Tonight is a big, albeit unorthodox, night for NBC. After all, the network is airing their third live musical in just as many years, and it is none other than “The Wiz.” Will this prove itself to be a worthwhile investment? At the moment, we’re not entirely sure. Part of the reason for the success […]
“Hey Arnold!” is a show that we personally have a great kinship with. It represented something that many cartoon shows don’t anymore. Was there humor in many of the episodes? Sure, but it came more out of natural character interactions than pop-culture references or humor about bodily functions. There’s a certain timelessness to the show; […]
Even though Barbara Walters may be retired from “The View,” she is still coming back to do something that has long been a December tradition: Her 90-minute special on the Most Fascinating People of the Year. Today, some of the first names have been announced, and for the most part, we’re not surprised by them: […]
“Girls” season 5 trailer – We begin this edition of TV Quick Hits with the just-released trailer of “Girls” season 5, which is some evidence that at least some of these characters are attempting to grow up. Hannah Horvath is trying to show more maturity at times … but she’s also kissing Elijah in a very awkward way […]
The ’90s revivals just keep coming. Hot off the heels of “Fuller House” and Nickelodeon making a “Hey Arnold!” TV movie, Cartoon Network has announced via the teaser promo below that “Samurai Jack,” the once-immensely popular show that aired from 2001 to 2004, will be returning in 2016. Specifically, the network confirmed that the show […]
One of the best things for the major TV networks after Thanksgiving Week is that they can spin ratings in any way that they want, and we’re pretty sure that they are doing just that with some of the latest numbers that have been released today. The winners – There were many shows posting big improvements, […]
What Monday night’s TV lineup did more so than any other is present us with further proof of one simple truth: The ratings the week of Thanksgiving are always lower than usual. There isn’t much in the way of bad news to report here, that is unless you are one of those cynical people who […]
On Monday CBS wasted little time in announcing the premiere dates for their new and returning series this midseason, and for the most part there is clearly a lot to look forward to … at least so long as you don’t love “Person of Interest.” There’s still no word on its launch date, and that […]
There’s a common phenomenon that happens with scripted television: If you take it off for a week for whatever reason, for some reason viewers have trouble finding it again. It’s almost like they have a full fourteen days without it in their life, and then think that they don’t really need to watch it to be […]
Benedict Cumberbatch always seems to have something on the go when it comes to promotion. The “Sherlock” star does a variety of film and theater roles, and he of course will be returning to New Year’s Day for the special subtitled “The Abominable Bride.” With promotions often come talk-show appearances, and his presence on “The […]
