or


    [monday, december 14, 2015]    
show: all posts | rants & reviews | interviews | ratings | video
[12/14/15 - 11:19 PM]
Development Update: Monday, December 14
Updates include: Kiefer Sutherland is the "Designated Survivor" for ABC; Javier Grillo-Marxuach to pen NBC's "Xena: Warrior Princess" reboot; and MTV gives series orders to three projects.

[12/14/15 - 01:29 PM]
Video: "The 100" Season 3 Extended Trailer
Check out the latest tease for the new season, premiering January 21 on The CW.

[12/14/15 - 01:13 PM]
WGN America Unveils March 9 Premiere Date and First Trailers for "Underground"
The network also revealed the first two trailers in support of the escape thriller, a series that takes viewers on a pulse-pounding journey with revolutionaries of the Underground Railroad.

[12/14/15 - 12:49 PM]
David Bromstad Tours Big Ticket Homes with Lottery Winners in HGTV's "My Lottery Dream Home"
During the series, premiering Friday, January 8, host David Bromstad will take overnight millionaires on the ultimate search for their new home.

[12/14/15 - 12:34 PM]
Richard Rankin Cast as Roger Wakefield in Season Two of Starz and Sony Pictures Television's "Outlander"
Season two is currently filming on location in Scotland and will return Spring 2016.

[12/14/15 - 12:18 PM]
"Billboard Women in Music 2015" Premieres December 18 on Lifetime
The two-hour special hosted by Savannah Guthrie and Tamron Hall, features performances by Lady Gaga, Brittany Howard, Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Fifth Harmony, Tori Kelly, and Kelsea Ballerini.

[12/14/15 - 11:03 AM]
Science Channel Celebrates The Force Awakens with Special Night of Star Wars Themed Programming on Dec. 16
Look for two MythBusters "Star Wars" themed episodes featuring the MythBusters duo of Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman.

[12/14/15 - 11:01 AM]
Joel McHale Serves Up Final Episode of E!'s Long-Running Comedy Series "The Soup" This Friday
As McHale signs off and fans say good-bye to the most infamous green screen in TV history, some of the most memorable celebrity guests will stop by to join in the celebration.

[12/14/15 - 10:46 AM]
Academy Award(R) and Golden Globe(R) Nominated Actress Taraji P. Henson Back to Host the Triumphant Return of BET Networks' "Celebration of Gospel"
"Celebration of Gospel" tapes Saturday, January 9 at the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles, CA and premieres on Sunday, January 31.

[12/14/15 - 10:17 AM]
History(R) to Premiere New Military Docu-Series "Live to Tell" on Sunday, January 10 at 10PM ET/PT
The eight episode hour-long series gives viewers a personal, intimate and revealing look into recent U.S. Special Operations Forces missions, as told by those who experienced the front lines of the ongoing War on Terror.

[12/14/15 - 09:48 AM]
"Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan" Heads to Travel Channel with New Adventures - Wednesday, January 27 at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT
A lifelong animal lover and activist, Monaghan devotes his spare time to discovering all creatures large and small.

[12/14/15 - 08:57 AM]
A New Season of "Childrens Hospital" Premieres Friday, January 22nd at 11:00pm ET/PT on Adult Swim!
The doctors are in, and so are their grandparents, a horse who's wanted by the mob, and a salacious art show exhibiting the peculiar works of the enigmatic cast member Just Falcon.

[12/14/15 - 08:54 AM]
Video: "The 100" - Hunted Trailer
Get your first look at the new season, premiering Thursday, January 21 on The CW.

[12/14/15 - 08:30 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "Sunday Night Football" Continue Their Sunday Reign
The Peacock shows across the board gains from last week among adults 18-49.

[12/14/15 - 08:07 AM]
CNBC Reveals The Eighteen Culinary Teams Competing for an Investment on Season Three of "Restaurant Startup"
Produced by Endemol Shine North America, the nine one-hour episodes highlight the hunt for the next wave of food visionaries: would-be restaurateurs with big ideas but little capital.

[12/14/15 - 08:01 AM]
Pivot Expands Documentary Focus; Debuts Two Films Spotlighting Refugee Crisis in Syria, "Salam Neighbor" and "This Is Exile: Diaries of Child Refugees"
Both make their U.S. television premiere during Pivot's "Stand Up For Justice" month.

