BIG MOUTH
SYNOPSIS: “BIG MOUTH” is an edgy adult animated comedy from real-life best friends Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg about the glorious nightmare that is teenage puberty. Season 5 of the critically-acclaimed series focuses thematically on love and hate as the Big Mouth teens navigate jealousy and newfound crushes in 8th grade. CAST & CREW: “BIG MOUTH” STARS Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, Jessi Klein, Jason Mantzoukas, Ayo Edebiri, Emmy® Award
winner Maya Rudolph, Fred Armisen, and Jordan Peele. Guest stars include Brandon Kyle Goodman as “Walter”, Keke Palmer as “Rochelle,” and Pamela Adlon as “Sonya”, Adam Scott as “Mr. Keating,” Jemaine Clement as “Simon Sex,” Kristen Schaal as “Bernie,” and Kumail Nanjiani as “Kumail Nanjiani.” Returning cast includes Ali Wong, Andrew Rannells, Chelsea Peretti, David Thewlis, Gary Cole, Gina Rodriguez, Jak Knight, Jean Smart, Joel Kim Booster, Jon Daly, June Diane Raphael, Kristen Wiig, Lena Waithe, Maria Bamford, Mark Duplass, Natasha Lyonne, Nathan Fillion, Paula Pell, Quinta Brunson, Richard Kind, Rosa Salazar, Seth Morris, Thandiwe Newton, Zach Galifianakis and Zachary Quinto.
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: Nick Kroll, Andrew Goldberg, Mark Levin and Jennifer Flackett are CREATORS and EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS on the series. “BIG MOUTH” is a Netflix production. SUMMARY: The Emmy® Award winning adult animated comedy begins season 5 with“No Nut November” and continues through New Years Eve. “BIG MOUTH” Season 5 takes on the theme of love & hate with the introduction of lovebugs and hate worms, amorphous creatures that can shift between the two forms (like caterpillars and butterflies). Nick’s lovebug, Walter (Brandon Kyle Goodman), pushes Nick to pursue his feelings for Jessi until she publicly rejects him, turning Walter into a hate worm who leads Nick down a dark, rancorous path. Meanwhile, Jessi’s lovebug, Sonya (Pamela Adlon), appears as Jessi gets closer with Ali and eventually wonders if she loves her as more than a friend. Jessi and Ali’s new close bond, and joint co-opting of Missy’s affinity group, sends Missy into her own hate spiral, fueled by hate worm Rochelle (Keke Palmer). Jealousy, unrequited love, and newfound crushes abound in this new form-breaking season as the Big Mouth teens navigate 8th grade. Big Mouth Season 5 brings its groundbreaking and personal stories to life through creative mediums including stop-motion, live action, anime, and puppetry with Maury and Connie puppets all while maintaining its signature comedic tone.
F O R YO U R C R I T I C S C H O I C E AWA R D S C O N S I D E R AT I O N
BEST ANIMATED SERIES
A NETFLIX COMEDY SERIES
5
FYC.NETFLIX.COM
BLACK-ISH
SYNOPSIS: ABC’s Emmy® and Golden Globe® Award-nominated comedy series “black-ish” takes a fun yet bold look at one man’s determination to establish a sense of cultural identity for his family. In its seventh season, “black-ish” tells stories that shine a light on current events through the lens of the Johnson family, addressing the global pandemic, voting, systemic racism, and the movement for social justice and equality. CAST & CREW: The series stars Anthony Anderson as Andre “Dre” Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross as Rainbow Johnson, Yara Sha-
hidi as Zoey Johnson, Marcus Scribner as Andre Johnson Jr., Miles Brown as Jack Johnson, Marsai Martin as Diane Johnson, Laurence Fishburne as Pops, Jenifer Lewis as Ruby, Peter Mackenzie as Mr. Stevens, Deon Cole as Charlie Telphy, Jeff Meacham as Josh and Katlyn Nichol as Olivia.
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: ABC’s “black-ish” was CREATED BY Kenya Barris and is executive PRODUCED BY Barris, Courtney Lilly, Laura Gutin Peterson, Anthony Anderson, Laurence Fishburne, Helen Sugland, E. Brian Dobbins and Michael Petok. The series is PRODUCED BY ABC Signature, which is a part of Disney Television Studios, alongside 20th Television and Touchstone Television. SUMMARY: ABC’s Emmy® and Golden Globe® Award-nominated comedy series “black-ish” takes a fun yet bold look at one
man’s determination to establish a sense of cultural identity for his family. In its seventh season, “black-ish” tells stories that shine a light on current events through the lens of the Johnson family, addressing the global pandemic, voting, systemic racism, and the movement for social justice and equality. The show has won one Emmy for Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling (Araxi Lindsey), and has received 25 Emmy nominations to date, including Outstanding Comedy, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy (Anthony Anderson), Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy (Tracee Ellis Ross) and Outstanding Contemporary Costume (Michelle R. Cole and Devon Patterson). ABC’s ““black-ish”” received a prestigious Peabody Award in 2016 and the American Film Institute selected the show as one of their Television Honorees for 2015. Tracee Ellis Ross won a Golden Globe Award in 2017 for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series, Comedy. “black-ish” swept the 2019 and 2020 NAACP Image Awards’ television comedy categories and won Outstanding Comedy Series for the sixth year in a row, Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series (Anthony Anderson), Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series (Tracee Ellis Ross), Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited-Series) (Marsai Martin), and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (Deon Cole).
“A NECESSARY WATCH FOR EVERY LIVING, BREATHING HUMAN BEING” BUZZFEED
FOR YOUR CONS I DER AT I ON
7
BO BURNHAM
SYNOPSIS: “BO BURNHAM: INSIDE” is a musical comedy special shot and performed by Bo Burnham, alone, over the course of
a year.
CAST & CREW: “BO BURNHAM: INSIDE” was WRITTEN, EDITED, SHOT, DIRECTED and PERFORMED BY Bo Burnham, with ORIGINAL MUSIC and LYRICS BY Bo Burnham. PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: “BO BURNHAM: INSIDE” was PRODUCED and DISTRIBUTED BY Netflix. SUMMARY: “BO BURNHAM: INSIDE” earned six Emmy nominations and three wins for writing, directing and music direction.
Following its release on Netflix, the soundtrack – featuring standout songs “All Eyes on Me” and “Welcome to the Internet”– became ubiquitous across social media and has remained on Billboard’s Top 200 since its debut, peaking at No. 7. The album also debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Comedy Album chart, and “All Eyes on Me” became the first comedy song in history to break the Billboard Global 200.
FOR YOUR CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS CONSIDERATION
BEST COMEDY SPECIAL
A MASTERPIECE.
W I N N E R 3 E M M Y® A W A R D S
® ©ATAS/NATAS
9 FYC.NETFLIX.COM
COBRA KAI
SYNOPSIS: Decades after the tournament that changed their lives, the rivalry between Johnny and Daniel reignites in this sequel to “THE KARATE KID” films.I CAST & CREW: CREW: Josh Heald, CREATOR, EXCECUTIVE PRODUCER Jon Hurwitz, CREATOR, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Hayden Schlossberg, CREATOR, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Susan Ekins, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Caleb Pinkett, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Will Smith, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER James Lassiter, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Ralph Macchio, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER William Zabka, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER CAST: Ralph Macchio, “Daniel LaRusso” William Zabka, “Johnny Lawrence” Courtney Henggeler, “Amanda LaRusso” Martin Kove, “John Kreese” Xolo Maridueña, “Miguel Diaz” Mary Mouser, “Samantha LaRusso” Tanner Buchanan, “Robby Keene” Jacob Bertrand, “Eli/Hawk” Peyton List, “Tory Nichols” Gianni DeCenzo, “Demetri” Vanessa Rubio, “Carmen Diaz” Thomas Ian Griffith, “Terry Silver”
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: PRODUCED BY Sony Pictures Television, the series was CREATED BY Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz
and Hayden Schlossberg, who also executive produce via their company, Counterbalance Entertainment. Will Smith, James Lassiter and Caleeb Pinkett executive produce for Westbrook Entertainment along with Susan Ekins. Macchio and Zabka also serve as EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS. The series airs on Netflix.
SUMMARY: “COBRA KAI” takes place over 30 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament with the continua-
tion of the inescapable conflict between Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka). Season 4 finds the Miyagi-Do and Eagle Fang dojos joining forces to take down “COBRA KAI” at the All Valley Under 18 Karate Tournament... and whoever loses must hang up their gi. As Samantha and Miguel try to maintain the dojo alliance and Robby goes all in at “COBRA KAI”, the fate of the Valley has never been more precarious. What tricks does Kreese have up his sleeve? Can Daniel and Johnny bury their decades-long hatchet to defeat Kreese? Or will “COBRA KAI” become the face of karate in the valley?
“COBRA KAI IS IRRESISTABLE...”
“COBRA KAI... HAS BEEN A REVEL ATION...”
LOS ANGELES TIMES
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION 11
COWBOY BEBOP
SYNOPSIS: Based on the worldwide phenomenon, “COWBOY BEBOP” is the jazz-inspired, genre-bending story of a rag-tag crew of bounty hunters on the run from their pasts, as they hunt down the solar system’s most dangerous criminals. They’ll even save the world…for the right price. CAST & CREW: STARRING John Cho (Spike Spiegel), Mustafa Shakir (Jet Black), Daniella Pineda (Faye Valentine), Alex Hassell
(Vicious), and Elena Satine (Julia).
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: André Nemec, Jeff Pinkner, Josh Appelbaum and Scott Rosenberg of Midnight Radio, Marty Adelstein and Becky Clements of Tomorrow Studios, Makoto Asanuma, Shin Sasaki and Masayuki Ozaki of Sunrise Inc., Tim Coddington, Tetsu Fujimura, Michael Katleman, Alex Garcia Lopez, Matthew Weinberg, and Christopher Yost. André Nemec serves as SHOWRUNNER. “COWBOY BEBOP” is CO-PRODUCED by Netflix and Tomorrow Studios and is now streaming on Netflix. SUMMARY: Based on the beloved anime series, “COWBOY BEBOP” is the highly anticipated live action-packed space Western
about three bounty hunters, aka “cowboys,” all trying to outrun the past. As different as they are deadly, Spike Spiegel (John Cho), Jet Black (Mustafa Shakir), and Faye Valentine (Daniella Pineda) form a scrappy, snarky crew ready to hunt down the solar system’s most dangerous criminals – for the right price. But they can only kick and quip their way out of so many scuffles before their pasts finally catch up with them.
