NBC's THE FIRM Off to Rocky Ratings Start
by Caryn Robbins - January 09, 2012 The broadcast debut of NBC's THE FIRM was off to a rough start last night as the CBS network dominated ratings with its coverage of the NFL. THE FIRM premiered with a 2-hour pilot episode before moving to its Thursdaynight time slot from 10:00 - 11:00 pm/et beginning January 12th....
FOX Renews FAMILY GUY, AMERICAN DAD Thru 2014
by Caryn Robbins - May 11, 2012 FOX has ordered additional 22-episode seasons of its animated veterans FAMILY GUY and AMERICAN DAD....
NFL Beats Golden Globes in Sunday Night Ratings
by Nicole Rosky - January 17, 2011 Here are the highlights of the 16 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night:...
FOX Announces 2011-2012 Midseason Premiere Dates
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 01, 2011 FOX is announcing 2011-2012 midseason premiere dates for new and returning series, including the return of AMERICAN IDOL; the debuts of new dramas TOUCH, ALCATRAZ and THE FINDER; and the launch of new animated series NAPOLEON DYNAMITE....
'GLEE,' 'Futurama' Among Fox TV Shows to Appear at Comic Con, 7/23-25
by Marivic Tagala - June 22, 2010 Twentieth Century Fox Television will once again dominate the San Diego Comic-Con convention, with stars and creators of eleven of its signature shows heading down to the world famous fan gathering next month. The stars and creators of Fox's shows, such as 'Glee' and 'Futurama,' will provide exclusi...
STAGE TUBE: JON BENJAMIN HAS A VAN Brings Cell Phones to Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - August 04, 2011 Jon Benjamin takes you for a ride in this new inventive, irreverent and hilarious narrative/fake news magazine comedy show, Jon Benjamin Has a Van. Every week Jon brings you fresh and unique takes on stories from all across America. Each show is a new adventure where Jon unwittingly becomes part of ...
FOX Announces 2011-2012 Midseason Premiere Dates
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2012 FOX is announcing 2011-2012 midseason premiere dates for new and returning series, including the return of AMERICAN IDOL; the debuts of new dramas TOUCH, ALCATRAZ and THE FINDER; and the launch of new animated series NAPOLEON DYNAMITE....
ABC's DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES Goes Out on Ratings High
by Caryn Robbins - May 14, 2012 ABC (9.49 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 2.8, #1) was the network to beat on Sunday with its mix of a new 'America's Funniest Home Videos' (6.31 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 1.6, #11), the season finale of 'Once Upon a Time' (9.45 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 3.2, #T1) and the two-ho...
Archer Season 2 to be Released on Blu-ray and DVD December 27th
by BWW News Desk - December 27, 2011 Sterling Archer, the world's most dangerous spy, and his snarky ISIS cohorts are back for another outrageously raunchy season when ARCHER The Complete Second Season comes to Blu-ray and DVD on December 27th from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment....
Series Finale of Fox's HOUSE to Air 5/21
by Caryn Robbins - March 19, 2012 HOUSE will conclude an extraordinary eight seasons of medical mysteries and remarkable diagnosis on Monday, May 21, with a one-hour retrospective (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT), followed by the can't-miss series finale (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT)....
'GLEE,' 'Futurama' Among Fox TV Shows to Appear at Comic Con, 7/23-25
by BWW News Desk - July 25, 2010 Twentieth Century Fox Television will once again dominate the San Diego Comic-Con convention, with stars and creators of eleven of its signature shows heading down to the world famous fan gathering next month. The stars and creators of Fox's shows, such as 'Glee' and 'Futurama,' will provide exclusi...
Fox's NAPOLEON DYNAMITE Off to Strong Ratings Start
by Caryn Robbins - January 16, 2012 According to early Nielsen rating's reports, Sunday's NFL overrun gave Fox's new animated series NAPOLEON DYNAMITE a strong premiere audience. ...
FOX Nixes I HATE MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER Return in June
by Caryn Robbins - May 02, 2012 The FOX network has tabled its plans to bring back I HATE MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER as part of its June lineup, network sources have confirmed. The series, which was put on hiatus in March, had been set to return on Sunday, June 3 at 7:00/6:00c with back-to-back episodes for three weeks - completing its 1...
