John Corbett to Join Jennifer Lopez & Kristin Chenoweth in THE BOY NEXT DOOROctober 14, 2013In THE BOY NEXT DOOR, Lopez plays a recently separated mother who enters into a relationship with teenage boy - when she breaks things off suddenly, he channels FATAL ATTRACTION, and she discovers that he's not quite ready to let her go. Chenoweth will take on the role of her best friend, while Corbett will play Lopez's ex-husband.
NBC Picks Up Comedy Pilot Starring Susan Sarandon & DaughterOctober 14, 2013According to Deadline, NBC has given a put pilot commitment to a single-camera comedy from the mother-daughter duo, who are also set to star and executive produce. The project, titled GROWING IVY, is written by Martino and Will McCormack.
Will Arnett Confirms Fifth Season of ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT PlannedOctober 14, 2013Will Arnett, who's currently starring on CBS' freshman sitcom THE MILLERS, spoke to Digital Spy recently, and revealed that 'everybody involved in the show' is more than willing to film a fifth season on Netflix, according to The Huffington Post.
TNT Orders ON THE MENU from Mark BurnettOctober 14, 2013TNT has greenlit the new series On the Menu (working title), television's first cooking show ever to give viewers the chance to taste the winning dish after every episode. The network has ordered 10 episodes of the series, which is slated to launch in 2014. Mark Burnett (The Bible, The Voice, Survivor) serves as executive producer for On the Menu, which is being produced by One Three Media, Burnett's joint venture with Hearst Corporation. In addition to producing TNT's On the Menu, Burnett and One Three Media serve as executive producers on TBS's new series Trust Me, I'm a Game Show Host, which is slated to premiere Oct. 22.
YUKON MEN Returns to Discovery 10/20October 14, 2013Tanana, Alaska - no man's land, just 60 miles from the Arctic Circle. Every day brings new challenges for the 200 people who reside in this tiny village. Overcoming these challenges is the key to surviving. After a bone chilling winter and six weeks of total darkness, the YUKON MEN are emerging from their homes and returning to Discovery with all new episodes on Sunday, October 20th at 10pm ET/PT.
Mexico-Costa Rica Match Set for Telemundo's RUMBO AL MUNDIA TomorrowOctober 14, 2013 Raul Jimenez's game-winning bicycle kick goal against Panama made all of Mexico jump for joy, but that was just the prologue before the final chapter of the World Cup Qualifying story, which ends in Costa Rica this Tuesday, October 15 and can be seen live on Telemundo starting at 8PM/7C/5P. Telemundo will have complete coverage of this pivotal clash between two CONCACAF powerhouses as Andres Cantor will call the action from Costa Rica's National Stadium alongside Sammy Sadovnik, who will provide his analysis and commentary throughout the match. The entire four hour event, before and after the match, will be streamed live on DeportesTelemundo.com's desktop and mobile sites, as well as on the Deportes Telemundo App, including the new Control Room and Studio vantage cams, streamed during the commercial breaks.
NBC & NBCSN to Air 5 Premier League Matches this WeekOctober 14, 2013 NBC Sports Group's Premier League coverage this week is highlighted by five matches on NBC and NBCSN – including Manchester United hosting Southampton, who look to extend a three-match winning streak, Saturday at 10 a.m. ET on NBCSN and Aston Villa facing Tottenham Hotspur Sunday at 11 a.m. ET on NBCSN.
Netflix Orders New Psychological Series from Creators of DAMAGESOctober 14, 2013Netflix has ordered a new psychological thriller series from 'Damages' creators Todd A. Kessler, Daniel Zelman and Glenn Kessler ('KZK') that centers on a family of adult siblings whose secrets and scars are revealed when their black sheep brother returns home. The 13-episode first season, from Sony Pictures Television, will premiere exclusively for Netflix members to watch instantly in all Netflix territories.
VIDEOS: New ENDER'S GAME TV SpotsOctober 13, 2013Summit Entertainment's latest two TV spots for Gavin Hood's Ender's Game are now circulating screens across the country. The film, hitting theaters November 1, stars Asa Butterfield, Hailee Steinfeld, Ben Kingsley, Viola Davis, Abigail Breslin and Harrison Ford. Watch both spots below!
ABC Scores in L+7 with MARVEL'S AGENTS OF SHIELD, GREY'S ANATOMY & MoreOctober 13, 2013Based on Nielsen's TV playback data for the opening week of the 2013-14 season, the series debut of ABC's Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. was the biggest regular gainer among Adults 18-49 (tied with CBS' The Big Bang Theory premiere), jumping +2.3 rating points over its initially reported Live + Same Day rating to hit a 7.0 rating in the final Live + 7 numbers. This marks the 6th year in a row for ABC to claim the biggest gainer during Premiere week in Adults 18-49. With S.H.I.E.L.D., ABC claimed 3 of the Top 5 biggest broadcast gainers in Adults 18-49 (the most for any network), with Modern Family picking up another +2.1 rating points and Grey's Anatomy gaining +1.7 rating points in the L+7 numbers.
TBS 2013 NLCS Coverage Draws 4.7 Million Total ViewersOctober 13, 2013TBS' exclusive presentation of the National League Championship Series (NLCS) featuring the Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals is averaging a 3.0 U.S. HH rating and 4.7 million total viewers through two games, increases of 50% and 47% compared with a 2.0 U.S. HH rating and 3.2 million total viewers for the first two games of the 2011 NLCS on TBS - the last time the network aired the NLCS - between the Cardinals and Milwaukee Brewers.
The CW's SUPERNATURAL & THE ORIGINALS Post Big Gains with L+3October 13, 2013In Live +3 Day delayed viewing, the second episode of THE ORIGINALS, in its new Tuesday night time period, saw a 35% increase in total viewers versus Live +Same Day viewing (2.59M vs. 1.92M), a big 48% bump in A18-34 (1.22 vs 0.83), a 57% gain in W18-34 (1.74 vs 1.11), and a 43% increase in A18-49 (1.28 vs 0.9).
Bruce Willis-Hosted SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Scores in Adults 18-49October 13, 2013“Saturday Night Live,' with host Bruce Willis and musical guest Katy Perry (4.3/11 in metered-market households, 2.2/10 in adults 18-49 in the Local People Meters) ranked as the #1 telecast of the night on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in 18-49 rating in the Local People Meters, outscoring all primetime programs on those networks. National ratings, including viewer totals, for last night's “Saturday Night Live” are due from Nielsen on Thursday, October 17.