Taking cues from The Cosby Show’s iconic spinoff A Different World but updated for some 30 years later, Grown-ish, the Black-ish spawn premiered on Freeform in January 2018 by following Yara Shahidi’s Zoey Johnson, Dre (Anthony Anderson) and Bow’s (Tracee Ellis Ross) firstborn, to college. Similar to its predecessor, Grown-ish tackled many controversial topics, including university investment in the prison system, drug use, pre-nil exploitation of college athletes, sex, the value of college and more, but did so with a fresh voice and perspective.
Zoey’s college world included her competing love interests — woke Black campus activist Aaron (Trevor Jackson) and ultimate hipster Luca (Luka Sabbat) — as well as Latina Republican Ana (Francia Raìsa), Jewish rebel Nomi (Emily Arlook), first-generation Indian American and all-around hustler Vivek (Jordan Buhat), Olympic-bound South Los Angeles track stars Jazz and Sky (sisters Chloe and Halle Bailey, who perform the show’s theme song) and later,...
Zoey’s college world included her competing love interests — woke Black campus activist Aaron (Trevor Jackson) and ultimate hipster Luca (Luka Sabbat) — as well as Latina Republican Ana (Francia Raìsa), Jewish rebel Nomi (Emily Arlook), first-generation Indian American and all-around hustler Vivek (Jordan Buhat), Olympic-bound South Los Angeles track stars Jazz and Sky (sisters Chloe and Halle Bailey, who perform the show’s theme song) and later,...
- 5/23/2024
- by Ronda Racha Penrice
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Updated with all winners: HBO/Max’s Sesame Street, Disney+’s The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special and Jack Black and Tony Hale were among the winners Sunday at the Children’s & Family Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.
The ceremony capped a full weekend for the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, which hosted the Children’s & Family Creative Arts Emmys on Saturday.
See the full list of winners both nights below.
Sesame Street won for Outstanding Preschool Series as well as for puppetry and direction, giving it five awards across the weekend, tying it with Saturday’s big winner, Netflix’s Lost Ollie. Guardians and Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur from Disney Channel also scored best-in-field wins tonight to bring their tallies to four apiece.
Among the winners tonight in the voice categories, Black wo for reprising Po in Netflix’s Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight,...
The ceremony capped a full weekend for the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, which hosted the Children’s & Family Creative Arts Emmys on Saturday.
See the full list of winners both nights below.
Sesame Street won for Outstanding Preschool Series as well as for puppetry and direction, giving it five awards across the weekend, tying it with Saturday’s big winner, Netflix’s Lost Ollie. Guardians and Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur from Disney Channel also scored best-in-field wins tonight to bring their tallies to four apiece.
Among the winners tonight in the voice categories, Black wo for reprising Po in Netflix’s Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight,...
- 12/18/2023
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO/Max’s Sesame Street, Disney+’s The Muppets Mayhem and Jack Black were among the winners at the second annual Children’ &’s and Family Emmy Awards, which were handed out Sunday night by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
Among its wins, Sesame Street (in its 56th season) was named best preschool series, while The Muppets Mayhem — which was canceled last month after airing only one season — was named best children’s or family viewing series.
Black, meanwhile, won his first-ever Emmy for best voice performance in a children’s or young teen program for his work as Po on Netflix’s Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight.
An excited Black took the stage to accept his award, giving a high kick and belting out “Kung Fu Panda, the dragon knight!”
“I’m really nervous and stoked to be here,” he added, noting that he was cast in the role 20 years ago.
Among its wins, Sesame Street (in its 56th season) was named best preschool series, while The Muppets Mayhem — which was canceled last month after airing only one season — was named best children’s or family viewing series.
Black, meanwhile, won his first-ever Emmy for best voice performance in a children’s or young teen program for his work as Po on Netflix’s Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight.
An excited Black took the stage to accept his award, giving a high kick and belting out “Kung Fu Panda, the dragon knight!”
“I’m really nervous and stoked to be here,” he added, noting that he was cast in the role 20 years ago.
- 12/18/2023
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Fresh off of her turn in Amazon’s “Swarm,” Heather Alicia Simms has joined Gabourey Sidibe’s “1266” pilot at Onyx Collective as a recurring guest star.
She’ll portray Lashanna. According to her official character description, Lashanna is Imagine Inc.’s most dichotomous employee: a phone sex worker who is a very religious Christian with quite conservative views on sexuality. She has photos of her kids and grandkids on her wall and is proud of the fact that most of her money goes to tithes and taking care of her grandkids.
She joins previously announced cast members Karim Diané, Kristin Dodson, and Kassandra Lee Diaz as series regulars to star alongside Sidibe, who will executive produce and play the lead role of Gabby. Anna Maria Horsford, Tisha Campbell, and Judy Reyes have been announced as recurring guest stars.
Set in the early 2000’s, the series follows Gabby (Sidibe) is...
She’ll portray Lashanna. According to her official character description, Lashanna is Imagine Inc.’s most dichotomous employee: a phone sex worker who is a very religious Christian with quite conservative views on sexuality. She has photos of her kids and grandkids on her wall and is proud of the fact that most of her money goes to tithes and taking care of her grandkids.
She joins previously announced cast members Karim Diané, Kristin Dodson, and Kassandra Lee Diaz as series regulars to star alongside Sidibe, who will executive produce and play the lead role of Gabby. Anna Maria Horsford, Tisha Campbell, and Judy Reyes have been announced as recurring guest stars.
Set in the early 2000’s, the series follows Gabby (Sidibe) is...
- 4/26/2023
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
The “1266” pilot set at Onyx Collective has added Karim Diané, Kristin Dodson, and Kassandra Lee Diaz as series regulars to star alongside Gabourey Sidibe, who will executive produce and play the lead role of Gabby. Anna Maria Horsford, Tisha Campbell, and Judy Reyes have been announced as recurring guest stars.
Diané (“One of Us Is Lying”) portrays Posh, a student at the New York Institute of Fashion who’s described as everyone’s favorite, even if they are constantly trying to figure out if he’s straight or gay. They’re Gabby’s best friend who doesn’t put up with her antics and isn’t scared to hold her accountable. Posh’s brutal honesty is always delivered with love, understanding and some attitude. He’s repped by Paradigm and managed by Reed Baker at Legendize.
Dodson plays Jimmy, the youngest of the phone sex workers at Imagine Inc. She’s flighty,...
Diané (“One of Us Is Lying”) portrays Posh, a student at the New York Institute of Fashion who’s described as everyone’s favorite, even if they are constantly trying to figure out if he’s straight or gay. They’re Gabby’s best friend who doesn’t put up with her antics and isn’t scared to hold her accountable. Posh’s brutal honesty is always delivered with love, understanding and some attitude. He’s repped by Paradigm and managed by Reed Baker at Legendize.
Dodson plays Jimmy, the youngest of the phone sex workers at Imagine Inc. She’s flighty,...
- 4/5/2023
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
Onyx Collective has rounded out the series regular cast for Hulu comedy pilot 1266 starring Gabourey Sidibe. Karim Diané (One Of Us Is Lying), Kristin Dodson (Flatbush Misdemeanors) and Kassandra Lee Diaz (You Married Dat) are set as leads alongside Sidibe in the pilot from 20th Television.
