Tubi Announces Casting for Coming-of-Age Comedy ‘Crushed’ (TV News Roundup)
10.03.2022 - 01:17
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Wilson Chapman editorTubi has announced the casting and director for “Crushed,” a coming-of-age comedy set to premiere this April on Fox Entertainment’s ad-supported streaming service.“Crushed” follows Kate (Bebe Wood), a romantic high schooler who has a huge crush on classmate Jason (Nicholas Alexander Chavez). But, as she unsuccessfully tries to get together with Jason during their senior class trip, things spiral out of control.In addition to Wood and Chavez, “Crushed” also stars Brenna D’Amico (“Descendants: Wicked World”), Valerie Azlynn (“Sullivan & Son”), Kylee Russell (“Zombies: Addison’s Monster Mystery”), Lisa Yamada (“All of Us Are Dead”), Meg Wright (“Jeepers Creepers III”) and Bailey Stender (“Pop Music High”).
The Tubi original is directed by Niki Koss (“Night, Night”) and written by Heidi Lux, in her screenwriting debut. “Crushed,” which hails from Cartel Pictures for Tubi, is produced by Stan Spry and Eric Scott Woods.Also in today’s TV News Roundup:Apple TV Plus has announced the return dates for three of its animated children’s TV shows.
Season 2 of “Stillwater,” about three siblings who live next door to a wise panda, will premiere all six episodes March 18. An Earth Day special from the show will air on April 22.
The series is based on the award-winning Scholastic book “Zen Shorts” by Jon J Muth and is executive produced by Sidonie Dumas, Christophe Riandee, Nicolas Atlan, Terry Kalagian, Iole Lucchese, Caitlin Friedman, Jef Kaminsky and Rob Hoegee. Apple also announced that Season 2 of “Doug Unplugs” will return with new episodes on April 1 and “Harriet the Spy,” which stars Beanie Feldstein and Jane Lynch, returns on May 20.
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