For Your Critics Choice Awards Consideration
BEST DRAMA SERIES BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES John Cho
BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Daniella Pineda
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Mustafa Shakir Alex Hassell
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Elena Satine
13 FYC.NETFLIX.COM
DAVE
SYNOPSIS: In season two of FXX’s hit comedy series “DAVE”, Dave knows he’s destined for rap superstardom - but at what cost? With the pressure mounting as he records his debut album, he has to decide if he’ll sacrifice friendships, love, and his own sense of self in order to make his dream come true. CAST & CREW: Dave Burd (as Dave), GaTa (as GaTa) Andrew Santino (as Mike), Taylor Misiak (as Ally), Travis Bennett (as Elz),
Christine Ko (as Emma).
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: AAn FXX Comedy Series, “DAVE” was CO-CREATED BY Dave Burd and Jeff Schaffer. EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Dave Burd, Jeff Schaffer, Saladin K. Patterson, Greg Mottola, Kevin Hart, Marty Bowen, Ben Sinclair, Luvh Rakhe, Scooter Braun, Mike Hertz, Scott Manson, James Shin. PRODUCED BY FX Productions. SUMMARY: In the second season of FXX’s comedy series “DAVE,”Dave knows he’s destined for rap superstardom - but at what
cost? With the pressure mounting as he records his debut album, he has to decide if he’ll sacrifice friendships, love, and his own sense of self in order to make his dream come true. The half-hour comedy is based on the life of rapper and comedian Dave Burd, known as Lil Dicky on stage. The series is CO-CREATED BY Dave Burd and Jeff Schaffer, and EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY the pair along with Saladin K. Patterson, Ben Sinclair, Kevin Hart and Hartbeat Productions, Scooter Braun, Greg Mottola, Marty Bowen, Mike Hertz and SB Projects’ James Shin and Scott Manson. The series is PRODUCED BY FX Productions.
NEW HIGHS”
“BOLDER, AND STILL HILARIOUSLY GROSS...AN EXCELLENT SHOW”
“SHARP LAUGH
FASCINATING TRIUMPH”
“WONDERFULLY WTF”“GRADE A ” FYC BEST COMEDY SERIES
FX NETWORKS INVITES ALL CCA TV MEMBERS TO WATCH AWARDS ELIGIBLE PROGRAMMING ON OUR FYC VIP SCREENER SITE. PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR A PERSONALIZED CODE TO SCREEN ALL OUR 2021 SHOWS.
15 NOW STREAMING
DOPESICK
SYNOPSIS: From EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Danny Strong and STARRING and EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY Michael Keaton, “DOPESICK” examines how one company triggered the worst drug epidemic in American history. CAST & CREW: STARRING Michael Keaton, Peter Sarsgaard, Michael Stuhlbarg, Will Poulter, John Hoogenakker, with Kaitlyn Dever and Rosario Dawson PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: A Hulu Original Limited Series. EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY Danny Strong, John Goldwyn,
Michael Keaton, Barry Levinson, Warren Littlefield, Beth Macy, and Karen Rosenfelt.
SUMMARY: From EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Danny Strong and STARRING and EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY Michael Keaton,
“DOPESICK” examines how one company triggered the worst drug epidemic in American history. The series takes viewers to the epicenter of America’s struggle with opioid addiction, from the boardrooms of Big Pharma, to a distressed Virginia mining community, to the hallways of the DEA. Defying all the odds, heroes will emerge in an intense and thrilling ride to take down the craven corporate forces behind this national crisis and their allies. The limited series is inspired by the New York Times bestselling book by Beth Macy.
17
ARE C E K A T E W WN OF OUR O
MPTF provides a safety net of social and charitable services including temporary financial assistance, counseling to navigate difficult times and referrals to community resources.
mptf100.com
MAKE CHANGE FOR CHILDREN Every minute, 10 children around the world die from preventable causes – like malnutrition. Hanan*, from Yemen, was almost one of them. Thankfully, her parents brought her to a health facility where Save the Children treated her for malnutrition. That’s what we do. We help the world’s most vulnerable children grow up healthy, educated and safe.
Join us at savethechildren.org and help change a child’s life this holiday season.
CHANGING A LIFE LASTS A LIFETIME
GENIUS: ARETHA
SYNOPSIS: National Geographic’s “GENIUS: ARETHA” explores Aretha Franklin’s musical genius, her incomparable career, and the immeasurable impact she has had on music and culture. CAST & CREW: STARRING Cynthia Erivo, Courtney B. Vance, David Cross, Malcolm Barrett, Patrice Covington, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Kimberly Hebert Gregory, Shaian Jordan, Pauletta Washington DIRECTED BY Anthony Hemingway, Neema Barnette EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Suzan-Lori Park, Anthony Hemingway, Clive Davis, Craig Kallman, Anna Culp. PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: 20th Television and Imagine Entertainment. SUMMARY: “GENIUS: ARETHA” is National Geographic’s Emmy-winning anthology series that dramatizes the fascinating stories
of the world’s most brilliant innovators, their extraordinary achievements and with their volatile, passionate and complex personal relationships. This season explores Aretha Franklin’s musical genius and incomparable career, as well as the immeasurable impact and lasting influence she has had on music and culture around the world. GRAMMY® Award winner Franklin was a gospel prodigy, an outspoken civil rights champion and widely considered to be the greatest singer of the past 50 years, receiving countless honors throughout her career. Franklin will be portrayed by the triple threat TONY®, EMMY® and GRAMMY® Award-winning Cynthia Erivo (“Harriet, “The Color Purple”) and Emmy-winning Courtney B. Vance (“The People V. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story”) will play Aretha’s father, C.L. Franklin.
21
HACKS
SYNOPSIS: “HACKS” explores a dark mentorship that forms between Deborah Vance (Jean Smart), a legendary Las Vegas comedian, and an entitled, outcast 25-year-old (Hannah Einbinder). CAST & CREW: STARRING Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Kaitlin Olson, Christopher McDonald, Paul W. Downs, Mark Indelicato, Poppy Liu, Johnny Sibilly, Meg Stalter and Rose Abdoo. The series is created by Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello and Jen Statsky. It is EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY Downs and Aniello via their Paulilu banner, Statsky via First Thought Productions, as well as EMMY® winners Michael Schur via Fremulon, David Miner for 3 Arts Entertainment and Morgan Sackett. PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: Universal Television in association with Paulilu, First Thought Productions, Fremulon Productions,
3 Arts Entertainment for HBO Max.
SUMMARY: Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) has blazed a trail through the male-dominated comedy scene for decades, hustling her way into a prime Las Vegas residency while simultaneously cultivating a successful brand of luxury items and endorsements. But after the casino owner threatens to pull back on her nights in favor of younger acts, Deborah’s manager Jimmy (Paul W. Downs) pitches another one of his clients, recently outcast television writer Ava (Hannah Einbinder), to help freshen up her set. A brutally honest and unpredictably hilarious half-hour series, “HACKS” explores the dark mentorship that forms between the legendary comedian and her entitled new writing partner.
W I N N E R
3
O F
E M M Y®
A W A R D S
including
JEAN SMART
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
OUTSTANDING WRITING
MASTERFUL, GENIUS & SPECTACULAR ”
“
“EXCELLENT & SHARP ”
DECIDER
VARIETY
“EXTRAORDINARY one of the year’s best shows ” AWARDSWATCH
“JEAN SMART and HANNAH EINBINDER are
STUNNINGLY GOOD TOGETHER ” CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
“HANNAH EINBINDER is immensely appealing ” ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY
for JEAN SMART ” “A career best THE NEW YORK TIMES
23
I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER
SYNOPSIS: “I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER” is a modern take on the hit 1997 horror film that honors the same chilling premise – in a town full of secrets, a group of teenagers are stalked by a mysterious killer a year after a fatal accident on their graduation night. The project is based on the 1973 novel by Lois Duncan. CAST & CREW: The series STARS Madison Iseman (Lennon/Alison Grant), Bill Heck (Bruce Grant), Brianne Tju (Margot Gilbert),
Ezekiel Goodman (Dylan Scanlon), Ashley Moore (Riley Thacker), Sebastian Amoruso (Johnny Lahela), Fiona Rene (Lyla Kalei), Cassie Beck (Courtney Thacker), and Brooke Bloom (Clara Withers).
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: “I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER” is PRODUCED BY Amazon Studios and Sony Pictures
Television. Sara Goodman WRITES and EXECUTIVE PRODUCES; Gary Tieche, Lana Cho and Jean Higgins are CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS, with Sheila Phillips, PRODUCER; Original Film’s Neal H. Moritz and Pavun Shetty, Erik Feig; Atomic Monster’s James Wan, Michael Clear, Rob Hackett, Craig William Macneill and Shay Hatten; and Mandalay Pictures’ Peter Guber.
SUMMARY: One year after the fatal car accident that haunted their graduation night, a group of teenagers find themselves bound
together by a dark secret and stalked by a brutal killer. As they try to piece together who’s after them, they reveal the dark side of their seemingly perfect town—and themselves. Everyone is hiding something and uncovering the wrong secret could be deadly.
AD “I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER IS GETTING THE TV TREATMENT— AND IT’S ABOUT TO BE A KILLER TIME.” “...WILL SATISFY HORROR JUNKIES.” THE WR AP
ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT
“...PROVES TO BE WILDLY ENTERTAINING.” E! ONLINE
25 © 2021 Sony Pictures Television Inc. All Rights Reserved.