1266 follows Gabby Brixton (Sidibe), who’s living with her mom and making half-hearted attempts to become a singer/model and overnight millionaire. When she’s fired from her job, she stumbles upon the gig of a lifetime ― phone sex. What initially seems like a quick way to make money turns into a life-changing experience when she meets the women who become her chosen family and learns how powerful, profitable and prolific her voice can be.
Diané will play Posh, who is everyone’s favorite, even if they are constantly trying to figure out if he’s straight or gay. A student at...
1266 follows Gabby Brixton (Sidibe), who’s living with her mom and making half-hearted attempts to become a singer/model and overnight millionaire. When she’s fired from her job, she stumbles upon the gig of a lifetime ― phone sex. What initially seems like a quick way to make money turns into a life-changing experience when she meets the women who become her chosen family and learns how powerful, profitable and prolific her voice can be.
Diané will play Posh, who is everyone’s favorite, even if they are constantly trying to figure out if he’s straight or gay. A student at...
- 4/5/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
A three-part docuseries charting the rise, movements, voices and memes that made Black Twitter an influential and dominant force in nearly every aspect of American political and cultural life has received a straight-to-series order from Disney’s Onyx Collective.
“Black Twitter” (working title), based on Jason Parham’s Wired article “A People’s History of Black Twitter,” will be produced by Parham and directed by Prentice Penny, marking his first project with Onyx through an overall deal under his A Penny for Your Thoughts banner.
The series’ executive producers include Penny, Chris Pollack and Alex Solar from A Penny for Your Thoughts; Sarah Amos, Helen Estabrook, Agnes Chu and Andrew Whitney from Wired Studios; and Raeshem Nijhon, Carri Twigg, Nicole Galovski and showrunner Joie Jacoby from Culture House.
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“Black Twitter” (working title), based on Jason Parham’s Wired article “A People’s History of Black Twitter,” will be produced by Parham and directed by Prentice Penny, marking his first project with Onyx through an overall deal under his A Penny for Your Thoughts banner.
The series’ executive producers include Penny, Chris Pollack and Alex Solar from A Penny for Your Thoughts; Sarah Amos, Helen Estabrook, Agnes Chu and Andrew Whitney from Wired Studios; and Raeshem Nijhon, Carri Twigg, Nicole Galovski and showrunner Joie Jacoby from Culture House.
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- 1/14/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
Onyx has ordered a scripted comedy from 20th Television featuring Gabourey Sidibe and has made straight to series order on a docuseries about Black Twitter.
The pilot 1266 follows Gabby Brixton (Sidibe), who’s living with her mom and making half-hearted attempts to become a singer/model and overnight millionaire. When she’s fired from her job, she stumbles upon the gig of a lifetime ― phone sex. What initially seems like a quick way to make money turns into a life-changing experience when she meets the women who become her chosen family and learns how powerful, profitable and prolific her voice can be.
The series is inspired by the true-life story of Sidibe, who is executive producing with Thembi Banks (Only Murders in the Building), Steven Canals (Pose), and Julie Bean (grown-ish), with Jill Kaplan to serve as a non-writing executive producer. Banks and Bean will be co-showrunners. Banks is writing...
The pilot 1266 follows Gabby Brixton (Sidibe), who’s living with her mom and making half-hearted attempts to become a singer/model and overnight millionaire. When she’s fired from her job, she stumbles upon the gig of a lifetime ― phone sex. What initially seems like a quick way to make money turns into a life-changing experience when she meets the women who become her chosen family and learns how powerful, profitable and prolific her voice can be.
The series is inspired by the true-life story of Sidibe, who is executive producing with Thembi Banks (Only Murders in the Building), Steven Canals (Pose), and Julie Bean (grown-ish), with Jill Kaplan to serve as a non-writing executive producer. Banks and Bean will be co-showrunners. Banks is writing...
- 1/14/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Onyx Collective is bulking up.
The Disney-owned brand, which is expressly focused on programming from creators of color and other underrepresented voices, announced Saturday a pilot pickup for a Gabourey Sidibe comedy, tentatively titled 1266, and a straight-to-series order for a multi-party documentary series about Black Twitter. The latter is based on Jason Parham’s widely read 2021 Wired article, “A People’s History of Black Twitter.”
The comedy, which hails from corporate cousin 20th Television, is inspired by Sidibe’s life story. The Academy Award-nominated actress, who rose to fame with Lee Daniels’ 2009 film Precious, will star as Gabby Brixton. In the pilot, Brixton’s life is believed to be aimless ― she’s living with her mom and making half-hearted attempts to become a singer/model. When she’s fired from yet another job, she turns to phone sex. What initially seems like a quick way to make money becomes a...
The Disney-owned brand, which is expressly focused on programming from creators of color and other underrepresented voices, announced Saturday a pilot pickup for a Gabourey Sidibe comedy, tentatively titled 1266, and a straight-to-series order for a multi-party documentary series about Black Twitter. The latter is based on Jason Parham’s widely read 2021 Wired article, “A People’s History of Black Twitter.”
The comedy, which hails from corporate cousin 20th Television, is inspired by Sidibe’s life story. The Academy Award-nominated actress, who rose to fame with Lee Daniels’ 2009 film Precious, will star as Gabby Brixton. In the pilot, Brixton’s life is believed to be aimless ― she’s living with her mom and making half-hearted attempts to become a singer/model. When she’s fired from yet another job, she turns to phone sex. What initially seems like a quick way to make money becomes a...
- 1/14/2023
- by Lacey Rose
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Onyx Collective presented several new scripted and unscripted TV series as part of its expanding programming slate, highlighting creators of color at the Television Critics Association 2023 winter press tour.
The premiere date for the original dramedy “UnPrisoned” has been set for March 10 on Hulu, with all episodes streaming at once.
Executive produced by and starring Kerry Washington and Delroy Lindo, the half-hour series tells the story of “a messy but perfectionist relationship therapist and single mom whose life is turned right-side-up when her dad gets out of prison and moves in with her and her teenage son,” per Onyx Collective.
Created by Tracy McMillan and inspired by her life, the author also serves as an executive producer alongside Washington and Pilar Savone through their Simpson Street production company, Lindo, Joy Gorman Wettels, Jen Braeden and Yvette Lee Bowser, who also serves as showrunner. ABC Signature is behind the production.
The...
The premiere date for the original dramedy “UnPrisoned” has been set for March 10 on Hulu, with all episodes streaming at once.
Executive produced by and starring Kerry Washington and Delroy Lindo, the half-hour series tells the story of “a messy but perfectionist relationship therapist and single mom whose life is turned right-side-up when her dad gets out of prison and moves in with her and her teenage son,” per Onyx Collective.
Created by Tracy McMillan and inspired by her life, the author also serves as an executive producer alongside Washington and Pilar Savone through their Simpson Street production company, Lindo, Joy Gorman Wettels, Jen Braeden and Yvette Lee Bowser, who also serves as showrunner. ABC Signature is behind the production.
The...
- 1/14/2023
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
Gabourey Sidibe is dialing up her next TV role: The Empire and American Horror Story veteran will play a phone sex operator in the comedy pilot 1266, in the works at Hulu via Onyx Collective. The pilot order was announced Saturday at the Television Critics Association winter press tour.
