Premiering tonight is the new Fox comedy Son of Zorn created by Reed Agnew & Eli Jorne and starring Johnny Pemberton, Cheryl Hines, Tim Meadows, as well as Jason Sudeikis as the voice of Zorn. The show’s original music is composed by Leo Birenberg (Red Army, Big Time in Hollywood, FL). To learn more about the series, which will air a special sneak peak tonight and return to its regular Sunday night time slot on September 25, visit our previous news article.
Also premiering tonight in the U.S. is the television movie Churchill’s Secret directed by Charles Sturridge and starring Michael Gambon, Lindsay Duncan, Romola Garai, Matthew Macfayden, Bill Paterson, Daisy Lewis, Tara Fitzgerald, James Wilby and Rachel Stirling. Adrian Johnston (Becoming Jane, Kinky Boots, Brideshead Revisited) has composed the film’s original music. The drama premiered in the UK earlier this year on ITV and premieres in the U.S. on PBS. Click here for more information.
Premiering on Friday, September 16, is the Amazon original series Fleabag created by Phoebe Waller-Bridge who also stars in the show alongside Sian Clifford, Brett Gelman, Olivia Colman, Bill Paterson, Hugh Dennis, Hugh Skinner, Jamie Demetriou and Jenny Rainsford. The show’s original music is composed by the creator’s sister Isobel Waller-Bridge. The comedy follows a dry-witted, sexual, angry, grief-riddled woman who hurls herself at modern living in London. The full first season of the series will be available to stream on Amazon.
Also premiering on Friday is the Netflix original movie ARQ written and directed by Tony Elliott and starring Robbie Amell, Rachael Taylor and Shaun Benson. Keegan Jessamy and Bryce Mitchell have composed the film’s original music. The sci-fi thriller follows a husband and wife living in a dystopic future who become trapped in a mysterious time loop that may have something to do with an ongoing battle between an omnipotent corporation and a ragtag band of rebels. Visit Netflix to stream the movie on Friday.
Premiering on Saturday, September 17, is the indie drama Sister Cities directed by Sean Hanish and starring Jacki Weaver, Stana Katic, Jess Weixler, Michelle Trachtenberg, Troian Bellisario, Amy Smart, Alfred Molina and Tom Everett Scott. The film’s original music is composed by James T. Sale (Return to Zero, The Haunting of Molly Hartley). The movie tells the story of four estranged sisters who are brought together by their mother’s death. The drama premieres on Lifetime. Visit the official movie website to learn more about the film.
Missing from last week’s TV music roundup was the new FX original series Better Things created by Pamela Adlon & Louis. C.K. and starring Adlon, Celia Imrie, Mikey Madison, Hannah Alligood and Olivia Edward. Jay Gruska (Supernatural, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Charmed) is composing the show’s original score. The comedy follows an actress who raises her three daughters while juggling the pressures of working in Hollywood and being a single parent. To learn more about the series, which premiered on September 8 and will air Thursday nights, visit FX’s official show website.
