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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 Family's MELISSA & JOEY, BABY DADDY Hit 13-Week Highs in Total Viewers
by Tyler Peterson - May 29, 2014

At 8 o'clock, “Melissa & Joey” surged to 8-week highs in Adults 18-34 (401,000/0.6 rating), Women 18-34 (295,000/0.9 rating), Adults 18-49 (611,000/0.5 rating), Women 18-49 (448,000/0.7 rating) and Viewers 12-34 (549,000/0.6 rating); a 13-week high in Total Viewers (1.02 million); a 15-week high in ...


REELZ to Air Joan Rivers Special, 9/11
by Tyler Peterson - September 08, 2014

REELZCHANNEL today announced that the network will honor an entertainment icon with 'Joan Rivers Remembered', an OK! TV produced special that looks at Joan Rivers' life making us laugh. Known for her rapid-fire jokes and unflinching sense of humor, Joan Rivers rose to fame as one of the first female...


Nickelodeon is Basic Cable's No. 1 Network in Total Day for Key Demo
by Caryn Robbins - September 23, 2014

Nickelodeon closed the third week of September (9/15/14-9/21/14) as basic cable's number-one network in total day with Kids 2-11...


Casey Wilson and Ken Marino to Host NBC Fall Preview Show
by Tyler Peterson - September 03, 2014

NBC is unwrapping its new fall offerings with “The NBC Primetime Preview Show,” hosted by Casey Wilson and Ken Marino of the new comedy “Marry Me.”...


ABC's NASHVILLE Retains 100% of Week-Ago Premiere
by Caryn Robbins - October 02, 2014

For the 2nd consecutive week this season, ABC delivered the No. 1 TV show on Wednesday among Adults 18-49 with “Modern Family” (3.5/10). ...


ABC Family Cancels Tori Spelling's MYSTERY GIRLS After One Season
by Caryn Robbins - September 08, 2014

ABC Family has canceled the half-hour comedy MYSTERY GIRLS after only one season. The series starred Tori Spelling and Jennie Garth....


HBO to Telecast WEIGH-IN LIVE: PACQUIAO/BRADLEY 2, 4/11
by Caryn Robbins - April 08, 2014

Boxing fans can get a ringside seat for one of the sport's most dramatic pre-fight activities when HBO telecasts “WEIGH-IN LIVE: PACQUIAO/BRADLEY 2...


Dan Soder Set for Comedy Works Larimer Square, Now thru 3/16
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2014

Originally from Aurora, CO, Dan Soder started doing stand-up at the ripe age of 21. After two years of playing clubs and casinos all over the southwest, Dan decided he'd had enough of extreme heat and venomous animals, so he moved to New York to get serious about stand-up....


HERE COMES MISTER HERSHEY Set for Hershey Area Playhouse, 8/22
by Tyler Peterson - August 01, 2014

PA Historical Dramas presents the musical medley, 'Here Comes Mister Hershey' at the Hershey Area Playhouse on Friday, August 22, 2014 @ 7:30 PM....


Holiday Specials of ABC Family's MELISSA & JOEY, BABY DADDY Take Time Period in Key Demos
by Tyler Peterson - December 12, 2013

At 8 o'clock, “Melissa & Joey” ranked as cable TV's #1 telecast in the time period in Women 18-34 (379,000/1.1 rating), Women 18-49 (567,000/0.9 rating) and Females 12-34 (445,000/1.0 rating), and was the #1 scripted original cable TV telecast in Adults 18-34 (447,000/0.7 rating)....


Comedian Michael Che to Replace Cecily Strong on SNL's 'Weekend Update' Desk
by Caryn Robbins - September 12, 2014

Michael Che will join Colin Jost at the 'Weekend Update' desk for the upcoming 40th season of NBC's iconic late-night show 'Saturday Night Live.'...


Tony Winner Dan Fogler Signs On to TBS Comedy Pilot
by Caryn Robbins - November 13, 2013

TVLine.com reports that Tony Award-winning actor Dan Fogler will join SNL alumna Abby Elliot in an upcoming comedy pilot for TBS titled LIVING THE DREAM....