IMPEACHMENT AMERICAN CRIME STORY
SYNOPSIS: “IMPEACHMENT: AMERICAN CRIME STORY” examines the national crisis that led to the first impeachment of a U.S. President in over a century through the eyes of the women at the center of the events: Monica Lewinsky, Linda Tripp and Paula Jones. All three were thrust into the public spotlight during a time of corrosive partisan rancor, shifting sexual politics and a changing media landscape. CAST & CREW: Sarah Paulson, Beanie Feldstein, Annleigh Ashford, Margo Martindale, with Edie Falco and Clive Owen. GUEST STARS: Judith Light, Billy Eichner, Cobie Smulders, Taran Killam, Colin Hanks, Dan Bakkedahl. PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: An FX Limited Series, “IMPEACHMENT: AMERICAN CRIME STORY” was DEVELOPED FOR
TELEVISION BY Sarah Burgess and is EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY: Ryan Murphy, Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Alexis Martin Woodall, Sarah Burgess, Brad Falchuk, Eric Kovtun, Michael Uppendahl, Sarah Paulson, Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski. The limited series is produced by 20th Television and FX Productions.
SUMMARY: “IMPEACHMENT: AMERICAN CRIME STORY” is the third installment of FX’s award-winning limited series, “AMERICAN CRIME STORY.”
“IMPEACHMENT: AMERICAN CRIME STORY” is a limited series examining the national crisis that led to the first impeachment of a U.S. President in over a century. It tells this story through the eyes of the women at the center of the events: Monica Lewinsky (Beanie Feldstein), Linda Tripp (Sarah Paulson) and Paula Jones (Annaleigh Ashford). All three were thrust into the public spotlight during a time of corrosive partisan rancor, shifting sexual politics and a changing media landscape. The series shows how power lifts some and disposes of others in the halls of our most sacred institutions.
“ENGROSSING
“GRIPPING, CUNNING, CRUEL, HARSHLY HILARIOUS AND SHOCKINGLY HEARTBREAKING
“ADDICTIVE STORYTELLING”
“STRIKING PERFORMANCES” FYC BEST LIMITED SERIES
FX NETWORKS INVITES ALL CCA TV MEMBERS TO WATCH AWARDS ELIGIBLE PROGRAMMING ON OUR FYC VIP SCREENER SITE. PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR A PERSONALIZED CODE TO SCREEN ALL OUR 2021 SHOWS.
27
JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!
SYNOPSIS: ABC’s Emmy® Award-winning late-night talk show, “JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!”, airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EDT and features a diverse lineup of guests that includes that includes celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human-interest subjects, along with comedy bits and a house band. CAST & CREW: Jimmy Kimmel serves as HOST. Jimmy Kimmel, Erin Irwin, Molly McNeamey and Jennifer Sharron serve as
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS; and David Craig and Douglas DeLuca serve as CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS.
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: “JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!” is taped in front of a live studio audience and produced by 1205 AM Productions LLC in association with KIMMELOT and ABC Signature. SUMMARY: ABC’s Emmy® Award-winning late-night talk show, “JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!”, airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EDT and features a diverse lineup of guests that includes that includes celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human-interest subjects, along with comedy bits and a house band.
Isn’t it embarrassing that we take out ads begging for consideration?
WEEKNIGHTS 11:35|10:35c
29
MAID
SYNOPSIS: Inspired by Stephanie Land’s NYT best-selling memoir, Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive, “MAID” follows the story of Alex, a determined single mother who turns to housecleaning as a means to escape an abusive relationship, overcome homelessness, and create a better life for her daughter. CAST & CREW: STARRING Margaret Qualley (Alex), Andie MacDowell (Paula), Nick Robinson (Sean), Anika Noni Rose (Regina),
Tracy Vilar (Yolanda), and Billy Burke (Hank). Also featuring Rylea Nevaeh Whittet (Maddy), Raymond Ablack (Nate), BJ Harrison (Denise), Aimee Carrero (Danielle), Xavier de Guzman (Ethan), and Toby Levins (Basil).
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: “MAID” was CREATED BY SHOWRUNNER Molly Smith Metzler. Metzler is also a WRITER along
with Bekah Brunstetter, Marcus Gardley, Colin McKenna, and Michelle Denise Jackson. MAID was DIRECTED BY John Wells, Nzingha Stewart, Lila Neugebauer, Helen Shaver, and Quyen “Q” Tran. It was EXECUTIVE-PRODUCED BY John Wells, Molly Smith Metzler, Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley, Erin Jontow, Brett Hedblom, and Stephanie Land and is a joint production by John Wells Productions, LuckyChap Entertainment and Warner Bros. Television. It is DISTRIBUTED BY Netflix.
SUMMARY: Netflix’s critically acclaimed limited series “MAID” is a deeply emotional, gritty, and beautiful story of resilience. In
just one month, it’s expected that 67 million households will have viewed the series inspired by Stephanie Land’s New York Times best-selling memoir Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive. “MAID” is centered on Alex (Margaret Qualley), a 20-something single mother who turns to housecleaning to barely make ends meet as she escapes an abusive relationship and overcomes homelessness to create a better life for her daughter, Maddy.
Over the course of the series, a number of memorably impactful women intersect with Alex – including her work supervisor, Yolanda (Tracy Vilar); a counselor at a women’s shelter, Denise (BJ Harrison); and her first house cleaning client, Regina (Anika Noni Rose). Qualley gives an outstanding and beautifully nuanced performance as Alex and the relationship between Qualley and her on-screen daughter Maddy, played by Rylea Nevaeh Whittet, carries a real veracity to it. In a series rich with outstanding performances, one of the most heartbreaking performances comes from Andie MacDowell who plays Alex’s mother Paula, a frenetic and complicated character who has an undiagnosed and unmanaged mental illness. This marks the first time real life mother and daughter have co-starred alongside each other. MAID judiciously explores the effects of low-wage work, unsupported parenthood, and our broken social support system which affects millions of working-class women everyday.
AD
F O R YO U R C R I T I C S C H O I C E AWA R D S C O N S I D E R AT I O N
BEST LIMITED SERIES BEST ACTRESS
IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Margaret Qualley
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Anika Noni Rose Andie MacDowell
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Nick Robinson “
One of the most beautiful series of the year.” FORBES
“
The performances are brilliant.” THE GUARDIAN
“
Margaret Qualley delivers a movie-star-level performance.” ROLLING STONE
INSPIRED BY THE BESTSELLING MEMOIR FROM THE PRODUCERS OF SHAMELESS AND PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN
31 FYC.NETFLIX.COM
MARE OF EASTTOWN
SYNOPSIS: Ingelsby returned to his home state of Pennsylvania to write the series, an exploration into the dark side of a close community and an authentic examination of how family and past tragedies can define our present. Winslet STARS as Mare Sheehan, a small-town Pennsylvania detective who investigates a local murder as life crumbles around her. CAST & CREW: “MARE OF EASTTOWN” STARS Kate Winslet, Julianne Nicholson, Jean Smart, Angourie Rice, Evan Peters, Guy
Pearce, David Denman, Joe Tippett, Cailee Spaeny, John Douglas Thompson, Patrick Murney, James McArdle, Sosie Bacon, Neal Huff, Kate Arrington, Ruby Cruz, Eisa Davis, Enid Graham, Justin Hurtt-Dunkley, Izzy King, Mackenzie Lansing, Cameron Mann, Kiah McKirnan, Jack Mulhern, Anthony Norman, Drew Scheid, and Madeleine Weinstein.
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: “MARE OF EASTTOWN” is an HBO CO-PRODUCTION with wiip; CREATOR/WRITER/ SHOWRUNNER/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, Brad Ingelsby; DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, Craig Zobel; EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, Paul Lee through wiip; EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, Mark Roybal through wiip; EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, Kate Winslet; EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, Gavin O’Connor; EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, Gordon Gray through Mayhem Pictures. SUMMARY: An HBO limited series focused on family and community, “MARE OF EASTTOWN” STARS Kate Winslet as Mare
Sheehan, a respected small-town Pennsylvania detective investigating a brutal local murder while also balancing her own personal life, which is rapidly falling apart around her. Considered a local hero for a game-clinching jump shot on her high school basketball team, Mare is the sole detective on her police force, which spends most of its time handling drug-related offenses. Behind the scenes, Mare is dealing with the unaddressed loss of her son, running a busy household filled with her mother, teenage daughter, and grandson, and an ex-husband who lives a stone’s throw away with his new fiancé. As pressure mounts to solve a missing person’s case growing increasingly cold, the murder of a teen girl finds Mare obsessed with bringing the killer to justice in a town where everyone is a potential suspect.
33
MAYANS
SYNOPSIS: “MAYANS M.C.” follows the life of Ezekiel “EZ” Reyes, a newly patched member of the “MAYANS M.C.” charter. Once the golden boy with the American Dream in his grasp, EZ and his brother Angel are closer than ever after uncovering the truth behind their mother’s murder while their father Felipe struggles to reconcile the choices he and his sons have made. CAST & CREW: JD Pardo (as Ezekiel ‘EZ’ Reyes), Edward James Olmos (as Felipe Reyes), Clayton Cardenas (as Angel Reyes),
Sarah Bolger (as Emily Thomas), Carla Baratta (as Adelita)
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: An FX Drama Series, CO-CREATED BY by Kurt Sutter and Elgin James, EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY Elgin James, Kurt Sutter, and Michael Dinner. The 10-episode third season is PRODUCED BY 20th Television and FX Productions. SUMMARY: “MAYANS M.C.” follows the life of Ezekiel “EZ” Reyes (JD Pardo), a newly patched member of the “MAYANS M.C.” charter on the Cali/Mexi border. Once the golden boy with the American Dream in his grasp, EZ and his brother Angel (Clayton Cardenas) are closer than ever after uncovering the truth behind their mother’s murder while their father Felipe (Edward James Olmos) struggles to reconcile the choices he and his sons have made.
After U.S. Assistant District Attorney Lincoln Potter (Ray McKinnon) threatens to deport Felipe, EZ and Angel chose to leverage incriminating information to protect him rather than to free rebel leader Adelita (Carla Baratta) from federal custody, leaving her to give birth to Angel’s son while in handcuffs. Meanwhile, Miguel Galindo (Danny Pino) is left reeling over the loss of his mother to apparent suicide, while others quietly suspect foul play. Additionally, the Mayans seek vengeance on their rivals, the Tijuana M.C. Vatos Malditos, after a surprise attack on their club. When the smoke clears, they discover the body of a Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club Redwood Original – there will be hell to pay. Michael Irby, Raoul Max Trujillo, Richard Cabral, Emilio Rivera, Sarah Bolger and Sulem Calderon also star in the gritty motorcycle drama.
