mtvU Honors Nashville College Band The Lonely Biscuits with Woodie Award
by Tyler Peterson - March 08, 2013 MTV's 24-hour college network, mtvU, announced today that The Lonely Biscuits from Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee took home the first-ever Chevrolet Sonic College Artist Woodie Award, which honors the best emerging musicians on campus. After winning the online voting competition, the ban...
TV One to Premiere Original Series BELLE'S, Feat. Keith David, on 2/1
by Tyler Peterson - January 10, 2013 A heaping order of family and laughter are on the menu when TV One premieres its latest original scripted series Belle's, a new comedy centered around widower William 'Big Bill' Cooper who owns and operates his family's upscale soul food restaurant, on Friday, February 1, 2013 at 10:00 pm EST on TV ...
ABC Comedy Programming Scores Huge Ratings
by Claire Hannum - October 24, 2012 ABC scores its best numbers with comedy programming in the 9 pm hour since 2009! ...
mtvU Honors Nashville College Band The Lonely Biscuits with Woodie Award
by Tyler Peterson - March 08, 2013 MTV's 24-hour college network, mtvU, announced today that The Lonely Biscuits from Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee took home the first-ever Chevrolet Sonic College Artist Woodie Award, which honors the best emerging musicians on campus. After winning the online voting competition, the ban...
Laura Metcalf to Star in HBO Comedy Pilot GETTING ON
by Caryn Robbins - November 28, 2012 TVline reports that Laurie Metcalf will star in an upcoming medical comedy pilot for HBO titled GETTING ON. The actress joins cast members Alex Borstein and Niecy Nash on the project....
NBC's THE OFFICE Grows 7% in Total Viewers
by Caryn Robbins - December 07, 2012 From 9-9:31 p.m. ET, THE OFFICE (2.1/6 in 18-49, 4.2 million viewers overall) grew week to week by 11 percent in 18-49 rating (to a 2.1 from a 1.9) and 7 percent in total viewers (4.175 million vs. 3.885 million)....
truTV to Premiere COMBAT PAWN, 7/15
by Caryn Robbins - July 09, 2012 truTV will premiere the 'Hardcore Pawn' Spin-Off COMBAT PAWN. The half-hour project previously ran under the title 'Hardcore Pawn: Fort Bragg.' The premiere episode, 'The Bravest of the Brave' will air Sunday, July 15, at 10:30 p.m. (ET/PT)....
ABC's MODERN FAMILY Returns as Wednesday's #1 Show
by Caryn Robbins - May 02, 2013 Returning to an all-original line up on the night for the first time in 3 weeks (since 4/10/13), ABC's Modern Family came back as Wednesday's #1 TV show in Adults 18-49, outdelivering Fox's American Idol on the night by 25%....
ABC's WIFE SWAP Up for 2nd Week in Total Viewers
by Caryn Robbins - April 19, 2013 In the 8 o'clock hour, ABC's Wife Swap was up for the 2nd week in row in both Total Viewers (+4%) and Adults 18-49 (+7%) to deliver its best performance since its season opener 4 weeks ago - since 3/21/13....
Time Life to Release Emmy-Winning CAROL BURNETT SHOW on DVD, 9/25
by Caryn Robbins - April 19, 2012 The long-running sketch comedy series THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW is being released by Time Life on DVD. The half hour comedy was composed of sketches and parodies starring Carol Burnett, Vicky Lawrence, Tim Conway and Harvey Korman among others. ...
Piper McKenzie Presents THE HALL OF VIRTUAL PRESIDENTS as Part of DEMOCRACY, 6/9
by Kelsey Denette - May 04, 2012 It's one of the most popular tourist attractions of the future: a live holographic stage show featuring representations of the 50th through 80th Presidents of the United States of America (and Related Properties). ...
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek - ABC Family's New Comedy BABY DADDY Premiering 6/20
by Caryn Robbins - April 27, 2012 ABC Family's new comedy series BABY DADDY stars Chelsea Kane ('Dancing with the Stars'), Tahj Mowry ('The Game') and Derek Theler ('90210')....
Comedy Central Greenlights HBO Digital Series BRODY STEVENS: ENJOY IT
by Caryn Robbins - April 15, 2013 COMEDY CENTRAL has ordered its first-ever dramatic comedy series, 'Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!,' it was announced today...