Sidibe will play Gabby Brixton, an aimless woman living with her mom and getting fired from job after job. But then, “she stumbles upon the gig of a lifetime ― phone sex! What initially seems like a quick way to make money turns into a life-changing experience when she meets the women who...
Sidibe will play Gabby Brixton, an aimless woman living with her mom and getting fired from job after job. But then, “she stumbles upon the gig of a lifetime ― phone sex! What initially seems like a quick way to make money turns into a life-changing experience when she meets the women who...
- 1/14/2023
- by Team TVLine
- TVLine.com
Thursday’s grown-ish finale (Freeform, 10/9c) marks the end of an era, as Zoey and the class of 2022 graduate from the California University of Liberal Arts — and it’s anyone’s guess what that means for the recently ordered Season 5.
As previously reported, the black-ish spinoff is set to add Marcus Scribner — who has co-starred as Johnson sibling Andre Jr., aka Junior, on all eight seasons of the mothership series — as a series regular for Season 5, as Junior “embarks on his own journey to being ‘grown,'” according to the network.
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As previously reported, the black-ish spinoff is set to add Marcus Scribner — who has co-starred as Johnson sibling Andre Jr., aka Junior, on all eight seasons of the mothership series — as a series regular for Season 5, as Junior “embarks on his own journey to being ‘grown,'” according to the network.
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- 3/24/2022
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
The end of Cal U doesn’t have to mean the end of grown-ish, as Freeform has renewed the black-ish spinoff for Season 5.
Speaking of black-ish, Marcus Scribner — who has co-starred as Johnson sibling Andre Jr., aka Junior, on all eight seasons of the mothership series — will join grown-ish‘s cast for Season 5 “as he embarks on his own journey to being ‘grown,'” per Freeform’s official announcement. (black-ish‘s series finale airs this spring on ABC.)
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Speaking of black-ish, Marcus Scribner — who has co-starred as Johnson sibling Andre Jr., aka Junior, on all eight seasons of the mothership series — will join grown-ish‘s cast for Season 5 “as he embarks on his own journey to being ‘grown,'” per Freeform’s official announcement. (black-ish‘s series finale airs this spring on ABC.)
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- 3/7/2022
- by Rebecca Iannucci
- TVLine.com
“Black-ish” may be ending, but the series’ creative universe continues: Freeform has ordered a fifth season of spinoff “Grown-ish.” And as “Black-ish” concludes, another one of that long-running series’ cast members is now set to segue over to “Grown-ish”: Marcrus Scribner has officially been added to the show’s cast.
Scribner will reprise his role as Andre Johnson Jr., and as the network explains, “he embarks on his own journey to being ‘grown.'” In moving to “Grown-ish,” Scribner joins his TV sister, Yara Shahidi (who plays Zoey), on the show.
Also, as part of the Season 5 pickup, playwright/producer Zakiyyah Alexander and “Black-ish” executive producer/showrunner Courtney Lilly will take over as co-showrunners. Season 4 showrunner Julie Bean and executive producer Jenifer Rice-Genzuk Henry are departing the show.
“Grown-ish” will air its Season 4 finale, “Empire State of Mind,” on March 24, featuring Zoey’s college graduation from Cal U.
Scribner...
Scribner will reprise his role as Andre Johnson Jr., and as the network explains, “he embarks on his own journey to being ‘grown.'” In moving to “Grown-ish,” Scribner joins his TV sister, Yara Shahidi (who plays Zoey), on the show.
Also, as part of the Season 5 pickup, playwright/producer Zakiyyah Alexander and “Black-ish” executive producer/showrunner Courtney Lilly will take over as co-showrunners. Season 4 showrunner Julie Bean and executive producer Jenifer Rice-Genzuk Henry are departing the show.
“Grown-ish” will air its Season 4 finale, “Empire State of Mind,” on March 24, featuring Zoey’s college graduation from Cal U.
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- 3/7/2022
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Daniella Perkins (Knight Squad) and newcomer Warren Egpyt Franklin (Hamilton) have joined the fourth season of Freeform’s Grown-ish in recurring roles.
In Season 4, it’s senior year and the finish line is in sight. Zoey Johnson, played by Yara Shahidi, returns to Cal U from her adventures on the road as a professional stylist. She and Aaron (Trevor Jackson) are finally in sync, romantically. But for the rest of the crew – just as it’s all coming together, it’s all coming apart at the seams. Friendships are tested, relationships get rocky and the stakes are higher than ever. Will Zoey find her flow and make it to graduation or will she get thrown off course?
Perkins will play Kiela, a freshman journalism student at Cal U and resident of Hawkins Hall who piques the interest of Doug.
Franklin will portray Des, a junior on the track team...
In Season 4, it’s senior year and the finish line is in sight. Zoey Johnson, played by Yara Shahidi, returns to Cal U from her adventures on the road as a professional stylist. She and Aaron (Trevor Jackson) are finally in sync, romantically. But for the rest of the crew – just as it’s all coming together, it’s all coming apart at the seams. Friendships are tested, relationships get rocky and the stakes are higher than ever. Will Zoey find her flow and make it to graduation or will she get thrown off course?
Perkins will play Kiela, a freshman journalism student at Cal U and resident of Hawkins Hall who piques the interest of Doug.
Franklin will portray Des, a junior on the track team...
- 7/19/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
In a sea of corporate dramas, office sitcoms and high school coming-of-age sagas, college narratives are a rare find. Oftentimes, they are simply nonexistent.
Such series as the late-1980s and early-1990s’ “A Different World,” the 1990s’ “Felicity” and early-aughts’ “Community” garnered success despite their niche university-based worlds — and other series still followed characters from high school into college — yet networks and streaming services have yet to fully explore the totality of diverse experiences that take place in college.
Right now, Freeform’s “Grown-ish,” Netflix’s “Dear White People” and ABC’s “The Goldbergs” (through only a few of its core characters) are the lone pieces of collegiate representation in the scripted space, while Netflix’s “Deaf U” is carrying the mantle in unscripted.
“I think it’s a failure of imagination on creative execs, to be honest,” says Justin Simien, “Dear White People” creator and showrunner, about the lack of college-set shows.
Such series as the late-1980s and early-1990s’ “A Different World,” the 1990s’ “Felicity” and early-aughts’ “Community” garnered success despite their niche university-based worlds — and other series still followed characters from high school into college — yet networks and streaming services have yet to fully explore the totality of diverse experiences that take place in college.
Right now, Freeform’s “Grown-ish,” Netflix’s “Dear White People” and ABC’s “The Goldbergs” (through only a few of its core characters) are the lone pieces of collegiate representation in the scripted space, while Netflix’s “Deaf U” is carrying the mantle in unscripted.
“I think it’s a failure of imagination on creative execs, to be honest,” says Justin Simien, “Dear White People” creator and showrunner, about the lack of college-set shows.
- 6/17/2021
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- Variety Film + TV
Hulu has landed an upcoming nine-part original docuseries chronicling the history of the Los Angeles Lakers.
The series, which will debut in 2022, will follow the last four decades of the Lakers franchise and feature interviews with legendary players and coaches including Magic Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Phil Jackson and Pat Riley. It will also feature archival footage and never-before-seen interviews with the late Lakers owner, Jerry Buss.
