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Whip Media: ‘Not Dead Yet’ Top New Show, ‘Carnival Row’ Top Returning Show, ‘Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ Top Movie Anticipated in February

ABC’s “Not Dead Yet” was the top anticipated new show, Prime Video’s “Carnival Row” was the most anticipated returning show, and Disney/Marvel’s Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania was the top anticipated movie on the Whip Media charts for February.

“Not Dead Yet,” which debuts Feb 8, follows a newly single woman attempting to restart her life who gets a job writing obituaries and sees ghosts.

“Carnival Row” returns for its second season Feb. 17. The fantasy show starring Orlando Bloom follows mythological beings who must survive as oppressed refugees in human society as a detective works to solve murders.

Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, the third in the Marvel Studios “Ant-Man” movie franchise, debuts in theaters Feb. 17.

Top anticipated movies available to stream in February include Your Place or Mine, a romantic comedy starring Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher streaming on Netflix starting Feb. 10, and Sharper, a neo-noir thriller starring Julianne Moore streaming on Apple TV+ starting Feb. 10. A top anticipated movie premiering on disc and digital is Legion of Super-Heroes, an animated DC Universe movie that debuts on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and digital Feb. 7 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.

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TV Time, a Whip Media company, is a free TV and movie viewership tracking app with 21 million global users, according to the company. TV Time’s “Anticipation Report” is based on data from those users.

Most Anticipated New Shows for February:

  1. “Not Dead Yet” (ABC) — Feb. 8
  2. “The Company You Keep” (ABC) — Feb. 19
  3. “Hello Tomorrow!” (Apple TV+) — Feb. 17
  4. “Animal Control” (Fox) — Feb. 16
  5. “The Ark” (Syfy) — Feb. 1

 

Most Anticipated Returning Shows for February:

  1. “Carnival Row” (Prime Video) — Feb. 17
  2. “You” (Netflix) — Feb. 9
  3. “Outer Banks” (Netflix) — Feb. 23
  4. “Next in Fashion” (Netflix) — Feb. 2
  5. “Harlem” (Prime Video) — Feb. 3

 

Most Anticipated Movies for February:

  1. Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania — Feb. 17
  2. Knock at the Cabin — Feb. 3
  3. Your Place or Mine — Feb. 10
  4. Cocaine Bear — Feb. 24
  5. Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey — Feb. 15
  6. Sharper — Feb. 10
  7. Magic Mike’s Last Dance — Feb. 10
  8. 80 for Brady — Feb. 3
  9. The Amazing Maurice — Feb. 3
  10. Legion of Super-Heroes — Feb. 7

Disney Making First Two Episodes of ‘Star Wars: Andor’ Available on Hulu, ABC, FX and Freeform

To help market the final episode of the Disney+ original series “Star Wars: Andor,” Disney is making the first two episodes of the show available across its television and streaming units, including Hulu, FX, ABC and Freeform, beginning Nov. 23. Episode 12 of the series begins streaming on Disney+ on Nov. 23. The series began streaming Aug. 31.

The first two episodes, “Kassa” and “That Would Be Me,” will be made available on the following schedule over the Thanksgiving holiday, with Hulu offering an extended streaming window:

ABC:  Nov. 23, 9-10:30 p.m. ET/PT

FX:  Nov. 24, 9-10:30 p.m. ET/PT

Freeform:  Nov. 25, 9-10:30 p.m. ET/PT 

Hulu:  Available Nov. 23-Dec. 7 

The “Andor” series — set five years before the events of 2016 theatrical release Rogue One: A Star Wars Story — focuses on Cassian Andor and his journey toward becoming a rebel hero. The tale is set against the backdrop of a burgeoning rebellion against a ruthless Empire, where people and planets are drawn into a conflict that will have far-reaching effects across the galaxy. It’s an era filled with danger, deception and intrigue, and one that will test the courage and resolve of a reluctant hero determined to make a difference.

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Diego Luna returns as Andor and is joined by cast members Genevieve O’Reilly, Stellan Skarsgård, Adria Arjona, Denise Gough, Kyle Soller, Fiona Shaw, Forest Whitaker and Andy Serkis. The executive producers are Kathleen Kennedy, Tony Gilroy, Sanne Wohlenberg, Diego Luna and Michelle Rejwan. Tony Gilroy is also the creator and showrunner.

HBO Max, Hulu to Share Exclusive Streaming Rights to Sitcom ‘Abbott Elementary’

HBO Max and Hulu will share exclusive streaming rights to complete seasons of the Emmy Award–nominated comedy series “Abbott Elementary.”

