TV News Roundup: February 22, 2019
TV News RoundupA Quick Hit of Current Headlines
- (02/21) Musician/actor, Peter Tork (THE MONKEES) passes away at age 77.
- (02/20) SyFy cancels NIGHTFLYERS.
- (02/19) Netflix officially cancels the last two Marvel series, JESSICA JONES and THE PUNISHER
- (02/18) Comedy, FRIENDS FROM COLLEGE has been cancelled by Netflix.
- (02/15) CBS Corporation reports a combined 8 million subscribers between the CBS All Access and Showtime streaming services.
- (02/14) Nickelodeon to revive game show, ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5TH GRADER, with John Cena as host.
- (02/14) Nickelodeon to revive sketch comedy show, ALL THAT, with former cast member, Kenan Thompson (SNL) serving as executive producer.
- (02/13) FOX picks up FAMILY GUY and BOB's BURGERS for the 2019-20 season.
- (02/12) After 17 season, NBC will end late-night program, LAST CALL W/CARSON DALY.
- (02/11) Hulu is picking up four animated Marvel series, including HOWARD THE DUCK, HIT-MONKEY, TIGRA & DAZZLER and M.O.D.O.K. Al are part of THE OFFENDERS team up.
- (02/11) Comedy Central is named David Spade (SNL, RULES OF ENGAGEMENT) to lead a new series for its 11:30 PM, late-night, slot, after THE DAILY SHOW.
- CBS All Access has picked up the new series, WHY WOMEN KILL, starring Lucy Liu
- (02/11) After two seasons, Starz has cancelled drama series, COUNTERPART.
- (02/07) FOX has renewed THE SIMPSONS for a 31st and 32nd season, though the 21-22 season.
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