NBC’s Thursday Night Comedies Fall Flat
Bob Greenblatt’s decision to steer the HMS Funnybones into the mainstream hasn’t prevented NBC’s Thursday night comedy lineup from sinking to the bottom. And while it’s too early to call [...]
Mark and Mindy: ‘NCIS’ Juggernaut Squashes Tuesday Night Competition
The networks on Tuesday night presented a Whitman’s Sampler of new and returning series, and while the ever-popular varieties were predictably gobbled up, some novelty flavors were nibbled and discarded.
Social Messages Seek Out New Tactics for Teens
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In the March 20 episode of Raising Hope, called “Poking Holes in the Story,” the mom, Virginia Chance, played by Martha Plimpton, borrows from her own experience as a teenage [...]
Buoyed by ‘The Voice,’ ‘Smash’ Inches Closer to a Renewal
A stellar performance from The Voice and an all-but-idle CBS helped give NBC a decisive ratings victory on Monday night.
The Programming Insider: Wednesday 4/20/11
Prime-Time Metered Market Tuesday Ratings: ABC Wins; Repeat Populated CBS Second Tuesday 4/19/11 Yesterday’s Winners: