Lynn Barrie Joins Freeform as SVP, Original Programming and Development
by Caryn Robbins - January 17, 2018 Lynn Barrie has joined Freeform as senior vice president of Original Programming and Development, where she will oversee the development of scripted drama and comedy series. She will help identify and grow the unique, compelling and brand-appropriate ideas for scripted content. Barrie will report to...
Oscars Opening Ceremony LIVE FROM THE RED CARPET Airs March 4
by Macon Prickett - February 28, 2018 The ABC Television Network and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today “Oscars Opening Ceremony: Live From The Red Carpet,” the ultimate red carpet event and highly anticipated lead-in to the live telecast of the 90th Oscars hosted by Jimmy Kimmel on Sunday, March 4. This 90-...
Ana Gasteyer Will Join Cast of Fox's A CHRISTMAS STORY LIVE!
by Nicole Rosky - October 25, 2017 It feels like Christmas already with more casting news from Fox's upcoming broadcast of A Christmas Story Live!...
Disney Pixar's A BUG'S LIFE To Air On ABC 2/23
by Tori Hartshorn - February 05, 2018 Disney Pixar's A BUG'S LIFE To Air On ABC 2/23...
ABC's MODERN FAMILY Is Wednesday's No. 1 Show With Its Top Rating Since October
by Caryn Robbins - January 18, 2018 ABC claimed 2 of the Top 3 shows as Modern Family ranked as Wednesday's No. 1 TV show in Adults 18-49 (tied with Fox's 9-1-1 ), and ABC's The Goldbergs came in next at No. 3 on the night. The Net matched its top rating on the night with series programming since season-premiere Wednesday (on 9/2...
ABC's MODERN FAMILY Is Wednesday's No. 1 TV Show in Adults 18-49
by Caryn Robbins - March 02, 2017 ABC Wednesday Prime (8:00-11:00 p.m. – 3.4 million and 1.0/4 in AD18-49): With comedies from 8:00-9:00 p.m. and night 2 of “When We Rise” from 9:00-11:00 p.m., ABC ranked No. 2 on Wednesday in Adults 18-49...
Texas Pete® Partners with Hayley Orrantia for Spring 2018 Strong, Sweet & Southern Tour
by Macon Prickett - March 28, 2018 Texas Pete® Partners with Hayley Orrantia for Spring 2018 “Strong, Sweet & Southern” Tour. The world-famous hot sauce brand will be a major sponsor for the premiere tour of the star of ABC's hit sitcom “The Goldbergs.”...
For the Second Week in a Row, ABC Wins Wednesday With Its Comedies as the Top 4 TV Shows in Adults 18-49
by A.A. Cristi - January 12, 2017 ABC Wednesday Prime (8:00-11:00 p.m. – 5.8 million and 1.7/6 in AD18-49): ABC won the 2nd-straight Wednesday of 2017 in Adults 18-49 (1.7/6), beating Fox by 21% (1.4/5) NBC by 31% (1.3/5) and CBS by 55% (1.1/4). Also for the 2nd week running, ABC delivered Wednesday's Top 4 TV shows in the key yo...
ABC's Winter Finale of DESIGNATED SURVIVOR Surges by One Million Viewers
by Caryn Robbins - December 15, 2016 On a night of finale/premiere competition from Fox with the mid-season closer of “Empire” into the debut of “Star” and from CBS with the 3-hour season finale of “Survivor,” ABC's Wednesday lineup delivered gains across the night....
ABC's THE GOLDBERGS and MODERN FAMILY Each Draw Most Viewers Since September
by Caryn Robbins - January 12, 2017 ABC's comedies won each half-hour from 8:00-10:00 p.m. in Adults 18-49, as each show was exactly even with its week-ago Fast Affiliate rating. Please note: “Modern Family” adjusted up 1-tenth in the Nationals last week, which tied a best-since-premiere rating (on 9/21/16)....
MATCH GAME Opener on ABC Spikes 44% from Its Finale to 2nd-Highest-Ever Rating
by Caryn Robbins - January 05, 2017 With the return of its 8:00-10:00 p.m. comedies to original for the first time in 3 weeks and the season premiere of “Match Game” at 10:00 p.m., ABC won the opening Wednesday of 2017 in Adults 18-49...
ABC Announces 2017 November Sweeps Programming
by Caryn Robbins - October 31, 2017 The ABC Television Network announces upcoming November sweeps programming, airing through November 22, including Thanksgiving-themed episodes of comedies American Housewife, Fresh Off the Boat, The Goldbergs, and more....
