There is still not a superhero in sight at retooled The CW.
On the final day of The Television Critics Association Press Tour comes the news of three new series at The CW: scripted drama Sherlock & Daughter, and game shows Trivial Pursuit and Scrabble.
Described as a mystery thriller, Sherlock & Daughter “puts Sherlock Holmes (David Thewlis) out of his comfort zone, mysteriously unable to investigate a sinister case without risking the lives of his closest friends,” according to the press release. The logline: Enter: young American Amelia (Blu Hunt, The Originals). After her mother’s mysterious murder, she learns her missing father may be the legendary detective. Despite wildly different backgrounds and attitudes, the pair must work together to solve a global conspiracy, crack her mother’s murder, and find out for sure if she really is Sherlock’s daughter. Dougray Scott (Batwoman) also stars as Holmes’ nemesis, Moriarty.
From Starlings Television Distribution, Albion Television and StoryFirst, Sherlock & Daughter is led by showrunner and executive producer James Duff (The Closer, Major Crimes) and is created, written and executive produced by Brendan Foley (Cold Courage). Micah War Dog Wright (They’re Watching) and Shelly Goldstein (Cold Courage, Laverne & Shirley) are writers on the series. Karine Martin, Chris Philip, Peter Gerwe, Dominic Barlow and Ivan Dunleavy also serve as executive producers, along with Escapade Media.
Trivial Pursuit is based on the classic trivia game, where “contestants battle it out over a range of play-along question categories to win wedges and beat each other to the center. The victor then takes on a dramatic finale against the clock to claim the big money jackpot.”
Trivial Pursuit is produced by Hasbro Entertainment, The CW and Lionsgate Alternative Television. Gabriel Marano, John De Mol, Matt Walton and Matt Pritchard, and David Garfinkle serve as executive producers.
Scrabble, meanwhile, offers a new spin on the classic board game. The logline: In each episode, wordsmiths battle it out playing a series of word-based games to win points and add words to a giant Scrabble board in the center of the set. Scrabble is produced by Hasbro Entertainment, The CW, Mattel Television Studios and Lionsgate Alternative Television. Gabriel Marano, David Garfinkle and Michelle Mendelovitz serve as executive producers.
“The CW continues to expand its original programming lineup with quality scripted and unscripted series, based on IP that everyone knows, that encourage co-viewing across generations of fans,” said Brad Schwartz, President of Entertainment, The CW Network in a statement. Sherlock & Daughter brings Cannes Film Festival Best Actor award winner and SAG, Golden Globe and Emmy nominated David Thewlis to the network as the renowned detective Sherlock Holmes. The entire cast and creative team have done a magnificent job putting a new twist on the classic character. And because we also need things only a Sherlock can solve, we are looking forward to welcoming two great game shows to The CW in Trivial Pursuit and Scrabble, which will bring prime time game night to the whole family.”
The three series are expected to debut on The CW in the 2024-25 TV season.
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