As a TV viewer, there is nothing as frustrating as becoming invested in a new series, just to have it cancelled in its prime – or sometimes even before it has a chance to reach its full potential.
For decades, the Big Three networks relied on Nielsen ratings when determining which shows survived for another season, and which would receive the axe. With the rise of streaming services, and the addition of numerous networks beyond the original Big Three, there are many more shows competing for viewership, with those viewers also having the ability to choose when to watch. Although the dynamics of viewership have changed, the same two primary elements typically determine the survival of a series: ratings and production costs.
Nearly 60 years ago, one of the first TV shows to eventually gain cult status despite a short run was cut because of high production costs and sinking ratings. The...
For decades, the Big Three networks relied on Nielsen ratings when determining which shows survived for another season, and which would receive the axe. With the rise of streaming services, and the addition of numerous networks beyond the original Big Three, there are many more shows competing for viewership, with those viewers also having the ability to choose when to watch. Although the dynamics of viewership have changed, the same two primary elements typically determine the survival of a series: ratings and production costs.
Nearly 60 years ago, one of the first TV shows to eventually gain cult status despite a short run was cut because of high production costs and sinking ratings. The...
- 9/1/2023
- by Susan Pennington and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
As a TV viewer, there is nothing as frustrating as becoming invested in a new series, just to have it cancelled in its prime – or sometimes even before it has a chance to reach its full potential.
For decades, the Big Three networks relied on Nielsen ratings when determining which shows survived for another season, and which would receive the axe. With the rise of streaming services, and the addition of numerous networks beyond the original Big Three, there are many more shows competing for viewership, with those viewers also having the ability to choose when to watch. Although the dynamics of viewership have changed, the same two primary elements typically determine the survival of a series: ratings and production costs.
Nearly 60 years ago, one of the first TV shows to eventually gain cult status despite a short run was cut because of high production costs and sinking ratings. The...
For decades, the Big Three networks relied on Nielsen ratings when determining which shows survived for another season, and which would receive the axe. With the rise of streaming services, and the addition of numerous networks beyond the original Big Three, there are many more shows competing for viewership, with those viewers also having the ability to choose when to watch. Although the dynamics of viewership have changed, the same two primary elements typically determine the survival of a series: ratings and production costs.
Nearly 60 years ago, one of the first TV shows to eventually gain cult status despite a short run was cut because of high production costs and sinking ratings. The...
- 8/31/2023
- by Susan Pennington, Chris Beachum and Misty Holland
- Gold Derby
With nominations for “Mad Men” and “The Handmaid’s Tale” under her belt, Elisabeth Moss is already one of only 10 people to have earned Best Drama Actress Emmy bids for two different shows. Should she now rack up a nom for her newest series, “Shining Girls” from Apple TV+, she will become the first to have done so for three.
Here are the other nine actors who’ve so far been cited for two different titles in drama actress:
1. Connie Britton: “Friday Night Lights” (2010-11) and “Nashville” (2013)
2. Glenn Close: “The Shield” (2005) and “Damages” (won in 2008 and ’09; nominated in 2010 and ’12)
3. Claire Danes: “My So-Called Life” (1995) and “Homeland” (won in 2012 and ’13; nominated from 2014 to ’16)
4. Sharon Gless: “Cagney and Lacey” (nominated from 1983 to ’85 and in ’88; won in 1986 and ’87) and “The Trials of Rosie O’Neill” (1991-92)
5. Susan Hampshire: “The Forsyte Saga” (won in 1970) and “The First Churchills” (won in 1971)
6. Michael...
Here are the other nine actors who’ve so far been cited for two different titles in drama actress:
1. Connie Britton: “Friday Night Lights” (2010-11) and “Nashville” (2013)
2. Glenn Close: “The Shield” (2005) and “Damages” (won in 2008 and ’09; nominated in 2010 and ’12)
3. Claire Danes: “My So-Called Life” (1995) and “Homeland” (won in 2012 and ’13; nominated from 2014 to ’16)
4. Sharon Gless: “Cagney and Lacey” (nominated from 1983 to ’85 and in ’88; won in 1986 and ’87) and “The Trials of Rosie O’Neill” (1991-92)
5. Susan Hampshire: “The Forsyte Saga” (won in 1970) and “The First Churchills” (won in 1971)
6. Michael...
- 5/3/2022
- by Luca Giliberti
- Gold Derby
The Primetime Emmy Awards were unable to capitalize on its historic and diverse nomination fields, with all major acting trophies going to white actors.
