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Apple TV Plus Unveils Trailer for This Dark Comedy Series

thomas.umstead@futurenet.com (R. Thomas Umstead) — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 19:07:24 +0000

Apple TV Plus has dropped a trailer for its dark comedy series Bad Sisters, which debuts on the streaming service Aug. 9.

The series, from producer Sharon Horgan (Catastrophe), follows three, tight-knit sisters who are under investigation from an insurance company looking to confirm how their brother-in-law died-- considering each had reason to kill him, according to Apple TV Plus.

The ensemble cast for the series includes Horgan, Anne-Marie Duff, Eva Birthistle, Sarah Greene and Eve Hewson.

Bad Sisters is executive produced by Horgan, Brett Baer, Dave Finkel, Faye Dom, Clelia Mountford, Malin-Sarah Gorzin, Bert Hamelinck and Michael Sagol, said the streaming service.

Busted Pilot Podcast: Documentaries Shake Up Pop Culture, ‘New Yorker’ Examines Fox News, ‘Catastrophe’ Signs Off

MCN Staff — Wed, 13 Mar 2019 23:00:00 +0000

Multichannel News' Kent Gibbons and Mike Malone discuss documentaries that shake up pop culture, The New Yorker's examination of Fox News, the end of Catastrophe, and more.

What’s Premiering This Week (March 11 - 17)

thomas.umstead@futurenet.com (R. Thomas Umstead) — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 04:25:25 +0000

Netflix’s new dramedy series Turn Up Charlie leads a list of new shows debuting on television this week.

Turn Up Charlie, which premieres March 15, stars Idris Elba as a struggling DJ and eternal bachelor who is given a final chance at success when he reluctantly becomes a ‘manny’ to his famous best friend's problem-child daughter, said the streaming service.

A number of scripted series will also return for new seasons this week, including CBS All Access’ The Good Fight (March 14), Amazon Prime’s Catastrophe (March 15) and Showtime’s Billions (March 17).

Below are video trailers and premiere dates for several shows debuting this week on cable networks and streaming services:

March 11 -- Manhunt (drama miniseries) -- Acorn TV

Mach 15 -- I Am Richard Pryor -- (documentary) -- Paramount Network

March 15 -- Love, Death + Roberts -- (animated series) -- Netflix

March 15 -- Shrill -- (comedy) -- Hulu

Amazon on Board for Two More Seasons of 'Catastrophe'

michael.malone@futurenet.com (Michael Malone) — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 13:44:00 +0000

A few days after the U.K.’s Channel 4 ordered seasons three and four of comedy Catastrophe, U.S. distribution partner Amazon announced it is on board to stream the two seasons.

Season three will premiere on Amazon Prime Video in 2017 and season four in 2018. Each season features six episodes.

Catastrophe stars Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney, who write the show as well. Playing “Sharon” and “Rob,” the two hook up while Rob is on a business trip to London and later deal with Sharon’s pregnancy. Carrie Fisher plays Rob’s mother back in the United States.