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ABC's THE GOLDBERGS Hits 6-Week Ratings High
by Caryn Robbins - March 19, 2014

Building on its lead-in (+21%/+14%) during the 9pm half-hour, ABC freshman The Goldbergs was up in Total Viewers (+7%) and Adults 18-49 (+7%) to deliver 6-week highs on both counts - since 2/4/14....


New Talk Show JOSIAH'S FINEST to Premiere 12/7
by Tyler Peterson - December 05, 2013

'JOSIAH'S FINEST' Presenting the BEST OF THE BEST interviews and Performances , Featuring CELEBRITIES and RISING STARS! The half hour show will feature, ACTORS, ACTRESSES, SINGERS, COSTUME, SET DESIGNERS, CREATIVE DIRECTORS, PRODUCERS, and WRITERS....


ABC Family's MELISSA & JOEY, BABY DADDY Hit 13-Week Highs in Total Viewers
by Tyler Peterson - May 29, 2014

At 8 o'clock, “Melissa & Joey” surged to 8-week highs in Adults 18-34 (401,000/0.6 rating), Women 18-34 (295,000/0.9 rating), Adults 18-49 (611,000/0.5 rating), Women 18-49 (448,000/0.7 rating) and Viewers 12-34 (549,000/0.6 rating); a 13-week high in Total Viewers (1.02 million); a 15-week high in ...


Disney XD's New Monday Lineup Scores New Highs in Total Viewers
by Tyler Peterson - November 12, 2013

At 7 o'clock, in its second week of its month-long event, skit comedy game show 'Just Kidding' posted series highs across the board: Total Viewers (1.11 million), Kids 6-14 (578,000/1.6 rating), Boys 6-14 (357,000/1.9 rating), Kids 6-11 (448,000/1.9 rating), Boys 6-11 (284,0000/2.3 rating), Kids 2-1...


REELZ to Air Joan Rivers Special, 9/11
by Tyler Peterson - September 08, 2014

REELZCHANNEL today announced that the network will honor an entertainment icon with 'Joan Rivers Remembered', an OK! TV produced special that looks at Joan Rivers' life making us laugh. Known for her rapid-fire jokes and unflinching sense of humor, Joan Rivers rose to fame as one of the first female...


ABC Family's MELISSA & JOEY, BABY DADDY Hit Multi-Week Highs in Viewers
by Tyler Peterson - March 27, 2014

At 8 o'clock, “Melissa & Joey” surged to 7-week highs in Adults 18-34 (468,000/0.7 rating), Women 18-34 (310,000/0.9 rating), Viewers 12-34 (580,000/0.6 rating) and Females 12-34 (402,000/0.9 rating), 6-week highs in Adults 18-49 (666,000/0.5 rating) and 5-week highs in Total Viewers (1.013 million...


Nickelodeon is Basic Cable's No. 1 Network in Total Day for Key Demo
by Caryn Robbins - September 23, 2014

Nickelodeon closed the third week of September (9/15/14-9/21/14) as basic cable's number-one network in total day with Kids 2-11...


Off-Broadway's ILUMINATE Set for NEW YORK 1 this Weekend
by Tyler Peterson - March 27, 2014

iLUMINATE will be featured on NY1's 'This Ain't Rocket Science' this Saturday, March 29th and Sunday, March 30th. The half-hour program airs at 6:30 & 9:30pm both nights. The new 2014 edition of iLUMINATE opened on January 27th to unanimous rave reviews, led by The New York Times who dubbed the show...


Casey Wilson and Ken Marino to Host NBC Fall Preview Show
by Tyler Peterson - September 03, 2014

NBC is unwrapping its new fall offerings with “The NBC Primetime Preview Show,” hosted by Casey Wilson and Ken Marino of the new comedy “Marry Me.”...


Cristela Alonzo Set for Comedy Works Landmark Village, 4/17-19
by Tyler Peterson - April 02, 2014

Cristela is a stand-up comedian that has appeared on Conan, Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Gabriel Iglesias' Stand-Up Revolution, Last Comic Standing and Live at Gotham. She was also a featured comedian on Showtime Network's Legally Brown....


