“Designated Survivor” off to strong start
Kiefer Sutherland gets to do something he was never able to do on 24 – become President of The United States. And he didn’t even battle Dennis Haysbert for the job. The biggest debut of the night was...
View ArticleMore renewals/cancellations: “2 Broke Girls” get ax; “Timeless” renewed after...
After initially cancelling it, NBC’s Timeless is coming back for a second season after all. (Warner Bros.) Believe it or not, many series STILL on the bubble With the upfronts less than 48 hours away,...
View ArticleNBC releases 2017-18 schedule
“Will and Grace” returns to NBC with new episodes for the first time since 2006. (NBCUniversal) Must-See TV is back – and so is Will and Grace In the “innovative” world of television, there must be...
View ArticleWednesday ratings roundup: Cubs clincher also a win in ratings
The Cubs and “Empire” cam “Fly The W”. Empire tops in national ratings (Editor’s Note: Excluding the Cubs number, these are final adults 18-49 ratings.) While yours truly should talk about Wednesday...
View ArticleThe Media Notepad: Cubs, White Sox regular season prime-time ratings fall
Also: Bears renew local deal with Fox; My Network TV also renews; “MeToo’s” odd connection to Chicago TV Despite defending their World Series title from last year, ratings for prime-time Cubs games...
View ArticleNBC unveils 2018-19 schedule
Nine new shows overall; three to debut this fall In advance of its upfront presentation on Monday, NBC unveiled its 2018-19 schedule and announced nine new series – three of them premiering this fall....
View ArticleThursday ratings roundup: NFL wins, but cable news is the real winner
Kavanaugh-Ford hearings draw 20 million viewers in daytime; cable news networks benefit The big ratings story yesterday didn’t take place in primetime. Live coverage of The Kavanaugh hearings at the...
View ArticleFall syndication preview: three new talkers battle it out
Tamron Hall, Kelly Clarkson, and Mel Robbins are launching new syndicated talk shows this fall. New talk shows do battle this fall; former talk show host now TV’s newest judge (Editor’s Note: This post...
View ArticleScripps, Ion agree to deal
Chicago’s WCPX becomes a Scripps-owned station – but remains an Ion affiliate In a blockbuster move, Cincinnati-based Scripps Thursday announced the purchase of Ion, a network with more than 125...
View Article“You Bet Your Life”, “Daytime Chicago” headline local TV’s new fall season
Amy Rutledge and Tonya Francisco hosts WGN-TV’s new “Daytime Chicago” while Jay Leno headlines the new “You Bet your Life” over on Fox 32. (Credits: WGN-TV, Fox) New shows dot local schedules The new...
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