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THE SHOWBUZZDAILY REVIEW: “Total Recall”

TOTAL RECALL: Watch It At Home – Unmemorable TOTAL RECALL isn’t the worst picture of the summer, and probably won’t be the biggest flop, but it may be the most unnecessary waste of everyone’s ti...

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A SHOWBUZZDAILY Guide To Movie Profitability (Or Not) – Part II: Distribution Fees and Back-End

Yesterday we looked at some of the ways that the costs of producing a feature film are higher and more complicated than they might seem. Today, some additional obstacles that lie between any movie and profitability. &n...

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THE SKED’S MIDSEASON PILOT REPORT: NBC’s “1600 Penn”

1600 PENN: TBD Midseason on NBC – If Nothing Else Is On… Disclaimer: Network pilots now in circulation are not necessarily in the form that will air in the Fall. Pilots are often reedited and re-scored, and...

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A SHOWBUZZDAILY Guide to Movie Profitability (Or Not) – Part I: Budget

Let’s start with something simple: anyone who claims to have reliable knowledge about the profitability of a specific film, without having detailed access to its production budgets, financing documents and key ta...

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THE SKED: “3” Reaches Zero

After just 2 episodes and less than a single week, CBS has yanked the disastrous dating show 3 from its schedule. No one can blame it: the show launched with a “special” airing on Thursday after Big Broth...

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THE SKED’S MONDAY SCRIPTED CABLE SCORECARD – 7/30/12

Probably not surprisingly, the cable show hardest hit by the Olympics on Monday night was WWE RAW on USA, which fell from 2.3 to 1.5 for the evening, ending up behind LOVE AND HIP-HOP on VH1, which was down only 0.2 to 1...

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THE SKED’S SUNDAY SCRIPTED CABLE SCORECARD – 7/29/12

Several networks opted not even to try and compete with Sunday’s Olympics coverage, and the effect of the games on the shows that remained was mixed. HBO: TRUE BLOOD didn’t miss an artery, as its craziest s...

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SHOWBUZZDAILY WEEKEND BOXOFFICE SCORECARD – 7/29/12

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES (Warners) did indeed have a big Saturday, as the preliminary numbers estimated–up 40% from Friday and fueling what should be a $63-65M 2d weekend, down about 60% from the opening. It continu...

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SHOWBUZZDAILY BOXOFFICE: Early Weekend Report – 7/28/12

Last night’s preliminary numbers for THE DARK KNIGHT RISES (Warners) turned out to be unduly optimistic, so the currently promising estimates for Saturday should be taken, for now, with a modicum of salt. Accordi...

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THE SKED’S FALL PILOT REPORT: NBC’s “The New Normal”

THE NEW NORMAL: Tuesday 9:30PM starting September 11 on NBC -If Nothing Else Is On… Disclaimer: Network pilots now in circulation are not necessarily in the form that will air in the Fall. Pilots are often reedited...

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SHOWBUZZDAILY FRIDAY BOXOFFICE SCORECARD – 7/27/12

How much of Friday’s mediocre boxoffice is attributable to a post-Aurora uneasiness about going to multiplexes, how much to competition from the most watched Olympics Opening Ceremonies in history, and how much to ...

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SHOWBUZZDAILY BOXOFFICE: Early Friday Numbers

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES (Warners) remained effortlessly in front for a 2d straight weekend, according to preliminary Friday numbers at Deadline. Rises earned another $20M on Friday, bringing it to $245M in 8 days, and a ...

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THE SKED: Thursday Scripted Cable Scorecard – 7/26/12

USA: Another strong night for the BURN NOTICE/SUITS duo. Burn, which uncharacteristically featured the killing of a major recurring character, was the highest-rated show on cable with 1.4 in 18-49s (slightly up from ...

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SHOWBUZZDAILY BOXOFFICE: Thursday “Dark Knight” Update

The midweek boxoffice path of THE DARK KNIGHT RISES has been oddly up and down. Compared to the trajectory of The Dark Knight, it’s had a worse Monday, a better Tuesday, a worse Wednesday, and now a better...

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THE SKED: “The Killing” Is Mortally Wounded

Not many people will mourn THE KILLING. AMC’s serialized mystery saga began with a great head of steam, and seemed poised to become the network’s next big show, but it became increasingly frustrating to wat...

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THE SHOWBUZZDAILY REVIEW: “Total Recall”

A SHOWBUZZDAILY Guide To Movie Profitability (Or Not) – Part II: Distribution Fees and Back-End

THE SKED’S MIDSEASON PILOT REPORT: NBC’s “1600 Penn”

A SHOWBUZZDAILY Guide to Movie Profitability (Or Not) – Part I: Budget

THE SKED: “3” Reaches Zero

THE SKED’S MONDAY SCRIPTED CABLE SCORECARD – 7/30/12

THE SKED’S SUNDAY SCRIPTED CABLE SCORECARD – 7/29/12

SHOWBUZZDAILY WEEKEND BOXOFFICE SCORECARD – 7/29/12

SHOWBUZZDAILY BOXOFFICE: Early Weekend Report – 7/28/12

THE SKED’S FALL PILOT REPORT: NBC’s “The New Normal”

SHOWBUZZDAILY FRIDAY BOXOFFICE SCORECARD – 7/27/12

SHOWBUZZDAILY BOXOFFICE: Early Friday Numbers

THE SKED: Thursday Scripted Cable Scorecard – 7/26/12

SHOWBUZZDAILY BOXOFFICE: Thursday “Dark Knight” Update

THE SKED: “The Killing” Is Mortally Wounded

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