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Your TV Source Roundup: ‘Poker Face’ Renewed, ‘Lucky Hank’ Trailer, ‘You’ Trailer, ‘Daisy Jones & The Six’ Trailer, ‘Run The World’ Premiere Date, ‘The Mole’ Renewed, and More!

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POKER FACE -- "The Night Shift" Episode 102 -- Pictured: Natasha Lyonne as Charlie Cale -- (Photo by: Evans Vestal Ward/Peacock)

Peacock has renewed Poker Face for a second season. The 10-episode mystery-of-the-week series follows Natasha Lyonne’s Charlie, who has an extraordinary ability to determine when someone is lying. She hits the road with her Plymouth Barracuda and with every stop encounters a new cast of characters and strange crimes she can’t help but solve. Season one episodes premiere Thursdays through March 9. 

New series Lucky Hank will premiere on AMC March 19. It will also launch on BBC America, IFC and SundanceTV joining AMC and AMC+ for a multi-network premiere event. The series starring Bob Odenkirk and Mireille Enos is a mid-life crisis tale set at Railton College, told in the first person by William Henry “Hank” Devereaux, Jr., the unlikely chairman of the English department in a badly underfunded college in a working-class American town. Hank’s discontent is rooted in unresolved issues with his father, a mediocre and entitled student body, and in the fact that his department is more savagely divided than the Balkans. Lily Devereaux is the emotionally grounded, unflappable wife of Hank and the Vice Principal of the local high school in rural Pennsylvania where they live. As Hank’s life starts to unravel, Lily begins to question the path she’s on and the choices she’s made. 

You Season 4 Part 2 premieres on Netflix March 9. After his previous life went up in flames, Joe Goldberg has fled to Europe to escape his “messy” past, adopt a new identity, and, of course, to pursue true love. But Joe soon finds himself in the strange new role of reluctant detective as he discovers he may not be the only killer in London. Now, his future depends on identifying and stopping whoever’s targeting his new friend group of uber-wealthy socialites. 

Daisy Jones & The Six premieres on Prime Video March 3. Based on the novel of the same name, the series follows the story of the iconic 1970s band, fronted by two feuding yet charismatic lead singers, Daisy Jones and Billy Dunne. Drawn together by personal and artistic chemistry, their complicated musical partnership catapulted the band from obscurity to unbelievable fame. And then, after a sold-out show at Chicago’s Soldier Field, they suddenly called it quits. Now, decades later, the band members finally agree to reveal the truth. Set to the soundtrack of original music from the Daisy Jones & the Six – this is the story of how an iconic band imploded at the height of its powers. The series stars Riley Keough, Sam Claflin, and Camila Morrone. 

Run The World returns for season two on Starz May 26. Amber Stevens West, Bresha Webb,  and Corbin Reid return to their roles as Whitney, Renee, and Sondi, three best friends living and thriving in Harlem. The series chronicles the euphoric highs and heartbreaking lows that Whitney, Renee and Sondi must endure in their pursuit of world domination. Whitney must follow the road of self-discovery in order to thrive in her life with or without Ola, while Renee and Sondi must decide what they truly want out of life – both in love and their careers. Whether they reunite with a past love, taste the life of a millionaire, or see their career take off in a radical new direction, these powerful Black women, fortified by their impenetrable friendship, won’t let anything get in their way. 

Netflix has renewed The Mole for a second season. The series is a high-stakes competition series and in this reimagined version, twelve players work together in challenges to add money to a pot that only one of them will win at the end. Among the players is one person who has secretly been designated “the Mole” and tasked with sabotaging the group’s money-making efforts. In the end, one will outlast their competition and expose The Mole to win the prize pot. 

