 The audience for the debut episode of NBC's "The Thing About Pam" jumped significantly after a week of delayed and digital viewing. The limited series -- inspired by a real-life murder case -- received only a 0.4 rating among adults ages 18-49 on its debut, but the show added 8.7 million viewers following a week on digital platforms, including Hulu and Peacock. More: - "The Thing About Pam" also streams on NBC.com or via the NBC app for homes with a cable subscription.
- The premiere episode saw an increase of about 387% among the key 18-49 demo in its first week online.
- The series is based on the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria, which resulted in the conviction of her husband Ross; Renée Zellweger stars as Faria's friend and neighbor Pam Hupp, who was ultimately implicated in the scheme.
- The Faria-Hupp case was frequently featured on NBC's "Dateline" prior to the scripted series' debut.
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 Apple abruptly dropped the ability to purchase or rent movies via the Apple TV app on Android TV devices. As well, Apple TV+ subscriptions are no longer available directly through Android devices. More: - The change also impacts devices -- including smart TVs from Sony and TCL -- that run the Google TV platform.
- The app now directs users to alternate streaming devices -- such as the iPhone or iPad -- for rentals, purchases, and Apple TV+ subscriptions.
- Neither Google nor Apple commented on the change; The Verge suggests Apple no longer wishes to pay Google a cut of these in-app purchases.
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DAILY CALENDAR TUESDAY, MARCH 22 AMERICAN SONG CONTEST: Debut reality competition series inspired by the Eurovision Song Contest, in which teams from all 50 US states -- plus five territories and Washington DC -- compete in a March Madness-style tournament for the title of Best Original Song. Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson co-host. Episodes air Mondays on NBC and hit both Hulu and Peacock the following day. [Hulu and Peacock] TWISTED KILLERS: True-crime series from cable's Oxygen network examining shocking stories of particularly bizarre or unusual murders, with a focus on the motives driving the killers. Season 1 debuts on Peacock today. [Peacock] JEFF FOXWORTHY: THE GOOD OLD DAYS: The comedian's first solo stand-up special in 24 years was recorded at the Pantages Theatre Minneapolis, and features material about smartphones, sex education, getting older, and behind-the-scenes tales from the Blue Collar Comedy Tour. [Netflix] THE PRINCIPLES OF PLEASURE: Docuseries examining women's sexuality and pleasure, with a focus on dispelling myths and common misconceptions. The series features interviews with sex therapists, scientists, and experts, along with everyday people; comedian Michelle Buteau narrates. [Netflix] DISCOVERING DAVID DOBRIK: COLOMBIA: Hour-long special, spun off from the Discovery+ travel series, in which vlogger David Dobrik and friends take a trip to the South American country of Colombia. [Discovery+]
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 Christina Ricci joined the cast of the Netflix "Addams Family" adaptation "Wednesday" as a series regular. Ricci previously starred in two "Addams Family" films as the character of Wednesday Addams. More: - Jenna Ortega ("Scream") will star in the series as an older incarnation of Wednesday Addams, who solves mysteries while attending the Nevermore Academy; Catherine Zeta-Jones and Luis Guzmán co-star as Morticia and Gomez Addams.
- Ricci is playing a new character, taking over for departing actor Thora Birch.
- The series comes from "Smallville" creators Al Gough and Miles Millar, and will be directed by Tim Burton.
- Ricci recently co-starred in the hit Showtime thriller series "Yellowjackets," which has been renewed for a second season.
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 According to The New York Post, Al Michaels will sign a three-year deal to call "Thursday Night Football" games for Amazon Prime Video. Michaels has been part of NBC's "Sunday Night Football" franchise for over a decade. More: - Though no details have been announced, Michaels salary will reportedly rival the recent deal made by Joe Buck, who will join ESPN and ESPN+ as one of the new voices for "Monday Night Football."
- Michaels is expected to host "Thursday Night Football" games alongside Kirk Herbstreit.
- Amazon locked in "Thursday Night Football" streaming rights for the next 11 years as part of a mega-deal that commences this fall.
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 Donnelly, Ackles, and Padalecki The "Supernatural" prequel series "The Winchesters" cast Meg Donnelly and Drake Rodger in the lead roles of Mary Campbell and John Winchester. The duo are the parents of the central "Supernatural" characters, Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) Winchester. More: - As the new series opens, Mary is a 19-year-old who has spent her life battling the forces of darkness, while John is a selfless Vietnam vet who joins her for a new mission.
- Ackles executive produced the series and will narrate as Dean Winchester.
- Donnelly has been featured in Disney Channel's "Zombie" films and "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series" on Disney+; Rodger co-starred in the films "Not Alone" and "Murder RX."
- Mary and John were portrayed on the original "Supernatural" series by Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Samantha Smith.
