NBC will open up the 2017-18 TV season with the majority of its new and returning programs the week of Sept. 25. “The Voice” will air for three consecutive evenings, Monday through Wednesday, showcasing new judge Jennifer Hudson alongside Adam Levine, Blake Shelton and Miley Cyrus. Breakout hit “This Is Us” will open its second […]
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After boldly announcing at its upfront it was moving “This Is Us” from Tuesday to Thursday in an attempt to bring back “Must See TV,” NBC has now decided to leave the soon-to-be sophomore relationship drama in the Tuesday 9 p.m. hour. It will lead out of “The Voice” into debuting “Law & Order True […]
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NBC will introduce 12 new primetime shows in 2017-18, broken out by 5 new scripted dramas, 3 new scripted sitcoms, and 4 new non-scripted entries. Only 3 new shows will be introduced this fall: dramas “The Brave” and “Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Brothers,” and the revival of “Will & Grace” (which will […]
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NBC, which announced a 10-episode pick-up for a new season of sitcom “Will & Grace,” has upped the episode order to 12. Originally airing from 1998 to 2006, the revival was prompted by a 10-minute episode released online in September that urged voters to back Hillary Clinton in the presidential election. The limited series will […]
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After months of rumors, and that recent YouTube presidential election reunion, NBC has confirmed that sitcom “Will & Grace” is being revived. The network has placed an order for 10 new episodes to air at some point next season. Originally running from 1998-2006, 185 episodes of “Will & Grace” were telecast, with each of the […]
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Debbie Reynolds Dies at 84
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Just one day after the death of her daughter Carrie Fisher, Debbie Reynolds has passed away due to complications from a stroke. Debbie was rushed to a hospital shortly after 1 p.m. today when someone at the Beverly Hills home of her son, Todd, called 911 to report a possible stroke. Debbie and Todd were […]
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From Campaign US: It was two minutes into the recent “Will & Grace” reunion mini-episode when I remembered exactly why I had lost interest in this Emmy Award-winning sitcom. “Stan had to have something drained from his new anus,” proclaimed Megan Mullally, AKA spoiled socialite Karen, moments after entering Will and Grace’s apartment chanting “Trump!” […]
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NBC in Talks to Revive ‘Will & Grace’
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[socialpoll id=”2396885″] No deals have been signed at press time. But NBC is in early talks to revive 1998 to 2006 sitcom “Will & Grace” for a 10-episode ninth season. Talks of the reboot have heated up since the election-themed video reunion the four cast members – Debra Messing, Eric McCormack, Megan Mullally and Sean […]
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Comedy Legend Gene Wilder Dies at 83
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[socialpoll id=”2384252″] Actor, comedian, writer, producer and director Gene Wilder, who is remembered for a rash of theatrical comedies including “The Producers,” “Blazing Saddles,” ‘Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” “Stir Crazy” and, of course, “Young Frankenstein,” died at his home yesterday in Stamford, Connecticut. He was 83. Born Jerome Silberman on June 11, 1933 […]