All Posts Tagged With: "ABC"
Ugly Lindsey?
TV Guide indicates that Lindsey Lohan is in advanced negotiations to guest-star in the May 22 season finale for Ugly Betty, currently in production. In addition, it appears that Lohan could have a sizable arc in the series’ next season, starring in as many as eight episodes.
Lost, Grey’s Anatomy get extra hour this season
TV Guide has the scoop that a 14th hour for this season’s Lost has been ordered, bringing the show’s season finale to three hours. The first hour will air on May 15. However, since ABC is convinced that the final two hours should air together, the network has scheduled them for May 29. On May 22, Grey’s Anatomy will fill the Lost void with an extra hour.
ABC reads Extraordinary Atlas
ABC has picked up the fantasy pilot Captain Cook’s Extraordinary Atlas from Tom Wheeler. Supplied by Warner Bros. TV, the drama is described as a blend of Harry Potter and Pan’s Labyrinth. “It centers on a young girl who finds a magical atlas that reveals a secret world underneath our world,” explains The Hollywood Reporter.
Jimmy Kimmel Live celebrating 1,000th episode
Coming Soon spreads the announcement from ABC that Jimmy Kimmel Live will celebrate its 1,000th episode with an extended, 90-minute special on Thursday, April 3, at approximately 11:35 p.m. - 1:05 a.m., ET. Nightline will return to its regular timeslot the following night.
Ehrlich to executive produce 60th Emmys
The Hollywood Reporter spreads the word that veteran award show producer Ken Ehrlich will once again be the executive producer of the Primetime Emmy Awards. The show’s 60th celebration will air live September 21 on ABC. “Ken is a creative producer with a deep love of television, and we are glad and honored to have him back,” expressed John Shaffner, chairman and CEO of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
Comedies returning to primetime, but will viewers?
Variety takes a look at expectations for the return of network shows that were put on hiatus due to the Writers Guild of America strike. The big question regards how viewers will respond to the reappearing of the series. “It’s going to take a little time to get people to know that their shows are back,” one veteran programmer admits. “I would fully expect the first couple of numbers to be depressed. We lost a lot of momentum.”
ER, Scrubs returning for another year
Variety spreads the news that the medical drama ER will have one more season at NBC. Meanwhile, it appears that the medical comedy Scrubs may make the long-rumored move from NBC to ABC. One of the show’s stars, John C. McGinley, was even quoted this week as saying the transition is “a done deal.”
Disney defends Path to 9/11 DVD decision
Disney’s decision not to release the controversial miniseries The Path to 9/11 on DVD has received strong reactions from the company’s shareholders. In 2006, Path aired on Disney’s ABC network, with the television event being critical of President Bill Clinton’s handling of terrorist threats. At Disney’s annual shareholders’ meeting in Albuquerque, N.M., Tom Borelli, one mutual fund portfolio manager, said it was time Disney released Path on DVD and recouped some of its $40 million budget. Borelli also accused company CEO Robert Iger of holding back the miniseries’ DVD release in order to protect Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign at the expense of shareholders, noting that Iger has been a steady Clinton donor since before the former first lady was elected to the Senate. In response, Iger assured the shareholder that his Path decision was based purely on business considerations and not on politics. Yahoo/Reuters has the story.
DGA pacts with ABC, CBS and NBC
Variety writes that the Directors Guild of America has arranged a three-year agreement with ABC, CBS and NBC, covering members who work in news, sports and operations. Scheduled to go into effect on July 1, the pact “incorporates annual wage increases and other negotiated benefits for directors and their teams. It also provides a framework for ongoing dialogue during the term of the agreement.”
High School Musical reality series, sequel news
ABC is developing a multi-episode reality competition inspired by Disney’s High School Musical, reports Variety. The series will center on a nationwide talent search followed by “a group of contestants studying at a music conservatory to hone their skills.” Contestants will be eliminated each week, until a winning performer is chosen. Planning to air the Musical reality show this summer, ABC has yet to reveal the prize for the contest winner.
In other High School Musical news, an updated synopsis and official logo for the franchise’s third film, Senior Year, has made its way to Ashley-T.com.
3Mar2008 | Josh E Armstrong | ContinuedABC to put on Scrubs?
ABC is in negotiations to pick up 18 episodes of the comedy series Scrubs from ABC Studios, which has produced the comedy for NBC since 2001. The Hollywood Reporter writes that although the ABC deal is still being developed, negotiations are currently underway to bring back the show’s cast, including Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, Donald Faison, John C. McGinley and Judy Reye.
Small Screen Roundup: 1/25/08 Edition
Coming Soon has the ABC press announcement that a special presentation of the Lost - Season Three two-hour finale, “Through the Looking Glass,” will air Wednesday, January 30 at 9:00 p.m., ET/PT. The episode’s re-airing will be enhanced with on-screen facts and back story to catch new viewers up on the series in preparation for its fourth season.
Meanwhile, ABC and Marvel Comics are teaming to insert Lost images and references in various comic book series, such as Uncanny X-Men, Incredible Hercules, Thunderbolts and Wolverine Origins.
The Hollywood Reporter indicates that John Noble has been cast as one of the three leads in the Fox sci-fi drama Fringe, from J.J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci. Lance Reddick has likewise taken a role in the project.
The producers of NBC’s hit series American Gladiators (Mondays, 8-9 p.m. ET) are searching for potential contenders and Gladiators for season two of the high-octane hit series. IGN has the details on the open casting call.
TNT has picked up Steven Bochco’s pilot Raising the Bar, a legal drama, for series development. The show takes a look into the lives of “young lawyers who have been friends since law school but now work on opposing sides.” Variety has the story.
Due to an American Idol lead-in and viewer curiosity, the Fox game show Moment of Truth broke the record for this season’s highest-rated new series premiere. According to TVWeek, truth grabbed 23 million viewers and scored a 10.2 preliminary rating among adults 18 to 49, retaining 94% of its Idol audience (10.8)
The Price is Right, hosted by Drew Carey, is returing to prime time with six new specials to be broadcast on Fridays, informs Coming Soon. The evening episodes start February 22 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET/PT), on CBS.
25Jan2008 | Josh E Armstrong | Continued
