TCA News: NBC reflects on the failure of PRIME SUSPECT

By CARL CORTEZ 01/06/2012
Maria Bello in PRIME SUSPECT - Season 1 | ©2011 NBC

Even though PRIME SUSPECT looked like one of NBC’s most promising fall dramas (and was given the prime Thursday 10:00 pm time slot), yet the series never clicked with viewers. Reflecting on why the series didn’t work, NBC Entertainment Chairman Robert Greenblatt spoke briefly about the series and his disappointment that it didn’t nab the ratings he expected. “Creatively I loved that show and everyone who worked hard on it and Maria Bello was incredible,” says Greenblatt. “What did we learn? I learned that, it’s going to take awhile. There is no revelation or shocking epiphany about the fall, it […]Read On »


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TCA News: NBC says SMASH is very important show to the network

By CARL CORTEZ
Brian d'Arcy, Frank Houston, Jaime Cepero, Anjelica Huston, Jack Davenport, Katharine McPhee, Megan Hilty, Debra Messing, Christian Borle, Raza Jaffrey in SMASH - Season 1 | ©2011 NBC/Mark Seliger

While there’s been a lot of hype for the new NBC midseason musical drama SMASH (and yes, the show more than lives up to it), today at the NBC TCA press tour, Entertainment Chairman Robert Greenblatt says the series is very important to the network, which is why they’ve scheduled it to air after the second season of their hit reality singing competition THE VOICE on Monday nights. “SMASH is going to be very important to us,” says Greenblatt. “I don’t think it’s a make or break show for us. We’re really proud of it and what it could do. […]Read On »


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TCA News: NBC explains decision to bench COMMUNITY and no, it’s not cancelled

By CARL CORTEZ
Joel McHale in COMMUNITY - Season 3 - "Biology 101" | ©2011 NBC/Lewis Jacobs

When COMMUNITY was missing from NBC’s midseason schedule, many thought that this was the first nail in the coffin before cancellation. However, at today’s NBC TCA press tour session, NBC Entertainment Chairman Robert Greenblatt wanted to clarify that COMMUNITY will be back once a time slot opens up. “COMMUNITY was moved to 8 a couple of years ago and that’s an incredibly competitive time slot on Thursdays,” says Greenblatt. “I’m curious what something else will do there. I don’t know if it makes sense to ask COMMUNITY to start off night again. We have a tight schedule with comedies and […]Read On »


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TCA News: NBC is frank about the network’s disappointing fall season

By CARL CORTEZ
NBC 2011 logo | ©2011 NBC

It’s rare for a network big wig to be frank with the television press, but that’s what NBC Entertainment Chairman Robert Greenblatt did when he spoke today at NBC TCA press tour. Before questions were asked, he came out and admitted that NBC’s fall schedule did not live up to expectations. “We had a really bad fall and worse than I hoped for and about what I expected,” Greenblatt says. “People say there’s only way to go but up and there’s a lot to do before we get there.” He did not that there is “good news.” “We have new […]Read On »


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TCA News: NBC says CHUCK is officially over this time

By CARL CORTEZ
Zachary Levi and Yvonne Strahovski in CHUCK - Season 5 | ©2011 NBC

No surprise here, but while at today’s NBC TCA winter press tour, NBC Entertainment President Robert Greenblatt was asked about the status of CHUCK and if it may get a last minute reprieve during its fifth and previously announced final season. Unfortunately for CHUCK fans, the ride is over. “Have you seen the ratings of CHUCK?” asks Greenblatt. “Unfortunately that rabid fan base that was going crazy on the net, didn’t come to the show. Maybe it didn’t come to the show because it was Friday, but you think they would find the show. It’s doing a 1 rating. I […]Read On »


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TCA News: Harry Connick Jr. will appear on LAW & ORDER: SVU in four episodes

By CARL CORTEZ
Mariska Hargitay in LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT - Season 13 - "Russian Brides" | ©2011 NBC/Will Hart

