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Welcome to the eighth issue of the Critics Choice Awards — FYC Showcase™. As a service to the membership, the Critics Choice Association (CCA) has partnered with Advertising For Media to create an advertorial guide that allows studios and networks to highlight films and shows that may be considered for our upcoming awards voting. CCA members know how challenging it is to stay on top of everything we might like to consider, and this FYC Showcase helps the members see what many of the studios and networks are most proud of this year. The print version of the FYC Showcase™ is being sent to all CCA members at the start of our annual voting period. The digital version of the FYC Showcase will also be available online at www.criticschoice.com and fycshowcase.com. The 32nd annual Critics Choice Awards will be televised live on E! and USA networks on January 3, 2027. Joey Berlin CEO Critics Choice Association
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ABBOTT ELEMENTARY
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: In this workplace comedy, a group of dedicated, passionate teachers — and a slightly tone-deaf principal — are brought together in a Philadelphia public school where, despite the odds stacked against them, they are determined to help their students succeed in life. Though these incredible educators may be outnumbered and underfunded, they love what they do — even if they don’t love the school district’s less-than-stellar attitude toward educating children. CAST & CREW: Series Regulars Quinta Brunson, Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Chris Perfetti, Lisa Ann Walter, William Stanford Davis, Sheryl Lee Ralph Executive Producers Quinta Brunson, Justin Halpern, Patrick Schumacker, Randall Einhorn, Brian Rubenstein, Brittani Nichols PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: ABC, Warner Bros. Television Studios, 20th Television
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST COMEDY SERIES BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES - Quinta Brunson BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES - Tyler James Williams, Chris Perfetti, William Stanford Davis BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES - Janelle James, Lisa Ann Walter, Sheryl Lee Ralph
ADULTS
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: FX’s “Adults” is an ensemble comedy series about a group of 20-somethings in New York leaning on each other to navigate love, work, friendship and family. Samir (Malik Elassal), Billie (Lucy Freyer), Paul Baker (Jack Innanen), Issa (Amita Rao) and Anton (Owen Thiele) are five friends crashing together in Samir’s childhood home. Created by Ben Kronengold & Rebecca Shaw, the show puts a generational lens on the wins, losses and humiliations of being in your 20s. Over the episodes, the housemates tackle a new set of real-world questions. What if the 20-year-old who inherited your fake ID is cooler than you ever were, and younger than you’ll ever be again? How do you explain to your friends that you actually love your boring office job? And how do you ask for things to change, when you also need everything to stay the same? Together, the friends weave intricate webs of multi-player strategy just to avoid hurting someone else’s feelings. They invent elaborate workarounds for problems they’re too afraid to face. It’s not so much that they keep learning the same lessons – it’s that they keep finding new ways to make mistakes. But the one thing they consistently get right: showing up for each other. CAST: Malik Elassal - “Samir” Lucy Freyer - “Billie” Jack Innanen - “Paul Baker” Amita Rao - “Issa” Owen Thiele - “Anton”
CREW: Creators/Executive Producers/Writers Ben Kronengold & Rebecca Shaw Executive Producer - Nick Kroll Executive Producer/Writer - Sarah Naftalis Executive Producer/Director - Jonathan Krisel Executive Producer - Alicia Van Couvering Executive Producer/Writer - Rob Rosell
Co-Executive Producer - Ted Miller Producer - Raffi Donatich Producer - Sanaz Toossi Producer - Davin Michaels Consulting Producer - Jake Bender Consulting Producer - Zach Dunn
PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: FX’s “Adults” is produced by FX Productions. All episodes on FX and Hulu for Disney+ for Hulu and bundle subscribers. FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST COMEDY SERIES BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES - Malik Elassal BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES - Jack Innanen BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES - Owen Thiele BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES - Lucy Freyer BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES - Amita Rao
BEST COMEDY SERIES
“THE SITCOM OF THE MOMENT”
“STELLAR WRITING...
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AMERICAN HORROR STORY: 13
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: FX’s “American Horror Story,” the global phenomenon that has garnered more than 100 Emmy nominations since its launch in 2011, returns for an unrivaled 13th installment that will do justice to everyone’s most feared number. Bringing together an all-star cast, many of whom are reprising fan-favorite roles, “AHS: 13” continues to build on the anthology’s decades-long legacy that has been streamed more than 700 million hours across the globe and spawned a legion of dedicated fans. Created and produced by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, “American Horror Story” has redefined the genre with various installments featuring a creepy murder house, a coven of witches, a traveling freak show, a haunted hotel and the apocalypse itself. Which iconic horrors will return to haunt the hallowed halls of 13 and what new terrors await? Light your candles, draw your pentagrams and prepare for a supreme surprise. “American Horror Story” is an award-winning franchise, the progenitor of the modern-day limited series format and the longest running hour-long series in FX’s history. CAST: Sarah Paulson - “Cordelia Goode / Hypodermic Sally / Ms. Wilhemina Venable / Mamie Eisenhower / TB Karen” Evan Peters - “Tate Langdon / James Patrick March / Kai Anderson” Angela Bassett - “Marie Laveau” Kathy Bates - “Madame Delphine LaLaurie” Emma Roberts - “Madison Montgomery” Billie Lourd - “Winter Anderson / Mallory” Gabourey Sidibe - “Queenie” Leslie Grossman - “Coco St. Pierre Vanderbilt” Frances Conroy - “Myrtle Snow” Joey Pollari - “Ben DeSoto”
Jessica Lange - “Constance Langdon / Sister Jude / Fiona Goode / Elsa Mars” CREW: Creator / Executive Producer / Writer / Director - Ryan Murphy Creator / Executive Producer / Writer - Brad Falchuk Executive Producer / Writers - Ned Martel, Charlie Carver Executive Producer - Eric Kovtun, Nissa Diederich, Scott Robertson, Tanase Popa, Jennifer Salt, Tim Minear Executive Producer / Director - Crystle Roberson Dorsey Co-Executive Producer - David Bausch, Todd Kubrak, S ara Stelwagen, Todd Nenninger, Lou Eyrich Producer - Adam Penn, Sean Sforza
PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: FX’s American Horror Story: 13 is produced by 20th Television. All episodes on FX and Hulu and stream internationally on Disney+. FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST LIMITED SERIES BEST ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION - Joey Pollari BEST ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION - Sarah Paulson, Jessica Lange BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION - Paul Anthony Kelly, Evan Peters, John Waters BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION - Angela Bassett, Frances Conroy, Leslie Grossman, Billie Lourd, Emma Roberts, Gabourey Sidibe
BEST LIMITED SERIES
“The 21st
Century’s Defining Horror Show”
BEEF
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: BEEF returns with a new cast and a new “beef,” as a Gen-Z couple witnesses an alarming fight between their Millennial boss and his wife. Newly-engaged Ashley Miller (Cailee Spaeny) and Austin Davis (Charles Melton), both lower-level staff at a country club, become entangled in the unraveling marriage of their General Manager, Joshua Martín (Oscar Isaac), and his wife, Lindsay Crane-Martín (Carey Mulligan). Through favors and coercion, both couples vie for the approval of the elitist club’s billionaire owner, Chairwoman Park (Youn Yuh-jung), who struggles to manage her own scandal involving her second husband, Doctor Kim (Song Kang-ho). CAST AND CREW: STARRING: Oscar Isaac (Josh), Carey Mulligan (Lindsay), Charles Melton (Austin), Cailee Spaeny (Ashley), Youn Yuh-jung (Chairwoman Park) and Song Kang-Ho (Dr. Kim). PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: BEEF was CREATED and WRITTEN by Lee Sung Jin, who also serves as SHOWRUNNER, DIRECTOR, and EXECUTIVE PRODUCER. Jake Schreier also DIRECTS and EXECUTIVE PRODUCES alongside Steven Yeun, Ali Wong, Carey Mulligan, Oscar Isaac, Charles Melton, Cailee Spaeny, Anna Moench, Kitao Sakurai, and Ethan Kuperberg. BEEF is an A24 production for Netflix.
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST LIMITED SERIES BEST ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION - Oscar Isaac BEST ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION - Carey Mulligan BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION - Charles Melton, Song Kang-ho BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION - Cailee Spaeny, Youn Yuh-jung
For Your Critics Choice Awards Consideration in All Categories Including
BEST LIMITED SERIES
“A STUNNING
ACHIEVEMENT.
