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The new streaming series Titans will debut on the brand new online service DC Universe on October 12.

This live-action series follows young heroes from across the DC Universe as they come of age and find belonging in a gritty take on the franchise. The focus is on Dick Grayson (Brenton Thwaites) and Rachel “Raven” Roth (Teagan Croft), a special young girl possessed by a strange darkness as they get embroiled in a conspiracy that could bring Hell on Earth.

The cast includes Alan Ritchson, Anna Diop, April Bowlby, Bruno Bichir, Lindsey Gort, Minka Kelly and Seamus Dever.

Here is a trailer for Titans:

On October 12, the new Amazon streaming series The Romanoffs will debut online.

This ambitious anthology event series features eight separate stories about people who believe themselves to be descendants of the Russian royal family. Each story takes place in a new location with a new cast.

The ensemble cast includes Aaron Eckhart, Amanda Peet, Andrew Rannells, Christina Hendricks, Corey Stoll, Diane Lane, Isabelle Huppert, J.J. Feild, Jack Huston, Janet Montgomery, John Slattery and Paul Reiser [among many others].

Here is a trailer for The Romanoffs:

The Kindergarten Teacher is the new Netflix original film to debut online on October 12.

A teacher (Maggie Gyllenhaal) sees such great promise in her 5-year-old student that she goes to unreasonable lengths to protect his talent.

The film also stars Gael Garcia Bernal and Rosa Salazar.

Here is a trailer for The Kindergarten Teacher:

On October 12, the original Netflix movie Apostle will debut online.

The year is 1905. Thomas Richardson (Dan Stevens) travels to a remote island to rescue his sister after she’s kidnapped by a mysterious religious cult demanding a ransom for her safe return. It soon becomes clear that the cult will rue the day it baited this man, as he digs deeper and deeper into the secrets and lies upon which the commune is built.

The cast includes Lucy Boynton, Kristine Froseth and Michael Sheen.

Here is a trailer for Apostle:

On October 12, Light As a Feather is the new Hulu streaming series that will debut online.

This supernatural thriller follows five teen girls as they deal with the supernatural fallout stemming from an innocent game of “Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board.” When the girls start dying off in the exact way that was predicted, the survivors must figure out why they’re being targeted — and whether the evil force hunting them down is one of their own.

The cast includes Liana Liberato, Haley Ramm, Ajiona Alexus, Brianne Tju, Peyton List, Dylan Sprayberry and Jordan Rodrigues.

Here is a trailer for Light As a Feather:

Here is the list of the programming options to expect on TV this coming week:

On October 8, the season finale of Better Call Saul will air on AMC at 9 PM followed by the season finale of Lodge 49 at 10 PM.

The Flash and Black Lightning will both air their season premieres on The CW on October 9 at 8 and 9 PM respectively; also that same night, the season finale of Carter will air at 10 PM on WGN America.

On October 10, the season premiere of Riverdale will air on The CW at 8 PM followed at 9 PM by the debut of the new drama All American. Inspired by the life of NFL player Spencer Paysinger, the series is focused on Spencer James (Daniel Ezra), a rising high school football player and an A student at South Crenshaw High. Compton is the place he calls home. But when Beverly High School’s football coach Billy Baker (Taye Diggs) recruits him to join his team in Beverly Hills, Spencer’s mother, Grace (Karimah Westbrook), and his best friend, Coop (Bre-Z), convince him it’s an opportunity he has to seize. Now Spencer must navigate two worlds, the south side neighborhood that he knows and the affluent Beverly Hills world that has offered him an opportunity for something bigger.

The season premiere of Supernatural will air on October 11 at 8 PM on The CW.

On October 12, the Netflix original series The Haunting of Hill House will debut online. This is a modern reimagining of Shirley Jackson’s classic 1959 novel, which explores a group of siblings who, as children, grew up in what would go on to become the most famous haunted house in the country. Now adults, and forced back together in the face of tragedy, the family must finally confront the ghosts of their past — some of which still lurk in their minds while others may actually be stalking the shadows of Hill House.

Also on October 12, Light As a Feather is the new Hulu streaming series that will debut online. This supernatural thriller follows five teen girls as they deal with the supernatural fallout stemming from an innocent game of “Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board.” When the girls start dying off in the exact way that was predicted, the survivors must figure out why they’re being targeted — and whether the evil force hunting them down is one of their own.