Actors that were seen as solid contenders included Billy Porter and Mj Rodriguez (“Pose”), the late Michael K. Williams (“Lovecraft Country”) and Kenan Thompson and Bowen Yang (“Saturday Night Live”) — but in the end, all ended up empty-handed.
Michaela Coel, nominated for four Emmys, picked up the writing limited category for “I May Destroy You,” the third time a Black creative has won the category and first for a Black woman. Past Black winners have included David Mills (“The Corner”), Anthony Hemingway (“American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson”) and Stephen Williams and Christal Henry (“Watchmen”).
A record number of 49 non-Anglo creatives were recognized in the acting and reality competition categories. While many didn’t expect anyone to unseat Jason Sudeikis (“Ted Lasso”), Jean Smart...
Actors that were seen as solid contenders included Billy Porter and Mj Rodriguez (“Pose”), the late Michael K. Williams (“Lovecraft Country”) and Kenan Thompson and Bowen Yang (“Saturday Night Live”) — but in the end, all ended up empty-handed.
Michaela Coel, nominated for four Emmys, picked up the writing limited category for “I May Destroy You,” the third time a Black creative has won the category and first for a Black woman. Past Black winners have included David Mills (“The Corner”), Anthony Hemingway (“American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson”) and Stephen Williams and Christal Henry (“Watchmen”).
A record number of 49 non-Anglo creatives were recognized in the acting and reality competition categories. While many didn’t expect anyone to unseat Jason Sudeikis (“Ted Lasso”), Jean Smart...
- 9/20/2021
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Award shows hardly seem like the most important front in the battle to protect Black lives from police brutality, but the media plays a big part in setting the terms of our cultural debate, and while not everyone agrees on whether we should defund or abolish the police, we may be at a point where we no longer assume that police are the heroes of our stories. So will that affect the Emmys, where the TV industry decides which stories it values?
Police stories have inherent dramatic tension: murders, mysteries, good guys tracking down bad guys. So it’s no wonder that they’ve been all over the Emmys too, from “Dragnet” in the 1950s to “Police Story” in the 1970s, “Hill Street Blues” and “Cagney and Lacey” in the 1980s, and “NYPD Blue” and “Law and Order” in the 1990s. All those shows won Best Drama Series, and though...
Police stories have inherent dramatic tension: murders, mysteries, good guys tracking down bad guys. So it’s no wonder that they’ve been all over the Emmys too, from “Dragnet” in the 1950s to “Police Story” in the 1970s, “Hill Street Blues” and “Cagney and Lacey” in the 1980s, and “NYPD Blue” and “Law and Order” in the 1990s. All those shows won Best Drama Series, and though...
- 6/15/2020
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Female crime fighters have won many times at the Emmys, from “Cagney and Lacey” stars Sharon Gless and Tyne Daly, to “Law and Order: Special Victims Unit” crusader Mariska Hargitay. This year the front-runner in the race for Best Movie/Limited Supporting Actress according to our latest racetrack odds fits that bill. So will Toni Collette (“Unbelievable”) really prevail?
SEEThe year of Merritt Wever: She could go on an ‘Unbelievable’ ‘Run’ at the Emmys with Two leading roles
Collette gets leading odds of 37/10 for her role as Detective Grace Rasmussen, who is investigating a series of horrific rapes. It’s a performance full of righteous indignation as she considers whether a member of law enforcement may have committed the crimes, so her dogged determination in pursuing justice for victimized women is actually a lot like Hargitay’s on “Svu.”
And Collette already has a strong awards track record, winning...
SEEThe year of Merritt Wever: She could go on an ‘Unbelievable’ ‘Run’ at the Emmys with Two leading roles
Collette gets leading odds of 37/10 for her role as Detective Grace Rasmussen, who is investigating a series of horrific rapes. It’s a performance full of righteous indignation as she considers whether a member of law enforcement may have committed the crimes, so her dogged determination in pursuing justice for victimized women is actually a lot like Hargitay’s on “Svu.”
And Collette already has a strong awards track record, winning...
- 5/21/2020
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Throughout 2020, Gold Derby continues to update our photo gallery above with major celebrity deaths from film, television, theater and music. Tour through our pictures so far with the following 11 people currently featured:
Max von Sydow died on March 8 at age 90. The Swedish actor often worked with Ingmar Bergman, including in “The Seventh Seal,” “The Passion of Anna” and “Shame.” He received Oscar nominations for “Pelle the Conqueror” and “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” plus Emmy bids for “Red King, White Knight” and “Game of Thrones.”
SEEIngmar Bergman movies: 25 greatest films ranked worst to best
James Lipton, longtime host of “Inside the Actors Studio,” is dead at the age of 93 on March 2. He received 20 Emmy nominations for that Bravo program and won the award in 2013. He was also nominated in 1988 for an original song on a Bob Hope comedy special.
