If you were to tell us that there was to be a remake of the groundbreaking 1977 miniseries “Roots,” our initial reaction would probably be concern for one simple reason: This is one of the most important programs of its kind in history. How do you replicate that or even come close? Well, we have […]
This has not exactly been the best spring ever for CBS when it comes to the ratings, but at least until this week, “Survivor” had been pretty immune to it. So why did “Survivor: Worlds Apart” last night fall to a series-low (not including recap episodes / day-before-Thanksgiving installments) 2.1 rating in the 18-49 demographic? As […]
Earlier this year, almost anything that anyone could talk about was the present state of the NBC Nightly News and of Brian Williams, whose recounting of his time spent overseas was put into question to the point where conflicting statements were uncovered. Since that time, he has been put on a six-month unpaid suspension, and […]
We’re back with the candidates for Episode of the Week for the Week of April 19! This was a nice, diverse lineup of shows that aired this time around, and they cross everything from reality to drama to comedy. It’s certainly more widespread genre-wise than what we were able to bring to the table last […]
Following the White House Correspondents’ Dinner performance of President Barack Obama, we then turned to the host of the hour in Cecily Strong. The “Saturday Night Live” cast member took to the stage in an effort to entertain what is a very difficult room. This is notoriously one of the hardest gigs for any comedian out there. […]
Tonight, the White House Correspondents’ Dinner once again took place, and it was once again a celebration of all things opulence … and also occasionally journalism in Washington DC. Regardless of whether or not you agree with President Obama’s policies, one thing that we have to know over the years is that he is really […]
Tonight, some of the notable names in Washington, coupled with a whole score of random people from the entertainment world, are going to be gathered in Washington DC for primarily one purpose: “Nerd Prom,” otherwise known as the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. This is an annual tradition that is in so many ways steeped in […]
There is always limited real estate on Friday nights thanks mostly to so many potential viewers doing other things. Therefore, anytime that something comes on the air to huge numbers, almost everything else is of course going to suffer. This was proven last night as “Bruce Jenner: The Interview,” a much-hyped two-hour special featuring the […]
Obviously, Friday night ended up drawing a wide array of headlines when it comes to Bruce Jenner. The former Olympian turned reality TV star gave a lengthy interview with Diane Sawyer on Friday night, and it was one where Jenner explained the decision to identify as a woman. Both Twitter and news websites went ablaze […]
Remember when “The Blacklist” was considered a ratings monster? This is what a weaker season creatively, coupled with a bad programming decision to move you away from Monday nights, will do to you. The show’s return Thursday after a brief hiatus drew just a 1.4 rating in the 18-49 demographic, which makes the show’s future […]
