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[05/13/04 - 12:00 AM] The WB Keeps Friday Trio for Next Season By Brian Ford Sullivan (TFC) |
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LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- With its upfront presentation just days away, the WB has gone ahead and handed out renewals to its Friday comedies "Reba," "What I Like About You" and "Grounded for Life."
Both "Grounded" and "Reba" were widely considered locks to return, while "What I Like About You's" future was somewhat less assured. "Reba" currently ranks as the Frog's most-watched comedy, averaging 3.97 million viewers per week. "Grounded" and "What I Like About You" each average 2.81 million and 2.57 million respectively.
The news leaves "The Jamie Kennedy Experiment" (2.73 million viewers on average), "Steve Harvey's Big Time" (3.26 million), "Run of the House" (1.94 million), "All About the Andersons" (2.67 million), "Like Family" (2.61 million) and "The Help" (2.49 million) as the only WB series will their fates still up in the air.
"Reba" was created by Allison M. Gibson ("Home Improvement," "Boy Meets World"). Kevin Abbott ("Roseanne") serves as executive producer with Mindy Schultheis and Michael Hanel ("Titus") and Matthew Berry for 20th Century Fox Television.
Wil Calhoun ("Friends"), Caryn Lucas ("The Nanny") and Dan Schneider ("The Amanda Show") serve as executive producers of "What I Like About You," along with Mike Tollin, Brian Robbins, and Joe Davola for Tollin/Robbins Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.
Created by executive producers Bill Martin and Mike Schiff ("3rd Rock from the Sun"), "Grounded For Life" is produced by Tujunga Productions, LLC in association with Carsey-Werner-Mandabach, LLC. Marcy Carsey, Tom Werner and Caryn Mandabach also serve as executive producers. Meanwhile in other Frog news, the network is said to be close to giving series orders to its comedy pilots "Shacking Up" and "Miles to Go." The duo would join fellow freshman comedy "Blue Collar TV" (pictured), which already has an eight-episode order, as well as recent drama pick-ups "Jack & Bobby" and "The Mountain."
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[01/07/26 - 01:01 PM] AMC/AMC+ Unveil First Look at "The Audacity," The Highly Anticipated Drama from Emmy Award-Winner Jonathan Glatzer The series stars Billy Magnussen, Sarah Goldberg, Zach Galifianakis, Lucy Punch, Simon Helberg, and more.
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[01/07/26 - 01:00 PM] 51st Season of "Saturday Night Live" Returns Jan. 17 with Three Back-to-Back Shows Teyana Taylor and Alexander SkarsgÄrd will follow the previously announced Finn Wolfhard as the first hosts in 2026.
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[01/07/26 - 12:32 PM] Bowl Season on ESPN Networks Delivers Strongest Audience Since 2015-16 ABC delivered its largest non CFP bowl audience in 12 years, averaging 6.2 million viewers across six games.
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[01/07/26 - 11:00 AM] "Real Time with Bill Maher" Renewed Through 2028, With Season 24 Debuting January 23 Hosted by Bill Maher, the long-running series continues its mix of a sharp opening monologue, one-on-one interviews, roundtable discussions, and the show's signature segment "New Rules."
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[01/07/26 - 10:13 AM] Nominations Announced for the 32nd Annual Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA The event will stream live globally on Netflix Sunday, March 1, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT from the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall.
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[01/07/26 - 09:34 AM] FX's "The Lowdown" Renewed for Second Season on FX and Hulu Production on season two will begin in Tulsa this spring.
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[01/07/26 - 09:29 AM] In 2025, Fans Power ESPN and "ESPN on ABC" to Its Most-Watched Year in Over a Decade ESPN networks increased industry-leading sports share to 35 percent, up from 31 percent in 2024.
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[01/07/26 - 09:11 AM] Netflix Announces New Comedy Series "A Hundred Percent" Starring Nick Kroll, Sam Richardson, Jason Mantzoukas, and Vanessa Bayer The half-hour comedy is about a group of friends working inside the Thought Leader industrial complex.
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[01/07/26 - 09:01 AM] Video: "Relationship Goals" - Official Trailer - Prime Video Stream the film, starring Kelly Rowland and Cliff "Method Man" Smith, February 4 on Prime Video.
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[01/07/26 - 08:32 AM] FOX Entertainment Introduces FOX Creator Studios New Creator-Led, Digital-First Division to Partner with Next-Gen Talent, Developing New Formats, Building Future of Global IP and Reaching Audiences Where They Are The new studio debuts with a focus on food content and an inaugural roster boasting some of the world's most influential culinary voices, including Gordon Ramsay, Rosanna Pansino, Jolly, Sorted Food, Food Theorists, and Little Remy Food.
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[01/07/26 - 08:00 AM] Television Legend Judge Judy Sheindlin Marks 30-Year Milestone with All-New Season of "Judy Justice" on Prime Video January 19 The series will debut with three episodes on premiere day and new episodes released every weekday until April 10.
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[01/07/26 - 06:01 AM] What Next? Netflix Reveals Series, Films and Games Coming in 2026 Upcoming season premieres include "Beef" on April 16; "Sweet Magnolias" on June 11; and "Virgin River" on March 12.
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[01/07/26 - 06:00 AM] Video: The Heist You Can't Miss - Prime Video's "Steal" Trailer and Key Art Debut All six episodes will be available on January 21, 2026, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
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[01/07/26 - 04:03 AM] Netflix Supports Warner Bros. Discovery Board's Commitment to Merger Agreement After a comprehensive and rigorous review process with its independent financial and legal advisors, the WBD Board reaffirmed its conclusion that the transaction with Netflix is in the best interests of WBD stockholders.
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