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[01/03/06 - 12:00 AM]
The WB Revises 'Geek' Plans, Gives 'Fran' Last-Minute Return
By Brian Ford Sullivan (TFC) |
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LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- The WB has quietly revised its launch plans for the second season of "Beauty and the Geek" as well as given a return date for "Living With Fran."
"Geek's" sophomore run will now kick off with a one-hour casting special on Wednesday, January 11 at 9:00/8:00c with the season itself bowing as previously announced on Thursday, January 12 at 9:00/8:00c.
Then on Friday, January 13 look for "Living With Fran" to rejoin the lineup at 8:30/7:30c. Initially, the WB had planned to run encores of "Geek" in the Friday, 8:00/7:00c hour, sending "What I Like About You" on hiatus until March. "What I Like About You" instead will remain at 8:00/7:00c with "Fran" at 8:30/7:30c, "Reba" at 9:00/8:00c and "Twins" at 9:30/8:30c.
To review, here's a breakdown of the WB's schedule for January 11-13:
Wednesday, January 11
8:00/7:00c - "One Tree Hill: Brave New World"
9:00/8:00c - "Beauty and the Geek: Casting Special"
Thursday, January 12
8:00/7:00c - "Smallville: Fanatic"
9:00/8:00c - "Beauty and the Geek: Episode 201"
Friday, January 13
8:00/7:00c - "What I Like About You: I've Got a Secret" (Repeat)
8:30/7:30c - "Living With Fran: Going Crazy With Fran"
9:00/8:00c - "Reba: Brock's Got Stones"
9:30/8:30c - "Twins: Blonde Ambition"
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[04/07/25 - 02:20 PM]
ABC Scores Third Most-Watched NCAA Women's Championship Ever on ESPN Platforms
The telecast averaged 8.5 million viewers and peaked at 9.8 million viewers.
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[04/07/25 - 11:56 AM]
"The White Lotus" Finale Episode Draws 6.2 Million U.S. Sunday Night Viewers, Breaking Viewership Records for Third Consecutive Week
Sunday's season finale episode performed an astounding 51% higher than the Season 2 finale (4.1 million U.S. viewers).
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[04/07/25 - 11:50 AM]
FOX Flips "The Great North," "Krapopolis" on Sundays
Effective this Sunday, April 13, look for "The Great North" to follow "Krapopolis" in the anchor slot.
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[04/07/25 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Documentary Films Presents "The Dark Money Game" Featuring Two Films, "Ohio Confidential" and "Wealth of the Wicked," Debuting April 15 & 16
The films investigate the shadowy world of political donations and fundraising 15 years after the Supreme Court's decision in the Citizen's United case, which enabled unlimited spending by hidden sources on many political campaigns.
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[04/07/25 - 09:31 AM]
The Sabotage Game Is Back in "Cutthroat Kitchen: Knives Out" Where Culinary Skills Meet Culinary Curveballs
The nine-episode series premieres on Tuesday, May 13 at 9pm ET/PT on Food Network, and streams next day on Max.
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[04/07/25 - 09:00 AM]
Prime Video Releases Key Art for Benito Skinner's Comedy Series "Overcompensating"
The comedy series, produced by A24, Strong Baby and Amazon MGM Studios, will premiere all eight episodes on May 15 on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
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[04/07/25 - 08:30 AM]
Quirky New Zealand Crime Drama, "The Brokenwood Mysteries," Returns to Acorn TV on Monday, April 21
Starring Neill Rea as Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Shepherd and Fern Sutherland as by-the-book Detective Kristin Sims, the captivating series sees the formidable duo and their team investigate crimes in the sleepy and secret-filled town of Brokenwood, New Zealand.
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[04/07/25 - 08:04 AM]
Three Mothers United by Tragedy Share Their Heart-Wrenching Journey for Answers in "The Bakersfield 3: A Tale of Murder and Motherhood"
The three-part docuseries will premiere on Sunday, May 11 from 8-11pm ET/PT on ID and will stream on Max.
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[04/07/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Havoc" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When a drug heist swerves lethally out of control, a jaded cop fights his way through a corrupt city's criminal underworld to save a politician's son.
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[04/07/25 - 07:04 AM]
Shudder Teams with Greg Nicotero, Award-Winning Special Effects Artist and Executive Producer, on New Unscripted Horror-Based Competition Series "Guts & Glory"
"Guts & Glory," which features an integrated sponsorship by Hyundai, is set to debut later this year on both Shudder and AMC+ (U.S. and Canada).
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[04/07/25 - 07:04 AM]
Acorn TV Greenlights Brooke Shields Crime Drama "Allie & Andi"
Set in a quaint New England colonial town, the six-episode murder mystery series follows a bestselling novelist (Shields) who forms an unlikely alliance with an aspiring writer and influencer to find the killer of a close friend.
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[04/07/25 - 07:03 AM]
Horror Is Scary Good Business
This Halloween season, AMC Networks and Sphere are teaming up for a first-of-its-kind co-branded advertiser promotion that will offer brands unprecedented exposure across three high-profile platforms: AMC's annual FearFest event, Shudder, and Sphere's annual "Sphere of Fear" Exosphere show.
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[04/07/25 - 07:02 AM]
Big Anniversaries, Fan-Favorite Franchises, Content Room Has Something for Every Brand This Upfront
Opportunities include the 15th anniversary of "The Walking Dead" this October (on Halloween) and a year-long "backstage pass" to rock star Lestat's headlining role in the upcoming third season of "Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire."
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[04/07/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Battle Camp" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In "Battle Camp," the greatest stars from across Netflix's broad slate of reality and doc-series return to face the ultimate physical and mental competition, where a giant spinning wheel randomly decides who stays and who goes.
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[04/07/25 - 07:01 AM]
AMC Networks Building "Great American Stories" Television Franchise Honoring America's Most Talented Writers and Timeless Stories, Starting with John Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath"
Each season of the anthology series will be devoted to a different celebrated work, historical moment, or individual narrative celebrating and highlighting the American spirit.
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