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ABC's 'Castle' Reschedules Bombing-Centric Episode

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:38:20 +0000

In spite of the horrific events which took place in Boston this week over the marathon bombings, the only major shift triggered in broadcast primetime was that of NBC's newest 'Revolution' episode, pushed back a week for its bomb-themed content and to air additional news coverage. Now, ABC's 'Castle' has opted to re-schedule an upcoming episode with a bomb inherent to its plot, but what will air instead?

2013 Oscars: The Most Watched Telecast in Three Years Goes to…

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:30:14 +0000

For some, Sunday is a day for sports, for others 'The Walking Dead,' and another sizable portion staring still in drooled anticipation of the March 31 premiere of 'Game of Thrones.' Yet on this particular Sunday, it seems all eyes were on the 2013 Oscars, watching Ben Affleck blubber about his 'Argo' win and Seth MacFarlane sing about Jennifer Lawrence's boobs. The numbers are in, and it seems the 2013 Oscars delivered the highest viewers of any telecast in 3 years! Find out how many watched inside!

NBC's 'Twin Peaks' Revival: Not A Rumor Anymore?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 03:17:46 +0000

Last week, we heard a surprising-if-unreliable rumor that David Lynch's legendary spookfest 'Twin Peaks' was being eyed for a revival on NBC, to either pick up where things left off on a season 2 cliffhanger, or bring the story into the modern day. The rumors of a 'Twin Peaks' revival seem largely to have been de-bunked, but has the rumor now inspiried actual development from NBC? New 'Twin Peaks' scoop inside!

ABC Cancels Both 'Last Resort' and '666 Park Avenue,' Ouch

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 00:30:02 +0000

Sheesh, talk about your Defcon 1. A submarine-sized hole just erupted in ABC's fall drama lineup, as the network has opted not to move forward with either buzzworthy fall drama 'Last Resort' or '666 Park Avenue,' effectively cancelling both series after their 13-episode orders. 'Last Resort' in particular had attracted quite a bit of critical attention, in spite of its sinking ratings, while '666 Park Avenue' had difficulty finding its place on Sunday nights. What could have caused the cancellations, and will any good news come of them?

ABC Renews 'Castle,' 'Once Upon a Time,' 'Modern Family' and Others

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:00:02 +0000

Now that both ‘Community‘ and ‘Fringe‘ have been officially saved for cancellation, it feels like most TV-goers can breathe actual sighs of relief, few other series coming so close to the bubble. Still, after NBC and FOX‘s laundry list of pickups, things have been curiously quiet on the front of ABC. ABC maintains less bubble series to be sure, but how much longer until we can expect relief? No longer!

Barbara Walters' 'Most Fascinating People of 2011′ List Contains Dangerously High Levels of Kardashian

Bob Sassone — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:21:34 +0000

Every year, Barbara Walters releases her list of the ‘Most Fascinating People of the Year.’ The 2011 list includes a couple of people you could probably guess would be on the list.

It also includes more than a few people that will make you scratch your head and ask “did they change the meaning of the word ‘fascinating’?” (Yes, the Kardashians are on the list.)

Hines Ward Wins 'Dancing With the Stars'

Frank Seres — Wed, 25 May 2011 10:43:18 +0000

Two-time Super Bowl champion Hines Ward added another trophy to his collection Tuesday evening, as the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver was named the winner of 'Dancing With the Stars' season 12.

Ward, who impressed the judges the entire season, was a heavy favorite heading into Tuesday's finale, and saved room to thank partner Kym Johnson, the judges and his fans for his incredible run.

Hoover Pulls Ads From ABC After Soap Cancellations

Clay Miller — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 20:00:01 +0000

It looks like vacuum maker Hoover is about to play dirty.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Hoover plans to pull its ads from ABC following the network's decision to cancel two of its soap operas -- 'All My Children' and 'One Life to Live' -- last week.

VP of marketing Brian Kirkendall claims they will stop advertising on the network effective Friday, and that they're "making every attempt" to pull their spots from the soaps sooner.

ABC Cancels 'All My Children,' 'One Life to Live'

Frank Seres — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 19:33:34 +0000

It's the end of an era: ABC announced today that it is canceling its long-running soap operas 'All My Children' and 'One Life to Live.'

According to the LA Times, 'All My Children' will end in Sept. 201