Packed with powerful performances.” , DAVE NEMETZ
FROM EMMY WINNER LEE SUNG JIN ®
Emmy AWARD ®
WINNER
“A MASTERPIECE. Lee Sung Jin’s series remains an untouchable force. Give him 100 beefs, I’ll watch them all.” , LEANNE BUTKOVIC
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CARRIE
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: After her father’s sudden, untimely death thrusts her into the unforgiving ecosystem of public high school, Carrie is forced to navigate a viral bullying scandal that tears through her community, the relentless pressure and casual cruelty of the social‑media age, and the awakening of mysterious telekinetic powers that rise alongside her adolescence CAST & CREW: STARRING: Summer H. Howell, Matthew Lillard, Samantha Sloyan, Alison Thornton, and Siena Agudong. DIRECTED BY: Mike Flanagan. WRITTEN BY: Mike Flanagan, Elizabeth Padden, Justina Ireland, Dani Parker, Rebecca Klingel, Jamie Flanagan, and Elan Gale & Alexandra Magistro. PRODUCED BY: Mike Flanagan, Stephen King, Trevor Macy, Elizabeth Padden, Elan Gale, Jamie Flanagan, Rebecca Klingel, Dani Parker, and Justin Wagman. PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: CARRIE is produced by Amazon MGM Studios and Intrepid Pictures Development Company LLC (now Red Room Pictures).
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST DRAMA SERIES BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES - Summer H. Howell BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES - Samantha Sloyan, Alison Thornton, Siena Agudong BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES - Matthew Lillard
CRYSTAL LAKE
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: A prequel to the Friday the 13th franchise, the series follows single mother Pam Voorhees who has been unable to shake her grief after her young, sickly son Jason tragically drowned in the town lake almost a year before. When two strangers arrive at Pam’s door digging into her past, a disturbing chain of events is set into motion, leaving the townspeople of Crystal Lake wondering: just who is Pam Voorhees? CAST & CREW: Series Regulars: Linda Cardellini (Pamela Voorhees), William Catlett (Levon), Gwendolyn Sundstrom (Grace), Cameron Scoggins (Dorf), Devin Kessler (Brianna) Creator / Writer / Showrunner / Executive Producer: Brad Caleb Kane Executive Producers: Brad Caleb Kane, Marc Toberoff, Victor Miller, Robert M. Barsamian, Robert P. Barsamian, Stuart Manashil, Tyson Bidner, Michael Lennox, Roy Lee Directors: Michael Lennox (101-103), Celine Held & Logan George (104-106), Quyen Tran (107-108) PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: Produced by A24 for Peacock
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST DRAMA SERIES BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES - Linda Cardellini
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BEST DRAMA SERIES
“A BRILLIANTLY
DETAILED PROLOGUE.” VARIETY
DIG
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: A team of dedicated archaeologists (and less-dedicated college students) spend their summer working on a dig site in Greece. Their discovery of a rare artifact sends them on the adventure of a lifetime. CAST & CREW: Starring Amy Poehler, Hugh Laurie, Geraldine Viswanathan, Antonia Thomas and Fina Strazza Co-Creator / Showrunner / Executive Producer / Writer: Mike Schur Co-Creator / Series Regular / Executive Producer / Writer: Amy Poehler Showrunner / Executive Producer / Writer: J.J. Philbin Director / Executive Producer: Dean Holland Executive Producers: Morgan Sackett, Sharon Jackson, Kate Arend, Jordan Grief Co-Executive Producer: Kate Myers PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: Peacock Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, Fremulon, Paper Kite, 3 Arts and Ocean Avenue
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST COMEDY SERIES BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES - Amy Poehler BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES - Hugh Laurie BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES - Geraldine Viswanathan, Antonia Thomas, Fina Strazza
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BEST COMEDY SERIES “AMY POEHLER AND MICHAEL SCHUR ARE MASTERS OF WARM, THOUGHTFUL FUNNINESS.” THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
EAST OF EDEN
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: This fresh interpretation of Steinbeck’s masterpiece will explore the multigenerational saga of the Trask family, focusing new attention on its indelible antihero, Cathy Ames. CAST & CREW: Starring Florence Pugh (Cathy Ames), Christopher Abbott (Adam Trask), Mike Faist (Charles Trask), Hoon Lee (Lee), Tracy Letts (Cyrus Trask), Ciarán Hinds (Samuel Hamilton), Martha Plimpton (Faye), Joseph Zada (Cal Trask) and Joe Anders (Aron Trask). PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: EAST OF EDEN was WRITTEN by Zoe Kazan, who serves as CO-SHOWRUNNER and EXECUTIVE PRODUCER alongside Jeb Stuart. Garth Davis and Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre DIRECTED AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCED. Florence Pugh STARS and EXECUTIVE PRODUCES, with Antoine Douaihy, Zack Hayden, Steve Golin, David Levine, and Jill Arthur also serving as executive producers. The seven-episode limited series is co-produced for Netflix by Anonymous Content and FIFTH SEASON.
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST LIMITED SERIES BEST ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION - Christopher Abbott BEST ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION - Florence Pugh BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION - Martha Plimpton BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION - Mike Faist, Hoon Lee, Joseph Zada
FOR YOUR CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS CONSIDERATION IN ALL CATEGORIES INCLUDING
BEST LIMITED SERIES
“ THE BEST SHOW OF 2026. A MASTERPIECE.”
MOVIEWEB, Charles Papadopoulos
“ASTOUNDING. FLORENCE PUGH'S BEST PERFORMANCE TO DATE.”
A.V. CLUB, Hunter Ingram
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FALLOUT
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Fallout is the story of haves and have-nots in a world in which there’s almost nothing left to have. 200 years after the apocalypse, the gentle denizens of luxury fallout shelters are forced to return to the irradiated hellscape their ancestors left behind — and are shocked to discover an incredibly complex, gleefully weird, and highly violent universe waiting for them. In the second season, the story continues with our odd wasteland trio as they venture beyond the dangers of home and into new, uncharted ones in search of the thing they all left behind: family. CAST & CREW: STARRING: Walton Goggins, Aaron Moten, Ella Purnell, Moises Arias, Kyle MacLachlan, and Frances Turner. DIRECTED BY: Lisa Joy. WRITTEN BY: Owen Ellickson. PRODUCED BY: Jonathan Nolan, Lisa Joy, Geneva Robertson-Dworet, Graham Wagner, Athena Wickham, Todd Howard, James Altman, Margot Lulick, Frederick E.O. Toye, Stephen Semel, Jay Worth, Noreen O’Toole, Karey Dornetto, Kieran Fitzgerald, Dave Hill, Owen Ellickson, Skye Wathen, Crystal Whelan, and Halle Phillips. PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: FALLOUT is produced by Amazon MGM Studios, Kilter Films, and Bethesda Game Studios.