Starting from Jerry Buss’ acquisition of the Lakers in 1979, the docuseries will chronicle the team’s championship-winning “Showtime” era, the incredible successes of Kobe Bryant and O’Neal and the rebirth of the team, now led by LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
The project is from Lakers CEO and controlling owner Jeanie Buss, director Antoine Fuqua with Fuqua Films, Haven Entertainment and Los Angeles Media Fund. Buss and Fuqua executive produce alongside Kevin Mann, Michael Mann, Brendan Bragg, Jeffrey Soros, Simon Horsman,...
The series, which will debut in 2022, will follow the last four decades of the Lakers franchise and feature interviews with legendary players and coaches including Magic Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Phil Jackson and Pat Riley. It will also feature archival footage and never-before-seen interviews with the late Lakers owner, Jerry Buss.
Starting from Jerry Buss’ acquisition of the Lakers in 1979, the docuseries will chronicle the team’s championship-winning “Showtime” era, the incredible successes of Kobe Bryant and O’Neal and the rebirth of the team, now led by LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
The project is from Lakers CEO and controlling owner Jeanie Buss, director Antoine Fuqua with Fuqua Films, Haven Entertainment and Los Angeles Media Fund. Buss and Fuqua executive produce alongside Kevin Mann, Michael Mann, Brendan Bragg, Jeffrey Soros, Simon Horsman,...
- 5/10/2021
- by Haley Bosselman and Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
Freeform is delaying some of its series in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
With several TV shows forced to shut down amid stay-at-home orders, there are some changes coming to the network's schedule.
Freeform’s number one comedy series grown-ish, which had its midseason finale in March, will return to the network next year to finish up season three.
Starring Yara Shahidi, Trevor Jackson, Francia Raisa, Emily Arlook, Jordan Buhat, Chloe Bailey, Halle Bailey, Luka Sabbat, and Diggy Simmons, grown-ish is produced by ABC Signature Studios, a part of Disney Television Studios, and executive produced by Kenya Barris, Julie Bean, Jenifer Rice-Genzuk Henry, Craig Doyle, Anthony Anderson, Laurence Fishburne, Helen Sugland and E. Brian Dobbins.
From executive producers Bert V. Royal and Jessica Biel, Freeform’s highly anticipated psychological thriller Cruel Summer will now debut in 2021.
Olivia Holt (Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger) returns to the network to co-star in the series.
With several TV shows forced to shut down amid stay-at-home orders, there are some changes coming to the network's schedule.
Freeform’s number one comedy series grown-ish, which had its midseason finale in March, will return to the network next year to finish up season three.
Starring Yara Shahidi, Trevor Jackson, Francia Raisa, Emily Arlook, Jordan Buhat, Chloe Bailey, Halle Bailey, Luka Sabbat, and Diggy Simmons, grown-ish is produced by ABC Signature Studios, a part of Disney Television Studios, and executive produced by Kenya Barris, Julie Bean, Jenifer Rice-Genzuk Henry, Craig Doyle, Anthony Anderson, Laurence Fishburne, Helen Sugland and E. Brian Dobbins.
From executive producers Bert V. Royal and Jessica Biel, Freeform’s highly anticipated psychological thriller Cruel Summer will now debut in 2021.
Olivia Holt (Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger) returns to the network to co-star in the series.
- 5/19/2020
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Freeform has plotted out its original programming plans for the next 12 months with second-season renewals for Everything’s Gonna Be Okay and Motherland: Fort Salem and the move of grown-ish, Good Trouble and Cruel Summer to next year.
The news, released ahead next week’s Disney Advertising Sales Virtual Roadshow presentation, comes as the network looks to get out in front of the Covid-19 production shutdown, which impacted a number of its originals, including the three series pushed to next year. In a video message to fans (watch it below the story), Good Trouble stars Maia Mitchell and Cierra Ramirez explain how production on Season 3 of The Fosters spinoff was suspended over the pandemic and it won’t be ready for a summer 2020 launch as originally planned.
With Good Trouble, new drama series Cruel Summer and Part 2 of grown-ish‘s third season all postponed until next year, Freeform’s summer 2020 lineup...
The news, released ahead next week’s Disney Advertising Sales Virtual Roadshow presentation, comes as the network looks to get out in front of the Covid-19 production shutdown, which impacted a number of its originals, including the three series pushed to next year. In a video message to fans (watch it below the story), Good Trouble stars Maia Mitchell and Cierra Ramirez explain how production on Season 3 of The Fosters spinoff was suspended over the pandemic and it won’t be ready for a summer 2020 launch as originally planned.
With Good Trouble, new drama series Cruel Summer and Part 2 of grown-ish‘s third season all postponed until next year, Freeform’s summer 2020 lineup...
- 5/19/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Freeform has renewed comedy “Grown-ish” for a fourth season, a day after its season 3 premiere, and drama “Good Trouble” for a third. The pickup announcement was made at the network’s Television Critics’ Association press tour day.
“Freeform is a megaphone for stories that deserve to be told and a place where the world’s biggest and most influential audience comes for provocative narratives and boundary-pushing storytelling,” said network president Tom Ascheim while announcing the renewals. “We are proud to be home to bold, deliciously entertaining original content that continues to reflect the lives of our discerning, vocal and passionate viewers.”
“Grown-ish,” which comes from Kenya Barris, is a spinoff of ABC family comedy “Black-ish,” centered on eldest Johnson daughter Zoey (Yara Shahidi) as she navigates collegiate life. The current season sees the central gang of characters return as confident, eager and seasoned upper-classmen, with Zoey and her girls moving into an off-campus home,...
“Freeform is a megaphone for stories that deserve to be told and a place where the world’s biggest and most influential audience comes for provocative narratives and boundary-pushing storytelling,” said network president Tom Ascheim while announcing the renewals. “We are proud to be home to bold, deliciously entertaining original content that continues to reflect the lives of our discerning, vocal and passionate viewers.”
“Grown-ish,” which comes from Kenya Barris, is a spinoff of ABC family comedy “Black-ish,” centered on eldest Johnson daughter Zoey (Yara Shahidi) as she navigates collegiate life. The current season sees the central gang of characters return as confident, eager and seasoned upper-classmen, with Zoey and her girls moving into an off-campus home,...
- 1/17/2020
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
Freeform has renewed its hit spinoffs grown-ish (season 4) and Good Trouble (season 3). The pickups were announced Friday during Freeform’s presentation at TCA.
The renewal for black-ish spinoff grown-ish follows last night’s season 3 premiere and comes on the heels of strong ratings for season 2. The series ranked as last year’s No. 1 live-action comedy on cable among Women 18-34 and Females 12-34.
Starring Yara Shahidi, Trevor Jackson, Francia Raisa, Emily Arlook, Jordan Buhat, Chloe Bailey, Halle Bailey, Luka Sabbat and Diggy Simmons, the series is a contemporary take on the issues that students face in the world of higher education.
In season 3, the gang returns as confident, eager and seasoned upper-classmen, with Zoey and her girls (… and Vivek) moving into an off-campus home, ready to take on the school year. They quickly realize that they have been mistaken about the disillusionment of adulthood, with real-life problems coming for them,...
The renewal for black-ish spinoff grown-ish follows last night’s season 3 premiere and comes on the heels of strong ratings for season 2. The series ranked as last year’s No. 1 live-action comedy on cable among Women 18-34 and Females 12-34.
