Warner Bros. Discovery Pulls All Programming from HBO Max, to Begin Pulling Shows from Unrelated Streamers
Fresh off pulling all original programming from the company's signature streamer HBO Max, Warner Bros. Discovery head David Zaslav has a new plan in mind: getting tax write-offs for his company by pulling shows he doesn't even produce from rival streamers. Zaslav has not yet detailed how he plans to receive a payout for his company by pulling shows from other streaming services, nor has he expressed how he will compel the other streamers to pull their shows for his company's own financial gain, but we're sure he'll figure it out. He has, however, set out a list of shows he plans to pull, which includes Netflix's Wednesday, Apple TV+'s The Morning Show, Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale, and Disney+'s The Mandalorian, all of which are expected to provide heavy write-offs once they are pulled. Zaslav has also set his sights on original movies, such as Hocus Pocus 2 and Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. A full list of shows on rival streamers that Zaslav plans to pull can be seen here. If all goes as planned, the titles will be removed from their respective streaming outlets on April 31st.
Fox Nation To Revive Bordertown
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Former President Trump to Guest Star on Law & Order
The Simpsons Moves to Disney Plus
Just how much money does one little mouse need to make? Citing declining profits and licensing difficulties, Disney has announced the Simpsons will move exclusively to Disney Plus in the fall at the start of their 35th season. Despite this drastic change, series creator Matt Groening has remained optimistic and hinted good things are coming:
"With Disney's invested capital, we can update the show. We no longer have network constraints, angry parents and censors constantly interfering with the quality of the show. Due to this interference, the show has been a shell of its former self."
Sources state recent drops in the ratings precipitated FOX to trim the budget, and Dinsey stepped forward seeing a lucrative opportunity. "We plan on washing it down, getting back to the basics and making the show as funny as it was during its first 8 seasons." muses Groening. "We lost that charm a long time ago. We will see Bart continuing to prank Moe, Sideshow Bob making relevant appearances and get back to the defining qualities of the characters."
The Simpsons' last episode on FOX will air on May 21, and season 35 is expected to debut sometime in November.
NBC Reboots The Apprentice Starring Kathy Griffin
NBC seems to have stalled creatively and scraping the barrel. After Donald Trump refused to revive his successful reality TV show and was quoted "you can hand that to Kathy Griffin for all I care." NBC must have liked the concept, as Griffin will host the series in early 2024 on Sundays. To steer away from her friend Donald's famous "you're fired" dismissal phrase, Kathy took a more tactful approach. When she dismisses contestants, they shall be told "Off with your head!"
Can't NBC locate something original? Or perhaps just stick Saturday Night Live reruns in that slot? One perk is Griffin has agreed not to bring Trump into her skits or humor, so she must be taking this role seriously as her comedy is limited to ripping on Trump. Perhaps an unfunny enterprise may be the key to reviving Griffin's damaged career.
ABC Orders Grey’s Spinoff: Ghosts Anatomy
What is it with networks copycatting hits from other networks? Ghosts regularly beats Grey's Anatomy in the current ratings, so ABC has opted to create a spinoff, Ghosts Anatomy, starring ultra popular alum Katherine Heigl as Dr. Izzie Stephens. Now an undertaker, Izzie cannot move past her ghostly hookup with Denny, and she continues to seek romance with the dead. Rounding out the cast is Joy Behar, a fellow actress whom has admitted she enjoys hooking up with the dead.
Ghosts Hooking Up: Meet CBS ’ New Franchise
In response to FOX reviving Ghosted, ABC piggybacking on the trend with Not Dead Yet and Grey's Anatomy Spinoff Ghost's Anatomy, CBS is aggressively fighting back and has cloned its inspired sitcom Ghosts with a hyper-sexual spinoff, Ghosts Hooking Up. Who woulda thunkit, HettyWhitestone (Rebecca Wisocky) sat on the washing machine to quiet the spin cycle and enjoying the ride would catalyze romance and a sexual appetite. CBS has picked up the pilot which will feature Wisocky and her ghostly cohorts visiting Woodstone Manor's former brothel on the grounds for romance. Said brothel is run by Dolly Parton, reprising her 1982 role Mona Stangley from The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Wisocky and her fellow ghostly cohorts are slated to appear as Ghosts' large roster limits their appearances, so expect a lot of sex in the air for Woodstone Manor's beloved Ghosts.
