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On Monday March 24 2025, CBS broadcasts NCIS: Origins!

To Have and To Hold Season 1 Episode 14 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “NCIS: Origins,” titled “To Have and To Hold,” promises to take viewers on a journey back to the early days of Leroy Jethro Gibbs. Set in the bustling environment of the Camp Pendleton office, this episode highlights Gibbs as he begins his career as a special agent. Fans of the franchise will get a closer look at the formative experiences that shaped one of NCIS’s most iconic characters.

In this episode, Gibbs finds himself navigating the challenges of a new job and a new team. The Camp Pendleton office is still in its early stages, filled with a mix of personalities and backgrounds. Led by the tough and seasoned Mike Franks, the team is described as gritty and somewhat ragtag. Their dynamic is sure to bring both tension and camaraderie,...

The excitement builds as “NCIS: Origins” prepares to air Season 1 Episode 15, titled “From the Ashes.” This episode takes viewers deeper into the early career of Leroy Jethro Gibbs, showcasing his journey as a newly minted special agent. Set in the bustling environment of the NCIS Camp Pendleton office, the episode promises to deliver a blend of action and character development that fans have come to love.

In “From the Ashes,” Gibbs finds himself navigating the challenges of a gritty and often chaotic team led by the legendary Mike Franks. As Gibbs begins to forge his place among this ragtag group, viewers will witness the struggles and triumphs that shape him into the agent he will eventually become. The dynamics between Gibbs and Franks are sure to be a highlight, offering insights into their mentor-mentee relationship.

As the clock strikes 10:00 Pm on Monday, March 31, 2025, CBS will bring this thrilling episode to life.

The excitement builds as “NCIS: Origins” prepares to air its Season 1 Episode 14, titled “To Have and To Hold.” This episode follows a young Leroy Jethro Gibbs, who is just starting his journey as a special agent at the newly established NCIS office in Camp Pendleton. Fans of the series are eager to see how Gibbs, played by a talented actor, begins to carve out his identity within the agency.

In this episode, Gibbs finds himself navigating the challenges of being part of a gritty and unconventional team led by the legendary Mike Franks. The dynamic between Gibbs and Franks is sure to provide viewers with some memorable moments, showcasing the mentor-mentee relationship that is crucial to Gibbs’ development. As they tackle a new case, the stakes are high, and the tension will keep audiences on the edge of their seats.

The backdrop of Camp Pendleton adds an extra layer of authenticity to the story,...

It’s been 97 days since members of the Screen Actors Guild went on strike against the Hollywood studios and streamers, demanding a better contract and asking the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers for protections against artificial intelligence as well as an increase in residual payments. As actors near the 100-day mark, they’re disappointed the studios walked away from the negotiating table last week and don’t seem wanting or willing to reach an agreement, allowing the entertainment industry to get back to its regularly scheduled programming.

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The best mockumentary TV comedy series owe much of their popularity to The Office and, since the mid-aughts, have been a staple. A mockumentary — or “mock documentary” — is exactly what it sounds like a TV show or movie that’s scripted but presented as if it’s a documentary. It’s a type of show that’s grown especially popular in the comedy genre. Something about the contrast between the fictional events and characters being depicted in a faux-documentary style heightens the comedic elements.

As mentioned, The Office (U.S.), which ran from 2005 to 2013, kick-started the mockumentary-style trend in television, mainstreaming the use of to-the-camera interviews and other fourth-wall-breaking gags. Although the type of show hit a saturation point for a time, the currently airing Abbott Elementary revived the TV mockumentary genre, proving that mockumentary TV comedy series are as enduring as traditional multi-camera sitcoms.

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Ely Henry, who co-stars in the film Self Reliance, spoke to uInterview exclusively at SXSW about the movie.

The film follows Tommy (The New Girl‘s Jake Johnson), who enters a game show to determine whether he lives or dies.

Henry’s not so sure he’d be able to survive a death game like the one in the film. “I would die,” he said with a laugh. “Oh, I mean, look I’d try to get people to hang out with me and you know, I have friends. I have friends. I’ve hung out with people but with constant companionship like that, I would die. I would die. Yeah.”

Late nights working on the film provided his most vivid memories of his time on set. “Yeah,” he recalled, “drinking a coffee at three in the morning ’cause we did a night shoot in Pomona, [California] stands out probably forever...

Screen Rant is proud to present an exclusive clip from the new DC animated film Legion of Super-Heroes featuring Supergirl, Brainiac 5, and Mon-El in a tight spot with time running out. Legion of Super-Heroes follows Supergirl adjusting to life on Earth as her cousin Superman tries to help her cope with the loss of Krypton. As Supergirl struggles to find her place, Superman suggests she venture to the 31st century to attend the Legion Academy.