Starring Yara Shahidi, Trevor Jackson, Francia Raisa, Emily Arlook, Jordan Buhat, Chloe Bailey, Halle Bailey, Luka Sabbat and Diggy Simmons, the series is a contemporary take on the issues that students face in the world of higher education.
In season 3, the gang returns as confident, eager and seasoned upper-classmen, with Zoey and her girls (… and Vivek) moving into an off-campus home, ready to take on the school year. They quickly realize that they have been mistaken about the disillusionment of adulthood, with real-life problems coming for them,...
- 1/17/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Blair Waldorf may have navigated sex scandals clad in Coco Chanel in “Gossip Girl,” but she never spent her nights swiping on Grindr, like “Euphoria’s” Jules (Hunter Schafer). Teen drama has permeated TV for more than 30 years and writers have always dramatized teenager turmoil in a way that’s arguably more sophisticated than what most of their real-life pimply counterparts can relate to. But now, television writers and producers are tackling a whole new generation (Gen Z), tasked with depicting scenarios for which they have no personal frame of reference.
“We’re just really trying to start from understanding these characters on an emotional and cellular level, and trusting that the trappings of today’s times will work themselves out as we bring these characters to life,” says former “Gossip Girl” executive producer Josh Schwartz, who now executive produces Gen Z series “Looking for Alaska” and “Marvel’s Runaways” for Hulu.
“We’re just really trying to start from understanding these characters on an emotional and cellular level, and trusting that the trappings of today’s times will work themselves out as we bring these characters to life,” says former “Gossip Girl” executive producer Josh Schwartz, who now executive produces Gen Z series “Looking for Alaska” and “Marvel’s Runaways” for Hulu.
- 8/12/2019
- by Meg Zukin
- Variety Film + TV
Star’s Ryan Destiny is set for a recurring role on the upcoming third season of Freeform’s hit comedy series grown-ish. Production on season 3 begins today.
Destiny will play Jillian, a transfer student from an Hbcu who has come to study filmmaking at Cal U. Smart, worldly, and cultured, Jillian can talk art and music with Luca (Luka Sabbat), politics and activism with Aaron (Trevor Jackson), and also fits right in with Zoey (Yara Shahidi) and her eclectic crew of girls.
Cast also includes Francia Raisa, Emily Arlook, Jordan Buhat, Chloe Bailey, Halle Bailey, Luka Sabbat, Deon Cole, and recently upped-to-series-regular Diggy Simmons.
grown-ish is a contemporary take on the issues that students face in the world of higher education, and follows Zoey (Shahidi) and her friends as they return to CalU with confidence and swagger. Learning from the ups and downs of their freshman year, they all think...
Destiny will play Jillian, a transfer student from an Hbcu who has come to study filmmaking at Cal U. Smart, worldly, and cultured, Jillian can talk art and music with Luca (Luka Sabbat), politics and activism with Aaron (Trevor Jackson), and also fits right in with Zoey (Yara Shahidi) and her eclectic crew of girls.
Cast also includes Francia Raisa, Emily Arlook, Jordan Buhat, Chloe Bailey, Halle Bailey, Luka Sabbat, Deon Cole, and recently upped-to-series-regular Diggy Simmons.
grown-ish is a contemporary take on the issues that students face in the world of higher education, and follows Zoey (Shahidi) and her friends as they return to CalU with confidence and swagger. Learning from the ups and downs of their freshman year, they all think...
- 7/8/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Some 778 showrunners and screenwriters have signed a statement saying that they will fire their agents if the WGA fails to reach an agreement with the Association of Talent Agents for a new franchise agreement. Signers include a slew of A-listers, including Greg Berlanti, Alfonso Cuaron, James L. Brooks, Aaron Sorkin, Norman Lear, Shonda Rhimes, Seth MacFarlane, Mike Schur, Tina Fey, Joss Whedon, Kenya Barris, Peter Farrelly, Oliver Stone, John Wells, Matthew Weiner, Noah Hawley, Vince Gilligan, John Singleton, David Chase, Barry Jenkins, Amy Sherman-Palladino, Colin Trevorrow, Eric Roth, David Shore, David Simon, Shawn Ryan, Lena Waithe, Paul Haggis, Mindy Kaling, Drew Goddard, Jenji Kohan, Carlton Cuse, Howard Gordon, Kurt Sutter, Krista Vernoff, Mara Brock Akil, Danny Strong, Rob McElhenney, Jason Katims, Terence Winter, Peter Lenkov, Michelle and Robert King, Al Jean, Robert Towne, Gloria Calderon Kellett, Kevin Williamson, Darren Star, Rashida Jones, Pamela Adlon, WGA West president David A. Goodman...
- 3/23/2019
- by David Robb and Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Freeform has ordered a third season of critically praised series grown-ish. The renewal was announced Tuesday at TCA.
The renewal comes amid strong ratings for the spinoff of ABC’s Black-ish. Season to date, grown-ish ranks as the No. 1 comedy on cable among women 18-49 and females 12-34. The series also ranks among this season’s Top 3 cable comedies with women 18-34 (No. 2), adults 18-34 (No. 3) and persons 12-34 (No. 3).
Starring Yara Shahidi, Trevor Jackson, Francia Raisa, Emily Arlook, Jordan Buhat, Chloe Bailey, Halle Bailey, Luka Sabbat and Deon Cole, grown-ish is a contemporary take on the issues that students face in the world of higher education.
Season 2 follows Zoey (Shahidi) and her friends as they return to CalU with confidence and swagger. Learning from the ups and downs of their freshman year, they all think they’ve got their second year on lock, but quickly realize that they’re...
The renewal comes amid strong ratings for the spinoff of ABC’s Black-ish. Season to date, grown-ish ranks as the No. 1 comedy on cable among women 18-49 and females 12-34. The series also ranks among this season’s Top 3 cable comedies with women 18-34 (No. 2), adults 18-34 (No. 3) and persons 12-34 (No. 3).
Starring Yara Shahidi, Trevor Jackson, Francia Raisa, Emily Arlook, Jordan Buhat, Chloe Bailey, Halle Bailey, Luka Sabbat and Deon Cole, grown-ish is a contemporary take on the issues that students face in the world of higher education.
Season 2 follows Zoey (Shahidi) and her friends as they return to CalU with confidence and swagger. Learning from the ups and downs of their freshman year, they all think they’ve got their second year on lock, but quickly realize that they’re...
- 2/5/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
“Grown-ish” has been renewed for a third season, Freeform announced Tuesday.
The series, which comes from Kenya Barris, is a spinoff of ABC family comedy “Black-ish,” centered on eldest Johnson daughter Zoey (Yara Shahidi) as she navigates collegiate life. With stories told through a millennial lens, the show explores a wide berth of social, political and relationship issues facing students in the world of higher education.
“At Freeform, our shows are uncompromising and bullish on what’s possible when young adults are empowered to be themselves and share their voice about the things that define them and their generation,” said Tom Ascheim, president of Freeform.
The series also stars Trevor Jackson, Francia Raisa, Emily Arlook, Jordan Buhat, Chloe Bailey, Halle Bailey, Luka Sabbat and Deon Cole.
“Grown-ish” is currently airing its second season on Freeform, with new episodes on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Currently it ranks as the No. 1 comedy...