At this morning’s TCA press tour session for NBC, Entertainment Chairman Robert Greenblatt revealed that Mariska Hargitay will appear in all episodes of the show’s current thirteenth season and she will not be leaving the show next year. He also introduced a pre-taped clip from Hargitay who revealed that she will have a love interest in the Spring with new A.D.A. Harry Connick Jr. (he has a four-episode arc). In the clip, she’s asked if she will return for another year and she says, “I’ll be back – I’m having too much fun.” (additional reporting by A.C. Ferrante) LET YOUR […]Read On »


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TV Review: CHUCK – Season 5 – “Vs. The Baby”

By CARL CORTEZ 12/31/2011
Abigail Moore and Ryan McPartlin in CHUCK - Season 5 - "Vs. The Baby" | ©2011 NBC/Greg Gayne

Stars: Zachary Levi, Yvonne Strahovski, Joshua Gomez, Adam Baldwin, Vik Sahay, Scott Krinsky, Mark Christopher Lawrence, Ryan McPartlin Writer: Rafe Judkins and Lauren LeFranc Director: Matt Barber Network: NBC, airs Friday nights Original Telecast: December 30, 2011 For its fifth and final season CHUCK has been firing on all cylinders, wrapping up loose plot threads, bringing back important characters and essentially building up a place where our characters (we hope) will live in some sort of form of happily ever after once the finale is over. This week with “Vs. The Baby”, we’re into a very Sarah (Yvonne Strahovski) centered episode. At the end […]Read On »


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Exclusive Interview: CHUCK star Mark Christopher Lawrence looks back on five seasons of Buy More fun

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 12/30/2011
Mark Christopher Lawrence in CHUCK | ©NBC/Mitchell Haaseth

Actor Mark Christopher Lawrence is known to stage audiences for his comedy in both the stand-up and gospel arenas. In film, he’s had small roles in huge pictures, including TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY, CRIMSON TIDE and the cult favorite FEAR OF A BLACK HAT. On television, the Los Angeles native has appeared on many series, but most viewers know him for his series regular role as Big Mike on NBC’s CHUCK, which airs Fridays at 8 PM. In five seasons of CHUCK, Big Mike has gone from being the manager of the Buy More store to an enthusiastic assistant manager. […]Read On »


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Exclusive Interview: Kirk Acevedo discusses the different worlds of PRIME SUSPECT and FRINGE

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 12/28/2011
Kirk Acevedo and Maria Bello in PRIME SUSPECT - Season 1 | ©2011 NBC/Gavin Bond

Bronx-born actor Kirk Acevedo has spent a good portion of his performing career playing people on one side or the other of the law. After costarring as a soldier in HBO’s landmark WWII miniseries BAND OF BROTHERS, Acevedo was a series regular in 46 episodes of HBO’s prison drama OZ as inmate Miguel Alvarez. He has guest-starred on the original LAW & ORDER, LAW & ORDER: SVU and LAW & ORDER: TRIAL BY JURY. Even when he’s in genre fare, Acevedo seems to wind up in law-enforcement – he’s Fringe Division’s Charlie Francis in both universes on FRINGE. He’s also […]Read On »


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TV Review: CHUCK – Season 5 – “Vs. the Santa Suit”

By ANNE LOUISE BANNON 12/24/2011
Zachary Levi and Bonita Friedericy in CHUCK - Season 5 - "Vs. The Santa Suit" | ©2011 NBC/Mike Ansell

Stars: Zachary Levi, Yvonne Strahovski, Joshua Gomez, Adam Baldwin, Vik Sahay, Scott Krinsky, Mark Christopher Lawrence, Ryan McPartlin Writer: Amanda Kate Shuman Director: Peter Lauer Network: NBC, Friday nights, 8 p.m. Original Telecast: December 23, 2011 On the roller coaster ride that is CHUCK this season, this week’s episode, Chuck vs. The Santa Suit, you almost have to wonder if we’re headed back into that corner it sometimes feels like the writers have written themselves into. You also have to wonder how many of the old bad guys they’re going to rustle up in the next few episodes. Tonight, we have Daniel Shaw (Brandon Routh) back from […]Read On »


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