TV News

Your TV Source Roundup: ‘Zero Day’ Premiere Date, ‘The Artful Dodger’ Renewed, ‘A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder’ Renewed, ‘Dope Thief’ Premiere Date, ‘Star Wars: Visions’ Renewed, ‘Alien: Earth’ Teaser, and More!

0
Photo Credit: Netflix

Limited series Zero Day premieres February 20 on Netflix. The series stars Robert De Niro as respected former U.S. President George Mullen, who, as head of the Zero Day Commission, is charged with finding the perpetrators of a devastating cyber attack that has caused chaos around the country and thousands of fatalities. As disinformation runs rampant and the personal ambition of power brokers in technology, Wall Street, and government collide, Mullen’s unwavering search for the truth forces him to confront his own dark secrets while risking all he holds dear. Angela Bassett, Lizzy Caplan, Jesse Plemons, Joan Allen, Connie Britton, Matthew Modine, Dan Stevens, Bill Camp, Gaby Hoffmann, and Clark Gregg also star. 

The Artful Dodger has been renewed for a second season at hulu. The eight-episode second season has an all-star returning cast including Thomas Brodie-Sangster as Jack Dawkins aka The Artful Dodger, David Thewlis as Fagin, and Maia Mitchell as Lady Belle Fox. They team up with a full ensemble of Australian and New Zealand cast and several new faces in exciting cameos. It is an irreverent follow-up to Charles Dickens’ “Oliver Twist” exploring his adult double life in the far-flung penal colony of Port Victory, Australia. It is a tale of reinvention, betrayal, redemption, and love with a twist. Jack Dawkins is The Artful Dodger, whose fast, pickpocketing fingers have turned into the skilled hands of a surgeon. Lady Belle, the Governor’s daughter, is a brilliant and captivating woman who captures Dodger’s heart and is determined to make history as the first female surgeon. In the first season, Dodger is torn between the promise of an impossible love in high society, and the instinctive temptation of the criminal underworld he secretly craves. His past returns to haunt him with the arrival of Fagin, luring him back for one last heist. The new season will pick up where the heart’s desires of Dodger, Fagin and Lady Belle left off, promising more cunning thievery, snappy humor, life-and-death surgeries, and romance with a twist. 

Netflix has renewed A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder for a second season. The series is based on the mystery YA novels by Holly Jackson. After solving the Andie Bell case Pip’s world has been transformed by her actions, and not always for the better. Pip is determined to fix the fallout – and stay away from any more investigations. But as Max Hastings’ trial approaches, key witness Jamie Reynolds suddenly disappears and Pip finds herself in a race against time to find him. This new mystery will take Pip to unexpected places as she struggles with the idea of justice, straying even further from the ‘good girl’ she once was. 

Crime Drama Dope Thief premieres March 14 on Apple TV+. Based on Dennis Tafoya’s book of the same name, the series follows long-time Philly friends and delinquents who pose as DEA agents to rob an unknown house in the countryside, only to have their small-time grift become a life-and-death enterprise, as they unwittingly reveal and unravel the biggest hidden narcotics corridor on the Eastern Seaboard. 

A third Star Wars: Visions volume is in the works at Disney+. The nine episodes will be produced by Japanese anime studios, David Production, Kamikaze Douga, ANIMA, Kinema citrus Co., Polygon Pictures, Production I.G, Project Studio Q, TRIGGER and WIT Studio, as was the case in the first volume. The second volume of the anthology series featured assorted international studios. 

FX’s Alien: Earth will stream on hulu summer 2025. When a mysterious space vessel crash-lands on Earth, a young woman and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet’s greatest threat. As members of the crash recovery crew search for survivors among the wreckage, they encounter mysterious predatory life forms more terrifying than they could have ever imagined. With this new threat unlocked, the search crew must fight for survival and what they choose to do with this discovery could change planet Earth as they know it. 

Four episode limited series Dream Productions premieres December 11 on Disney+. Taking place in between the events of “Inside Out” and “Inside Out 2”, the series follows the studio inside Riley’s mind where dreams really do come true – every night, on time and on budget. Riley is growing up and when her memories need some extra processing, Joy and the rest of the Core Emotions send them to Dream Productions. Acclaimed director Paula Persimmon (voice of Paula Pell) faces a nightmare of her own: Trying to create the next hit dream after being paired up with Xeni (voice of Richard Ayoade), a smug daydream director looking to step up into the big leagues of night dreams.

