Mike Darnell News

CBS announced today that the new global talent competition THE WORLD'S BEST will premiere immediately following SUPER BOWL LIII on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/7:00-8:00 PM, PT, time is approximate after post-game coverage).

CBS today announced an all-star lineup of Drew Barrymore, RuPaul Charles, James Corden and Faith Hill for THE WORLD'S BEST, a new global talent competition series from two of the most prolific unscripted producers in television, Mike Darnell (“American Idol” and “Ellen's Game of Games”) and Mark Burnett (SURVIVOR, “The Voice”).

CBS has ordered MILLION DOLLAR MILE (working title), a new 10-episode high-stakes competition series that challenges everyday athletes' physical and mental toughness like never before with an opportunity to change their lives forever.

FOX has ordered MENTAL SAMURAI, a thrilling new competition series that pushes every aspect of human intelligence and mental agility. Hosted and produced by Rob Lowe, the show is the first-ever obstacle course...for the mind. MENTAL SAMURAI is produced by Warner Horizon Unscripted & Alternative Television (“Ellen's Game of Games,” “The Voice”) and Arthur Smith's A. Smith & Co. Productions (HELL'S KITCHEN, “American Ninja Warrior,” “The Titan Games”), and is scheduled to premiere during the 2018-2019 season on FOX.

Starz, a Lionsgate company (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), announced today that the new unscripted six-part series 'Warriors of Liberty City' will premiere on Sunday, September 16, 2018, at 8:00 PM ET/PT. This perceptive documentary series is created by PGA award-winning director and producer Evan Rosenfeld ('Vice World of Sports,' ESPN's '30 for 30' series 'The U' and 'Broke'), and it is executive produced by LeBron James and Maverick Carter's SpringHill Entertainment and Shed Media, a division of Warner Bros. Unscripted & Alternative Television.

Ten eligible women selected by a blue-ribbon panel of matchmakers vie for a chance at love with mystery suitor Mike, a police officer from Bakersfield, California, in search of his soul mate. By the end of the night, Mike will propose to one of two remaining women. Then, the newly acquainted couple will trust fate and exit the stage possibly engaged to be married, on the series premiere of “The Proposal,” MONDAY, JUNE 18 (10:01-11:00 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network, streaming and on demand.

Love is in the air – and will soon hit the airwaves – when the all-new dating series, “The Proposal,” premieres this summer, on The ABC Television Network, streaming and on demand. Hosted by former NFL quarterback and Season 5 Bachelor Jesse Palmer, each one-hour episode will feature 10 eligible daters competing in four pageant-style rounds to win the heart of a mystery suitor or “suitress,” whose identity is concealed from them.  

TLC's moving docu-series LONG LOST FAMILY, led by hosts Chris Jacobs and Emmy Award-winning journalist Lisa Joyner, both of whom are adopted and have personal experience tracing their own biological family members, returns for a third season onSunday, April 8 at 10/9c. This series offers viewers the chance to hear stories from people who have endured a lifetime of separation, and who long to finally be reunited with family members with whom they share an innately deep connection – but who, in many cases, they have never met. As the individual participants embark on these emotional journeys, their lives will be changed forever.

CBS has ordered a new global competition series, THE WORLD'S BEST, from two of the most prolific unscripted executive producers in television, Mark Burnett (SURVIVOR, “The Voice”), and Mike Darnell (“American Idol,” “Little Big Shots,” “Ellen's Game of Games”), it was announced today by Sharon Vuong, Senior Vice President, Alternative Programming for the Network.

Fresh off its stellar debut, NBC has ordered a 13-episode second season of its new hit alternative series ELLEN'S GAME OF GAMES. The announcement was made by Paul Telegdy, President, Alternative and Reality Group, NBC Entertainment.

Oxygen Media, the network for high-quality crime programming, premieres the new original series CRIMINAL CONFESSIONS,which debuts Sunday, October 1 at 7pm ET/PT

Oxygen Media, the network for high-quality crime programming, premieres the new original series CRIMINAL CONFESSIONS,which debuts Sunday, October 1 at 7pm ET/PT

LOVE CONNECTION has been renewed for a second season, it was announced today by Rob Wade, President, Alternative Entertainment and Specials, Fox Broadcasting Company. Andy Cohen will return as host and co-executive producer for Season Two, along with executive producer Mike Fleiss (“The Bachelor”).

It's like Christmas came early! Fox Broadcasting Company and Warner Horizon Unscripted Television have partnered with award-winning film, television and theater producer Marc Platt (GREASE: LIVE, 'La La Land') on the LIVE musical event A CHRISTMAS STORY, inspired by the holiday classic feature 'A Christmas Story' and the Tony Award-nominated Broadway production 'A Christmas Story: The Musical.' The three-hour live television production of A CHRISTMAS STORY will air this December on FOX.

Lifetime has greenlit the new competition series, GLAM MASTERS, from style icon, Kim Kardashian West who will executive produce.

What better time than Valentine's Day for NBC to announce it has set Today, April 7 (8 p.m. ET/PT) as the premiere for executive producer Ellen DeGeneres' new series FIRST DATES

No stranger to young geniuses, Neil Patrick Harris hosts NBC's exciting new game show GENIUS JUNIOR, which celebrates the brightest children in America.

Taking the best elements from the hugely popular daytime talk show “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and creating an entirely new series, NBC has ordered six episodes of the game showELLEN'S GAME OF GAMES for primetime.

What better time than Valentine's Day for NBC to announce it has set Friday, April 7 (8 p.m. ET/PT) as the premiere for executive producer Ellen DeGeneres' new series FIRST DATES

Emmy Award winner Andy Cohen (“Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen”) will host LOVE CONNECTION, a new one-hour series that amps up the original hit dating show for today's audiences.