Actor Robert Conrad died on February 8 at age 84. He was the...
Max von Sydow died on March 8 at age 90. The Swedish actor often worked with Ingmar Bergman, including in “The Seventh Seal,” “The Passion of Anna” and “Shame.” He received Oscar nominations for “Pelle the Conqueror” and “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” plus Emmy bids for “Red King, White Knight” and “Game of Thrones.”
SEEIngmar Bergman movies: 25 greatest films ranked worst to best
James Lipton, longtime host of “Inside the Actors Studio,” is dead at the age of 93 on March 2. He received 20 Emmy nominations for that Bravo program and won the award in 2013. He was also nominated in 1988 for an original song on a Bob Hope comedy special.
Actor Robert Conrad died on February 8 at age 84. He was the...
- 3/9/2020
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Art imitates life: Jennifer Aniston was America’s sweetheart on “Friends” and now she’s reasserting herself on TV in “The Morning Show” as Alex Levy, who was America’s sweetheart and is now reasserting herself on the set of the title news program. Aniston means business too: she’s also an executive producer of “The Morning Show.” That means she has two Golden Globe nominations this year for the price of one: Best TV Drama Series and Best TV Drama Actress. Will she reassert herself there too 17 years after her last Globe victory?
Aniston won Best TV Comedy/Musical Actress in 2003 for the NBC sitcom. That was just a few months after she won her Emmy for the memorable season when her character had a baby. But that was actually her last Globe nomination for “Friends.” The Hollywood Foreign Press didn’t invite her back until 12 years later, when...
Aniston won Best TV Comedy/Musical Actress in 2003 for the NBC sitcom. That was just a few months after she won her Emmy for the memorable season when her character had a baby. But that was actually her last Globe nomination for “Friends.” The Hollywood Foreign Press didn’t invite her back until 12 years later, when...
- 12/16/2019
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Bob Iger, Geraldine Laybourne, Seth MacFarlane, Jay Sandrich and Cicely Tyson are the five people chosen for induction into the 25th TV Hall of Fame. The Television Academy will host the 25th ceremony on January 28, 2020, at the Saban Media Center.
Iger is the current Chairman and CEO of the Walt Disney Company. He follows founder Walt Disney and former chairman Michael Eisner for induction. Laybourne led the team that originally founded Nickelodeon and Oxygen Media. MacFarlane is a five-time Emmy winner best known for “Family Guy.” Sandrich is a five-time Emmy winner as a director of such shows as “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” “The Cosby Show,” “The Golden Girls” and more. Tyson has won three Emmys in her career and is best known for her TV movies and miniseries.
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The first induction was held in 1984 and it’s been...
Iger is the current Chairman and CEO of the Walt Disney Company. He follows founder Walt Disney and former chairman Michael Eisner for induction. Laybourne led the team that originally founded Nickelodeon and Oxygen Media. MacFarlane is a five-time Emmy winner best known for “Family Guy.” Sandrich is a five-time Emmy winner as a director of such shows as “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” “The Cosby Show,” “The Golden Girls” and more. Tyson has won three Emmys in her career and is best known for her TV movies and miniseries.
SEECicely Tyson movies: 10 greatest films ranked from worst to best
The first induction was held in 1984 and it’s been...
- 12/3/2019
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Watching Merritt Wever and Toni Collette on Netflix’s limited series “Unbelievable,” it got me thinking about another series that featured two dedicated women cops, “Cagney and Lacey.” Back in the early ’80s, TV producer Barney Rosenzweig was influenced by his feminist girlfriend and future wife Barbara Corday to make the first female-driven buddy film with a script by Corday and Barbara Avedon. It wasn’t picked up by movie studios so they took it to TV networks. Only CBS jumped on it.
In the original TV movie that aired in 1981, Loretta Swit played New York City police detective Christine Cagney but couldn’t do the series because of her commitment to “M*A*S*H.” The role was then taken over by Meg Foster on the show’s first season in 1982. But there was concern that she was too tough in the role — causing some viewers to view the...
In the original TV movie that aired in 1981, Loretta Swit played New York City police detective Christine Cagney but couldn’t do the series because of her commitment to “M*A*S*H.” The role was then taken over by Meg Foster on the show’s first season in 1982. But there was concern that she was too tough in the role — causing some viewers to view the...
- 11/13/2019
- by Susan Wloszczyna
- Gold Derby
Just as “Game of Thrones” came to an end, HBO announced that it has renewed “Gentleman Jack” for a second season. That’s great news for fans of British actress Gemma Whelan, who essentially amounts to a Venn diagram of where the two shows’ audiences overlap.