“A TRUE PRESTIGE DRAMA”“BEST DRAMA” “BEST SEASON
“FIERCE
MORE MAYHEM”
BEAUTIFULLY DIRECTED”
LAYERED PERFORMANCES FROM PARDO, CABRAL AND PINO FYC BEST DRAMA SERIES
FX NETWORKS INVITES ALL CCA TV MEMBERS TO WATCH AWARDS ELIGIBLE PROGRAMMING ON OUR FYC VIP SCREENER SITE. PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR A PERSONALIZED CODE TO SCREEN ALL OUR 2021 SHOWS.
35 NOW STREAMING
NINE PERFECT STRANGERS
SYNOPSIS: “NINE PERFECT STRANGERS” takes place at a resort that promises healing and transformation as nine strangers try to get on a path to a better way of living. However, these nine “perfect” strangers have no idea what is about to hit them. CAST & CREW: STARRING Nicole Kidman, Melissa McCarthy, Michael Shannon, Luke Evans, Bobby Cannavale, Regina Hall, Samara Weaving, Melvin Gregg, Asher Keddie, Grace Van Patten, Tiffany Boone and Manny Jacinto. PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: A Hulu Original Limited Series. EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY Bruna Papandrea, Steve Hutensky,
Jodi Matterson, Nicole Kidman, Per Saari, Jonathan Levine, Liane Moriarty, David E. Kelley, John Henry Butterworth, Molly Allen, Samantha Strauss, Melissa McCarthy.
SUMMARY: Based on The New York Times bestselling book by author Liane Moriarty, “NINE PERFECT STRANGERS” takes place
at a boutique health-and-wellness resort that promises healing and transformation as nine stressed city dwellers try to get on a path to a better way of living. Watching over them during this 10-day retreat is the resort’s director, Masha, a woman on a mission to reinvigorate their tired minds and bodies. However, these nine “perfect” strangers have no idea what is about to hit them. “NINE PERFECT STRANGERS” is from David E. Kelley, Bruna Papandrea’s Made Up Stories, Nicole Kidman’s Blossom Films, and Endeavor Content. Jonathan Levine DIRECTS all eight episodes of the series and serves as EXECUTIVE PRODUCER alongside Papandrea, Steve Hutensky and Jodi Matterson for Made Up Stories, Nicole Kidman and Per Saari for Blossom Films, Liane Moriarty, SHOWRUNNER David E. Kelley, John Henry Butterworth, Molly Allen, Samantha Strauss and Melissa McCarthy. The series is CO-WRITTEN by David E. Kelley, John Henry Butterworth and Samantha Strauss.
37
ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING
SYNOPSIS: The series follows three strangers (played by Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez) who share an obsession with true crime and suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one. CAST & CREW: STARRING Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez. PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: A Hulu Original Comedy Series. CO-CREATED BY Steve Martin and John Hoffman. Martin and
Hoffman EXECUTIVE PRODUCE along with Martin Short, Selena Gomez, Jamie Babbitt, “THIS IS US” CREATOR Dan Fogelman and Jess Rosenthal.
SUMMARY: From the minds of Steve Martin, Dan Fogelman and John Hoffman comes a comedic murder-mystery series for the
ages. “ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING” follows three strangers (Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez) who share an obsession with true crime and suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one. When a grisly death occurs inside their exclusive Upper West Side apartment building, the trio suspects murder and employs their precise knowledge of true crime to investigate the truth. As they record a podcast of their own to document the case, the three unravel the complex secrets of the building which stretch back years. Perhaps even more explosive are the lies they tell one another. Soon, the endangered trio comes to realize a killer might be living amongst them as they race to decipher the mounting clues before it’s too late.
39
PEN15
SYNOPSIS: “PEN15” is an R-rated “traumedy” set in middle school as it really happened in the year 2000. Anna Konkle and Maya Erskine play versions of themselves as thirteen year old outcasts, surrounded by actual thirteen year olds. In this world, seventh grade never ends and the pains of growing up are inevitable. CAST & CREW: STARRING Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: A Hulu Original Comedy Series. CREATED, WRITTEN and EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY Maya
Erskine, Anna Konkle and Sam Zvibleman. Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone and Becky Sloviter of The Lonely Island, Marc Provissiero and Brooke Pobjoy from Odenkirk Provissiero Entertainment, and Vera Santamaria and Debbie Liebling also serve as EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS.
SUMMARY: “PEN15” is an R-rated “traumedy” set in middle school as it really happened in the year 2000. Anna Konkle and
Maya Erskine play versions of themselves as thirteen year old outcasts, surrounded by actual thirteen year olds. In this world, seventh grade never ends and the pains of growing up are inevitable.
41
POSE
SYNOPSIS: In the final season of “POSE”, time flashes forward to 1994. Blanca struggles to balance being a mother, a present partner to her new love and a nurse’s aide. Meanwhile, as AIDS becomes the leading cause of death for Americans ages 25 to 44, Pray Tell contends with unexpected health burdens. Elsewhere, a vicious new upstart house forces the House of Evangelista members to contend with their legacy. CAST & CREW: Billy Porter (as Pray Tell), Mj Rodriguez (as Blanca Evangelista), Dominique Jackson (as Elektra Abundance Evangelista), Indya Moore (as Angel Evangelista), Hailie Sahar (as Lulu Ferocity) Angel Bismark Curiel (as Lil Papi Evangelista), Dyllón Burnside (as Ricky Evangelista), Angelica Ross (as Candy), Sandra Bernhard (as Nurse Judy Kubrak), and Jason Rodriguez (as Lemar Khan) PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: An FX Drama Series, “POSE” was CREATED BY Ryan Murphy & Brad Falchuk & Steven Canals, and EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Alexis Martin Woodall, Steven Canals, Janet Mock, Sherry Marsh. Our Lady J is CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCER. “POSE” is PRODUCED BY 20th Television and FX Productions. SUMMARY: “POSE” is a drama spotlighting the legends, icons and ferocious house mothers of New York’s underground ball
culture, a movement that first gained notice in the late 1980s. Making television history, the Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated drama features the largest cast of transgender actors in series regular roles, and the largest recurring cast of LGBTQ actors ever for a scripted series. Upon receiving an HIV positive diagnosis, “Blanca Rodriguez” (Mj Rodriguez) is forced to confront her mortality and dedicates herself to leaving a legacy. With the encouragement of her friend “Pray Tell” (Billy Porter), the fierce patriarch and emcee of the house balls, Blanca breaks from “Elektra” (Dominique Jackson), mother of the House of Abundance, and starts her very own “house,” a self-selected family that provides support to LGBTQ youth rejected by their birth families. Blanca’s House of Evangelista becomes a haven for anyone searching for a home. Blanca’s new family soon includes streetwalker “Angel” (Indya Moore), aspiring dancer “Damon” (Ryan Jamaal Swain) and his boyfriend “Ricky” (Dyllón Burnside), and street-wise “Lil Papi” (Angel Bismark Curiel).
In the final season, it’s 1994 and ballroom feels like a distant memory for Blanca, struggling to balance being a mother with being present for her new love, and her role as a nurse’s aide. As AIDS becomes the leading cause of death for Americans ages 25 44, Pray Tell contends with unexpected health burdens. Elsewhere, a vicious new upstart house forces the House of Evangelista members to contend with their legacy.
“GLORIOUS” “STUNNINGLY ORIGINAL”
GROUNDBREAKING” “
ABSOLUTELY “BRILLIANT ” “ANPERFECT ENDING”“CATEGORY IS ‘LEGENDARY FYC BEST DRAMA SERIES
FX NETWORKS INVITES ALL CCA TV MEMBERS TO WATCH AWARDS ELIGIBLE PROGRAMMING ON OUR FYC VIP SCREENER SITE. PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR A PERSONALIZED CODE TO SCREEN ALL OUR 2021 SHOWS.
43
QUEENS
SYNOPSIS: “QUEENS” follows four women in their 40s who reunite for a chance to recapture their fame. CAST & CREW: The series STARS Eve as Brianna aka Professor Sex, Naturi Naughton as Jill aka Da Thrill, Nadine Velazquez as
Valeria aka Butter Pecan, Taylor Sele as Eric Jones, Pepi Sonuga as Lil Muffin and Brandy as Naomi aka Xplicit Lyrics. Zahir McGhee, Sabrina Wind and Tim Story are EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS. Swizz Beatz is EXECUTIVE MUSIC PRODUCER. The series is filmed in Atlanta.
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: “QUEENS” is PRODUCED BY ABC Signature, a part of Disney Television Studios. The pilot episode was WRITTEN BY Zahir McGhee and DIRECTED BY Tim Story. SUMMARY: “QUEENS” follows four women in their 40s who reunite for a chance to recapture their fame and regain the swagger they had in the ‘90s when they were legends in the hip-hop world.
FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION
TUESDAYS 10/9c
45
RESERVATION DOGS
SYNOPSIS: rom Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi, “RESERVATION DOGS” is a half-hour comedy that follows the exploits of four Indigenous teenagers in rural Oklahoma who steal, rob and save in order to get to the exotic, mysterious and faraway land of California. The show’s first-of-its-kind Indigenous creative team invites audiences into a surprisingly familiar and funny world. CAST & CREW: D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai (as Bear), Devery Jacobs (as Elora), Paulina Alexis (as Willie Jack) and Lane Factor (as
Cheese). GUEST STARRING: Zahn McClarnon (as Big) and Sarah Podemski (as Rita).
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: An FX Comedy Series, CO-CREATED BY by Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi, EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY Sterlin Harjo, Taika Waititi and Garrett Basch; and PRODUCED BY FX Productions. SUMMARY: From CO-CREATORS and EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi, “RESERVATION DOGS” is a halfhour comedy that follows the exploits of four Indigenous teenagers in rural Oklahoma who steal, rob and save in order to get to the exotic, mysterious and faraway land of California. To succeed, they will have to save enough money, outmaneuver the methheads at the junkyard on the edge of town and survive a turf war against a much tougher rival gang.