Created by and starring Quinta Brunson from Warner Bros. Television and 20th Television, the full 13-episode first season will debut Aug. 20 on HBO Max; it’s streaming now on Hulu. 

Season two of the series debuts Sept. 21 on ABC. As part of an existing agreement with ABC, Hulu will continue to make current season episodes available the day after each broadcast premiere. These new episodes plus prior seasons will remain on Hulu and complete future seasons will be available to stream on HBO Max before the next season premieres on ABC. 
 
“Abbott Elementary” was recently nominated for seven Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series, lead acting and writing nominations for Quinta Brunson, supporting acting nominations for Tyler James Williams, Janelle James and Sheryl Lee Ralph, and for casting. 
 
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The workplace comedy follows a group of dedicated, passionate teachers — and a slightly tone-deaf principal — who are brought together in a Philadelphia public school where, despite the odds stacked against them, they are determined to help their students succeed in life. Though they may be outnumbered and underfunded, they love what they do — even if they don’t love the school district’s less-than-stellar attitude toward educating children. 
 
Brunson stars as Janine Teagues in the series, and she serves as executive producer of the series alongside Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker of Delicious Non-Sequitur Productions, and Randall Einhorn. In addition to Brunson, the cast includes Tyler James Williams as Gregory Eddie, Janelle James as Ava Coleman, Lisa Ann Walter as Melissa Schemmenti, Chris Perfetti as Jacob Hill, William Stanford Davis as Mr. Johnson, and Sheryl Lee Ralph as Barbara Howard. The series is produced by Warner Bros. Television and 20th Television, a part of Disney Television Studios. 

‘Dancing With the Stars’ Moving to Disney+

After 30 seasons on ABC,  “Dancing With the Stars” is moving to Disney+.

The series received a two-season pickup and will premiere exclusively on the streaming service in the United States and Canada this fall, making “Dancing With the Stars” the first live series to debut on Disney+.  

“’Dancing With the Stars’ has entertained fans for 16 years on ABC, and we are excited to bring this beloved show exclusively to Disney+ as the platform’s first-ever live series,” Kareem Daniel, chairman of Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution, said in a statement. “The show’s broad appeal, as well as the overwhelming popularity of its Disney-themed competition nights, make Disney+ the perfect home for ‘Dancing with the Stars’ while continuing to expand our demographic reach.”

“’Dancing With the Stars’ has been a beloved staple on ABC for 30 seasons and brought so much joy to millions of viewers,” Dana Walden, chairman of entertainment for Walt Disney Television, said in a statement. “As we’re significantly expanding our unscripted slate at ABC, this is a great opportunity to introduce this show to a whole new generation of fans on Disney+.  We’re so grateful to our incredible partners at BBC Studios and look forward to continuing our relationship with them on this spectacular series, which will continue to be overseen by Rob Mills and the talented Walt Disney Television Alternative team.”

“The fact that our iconic global format ‘Dancing With the Stars’ will now set the record as the first live series on Disney+ represents a major growth opportunity and a bold next step forward in the evolution of the franchise. This unprecedented move, combined with our two-season pick-up, is a testament to the proven power of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ and a resounding vote of confidence from our great, supportive partners at Disney, showing how much they value and believe in the brand,” Valerie Bruce, GM, BBC Studios, Los Angeles Productions, said in a statement.

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Produced in front of a live audience by BBC Studios’ Los Angeles production arm, the show pairs celebrities with trained ballroom dancers to compete in themed choreographed dance routines. “Dancing With the Stars” first premiered on ABC in 2005. During its Fall 2021 run, ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” ranked among the top five unscripted series with adults 18-49.

CW’s ‘Superman & Lois’ Top Anticipated New Show on February TV Time Chart

The CW’s “Superman & Lois” was the top anticipated new show, and the CBC’s “Workin’ Moms” the top anticipated returning show, on the TV Time Charts for February.

TV Time is a free TV viewership tracking app that tracks consumers’ viewing habits worldwide and is visited by more than 1 million consumers every day, according to the company. TV Time’s “Anticipation Report” is based on data from those users.

“Superman & Lois,” debuting on the CW Feb. 23, follows the famous superhero and journalist, who after years of facing supervillains, monsters, and aliens, try to deal with the stress and complexities that come with raising two boys as working parents.

Season five of the comedy “Workin’ Moms” debuts Feb. 16 on Canada’s CBC.

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Netflix took two of the top five spots on the new show chart. At No. 4 was “Firefly Lane,” debuting Feb. 3. It follows Tully and Kate, who meet as young girls on Firefly Lane and become inseparable friends throughout 30 years of ups and downs. At No. 5 was “Tribes of Europa,” hitting screens Feb. 19. Set in 2070, it follows three siblings trying to change the fate of Europe after a global catastrophe fractures it into countless micro-states fighting for dominance.

