Tag Archive: Awake

May 11

NBC Cancels “Awake,” “Harry’s Law,” “Chelsea,” “BFF,” “Bent”

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NBC handed out pink slips to four series earlier. Harry’s Law and first year drama Awake have been cancelled, along with comedies Best Friends Forever, Bent, and Are You There, Chelsea? Share this:

May 04

It May Be Time for “Awake” to Fall Asleep After Last Nights Disastrous Ratings

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NBC touted Awake as its next great drama that was pulled the network out of its rating woes on Thursday nights. As of last nights ratings, and the ratings that its been getting since its debut, I don’t think Awake is doing what NBC wants it to be doing – luring viewers to its 10p.m. …

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May 04

Ratings for Thursday, May 3rd: The CW’s “Vampire Diaries” Pulled More Viewers Than “Awake” on NBC

Fox took the ratings crown last night thanks to new episodes of American Idol (15.05 million viewers, A18-49: 3.9) and Touch (6.84 million viewers, A18-49: 2.1). CBS placed a very competitive second place thanks to an all new lineup of The Big Bang Theory (13.63 million viewers, A18-49: 4.6), Rules of Engagement (9.01 million viewers, …

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Apr 30

NBC Yanks “Best Friends Forever” Until Summer, “Community” Gets 90-Minute Finale

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NBC released good news and bad news this weekend (depending on which show you watch) about two sitcoms, Community and Best Friends Forever. First with the good news: NBC has announced that on Thursday, May 17th, Community will air three all new episodes, ending its season that night – a week ahead of schedule. Originally, …

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Mar 22

“Smash” sings it way to a second season

Get ready for more Debra Messing and Marilyn Monroe. NBC has officially renewed freshman drama Smash for a second season. This isn’t a very surprising move since Smash is the biggest hit NBC has had all season. Due to the heavy promotion the network put behind the show leading up to the premiere, as well as …

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Mar 02

TV Ratings for Thursday, March 1st: “Awake” gives NBC a boost on Thursdays

On a night full of repeats, Fox easily dominated the night thanks to a 2-hour edition of American Idol (18.28 million viewers, A18-49: 5.3). CBS stayed in second place with its all-repeat lineup of The Big Bang Theory (11.11 million viewers, A18-49: 3.2), the season finale of Rob (9 million viewers, A18-49: 2.6), and repeats …

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Feb 29

Full Preview: NBC’s “Awake” – Two Worlds, One Guy, One Interesting Concept

Is he awake, or his he sleeping? Which reality is real, and which one isn’t. Those are the biggest questions surrounding NBC’s newest conceptual drama Awake. Awake gets right to the point. Detective Micheal Britten (Jason Isaacs) gets into a tragic accident with his wife Hannah (Laura Allen) and his son Rex (Dylan Minnette). One …

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Feb 09

Will NBC find success with the help of “The Voice” and “Smash”?

After seeing the monstrous ratings for NBC’s new Monday night lineup of The Voice and Smash, I wonder if the struggling networks’ new-found success on Monday nights will translate into success on other nights? The answer is most likely going to be no. However, having one clear-cut successful night on their grid where they can get a guaranteed win – or …

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Feb 03

NBC’s “Awake” finally gets a premiere date

Goodbye The Firm, hello Awake. NBC’s much talked about but barely seen drama series Awake will premiere Thursday, March 1st at 10p.m., replacing new legal drama The Firm. Meanwhile, new episodes of The Firm will be pulled from NBC’s Thursday nights immediately and will be replaced with repeats of Grimm until the premiere of Awake. …

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Oct 26

Most Anticipated Mid-season show number 1, NBC’s “Awake”

Fantasy or reality? That is what NBC’s highly anticipated mid-season drama Awake is asking. This intriguing drama follows Detective Micheal Britten (Jason Isaacs – Harry Potter franchise) as he struggles to find if he is living in a dream world, or if he is living in reality. Britten tries to put the pieces of his …

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