Topic: TV Comedies

AP News | 2010-03-09 19:31:04
Broadcasters excited over how well specials are doing; regular shows doing less well

While special events are doing very well for broadcasters — capped off by an Oscars telecast that was the most-watched entertainment program in five years — their day-to-day schedules are hurting. The Nielsen Co. said Tuesday that 41.7 million people watched the Academy Awards on ABC on Sunday ...

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AP News | 2010-03-09 10:50:12
Suburban NY mayor says 'SNL' got her city wrong _ it's not a hellhole, and it's not upstate

A suburban New York mayor wants to correct the record after "Saturday Night Live" made fun of her city. First, Peekskill isn't upstate. Second, it's not a hellhole. The city of 24,000 residents was mentioned on the ...

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Reuters US Online Report Entertainment News | 2010-03-05 03:28:29

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "Rockford Files" and "Hawaii Five-O" are flying high during pilot season, minority actors are hot, but Britain not so much. For the first time in a decade, there is no broadcast pilot based on a U.K. format after NBC's "Prime Suspect" remake was pushed because of difficulties casting the lead. Sparked by the success ...

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AP News | 2010-03-04 10:30:25
Hulu might have to charge fees, but paid videos come with own problems

Hulu's days as a free online video site could be ending soon. Comedy Central's decision to yank two of the most popular shows on Hulu — "The Daily Show" and "The Colbert Report" — in a dispute over splitting ad revenue is the latest blow to the ...

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Dobrow Checks the Pulse of 'Saturday Night Live'

Advertising Age | 2010-03-11 15:23:16

What Are Three Things You're Looking Forward To?

Glamour | 2010-03-11 14:20:20

Daily TV and radio guide

Boston Globe | 2010-03-11 14:16:30

Betty White Goes Live From New York On 'Saturday Night Live'

ABC 9 Charlotte (WSOC) | 2010-03-11 14:15:41

Specials draw viewers; regular shows lag

News & Observer, North Carolina | 2010-03-11 13:22:28

About Last Night: Ugly Betty, Real World, Shear Genius

TVgasm Blog | 2010-03-11 15:01:36

When screens go dark: Brinksmanship in the digital age

Hoover's: Bizmology | 2010-03-11 14:58:14

You, your wallet and Betty White

WalletPop | 2010-03-11 13:16:40

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