Imagine Kevin Hart asking, “Whatcha talkin’ bout Willis?” That is the example ABC entertainment president Channing Dungey gave on Tuesday afternoon when announcing a new ABC special in which today’s stars will perform scripts from classic sitcoms of the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s — live. RELATEDABC Trailers: Our Knee-Jerk Reactions to Marvel’s Inhumans, Shonda Rhimes’ […]
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Ratings: Designated Survivor Eyes Uptick, While ABC Sitcoms Go Low
Designated Survivor‘s reveal of “the White House traitor” on Wednesday night drew 5.1 million total viewers and a 1.1 rating, marking its second straight uptick in the demo (if the numbers hold in finals). RELATEDDesignated Survivor to Get New Showrunner Ahead of Season 2 Pick-Up On ABC’s sitcom front, The Goldbergs (5.2 mil/1.4) and Speechless […]
25 Things Sitcoms Seriously Need To Stop Doing
1. The dad is stupid but loveable, while the mum is an uptight bitch. View this image › It’s not real life, and it plays into outdated stereotypes that do a disservice to both men and women. —katiexkx 2. Everyone dates everyone else in the one friendship group. View this image › Sure, they’ve got […]
Stick With ‘Great News’ — Like Most Sitcoms, It Rewards Patience
Great News, the new NBC comedy that premieres tonight, is both a workplace sitcom and a family sitcom. Briga Heelan stars as Katie Wendelson, a 30-year-old news producer for a New Jersey TV station stuck working on fluffy segments like “Halloween costumes for obese pets.” When her overbearing mother, Carol (the wonderful Andrea Martin) drags […]