10 Things We Learned From ABC’s Upfront
With an “American Idol” revival, a “Roseanne” reunion and the Backstreet Boys performing, ABC’s upfront presentation at Lincoln Center had a certain retro flavor — but that’s not a bad thing. ABC’s…
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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Spinoff Lands Straight to Series Order From ABC
ABC has given a straight to series order to a "Grey's Anatomy" spinoff set in a Seattle firehouse. The new ABC Studios/Shondaland drama will be spearheaded by "Grey's Anatomy" showrunner Stacy McKee…
ABC 2017-18 Fall Schedule: Comedies Shuffle, ‘Marvel’s Inhumans’ to Friday, Sunday Loads Up Unscripted
ABC is doing major surgery on its fall primetime lineup, shuffling its Tuesday and Wednesday comedy blocks, adding “Marvel’s Inhumans” and “Once Upon a Time” on Friday and loading up Sunday with…
10 Things We Learned From Fox's Upfront
Fox’s programming presentation went into overtime on sports Monday afternoon. The first half of the upfront at the Beacon Theater was devoted to the network’s sports operation, which seemed to…
Watch a Trailer for HBO's Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine Documentary, 'The Defiant Ones'
For all the bluster and mythmaking that's been spun over the 25-odd years of the partnership between Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine, it's easy for longtime observers to forget the fact that this odd couple…
10 Things We Learned From NBCUniversal’s Upfront
NBCUniversal kicked off this week’s marathon of upfront presentations and parties Monday morning with a two-hour, company-wide affair at Radio City Music Hall. The presentation was long on talent…
Fox Chief on ‘American Idol’: Quick Revival Would Have Been ‘Fraudulent’ After Farewell Season Promotion
Fox executives don’t relish the idea of seeing “American Idol” return to the airwaves on ABC next season. But they don’t regret their decision that talent competition needed to rest a few more years…
Fox 2017-18 Schedule: Marvel’s ‘The Gifted,’ Seth MacFarlane’s ‘The Orville’ Join Fall Lineup
Fox is adding two new dramas — Marvel’s “The Gifted” and Seth MacFarlane’s “The Orville” — and comedy “Ghosted” to its fall lineup, which will see programming shuffles on most nights of the week…
NBC Chiefs Talk Schedule Stability, ‘Timeless’ Reversal, ‘Will & Grace’ Future, Dealmaking Dynamics
NBC’s volume of new series orders for the 2017-18 season has dropped considerably compared to the past few years. NBC has ordered four new dramas and two comedies for the coming campaign — and that’s…
NBC 2017-18 Fall Schedule: ‘Must-See TV’ Revived on Thursday With ‘This Is Us,’ ‘Will & Grace’
NBC is hoping to bring back the “Must-See TV” glow to its Thursday lineup with plans to move the breakout hit drama “This Is Us” to the 9 p.m. slot this fall. The revival of “Will & Grace” will also…
‘Saturday Night Live’: Melissa McCarthy, Alec Baldwin Take Aim at President Trump, Sean Spicer
Alec Baldwin was back as President Trump in “Saturday Night Live’s” cold open, parrying with Michael Che in a spoof of this week’s much-publicized interview with NBC News’ Lester Holt. Host Melissa…