The original Netflix movie Apostle will debut online on October 12. The year is 1905. Thomas Richardson (Dan Stevens) travels to a remote island to rescue his sister after she’s kidnapped by a mysterious religious cult demanding a ransom for her safe return. It soon becomes clear that the cult will rue the day it baited this man, as he digs deeper and deeper into the secrets and lies upon which the commune is built.

Also on October 12, The Kindergarten Teacher is the new Netflix original film to debut online. A teacher (Maggie Gyllenhaal) sees such great promise in her 5-year-old student that she goes to unreasonable lengths to protect his talent.

The new Amazon streaming series The Romanoffs will debut online. This ambitious anthology event series features eight separate stories about people who believe themselves to be descendants of the Russian royal family. Each story takes place in a new location with a new cast.

Also on October 12, the new streaming series Titans will debut on the brand new online service DC Universe. This live-action series follows young heroes as they come of age and find belonging in a gritty take on the franchise. The focus is on Dick Grayson (Brenton Thwaites) and Rachel “Raven” Roth (Teagan Croft), a special young girl possessed by a strange darkness as they get embroiled in a conspiracy that could bring Hell on Earth.

The fourth season of Blindspot will air its season premiere on NBC on October 12 at 8 PM; and that same night, the season premieres of both Dynasty and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend will air at 8 and 9 PM respectively on The CW.

On October 13, the Hallmark Channel original movie Under the Autumn Moon will debut at 9 PM, starring Lindy Booth and Wes Brown.

Supergirl moves to its new night (Sundays) on October 14 at 8 PM on The CW followed by the debut of the reboot of Charmed at 9 PM. Charmed focuses on Mel and Maggie Vera (Melonie Diaz and Sarah Jeffery), who suffer a shock when their mother Marisol (Valerie Cruz) dies suddenly. But before they have time to heal from their loss, another surprise shows up on their doorstep in the shape of an older sister — brilliant geneticist Macy Vaughn (Madeleine Mantock) — whom their mother never told them existed. The emotional stress takes its toll and the girls begin to exhibit impossible new abilities. An explanation comes from an unexpected place: the new chair of the women’s studies department. Harry Greenwood (Rupert Evans) reveals that the three are powerful witches, and he is their whitelighter, there to advise and guide them as they battle dark forces.

Also on October 14, the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie Darrow & Darrow: Body of Evidence will debut at 9 PM, starring Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Tom Cavanagh and Wendie Malick.

Lastly on October 14, the Miracles of Christmas Preview Special will air at 11 PM on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.

Mark your calendars!

The Netflix original series The Haunting of Hill House will debut online on October 12.

This is a modern reimagining of Shirley Jackson’s classic 1959 novel, which explores a group of siblings who, as children, grew up in what would go on to become the most famous haunted house in the country. Now adults, and forced back together in the face of tragedy, the family must finally confront the ghosts of their past — some of which still lurk in their minds while others may actually be stalking the shadows of Hill House.

The cast includes Michiel Huisman, Carla Gugino, Timothy Hutton, Elizabeth Reaser, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Henry Thomas and McKenna Grace.

Here is a trailer for The Haunting of Hill House:

Last night’s programming on the major networks was filled with news, sports, reality, comedies and even a concert but the CBS dramas were all new.

Here is how those Sunday night dramas fared in the overall ratings:

8 PM Show:
God Friended Me (CBS) [NEW] – 8.4 million viewers

9 PM Show:
NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS) [NEW] – 7.5 million viewers

10 PM Show:
Madam Secretary (CBS) [NEW – Season Premiere] – 6.1 million viewers

What did you watch on TV last night? Please share.

Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions:

NOTE: There will be a marathon of episodes of Psych on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.

6 PM:
All Of My Heart movie on Hallmark Channel (Reair)
Shooter movie on AMC

7:03 PM:
Red Dawn (original) movie on Encore

8 PM:
Falling for Vermont movie on Hallmark Channel (Reair)
Titanic movie on Showtime 2
Bridge of Spies movie on TNT

9 PM:
Magnum, P.I. on CBS (NEW)
9-1-1 on FOX (NEW)
School Ties movie on TMC

10 PM:
Bull on CBS (NEW)
Manifest on NBC (NEW)
X Company on Ovation (NEW)

10:01 PM:
The Good Doctor on ABC (NEW)

Enjoy!

