TV News Roundup: January 2, 2019

TV News Roundup
A Quick Hit of Current Headlines

1. (12/23) A not-so Merry Christmas for Z NATION, as SYFY cancels the series after five seasons.


2. (12/23) NBC cancels sitcom MARLON and drama, MIDNIGHT TEXAS.


3. (12/19) Netflix has renewed THE CILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA for a second season.


4. (12/18) SYFY picks up VAN HELSING for a 4th season.


5. (12/18) Actress/Director Penny Marshall (LAVERNE & SHIRLEY, THE ODD COUPLE) passes away at age 75.


6. (12/14) Apple has landed the JJ Abrams series, My Glory Was I Had Such Friends, starring Jennifer Gardner (CAMPING, ALIAS), ans will premiere sometime in 2019).


7. (12/17) CBS announces that the upcoming 7th season of ELEMENTARY will be its last.


8. (12/17) CBS All Access gives a 2nd season order to drama series, TELL ME A STORY.


9. (12/08) Sci-fi series, DOCTOR WHO will return for a 14th season, premiering in 2020.


10. (12/08) BET series, HIT THE FLOOR, cancelled after four seasons.


11. (12/05) NBC renews low rated sitcom, THE GOOD PLACE, for a 4th season.


12. (12/03) Freshman Lifetime series will jump over to Netflix, for season 2.


13. (12/03) Actor Ken Berry (MAMA'S FAMILY, MAYBERRY RFD, F-TROOP) passes away at the age of 85.