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST DRAMA SERIES BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES - Walton Goggins, Aaron Moten BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES - Ella Purnell BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES - Moises Arias, Kyle MacLachlan BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES - Frances Turner
FURIOUS
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: From creator and executive producer Elizabeth Meriwether, “Furious” follows an FBI agent, Alice Black (Emmy Rossum) on the hunt for a mysterious and calculating female serial killer (Lola Petticrew). Both walk their own paths toward justice, and as their lives start to intertwine, the line between right and wrong begins to blur. CAST & CREW: Emmy Rossum, Lola Petticrew, Scoot McNairy, Quincy Tyler Bernstine, Jake Lacy, Steve Way Executive Producers: Elizabeth Meriwether, Emmy Rossum, Ronald Bass, Brian Kirk, Matt Olmstead, Sam Hoffman PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: Produced by 20th Television and Searchlight Television for Hulu
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST DRAMA SERIES BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES - Emmy Rossum BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES - Lola Petticrew, Quincy Tyler Bernstine BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES - Scoot McNairy, Jake Lacy, Steve Way
FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION
BEST DRAMA SERIES
“THRILLING.” THE NEW YORK TIMES
“THE MUST-SEE SHOW OF THE YEAR.” FILM AUTHORITY
“UNFORGETTABLE.” NPR
HIGH POTENTIAL
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: “High Potential” follows a single mom with an exceptional mind, whose unconventional knack for solving crimes leads to an unusual and unstoppable partnership with a by-the-book seasoned detective CAST & CREW: Series Regulars: Kaitlin Olson, Daniel Sunjata, Javicia Leslie, Deniz Akdeniz, Amirah J, Matthew Lamb, Judy Reyes, Steve Howey Executive Producers: Todd Harthan, Drew Goddard, Sarah Esberg, Kaitlin Olson, Marc Halsey PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: ABC, 20th Television
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST DRAMA SERIES BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES - Kaitlin Olson BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES - Daniel Sunjata, Deniz Akdeniz, Steve Howey, Matthew Lamb BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES - Judy Reyes, Javicia Leslie, Amirah J
IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA SEASON 18
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: In season 18, “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” continues its return to its roots, with 10 jam-packed setups only The Gang could find themselves in. Charlie (Charlie Day), Mac (Rob Mac), Dennis (Glenn Howerton), Dee (Kaitlin Olson) and Frank (Danny DeVito) are wrapped up in salvaging inheritances from a dead woman, surviving tent encampments and the great inside-outside divide between the haves and have-nots, withstanding job loss at the hands of workplace automation, embracing a newfound appreciation for neurodivergence, questioning the fabric of society against conspiracy theories, and of course — the biggest elephant in the room — outlasting the public’s pendulum swing against drinking. Not to mention battling nerds, LARPers, and a particularly petulant McPoyle clan at the Renaissance Faire or sportswashing their way back into the good graces of their community by sponsoring a Little League team. All the while trying to maintain order in their personal lives and at Paddy’s, which have become increasingly lawless and erratic. CAST: Charlie Day - “Charlie Kelly” Rob Mac - “Mac” Glenn Howerton - “Dennis Reynolds” Kaitlin Olson - “Dee Reynolds” Danny DeVito - “Frank Reynolds” CREW: Rob Mac - Creator / Executive Producer / Writer Charlie Day - Executive Producer Glenn Howerton - Executive Producer Michael Rotenberg - Executive Producer
Nicholas Frenkel - Executive Producer Jeff Luini - Executive Producer David Hornsby - Executive Producer Rob Rosell - Executive Producer Scott Marder - Executive Producer Dave Chernin - Executive Producer John Chernin - Executive Producer Vanessa McGee - Executive Producer Marlis Pujol - Co-Executive Producer Keyonna Taylor - Supervising Producer Sean Palsgaard - Producer Biniam Bizuneh - Producer
PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” Season 18 is produced by FX Productions. All episodes are available on Hulu and Disney+. FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST COMEDY SERIES BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES - Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob Mac, Danny DeVito BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES - Kaitlin Olson
B E S T C O M E DY S E R I E S
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JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Jimmy Kimmel serves as host of the Critics Choice Award-winning ABC late-night talk show, “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” which broadcasts from the iconic El Capitan Entertainment Centre on Hollywood Boulevard. CAST: Jimmy Kimmel, Guillermo Rodriguez, Lou Wilson CREW: Jimmy Kimmel, Erin Irwin, Molly McNearney, Jennifer Sharron and David Craig serve as Executive Producers; Douglas DeLuca and Danny Ricker serve as Co-Executive Producers. PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: “Jimmy Kimmel Live” is produced by 1205 AM Productions LLC in association with KIMMELOT and 20th Television for ABC.
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST VARIETY SERIES
LIONESS
THIS WASN’T THE MISSION. STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: As hidden networks, foreign operatives and personal betrayals collide, Joe walks the line between duty and home as unseen forces circle her world. Patterns appear where they shouldn’t, names vanish, paths rearrange, and guided by Kaitlyn and Westfield, Joe confronts enemies operating in the shadows, leaving her to reckon with a war that now reaches into every part of her life. CAST & CREW: Zoe Saldaña, Nicole Kidman, Laysla De Oliveira, Jill Wagner, Genesis Rodriguez, Hannah Love Lanier, Morgan Freeman, Dave Annable, LaMonica Garrett, James Jordan, Michael Kelly, Austin Hébert, Jonah Wharton, Thad Luckinbill, Ian Bohen, Taylor Sheridan PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST DRAMA SERIES BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES - Zoe Saldaña BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES - Morgan Freeman, Dave Annable, LaMonica Garrett, James Jordan,
Michael Kelly, Austin Hébert, Jonah Wharton, Thad Luckinbill, Ian Bohen, Taylor Sheridan
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES - Nicole Kidman, Laysla De Oliveira, Jill Wagner, Genesis Rodriguez,
Hannah Love Lanier
FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION
BEST DRAMA SERIES BEST ACTRESS
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
ZOE SALDAÑA
MORGAN FREEMAN, MICHAEL KELLY
NICOLE KIDMAN
(DRAMA SERIES)
“RIVETING.” THEWRAP
(DRAMA SERIES)
(DRAMA SERIES)
“SPECTACULAR.” FANDOMWIRE
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LOVE STORY: JOHN F. KENNEDY JR. & CAROLYN BESSETTE
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: FX’s “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette” is a limited series that explores the undeniable chemistry, whirlwind courtship and high-profile marriage of one of the most iconic couples of the 20th century. The first installment in Ryan Murphy’s “Love Story” anthology is inspired by Elizabeth Beller’s book “Once Upon a Time: The Captivating Life of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy.” The country watched him grow from a boy to a beloved bachelor and media sensation. She was a star in her own right. Fiercely independent and with a singular style, she rose from being a sales assistant to an executive at Calvin Klein, and became a trusted confidante of its eponymous founder. As their love story unfolded on a national stage, the intense fame and media attention that came along with it threatened to rip them apart. The series charts the complex and heartbreaking journey of a couple whose private love became a national obsession. CAST: Sarah Pidgeon - “Carolyn Bessette” Paul Anthony Kelly - “John F. Kennedy Jr.” Grace Gummer - “Caroline Kennedy” Naomi Watts - “Jackie Kennedy Onassis” Alessandro Nivola - “Calvin Klein” Constance Zimmer - “Ann Marie Messina” Jessica Harper - “Ethel Kennedy” Ben Shenkman - “Ed Schlossberg” CREW: Executive Producer - Ryan Murphy, Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Eric Kovtun, Nissa Diederich, Scott Robertson, Monica Levinson, Kim Rosenstock, D.V. DeVincentis, Tanase Popa Created by / Executive Producer / Writer - Connor Hines Executive Producer / Director - Max Winkler Co-Executive Producer - Karl Frankenfield, Todd Kubrak, Sara Stelwagen, Todd Nenninger, Lou Eyrich, Checka Propper Supervising Producer - Juli Weiner Producer - Adam Penn PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: FX’s “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette” is produced by 20th Television. All episodes on FX and Hulu and stream internationally on Disney+. FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST LIMITED SERIES BEST ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION - Sarah Pidgeon BEST ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION - Paul Anthony Kelly BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION - Grace Gummer, Naomi Watts,
Constance Zimmer, Jessica Harper BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION - Alessandro Nivola, Ben Shenkman
BEST LIMITED SERIES
A SENSATION “
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“A STANDOUT ‘STAR-IS-BORN’
S A R A H P I D G E O N”
MOBLAND
CHAOS REIGNS. STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: In the new season, the Harrigans struggle to show a unified front as rising rivals threaten their criminal empire. Harry Da Souza, their street-smart and formidable “fixer,” must walk a dangerous tightrope when tensions within the family intensify. As violence spills into every corner of their lives, loyalties snap, safety proves temporary and the battle for power leaves no room for mercy. CAST & CREW: Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan, Helen Mirren, Paddy Considine, Anson Boon, Joanne Froggatt, Lara Pulver, Mandeep Dhillon. Guy Ritchie, Executive Producer PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: Paramount Television Studios, 101 Studios
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST DRAMA SERIES BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES - Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES - Helen Mirren BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES - Paddy Considine, Anson Boon BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES - Joanne Froggatt, Lara Pulver, Mandeep Dhillo
F O R Y O U R C O N S I D E R AT I O N
BEST DRAMA SERIES BEST ACTOR (DRAMA SERIES)
Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan BEST ACTRESS (DRAMA SERIES)
Helen Mirren
“A MASTERPIECE.” INVERSE
“PIERCE BROSNAN AND HELEN MIRREN ARE MAGNIFICENT TOGETHER.” ROGEREBERT.COM
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NOBODY WANTS THIS
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: That “first time” feeling, all over again. After recommitting to each other at the end of last season, Joanne (Kristen Bell) and Noah (Adam Brody) are moving into a home — and a relationship — that finally feels solid, embracing every exciting “first” that comes with building their life together. Sasha (Timothy Simons) and Esther (Jackie Tohn) are thrust back into the dating world, whether they like it or not, stumbling through all the awkwardness (and unexpected thrill) of getting to know someone new, right as Morgan (Justine Lupe) takes her career to the next level, on her way to becoming an (almost) media sensation. Meanwhile, Sasha and Morgan have been circling something neither of them has been able to admit to. CAST AND CREW: Starring Kristen Bell (Joanne), Adam Brody (Noah), Justine Lupe (Morgan), Timothy Simons (Sasha) and Jackie Tohn (Esther). PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: NOBODY WANTS THIS is EXECUTIVE PRODUCED by Erin Foster, Jenni Konner and Bruce Eric Kaplan, who also serve as SHOWRUNNERS. Kristen Bell, Sara Foster, Nora Silver, Steven Levitan, Danielle Stokdyk and Jeff Morton are also EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS, along with Oly Obst, who EXECUTIVE PRODUCES for 3 Arts. NOBODY WANTS THIS is a 20th Television production for Netflix.
