenge showrunner Sunil Nayar about a possible Nolan-themed spinoff the morning after the Revenge series finale...
- 8/20/2015
- E! Online
Here’s a conspiracy worthy of the Initiative: Revenge‘s story might not be entirely over just yet. … Maybe.
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Though the ABC drama wrapped its four-season run in May, there had long been speculation that it might live on in another form — partially due to the spinoff-worthy nature of Nolan’s ending, but also because of Kingmakers, a drama pilot from Revenge producer Sallie Patrick.
“The idea had been floated that a character or two from Revenge could show up on her show,...
RelatedRevenge Series Finale: Nick Wechsler Recalls ‘Nightmare’ Boat Scene, Jack’s ‘Weird’ Wedding Speech and More
Though the ABC drama wrapped its four-season run in May, there had long been speculation that it might live on in another form — partially due to the spinoff-worthy nature of Nolan’s ending, but also because of Kingmakers, a drama pilot from Revenge producer Sallie Patrick.
“The idea had been floated that a character or two from Revenge could show up on her show,...
- 8/4/2015
- TVLine.com
It’s been a week since Revenge put the cap on the red Sharpie for good with its series finale, but just because the show has ended doesn’t mean that people have stopped talking about it. In fact, many of the twists and turns in the Revenge finale have been the cause for much discussion on the internet, and one scene in particular has gotten Emily Thorne (or should I say Amanda Clarke?) herself to speak out about it. The scene in question is Emily’s dream sequence in the finale in which she receives Victoria’s heart. And while Revenge showrunner Sunil Nayar and series star Madeline Stowe have both given somewhat vague answers regarding it (with Nayar specifically calling it “a fun question for the audience to toy with…a bizarrely theoretical cliffhanger, which I hope inspires conversation”), Emily VanCamp has now clarified exactly what happened: Emily...
- 5/18/2015
- by Chris King
- TVovermind.com
Break out the red Sharpie 'cause we can now cross one mystery off our list! While the Revenge series finale managed to wrap up many storylines and deliver two major deaths, there was still one major question lingering after the screen faded to black: Did doctors actually save Amanda's (Emily VanCamp) life by using Victoria's (Madeleine Stowe) heart as a transplant, meaning her nemesis would live on forever inside of her? When we chatted with showrunner Sunil Nayar after the May 10 finale, he was happy fans were still wondering whether or not that actually happened. "I love the fact that it's an open question," he said. "I had many conversations with Emily and Madeleine...
- 5/18/2015
- E! Online
Despite the many storylines wrapped during last week’s Revenge series finale, viewers were left with one intentionally ambiguous question: Did Emily receive Victoria’s heart?
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“It’s a fun question for the audience to toy with: If it did happen, what does that mean?” Revenge showrunner Sunil Nayar told TVLine after the finale aired. “It’s a bizarrely theoretical cliffhanger, which I hope inspires conversation. I like the debate of it.”
Well, unfortunately for Nayar, it appears the debate has reached an early conclusion. Star...
RelatedMad Men Series Finale Recap: ‘There Are a Lot of Better Places Than Here’
“It’s a fun question for the audience to toy with: If it did happen, what does that mean?” Revenge showrunner Sunil Nayar told TVLine after the finale aired. “It’s a bizarrely theoretical cliffhanger, which I hope inspires conversation. I like the debate of it.”
Well, unfortunately for Nayar, it appears the debate has reached an early conclusion. Star...
- 5/18/2015
- TVLine.com
Spoiler Alert: This story contains details of Sunday night’s Revenge series finale "Two Graves" “We explored every single option and more,” explains Revenge Ep Sunil Nayar about the storyline conclusions his writing staff considered for the show’s finale. “We looked at every iteration: what if Amanda Clarke/Emily Thorne died or Victoria Grayson killed herself? Or David Clarke taking the bullet for his daughter. There were myriad options,” adds the showrunner. In the final…...
- 5/11/2015
- Deadline TV
Revenge‘s series finale (almost) had it all: multiple deaths, a splashy wedding and a paternity bombshell, to name just a few twists. It did, however, forget to include one small thing: Answers!
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Fortunately, TVLine got showrunner Sunil Nayar on the horn to clear up our confusion about the final hour’s biggest surprises, including Nolan’s potential for a spinoff, Victoria’s true parentage and, of course, what the future holds for Amanda and Jack.
Tvline | Let’s start with an easy one: Is Margaux in prison?...
RelatedRevenge Finale: Madeleine Stowe Talks Victoria’s Paternal Reveal, More Twists
Fortunately, TVLine got showrunner Sunil Nayar on the horn to clear up our confusion about the final hour’s biggest surprises, including Nolan’s potential for a spinoff, Victoria’s true parentage and, of course, what the future holds for Amanda and Jack.