ABC Finishes As 2nd-Most Watched Network Opposite Grammy Awards
by Charlie Piane - February 14, 2011 Opposite CBS' with its coverage of the highly-rated 53rd Annual Grammy awards, ABC finished as the 2nd-most-watched network on Sunday evening, outpacing third-place NBC by 2.6 million viewers and fourth-place Fox by 2.8 million viewers....
FOX Orders Nine Additional Episodes of BOB'S BURGERS
by Caryn Robbins - November 01, 2011 FOX's Animation Domination plate just got meatier with the order of an additional nine new episodes of breakout animated comedy BOB'S BURGERS, it was announced today by Kevin Reilly, President of Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company....
ONCE UPON A TIME Scores Demo Victory for ABC
by Caryn Robbins - April 30, 2012 ABC (7.37 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.2, #1) topped the first Sunday of the May sweeps period thanks to new episodes of 'America's Funniest Home Videos' (6.66 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 1.4, #12), ONCE UPON A TIME (9.07 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 2.9, #1)...
THE SIMPSONS 500th Episode is Ratings Winner for FOX
by Caryn Robbins - February 20, 2012 The 500th episode of the Fox network's THE SIMPSONS garnered a 30% increase to its previous score, earning a 2.6 in adults 18-49 in the ratings. The network's The Cleveland Show (1.2), Napoleon Dynamite (2.0), American Dad (2.2) and a repeat of Bob's Burgers also aired, earning 1.9 rating in adults ...
Fox's NEW GIRL is Most DVR'ed Series of the Fall
by Caryn Robbins - January 10, 2012 With the complete Live + 7 ratings for the fourth quarter now available, NEW GIRL has emerged as the most-DVR-ed new series of the fall. Comparing Live to Live+7 Nielsen ratings point gains, NEW GIRL was tops among freshman series, seeing an average +2.6 ratings gain from time-shifted viewing....
CBS's 54th ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS Delivers Largest Audience Since 1984
by Caryn Robbins - February 13, 2012 Last night's broadcast of the 54TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS delivered more than 39 million viewers, the largest Grammy audience since 1984 and the second largest in history, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day fast affiliate ratings (8:00-11:30 PM) for Sunday, Feb. 12....
FOX Announces '10-'11 Primetime Season Feat. GLEE, Plimton et al.
by Jessica Lewis - May 17, 2010 Peter Rice, Chairman, Entertainment, Fox Networks Group; and Kevin Reilly, President, Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company, today unveiled the FOX primetime schedule for the 2010-2011 television season to the national advertising community during its annual Programming Presentation at The New Bea...
AMERICAN DAD Season Finale, New Episodes of THE SIMPSONS, FAMILY GUY and More Air Mother's Day, 5/13
by TV News Desk - May 07, 2012 In celebration of Mother's Day, the animated kids of FOX Sundays reveal below what they're getting their moms - Donna Tubbs, Marge Simpson, Linda Belcher, Lois Griffin and Francine Smith. Plus, FOX promises no re-gifting with all-new episodes of THE CLEVELAND SHOW, THE SIMPSONS, BOB'S BURGERS, FAMIL...
Fox's I HATE MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER to Return 6/3
by Caryn Robbins - April 03, 2012 FOX has set a return date for its benched comedy I HATE MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER - Sunday, June 3 - network sources have confirmed....
Archer Season 2 to be Released on Blu-ray and DVD December 27th
by Kelsey Denette - December 12, 2011 Sterling Archer, the world's most dangerous spy, and his snarky ISIS cohorts are back for another outrageously raunchy season when ARCHER The Complete Second Season comes to Blu-ray and DVD on December 27th from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment....
Comedy Central to Launch CORPORATE RETREAT, Beg. 11/7
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2011 Get your regular comedy fix in the East Village from Comedy Central with the start of live comedy shows called CORPORATE RETREAT produced by the network and taking place at UCBeast (located at 155 East 3rd Street @ Avenue A) twice every month.... |