On “GoT” Whelan built a devoted following as Yara Greyjoy, Queen of the Iron Islands and sister to Theon (Alfie Allen). Her character in “Gentleman Jack” is a far cry from the bloodthirsty lothario she plays on “Thrones,” however; as conservative Marian she antagonizes her casanova sister, the swaggering butch Anne Lister (Suranne Jones). Though Whelan herself is straight, she has endeared herself to Lgbtq audiences with one gay and one gay-adjacent role; it is a testament to her versatility as an actress that her two biggest TV roles could not be more different.
A co-production between HBO and the BBC, “Gentleman Jack” has...
On “GoT” Whelan built a devoted following as Yara Greyjoy, Queen of the Iron Islands and sister to Theon (Alfie Allen). Her character in “Gentleman Jack” is a far cry from the bloodthirsty lothario she plays on “Thrones,” however; as conservative Marian she antagonizes her casanova sister, the swaggering butch Anne Lister (Suranne Jones). Though Whelan herself is straight, she has endeared herself to Lgbtq audiences with one gay and one gay-adjacent role; it is a testament to her versatility as an actress that her two biggest TV roles could not be more different.
A co-production between HBO and the BBC, “Gentleman Jack” has...
- 5/24/2019
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
James Frawley, a prolific filmmaker who won an Emmy for directing the first episode of “The Monkees” and helmed “The Muppet Movie,” died Jan. 22 at his home in Indian Wells, Calif. He was 82.
His wife, Cynthia Frawley, told Variety that her husband died following a heart attack.
Born on Sept. 29, 1936, in Houston, Frawley was the youngest son of actor William Frawley. He broke into the entertainment business as a television actor with credits on “The Seasons of Youth,” “Gunsmoke,” “The Outer Limits” and “Perry Mason.”
Frawley was chosen selected by producers Bob Rafelson and Bert Schneider to direct the first episode of “The Monkees,” starring Davy Jones, Peter Tork, Michael Nesmith and Micky Dolenz. He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series in 1967 for the episode “Royal Flush” and was nominated the following year for the segment “The Devil and Peter Tork.”
“I picked up a 16mm camera,...
His wife, Cynthia Frawley, told Variety that her husband died following a heart attack.
Born on Sept. 29, 1936, in Houston, Frawley was the youngest son of actor William Frawley. He broke into the entertainment business as a television actor with credits on “The Seasons of Youth,” “Gunsmoke,” “The Outer Limits” and “Perry Mason.”
Frawley was chosen selected by producers Bob Rafelson and Bert Schneider to direct the first episode of “The Monkees,” starring Davy Jones, Peter Tork, Michael Nesmith and Micky Dolenz. He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series in 1967 for the episode “Royal Flush” and was nominated the following year for the segment “The Devil and Peter Tork.”
“I picked up a 16mm camera,...
- 1/24/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
James Frawley, the director of “The Muppet Movie” and the show “The Monkees,” died on Tuesday at his home in Indian Wells, California. He was 82.
Frawley’s wife Cynthia told the Desert Sun that he fell and had a heart attack. She also said that he did not tell friends that he suffered from a lung condition after years of smoking. Representatives for Frawley did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for comment.
Frawley won an Emmy for his work directing an episode of “The Monkees” about the ’60s pop band that was the American answer to The Beatles. He would direct half of the series’ 58 episodes.
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He also directed the pilot to “Ally McBeal” and the 2000 comedy, “Ed.” Some of his other TV credits include “Columbo,” “Magnum P.I.,” “Cagney and Lacey” and most recently, “Grey’s Anatomy.
Frawley’s wife Cynthia told the Desert Sun that he fell and had a heart attack. She also said that he did not tell friends that he suffered from a lung condition after years of smoking. Representatives for Frawley did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for comment.
Frawley won an Emmy for his work directing an episode of “The Monkees” about the ’60s pop band that was the American answer to The Beatles. He would direct half of the series’ 58 episodes.
Also Read: Russell Baker, Pulitzer-Winning Author and 'Masterpiece Theatre' Host, Dies at 93
He also directed the pilot to “Ally McBeal” and the 2000 comedy, “Ed.” Some of his other TV credits include “Columbo,” “Magnum P.I.,” “Cagney and Lacey” and most recently, “Grey’s Anatomy.
- 1/24/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Kimberly Hebert Gregory, Carl Lumbly and Curtiss Cook are set to recur on season two of Showtime’s “The Chi.”