While at the Academy, Supergirl finds new friends, but she also stumbles upon an individual with ties to an old enemy, Brainiac 5. In the future, Supergirl discovers a mysterious group called the Dark Circle, who are plotting a scheme to steal dangerous weapons from the Academy's vault. Supergirl and the other heroes in the making will have to rise to the occasion and work together to stop the Dark Circle as they try to get...

(Superhero Bits is a collection of stories, updates, and videos about anything and everything inspired by the comics of Marvel, DC, and more. For comic book movies, TV shows, merchandise, events, and whatever catches our eye, this is the place to find anything that falls through the cracks.)

In this edition of Superhero Bits:

"Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales" comes to PC soon.

The Rock is not playing coy about the "Black Adam" post-credits scene.

DC is making a "Legion of Super-Heroes" animated movie.

Jonathan Majors got buff to play Kang the Conqueror.

All that and more!

Mickey Mouse And Minnie Mouse Invade Marvel Comics Covers Next Year

Disney is getting ready to celebrate 100 years in 2023 and, since Marvel is a big part of the family now, Marvel Comics is getting in on the festivities. As we can see here, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and other Disney icons are going to...

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Supergirl is headed to the 31st century with Legion of Super-Heroes, an upcoming animated feature due out early next year from Warner Bros. Animation, DC and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.

Meg Donnelly voice stars as Supergirl/Kara and Harry Shum Jr. stars as Brainaic 5. The cast also includes Darren Criss as Superman, Matt Bomer as The Flash and Jensen Ackles as Batman.

The story picks up as Kara, devastated by the loss of Krypton, struggles to adjust to her new life on Earth. Her cousin, Superman, mentors her and suggests she leave their space-time to attend the Legion Academy in the 31st century, where she makes new friends and a new enemy: Braniac 5. Meanwhile, she must contend with a mysterious group called the Dark Circle as it searches for a powerful weapon held in the Academy’s vault.

The project hails from supervising producer Butch Lukic,...

Chances are you’re either deeply familiar with the wide world of gamers and streamers, or you’re so completely unaware of how far it reaches that the very idea of “esports” is enough to make your head spin. As part of the latter camp, but with a sister very much entrenched in the former, I approached “Players” — the new Paramount+ comedy about a professional gaming team wrestling for relevance — with equal parts caution and curiosity. Could this scripted show delving into what makes gaming so huge make me finally understand why? Or would it rely on niche enough jargon and humor that it’d fly right over my head?

After watching the better part of its 10-episode season, the answer is…well, a bit of both. But in framing the series like a classic sports docuseries in the vein of a “Last Dance,” co-creators Dan Perrault and Tony Yacenda...

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When you think of the two-season run of Dan Perrault and Tony Yacenda’s American Vandal, you probably think of drawn dicks and the Turd Burglar.

Or, if you’re more obsessed with the realities of the television industry, maybe you remember American Vandal as one of the earliest signs of Netflix’s shift to an “ownership is everything” ethos; the show was canceled after two wildly acclaimed seasons because it was a CBS Television Studios production and not a Netflix original.

When I reflect on American Vandal, it’s mostly on the commitment to the exaggerated bit. Both seasons were one-joke mockumentary gags that somehow ended up being less funny and more successful because of Perrault and Yacenda’s astonishingly sincere approach to the stories they were telling and not simply to extended and escalating gags.

After a strangely long absence — they...

“Create a satisfying and involving emotional arc for a character named Creamcheese” feels like something out of a dare. Whether it’s on the back of a jersey, listed on screen, or spoken by any number of characters within a sprawling fictional Esports saga, seeing or hearing that collection of vowels should be a dealbreaker.

And yet, the central figure of the new Paramount+ series “Players” is boisterous enough, vulnerable enough, and pathologically fixated on his own image that Creamcheese feels right at home in the echelon of athletes compelling enough for their own documentary series (even if he doesn’t actually exist).

“Players” is the latest offering from creators Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault, a duo that made two equally earnest and absurd seasons of “American Vandal.” Taking the true crime boom to the halls of a high school, it was a show that used over-the-top premises as a...

Paramount+ has set a premiere date for Players, the new gamer comedy series. The series will take viewers into the world of Esports. The series stars Misha Brooks, Da'Jour Jones, and Ely Henry, Kyle Braxton. Holly Chou, Stephen Schneider, Peter Thurnwald, Youngbin Chung, Moses Storm, Alexa Mansour, Noh "Arrow" Dong-Hyeon, Michael "Miko" Ahn, Luke Tennie, and Dan Perrault.

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Fresh off the first-ever Netflix is a Joke comedy festival, the streamer confirmed which performances will be available to view in the coming weeks, including tributes to late comedians such as Bob Saget and Robin Williams and the yet-to-be-announced date for Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias’s groundbreaking set at Dodger Stadium.

