ABC's SCANDAL Builds in Its New 10 p.m. Slot and Boosts the Hour Year to Year
by Macon Prickett - April 06, 2018 ABC's TGIT lineup ran neck-and-neck with a “Big Bang”-led CBS for No. 1 on Thursday in Adults 18-49 (1.2/5 vs. 1.3/6) and beat out NBC by 50% (0.8/3) and Fox by 71% (0.7/3). With strong delayed viewing for its Thursday dramas, ABC is projected to move ahead and win Thursday night, once Live + 7 Day ...
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....
2018 PaleyFest LA Initial Talent Announced: Barbra Streisand, Allison Janney, Seth MacFarlane and More!
by Macon Prickett - February 08, 2018 The Paley Center for Media today announced the initial group of talent who will be participating in its 35th annual PaleyFest LA, Hollywood's ultimate TV fan festival, March 16-25, at the DOLBY Theatre in Hollywood. PaleyFest LA 2018 gives fans access to special screenings, exclusive conversations, ...
CBS All Access Subscription Service Now Available on Samsung Smart TVs
by Caryn Robbins - December 21, 2017 CBS All Access, CBS' digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, today announced the launch of the service on Samsung Smart TVs. Beginning today, Samsung Smart TV users with Tizen models issued in 2015, 2016 and 2017 will be able to stream CBS All Access on their device....
Ryan Murphy to Appear in Conversation with Barbra Streisand at PaleyFest, Select Panels Streamed Live, and More
by Julie Musbach - March 16, 2018 The Paley Center for Media today announced Emmy Award-winning writer, producer, and director Ryan Murphy will join beloved entertainer Barbra Streisand in conversation at the opening night of PaleyFest LA 2018 on March 16. The PaleyFest Icon Tribute to Ms. Streisand marks the first time she has been...
CBS Renews SEAL TEAM And S.W.A.T. For 2018-2019 Broadcast Season
by Macon Prickett - March 28, 2018 CBS announced today that the Network's top two freshman dramas, SEAL TEAM and S.W.A.T., are being renewed for the 2018-2019 broadcast season. The pickups follow the previous renewal of the top new series of the season, YOUNG SHELDON. Based on current Nielsen ratings, YOUNG SHELDON, SEAL TEAM and S.W...
Cast of YOUNG SHELDON on Cover of January Watch! Magazine
by Caryn Robbins - January 23, 2018 The two covers of the January/February issue of Watch! magazine (on newsstands as of today) alternate between out of this world and beautifully grounded, with the colorful cast of YOUNG SHELDON posing triumphantly in outer space...
Ryan Murphy to Appear in Conversation with Barbra Streisand at PaleyFest, Select Panels Streamed Live, and More
by Julie Musbach - March 16, 2018 The Paley Center for Media today announced Emmy Award-winning writer, producer, and director Ryan Murphy will join beloved entertainer Barbra Streisand in conversation at the opening night of PaleyFest LA 2018 on March 16. The PaleyFest Icon Tribute to Ms. Streisand marks the first time she has been...
CBS Reaches Nine Straight Weeks As America's Most Watched Network
by Tori Hartshorn - May 08, 2018 CBS expanded the Network's season-best winning streak to nine straight weeks – winning five nights and beating its nearest competition by +1.8 million viewers for the week (6.74m versus 4.94m, +36%), according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending May 6. CBS had six of the week's...
WILL & GRACE Returns to Television as Thursday's Highest Rated Scripted Show
by Caryn Robbins - September 29, 2017 NBC gave the reboot of WILL & GRACE a second season order even before the beloved comedy returned to the air. Looks like the network made the right gamble!...
YOUNG SHELDON Receives Full-Season Order for 2017/18 Broadcast Season
by Caryn Robbins - September 27, 2017 CBS has given a full season order to new comedy series YOUNG SHELDON, which premiered Monday night, Sept. 25. YOUNG SHELDON was the most watched comedy premiere on any network since 2011...
Find Out What Happens On An All New MOM, Guest Starring Broadway Legend Patti LuPone
by Tori Hartshorn - April 05, 2018 As previously announced, Patti LuPone will guest star in upcoming episode of MOM on CBS. LuPone will play Rita, the new owner of the building that is managed by Bonnie (Allison Janney). Rita is a bit of a live wire: Freshly divorced, she's either barking orders or sharing way too much about her pers...