Season three of Southern Hospitality premieres January 2 on Bravo. The Queen of King Street, Leva Bonaparte, and her staff – Joe Bradley, Bradley Carter, TJ Dinch, Maddi Reese and Emmy Sharrett – are back for an unforgettable summer of work, play and debauchery. Familiar faces Mia Alario, Will Kulp and Grace Lilly also return. The team at Republic is joined by new hires Molly Moore, Michols Peña, Lake Rucker and Austin Stephan, who are turning the tables – both back and front of house. After holding court on King Street for over a decade, Republic has become the crown jewel of Charleston nightlife. Leva has revitalized her club with captivating additions to her staff, but as workplace romances sizzle and relationships fizzle, balancing it all becomes a tall order. With a squeeze of shade, a dash of drama and rumors added to the mix, the party must go on in this VIP team’s exhilarating world. 

After 35 years, Pamela Hayden, who has given voice to Bart’s best friend Milhouse on The Simpsons, along with many other characters, has opted to retire from her character voice work. Her final episode airs November 24 on Fox. Milhouse first appeared in a Butterfinger commercial in 1989 and was named for the former U.S. president Richard Milhous Nixon. 

LEGO Masters: Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular returns for season three December 17 on Fox. Host Will Arnett returns alongside Brickmasters Amy Corbett and Jamie Berard as judges for the third installment of the holiday-themed event special. The two-night event series, airing over two weeks, will coldly go where no snowman has gone before, with unpredictable twists and surprises. Special celebrity guests include Sophia Bush, Holly Robinson Peete, Eric McCormack  and Lil Rel Howery pairing up with fan-favorite former contestants – Christine Blandino (Season 3), Stephen Joo (Season 3), Aaron Newman (Season 1) and Corey D. Samuels (Season 1) – to compete in jaw-dropping holiday-themed challenges for charities of their choice. In the end, one team will earn the title of LEGO Masters: Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular champions and leave with the coveted trophy. Raise a glass and make a mistle-toast to the holiday season! 

Storm Reid will not be returning to Euphoria. Reid had appeared in the first two seasons of the HBO series which will begin production on the delayed third season in January. 

Gabriel Macht will recur in the upcoming Suits spinoff series Suits: LA. Macht played Harvey Specter in the original series. The spinoff will premiere February 23 on NBC. 

Kids Baking Championship returns January 6 on Food Network. Hosts and judges, Duff Goldman and Kardea Brown, welcome a new field of talented kid bakers to the kitchen for challenges inspired by creatures big and small, including a few fluffy, furry and feathery friends who drop in to the kitchen for live appearances over the course of the season. From sea creatures to jungle dwellers to farm animals and more, the twelve kid bakers must craft creative and delicious animal-themed treats for a chance at winning the grand prize. 

The Sidemen, one of the biggest YouTube groups in the UK, are coming to Netflix. Earlier this year, The Sidemen launched Inside, their first long-form reality show on YouTube. The series featured ten influencers and reality stars confined to a house for a week, vying for a prize of up to £1 million. Season two of Inside will debut exclusively on Netflix. Production has already begun in the UK with 12 content creators. A US version of Inside will also air on Netflix in 2025. 

Season two of The Flipping El Moussas premieres December 26 on HGTV. Real estate power couple Tarek and Heather Rae El Moussa will continue to grow their working relationship while juggling the addition of a rambunctious toddler to their busy family life. Tarek and Heather Rae will face a wildly tumultuous year of flipping in Southern California due to high interest rates and severely limited inventory, forcing them to select the nastiest houses full of unspeakable filth to keep their business on track. Unexpected obstacles, including a broken arm for Tarek and a house that’s vandalized mid-renovation, will bring even more stress to the duo. With more flips under her belt, Heather Rae will grow more confident in her design abilities, and Tarek will continue the family tradition when he teaches oldest son Brayden all about flipping, including using his allowance to invest in his first property. 

Docuseries Glitter and Greed: The Lisa Frank Story premieres December 5 on Prime Video. The series penetrates the neon-hued world of Lisa Frank Inc., a brand that defined girlhood for a generation of Americans only to seemingly disappear overnight. Behind the rainbows and psychedelic illustrations, we unravel a nostalgia-soaked, stranger-than-fiction tale that takes us into the hidden world that has been lurking at the heart of the company for decades. Glitter and Greed: The Lisa Frank Story features never-before-seen footage and over twenty interviews with Lisa Frank, Inc. insiders, enthusiasts, and journalists. 

