On September 22, 1994, NBC debuted one of their new Thursday night sitcoms entitled “Friends” about six friends — portrayed by Courteney Cox (Monica), Jennifer Aniston (Rachel), Lisa Kudrow (Phoebe), Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry (Chandler) and David Schwimmer (Ross) — living in New York City. It aired at 8:30 p.m. ET, sandwiched in between “Mad […]
Unbeaten clubs square off in Week 3 action as the Kansas City Chiefs host the Baltimore Ravens (CBS, 1 p.m. ET). Quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes (KC) and Lamar Jackson (BAL) have chucked seven touchdown passes apiece while leading their respective clubs to 2-0 records to start the season. The New York Giants try for their first […]
In a nod to its historical roots, NBC is calling its upcoming streaming service Peacock. Peacock, which is both advertiser and subscription supported, rolls out in April 2020 with over 15,000 hours of content and takes center stage at the end of July during the 2020 Summer Olympics. As previously announced, Peacock will be both advertising […]
The Alabama Crimson Tide hit the road to begin conference play with the South Carolina Gamecocks (CBS, Sep. 14 at 3:30 p.m. ET). Alabama barely broke a sweat in its first two 2019 victories, scoring more touchdowns (14) than total points allowed to its foes (13). South Carolina is 1-1 so far this year. The […]
For Fox’s “America’s Game of the Week” in the late afternoon window on Sunday, Sep. 15, the New Orleans Saints visit the Los Angeles Rams. A preemptive cloud of controversy surrounds this tilt, as this is their first meeting since the NFC championship game back in Jan. 2019 where Los Angeles benefited from the lack […]
NBC has announced a second season renewal for “Songland,” which has benefited by the lead-in support of “America’s Got Talent.” Debuting in May, the competition series gives undiscovered songwriters a chance to create a hit and viewers a look at the creative process in action. Artists taking part in season one include Jonas Brothers, John […]
NBC has placed a put pilot order for hour-long drama “TriBeCa,” based on the Korean original series “Sky Castle” from “Supergirl” executive producers/showrunners Jessica Queller” and Robert Rovner and “Supergirl” producers Berlanti Prods. and Warner Bros. TV. A put pilot commitment means that the network has agreed to air the pilot, but does not guarantee the project will go […]
The league’s 100th season begins with the NFL’s annual primetime kickoff game, as two of the NFL’s oldest franchises renew one of the richest rivalries in sports when the Chicago Bears host the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field on Thursday, September 5 (8:20 PM ET, NBC). The New England Patriots begins defense of its […]
The NFL’s 65-game 2019 preseason schedule, which includes a slate of eight nationally televised games, kicks off on Thursday, August 1 (NBC, 8:00 PM ET) in Canton, Ohio, when the Atlanta Falcons face the Denver Broncos in the NFL/Hall of Fame Game at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. All preseason games will be shown […]
