 |
 |
[07/03/03 - 12:00 AM] 'Becker' Lands Spot on CBS Fall Schedule By Brian Ford Sullivan (TFC) |
|
CHICAGO (thefutoncritic.com) -- Citing a host of concerns about its upcoming Wednesday schedule, CBS announced yesterday it will push back its freshman comedy "The Stones" until midseason. In its place at 9:30/8:30c, the Eye has promoted "Becker" to a fall start. The network had previously ordered 13 episodes of the veteran comedy for midseason.
The news comes after growing nervousness by the network about pairing "King of Queens" with an unfamiliar sitcom on Wednesdays. CBS has had little success on the night with comedies and hopes that "Queens" and "Becker" combined will bring enough recognition to carve out an audience. "Queens" closed this past season in the lead-off spot on Monday nights while "Becker" aired on Sundays. CBS executives also hope the addition of "Becker" will provide a better lead-in to its new drama "The Brotherhood of Poland, N.H." at 10:00/9:00c.
This isn't the first time "Becker" has been pushed into a larger role than originally imagined. Last season the Ted Danson-led comedy was set to air Sundays at 8:30/7:30c following newcomer "Bram & Alice." As the fall approached, the Eye decided to put "Becker" at 8:00/7:00c in front of "Bram & Alice" over concerns that the new comedy couldn't tentpole the 8:00/7:00c spot. It turns out they were right: the freshman laffer was axed after four weeks on the air.
As for "The Stones," the comedy about two adult children (Jay Baruchel and Lindsay Sloane) who live with their divorcing parents (Robert Klein and Judith Light) will bow at some point during midseason.
|
|
|
 [july 2003]  |
S |
M |
T |
W |
T |
F |
S |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
|
[07/11/25 - 10:01 AM] CBS Unveils Fall Primetime Premiere Dates for the 2025-2026 Season Highlights include an early return for "Watson" on Monday, October 13 in place of the previously announced "FBI" spin-off "CIA."
|
[07/11/25 - 09:01 AM] HBO Max to Host Fan Experiences for Upcoming Seasons of "Peacemaker" and "It: Welcome to Derry" in San Diego The festivities include a panel in Hall H, where showrunner/writer/director and Co-Head of DC Studios James Gunn and the cast of "Peacemaker" will share new details about the upcoming season and premiere the global trailer for season two.
|
[07/11/25 - 08:01 AM] Video: "Billy Joel: And So It Goes" - Official Trailer - HBO Max There's always a message in the music.
|
[07/11/25 - 06:00 AM] "Love Island (UK)" 10th Anniversary Special Date Announcement The special premieres in the US on Friday, July 11.
|
[07/11/25 - 02:01 AM] Netflix Will Release "Death Inc." Seasons 1, 2 and 3 The series is a comedy centered around a family-run funeral home and the relationships between the eccentric characters who inhabit it.
|
[07/10/25 - 07:01 PM] Video: "The Winning Try" - Official Trailer - Netflix After his career fell apart, a disgraced rugby star finds purpose coaching his old school's team - driving them and himself toward growth and redemption.
|
[07/10/25 - 07:01 PM] Video: "The Nice Guy" - Teaser Trailer #3 - Disney+ He wants out for good. But the past comes with strings.
|
[07/10/25 - 05:03 PM] Meagan Good Returns to Lifetime to Executive Produce and Star in the Alluring New Thriller "I'll Never Let You Go" Alongside Antonio Cupo and Thomas Cadrot, Premiering August 16 on Lifetime Good stars as Emily Westover, a poised and successful art gallery director whose life takes a dark turn after a brief, impulsive affair with a magnetic Italian artist, Carlo (Cupo).
|
[07/10/25 - 12:01 PM] "Virgin River" Is Returning for Season 8 "On behalf of myself and the whole 'Virgin River' family, we're eternally grateful to Netflix and to the fans for allowing us to continue on this journey with these beloved characters," said showrunner Patrick Sean Smith.
|
[07/10/25 - 12:00 PM] ESPN "Sunday Night Baseball Presented by Capital One" Schedule Update: New York Mets to Visit San Francisco Giants on July 27 Karl Ravech will call the action with analyst Eduardo Pérez, analyst and five-time World Series Champion David Cone and reporter Buster Olney.
|
[07/10/25 - 11:04 AM] Paris Berelc to Co-Star and Executive Produce Upcoming Tubi Original YA Romantic Comedy Film "Kissing Is the Easy Part" Fawzia Mirza (The Queen of my Dreams) is set to direct the film, which is based on the popular Wattpad webnovel (currently at 31.9 million reads) of the same name by Christine Duann adapted by Rebecca Webb.
|
[07/10/25 - 10:30 AM] HBO Orders Untitled American History Sketch Comedy Starring and Executive Produced by Larry David and Higher Ground President and Mrs. Obama wanted to honor America's 250th anniversary and celebrate the unique history of our nation on this special occasion. ...But then Larry David called.
|
[07/10/25 - 10:10 AM] Apple's Acclaimed Sci-Fi Series "Murderbot" Lands Season Two Renewal The season one finale of "Murderbot" premieres globally this Friday, July 11.
|
[07/10/25 - 10:06 AM] AMC Networks Returns to Comic-Con International with Dynamic Lineup of Fan-Favorite Series Panels, Screenings, A Shudder Fan Activation & More Panels include a return to Hall H for The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, featuring an exclusive first-look at the official trailer from the third season, premiering Sunday, September 7 on AMC and AMC+.
|
[07/10/25 - 10:01 AM] Video: "Marc Maron: Panicked" - Official Trailer - HBO Max He's mining for gold in a river of panic.
|
|
|
|