ABC's THE MUPPETS Hits a 4-Week High in Viewers
by Caryn Robbins - November 04, 2015 At 8:00 p.m., ABC's “The Muppets” beat its freshman Fox comedy competition by 40% in Adults 18-49 (1.4/5 vs. 1.0/3 for “Grandfathered”)....
ABC Renews MISTRESSES for Fourth Season
by Tyler Peterson - September 25, 2015 Based on the hit UK television series of the same name, “Mistresses” will return for a fourth season in 2016. ABC has ordered 13 episodes of the ABC Studios series which is executive-produced by Rina Mimoun, KJ Steinberg, Robert Sertner and Douglas Rae and stars Yunjin Kim, Rochelle Aytes, Jes Macal...
FROZEN Writing Team Departs Disney's BOB THE MUSICAL; Tom Cruise to Star?
by Jessica Showers - July 27, 2015 BOB THE MUSICAL is circling a new creative team. ...
VIDEO: Watch THE MUPPETS Get Down to '70's Funk Classic 'Jungle Boogie'
by Caryn Robbins - August 06, 2015 Below, get down, get down with The Electric Mayhem and this 1978 Kool and the Gang's boogie classic 'Jungle Boogie.'...
ABC's THE MUPPETS Beats 8pm Premiere of NBC's 'Best Time Ever' in Adults 18-49
by Caryn Robbins - October 14, 2015 At 8:00 p.m., ABC's “The Muppets” took second in Adults 18-49 (1.3/5) to CBS' “NCIS,” beating NBC's time-slot premiere of “Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris” by 18% in the half-hour...
ABC Up Week to Week in Adults 18-49
by Tyler Peterson - December 08, 2015 With its Charlie Brown Christmas specials and the premiere of “The Great Holiday Baking Show,” ABC took second in Adults 18-49 (1.6/5) to NBC, beating drama lineups on CBS by 23% (1.3/4) and Fox by 33% (1.2/4 – fall finales of “Gotham”/”Minority Report”). The Net won the night among Kids 2-11, with...
BWW Review: Tribute to The Muppets Master Jim Henson at Urban Stages Is Again Charming But Suffers From Inconsistent Performances
by Alix Cohen - December 12, 2015 Last year during their annual Winter Rhythms Festival, Urban Stages presented a Jim Henson tribute show called The Lovers, The Dreamers, and Jim, and decided to bring it back again this season (presented last night) by "popular demand." Conceived, hosted, and authored by besotted fan, actor/singer A...
Ken Jeong to Star in New ABC Medical Pilot
by Tyler Peterson - February 10, 2015 According to Deadline, Ken Jeong's ABC medical pilot DR. KEN has been picked up by ABC after it was originally developed for NBC in 2013....
ABC's THE MUPPETS Grows to Best-Since-Debut Rating Among Teens
by Caryn Robbins - November 11, 2015 At 8:00 p.m. against increased competition from NBC's “The Voice” and CBS' top-rated “NCIS,” ABC freshman “The Muppets” beat its freshman comedy competition on Fox by 20% in Adults 18-49...
Telemundo Extends Multi-Year Contract with Andres Cantor as Lead Sports Anchor
by Caryn Robbins - November 16, 2015 NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises announced today that it has secured the services of acclaimed soccer announcer Andrés Cantor through the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar....
Premiere Episode of TV's 'Some Like it Pop' Podcast Now Available
by Matt Tamanini - October 01, 2015 Podcasts are hard, yo! After a week of tinkering, we were able to improve the sound quality of the podcast enough so that it no longer sounds like I am broadcasting from 'the bathroom of a tin-roofed crack house,' but it still isn't at the level that we would like. Nonetheless, we are sallying forth...
Disney Reveals First Footage of Live-Action ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS!
by Caryn Robbins - November 02, 2015 Disney Studios wanted to remind us all to set our clocks back over the weekend, and what better way than with a first glimpse via Twitter of ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS featuring Alice 'falling back'....
Premiere Episode of TV's 'Some Like it Pop' Podcast Now Available
by Matt Tamanini - October 01, 2015 Podcasts are hard, yo! After a week of tinkering, we were able to improve the sound quality of the podcast enough so that it no longer sounds like I am broadcasting from 'the bathroom of a tin-roofed crack house,' but it still isn't at the level that we would like. Nonetheless, we are sallying forth...