ABC Prime Wins With AMERICAN IDOL Emerging as the Net's No. 1 Show and the Week's No. 2 TV Series
by Tori Hartshorn - May 01, 2018 With “Roseanne” airing a repeat, ABC's first live broadcast of “American Idol” grew to best-since-premiere numbers on Sunday and emerged as ABC's No. 1 show and the week's No. 2 TV series in Adults 18-49, beating CBS' “Young Sheldon” and trailing only its top-rated “The Big Bang Theory.” During the ...
CBS's YOUNG SHELDON Is Biggest Comedy Premiere in Four Years
by Caryn Robbins - September 26, 2017 The series premiere of CBS's 'Big Bang' prequel, YOUNG SHELDON, marks the biggest comedy premiere in four years. The show will return on Thursday, November 2nd at its regular time after THE BIG BANG THEORY....
ABC's TGIT Lineup Holds Strong Against CBS' Season Premiere Thursday
by TV News Desk - November 03, 2017 Opposite CBS' premiere of its The Big Bang Theory / Young Sheldon -led schedule on the night, ABC's TGIT lineup earned second place on Thursday with Adults 18-49 (1.3/5), beating NBC by 30%(1.0/4), with a series low for the Will & Grace finale, and Fox's drama lineup by 44% ( Gotham / The Orville...
ELLEN'S GAME OF GAMES Soars +29% Above Its December Preview on NBC
by Caryn Robbins - January 03, 2018 Ellen's Game of Games (2.2/8 in 18-49, 8.8 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET)jumps +29% versus the show's Dec. 18 preview (which benefited from a Voice lead-in) in 18-49 (2.2 vs. 1.7) and by +1.5 million persons or +21% in total viewers (8.763 million vs. 7.233 million)....
CBS Announces Season Finale Airdates for 2017 - 2018
by Macon Prickett - March 22, 2018 CBS today announced season finale dates for its primetime comedies, drama and unscripted series....
Photo Flash: 5-Star Theatricals Presents the Thousand Oaks Premiere of THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME
by A.A. Cristi - April 20, 2018 5-STAR THEATRICALS (formerly Cabrillo Music Theatre) continues its 2017-2018 season with the Thousand Oaks premiere of THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, book by Peter Parnell (based on the Victor Hugo Novel and songs from the Disney film), musical di...
CBS Wins Premiere Week in Viewers for 9th Consecutive Season
by Caryn Robbins - October 03, 2017 CBS placed first in premiere week in viewers for the ninth consecutive season, led by television's #1 new show, the #1 show of the week and two of the top three new dramas, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Sept. 25....
CBS All Access Now Available on Amazon Channels
by Caryn Robbins - January 05, 2018 CBS All Access, CBS' digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) today launched the ability for Amazon Prime members to add CBS All Access' commercial-free* offering to their Prime membership with Amazon Channels....
Charlie Carver Completes Cast for Broadway's THE BOYS IN THE BAND
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2017 Producers Ryan Murphy and David Stone have announced that Charlie Carver ('The Leftovers,' 'Teen Wolf') will complete the cast of the 50th Anniversary production of Mart Crowley's groundbreaking play, The Boys in the Band. Carver will play the role of Cowboy....
CBS Wins Weekly Viewer Crown As THE BIG BANG THEORY & NCIS Continue As Most Watched Comedy and Drama
by Tori Hartshorn - March 13, 2018 CBS returned to its winning ways as the most-watched network, emerging victorious on five nights last week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday), according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings. Additionally, the Network had the most-watched program (THE BIG BANG THEORY) and drama (NCI...
Jim Parsons Will Star in Film Adaption of THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE
by Nicole Rosky - February 12, 2018 According to Variety, Jim Parsons has signed on to star and co-produce a film adaptation of Matthew Lopez's 2015 play, The Legend of Georgia McBride. Parsons will play veteran drag queen Tracey Mills- played off Broadway by Matt McGrath....
BWW Interview: Theatre Life with Euan Morton
by Elliot Lanes - May 11, 2018 Today's subject Euan Morton has been seen in the DC area in a variety of plays and musicals. You might remember him portrayal of Anatoly in Chess at Signature Theatre or his Helen Hayes Award winning performance as Leo Frank in Parade at Ford's Theatre or Launce in The Two Gentlemen of Verona at Sha...
CBS' Winning Week in Viewers is Best Since Last January
by Caryn Robbins - January 17, 2018 CBS was first for the week in viewers (10.74m), finishing ahead of FOX (6.65m), NBC (4.60m) and ABC (4.34m). CBS posted its best weekly viewers delivery since the week ending Jan. 22, 2017 (the week of the AFC Championship Game).... |