An estimated 71.6 million people watched the final debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump on TV on Wednesday based on 12 channels that aired the debate, which was 12.8 million below the record 84.4 million for the first debate on Monday, Sept. 26 but still the most-watched historically for any third debate. The 71.6 […]
Fox has announced a full season order for the revival of “Lethal Weapon,” with an order for an additional five episodes. Unlike most new network series that traditionally would get a backend order for nine more episodes, “Lethal Weapon,” like NBC’s “This Is Us,” will produce 18 episodes in total in season one. “Lethal Weapon” […]
In an effort to jump-start Fox Tuesday 8-9 p.m. comedies “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and “New Girl,” which remain stalled at the ratings’ gate, the two half-hours will be featured in a crossover event next week. In “Brooklyn-Nine” at 8 p.m., Jess (Zooey Deschanel) finds herself in New York, and runs into detective Jake Peralta (Andy Samberg). […]
The 2016 Major League Baseball (MLB) postseason has arrived! From October 4-November 2, a champion will be determined among the ten teams involved. The league’s broadcast partners this playoff season include Fox, FS1, TBS, ESPN and MLB Network. Follow @SonOfTheBronx If you can see this text, your browser does not support iframes. This section of […]
Cable nets VH1 and Freeform have acquired the first five seasons of sitcom “The Mindy Project” from Universal Television. VH1 and Freeform will begin airing repeats beginning on a date to be determined in October. Hulu will retain in-season broadcast rights to the multi-camera comedy with VH1 and Freeform set to air those episodes one […]
From Campaign US: One week into the new television season and it’s clear that Fox is in for a long and grueling one. For the first time in fifteen years, Fox won’t have “American Idol” to give it a ratings boost in January, and it looks like the troubled network will need it. It finished […]
Fox has ordered 17th and 18th seasons of Gordon Ramsay culinary competition series, “Hell’s Kitchen,” taking it through 2018. The nationwide open casting calls begin this Monday in Los Angeles, New York and Atlanta. The search will continue in Chicago and Dallas on Friday, Sept. 16. For additional casting information, including forms and eligibility requirements, […]
From Campaign US: After pinpointing the new series I think will succeed last week, I now shift my focus to those I would not get too used to. Once again, my benchmarks include the network, time period, competition, lead-in, critical acclaim, social-media potential and the quality of the show itself. And my picks – or […]
Animated mainstay “The Simpsons,” which will surpass the 600-episode mark in October, will be featured in its first ever one-hour episode in January. In the expanded installment, “The Great Phatsby,” featuring Emmy Award nominee Taraji P. Henson (“Empire”) as a guest voice, Mr. Burns (Harry Shearer) tries to relive his glory days, and crosses paths […]