The series, which comes from Kenya Barris, is a spinoff of ABC family comedy “Black-ish,” centered on eldest Johnson daughter Zoey (Yara Shahidi) as she navigates collegiate life. With stories told through a millennial lens, the show explores a wide berth of social, political and relationship issues facing students in the world of higher education.
“At Freeform, our shows are uncompromising and bullish on what’s possible when young adults are empowered to be themselves and share their voice about the things that define them and their generation,” said Tom Ascheim, president of Freeform.
The series also stars Trevor Jackson, Francia Raisa, Emily Arlook, Jordan Buhat, Chloe Bailey, Halle Bailey, Luka Sabbat and Deon Cole.
“Grown-ish” is currently airing its second season on Freeform, with new episodes on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Currently it ranks as the No. 1 comedy...
- 2/5/2019
- by Danielle Turchiano
- Variety Film + TV
Ray Donovan‘s Katherine Moennig is set for a key recurring role on the second season of Freeform’s hit comedy series grown-ish.
Moennig plays Professor Paige Hewson, a CalU Gender Studies teacher who instructs a class in which Zoey (Yara Shahidi) and her friends are enrolled. Professor Hewson is openly lesbian, uber-feminist, confident, yet still self-effacing. She serves as an advisor to the crew, especially Nomi (Emily Arlook), who sees the professor as someone she can look up and talk to, especially since she hasn’t come out to her parents yet.
Toplined by black-ish‘s Shahidi, the half-hour college-set comedy tackles current social issues and complexities facing both students and administrators Season two of grown-ish follows Zoey (Shahidi) and her friends as they enter their second year at CalU with confidence and swagger. Learning from the ups and downs of their first year, they all assume they’ve...
Moennig plays Professor Paige Hewson, a CalU Gender Studies teacher who instructs a class in which Zoey (Yara Shahidi) and her friends are enrolled. Professor Hewson is openly lesbian, uber-feminist, confident, yet still self-effacing. She serves as an advisor to the crew, especially Nomi (Emily Arlook), who sees the professor as someone she can look up and talk to, especially since she hasn’t come out to her parents yet.
Toplined by black-ish‘s Shahidi, the half-hour college-set comedy tackles current social issues and complexities facing both students and administrators Season two of grown-ish follows Zoey (Shahidi) and her friends as they enter their second year at CalU with confidence and swagger. Learning from the ups and downs of their first year, they all assume they’ve...
- 1/11/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
To kick off season two of grown-ish, Freeform has partnered with scholarship app Scholly on a program that will pay off up to $125,000 in student loan debt.
The program is aimed at current students and graduates with an outstanding loan balance and is intended to help student loan borrowers pay off debts that may be holding them back, according to Freeform and Scholly. First round submissions and additional information can be found through https://myscholly.com/grownish or via the Scholly app. Winners will be announced at the 2019 Freeform Summit, with further details to be announced later. Watch the promo below the story.
The sophomore season of the critically acclaimed series returns with two back-to-back episodes tonight, January 2, at 8 Pm. Season 2 follows Zoey (Yara Shahidi) and her friends as they enter their second year at CalU with confidence and swagger. Learning from the ups and downs of their first year,...
The program is aimed at current students and graduates with an outstanding loan balance and is intended to help student loan borrowers pay off debts that may be holding them back, according to Freeform and Scholly. First round submissions and additional information can be found through https://myscholly.com/grownish or via the Scholly app. Winners will be announced at the 2019 Freeform Summit, with further details to be announced later. Watch the promo below the story.
The sophomore season of the critically acclaimed series returns with two back-to-back episodes tonight, January 2, at 8 Pm. Season 2 follows Zoey (Yara Shahidi) and her friends as they enter their second year at CalU with confidence and swagger. Learning from the ups and downs of their first year,...
- 1/2/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s TV news roundup, VH1 announced the Season 4 cast members for “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” and Freeform announced the premiere date for Season 2 of “Grown-ish.”
Dates
Season 2 of “Grown-ish” will premiere Jan. 2 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt on Freeform. Following their freshman year, Zoey (Yara Shahidi) and her friends are returning for their second year at CalU, during which they’ll soon discover they still have a lot to learn. Returning alongside Shahidi is Trevor Jackson, Francia Raisa, Emily Arlook, Jordan Buhat, Chloe and Halle Bailey, Luka Sabbat and Deon Cole. Kenya Barris, Julie Bean, Jenifer Rice-Genzuk Henry, Craig Doyle, Anthony Anderson, Laurence Fishburne, Helen Sugland and E. Brian Dobbins are executive producing.
Casting
VH1 announced the cast for the fourth season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars,” which is set to premiere Dec. 14 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt. Cast members include Season 9’s Farrah Moan,...
Dates
Season 2 of “Grown-ish” will premiere Jan. 2 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt on Freeform. Following their freshman year, Zoey (Yara Shahidi) and her friends are returning for their second year at CalU, during which they’ll soon discover they still have a lot to learn. Returning alongside Shahidi is Trevor Jackson, Francia Raisa, Emily Arlook, Jordan Buhat, Chloe and Halle Bailey, Luka Sabbat and Deon Cole. Kenya Barris, Julie Bean, Jenifer Rice-Genzuk Henry, Craig Doyle, Anthony Anderson, Laurence Fishburne, Helen Sugland and E. Brian Dobbins are executive producing.
Casting
VH1 announced the cast for the fourth season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars,” which is set to premiere Dec. 14 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt. Cast members include Season 9’s Farrah Moan,...
- 11/9/2018
- by Nate Nickolai
- Variety Film + TV
As grown-ish begins production on its sophomore season, Freeform announced today that Chloe Bailey, Halle Bailey, and Luka Sabbat have been added to the roster as series regulars while Diggy Simmons will return for season 2 in a recurring role.
Real-life sisters and musicians-turned-actors Chloe and Halle Bailey (they also co-wrote and perform the series’ theme song) will reprise their roles as sporty twins Jazz and Sky Forster. Sabbat will also return as Luca Hall, the stylish mellow “baby Basquiat” of the crew who is Zoey’s love interest throughout the first season. Simmons is set to come back to grown-ish in a recurring capacity as musical artist Doug.
From executive producer Kenya Barris (who recently signed an overall deal with Netflix), grown-ish is a spin-off of the acclaimed black-ish. The Freeform series is a contemporary take on the current issues facing both students and administrators in the world of higher education.
Real-life sisters and musicians-turned-actors Chloe and Halle Bailey (they also co-wrote and perform the series’ theme song) will reprise their roles as sporty twins Jazz and Sky Forster. Sabbat will also return as Luca Hall, the stylish mellow “baby Basquiat” of the crew who is Zoey’s love interest throughout the first season. Simmons is set to come back to grown-ish in a recurring capacity as musical artist Doug.
From executive producer Kenya Barris (who recently signed an overall deal with Netflix), grown-ish is a spin-off of the acclaimed black-ish. The Freeform series is a contemporary take on the current issues facing both students and administrators in the world of higher education.
- 9/18/2018
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
When ABC revealed that “Black-ish” would have a spinoff, sister network Freeform raced to sign the series up. For Freeform, “Grown-ish” would hit all the right notes — it came with a proven pedigree in creator Kenya Barris, and even more important, featured a young, diverse cast.
