First look images have been released for “The Gilded Age” Season 3, which hits HBO and Max in June.
With eight episodes, the season follows Bertha as she “sets her sights on a prize that would elevate the family to unimaginable heights while George risks everything on a gambit that could revolutionize the railroad industry — if it doesn’t ruin him first. Across the street, the Brook household is thrown into chaos as Agnes refuses to accept Ada’s new position as lady of the house. Peggy meets a handsome doctor from Newport whose family is less than enthusiastic about her career,” per the official logline.
At the 2024 Emmys, “The Gilded Age” received a nomination for outstanding drama, Carrie Coon was nominated for lead actress and Christine Baranski was nominated in the supporting actress category.
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The cast includes Coon, Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, Audra McDonald, Morgan Spector, Louisa Jacobson, Denée Benton, Harry Richardson, Blake Ritson, Ben Ahlers, Ashlie Atkinson, Taissa Farmiga, Dylan Baker, Kate Baldwin and Victoria Clark, among others.
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Julian Fellowes is the creator and also serves as executive producer, alongside Gareth Neame, Sonja Warfield, David Crockett, Michael Engler, Bob Greenblatt and Salli Richardson-Whitfield.
FIRST LOOKS/TRAILERS
Tina Fey, Steve Carell, Will Forte, Colman Domingo, Kerri Kenney-Silver and Marco Calvani are long-time friends in need of a break four times a year in Netflix’s new comedy series “The Four Seasons.”
Created and written by Tina Fey, Lang Fisher and Tracey Wigfield (“30 Rock,” “Unbreakable Jimmy Schmidt”), “The Four Seasons” takes a page from the 1981 feature film of the same name and follows six friends over the course of a year as they are “completely upended by the news” that one couple is about to split up, according to the official synopsis.
The show is produced for Netflix by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group. Little Stranger, Inc. is the production company. Guest stars include Julia Lester, Taylor Ortega, Jacob Buckenmyer and Cole Tristan Murphy.
Watch the official trailer below.
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Apple TV+ has unveiled a first look at the crime drama “Smoke,” starring and executive produced by Taron Egerton. The new series, created by Dennis Lehane, will premiere globally on June 27. Reuniting “Black Bird” collaborators Lehane and Egerton, the series also stars Jurnee Smollett, Rafe Spall, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Hannah Emily Anderson, Anna Chlumsky, Adina Porter, Greg Kinnear, and John Leguizamo.
Inspired by true events, “Smoke” follows “follows a troubled detective and an enigmatic arson investigator as they pursue the trails of two serial arsonists,” according to a press release. Egerton will play arson investigator Dave Gudsen, while Smollett will play police detective Michelle Calderone. The series is inspired by truth.media’s “Firebug” podcast, which is hosted by Kary Antholis who executive produces from Crime Story Media LLC.
The nine-episode series will premiere with two episodes on June 27, followed by new episodes every Friday through August 8. “Smoke” is written and executive produced by Lehane, with Egerton executive producing alongside Richard Plepler on behalf of EDEN Productions and Bradley Thomas and Dan Friedkin through Imperative Entertainment as well as Kari Skogland, Joe Chappelle and Jane Bartelme.
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“Mama June: Family Crisis” will return for a seventh season Friday, May 30 on We TV and streaming. The new season follows June “Mama June” Shannon as she “ fights for custody of Kaitlyn after Anna’s tragic passing. June also searches for a new, bigger house with Justin and works toward keeping a healthy lifestyle with new tricks up her sleeve,” according to a press release.
“Away at college, Alana continues to wait for repayment from June and worries her boyfriend, Dralin, may face jail time. Pumpkin’s business booms with a new warehouse, a vendor event and a new employee – causing a rift with Jessica. Meanwhile, Pumpkin and Josh’s marriage is in trouble, leading her to make a shocking decision,” the synopsis continues.
The series is produced by We TV for Thinkfactory Media, an ITV America company, and executive produced by Adam Reed, Tim Cohen-Laurie, Erin Richards and Moriah Muse. Angela Molloy and Lisa Marie Angelo executive produce for We TV. “Mama June: Family Crisis” streams on ALLBLK and AMC+.
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“Lulu Is a Rhinoceros,” a new animated special based on the children’s book of the same name by Jason and Allison Flom, will premiere May 30 on Apple TV+. The special features original songs by Leland and a voice cast including Auli’i Cravalho as Lulu, Alex Newell as Cory, Dulé Hill as Flom Flom, Paul Rust as Finn and Utkarsh Ambudkar as Hip-Hop.
“Lulu Is a Rhinoceros” is described as an “empowering pop musical family event about kindness, acceptance and embracing one’s true self,” according to a press release. “On a quest to spread kindness, fun-loving Lulu embarks on the adventure of a lifetime, powered by new friends, courage and catchy songs.”
The special is produced by Propagate Content and Bento Box Animation and developed by Jason and Allison Flom, who executive produce alongside Brett Coker, Scott Greenberg and Dana Tafoya-Cameron. Ben Silverman, Howard T. Owens, and Rodney Ferrell executive produce for Propagate Content. Allison Flom serves as head writer and lyricist with original songs by Leland. BE@RBRICK’s Jina Hyojin An and Shirley Song provide an original score. “Lulu Is a Rhinoceros” is directed by Angela Stempel.
