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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 NASHVILLE, Featuring Will Chase Holds Steady Week-to-Week
by Caryn Robbins - October 24, 2013

Nashville (10-11pm – 5.8 million and 1.7/5 in AD18-49): At 10pm, ABC's Nashville held steady week to week in Adults 18-49 and grew 8% in Adults 18-34....


BABY DADDY Hits New Series High on ABC Family
by Tyler Peterson - August 01, 2013

Soaring by double digits week to week across all target demos, an all new 'Baby Daddy' set a season high in Total Viewers (1.022 million) and was its #2 telecast of the season in Adults 18-34 (376,000/0.6 rating), Women 18-34 (277,000/0.8 rating), Viewers 12-34 (552,000/0.6 rating) and Females 12-3...


Disney XD's CRASH & BERNSTEIN Hits New Series High
by Tyler Peterson - July 11, 2013

At 8:30 p.m., 'Kickin' It' set Season Three highs in Total Viewers (944,000) and Kids 2-11 (648,000/1.6 rating), series highs in Boys 2-11 (409,000/2.0 rating), and saw its most-watched telecast in 3 months in Kids 6-14 (556,000/1.6 rating), Boys 6-14 (329,000/1.8 rating), Kids 6-11 (442,000/1.9 rat...


ABC Family's MELISSA & JOEY Spikes to Season Highs
by Caryn Robbins - August 30, 2013

At 8 o'clock, “Melissa & Joey” climbed to season highs in Women 18-34 (326,000/1.0 rating), Women 18-49 (466,000/0.7 rating) and Females 12-34 (398,000/0.9 rating), and to 6-week highs in Adults 18-34 (412,000/0.6 rating), Adults 18-49 (617,000/0.5 rating) and Viewers 12-34...


ABC's SUBURGATORY is #1 Scripted Show with Adults 18-49
by Caryn Robbins - March 28, 2013

In the 9:30pm half-hour, ABC's Suburgatory stood as the #1 scripted show with Adults 18-49....


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)....


ABC's MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D Earns Strong 2nd Place
by Caryn Robbins - October 23, 2013

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (8-9pm - 7.1 million and 2.6/8 in AD18-49): ABC's Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. earned a strong second place in the 8 o'clock hour with Adults 18-49...


BABY DADDY Hits 5 Week High in Adults 18-49
by Caryn Robbins - August 23, 2013

At 8:30 p.m., “Baby Daddy” hit a 5-week high in Adults 18-49 (588,000/0.5 rating) and set 3-week highs in Viewers 12-34 (488,000/0.5 rating) and Females 12-34 (358,000/0.8 rating), posting solid gains week to week in target demos....


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,...


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....


Channing Tatum to Produce New Half-Hour Comedy NICKY
by Caryn Robbins - June 19, 2013

Newstalkzb.com reports that Channing Tatum is behind a new sitcom NICKY for Warner Bros. TV. The actor will executive produce the half-hour comedy along with Reid Carolin and actor Nick Zano, who will also star in the series....


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."...


Comedy Central's Stand-Up Series THE HALF HOUR to Return 5/3
by Caryn Robbins - April 17, 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 Friday, May 3 at Midnight ET/PT and 12:30 a.m. ET/PT with specials from Dan Soder and Nikki Glaser....


ROLE MODELS Among Comedy Central's 'Best Bets' for Week of 5/5
by Caryn Robbins - April 29, 2013

COMEDY CENTRAL announces its 'Best Bets' for Week of May 5!...


NACHO LIBRE Among Comedy Central's Best Bets - Week of 5/12
by Caryn Robbins - May 07, 2013

COMEDY CENTRAL's reveals its Best Bets for week of May 12!...


Andy Haynes Special Among COMEDY CENTRAL's Best Bets - Week of 6/9
by Caryn Robbins - June 06, 2013

COMEDY CENTRAL announces its 'Best Bets' for week of 6/9...


TOY STORY OF TERROR Delivers Big Numbers for ABC
by Caryn Robbins - October 17, 2013

ABC Wednesday Prime (8-11pm - 7.5 million and 2.4/7 in AD18-49): Up against Fox's MLB playoff game (American League Championship Series), ABC ranked #1 on Wednesday in Adults 18-49...


ABC's HOW TO LIVE WITH YOUR PARENTS Retains 100% of Lead-In
by Caryn Robbins - April 18, 2013

Retaining 100% of its Modern Family Adult 18-49 lead-in, ABC's How to Live with Your Parents took second in the 9:30pm half-hour to Idol....


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...


MTV to Air Non-Stop AWKWARD Marathon, 6/9
by Tyler Peterson - June 07, 2013

MTV is giving viewers a non-stop day of 'Awkward' on Sunday, June 9, complete with every episode of the series, starting from the accident that created a misunderstanding of Epic proportions through season three to date. The super-sized marathon will air from 3:00 a.m. ET/PT through 8:00 p.m. ET/PT ...


MTV Orders New Singing Competition Series COPYCAT
by Caryn Robbins - October 11, 2013

Under the auspices of Next Entertainment in association with Warner Horizon Television, MTV has ordered a new half-hour singing competition COPYCAT....


ABC's MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D Returns with Strong Ratings
by Caryn Robbins - January 08, 2014

Coming back to original for the first time in 4 weeks, ABC's Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2.1/6) earned second place in the 8pm hour...


Comedy Central Greenlights MELTDOWN WITH JONAH & KUMAIL from Ben Stiller
by Caryn Robbins - June 20, 2013

Jonah Ray and Kumail Nanjiani are delivering the "best stand-up comedy show in Los Angeles" directly to you as COMEDY CENTRAL has ordered a new stand-up series, THE MELTDOWN WITH JONAH AND KUMAIL, it was announced today...






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