TV News: Morty, Hannah, Bergerac, Baywatch
Rick and Morty: President Curtis
Adult Swim’s third “Rick and Morty” spin-off, “President Curtis,” is on the way. In a recent interview with ScreenRant, actor Keith David confirmed the series is on track to air later this year.
The new show follows on from the two prior spin-offs – digital short fom series “Vindicators 2”, and “Rick and Morty: The Anime” – both of which lasted one season. David reprises the role of eccentric commander-in-chief President Andre Curtis who frequently has found himself at odds with Rick Sanchez (Ian Cardoni).
Hannah Montana
A 20th anniversary special for “Hannah Montana” is set to release on Disney+ on March 24th. The special will include an interview with singer/actress Miley Cyrus hosted by Alex Cooper. Together the pair will revisit iconic moments from the show as well as screen never-before-seen footage. [Source: UPI]
Bergerac
The reboot of British detective drama “Bergerac” is finally heading to the US with PBS picking up the title. The plan is to air both last year’s first season and the upcoming second season later this year on the cable channel. Toby Whithouse (“Being Human”) pens and executive produces.
Damien Molony, Zoe Wanamaker, Robert Gilbert, Philip Glenister, Lesley Sharp and Adrian Edmondson co-star in the series set on the island of Jersey, each season dealing with a single major case. The first was watched by 2.4 million viewers in the UK, being the U (formerly UKTV) channel’s highest-rating show in 2025. [Source: Variety]
Baywatch
David Chokachi, who starred in “Baywatch” when it originally aired, will reprise his role of Cody Madison for FOX’s upcoming reboot/continuation. He marks the second confirmed casting after “Arrow” star Stephen Amell as the grown up Hobie Buchannon.
In the new series, Cody runs The Shoreline, the unofficially official Baywatch bar-and-grill, and still puts on the red trunks for the occasional shift saving lives. He’s a mentor to and a friend, providing a second home for his fellow lifeguards. Matt Nix serves as showrunner and executive producer. [Source: THR]