Among other streamers, Apple TV+’s “For All Mankind” came in at No. 3 and Amazon’s “The Family Man” at No. 4 on the returning shows chart. Both debut their sophomore seasons in February. The alt-history series “For All Mankind” moves to 1983 in the midst of the Cold War, where tensions between the U.S. and the USSR are at their peak. “The Family Man” is an Indian spy series.

 

Most Anticipated New Shows for February:

  1. “Superman & Lois” (CW) — Feb. 23
  2. “Clarice” (CBS) — Feb. 11
  3. “The Equalizer” (CBS) — Feb. 7
  4. “Firefly Lane” (Netflix) — Feb. 3
  5. “Tribes of Europa” (Netflix) — Feb. 19

 

Most Anticipated Returning Shows for February:

  1. “Workin’ Moms” (CBC) — Feb. 16
  2. “Black Lightning” (CW) — Feb. 8
  3. “For All Mankind” (Apple TV+) — Feb. 19
  4. “The Family Man” (Amazon Prime Video) — Feb. 12
  5. “Harrow” (ABC) — Feb. 7

Disney+ to Bow Reboot of ‘Doogie Howser’

Disney+ will bow an updated reboot of “Doogie Howser, M.D.” tentatively titled “Doogie Kameāloha, M.D.” in 2021.

The re-imagining of the popular ABC series has been picked up to series and is scheduled to go into production later this year. Kourtney Kang (“Fresh Off the Boat,” “How I Met Your Mother”) is set to write and executive produce for 20th Television.

Set in modern-day Hawaii, the 10-episode comedy follows Lahela “Doogie” Kameāloha, a mixed race 16-year-old girl, juggling a budding medical career and life as a teenager. Guiding Lahela (and also complicating things) is her family, including her spit-fire Irish mother who’s also her supervisor at the hospital and her Hawaiian “Local Boy” father struggling to accept that his daughter is no longer his little girl.

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“Thirty years ago, a young medical prodigy took the world by storm and left a lasting impact on pop culture,” Ricky Strauss, president of content and marketing at Disney+, said in a statement. “Kourtney and the team at 20th Television have created a very modern take on this beloved property which will resonate with our global Disney+ audience. We can’t wait to introduce the world to the new ‘Doogie.'”

“‘Doogie Howser, M.D.’ is beloved by everyone at our studio, so we knew that if we were going to reinvent it for a new generation, we had to have both the blessing and participation of the Bochcos and a creator with a fresh, new take that made us lean in,” Carolyn Cassidy, president of 20th Television, said in a statement. “Kourtney’s vision for the character is so inspired, we’ve been dying to collaborate with Melvin and Jake again, and Disney+ is exactly the right home for this idea. We couldn’t be more excited.”

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Running for four seasons on ABC from 1989 to 1993, “Doogie Howser, M.D.” starred Neil Patrick Harris as a kid genius doctor.

“Doogie Kameāloha, M.D.” is written and executive produced by Kourtney Kang and produced by 20th Television, a part of Disney Television Studios. Jake Kasdan and Melvin Mar will executive produce and Dayna and Jesse Bochco will produce the half-hour comedy series.

Ford to Debut New Bronco Vehicles in Short Films on Disney, Hulu Platforms

With automobile shows canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, Ford Motor Company July 2 announced it would reveal its new Ford Bronco 4×4 vehicles in a series of custom videos on July 13 across Disney’s Media Networks, including ABC, ESPN, National Geographic and Hulu.

It’s the first time Ford has launched a primetime TV product reveal across Disney’s broadcast, cable, digital and streaming channels.

The automaker initially planned to reveal the Bronco 4×4 SUVs in June at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. After the pandemic prompted organizers to cancel the show, Ford’s marketing team reconceived the reveal strategy, aiming to pull in an even broader audience.

The campaign marks the first time Disney’s creative agency is deploying custom branded content, across multiple networks. Each film will air on the respective networks during the first commercial break in the 8 p.m. ET hour.

All three-minute films will be available to viewers on Hulu, starting July 14, through interactive ad formats, and within a curated collection of outdoor and survival-themed content aligned with the Bronco lifestyle.

“With Ford, we’re reimagining what a product reveal can look like by drawing upon our sports, entertainment and streaming brands,” Rita Ferro, president, Disney Advertising Sales, said in a statement.

