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THE SKED: Judgment Day For Fall Series

If you’re a fall series that hasn’t heard any news of your fate by Thanksgiving, the omens aren’t good–at that point, production of the initial 13 episodes is all but done, and for reasons of cost...

by Mitch Salem

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THE SKED’S NIELSENWAR – Fall TV Turkey Edition

As this is a week when turkeys are revered, celebrated, and then eaten, let’s take a look at what wisdom the network’s Fall feathered non-fliers have to impart to us. In other words, What did this Fall̵...

by Mitch Salem

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The Sked: Friday Ratings — ABC Settles Down But Still Wins the Night

ABC turned in a 1.8 rating with adults 18-49 last night, down from the 2.0 last week but still #1 for the night. Last Man Standing and Malibu Country each posted a 1.6 rating in their second week (down four-tenths of a rat...

by Mitch Metcalf

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THE SKED’S PILOT + 1 REVIEW: “Malibu Country”

A lot can happen between the creation of a TV pilot in the spring and the production of episodes for the regular season: a writing/producing team is hired, audience focus groups weigh in, networks and studios (which may have ha...

by Mitch Salem

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The Sked: Friday Nov 2 — NBC Does Some Good But ABC Has a Winning Night Going

ABC finally premiered its entire Friday night lineup, and it won the night, won each half hour, and averaged a 2.0 rating (an extremely difficult feat on a Friday night with a regular schedule). Last Man Standing starring Ti...

by Mitch Metcalf

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THE SKED NIELSENWAR CHRONICLES – Friday

Friday isn’t yet Saturday for the broadcast networks–there’s still plenty of original programming on the night. But declining ratings and revenues have made it something like the network Island of Mis...

by Mitch Salem

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THE SKED’S FALL PILOT REPORT: ABC’s “Malibu Country”

MALIBU COUNTRY: Friday 8:30PM starting November 2 on ABC – Worth A Look Disclaimer: Network pilots now in circulation are not necessarily in the form that will air in the Fall. Pilots are often reedited and re-scor...

by Mitch Salem

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THE SKED: ABC Fall Premiere Dates

ABC used its podium at the Television Critics’ Association gathering today to finally release the premiere dates for its fall shows. They are: Friday Sept 14 8PM: SHARK TANK 9PM: WHAT WOULD YOU DO?...

by Mitch Salem

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THE SKED: ABC Fall Schedule and Instant Analysis

Lots of moves from ABC, some–but not all–of which we anticipated. Let’s take a look night-by-night: MONDAY: The aging DANCING WITH THE STARS isn’t ideal, but as we anticipated, it’s the be...

by Mitch Salem

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THE SKED’S SCHEDULE: ABC

Mitch Metcalf and I, along with veteran network executive Ted Frank, have put together our own versions of the schedules (the real ones will be announced at the nework Upfronts in New York next week). We’ve posted ...

by Mitch Salem

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THE SKED: More ABC Decisions

ABC looks to be all but done with its pre-Upfront orders, adding several bubble show renewals and a few new series to its prior haul. DON’T TRUST THE B___ IN APT 23, LAST MAN STANDING, BODY OF PROOF, and PRIVATE ...

by Mitch Salem

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THE SKED: Judgment Day For Fall Series

THE SKED’S NIELSENWAR – Fall TV Turkey Edition

The Sked: Friday Ratings — ABC Settles Down But Still Wins the Night

THE SKED’S PILOT + 1 REVIEW: “Malibu Country”

The Sked: Friday Nov 2 — NBC Does Some Good But ABC Has a Winning Night Going

THE SKED NIELSENWAR CHRONICLES – Friday

THE SKED’S FALL PILOT REPORT: ABC’s “Malibu Country”

THE SKED: ABC Fall Premiere Dates

THE SKED: ABC Fall Schedule and Instant Analysis

THE SKED’S SCHEDULE: ABC

THE SKED: More ABC Decisions

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