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST COMEDY SERIES BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES - Adam Brody BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES - Kristen Bell BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES - Timothy Simons BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES - Justine Lupe, Jackie Tohn
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ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: After successfully bringing the guilty to justice once again, Charles (Steve Martin), Oliver (Martin Short), and Mabel (Selena Gomez) embark on their hardest case yet when the next victim – Cinda Canning (Tina Fey) – arrives at their doorstep, summoning them to London to catch her killer. Our beloved trio of true-crime-solving podcasters must now navigate their way through the home of the cozy murder mystery, replete with a whole new collection of suspicious, and particularly English-eccentric, characters. But can they follow in the footsteps of the woman who’s podcast started it all for them… without having their story end the same as hers? CAST & CREW: Starring: Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez. Co-Created by: Steve Martin & John Hoffman. Executive Producers: John Hoffman, Dan Fogelman, Jess Rosenthal, Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: Produced by 20th Television for Hulu
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST COMEDY SERIES BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES - Steve Martin, Martin Short BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES - Selena Gomez BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES - Jim Broadbent, Martin Freeman BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES - Tina Fey, Nicola Coughlan, Jane Horrocks
FO R YO UR C R I T I C S C H O I C E AWAR DS CO N S I D ERAT I O N
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OUTLANDER
Past. Present. Forever. STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: After leaving the Revolutionary War behind, Jamie and Claire Fraser return to Fraser’s Ridge and are met by new arrivals and changes to their community made during their years away fighting for the American cause. Fraser’s Ridge is now a thriving settlement, one that has been operating without the Frasers or their influence now for some time. The Frasers soon learn that leaving the war behind is not as easy as they believed and are soon confronted with the question of what they are willing to sacrifice for the place they call home — even as it changes around them — and more importantly, what they would sacrifice to stay together. While the Frasers keep a united front against outside intruders, family secrets finally coming to light threaten to tear them apart from the inside. The MacKenzies return with information from the future that, unknown to them, spells deadly consequences for family members, and the Ridge at large. Although they’ve left the war for America’s freedom behind, their fight for Fraser’s Ridge has only just begun. CAST & CREW: CAST: Caitríona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Sophie Skelton, Richard Rankin EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Matthew B. Roberts, Ronald D. Moore, Maril Davis, Toni Graphia, Luke Schelhaas, Caitríona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Any Harries, Jim Kohlberg CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Sarah H. Haught SUPERVISING PRODUCER: Elicia Bessette PRODUCERS: Barbara Stepansky, Michael O’Halloran, Patrick Conroy Produced by Guy Tannahill DIRECTORS: Jan Matthys, Caitríona Balfe, Metin Hüseyin, Niall MacCormick, Tracey Deer, Emer Conroy WRITERS: Sarah H. Haught, Barbara Stepansky, Madeline Brestal, Evan McGahey, Luke Schelhaas, Danielle Berrow, Toni Graphia, Ronald D. Moore, Diana Gabaldon, Matthew B. Roberts PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: STARZ Original Presents, Tall Ship Productions, Left Bank Pictures, Story Mining & Supply Co., in association with Sony Pictures Television FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST DRAMA SERIES BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES - Sam Heughan BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES - Caitríona Balfe BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES - Richard Rankin BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES - Sophie Skelton
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“ONE OF TELEVISION’S GREATEST LOVE STORIES” VOGUE
“BALFE AND HEUGHAN HAVE
PERFECTED THIS ON-SCREEN RELATIONSHIP” THE WRAP
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P-VALLEY
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: When the newly opened Promised Land Casino floods Chucalissa with scrilla, our hometown heroes learn that mo’ money does indeed bring mo’ mayhem. Dreamers, schemers, ballers, and shot-callers alike come from far and wide for a dance with chance – but are they willing to put their souls on the line for a legendary bag? Back at The Pynk Uncle Clifford dreams of expanding her empire while Roulette breaks the club’s cardinal rule to build hers. As Lil’ Murda’s gang ties threaten to clip his wings, a caged Keyshawn fights to break free and take flight. The house might play with weighted dice, but the hustle always wins. CAST & CREW: CAST: Nicco Annan, Brandee Evans, J. Alphonse Nicholson, Gail Bean, Shannon Thorton, Psalms Salazar, Morocco Omari, Dominic DeVore, Loretta Devine EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Katori Hall CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Ian Olympio, Kemiyondo Coutinho, Debbie Hayn-Cass, Jennifer Arnold SUPERVISING PRODUCER: Jessica Levin, Jeanine Daniels, Jocelyn Clarke DIRECTORS: Katori Hall, Jennifer Arnold WRITERS: Katori Hall, Jeanine Daniels, Jamey Hatley, Ian Olympio, Nina Stiefel, Jocelyn Clarke, Sheli Page Frank, Kemiyondo Coutinho PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: STARZ Original Presents, Chernin Entertainment, Kay Buggy Productions, Lionsgate Television FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST DRAMA SERIES BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES - Nicco Annan BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES - Shannon Thornton BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES - Brandee Evans BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES - J. Alphonse Nicholson BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES - Gail Bean BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES - Psalms Salazar BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES - Morocco Omari BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES - Dominic DeVore BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES - Loretta Devine
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PARADISE
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Xavier searches for Teri out in the world and learns how people survived the three years since The Day. Back in Paradise, the social fabric frays as the bunker deals with the aftermath of Season 1, and new secrets are uncovered about the city’s origins. CAST & CREW: Sterling K. Brown, Julianne Nicholson, Shailene Woodley, Thomas Doherty, Sarah Shahi, Nicole Brydon Bloom, Krys Marshall, Enuka Okuma, Aliyah Mastin, Percy Daggs IV and Charlie Evans. “Paradise” is created and executive produced by Dan Fogelman. Jess Rosenthal, John Hoberg, Sterling K. Brown, Steve Beers, Glenn Ficarra and John Requa. PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: Hulu and 20th Television
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST DRAMA SERIES BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES - Sterling K. Brown BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES - Julianne Nicholson, Shailene Woodley, Sarah Shahi, Nicole Brydon Bloom, Krys Marshall, Enuka Okuma, Aliyah Mastin BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES - Thomas Doherty, Percy Daggs IV, Charlie Evans
FO 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 DRAMA SERIES BEST ACTOR STERLING K. BROWN BEST ACTRESS JULIANNE NICHOLSON
“THRILLING.
