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...
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!...
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...
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'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...
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....
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....
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....
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....
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)....
ABC Wins Tuesday With Its Longest Winning Streak on the Night in 11 Years
by Tori Hartshorn - April 11, 2018 ABC Tuesday Primetime (8:00-11:00 p.m. – 5.9 million and 1.5/6 in AD18-49): ABC won its 3rd consecutive Tuesday with Adults 18-49 by 36% over runner-up NBC (1.5/6 vs. 1.1/4), giving the Net its longest in-season winning streak on the night in more than 11 years – since winning 10/3-10/17/06. ABC's...
Broadway Legend Patti LuPone To Guest Star On CBS Comedy MOM
by Macon Prickett - March 07, 2018 According to Entertainment Weekly, Patti LuPone will guest star in upcoming episode of MOM on CBS. LuPone will play Rita, the (demanding) 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 t...
Stream First Episode of YOUNG SHELDON Now on YouTube
by Caryn Robbins - October 30, 2017 Beginning today, for the next five days fans can stream the premiere episode of YOUNG SHELDON on YouTube with limited commercials in advance of the series' return on Thursday, Nov. 2 on the CBS Television Network....
One For The Thumb! CBS Wins Fifth Straight Week In Viewers, Wins Six Nights
by Tori Hartshorn - April 10, 2018 Showing balance across genres and strength across the week, CBS won six nights last week (Tuesday through Sunday) and remained the most-watched network for the fifth straight week, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending April 8. CBS had five of the week's top six broadca...
CBS Announces 11 More Series Renewals for 2018 - 2019 Including MADAM SECRETARY, BLUE BLOODS, & More
by Macon Prickett - April 18, 2018 CBS ANNOUNCES 11 MORE SERIES RENEWALS FOR 2018-2019...
CBS Renews Critically Acclaimed Comedy Led By Anna Farris & Allison Janney, MOM, for a Sixth Season
by Tori Hartshorn - April 09, 2018 CBS announced today that it has renewed the critically acclaimed MOM for the 2018-2019 season. The comedy starring Anna Faris and Academy and Emmy Award winner Allison Janney, which recently celebrated its 100thepisode, is being picked up for a sixth season, joining other hit shows from CBS' powerho...
CBS Is Most Watched Broadcaster For Eighth Straight Week
by Tori Hartshorn - May 01, 2018 CBS is the only network that can claim to be the most-watched for eight straight weeks this season. Last week, CBS won five nights and beat its nearest competition for the week by +1.95 million viewers (6.39m versus 4.44m, +44%), according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Ap...
Broadway Legend Patti LuPone To Guest Star On CBS Comedy MOM
by Macon Prickett - March 07, 2018 According to Entertainment Weekly, Patti LuPone will guest star in upcoming episode of MOM on CBS. LuPone will play Rita, the (demanding) 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 t...
YOUNG SHELDON To Welcome Jason Alexander As Guest Star
by Tori Hartshorn - February 06, 2018 According to Variety, the CBS breakout comedy YOUNG SHELDON is set to have actor Jason Alexander as an upcoming guest star. Alexander is set to portray Sheldon's drama teacher, Mr. Lundy. The episode is set to air this spring. Read about it from Variety here!...
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!...
CBS Claims Ratings Silver In Viewers And Demos
by Tori Hartshorn - February 21, 2018 Against Olympian competition, CBS claimed a strong ratings silver for Week 21 of the 2017-2018 broadcast season according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings. Led by four episodes of BIG BROTHER: CELEBRITY EDITION (Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday), the Network was #2 for the week in viewers (...
ABC's TGIT Lineup Rises Rises To 18-Week Highs On Thursday Night
by Tori Hartshorn - February 02, 2018 ABC's TGIT Lineup Rises Rises To 18-Week Highs On Thursday Night...
CBS Has Three Most-Watched Scripted Series And Seven Of the Top Ten
by Tori Hartshorn - January 23, 2018 CBS Has Three Most-Watched Scripted Series And Seven Of the Top Ten...
The Riant Theatre To Hold Cocktail Party To Celebrate It's 31st Season Of The Strawberry One-Act Festival
by Stephi Wild - April 14, 2018 The Riant Theatre (Van Dirk Fisher, Artistic Director) -- the AUDELCO Award-winning nonprofit providing a nurturing developmental environment for playwrights and theatre creators of diverse cultural backgrounds - will hold an afternoon cocktail reception on Saturday, April 28th from 4:30 - 6:30 pm a...
BWW Interview: A Conversation With Jason Alexander and How He Got to Broadway
by Leigh Scheps - April 02, 2018 Before his guest starring role on Young Sheldon, last season's off-Broadway production of The Portuguese Kid and of course nearly a decade as George Costanza on Seinfeld, Jason Alexander was a song and dance man on Broadway. He made his Broadway debut in Merrily We Roll Along in 1981, followed by a ... |