Featuring a wide range of events and stars, the festival also made headlines for some of its comedians’ jokes, such as Pete Davidson’s digs at Kanye West. But the biggest news of the fest was when Dave Chappelle was tackled on stage during his set at the Hollywood Bowl, with the attacker being charged with four misdemeanor counts. For its part, Netflix responded by saying, “We care deeply about the safety of creators and we strongly defend the right of stand-up comedians to perform on stage without fear of violence.” Chappelle’s four sold-out shows are not included in...

Paramount+ released the official trailer and premiere date on Monday for the upcoming esports comedic docuseries “Players,” in which fictional players called “Creamcheese” and “Organizm” team up to win a championship playing the Riot Games hit “League of Legends.”

The 10-episode series will premiere the first three episodes on Thursday, June 16, exclusively on Paramount+. Following the series’ premiere, new episodes will drop weekly on Thursdays.

It’s co-created executive produced by “American Vandal” duo Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault and produced by CBS Studios in association with Funny Or Die, with Yacenda also directing.

“Players” is about a fictional esports team led by 17-year-old prodigy Organizm (Da’Jour Jones) and 27-year-old veteran Creamcheese (Misha Brooks), who play video games to arenas full of cheering fans. The real 2021 “League of Legends” World Championship Finals generated a record-breaking 30.6 million average-minute audience.

The series costars Ely Henry, Kyle Braxton. Holly Chou, Stephen Schneider, Peter Thurnwald,...

Exclusive: Stephen Schneider (Broad City) has joined the cast of Paramount+’s upcoming esports series Players. The series hails from American Vandal co-creators Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault, Funny or Die, Riot Games and CBS Studios.

Players, co-created and executive produced by Yacenda and Perrault, who also directs; follows a fictional pro League of Legends esports team as they pursue their first championship after years of close calls and heartache. To win it all, they will need their prodigy, a 17-year-old rookie, and their 27-year-old veteran to put their egos aside and work together.

The series is produced by CBS Studios in association with Funny or Die. Funny or Die’s Joe Farrell and Mike Farah also serve as executive producers alongside Tim McAuliffe, Riot Games, 3Arts’ Ari Lubet and Brillstein Entertainment Partners’ Todd Sellers.

Schneider is set for a recurring role. No charcter details have been revealed. He will appear opposite Da’Jour Jones,...

Exclusive: Ely Henry (Connecting) has joined the cast of Players, Paramount+ upcoming esports series. Players comes from American Vandal co-creators Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault, Funny or Die, Riot Games and CBS Studios.

Co-created and executive produced by Yacenda and Perrault, who also directs, Players follows a fictional pro League of Legends esports team as they pursue their first championship after years of close calls and heartache. To win it all, they will need their prodigy, a 17-year-old rookie, and their 27-year-old veteran to put their egos aside and work together.

Players is produced by CBS Studios in association with Funny or Die. Funny or Die’s Joe Farrell and Mike Farah also serve as executive producers alongside Tim McAuliffe, Riot Games, 3Arts’ Ari Lubet and Brillstein Entertainment Partners’ Todd Sellers.

Henry will be a series regular alongside Da’Jour Jones and Misha Brooks. Additional cast members are Noh Arrow Dong-Hyeon,...

Network: NBC

Episodes: Eight (half-hour)

Seasons: One

TV show dates: October 8, 2020 -- November 16, 2020

Series status: Cancelled

Performers include: Ely Henry, Jill Knox, Keith Powell, Otmara Marrero, Parvesh Cheena, Preacher Lawson, and Shakina Nayfack.

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A comedy series in the age of social distancing, the Connecting... TV show is an ensemble sitcom about a group of friends. Like all of us, they are trying to stay close (and sane) through video chats as they share the highs and lows of lockdown and these extraordinary times.

The friends are Rufus (Henry), Michelle (Knox), Garrett (Powell), Annie (Marrero), Pradeep (Cheena), Ben (Lawson), and Ellis (Nayfack).

Shot remotely, the sitcom is co-created and co-executive produced by Martin Gero and Brendan Gall.

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Can these friends keep each other sane in the first season of the Connecting... TV show on NBC? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like Connecting... is cancelled or renewed for season two. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustration when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we invite you to rate all of the first season episodes of Connecting... here. Status Update Below.

An NBC comedy series in the age of social distancing, the Connecting... TV show stars Ely Henry, Jill Knox, Keith Powell, Otmara Marrero, Parvesh Cheena, Preacher Lawson, and Shakina Nayfack. It is an ensemble sitcom about a group of friends. Like all of us, they are trying to stay close (and sane) through video chats as they share the highs and lows of lockdown...

The pandemic threw the television industry for a loop and the networks had to scramble to find a way to produce new content. The Connecting... TV series, which was ordered in June 2020, was an early reaction by NBC. But, do viewers want to watch a show about friends making Zoom calls during the pandemic?  Will Connecting... be cancelled? If it is renewed for a second season, will the characters get to leave their homes? Stay tuned. Status Update Below.