Hey All,

Here are the news items for this past week:

RENEWALS

Mayans, M.C. has been given a second season renewal by FX. (Variety)

Queen of the South have been renewed for a 4th season by the USA Network. (Variety)

Lodge 49 has been given a second season renewal by AMC. (Variety)

The new DC Universe streaming series Titans hasn’t even aired its debut season, but it has received a 2nd season renewal already. (Variety)

DEVELOPMENT NEWS

Netflix is development new series and film projects based on the C.S. Lewis iconic book series The Chronicles of Narnia. (Variety)

TV NEWS

Actor Damon Wayans claims he is leaving the FOX drama Lethal Weapon after finishing production on the 13 episodes ordered by the network for the show’s third season. (Variety and Eurweb.com)

CASTING NEWS

Actor Giancarlo Esposito (Once Upon A Time, Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul) has joined the cast of the upcoming EPIX drama Godfather of Harlem that tells the true story of crime boss Bumpy Johnson (Forest Whitaker), who in the early 1960s returned after 10 years in prison to find the neighborhood he once ruled in shambles. Esposito will play Adam Clayton Powell, a Baptist minister, congressman and a legendary Harlem figure who more than any other New Yorker advanced the cause of civil rights at home and in Washington. (The Hollywood Reporter)

Actor Winston Duke (Black Panther and Person of Interest) is set to star opposite Mark Wahlberg in the Netflix crime film Wonderland, which is being adapted from the novel “Robert B. Parker’s Wonderland” written by Ace Atkins. The story follows Spenser who, fresh out of prison, is sucked back into Boston’s underbelly as he uncovers the truth about a sensational murder and the twisted conspiracy behind it. Duke will play Hawk, Spenser’s close friend and an equally tough, but somewhat shady image of Spenser himself. (Variety)

Actress Gina Gershon will appear as Gladys Jones, the mother of Jughead on Riverdale. (Variety)

Actress Jodi Balfour (The Crown and Bomb Girls) has joined the cast For All Mankind, the previous untitled, upcoming Apple space drama series which explores what would have happened if the global space race had never ended. Balfour will play pilot Ellen Waverly. (Deadline)

Actress Erika Alexander (Living Single) will appear in 3 episodes of Black Lightning, playing Perenna, a therapist with telepathic abilities that works with Jennifer (China Anne McClain) to help her handle her manifesting powers and the complex bundle of emotions they stir up. (Deadline)

Actor Kyle Schmid (Six) has landed a lead role in the Netflix sci-fi adventure series The I-Land that is set to star Kate Bosworth, Natalie Martinez and Alex Pettyfer. The series will focus on what happens when 10 people wake up on a treacherous island with no memory of who they are or how they got there. They set off on a trek to try to get back home. They soon discover this world is not as it seems. Schmid will play Moses, a bit of a hippie who has a generally laid-back vibe, even in the face of real danger. (Deadline)

Actor Emmett J. Scanlan (Hollyoaks) has landed the iconic role of DC Comics villain Lobo on the 2nd season of the Syfy series Krypton. Lobo is the ruthless bounty hunter who murdered his entire species. (The Hollywood Reporter)

Actor Matt Bomer (White Collar) has been added to the cast of the upcoming DC Comics series Doom Patrol. He will provide the voiceover performance for the character of Negative Man, and will appear as Larry Trainor in flashback scenes. (DC Universe)

MOVIE CASTING NEWS

Actor Noah Centineo (The Fosters and To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before) has landed a key role in the upcoming box office reboot of Charlie’s Angels, which will star Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, and Ella Balinska as the latest Angels as well as Elizabeth Banks as one of the Bosley characters. Centineo will be playing the love interest of one of the Angels. The film will focus on the next generation of Angels working for the mysterious Charlie. The Townsend Agency has grown considerably and gone global, providing security and intelligence services to a wide variety of private clients. The movie hits theater on September 27, 2019. (Variety)

That’s it. Enjoy!