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Upfront Uproar: NBC Guts Thursday Night Comedies, Shifts The Blacklist

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On the verge of winning its first seasonal ratings crown in a decade, NBC still has a lot of work to do if it’s going to repeat its title run [...]


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Rake’s Charm Offensive Fails to Hook Viewers

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Although it was given the plum slot leading out of American Idol, the series premiere of the new Fox drama, Rake, failed to drum up much business Thursday night.

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More Tricks Than Treats: November Sweeps Begin on Halloween

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By a quirk of the calendar, this year’s November sweeps began on Halloween night and will end on the night before Thanksgiving. Bad news, good news.

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CBS Delivers With Thursday Comedy Block

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With four weeks of data on the books, CBS’ new two-hour Thursday night comedy block appears to be one of the season’s few unambiguous success stories.

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Cory Monteith Tribute Lifts Glee, NBC Comedies Sink

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A heartfelt tribute to the late Cory Monteith (Finn) helped rally legions of Gleeks, giving the Fox musical drama its highest rating in over a year.