[12/14/15 - 07:07 AM]
Mad Max: Fury Road Leads with 13 Nominations for The 21st Annual Critics' Choice Awards
As previously announced, actor and comedian T.J. Miller will serve as the show's host.

[12/14/15 - 06:36 AM]
Travel Channel Greenlights the Second Season of "Man Finds Food"
Season two of the half-hour series follows Adam Richman as he leaves North America and travels the globe in search of the best local dishes from across Europe, Africa, Asia and South America's off-the-beaten-path restaurants.

[12/13/15 - 08:53 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, "Mary Poppins" Top Viewers
CBS however shares in the demo honors with its rebroadcast of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer."

[12/13/15 - 08:49 AM]
"Saturday Night Live," With Host Chris Hemsworth, Is the #1 Telecast of the Night on the Big 4 Networks
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, December 12.

[12/12/15 - 05:31 PM]
Legendary AAA Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio Joins El Rey Network's "Lucha Underground"
Mysterio, who stepped into the ring professionally at the age of 14, is one of the sport's most well-respected athletes.

[12/12/15 - 08:59 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, "Shark Tank" Top Adults 18-49
The Alphabet extends its demo win streak to six weeks.

[12/12/15 - 08:49 AM]
"Grimm" Equals Its Highest 18-49 Rating Since November 6
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, December 11.

[12/12/15 - 08:22 AM]
ABC Wins Friday with the Top Shows - "Last Man Standing" Ties a Season High
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, December 11.

[12/11/15 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Friday, December 11
Updates include: FOX passes on its "Urban Cowboy" pilot; Megan Neuringer to lead NBC's "Imaginary Friend"; and Zoƫ Kravitz is latest bound for HBO's "Big Little Lies."

[12/11/15 - 01:09 PM]
AXS TV Premieres an All-New Series: "Rock & Roll Road Trip with Sammy Hagar Presented by Mercury Insurance"
The six-episode series features all-star guest appearances and unforgettable performances, as the Red Rocker drives across the country to jam with some of music's biggest names.

[12/11/15 - 12:54 PM]
VH1 Classic and Palladia to Honor the Life and Career of Music Legend Scott Weiland from the Stone Temple Pilots
"Unplugged: Stone Temple Pilots" is among the featured programs during the two-hour block.

[12/11/15 - 11:40 AM]
In a Major Breaking News Week, More People Watched CBS News Than News on Any Other Broadcast Network
CBS News spins the numbers for the week of November 30-December 6.

[12/11/15 - 11:36 AM]
Elizabeth McGovern Returns to Host Season Two of Acclaimed Series "Million Dollar American Princesses"
Premiering on Sunday, January 3, the new season picks up the story in a tumultuous era in which women's lives and expectations are completely transformed.

[12/11/15 - 11:05 AM]
Hillary Clinton to Make Guest Appearance in Season 3 of "Broad City"
The new season launches Wednesday, February 17 at 10:00/9:00c on Comedy Central.

[12/11/15 - 11:01 AM]
Video: Behind-the-Scenes, First-Look at the Upcoming, All-New Episodes of "The X-Files"
Check out the latest tease for the upcoming event, premiering Sunday, January 24.

[12/11/15 - 10:56 AM]
NBC Extends "Chicago Med" Visit to 18 Episodes
Through its first four telecasts, "Chicago Med" has averaged a 2.0 rating, 7 share in adults 18-49 and 8.9 million viewers overall.

[12/11/15 - 10:30 AM]
Emmy Award-Nominated Actor Benjamin Bratt Co-Stars in "Untitled Music Pilot" by Lee Daniels and Tom Donaghy
He'll play a talent manager with impeccable taste, a hidden life and a drive for redemption.

[12/11/15 - 09:29 AM]
T.J. Miller to Host the Star-Studded "21st Annual Critics' Choice Awards" Broadcast Live on A&E, Lifetime and LMN on January 17th at 8PM ET/5PM PT
"We are thrilled to have T.J. join us as host of this exciting night," said Elaine Frontain Bryant.

[12/11/15 - 09:05 AM]
"Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors" Is the Most-Watched Film on the Broadcast Networks in Three and a Half Years
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, December 10.

[12/11/15 - 08:47 AM]
Production Begins on Season 3 of the Hit Comedy Series "Young & Hungry"
The third season will premiere on Freeform, the new name for ABC Family, on Wednesday, February 3.

[12/11/15 - 08:46 AM]
ABC Family Unveils a Shadowhunter-Themed Scavenger Hunt with "Shadowhunters: Join the Hunt" App
The series-themed scavenger hunt allows fans to unlock exclusive digital treasures from the show by scanning targets on "Shadowhunters" marketing elements.

[12/11/15 - 08:44 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Coat of Many Colors" Tops Viewers for NBC
The Peacock gets a big boost among total viewers while CBS leads the night among adults 18-49.

[12/11/15 - 08:27 AM]
Video: WE tv Releases Trailer for New Original Series "Growing Up Hip Hop"
"Growing Up Hip Hop" features the princes and princesses of the hip hop world.

[12/11/15 - 07:49 AM]
It's a Race Against Time in Discovery Life's New Series "Shock Trauma: Edge of Life"
The unscripted docudrama tells the parallel stories of doctors, nurses and patients at the world-renowned R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore.

[12/11/15 - 06:31 AM]
Video: Netflix Releases "Making a Murderer" Official Trailer
The 10 episode docu-series debuts exclusively on the world's leading Internet television network on Friday, December 18.

[12/10/15 - 11:25 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, December 10
Updates include: Maronzio Vance cast in TV Land's "Lopez"; Netflix eyes third season of "Grace & Frankie"; and Ross Mathews tapped as new host of "Hollywood Today Live."

[12/10/15 - 02:57 PM]
American Ninja Warrior's Greatest Athletes Race Head-to-Head for the First Time When Esquire Network Debuts "Team Ninja Warrior" on January 19 at 8/7c
The new spin-off series will feature the world's best ninja warrior competitors racing head-to head in teams of three in a newly designed, but equally punishing, dual running course.

[12/10/15 - 02:30 PM]
FOX Picks Up New Event Series "Shots Fired"
Sanaa Lathan stars in the project, which examines the dangerous aftermath of racially charged shootings in a small town in Tennessee.

[12/10/15 - 01:56 PM]
Hallmark Channel Celebrates "Winterfest" with Four Original Movie Premieres in January
Luke Perry, Emily Kinney, Ryan Paevey, Holly Marie Combs, Corbin Bernsen, Frances Fisher and NFL legend Joe Theismann are just some of the stars set to warm up the cold, January nights.

[12/10/15 - 01:53 PM]
Animal Planet's "Pit Bulls & Parolees" Celebrates 100th Episode Milestone on Saturday, January 2
The network also renews fan-favorite series for eighth season with 10 new episodes in fall 2016.

[12/10/15 - 12:41 PM]
TNT Greenlights Original Drama Series "Good Behavior" and "Animal Kingdom"
Michelle Dockery and Juan Diego Botto lead the former while Ellen Barkin, Scott Speedman and Shawn Hatosy co-star in the latter.

[12/10/15 - 12:40 PM]
TLC Reveals Extraordinary Stories of Emotional and Physical Transformations in "My 600-lb Life" and New Series "Skin Tight"
Beginning Wednesday, January 6 with the season four premiere of "My 600-lb Life" we'll follow the lives of 12 people weighing over 600-lbs and their medical journey to shed the weight.

[12/10/15 - 12:30 PM]
HBO Renews "The Leftovers" for a Third and Final Season
The series is produced for HBO by White Rabbit in association with Warner Bros. Television.

[12/10/15 - 12:18 PM]
Bravo Media's Emmy-Winning "Inside the Actors Studio" Welcomes Oscar-Nominated Actor Steve Carell on Thursday, December 17 at 8PM ET/PT
James Lipton welcomes the multi-faceted talent in celebration of his performance in the true-life drama, "The Big Short," where Carell plays Mark Baum.







  [december 2015]  
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
  


· SHOWATCH
(series past and present)
· DEVWATCH
(series in development)
· MOVIEWATCH
(tv movies and mini-series)





[09/18/24 - 01:01 PM]
"Saturday Night Live" to Premiere 50th Season on Sept. 28 on NBC and Peacock
Jean Smart, Nate Bargatze, Ariana Grande, Michael Keaton and John Mulaney are among the first wave of hosts.

