Turner network has greenlit two new series and ordered another to pilot. Getting straight-to-series orders are “The Guest Book,” an anthology scripted comedy created Greg Garcia (“My Name is Earl,” “Raising Hope”), and produced by CBS Television Studios; and “Tarantula,” from creator Carson Mell (“Silicon Valley”) and Rough House Pictures. “Tarantula” is the network’s first […]
July 31, 2016
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Fox Picks Up ‘American Grit’ for Season Two
by Marc Berman Comments are off
Despite the anemic traditional Nielsen ratings in season one, optimistic Fox has ordered a second season of reality/competition “American Grit.” Hosted and executive-produced by WWE superstar John Cena, competitors are pushed beyond their limits in the ultimate test of strength, human spirit and teamwork in “American Grit.” The series is produced by Leftfield Pictures. Season […]
Tagged with: American Grit, Fox
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HBO Renews ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’ Through 2018
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HBO has greenlit “Real Time with Bill Maher” through 2018, taking it through 16 seasons. Debuting on Feb. 21, 2003, the announcement on the two season renewal was made by new programming president Casey Bloys, who noted that the series — which featured coverage from both the Republican and Democratic National Conventions — is averaging […]
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National Geographic Channel has closed a drama series script development deal with Amblin Television, Sony Pictures Television and CrichtonSun for a global limited series based on the soon-to-be-published Michael Crichton manuscript called “Dragon Teeth.” Adapted for television by writers Graham Yost (“Justified,” “The Pacific,” “From the Earth to the Moon”) and Bruce C. McKenna (“The […]
Tagged with: Amblin Television, Dragon Teeth, Michael Crichton
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Minimal Interest in ‘Boston: EMS’ Season-Opener on ABC
by Marc Berman Comments are off
What follows are the fast affiliate results for Saturday, July 30 broken out by network and by each half-hour: -Total Viewers: NBC: 3.36 million, CBS: 2.37, ABC: 1.83, Fox: 1.16 -Adults 18-49: NBC: 0.6 rating/3 share, ABC and CBS: 0.4/ 2, Fox: 0.3/ 1 ———- 8:00 p.m. ABC – Last Man Standing (R) Viewers: 2.08 […]