The original Scooby-Doo
US free-to-air network The CW has greenlit three original specials, including a reunion show of kids’ cartoon Scooby-Doo.
The Scooby-Doo Reunion Special, The Waltons’ Homecoming and Beebo Saves Christmas have all been lined up for the network’s Q4 schedule.
Produced by Warner Bros Animation and Warner Bros Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon and Abominable Pictures, The Scooby-Doo Reunion Special (1×60’) will feature the characters reuniting at Warner Bros Studio to reminisce about their favourite cases – but it appears they may need to solve one more.
The Waltons’ Homecoming will star Bellamy Young (Scandal), Logan Shroyer (This Is Us) and Richard Thomas, who originally starred as John Boy Walton in the original series. It is produced by Magnolia Hill Productions in association with Warner Bros Television.
Highlights
Ben Winston directed the special and executive produced along with Friends executive producers Kevin Bright, Marta Kauffman, and David Crane.
The special was delayed multiple times due to the production shutdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Friends: The Reunion comes from Warner Bros Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon, Fulwell 73 Productions, and Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions.
The wait is finally over. The much-awaited Friends show will be back again after 17 years and it is going to be a single episode with high-profile guest appearances.
On May 27, HBO Max will debut the ‘real-life unscripted’ special episode of ‘Friends: The Reunion’ featuring the original cast of Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer.
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Pilot Scorecard: New Broadcast Drama, Comedy and Unscripted Orders for 2021-22 Season
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After months of development, production and fine-tuning, it’s decision time for dozens of broadcast pilots hopeful of getting the greenlight to series for the 2021-2022 TV season.
As the major studios rack up series orders over the coming week of network upfront presentations, it’s time to tally the wins and losses. The clear theme of the series orders unveiled to date are franchises, built-in IP and procedural dramas in a year when the total volume of development was down significantly due to pandemic-related disruptions.
Paris Hilton gets married on Peacock
NBCUniversal-owned streamer Peacock has added three series to its unscripted offering, including a docuseries following socialite Paris Hilton ahead of her upcoming marriage to venture capitalist Carter Reum.
Paris Hilton
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Across 13 episodes, Paris in Love (working title) will follow Hilton as she prepares for her big day, from bridal dress shopping and choosing the venue to the wedding itself.
The series comes from Warner Bros Unscripted Television in association with Shed Media, Telepictures and Silvington Manor Entertainment. Hilton and Bruce Gersh exec produce.
Also from Warner Bros is True Story (w/t), a comedy series presented by comedians Ed Helms (The Office US) and Randall Park (Fresh Off the Boat) based on Australian show True Story with Hamish & Andy.