The ABC spot features country music singer Kip Moore during “CMA Best of Fest,” the Country Music Association’s three-hour concert experience, airing July 13 (8–11 p.m. ET). The ESPN video — airing during “SportsCenter” — features a different Bronco model with professional climber Brooke Raboutou.

Academy Award-winning director, cinematographer, photographer Jimmy Chin will spotlight another Bronco during “National Parks: Yosemite” on National Geographic. Additionally, Chin will judge a hashtag challenge contest and appear in an “Instagram Story” featuring the Bronco on NatGeo’s Instagram account.

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In addition to the films created for ABC, ESPN and National Geographic, Ford also will share additional special content with fans on its YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter channels starting at 8 p.m. ET on July 13.

“As a new era for Bronco begins, we’re proud to tap the strengths of epic adventurers like Jimmy Chin and Disney storytellers to help bring Bronco to life,” said Jim Farley, Ford’s chief operating officer.

Hulu Acquires Rights to ‘Scandal’

Hulu has acquired the rights to the ABC series “Scandal,” and all seven seasons of the drama will begin streaming exclusively on the service May 20.

The series was created by Shonda Rhimes (“Grey’s Anatomy,” “Private Practice”). Rhimes and producing partner Betsy Beers (“Grey’s Anatomy,” “How to Get Away with Murder”), Mark Fish, Mark Wilding and Tom Verica are executive producers.

“Scandal” stars Kerry Washington as Olivia Pope, Guillermo Diaz as Huck, Darby Stanchfield as Abby Whelan, Katie Lowes as Quinn Perkins, Tony Goldwyn as President Fitzgerald Grant, Jeff Perry as Cyrus, Bellamy Young as First Lady Mellie Grant, Joshua Malina as David Rosen, Scott Foley as Jake Ballard, Portia De Rossi as Elizabeth North and Cornelius Smith Jr. as Marcus Walker.

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The Washington D.C.-set drama centers on political fixer Pope and her team of associates who sacrifice their time, and often their morals, to “handle” unimaginable crises affecting the nation’s elite. Throughout six seasons, “Scandal” explores political culture, gender disparities, sexual politics and race in America.

Complete Series of ‘Modern Family’ Available on Digital, Season 11 on DVD June 9

The complete series of “Modern Family” is available on digital, with season 11 due on DVD June 9.

The series, which just completed its run on ABC, follows the diverse, complex, and sometimes nutty Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan. The family is headed by Jay Pritchett (Ed O’Neill), who is now married to his second wife, the young, gorgeous Gloria (Sofia Vergara), assumed by some to be his daughter. In their care is Gloria’s daydreaming son Manny (Rico Rodriguez). Jay’s driven daughter Claire (Julie Bowen) and her real estate agent husband Phil Dunphy (Ty Burrell) want an open, healthy relationship with their three kids, which isn’t always easy. Their oldest daughter Haley (Sarah Hyland) grows up a little too fast. She moves out, and then moves back in again with her fiancé and their twin babies. Middle child Alex (Ariel Winter) is a too-smart-for-her-own-good daughter, and the youngest, Luke (Nolan Gould), is a rambunctious son. Where Phil wants to be the “cool dad,” Claire is determined to keep her kids from walking in the wayward footsteps of her younger days. Jay’s very serious son Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) and his gregarious husband Cameron (Eric Stonestreet) become doting parents to Lily (Aubrey Anderson-Emmons), the Vietnamese girl they adopt.

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In season 11, as Haley and Dylan and the twins move in with Phil and Claire, Manny heads for college, Alex tries out life beyond academics, and Luke seeks his next move. Mitch and Cam try to understand their gifted teen, and Jay and Gloria navigate their now seasoned marriage as the large family lives, loves and laughs in the acclaimed series’ final season.

Hulu Launches Free 24/7 Stream of ABC News Live to On-Demand Subscribers

Hulu has partnered with ABC News Live to bring the channel’s 24/7 live coverage to Hulu and Disney billed on-demand subscribers.

“More than 45 percent of Hulu viewers have either cut the cord or never had cable, and may not have access to live, televised news to receive critical information during times of national crisis,” according to a Hulu release. “Given the rapidly-evolving situation around COVID-19, and to ensure that our viewers can stay informed during this time, we’re partnering with ABC News Live to bring the channel’s 24/7 live coverage to Hulu and Disney billed on-demand subscribers as part of their subscription.”

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Beginning March 20, subscribers to Hulu’s ad-supported and Hulu (no ads) plans can access the ABC News Live stream by visiting the “Hulu Picks” collection.

“With this live stream, we aim to keep our viewers informed during this unprecedented time when having access to information is vital to our communities,” read the Hulu release.