FOX Tops Thursday's Ratings Charts with NFL Coverage
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 26, 2018 FOX (8.947 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 2.6, #1) held onto the top spot on Thursday thanks to the 'Thursday Night Football Pre-Game' (7.285 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 2.0, #3) and 'Thursday Night Football' (9.279 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 2.7, #1)....
Kal Penn to Star in New Mike Schur-Produced Comedy
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 10, 2018 NBC has given a pilot commitment to a new comedy starring Kal Penn, according to Variety....
Fox Wins Thursday Night Ratings with THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 05, 2018 Here are the highlights of the 17 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night (10/4/18):...
70th Annual Emmy Awards Predictions: Who Will Win?
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 17, 2018 The 70th Emmy Awards will telecast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Monday, September 17, (8:00-11:00 PM ET/5:00-8:00 PM PT) on NBC. Saturday Night Live's Colin Jost and Michael Che will serve as co-hosts. The 70th Emmy Awards will be executive produced by Lorne Michaels (Saturday N...
MANIFEST Gets Three Additional Episodes at NBC
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 18, 2018 NBC has ordered three more episodes of the hit freshman drama “Manifest,” has received three more episodes from NBC. This brings the episode count for season one up to 16. ...
Lady Gaga, Glenn Close, and More Win Critics' Choice Awards - Full List!
by Stephi Wild - January 14, 2019 Last night, the Critics' Choice Awards were announced. Taking home the top prize of Best Picture was Roma. Also, in a surprising turn of events, both Lady Gaga and Glenn Close took home the award for Best Actress, for A Star is Born and The Wife, respectively....
BUSY TONIGHT Returns in 2019 in a New Timeslot
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 04, 2019 E!'s new late night talk show, 'Busy Tonight,' hosted by actress and New York Times Best Selling author Busy Philipps, and executive produced by Tina Fey, will return in 2019 with a new 11:00p timeslot and more A-list guests beginning Monday, January 7th at 11:00p ET/PT. Upcoming shows will feature ...
Fox Wins Thursday Night in Ratings with THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 19, 2018 FOX (6.589 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.0, #1) was still the demo champ on Thursday despite a blowout Broncos-Cardinals game with 'Thursday Night Football Pre-Game' (6.024 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 1.7, #T3) and 'Thursday Night Football' (6.702 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 2.1...
Eighth Annual Detroit Improv Festival Brings Big Names To Detroit
by A.A. Cristi - July 25, 2018 Metro Detroit will be the center of the comedy universe as top names in sketch and improvisational comedy arrive for the eighth annual Detroit Improv Festival August 8-12. Headlined by Paul F. Tompkins, this year's festival will take place over four venues in Ferndale with more than 60 improv troupe...
The 2018 TCA Award Winners Include THE AMERICANS, ANTHONY BOURDAIN'S PARTS UNKNOWN and More
by TV News Desk - August 06, 2018 The Television Critics Association (TCA) celebrated the top programs and performances of the 2017-2018 television season tonight at the 34TH Annual TCA Awards ceremony. The invitation-only event at The Beverly Hilton hotel, was emceed by writer, producer, and TV personality Robin Thede, host of the ...
THE FAVOURITE and THE AMERICANS Lead Critics' Choice Awards Nominations
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 10, 2018 The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) and the Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA) announced today the nominees for the 24th Annual Critics' Choice Awards. The winners will be revealed at the star-studded Critics' Choice Awards gala, broadcast live on The CW Network on Sunday...
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Darren Criss Among GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS Nominees - Full List!
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 06, 2018 The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced the nominations for the 2019 Golden Globe Awards this morning. Terry Crews, Danai Gurira, Leslie Mann and Christian Slater will join HFPA President Meher Tatna, executive producer Barry Adelman and Isan Elba, daughter of Idris Elba and this year's Go...
Fox Holds Onto the Demo Crown with THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 07, 2018 FOX (7.762 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.2, #1) snagged the demo crown last night thanks to its 'Thursday Night Football Pre-Game' (6.381 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 1.7, #3) and 'Thursday Night Football' (8.038 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 2.3, #1)....
