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August 26, 2025

HULU’S CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED COMEDY SERIES ‘DELI BOYS’ RENEWED FOR A SECOND SEASON

Onyx Collective and 20th Television announced today that the critically acclaimed Hulu Original comedy series “Deli Boys” has been renewed for a second season. Fred Armisen (“Saturday Night Live,” “Wednesday”) will join the sophomore season as a series regular, alongside Asif Ali, Saagar Shaikh and Poorna Jagannathan. “Deli Boys” follows a pair of pampered Pakistani American brothers who lose everything and are forced to reckon with their Baba’s secret life of crime as they attempt to take up his mantle in the underworld. Armisen is set to play a legendary gambling savant with an uncanny ability to read people like cards. His casino empire is global, but his crown jewel is in Philly. He is uniquely brilliant and deeply unhinged — a deadly combo if you cross him. Biography: Fred Armisen is a comedian, writer, producer and musician. Armisen’s career began in the Chicago-based post-punk band Trenchmouth, as well as the Blue Man Group. An 11-season veteran of “Saturday Night Live,” Armise

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August 11, 2025

LORI HARVEY JOINS ONYX COLLECTIVE’S HIT LEGAL DRAMA ‘REASONABLE DOUBT’ ON HULU

Today, Onyx Collective announced entrepreneur and beauty mogul Lori Harvey is set to join the third season of Hulu’s hit legal drama “Reasonable Doubt” as a recurring guest star. Season three of “Reasonable Doubt” premieres on 18, 2025, with two episodes, followed by new episodes streaming Thursdays on Hulu. Harvey will play Chelsea, an unpredictable force with a troubled past that resurfaces to challenge Jax in unexpected ways. She joins series regulars Emayatzy Corinealdi, McKinley Freeman, Tim Jo, Angela Grovey and Joseph Sikora, as well as previously announced recurring guest stars including Morris Chestnut, Kyle Bary, Rumer Willis, Brandee Evans, Richard Brooks, April Parker Jones, Keith Arthur Bolden and Kash Doll. Logline: After a tumultuous season of fighting to save her best friend from a life sentence while healing from her own deadly affair, Jax Stewart has finally earned some peace in her life … even if she sees it all as a little boring. So, when a former child star finds

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December 20, 2024

ONYX COLLECTIVE PRESENTS WINTER PREMIERE DATES AND FIRST LOOKS FOR DOCUMENTARY FILM ‘SLY LIVES! (AKA THE BURDEN OF BLACK GENIUS)’ AND NEW COMEDY SERIES ‘DELI BOYS’

Onyx Collective announces the winter 2025 programming slate for the highly anticipated documentary film “SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)” and the half-hour comedy series “Deli Boys” from 20th Television. Original Documentary “SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)” premieres Thursday, Feb. 13, on Hulu. First-look teaser: HERE | Photo: HERE From the creatives behind Onyx Collective’s Academy®, BAFTA and Independent Spirit Award-winning documentary “Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised),” director Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, producer Joseph Patel and editor Josh Pearson. The film features notable guests such as Andre 3000, D’Angelo, Chaka Khan, Q-Tip, Nile Rogers, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, George Clinton, Ruth Copeland and Clive Davis. Additional guests include those closest to Sly, including his band members Jerry Martini, Greg Errico, Larry Graham and Cynthia Robinson and family Sylvette Phunne Robinson, Novena Carmel and Sylvester Stewart Jr.

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February 9, 2024

Onyx Collective Signs Multiyear First-Look Deal With ‘The House of Flowers’ Creator Manolo Caro and Woo Films

Onyx Collective continues to expand its slate of premium programming for Hulu by announcing a multiyear first-look deal with writer, director and producer Manolo Caro and Woo Films’ co-founders Rafael Ley and Maria Jose Cordova. Under the terms of the agreement, Caro, Ley, and Cordova will develop new projects for Onyx Collective. “Manolo Caro is in a rare class of storytellers who blend heart and humor to reveal the essence of what makes us all human,” said Tara Duncan, president, Onyx Collective. “He is a proven hit maker, and we’re excited to bring his universal stories to the Hulu audience.” “Joining the creative voices at Onyx is not only a commitment to my artistic mission but a critical reflection of my own identity,” says Caro. “I want to tell stories through my particular vision and pop lens and create content that allows me to share with the world what my culture is and what has driven me all the way here.” Caro and Woo Films join an extensive roster of prolific creatives br