TV One to Premiere Original Scripted Series BELLE'S, 1/21
by Caryn Robbins - December 04, 2012 A heaping order of family and laughter are on the menu when TV One premieres its latest original scripted series BELLE'S, a new comedy centered around widower William 'Big Bill' Cooper who owns and operates his family's upscale soul food restaurant, on Monday, January 21, 2013 at 10:00 pm EST on TV ...
Comedy Central to Debut Stand-Up Series THE HALF HOUR Tonight, 5/11
by TV News Desk - May 11, 2012 Comedy Central shines the spotlight on some of the funniest and most unique comedians out there today with the premiere of THE HALF HOUR, debuting tonight, May 11 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT and 11:30 p.m. ET/PT....
NASHVILLE Hits a Best-Since-Debut Rating with Adults 18-49
by Claire Hannum - January 17, 2013 Up against the season premiere of AMERICAN IDOL, ABC earned second place on Wednesday night in Adults 18-49. ABC's Modern Family was Wednesday's #1 scripted TV show across all key Adult demos (AD18-34/AD18-49/AD25-54). Opposite Idol from 8-10pm, each of ABC's comedies retained 90% or better of their...
NBC's 'PARKS & REC' With Guest Star Joe Biden Retains 85% of Lead-In
by Caryn Robbins - November 16, 2012 * From 9:31-10:01 p.m. ET, PARKS & RECREATION, (1.7/4 in 18-49, 3.6 million viewers overall) retained 85 percent of its 18-49 lead-in from 'The Office,' up from last week's 71 percent retention. In adults 18-34, 'Parks' retained 100 percent of its lead-in (with a 1.8 rating vs. a1.8)....
ABC Family's BABY DADDY is Summer's #1 New Cable Comedy
by Caryn Robbins - August 10, 2012 Surging by Double-Digit Margins Week to Week, BABY DADDY is Cable's TV's #1 telecast at 8:30 P.M. in Women 18-34 and Women 18-49 for the 7th Straight Week; Is Summer's #1 New Cable Comedy in Women 18-34/Females 12-34....
Comedy Central's Stand-Up Series THE HALF HOUR Returns Tonight
by TV News Desk - May 03, 2013 The second season of 'The Half Hour' is here! Comedy Central continues to shine a spotlight on some of the best and brightest in comedy today in this stand-up series, premiering tonight, May 3 at Midnight ET/PT and 12:30 a.m. ET/PT with specials from Dan Soder and Nikki Glaser....
Barbara Walters 10 MOST FASCINATING PEOPLE Earns 2nd Place in Time Slot
by Caryn Robbins - December 13, 2012 From 9:30-11pm, ABC's Barbara Walters Presents: The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2012 earned second place in its time period with Total Viewers and all key Adult demos...
Laura Metcalf to Star in HBO Comedy Pilot GETTING ON
by Caryn Robbins - November 28, 2012 TVline reports that Laurie Metcalf will star in an upcoming medical comedy pilot for HBO titled GETTING ON. The actress joins cast members Alex Borstein and Niecy Nash on the project....
Comedy Central to Debut Stand-Up Series THE HALF HOUR, 5/11
by Caryn Robbins - April 24, 2012 Comedy Central shines the spotlight on some of the funniest and most unique comedians out there today with the premiere of THE HALF HOUR, debuting Friday, May 11 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT and 11:30 p.m. ET/PT. ...
Showtime to End WEEDS With Hunter Parrish
by Caryn Robbins - June 13, 2012 Variety reports that Showtime has canceled its long-running series WEEDS. The half-hour comedy from Lionsgate first aired on the cable network in 2005 and features Broadway vet Hunter Parrish. The upcoming eighth and final season of the show is currently in production and is set to air July 1....
Comedy Central to Stage 3 Free NYC Summer Shows
by Caryn Robbins - April 22, 2013 For the first time since 2007, COMEDY CENTRAL Live is holding three free comedy events to mark its seventh consecutive year partnering with the City Parks Foundation. In addition to the highly successful annual SummerStage comedy showcase in Central Park, shows will also be held in Manhattan's East ...
WHITNEY's Chris D'Elia Set for Comedy Works Larimer Square, 5/16-18
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2013 Chris D'Elia, star of NBC's 'Whitney', will appear at Comedy Works Downtown in Larimer Square, May 16 - 18, 2013.... |