In today’s TV news roundup, coronavirus drama “The Second Wave” adds Phillipa Soo, Will Swenson and Leslie Uggams to its cast, and “Adventure Time: Distant Lands” unveiled the first four minutes of its upcoming special “Obsidian.”
Casting
CBS Studios and Spectrum Original’s coronavirus drama “The Second Wave” announced new casting updates with Will Swenson as a series regular and Phillipa Soo and Leslie Uggams as recurring guest stars. Swenson, best known for his work in musical theatre productions such as “Les Miserables” and “Hair,” will portray Brian Ritter, a thrill-seeking top photojournalist who is not looking forward to the upcoming citywide lockdown. Soo, known for playing the role of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton in the critically-acclaimed “Hamilton,” will portray Cyndi Estereo, a White House liaison to the CDC who will stop at nothing to conceal the truth. Tony Award-winning actor and singer Uggams, best known for her portrayal of...
Casting
CBS Studios and Spectrum Original’s coronavirus drama “The Second Wave” announced new casting updates with Will Swenson as a series regular and Phillipa Soo and Leslie Uggams as recurring guest stars. Swenson, best known for his work in musical theatre productions such as “Les Miserables” and “Hair,” will portray Brian Ritter, a thrill-seeking top photojournalist who is not looking forward to the upcoming citywide lockdown. Soo, known for playing the role of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton in the critically-acclaimed “Hamilton,” will portray Cyndi Estereo, a White House liaison to the CDC who will stop at nothing to conceal the truth. Tony Award-winning actor and singer Uggams, best known for her portrayal of...
- 11/16/2020
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- Variety Film + TV
Syfy has set Thanksgiving weekend for the premiere of new late-night comedy series The Movie Show, a fictional public access movie review show hosted by puppets Deb and Wade, voiced by Adam Dubowsky and Alex Stone.
The Movie Show will debut with two preview telecasts on at 11:35 p.m. Friday and Sunday Nov. 27 and 29, on Syfy. The 12-episode series officially will launch in its regular timeslot at 11 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3.
Taped deep in the heart of Modesto, CA, The Movie Show features Deb and Wade, who have nothing in common other than their shared love of movies and that they’re puppets, as they dish out hot takes on films. The list includes the updcoming Wonder Woman 1984, Dune and Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3 as well as such classic fan favorites as Back to the Future, Jumanji and Apollo 13.
Fall Premiere Dates 2020: Here’s What’s...
The Movie Show will debut with two preview telecasts on at 11:35 p.m. Friday and Sunday Nov. 27 and 29, on Syfy. The 12-episode series officially will launch in its regular timeslot at 11 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3.
Taped deep in the heart of Modesto, CA, The Movie Show features Deb and Wade, who have nothing in common other than their shared love of movies and that they’re puppets, as they dish out hot takes on films. The list includes the updcoming Wonder Woman 1984, Dune and Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3 as well as such classic fan favorites as Back to the Future, Jumanji and Apollo 13.
Fall Premiere Dates 2020: Here’s What’s...
- 11/16/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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