TVLine Items: Gina Rodriguez Rom-Com Trailer, Hightown Trailer and More
What do you get when you put TVLine faves Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin), Tom Ellis (Lucifer) and Damon Wayans Jr. (Happy Endings, New Girl) in a movie together? A bunch of Players!
In the above trailer for the upcoming Netflix rom-com, “New York sportswriter Mack (Rodriguez) has spent years devising successful hook-up ‘plays’ with best friend Adam (Wayans Jr.) and their crew. While it has led to countless one-night stands over the years, following their playbook comes with a strict set of ground rules — chief among them: you can’t build a relationship from a play,” reads the official synopsis.
“When Mack unexpectedly falls for her latest target, charming war correspondent Nick (Ellis), she begins to rethink the game entirely,” the description continues. “As the lines between work, fun, friendship, and romance begin to blur, Mack must learn what it takes to go from simply scoring to playing for keeps.”
Players premieres Wednesday, Feb. 14 on the streamer.
Ready for some more recent newsy nuggets? Well…
* The Drew Barrymore Show has been renewed for Season 5 on CBS Stations, taking the daytime talker through 2025.
* Apple TV+ has set premiere dates for kids-and-family fare such as Sago Mini Friends Season 2 (Friday, Jan. 26), the new Peanuts special Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin (Friday, Feb. 16), and Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock Season 2 (Friday, March 29).
* Starz has released a trailer for Hightown’s third and final season, premiering Friday, Jan. 26:
* Netflix has released a trailer for Masters of the Universe: Revolution, featuring the voices of Chris Wood, Melissa Benoist, Mark Hamill, Lena Headey and William Shatner, among others, and premiering Thursday, Jan. 25:
Which of today’s TVLine Items pique your interest?
This Woman loves her Rom Coms, I love Gina Rodriguez Though, she makes everything she’s in amazing. I’m so ready for Not Dead Yet season 2.
Love Gina Rodriguez. Will watch anything she is in.
“Players” sounds like it came straight from 2005, the era of “Hitch,” Barney from “How I Met Your Mother,” and books about pickup artists. Is anyone looking for that in 2024? The only difference is that this one is led by a woman — but the concept of using lies and manipulation to get people to sleep with you is still kind of icky.
Agree 100%.. I like both of the lead actors, but I couldnt even finish the trailer it was so boring and “done before”
People still watch Drew’s show? I stopped watching after season 1 because she sometimes comes off as too cringe.
I really wish Apple would announce another season for Central Park already, that show is so delightful and funny, with the most wonderful cast and guest stars. I’m sure it costs a lot to pay all that talent, but everyone I know who watches it absolutely loves it.
I heard the song from the original “Karate Kid” movie in the background of the He-Man preview. Is this foreshadowing? Is He-Man gonna win the the end by doing something illegal?
*win IN the end