Tag Archive: Alcatraz

May 10

Fox Renews “Touch,” Cancels “Alcatraz” and “The Finder”

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Fox is the latest network to start announcing renewals and cancellations yesterday by delivering the fates to three first-year dramas, and the news wasn’t so good for two of them. Fox has decided to give the Kiefer Sutherland-led Touch a second season, while axing struggling dramas Alcatraz and Bones spin-off The Finder. Even though the …

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Apr 27

Fox Renews “Fringe” for One Final Season

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Fox renewing Fringe is both shocking and expected. Fringe is officially the new Friday Night Lights – a show loved by critics with a very loyal audience, but a show that is embarrasses the network because of its ratings. However, Fringe has managed to make it to its fifth season (which will start this fall …

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Mar 06

Goodbye “Terra Nova”

Fox made the announcement yesterday that the there will be not be a second season of the pre-historic drama Terra Nova. The highly anticipated series, which debuted in September drew decent ratings throughout its 13 episode run, but it was never a runaway hit on Mondays again CBS’ comedies. Even though Terra Nova had a …

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Feb 21

TV Ratings for Monday, Feb 20th: “Smash” & “Alcatraz” hit new lows

For the third week in a row, NBC took first place on Monday night with a new edition of The Voice (15.72 million viewers, 18-49: 5.8), followed by week 3 of Smash (6.47 million viewers, A18-49: 2.3). Smash was down 17% compared to last weeks episode. CBS pulled a second place with all new episodes …

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Feb 03

Fox Scheduling News: A new Tuesday night comedy block – News on “Alcatraz” “House” and “Fringe”

This spring, Fox will be adding some comedy to its lineup. Today, the network announced that Fox will introduce a new comedy block consisting of four half-hour comedies which include Raising Hope, I Hate My Teenage Daughter, New Girl, and the return of Breaking In. Starting Tuesday, March 6th, Raising Hope will move to 8p.m., …

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Jan 31

TV Ratings for Monday, Jan 30th: Fox wins thanks to “House” and “Alcatraz”

Fox was the big winner on Monday night thanks to new episodes of House (8.64 million viewers, A18-49: 2.8), and week 3 of Alcatraz (8.34 million viewers, A18-49: 2.7). CBS placed second with an all-repeat lineup of How I Met Your Mother (7.27 million viewers, A18-49: 2.4), 2 Broke Girls (7.81 million viewers, A18-49: 2.7), Two and a Half Men …

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Jan 26

Review: “Alcatraz” – I’m not impressed…yet.

I think there’s nothing worse than looking forward to a new show too much. You read about the show through its development phases, follow who gets cast as leading characters, mark your calendar when the network announces the premiere date, all because you can’t wait for this new show to premiere and finally see the final product. …

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Jan 04

Fall Wrap-Up: Fox

With the 2011-2012 fall TV season officially over and a slew of new mid-season spring programs right around the corner, its time to analyze each network’s performance this fall season. Which network was successful in launching new fall shows? Which networks have a have holes to fill and a lot of pressure in launching new …

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Dec 02

Official “Alcatraz” teaser art

As of now, I think Fox’s new J.J. Abrams mystery/crime drama Alcatraz is one of my most anticipated new shows to see this upcoming midseason. Fox has been airing promos for the show periodically, but this is the first time the official teaser picture has been seen. Dark, gray, gloomy, mysterious, cold… everything that is …

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Oct 26

Preview: “Prison Break” + “Lost” = Fox’s new drama “Alcatraz”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fjc0K_0O2ig] Hands down one of the top 5 most anticipated shows to premiere this spring. From mega-producer J.J Abrams (FRINGE, Lost), Alcatraz will be Fox’s next attempt at a thriller focused on one of the nations infamous prisons. This drama will follow San Francisco Department Det. Rebecca Masden (Sarah Jones – Sons of Anarchy) and Dr. …

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