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The Half Hour is back for a second season, shining the spotlight on some of the funniest and most unique comedians out there today. Join Dan St. Germain, Jared Logan, Brody Stevens, Jonah Ray, Mike Lawrence, Erik Griffin, Nikki Glaser and more for their first solo stand-up specials, every Friday night.

ABC's GREY'S ANATOMY Stands as Thursdays No. 2 TV Show
by Caryn Robbins - November 04, 2016

ABC's “Grey's Anatomy” stood as Thursday's No. 2 TV show to “The Big Bang Theory” in Adults 18-49, outdelivering CBS' “The Great Indoors” out of “Big Bang” at 8:30 p.m. by 24% (2.1/8 vs. 1.7/6) and moving ABC up to No. 1 in the half-hour....


SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE: WEEKEND UPDATE Coming to Primetime Beginning Today Photo SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE: WEEKEND UPDATE Coming to Primetime Beginning Today
by BWW News Desk - August 10, 2017

NBC is bringing a late-night institution to primetime with a four-episode order for SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE: WEEKEND UPDATE, which joins the schedule starting Today, Aug. 10 at 9 p.m....


ESPN's College Football Live to Debut New Format
by Caryn Robbins - August 19, 2016

College Football Live – ESPN's daily discussion show reacting to the day's biggest news stories in the sport – will have a new format and look this season with the key contributors appearing from various locations around the nation....


VIDEO: Sarah Jessica Parker Shares First Look at Her New HBO Comedy Series DIVORCE
by Caryn Robbins - June 22, 2016

Written by Sharon Horgan, the new comedy series features Parker as Frances, a woman who suddenly begins to reassess her life and her marriage, and finds that making a clean break and a fresh start is harder than she thought....


Catch Up on truTV's I'M SORRY Ahead of Season Finale with All-Day Marathon Photo Catch Up on truTV's I'M SORRY Ahead of Season Finale with All-Day Marathon
by BWW News Desk - September 05, 2017

truTV recently announced a second season for the new hit series I'M SORRY from Andrea Savage. Viewers can now catch-up prior to the Season One finale with a series marathon featuring bonus content on Monday, September 4 from 2 PM to 7 PM ET/PT - and anytime on VOD and the Watch truTV app....


Comedian Trae Crowder Lands Pilot Deal with FOX Network
by Caryn Robbins - December 02, 2016

Comedian Trae Crowder along with Spondoolie Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television have sold a pilot script plus penalty to FOX Network....


TBT Podcast: WICKED & NEWSIES Star Kara Lindsay Visits 'Half Hour Call with Chris King'
by Half Hour Call with Chris King - December 14, 2016

This episode was with one of my favorite cast-mates. We talk about long distance relationships, how she grew up, and even a funny story involving Randy Quaid haha! Plus a bunch more!...


Amazon Picks Up Comedy Series FLEABAG
by Tyler Peterson - May 18, 2016

Amazon has added THE HALF HOUR series Fleabag, to its lineup of Amazon Original Series, which is scheduled premiere on Prime Video in the US this fall. Written by and starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Crashing, Broadchurch), Fleabag is a hilarious and poignant window into the mind of a dry-witted, sexu...


Critically Acclaimed TAKE MY WIFE to Return to Seeso for Season Two in 2017
by Caryn Robbins - December 19, 2016

Seeso's critically acclaimed romcom “TAKE MY WIFE,” starring comedians and real-life, same-sex married couple Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher, will return for season two in 2017....


GODDAMN COMEDY JAM Featuring Pete Davidson, Adam Devine, Jim Jefferies, Natasha Leggero & Jay Pharoah Premieres Sunday, August 28 at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT
by A.A. Cristi - August 18, 2016

Comedians tear up the stage in “Goddamn Comedy Jam” which showcases Pete Davidson (“SNL“), Adam Devine (“Workaholics” & “Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates“), Jim Jefferies (“Jim Jefferies: Freedumb“), Natasha Leggero (“Another Period“) and Jay Pharoah (“SNL“) telling funny, poignant and ridiculous st...


Season Finale of ABC's THE MIDDLE Scores 6-Week Highs in Viewers & Young Adults
by Caryn Robbins - May 17, 2017

At 8:00 p.m., ABC's season finale of THE MIDDLE stood as Tuesday's No. 1 comedy and head to head defeated Fox's “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” by 86% in the slot with Adults 18-49 (1.3/6 vs. 0.7/3)....


Spike to Premiere Original Special UNRIVALED: ROYCE GRACIE, 2/12
by Caryn Robbins - February 10, 2016

Spike presents a compelling look at the fascinating backstory of one of the most influential fighters in modern mixed martial arts, Royce Gracie, in the original special UNRIVALED: ROYCE GRACIE....


