For 9-year-old Sheldon Cooper, it isn't easy growing up in East Texas. Being a once-in-a-generation mind capable of advanced mathematics and science isn't always helpful in a land where church and football are king. And while the vulnerable, gifted and somewhat na
CBS Wins Holiday Week in Viewers
by Tori Hartshorn - January 03, 2018
CBS won the holiday Week #14 of the 2017-2018 season in viewers according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Dec. 31....
ELLEN'S GAME OF GAMES Soars +29% Above Its December Preview on NBC
by Caryn Robbins - January 03, 2018
Ellen's Game of Games (2.2/8 in 18-49, 8.8 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET)jumps +29% versus the show's Dec. 18 preview (which benefited from a Voice lead-in) in 18-49 (2.2 vs. 1.7) and by +1.5 million persons or +21% in total viewers (8.763 million vs. 7.233 million)....
CBS All Access Subscription Service Now Available on Samsung Smart TVs
by Caryn Robbins - December 21, 2017
CBS All Access, CBS' digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, today announced the launch of the service on Samsung Smart TVs. Beginning today, Samsung Smart TV users with Tizen models issued in 2015, 2016 and 2017 will be able to stream CBS All Access on their device....
ABC's TV Debut of OLAF'S FROZEN ADVENTURE Draws Impressive Viewership
by Caryn Robbins - December 15, 2017
Opposite CBS' fall finale for The Big Bang Theory and NBC's NFL pre-game coverage on Thursday at 8:00 p.m., ABC's TV debut of The Wonderful World of Disney: OLAF'S FROZEN ADVENTURE drew an impressive 5.7 million viewers and 1.4 rating, 6 share in Adults 18-49...
Charlie Carver Completes Cast for Broadway's THE BOYS IN THE BAND
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2017
Producers Ryan Murphy and David Stone have announced that Charlie Carver ('The Leftovers,' 'Teen Wolf') will complete the cast of the 50th Anniversary production of Mart Crowley's groundbreaking play, The Boys in the Band. Carver will play the role of Cowboy....
CBS Has Three of the Top Five and Six of the Top Ten Broadcast Shows in 2017-2018 Season
by Tori Hartshorn - December 11, 2017
Approaching mid-season, CBS has three of the top five, six of the top 10 and 10 of the top 20 most-watched broadcast shows led by THE BIG BANG THEORY, television's #1 program....
THE GOOD DOCTOR Closes Out as Fall's Top Drama and No. 1 New TV Show
by Caryn Robbins - December 05, 2017
Spiking over its lead-in at 10:00 p.m. (+68%/+55%) to rank as Monday's No. 1 scripted TV show, ABC's winter finale for The Good Doctor towered over NBC's The Wall holiday special in the hour by 100% in Total Viewers...
CBS Launches Playful 'Bobblehead' Holiday Campaign Featuring Series Stars
by Caryn Robbins - December 05, 2017
Today CBS will launch an assortment of playful 10-second on-air holiday spots featuring bobblehead renderings of stars from its primetime, late night, daytime and sports schedules. The campaign is inspired by the vintage magic of the beloved Network classics Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and ...
ABC's TGIT Lineup Holds Strong Against CBS' Season Premiere Thursday
by TV News Desk - November 03, 2017
Opposite CBS' premiere of its The Big Bang Theory / Young Sheldon -led schedule on the night, ABC's TGIT lineup earned second place on Thursday with Adults 18-49 (1.3/5), beating NBC by 30%(1.0/4), with a series low for the Will & Grace finale, and Fox's drama lineup by 44% ( Gotham / The Orville...
Stream First Episode of YOUNG SHELDON Now on YouTube
by Caryn Robbins - October 30, 2017
Beginning today, for the next five days fans can stream the premiere episode of YOUNG SHELDON on YouTube with limited commercials in advance of the series' return on Thursday, Nov. 2 on the CBS Television Network....
THE WALKING DEAD Returns for Season 8 with 100th Episode and 15 Million Total Viewers
by TV News Desk - October 27, 2017
AMC's 'The Walking Dead' returned for its 100th episode and season eight premiere Sunday night as the #1 show on television for an unprecedented sixth consecutive season, delivering 15 million total viewers....
CBS Announces Writers for Its 2017-2018 Writers Mentoring Program Initiative
by Caryn Robbins - October 17, 2017
CBS today announced the eight writers selected to participate in the 2017-2018 Writers Mentoring Program. Now in its 14th year, the program serves to provide mentorships, access and opportunity for writers....
