Chuck Lorre’s United States of Al Draws Fire for Portrayal of Afghan Character

RELATED STORIES A new CBS sitcom from uber-producer Chuck Lorre is sparking controversy online well before it even hits air. The Big Bang Theory producer’s midseason comedy United States of Al has raised red flags for its casting of a non-Afghan actor in the titular role of Al, and for the character’s general depiction. The […]

Friday TV Ratings: CBS’ Quarantine Haircut Show Draws Little Buzz

In the latest TV ratings, CBS’ Haircut Night in America — in which stylists walked celebs (and viewers) through the perfect DIY haircut — came out a bit short on the sides, delivering just a 0.4 demo rating to go with a total audience of 3.4 million viewers. This week’s Blue Bloods rerun, meanwhile, copped […]

TV Ratings: Magnum P.I. Draws Friday’s Largest Audience, Ties for Demo Win

In the latest TV ratings, CBS’ Magnum P.I. this week delivered Friday’s largest audience — 6.9 million total viewers, with leadout Blue Bloods in rerun mode — while landing in a four-way tie for the nightly demo win, holding steady at 0.7. Opening the Eye’s night, MacGyver (6.4 mil/0.7) was steady week-to-week. Elsewhere…. NBC | […]

TV Ratings: Blue Bloods Ties for Demo Win, Draws Friday’s Biggest Audience

RELATED STORIES CBS’ Blue Bloods returned from a one-week break to 7.5 million total viewers — Friday’s largest audience — and a 0.7 rating, up a tenth to land in a four-way tie for the nightly demo win. Opening CBS’ night, MacGyver (5.8 mil/0.7) and Hawaii Five-0 (6.9 mil/0.7) were both steady. Elsewhere…. NBC | […]

A Very Brady Renovation Sets HGTV Ratings Records, Draws 8 Million Viewers

RELATED STORIES Oh, my Nielsens! Monday’s launch of A Very Brady Renovation gave HGTV its most watched season premiere ever, with 8.1 million total viewers, as well as marked the cabler’s highest-rated telecast in over two-and-a-half years. The 90-minute premiere also hit a network high in the Adults 25-54 demo, scoring a 1.43 rating — […]

Quantitative easing draws to a close, despite a faltering economy

CENTRAL BANKING can be agonising. The effect of monetary policy on the economy is not immediate, so decisions must be based on expectations for two years’ time. That means putting faith in forecasts that could well turn out to be wrong. Some soul-searching might be expected at the monetary-policy meeting of the European Central Bank […]

President Trump's Game of Thrones Tweet Draws Sharp Rebuke From HBO

More like the cease and desist order is coming. HBO on Friday distanced itself from a Game of Thrones-themed tweet issued earlier in the day by President Trump, telling TVLine in a statement: “We were not aware of this messaging and would prefer our trademark not be misappropriated for political purposes.” Trump’s GoT-esque “ad” — […]