Jul 25
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; …
May 11
Yes, the title isn’t lying, NBC did pick up Whitney after it struggled all season in the ratings, and after taking a beating by critics…but more on Whitney later. In addition to Whitney, NBC has also handed out more seasons to its entire Thursday night comedy lineup, which include Community, Parks and Recreation, The Office, …
May 08
There have been a lot of questions recently about the future of 30 Rock. Coupled with the Alec Baldwin comments about “leaving NBC” soon and the sagging ratings for the aging comedy, NBC is looking to bring the show back for a seventh and final season. According to Deadline.com, the Tina Fey-led comedy is expected to …
Mar 22
Lately, there’s been more rumors and reports about people entering and leaving The Office than what judges will be on the second season of The X-Factor, but what is really happening behind the scenes of NBC’s top comedy? Are more people planning on leaving to pursue other projects? Absolutely. This isn’t a surprising thing, it’s actually …
Feb 28
It seems like everyone is leaving The Office soon. Yesterday, NBC confirmed that James Spader, who was brought in this season to play Dunder Mufflin CEO Robert California will not be returning to the show next season. According to Variety and E! Online, Spader originally only signed a contract to be on The Office for one …
Feb 09
In the wake of discovering that this will be the last season of House, as well as already knowing the Desperate Housewives of Wisteria Lane will be exiting this season, I wanted to take a walk back down memory and revisit 2004-2005, the season that gave us some of TV’s biggest current hits. Eight years …
Jan 30
The Office has been in the news a lot lately. In addition to the news that the character of Dwight Schrute (played by Rainn Wilson) is getting spun off into his own show, now, longtime Office worker Mindy Kaling is rumored to be leaving the show to star in her own sitcom on Fox. The …
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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Tags: 30 Rock, Community, Go On, Guys With Kids, Parks and Recreation, The New Normal, The Office, Up All Night
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