ABC’s embedded pilot episode of The Good Doctor titled The Good Lawyer will premiere March 13. Dr. Shaun Murphy seeks legal representation to help him win a case and puts his faith in a promising, young lawyer who has obsessive compulsive disorder. Kennedy McMann plays Jodi DeGroot, the brilliant, funny and self-aware lawyer who is relatively new to her prestigious law firm when she takes Shaun’s case. Felicity Huffman plays Janet Stewart, a highly regarded attorney and partner at the law firm with a fierce intellect and dry wit. Bethlehem Million plays Abbie, Joni’s compassionate, practical slightly older sister. A voice of reason, she is Joni’s biggest cheerleader, roommate and best friend. 

Limited series A Small Light will premiere with back to back episodes May 1 on National Geographic. The series focuses on the inspiring, real-life story of Miep Gies, who played a critical role in hiding Anne Frank and her family during the Nazi occupation in Amsterdam. It tells the remarkable true story of secretary Miep Gies, who was a young, carefree and opinionated woman – at a time when opinions got you killed – when her boss, Otto Frank, asked her to help hide his family from the Nazis during WWII. For the next two years, she and her daring and devoted husband Jan, with several other everyday heroes, watched over the Frank, van Pels and Pfeffer families hiding in the secret annex. It stars Bel Powley, Joe Cole, and Liev Schreiber. 

Kaitlin Olson will star in ABC’s drama pilot HIP (High Intellectual Potential) based on the French series of the same name. Rob Thomas will serve as executive producer and showrunner. Olson will star in the pilot as a woman with a very high IQ who helps solve cases with a detective. 

CBS has ordered a multicamera comedy pilot adaptation of the comic strip JumpStart. This is CBS’ second comedy pilot this season after ordering a pilot starring Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr.

FX’s The Premise will not return for a second season. The comedic anthology series from B.J. Novak tackled big issues including social justice, guns and social media. 

ESPN has announced The Yankees Win, an eight-part documentary event that brings to life the storied history of the most famed franchise in sports. Fifty years after the larger-than-life George Steinbrenner bought the club, his legacy has transformed the mere notion of sports ownership forever. Produced in partnership with Major League Baseball, with extensive access to the league’s unparalleled archives, the series will feature players, managers, coaches, executives, writers, commentators, and fans in candid interviews and some never-before-seen footage. Episodes will chronicle every compelling chapter of Yankees history- their successes, controversies, rivalries, stars, feuds, and collective legacy. Whether you root for them or love to root against them, the Yankees are more decorated than any other team in sports, and no team has embodied as many unforgettable stories and sagas throughout their rich history. Further details on the project will be announced at a later date. 

Emily Blunt, Jessica Chastain, Don Cheadle, Andrew Garfield, Caleb McLaughlin, Paul Mescal and Ashley Park have been announced as presenters at the 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. The ceremony will be broadcast live on Netflix’s YouTube channel, YouTube.com/Netflix, Sunday, February 26 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT from the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. 

NBC Sports, Peacock and ASO have announced a six year extension for exclusive U.S. media rights for the Tour de France. NBC Sports will continue as the home of Tour de France in the United States through 2029. Beginning in 2024, all stages will be presented live exclusively on Peacock with select stages simulcast on NBC. Daily live coverage will include NBC Sports produced pre-race/recap shows on Peacock.  

Season two of Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts will premiere on Disney+ March 15. Get personal with Robin Roberts and some of Hollywood’s groundbreaking women as they bear witness to their incredible journeys on their path to purpose. Each episode is a profound conversation filled with emotion and inspiration. Listen to never-before-heard stories of how these groundbreakers came face-to-face with their vulnerability, authenticity and intuition. Discover their commonalities and learn how their stories and experiences created room for expansion and evolution. Iconic women. Real conversations. 

Limited series Extrapolations premieres on Apple TV+ March 17 with three episodes. Episodes will air weekly through April 21. The series introduces a near future where the chaotic effects of climate change have become embedded into our everyday lives. Eight interwoven stories about love, work, faith and family from across the globe will explore the intimate, life-altering choices that must be made when the planet is changing faster than the population. Every story is different, but the fight for our future is universal. Are we brave enough to become the solution to our own undoing before it’s too late? The series stars Yara Shahidi, Kit Harington, Daveed Diggs, Matthew Rhys, Heather Graham, Sienna Miller, Tahar Rahim, Meryl Streep, David Schwimmer, Neska Rose, Judd Hirsch, Cherry Jones, Edward Norton, Michael Gandolfini, Indira Varma, Diane Lane, Adarsh Gourav, Gaz Choudhry, Keri Russell, Gemma Chan, Marion Cotillard, Forest Whitaker, Hari Nef, Eiza González, Tobey Maguire, Ben Harper, Murray Bartlett and MaameYaa Boafo. 