THE CAST IS IN TOP FORM.” SCREENRANT
“STERLING K. BROWN GIVES A SHOW-STOPPING PERFORMANCE.” THEWRAP
PHONY
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: “Phony” is a coming-of-age mystery about a teenager who wakes up in the hospital after a car accident to discover his mom -- his only parent and his best friend -- appears to have been replaced by an impostor. CAST & CREW: Connie Britton, Sam Nivola, Meera Syal, Grace Brennan, Mahaela Park, Maliq Johnson, Colter Lee EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Anthony King, Nick Paley, Charlie Alderman, Drew Goddard, Sarah Esberg, Connie Britton PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: Produced by 20th Television for Hulu
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST COMEDY SERIES BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES - Sam Nivola BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES - Connie Britton
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“ONE OF THE BEST THRILLERS OF THE YEAR.” ROGEREBERT.COM
POWERBOOK III: RAISING KANAN
Killers Aren’t Born. They’re raised. STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Kanan Stark’s journey over the last four seasons of “Raising Kanan” has been fraught with ambition, betrayal and relentless attempts to escape his mother, Raq’s, shadow. Now, in Season Five, Kanan’s true ruthlessness takes shape. He knows exactly who he is and who he must become to defeat his enemies. As his relationship with Raq reaches a point of no return, and any chance of reconciliation becomes a distant memory, war is inevitable. Kanan solidifies his place in the Queens drug game alongside Breeze, the Southside legend, and their alliance sets the stage for a reckoning that will ripple through every player in this dangerous game. Whether it’s the Thomas family facing the collapse of their reign, Unique fighting to preserve his legacy, or the Mafia maneuvering behind the scenes, many sacrifices will be made. However, nothing will stand in the way of Kanan’s pursuit of power. After all, this isn’t the end for Kanan Stark. It’s just the beginning. CAST & CREW: CAST: Patina Miller, Mekai Curtis, London Brown, Malcolm Mays, Joey Bada$$, Hailey Kilgore, Shameik Moore, Tony Danza, Wendell Pierce, Erika Woods EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Courtney A. Kemp, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Sascha Penn, Mark Canton, Chris Selak CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: David Price, Dylan C. Brown SUPERVISING PRODUCER: Tim Christenson PRODUCER: Dorothy Canton, Anita Gibson DIRECTORS: Dylan C. Brown, Joy T. Lane, Joseph Sikora, Pete Chatmon, Mario Van Peebles, Elf Rivera, Lionel Coleman, Rob Hardy WRITERS: Sascha Penn, Sejal Pachisia, Naja Rayne, Cris Eli Blak, Michael M. Chang, Dylan C. Brown PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: STARZ Original Presents, Ball Point Productions, End of Episode, Inc., G-Unit Film and Television, Inc., Canton Entertainment, CBS Television Studios, Lionsgate Television
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST DRAMA SERIES BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES - Patina Miller BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES - Mekai Curtis BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES - Shameik Moore, Joey Bada$$, Wendell Pierce, Tony Danza
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“A FAMILY DRAMA DRIVEN BY
AMBITION, LOYALTY, BETRAYAL, & SURVIVAL” ESSENCE
“INTENSELY EMOTIONAL” THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
“EXPLOSIVE” THE KNOCKTURNAL
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SCRUBS
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: J.D., Turk and Elliot have leveled up from interns to icons at Sacred Heart. Now, the respected doctors inspire the next generation while balancing the ups and downs of working in a hospital. Together with characters new and old, they are navigating this next chapter with laughter, heart and some surprises along the way. CAST AND CREW: Series Regulars: Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Sarah Chalke, Ava Bunn Executive Producers: Bill Lawrence, Aseem Batra, Jeff Ingold, Liza Katzer, Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, Donald Faison, Randall Keenan Winston, Michael Spiller PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: Produced by FX Productions. All episodes on FX and Hulu for Disney+ for Hulu and bundle subscribers
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST COMEDY SERIES BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES - Zach Braff BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES - Donald Faison BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES - Sarah Chalke, Ava Bunn
THE ALTRUISTS
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: The story of Sam Bankman-Fried and Caroline Ellison, two hyper-smart, ambitious young idealists who tried to remake the global financial system in the blink of an eye — before they were accused of stealing $8 billion and became Gen Z’s own Bonnie & Clyde. CAST & CREW: Julia Garner (Caroline Ellison), Anthony Boyle (Sam Bankman-Fried), Alex Lawther (Sam Trabucco), Karan Soni (Nishad Singh), Naomi Okada (Claire Watanabe), Madison Hu (Constance Wang), Matt Rife (Ryan Salame), Eugene Young (Gary Wang), Paul Reiser (Joe Bankman) and Robin Weigert (Barbara Fried). PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: THE ALTRUISTS was CREATED by Graham Moore, who serves as CO-SHOWRUNNER, WRITER and EXECUTIVE PRODUCER alongside Jacqueline Hoyt (WRITER, CO-SHOWRUNNER, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER). The series is EXECUTIVE PRODUCED by Barack and Michelle Obama, Jessie Dicovitsky and Vinnie Malhotra for Higher Ground Productions; Scoop Wasserstein for New York Magazine/Vox Media Studios; Tonia Davis, James Ponsoldt, Lauren Morelli, and Julia Garner. THE ALTRUISTS is a Higher Ground Productions, New York Magazine/Vox Media Studios, and Scoop Productions production for Netflix.
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST LIMITED SERIES BEST ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION - Anthony Boyle BEST ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION - Julia Garner BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION - Alex Lawther, Paul Reiser,
Karan Soni, Eugene Young
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION - Madison Hu, Naomi Okada,
Robin Weigert
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THE BEAR (SEASON 5)
EVERY SECOND COUNTED. STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: The fifth and final season of FX’s “The Bear” picks up the morning after Sydney Adamu (Ayo Edebiri), Richard “Richie” Jerimovich (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) and Natalie “Sugar” Berzatto (Abby Elliott) discover that Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White) has quit the food industry, leaving the restaurant to them. With no money, the threat of a sale and a torrential storm in their way, the new partners must band together with the rest of the team to achieve one last service, hoping they’ll finally earn a Michelin star. Ultimately, they learn that what makes a restaurant “perfect” might not be the food, but the people. The half-hour series also stars Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas and Matty Matheson, with Ricky Staffieri, Oliver Platt, Will Poulter and Jamie Lee Curtis in recurring roles. CAST: Jeremy Allen White - “Carmen ‘Carmy’ Berzatto” Ebon Moss-Bachrach - “Richard ‘Richie’ Jerimovich” Ayo Edebiri - “Sydney Adamu” Lionel Boyce - “Marcus Brooks” Abby Elliott - “Natalie ‘Sugar’ Berzatto” Matty Matheson - “Neil Fak” Liza Colón-Zayas - “Bettina ‘Tina’ Marrero” Edwin Lee Gibson - “Ebraheim”
CREW: Christopher Storer - Creator / Executive Producer / Writer / Director Josh Senior - Executive Producer Tyson Bidner - Executive Producer Matty Matheson - Executive Producer Cooper Wehde - Executive Producer Hiro Murai - Executive Producer Rene Gube - Executive Producer / Writer / “Rene” Courtney Storer - Co-Executive Producer / Culinary Producer Karen Joseph Adcock - Co-Executive Producer / Writer Catherine Schetina - Producer / Writer Carrie Holt de Lama - Producer David Woods - Producer Duccio Fabbri - Producer / Director
PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: FX’s “The Bear” is produced by FX Productions. All episodes are available on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally. FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST COMEDY SERIES BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES - Jeremy Allen White BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES - Ayo Edebiri BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES - Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Lionel Boyce BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES - Abby Elliott, Liza Colón-Zayas
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“ INDELIBLE FINAL COURSE” “ TRUE 21 ST -CENTURY
TOUR DE FORCES”
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THE BOYS
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Homelander controls America through fascist terror, imprisoning dissenters in Freedom Camps. Butcher, Hughie, Annie, and The Boys mount a desperate resistance against insurmountable odds to stop his tyrannical rule. CAST & CREW: STARRING: Antony Starr, Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Erin Moriarty, Karen Fukuhara, Laz Alonso, Daveed Diggs, Colby Minifie, and Valorie Curry. DIRECTED BY: Phil Sgriccia. WRITTEN BY: Paul Grellong, Jessica Chou, Ellie Monahan, Geoff Aull, Judalina Neira, David Reed, and Anslem Richardson. PRODUCED BY: Eric Kripke, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver, Neal H. Moritz, Pavun Shetty, Phil Sgriccia, Michaela Starr, Paul Grellong, David Reed, Judalina Neira, J essica Chou, Gabriel Garcia,Ken F. Levin, Jason Netter, Ori Marmur, Garth Ennis, Darick Robertson, Anslem Richardson, Stefan Steen, Ellie Monahan, Karl Urban, and Antony Starr. PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: THE BOYS is produced by Amazon MGM Studios, Sony Pictures Television, Kripke Enterprises, Point Grey Pictures, Original Film, Kickstart Entertainment, and Nightsky Productions.