“Bear Smallhill” (D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai) is destined to be a warrior, and a leader. The only problem is he’s not a good fighter, and the gang doesn’t really consider him the leader. But with the guidance of a questionable spirit guide, he just might get there. “Elora Danan” (Devery Jacobs) may be the true leader of the group. But she’s so focused on getting to California, and so oblivious to her own power, that she often can’t see the beauty and goodness in herself and all around her. Street-smart tough girl “Willie Jack” (Paulina Alexis) is the beating heart of the group. She’s always looking out for her crew. Meanwhile, “Cheese” (Lane Factor) is the gentle, quiet ride-or-die who is so willing to go along with the group that he never stops to consider what his own dreams might be. Filmed on location in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, “RESERVATION DOGS” is a breakthrough in Indigenous representation on television both in front of and behind the camera. Every writer, director and series regular on the show is Indigenous. This first-of-its-kind creative team tells a story that resonates with them and their lived experiences – and invites audiences into a surprisingly familiar and funny world.
FUNNY, HEARTFELT AND MEANINGFUL”
“LIBERATINGLY HYSTERICAL” “QUIETLY REVOLUTIONARY”
“ASTONISHING CAST” “SLICE-OF-LIFE TRIUMPH
“ONE OF THE BEST SERIES OF THE YEAR”
FYC BEST COMEDY SERIES
FX NETWORKS INVITES ALL CCA TV MEMBERS TO WATCH AWARDS ELIGIBLE PROGRAMMING ON OUR FYC VIP SCREENER SITE. PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR A PERSONALIZED CODE TO SCREEN ALL OUR 2021 SHOWS.
NOW STREAMING 47
SNOWFALL
SYNOPSIS: In season four of “SNOWFALL”, with the entire nation taking note, the LAPD is diverting serious money and resources to the “war on drugs.” Franklin will be forced to emerge from his near-grave in order to try and regain control over his business and end the rising gang violence in the streets before it becomes an all-out war. CAST & CREW: STARRING Damson Idris (as Franklin Saint), Carter Hudson (as Teddy McDonald), Sergio Peris-Mencheta (as
Gustavo ‘El Oso’ Zapata) Michael Hyatt (as Cissy Saint), Amin Joseph (as Jerome Saint), Angela Lewis (as Aunt Louie), Kevin Carroll as (Alton)
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: An FX Drama Series, “SNOWFALL” was CREATED BY John Singleton & Eric Amadio and Dave
Andron, and is EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY: John Singleton, Dave Andron, Thomas Schlamme, Eric Amadio, Michael London, Trevor Engelson, Leonard Chang, Walter Mosley and Julie DeJoie. “SNOWFALL” is produced by FX Productions.
SUMMARY: Business is booming in season four of “SNOWFALL.” It’s January 1, 1985 Ronald Reagan has won his re-election campaign proclaiming it is “morning again in America,” but in South Central, Los Angeles, it feels more like the sun is getting low. The demand for crack cocaine is high and while our crew of dealers led by Franklin Saint (Damson Idris) are benefitting greatly from the rising tide of addiction, they are also starting to become aware of the damage the drug is doing to the people and to the place they love. With the entire nation taking note, the LAPD is diverting serious money and resources to the “war on drugs.” Politicians’ phones are ringing. Powerful people are concerned from the hallways of the White House to those of CIA headquarters, where there are whispers that one of their own may be involved in this burgeoning epidemic. This season Franklin is forced to emerge from his near-grave in order to try and regain control over his business and end the rising gang violence in the streets before it becomes an all-out war.
“PHENOMENAL”
“ONE OF THE BEST CONTEMPORARY PRESTIGE DRAMAS”
REMINISCENT “ OF THE BEST CRIME FICTION”
“ONE OF
THE
BEST SHOWS ON TV
FYC BEST DRAMA SERIES
FX NETWORKS INVITES ALL CCA TV MEMBERS TO WATCH AWARDS ELIGIBLE PROGRAMMING ON OUR FYC VIP SCREENER SITE. PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR A PERSONALIZED CODE TO SCREEN ALL OUR 2021 SHOWS.
NOW STREAMING 49
50
CHANGE IS POSSIBLE Fact: You have options when facing a lung cancer diagnosis. Learning all that you can about a diagnosis and what options are available can bring more than just hope. It can be the key to accessing treatments that help make long-term survival possible. Lung cancer clinical trials may be the right option for you or a loved one.
For more information on lung cancer and cancer clinical trials, visit
StandUpToCancer.org/LungCancer
Fact:
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States.
Fact:
COMMON
Stand Up To Cancer Ambassador
Over 25,000 Black Americans were diagnosed with lung cancer in 2019 alone.
Fact:
New treatments are being discovered every day, and they may be available to you.
Photo By Matt Sayles
This Public Service Announcement was made possible by a charitable donation from
51
Stand Up To Cancer is a division of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
SQUID GAME
SYNOPSIS: Saddled with gambling debts, Gi-hun is invited to enter into a mysterious tournament that pits him against 455 contestants. When the stakes are life-or-death, is there time to run? “SQUID GAME” captivated audiences around the globe to become Netflix’s biggest series ever, with more than 142 million viewers in a month – the streamer’s largest single audience to date. CAST & CREW: STARRING Lee Jung-jae (Gi-hun), Park Hae-soo (Sang-woo), Oh Young-soo (Il-nam), Wi Ha-jun (Hwang Jun-
ho), Jung Ho-yeon (Sae-byeok), Heo Seong-tae (Deok-su), Tripathi Anupam (Ali), and Kim Joo-ryoung (Mi-nyeo).
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: “SQUID GAME” was WRITTEN and DIRECTED BY Hwang Dong-hyuk and produced by Siren Pictures Inc. and is distributed by Netflix. SUMMARY: “SQUID GAME” captivated audiences around the globe to become Netflix’s biggest series ever, with more than 142
million viewers in a month — the streamer’s largest single audience to date. The intense and gripping storylines of South Korean filmmaker Hwang Dong-hyuk’s dystopian survival drama series quickly sparked memes and created a worldwide conversation surrounding poverty, class struggle and global indebtedness. “45.6 billion won in prize money. Are you in?” Laid off and divorced with high-interest loans and a gambling debt — Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) is at his wit’s end when a strange man presents him a business card featuring a circle, triangle and square. The man invites Gi-hun to a survival game. The prize money? 45.6 billion won. Grasping at straws, Gi-hun accepts the offer and lands himself in a mysterious place with a total of 456 participants; among them is Sang-woo (Park Hae-soo), Gi-hun’s former neighbor who initially seemed to be living the high life, Il-nam (Oh Young-soo) the terminally ill elder, Sae-byeok (Jung Ho-yeon) the North Korean defector, Deok-su (Heo Sung-tae) the gangster, Mi-nyeo (Kim Joo-ryoung) the con artist and Ali (Tripathi Anupam), the migrant worker. The rule is simple: Everyone has to participate in a well-known, classic childhood game. The stakes? Their lives. Winner takes all. Trust no one, not even yourself. Here, winning is the only thing that matters. Still willing to compete?
“A BONA FIDE PHENOMENON.” VARIETY
“AN INTERNATIONAL SENSATION.” VOGUE
FOR YOUR CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS CONSIDERATION
BEST DRAMA SERIES BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
LEE JUNG-JAE
JUNG HO-YEON
PARK HAE-SOO
KIM JOO-RYOUNG
53 FYC.NETFLIX.COM
SUCCESSION
SYNOPSIS: “SUCCESSION” explores themes of power and family dynamics through the eyes of patriarch Logan Roy (Brian Cox) and his four grown children, Kendall (Jeremy Strong), Siobhan (Sarah Snook), Roman (Kieran Culkin), and Connor (Alan Ruck). CAST & CREW: The season three cast includes Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong, Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin, Alan Ruck, Nicholas Braun, Matthew Macfadyen, Peter Friedman, J. Smith-Cameron, Dagmara Dominczyk, Justine Lupe, David Rasche, Fisher Stevens, Hiam Abbass, Arian Moayed, Harriet Walter, James Cromwell, Natalie Gold, Juliana Canfield, Annabelle Dexter-Jones, Zoë Winters and Jeannie Berlin returning. Additional cast includes Alexander Skarsgård, Sanaa Lathan, Linda Emond, Jihae, Adrien Brody, Hope Davis and Dasha Nekrasova. PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: CREATED BY Jesse Armstrong; EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY Jesse Armstrong, Adam McKay, Frank Rich, Kevin Messick, Jane Tranter, Mark Mylod, Tony Roche, Scott Ferguson, Jon Brown, Lucy Prebble, Will Tracy and Will Ferrell. Jesse Armstrong serves as SHOWRUNNER. HBO in association with Project Zeus, Hyperobject Industries, and Gary Sanchez Productions. SUMMARY: Season three finds Logan in a perilous position, scrambling to secure familial, political, and financial alliances after
he was ambushed by his rebellious son Kendall. After Kendall’s impulsive decision to expose the company’s sprawling scandal, the family is left to each contemplate their future. Tensions rise as a bitter corporate battle threatens to turn into a family civil war, with the Roy family navigating the looming question of who will take over in a post-Logan world.
55
THE CHAIR
SYNOPSIS: “THE CHAIR” follows Dr. Ji-Yoon Kim as she navigates her new role as the Chair of a University English department. Ji-Yoon faces a unique set of challenges as the first woman to chair the department, and as one of the few staff members of color at the university. CAST & CREW: STARRING Sandra Oh (Dr. Ji-Yoon Kim), Jay Duplass (Professor Bill Dobson), Holland Taylor (Professor Joan
Hambling), Bob Balaban (Professor Elliot Rentz), and Nana Mensah (Professor Yasmin McKay).