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May 16, 2023

Onyx Collective and Channel 4 Announce Straight-to-Series Pickup of ‘Queenie,’ From Further South Productions in Association With Lionsgate TV

Onyx Collective and Channel 4 have announced the straight-to-series pickup of the drama “Queenie” from Further South Productions in association with Lionsgate TV. “Queenie” will be available on Channel 4 in the U.K. and the Republic of Ireland and will stream exclusively on Hulu in the U.S., Star+ in Latin America, and Disney+ in all other territories. The eight-episode series stars Dionne Brown as Queenie, Samuel Adewunmi as Frank, and Bellah as Kyazike. Logline: Queenie Jenkins is a 25-year-old Jamaican British woman living in south London, straddling two cultures and slotting neatly into neither. After a messy breakup with her long-term boyfriend, Queenie seeks comfort in all the wrong places and begins to realize she has to face the past head-on before she can rebuild. The series is based on the best-selling novel by Candice Carty-Williams. Created by Candice Carty-Williams, “Queenie” is executive produced by Carty-Williams, who will also serve as showrunner. Non-writing executive

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May 11, 2023

Onyx Collective Announces Series Pickup of ‘Deli Boys’ Comedy Series From 20th Television To Stream on Hulu

Onyx Collective continues to expand its slate for Hulu with the series pickup of comedy “Deli Boys” from 20th Television, starring Asif Ali as Mir, Saagar Shaikh as Raj, Alfie Fuller as Prairie, Brian George as Ahmad, and Poorna Jagannathan as Lucky. “Deli Boys” will stream exclusively on Hulu in the U.S., Star+ in Latin America, and Disney+ in all other territories. The half-hour, 10-episode series was created by Abdullah Saeed and developed by Jenni Konner and Nora Silver under Jenni Konner Productions. Michelle Nader, who also serves as showrunner, is an executive producer alongside Saeed, Konner and Silver. Nisha Ganatra is executive producer and director on the pilot, with Vali Chandrasekaran as a non-writing executive producer on the pilot. Logline: When their convenience store-magnate father suddenly dies, a pair of pampered Pakistani American brothers lose everything and are forced to reckon with their Baba’s secret life of crime as they attempt to take up his mantle in the un

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February 23, 2023

Onyx Collective Announces Cast for Hulu Comedy Series ‘How To Die Alone’ From Natasha Rothwell and ABC Signature

Onyx Collective announces cast for Hulu Original Comedy series “How to Die Alone” with series regular stars Conrad Ricamora as Rory, KeiLyn Durrel Jones as Terrance and Jocko Sims as Alex, alongside Natasha Rothwell as Melissa, and recurring guest star Bashir Salahuddin as Brian. Onyx Collective previously announced the eight-episode, half-hour Hulu Original comedy from ABC Signature with Emmy®-nominated Natasha Rothwell (“The White Lotus,” “Insecure”) to star, write and co-showrun via her overall deal with ABC Signature and Onyx Collective under the banner of her company, Big Hattie Productions. Natasha Rothwell and Vera Santamaria (“PEN15”) serve as co-showrunners and executive producers. Desiree Akhavan (“The Bisexual”) and Jude Weng (“Only Murders in the Building”) serve as executive producers. “How to Die Alone” follows Melissa (Rothwell), a fat, Black neurotic who’s never been in love. After a comical brush with death, she refuses to settle for anything less than the life she w

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January 21, 2023

News and Announcements From Sundance: Onyx Collective Continues To Expand Its Slate for Hulu

