or


    [tuesday, august 06, 2019]    
show: all posts | rants & reviews | interviews | ratings | video
[08/06/19 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, August 6
Updates include: ABC to hear "Fresh Off the Boat" spin-off pitch; FX's "Taboo" remains in limbo; and Sara Ramirez to exit "Madam Secretary" as series regular.

[08/06/19 - 05:20 PM]
FX's "Mrs. America" Shares First Look at Cast
Cate Blanchett, Rose Byrne, Sarah Paulson, Margo Martindale, Uzo Aduba, Elizabeth Banks and Tracey Ullman star in the limited series.

[08/06/19 - 05:17 PM]
Video: "Mr Inbetween" - Season 2: Official Trailer - FX
The series returns to FX on Thursday, September 12 at 10:00/9:00c.

[08/06/19 - 04:16 PM]
FX Orders Third Installment of American Crime Story Franchise "Impeachment: American Crime Story"
The latest edition stars Sarah Paulson as Linda Tripp, Beanie Feldstein as Monica Lewinsky, and Annaleigh Ashford as Paula Jones.

[08/06/19 - 02:32 PM]
"Snowfall" Renewed for Fourth Season on FX
The acclaimed drama series created by John Singleton, Eric Amadio and Dave Andron will return to FX in 2020.

[08/06/19 - 02:01 PM]
FOX Entertainment Acquires Emmy(R) Award-Winning Production Company Bento Box Entertainment
The animation studio is behind "Bob's Burgers" and two of FOX's upcoming series, "Duncanville" and "The Great North."

[08/06/19 - 01:50 PM]
"Lights Out with David Spade" Debuts as #1 New Late Night Talk Show of 2019
Comedy Central further spins the numbers for July 29-August 1.

[08/06/19 - 01:15 PM]
Launch of Hallmark Channel's Annual "Summer Nights" Programming Event Propels Network to Rank #1 During Weekend Primetime & #2 During Primetime for the Week
Hallmark Channel further spins the numbers for the week of July 29 - August 4.

[08/06/19 - 12:34 PM]
Bravo's "Married to Medicine" Returns for Season 7
Returning cast members include: Dr. Jacqueline Walters, Dr. Simone Whitmore, Dr. Heavenly Kimes, Toya Bush-Harris, Quad Webb, Dr. Contessa Metcalfe, Mariah Huq and new friend, Buffie Purselle.

[08/06/19 - 12:10 PM]
E! Announces Expanded Slate of Entertainment News Programming, Including Two New York-Based Series
In addition, current late night news franchise "Nightly Pop" will expand to four nights per week and live daytime series "Daily Pop" will continue to air every weekday.

[08/06/19 - 11:52 AM]
New Season Premiere of HGTV's "Flip or Flop" Delivers a 1.07 Live Plus Three-Day Rating on Thursday, Aug. 1
HGTV further spins the numbers for Thursday, August 1.

[08/06/19 - 11:34 AM]
MTV's "Ex on the Beach" Moves to a Brand New Night
Starting August 15, look for the series on Thursday nights at 9:00/8:00c.

[08/06/19 - 11:03 AM]
FX Unveils Slate of Docuseries and a Documentary Feature
"FX has long sought to give artists a platform to showcase their individual, uncompromising vision and its new docuseries and features are an opportunity to extend that ambition in our collaboration with non-fiction talent," said Nick Grad.

[08/06/19 - 10:23 AM]
Video: YouTube Debuts Official Trailer for Michelle Obama's College Prep Learning Playlist
The learning playlist features videos from Mrs. Obama, interviews with experts, advice from upperclassmen, and encouraging messages from a panel at the Beating The Odds Summit.

[08/06/19 - 10:16 AM]
Video: New Trailer for EPIX Series "Godfather of Harlem"
The Forest Whitaker-led drama premieres Sunday, September 29 at 10:00/9:00c.

[08/06/19 - 09:35 AM]
FX Orders an Additional Season of Its Emmy(R) and Golden Globe Award(R) Winning Hit Comedy Series "Atlanta"
Production of seasons three (previously ordered) and four - both eight episodes each - are scheduled to begin next spring.

