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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 THE GOLDBERGS Hits 6-Week Ratings High
by Caryn Robbins - March 19, 2014

Building on its lead-in (+21%/+14%) during the 9pm half-hour, ABC freshman The Goldbergs was up in Total Viewers (+7%) and Adults 18-49 (+7%) to deliver 6-week highs on both counts - since 2/4/14....


ABC Family's MELISSA & JOEY, BABY DADDY Hit 13-Week Highs in Total Viewers
by Tyler Peterson - May 29, 2014

At 8 o'clock, “Melissa & Joey” surged to 8-week highs in Adults 18-34 (401,000/0.6 rating), Women 18-34 (295,000/0.9 rating), Adults 18-49 (611,000/0.5 rating), Women 18-49 (448,000/0.7 rating) and Viewers 12-34 (549,000/0.6 rating); a 13-week high in Total Viewers (1.02 million); a 15-week high in ...


New Talk Show JOSIAH'S FINEST to Premiere 12/7
by Tyler Peterson - December 05, 2013

'JOSIAH'S FINEST' Presenting the BEST OF THE BEST interviews and Performances , Featuring CELEBRITIES and RISING STARS! The half hour show will feature, ACTORS, ACTRESSES, SINGERS, COSTUME, SET DESIGNERS, CREATIVE DIRECTORS, PRODUCERS, and WRITERS....


REELZ to Air Joan Rivers Special, 9/11
by Tyler Peterson - September 08, 2014

REELZCHANNEL today announced that the network will honor an entertainment icon with 'Joan Rivers Remembered', an OK! TV produced special that looks at Joan Rivers' life making us laugh. Known for her rapid-fire jokes and unflinching sense of humor, Joan Rivers rose to fame as one of the first female...


Casey Wilson and Ken Marino to Host NBC Fall Preview Show
by Tyler Peterson - September 03, 2014

NBC is unwrapping its new fall offerings with “The NBC Primetime Preview Show,” hosted by Casey Wilson and Ken Marino of the new comedy “Marry Me.”...


ABC Family's MELISSA & JOEY, BABY DADDY Hit Multi-Week Highs in Viewers
by Tyler Peterson - March 27, 2014

At 8 o'clock, “Melissa & Joey” surged to 7-week highs in Adults 18-34 (468,000/0.7 rating), Women 18-34 (310,000/0.9 rating), Viewers 12-34 (580,000/0.6 rating) and Females 12-34 (402,000/0.9 rating), 6-week highs in Adults 18-49 (666,000/0.5 rating) and 5-week highs in Total Viewers (1.013 million...


ABC's NASHVILLE, Featuring Will Chase Holds Steady Week-to-Week
by Caryn Robbins - October 24, 2013

Nashville (10-11pm – 5.8 million and 1.7/5 in AD18-49): At 10pm, ABC's Nashville held steady week to week in Adults 18-49 and grew 8% in Adults 18-34....


Disney XD's New Monday Lineup Scores New Highs in Total Viewers
by Tyler Peterson - November 12, 2013

At 7 o'clock, in its second week of its month-long event, skit comedy game show 'Just Kidding' posted series highs across the board: Total Viewers (1.11 million), Kids 6-14 (578,000/1.6 rating), Boys 6-14 (357,000/1.9 rating), Kids 6-11 (448,000/1.9 rating), Boys 6-11 (284,0000/2.3 rating), Kids 2-1...


HBO to Telecast WEIGH-IN LIVE: PACQUIAO/BRADLEY 2, 4/11
by Caryn Robbins - April 08, 2014

Boxing fans can get a ringside seat for one of the sport's most dramatic pre-fight activities when HBO telecasts “WEIGH-IN LIVE: PACQUIAO/BRADLEY 2...


TBS Greenlights Police Comedy Pilot from Steve and Nancy Carell
by Caryn Robbins - November 06, 2013

Deadline reports that TBS has ordered a police procedural spoof pilot from Steve Carell and his wife Nancy. The half-hour pilot, to be titled 'Tribeca', will be written by the couple and directed by The Office star....


ABC Family Cancels Tori Spelling's MYSTERY GIRLS After One Season
by Caryn Robbins - September 08, 2014

ABC Family has canceled the half-hour comedy MYSTERY GIRLS after only one season. The series starred Tori Spelling and Jennie Garth....


Off-Broadway's ILUMINATE Set for NEW YORK 1 this Weekend
by Tyler Peterson - March 27, 2014

iLUMINATE will be featured on NY1's 'This Ain't Rocket Science' this Saturday, March 29th and Sunday, March 30th. The half-hour program airs at 6:30 & 9:30pm both nights. The new 2014 edition of iLUMINATE opened on January 27th to unanimous rave reviews, led by The New York Times who dubbed the show...