VIDEO: Josh Groban is Miss Piggy's Overprotective Boyfriend on Last Night's THE MUPPETS
by Caryn Robbins - September 30, 2015 In the scene from last night's episode of ABC's THE MUPPETS, titled 'Hostile Makeover', when Kermit sets Miss Piggy up with Josh Groban in an attempt to make her happy, he may get more than he bargained for!...
ABC's ONCE UPON A TIME & THE MUPPETS Head to Comic Con Panels
by Caryn Robbins - June 24, 2015 On Saturday, July 11, it's a day filled with magic as ABC's fan favorite, “Once Upon a Time,” returns to Comic-Con for its fifth consecutive year with a panel that will discuss the upcoming season...
THE 2015 WINTER BURLESQUE BLITZ Comes to The Kraine This December
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2015 De-stress from the holiday season with burlesque tributes to The Muppets, reality TV, Stephen Sondheim, The Bible, and full-frontal male nudity. The 2015 Winter Burlesque Blitz presented by FRIGID New York @ Horse Trade will run December 27-30 at The Kraine Theater (85 East 4th Street between 2nd Av...
BWW Review: Tonight's Premiere of THE MUPPETS is Joyless, 'Real Life' Reinvention
by Matt Tamanini - September 22, 2015 I grew up watching the MUPPET BABIES, loving the whimsy of the odd, but relatable creatures (although always frustrated that we couldn't see Nanny's face). Then, MUPPETS TONIGHT debuted during my freshman year of high school and I started to really understand the joys of a variety show (only later f...
FROZEN Writing Team Departs Disney's BOB THE MUSICAL; Tom Cruise to Star?
by Jessica Showers - July 27, 2015 BOB THE MUSICAL is circling a new creative team. ...
'RUDOLPH' to Run 11/12-12/27 at Center for Puppetry Arts
by Tyler Peterson - September 30, 2015 Embrace your inner misfit and join the most famous reindeer of all in joyful merriment at Center for Puppetry Arts! Lighting up Atlanta for its sixth consecutive year, Rudolph the Red-Nosed ReindeerTM plays November 12-December 27. Adapted by Jon Ludwig, directed by Tim Sweeney, and based on the tim...
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Jason Bateman Guests on Tonight's THE MUPPETS on ABC
by - November 10, 2015 PEOPLE shares an exclusive sneak peek at tonight's episode of ABC's THE MUPPETS titled 'Pigs In a Blackout'....
The Secret Opera to Present A CHRISTMAS CAROL, 12/3-20
by Tyler Peterson - September 14, 2015 The Secret Opera will present a fresh take on one of the most beloved Christmas stories of all time, Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, in a series of performances in New York City and the greater NY area. This family-friendly holiday favorite comes to life in an all-new interdisciplinary work util...
Ken Jeong to Host ABC FALL PREVIEW SPECIAL, 9/18
by Tyler Peterson - September 10, 2015 Tune-in and take a look at the exciting new shows coming to ABC this fall as doctor-turned-actor/comedian Ken Jeong hosts “ABC Fall Preview Special,” FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 (8:31-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network....
ABC Orders UNCLE BUCK Comedy Starring Mike Epps
by Caryn Robbins - May 08, 2015 ABC has greenlit the comedy series UNCLE BUCK, starring comedian Mike Epps. The show joins three other previously announced comedies for the network including “The Muppets”, “Dr. Ken,” and “The Real O'Neals.”...
THE MUPPETS Delivers Big Time-Period Growth for ABC During Fall 2015
by Caryn Robbins - December 15, 2015 During the week of December 7, 2015, ABC aired 4 of the Top 15 entertainment programs in Adults 18-49, placing 4 of the Top 6 comedies with its Wednesday 8:00-10:00 p.m. comedy block...
VIDEO: Josh Groban & Lindsey Stirling Perform 'Pure Imagination with The Muppets!
by Caryn Robbins - May 07, 2015 "Take a look and you'll see into your imagination" with this new music video from YouTube star and electronic violinist Lindsey Stirling and multi-platinum recording artist Josh Groban as they perform "Pure Imagination*" with the Muppets!... |
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