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The Half Hour is back for a second season, shining the spotlight on some of the funniest and most unique comedians out there today. Join Dan St. Germain, Jared Logan, Brody Stevens, Jonah Ray, Mike Lawrence, Erik Griffin, Nikki Glaser and more for their first solo stand-up specials, every Friday night.

ABC's Tuesday Comedies Dominated Fox and NBC Sitcoms
by Caryn Robbins - May 10, 2017

For the 2nd week in a row among Adults 18-49, all 4 of ABC's Tuesday comedies dominated their Fox and NBC comedy competition in each half-hour from 8:00-10:00 p.m....


Apple Orders Sara Bareilles Musical Dramedy Series LITTLE VOICE Photo Apple Orders Sara Bareilles Musical Dramedy Series LITTLE VOICE
by Macon Prickett - June 06, 2018

According to TV Live, Apple has given a straight-to-series, 10-episode order to the half-hour dramedy Little Voice, featuring original music Sara Bareilles....


West Michigan Expressions of Faith: Religious Artwork and Rare Manuscripts at the Muskegon Museum of Art
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2016

The Muskegon Museum of Art will present Expressions of Faith: Religious Works from the Permanent Collection with Rare Manuscripts from the Van Kampen Collection as its main winter exhibition....


ABC's Tuesday Lineup Retains 100% Week to Week Against the World Series
by Caryn Robbins - October 26, 2016

ABC Tuesday Prime (8:00-11:00 p.m. = 3.8 million viewers and 1.1/4 in AD18-49): Despite facing one of the strongest starts to the World Series in years, ABC's Tuesday primetime delivery held exactly even week to week in Adults 18-49 (1.1/4)....


ABC's AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE Is First New Comedy This Season to Build on Lead-in
by Caryn Robbins - October 12, 2016

ABC was up from the same Tuesday last season by 35% in Total Viewers (4.6 million vs. 3.4 million) and by 27% in Adults 18-49 (1.4/5 vs. 1.1/4)....


Apple Orders Sara Bareilles Musical Dramedy Series LITTLE VOICE Photo Apple Orders Sara Bareilles Musical Dramedy Series LITTLE VOICE
by Macon Prickett - June 06, 2018

According to TV Live, Apple has given a straight-to-series, 10-episode order to the half-hour dramedy Little Voice, featuring original music Sara Bareilles....


Pascale Hutton and Kavan Smith Host Hallmark Channel '2018 June Weddings Preview Spec Photo Pascale Hutton and Kavan Smith Host Hallmark Channel '2018 June Weddings Preview Special'
by Tori Hartshorn - May 10, 2018

Pascale Hutton ('When Calls the Heart,' 'Sanctuary') and Kavan Smith ('When Calls the Heart,' 'Supernatural') host the network's '2018 June Weddings Preview Special,' premiering Saturday, May 19 (11:00 p.m. ET/PT) giving viewers a sneak peek at the four original movie premieres in the network's annu...


ABC's 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' Winter Finale Marks Most Watched Telecast Since Early October
by Caryn Robbins - December 07, 2016

At 10:00 p.m., ABC's winter finale of “Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” built week to week in Total Viewers (+4% - 2.5 million vs. 2.4 million) and held even with Adults 18-49 (0.8/3), marking its most watched telecast overall since early October – since 10/11/16....


Comedy Central Premieres BIG JAY OAKERSON: LIVE AT WEBSTER HALL Today
by TV News Desk - June 17, 2016

If you've ever wanted to 'take lessons from a guy who wears a wallet chain still,' now's your chance. 'Big' Jay Oakerson's first one-hour special BIG JAY OAKERSON: LIVE AT WEBSTER HALL premieres today, June 17 at Midnight ET/PT on Comedy Central....


NBC Unwraps Its Fall Lineup with 2017 NBC PRIMETIME PREVIEW Special Photo NBC Unwraps Its Fall Lineup with 2017 NBC PRIMETIME PREVIEW Special
by Caryn Robbins - September 01, 2017

NBC is unwrapping its fall lineup with THE 2017 NBC PRIMETIME PREVIEW which will be hosted by the cast of 'Great News' and includes a special appearance by nine-time Emmy Award winner Tina Fey....


Netflix Orders New Comedy DISJOINTED, Starring Kathy Bates
by Caryn Robbins - July 14, 2016

Netflix has ordered DISJOINTED, a new comedy from blockbuster executive producer Chuck Lorre , starring Academy Award® and Emmy® winner Kathy Bates (Misery, American Horror Story), via Warner Bros. Television...


VIDEO: STARZ Shares New Teaser Trailer for New Season of ASH VS EVIL DEAD
by Caryn Robbins - July 07, 2016

STARZ released a new teaser trailer and photo today for the highly anticipated 10-episode second season of the half-hour series ASH VS EVIL DEAD...


truTV Shares Official Trailer for New Comedy Series I'M SORRY
by Caryn Robbins - June 29, 2017

Created by and starring Andrea Savage (Veep, Episodes, Sleeping with Other People), the half-hour scripted comedy I'M SORRY follows seemingly confident, together comedy writer, wife and mom Andrea (played by Savage), who comically exposes her inner immaturity and neuroses through unexpected life sit...