A comedy series in the age of social distancing, the Connecting... TV show stars Ely Henry, Jill Knox, Keith Powell, Otmara Marrero, Parvesh Cheena, Preacher Lawson, and Shakina Nayfack. It is an ensemble sitcom about a group of friends. Like all of us, they are trying to stay close (and sane) through video chats as they share the highs and lows of lockdown and these extraordinary...

Viewers will soon lose their, well, connection to Connecting.

NBC has pulled the pandemic-produced comedy from its Thursday schedule with immediate effect, confirming that the series has been canceled.

No more episodes will air on NBC, but the final four are set to air on NBCUniversal's streaming service, Peacock in the future.

The good news here is that Peacock has a free offering, but it will all come down to whether Peacock makes these episodes available free.

The series was filmed remotely during the coronavirus pandemic, and followed a group of friends who were forced by quarantine restrictions to only spend time together via video chat.

The series opener took place on March 29, 2020, at the very beginning of the lockdown.

The cast included Otmara Marrero (StartUp), Parvesh Cheena (Outsourced), Ely Henry (Suburgatory) and Keith Powell (30 Rock).

Blindspot’s Martin Gero served as co-creator and executive producer.

Connecting Season 1 is...

NBC has pulled the plug on this group of friends. The peacock network has essentially cancelled the Connecting... TV show so, there won't be a second season.

A comedy series in the age of social distancing, the Connecting... TV show stars Ely Henry, Jill Knox, Keith Powell, Otmara Marrero, Parvesh Cheena, Preacher Lawson, and Shakina Nayfack. It is an ensemble sitcom about a group of friends. Like all of us, they are trying to stay close (and sane) through video chats as they share the highs and lows of lockdown and these extraordinary times. The friends are Rufus (Henry), Michelle (Knox), Garrett (Powell), Annie (Marrero), Pradeep (Cheena), Ben (Lawson), and Ellis (Nayfack). Shot remotely, the sitcom is co-created and co-executive produced by Martin Gero and Brendan Gall.

The first season of Connecting... is averaging a 0.33 rating in the 18-49...

Connecting has lost its connection… and they can’t even blame it on a faulty wi-fi. NBC has pulled the pandemic comedy from its Thursday night time slot, the network confirmed on Monday, effectively cancelling it after one season. The remaining four episodes “will air solely on Peacock and NBC.com,” per a network source; Superstore encores will take its place on Thursdays at 8:30/7:30c.

Filmed remotely during the coronavirus pandemic, Connecting followed a group of friends who were forced by quarantine restrictions to only spend time together via video chat. (The pilot took place on March 29, 2020, at the...

NBC has pulled its socially distant comedy “Connecting” from its primetime lineup.

The series will air its final four episodes on Peacock and NBC.com. It had been airing on Thursday nights at 8:30 p.m. Episodes of “Superstore” will air in its place through Nov. 19.

“Connecting…” debuted to a paltry 0.3 rating among adults 18-49 and just 1.6 million total viewers earlier this month. That makes it the least-watched new series premiere on broadcast thus far this fall. It was boosted in its second week by the Trump Town Hall on NBC as its lead-in but fell again after that.

“Connecting” was an ensemble comedy about a group of friends trying to stay close (and sane) through video chats during the Covid-19 pandemic. It starred Otmara Marrero, Preacher Lawson, Shakina Nayfack, Parvesh Cheena, Ely Henry, Jill Knox and Keith Powell.

It was written and executive produced by “Blindspot” creator Martin Gero and...

NBC has pulled coronavirus-era comedy Connecting from its schedule. The four remaining episodes will air solely online on Peacock and NBC.com.

Episodes of Superstore will air in Connecting‘s Thursday timeslot at 8:30 Pm on NBC through Nov. 19.

The series, which hails from Blindspot creator/exec producer Martin Gero, Brendan Gall and Universal Television, stars Otmara Marrero, Preacher Lawson, Shakina Nayfack, Parvesh Cheena, Ely Henry, Jill Knox and Keith Powell.

Created and executive produced by Gero and Gall, Connecting is an ensemble comedy about a group of friends trying to stay close (and sane) through video chats as they share the highs and lows of these extraordinary times. The series is produced by Universal Television.

Earlier this year, Gero signed an overall deal with Universal Television. He has several projects in development with NBC, including a journalism-based drama with writer Alex Berger.

“Connecting” is being pulled from the NBC schedule, the broadcaster announced Monday.

The final four episodes of the social distancing comedy series will air on streaming service Peacock and NBC.com. Episodes of “Superstore” will air in its place on Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. Et/Pt through Nov. 19.

“Connecting” was ordered to series in June and debuted on NBC in early October. It failed to find a substantial audience, with the series averaging a 0.4 rating in adults 18-49 and 2.1 million viewers per episode in the Nielsen Live+7 ratings.

