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Mike Epps Explains ‘Survivor’s Remorse’ Exit: ‘I Asked for Some More Money and They Killed Me’
TCA 2016: “Uncle Buck” panel spends a good deal of time swearing it’s not a carbon copy of John Candy movie
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Who’s Really to Blame for the Lack of ‘Empire’-Sized Comedies? (Guest Blog)
When trying to finger the culprit for a failed sitcom, it’s always the last place where execs look — themselves
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‘Truth Be Told’s’ Will Packer on Mark-Paul Gosselaar’s ‘White Guilt’ and Why ‘Roots’ Doesn’t Hold Up
“There’s not a fun nostalgia with ‘Roots’ that makes parents and grandparents say, ‘Come, kids, let’s sit around and watch this,” producer tells TheWrap
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‘Truth Be Told’ Review: Good Intentions Can’t Save Mark Paul Gosselaar Comedy
NBC’s new series aspires to Norman Lear-style social commentary but is too dopey to pull it off
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Inside Networks’ Struggle to Find ‘Empire’-Size Comedy Hit
“Drama is incredibly competitive, but comedy has the added challenge of creatively being something that you have to build toward,” ABC EVP Samie Falvey tells TheWrap
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Will Packer Renews Universal TV Deal Through 2017
“People Are Talking,” “Uncle Buck” producer to remain at studio
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Laurence Fisburne to Star as Alex Haley on ‘Roots’ Remake
“Black-ish” star can next be seen in “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”
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‘Black-ish’ Creator Kenya Barris to Co-Write Female-Driven Comedy for Universal
Malcolm D. Lee will direct the untitled Girl’s Trip project, which will be produced by hit-maker Will Packer
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Reese Witherspoon Gets Sassy Over Gender Equality, Calls for Female Hires at Entry Level in Film
2015 Produced by Conference: The “Hot Pursuit” star and business partner Bruna Papandrea take center stage
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Watch Trailers for New NBC Shows: Mark Paul Gosselaar in ‘People Are Talking,’ Melissa George in ‘Heartbreaker’ (Video)
Upfronts 2015: Wesley Snipes also appears in the first trailer for “The Player”
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‘Uncle Buck’ Gets Series Order From ABC
Mike Epps will play the fun-loving but irresponsible title character
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Mark Gordon, Tracy Edmonds, Gary Lucchesi Added to ‘Produced By’ Conference Lineup
Lori McCreary, Ian Bryce and Marshall Herskovitz also join event set for May 30-31 at the Paramount Pictures lot
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Mark-Paul Gosselaar Sitcom ‘People Are Talking’ Gets NBC Series Pickup
Upfronts 2015: Show comes from Will Packer and Universal Television; Pam Fryman directed pilot
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‘War and Peace’ Adaptation Starring Paul Dano, Gillian Anderson to Air on Lifetime, A&E and History
Project based on classic Leo Tolstoy novel will premiere in 2016
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‘Roots’ Remake to Air as Event Series on History, A&E, Lifetime in 2016
Upfronts 2015: Original star LeVar Burton serves as Co-Executive Producer