TV Ratings: ‘America’s Got Talent’ Easily Tops Tuesday
Tuesday’s episode of “America’s Got Talent” was easily the top-rated and most-watched show of the night, according to Nielsen overnight data. The NBC competition series averaged a 2.6 rating in…
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Peter Tolan, Norman Lear Developing NBC Comedy With Production Commitment
Peter Tolan and Norman Lear are developing a new comedy series with NBC, Variety has learned. The network has given the new single-camera series, currently titled “Guess Who Died,” a pilot production…
Snapchat Adds CNN as Second Daily News Show
CNN debuted a daily program Monday on Snapchat Shows, a growing roster of short-form video series on the social-media platform. Airing every weekday at 6 p.m. ET, “The Update” will feature breaking…
TV Ratings: ‘SNL: Weekend Update’ Stays Solid With Surprise Cameos
The second installment of “SNL: Weekend Update” is currently up significantly in both key ratings measures in its second week, according to Nielsen overnight data, However, Thursday night’s numbers…
TV Ratings: ‘Marlon’ Starts Solid on NBC
The series debut of NBC’s comedy “Marlon” scored the second most-watched new summer comedy premiere on the Big 4 broadcast networks in 10 years, according to Nielsen overnight data. Airing at 9 p.m.…
‘Taken’ Season 2 Casts Adam Goldberg as Series Regular (EXCLUSIVE)
“Taken” Season 2 is adding Adam Goldberg in a series regular role, Variety has learned exclusively. Goldberg will play Kilroy, a gray hat hacker described as a tech elitist who is eccentric and…
‘Blindspot’ Team Sets Political Drama at NBC with Put Pilot Commitment
“Blindspot” executive producers Greg Berlanti and Martin Gero have scored a put pilot commitment for a new political drama at NBC, Variety has confirmed. Currently titled “Republic,” the one-hour…
NBC Developing Futuristic Drama With ‘Maze Runner’ Team
NBC is developing a drama series with the team behind the “Maze Runner” film franchise, Variety has learned. Wes Ball (pictured above), who has directed all three “Maze Runner” films, and his…
TV Ratings: ‘SNL: Weekend Update’ Opens Strong for NBC
The first standalone edition of “Saturday Night Live” staple “Weekend Update” managed strong numbers in Nielsen’s Thursday overnight ratings. At 9 p.m., the half-hour comedy special drew a 1.7 rating…
TV News Roundup: NBC Sets Princess Diana Documentary Special
In today’s roundup, NBC will air the documentary "Diana, 7 Days," “Insecure’s” Jay Ellis lands a new series, and “Will & Grace” casts Ben Platt in a guest role. SPECIALS NBC will air "Diana, 7 Days,"…
‘Munsters’ Reboot in Development at NBC With Seth Meyers Producing
A reboot of the classic sitcom “The Munsters” is in the works at NBC, Variety has confirmed. The planned reboot is inspired by the original series and will follow an offbeat family determined to stay…