'BIG BANG' & YOUNG SHELDON Both Gain Over 5 Million Viewers with Live +7 Day Lift
by Caryn Robbins - October 04, 2017
THE BIG BANG THEORY (P) added +5.42m viewers (23.08m from 17.66m), +2.3 rating points in adults 25-54 (8.1 from 5.8) and +1.7 in adults 18-49 (5.8 from 4.1) live plus 7-day lift from live plus same day ratings. THE BIG BANG THEORY posted its best L+7 audience delivery since Dec. 17, 2015....
CBS Wins Premiere Week in Viewers for 9th Consecutive Season
by Caryn Robbins - October 03, 2017
CBS placed first in premiere week in viewers for the ninth consecutive season, led by television's #1 new show, the #1 show of the week and two of the top three new dramas, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Sept. 25....
WILL & GRACE Returns to Television as Thursday's Highest Rated Scripted Show
by Caryn Robbins - September 29, 2017
NBC gave the reboot of WILL & GRACE a second season order even before the beloved comedy returned to the air. Looks like the network made the right gamble!...
YOUNG SHELDON Receives Full-Season Order for 2017/18 Broadcast Season
by Caryn Robbins - September 27, 2017
CBS has given a full season order to new comedy series YOUNG SHELDON, which premiered Monday night, Sept. 25. YOUNG SHELDON was the most watched comedy premiere on any network since 2011...
CBS's YOUNG SHELDON Is Biggest Comedy Premiere in Four Years
by Caryn Robbins - September 26, 2017
The series premiere of CBS's 'Big Bang' prequel, YOUNG SHELDON, marks the biggest comedy premiere in four years. The show will return on Thursday, November 2nd at its regular time after THE BIG BANG THEORY....
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - 'Rockets, Communist & the Dewey Decimal System' on Next YOUNG SHELDON
by Caryn Robbins - September 26, 2017
Below, check out a sneak peek at the next episode of YOUNG SHELDON titled 'Rockets, Communist, and the Dewey Decimal System'. The episode airs Thursday November 2nd on CBS at its regular time after The Big Bang Theory....
Review Roundup: Did YOUNG SHELDON Make a Big Bang with the Critics?
by Emily Bruno - September 22, 2017
Eight-year-old Iain recently starred in HBO's BIG LITTLE LIES and has appeared on NBC's LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT and the Steve Harvey-hosted kids competition show LITTLE BIG SHOTS. Of course theater fans know him best for his adorable reviews of Broadway shows. Parsons most recently appear...
Warner TV Expands Its Reach in Indonesia & Phillippines On Tribe
by Caryn Robbins - September 18, 2017
Warner TV launched on Tribe in the Philippines and Indonesia today for subscribers on the OTT service. The announcement comes just before the September 26 debut of Young Sheldon, a brand new comedy series from Chuck Lorre and Big Bang Theory spinoff....
VIDEO: Jim Parsons & Iain Armitage Present on 69th Primetime EMMY AWARDS
by Caryn Robbins - September 17, 2017
On tonight's EMMY AWARDS, young and old Sheldon Cooper appeared together to present the award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series. Jim Parsons, who plays Cooper on the CBS series THE BIG BANG THEORY, was joined by Broadway critic Iain Armitage...
CBS to Present 'First Look' Preview of New Fall Series 9/4
by Caryn Robbins - August 17, 2017
CBS FALL PREVIEW, hosted by new series stars Iain Armitage (YOUNG SHELDON), David Boreanaz (SEAL TEAM), Mark Feuerstein (9JKL), Shemar Moore (S.W.A.T.), Bobby Moynihan (ME, MYSELF & I) and Jeremy Piven (WISDOM OF THE CROWD), is a primetime special highlighting the Network's six new fall series. It w...
Stage Stars on Screen - A Guide to Broadway on TV's 2017-18 Season!
by Caryn Robbins - August 13, 2017
Broadway stars, live musical presentations and a high school theater department-themed drama series are all on tap for the upcoming 2017-18 primetime television season. Check out the exciting programming slate below!...
by Caryn Robbins - August 13, 2017
Broadway stars, live musical presentations and a high school theater department-themed drama series are all on tap for the upcoming 2017-18 primetime television season. Check out the exciting programming slate below!...
CBS's THE BIG BANG THEORY Will Most-Likely End Following Season 12
by Caryn Robbins - August 02, 2017
THE BIG BANG THEORY's co-creator, Chuck Lorre told The Hollywood Reporter at Tuesday's Television Critics Association's summer press tour that the long-running comedy will most likely sign off the airwaves following Season 12....
Broadway Alum Annie Potts Signs On to CBS's YOUNG SHELDON
by Caryn Robbins - July 19, 2017
Annie Potts has joined the cast of CBS's BIG BANG THEORY spin-off series YOUNG SHELDON. The series marks a return to television for Potts who is best known for her starring role in DESIGNING WOMEN. ...
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