Ocean State Theatre Company Hosts Open House Today
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2014

Ocean State Theatre Company (OSTC) will host an Open House today, June 7 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at their state-of-the-art theatre located at 1245 Jefferson Boulevard in Warwick. Patrons will have the opportunity to pick their own seats, experience an exclusive backstage tour, take advantage of spe...


ABC's Wednesday Comedy Block Returns at #1
by Caryn Robbins - January 09, 2014

ABC's Wednesday Comedy Block (8-10pm - 7.0 million and 2.2/6 in AD18-49): ABC's 8-10pm Wednesday comedies returned to originals for the first time in 4 weeks...


HERE COMES MISTER HERSHEY Set for Hershey Area Playhouse, 8/22
by Tyler Peterson - August 01, 2014

PA Historical Dramas presents the musical medley, 'Here Comes Mister Hershey' at the Hershey Area Playhouse on Friday, August 22, 2014 @ 7:30 PM....


ABC's THE GOLDBERGS Spikes 67% Over Lead-In
by Caryn Robbins - January 22, 2014

In the 9pm half-hour, ABC's The Goldbergs spiked over its repeat S.H.I.E.L.D. lead-in by 1.0 million viewers and by 67% in Adults 18-49....


Holiday Specials of ABC Family's MELISSA & JOEY, BABY DADDY Take Time Period in Key Demos
by Tyler Peterson - December 12, 2013

At 8 o'clock, “Melissa & Joey” ranked as cable TV's #1 telecast in the time period in Women 18-34 (379,000/1.1 rating), Women 18-49 (567,000/0.9 rating) and Females 12-34 (445,000/1.0 rating), and was the #1 scripted original cable TV telecast in Adults 18-34 (447,000/0.7 rating)....


HBO to Premiere In-Depth Documentary BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN'S HIGH HOPES, 4/4
by Caryn Robbins - March 06, 2014

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN'S HIGH HOPES, chronicling the making of his 18th studio album, will debut FRIDAY, APRIL 4 (9:30-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO...


ABC's MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D Earns Strong 2nd Place
by Caryn Robbins - October 23, 2013

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (8-9pm - 7.1 million and 2.6/8 in AD18-49): ABC's Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. earned a strong second place in the 8 o'clock hour with Adults 18-49...


Tony Winner Dan Fogler Signs On to TBS Comedy Pilot
by Caryn Robbins - November 13, 2013

TVLine.com reports that Tony Award-winning actor Dan Fogler will join SNL alumna Abby Elliot in an upcoming comedy pilot for TBS titled LIVING THE DREAM....


ABC Family's MELISSA & JOEY, BABY DADDY Up with Winter Premieres
by Tyler Peterson - January 16, 2014

At 8 o'clock, against heightened competition, the winter debut of “Melissa & Joey” stood as the series' #1 telecast in close to 1-and-a-half years in Total Viewers (1.3 million), Adults 18-34 (445,000/0.7 rating), Women 18-34 (365,000/1.1 rating), Adults 18-49 (756,000/0.6 rating), Women 18-49 (567,...


ABC Family's BABY DADDY Hits 7-Week High
by Tyler Peterson - April 10, 2014

At 8 o'clock, “Melissa & Joey” stood as cable TV's #1 telecast in the time period in Women 18-34 (277,000/0.8 rating) and Women 18-49 (394,000/0.6 rating), and was the #1 original scripted cable TV telecast in Adults 18-34 (382,000/0.6 rating) and Adults 18-49 (545,000/0.4 rating)....


Comedy Central to Premiere DAVID SPADE: MY FAKE PROBLEMS, 5/4
by Caryn Robbins - April 14, 2014

Stand-Up Month finishes strong when David Spade returns to Comedy Central with the world premiere of his new one-hour stand-up special, "David Spade: My Fake Problems," debuting on Sunday, May 4 at 10:00 p.m....


Tony Winner Dan Fogler Signs On to TBS Comedy Pilot
by Caryn Robbins - November 13, 2013

TVLine.com reports that Tony Award-winning actor Dan Fogler will join SNL alumna Abby Elliot in an upcoming comedy pilot for TBS titled LIVING THE DREAM....


History Orders New Game Show PAWNOGRAPHY
by Tyler Peterson - April 30, 2014

HISTORY has picked up 10 episodes of a new game show titled “PAWNOGRAPHY” from Leftfield Pictures, it was announced today by Elaine Frontain Bryant, Senior Vice President, Programming and Development for HISTORY. The half-hour game show will be taped in front of a live studio audience and production...






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