PROGRAMMING
A new game show called “Greg Gutfeld’s What Did I Miss?” is set to debut on FOX Nation, with host Greg Gutfeld.
The series premieres over a three-day window. The first episode releases May 12, with the subsequent two releasing May 13 and 14.
The show features four participants who were cut off from technology, including the internet, social media, television and phones, during a stay in upstate New York from January 20 to April 13. They must compete in front of a live audience and panel to correctly parse what news stories occurred during their isolation. The prize is $50,000.
“Truth can be stranger than fiction and who better to help isolated Americans catch up on the headlines they missed during an unprecedented news cycle than Greg Gutfeld,” Lauren Petterson, FOX Nation president, said in a statement. “We are excited for FOX Nation subscribers to have exclusive access to America’s most-watched late night host’s game show debut as he informs contestants about what really happened while they were completely off the grid and isolated from the outside world.”
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Fox has announced a new three-week event series “America’s Most Wanted: Missing Persons,” hosted by Harris Faulkner, will premiere April 28, followed by a new episode of “America’s Most Wanted” on Fox. A new special celebrating John Walsh, “America’s Most Wanted: John Walsh’s Dirty Dozen,” will debut May 14 on Fox.
“America’s Most Wanted: John Walsh’s Dirty Dozen,” chronicles the origin story of how “America’s Most Wanted” began in 1988, under the stewardship of host John Walsh. The special is executive produced by John Ferracane and John Walsh with Ferracane showrunning.
“America’s Most Wanted: Missing Persons” is a new format that focuses on finding missing persons and reuniting them with their families. Episodes follow a panel of crime experts diving into missing persons cases and traveling on-location for field investigations, with Faulkner and the panelists encouraging viewers to provide tips to law enforcement as ‘armchair detectives.’
“America’s Most Wanted: Missing Persons” is produced by Fox Alternative Entertainment and executive produced by Dan Martin and John Ferracane, with Martin showrunning.
DATES
A&E has set the premiere date for “Duck Dynasty: The Revival” for Wednesday, May 28 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. In January, the network announced the revival of the once-massively popular series, which in 2014 became a headache for A&E. In a profile in GQ, “Duck Dynasty” patriarch Phil Robertsonmade homophobic and racist remarks, leading to A&E suspending him, which then caused outrage among right-wing pundits. Regardless, the show’s ratings declined, and it eventually ended in 2017.
The official synopsis for the 10-episode revival reads: “As the family business expands beyond ducks, Willie and Korie Robertson bring their signature wit and down-home charm while they explore the future of Duck Commander, support their children through marriage, parenthood, and entrepreneurship, and work to keep their legacy alive. However, Willie quickly realizes that this next generation isn’t as Robertson as he originally thought.”
“The Revival” was given a two season, 20-episode order, meaning that more is to come. At the original show’s height during fall 2013, “Duck Dynasty” was averagingas much as 14.6 million viewersin Live+7 ratings.
This new season is produced by Wheelhouse’s Spoke Studios and Tread Lively Productions for A&E. A&E holds exclusive worldwide distribution rights.
EXECUTIVE NEWS
Jasmine Russ has been promoted at Fabel Entertainment to senior vice president.
Russ’s position includes creative directing Fabel Entertainment and overseeing its original projects slate. She has worked at Fabel since 2018 and has produced “Ballard,” “Bosch” and “Bosch: Legacy,” in addition to working on “Brilliant Minds” and “Interrogation.” Previously, she worked in casting in Australia and then Los Angles, before switching to development and production work.
“I’ve had the privilege of growing up within Fabel, and now the incredible honor of stepping into this new role at such a respected and visionary company,” Russ said in a statement. “Fabel’s development slate is full of bold ideas and fearless storytelling, and I’m genuinely excited to help guide us into this next chapter of growth.”
Russ takes over Melissa Aouate’s former role and is set to work with Henrik Bastin, CEO, and Christian Alvarez, director of development.
“Jasmine has been a creative force at Fabel since day one, consistently delivering that rare spark of magic that makes her projects truly stand out,” Bastin said in a statement. “Her sharp instincts, hands-on approach, and boundless passion infuse every idea she touches. She’s a natural-born producer, and I couldn’t be more excited to have her by my side for this next chapter.”
CASTING
Simon Helberg (“The Big Bang Theory”) and Raegan Revord (“Young Sheldon”) are set to guest star on “Night Court” Season 3’s finale.
Helberg will make a cameo —in a “Big Bang” reunion —that, according to an official synopsis, “could really shake things up for Abby,” the judge on the show played by Melissa Rauch. Revord will play a teenage runaway named Shelby who is driven to marry her soulmate. Additionally, Marsha Warfield is returning to reprise her role as Roz from the original series.
Helberg is also set to return for “Poker Face” Season 2 opposite Natasha Lyonne and is currently in production on Jonathan Glatzer’s “The Audacity” for AMC alongside Billy Magnussen and Zach Galifianakis.
The “Night Court” Season 3 finale is set to air Tuesday, May 6 at 8:30 pm. ET/PT.