The series is an ensemble comedy about a group of friends trying to stay close (and sane) through video chats as they live through the coronavirus pandemic. It stars Otmara Marrero, Preacher Lawson, Shakina Nayfack, Parvesh Cheena, Ely Henry, Jill Knox and Keith Powell. It was created and executive produced by Martin Gero and Brendan Gall. Universal Television, where Gero is currently under an overall deal,...

Over 100 actors, directors, writers, and more have signed an open letter protesting tonight’s NBC town hall with Donald Trump. The event is scheduled to begin at 8pm Et and air in direct conflict with ABC’s town hall with Joe Biden. The Trump town hall is set to run for 60 minutes and will cut into the first hour of Biden’s 90 minute town hall. The petition letter is signed by the likes of Seth Rogen, J.J. Abrams, Ava DuVernay, Sarah Silverman, Adam McKay, Kumail Nanjiani, Aaron Sorkin, and more.

“We have been devastated to learn that [NBCUniversal] has chosen to air President Trump’s town hall this Thursday night at 8 p.m., directly opposite Vice President Biden’s town hall,” the petition states. “This is not a partisan issue. This is about the political health of our democracy.

Trump and Biden were originally scheduled to take part in an in-person debate tonight,...

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Will audiences connect with these social-distanced friends? Has the Connecting... TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on NBC? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Connecting..., season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?  

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Airing on the NBC television network, the Connecting... TV show stars Ely Henry, Jill Knox, Keith Powell, Otmara Marrero, Parvesh Cheena, Preacher Lawson, and Shakina Nayfack. It is an ensemble sitcom about a group of friends. Like all of us, they are trying to stay close (and sane) through video chats as they share the highs and lows of lockdown and these extraordinary times. The friends are Rufus (Henry), Michelle (Knox), Garrett (Powell), Annie (Marrero),...

An understandable if tricky to navigate instinct during these many months of quarantine is the instinct to create meaningful art out of These Times. Even as the entire world goes on pause, creativity marches stubbornly on, hoping to make sense out of senseless things. But with no end in sight, it’s just about impossible for any art about the pandemic made during the pandemic to shed much light on what’s happening besides the fact that everyone feels like they’re losing their minds. That’s held true for TV shows about life in isolation that lean heavily on social distancing and Zoom. Something like Freeform’s “Love in the Time of Corona” or HBO’s “Coastal Elites,” while well-intentioned, failed to capture much about this era beyond the fact that it’s surreal. On the face of it, “Connecting…”, NBC’s new show about socially distanced friends shot in quarantine,...

The Paley Center for Media’s annual fall television event has moved beyond “previews.” This year, the robust slate will include some sneak peeks at upcoming series, such as Hulu’s “Monsterland” and Netflix’s “Emily in Paris,” but it is also celebrating shows that already launched — and weeks earlier — such as Netflix’s “Away,” Fox’s “Filthy Rich” and HBO’s “We Are Who We Are.”

Still dubbed the 14th annual PaleyFest Fall TV Previews, the festival is going virtual this year, in accordance with ongoing health and safety concerns amid the coronavirus pandemic. All panels will be viewable on official sponsor Verizon’s Yahoo Entertainment Channel. Citi returns as the official card of the festival and its members can preview panels first, as of today, Sept. 29 at 10 a.m. Et. The panels will then be live for the public starting on Friday, Oct. 2 at 8 p.m. Et, with...

NBC is changing things around. The network just announced they've shifted the fall premiere dates for Superstore and Connecting.

A new comedy TV show, Connecting "is an ensemble comedy about a group of friends trying to stay close (and sane) through video chats as they share the highs and lows of these extraordinary times." The cast includes Otmara Marrero, Parvesh Cheena, Shakina Nayfack, Preacher Lawson, Ely Henry, Jill Knox and Keith Powell.

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Superstore and pandemic comedy Connecting are moving back a week as NBC continues to shuffle its fall schedule.

Superstore will return on Thursday October 29, having previously been dated for Thursday October 22 at 8pm, while Connecting, which was originally set for Thursday October 1 at 8:30pm will move to Thursday October 1.

This comes 24 hours after NBC moved up the premiere of season five of This Is Us with the family drama launching with a two-hour premiere on October 27.

The sixth season of Superstore will see the exit of star America Ferrera. However, the actress will guest star in the first two episodes of the season after the Covid-19 production shutdown meant that only one half of her two part finale aired. In addition to appearing in the season opener, as she says goodbye to her colleagues, she will also return for the second episode.

Superstore stars Ben Feldman, Lauren Ash, Colton Dunn,...

Exclusive: 30 Rock alum Keith Powell, Jill Knox (Keith Broke A Leg), Shakina Nayfack (Transparent), Ely Henry (Suburgatory) and Preacher Lawson (America’s Got Talent) are set as series regulars in NBC comedy series Connecting, from Blindspot creator/exec producer Martin Gero, his frequent collaborator Brendan Gall and Universal Television, a division of NBCUniversal Content Studios.

