USA Orders RUSH & COMPLICATIONS to Series, Confirms WHITE COLLAR CancellationMarch 21, 2014USA Network announced today that it has picked up FOX 21's RUSH, written and produced by Jonathan Levine ('Warm Bodies') and Fox Television Studios' COMPLICATIONS, from creator and executive producer Matt Nix (BURN NOTICE) to series. Both of the dramas are slated for 10-episode runs, including the pilots. The network also announced that it has renewed fan-favorite WHITE COLLAR for a sixth season. The series, from creator and executive producer Jeff Eastin (GRACELAND), has been picked up for six new episodes.
STAGE TUBE: Patina Miller Preps for Lincoln Center: Tony Winner Talks Making it in New York, Finding Her Gift & MoreMarch 21, 2014Coming this Spring, Live From Lincoln Center's American Songbook Series will present Patina Miller. Winner of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for Pippin, Miller is both a fresh new face and a performer at the very top of her game. Her first concert special features music ranging from classic R&B to Broadway's best. Below, check out two new behind-the-scenes interviews for evening, in which Miller opens up about making it in New York City, finding her gift, and more!
VIDEO: First Look at Fred Armisen on this Week's HOUSE OF LIESMarch 20, 2014Emmy® nominated funnyman Fred Armisen (Portlandia, Saturday Night Live) will guest star on the hit Showtime comedy series House of Lies this Sunday, March 23rd at 10 pm PT/ET. Armisen is starring as Vincent, a volatile new client of Monica's (Dawn Olivieri) with a product, WON (Wholesome Organic Nutrition), that's prime for public offering and big bucks...unless her efforts are sabotaged by a still bitter Clyde (Ben Schwartz). Meanwhile, Lukas (guest star T.I.) and Dre's (Mekhi Phifer) partnership takes a stunning turn.
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Gilbert Gottfried on Showtime's INSIDE COMEDYMarch 20, 2014On Monday, March 24, actor and comedian Gilbert Gottfried explains his love/hate relationship with show business, dishes on some of his more controversial material, including the dirty, infamous “The Aristocrats” joke, and how it felt to find out from internet reports that he had been fired. Also in this episode, writer, actor and comic Richard Lewis, who has enjoyed forty-years in stand-up comedy, talks about the advice he received at the start of his career from the late, beloved David Brenner, and how his breakthrough finally came more than 15 years into his career with his role on “Anything But Love.”
THE TODAY SHOW Continues Ratings GrowthMarch 20, 2014March 20, 2014 – NBC's TODAY continues to gain momentum and deliver substantial ratings growth. For the week of March 10, TODAY slashed the total viewer gap with GMA versus the prior week by 263k. Out of all of the morning shows, TODAY delivered the most total viewer growth year-to-year. TODAY also posted across-the-board gains year-to-year and season-to-date in all ratings categories.
Patton Oswalt Heading to 'AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.'March 20, 2014Oswalt, who's set to recur on Joss Whedon's series on ABC, will play 'Agent Eric Koenig, who first appeared in SGT. FURY AND HIS HOWLING COMMANDOS #27, was a part of Fury's original team of World War II soldiers in the comics.'
USA's PSYCH Launches Online Auction TomorrowMarch 20, 2014After eight extraordinary seasons that included the series' 100th episode and a two-hour musical, Universal Cable Productions'(UCP) and USA Network's original scripted comedy series from Steve Franks, “Psych” will end its successful run on Wednesday, March 26. To commemorate this momentous occasion, leading Hollywood collectibles auction site ScreenBid will host an exclusive online auction of about 200 props and memorabilia straight from the set of “Psych.” Launching on March 21, the auction will run for seven days, and will include a live auction of the “Blueberry,” the show's iconic 2004 Toyota Echo, on the “Psych After Pshow” airing directly after the series finale on USA Network. UCP's proceeds on all sales will benefit the Alzheimer's Association which was personally selected by Creator/Executive Producer Steve Franks.
