A (Trick or) Treat for Michael Jackson Fans This Halloween
Fans of Michael Jackson are in for a huge treat in advance of Halloween. CBS is airing a one hour animated special with Michael’s music as the soundtrack in the story. A preview of the show was not available but images of Jackson’s infamous “Thriller” are certainly coming to mind. The plot goes something like this: follows a twentysomething guy and a girl, Vincent (Lucas Till) and Victoria (Kiersey Clemons), who happened to me on...
CBS Plans for Total Coverage of the Solar Eclipse Over America
Not a lot of work will be getting done on Monday, August 21 as all eyes will be on the sky for the great eclipse over America, the first such total eclipse of the sun over the continental United States since February 26, 1979. CBS News is springing into action across the path of totality for the momentous event with a full day of coverage beginning with “CBS This Morning” and continuing throughout “The CBS Evening News.” All-day...
The New ‘Will & Grace,’ ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ and ‘Menendez Murders’ Previewed at TCA
Even as news from outside the doors of the Beverly Hilton, including Disney pulling future programming from Netflix in favor of its own subscription service and Facebook producing original content roiled the traditional television ecosystem, networks continued to put their best and their brightest front and center for the second half of the Television Critics Association summer press tour. New and returning shows were presented by...
Comedy and Comebacks as Networks Woo Advertisers with New TV Shows
Despite the intense focus on new ways of doing business in the digital era, the broadcast networks clearly have a case of Everything Old Is New Again. From reboots of “Roseanne” to “Dynasty,” “Will & Grace” to “S.W.A.T.,” and of course, “American Idol,” that was the key takeaway from the week of television upfronts held at venues across New York City. Historically, NBC, ABC, CBS, Fox, Univision and the CW showcase...
Kevin James is Back with CBS Fall Preview of New Shows
Can’t wait for Kevin? Kevin James, star of the upcoming comedy “Kevin Can Wait,” hosts “CBS Fall Preview” September 12, a week before his own show premieres on The Eye. James has not toplined a network series since “The King of Queens” ended its nine-season run on CBS in 2007. Since then, he’s starred in two “Paul Blart: Mall Cop” films and two “Grown Ups” movies, as well as other features. “CBS Fall Preview” has been a staple on the...
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