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| Hello all! I'm looking forward to checking out Tubi's new ChatGPT-enabled AI recommendation tool. The streaming era has seen dozens, if not hundreds, of attempts to devise the perfect, algorithmic, automated recommendation engine, to serve streaming viewers with targeted, custom, helpful and above all accurate suggestions for new shows and films to watch. If I'm being perfectly honest... so far, I haven't really been blown away by any of these tools. I'm not convinced that technology has actually improved on the classic 1980s and '90s experience of going to a video store and asking the knowledgeable person behind the counter what they recommend. But I remain hopeful that one day, we can maybe get there. I'll report back on my findings. Enjoy today's issue, and thanks for opening Inside Streaming! We appreciate it! Lon
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| 1 | | Starz canceled a number of ongoing and new series this week. "Heels," "Run the World," and "Blindspotting" will not return for new seasons, while the in-development "The Venery of Samantha Bird" will be scrapped before making it to air. More: - "Heels," "Run the World," and "Blindspotting" all recently aired second seasons.
- "Venery of Samantha Bird" was in production when the WGA strike shut down Hollywood; only two episodes remained to shoot.
- Katherine Langford was set to star in "Samantha Bird," which centers on a young woman who reconnects with her childhood sweetheart, falls in love, then discovers that he's hiding a dark secret.
- In July, "Heels" star Stephen Amell publicly lamented his inability to promote the show and made some controversial remarks about the Hollywood labor movement more generally.
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| 2 | | Fox's Tubi announced a new AI recommendation feature powered by OpenAI's ChatGPT-4. The feature, dubbed "RabbitAI," is designed to provide "hyper-personalized" recommendations based on questions and input from users. More: - Users will be able to directly ask RabbitAI for suggestions in plain language; for example, the question "Do you have any funny movies about sharks?" might return the title "Sharknado."
- RabbitAI has the ability to bookmark recommendations for later viewing; the app's search history, known as "Rabbit Holes," will remain available to revisit.
- For now, RabbitAI will be mobile-only; the feature is rolling out in beta to some users on Tubi's iOS app this week.
- RabbitAI will also be available for all paid OpenAI subscribers.
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| 3 | | DAILY CALENDAR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 KITCHEN NIGHTMARES: The Fox reality series returns for a brand-new eighth season after 10 years off the air. Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay visits failing restaurants across the US and spends one week helping the owners revive their businesses. New episodes air Mondays on Fox and come to Hulu the following day. [Hulu] SPECIAL FORCES: WORLD'S TOUGHEST TEST: Reality series from Fox -- based on the British series "SAS: Who Dares Wins" -- in which a group of celebrities participate in demanding military-style training exercises, led by a team of former Special Forces operatives. Season 2 features Dez Bryant, Tyler Cameron, Savannah Chrisley, Blac Chyna, Brian Austin Green, Robert Horry, Erin Jackson, Tara Reid, Tom Sandoval, JoJo Siwa, and others. [Hulu] THE IRRATIONAL: First-year NBC procedural drama series, starring Jesse L. Martin as a world-renowned expert in behavioral sciences who helps the the FBI solve high-stakes cases. Maahra Hill, Arash DeMaxi, Molly Kunz, Travina Springer, and Brian King co-star; "Timeless" vet Arika Mittman created. New episodes air Mondays on NBC and go next day to Peacock. [Peacock] SAVIOR COMPLEX: True-crime docuseries from HBO profiling Renee Bach, the founder of a Christian non-profit organization who offered medical services to malnourished children and families in Uganda without any formal training or expertise. The series explores various allegations against Bach, particularly that her actions resulted in the deaths of several children. "Nightline" vet Jackie Jesko directs; Oscar winner Roger Ross Williams is among the executive producers. [Max] CHOPPED: The Food Network reality competition series features four chefs squaring off in a three-round contest for a shot at a $10,000 grand prize. A new collection of recent episodes, which Max is calling "Volume 3," hits the platform today. [Max] 72 SECONDS IN RITTENHOUSE SQUARE: Three-part true-crime docuseries, re-examining the fatal 2018 stabbing of real estate developer Sean Schellenger in an upscale Philadelphia neighborhood. Rap artist and food delivery worker Michael White claimed he'd killed Schellenger in self-defense, and was ultimately found not guilty of voluntary manslaughter. The series explores the incident from multiple perspectives, along with its divisive aftermath. [Paramount+] WHO KILLED JILL DANDO? Three-part true-crime docuseries from the UK, looking into the 1999 murder of BBC newscaster and host Jill Dando, who was killed by a single bullet on her London doorstep. The series follows Dando's brother, journalist Nigel Dando, as he seeks new leads on the case. Marcus Plowright ("Muslim Drag Queens") directed. [Netflix] THE FAKE SHEIKH: Three-part docuseries profiling British investigative journalist Mazher Mahmood, who would disguise himself as a sheik in order to pursue stories, and published exposés on royals, politicians, celebrities, and others. Ceri Isfryn ("House of Maxwell") and Alexandra Lacey ("Welcome to Murdertown") directed. [Amazon] | | | |
| 4 | | NBC's "Saturday Night Live" could theoretically return to the airwaves by October. The variety and sketch comedy show can move forward once a WGA deal is finalized, as it falls under a different SAG-AFTRA contract than the one currently being negotiated. More: - "Saturday Night Live" has been dark since April 15.