[09/18/24 - 12:43 PM]
Tune-In on Wednesday, October 9 at 9PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel for the Season Premiere of "Expedition Unknown"
In the two-part season premiere, Josh Gates travels to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan to learn how a mysterious desert civilization created one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

[09/18/24 - 11:00 AM]
Nat Geo's Emmy Award-Winning "Life Below Zero" Series Is Back, Exploring the Challenges and Triumphs of Living in the Arctic
At the onset of the winter season, Alaskans face new threats to their survival. But the dangers of the Arctic year have only just begun.

[09/18/24 - 11:00 AM]
Prime Video Orders Two Seasons of Patricia Cornwell's "Scarpetta" from Blumhouse Television Starring Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis
Bobby Cannavale, Simon Baker, Ariana DeBose, Rosy McEwen, and Jake Cannavale also star in the project.

[09/18/24 - 10:09 AM]
New Documentary "Family Secrets: The Disappearance Of Alissa Turney" Premieres on Oxygen True Crime Sunday, Oct. 13 at 8 P.M. ET/PT
Oxygen explores what happens when one unrelenting woman demands a thorough investigation of her sister's vanishing and exhausts all traditional legal avenues.

[09/18/24 - 10:00 AM]
The CW Network Sets Marquee Sponsorships for CW Sports Fall Programming Including ACC Football, Pac-12 Football and NASCAR Xfinity Series
Pac-12 football continues this weekend with an "after dark" matchup between San Jose State and Washington State on Friday, September 20.

[09/18/24 - 10:00 AM]
Video: Prime Video Announces October 17 Premiere Date for "The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh" and Reveals Trailer and Key Art
The modern immigrant comedy meets "whodunit" investigation stars Naveen Andrews, Sindhu Vee, Megan Hilty, and Ethan Suplee.

[09/18/24 - 09:14 AM]
The Boss Ladies of "Belle Collective" Are Back for a New Season Beginning Friday, November 1 at 8 PM EST on OWN
The series continues to spotlight the personal and professional journeys of a group of successful boss women, redefining the essence of a Southern belle in Jackson, Mississippi.

[09/18/24 - 09:00 AM]
Video: Peacock Reveals Three New Queens and Debuts Trailer for Season Two of Original Dating Series "Queens Court"
Premiering on October 6, the series is back for season two following three all-new queens, LisaRaye, K. Michelle and London "Deelishis" Charles.

[09/18/24 - 09:00 AM]
"SpongeBob SquarePants" 25th Anniversary Celebration Gets Into the Halloween Spirit with All-New "SpongeBob SquarePants" and "The Patrick Star Show" Specials
"Kreepaway Kamp," a one-hour special, shows fan-favorite characters reuniting at Kamp Koral, including SpongeBob, Patrick, Sandy, Mr. Krabs, Pearl, Bubble Bass, Kevin C. Cucumber, Larry the Lobster, Mrs. Puff and more.

[09/18/24 - 09:00 AM]
Disney+ and Hulu Make the Ultimate Duo for This Season's Thrills and Chills
This spooky season, Disney+ and Hulu are conjuring up an exciting blend of scares for every Halloween enthusiast as the comprehensive streaming homes of Halloween with a thrilling variety of spine-tingling premieres, nostalgic classics, and heart-pounding horror for every family member and fan.

[09/18/24 - 08:31 AM]
Daniel Lubetzky Promoted to Full-Time Shark on Five-Time Emmy Award-Winning Series "Shark Tank," Returning Friday, Oct. 18, on ABC and Next Day on Hulu
The hit reality show that has become a culturally defining series and inspires a nation to dream bigger, has amassed an amazing $11 billion in retail sales from deals offered in the Tank.

[09/18/24 - 08:01 AM]
Paramount+ Peak Screaming Collection Reborn for Spooky Season
The popular collection expands each year and features more genre-defining hits and classics than ever before, with over 450 new originals, fan-favorite horror movies and iconic Halloween episodes from beloved series.

[09/18/24 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The final comedy special of her historic career, Ellen gets personal and reveals what she's been doing since being "kicked out of show business."

[09/18/24 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Culpa Tuya (Your Fault)" - Official Teaser - Prime Video
We know you always want more, culpables... so here's another sneak peek at "Culpa Tuya (Your Fault)", arriving December 27.