Tvline | Let’s start with an easy one: Is Margaux in prison?...
- 5/11/2015
- TVLine.com
Not a fan of happy endings? Then you probably shouldn’t have watched the Sunday, May 10 series finale of Revenge. After four seasons of red Sharpies, colossal takedowns, conniving cocktail parties, and pun-tastic dialogue, Amanda Clarke (Emily VanCamp) and her bartending honey Jack Porter (Nick Wechsler) literally rode off into the sunset. But the happy ending happened only after our favorite black hoodie-wearing protagonist endured her fair share of loss and an eerie heart transplant (or did she?!). Showrunner Sunil Nayar spoke to Us Weekly’s Rachel McRady [...]...
- 5/11/2015
- Us Weekly
After four seasons, 88 episodes and more deaths — both real and faked — than you could tally with even the inkiest of red Sharpies, ABC’s Revenge reached its conclusion Sunday. And just as the finale’s ominous title (“Two Graves”) suggested, not every Hamptonite survived the fateful hour.
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Let’s cut to the chase: The “two graves” in question ended up going to Victoria and David. (No, for real this time. They’re both actually dead. Forever.) After being shot by David at LeMarchal HQ, Vicky had just enough...
RelatedRevenge Finale: Madeleine Stowe Talks Victoria’s Paternal Reveal, More Twists
Let’s cut to the chase: The “two graves” in question ended up going to Victoria and David. (No, for real this time. They’re both actually dead. Forever.) After being shot by David at LeMarchal HQ, Vicky had just enough...
- 5/11/2015
- TVLine.com
[Warning: Spoilers ahead if you haven't seen Sunday's series finale of Revenge, titled "Two Graves."] Revenge fans finally know how Emily's quest to take down the Graysons ends. The title of Sunday's series finale, "Two Graves," harkens back to the Confucius quote that kicked off the whole show —"Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves" — as showrunner Sunil Nayar told The Hollywood Reporter last week. And the show lived up to its title, as there were indeed two major character deaths that transpired. But first, several revelations were made during the episode. First
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- 5/11/2015
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Hey, "Revenge" peeps. It is with deep regret and sadness that we must tell you that ABC has decided not to renew your favorite show for a new season 5, so this last episode of season 4, will indeed be the last one, forever. This news originally broke back on April 29th, 2015 according to TV Line. Sunil Nayar, who is the show runner for Revenge, made a statement about the cancellation in an interview with Entertainment Weekly. He said: "We can officially tell our fans that this will be the end of the story. We’ve been talking to the network and we all just wanted to make sure that we felt very confident.” There was news that fans made an uproar about this and even tried to get rescue petitions going, but to no avail. The white flag has been raised.
- 5/10/2015
- by Derek
- OnTheFlix
All good thing must come to an end—even Revenge. After four years, Emily Thorne's (Emily VanCamp) mission finally comes to an explosive end in the ABC soap's series finale, "Two Graves," airing tonight. In just a few short hours, we'll know who makes it out of the Hamptons alive, and which two characters will fill the episode title's two graves. Sob! Ahead of tonight's series finale, showrunner Sunil Nayar reflects on his time on Revenge, from the storyline he's most proud of to the character he most wishes he would've kept around longer. And his answers might surprise you! Is there any storyline he wishes the show would've handled...
- 5/10/2015
- E! Online
The last episode of ABC’s Revenge is just 34 hours away (Sunday, 10/9c), and while we’ve already spoiled you rotten with scoop from the finale, we’ve still got a few more teasers to share on the eve of Amanda’s big goodbye.
RelatedRevenge Series Finale Recap: Emily and Victoria’s Feud Reaches Its Fatal End
Let’s start with the bad news: You know that quick shot of Jack in the hospital bed in the finale promo? Showrunner Sunil Nayar tells TVLine we have every right to be worried about him.
“We called the finale ‘Two Graves,...
RelatedRevenge Series Finale Recap: Emily and Victoria’s Feud Reaches Its Fatal End
Let’s start with the bad news: You know that quick shot of Jack in the hospital bed in the finale promo? Showrunner Sunil Nayar tells TVLine we have every right to be worried about him.
“We called the finale ‘Two Graves,...