Gregory will play Kimberly Hendricks, described as a razor-sharp power attorney working on behalf of Ronnie (Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine). Her previous film and TV roles include “Kevin (Probably) Saves the World,” “Better Call Saul,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” “Vice Principals,” “Devious Maids,” “I Think I Love My Wife” and “Red Hook Summer.” She is represented by Buchwald.
Lumbly has been cast as Walter Dion Burkes, the ranking member and founder of the 63rd St. Mob. Burkes is described as keeping a low profile, but still has influence on the streets. Lumbly’s credits include “Supergirl,” “NCIS: Los Angeles,” “Sounder,” “Alias,” “L.A. Law,” and “Cagney and Lacey.” He is represented by Kass Management.
Cook will play Douda, described as a successful Southside businessman and hustler, who also has ties to Reg (Barton Fitzpatrick). With Reg’s help,...
Gregory will play Kimberly Hendricks, described as a razor-sharp power attorney working on behalf of Ronnie (Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine). Her previous film and TV roles include “Kevin (Probably) Saves the World,” “Better Call Saul,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” “Vice Principals,” “Devious Maids,” “I Think I Love My Wife” and “Red Hook Summer.” She is represented by Buchwald.
Lumbly has been cast as Walter Dion Burkes, the ranking member and founder of the 63rd St. Mob. Burkes is described as keeping a low profile, but still has influence on the streets. Lumbly’s credits include “Supergirl,” “NCIS: Los Angeles,” “Sounder,” “Alias,” “L.A. Law,” and “Cagney and Lacey.” He is represented by Kass Management.
Cook will play Douda, described as a successful Southside businessman and hustler, who also has ties to Reg (Barton Fitzpatrick). With Reg’s help,...
- 9/6/2018
- by Daniel Holloway
- Variety Film + TV
Many worthy people are still waiting and waiting for their induction into the Television Academy’s TV Hall of Fame. Each year a small committee makes the selection of just a few people to be inducted. You can visit their busts, statues and tributes at their plaza in North Hollywood, California. Our photo gallery above offers up 50 individuals who easily deserve to be include, so please take a look at these choices, esteemed committee members, and let’s induct even more this year.
The first induction was held in 1984 and it’s been an annual tradition almost every year. That class of legends consisted of actress/executive Lucille Ball, actor/comedian Milton Berle, writer Paddy Chayefsky, writer/producer Norman Lear, journalist Edward R. Murrow, CBS founder William S. Paley, and NBC founder David Sarnoff.
The most recent class from late 2017 featured the inductions of production designer Roy Christopher, producer/writer Shonda Rhimes,...
The first induction was held in 1984 and it’s been an annual tradition almost every year. That class of legends consisted of actress/executive Lucille Ball, actor/comedian Milton Berle, writer Paddy Chayefsky, writer/producer Norman Lear, journalist Edward R. Murrow, CBS founder William S. Paley, and NBC founder David Sarnoff.
The most recent class from late 2017 featured the inductions of production designer Roy Christopher, producer/writer Shonda Rhimes,...
- 8/29/2018
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Best Drama Actress is one of the most competitive Emmy categories this year, and it could be especially rare depending on who makes the cut. It’s possible that all of the nominees will come from shows up for Best Drama Series. This has happened only three times before: 1980, 1986 and 1987. As of this writing our racetrack odds for Drama Actress and Drama Series don’t line up that way. But it would only take one or two surprises to bring the two categories into alignment.
The projected Drama Series nominees based on our odds are “The Americans,” “The Crown,” “Game of Thrones,” “The Handmaid’s Tale,” “Stranger Things,” “This Is Us” and “Westworld.” Those seven have been the consensus picks since our predictions center opened this past spring, and six of those series had lead actresses in our predicted Drama Actress lineup up until late June.
Elisabeth Moss is the...
The projected Drama Series nominees based on our odds are “The Americans,” “The Crown,” “Game of Thrones,” “The Handmaid’s Tale,” “Stranger Things,” “This Is Us” and “Westworld.” Those seven have been the consensus picks since our predictions center opened this past spring, and six of those series had lead actresses in our predicted Drama Actress lineup up until late June.
Elisabeth Moss is the...
- 7/11/2018
- by Ronnie Boadu
- Gold Derby
Melissa McCarthy has once again teamed with her husband Ben Falcone to write, direct and star in her latest comedy film “Life of the Party” in which she plays a divorcee who goes back to college. The complication in this plot is that she is attending the same college as her daughter. McCarthy also has another film opening this fall entitled “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” which has already been getting some Oscar buzz in Gold Derby’s forums as a possible contender for Best Actress for McCarthy. This film is a rare dramatic turn for the actress and tells the true-life story of a professional biographer who gets herself into financial and ethical trouble.