ABC Family's MELISSA & JOEY, BABY DADDY Up with Winter Premieres
by Tyler Peterson - January 16, 2014

At 8 o'clock, against heightened competition, the winter debut of “Melissa & Joey” stood as the series' #1 telecast in close to 1-and-a-half years in Total Viewers (1.3 million), Adults 18-34 (445,000/0.7 rating), Women 18-34 (365,000/1.1 rating), Adults 18-49 (756,000/0.6 rating), Women 18-49 (567,...


ABC Family's BABY DADDY Hits 7-Week High
by Tyler Peterson - April 10, 2014

At 8 o'clock, “Melissa & Joey” stood as cable TV's #1 telecast in the time period in Women 18-34 (277,000/0.8 rating) and Women 18-49 (394,000/0.6 rating), and was the #1 original scripted cable TV telecast in Adults 18-34 (382,000/0.6 rating) and Adults 18-49 (545,000/0.4 rating)....


Starz Renews SURVIVOR'S REMORSE for Second Season
by Tyler Peterson - October 10, 2014

Starz announced today a season two pick up of the critically acclaimed slam dunk STARZ Original Series 'Survivor's Remorse' from executive producers Tom Werner, Maverick Carter, LeBron James, Mike O'Malley, Paul Wachter and Victor Levin. The sophomore season of the half-hour scripted comedy series w...


NBC to Co-Produce, Air WORKING THE ENGELS Starring Andrea Martin
by Tyler Peterson - November 14, 2013

NBC has entered a deal to co-produce 12 episodes of the half-hour singlecam comedy 'Working the Engels' from producers Halfire-CORE Entertainment in partnership with Shaw Media....


VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Comedy Central's New Digital Series BROAD CITY
by Caryn Robbins - January 14, 2014

Check out a sneak peek of Comedy Central's new digital series BROAD CITY. The half-hour scripted series produced by Amy Poehler begins next Wednesday, January 22 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT, following the season four premiere of “Workaholics.”...


VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Comedy Central's New Digital Series BROAD CITY, Beg. Tonight
by TV News Desk - January 22, 2014

Check out a sneak peek of Comedy Central's new digital series BROAD CITY. The half-hour scripted series produced by Amy Poehler begins tonight, January 22 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT, following the season four premiere of "Workaholics."...


HERE COMES MISTER HERSHEY Set for Hershey Area Playhouse Tonight
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2014

PA Historical Dramas presents the musical medley, 'Here Comes Mister Hershey' at the Hershey Area Playhouse tonight, August 22, 2014 @ 7:30 PM....


ABC Family's MELISSA & JOEY Hits 5-Month Highs; DADDY Wins Its Time Period During Its 3rd Season in Target Demos
by Courtnie Mele - June 20, 2014

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Comedy Central's Stand-Up Series THE HALF HOUR Returns Tonight
by TV News Desk - June 06, 2014

Get ready for the wicked awesome third season premiere of Comedy Central's stand-up series “The Half Hour” tonight, June 6 at Midnight ET/PT and 12:30 a.m. ET/PT!...


VIDEO: Sneak Peek - BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN's HIGH HOPES, Premiering on HBO Tonight
by Caryn Robbins - April 04, 2014

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN'S HIGH HOPES, chronicling the making of his 18th studio album, will debut tonight, FRIDAY, APRIL 4 (9:30-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO....


PAWNOGRAPHY Premieres to 2.82 Million Viewers on History
by Tyler Peterson - July 11, 2014

The series premiere of HISTORY(R)'S new game show PAWNOGRAPHY buzzed in with 2.82 total million viewers making it the #1 new series premiere of 2014 for HISTORY. The Thursday, July 10 at 10 PM ET premiere brought in 1.2 million with Adults 25-54 and 995,000 with Adults 18-49....


ABC's MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D is Tuesday's #1 Show in Key Demo
by Caryn Robbins - January 15, 2014

Based on Nielsen's Live + 7 Day ratings for original airings (9/23-12/29/13), ABC's Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is Tuesday's #1 TV show this season in Adults 18-49...


Travel Channel Announces New Development Slate Including 8 Pilot Series
by Caryn Robbins - April 22, 2014

Today, at parent company Scripps Networks Interactive's Upfront press breakfast at Alice Tully Hall in New York City, Travel Channel unveiled plans to develop a diverse slate of new programming....






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