- 5/9/2015
- TVLine.com
"Nobody gets out of this world unscathed." Revenge is going out in the exact same manner it came into the Hamptons four years ago: with a bang. After four years of takedowns, twists and deaths, the ABC soap is coming to an end, with the network canceling Revenge earlier this month. And TV's guiltiest pleasure isn't going silent into the night, giving its loyal fans a series finale filled with an epic showdown, surprises, and of course, death. So just how many people will die in Sunday's finale, which is fittingly titled "Two Graves"? "I can promise you that at least two people will be in graves by the end," showrunner Sunil Nayar tells E!...
- 5/8/2015
- E! Online
If there’s one thing Revenge knows how to do, it’s end things with a bang. The ABC drama, which was loosely based off the classic novel The Count of Monte Cristo, is known for its cliffhangers, twists, disastrous cocktail parties, deliciously campy dialogue, and shocking deaths. So with the series finale airing Sunday, May 10, Us Weekly spoke to showrunner Sunil Nayar about the conclusion to his four-season thrill ride. “Last year’s season finale was just so satisfying,” he told Us of the episode in which Emily [...]...
- 5/8/2015
- Us Weekly
No more red sharpie, no more take-downs, no more Memorial Day soirees, because Revenge is officially coming to an end Sunday.
"It has been very bittersweet because we were saying goodbye to these characters – and actors – that we've spent so much time with," executive producer Sunil Nayar tells People. "And just like the characters are trying to leave behind the people and plots that had occupied their every waking moments for five years, so was the cast and crew."
And even though the ABC drama's cancellation was just recently announced, Sunday's finale had been plotted out regardless of the show's future.
"It has been very bittersweet because we were saying goodbye to these characters – and actors – that we've spent so much time with," executive producer Sunil Nayar tells People. "And just like the characters are trying to leave behind the people and plots that had occupied their every waking moments for five years, so was the cast and crew."
And even though the ABC drama's cancellation was just recently announced, Sunday's finale had been plotted out regardless of the show's future.
- 5/7/2015
- by Patrick Gomez, @PatrickGomezLA
- People.com - TV Watch
Nemily as endgame? It almost happened! Ever since Revenge came into our lives four years ago, many fans have been rooting for a hookup between Emily (Emily VanCamp) and Nolan (Gabriel Mann), her sidekick in revenge and her best friend. Unfortunately for those shippers, a Hamtpons hookup between the two never happened. And now, heading into the ABC drama's series finale on Sunday, May 10, showrunner Sunil Nayar is revealing that he and the writers once considered having Emily and Nolan's relationship take a romantic turn. For real. "It's something we toyed with definitively," he tells E News. Alas, it was just not meant to be. Saying the relationship was already "so rich,"...
- 5/7/2015
- E! Online
Got a scoop request? An anonymous tip you’re dying to share? Send any/all of the above to askausiello@tvline.com
Question: Do you have any scoop on the season finale of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.? —Deana
Ausiello: The first half of Tuesday’s two-hour closer alone is chock-a-block with reveals, including what exactly was in the vials found on Cal (gorilla testosterone?!), what Ward wants from Bobbi and just how far (too far?) Jiaying will go to ignite a war between the Inhumans and S.H.I.E.L.D. The first hour also boasts two sizable hand-to-hand combat sequences (girl-girl,...
Question: Do you have any scoop on the season finale of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.? —Deana
Ausiello: The first half of Tuesday’s two-hour closer alone is chock-a-block with reveals, including what exactly was in the vials found on Cal (gorilla testosterone?!), what Ward wants from Bobbi and just how far (too far?) Jiaying will go to ignite a war between the Inhumans and S.H.I.E.L.D. The first hour also boasts two sizable hand-to-hand combat sequences (girl-girl,...
- 5/7/2015
- TVLine.com
Heads up: Stop reading now if you haven’t watched Sunday’s episode of Revenge. It’s about to get real spoilery up in here.
Ding dong, the witch is… not dead, apparently.
The final moments of this week’s Revenge revealed that Victoria Grayson did not, in fact, perish in the fire at Grayson Manor — you know, despite what Madeleine Stowe told us — but showrunner Sunil Nayar urges fans to reserve judgment until Sunday’s series finale (ABC, 10/9c).
VideosRevenge Series Finale Promo Teases Jack’s Grim Fate, Amanda’s Last Shot
“We’re going to fill...
Ding dong, the witch is… not dead, apparently.
The final moments of this week’s Revenge revealed that Victoria Grayson did not, in fact, perish in the fire at Grayson Manor — you know, despite what Madeleine Stowe told us — but showrunner Sunil Nayar urges fans to reserve judgment until Sunday’s series finale (ABC, 10/9c).
VideosRevenge Series Finale Promo Teases Jack’s Grim Fate, Amanda’s Last Shot
“We’re going to fill...
- 5/4/2015
- TVLine.com
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