TV News Roundup: March 1, 2015
- More DC heroes coming to The CW
- Ferguson lands sitcom lead
- MTV renews two, adds two series
- FOX order DC comics pilot
FASHION POLICE loses host:
Kelly Osbourne has left the E! fashions series FASHION POLICE. No replacement has been announced.
More superheroes for the CW:
The CW is looking to spin off a new series from both ARROW and THE FLASH, featuring Brandon Routh and Victor Garber. The series is not yet titles, but looks to be a superhero team up series. Recurring character from both current series will make up the cast of the new series.
ABC, unsurprisingly, renews crime drama:
The hit freshman crime drama, HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER was renewed for a 15 episode, second season.
Craig Ferguson added to comedy pilot:
Former THE LATE LATE SHOW host, Craig Ferguson, has landed the lead role in an ABC comedy pilot, THE KING OF 7B.
More BABY DADDY:
ABC Family has given the sitcom, BABY DADDY, a 5th season renewal.
MTV renews two series, picks up two new series:
The former music cable network has given a 3rd season order to AR YOU THE ONE, and a 27th season renewal to THE CHALLENGE. The network also picked up new series GIRL CODE LIVE, a companion series to the CODE franchise, and GREATEST PARTY STORY EVER. Each series will produce 10 episodes, except THE CHALLENGE, which has a 12 episode order.
OWN Order more episodes for scripted series:
More episodes for the many Tyler Perry series on own. The HAVES AND HAVE NOTS for 23 more episodes. IF LOVING YOU IS WRONG and LOVE THY NEIGHBOR get 22 episodes each, and FOR BETTER OR WORSE, 20 additional episodes.
LUCIFER pilot lands lead:
FOX gave a pilot order to the DC comics based series LUCIFER, and cast Tom Ellis (RUSH) as the lead character. The Pilot is produced by Jerry Bruckheimer.
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