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NBC: Nothing But Carbon Emissions!

Although we applaud NBC for their creativity in choosing to brand a fleet of NYC cabbies with the networks “more colorful” slogan in celebration of today’s UpFront festivities, we’re not sure Jack Donaghy’s “Greenzo,” America’s first non-judgmental, business-friendly environmental advocate would really approve. We’re just saying’

1 Posted in NBC, upfront

Daytime’s High School Musical

When it comes to soaps, we expect high drama. What we don’t necessarily expect are high notes… but that’s what’s being belted out this week as ONE LIFE TO LIVE continues its musical episodes — centered around the Llanview high school prom — during which various characters break out into song. As with any musical [...]

0 Posted in Daytime TV

NBC’s Creative Resurgence: Too Fast too Furious?

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Officially closing the door on the disastrous 2009/10 season courtesy of the failed experiment that was Jay Leno at 10PM, NBC announced a Fall schedule yesterday that is overflowing with — for lack of a better word — awesomeness. Unfortunately, never a network to get things exactly right (cough*PARENTHOOD*cough*lead in*cough*still*BIGGESTLOSER*cough*really?) we do feel the inexplicable [...]

4 Posted in Featured, NBC, upfront

FOX Unveils 2010-11 Primetime Schedule

Snap judgments, photos and video to come, but until we get a little coffee in us… okay, a lot of coffee in us, enjoy this first look at FOX’s just unveiled 2010-11 schedule — with new shows as per usual highlighted in orange — after the jump.

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Must Read TV: HEROES, PARKS & RECREATION, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES & More!

• First Look: Video previews of NBC’s fall lineup. • Gone but not forgotten, HEROES and LAW & ORDER may get two-hour movies to wrap up their stories. • Spoiler Alert, a certain someone explains his return to Wisteria Lane. • Talking Dirty! Chelsea Handler sexes up late night. • People behind Pawnee peeved, about [...]

1 Posted in Morning Static

Watch, PVR, Pass: Sunday May 16, 2010

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NBC Unveils 2010-2011 Schedule

Good News: Tired of being the big five network equivelant of the biggest loser, NBC today released a Fall schedule featuring a slew of exciting high concept shows from the likes of J.J. Abrams, Jerry Bruckheimer and more. Bad News: As a result of Amy Poehler’s baby bump, PARKS AND RECREATION finds itself bumped to [...]

5 Posted in NBC, upfront

Your Favorite TV Quotes of the Week

1 Posted in TV Quotes of the Week

TV Ratings: Friday May 14, 2010

Source: MediaWeek, Viewers: in millions Time Network Show Viewers 18-49 8PM CBS Ghost Whisperer 6.43 1.5/6 ABC Wife Swap 4.32 1.3/5 NBC Friday Night Lights 3.97 1.3/5 FOX House (R) 3.06 1.0/4 CW Smallville 2.45 1.0/4 9PM CBS Medium 6.22 1.5/5 ABC Primetime: What Would You Do? 6.03 1.8/6 NBC Dateline 4.73 1.1/4 FOX Kitchen [...]

0 Posted in Nielsen Overnight TV Show Ratings

Must Read TV: HEROES, UpFronts, ABC & More!

• Showing no mercy, NBC cancels TRAUMA, HEROES, oh and MERCY. • It can’t be killed! LAW & ORDER: LOS ANGELES replaces now defunct LAW & ORDER. • From the department of been there done that, ABC pick ups Shonda Rhimes’ medical series OFF THE MAP and Dana Delany’s police procedural BODY OF PROOF. • [...]

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