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THE GOLF COMEDY "STICK" DEBUTS JUNE 4 ON APPLE TV+
<B> THE GOLF COMEDY "STICK" DEBUTS JUNE 4 ON APPLE TV+</B>
OWEN WILSON TAKES TO THE LINKS IN NEW SPORTS COMEDY, "STICK" DEBUTING JUNE 4 ON APPLE TV+.
Compiled By: Lana K. Wilson-Combs
N2Entertainment.net

Get ready to hit the green as Apple TV+ premieres the sports comedy, "Stick," a new 10-episode series hailing from creator Jason Keller and starring and executive produced by Owen Wilson. "Stick" makes its global debut June 4 on Apple TV+ with the first three episodes, followed by one episode weekly through July 23.

In "Stick," Owen Wilson stars as Pryce Cahill, an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed prematurely 20 years ago. After the collapse of his marriage and getting fired from his job at an Indiana sporting goods store, Pryce hedges his bets, and future, entirely on a troubled 17-year-old golf phenom named Santi (Peter Dager, "Insidious: The Red Door").

"Stick" is a heartfelt, feel-good comedy about a found family and their relationships set within the world of golf as it has never been shown before.

In addition to Wilson and Dager, the ensemble cast includes Marc Maron, Mariana Trevino, Lilli Kay, Judy Greer and Timothy Olyphant, and features guest appearances from golf superstars such as Collin Morikawa, Keegan Bradley, Max Homa, Wyndham Clark and more. Additional cameos include broadcasters Jim Nantz and Trevor Immelman, "Good Good's" Matt Scharff, Brad Dalke and Garrett Clark, as well as golf enthusiast Dan Rapaport.

"Stick" is showrun by Keller, who also serves as executive producer alongside Wilson, Ben Silverman for Propagate Content and Entertainment 360's Guymon Casady. The series is also executive produced by Howard T. Owens, Rodney Ferrell, Drew Buckley, Lee Eisenberg, Natalie Sandy, Christopher Moynihan, Bill Callahan, Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton. Faris and Dayton serve as directors along with David Dobkin, Jaffar Mahmood, M.J. Delaney and John Hamburg.

Here is a brief overview of the first three episodes of "Stick."

Episode 101: Pilot--Premieres June 4--Pryce (Owen Wilson) is down on his luck when a chance encounter at the driving range sends him on a mission to secure the opportunity of a lifetime.

Episode 102: Grossweiner's Law-- Premieres June 4--Mitts and Pryce evaluate Santi's game over 18 holes. While testing out new clubs, Pryce tries to impart some wisdom about staying in the moment.

Episode 103: Daddy Issues--Premieres June 4--The gang hits the road in Mitts'RV. Pryce's coaching methods get tested in their first tourney. Santi makes a friend who unlocks his game.

ABOUT APPLETV+

Apple TV+ offers premium, compelling drama and comedy series, feature films, groundbreaking documentaries, and kids and family entertainment, and is available to watch across all of a user's favorite screens. After its launch on November 1, 2019, Apple TV+ became the first all-original streaming service to launch around the world and has premiered more original hits and received more award recognitions faster than any other streaming service in its debut.

To date, Apple Original films, documentaries, and series have been honored with 550 wins and 2,557 award nominations and counting, including multi-Emmy Award-winning comedy "Ted Lasso" and Oscar Best Picture winner "CODA." Apple TV+ is available on the Apple TV app in over 100 countries and regions, on over 1 billion screens, including iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Vision Pro, Mac, popular smart TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony, VIZIO, TCL and others, Roku and Amazon Fire TV devices, Chromecast with Google TV, PlayStation and Xbox gaming consoles, and at tv.apple.com.

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THE CW NETWORK RENEWS "ALL AMERICAN" FOR AN EIGHTH AND FINAL SEASON

It's official! The CW Network announced on June 2 that the critically acclaimed drama "All American" has been renewed for an eighth and final season in 2026.

The new season will feature 13 episodes bringing generations of Crenshaw and Beverly together for a powerful conclusion.

As of this writing an official premiere date has not been set.