SEEWho’s the best Comedy Actress Emmy winner this decade: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Melissa McCarthy or Edie Falco? [Poll]
McCarthy started her career doing improvisational comedy at The Groundlings Theater in Los Angeles, which is also where she met Falcone.
SEEWho’s the best Comedy Actress Emmy winner this decade: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Melissa McCarthy or Edie Falco? [Poll]
McCarthy started her career doing improvisational comedy at The Groundlings Theater in Los Angeles, which is also where she met Falcone.
- 5/18/2018
- by Robert Pius and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Angela Lansbury, 2018 Emmy contender for Masterpiece Theater’s adaptation of “Little Women,” has one of the most unique awards histories of any performer. In her over 75-year career she has managed to amass a significant number of nominations for all three of the major acting awards: three Oscar noms, 18 Emmy bids and seven Tony citations. While she has sailed through the Tony Awards winning five times, the other awards have been more elusive.
Her Oscar nominations all came early in her career and she came up empty handed all three times (the Academy did remedy that with an honorary Oscar in 2013). Lansbury’s Emmy history has been downright infuriating for her fans since she has lost a staggering 18 times. That streak may come to an end this year if Lansbury is able to achieve the award for her work in PBS’s “Little Women.”
SEEEmmys 2018 exclusive: PBS ‘Masterpiece’ categories for ‘Little Women,...
Her Oscar nominations all came early in her career and she came up empty handed all three times (the Academy did remedy that with an honorary Oscar in 2013). Lansbury’s Emmy history has been downright infuriating for her fans since she has lost a staggering 18 times. That streak may come to an end this year if Lansbury is able to achieve the award for her work in PBS’s “Little Women.”
SEEEmmys 2018 exclusive: PBS ‘Masterpiece’ categories for ‘Little Women,...
- 5/17/2018
- by Robert Pius
- Gold Derby
Following the cavalcade of renewals, cancellations, and series orders this week, the building blocks of the 2018-2019 season are falling into place. [related-pmc]
The total number of new shows ordered by the Big Four networks and CW looks to be down again this year, with the networks once again picking up most of their shows from in-house studios. Multi-camera comedy orders surged while reboots and spinoffs remain as popular as ever — thank you “Roseanne.”
Greg Berlanti has scaled new heights in selling three series that takes his tally as a producer to a record 13 shows, with a roster of 10 broadcast dramas, one for cable (Lifetime’s “You”) and two for streaming platforms (Netflix’s “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” and DC Universe’s “Titans”).
As the networks prepare to raise the curtain next week during upfront programming presentations in New York, here’s a look at the trends and highlights of this year’s development season.
The total number of new shows ordered by the Big Four networks and CW looks to be down again this year, with the networks once again picking up most of their shows from in-house studios. Multi-camera comedy orders surged while reboots and spinoffs remain as popular as ever — thank you “Roseanne.”
Greg Berlanti has scaled new heights in selling three series that takes his tally as a producer to a record 13 shows, with a roster of 10 broadcast dramas, one for cable (Lifetime’s “You”) and two for streaming platforms (Netflix’s “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” and DC Universe’s “Titans”).
As the networks prepare to raise the curtain next week during upfront programming presentations in New York, here’s a look at the trends and highlights of this year’s development season.
- 5/12/2018
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
CBS has pulled “Living Biblically” from its primetime schedule, with reruns of “The Big Bang Theory” to run in its place.
Sources say the sitcom could return at a later date.
The sitcom follows a man who decides to live as instructed in the Bible, based on A.J. Jacobs’ book “The Year of Living Biblically.” Jay R. Ferguson stars with Lindsey Kraft, Ian Gomez, David Krumholtz, Tony Rock, and Camryn Manheim. “The Big Bang Theory” star Johnny Galecki executive produces with writer Patrick Walsh and Andrew Haas and Spencer Medof.
Also Read: Ratings: CBS' 'Living Biblically' Not Off to a Hell of a Good Start
The comedy is produced by Alcide Bava Productions, in association with CBS Television Studios and Warner Bros. Television.
CBS renewed 11 of its series earlier this week, totaling 17 series renewals for next year so far.
As far as pilots go, the network has ordered eight comedy pilots, including the revival of “Murphy Brown.” Other comedy pilots include “25,” “Fam,” “History of Them,” “I Mom So Hard,” “Pandas in New York,” “Welcome to the Neighborhood,” and the untitled Austen Earl and Tim McAuliffe project.