[08/06/19 - 09:11 AM]
Tiffany Haddish, Carmen Ejogo, Blair Underwood, Garrett Morris and Kevin Carroll Cast in the New Netflix Limited Series "Madam CJ Walker"
They'll join Octavia Spencer, who will executive produce and star as Sarah Breedlove, famously known as Madam CJ Walker.

[08/06/19 - 09:09 AM]
HBO's "Recommended by Humans" Tool Lets You Stream 50+ Free HBO Episodes, Movies & Documentaries
Featuring more than 50 free HBO episodes, movies and documentaries, the tool spotlights real HBO fans offering recommendations for their favorite HBO shows.

[08/06/19 - 09:01 AM]
Viacom to Acquire Garfield for Nickelodeon Portfolio
Following completion of the acquisition, Nickelodeon plans to develop a new Garfield animated television series.

[08/06/19 - 08:09 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "Bachelor in Paradise" Returns on Top in Demos
ABC wins the evening among adults 18-49 while NBC is the most-watched network overall.

[08/06/19 - 08:00 AM]
Netflix Casts Alicia Silverstone and Mark Feuerstein in "The Baby-Sitters Club" Live-Action Series Adaptation
In the series adaptation, Silverstone will play Elizabeth Thomas-Brewer, the mother of Kristy Thomas and love interest of Watson Brewer, played by Feuerstein.

[08/06/19 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Elite" - Season 2 Date Announcement - Netflix
Look for the show's sophomore run to launch on Friday, September 6.

[08/06/19 - 05:27 AM]
Netflix's Japanese Original Series "Alice in Borderland" Costars with Kento Yamazaki and Tao Tsuchiya
The live-action movie, based on a survival and thriller manga, will be released in 2020.

[08/05/19 - 11:52 PM]
Development Update: Monday, August 5
Updates include: Netflix cancels "The OA" after two seasons; ABC revises statuses of "Triangle," "Heart of Life," "Nana" and "NYPD Blue" pilots; and ABC pulls the plug on "The Proposal."

[08/05/19 - 11:09 AM]
"Yellowstone" Wrangles Series Ratings High in Key P18-49 Demo
Paramount Network further spins the numbers for Wednesday, July 31.

[08/05/19 - 10:56 AM]
ABC Announces Development Based on the Bestselling Book "Fall and Rise: The Story of 9/11"
Mitchell Zuckoff's "Fall and Rise" chronicles the stories of those who were lost, saved and forever altered by the most heinous acts of terrorism on American soil.

[08/05/19 - 10:55 AM]
ABC Develops the Emmett Till Story as the First Chapter in an Anthology Series Chronicling the Civil Rights Movement as Told by the Women Behind the Movement
The first season of the anthology is inspired by the book "Emmett Till: The Murder That Shocked the World and Propelled the Civil Rights Movement" by Devery S. Anderson.

[08/05/19 - 10:54 AM]
"The Wonderful World of Disney Presents The Little Mermaid Live!" - Classic Film to Be Reimagined for Live Studio Audience, Airing Tuesday, Nov. 5, Live on ABC
Auli'i Cravalho, Queen Latifah and Shaggy will star in the long-in-the-works project.

[08/05/19 - 10:47 AM]
ABC's Sizzling Summer Guilty Pleasures "The Bachelorette" and "Bachelor in Paradise" Picked Up for New Seasons
These "Bachelor" franchise properties join the already announced 24th season of "The Bachelor," which will also return in 2020.

[08/05/19 - 10:27 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: "CMA Fest" Helps Keep ABC in Front
The Alphabet wins the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[08/05/19 - 10:10 AM]
Science Channel Going Big on Wednesday Night with New Series "Monster Ships" and Returning Fan Favorite "Building Giants" Beginning August 7
The newcomer reveals how the world's largest vessels operate when crossing dangerous global waters.

[08/05/19 - 09:20 AM]
Hulu and Bleecker Street Partner on Exclusive Multi-Year Output Deal
The first film to hit the streaming service in Fall 2019 will be "Hotel Mumbai."

[08/05/19 - 09:07 AM]
Jimmy Kimmel Kicks Off ABC's TCA With an Exciting Slate of Announcements
This winter, Kimmel will once again team up with television icon Norman Lear and executive producers Brent Miller, Will Ferrell and Justin Theroux to provide the next installment of the groundbreaking "Live in Front of a Studio Audience" with a live holiday special event.

