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[05/16/12 - 06:45 AM] Tassler: "Rules of Engagement" Still in Discussions; "CSI: Miami," "CSI: NY" Was a "Jump Ball" By Brian Ford Sullivan (TFC) |
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LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- "We're discussing, we haven't made a decision yet," CBS Entertainment President Nina Tassler told reporters about the fate of "Rules of Engagement," its remaining bubble show. Said development was understandably overshadowed by the announcement of the network's 2012-13 season plans this morning.
Other topics covered by Tassler and Kelly Kahl (Sr. Executive Vice President, CBS Primetime) during the brief press conference:
-- "'Desperate Housewives' was there, we did just fine against 'Desperate Housewives,'" Kahl said about "The Good Wife" facing off against ABC's "Revenge" on Sundays. "And 'Housewives' is actually doing better numbers than 'Revenge,' so in that sense I think we're [okay]."
-- On why "Two and a Half Men" on Thursdays after "Big Bang Theory": "In a weird way, 'Big Bang Theory' presents a little bit of a unique problem... it's a remarkably broad show," Kahl said. "To be honest part of the problem we've had in the past is finding a show that is as broad as 'Big Bang Theory.'"
-- "We look at the schedule holistically, we weren't driven by [that]," Kahl said about speculation that they would expand to four comedies on Thursdays. "We really want to put the best schedule together. And whatever the mix ends up being, that's what the mix ends up being."
-- "It was a very tough choice, it was almost a jump ball," Tassler said about renewing "CSI: NY" and canceling "CSI: Miami." "It was really just about servicing the schedule. That was all." Adding, "It was just about where it fit on the schedule... 'New York' on Friday nights versus 'Miami' on Sunday nights, it was just keeping the flow." Kahl likewise added, "We really liked ['Mentalist' on] Sunday at 10 and that just unfortunately meant 'Miami' was the odd man out."
-- On what went wrong with "Unforgettable": "I don't know necessarily what went wrong, it was more about what went right with the new pilots," Tassler said. "It started really strong at the beginning of the season. I think they were continuing to produce some great episodes. Every show knows when they get to the end of their first season they are going to be in competition with pilots and that's what happened."
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[05/12/26 - 09:00 AM] ABC Announces Fall 2026 Primetime Schedule For the first time in ABC history, the network has renewed their entire scripted lineup and, for the second year in a row, will increase their original scripted slate in midseason with the addition of new series "The Rookie: North."
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[05/12/26 - 08:01 AM] Hallmark Christmas Experience Announces Biggest Talent Lineup Yet and Brand-New, Immersive Ways to Make Holiday Memories The annual tradition brings the world of Hallmark to life - and this year, there are new opportunities to step even further into the Christmas magic.
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[05/12/26 - 07:30 AM] Video: "Every Year After" Leaves the Light On for the Love Story of the Summer in Newly Released Trailer The series will debut all episodes on June 10, with an eight-episode season, and will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories around the world.
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[05/12/26 - 07:01 AM] "The Voice" Announces Grammy Award Winning Music Icon Queen Latifah as a Coach for Season 30 Queen Latifah and Riley Green will join returning coaches Kelly Clarkson and Adam Levine.
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[05/12/26 - 06:32 AM] FOX Sports and Sesame Workshop Announce Dynamic Collaboration Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 As part of the collaboration, beloved characters from the legendary show will be integrated into FOX Sports' World Cup programming through special content segments, kicking off today, and rolling out across the tournament from Thursday, June 11, to Sunday, July 19.
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[05/12/26 - 04:01 AM] Video: "Poldi" - Official Trailer - Netflix Footballer, entrepreneur, fan favorite and true community hero - Lukas Podolski reflects on his journey and what comes next in this intimate documentary.
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[05/12/26 - 03:01 AM] Video: The Netflix Effect - Netflix 10 years ago, Netflix went from entertaining audiences in about 60 countries to more than 190 in a single day.
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[05/11/26 - 05:01 PM] Video: "Jae-seok's B&B Rules!" - Official Trailer - Netflix The guest is king - but so is the host! Yu Jae-seok opens his first B&B, where he runs things his way and treats guests to his signature games.
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[05/11/26 - 04:58 PM] Prime Video Orders "Fourth Wing" to Series Lisa Joy, co-founder of Kilter Films and executive producer of the series, is set to direct the pilot.
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[05/11/26 - 04:38 PM] Prime Video Announces Premiere Date for "The Terminal List" Season Two Starring Chris Pratt All eight episodes, executive produced by Chris Pratt, Antoine Fuqua, David DiGilio, and author Jack Carr, will premiere on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
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[05/11/26 - 04:14 PM] Prime Video Kicks Off 2026 "Thursday Night Football" Season with Lions at Bills, September 17 Today's announcement arrives in advance of the full-season "TNF" schedule, which will be released on Thursday, May 14.
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[05/11/26 - 03:15 PM] Prime Video Confirms Season Three Premiere Date of "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" The eagerly awaited third season of epic fantasy series will premiere on November 11, 2026.
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[05/11/26 - 03:01 PM] Prime Video Orders "Escorted" to Series The eight-episode, half-hour single-camera comedy stars and is executive produced, written, and co-showrun by Emmy Award winner Brett Goldstein.
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[05/11/26 - 02:46 PM] Prime Video Orders "Rose Hill" to Series from Temple Hill The series follows best friends and neighbors West Belmont, a rancher with commitment issues, and brooding record label owner Ford Grant, aka Forbes' "World's Hottest Billionaire," who's long carried a torch for West's sister, Rosie.
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[05/11/26 - 02:31 PM] Amazon MGM Studios Confirms Nia DaCosta to Direct Pilot and Second Episode of "Sex Criminals" Imogen Poots and John Reynolds star in the project, based on the acclaimed Image Comics title by Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky.
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