BULLETPROOF, KUNG FU, MR INBETWEEN and More

Today we're chatting about Bulletproof, Kung Fu, Mr. InBetween, Songland, New Amsterdam, The Resident and of all things, the Three Stooges.

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The CW is ordering a new action series that IS NOT based on a comic book, but rather a British action series, called Bulletproof. The show is about two undercover cops working London's East End.

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Well, in the realm of reboots, here comes another one...  Fox is looking to reboot Kung Fu. This will be the second shot at trying to reboot the franchise. This time around it will focus on a present-day young woman who inherits a kung fu studio, and sets out to help those who can't help themselves. Or something like that. It should be interesting.

The original series worked because Caine meandered across the countryside, finding people and situations that need fixing. It felt like a natural flow but this new setting really needs to work.

It will come from Berlanti Productions.

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FX has renewed Mr Inbetween for a second season.  Mr Inbetween stars Scott Ryan who plays Ray Shoesmith. Ray is a father, ex-husband, boyfriend and best friend, but even moe so, he juggles these fairly common social roles with being a gun for hire.

Mini TV Review of Mr. Inbetween:

It's a very very interesting series. It has a distinct British quirky method of story telling, where some episodes are hard to track and others are hard to not watch. I find myself continually watching to see where it goes. It's almost like how Dr Who plays out, confusing but compelling to see where the story goes.

Ryan's portrayal of a smugly skilled human can be pragmatic, but at times, oddly and quietly funny.

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NBC is getting in on the singing competition realm, sort of, with another new series, but rather than singers competing, song writers will create bits for singers to belt out in front of judges. It will be called Songland. This should be interesting.

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New Amsterdam was renewed by NBC for a second season.

Fox ordered more episodes this season for The Resident, giving it a full season.

via press release

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