HBO to Telecast WEIGH-IN LIVE: PACQUIAO/BRADLEY 2, 4/11
by Caryn Robbins - April 08, 2014

Boxing fans can get a ringside seat for one of the sport's most dramatic pre-fight activities when HBO telecasts “WEIGH-IN LIVE: PACQUIAO/BRADLEY 2...


HBO to Premiere In-Depth Documentary BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN'S HIGH HOPES, 4/4
by Caryn Robbins - March 06, 2014

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN'S HIGH HOPES, chronicling the making of his 18th studio album, will debut FRIDAY, APRIL 4 (9:30-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO...


ABC's NASHVILLE Retains 100% of Week-Ago Premiere
by Caryn Robbins - October 02, 2014

For the 2nd consecutive week this season, ABC delivered the No. 1 TV show on Wednesday among Adults 18-49 with “Modern Family” (3.5/10). ...


ABC's THE GOLDBERGS Spikes 67% Over Lead-In
by Caryn Robbins - January 22, 2014

In the 9pm half-hour, ABC's The Goldbergs spiked over its repeat S.H.I.E.L.D. lead-in by 1.0 million viewers and by 67% in Adults 18-49....


ABC Family Cancels Tori Spelling's MYSTERY GIRLS After One Season
by Caryn Robbins - September 08, 2014

ABC Family has canceled the half-hour comedy MYSTERY GIRLS after only one season. The series starred Tori Spelling and Jennie Garth....


VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Jonathan Groff Stars on Next Episode of HBO's LOOKING
by Caryn Robbins - February 06, 2014

Below, check out a sneak peek at the fourth episode of HBO's new series LOOKING starring Broadway's Jonathan Groff. The episode airs Sunday, February 9th at 10:30PM, only on HBO....


VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Jonathan Groff Stars on Next Episode of HBO's LOOKING
by Caryn Robbins - February 06, 2014

Below, check out a sneak peek at the fourth episode of HBO's new series LOOKING starring Broadway's Jonathan Groff. The episode airs Sunday, February 9th at 10:30PM, only on HBO....


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....


Dan Soder Set for Comedy Works Larimer Square, Now thru 3/16
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2014

Originally from Aurora, CO, Dan Soder started doing stand-up at the ripe age of 21. After two years of playing clubs and casinos all over the southwest, Dan decided he'd had enough of extreme heat and venomous animals, so he moved to New York to get serious about stand-up....


Comedy Central to Premiere DAVID SPADE: MY FAKE PROBLEMS, 5/4
by Caryn Robbins - April 14, 2014

Stand-Up Month finishes strong when David Spade returns to Comedy Central with the world premiere of his new one-hour stand-up special, "David Spade: My Fake Problems," debuting on Sunday, May 4 at 10:00 p.m....


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)....


History Orders New Game Show PAWNOGRAPHY
by Tyler Peterson - April 30, 2014

HISTORY has picked up 10 episodes of a new game show titled “PAWNOGRAPHY” from Leftfield Pictures, it was announced today by Elaine Frontain Bryant, Senior Vice President, Programming and Development for HISTORY. The half-hour game show will be taped in front of a live studio audience and production...


HERE COMES MISTER HERSHEY Set for Hershey Area Playhouse, 8/22
by Tyler Peterson - August 01, 2014

PA Historical Dramas presents the musical medley, 'Here Comes Mister Hershey' at the Hershey Area Playhouse on Friday, August 22, 2014 @ 7:30 PM....


ABC Family's BABY DADDY Hits 7-Week High
by Tyler Peterson - April 10, 2014

At 8 o'clock, “Melissa & Joey” stood as cable TV's #1 telecast in the time period in Women 18-34 (277,000/0.8 rating) and Women 18-49 (394,000/0.6 rating), and was the #1 original scripted cable TV telecast in Adults 18-34 (382,000/0.6 rating) and Adults 18-49 (545,000/0.4 rating)....


Bounce TV to Premiere Second Season FAMILY TIME, 10/14
by Caryn Robbins - September 22, 2014

Bounce TV (www.bouncetv.com) the nation's first-ever and fast-growing broadcast television network for African Americans announced today that the new, 10-episode second season of the network's popular Family Time series will be seen Tuesday nights at 10:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) beginning Oct. 14....






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