Comedy Central's Annual UP NEXT Stand-Up Showcase Set for This June
by Caryn Robbins - May 25, 2017

Comedy Central will present its annual stand-up showcase, Up Next, previously known as Comics To Watch, at Colossal Clusterfest, the brand new comedy and music festival experience created by Comedy Central and Superfly, the brains behind Bonnaroo, and Outside Lands co-producer Another Planet Enterta...


On Its Move to Wednesday, AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE Hits a Near 1-Year High Photo On Its Move to Wednesday, AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE Hits a Near 1-Year High
by Caryn Robbins - September 28, 2017

At 9:30 p.m., moving from Tuesday last season to Wednesday this season, ABC's American Housewife ran neck-and-neck for No. 1 in its slot with Star in Adults 18-49...


SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE: WEEKEND UPDATE Coming to Primetime Beginning 8/10
by Caryn Robbins - March 14, 2017

NBC is bringing a late-night institution to primetime with a four-episode order for SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE: WEEKEND UPDATE, which joins the schedule starting Thursday, Aug. 10 at 9 p.m....


SHAUNIE'S HOME COURT to Premiere in July on VH1
by Tyler Peterson - June 30, 2016

VH1 today announced its new series 'Shaunie's Home Court,' which will premiere Sunday, July 17th at 10:30 PM ET/ PT. 'Basketball Wives' star Shaunie O'Neal takes the cameras behind-the-scenes at home, where she spends the days tending to her brood of five, ranging in age from 10 to 19 years old. The...


WATCH: 'Another Period' Season 2 Trailer
by Caryn Robbins - June 02, 2016

The Bellacourts return to Comedy Central on June 15 at 10 p.m. ET/PT — and they're as immoral, self-centered and despicable as ever....


NBC Ties for the Sunday Win With LITTLE BIG SHOTS as #1 Show of the Night
by Caryn Robbins - May 02, 2016

NBC ties for #1 among the Big 4 networks Sunday night in adults 18-49 and adults 25-54, led by the #1 Big 4 telecast of the night in those and most other key measures, “Little Big Shots.”...


Comedy Central to Premiere AMY SCHUMER PRESENTS MARK NORMAND: DON'T BE YOURSELF, 5/13
by Caryn Robbins - April 18, 2017

New York City-based Mark Normand is one of the fastest-rising comedians in the comedy world right now. His own highly anticipated one-hour stand-up special AMY SCHUMER PRESENTS MARK NORMAND: DON'T BE YOURSELF premieres Friday, May 12 at Midnight ET/PT on Comedy Central....


Amazon Prime Video Adds New Series FLEABAG to Its Lineup
by Caryn Robbins - May 19, 2016

Amazon has added the half hour series FLEABAG, to its lineup of Amazon Original Series, which is scheduled premiere on Prime Video in the US this fall....


Comedy Central Cancels NIGHTLY SHOW WITH LARRY WILMORE
by Caryn Robbins - August 15, 2016

Comedy Central has cancelled the NIGHTLY SHOW WITH LARRY WILMORE. The half-hour late night show that replaced 'The Colbert Report,' premiered on January 19, 2015....


THE HALF HOUR Returns August 26 at Midnight and 12:30 a.m. ET/PT with Noah Gardenswartz and Ramon Rivas II
by A.A. Cristi - August 22, 2016

“THH” is back and funny AF. Comedy Central's stand-up series “The Half Hour” is back with a huge roster of talented comedians and premieres on Friday, August 26 at midnight ET/PT and 12:30 a.m. ET/PT featuring Noah Gardenswartz and Ramon Rivas II. The preview episode “Must CC: The Half Hour” with hi...


BAJILLION DOLLAR PROPERTIES Renewed for Seasons Two More Seasons on Seeso
by Caryn Robbins - December 12, 2016

Seeso's real-estate Original Series 'BAJILLION DOLLAR PROPERTIE$' has been renewed for two more seasons. Season three is set to premiere Spring 2017....


ABC's DESIGNATED SURVIVOR Debuts a Dominant No. 1 in Wednesday Time Slot
by Caryn Robbins - September 22, 2016

ABC's 'Designated Survivor” was the No. 1 debut of the night, outdelivering Fox's premiere of “Lethal Weapon” leading into “Empire” (7.8 million and 2.2/8 at 8:00 p.m.)....


truTV's First Scripted Comedy THOSE WHO CAN'T to Premiere 2/11
by Caryn Robbins - January 27, 2016

TV's first scripted comedy, THOSE WHO CAN'T has received a greenlight for a second season ahead of its debut....






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