[08/05/19 - 09:03 AM]
Television's Iconic Star-Maker "American Idol" Hits the Right Notes - Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie to Return for New Season on ABC
Multimedia personality Bobby Bones will also return as in-house mentor.

[08/05/19 - 09:02 AM]
"The Goldbergs" Are Going on a Road Trip to Disneyland as the Hit Comedy's Movie Homage Tradition Continues with a Tribute to "National Lampoon's Vacation" in the Show's Seventh Season Premiere, Wednesday, Sept. 25
Anthony Michael Hall and Christie Brinkley will guest star in roles to be announced at a later date.

[08/05/19 - 09:01 AM]
Global Superstar Mariah Carey Is "In the Mix" - Award-Winning Music Icon Writes, Produces and Records Theme Song for New ABC Comedy "mixed-ish"
"As a fan of Kenya Barris' megahit shows, 'black-ish' and 'grown-ish,' I was inspired to connect with Kenya to find a way we could work together," said Carey.

[08/05/19 - 08:59 AM]
First Look: "Soundtrack" - A 10 Episode Romantic Musical Series Created by Joshua Safran
Jenna Dewan, Christina Milian and Madeleine Stowe star in the Netflix project, formerly known as "Mixtape."

[08/05/19 - 08:52 AM]
TLC Ranks #1 in Primetime for Women in July
TLC further spins the numbers for the month of July.

[08/05/19 - 08:00 AM]
BET Networks and Tyler Perry Studios Announce Second Wave of Talent Cast in Perry's New Original Drama "The Oval"
The 25-episode original series will premiere this fall on BET.

[08/05/19 - 06:18 AM]
"Ricos de Amor," Netflix's New Brazilian Romantic Comedy, Starts Filming
The original movie stars Giovanna Lancelotti, Danilo Mesquita, Fernanda Paes Leme, LellĂȘ, Ernani Moraes, among others.

[08/04/19 - 11:16 PM]
Development Update: Sunday, August 4
Updates include: The CW's "The 100" to wrap after 100 episodes; Afton Williamson details racism, bullying and sexual harassment on ABC's "The Rookie"; and The CW mulls latest "Arrow"-verse spin-off.

[08/04/19 - 08:01 PM]
"The 53rd Annual CMA Awards" to Air Wednesday, Nov. 13, on ABC
Country Music's Biggest Night will again air live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.

[08/04/19 - 09:33 AM]
"Black Lightning" to Now Premiere Monday, October 7 on The CW
Initially, "Black Lightning" was slated to premiere Monday, October 21.

[08/04/19 - 09:32 AM]
CW Seed Acquires Off-Season Streaming Rights to Primetime Emmy(R) Award Nominated "Schitt's Creek"
Seasons one through four will be available to stream on the CW Seed App and CWSeed.com starting today, Sunday, August 4.

[08/04/19 - 09:31 AM]
The CW Secures Full In-Season Streaming Rights to All of Its New Series Exclusively for Its Digital Platforms
The CW will exclusively stream every episode of its new series the day after broadcast throughout the season.

[08/04/19 - 09:30 AM]
The CW Announces Dates and Featured Appearances on the "Crisis on Infinite Earths" Epic Crossover
Additionally, characters from "Black Lightning" will be featured for the first time ever in this year's epic crossover.

[08/04/19 - 08:44 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: "Dateline" Puts NBC on Top
The Peacock wins another low key evening among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[08/03/19 - 08:33 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "Dateline," "Ninja" Encore Put NBC on Top
The Peacock is the network to beat in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[08/02/19 - 11:25 PM]
Development Update: Friday, August 2
Updates include: Kali Hawk joins the cast of ABC's "Schooled"; Showtime passes on "The Wrong Mans" pilot; and Nancy O'Dell signs off of "Entertainment Tonight."

[08/02/19 - 03:13 PM]
Video: Showtime Documentary Films Announces Premiere Date and Debuts New Trailer for "Murder in the Bayou"
The five-part docu-series investigates the unsolved murders of eight women whose bodies were discovered between 2005 and 2009 in drainage canals and on desolate back roads in and around the town of Jennings, Louisiana in rural Jefferson Davis Parish.







