Actor Dan Haggerty, who fans remember as Grizzly Adams in 1974 theatrical “The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams” and the 1977-78 NBC family drama of the same name, died early Friday morning from cancer. He was 74. Born Gene Jajonski on November 19, 1941 in Pound, Wisconsin, Haggerty got his start in show business […]
January 2016
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Fox Renews ‘Empire’ and ‘Scream Queens;’ ‘Prison Break’ to Return
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Fox has given an early vote of confidence to dramas “Empire” and “Scream Queens.” “Empire” will head into season three in 2016-17 and “Scream Queens,” which proves the importance of social media and VOD, season two. Fox, in addition, is reviving 2005-09 scripted drama “Prison Break,” reuniting series stars Wentworth Miller and Dominic West as […]
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CBS and Fox Share Thursday Dominance; ‘Big Bang Theory’ Tops Night
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What follows are the preliminary national ratings for Thursday, January 14 broken out by network and by each half-hour. Note that these results are based on the time period averages and are not program based. -Total Viewers: CBS: 8.66 million, Fox: 8.65, NBC: 5.94, ABC: 2.78, CW: 0.3/ 1 -Adults 18-49: Fox: 2.2 rating/7 share, […]
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‘Angel From Hell’ and ‘Shades of Blue’ Lose Steam in Week Two
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THURSDAY 1/14/16 Rating/Share Fox: 6.1 rating/10 share, CBS: 5.7/ 9, NBC: 4.1/ 7, ABC: 1.9/ 3, CW: 0.8/ 1 Percent Change From Year-Ago Evening: NBC: +64, CBS: – 2, ABC and Fox: -14 each, CW: -43 —– -Winners: “The Big Bang Theory” (CBS), “The Blacklist” (NBC) -Honorable Mention: “American Idol” Fox) -Losers: “Beyond the Tank” […]
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‘Hell’s Kitchen’ Returns on Fox
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FRIDAY 1/15/16 ABC 8:00 p.m. “Last Man Standing” 8:30 p.m. “Dr. Ken” 9:00 p.m. “Shark Tank” 10:00 p.m. “20/20” CBS 8:00 p.m. “Undercover Boss” 9:00 p.m. “Hawaii Five-O” 10:00 p.m. “Blue Bloods” NBC 8:00 p.m. “Undateable” 8:30 p.m. “Superstore” (R) 9:00 p.m. “Dateline” (two hours) Fox 8:00 p.m. “MasterChef Junior” 9:00 p.m. “Hell’s Kitchen” (season […]
Tagged with: 20/20, Bill Maher, Blue Bloods, Dr. Ken, Hawaii Five-O, Hell's Kitchen, Last Man Standing, Masterchef Junior, Shark Tank, Undercover Boss
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Wednesday Final Nationals: No Great First Impression for ‘Second Chance’ on Fox
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In a close battle for the total viewers crown on Wednesday night among CBS, NBC and Fox, it was NBC that emerged victorious with 7.84 million total viewers. Fox took key demos honors thanks to “American Idol”. However, their new drama “Second Chance” did not take well advantage of its “Idol” lead-in, retaining just 48 […]
Tagged with: 2 Broke Girls, American Crime, American Dad, American Horror Story: Hotel, American Idol, American Pickers, black-ish, Chicago PD, Code Black, Criminal Minds, Duck Dynasty, ESPN, Hannity, House Hunters, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Law & Order: SVU, Man Seeking Woman, Mike & Molly, Modern Family, NBA, NBCSN, NHL, Pawn Stars, Property Brothers, Second Chance, The Big Bang Theory, The Challenge, The Goldbergs, The Kelly File, The Middle, The Mysteries of Laura, The O'Reilly Factor, Univision, Younger
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USA Sitcom ‘Playing House’ Renewed for Season Three
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USA Network will move forward on a third season of sitcom “Playing House.” Debuting on April 29, 2014, “Playing House” is inspired by the real life friendship of Lennon Parham and Jessica St. Clair, who created and star in the half-hour. Unlike any other series, “Playing House” in season two introduced a new windowing model […]
Tagged with: Jessia St. Clair, Lennon Parham, Playing House, USA
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Academy Award Nominations Announced
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Nominations for the 88th Annual Academy Awards were announced yesterday morning. “The Revenant” leads with 12 nods, including Best Picture, Director (Alejandro González Iñárritu) and Actor (Leonardo DiCaprio). The seven other films nominated for Best Picture are “Spotlight,” “The Martian,” “The Big Short,” “Mad Max: Fury Road,” “Brooklyn,” “Room” and “Bridge of Spies.” Other films […]
Tagged with: Bridge of Spies, Brooklyn, Bryan Cranston, Carol, Christian Bale, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jennifer Lawrence, Joy, Kate Winslet, Leonardo Di Caprio, Mad Max: Fury Road, Mark Rylance, Matt Damon, Michael Fassbender, Rachel McAdams, Rooney Mara, Sylvester Stallone, The Big Short, The Hateful Eight, The Martian, The Revenant, Tom Hardy
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USA Orders New Drama ‘Falling Water’
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USA Network announced a series pick-up of “Falling Water” from executive producers Gale Anne Hurd (“The Walking Dead”) of Valhalla Entertainment, Blake Masters (“Brotherhood”) and the late Henry Bromell (“Homeland”). The logline: “Falling Water” is the story of three unrelated people, who slowly realize that they are dreaming separate parts of a single common dream. […]
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It’s Time to Cancel Pilot Season
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One of the challenges the broadcast networks face is shaking off antiquated traditions. What worked in the past may not necessarily be the best way forward. But getting network to embrace change is not easy. As the way audiences consume content continues to evolve, digital platforms like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon, and the cable nets […]