ABC Comedies to Feature Graduation Storylines This May
by Caryn Robbins - May 01, 2017 Meet the class of 2017! Following are ABC comedy storylines, featuring graduations, airing in May. All times are EDT....
ABC Renews BLACK-ISH, THE GOLDBERGS & More; DR KEN, THE CATCH Among Cancellations
by Caryn Robbins - May 12, 2017 Yesterday, ABC announced it new series pickups, renewal orders for current shows and cancellation of poorly performing series....
BWW Exclusive: Sneak Peek - ABC's THE GOLDBERGS Takes On 'Phantom of the Opera'
by Caryn Robbins - November 28, 2016 ABC's THE GOLDBERGS takes on the longest-running musical on Broadway, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA in an all-new episode titled 'The Greatest Musical Ever Written"...
TV: Watch Ana Gasteyer Sing ANY DREAM WILL DO on this Week's Episode of THE GOLDBERGS
by Macon Prickett - March 28, 2018 'The Goldbergs' stars Wendi McLendon-Covey ('Bridesmaids') as Beverly Goldberg, Patton Oswalt ('Ratatouille') as adult Adam Goldberg, Sean Giambrone as Adam Goldberg, Troy Gentile ('Good Luck Chuck') as Barry Goldberg, Hayley Orrantia ('The X Factor') as Erica Goldberg, Sam Lerner as Geoff Schwartz,...
VIDEO: Say Cheese! New A CHRISTMAS STORY Promo Takes Us Inside Holiday Family Photos
by A.A. Cristi - October 31, 2017 See the brand-new promo for FOX's upcoming holiday television event, A Christmas Story Live!...
ABC's MATCH GAME Opens 50% Above Its May Finale to Its Best Results Since February
by Caryn Robbins - January 04, 2018 With its comedies returning for their first telecasts of the new year and the season premiere of MATCH GAME, ABC ranked No. 2 on Wednesday in Adults 18-49 (1.2/5-tie) to Fox with its premiere/debut lineup...
ABC Airs THE GOLDBERGS 1990's-Set Spinoff Pilot Today
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2018 Tim Meadows, Bryan Callen, Nia Long, Rachel Crow and Summer Parker will star in ABC's THE GOLDBERGS spinoff pilot THE GOLDBERGS: 1990 SOMETHING. The show will premiere today, January 24th....
Dynamic Duo of ABC Comedies Heading to Wondercon
by Caryn Robbins - March 16, 2017 Two ABC comedies are coming to WonderCon in full force with everyone's favorite family from the 1980s, “The Goldbergs,” and one of the funniest and inventive new series of 2017, “Imaginary Mary,” on Friday, March 31, for two full hours at the Anaheim Convention Center....
ABC is No. 1 in Nielsen's Non-Sports Adult 18-49 November Sweep Averages
by Caryn Robbins - November 28, 2016 Excluding sports to level the playing field for the NFL and MLB-boosted averages, ABC ranked No. 1 for the 2016 November Sweep in Adults 18-49 (1.4/5-tied w/NBC), leading CBS by 8% (1.3/4) and Fox by 40% (1.0/4)....
THE 90TH OSCARS® Airs Live 3/4 On ABC
by Tori Hartshorn - February 12, 2018 THE 90TH OSCARS® Airs Live 3/4 On ABC...
ABC's THE GOLDBERGS Emerges as Wednesday's No. 1 TV Show in Adults 18- 49
by Tori Hartshorn - January 25, 2018 ABC's THE GOLDBERGS Emerges as Wednesday's No. 1 TV Show in Adults 18- 49...
Photo: ABC's Hit Comedy Series THE GOLDBERGS' Turns 100!
by Caryn Robbins - October 05, 2017 THE GOLDBERGS has officially been delicious for 100 episodes! The cast and executive producers of the hit comedy series, along with Channing Dungey (President, ABC Entertainment Group) and 100th episode director Lea Thompson, celebrated the show's milestone on set today in Culver City, California, w...
ABC Primetime Wins 2nd Straight Week in Adults 18-49 and Is Most Improved Year to Year
by Tori Hartshorn - March 13, 2018 Driven by strong numbers for the season finale of “The Bachelor” as it closed out at season bests and the premiere of ABC's “American Idol” lifting Sunday to multiyear highs, the Network won the week in Adults 18-49(1.3/5 – w/o 3/5/18). Topping the first complete week in March by double-digit percen... |