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CBS drama pilots in the works include the “Cagney and Lacey” reboot starring Sarah Drew and Michelle Hurd, “Chiefs,” “The Code,” “F.B.I.,” “God Friended Me,” “La Confidential,” “Magnum P.I.,” “Main Justice,” “Murder” and “Red Line.”
See our complete 2018 pilot grid over here.
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Sources say the sitcom could return at a later date.
The sitcom follows a man who decides to live as instructed in the Bible, based on A.J. Jacobs’ book “The Year of Living Biblically.” Jay R. Ferguson stars with Lindsey Kraft, Ian Gomez, David Krumholtz, Tony Rock, and Camryn Manheim. “The Big Bang Theory” star Johnny Galecki executive produces with writer Patrick Walsh and Andrew Haas and Spencer Medof.
Also Read: Ratings: CBS' 'Living Biblically' Not Off to a Hell of a Good Start
The comedy is produced by Alcide Bava Productions, in association with CBS Television Studios and Warner Bros. Television.
CBS renewed 11 of its series earlier this week, totaling 17 series renewals for next year so far.
As far as pilots go, the network has ordered eight comedy pilots, including the revival of “Murphy Brown.” Other comedy pilots include “25,” “Fam,” “History of Them,” “I Mom So Hard,” “Pandas in New York,” “Welcome to the Neighborhood,” and the untitled Austen Earl and Tim McAuliffe project.
Also Read: CBS' 'Living Biblically' Won't Tackle Homosexuality in Season 1
CBS drama pilots in the works include the “Cagney and Lacey” reboot starring Sarah Drew and Michelle Hurd, “Chiefs,” “The Code,” “F.B.I.,” “God Friended Me,” “La Confidential,” “Magnum P.I.,” “Main Justice,” “Murder” and “Red Line.”
See our complete 2018 pilot grid over here.
Read original story ‘Living Biblically’ Pulled From CBS’ Schedule At TheWrap...
- 4/19/2018
- by Ashley Boucher
- The Wrap
CBS has renewed 11 series, including “Survivor,” “The Amazing Race” and “Hawaii Five-0,” the network announced Wednesday.
Additional series getting another season are “Blue Bloods,” “Bull,” “Madam Secretary,” “MacGyver,” “NCIS: Los Angeles,” NCIS: New Orleans,” “48 Hours” and “60 Minutes.”
Combined with previously announced pick-ups, CBS now has 17 series in their 2018-2019 slate, including its entire Tuesday and Friday night lineups. The network previously announced that “The Big Bang Theory,” “Young Sheldon,” “Mom,” “NCIS,” “Seal Team” and “S.W.A.T.” received renewals.
Additional series getting another season are “Blue Bloods,” “Bull,” “Madam Secretary,” “MacGyver,” “NCIS: Los Angeles,” NCIS: New Orleans,” “48 Hours” and “60 Minutes.”
Combined with previously announced pick-ups, CBS now has 17 series in their 2018-2019 slate, including its entire Tuesday and Friday night lineups. The network previously announced that “The Big Bang Theory,” “Young Sheldon,” “Mom,” “NCIS,” “Seal Team” and “S.W.A.T.” received renewals.
- 4/18/2018
- by Ashley Boucher
- The Wrap
Ellen Pompeo is part of one of the most-talked-about shows (Grey's Anatomy) on all of TV, and the cast members have become well-known for interacting with fans on social media.
On Wednesday night, the actress engaged in a Twitter Q&A with fans, and one fan asked her to describe the upcoming season finale in three words.
"I can do it in 2... not easy," she responded.
That's certainly scary when you consider the fact that the episode will culminate with the exits of long-term series regulars, Jessica Capshaw and Sarah Drew.
Both actresses were let go from the veteran medical drama series earlier this year in what was described at the time as creative reasons.
Related: Grey's Anatomy Stunner: Jessica Capshaw and Sarah Drew Fired
Given that the show has a knack for killing off departing characters, we're going to assume this means one of them could be leaving by way of the Grim Reaper.
On Wednesday night, the actress engaged in a Twitter Q&A with fans, and one fan asked her to describe the upcoming season finale in three words.
"I can do it in 2... not easy," she responded.
That's certainly scary when you consider the fact that the episode will culminate with the exits of long-term series regulars, Jessica Capshaw and Sarah Drew.
Both actresses were let go from the veteran medical drama series earlier this year in what was described at the time as creative reasons.
Related: Grey's Anatomy Stunner: Jessica Capshaw and Sarah Drew Fired
Given that the show has a knack for killing off departing characters, we're going to assume this means one of them could be leaving by way of the Grim Reaper.