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 "GLOW" vet Betty Gilpin will star in the upcoming Peacock sci-fi drama series "Mrs. Davis." Damon Lindelof ("The Leftovers") and Tara Hernandez ("Young Sheldon") co-wrote the series; Hernandez will serve as showrunner. More: - Gilpin will play a nun who's doing battle against an all-powerful artificial intelligence in the series, about which few details are known.
- The actress previously starred in the film "The Hunt," which Lindelof co-wrote and produced.
- Gilpin appeared in "Nurse Jackie" and "Masters of Sex" before being cast in "GLOW," in a role that earned her three consecutive Emmy nominations.
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 HBO and Italian public broadcaster Rai renewed the drama series "My Brilliant Friend" for a fourth and final season. The series is based on the Neopolitan novels of author Elena Ferrante. More: - The show's third season -- based on Ferrante's book "Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay" -- debuted last month in the US.
- The fourth season will be based on the final book in Ferrante's series, "The Story of the Lost Child."
- The series centers on the long-standing friendship between Elena and Lila, played by Margherita Mazzucco and Gaia Girace in Season 3, which is set in the 1970s.
- Saverio Costanzo ("Hungry Hearts") created the series.
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 Roku's pending OS 11 update includes a number of new features, including the option to set up a personalized screensaver based on your photos. The update will roll out to devices over the next few weeks. More: - The "Photo Streams" feature enables picture-sharing on Roku's platform for the first time; the option is already available via Google TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Apple TV devices.
- Other new features include an expansion of the "What to Watch on Roku" recommendation screen, a "Live TV on Roku" menu expanding the previous update's "Live TV Zone," and five new "sound modes."
- The Roku mobile app will also get an update soon.
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- "Bad Vegan" subject Sarma Melngailis spoke with The Guardian about what the new Netflix docuseries got right and wrong about her life, her crimes, and her relationship with ex-husband Anthony Strangis.
- Hulu and Peacock shared the trailer for Season 2 of the latest "The Croods" animated series, "Family Tree."
- Filmmaker Antoine Fuqua signed an overall deal to develop original content for Paramount and MTV Entertainment Studios; Fuqua currently executive produces the Paramount+ series "Mayor of Kingstown."
- Netflix will launch the immersive and Instagram-friendly "The Queen's Ball: A Bridgerton Experience" this week in the ballroom at Los Angeles' Millennium Biltmore Hotel, before taking the exhibition on the road to Washington, Chicago, and Montreal.
- "Ghostwriter" vet Luke Matheny will serve as head writer and executive producer on HBO Max's animated "Charlotte's Web" series.
- HBO Max released a trailer for the documentary short "When We Were Bullies," in which filmmaker Jay Rosenblatt looks back on a 50-year-old schoolyard fight from his past.
- A number of new cast members joined the Apple drama series "Dear Edward," based on the novel by Ann Napolitano, including Audrey Corsa, Eva Ariel Binder, Idris Debrand, and Amy Forsyth; Colin O'Brien stars as the 12-year-old lone survivor of a devastating commercial plane crash.
- Shout! Factory grabbed the North American distribution rights for the classic unscripted series "Candid Camera," and will stream a curated collection of 100 episodes on its Shout! Factory TV service.
- Michael Gaston ("The Good Lord Bird") signed on for a recurring role in FX's limited series "Fleishman Is In Trouble," based on the novel by Taffy Brodesser-Akner; he'll play lead character Toby Fleishman's (Jesse Eisenberg) imposing boss.
- Three new episodes of "Saturday Night Live" will debut in April, featuring hosts Jerrod Carmichael, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Lizzo (who will also serve as the night's musical guest).
- The latest spin-off of the "Detective Conan" anime franchise -- subtitled "Zero's Tea Time" -- comes to Netflix in July.
- Wrestler Brandi Rhodes and "Teen Wolf" producers DIGA Studios are developing a TV version of her YouTube chat and cooking series "Shot of Brandi"; Rhodes and her fellow wrestler husband, Cody, previously starred in the TNT reality series "Rhodes to the Top."
- Vulture writer Kathryn VanArendonk proposed a new, more "chaotic" take on Netflix's reality baking competition series "Is It Cake?" adding everyday contestants, a knife, and a blindfold.
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 |  | Lon Harris is the writer and editor of Inside Streaming and was the very first person to ever write an Inside newsletter. He lives in Los Angeles, California, and also writes about TV and film for Fandom, Screen Junkies, Rotten Tomatoes, Gamma Ray and others. Plus he has a Game of Thrones podcast called "Casterly Talk" and competes on The Movie Trivia Schmoedown as "The Professor." |  | | Editor | Jonathan Harris is a writer and editor who lives in Los Angeles. | |
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