Chicago – NBC revealed their Fall schedule today and there were multiple surprises including comedies moving to Tuesday and Friday nights (we were wondering where all of the sitcoms would go) and a Fall cycle of the hit singing show “The Voice.” Other major news is that “Smash” is being held for mid-season. The network also revealed that six new shows — two dramas, four comedies — will premiere in the Fall.
The big news for comedy fans is that Thursdays have been tinkered with again as the final season of “30 Rock” will kick off the night at 7pm Cst, followed by “Up All Night,” “The Office,” and “Parks and Recreation.” In the 9pm Cst timeslot that was the kiss of death last season with “Prime Suspect,” “The Firm,” and “Awake,” the network has given up and will air the low-rated but inexpensive “Rock Center with Brian Williams.”
“Whitney” and “Community” move to Friday nights,...
The big news for comedy fans is that Thursdays have been tinkered with again as the final season of “30 Rock” will kick off the night at 7pm Cst, followed by “Up All Night,” “The Office,” and “Parks and Recreation.” In the 9pm Cst timeslot that was the kiss of death last season with “Prime Suspect,” “The Firm,” and “Awake,” the network has given up and will air the low-rated but inexpensive “Rock Center with Brian Williams.”
“Whitney” and “Community” move to Friday nights,...
- 5/13/2012
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Luck
Not many seem to be watching HBO's gambling drama "Luck" in its initial airings despite the acclaim, star power and pedigree. First broadcasts of the debut episode drew an initial 1.14 million for its December sneak peek followed by 1.06 million for its real 'premiere' in late January.
The four subsequent episodes however have scored less than half that, taking in between 430,000 and 550,000 viewers. In comparison at this point in their runs (midway through first season) both "Boardwalk Empire" and "Game of Thrones" were both getting around 2.5-2.8 million viewers per episode on their initial airings.
The show is safe for the moment however as HBO isn't as ratings-reliant as other networks, plus the show has already been renewed for a second season of ten episodes. [Source: Vulture]
Premiere Dates
A list of premiere dates for many TV show returns and premieres from March to June is up at TV.com. Amongst the...
Not many seem to be watching HBO's gambling drama "Luck" in its initial airings despite the acclaim, star power and pedigree. First broadcasts of the debut episode drew an initial 1.14 million for its December sneak peek followed by 1.06 million for its real 'premiere' in late January.
The four subsequent episodes however have scored less than half that, taking in between 430,000 and 550,000 viewers. In comparison at this point in their runs (midway through first season) both "Boardwalk Empire" and "Game of Thrones" were both getting around 2.5-2.8 million viewers per episode on their initial airings.
The show is safe for the moment however as HBO isn't as ratings-reliant as other networks, plus the show has already been renewed for a second season of ten episodes. [Source: Vulture]
Premiere Dates
A list of premiere dates for many TV show returns and premieres from March to June is up at TV.com. Amongst the...
- 3/4/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Jesse Spencer has signed on to star as the lead in a new drama series, it has been reported. Spencer currently plays Dr. Robert Chase on Fox's medical drama House, opposite lead Hugh Laurie. According to Deadline, the 33-year-old actor will be starring in an NBC pilot called Chicago Fire. Spencer's character will be Matthew Casey, a Chicago firefighter, dealing with a separation from his wife. Also cast in the pilot is Charlie Barnett, who (more)...
- 3/3/2012
- by By Zeba Blay
- Digital Spy
Exclusive: House co-star Jesse Spencer is looking to stay in primetime as the lead of another drama series. Spencer, who has played Dr. Robert Chase on the Fox medical drama House for the past 8 seasons, is set to star in the NBC drama pilot Chicago Fire. On Wolf Films and Universal TV’s action-driven drama about the complex and heroic men and women of the Chicago Fire Department, Spencer will play the lead, Matthew Casey, a firefighter at Firehouse 55, a natural leader who is in his element when on a rescue or putting out a fire but in his personal life, he is grappling with a recent separation from his wife. Also cast in the pilot is Charlie Barnett as Peter Mills, a young candidate firefighter fresh from the Academy. Spencer and Barnett join previously cast Eamonn Walker, David Eigenberg, Monica Raymund, Taylor Kinney. The deal keeps Spencer in the NBCUniversal family — Universal TV,...
- 3/3/2012
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
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