LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE just announced the fifth show in its 97th season, Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner MELANIE GRIFFITH starring as Mrs. Robinson in THE GRADUATE, adapted by Terry Johnson, based on the novel by Charles Webb and the screenplay by Buck Henry and Calder Willingham and directed by Ovation Award-winner Michael Matthews (Twelve Angry Men, Billy & Ray). Executive Director Ellen Richard comments, We are just thrilled to welcome Melanie Griffith to the Laguna Playhouse in one of the most iconic roles of all time Mrs. Robinson. Adds Artistic Director Ann E. Wareham. We have been trying to seduce Melanie to perform on our stage for quite some time. We are overjoyed that she has said yes and know our subscribers and audiences will be utterly mesmerized by her return to the stage under the inspired direction of Michael Matthews! THE GRADUATE will begin previews on Wednesday, February 21; will open on Sunday, March 4 at 5:30pm and perform through Sunday, March 18, 2018 at the Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Drive in Laguna Beach.
For the week ending Jan. 12, THE TALK scored its largest audience in over a year (since week ending Jan. 6, 2017), with an average of 2.85 million viewers. The Daytime Emmy Award-winning show is hosted by Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Sheryl Underwood and Eve, who officially joined the panel in November.
For the week ending Jan. 5, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS (which just celebrated 29 consecutive years as daytime's #1 drama) delivered 4.82 million viewers, its largest weekly audience in a year (since the week of Jan. 6, 2017). The daytime series, currently in its 44th season, began its winning streak the week of Dec. 26, 1988.
The ABC Television Network released a first look at the Roseanne official key art featuring the entire cast around the iconic couch inside the Conner living room. ROSEANNE premieres on ABC Tuesday, March 27, at 8 p.m. EDT.
The ABC Television Network has announced midseason premiere dates for the new dramas The Crossing, Deception, For The People and the Grey's Anatomy spinoff, as well as new comedies Alex, Inc. and Splitting Up Together. Additionally, American Idol will air Sundays and Mondays, beginning March 11. Dates have also been set for the premiere of Dancing with the Stars All-Athletes Edition and the return of Quantico.
'ROSEANNE' the timeless sitcom that broke new ground and dominated ratings in its original run, will return to ABC with all-new episodes, in a special hour-long premiere, TUESDAY, MARCH 27 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT).
'ROSEANNE' the timeless sitcom that broke new ground and dominated ratings in its original run, will return to ABC with all-new episodes, in a special hour-long premiere, TUESDAY, MARCH 27 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT).
Last night, executive producer Whitney Cummings took to Instagram to confirm the casting, posting a photo of the actor's set chair, with his name printed on the front.
THE TALK delivered 2.60 million viewers, its biggest weekly audience since the end of April, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Oct. 27. Among women 25-54, THE TALK was up +17% from a week ago (0.7 from 0.6).
Winners of the 2nd Annual competition of The National Student Production Awards were announced at Emerson College in Los Angeles, CA, today, hosted by television personality, Tom Bergeron.
Tom Bergeron (America's Funniest Home Videos / Dancing With The Stars) will host the second annual Student Production Awards. Mr. Bergeron will reveal the recipients' names during a live-stream from the Los Angeles campus of Emerson College on Tuesday, October 3rd at noon, PDT.
Crash Our Party! The eighth season of the Daytime Emmy Award-winning talk show THE TALK premieres Monday, Sept. 11 (2:00-3:00 PM, ET; 1:00-2:00 PM, PT/CT) on the CBS Television Network.
Johnny Galecki is currently in discussions to reprise his role as David Healy on ABC's upcoming revival of ROSEANNE. At Sunday's TCA press tour, ABC Entertainment president Channing Dungey said of the casting news, 'Those conversations are still in progress.'
Laguna Playhouse announced today that Academy Award nominee Melanie Griffith will star as Mrs. Robinson in their upcoming production of THE GRADUATE, adapted by Terry Johnson, based on the novel by Charles Webb and the screenplay by Buck Henry and Calder Willingham and directed by Ovation Award-winner Michael Matthews.
Today, June 22nd, Laura Benanti will guest co-host on THE TALK. Actor Dominic Cooper is scheduled to appear as a guest on the show. THE TALK airs 2:00-3:00 PM, ET; 1:00-2:00 PM, PT.