Universal Television
NBCUniversal Reorganizes TV Group Under Pearlena Igbokwe, Frances Berwick
Universal Studio Group head Igbokwe will add NBC Entertainment to her purview, and Berwick will return to running Bravo.
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‘Friday Night Lights’ Redo in the Works From Universal TV, Imagine
A new version of the beloved mid-2000s drama is in early development with original series EPs Jason Katims and Brian Grazer attached.
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‘The Paris Widow’ TV Series Adaptation in the Works
The planned series will be part of a first-look deal signed between Little Bell Productions and Universal Television.
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Jabari Banks as Will Smith Clashes With Estranged Father, Banks Family in ‘Bel-Air’ Third Season Trailer
The latest season will debut August 15 on Peacock, with Joseph Marcell, who played Geoffrey in the original ‘Fresh Prince of Bel Air’ comedy, guest starring.
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Darren Star Exits Paramount for Universal TV Overall Deal
The prolific creator has departed the studio behind his hits ‘Emily in Paris’ and ‘Younger.’
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‘From Scratch’ Creators Set Up Next Show: ‘Bluebird, Bluebird’ (Exclusive)
Siblings Attica and Tembi Locke will adapt the former’s novel as part of a new overall deal with Universal Television.
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Inside ‘Mr. Robot’ Creator Sam Esmail’s Carefully Curated L.A. Headquarters
With his Julia Roberts Netflix movie about to drop, the prolific writer-director takes THR inside his Toluca Lake offices.
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Dick Wolf Extends Universal TV Overall Deal
The extension keeps the procedural king at the NBCUniversal studio until 2027.
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Lou Gehrig Series From Lorne Michaels in the Works at Apple (Exclusive)
Dan Kay and author Jonathan Eig will adapt the latter’s book for Universal Television, with Peter Farrelly set to direct the potential pilot.
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‘Bel-Air’ Showrunner to Adapt Novel ‘Black Candle Women’ for Universal TV
Carla Banks Waddles will write a script based on the book, with Jenna Bans and Jenna Bush Hager exec producing.
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LGBTQ Pioneer Eve Adams to Be Subject of Universal TV Drama (Exclusive)
Arika Lisanne Mittman and Gabe Dunn are adapting a biography of the 1920s author and activist.
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Malcolm D. Lee Extends Universal TV First-Look Deal
The filmmaker re-ups at the studio following the success of 'The Best Man: The Final Chapters.'
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