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST DRAMA SERIES BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES - Antony Starr, Karl Urban, Jack Quaid BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES - Erin Moriarty, Karen Fukuhara BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES - Laz Alonso, Daveed Diggs BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES - Colby Minifie, Valorie Curry
THE DIPLOMAT
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: In Season Four of The Diplomat, two marriages threaten to eat each other alive. One catastrophic moment shatters the fragile peace Kate Wyler brokered between the U.S. and UK, as well as the crumbling marriage she’s trying to save. While she fights to stem the bleeding, President Grace Penn and VP Hal Wyler’s conspiracy to steal Russia’s most powerful weapon hurtles the United States toward war. Kate and Todd, at best an uneasy pair, unite to stop the Grace-Hal alliance from upending the balance of power abroad and at home. Four Emmy nominees paint an unmissable portrait of two marriages: Keri Russell as Ambassador Kate Wyler, Rufus Sewell as Vice President Hal Wyler, Allison Janney as President Grace Penn, and Bradley Whitford as Todd Penn. CAST & CREW: Starring Keri Russell (Kate Wyler), Rufus Sewell (Hal Wyler), Allison Janney (Grace Penn), Bradley Whitford (Todd Penn), Ato Essandoh (Stuart Hayford), Ali Ahn (Eidra Park), Nana Mensah (Billie Appiah) and Rory Kinnear (Nicol Trowbridge). PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: THE DIPLOMAT was CREATED AND WRITTEN by Debora Cahn who EXECUTIVE PRODUCED with Janice Williams, Keri Russell, Alex Graves, Peter Noah and Eli Attie. THE DIPLOMAT is a Let’s Not Turn This Into a Whole Big Production and Well Red production for Netflix.
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST DRAMA SERIES BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES - Rufus Sewell BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES - Keri Russell BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES - Ato Essandoh, Rory Kinnear, Bradley Whitford BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES - Ali Ahn, Allison Janney, Nana Mensah
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best drama series “ONE OF THE
BEST POLITICAL THRILLERS IN DECADES.” , MEREDITH LOFTUS
★★★★★.
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THE SHOW WITH THE BEST-WRITTEN DIALOGUE ON TV JUST GOT EVEN SHARPER.” , JACK SEALE
WINNER
EMMY AWARD ®
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
ALLISON JANNEY
WINNER
ACTOR AWARD
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OUTSTANDING FEMALE ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
KERI RUSSELL
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THE DROP: A SNOWFALL SAGA
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: FX’s “The Drop: A Snowfall Saga” follows “Snowfall” characters Wanda Bell (Gail Bean) and Leon Simmons (Isaiah John) as they fight to reinvent themselves in ’90s Los Angeles, where the fallout from the crack epidemic is fueling a new game: the rise of West Coast rap. Wanda is driven by the belief that West Coast rap has the power to reshape American culture. She will work to put together a ragtag group of geniuses and lead them to the realization of all their dreams. She must navigate the dangerous overlap of music and street politics, pulling in those closest to her including her cousins Lamar Kinsey (Asante Blackk) and James Kinsey (Peyton Alex Smith), and pursuing volatile local rapper Artillery (Simmie “Buddy” Sims III), who is already in a tangle with law enforcement. Her internship with former D-boy-turned-label-owner Darryl “DG” Grant (Brandon Mychal Smith) creates opportunities but also deepens tensions between Wanda and Leon, who has vowed to leave the streets for good and chase down his own atonement through his free legal clinic. As ambition, loyalty and survival collide, how much is everyone willing to risk to build something lasting in a world that threatens to pull them down? CREW: CAST: Creator / Executive Producer / Writer - Malcolm Spellman Gail Bean - “Wanda Bell” Executive Producer - Thomas Schlamme, Dave Andron, Michael London, Isaiah John - “Leon Simmons” Trevor Engelson, Julie DeJoie, Paul Garnes, Ben Younger Asante Blackk - “Lamar Kinsey” Co-Executive Producer - Toni Natalizio, Sal Calleros, Safura Fadavi Peyton Alex Smith - “James Kinsey” Supervising Producer - Michael Kastelein, Lex Edness Simmie “Buddy” Sims III - “Artillery” Consulting Producer - Nichelle Tramble Spellman Consulting Producers - Carlito Rodriguez & Leah Benavides Rodriguez Producer - Evan Silverberg Producers - Eric Amadio & Amy Myrold PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: FX’s “The Drop: A Snowfall Saga” is produced by FX Productions. All episodes on FX and Hulu and on Disney+ internationally. FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST DRAMA SERIES BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES - Gail Bean BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES - Isaiah John BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES - Asante Blackk, Peyton Alex Smith, Simmie “Buddy” Sims III
[GAIL ] BEAN IS
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THE FIVE-STAR WEEKEND
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: “The Five-Star Weekend” is centered on Hollis Shaw, played by Jennifer Garner, a famed cook and best-selling author known for her delicious recipes, impeccable taste, and warm demeanor, who suffers a devastating loss. Unable to move forward, the death starts to expose the cracks in Hollis’s picture-perfect life — her strained marriage, her complicated relationship with her daughter, and her growing pursuit of validation from her fans. In an effort to overcome grief and find herself again, Hollis gets the idea to host a weekend away at her house on Nantucket with three friends from different stages in her life — childhood, college, motherhood — and one surprise guest. Set against a luxurious and coastal backdrop, the five “stars” will develop in ways they could never imagine as boundaries are pushed and secrets are exposed. CAST & CREW: Starring Jennifer Garner (Hollis Shaw), D’Arcy Carden (Brooke), Gemma Chan (Gigi), Regina Hall (Dru-Ann), Chloë Sevigny (Tatum), Harlow Jane (Caroline Shaw) and Timothy Olyphant (Jack Finnigan). PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: Produced by Universal Global Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, for Peacock
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST DRAMA SERIES BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES - Jennifer Garner BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES - D’Arcy Carden, Gemma Chan, Regina Hall, Chloë Sevigny, Harlow Jane BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES - Timothy Olyphant
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BEST DRAMA SERIES “A LOVE LETTER TO FEMALE FRIENDSHIP WITH A STARRY CAST.” THE BOSTON GLOBE
THE GENTLEMEN
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: It’s been one year since Eddie and Susie joined forces to work together in Bobby’s criminal empire overseas. As they drive to expand their enterprise, the decisions Bobby is making seem to be increasingly unsound. Now Eddie and Susie must decide whether to take action or risk losing it all, but unfettered ambition never ends well… CAST & CREW: STARRING: Theo James (Eddie Horniman), Kaya Scodelario (Susie Glass), Daniel Ings (Freddy Horniman), Ray Winstone (Bobby Glass), Joely Richardson (Lady Sabrina), Vinnie Jones (Geoff Seacombe), Jasmine Blackborow (Charly Horniman), Michael Vu (Jimmy Chang), Harry Goodwins (Jack Glass), Ruby Sear (Gabrielle), Pearce Quigley (Gospel John) and Giancarlo Esposito (Uncle Stan / Stanley Johnston). PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: THE GENTLEMEN was WRITTEN by Guy Ritchie and Matthew Read and DIRECTED by Guy Ritchie, Nima Nourizadeh, Eran Creevy, and David Caffrey. The series is EXECUTIVE PRODUCED by Guy Ritchie, Ivan Atkinson, and Mirsada Abdool Raman for Miramax TV, and Matthew Read, Will Gould, Simon Crawford Collins, and Frith Tiplady for Moonage Pictures. Laura Jackson serves as PRODUCER. THE GENTLEMEN is a Moonage Pictures and Miramax TV production for Netflix.
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST COMEDY SERIES BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES - Theo James BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES - Kaya Scodelario
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“WILDLY ENTERTAINING.
