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Fox Trims American Idol Results Show

Convergent TV

Fox is putting American Idol on a diet, and that (indirectly) spells good news for the network’s Tuesday night lineup.


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ABC Has Found a Man Magnet With Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Convergent TV

In the seven long years since ABC punted its powerhouse Monday Night Football franchise to cable sibling ESPN, the network has struggled to field a series that delivers a reliable [...]

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New Series Take a Beating on Tuesday Night

Convergent TV

For all the sampling of new broadcast series people did last week, it’s starting to look as if viewers are more interested in the established shows. This is good news [...]

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Legends of the Fall TV Season

Convergent TV

Projecting a TV series’ long-term prospects on the basis of a single broadcast is a puzzling seasonal compulsion, a ritual on par with the creation of back-to-school macaroni art.

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Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Delivers Superhuman Ratings

Convergent TV

The much-anticipated premiere of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. delivered powerhouse ratings for ABC Tuesday night, marking the third successful drama launch of the new fall season.

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Snobs Vs. Slobs: Fox’s Dads Connects With the Upper Crust

Convergent TV

When not getting under the skin of television critics, Fox’s new comedy Dads is carving out a niche with the swells at the country club.