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: CREATED BY Amanda Peet and Annie Julia Wyman with additional WRITERS Jennifer Kim, Andrea Troyrer and Richard Robbins; and is EXECUTIVE-PRODUCED BY Amanda Peet, Sandra Oh, David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Bernadette Caulfield and Daniel Gray Longino (who also served as director). PRODUCED BY BLB and Nice Work Ravelli. DISTRIBUTED BY Netflix. SUMMARY: “THE CHAIR” is a comedy that follows Dr. Ji-Yoon Kim (Sandra Oh) as she navigates her new role as the Chair of
the English department at prestigious Pembroke University. Ji-Yoon is faced with a unique set of challenges as the first woman to chair the department, and as one of the few staff members of color at the university. The older staff fear change, while new blood, like professor Yasmin McKay (Nana Mensah), agitate for it. Ji-Yoon tries to juggle her new administrative responsibilities clashing with close co-workers who were confidants before she became the boss with motherhood to her young daughter Ju Ju (Everly Carginilla) and caretaking for her father Habi (Ji Yong Lee). Simultaneously she is struggling to discern if her platonic relationship with beloved English professor Bill Dobson (Jay Duplass) is becoming something more and, if it even should. When Bill is captured on video making a controversial gesture the student body erupts into a call for accountability and Ji-Yoon’s ride gets even wilder as work, romance, drama and comedy collide in this layered, multi-faceted tale created by Amanda Peet and also starring Holland Taylor, Bob Balaban, and David Morse.
F O R Y O U R C R I T I C S C H O I C E AWA R D S C O N S I D E R AT I O N
BEST COMEDY SERIES BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
SANDRA OH
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
HOLLAND TAYLOR NANA MENSAH
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
JAY DUPLASS BOB BALABAN
“ONE OF THE BEST NEW SERIES OF 2021.
A standout for its relevant subject matter, sharp, clever writing and the absolutely extraordinary cast.” FORBES
“AN IMPRESSIVE ENSEMBLE.” SALON
57 FYC.NETFLIX.COM
THE GOLDBERGS
SYNOPSIS: Despite the challenges, ups, downs, twists and turns of life together, everyone’s favorite ’80s family, “THE GOLDBERGS” proves that life will be sweet. CAST & CREW: “THE GOLDBERGS” STARS Wendi McLendon-Covey as Beverly Goldberg, Jeff Garlin as Murray Goldberg, Sean Giambrone as Adam Goldberg, Troy Gentile as Barry Goldberg, Hayley Orrantia as Erica Goldberg, Sam Lerner as Geoff Schwartz. PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: Doug Robinson, Alex Barnow, Chris Bishop, Annette Davis, Mike Sikowitz, and David Guarascio are EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS. “THE GOLDBERGS” is PRODUCED BY Happy Madison and Doug Robinson Productions, in association with Sony Pictures Television. SUMMARY: “THE GOLDBERGS” are back! Our iconic ‘80s family returns for a larger than life ninth season. The gang’s all here,
with some surprise guest appearances, and they’re funnier and more heartfelt than ever before. Our favorite Jenkintown family continues to navigate a classic decade, filled with hi-jinks, heart and hilarity. As life unfolds with new challenges, “THE GOLDBERGS” continue to remind us that there is no bond greater than family and there is nothing they can’t handle with the support of one another.
“THE GOLDBERGS REMAINS ONE OF ABC’s COMEDY STAPLES ON WEDNESDAYS.” HOLLYWOOD LIFE
“THE ’80 s ARE STILL ALIVE AND FUNNIER THAN EVER ON THE LATEST SEASON OF ‘THE GOLDBERGS’...” ABC 7 WASHINGTON
FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION
59
THE GOOD DOCTOR
SYNOPSIS: Dr. Shaun Murphy (Freddie Highmore), a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome, continues to use his extraordinary medical gifts at St. Bonaventure CAST & CREW: The series stars Freddie Highmore as Dr. Shaun Murphy, Hill Harper as Dr. Marcus Andrews, Richard Schiff as Dr. Aaron Glassman, Christina Chang as Dr. Audrey Lim, Fiona Gubelmann as Dr. Morgan Reznick, Will Yun Lee as Dr. Alex Park, Bria Samoné Henderson as Dr. Jordan Allen, Noah Galvin as Dr. Asher Wolke, and Paige Spara as Lea Dilallo. PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: The series is from Sony Pictures Television and ABC Signature. The series is PRODUCED BY ABC Signature. David Shore is the EXECUTIVE PRODUCER and SHOWRUNNER. Daniel Dae Kim, Erin Gunn, Liz Friedman, Sebastian Lee, and Freddie Highmore are also EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS. ABC Signature is a part of Disney Television Studios. SUMMARY: Dr. Shaun Murphy (Freddie Highmore), a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome, has worked tirelessly to
prove to his colleagues that his extraordinary medical gifts will save lives. All while planning a wedding, season five sees Shaun navigate more uncertainties as a major change comes to St. Bonaventure. Meanwhile, the rest of the team must also navigate the complexities of their own changing relationships as they continue to deal with life and death situations.
“TO ABSOLUTELY NO ONE’S SURPRISE, YET ANOTHER MEDICAL DR AMA ON ABC IS THRIVING AND HAS RE ACHED ITS FIFTH SE ASON.” THE AV CLUB
“...THE RETURN OF A FAVORITE AROUND HERE AT ABC...” GOOD MORNING AMERICA
“...THIS SE ASON ISN’T THE L AST FOR THE HIT ABC MEDICAL DR AMA.” PARADE
FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION
61
THE GREAT
SYNOPSIS: In season two of “THE GREAT,” Catherine finally takes the Russian throne for her own – but if she thought coup-ing her husband was difficult, it’s nothing compared to the realities of ‘liberating’ a country that doesn’t want to be. CAST & CREW: STARRING Elle Fanning, Nicholas Hoult, Phoebe Fox, Adam Godley, Gwilym Lee, Charity Wakefield, Douglas Hodge, Sacha Dhawan, Bayo Gbadamosi and Belinda Bromilow. PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: A Hulu Original Comedy Series. CREATED, WRITTEN and EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY Tony
McNamara and EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY Marian Macgowan, Mark Winemaker, Elle Fanning, Nicholas Hoult, Brittany Kahan Ward, Doug Mankoff, Andrew Spaulding, Josh Kesselman and Ron West, and Matt Shakman.
SUMMARY: In season two of “THE GREAT,” Catherine finally takes the Russian throne for her own – but if she thought coup-ing
her husband was difficult, it’s nothing compared to the realities of ‘liberating’ a country that doesn’t want to be. She’ll battle her court, her team, even her own mother in a bid to bring the enlightenment to Russia. Meanwhile she’ll also battle her heart as Peter slowly transitions from much-hated husband, to prisoner? Ally? Lover? Ultimately Catherine will learn that to change a country, you must let it change you, that there is a fine line between idealism and delusion, and that becoming ‘Great’, will ask more of her than she could have imagined.
63
THE HANDMAID’S TALE
SYNOPSIS: In the fourth season of “THE HANDMAID’S TALE”, June (Elisabeth Moss) strikes back against Gilead as a fierce rebel leader, but the risks she takes bring unexpected and dangerous new challenges. Her quest for justice and revenge threatens to consume her and destroy her most cherished relationships. CAST & CREW: STARRING Elisabeth Moss, Joseph Fiennes, Yvonne Strahovski, Samira Wiley, Alexis Bledel, Ann Dowd, Max
Minghella, Madeline Brewer, O-T Fagbenle, Amanda Brugel, Bradley Whitford, and Sam Jaeger.
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: A Hulu Original Series. EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY Bruce Miller, Warren Littlefield, Elisabeth Moss, Daniel Wilson, Fran Sears, Eric Tuchman, John Weber, Frank Siracusa, Sheila Hockin, Kira Snyder and Yahlin Chang. The series is PRODUCED BY MGM Television and internationally distributed by MGM. SUMMARY: In the fourth season of “THE HANDMAID’S TALE”, June (Elisabeth Moss) strikes back against Gilead as a fierce rebel leader, but the risks she takes bring unexpected and dangerous new challenges. Her quest for justice and revenge threatens to consume her and destroy her most cherished relationships.
F O R
Y O U R
C O N S I D E R A T I O N
IN ALL C AT EGORIES INCLU DING
B E S T D R A AD MA SE R IES “ REMAINS AN UTTERLY ” – INDIEWIRE
65
THE HOT ZONE: ANTHRAX
SYNOPSIS: After the events on 9/11, “THE HOT ZONE: ANTHRAX” follows the team of experts tracking down the killer and mailer of the anthrax letters. CAST & CREW: STARRING Daniel Dae Kim, Tony Goldwyn, Dawn Olivieri, Ian Colletti, Carlos Gonzalez-Vio, Dylan Baker, Vanessa Matsui, Harry Hamlin, Morgan Kelly, Enrico Colantoni, Denyce Lawton DIRECTED BY Daniel Percival, John Fawcett, Steve Lawes, Courtney Hunt EXCUTIVE PRODUCERS Kelly Souders, Brian Peterson, Ridley Scott, David W. Zucker, Jordan Sheehan, Lynda Obst and Daniel Percival. PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: 20th Television and Scott Free Productions. SUMMARY: With the world still reeling after the attacks of 9/11, America faces a second wave of attacks - the anthrax letters. Targeting journalists and politicians, mail with anthrax powder kills five people and causes panic across the United States. National Geographic’s six-part limited series, “THE HOT ZONE: ANTHRAX” follows an FBI Special Agent as he tracks down the killer, finding himself ensnared in an unstable web of psychological warfare.
67
THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
SYNOPSIS: A young woman named Cora makes an amazing discovery during her attempt to break free from slavery in the Deep
South.
CAST & CREW: THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD is DIRECTED BY Academy Award® winner Barry Jenkins and STARS Thuso Mbedu, Joel Edgerton, Sheila Atim, Chase W. Dillon, William Jackson Harper, Chukwudi Iwuji, Aaron Pierre, Lily Rabe, and Calvin Leon Smith. PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD is PRODUCED BY Barry Jenkins, Adele Romanski, Mark Ceryak, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Colson Whitehead, Richard Heus, Jacqueline Hoyzt, and Richleigh Heagh. SUMMARY: From Academy Award® winner Barry Jenkins and based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Colson Whitehead,
THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD chronicles Cora Randall’s desperate bid for freedom in the antebellum South. After escaping a Georgia plantation for the rumored Underground Railroad, Cora discovers no mere metaphor, but an actual railroad full of engineers and conductors, and a secret network of tracks and tunnels beneath the Southern soil. Over the course of her journey, Cora is pursued by Arnold Ridgeway, a bounty hunter who is fixated on bringing her back to the plantation she escaped; especially since her mother Mabel is the only one he has never caught. As she travels from state to state, Cora contends with the legacy of the mother that left her behind and her own struggles to realize a life she never thought was possible.