Onyx Collective continues to expand its slate of premium programming for Hulu. The brand, which focuses on creators of color and underrepresented voices, made several announcements from their Sundance Film Festival panel today: Documentary film pick up of “Anthem” from Proximity Media and This Machine, Onyx Collective in development on scripted drama series “Sheba” from Proximity Media, documentary feature film acquisition of “Untitled Sly Stone” (working title) from Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, and Onyx Collective pens overall deal with Academy Award®, BAFTA and Independent Spirit Award-winning filmmaker Joseph Patel. Additional details on all announcements are below. Onyx Collective Picks Up Documentary Film ‘Anthem,’ From Proximity Media and This Machine Directed by Peter Nicks, ‘Anthem’ Follows Acclaimed Composer Kris Bowers and GRAMMY®-Winning Music Producer Dahi as They Take on a Musical Journey Traveling Across America in a Bold Experiment To Reimagine America’s National Anthe

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November 17, 2022

Onyx Collective Orders Comedy Series ‘How to Die Alone’ From Natasha Rothwell

The eight-episode, half-hour comedy is a Hulu Original and comes from ABC Signature and Onyx Collective. Natasha Rothwell (“The White Lotus,” “Insecure”) to star, write and co-showrun via her overall deal with ABC Signature and Onyx Collective under the banner of her company, Big Hattie Productions. Natasha Rothwell and Vera Santamaria (“PEN15”) serve as co-showrunners and executive producers. Desiree Akhavan (“The Bisexual”) serves as executive producer. “How to Die Alone” follows Melissa (Rothwell), a fat, Black neurotic who’s never been in love. After a comical brush with death, she refuses to settle for anything less than the life she wants, catapulting her on a journey to becoming “100% that bitch” in real life by any means necessary. Natasha Rothwell was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series for Mike White’s critically acclaimed series “White Lotus,” which also won the 2022 Primetime Emmy® Award for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series.

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August 4, 2022

Disney’s Onyx Collective Presents Upcoming Original Series ‘The Hair Tales’ and ‘Reasonable Doubt’ at the Summer 2022 TCA Press Tour; Greenlights Three Unscripted Series During Their Inaugural TCA Appearance

During today’s inaugural TCA presentation for Disney General Entertainment’s Onyx Collective, President Tara Duncan (who also runs Freeform) spoke passionately about the newly launched brand’s mission of creating culturally specific, wildly entertaining content that connects with global audiences. During her remarks, Duncan announced three new series pickups and an overall deal with Yara Shahidi, a visionary artist, actor, activist, executive producer and longtime member of the Disney family. Onyx Collective and OWN also revealed an Oct. 22 premiere date for their anticipated new docu-series “The Hair Tales,” from executive producers Oprah Winfrey, Tracee Ellis Ross and Michaela angela Davis. “The Hair Tales” will debut with the first two episodes on Hulu and OWN, with two episodes releasing weekly on Hulu and one episode releasing weekly on OWN. The docu-series leads the audience through a revelatory journey of connecting the personal tales of phenomenal Black women to broader so

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HULU’S CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED COMEDY SERIES ‘DELI BOYS’ RENEWED FOR A SECOND SEASON

LORI HARVEY JOINS ONYX COLLECTIVE’S HIT LEGAL DRAMA ‘REASONABLE DOUBT’ ON HULU

ONYX COLLECTIVE PRESENTS WINTER PREMIERE DATES AND FIRST LOOKS FOR DOCUMENTARY FILM ‘SLY LIVES! (AKA THE BURDEN OF BLACK GENIUS)’ AND NEW COMEDY SERIES ‘DELI BOYS’

Onyx Collective Signs Multiyear First-Look Deal With ‘The House of Flowers’ Creator Manolo Caro and Woo Films

Onyx Collective and Channel 4 Announce Straight-to-Series Pickup of ‘Queenie,’ From Further South Productions in Association With Lionsgate TV

Onyx Collective Announces Series Pickup of ‘Deli Boys’ Comedy Series From 20th Television To Stream on Hulu

Onyx Collective Announces Cast for Hulu Comedy Series ‘How To Die Alone’ From Natasha Rothwell and ABC Signature

News and Announcements From Sundance: Onyx Collective Continues To Expand Its Slate for Hulu

Onyx Collective Orders Comedy Series ‘How to Die Alone’ From Natasha Rothwell

Disney’s Onyx Collective Presents Upcoming Original Series ‘The Hair Tales’ and ‘Reasonable Doubt’ at the Summer 2022 TCA Press Tour; Greenlights Three Unscripted Series During Their Inaugural TCA Appearance

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