TV Bits: ‘F Is For Family’, ‘Hedy Lamarr’, ‘Step Up’, ‘Diary Of A Future President’, ‘Tuca And Bertie’, ‘Lucifer’
In this edition of TV Bits:
F is for Familyis an animated series that has been on Netflix forfour seasons! This is surprising to me, because I can’t remember the last time I saw anyone talking about this thing. But clearly it has an audience, and that audience will be thrilled to check out the trailer above. The animated series set in the ’70s is returning onJune 12, and this season, “While Frank deals with an unwelcome visit from his estranged father, Sue pursues New Age pregnancy support, and the Murphy kids try out new personas.“Gal Gadotis set to play actressHedy Lamarrin a new limited series, and that series has found a new home. The project was previously in development for two years at Showtime, but it’s now headed to Apple TV+. There’s no premiere date yet, but Apple just gave an eight-episode order to the series, and released the following synopsis:
Step Up, the film series about attractive young people dancing, was turned into a YouTube original and ran for two seasons (yes, really!). Now, the show is headed to Starz. PerVariety, “the series centers on Sage Odom (Ne-Yo) as the legendary founder of Atlanta’s famed High Water Performing Arts School and Collette (Naya Rivera), his partner in High Water and in life. The upcoming season will see Sage, Colette and their relationship challenged as they face criminal charges, financial ruin and powerful political enemies who want to destroy Sage and High Water.”
Disney+ has givenDiary of a Future Presidenta second season. The series from executive producerGina Rodriguez"follows the adventures of Elena Cañero-Reed as she navigates the ups and downs of middle school on her journey to become thefuturepresident of the United States.” Rodriguez plays the adult Elena on the series. “Optimistic, heartfelt stories that inspire are fundamental to our content and creator Ilana Peña’s series delivers on these attributes in spades,” said Agnes Chu, senior vice president, Content, Disney+. “Families around the world have fallen in love with Elena and the Cañero-Reed family and we are thrilled to bring Elena’s often hilarious and always meaningful journey through adolescence back for another season. It has been wonderful to partner with the extraordinary Gina Rodriguez to champion specific, diverse points-of-view and we look forward to seeing even more of President Cañero-Reed in this next chapter.”
Netflix canceledTuca and Bertieafter one season, a move that upset many of the show’s fans. But Adult Swim has come to the rescue, reviving the series for a new season. There’s no full return date yet, but the above teaser confirms the animated show will be arriving on Adult Swim sometime next year, with voice starsTiffany HaddishandAli Wongboth set to return.
If you were waiting with bated breath for the return ofLucifer, you may exhale a little. There’s been some question about whether or not the Netflix show would return for a sixth season, but now there’s word that starTom Ellisjust signed a new deal to return. Per Deadline, “It took lengthy, difficult negotiations with Ellis but he also recently signed on to return.” The rest of the cast is back as well.