The decision was a wise one, indeed. “We chased the show that became ‘Grown-ish’ because we very much wanted a diverse comedy on our slate, and who better to partner with than Kenya?” explains Freeform exec VP, programming and development, Karey Burke. “It very quickly drew new viewers to our channel and ‘Siren,’ which follows it, has a more diverse audience than ever.”
“Diversity” has been a jargony watchword for years among programmers and content creators in the youth and young adult worlds. But it’s only in recent years that select networks like The CW, Nickelodeon, Disney Channel, Freeform and Netflix have made...
The decision was a wise one, indeed. “We chased the show that became ‘Grown-ish’ because we very much wanted a diverse comedy on our slate, and who better to partner with than Kenya?” explains Freeform exec VP, programming and development, Karey Burke. “It very quickly drew new viewers to our channel and ‘Siren,’ which follows it, has a more diverse audience than ever.”
“Diversity” has been a jargony watchword for years among programmers and content creators in the youth and young adult worlds. But it’s only in recent years that select networks like The CW, Nickelodeon, Disney Channel, Freeform and Netflix have made...
- 8/28/2018
- by Randee Dawn
- Variety Film + TV
“Black-ish” creator Kenya Barris is leaving his longtime home at ABC, amid reports that he is heading on over to Netflix for one of those nine-figure pacts.
A representative for ABC Studios told TheWrap Friday that Barris’ overall deal with the studio — which was supposed to be good through 2021 — will terminate in August.
“I’m very grateful to Patrick Moran and his team at ABC Studios, who have supported me every step of the way as I created the worlds of black-ish, grown-ish, and now Besties,” Barris said in a statement. “It has been an incredible ride including a Peabody and Golden Globe win, Emmy nominations, and many other accolades. But most importantly, they’ve allowed me to realize my dream of creating my own shows and I’m so proud of the work we’ve done together. No matter what, the studio has never wavered in their support of my creative vision.
A representative for ABC Studios told TheWrap Friday that Barris’ overall deal with the studio — which was supposed to be good through 2021 — will terminate in August.
“I’m very grateful to Patrick Moran and his team at ABC Studios, who have supported me every step of the way as I created the worlds of black-ish, grown-ish, and now Besties,” Barris said in a statement. “It has been an incredible ride including a Peabody and Golden Globe win, Emmy nominations, and many other accolades. But most importantly, they’ve allowed me to realize my dream of creating my own shows and I’m so proud of the work we’ve done together. No matter what, the studio has never wavered in their support of my creative vision.
- 7/28/2018
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Kenya Barris is leaving ABC Studios.
The producer and showrunner behind shows like ABC’s critically-acclaimed comedy “Black-ish” and its spinoff “Grown-ish” at Freeform will depart the studio in August. Barris also has the recently-ordered Freeform comedy “Besties” at the studio, though a spokesperson for the studio said that Barris will remain an executive producer on all of his shows.
Kenny Smith will now join longtime co-showrunner Jonathan Groff heading day-to-day operations on “Black-ish,” and Julie Bean will continue to serve as showrunner on “Grown-ish.” Groff, Smith and Bean all have overall deals with ABC Studios.
Barris’ current deal with ABC Studios was not set to expire until 2021.
“I’m very grateful to Patrick Moran and his team at ABC Studios, who have supported me every step of the way as I created the worlds of ‘black-ish,’ ‘grown-ish,’ and now ‘Besties,'” Barris said in a statement. “It has been...
The producer and showrunner behind shows like ABC’s critically-acclaimed comedy “Black-ish” and its spinoff “Grown-ish” at Freeform will depart the studio in August. Barris also has the recently-ordered Freeform comedy “Besties” at the studio, though a spokesperson for the studio said that Barris will remain an executive producer on all of his shows.
Kenny Smith will now join longtime co-showrunner Jonathan Groff heading day-to-day operations on “Black-ish,” and Julie Bean will continue to serve as showrunner on “Grown-ish.” Groff, Smith and Bean all have overall deals with ABC Studios.
Barris’ current deal with ABC Studios was not set to expire until 2021.
“I’m very grateful to Patrick Moran and his team at ABC Studios, who have supported me every step of the way as I created the worlds of ‘black-ish,’ ‘grown-ish,’ and now ‘Besties,'” Barris said in a statement. “It has been...
- 7/28/2018
- by Joe Otterson and Daniel Holloway
- Variety Film + TV
It’s a done deal — ABC Studios’ most prolific comedy creator Kenya Barris, is leaving his overall pact at the studio a little over a year into the four-year term. No one is confirming but I have learned that he is getting a rich pact at Netflix.
Barris’ overall deal with ABC Studios will terminate in August. He will remain an executive producer on all of his shows, black-ish on ABC; grown-ish and the upcoming Besties on Freeform, and will continue to work on the ABC Studios projects he has in development.
Following Barris’ departure from the studio, black-ish co-showrunner Jonathan Groff will run the series with the series’ co-executive producer Kenny Smith, who is being promoted to executive producer and co-showrunner. Julie Bean continues to run grown-ish. Groff, Smith and Bean all have overall deals with ABC Studios, which is run by Patrick Moran.
“I’m very grateful to...
Barris’ overall deal with ABC Studios will terminate in August. He will remain an executive producer on all of his shows, black-ish on ABC; grown-ish and the upcoming Besties on Freeform, and will continue to work on the ABC Studios projects he has in development.
Following Barris’ departure from the studio, black-ish co-showrunner Jonathan Groff will run the series with the series’ co-executive producer Kenny Smith, who is being promoted to executive producer and co-showrunner. Julie Bean continues to run grown-ish. Groff, Smith and Bean all have overall deals with ABC Studios, which is run by Patrick Moran.
“I’m very grateful to...
- 7/28/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
The abrupt cancellation of “Roseanne” will have a massive impact on ABC’s plans for the fall.
At its upfront presentation to advertisers two weeks ago, ABC unveiled a fall schedule that boasted “Roseanne” leading off the Tuesday-night primetime lineup. The revived multi-camera sitcom had just secured its place as the 2017-18 season’s No. 1 scripted show in Nielsen’s 18-49 demo. Heading into the upfront, ABC had positioned the show as the long-sought answer to the network’s Tuesday-night woes and the new face of its comedy brand.
On Tuesday, ABC canceled “Roseanne” just hours after star Roseanne Barr published a racist Tweet about former Obama-administration White House aide Valerie Jarrett.
Tuesdays had for years vexed ABC, with each season bringing a new strategy for reviving the network’s fortunes on the night. In 2013-14, ABC made the unorthodox move of putting freshman Marvel drama “Agents of Shield” on at 8 p.
At its upfront presentation to advertisers two weeks ago, ABC unveiled a fall schedule that boasted “Roseanne” leading off the Tuesday-night primetime lineup. The revived multi-camera sitcom had just secured its place as the 2017-18 season’s No. 1 scripted show in Nielsen’s 18-49 demo. Heading into the upfront, ABC had positioned the show as the long-sought answer to the network’s Tuesday-night woes and the new face of its comedy brand.
On Tuesday, ABC canceled “Roseanne” just hours after star Roseanne Barr published a racist Tweet about former Obama-administration White House aide Valerie Jarrett.
Tuesdays had for years vexed ABC, with each season bringing a new strategy for reviving the network’s fortunes on the night. In 2013-14, ABC made the unorthodox move of putting freshman Marvel drama “Agents of Shield” on at 8 p.
