The CW Bumps Up JANE THE VIRGIN and CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND Premiere Date

JANE THE VIRGIN will return for its sophomore season earlier than announced.

The CW announced the second season of the breakout freshman series will now bow on October 12th at 9 PM. The new comedy, CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND, will bow the same night at 8 PM. (Originally, both shows were set to premiere on October 19th.)

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DOCTOR WHO: Steven Moffat Teases Maisie Williams’ Role

GAME OF THRONES’ Maisie Williams will have a high-profile guest spot between seasons: she’ll pop up on DOCTOR WHO.

“I think, once you see what she’s up to in the show, you’ll appreciate what a clever idea of [executive producer] Brian Minchin’s…who thought of Maisie for this part,” Steven Moffat told reporters during the DOCTOR WHO panel at the Television Critics Association tour. “And I think it’s a significant role. We are not throwing her away. You know, we are not just getting the star value and doing nothing with it. It’s a great part, and she’s terrific in it. But I would say it will develop in unexpected ways.”

And with that, Moffat also sought out to correct one misconception about Williams’ character: that she’s playing a character that has already been introduced.

“One thing I think is worth saying because it keeps coming up as an issue: she is not playing a returning character,” he said. “She is a brand new character. She’s not someone from the Doctor’s past — unless I’m lying.”

Who do you think Williams is playing?

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ASH VS EVIL DEAD: Starz Releases First Photo of Lucy Lawless

ASH VS EVIL DEAD will have a vital (new) player to the world when the show debuts on Starz: Lucy Lawless.

After the show’s Television Critics Association panel, the network released the first photo of her in ASH VS. EVIL DEAD…

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Starz to Release Full Series of FLESH AND BONE and Final Season of DA VINCI’S DEMONS On Demand

Starz is getting into the binge-watching game: the network announced at TCA that it will release the full seasons of FLESH AND BONE and DA VINCI’S DEMONS On Demand and Starz Play on the same days as their premieres debut on Starz. (DVD launches on October 24th, while FAB launches on November 8th.)

“Starz has had a fantastic year with original programming in 2015 and we are rewarding our STARZ subscribers with two special opportunities to immerse themselves into quality series and enjoy them on their own schedules,” said Starz Chief Executive Officer Chris Albrecht in a statement.

Will you be watching FLESH AND BONE and DA VINCI’S DEMONS via binge? Or will you watch them on television?

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CASTLE: Ann Cusack to Guest Star

Ann Cusack has been tapped to guest star in the second part of CASTLE’s upcoming eighth season premiere, a rep for the show has confirmed.

Cusack will play Rita, a member of a “top-secret organization” who crosses paths with Beckett and is connected to Castle.

This isn’t the only place you’ll be able to see Cusack this fall — she also guest stars in FARGO season 2.

TVLine was first to report Cusack’s casting.

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BLACK SAILS: Starz Orders Season 4

Starz has renewed BLACK SAILS for a fourth season, the network announced during its Television Critics Association session.

The news comes months before season 3 even debuts on the network.

While the network didn’t give any clue about what’s in store for season 4, they did tease that “the ten-episode third season of the authentic high seas drama series, returning in 2016, follows the most feared pirate of the day, Captain Flint (Toby Stephens), and takes place twenty years prior to Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic “Treasure Island.” Season three has seen the addition of Ray Stevenson (‘Rome,” Insurgent, Divergent) as the iconic pirate ‘Blackbeard.’”

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THE LAST KINGDOM: BBC AMERICA Sets Premiere Date, Teases the Series

THE LAST KINGDOM — based off the Bernard Cornwell book series, “The Saxon Stories” — will debut on Saturday, October 10th at 10 PM, BBC America announced.

Here’s what the network had to say about the new show…

“Eleven-year-old Uhtred was born a Saxon in 9^th century Northumbria. He watches from a cliff top as invading Danish ships move toward his home, not knowing that his future will soon be turned upside-down. Young Uhtred witnesses his father killed and the Saxon army defeated. That same day he is taken by the Danish warlord, Earl Ragnar. His fellow captive is a feisty, sharp-tongued girl named Brida. The orphans are brought up in the Danish camp. Fast forward and the two have formed a close personal bond as kindred spirits and lovers.

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BBC America Adds UNDERCOVER and THIRTEEN

BBC America has added two new shows to its 2016 lineup: UNDERCOVER and THIRTEEN. The co-productions (with AMC Networks) were announced at the Television Critics Association.

“The BBC is a creative powerhouse and we’re delighted to partner with them on these provocative,   contemporary stories,” said Sarah Barnett, President and General Manager, BBC America, in a statement. “[UNDERCOVER boss] Peter Moffat is one of the UK’s most vibrant and acclaimed screenwriters, while new talent Marnie Dickens brings a singular voice and perspective to her first original series [THIRTEEN]. We can’t wait to launch these shows on the network.”

Per BBC America, UNDERCOVER is a six part limited series, which features lead character Maya (Sophie Okonedo) who is “about to become the first black woman to hold the highest ranking public prosecutor role in England.

“Just as her life comes under intense public scrutiny she discovers her husband Nick (Lester), and the father of her children, has been lying to her for years. Is he concealing an affair, or is it something altogether more sinister? If she digs up his real past will she jeopardize her own future? What price do you pay for uncovering lies? And who wants her in the top job, and why?”

“I’m relishing the prospect of returning to the contemporary British political landscape to look at where we stand and how we got here,” Moffat said. “UNDERCOVER is a thriller about identity, trust and the struggle to lead a morally principled personal and professional life, while working up close with the police, press, politicians and criminals who have so corrupted and damaged public life over the last 20 years.”