69
THE WHITE LOTUS
SYNOPSIS: From Mike White, the limited series is social satire set at an exclusive tropical resort, following the vacations of various hotel guests over the span of a week as they relax and rejuvenate in paradise. But with each passing day, a darker complexity emerges in these picture-perfect travelers, the hotel’s cheerful employees and the idyllic locale itself. CAST & CREW: Murray Bartlett (Armond), Connie Britton (Nicole Mossbacher), Jennifer Coolidge (Tanya McQuoid), Alexandra
Daddario (Rachel Patton), Fred Hechinger (Quinn Mossbacher), Jake Lacy (Shane Patton, Brittany O’Grady (Paula), Natasha Rothwell (Belinda), Sydney Sweeney (Olivia Mossbacher) and Steve Zahn (Mark Mossbacher). Recurring guest stars: Molly Shannon (Kitty), Jon Gries (Greg), Jolene Purdy (Lani), Kekoa Kekumano (Kai), Lukas Gage (Dillon).
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: “THE WHITE LOTUS” is CREATED, WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY Mike White; executive produced by White, David Bernad and Nick Hall; CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY Mark Kamine. The series was filmed on the island of Maui. PRODUCED BY HBO in association with Rip Cord, The District and Hallogram Inc. SUMMARY: Among the employees at “THE WHITE LOTUS” are the fastidious resort manager Armond, who, after a sudden
trauma, begins a dramatic downward spiral - and the down-to-earth spa manager, Belinda, who gets taken on an emotional roller coaster ride by a needy guest. The vacationers include the Mossbacher family – Nicole, a successful type-A exec, who can’t help but treat her family like disobedient employees; her husband, Mark, dealing with both an embarrassing health crisis and a terminal inferiority complex; their teenaged son, Quinn, a socially awkward gamer, experiencing the wonder of nature for the very first time; their daughter, Olivia, and her friend, Paula, sharp-tongued college sophomores who cast a sardonic eye on the lifestyles and belief systems of everyone around them. The handsome, entitled Shane Patton is here with his beautiful bride, Rachel. Shane and Rachel are in the throes of young love, but as they get to know each other better in this new, intimate environment, clouds of doubt appear – and by the time Shane’s intrusive mother, Kitty surprises them with an unwelcome visit, their fairytale honeymoon has begun to unravel. And finally, there is Tanya McQuoid , a wealthy, unstable woman, recovering from the death of her mother, traveling alone to the hotel, looking for love and in desperate need of a massage.
71
THE WONDER YEARS
SYNOPSIS: A coming-of-age story set in the late 1960s that takes a nostalgic look at a black middle-class family. CAST & CREW: THE WONDER YEARS stars Don Cheadle, narrating the series as Adult Dean Williams, Elisha “EJ” Williams as
Dean Williams, Dulé Hill as Bill Williams, Saycon Sengbloh as Lillian Williams, Laura Kariuki as Kim Williams, Julian Lerner as Brad Hitman, Amari O’Neil as Cory Long and Milan Ray as Keisa Clemmons.
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: Lee Daniels, Saladin K. Patterson, Fred Savage and Marc Velez serve as EXECUTIVE
PRODUCERS. The series is PRODUCED BY 20th Television, a part of Disney Television Studios. The pilot episode is WRITTEN BY Saladin Patterson and DIRECTED BY Fred Savage.
SUMMARY: Inspired by the beloved award-winning series of the same name, THE WONDER YEARS is a coming-of-age story set in the late 1960s that takes a nostalgic look at a black middle-class family in Montgomery, Alabama, through the point of view of imaginative 12-year-old Dean. With the wisdom of his adult years, Dean’s hopeful and humorous recollections show how his family found their “wonder years” in a turbulent time.
WEDNESDAYS 8:30/7:30c 73
THEM
SYNOPSIS: “THEM” is an anthology series that explores terror in America. The first season, set in the 1950’s, centers around a Black family who move from North Carolina to an all-white Los Angeles neighborhood. Their idyllic home becomes ground zero where malevolent forces, next-door and otherworldly, threaten to taunt, ravage and destroy them. CAST & CREW: CREW: Little Marvin CREATOR, WRITER, SHOWRUNNER, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Lena Waithe EXECUTIVE
PRODUCER, Miri Yoon, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, Roy Lee, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, David Matthews, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, Don Kurt, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, CAST: Deborah Ayorinde (Livia ‘Lucky’ Emory), Ashley Thomas (Henry Emory), Alison Pill (Betty Wendell), Shahadi Wright Joseph (Ruby Lee Emory), Melody Hurd (Gracie Jean Emory), Ryan Kwanten (George Bell)
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: The series is CREATED and EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY Little Marvin along with EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Lena Waithe, Miri Yoon and Roy Lee of Vertigo Entertainment, David Matthews, and Don Kurt. “THEM” is a co-production from Sony Pictures Television and Amazon Studios. SUMMARY: “THEM” is an anthology series that explores terror in America. The first season, set in the 1950’s, centers on a Black
family who moves from North Carolina to an all-white Los Angeles neighborhood during the period known as The Great Migration. Their idyllic home becomes ground zero where malevolent forces, next-door and otherworldly, threaten to taunt, ravage and destroy them.
“THE MUST-WATCH HORROR EVENT OF THE SEASON” DECIDER
“...POINTED AND TIMELY...” THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
“...WILL HAUNT YOU FOR DAYS TO COME” REFINERY29
75 © 2021 Sony Pictures Television Inc. All Rights Reserved.
THIS IS US
SYNOPSIS: Award-winning “THIS IS US” is a smart, modern dramedy that will challenge your everyday presumptions about the people you think you know. This poignant series welcomes you into a family you feel you’ve known for years. CAST & CREW: Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz, Justin Hartley, Susan Kelechi Watson, Chris Sullivan, Jon Huertas, Caitlin Thompson, Niles Fitch, Logan Shroyer, Hannah Zeile, Mackenzie Hancsicsak, Parker Bates, Lonnie Chavis, Eris Baker, Faithe Herman, Lyric Ross, Asante Blackk PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: Dan Fogelman, Isaac Aptaker, Elizabeth Berger, Jess Rosenthal, Ken Olin, John Requa, Glenn Ficarra, Charles Gogolak, and Steve Beers EXECUTIVE PRODUCE. “THIS IS US” is PRODUCED BY 20th Television, part of Disney Television Studios, and airs on NBC. SUMMARY: Everyone has a family. And every family has a story. “THIS IS US” chronicles the Pearson family across the decades: from Jack (Milo Ventimiglia) and Rebecca (Mandy Moore) as young parents in the 1980s to their kids, Kevin (Justin Hartley), Kate (Chrissy Metz) and Randall (Sterling K. Brown) searching for love and fulfillment in the present day along with Toby (Chris Sullivan) and Beth (Susan Kelechi Watson). This grounded, life-affirming dramedy reveals how the tiniest events in our lives impact who we become, and how the connections we share with each other can transcend time, distance and even death. This season started with the Pearson siblings gathering to celebrate their 40th birthday, new storylines quickly emerged that sensitively dealt with topics that are often considered taboo such as racism, addiction, Alzheimer’s, abortion, and not to mention the rifts created - or deepened - by a global pandemic. In a time that has rendered us all necessarily isolated, “This Is Us” aims to bring us all together - if not physically, then emotionally.
“STRONGER THAN EVER.” THE WASHINGTON POST
“ONE OF THE BEST SHOWS ON TV.” E! ONLINE
F O R Y O U R C O N S I D E R AT I O N
77
WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS
SYNOPSIS: “WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS” is a documentary-style look at four vampires who’ve “lived” together for hundreds of years in Staten Island. This season, the vampires are elevated to a new level of power and encounter the vampire from which all vampires have descended, a tempting Siren, gargoyles, werewolf kickball, Atlantic City casinos, wellness cults, ex-girlfriends, gyms and supernatural curiosities galore. CAST & CREW: STARRING Kayvan Novak (as Nandor), Matt Berry (as Lazlo), Natasia Demetriou (as Nadja), Harvey Guillén (as Guillermo, Mark Proksch (as Colin Robinson), and GUEST STAR Kristen Schaal (as The Guide). PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: An FX comedy series CREATED FOR TELEVISION BY Jemaine Clement, based on the film by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi. EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi, Paul Simms, Garrett Basch Eli Bush, Stefani Robinson; CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY Sam Johnson Yana Gorskaya, Kyle Newacheck, Marika Sawyer. Produced by FX Productions. SUMMARY: “WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS”, based on the feature film by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi, returns for
its third season, documenting the nightly exploits of vampire roommates Nandor (Kayvan Novak), Nadja (Natasia Demetriou), Laszlo (Matt Berry) and Colin Robinson (Mark Proksch) as they navigate the modern world of Staten Island with the help of their human familiar, Guillermo (Harvey Guillén). After the shocking season two finale, we find the housemates in a panic about what to do with Guillermo after discovering he is a vampire killer. This season, the vampires are elevated to a new level of power and will encounter the vampire from which all vampires have descended, a tempting Siren, gargoyles, werewolf kickball, Atlantic City casinos, wellness cults, ex-girlfriends, gyms and supernatural curiosities galore. Plus, Colin Robinson is turning 100. And Nandor, faced with his own eternal-life crisis, tries to inject his life with more meaning. Will he find love or is he destined to be an immortal bachelor with 37 ex-wives?