Written and executive produced by Gero and Gall, Connecting, which has received an eight-episode straight-to-series order, is an ensemble comedy about a group of friends trying to stay close (and sane) through video chats as they share the highs and lows of these extraordinary times.

Nayfack will play Ellis, a pragmatic, type-a and a huge Clippers fan. Powell and Knox, who are married in real-life, will play husband and wife Garrett and Michelle, who are thriving in quarantine. Henry will play Rufus, paranoid and conspiracy minded, he’s more comfortable online than off. Lawson will portray Ben.

Features the voices of: Channing Tatum, James Corden, Zendaya, Common, LeBron James, Danny DeVito, Gina Rodriguez, Yara Shahidi, Ely Henry, Jimmy Tatro, Patricia Heaton, Justin Roiland, Jack Quaid, Sarah Baker, Kelly Holden Bashar | Written by Karey Kirkpatrick, Clare Sera | Directed by Karey Kirkpatrick, Jason Reisig

[Note: With the film out now on DVD and Blu-ray, here's a reposting of our review of children's animated movie Smallfoot from the films cinematic release]

In Smallfoot Migo (Channing Tatum), a big-hearted Yeti, learns that the myths he’s be raised believing are false when he discovers a mysterious “smallfoot”, actually a human TV host (James Corden) desperately in need of a comeback.

Warner Bros.’ Smallfoot is as charming, inconsequential and uplifting as you may imagine any animated musical is today. It broods charm and charisma to an almost sickly extent, albeit perfectly adequate for its target audience. Filled with charming and satisfying musical numbers that are undeniably effective. Creating a warm and engaging atmosphere to the proceedings that unfold, yet the film itself,...

Our resident VOD expert tells you what's new to rent and/or own this week via various Digital HD providers such as cable Movies On Demand, FandangoNOW, Amazon, iTunes, Vudu, Google Play and, of course, Netflix. Cable Movies On Demand: Same-day-as-disc releases, older titles and pretheatrical Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero Smallfoot The Equalizer 2  (action-drama; Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Ashton Sanders, Orson Bean, Bill Pullman, Melissa Leo, Jonathan Scarfe, Sakina Jaffrey, Tamara...

Even though it’s only October, it’s officially the start of the festive cinema season that makes long winter evenings more manageable. Smallfoot – a word play on the legend of Bigfoot, the abominable snowman or yeti – is one such family contender, ready for half-term viewing.

This animated musical tale from co-directors Karey Kirkpatrick and Jason Reisig sets the snowy scene in a yeti world high above the clouds, but not too far from our own, with some younger residents possessing the same hopes, dreams and ambitions. The human or ‘Smallfoot’ is the great mystery for the yetis to uncover, as well as a taboo subject.

It takes Migo (voiced by Channing Tatum) to break with tradition and start the ball rolling, after encountering a plane crash and a human falling through the cloud bank. What follows wakes the explorer in the yeti and his contemporaries to discover the truth about mankind,...

Features the voices of: Channing Tatum, James Corden, Zendaya, Common, LeBron James, Danny DeVito, Gina Rodriguez, Yara Shahidi, Ely Henry, Jimmy Tatro, Patricia Heaton, Justin Roiland, Jack Quaid, Sarah Baker, Kelly Holden Bashar | Written by Karey Kirkpatrick, Clare Sera | Directed by Karey Kirkpatrick, Jason Reisig

In Smallfoot Migo (Channing Tatum), a big-hearted Yeti, learns that the myths he’s be raised believing are false when he discovers a mysterious “smallfoot”, actually a human TV host (James Corden) desperately in need of a comeback.

Warner Bros.’ Smallfoot is as charming, inconsequential and uplifting as you may imagine any animated musical is today. It broods charm and charisma to an almost sickly extent, albeit perfectly adequate for its target audience. Filled with charming and satisfying musical numbers that are undeniably effective. Creating a warm and engaging atmosphere to the proceedings that unfold, yet the film itself, unfortunately so, is ever so dull and quite frankly boring.

It might be hyperbolic to call Smallfoot the most dangerous film of the year, but it wouldn’t necessarily be wrong. Yes, there’s a wholesome message at the back of what Karey Kirkpatrick (who co-directed with Jason Reisig and co-wrote with Clare Sera from a previous script that itself was based on Sergio Pablos’ book Yeti Tracks) has put onscreen, but it’s not difficult to misconstrue its meaning if you’re motivated to do so. Ask him and he’ll say it’s a story about not lying to those you love to “protect” them from external oppression because that itself is oppression. And it’s also about a community of bigfoots finding common ground with a community of smallfoots despite long-standing historical acrimony. Is this starting to sound familiar?

On its surface Smallfoot stars a genial yeti named Migo (Channing Tatum) who believes his life is perfect.