Disney Channel Stars Will Switch Shows During 'What the What?!?' Weekend, 4/11-13March 20, 2014Disney Channel presents a weekend of wacky escapades as Disney Channel stars swap shows, playing some of the funniest and most surprising characters yet, during an all-new 'What the What?!?' guest-star weekend, FRIDAY, APRIL 11 through SUNDAY, APRIL 13 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT). The special programming event will include all-new episodes featuring Sierra McCormick ('A.N.T. Farm') and G Hannelius ('Dog With A Blog') on 'Jessie,' Leigh-Allyn Baker ('Good Luck Charlie') on 'Dog With A Blog,' Laura Marano ('Austin & Ally') on 'Liv and Maddie,' Peyton List ('Jessie') on 'I Didn't Do It' and Grace Phipps ('Teen Beach Movie') on 'Austin & Ally.'
GMA Outperforms NBC's THE TODAY SHOW by 725,000 ViewersMarch 20, 2014ABC News' “Good Morning America” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (5.634 million) and Adults 25-54 (2.248 million) for the week of March 10, 2014, according to Nielsen Media Research. “GMA” beat NBC's “Today” (4.909 million and 2.033 million, respectively) during the week by 725,000 Total Viewers and by 215,000 Adults 25-54. “GMA” more than doubled its year-to-year advantage over No. 2 ranked “Today” in Adults 25-54 (+165% - 215,000 vs. 81,000). Additionally, GoodMorningAmerica.com on Yahoo! reached almost 21 million users last month.
THIS WEEK Ranks as No. 1 Public Affairs Program on SundayMarch 20, 2014On March 16, 2014, ABC News' “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” average 3.565 million Total Viewers and 1.183 million Adults 25-54, according to Nielsen Media Research. Ranking as the No. 1 public affairs program in Adults 25-54 for the 4th straight Sunday, “This Week” marked its longest winning streak in over 19 years in the key adult news demo (9/18 – 10/8/94), based on regular telecasts.
ABC Scores 2nd-Most-Watched Week in Late-Night this SeasonMarch 20, 2014With its late-night lineup of “Jimmy Kimmel Live” at 11:35 p.m. and “Nightline” at 12:35 a.m. during the week of March 10, 2014, ABC was up for the 3rd straight week in Total Viewers (+2% - 2.443 million vs. 2.391 million) and Adults 18-49 (+4% - 832,000 vs. 802,000) to deliver its biggest audience in late-night in 15 weeks and to score a 16-week high among young adults – since the weeks of 11/25/13 and 11/18/13, respectively. In fact, this week marked ABC's 2nd-most-watched week in late-night this season. ABC was the only broadcaster to post week-to-week gains in either Total Viewers or Adults 18-49 (CBS was down -2%/-1%; NBC declined -6%/-2%).
RAIDERS OF ROCK Premieres 4/1 on CMTMarch 20, 2014One man's trash is two guys' treasures when RAIDERS OF ROCK premieres with two back-to-back episodes on Tuesday, April 1 at midnight ET/PT on CMT. In this 10-episode series, collectors Robert Reynolds and Stephen Shutts not only track down some of music history's most personal and valuable items, but also hunt through local flea markets, attics and garage sales in search of music's most treasured finds.
CAMP DREAD Set for 4/15 DVD & Digital ReleaseMarch 19, 2014Image Entertainment, an RLJ Entertainment brand, announces the DVD and digital download release of Camp Dread. The horror thriller is written and directed by Harrison Smith (6 Degrees of Hell) and stars Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight, The Expendables), Danielle Harris (Halloween), and Felissa Rose (Under Surveillance). Camp Dread will be available on DVD for a SRP of $27.97.
Debra Monk & Mary-Louise Parker to Reunite for NBC's FEED MEMarch 19, 2014According to Deadline, stage and screen star Debra Monk has signed on to join her former Broadway co-star, Mary-Louise Parker, in NBC's upcoming comedy pilot FEED ME. The pair previously appeared in PRELUDE TO A KISS and RECKLESS onstage together.