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'Archer' season 9 gets premiere date; Amazon bolsters content lineup

The Program Guide highlights recent programming announcements from various networks and online video platforms in the U.S.

On TV

* Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. signed a first-look deal with Paul Feig and his producing partner Jessie Henderson. Feig will create scripted and unscripted series and formats for the Lions Gate Television Group through his Feigco Entertainment banner, the company said March 1.

* 21st Century Fox Inc.'s FXX (US) is set to premiere the ninth season of animated comedy "Archer" on April 25, Multichannel News reported Feb. 28. Dubbed "Archer: Danger Island," the new season revolves around the semi-functioning alcoholic seaplane pilot Sterling Archer on the South Pacific island of Mitimotu in 1939.

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"Corporate"
Source: Comedy Central

* Viacom Inc.'s MTV (US) placed a second season order for "Jersey Shore" reboot series "Jersey Shore Family Vacation," according to a Feb. 28 news release. The series, which will reunite original "Jersey Shore" housemates, is set to premiere April 5 globally.

* Comedy Central (US) renewed "Corporate" for a second season. The workplace comedy's first season finale will air March 14, according to a Feb. 26 news release.

* Nickelodeon (US)'s preschool subscription service NOGGIN will stream the first two seasons of the series "PAW Patrol," according to a Feb. 22 news release. Also, NOGGIN will expand its library to more than 1,500 full-length, on-demand episodes in the coming months with "Max & Ruby," "Peter Rabbit," interactive play-along library episodes from "Blaze and the Monster Machines," "Bubble Guppies" and "Team Umizoomi"; and new episodes from existing titles "Twirlywoos,' "Miffy and Friends," "Trucktown" and "Go, Diego, Go!"

* Comedy Central renewed "Drunk History" for its sixth season, TVLine.com reported Feb. 22, citing a network announcement. The currently-on-air fifth season's list of guest stars include Kat Dennings, Brian Tyree Henry, Taran Killam, Tatiana Maslany, Joel McHale, Raven Symoné and Shannon Woodward.

* Time Warner Inc.'s HBO (US) ordered half-hour comedies "High Maintenance" and "Crashing" for third seasons, Variety reported Feb. 21. "High Maintenance" returned for its 10-episode second season Jan. 19, while the second season of "Crashing" premiered Jan. 14.

* Comcast Corp.'s NBC (US) green-lighted single-camera comedy series "Superstore" for a fourth season, Variety reported Feb. 21, citing a network announcement. The new season of the series starring America Ferrera will feature 22 episodes.

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"PAW Patrol"
Source: NOGGIN

* CBS Corp. picked up an obstacle course competition reality series with the working title of "TKO," Deadline.com reported Feb. 20. The 10-episode series will premiere this summer.

* Scripps Networks Interactive Inc.'s Travel Channel (US) ordered new series "Mysterious Islands," with travel journalist and explorer Kellee Edwards. With production set to begin in April, the new series will premiere later this year, according to a Feb. 19 news release.

* VH1 (US) will broadcast the 10th season of "RuPaul's Drag Race" March 22, Broadcasting & Cable reported Feb. 16. The new season will be followed by after-show "RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked."

On OTT

* The third season of Amazon.com Inc.'s original docuseries "All or Nothing," called "All or Nothing: The Dallas Cowboys," will air April 27, the company said March 1.

* Amazon.com ordered a second season for Prime original series "Lore." Season one of the supernatural series, adapted from Aaron Mahnke's podcast of the same name, is available exclusively on Prime Video in more than 200 countries and territories, the company said Feb. 26.

* Funny Or Die teamed up with IMDb, an online source for movie, TV and celebrity content, for a new digital series, "IMDb Me." The new series, which is available on IMDb.com, IMDb's mobile apps and on Funny Or Die, shows celebrities recounting their most memorable and not so memorable roles, according to a Feb. 23 news release.

* Amazon Studios picked up global television rights to the Culture's first novel "Consider Phlebas." The space opera by Scottish writer Iain Banks features Banks' fictional interstellar Utopian society, the Culture, according to a Feb. 21 news release.

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"IMDb Me"
Source: IMDb and Funny Or Die

* Amazon.com will premiere family show "The Dangerous Book For Boys" on March 30, Multichannel News reported Feb. 20. The six-episode series is based on a book of the same name by Conn and Hal Iggulden.

* Netflix Inc. kicked off production on its first original Spanish documentary series "The Alcàsser Murders." The four-episode crime documentary will premiere globally in 2019, the company said Feb. 20.

* Netflix green-lighted animated series "Tuca & Bertie" for a 10-episode first season. The comedy series is about the friendship between two 30-year-old bird women who live in the same apartment building, the company said Feb. 20.

* In more Netflix news, the streaming giant will exclusively premiere "Adel Karam: Live from Beirut" on March 1. In the Arabic comedy special, Karam will discuss relationships, social issues and other topics with a "local blend of smart, sarcastic humor," the company said Feb. 18.