TV News Roundup: April 20, 2018

TV News Roundup
A Quick Hit of Current Headlines

1. (04/19) Paramount picks up FIRST WIVES CLUB series reboot for 10 episodes.
   
2. (04/18) NBC has removed drama, TAKEN from the Friday night schedule and will burn off remaining episodes on Saturday nights, starting May 26.
   
3. (04/18) CBS renews 11 series for the 2018-19 season, including its entire Friday night and Tuesday night lineup, plus SURVIVOR, THE AMAZING RACE, NCIS: LA, MADAM SECRETARY, 60 MINUTES and 48 HOURS. So far, no Monday night shows have been piecked up for a new season.
   
4. (04/18) Netflix axes freshman series, SEVEN SECONDS.
   
5. (04/18) Spanish language network, Azteca America orders four new series (Lights Phone Action, Mas Alla del Miedo, Mi Pareja Puede and Al Ritmo del Boxeo)
   
6. (04/17) Netflix orders 10 episodes of the supernatural drama, THE ORDER
   
7. (04/16) Actor Harry Anderson (NIGHT COURT) passes away at age 65.
   
8. (04/16) ABC orders 13 episodes of the untitled comedy spin-off from THE GOLDBERGS.
   
9. (04/16) Hulu renews "I LOVE YOU AMERICA"
   
10. (04/13) Netflix picks up ON MY BLOCK for a second season.
    
11. (04/13) CBS renews NCIS for a 16th season.
    
12. (04/12) MAD ABOUT YOU is the latest classic series to be revived, as stars Helen Hunt and Paul Riser have closed deals with the studio.
    
13. (04/12) Marvel series, JESSICA JONES, was renewed for a third season, by Netflix.
    
14. (04/12) USA Network ordered BOURNE prequel series pilot, titled, TREADSTONE
    
15. (04/12) HBO renews freshman series, BARRY, and veteran series, SILICON VALLEY for next season.
    
16. (04/11) Comedy Central series, BROAD CITY, to end after 5th season.
    
17. (04/11) AMC picks up series NOS4A2.
    

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