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ABC's ROOKIE BLUE Takes Strong Second in Time Slot
by Caryn Robbins - August 01, 2014

Rookie Blue (9-10pm – 4.5 million and 0.9/3 in AD18-49): Returning after the prior week's preemption, ABC's Rookie Blue (4.5 million) built on its lead-in at 9pm to take a strong second in the hour...


ABC's MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D Wins Hour in Key Demo
by Caryn Robbins - October 15, 2014

In the first round of L7 data for the new season, ABC's Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. shot up 80% (3rd-highest lift in premiere week) to a 3.6 rating among Adults 18-49...


THE HOUR OF THE STAR Plays Connelly Theatre, Now thru 2/21
by BWW News Desk - February 18, 2015

Clarice Lispector, The Hour of the Star Columbia Stages will present THE HOUR OF THE STAR, a comedic and philosophical piece about the existential search for meaning in a tragic world. Part solo-performance and part-storybook-theatre, this production puts Clarice Lispector's famous novella into a co...


The Hub Airs HAPPY DAYS 'Orkan' Episode in Tribute to Robin Williams Tonight
by TV News Desk - August 15, 2014

The hub NETWORK is paying tribute to the legendary actor Robin Williams with a special airing of the 'Happy Days' episode 'My Favorite Orkan,' which will air two times in succession tonight, August 15 at 9 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. ET/6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. PT....


ABC to Air 20/20 Honoring Robin Williams Tonight
by Tyler Peterson - August 12, 2014

ABC News' '20/20' will celebrate the life of Robin Williams, the comedic genius whose death yesterday stunned a nation. 'The Life and Death of Robin Williams' will update viewers with the latest news on his untimely death, delve into the unanswered questions, and celebrate the many faces and voices ...


Debra Messing's MYSTERIES OF LAURA Wins Time Slot for NBC
by Caryn Robbins - September 25, 2014

NBC ranked #1 for premiere Wednesday in total viewers for the first time since 2003, with slot wins for “Mysteries of Laura” (9.9 million) at 8 p.m. and “Chicago P.D.” (8.5 million at 10, second-high ever for “Chicago P.D.”) and the top “SVU” (10.1 million) since Jan. 5, 2011....


The CW's Season Debut of ARROW Hits the Mark!
by Caryn Robbins - October 09, 2014

The third season premiere of ARROW (8:00-9:00 pm) was right on target for The CW, up +13% in adults 18-34 (0.9/4), +11% in adults 18-49 (1.0/3), and +2% in total viewers (2.79 million) versus last season's debut, according to preliminary Live Plus Same Day Nielsen ratings for Wednesday, October 8, 2...


William Hurt to Star in AMC's HUMANS; Additional Casting Announced!
by Caryn Robbins - October 15, 2014

William Hurt (A History of Violence, Damages), Katherine Parkinson (The IT Crowd, The Honourable Woman), Tom Goodman-Hill (The Devil's Whore, Mr Selfridge), Colin Morgan (Merlin, The Fall), Rebecca Front (The Thick Of It, Just William), Neil Maskell (Utopia, The Mimic) and Gemma Chan (Dates, Fresh ...


ABC's SCANDAL, 'MURDER' are Week's Top 2 Dramas in Key Demo
by Caryn Robbins - October 03, 2014

ABC's Scandal and How to Get Away with Murder are once again tracking as the week's Top 2 dramas in Adults 18-49....


Special Live Episode of NBC's UNDATEABLE Delivers Ratings Win
by Caryn Robbins - May 06, 2015

A special hourlong live telecast of “Undateable” (1.3/4 in 18-49, 4.3 million viewers overall from 9-10 p.m. ET) is up +8% versus last week's half-hour episode in 18-49 (1.3 vs. 1.2 from 9-9:30)....


The CW's SUPERNATURAL Scares Up Season High
by Tyler Peterson - December 10, 2014

Coming off of last week's huge crossover episode, THE FLASH midseason finale rose +7% week to week in total viewers (4.66M) for its most watched episode since its series premiere, while SUPERNATURAL scared up its most watched (2.62M) episode of the season, according to national Live Plus Same Day Ni...


PRETTY LITTLE LIARS' 100th Episode is Tuesday's Top Telecast in Key Demos
by Tyler Peterson - July 09, 2014

At 8 o'clock, celebrating the coveted 100th-episode milestone, “Pretty Little Liars” ranked as Tuesday's #1 cable TV telecast in the hour for the 100th-consecutive original telecast in Females 12-34 (1.2 million/2.5 rating) – every telecast since its June 2010 series launch – 52nd in Adults 18-34 (9...