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KNOCK KNOCK LIVE Pulled by Fox

KNOCK KNOCK LIVE has been pulled off the air by Fox after just two episodes, a source has confirmed.

In its Tuesday at 9 PM slot this upcoming Tuesday, Fox will rebroadcast an hour of THE LAST MAN ON EARTH. Encores of BROOKLYN NINE-NINE and THE LAST MAN ON EARTH will air in that slot going forward.

The Hollywood Reporter was first to report the schedule changed.

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BROOKLYN NINE-NINE Nabs THE GOOD WIFE’s Archie Panjabi for Guest Spot

Archie Panjabi is heading to BROOKLYN NINE-NINE. Arep for the show has confirmed that Panjabi will guest star in the second episode of the upcoming third season.

Panjabi will play Lieutenant Knox, and according to TVLine (who was first to break Panjabi’s casting), Knox is “a police officer who has her eye on Joe Lo Truglio’s Detective Boyle.”

This will mark Panjabi’s, technical, “return” to TV — she just completed a six-season run on THE GOOD WIFE as Kalinda. (She has recurred on THE FALL.)

BROOKLYN NINE-NINE returns Sunday, September 27th at 8:30 PM on Fox.

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AQUARIUS Exclusive Clip: Charlie Reunites with His Mother

Charlie Manson gets thrown for a loop in this week’s brand new episode of AQUARIUS when his mother comes to visit.

Unfortunately for Charlie, Kathleen (guest star Dendrie Taylor) doesn’t give him a warning about her intentions. (Which bodes well for how it will go over, right?)

Can’t wait until Saturday to see the reunion? Check this exclusive clip from Saturday’s new hour, “Your Mother Should Know,” as Charlie and his mother come face-to-face…

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THE MINDY PROJECT: THE BIG BANG THEORY’s Kunal Nayyar to Guest Star

THE BIG BANG THEORY’s Kunal Nayyar will guest star on an upcoming episode of THE MINDY PROJECT, a rep for the show has confirmed.

Nayyar will play Sendhil, whom TVInsider says is a “charming hedge fund manager that Mindy’s parents (Ajay Mehta and Sakina Jaffrey) are considering for an arranged marriage to their daughter.” Naturally, Danny is so not OK with that. (TVInsider was first to report the casting.)

SCORPION: Kevin Weisman Joins Season 2

Kevin Weisman (ALIAS, HELLO LADIES) has landed a recurring role on SCORPION.

“We are so excited to have Kevin join SCORPION this season,” SCORPION executive producer Nick Santora said in a statement. “As Ray, Walter’s new buddy from community service, Kevin is going to bring a completely different viewpoint to Walter’s life – he’s not a genius – in fact he probably has below average intelligence. He’s odd and a bit ‘off’ but for some reason, Walter learns to like the guy and we get to see Walter O’Brien make a non-genius friend outside of Scorpion. But Ray’s unique approach to life is something Walter and the gang have to adjust to, and that won’t always be that easy to do.”

The role is a reunion of sorts for Weisman and SCORPION producers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci — the trio worked together from 2001-2004 on ALIAS.

Weisman broke his casting by posting an on-set photo on Instagram.

Crew member of the day on @ScorpionCBS. This is Erich, on set costumer extraordinaire. I’ve never seen someone apply fake dirt with such dexterity. #Scorpion #crewmemberoftheday

A photo posted by Kevin Weisman (@kevinweisman) on Jul 29, 2015 at 12:32pm PDT

Weisman isn’t the only new face joining SCORPION’s upcoming second season: Alana De La Garza was previously announced in the recurring role of the new head of Homeland Security, and rockstar Gene Simmons will guest star in the season premiere.

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SCORPION returns Monday, September 21st at 9 PM.

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FOREVER’s Alana De La Garza to Recur on SCORPION

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MTV Sets FINDING CARTER Season 2B Premiere Date

FINDING CARTER’s second half of season 2 will debut on Tuesday, October 6th at 10 PM, MTV announced during its Television Critics Association session.

Here’s MTV’s tease about the second half of the season: “In the second half of season two, after the shocking revelation that Carter’s father had a secret son with Lori, Carter’s world is once again thrown into chaos.  As Carter gets to know the mysterious brother she never knew she had, she also must figure out who she wants to be and where she really belongs.  She ultimately decides to drop out of school to find her own path, and lies her way into a job as a bartender where she sees herself in a whole new light.  She’ll even introduce her inner circle to a racy, underground party circuit. Her new, fast lifestyle is the perfect replacement for the tedium of high school, until it speeds out of her control… and she needs her family more than ever.”

Are you excited to see what comes next on FINDING CARTER?

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MTV Renews SCREAM

MTV has renewed SCREAM for a second season, the network announced during its Television Critics Association session.

“It has been a wonderful experience working with Bob Weinstein and his team who are such connoisseurs of this genre and we are thrilled by how our viewers have responded to the reinvention of SCREAM,” MTV Executive Vice President of Series Development and Head of Scripted Programming, Mina Lefevre said in a statement. “We look forward to another season filled with suspense, horror and more twists and turns.”

“We couldn’t be happier ‘Scream’ has been renewed for a second season and that we have a wonderful working relationship with Doug Herzog, Stephen Friedman, Susanne Daniels, Mina Lefevre and her team,” said Bob Weinstein, co-chairman of The Weinstein Company and Dimension Films. “The SCREAM franchise has been such a huge part of our history and to watch it evolve, find a new generation of fans and succeed at MTV makes this all the more sweet. We promise even more scares, surprises, romance and of course kills in season two.”

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