There is no shortage of quality television.
10.04.2024 - 21:37 / variety.com
Joe Otterson TV Reporter “Velma” Season 2 has set its premiere date at Max. The 10-episode second season of the animated series centered on the titular “Scooby-Doo” character will debut on April 25. The official logline for the season states: “When an even spookier mystery grips Crystal Cove, Velma (Mindy Kaling) must find a way to balance her detective work with the demands of her newfound popularity before it’s too late.
Meanwhile, her faithful friends Daphne (Constance Wu), Norville (Sam Richardson), and Fred (Glenn Howerton) are powerless to help thanks to their own personal battles and worse… Detention.” The cast of the series also includes Russell Peters, Melissa Fumero, Sarayu Blue, Jane Lynch, Wanda Sykes, Cherry Jones, Frank Welker, Nicole Byer, Gary Cole, Andia Winslow, and Sara Ramirez. Charlie Grandy developed the series and serves as an executive producer via Charlie Grandy Productions along with Kaling, Howard Klein of 3 Arts Entertainment, and Elijah Aron. Jessica Kumai Scott is a co-executive producer, while Amy Winfrey is a supervising producer.
Kandace Reuter and Rick Williams are producers on the series, with Moss Perricone and Greg Gallant serving as co-producers. Warner Bros. Animation is the studio.
Kaling and her Kaling International banner are currently under an overall deal at Warner Bros. “Velma” originally debuted on Max in January 2023. The series received incredibly negative reviews upon its release, with Season 1 holding a 39% critical approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
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