- The WGA strike began in May, causing the cancellation of a scheduled May 6 "SNL" episode; Pete Davidson had been slated to return as host.
- If "Saturday Night Live" returns during an actors strike, performers -- including hosts and musical guests -- would still need to cross a SAG-AFTRA picket line.
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| 5 | | The Fox adult animated comedy series "Krapopolis" debuted on Sunday night to around 3.6 million viewers. The premiere episode drew an impressive 1.2 rating among the key demographic of adults aged 18-49. More: - The series comes from "Community" and "Rick and Morty" vet Dan Harmon, and takes place in a mythical version of Ancient Greece.
- The premiere aired immediately after Fox's telecast of an NFL game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Chicago Bears, which provided a significant viewership boost.
- Due to the writers and actors strikes putting a hold on production, this was the first scripted premiere of the fall TV season.
- According to Fox, this was the most-watched debut of any animated series in the last 10 years; it was also the highest-rated telecast of an original comedy eipsode in all of 2023.
- The first two "Krapopolis" episodes are now streaming on Hulu in the US.
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| 6 | | Netflix released a trailer for "May December," the 10th film from celebrated writer/director Todd Haynes ("Carol"). Julianne Moore stars as an older woman who seduced an adolescent boy, becoming fodder for the tabloids; Natalie Portman co-stars as an actress preparing to play her in a film. More: - Charles Melton plays Moore's husband, who's now 36 and still processing his experiences.
- "May December" premiered at Cannes and will open the 2023 New York Film Festival.
- Netflix also plans to open the film in select theaters on November 17 before its streaming debut on December 1.
- Haynes and Moore previously collaborated on the 1995 psychological drama "Safe," the 2002 romantic drama "Far from Heaven," and the 2017 mystery "Wonderstruck."
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| 7 | | According to Deadline, Netflix is considering a staggered release for the reality competition series "Squid Game: The Challenge." Though the platform has become closely associated with the "binge model," releasing episodes in batches can help to build buzz and expand a show's cultural footprint. More: - At least some "Squid Game: The Challenge" episodes will debut on November 22, but others may be held back for release at a later date.
- Netflix has previously employed a staggered release model for a number of reality shows, including "Too Hot to Handle," "The Circle," and the Korean series "Physical: 100."
- Netflix is marketing "Squid Game: The Challenge" as the largest-scale reality series in history, with 456 contestants squaring off for a $4.56 million grand prize.
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- The nature docuseries "Life on Our Planet" hits Netflix on October 25; Morgan Freeman narrates the eight-part series, which looks at various species that have dominated Earth over the past 3.8 billion years.
- 18 classic series owned by 20th Television -- including "Ally McBeal," "The Practice," "Hill Street Blues," and "Arrested Development" -- will exit Hulu over the coming weeks, as their licensing deals expire.
- YouTube will cease offering its "Premium Lite" low-cost subscription plan on October 25; the deal was only available in certain European countries, and offered ad-free viewing without other Premium perks.
- Netflix dropped a trailer for "Yellow Door: 90s Lo-Fi Film Club," a documentary looking back at the rise of intense movie fandom among young people in Korea in the 1990s, the "golden era of Korean cinephilia"; the film features interviews with Oscar-winning director Bong Joon-ho.
- "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." and "NCIS" star David McCallum died on Monday of natural causes in New York City; he was 90.
- "Kitchen Nightmares" EP David de Angelis spoke with Deadline about rebooting the Gordon Ramsay reality series a decade after it left the air, and provides some insight into how the show's struggling restaurants are selected.
- Former "The Amazing Race" competitor Jody Kelly -- who competed in Season 16 at 71 years of age -- died earlier this month in Minnesota at 85.
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 | Writer | | 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." | | This newsletter was edited by Lon Harris | |
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