Netflix Developing A ‘Wednesday’ Spinoff Focused On Fred Armisen’s Uncle Fester

After hundreds of cringe dates, various stood-up singles and a number of success stories, Fred Sirieix is celebrating 10 years on First Dates – the Channel 4 show that made him a household name. “When I started, I was 40 and now I’m 51. I’m going in the wrong direction,” he laughs.

He may have only just said goodbye to the I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! jungle, but First Dates’ Fred Sirieix already has his sights set on another top reality TV show. Having first appeared on Channel 4’s First Dates as a maître d'hôtel back in 2013, Fred has become a familiar face on the show and has subsequently starred in shows including Celebrity Gogglebox, the Ultimate Wedding Planner and Gordon, Gino and Fred: Road Trip. And while the 51 year old is keen on being part of First Date for “as long as it carries on for”, Fred has revealed that he’d like to do other TV, having recently appeared in the I’m A Celeb jungle where he became the third star to leave camp.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large While Netflix awaits Season 2 of its breakout hit “Wednesday,” the latest adaptation of the “Addams Family” franchise, it is already eyeing a way to expand that universe. Variety has confirmed that Netflix and producer MGM Television are indeed aiming to spin off “Wednesday” to focus on Uncle Fester.

No, “Peaky Blinders” has never been the most popular show on Netflix. But if you talk to someone who has seen it, you’d swear they had a religious moment watching the series.

Netflix is looking to spotlight other members of The Addams Family in a Wednesday spin-off.As reported by Bloomberg, the company is in early stages on a series about Uncle Fester, the paternal uncle of Wednesday (Jenna Ortega) played by Fred Armisen.It’s said Amazon MGM Studios, which owns the rights to The Addams Family and produced the Wednesday series, is also on board. The show, however, is in early development, with no script and contracts yet to be negotiated.As shown in Netflix’s new report of viewing figures, Wednesday was the fourth most-watched show on the platform in the first six months of 2023, racking up over 507million hours viewed globally.The show was renewed for a second season back in January.

Netflix is looking to build a franchise around its reigning most popular series. A Wednesday spinoff revolving around Fred Armisen‘s Uncle Fester character is in early development at the streamer from MGM Television, Deadline has confirmed.

Netflix is seemingly looking to expand their The Addams Family universe with a second series!

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Netflix has set a March 6 premiere date for “Supersex,” the series freely inspired by the real life of global porn star Rocco Siffredi, who has more than 1,500 hardcore films to his name. The series is created and written by prominent Italian screenwriter Francesca Manieri (“We Are Who We Are,” “L’Immensità”) who is known to be a militant feminist.

BreAnna Bell TBS has set the premiere date for its “Friday Night Vibes” revival for Jan. 5 at 8:00pm ET/PT.

“Uncle Vanya” at Lincoln Center’s Vivian Beaumont Theatre.Carell, 61, stars as the titular Uncle Vanya with previews starting Tuesday, April 2 and running all the way until closing night on Sunday, June 16.Other big names round out the ensemble.He’ll be joined by familiar faces Alfred Molina (“Spiderman 2”), William Jackson Harper (“The Good Place”), Alison Pill (“Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World”), Jayne Houdyshell (“Only Murders In The Building”) and Anika Noni Rose (“The Princess and the Frog”).For those unfamiliar with the story, “Uncle Vanya” tells the tale of Sonya (Pill) and her uncle Vanya managing the family farm by themselves.

Netflix has confirmed exactly when Bridgerton will be back with its third season, as the streamer teased a new trailer on Tuesday (November 12). The regency romance drama, starring Derry Girls actress Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington, returns with two parts next spring.

Netflix has released a report of the platform’s most-watched shows and movies from the first half of 2023.In a press release on Tuesday (December 12), the company announced it would publish a new report twice a year to show what people viewed over a six month period. The first ‘What We Watched: A Netflix Engagement Report’ spans viewing figures from January to June 2023.The comprehensive report covers over 18,000 titles and represents 99 per cent of all viewing on Netflix, amounting to nearly 100 billion hours viewed.While the shows and movies are ranked based on total hours viewed, Netflix notes that success on the platform “is not determined by hours viewed alone” – with the size of the audience relative to the budget also cited as a factor.The Night Agent came out on top in the rankings, racking up over 812million hours globally.

They've spent weeks living in the Australian jungle and batting off creepy crawlies, so it's no wonder that Fred Siriex, Frankie Dettori and Nick Pickard are enjoying a taste of the lavish life now they have exited the I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! jungle.The trio, who were all voted out of the ITV show earlier in the week, reunited this Saturday (December 9) for a pool party - sharing a slew of swimwear-clad snaps as they headed to a pool party Down Under. Joined by their respective partners, it appeared that the celebs were enjoying a triple date while soaking up the sun. Hollyoaks star Nick, who was the last to leave the jungle out of the trio, has been spending time with girlfriend Sarah Corrin since leaving the jungle.

Dave Chappelle is set to release a new stand-up special on Netflix on New Year’s Eve. It comes two years after the comedian received a backlash due to comments he made about the trans community.The new special was announced on X (formely Twitter), with the streaming service’s official Netflix is a Joke account posting a short teaser clip with the caption: “Dave Chappelle’s latest comedy special will launch globally on Netflix, December 31st.”The currently untitled special will be Chappelle’s seventh for Netflix.

Fred Sirieix says that hate towards Nella Rose 'has to stop', after the YouTuber has come under fire for her behaviour in the I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! jungle.TV personality Fred, 51, clashed with the 26-year-old at the start of the series after making a comment about being 'old enough to be her dad', which triggered an emotional response from Nella because her dad had passed away in 2020. However, the pair, who left the jungle one after the other, have now made up and First Dates star is defending Nella, who is getting trolled online. He said: "I think it is very unfair and very unjust the way she is being treated.

While he appeared to be having the time of his life in the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! camp, Fred Sirieix actually had a secret emergency whilst on the show.The TV Personality, 51, has revealed that the Australian rainstorms caused problems in camp and gave him Trench Foot - a condition caused by prolonged exposure to a cold temperature that is usually damp. While the camp usually has as little interaction with the outside world as possible, this left production with no choice.

Nella Rose has shut down reports that producers got involved with her decision making while taking part in I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! The YouTube star, 26, was the second celeb to be voted out of the show by the public this week, after many speculated that she was warned what the public may think of her arguing in camp. One notable war of words was between Nella and First Dates' Fred Siriex, where the latter struck a nerve by quipping that he was 'old enough to be her dad' - with the star having lost her own dad in 2020. But denying any outside involvement, she said: "Producers didn’t tell me a thing.

Fred Siriex may have been the third celebrity to leave the I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! this week, but he didn't seem too disheartened as he was happily reunited with his beloved fiancé Fruitcake.The 51-year-old TV personality was snapped with his arms wrapped around Fruitcake, whom he proposed to in 2020, planting a kiss on her as they beamed for pictures together. And chatting following his departure from the jungle, Fred revealed that he is on a mission to find campmate Josie Gibson the 'perfect man' - despite the pair having disagreements on the show.

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! star Nella Rose has revealed the real reason behind her feud with her campmate, Fred Sirieix. On Wednesday, Nella finally spoke out about her time in the jungle, revealing on This Morning that she's "living her best life" since leaving the show, and addressed her fall out with Fred, explaining it was all a misunderstanding.

Nella Rose has revealed she 'doesn't regret' any of her actions whilst she was in the ITV jungle.