Fox Orders Full Season Of ‘Lethal Weapon’
Aubrey Plaza’s ‘Nightmare Time’ Snags Pilot Order At TBS
The Parks and Rec alum will exec-produce and play herself in Nightmare Time, a scripted half-hour horror-comedy pilot for TB. (TVL)
Comedy Central Orders Stand-Up/Music Hybrid Series ‘The Comedy Jam’
The format is based on a popular Los Angeles live show and first aired as a special on the cabler in August. (THR)
Warner Bros. Nears Deal To Acquire Machinima
Warner Bros. is close to clinching a deal acquire full control of Machinima, the gamer-and-fandom-oriented digital network in which the studio is already an investor. (VAR)
‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Casts Jimmy Smits As Amy’s Dad
The NYPD alum will guest-star on the Thanksgiving-themed episode of Brooklyn Nine-Nine airing Nov. 22. (EW)
MTV Developing Thriller ‘Socio’ From Judy McGrath, Digital Veteran Bernie Su
The Viacom-owned cable channel has teamed with Judy McGrath’s Astronauts Wanted and digital studio Canvas to develop drama series Socio. (THR)
Esquire Orders ‘Joyride’ Series With Mischa Barton From ‘Car Matchmaker’ Producers
Esquire Network ordered six half-hour episodes of Joyride from the team behind the popular Car Matchmaker franchise. It’s set to premiere November 15 at 10 PM on Esquire. (DH)
Fantastic Fest Horror Short ‘Givertaker’
Directed by Paul Gandersman from a script by Peter S. Hall, Givertaker is a fun throwback to YA horror of the 90s about a pissed off teenager who conjures an ancient entity known as the Givertaker to get her revenge against the mean girls who ruined her life. (COLL)
It’s HBO, Which Means It’s Definitely TV
Home Box Office started out as a second-run movie network, and slowly became the most respected broadcaster of original content on television. While it has some challenges, it’s hard to argue that it doesn’t continue to hold that spot. (TB)