‘The Gentlemen’ has upped the ante and fully hit its stride.” , ARAMIDE TINUBU
“THEO JAMES and KAYA SCODELARIO have palpable chemistry that drives the season.
THEIR CHEMISTRY SIZZLES.” , THERESE LACSON
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THE GOOD DAUGHTER
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: THE GOOD DAUGHTER is a suspenseful thriller wrapped in a deeply emotional story about love, family and resilience. Sisters Charlotte (Meghann Fahy) and Samantha (Rose Byrne) Quinn have spent the last 20 years trying to piece together the lives that were fractured by a single night of violence. When another attack splinters the small town of Pikeville, Charlotte – now a lawyer like her father – is the first witness on the scene. As the case unfolds and twists through painful memories and buried secrets, what emerges is not just a story of survival, but of enduring ties between a father and his daughters, and the complex bond between sisters. CAST AND CREW: Series Regulars: Rose Byrne, Meghann Fahy, Brendan Gleeson, Harper Steele, Olivia Williams, Michael Dorman, Audrey Grace Marshall, Drew Cheek Writer (all episodes) / Executive Producer / Showrunner: Karin Slaughter Executive Producers: Bruna Papandrea, Steve Hutensky and Casey Haver for Made Up Stories; and Rose Byrne Director (all episodes) / Executive Producer: Steph Green PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: Produced by Made Up Stories in partnership with global film and TV studio Fifth Season, for Peacock
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST LIMITED SERIES
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“AN IMPRESSIVE STACKED CAST.” COLLIDER
THE GREATEST
Before Ali, There Was Clay. STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: The Greatest is an intimate exploration of the incomparable life of the boxing champion, humanitarian and global icon. Executive produced by Lonnie Ali, the wife of the late luminary, The Greatest is the first a uthorized scripted series about the life of Muhammad Ali, offering unprecedented access and going beyond the amazing victories and defeats that made Ali a legend, both in and out of the ring. CAST & CREW: STARRING: Jaalen Best, Dana Gourrier, Omari Hardwick, Kai Parham, Giovanni Ribisi, Amin Joseph, Michael Ealy. DIRECTED BY: Ben Watkins. WRITTEN BY: Ben Watkins, Aiyana White, Jeff Augustin, Blaize Ali-Watkins, Maria Warith-Wade, and Chris Erric Maddox. PRODUCED BY: Ben Watkins, Michael B. Jordan, Lonnie Ali, Shawn Carter, Elizabeth Raposo, Corey Salter, Matthew Gross, Marc Rosen, Boyd Muir, Michele Anthony, Josh Wakely, Craig Siebels, Aiyana White, Jeff Agustin, Katie Wech, Owen Shiflett, Stefano Agosto, David Blackman, Desiree Perez, Umar White, Steven Lang, Blaize Ali-Watkins, Chris Agoston. PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: THE GREATEST is produced by Amazon MGM Studios, Unlimited Range (A Blue Monday Production Company), Outlier Society, Authentic Studios, Roc Nation, Polygram Entertainment, Grace - A Storytelling Company, and Reunion Pacific Entertainment.
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST DRAMA SERIES BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES - Jaalen Best BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES - Dana Gourrier BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES - Omari Hardwick, Kai Parham, Giovanni Ribisi, Amin Joseph, Michael Ealy
THE LOWDOWN SEASON 2
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: “The Lowdown” follows citizen journalist Lee Raybon, a self-proclaimed Tulsa “truthstorian” whose obsession with the truth always gets him into trouble. When a man goes MIA from prison, Lee teams with brash public defender Ginger to expose power, corruption and malfeasance among the city’s wealthy elite. Meanwhile, Lee’s homelife gets complicated by the return of his estranged grifter father. CAST: Ethan Hawke - “Lee Raybon” Tommy Lee Jones - “Lee Raybon Senior” Betty Gilpin - “Ginger” Kaniehtiio Horn - Samantha” Keith David - “Marty” Ryan Kiera Armstrong - “Francis” Rafael Casal - “Johnny”
CREW: Sterlin Harjo - Creator / Executive Producer / Writer / Director Garrett Basch - Executive Producer Ethan Hawke - Executive Producer Ryan Hawke - Executive Producer Duffy Boudreau - Executive Producer / Writer Scott Teems - Executive Producer / Writer / Director Joseph Incaprera - Produced by Sneha Koorse - Co-Executive Producer / Writer Dylan Brodie - Producer Molly Leonard - Producer Olivia Purnell - Producer / Writer Kaitlin Waldron - Producer
PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: The eight-episode second season of the Tulsa noir comedy “The Lowdown” is produced by FX Productions. All episodes will be available on FX and Hulu.
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST COMEDY SERIES BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES - Ethan Hawke BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES - Tommy Lee Jones BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES - Betty Gilpin
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THE MADISON
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: The Paramount+ Original follows the Clyburns as they uproot their comfortable New York City lives for the wild, untamed beauty of Montana’s Madison River Valley. CAST AND CREW: Michelle Pfeiffer, Kurt Russell. Written by Taylor Sheridan. Directed by Christina Alexandra Voros PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: Paramount Television Studios, 101 Studios and Bosque Ranch Productions, Linson Entertainment
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST DRAMA SERIES BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES - Michelle Pfeiffer BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES - Kurt Russell
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THE MURDER OF JONBENÉT RAMSEY
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: The series centers on one of the most infamous unsolved murder cases in American history, and the devastating personal and public reckoning that followed the death of JonBenet Ramsey on Christmas night in 1996. CAST AND CREW: Melissa McCarthy (Patsy Ramsey), Clive Owen (John Ramsey), Emily Mitchell (JonBenét Ramsey), Garrett Hedlund (Det. Steve Thomas), Alison Pill (Det. Linda Arndt), Shea Whigham (Alex Hunter), Owen Teague (Shane Edwards), Clifton Collins Jr. (Det. Tom Trujillo), Angus Caldwell (Burke Ramsey) and Jaime Ray Newman (Amelia Hunt). PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: THE MURDER OF JONBENÉT RAMSEY was WRITTEN by Richard LaGravenese, who serves as SHOWRUNNER and EXECUTIVE PRODUCER. Harrison Query and Tommy Wallach serve as CO-WRITERS and EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS. David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari, and David Hutkin for 101 Studios; Melissa McCarthy, and Anne Sewitsky also EXECUTIVE PRODUCE. Sewitsky directs alongside Pippa Bianco and Colin Bucksey. THE MURDER OF JONBENÉT RAMSEY is a 101 Studios production for Netflix.