- 5/29/2018
- by Daniel Holloway
- Variety Film + TV
Overall and first-look deals still drive the television business.
Although some mega-producers have moved to the streaming world, including Ryan Murphy and Shonda Rhimes at Netflix, the overwhelming majority of pacts are still at the studio and linear network level. These deals help lock in show services, as well as keep the development pipeline flowing.
Here is a snapshot at most of the deals currently in place across Hollywood, as of mid-May.
A+E Studios
Appletree Pictures
Ross Fineman
Sarah Gertrude Shapiro
Thruline (Ron West/Chris Henze/Jb Roberts)
ABC Studios
Eli Attie
Alec Baldwin/Mallory Schwartz El Dorado Pictures
Kenya Barris Khalabo Ink Society
Julie Bean
Kevin Biegel
Sherry Bilsing-Graham/Ellen Kreamer
Bluegrass Fanfare
Chris Brancato Churchill Road Prods.
Jeremy Bronson
Danny Chun
Adam Ciralsky
Eliza Coupe
Liz Craft/Sarah Fain
Carlton Cuse
Paul Davies
Viola Davis/Kaylon Hunt JuVee Prods.
Tim Doyle
Dan Dworkin/Jay Beattie
Randall Einhorn...
Although some mega-producers have moved to the streaming world, including Ryan Murphy and Shonda Rhimes at Netflix, the overwhelming majority of pacts are still at the studio and linear network level. These deals help lock in show services, as well as keep the development pipeline flowing.
Here is a snapshot at most of the deals currently in place across Hollywood, as of mid-May.
A+E Studios
Appletree Pictures
Ross Fineman
Sarah Gertrude Shapiro
Thruline (Ron West/Chris Henze/Jb Roberts)
ABC Studios
Eli Attie
Alec Baldwin/Mallory Schwartz El Dorado Pictures
Kenya Barris Khalabo Ink Society
Julie Bean
Kevin Biegel
Sherry Bilsing-Graham/Ellen Kreamer
Bluegrass Fanfare
Chris Brancato Churchill Road Prods.
Jeremy Bronson
Danny Chun
Adam Ciralsky
Eliza Coupe
Liz Craft/Sarah Fain
Carlton Cuse
Paul Davies
Viola Davis/Kaylon Hunt JuVee Prods.
Tim Doyle
Dan Dworkin/Jay Beattie
Randall Einhorn...
- 5/16/2018
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: ABC’s multi-camera comedy pilot from Black-ish creator Kenya Barris and Julie Bean (Grown-ish) has been pushed off-cycle. I hear the decision was made for casting reasons. The project had to make an adjustment very late in the game. Originally co-created and executive produced by Kenya Barris, Bean and 30 Rock alum Alec Baldwin, it landed at ABC in December with a straight-to-series order. The order was then reduced to a pilot about two weeks ago when Baldwin…...
- 2/17/2018
- Deadline TV
Alec Baldwin is out. Deadline reports ABC has cancelled their straight-to-series order for Kenya Barris' new comedy project because Baldwin is no longer attached to star.From Barris and Julie Bean, the untitled comedy centers on "a stuck-in-his-ways, opinionated, fading TV star who moves in with his progressive daughter, her girlfriend and the child they are raising together."Read More…...
- 2/8/2018
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The multi-camera comedy originally co-created and executive produced by Black-ish creator Kenya Barris, Julie Bean (Grown-ish) and 30 Rock alum Alec Baldwin, which ABC landed in December with a straight-to-series order, is no longer going straight to series. The project’s order has been reduced to pilot after Baldwin opted not to star in it. Written by Barris and Bean, who serve as showrunners, the untitled half-hour is described as a classic dysfunctional family comedy…...
- 2/7/2018
- Deadline TV
Alec Baldwin‘s sitcom comeback has hit a speed bump.
The 30 Rock alum and current Match Game host — who was slated to star in an untitled ABC family comedy co-created by Kenya Barris (black-ish) — will not be appearing in the project after all, TVLine has confirmed. Baldwin will, however, stay on as an exec producer.
Last December, ABC handed a straight-to-series order to the multi-cam comedy, which also counts Julie Bean (grown-ish) as an Ep. The show follows an opinionated former TV star who moves in with his liberal daughter, her girlfriend and their child.
An ABC rep declined to comment.
The 30 Rock alum and current Match Game host — who was slated to star in an untitled ABC family comedy co-created by Kenya Barris (black-ish) — will not be appearing in the project after all, TVLine has confirmed. Baldwin will, however, stay on as an exec producer.
Last December, ABC handed a straight-to-series order to the multi-cam comedy, which also counts Julie Bean (grown-ish) as an Ep. The show follows an opinionated former TV star who moves in with his liberal daughter, her girlfriend and their child.
An ABC rep declined to comment.
- 2/7/2018
- TVLine.com
ABC has a new comedy in the works. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the network has ordered a new TV show from Alec Baldwin, Kenya Barris, and Julie Bean.The untitled sitcom "centers on an opinionated, aging TV star who has to move in with his liberal daughter, her girlfriend and their child." Baldwin is rumored to be the star of the upcoming comedy, though ABC has not confirmed anything.Read More…...
- 12/14/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Alec Baldwin, host of ABC’s Match Game and a potential talk show, is adding another role to his Alphabet network resume.
ABC has given a straight-to-series order to an untitled multi-camera family comedy co-created by the 30 Rock actor, along with Kenya Barris (black-ish) and Julie Bean (grown-ish), our sister site Deadline reports.
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The show — which is being developed as a possible starring vehicle for Baldwin — follows an opinionated former TV star who moves in with his liberal daughter, her girlfriend and their child.
Ready for more of today’s newsy nuggets?...
ABC has given a straight-to-series order to an untitled multi-camera family comedy co-created by the 30 Rock actor, along with Kenya Barris (black-ish) and Julie Bean (grown-ish), our sister site Deadline reports.
RelatedRoseanne Revival Burning Qs Answered — What to Expect From Season 10
The show — which is being developed as a possible starring vehicle for Baldwin — follows an opinionated former TV star who moves in with his liberal daughter, her girlfriend and their child.
Ready for more of today’s newsy nuggets?...
- 12/11/2017
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: In a competitive situation, ABC has landed a multi-camera comedy co-created and executive produced by Black-ish creator Kenya Barris, Julie Bean (Grown-ish) and 30 Rock alum Alec Baldwin. The network has given a straight-to-series order to the project, which is being developed as a possible starring vehicle for Baldwin. ABC Studios, where Barris, Baldwin and Bean are under overall deals, is the studio. Written by Barris and Bean, who will serve as showrunners…...
- 12/11/2017
- Deadline TV
CBS is turning the family comedy on its head. The network has given script orders to an untitled multicamera comedy about a young couple that decides to end their marriage and part ways but opt to stay in each other's lives as stepbrother and stepsister after her father and his mother elope and tie the knot. Mike & Molly writer-producer Julie Bean is on board to pen the project, which is inspired by the life of consultant Adrienne Brodeur. The latter, author of Man Camp, founded literary magazine Zoetrope: All-Story with Francis Ford Coppola and served as its editor in chief until 2002. Photos: The 100 Fresh
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- 10/17/2012
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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