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Netflix's 'New Stanford Prison Experiment' premieres Oct. 21 with 30 participants in a real facility
entertainment20 days ago

Netflix's 'New Stanford Prison Experiment' premieres Oct. 21 with 30 participants in a real facility

Netflix has released the first trailer for 'The New Stanford Prison Experiment,' an unscripted reality series premiering on October 21. The show adapts the 1971 Stanford Prison Experiment, placing 30 participants in a real prison facility where they are randomly assigned as guards or prisoners. The series, produced by Alfred Street Industries, consists of six 45-minute episodes and explores whether ordinary people conform to abusive power dynamics or maintain their morality under pressure.

via A.V. Club|
#entertainment#netflix#psychology
"Meghan Markle Announces Netflix Series on Cooking, Gardening, and Polo"
entertainment2 years ago

"Meghan Markle Announces Netflix Series on Cooking, Gardening, and Polo"

Meghan Markle, through her and Prince Harry’s production company Archewell Productions, is set to produce two unscripted series for Netflix, one celebrating cooking, gardening, entertaining, and friendship, and the other providing unprecedented access to the world of professional polo. The projects are in early production, and the release dates and titles are yet to be announced.

via Variety|
#archewell-productions#entertainment#lifestyle
The CW's Future: Beyond Superheroes and Teen Soaps
television-programming3 years ago

The CW's Future: Beyond Superheroes and Teen Soaps

The CW is undergoing a major programming shift, moving away from superhero dramas and teen-centric soaps to focus on niche sports, unscripted series, procedural dramas, and broad-skewing comedies. The change comes after Texas-based Nexstar Media Group acquired a majority stake in The CW, bringing in new leadership. The network aims to reach a larger audience and appeal to older viewers while also targeting a younger crowd through on-demand streaming. The CW has a lineup of unscripted series in production, including "FBoy Island," and has acquired rights to sports content like LIV Golf and the NASCAR Xfinity Series. The network plans to revamp its digital operations and app to better compete in the streaming landscape.

via Variety|
#nexstar-media-group#programming-strategy#sports
Lisa Vanderpump's 'Vanderpump Villa' Spinoff Ordered by Hulu
entertainment3 years ago

Lisa Vanderpump's 'Vanderpump Villa' Spinoff Ordered by Hulu

Hulu has ordered a new unscripted series, "Vanderpump Villa," which will follow the staff of Lisa Vanderpump's luxury French villa as they cater to the needs of their wealthy guests. The series order marks Hulu's latest venture into unscripted territory, following the recent renewal of "The Kardashians" and the upcoming third season of "The D'Amelio Show." The explosive finale of "Vanderpump Rules" Season 10 reunion brought in series-high ratings for Bravo, with a combined audience of 4.1 million viewers. Lisa Vanderpump will executive produce the new series, which will be produced by Bunim/Murray Productions.

via Variety|
#entertainment#hulu#lisa-vanderpump
Hulu Renews 'The Kardashians' for More Seasons and Episodes.
entertainment3 years ago

Hulu Renews 'The Kardashians' for More Seasons and Episodes.

Hulu has ordered another 20 episodes of the unscripted series "The Kardashians," featuring Kris Jenner, Kourtney Kardashian Barker, Kim Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, and Kylie Jenner. The show premiered on Hulu in 2022 and has already aired 20 episodes. The initial order was for 40 episodes over two seasons, with the latest order extending the show through season six. "The Kardashians" is Hulu's most-watched unscripted series in its history.

via Hollywood Reporter|
#entertainment#hulu#streaming
TV Networks Adapt to Writers' Strike with Unscripted and Uncertain Futures
television3 years ago

TV Networks Adapt to Writers' Strike with Unscripted and Uncertain Futures

ABC unveils its fall schedule with a focus on unscripted series such as Dancing with the Stars and a new Bachelor spinoff, as the network takes a realistic approach given the current writers strike. The schedule has no original scripted titles, instead saving them for a hopeful midseason bow. ABC is the only broadcast network to have a fully strike-proof schedule. The network is hopeful that its tranche of shows can return midseason but is mindful of designating slots given the current situation with the writers.

via Deadline|
#abc#dancing-with-the-stars#fall-schedule
Fox's Plans for Fall Schedule and Comedy Decisions Hinge on End of Writers' Strike.
entertainment3 years ago

Fox's Plans for Fall Schedule and Comedy Decisions Hinge on End of Writers' Strike.

Fox has revealed its 2023/24 programming slate and assured that it has a "solid" contingency plan in place for the ongoing writers strike. Fox Entertainment CEO Rob Wade expressed confidence in the network's ability to pivot as necessary and maintain a robust schedule of original programming, including a number of unscripted series and animated shows. Other entertainment CEOs, including Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish and Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav, have also addressed the strike and expressed support for fair compensation for writers.

via Deadline|
#contingency-plan#entertainment#fox