TV’S BEST HALF-HOUR COMEDY”“ TOO FUNNY TO MISS
“FUNNIEST SHOW
“DELIGHTFULLY WEIRD, ACTED BY PROS WITH IMPECCABLE TIMING, AND GOTH-GORGEOUS IN EVERY DETAIL”
GENERATES MORE CONVULSIVE LAUGHTER THAN ANY COMEDY ON TV”
ON TV”
FYC BEST COMEDY SERIES
FX NETWORKS INVITES ALL CCA TV MEMBERS TO WATCH AWARDS ELIGIBLE PROGRAMMING ON OUR FYC VIP SCREENER SITE. PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR A PERSONALIZED CODE TO SCREEN ALL OUR 2021 SHOWS.
NOW STREAMING 79
MEMBERS
Mae Abdulbaki Robert Abele Beth Accomando Brian Adams Sarah K. Adamson Hyunjin Ahn Mario Alegre Mark S. Allen Didier Allouch John Anderson Eric Andersson Ainsley Andrade Tim Appelo Nelson Aspen Hillary Atkin Sean Au Sohaib Awan Juan Ayala Kay B Ted Baehr Robyn Bahr Jason Bailey Bob Bain Martha Baker Kristen Baldwin Aaron Barnhart Preston Barta Devan Barton Jeff Bayer Josh Bell Howard Benjamin Sandy Benjamin Jean Bentley Rick Bentley James Berardinelli Joey Berlin Marc Berman April Bernard David Bianculli Scott Birmingham Daniel Black Jason Black Josh Board Raffi Boghosian Chris Bollini Rich Bonaduce Rich Borowy Scott Bowles Lauren Bradshaw Bill Bregoli Brad Brevet Jamie Broadnax Anne Brodie Tom Brook Claude Budin-Juteau Dan Buffa Chris Bumbray Austin Burke Silke Burmeister Jenna Busch Francisco Cáceres T.J. Callahan Michael Calleri Arch Campbell
Christopher Campbell Peter Canavese Francisco Cangiano Felix Caraballo Kevin Carr Evelyn Carroll Scott Carty Monica Castillo Roger Catlin Mike Cecchini Jen Chaney Andrea Chase Dustin Chase Yong Chavez Laura Clifford Robin Clifford Paulette Cohn Ari Coine Jacqueline Coley Sean Collier Jim Colucci Michael Conte Linda Cook Lonita Cook Michael Cook Linda Cook Jackie K Cooper Roberto Croci Richard Crouse David Crow Jacqueline Cutler Waldemar Dalenogare Neto Robert Daniels Jean-Philippe Darquenne Douglas Davidson Clayton Davis Erik Davis Clayton Davis Deborah Day Manny de la Rosa Gui de Mulder John DeSimio Eric Deggans Matt Demers Robert Denerstein Aaron Dicer Bill Diehl Matt Donnelly Edward Douglas Amber Dowling Grae Drake Duane Dudek JD Duran Marah Eakin Marc Eastman Shawn Edwards Rick Egusquiza David Ehrlich Bud Elder Kate Erbland Lisa Erdman Maria Estevez Tim Estiloz Valerie Ettenhofer
Chris Evangelista Kevin Fallon Sheraz Farooqi Frank Fastner Scott Feinberg Gavin Ferguson Jim Ferguson Marriska Fernandes Juan Fernandez-Paris Jamaal Finkley Dom Fisher Kevin Fitzpatrick Kjersti Flaa Maxamillion Foizey Rebecca Ford Rosalie Fox Jason Fraley David Freedman Andrew Freund Dera Freund Joe Friar Roger Friedman Brent Furdyk Rosa Gamazo Natasha Gargiulo Rusty Gatenby Andrew Gaug Dana Gee Sara Gerlach Madsen Joel Gibbs Steve Gidlow Kelli Gillespie Richardson Mark Gizas Eli Glasner Di Golding Patrick Gomez Toni Gonzales Jim Gordon Karen Gordon Tim Gordon Chris Gore Eric Gould Adam Graham Susan Granger Mark Greczmiel John Griffiths Paul McGuire Grimes Rod Gustafson Daniel Gutierrez Cynthia Haines Paul Hall Sam Hallenbeck Stuart Halperin Jim Halterman Jake Hamilton Pete Hammond John Hanlon Dennis “Chip” Hansen Kristian Harloff Doug Harris Teri Hart Forrest Hartman Candy Havens Chris Hayner
Bob Healy Alexandra Heilbron Rich Heimlich Jon Hein Tara Hitchcock Shawn Hobbs Louis Hobson Trey Hock Damian Holbrook Kim Holcomb Jimmy Hollywood Rick Hong Travis Hopson Charles Horak Ann Hornaday Joshua Horowitz Robert Horton Courtney Howard Jeffrey K. Howard Peter Howell Rob Hunter Terry Hunter Douglas Hyde Emmanuel Itier Andrea Jackson Ron Jacobsohn Harlan Jacobson Nancy Jay Ryan Jay Vladimir Jean-Gilles Ken Johnson Lisa Johnson Mandell Rendy Jones Jim Judy Ray Justavick Jr. Kathleen Kaiser Susan Kamyab Dave Karger Tim Kash Rachel Kasuch Carrie Keagan Sandy Kenyon Peter Keough Sean Kernan Rick Kisonak Zorianna Kit Leah Klett Bryan Kluger Chris Knight Cecily Knobler Eric Kohanik Eric Kohn Robert Kojder Charles Koplinski James “Herc” Kozak Kristin Kramer Bonnie Laufer Krebs Barry Krutchik Dino Lalli Tim Lammers Joanna Langfield Kelly Lawler Terri Lee
MEMBERS
Samuel Leggett Michael Lennox Matt Levitz Emanuel Levy Elaine Lipworth Christopher Lloyd Christopher Longo Wil Loper Chris Louzader Germain Lussier David Lynch Mary Lyon Ben Lyons Jeffrey Lyons Julian Lytle John M. Urbancich Maggie Ma Moira Macdonald Silvia Maestrutti Joey Magidson Orlando Maldonado Leonard Maltin Trey Mangum Ben Mankiewicz Noel Manning Scott Mantz Kylie Erica Mar Eric Marchen Sarah Marrs Andrew Marszal Ed Martin Kiko Martinez Fiore Mastracci Mike Mayo Sean McBride Kevin McCarthy Tyler McCarthy Holly McClure Bill McCuddy Mike McGranaghan Tara McNamara Harry Medved Michael Medved Jennifer Merin Will Meyer Gary Mezzatesta Chris Miksanek Bruce Miller Prairie Miller Nell Minow Danny Minton Gregory Mogab Bob Mondello Drew Moniot Katherine Monk Louisa Moore Dave Morales Wilson Morales EJ Moreno Shep Morgan David Moss Terry David Mulligan Matt Mungle Gayl Murphy
Jackson Murphy Mary Murphy Rebecca Murray Dan Murrell Jason Nathanson Jânio Nazareth April Neale Matt Neglia Perri Nemiroff Joe Neumaier Sandie Newton Alan Ng Sherin Nicole Nikki Novak Sean O’Connell Graeme O’Neil Tom O’Neil Brooke Obie Samantha Ofole-Prince Steve Oldfield Michael Ordoña Christopher Orr Kyle Osborne Rob Owen Ryan Painter Chris Parente Matthew Passantino Matt Patches Scott Patrick Milan Paurich Carissa Pavlica George Pennacchio Mose Persico Jenny Peters Kyle Pinion David Poland Michelle Pollino Neil Pond Steve Pond Reginald Ponder Kimberly Potts Pam Powell Ray Pride Gill Pringle Jeanne Prisyazhnaya Aaron Pruner Kristy Puchko Patricia Puentes Claudia Puig Leo Quinones Jeremy Rabe Christina Radish Jessica Radloff Franck Ragaine David Ramsey Mark Ramsey Alicia Rancilio Grace Randolph Jason Rantz Romain Raynaldy Mark Reardon Clint Redwine Mara Reinstein Carla Renata
Katey Rich Dean Richards Matt Richenthal Jack Rico Jordan Riefe Ruben Rigaud George Rivera Joanna Robinson Nathaniel Rogers Wakako Rollinger Ben Rolph Matt Rorabeck Neils Rosen Matts Roush Sam Rubin Greg Russell Mike Ryan Amanda Salas Maria Salas Rodrigo Salem Paul Salfen Gino Salomone Lisa Salvadorini Robert Samo Kevin Sampson Shireen Sandoval Craig Sanger Derek Sante Tom Santilli Mike Sargent Yuki Saruwatari Alex Saveliev Stephen Schaefer Frank Scheck Mike Scott Don Shanahan Renee Shapiro Ann Shatilla Tim Sika Stephen Silver Alan Silverman Keith Simanton Russ Simmons Radheyan Simonpillai David Sims Robert Sims Matt Singer Dewey Singleton Clay Smith Kyle Smith Rachel Smith Felipa Solis Danielle Solzman Shelli Sonstein Patty Spitler Greg Srisavasdi Kevin Steincross TT Stern-Enzi Patrick Stoner Herb Stratford Robert Strauss Chris Stuckmann Ashley Bissette Sumerel Julia Swift
Leah Sydney Edward Symkus Brian Taibl Jazz Tangcay Tom Tangney Tanya Taylor Jorge Tenreiro Terry Terrones Chuck Thomas Fahnia Thomas George Thomas Lee Thomas Robert Thomas Anne Thompson Aramide Tinubu Victoria To Uyen Tony Toscano Christian Toto Brian Truitt Sammi Turano Kristi Turnquist Diederik van Hoogstraten Lauren Veneziani Lynn Venhaus Beatrice Verhoeven Megan Vick Virag Vida Sara Voorhees Fabian W. Waintal Willie Waffle Jan Wahl Tim Wassberg Lisa Waters Erick Weber Yar Wei Wladimir Weltman Josh West Dixie Whatley Sharronda Williams Dennis Willis Lana Wilson-Combs Susan Wloszczyna Gary Wolcott Jeanne Wolf Dorothy Woodend Kathia Woods Clint Worthington Bobbie Wygant Wenting Xu Nurgul (Nora) Zhunussova Bill Zwecker
ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY EVENT EXPERTS The Recording Academy®, GRAMMY Awards® Critics Choice Association®, Critics’ Choice Awards® The Producers Guild®, The Motion Picture Editors Guild®, The Animation Guild® afmla.com