The Lede

Go Gaga for YAGA Production has begun on Crave’s first ever half-hour drama series, YAGA, starring Carrie-Anne Moss (The Matrix), Noah Reid (SCHITT’S CREEK), Clark Backo (LETTERKENNY), and Hudson Williams (HEATED RIVALRY). Written and executive produced by Kat Sandler, YAGA reimagines the myth of Baba Yaga, a terrifying figure in Slavic folklore, as a contemporary mystery thriller set in a small coastal town. Speaking of the red-hot Williams and the smash hit HEATED RIVALRY, Sophie Nélisse, who plays Rose, was the subject of a feature article this week in The Hollywood Reporter, in which she discusses not only what drew her to HEATED RIVALRY, but also what to expect in the upcoming fourth and final season of YELLOWJACKETS, in which she plays the teenage Shauna.

30 Rock Solid The new sitcom THE FALL AND RISE OF REGGIE DINKINS, which stars Tracy Morgan and Daniel Radcliffe, hits its stride on Monday with the second episode airing on CTV (it drops the next day on Crave, which is where the first episode is already available). Morgan plays the title character, an ex-professional football player who is trying to rebuild his reputation through a documentary directed by Radcliffe’s character. Intriguingly, THE FALL AND RISE OF REGGIE DINKINS reunites Morgan with the 30 ROCK creative team led by Tina Fey, and the show exists loosely in the 30 ROCK universe, so die-hard fans can watch for some clever callbacks and cameos from Fey’s EMMY®-winning sitcom. But Morgan isn’t giving anything away: “It’s got to be a pleasant surprise. I want you to get the popcorn and the Goobers and watch.”