The Challenge: World Championship premieres on Paramount+ March 8. In the franchise’s first-ever world tournament, each global MVP will be paired with a “Challenge” Legend, a notable veteran from previous seasons of the MTV series, who will serve as their partner to form the most epic teams in the history of the franchise. Together they will work towards the most difficult challenge of them all: the brutal finale worth $500,000.  

Docuseries MH370: The Plane That Disappeared will premiere on Netflix March 8. Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 was supposed to be a routine trip: A redeye from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, with 239 passengers and crew on board. But shortly after takeoff on a calm 2014 night, MH370 vanished from radar screens for good. The shocking disappearance of a commercial airliner made headlines, sparked riots, plunged the passengers’ next of kin into a nightmare, and generated a global search for answers that never came. Set across seven countries, this gripping documentary series uses powerful archives to reconstruct the night of the disappearance, giving viewers the chance to explore three of the most contentious theories about the plane’s disappearance. It also features interviews with family members, scientists, journalists, and the ordinary people around the world who, after nine years, refuse to give up hope of an explanation. It’s a story full of conspiracies and rabbit holes, shadowy figures and official silence – but most of all, it’s an opportunity to keep alive the memory of those who were lost in one of the great unsolved mysteries of our time and to keep pushing for answers.

MTV’s Catfish: The TV Show and Help! I’m in a Secret Relationship return for new seasons February 28. Join Catfish hosts Nev Schulman, Kamie Crawford, and special guest hosts, Laura Perlongo, Dylan Sprayberry, Tallulah Willis & Shan Boodram, as they travel the country tracking down those that deceive, bringing answers to ALL those in need! Travis Mills and Rahne Jones return in Help! I’m in a Secret Relationship where they uncover the heartbreaking stories of people who have been emotionally manipulated into keeping their relationships a secret. These are the cautionary tales of people who believe they have found the love of their lives, only to discover lies at the core of their relationships. What if your true love is hiding a massive secret… and that secret is you? 

Docuseries Player 54: Chasing the XFL Dream will premiere on ESPN2 February 16. It will also air on ABC on Saturday, February 18 at 2pm ET leading into the XFL’s opening game between the Vegas Vipers and Arlington Renegades. Episodes will be available to stream exclusively on ESPN+ immediately after each debuts on ESPN2. The nine episode series follows the creation of the League under new ownership and highlights the unique stories and development of its players and coaches throughout the entire season.

Mean Girl Murders and Killer Cheer will premiere back to back on ID March 13. Mean Girl Murders explores the inner workings of cutthroat cliques, vicious backbiting and cruel intentions, while Killer Cheer presents how crimes among young women turn deadly. 

The 95th Oscars, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, will be held March 12, at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood It will be televised live on ABC and in more than 200 territories worldwide. 

The Teen Titans return to Studio J, home of Inside the NBA, to give their comedic brand of sports analysis for this year’s AT&T Slam Dunk, part of State Farm All-Star Saturday Night. Cartoon Network Special Edition: NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest Presented by Jordan Brand marks the second mash-up between Cartoon Network, the National Basketball Association (NBA), and Warner Bros. Discovery Sports featuring characters from the popular Teen Titans Go! animated series putting a wacky superhero spin on the competition. It will premiere February 19 at 5:00 p.m. ET/PT on Cartoon Network, one day after the original, full-length contest airs at 8:00 p.m. ET on TNT. 

Lee Arvoy
Lee Arvoy joined the TV Source team in the summer of 2020 as a TV Writer.

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