AXS TV is set to air a special Nashville marathon, airing December 7 and December 8. The marathon begins at 10A ET on both Saturday and Sunday and features all 21 episodes from the series’ inaugural season, giving devoted fans, and newcomers alike, a chance to relive and rediscover the incredible highs and devastating lows of the cut-throat Music City scene. Featured episodes put the spotlight on a star-studded roster of entertainers from across the pop culture spectrum, with appearances from Country music standouts Brad Paisley, Kip Moore, Vince Gill, and Brantley Gilbert, as well as rap legend Wyclef Jean, actress Ming-Na Wen, and TV personality Katie Couric, among others. The marathon also includes Dan Rather’s visit to the set of Nashville on The Big Interview, where he joins Britton and Esten for a candid conversation covering the series’ grounded approach, authentic characters, signature blend of music and drama, and so much more. As part of the event, AXS TV presents new exclusive interviews with cast members Clare Bowen, Charles Esten, Jonathan Jackson, and Sam Palladio. Fresh from their acclaimed Nashville: Reunion Tour – which highlights beloved songs from the show blended with their own original music – they each sit down to discuss how their characters grew and transformed. They also provide insight into their favorite moments and musical performances from the show, as well as their favorite seasons, the bonds they built during their time working together, and how the series has changed their lives. 

Celebrate the Huludays this season with Hulu’s festive lineup! Enjoy new streaming premieres such as the “Family Guy” Holiday Special and Ben Stiller’s return in “Nutcrackers,” alongside timeless classics celebrating milestones including the 35th anniversary of “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” and the 20th anniversary of “The Polar Express.” Hulu has all of your holiday viewing needs covered – no return receipts required! And the holiday cheer doesn’t stop there! Relive the magic of Huludays past with cherished favorites like “Elf,” “Four Christmases,” and so much more. Let the Huluday streaming begin! 

Comcast is planning to create a new publicly traded company comprised of a strong portfolio of NBCUniversal’s cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets including Fandango and Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and Sports Engine, through a tax-free spin-off. The well-capitalized independent company (“SpinCo”) will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. 

Anthony Jeselnik: Bones and All premieres November 26 on Netflix. Anthony Jeselnik celebrates 20 years of delivering boundary-pushing comedy to the masses in this razor-sharp stand-up special. 

Docuseries Girls Gone Wild: The Untold Story premieres December 3 on Peacock. Before the spread of social media and easy access to online porn, Joe Francis’ multi-million dollar “Girls Gone Wild” franchise, a series of tapes sold on late night television that featured young spring breakers baring their breasts for T-shirts and hats, had a shocking grip on popular culture. Including Francis’ first in-depth, in-person, on-the-record interview with a journalist in almost a decade, as well as exclusive access to his former employees, enemies, and survivors, it offers an astonishing and wide-ranging account of a man whose impact on American culture cannot be overstated, whose alleged sins are numerous, and who now lives in exile on a sprawling estate in Mexico amidst the rubble of his once mighty empire. 

The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular’ returns for its ninth year with a sparkling spectacle of new musical performances from Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, Disneyland Resort in California and Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa in Ko’Olina, Hawaiʻi. Hosted by Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro and narrated by Kristen Bell, who will share the tale of how the Disney Parks kicks off the most magical holiday ever, the special airs December 1 on ABC and is available the next day on Hulu and Disney+. 

Pokémon Horizons Season 2: The Search for Laqua premieres on Netflix February 7. Our heroes undergo Tera Training, take on Paldea’s Gym Leaders, and continue their pursuit of the remaining Six Heroes. Tune in and watch their exciting adventures. 

Pop Culture Jeopardy! premieres December 4 on Prime Video. The series is a brand-new twist on the classic quiz show’s “answer-and-question” format that combines the academic rigor of Jeopardy! with the excitement and unpredictability of pop culture. Contestants, playing in teams of three, will need to be experts in categories from Alternative Rock to The Avengers; Broadway to MMA; Gen Z to Zendaya as they compete in a tournament-style event for the grand prize of $300,000 and ultimate bragging rights. 

Disney, ESPN and the NBA are teaming up to present Dunk the Halls – the first real-time animated NBA game using Sony’s Beyond Sports technology – on Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25, at noon ET when the New York Knicks – led by Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns – host the San Antonio Spurs and Victor Wembanyama and Chris Paul. Dunk the Halls will be presented on ESPN2, Disney+ and ESPN+. The special alt-cast marks the first animated presentation of an NBA game and the first NBA game to stream on Disney+.

Wonder Pets: In the City premieres December 13 on Apple TV+. The adorable new series invites kids and families to come together to meet charming new characters and go on exciting adventures that spark curiosity and celebrate our unique differences. The series introduces a trio of heroes: Izzy the Guinea Pig, Tate the Snake and Zuri the Bunny. These heroic classroom pets live in a kindergarten in New York City and travel all around the globe in their amazing “Jetcar” to rescue animals in musical, mini-opera-themed adventures. When the going gets tough, Izzy, Tate and Zuri always remember to combine their talents and abilities and work together to save the day – because together, there’s nothing they can’t do! 

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

The CW Sets Midseason Schedule and Premiere Dates

Previous article

You may also like

More in TV News