VERONICA MARS Revival in the Works at Hulu
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 22, 2018 A revival of VERONICA MARS is currently in the works at Hulu, according to Variety. Kristen Bell, the star of the original series, is set to return for the revival. The deal has not been finalized and it's not known if any other original series stars would return or what the plot would be....
Impractical Jokers Announce The Cranjis McBasketball UK Comedy Tour Starring The Tenderloins
by Stephi Wild - February 01, 2019 The four lifelong friends and comedians whose hilariously outrageous hidden-camera dares and punishments have created truTV's and Comedy Central's longest-running and top-rated original comedies, Impractical Jokers today announce a huge UK tour starring The Tenderloins called The Cranjis McBasketbal...
The Impractical Jokers Announce Three 2019 Live Performances as a Part of 'The Cranjis McBasketball World Comedy Tour'
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 14, 2019 The critically-acclaimed, world-renowned stars of truTV's hit series Impractical Jokers – comedy troupe The Tenderloins– have announced three very special 2019 live performances as part of their current tour – “The Cranjis McBasketball World Comedy Tour.” ...
NBC Wins Primetime Week of 11/29-11/4 In Every Key Demo
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2018 NBC has won the primetime ratings week of Oct. 29-Nov. 4 among the Big 4 networks in adults 18-49 and every other key ratings demographic, according to “live plus same day” viewership figures from Nielsen Media Research....
Art Directors Guild Announces Nominations for 23rd Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 07, 2019 The Art Directors Guild (ADG, IATSE Local 800) has announced nominations for the 23rd Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards in theatrical motion pictures, television, commercials, music videos and animation features. Winners will be honored at the 2019 Awards, themed "Landscape of the Imagi...
Disney Channel Renews DUCKTALES for Third Season
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 21, 2018 Disney Channel has ordered a third season of the Emmy Award-nominated series 'DuckTales' prior to its season two premiere SATURDAY, OCT. 20 (7:30 a.m., EDT/PDT), on Disney Channel, DisneyNOW and Disney Channel VOD. The series stars David Tennant ('Doctor Who') as Scrooge McDuck, Danny Pudi ('Communi...
FOX Gives Straight-to-Series Order for Animated Comedy Starring Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 26, 2018 FOX has given a straight-to-series order to BLESS THE HARTS, a half-hour animated comedy featuring the voices of Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee Kristen Wiig ('Bridesmaids,' 'Saturday Night Live'), Emmy Award and Screen Actors Guild Award nominee Maya Rudolph ('The Good Place,' 'Bridesmaids')...
BWW Review: Week of January 20 in Comedy Television!
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 28, 2019 This week in comedy pulled all the stops--original, emotionally effective episodes abounded on many of the major networks. Love was tested, hearts were broken, romantic comedy tropes were turned on their head. Oh, and there were a lot of laughs. That too....
Fox Wins Thursday Night with THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 16, 2018 FOX (11.682 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.4, #1) continued its Thursday reign thanks to its coverage of 'Thursday Night Football Pre-Game' (10.405 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 2.8, #2) and 'Thursday Night Football' (11.938 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 3.5, #1)....
NBC Ranks #1 For September 10-16, Winning A 14th Straight Week In 18-49
by Tori Hartshorn - September 18, 2018 NBC has delivered a decisive ratings victory for the primetime week of Sept. 10-16, led by top-15 results for “Sunday Night Football,” two nights of “America's Got Talent” and season finales of “American Ninja Warrior” and “World of Dance,” according to “live plus same day” viewership figures from N...
OWN Announces DAVID MAKES MAN Recurring and Guest Stars
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 25, 2018 OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the addition of ten new recurring and guest star cast members to the ensemble for “David Makes Man”, the lyrical drama from Academy Award winner Tarell Alvin McCraney (“Moonlight”) and Warner Horizon Scripted Television. Lela Rochon (“Training Day”), Trace ...
Kal Penn-Led Comedy Gets Pilot Order at NBC
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 29, 2019 Variety reports that a Kal Penn-led pilot from executive producer Michael Schur has received an order from NBC.... |