Phil Lord and Chris Miller may be executive producers on “Smallfoot,” but the movie feels like a pale imitation of their unique comedic energy. The double entendre-laden humor and catchy tunes that made “The Lego Movie” a hit are woefully missing from “Smallfoot,” a musical that tries too hard to educate kids and not hard enough to entertain them.

The premise of “Smallfoot” is inventive enough — what if Bigfoot not only existed, but lived among a whole clan of other bigfeet in a highly advanced society on a mountaintop above the clouds? Such is the adorable village where we meet Migo (Channing Tatum), a simple gong-ringer’s son who wants nothing more than to grow up and continue his father’s (Danny DeVito) legacy. What, you may ask, is a gong-ringer? It’s not good to ask too many questions in this village, but…the gong-ringer rings the gong every...

An animated adventure for all ages, with an all-star cast and original music, “Smallfoot” turns a myth upside down when a bright young yeti finds something he thought didn’t exist—a human.

News of this “smallfoot” throws the simple yeti community into an uproar over what else might be out there in the big world beyond their snowy village, in an all new story about friendship, courage and the joy of discovery.

“Smallfoot” stars Channing Tatum as the yeti, Migo, and James Corden as the smallfoot, Percy. Also starring are Zendaya, Common, LeBron James, Danny DeVito, Gina Rodriguez, Yara Shahidi, Ely Henry, and Jimmy Tatro.

“Smallfoot” was directed by Karey Kirkpatrick, Annie Award-winning director of “Over the Hedge” and Annie nominee for the screenplays for “Chicken Run” and “James and the Giant Peach.” The screenplay was written by Kirkpatrick and Clare Sera, screen story by John Requa & Glenn Ficarra and Kirkpatrick,...

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When you think of Zendaya, the first thing that probably comes to mind is her confidence. Whether she's strutting down the red carpet in a stunning gown or calling bullsh*t on negative societal norms, the 22-year-old just looks like she has it together. Despite how effortless she makes it all seem, Zendaya is adamant that that kind of ease in one's self doesn't come easy.

"The evolution of loving yourself and becoming comfortable within yourself takes time and it's a process," Zendaya told Popsugar. "It does not happen overnight. You have to work at it. And nobody has it. Even the people that you think have it, don't necessarily have it."

Zendaya, who voices Meechee for the new animated film Smallfoot and contributed to the soundtrack, has always been seen as self-assured and unafraid of speaking her mind since she came into the public eye.

Tiffany Haddish and Kevin Hart’s upcoming comedy is studying up for an A+ opening.

Haddish and Hart’s “Night School” is heading for a debut around $25 million in the Sept. 28-30 weekend, early tracking showed Thursday. Warner Bros.’ animated “Smallfoot” is eyeing similar numbers in its opening that same weekend.

Universal’s “Night School” is the first lead role for Haddish since she broke out in “Girls Trip” last year. She plays a no-nonsense teacher heading adult instruction at a high school with Hart as a particularly hapless student, told at one point that he is “clinically dumb.”

Tracking for “Night School” ranges from $21 million to $34 million. The film is directed by Malcolm D. Lee, who directed Haddish in “Girls Trip,” which opened to $31.2 million on July 21-23, 2017, its way to $115 million domestically. Hart produces via his Hartbeat Productions banner and Will Packer is producing for his Will Packer Productions.

Warner Bros. has released the final trailer for their new animated adventure film Smallfoot. The movie follows a "bright young Yeti who finds something he never thought existed... a human." But, the community of Yetis that he lives with don't believe him. The synopsis goes on to reveal:

News of this “smallfoot” throws the simple Yeti community into an uproar over what else might be out there in the big world beyond their snowy village, in an all new story about friendship, courage and the joy of discovery.

So the young Yeti sets off on a journey to prove that humans exist. The movie also has an all-star voice cast that includes Channing Tatum as the young Yeti, Migo, James Corden as the Smallfoot, Percy, Zendaya, Common, LeBron James, Gina Rodriguez, Danny DeVito, Yara Shahidi, Ely Henry, and Jimmy Tatro.

Smallfoot was directed by Karey Kirkpatrick (Over the Hedge) and...

Warner Bros has released a new trailer for the family-friendly animation Smallfoot, a tale which turns the Bigfoot legend upside down when a bright young Yeti finds something he thought didn’t exist—a human.

The film is directed by Karey Kirkpatrick, Award-winning director of Over the Hedge and Annie nominee for the screenplays for Chicken Run and James and the Giant Peach. The voice cast includes Channing Tatum as the Yeti, Migo, and James Corden as the Smallfoot, Percy. Also starring are Zendaya (Spider-Man: Homecoming), Common (Selma), LeBron James (upcoming Space Jam 2), Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin), Danny DeVito, Yara Shahidi (TV’s Black-ish), Ely Henry (TV’s Justice League Action), and Jimmy Tatro (22 Jump Street).

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The film is released October 12

Smallfoot Official Synopsis

News of this “smallfoot” throws the simple Yeti community...