E! Pays Tribute to Comedy Legend Joan Rivers with CELEBRATING AN ICON, Airing Tonight
by Caryn Robbins - September 05, 2014

Through her quick wit and no-holds-barred style, Joan Rivers revolutionized comedy, broke through barriers as no woman before or since, and sustained a successful career spanning more than five decades....


VIDEO: MISS AMERICA Contestant Channels Anna Kendrick as She Plays Cups to Pharrell's 'Happy'
by Caryn Robbins - September 15, 2014

On last night's MISS AMERICA, Miss New York gave an unusual presentation during the talent portion of the competition....


ABC's SCANDAL Up Week-to-Week in Total Viewers
by Caryn Robbins - October 24, 2014

Up against a big CBS Thursday Night Football game, ABC more than doubled its closest non-sports competition on the night (NBC) in Total Viewers (+126% - 9.5 million vs. 4.2 million) and Adults 18-49 (+155% - 2.8/9 vs. 1.1/3)....


ABC's BLOOD & OIL Outdraws Fox's Comedies by 36% in Total Viewers
by Caryn Robbins - October 12, 2015

At 9:00 p.m., ABC freshman drama “Blood & Oil” delivered 36% more viewers in the hour than Fox's comedies (3.8 million vs. 2.8 million for “Family Guy”/”The Last Man on Earth”)....


David K O'Hara's NOW UNTIL THE HOUR Begins at Edinburgh Fringe Today
by BWW News Desk - August 06, 2014

David K O'Hara's lyrical dramatic monologue Now Until The Hour plays at the prestigious Summerhall (venue 26) at the 2014 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. David K O'Hara may be based in New York but is no stranger to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. His play Book Ends was performed at Summerhall in its inau...


NBC's THE VOICE Wins the Hour Among Big 4 Networks
by Caryn Robbins - November 13, 2014

NBC ranked #1 Wednesday night in adults 18-49 and total viewers with the conclusion of the three-part “Chicago Fire”-“Law & Order: SVU”-“Chicago P.D.” crossover, teamed with a special Wednesday “Voice.”...


ABC's AGENT CARTER Takes Second in Adults 18-49 During Timeslot
by Tyler Peterson - January 28, 2015

Returning after the prior week's preemption for the SOTU and coming out of a special repeat “Shark Tank” at 9:00 p.m., “Marvel's Agent Carter” moved ABC up to second in the hour among Adults 18-49 (1.3/4-tie), beating NBC's original comedies by 63% (“Marry Me”/”About a Boy” = 0.8/2). The new ABC dra...


PBS to Premiere Season 7 of Documentary Series CRAFT IN AMERICA, 11/20
by Caryn Robbins - September 28, 2015

CRAFT IN AMERICA, the Peabody Award-winning documentary series, now in its 7th season, returns to PBS, on November 20th at 10pm*...


The CW's REIGN Hits Season High in Total Viewers
by Caryn Robbins - October 24, 2014

REIGN hit season highs in total viewers (1.35M) and all key demos, with its most watched episode since 5/1 and best A18-34 (0.5/2) and A18-49 (0.5/1) since 5/8....


The Hub to Air HAPPY DAYS 'Orkan' Episode in Tribute to Robin Williams
by Caryn Robbins - August 13, 2014

The Hub Network is paying tribute to the legendary actor Robin Williams with a special airing of the 'Happy Days' episode 'My Favorite Orkan,' which will air two times...


ABC's 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' is No. 1 Scripted Show in its Slot in Adults 18-34
by Caryn Robbins - October 01, 2014

“Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” (9:00-10:00 p.m. – 4.5 million and 1.7/5 in AD18-49): Building on its lead-in at 9:00 p.m. against “The Voice” and “NCIS: New Orleans,” ABC's “Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” was the No. 1 scripted show in its hour...


ABC's Broadcast of HAPPY NEW YEAR, CHARLIE BROWN Hits 6-Year High
by Caryn Robbins - December 30, 2014

Happy New Year, Charlie Brown (8-9pm – 5.4 million and 1.5/5 in AD18-49): From 8-9pm, ABC's annual replay of Happy New Year, Charlie Brown surged from its year-ago telecast...


ABC's DANCING WITH THE STARS Results Show Dominates Hour
by Caryn Robbins - May 06, 2015

DWTS: The Results Show (8-9pm – 10.1 million and 1.4/5 in AD18-49): At 8pm, ABC's Dancing with the Stars: The Results Show dominated its unscripted competition in the hour with Total Viewers...






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