60 Minutes, the most successful broadcast in television history, began its 45th season on Sept. 30, 2012. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles of people in the news, the CBS News magazine has been the number-one program a record five times. It also finished among Nielsen's annual top-10 list for 23 consecutive seasons - a record never even approached by another program. 60 Minutes finished the 2007-08 season as the most-watched news broadcast, making Nielsen's weekly top-10 list 16 times over 33 telecasts.
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FrostyFest Returns to The Hobgoblin Playhouse in Hollywood
by Stephi Wild - December 04, 2025
The festival features a diverse collection of short plays, comedic holiday adaptations, and a curated film festival featuring local artists and independent creators from around the world....
FRIGID New York to Present Iris Bahr's NEUROTICA FESTIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 16, 2025
FRIGID New York will present Iris Bahr's Neurotica Festival at UNDER St. Marks and Parkside Lounge in September. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets. ...
USM Theatre To Present TOO MUCH LIGHT MAKES THE BABY GO BLIND (30 PLAYS IN 60 MINUTES)
by A.A. Cristi - November 25, 2024
USM Department of Theatre brings the Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind (30 Plays in 60 Minutes) to Russell Hall Stage, running December 5-8, 2024....
FRIGID New York to Present The 12th Annual Gotham Storytelling Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 27, 2024
FRIGID New York will present the 12th annual Gotham Storytelling Festival at UNDER St. Marks. The event features diverse storytellers and offers both in-person and livestream options. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets. ...
EXIT Theatre to Present The 2024 San Francisco Fringe Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 17, 2024
EXIT Theatre will host the 33rd annual San Francisco Fringe Festival from August 9-25, 2024. Tickets are $15 and under. Learn how to purchase tickets....
FRIGID New York to Present the 12th Annual Gotham Storytelling Festival at UNDER St. Marks
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 26, 2023
FRIGID New York will present the 12th Annual Gotham Storytelling Festival, featuring some of the most cutting-edge storytellers in New York City. Learn how to purchase tickets!...
Emelin Announces 2022-23 Family Series
by Stephi Wild - October 27, 2022
Family is back! The Emelin Theatre in Mamaroneck will welcome families to a fun-filled season of children's theatre. Learn more about the full lineup here!...
VIDEO: 60 Minutes Highlights the Life of Stephen Sondheim
by Gigi Gervais - November 27, 2021
Stephen Sondheim, theatre legend, sadly passed away on November 26th, 2021. His mark on the world was not lost on anyone, and he outpour of love and appreciated for him as a person, lyricist, and composer has been nonstop since the news was broken. CBS News' 60 Minutes is highlighting the great Sond...
VIDEO: Tony Bennett Can Still Remember How to Sing, Despite His Retirement Due to Alzheimer's
by Stephi Wild - October 04, 2021
Anderson Cooper recently talked with Tony Bennett, and his wife, Susan, in a segment for 60 Minutes. The legendary singer, Bennett is suffering from Alzheimer's, and revealed earlier this year that he is retiring from performing after a 70 year career....
VIDEO: Nathan Lane on the Importance of the Arts, and His NY PopsUp Performance
by Stephi Wild - April 26, 2021
Nathan Lane recently returned to the stage as part of NY PopsUp to perform a monologue in the first performance in a Broadway theatre since the start of the pandemic. Lane talked to 60 Minutes about the performance, as well as the importance of the arts as a whole....
60 MINUTES Will Debut Previously Unreleased Music from Prince
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 08, 2021
The album’s lyrics deal with racial inequality and social justice and speak to the current Black Lives Matters movement. Jon Wertheim reports from Chanhassen, Minnesota just outside Minneapolis on the next edition of 60MINUTES Sunday April 11 (7:00-8:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Ne...
UnTheatre Co. Presents THE IMPOSSIBLE SHOW
by Stephi Wild - April 06, 2021
The legendary multi-award-winning stage show Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind (now in its 4th decade!) continues its live nationwide adaptation on Zoom with two special, two-person performances on April 9th and 10th, 2021 at 9pm Eastern Standard Time. ...
Opera Australia Tours THE BARBER OF SEVILLE to Schools
by Stephi Wild - March 17, 2021
Rossini’s The Barber of Seville is one of the most popular operas ever written. This travelling production will enthral school students of all ages, complete with beautiful costumes and engaging scenery. ...
RATINGS: NFL Regular Season Wraps on Top for NBC
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 04, 2021
NBC (11.668 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.2, #1) was the network to beat on Sunday with its regular season finale of 'Football Night in America.'...
RATINGS: NBC Leads the Night With SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 28, 2020
Here are the highlights of the 18 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night (12/27/20)....
Stage Struck! One Act Play Festival Extends Deadline
by Stephi Wild - December 27, 2020
Is there a one-act play you have always wanted to produce? Need an outlet for your own new play? We’ll provide the venue, the audience and the professional adjudication; you provide the talent! The winning play goes to the Provincial Festival May 28-29, 2021....
RATINGS: NBC Remains on Top with SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 21, 2020
Here are the highlights of the 17 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night (12/20/20)....
RATINGS: SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Keeps NBC Up Front
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 01, 2020
Here are the highlights of the 21 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night....
Penobscot Theatre Dramatic Academy Announces New Virtual School Residency Program
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 19, 2020
Penobscot Theatre Dramatic Academy has announced a new virtual school residency program. The popular program has been reconsidered for the virtual classroom. ...
RATINGS: NBC, 'Sunday Night Football' Stay in Front
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 16, 2020
Here are the highlights of the 18 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night (11/15/20)....
RATINGS: 'Sunday Night Football' Continues NBC's Reign
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 02, 2020
Here are the highlights of the 18 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night....
Presidential Candidates to Appear on 60 MINUTES ELECTION EDITION Sunday, Oct. 25
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 19, 2020
The 2020 presidential candidates and their VPs have agreed to appear on 60 MINUTES for an election edition of the CBS newsmagazine to be broadcast on Sunday, Oct. 25 (7:30-8:30 PM, ET/7:00-8:00 PM, PT) on the CBS Television Network....
CBS Announces Primetime Premiere Dates for 10 Scripted Series
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 13, 2020
CBS announced today the November primetime premiere dates for 10 scripted series....
RATINGS: 60 MINUTES Takes a Top-Five Spot for Third Straight Week
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 13, 2020
60 MINUTES continued its run among Nielsen's top five weekly broadcasts for the third-straight week, landing at #4....
RATINGS: NBC, SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Top ABC, NBA FINALS
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 05, 2020
Here are the highlights of the 18 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night (10/4/20)....
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