"We're going to be safe here, nice and warm." Warner Bros has debuted one final, official trailer for their animated movie Smallfoot, arriving in theaters this fall. The story follows a "bright, young" Yeti whose life changes when he discovers something that shouldn't exist—a human. This discovery throws the simple Yeti community into an uproar over what else might be out there in the big world beyond their own snowy village, in a story about friendship, courage and the joy of discovery. Channing Tatum stars as the voice of Migo; the cast includes Zendaya, Gina Rodriguez, Danny DeVito, Yara Shahidi, Jimmy Tatro, Ely Henry, and LeBron James. This seems like a fun movie, but the story looks similar to every other story about overcoming differences & learning to be friends (e.g. How to Train Your Dragon). Still might be good. Here's the final trailer (+ character poster) for Karey Kirkpatrick's Smallfoot,...

Warner Bros. has released the first trailer for their upcoming animation film Smallfoot. This actually looks like it could be a decent and funny movie! The animated adventure "turns the Bigfoot legend upside down when a bright young Yeti finds something he thought didn’t exist—a human." The only thing is, his community of Yetis don't believe him. The synopsis goes on to reveal:

News of this “smallfoot” throws the simple Yeti community into an uproar over what else might be out there in the big world beyond their snowy village, in an all new story about friendship, courage and the joy of discovery.

So one Yeti embarks on a journey to find Littlefoot to prove that what he saw exists. The movie also has an all-star voice cast that includes Channing Tatum as the Yeti, Migo, James Corden as the Smallfoot, Percy, Zendaya, Common, LeBron James, Gina Rodriguez,...

Warner Bros have released a new trailer for the family-friendly animation Smallfoot, a tale which turns the Bigfoot legend upside down when a bright young Yeti finds something he thought didn’t exist—a human.

The film is directed by Karey Kirkpatrick, Award-winning director of Over the Hedge and Annie nominee for the screenplays for Chicken Run and James and the Giant Peach. The voice cast includes Channing Tatum as the Yeti, Migo, and James Corden as the Smallfoot, Percy. Also starring are Zendaya (Spider-Man: Homecoming), Common (Selma), LeBron James (upcoming Space Jam 2), Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin), Danny DeVito, Yara Shahidi (TV’s Black-ish), Ely Henry (TV’s Justice League Action), and Jimmy Tatro (22 Jump Street).

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The animation is released October 5th

Smallfoot Official Synopsis

News of this “smallfoot” throws the simple Yeti community into an uproar...

"Look, I know what I saw. And I'm going to prove it!" Warner Bros has released the second official trailer for their animated movie Smallfoot, arriving in theaters this fall. This is a new full-length trailer to follow up the first teaser, which didn't exactly have a lot of footage. The story follows a "bright, young" Yeti whose life changes when he discovers something that shouldn't exist—a human. This discovery throws the simple Yeti community into an uproar over what else might be out there in the big world beyond their own snowy village, in a story about friendship, courage and the joy of discovery. Channing Tatum stars as the voice of Migo; the cast includes Zendaya, Gina Rodriguez, Danny DeVito, Yara Shahidi, Jimmy Tatro, Ely Henry, and LeBron James. This actually does look amusing, and it looks like it will have a good message about accepting others, maybe...

Warner Bros used its CinemaCon presentation this evening to unveil the first trailer from Smallfoot, its Warner Animation Group pic where a yeti (voiced by Channing Tatum) makes a wild discovery that was thought to be only a myth: a human.

James Corden, Zendaya, Common, LeBron James, Gina Rodriguez, Danny DeVito, Yara Shahidi, Ely Henry and Jimmy Tatro also provide voices for the pic, which hits theaters September 28. Karey Kirkpatrick wrote and directed the film.

Wag, which produces the hit Lgo movies for the studio, has several films in the works including The Lego Movie sequel (due February 8) and Scoob .

Check out the Smallfoot trailer above.

An animated adventure for all ages, with original music and an all-star cast, Smallfoot turns the Bigfoot legend upside down when a bright young Yeti finds something he thought didn’t exist—a human.

Smallfoot stars Channing Tatum (“The Lego® Batman Movie,” the “Jump Street” films)

as the Yeti, Migo, and James Corden (“Trolls,” “The Emoji Movie”) as the Smallfoot, Percy.

Set to debut in theaters September 28, 2018, from Warner Bros. Pictures, watch the first trailer now.

News of this “smallfoot” brings him fame and a chance with the girl of his dreams. It also throws the simple Yeti community into an uproar over what else might be out there in the big world beyond their snowy village, in a rollicking story about friendship, courage and the joy of discovery.

Also starring are Zendaya (“Spider-Man: Homecoming”), Common (“Selma”), LeBron James (upcoming “Space Jam 2”), Gina Rodriguez (“Jane the Virgin”), Danny DeVito (“The Lorax,...