ABC Primetime Schedule for the Week of 1/1
by Tori Hartshorn - December 18, 2017 ABC Primetime Schedule for the Week of 1/1...
ABC Announces Premiere Dates for CHILD SUPPORT and MATCH GAME
by Caryn Robbins - November 16, 2017 he series premiere of CHILD SUPPORT a one-hour studio-based series from Golden Globe - and Emmy Award-winning Ricky Gervais and Banijay Studios North America, will make its debut on FRIDAY, JAN. 5 at 8:00 p.m. EST....
New Showtime Comedy Pilot Adds Casey Wilson, Paul Scheer, & Regina Hall
by Tori Hartshorn - February 12, 2018 New Showtime Comedy Pilot Adds Casey Wilson, Paul Scheer, & Regina Hall...
Lea Michele, ALADDIN's Telly Leung & More to Perform on ABC Holiday Specials
by Caryn Robbins - November 02, 2017 This Christmas, Disney Parks celebrates the joy of the holiday season, as hosts Julianne Hough and Nick Lachey take viewers on a magical ride down Main Street, U.S.A. and beyond....
ABC Announces March Premiere Date for AMERICAN IDOL
by Caryn Robbins - November 06, 2017 AMERICAN IDOL the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre, will return to airwaves on SUNDAY, MARCH 11 (8:00 10:00 p.m. EDT), at its new home on The ABC Television Network. Ryan Seacrest announced the news today on Live with Kelly and Rya...
ABC Discovers Announces 16th Annual Los Angeles Talent Showcase
by Caryn Robbins - November 10, 2017 ABC Talent and Casting presented the 2017 ABC Discovers: Los Angeles Talent Showcase at the El Portal Theatre for the Performing Arts in North Hollywood, California....
ABC's DANCING WITH THE STARS Finale Is Up With Viewers & More Key Demos
by Caryn Robbins - November 22, 2017 Featuring the Season 25 finale of DANCING WITH THE STARS ABC ran a strong No. 2 on Tuesday among Adults 18-49 (1.3/5) to NBC, beating CBS' dramas by 18% (1.1/4) and Fox by 63% (0.8/3). ABC surged to Tuesday season highs in viewers and young adults....
BWW Previews: Movie Trailer Drops for CRAZY RICH ASIANS Based on the Best Selling Book by Kevin Kwan
by Bonnie Lynn Wagner - April 25, 2018 book by Kevin Kwan. The movie is already making major waves because it's the first all-Asian cast in more than two decades, and long overdue. The movie stars Henry Golding in his first movie role as Nick Young and Constance Wu (Fresh Off the Boat) as Rachel Chu. The story revolves around Nick wan...
Live Voting for AMERICAN IDOL Kicks Off During 2017 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS
by Caryn Robbins - November 13, 2017 In anticipation of the debut of AMERICAN IDOL at its new home on ABC, America will have the chance to vote an Idol hopeful through to Hollywood ahead of the season premiere. It all kicks off, live, during the 2017 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS on SUNDAY, NOV. 19 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EST). The news was announced...
Ali Wong Returns to Netflix on Mother's Day with HARD KNOCK WIFE
by Macon Prickett - April 13, 2018 Two years after giving birth to her daughter, a very pregnant Ali Wong returns to Netflix in her second original stand-up comedy special, Ali Wong: Hard Knock Wife. The always unapologetic and nasty first time mom gets real on why having kids is not all it's cracked up to be, including the challenge...
Peanuts Classic & More Set for ABC's Thanksgiving-Themed Programming
by Caryn Robbins - November 07, 2017 ABC celebrates the joy of the holidays with Thanksgiving-themed episodes and specials. All times below are Eastern....
Gospel Legend Cece Winans Releases New Song BEAUTIFULLY BROKEN
by Tori Hartshorn - April 24, 2018 Grammy award-winning gospel artist Cece Winans has released a new gospel version of the song, “Beautifully Broken,”written by Jenny Slate Lee and pop artist Plumb. The moving song serves as title track for the upcoming feature film of the same name, Beautifully Broken,in theaters August 24th. Ther...
ABC Sets March Premiere Date for Return of ONCE UPON A TIME
by Caryn Robbins - December 15, 2017 The journey to find true love and pursue the ongoing struggle of good against evil will continue as ABC has confirmed the return of ONCE UPON A TIME at 8:00 p.m. EST on Friday, March 2, 2018....