  [august 2019]  
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
    


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





[12/23/24 - 02:36 PM]
College Football Playoff Scores 10.6 Million Average Viewers Across ESPN Platforms and TNT Sports
Tennessee/Ohio State and Indiana/Notre Dame on ESPN/ABC become two of top three most-watched games of the season.

[12/23/24 - 01:22 PM]
"Yellowstone" 5B Finale Continues Its Record-Breaking Run with 13.1M Total Viewers in L3 Marking the Biggest Episode in Series History
Said run marked the most watched season in the series' history with 13.6M total viewers.

[12/23/24 - 01:15 PM]
For the 4th Consecutive Year, ABC News' "20/20" Is Friday's No. 1 Newsmagazine Across the Board
"20/20" outdelivered "Dateline" in all key target demos for the 4th consecutive year - since 2021.

[12/23/24 - 01:02 PM]
NBC Is Set to Ring in the New Year with a Live Broadcast of the 136th Rose Parade Presented by Honda on Wednesday, Jan. 1
"Today" co-anchor Hoda Kotb and weather and feature anchor Al Roker will return to the booth for this year's telecast from "TV Corner."

[12/23/24 - 11:13 AM]
Award-Winning Danish Miniseries "Bullshit" Makes Exclusive US Debut Thursday, January 30, 2025 on Viaplay
This coming-of-age Danish language historical drama tells the powerful story of a group of lost and rebellious youths who find community and belonging in the hardcore biker gang "Bullshit," but leads to a world of brutal conflict.

[12/23/24 - 10:40 AM]
Max Renews Original Adult Animated Series "Creature Commandos," from DC Studios, for Second Season
New episodes debut weekly every Thursday on Max, with the season one finale dropping January 9.

[12/23/24 - 10:31 AM]
As an Early Holiday Gift to Fans Hallmark Announces That Its Hit Reality Competition Series, "Finding Mr. Christmas," Is Renewed for a Second Season
"Bringing this show to life was such a dream come true," said Jonathan Bennett. "There're definitely more stories to be told in season two and so much more fun to be had. We're really just scratching the surface here."

[12/23/24 - 10:02 AM]
"TMZ Investigates: Luigi Mangione: The Mind of a Killer" Premieres Monday, January 6 at 8/7c on FOX and the Next Day on Hulu
TMZ exclusively speaks to several sources who say, despite his charismatic personality, Mangione also displayed a dark side and uncovers shocking new details about how he became enraged by corporate greed before quietly plotting to kill a healthcare CEO.

[12/23/24 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Special "Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This?" Debuts January 10
Host of the award-winning series "Real Time with Bill Maher," acclaimed comedian and satirist Bill Maher serves up another dose of reality in his 13th HBO stand-up special.

[12/23/24 - 09:00 AM]
Video: "Going Dutch" Season 1 First Look - FOX TV
Tune in for the series premiere Thursday, January 2 on FOX and next day on Hulu.

[12/23/24 - 08:58 AM]
Cedric the Entertainer Serves Up a Double Dose of Laughter with Special Editions of "The Greatest @Home Videos"
Look for "Holiday Edition" on December 27 and "Cedy Awards" on January 3.

[12/23/24 - 08:01 AM]
Investigation Discovery Unveils the Dark Side of Hollywood with an All-New Season of "Death by Fame"
The series delves into the dark side of fame and celebrity, uncovering the shocking true stories behind the murders of some of Hollywood's most promising stars.

[12/23/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "All Creatures Great and Small" Season 5 Trailer
Toast to an all-new season, premiering on Sunday, January 12 at 9:00/8:00c.

[12/23/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Zero Day" - Official Teaser - Netflix
After a cyberattack sabotages transportation and power infrastructure across the U.S., former President George Mullen is asked to find the culprit.

[12/23/24 - 12:01 AM]
Video: "Lovers Anonymous" - Teaser - Netflix
Cem, scarred by a childhood that crushed his trust in love, runs the "Love Hospital," until Hazal, who believes in the power of love, disrupts his life.