- 4/18/2018
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Carey Mulligan could win an Emmy for Best Movie/Mini Actress for her role as Detective Inspector Kip Glaspie in the Netflix limited series “Collateral.” That would continue a tradition of Emmy winning crime-fighters that includes famous roles played by Sharon Gless and Tyne Daly (“Cagney and Lacey”), Gillian Anderson (“The X-Files“) and Mariska Hargitay (“Law and Order: Special Victims Unit”). But the woman Mulligan may most wish to emulate is Helen Mirren, who has won Movie/Mini Actress four times, more than any other woman. Half of those victories were as Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison in the “Prime Suspect” franchise.
Mirren earned six nominations for playing Dci Tennison: for “Prime Suspect II” (1993), “Prime Suspect III” (1994), “Prime Suspect IV: Scent of Darkness” (1996), “Prime Suspect V: Errors of Judgement” (1997), “Prime Suspect VI: The Last Witness” (2004) and “Prime Suspect: The Final Act” (2007). Of those, she won twice, for “Scent of Darkness” and “The Final Act.
Mirren earned six nominations for playing Dci Tennison: for “Prime Suspect II” (1993), “Prime Suspect III” (1994), “Prime Suspect IV: Scent of Darkness” (1996), “Prime Suspect V: Errors of Judgement” (1997), “Prime Suspect VI: The Last Witness” (2004) and “Prime Suspect: The Final Act” (2007). Of those, she won twice, for “Scent of Darkness” and “The Final Act.
- 4/17/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
CBS has found their new Cagney and Lacey. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Sarah Drew and Michelle Hurd will star in the network's series reboot pilot.
Based on the hit 1980s TV show, the action drama "centers on two female police detectives and friends who keep the streets of Los Angeles safe."
The original series starred Tyne Daly and Sharon Gless and ran on CBS from 1982 to 1988.
Based on the hit 1980s TV show, the action drama "centers on two female police detectives and friends who keep the streets of Los Angeles safe."
The original series starred Tyne Daly and Sharon Gless and ran on CBS from 1982 to 1988.
- 3/15/2018
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
April Kepner is going to be just fine. Ok, we should say Sarah Drew is going to be fine, since less than a week after the announcement of her exit from Grey's Anatomy, she's already got a new gig. (The word is still out on whether April Kepner will survive her time at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.) Deadline first reported the news that Drew will star as Cagney in CBS' Cagney and Lacey reboot pilot alongside Blindspot alum Michelle Hurd, who has been cast as Lacey. The show, based on the 1980s police series, will follow the two Lapd detectives and friends as they keep the streets of Los Angeles safe. The original show ran for seven seasons on CBS from 1981 to...
- 3/14/2018
- E! Online
Stay in the loop on industry and casting news with our write-up on who’s been slated for recent film and television roles! “Cagney and Lacey”In TV these days, everything old is new again, and CBS is proving that to be true once more by bringing back “Cagney and Lacey.” The 1980s police drama was a groundbreaking venture at the time, pairing two female detectives to take on the mean streets of Los Angeles while balancing their personal lives and the expectations of their male-dominated profession. CBS, a network currently heavy with reboots and revivals, has ordered only a pilot of the former series for now. The plot for the project is likely to remain nearly identical to the original, featuring two L.A.-based detectives—one a mother and wife and the other a career-minded single woman. Together, they fight sexism in the workplace and crime on the streets.
- 3/7/2018
- backstage.com
CBS has reboot fever.
The network, which gave a straight-to-series order this week to a Murphy Brown revival, has picked up six pilots — including reboots of Cagney and Lacey and Magnum P.I.
On the drama side, ordered to pilot are Chiefs, a female-driven procedural from CSI grad Carol Mendelsohn; Cagney and Lacey, from Bridget Carpenter (11.22.63, Westworld, Friday Night Lights); and Peter Lenkov's (Hawaii Five-0, Macgyver) take on Magnum P.I. On the comedy front, CBS ordered three multicams: Fam, Here Comes the Neighborhood and Indian family comedy Pandas in New York. (Two of the half-hours are ...
The network, which gave a straight-to-series order this week to a Murphy Brown revival, has picked up six pilots — including reboots of Cagney and Lacey and Magnum P.I.
On the drama side, ordered to pilot are Chiefs, a female-driven procedural from CSI grad Carol Mendelsohn; Cagney and Lacey, from Bridget Carpenter (11.22.63, Westworld, Friday Night Lights); and Peter Lenkov's (Hawaii Five-0, Macgyver) take on Magnum P.I. On the comedy front, CBS ordered three multicams: Fam, Here Comes the Neighborhood and Indian family comedy Pandas in New York. (Two of the half-hours are ...
- 1/26/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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