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THE SKED: NBC MIDSEASON SCHEDULE

> NBC has unaccountably decided not to air a midseason schedule consisting of a test pattern and the words “For the love of God, bring back football…” scrolling at the bottom of the screen. On the contra...

by Mitch Salem

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THE SKED’S 2012/13 FIRST CUT: NBC Needs & Possibilities

> Today Mitch Metcalf, veteran programming executive Ted Frank and I continue our week-long pre-Upfronts look at the challenges facing each of the broadcast networks and their potential strategies for next season. We̵...

by Mitch Salem

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THE SKED: Is “Community” About to Become New Coke?

We’ve noted the fair amount of craziness in the newly-announced NBC Fall Schedule, which includes renewing COMMUNITY but making it the lead-in to Grimm on Fridays. Now add this to the mix: in his discussions wi...

by Mitch Salem

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THE SKED’S THURSDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 12/1/11

> Even with weakened competition on the other 2 networks, NBC and FOX weren’t able to capitalize. NBC: There were holiday specials on ABC and reruns on CBS, and none of it did much for the NBC line-up. COMMUNI...

by Mitch Salem

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THE SKED: A Greendale Holiday – Dan Harmon Returns to “Community”

It’s still not officially true– in fact, Deadline reports that the deal has hit “a snag”–but all signs are that the once and future king of Greendale Community College, Dan Harmon, is return...

by Mitch Salem

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The Sked: THURSDAY RATINGS April 5

>American Idol keeps falling and keeps opening the door for CBS to win Thursday night, but it seems like all hit shows are stumbling badly in this second half of the season. Meanwhile, Scandal premiered on ABC to unspecta...

by Mitch Metcalf

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THE SKED SEASON FINALE REVIEW: “Community”

NBC’s marathon 90-minute festival of new COMMUNITY episodes tonight (interrupted by the 30 Rock season finale at 8:30) was less an expression of love from the network than a who-cares approach to the night, schedul...

by Mitch Salem

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THE SKED’S THURSDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 12/8/11

> Whatever America is doing early in this holiday season, it’s not watching network television. NBC: The network attempted to help GRIMM in its return after a 3-week hiatus by giving it a showcase Thursday night run...

by Mitch Salem

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THE SKED: Decision Day at CBS, FOX and NBC

With most of another week’s ratings in the books, CBS, FOX and NBC took care of business today–although the first two networks handed out promotions while the Peacock issued pink slips. CBS gave back orders t...

by Mitch Salem

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UPDATED: THE SKED’S THURSDAY NETWORK SCORECARD

> This is what it’s come to: on a Thursday night, repeats of CBS sitcoms beat new NBC sitcoms in every half-hour. NBC: Last night’s episode of THE OFFICE set a new all-time low of 2.1 2.2 (in final numbe...

by Mitch Salem

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THE SKED THURSDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 5/17/12

Grey’s has still got it–other veteran shows don’t. ABC: The GREY’S ANATOMY was up 0.4 from last week to a robust 3.9, its highest rating in months. That helped push the SCANDAL season finale to a ser...

by Mitch Salem

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THE SKED: The Return of COMMUNITY! (And Other NBC Stuff)

> If you hear bells pealing and catch sight of Human Beings dancing (well, not so much dancing as meta-dancing that references obscure pop culture artifacts from 20 years ago), it’s because NBC has finally freed COMMUNITY...

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NIELSENWAR 2014-15: House Cleaning at NBC and ABC

If #6seasonsandamovie is going to happen for COMMUNITY, it won’t be at NBC, which finally fired the bullet that’s been aimed at Dan Harmon’s show seemingly every season since it went on the air. That ...

by Mitch Salem

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THE SKED’S THURSDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 4/19/12

> When you’re NBC, even a 1.8 rating can look good. NBC: PARKS & RECREATION returned to the schedule last night in the 9:30PM slot, with a 1.8 that was far better than the 1.2-1.5 that Up All Night had been gett...

by Mitch Salem

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THE SKED: Evil Abed Wins After All

The word, the buzz, the gossip were all true: COMMUNITY was renewed for a 4th season, but Dan Harmon has been kicked off the show as its Executive Producer/Showrunner. (He’ll still be credited as some variation...

by Mitch Salem

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THE SKED: NBC MIDSEASON SCHEDULE

THE SKED’S 2012/13 FIRST CUT: NBC Needs & Possibilities

THE SKED: Is “Community” About to Become New Coke?

THE SKED’S THURSDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 12/1/11

THE SKED: A Greendale Holiday – Dan Harmon Returns to “Community”

The Sked: THURSDAY RATINGS April 5

THE SKED SEASON FINALE REVIEW: “Community”

THE SKED’S THURSDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 12/8/11

THE SKED: Decision Day at CBS, FOX and NBC

UPDATED: THE SKED’S THURSDAY NETWORK SCORECARD

THE SKED THURSDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 5/17/12

THE SKED: The Return of COMMUNITY! (And Other NBC Stuff)

NIELSENWAR 2014-15: House Cleaning at NBC and ABC

THE SKED’S THURSDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 4/19/12

THE SKED: Evil Abed Wins After All

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