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[02/26/04 - 12:00 AM]
ABC Extends Four Comedies Beyond Full Season Orders
By Brian Ford Sullivan (TFC) |
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CHICAGO (thefutoncritic.com) -- ABC will once again push several of its series beyond television's traditional definition of a full season being 22 episodes as the network announced extensions to four of its comedies yesterday.
"My Wife and Kids," which had a previous commitment of 26 episodes (read the story), will now produce 30 installments this season. The Alphabet also picked up four extra episodes of "Hope & Faith," bringing the freshman series' total to 26 episodes. Lastly, ABC also picked up two additional installments each of sophomore comedies "Eight Simple Rules" and "Less Than Perfect," raising both series' season totals to 24 episodes.
Not surprisingly, all four series are produced in house by ABC via Disney's Touchstone Television. The quartet joins the previously announced extensions to "The George Lopez Show" (28 episodes, read the story) and "According to Jim" (26 episodes, read the story). It total, just four of ABC's current crop of 10 comedies - "I'm With Her," "It's All Relative," "Married to the Kellys" and "Life With Bonnie" - won't produce more than 22 episodes this season.
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[10/23/18 - 11:15 AM]
Epic Thriller "The Passage," From Executive Producers Liz Heldens, Ridley Scott and Matt Reeves, To Premiere Monday, January 14, on FOX
The series focuses on Project Noah, a secret medical facility where scientists are experimenting with a dangerous virus that could lead to the cure for all disease, but also carries the potential to wipe out the human race.
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[10/23/18 - 10:24 AM]
The CW Gets Into the Spirit with Its Schedule of Upcoming Holiday Specials
Highlights include "Greatest Holiday Commercials Countdown 2018" and "Greatest Holiday Video Countdown," both airing Tuesday, December 18.
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[10/23/18 - 10:01 AM]
ESPN Set for Two Weekly Docuseries in 2019 - "The American Game" and "The Greatest" - as Pillars of Network's "College Football 150" Initiative
ESPN is embarking on a year-long, multi-platform storytelling experience that was initially announced in August 2017.
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[10/23/18 - 10:00 AM]
Starz Now Streaming on Hulu Ahead of "Outlander" Season 4 Premiere
Beginning today, Hulu subscribers will have even more choice in creating their own personal TV experience on Hulu.
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[10/23/18 - 10:00 AM]
Freeform Gets Into "Good Trouble" on Tuesday, Jan. 8
Maia Mitchell and Cierra Ramirez star in "The Fosters" spin-off, which follows Callie and Mariana as they embark on the next phase of their young adult lives in Los Angeles.
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[10/23/18 - 09:39 AM]
Video: First Trailer - "Victoria," Season 3
Jenna Coleman and Tom Hughes are back for the most dramatic season yet.
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[10/23/18 - 09:24 AM]
MTV Launches First-Ever "MTV EMA Generation Change Award" to Spotlight Fearless, Original Young People Who Are Changing the World
Five changemakers from around the globe, all under the age of 26, are nominated for the award, which will be presented during the "2018 MTV EMA" red carpet pre-show in Bilbao, Spain on November 4.
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[10/23/18 - 09:03 AM]
Sundance TV and Sundance Now to Launch a Companion Podcast for the All New Television Docu-Series "Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle"
The series, entitled "The Truth About True Crime with Amanda Knox," will begin by taking a detailed look at the Jonestown massacre and will serve as a companion to the upcoming television docu-series.
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[10/23/18 - 08:32 AM]
Hasan Minhaj, Asif Ali, Aristotle Athiras and Fahim Anwar Are Goatface - One-Hour Special Premieres November 27
The one-hour hybrid special for Comedy Central weaves together ensemble sketches, an ensemble stand-up set, and individual stand-up performances from each member of the group.
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[10/23/18 - 08:15 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Remains on Top in Viewers, Demos
The Peacock's "The Voice" continues to lead both categories on Monday night.
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[10/23/18 - 07:00 AM]
Recording Academy(TM) and CBS Announce Dates for the Grammy Awards(R) in 2020 and 2021
The 61st annual event airs Sunday, February 10, 2019 (8:00-11:30 PM, live ET/5:00-8:30 PM, live PT) on the CBS Television Network.
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[10/22/18 - 02:23 PM]
Donna Gigliotti to Produce the 91st Oscars, and Glenn Weiss to Co-Produce and Direct "The Oscars"
"Donna and Glenn will infuse new energy and vision into this 91st awards presentation, and we are excited about a broad-based creative relationship with these two artists," said John Bailey.
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[10/22/18 - 01:40 PM]
Monumental Documentary Series "Surviving R. Kelly" Set to Debut as a Special Three-Night Event Beginning January 3
Celebrated as one of the greatest R&B singers of all time, R. Kelly's genre defining career and playboy lifestyle has been riddled with rumors of abuse, predatory behavior, and pedophilia.
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[10/22/18 - 01:32 PM]
Video: Come Visit Orphelin Bay - "Tidelands" Launches December 14
The Netflix series follows Cal McTeer, played by Charlotte Best, a young woman who returns home to the small fishing village of Orphelin Bay after 10 years in juvenile detention then jail.
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[10/22/18 - 01:30 PM]
Freeform Pilot "Party of Five" Finds Its Leading Four
Brandon Larracuente, Emily Tosta, Niko Guardado and Elle Paris Legaspi will star in the modern reimagining of the groundbreaking original series.
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