ABC Wins Tuesday With Its Longest Winning Streak on the Night in 11 Years
by Tori Hartshorn - April 11, 2018 ABC Tuesday Primetime (8:00-11:00 p.m. – 5.9 million and 1.5/6 in AD18-49): ABC won its 3rd consecutive Tuesday with Adults 18-49 by 36% over runner-up NBC (1.5/6 vs. 1.1/4), giving the Net its longest in-season winning streak on the night in more than 11 years – since winning 10/3-10/17/06. ABC's...
Disney-Pixar's Oscar Winning INSIDE OUT Makes Its Broadcast Debut 2/7 on ABC
by Tori Hartshorn - January 31, 2018 Disney-Pixar's Oscar Winning INSIDE OUT Makes Its Broadcast Debut 2/7 on ABC...
BWW Interview: Nasty Woman Margaret Cho - A Powerful Force That Tours
by Gil Kaan - August 23, 2017 The very unique, very outrageous, very out-spoken, and always very funny Margaret Cho has begun her new tour FRESH OFF THE BLOAT, with European dates following the U.S. stops. Named this year by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the '50 Best Stand-Up Comics of All Times,' Margaret will be tackling cu...
VIDEO: Constance Wu and Henry Golding Talk Their Upcoming Film CRAZY RICH ASIANS on THE ELLEN SHOW
by Macon Prickett - April 23, 2018 Constance Wu and newcomer Henry Golding talked with Ellen about being part of the groundbreaking film, which features an all-Asian cast for the first time in 25 years....
BWW Interview: Nasty Woman Margaret Cho - A Powerful Force That Tours
by Gil Kaan - August 23, 2017 The very unique, very outrageous, very out-spoken, and always very funny Margaret Cho has begun her new tour FRESH OFF THE BLOAT, with European dates following the U.S. stops. Named this year by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the '50 Best Stand-Up Comics of All Times,' Margaret will be tackling cu...
UCB's Matt Besser & SNL's Sasheer Zamata Set for UPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIGADE ALL-STARS at The Soraya
by BWW News Desk - October 06, 2017 Valley Performing Arts Center (The Soraya) brings one of the country's most respected improv troupes, Upright Citizens Brigade, to their stage on Saturday, October 14 at 8:00pm. Saturday Night Live alumnus Sasheer Zamata and UCB Founding Member, Matt Besser will lead the Upright Citizens Brigade All...
All 5 of ABC Tuesday Series Climb Week to Week in Adults 18-49
by Caryn Robbins - November 08, 2017 ABC's Tuesday delivery climbed 13% week to week in Adults 18-49 (0.9/4 vs. 0.8/3), as all 5 of its series posted week-to-week increases on the night. At 8:00 p.m., ABC's The Middle grew 8% in Adults 18-49 from the prior week (1.3/5 vs. 1.2/5) and ranked as Tuesday's No. 1 comedy....
Phil McIntyre Signs on As Executive Producer, Plus Kristopher Pooley Joins As Music Director For ABC's AMERICAN IDOL
by Tori Hartshorn - January 25, 2018 Phil McIntyre Signs on As Executive Producer, Plus Kristopher Pooley Joins As Music Director For ABC's AMERICAN IDOL...
Michael Thorne Named President FOX Entertainment; David Madden Steps Down
by Caryn Robbins - August 30, 2017 Fox Television Group Chairmen and CEOs Gary Newman and Dana Walden announced today that they have appointed Michael Thorn President of Entertainment for Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX)....
PBS and OZY Media Announce the Premiere of a New Primetime Documentary Series BREAKING BIG
by Tori Hartshorn - May 09, 2018 PBS and OZY Media announced today that the third primetime television show from OZY Media, BREAKING BIG, will premiere Friday, June 15, 2018, 8:30-9:00 p.m. ET on PBS stations nationwide. BREAKING BIG, a 12-episode documentary series, explores the unexpected journey to success of some of the world's...
MTV Orders New Talent Competition Show AMAZINGNESS, Hosted by Rob Dyrdek
by Caryn Robbins - November 09, 2017 On the heels of the milestone tenth season of 'Ridiculousness,' MTV today announced AMAZINGNESS, an irreverent and hilarious variety talent competition show hosted by Rob Dyrdek alongside a star-studded panel of judges including Eddie Huang, Krystal Bee and Chris 'Drama' Pfaff....
BWW Interview: Nasty Woman Margaret Cho - A Powerful Force That Tours
by Gil Kaan - August 23, 2017 The very unique, very outrageous, very out-spoken, and always very funny Margaret Cho has begun her new tour FRESH OFF THE BLOAT, with European dates following the U.S. stops. Named this year by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the '50 Best Stand-Up Comics of All Times,' Margaret will be tackling cu... |