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST LIMITED SERIES BEST ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION - Clive Owen BEST ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION - Melissa McCarthy BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION - Garrett Hedlund, Shea Whigham BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION - Allison Pill
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THE OTHER BENNET SISTER
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: The Other Bennet Sister reimagines the world of Pride and Prejudice through Mary Bennet (Ella Bruccoleri), the overlooked, bookish middle sister of one of literature’s most beloved families. In a household consumed with the urgent business of marrying off five daughters, Mary struggles against the expectations of her family, society, and herself. A move to London opens an unexpected new chapter, introducing friendship, romance and a world beyond the confines she has always known. Created by Sarah Quintrell from Janice Hadlow’s acclaimed novel, this witty, deeply felt series transforms a character long relegated to the margins into the heroine of her own beautifully realized story.. CAST & CREW: Cast: Ella Bruccoleri (Mary), Richard E. Grant (Mr. Bennet), Ruth Jones (Mrs. Bennet), Indira Varma (Mrs. Gardiner), Richard Coyle (Mr. Gardiner), Tanya Reynolds (Caroline Bingley), Dónal Finn (Mr. Hayward), and Laurie Davidson (Mr. Ryder) Executive Producers: Kate Crowther, Becca Kinder, and Jane Tranter for Bad Wolf; Rebecca Ferguson for the BBC; Robert Schildhouse, Jon Farrar and Jess O’Riordan for BritBox; and Sarah Quintrell and Janice Hadlow PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: BROADCASTER: BritBox PRODUCTION: THE OTHER BENNET SISTER is produced by Bad Wolf (His Dark Materials, Industry) for BritBox and the BBC
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST LIMITED SERIES BEST ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION - Ella Bruccoleri BEST ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION - Dónal Finn BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION - Laurie Davidson BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION - Ruth Jones, Tanya Reynolds
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THE SHARDS SEASON 1
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: FX’s “The Shards” is a seductive drama series from executive producer Ryan Murphy, based on the acclaimed bestselling novel by Bret Easton Ellis. Set against the vivid backdrop of 1980s Los Angeles, the series follows a group of privileged high school seniors at an elite prep school as they navigate identity, sex, jealousy, obsession and the dangers lurking beneath the surface of American adolescence. At its center is Bret (Igby Rigney), an aspiring writer and keenly observant teenager whose reality begins to unravel with the arrival of a mysterious and magnetic new student, Robert Mallory (Homer Gere). Transferring in just before his senior year, Robert’s appearance coincides with the growing terror of The Trawler, a serial killer targeting teenagers across the city. Alongside Bret is his elite social circle, which consists of Susan Reynolds (Kaia Gerber), Debbie Schaffer (Hayes Warner) and Thom Wright (Graham Campbell), a glamorous and deeply entangled group drawn into a life of wealth, beauty, parties and excess. The promise of their youth is contrasted with the dark and cynical world of the adults surrounding them: Terry Schaffer (Wes Bentley), Liz Schaffer (Evan Rachel Wood) and Steven Reinhardt (Jordan Roth). CAST: Igby Rigney - “Bret Ellis” Kaia Gerber - “Susan Reynolds” Homer Gere - “Robert Mallory” Hayes Warner - “Debbie Schaffer” Graham Campbell - “Thom Wright” Evan Rachel Wood - “Liz Schaffer” Wes Bentley - “Terry Schaffer” Jordan Roth - “Steven Reinhardt”
CREW: Ryan Murphy - Executive Producer / Creator / Director / Writer Bret Easton Ellis - Executive Producer / Creator / Writer Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Eric Kovtun, Scott Robertson, Nissa Diederich, Tanase Popa, Nick Hall, Max Winkler, Kathleen McCaffrey, Brian Young - Executive Producers Michael Uppendahl - Executive Producer / Director Kip Davis Myers, Todd Nenninger, Sara Stelwagen, Todd Kubrak, Checka Propper Co-Executive Producers Lou Eyrich - Co-Executive Producer / Costume Designer Juli Weiner, Lenore Zion, Charles Rogers - Co-Executive Producer / Writers Justin McEwen - Produced by Adam Penn - Producer / Editor
PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: FX’s “The Shards” is produced by 20th Television. All episodes are available on FX and Hulu. FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST DRAMA SERIES BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES - Igby Rigney BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES - Homer Gere, Graham Campbell, Wes Bentley, Jordan Roth BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES - Kaia Gerber, Hayes Warner, Evan Rachel Wood
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THE TESTAMENTS
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: An evolution of “The Handmaid’s Tale,” “The Testaments” is based on Margaret Atwood’s novel of the same name and is a dramatic coming-of-age story set in Gilead. The series follows young teens Agnes, dutiful and pious, and Daisy, a new arrival and convert from beyond Gilead’s borders. As they navigate the gilded halls of Aunt Lydia’s elite preparatory school for future wives, a place where obedience is instilled brutally and always with divine justification, their bond becomes the catalyst that will upend their past, their present and their future. CAST & CREW: CAST: Chase Infiniti, Ann Dowd, Lucy Halliday, Mabel Li, Amy Seimetz, Brad Alexander, Rowan Blanchard, Mattea Conforti, Zarrin Darnell-Martin, Eva Foote, Isolde Ardies, Shechinah Mpumlwana, Birva Pandya and Kira Guloien EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Bruce Miller, Warren Littlefield, Elisabeth Moss, Steve Stark, Shana Stein, Maya Goldsmith, John Weber, Sheila Hockin, Daniel Wilson, Fran Sears and Mike Barker. PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: Hulu and MGM Television
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST DRAMA SERIES BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES - Chase Infiniti BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES - Ann Dowd, Lucy Halliday, Mabel Li, Amy Seimetz, Rowan Blanchard and Mattea Conforti BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES - Brad Alexander
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ANN DOWD, LUCY HALLIDAY
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TIP TOE
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Leo Struthers and Clive Goss are neighbors in Manchester. Leo’s gay and runs a bar on Canal Street, while Clive is a straight family man, with wife Marie and two sons, Saul and George. But when Leo gives Clive his spare key, their ordinary suburban world becomes a minefield of lies, prejudice, and violence. George is slowly and secretly coming out of the closet, while his brother Saul charges for subscriptions for sex online. And when Clive starts working for Leo, tensions begin to rise, with Clive being fueled by misinformation and conspiracies online. The warnings from fading activist Melba go unheard, as all the tensions of the modern world begin to descend upon the two houses, in a suburban thriller that challenges everything we hold dear. Over ten days, it’s all heading for an almighty showdown for Calico Road, after which no one’s life will ever be the same again. CAST & CREW: CAST: Alan Cumming, David Morrissey EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Russell T Davies, Nicola Shindler, Alan Cumming, Peter Hoar PRODUCED BY Phil Collinson DIRECTOR: Peter Hoar WRITER: Russel T Davies PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: STARZ Original Presents, Quay Street Productions in association with ITV Studios
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST LIMITED SERIES BEST ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION - Alan Cumming BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION - David Morrissey
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“A DARING AND WELL-ACTED DRAMATIC SERIES THAT WILL LINGER ON THE PALATE” THE WRAP
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VISIONQUEST
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Marvel Television’s “VisionQuest,” an all-new original series coming exclusively to Disney+ October 14, concludes the epic trilogy that began with 2021’s groundbreaking, award-winning “WandaVision” and 2024’s acclaimed “Agatha All Along.” Vision, rebooted and having escaped from those who sought to weaponize him, has been in hiding. Searching for new meaning, he consults the AI personas embedded in his programming, including F.R.I.D.A.Y., E.D.I.T.H., J.A.R.V.I.S., and the infamous Ultron. His discreet existence ends when a bounty placed on his head thrusts him on the run with Thomas Shepherd, a mysterious boy who may be Vision’s son, reincarnate. As Vision evades capture, he must confront his nature, resist Ultron’s influence, and unravel the enigma that is his young companion if he’s to survive. CAST & CREW: CAST: Paul Bettany, James Spader, Ruaridh Mollica, Todd Stashwick, T’Nia Miller, Lauren Morais, Orla Brady, Diane Morgan, Polly Frame, Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, with Emily Hampshire, and James D’Arcy DIRECTED BY: Christopher J. Byrne, Gandja Monteiro, Vincenzo Natali, Terry Matalas WRITTEN BY: Terry Matalas, Cindy Appel, Christopher Monfette, Nicole Falsetti, Michael Taylor, Matthew Okumura CREATED FOR TELEVISION BY: Terry Matalas BASED ON: The Marvel Comics EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Brad Winderbaum, Paul Bettany, Mary Livanos, Terry Matalas, Jac Schaeffer, Christopher J. Byrne PRODUCED BY: Roopesh Parekh PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: Marvel Television
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST DRAMA SERIES BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES - Paul Bettany BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES - James Spader BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES - Emily Hampshire
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“A REMARKABLE DIVE INTO THE HUMAN CONDITION.” THE SEATTLE TIMES
“ELECTRIFYING PERFORMANCES FROM PAUL BETTANY AND JAMES SPADER.” TECHRADAR
YELLOWJACKETS
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Created by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson, YELLOWJACKETS is the saga of a team of wildly talented high school girls’ soccer players who become the (un)lucky survivors of a plane crash deep in the remote northern wilderness. Equal parts survival epic, psychological horror and coming-of-age drama, the series chronicles their descent from a complicated yet thriving team to savage clans while also tracking the lives they’ve attempted to piece back together nearly 25 years later. It proves that the past is never really the past and what began in the wilderness is far from over. CAST & CREW: Melanie Lynskey, Tawny Cypress, Christina Ricci, Hilary Swank. Created by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION: Distributor Paramount/Showtime
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS: BEST DRAMA SERIES BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES - Melanie Lynskey, Tawny Cypress BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES - Christina Ricci, Hilary Swank
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Christina Ricci Hilary Swank
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