FOX Orders Fourth Seasons of GOTHAM, THE LAST MAN ON EARTH
by Caryn Robbins - May 11, 2017

FOX turned to Twitter to announce it has renewed THE HALF HOUR comedy THE LAST MAN ON EARTH, starring Will Forte and the drama series GOTHAM, starring Ben McKenzie as Detective James Gordon....


VIDEO: Trevor Noah Talks About the Student Walkout, Says Protesters Were Louder Than Photo VIDEO: Trevor Noah Talks About the Student Walkout, Says Protesters Were Louder Than Bernie Sanders
by Stephi Wild - March 15, 2018

Students held #NationalWalkoutDay to protest gun violence on the one month anniversary of the Parkland shooting, and the House passes a school safety bill devoid of gun control measures. Trevor Noah tackled these issues on the most recent episode of The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. Check out the cli...


VIDEO: HBO Shares First Look at New Comedy HIGH MAINTENANCE, Premiering This Fall
by - June 27, 2016

HBO has shared a first look at its new comedy HIGH MAINTENANCE, debuting this Fall. Check it out below! The series stars Ben Sinclair as a Brooklyn pot dealer!...


Tom Hanks to Star in NBC's THE DAVID S. PUMPKINS HALLOWEEN SPECIAL Photo Tom Hanks to Star in NBC's THE DAVID S. PUMPKINS HALLOWEEN SPECIAL
by TV News Desk - September 28, 2017

'Saturday Night Live' legend David S. Pumpkins is returning to NBC for a Halloween-themed animated half-hour special on Saturday, Oct. 28 at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT. Any questions?...


Comedy Central's TASKMASTER Hosted by Reggie Watts Will Premiere April 27 Photo Comedy Central's TASKMASTER Hosted by Reggie Watts Will Premiere April 27
by Macon Prickett - March 23, 2018

Comedy Central announced today that its newest game show series Taskmaster, hosted by Reggie Watts (The Late Show with James Corden, Comedy Bang! Bang!), will premiere on Friday, April 27 at 11:00 p.m. The series, whose format originated in the U.K., requires individuals to use ingenuity and creativ...


Drew Michael, Suki Waterhouse Comedy Special To Debut This Year on HBO Photo Drew Michael, Suki Waterhouse Comedy Special To Debut This Year on HBO
by Tori Hartshorn - June 15, 2018

HBO has wrapped production on a special starring comedians Drew Michael and Suki Waterhouse, with Jerrod Carmichael directing. Shot in Los Angeles last month, the special will debut on the network later this year....


SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE: WEEKEND UPDATE Coming to Primetime Beginning Today Photo SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE: WEEKEND UPDATE Coming to Primetime Beginning Today
by BWW News Desk - August 10, 2017

NBC is bringing a late-night institution to primetime with a four-episode order for SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE: WEEKEND UPDATE, which joins the schedule starting Today, Aug. 10 at 9 p.m....


ABC's GREY'S ANATOMY Stands as Thursdays No. 2 TV Show
by Caryn Robbins - November 04, 2016

ABC's “Grey's Anatomy” stood as Thursday's No. 2 TV show to “The Big Bang Theory” in Adults 18-49, outdelivering CBS' “The Great Indoors” out of “Big Bang” at 8:30 p.m. by 24% (2.1/8 vs. 1.7/6) and moving ABC up to No. 1 in the half-hour....


CBS Picks Up Freshman Comedy YOUNG SHELDON for 2018-19 Broadcast Season Photo CBS Picks Up Freshman Comedy YOUNG SHELDON for 2018-19 Broadcast Season
by Caryn Robbins - January 06, 2018

CBS announced today that the hit freshman comedy YOUNG SHELDON is the Network's first renewal for the 2018-2019 broadcast season....


ESPN's College Football Live to Debut New Format
by Caryn Robbins - August 19, 2016

College Football Live – ESPN's daily discussion show reacting to the day's biggest news stories in the sport – will have a new format and look this season with the key contributors appearing from various locations around the nation....


VIDEO: Sarah Jessica Parker Shares First Look at Her New HBO Comedy Series DIVORCE
by Caryn Robbins - June 22, 2016

Written by Sharon Horgan, the new comedy series features Parker as Frances, a woman who suddenly begins to reassess her life and her marriage, and finds that making a clean break and a fresh start is harder than she thought....


Comedian Trae Crowder Lands Pilot Deal with FOX Network
by Caryn Robbins - December 02, 2016

Comedian Trae Crowder along with Spondoolie Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television have sold a pilot script plus penalty to FOX Network....






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