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Exclusive: FX is rounding out the cast for A Teacher. Manhattan alum Ashley Zukerman, Marielle Scott (Lady Bird), Shane Harper (Awkward) and Adam David Thompson (Godless) are set as series regulars, and Rya Kihlstedt (Yellowstone), Camila Perez (Gotham), Cameron Moulène (Foursome) and Ciara Bravo (Wayne) will recur opposite Kate Mara and Nick Robinson in FX’s 10-episode limited series based on Hannah Fidell’s buzzy 2013 Sundance feature, starring and executive produced by Mara.

A Teacher explores the story behind the mugshot of a female high school teacher (Mara) caught in an affair with her male student (Robinson), revealing the complexities and consequences of these illegal relationships.

Fidell, who wrote, directed and produced the film, will pen the adaptation, direct and executive produce the limited series.

Zukerman will play Matt, Claire’s (Mara) supportive and loving husband with a boyish charm and a creative side that he’s been repressing for years.

YouTube has concluded that its investments in original programming should have a home on the free, ad-supported side — not just tucked behind a paywall.

In a shift in strategy, the Google-owned video platform said that starting next year it will move to make all of its new original programming available for free for anyone to watch. With the change, YouTube is moving toward more mainstream celebrity-driven and creator-based reality fare, while it will continue to greenlight scripted productions.

Until now, YouTube Originals have mainly been available on its YouTube Premium subscription service, although YouTube also has expanded the shows and movies it makes available on an ad-supported basis.

“As we look to 2019, we will continue to invest in scripted programming and shift to make our YouTube Originals ad supported to meet the growing demand of a more global fanbase,” a YouTube rep said in a statement. “This next phase...

Network: MTV

Episodes: Eight (half-hour)

Seasons: One

TV show dates: September 30, 2014 -- November 18, 2014

Series status: Cancelled

Performers include: Bianca Santos, Camille Guaty, Shane Harper, Cameron Moulene, Katherine McNamara, and Ryan Rottman.

TV show description:

A teen dramedy, this TV show explores the behind-the-scenes world of the country's most popular theme park -- Happyland. While it's a magical place for visitors but the park workers have a very different experience.

Lucy Velez (Bianca Santos) is the cynical teenage daughter of an idealistic park princess mom, Elena (Camille Guaty). Elena's played the ageless Princess Adriana at Happyland for nearly 20 years and loves to keep the illusion of a never-ending fairy tale alive. This includes keeping certain secrets from Lucy.

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This MTV series is based on a fictional version of life behind-the-scenes at the "happiest place on Earth." Will the cable channel be happy enough with Happyland's ratings so they renew it for a second season or, will it be cancelled instead? Stay tuned.

On Happyland, the cynical teenage daughter (Bianca Santos) of a career princess (Camille Guaty) at a popular theme park wants to escape the life she's known. Things get complicated when she falls for the handsome son (Shane Harper) of the park owner. The rest of the cast includes Cameron Moulene, Katherine McNamara, and Ryan Rottman.

The ratings are typically the best indication of a show's chances of staying on the air. The higher the ratings, the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available. (more…)...

There won't be a second season of Happyland. MTV as cancelled the dramedy after one season of eight episodes.

On Happyland, the cynical teenage daughter (Bianca Santos) of a career princess (Camille Guaty) at a popular theme park wants to escape the life she's known. Things get complicated when she falls for the handsome son (Shane Harper) of the park owner. The rest of the cast includes Cameron Moulene, Katherine McNamara, and Ryan Rottman.

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MTV has greenlit two comedies to series. “Happyland” and “Faking Out” have both received orders for eight episodes each, an MTV representative told TheWrap. “Happyland” comes from the team of Neil Meron and Craig Zadan (NBC’s “Smash,” Lifetime’s “Bonnie & Clyde”), pictured above, and their production company, Storyline Entertainment. It follows the misadventures at a popular theme park and with its staff. Directed by Lee Toland Krieger, the pilot starred Bianca Santos, Zulay Henao, Shane Harper, Katherine McNamara, Cameron Moulene, Brady Smith and Ryan Rottman. Also read: MTV Renews ‘Teen Wolf’ for Season 4 “Faking It” was created and executive-produced by Carter Covington.

Exclusive: MTV has picked up both of its comedy pilots, Happyland and Faking It, to series with eight-episode orders. These were the first MTV scripted pilots greenlighted by the network’s new regime of president Susanne Daniels and and head of scripted Mina Lefevre. Happyland, written by Ben Epstein and executive produced by Storyline’s Neil Meron and Craig Zadan, is described as a soapy teen comedy which explores the underbelly of one of the country’s most popular theme parks and those who work there. The pilot, directed by Lee Toland Krieger, starred Bianca Santos, Zulay Henao, Shane Harper, Katherine McNamara, Cameron Moulene, Brady Smith and Ryan Rottman. Faking It, from 10 Things I Hate About You developer Carter Covington, revolves around two best friends who will do almost anything to fit in and be popular in high school — including pretending to be something they are not. The cast of the pilot,...

Exclusive: Bianca Santos (The Fosters) will lead the cast of MTV‘s comedy pilot Happyland. Also cast in the project, written by Ben Epstein, directed by Lee Toland Krieger and executive produced by Neil Meron and Craig Zadan, are Zulay Henao (Love Thy Neighbor), Shane Harper (Awkward), Katherine McNamara (Contest) and Cameron Moulene (Raising Hope). Happyland is a soapy teen comedy exploring the underbelly of one of the country’s most popular theme parks and those who work there. It centers on Lucy (Santos), a cynical teen working as a greeter at the park where her single mother (Henao) has played a fairytale princess for 15 years, and explores the realities of growing up and falling in love while living in a make-believe world. Harper will play Ian, the handsome son of the park’s new president, a new hire at the park who is smitten by feisty Lucy. McNamara will play Harper,...