The Walking Dead villain-turned-antihero Negan won’t be swinging his barbed-wired baseball bat at zombies anytime soon, but the man behind Lucille will be back in front of viewers in no time at all.
AMC has announced the launch of Friday Night In With the Morgans, a new weekly half-hour video-chat-based series hosted by Walking Dead star Jeffrey Dean Morgan and his wife and fellow actor Hilarie Burton Morgan (One Tree Hill). Shot on their farm in upstate New York, the series will premiere April 17 and feature guests from the Walking Dead world such as Christian Serratos (who plays Rosita) and Sarah Wayne Callies (Lori Grimes), plus others including The League husband-and-wife team of Mark Duplass and Katie Aselton; Supernatural star Jenson Ackles and his wife and fellow actor Danneel Ackles (One Tree Hill); and family friend and physician Dr. Sharagim Kemp.
Described as boasting a “free-flowing, raw feel featuring unfiltered conversation about how we’re all getting through this unprecedented moment,” AMC Networks’ Entertainment Group and AMC Studios president Sarah Barnett said Friday Night In With the Morgans will serve as “an antidote to the overly rehearsed, overly manicured glimpse into somebody’s perfect life.”
She continued: “It will be full of heart, messy conversation, hardworking humans who are on the front lines, and guests who might reveal some previously unknown talents. Ultimately, it’s a shot at some raw and real entertainment that will uplift and connect with our audiences.”
Added Morgan and Burton: “We have been a part of the AMC family for a long time and are honored to create this comforting space with them. From our home here at Mischief Farm, we look forward to shining a light on those who are doing good in the world, catching up with old friends and connecting with the awesome fan base we’ve gotten to know over the years.”
Friday Night In With the Morgans arrives as production across the film and television industry remains at a virtual standstill amid the global pandemic. Without a content pipeline, networks have been getting creative in crafting from-home episodes and specials. Late night shows are featuring hosts in their homes, and celebrities are coming forth with new ventures of their own, such as John Krasinski’s Some Good News, hosted on YouTube.
(Excerpt) Read more in: The Hollywood Reporter