The series continues to be The CW's No. 1 entertainment program in prime time with adults 18-49 and 25-54 and the network's No. 1 performer on The CW app, making it the network's No. 1 entertainment series in total audience.
"All American" is produced by Berlanti Productions, with Nkechi Okoro Carroll serving as executive producer and showrunner. Warner Bros. Television, where both Okoro Carroll and Berlanti are under overall deals, is the studio.

"All American" is one of the greatest CW shows of all time and we are honored to bring it back for one final season to give fans a chance to say a meaningful goodbye to these inspiring characters and this incredible world," said Brad Schwartz, President of The CW Network. "The series took bold new steps in season seven, adding exciting new characters to the ones we already love, and viewers truly embraced it all. From the first episode of season seven to the last, viewership grew 71 percent among adults 18-49 and 55 percent among those age 25-54. We cannot wait to see the emotion, heart, and magic that Nkechi Okoro Carroll and the entire cast and creative team deliver in giving this story the proper ending it deserves."

Commenting on the long-running series "All American" executive producer Nkechi Okoro Carroll said, "How do I condense into just a few words what would be the longest love letter to this show, the fans, the cast, crew, staff, and producers. My heart is so filled with love and gratitude for everyone who helped bring "All American" to life and kept it going for its historic run. It is so hard to say goodbye to the thing that you love, but we are so excited we get to do it in the way we envisioned with this final season. Thank you to Brad Schwartz, Channing Dungey, Brett Paul, and Greg Berlanti for supporting our vision. Thank you to the many executives at Warner Bros Discovery, CW and Berlanti Productions who have been a supportive part of the "All American" huddle since day one. Thank you to our OG and new generation cast members, our writers, crew and full staff for raising the bar every episode. Thank you to Spencer Paysinger, whose life inspired this epic journey. And thank you to everyone who not only watched the show, but took Spencer James's mantra of 'Dream Big. Stay Real' to heart and were inspired to chase their seemingly impossible dreams. We see you. We salute you. Here's to leaving it all on the field one last time."

Channing Dungey, Chairman and CEO, Warner Bros. Television Group and WBD US Networks, said "Since the moment "All American" kicked off, the audience fell in love with these characters and their heartfelt stories. Season seven provided a rare opportunity to keep this world for the fans while introducing new characters alongside some beloved favorites. I couldn't be more thrilled to see this story continue for an eighth and final season. I know Nkechi (Okoro Carroll) and our very talented team of writers and executive producers will deliver something unforgettable. Thank you to Greg and Sarah at Berlanti Productions for their leadership, and to our partners at The CW for this opportunity."

As its final chapter approaches, the series will have etched its place in television history--spanning eight groundbreaking seasons and 132 episodes. "All American" has proven itself to be so much more than a sports drama. It is a resonant coming-of-age story about identity, ambition, and staying true to your roots. With a standout cast and real-world relevance, "All American has become a defining series about what it means to grow up, show up, and lead with heart.

"All American" comes from Warner Bros. Television and CBS Studios in association with Berlanti Productions, with executive producers Nkechi Okoro Carroll ("Found," "The Resident"), Greg Berlanti ("You," "Brilliant Minds," "The Flash"), Jameal Turner ("Rosewood"), Sarah Schechter ("The Flight Attendant," "Riverdale," "You"), and David Strauss ("One Tree Hill").

ABOUT THE CW NETWORK:

The CW is America's fifth major broadcast network and reaches 100 percent of US television households. The CW delivers 15 hours of primetime entertainment programming per week in addition to nearly 400 hours of sports per year as the broadcast home to NASCAR Xfinity Series, WWE NXT, ACC football and basketball games, Pac-12 football games, Grand Slam Track and AVP beach volleyball. The fully ad-supported CW App, with more than 100 million downloads to date, is available for free to consumers on all major platforms and is home to the latest episodes and seasons of The CW's primetime programming and a library of entertaining film and television content for on-demand viewing. The CW is 75 percent-owned by Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), a leading diversified media company and largest CW affiliate group. For more information about The CW, please visit www.cwtv.com.

Editor's Note: Information used in this report obtained from AppleTV+ (Photo Credit) and The CW publicity departments.