Will Andy Samberg and Fox Cop a Hit?
On paper, "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" seems to break the laws of network television.
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WB Adjusts TV Picture in Management Shakeup
Once it became clear that Bruce Rosenblum would leave his perch as Warner Bros. TV Group chief after being passed over the for the top job at the studio, a window of opportunity opened for CEO Kevin…
CBS Yanks 'Mike and Molly' Finale Due to Oklahoma Tornado
In light of the devastation caused by storms in Oklahoma, CBS has hastily pulled tonight's season finale of “Mike and Molly” because the storyline deals with a tornado descending on Chicago. CBS confi…
L.A. Screenings: The Upfronts At a Glance
20TH CENTURY FOX TV
Studios Score as Series Orders Soar
Pilot season was good for the major studios, which emerged from upfront week with orders for 50 new scripted comedy and drama series, up by more than 20% from last year. Production of new scripted pri…
Development Season MVPs Land Multiple New Series
J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot banner had a prosperous pilot season in setting up two big dramas, Fox's "Almost Human" and NBC's "Believe." So did Bill Lawrence's Doozer banner, with comedies on Fox ("Survivi…
Bruce Rosenblum Memo to Warner Bros. TV Staffers: 'Not An Easy Departure For Me'
The curtain has come down on Bruce Rosenblum's quarter-century on the Warner Bros. lot. The longtime Warner Bros. TV Group topper bid farewell to the studio's TV staffers with a heartfelt memo that ex…
Upfronts: CW Shuffles Sked Across the Week to Buoy New Shows
The CW is juggling the pieces of its primetime sked in the coming season, making changes on each of its five nights to improve its standing in the measure that matters most to advertisers: Nielsen…
Upfronts: USA on Laugh Track with Comedy Series Orders
USA Network has given series orders to original comedies "Sirens" and "Playing House" in a bid to broaden its programming appeal and make the most of its pricey investment in "Modern Family" reruns.
Kevin Tsujihara Realigns Management of WB's TV, Home Entertainment Units
With a sweeping reorganization of exec responsibilities in TV and home entertainment, Warner Bros. CEO Kevin Tsujihara has taken a big first step toward making the studio more attuned to the demands o…
