For the second week in a row, ratings for NBC’s new Tuesday night comedies Go On and The New Normal continue to slip in the ratings Go On has seen a steep decline since The Voice has been on its hiatus. During the fall, Go On averaged a strong 9 million viewers a week and had a steady 18-49 demo rating post The Voice, which help …
Tag Archive: Guys With Kids
Jan 10
The Battle of NBC’s Comedy Blocks: “Whitney” & “Guys With Kids” On Par Than “Go On” & “The New Normal” This Week
Go On has been one of the saviors of NBC this season, as they try and restructure their schedule and be competitive in the ratings again with “broader shows” to reach a much larger audience. As of now, it’s been working. NBC was number 1 in the 18-49 category for the first time in 10 years this fall …
Jan 07
“The Cosby Show” reunion on “Guys With Kids” Please
One of my secret wishes this TV season is for Guys With Kids to hold a Cosby Show reunion. It would be great to see Bill Cosby play Tempestt Bledsoe’s one more time on screen, especially since they still seem to have that father/daughter chemistry as shown by their appearance on Late Night with Jimmy …
Jul 25
Check Out NBC’s New Comedy Campaign & Learn Why There Will Be No More Comedies like “Community,” “The Office,” and “30 Rock” Anymore
NBC touted one word in May at the network’s annual Upfront presentation: “Broad.” It’s no surprise that for the better part of the last 10 years, NBC has been struggling as a network in creating quality programs that attract a large amount of viewers. NBC’s comedies are similar to comedies that stem from cable networks; …
Jun 11
Do Americans Think Single-Camera Comedies are “Smart,” and Multi-Camera Comedies are “Dumb?”
*Can also be viewed at Picktainment.com There’s no doubt that within the past five years, there has been a comedy rejuvenation within the TV industry. What was once thought to be a lost genre during the 2004-2005 season, where only three comedies proceeded to a second season (NBC’s The Office, Joey, and Fox’s Stacked). That …
May 10
NBC Orders Jimmy Fallon-Produced Sitcom “Guys With Kids”
NBC is keeping late night personality Jimmy Fallon by picking up his new multi-camera sitcom Guys With Kids. Fallon went all out as a producer on this sitcom, luring in a very well known cast that includes Anthony Anderson (Law & Order), Jesse Bradford (Flags of Our Fathers), Tempestt Bledsoe (The Cosby Show), Jamie-Lynn Sigler …
Jan 07
How NBC is Quietly Cancelling Their Thursday Night Comedies
NBC, TV Commentary/Analysis
by TV Talk With JWalk
It’s no surprise that NBC’s Thursday night comedy lineup is nowhere close to what it used to be back in its heyday. No more sitcom hits like The Cosby Show, Seinfeld, Friends, or Will and Grace. For years, NBC have been airing The Office, 30 Rock, Community, Parks and Recreation, Up All Night, and a …
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