Friday TV Ratings 3/31/23: Fire Country and Blue Bloods Return form Hiatuses with New Lows, Shark Tank and Grand Crew Rise, WWE SmackDown Dominates
CBS to Launch Franchise Based on So Help Me Todd, Three Spinoffs to Debut in Fall 2023
CBS is giving another show of support to one of the biggest hit shows to ever air, this season's breakout legal comedy-drama, So Help Me Todd. The record-breaking ratings smash starring Marcia Gay Harden and Skylar Astin has lit up the ratings charts this season and earned a quick pickup for season two. Now, the network is moving full steam ahead with a full investment in a franchise based on the groundbreaking hit series, because if there's one thing people love more than one show about a lawyer and her son named Todd, it's four shows about a lawyer and her son named Todd. Beginning next season, Thursday nights on CBS will be devoted fully to the Toddiverse, with So Help Me Todd anchoring the night and accompanied by new spinoffs For The Love of Todd, For Todd's Sake and Todd Help Us. For The Love of Todd and For Todd's Sake are said to be half-hour comedies, while Todd Help Us will be on the more dramatic side. Casts have not been announced for these new series, but CBS is said to be looking at former Diff'rent Strokes star Todd Bridges to lead the cast of one of the comedies, while OJ Simpson trial prosecutor Marcia Clark is eyeing a return to television in a leading role in Todd Help Us and Meet the Press moderator Chuck Todd is rumored to join the cast of an undisclosed series in the Todd franchise.
FOX Reboots Ghosted, Whoopi Goldberg to Assume the Lead She Played in Ghost
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Ghostly encounters seem to be the rage in 2023. Ghosts is often CBS' number one comedy, and ABC spritzed a little creativity and shook up its boiler plate comedy formula with Not Dead Yet. FOX has decided to join the trend and is reviving its failed 2017-18 comedy Ghosted for the upcoming season. Craig Robinson has committed to reprising his role as Leroy Wright, but Adam Scott has limited availability to return as Max Jennifer. FOX has devised refreshing the sitcom by implementing heralded comedienne Whoopi Goldberg to reprise her 1990 Ghost Role as Oda Mae Brown. This bold move perhaps could reinvigorate the failed premise which was axed in 2018.
ABC Picks Up Goldbergs Reboot, Starring Anthony Anderson, Chris Rock and Will Smith
CBS Renew/Cancel Week 26: Stalker, The McCarthys, and Battle Creek Are Certain to be Renewed for Season 10
Thursday Cable Ratings 3/30/23: Cable News Soars as Trump is Indicted, Top Chef Rises, MLB Narrowly Beats NBA
Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Thursday, 3/30/23. Items of note include coverage of former President Donald Trump's indictment on CNN, MSNBC and Fox News, Top Chef on Bravo, Good Trouble on Freeform.
(Note: Click the names of the shows written in purple or blue to be taken to their pages in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Database.)
Wednesday Cable Ratings 3/29/23: South Park Hits Another Low for Finale, Vanderpump Rules Rises Yet Again, NBA Narrowly Leads
Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Wednesday, 3/29/23. Items of note include the season finale of South Park on Comedy Central, Snowfall on FX, and The Ark on Syfy.
(Click the names of the shows written in teal or blue to be taken to their pages in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Database.)
Tuesday Cable Ratings 3/28/23: NBA Tops the Night, Declining Tucker Carlson Tonight Takes #1 in Cable News
Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Tuesday, 3/28/23. Items of note include NBA on TNT, Real Housewives of New Jersey on Bravo, and Tucker Carlson Tonight on Fox News.
(Note: Click any show with its name in green or blue to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.)
Blue Bloods Renewed for Season 14
CBS continues to solidify its schedule for next season, as another show with a previously-outstanding fate has received a renewal. Blue Bloods, CBS's Friday at 10 staple, is the latest show to get the green light for another season, leaving just three shows on the Tiffany Network that are yet to be renewed or canceled. Cast contracts are what held up the renewal for the solidly-rated Blue Bloods, with its cast agreeing to pay cuts in order to secure a fourteenth season. With NCIS: Los Angeles on its way out this season, Blue Bloods is now CBS's second-longest-running scripted series, only behind NCIS. The show has remained a reliable ratings performer for CBS over the years, this year drawing a 0.40 in the key 18-49 demo and regularly drawing one of the largest audiences on Friday nights. Tom Selleck, Donnie Wahlberg, Bridget Moynahan, Will Estes and Len Cariou lead the cast and have since its debut in 2010. This is a correct prediction for The TV Ratings Guide.
Monday Cable Ratings 3/27/23: American Dad! Rises in Premiere, The Watchful Eye Steady for Finale, WWE Raw Leads
Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Monday, 3/27/23. Items of note include the season premiere of American Dad! on TBS, the season finale of The Watchful Eye on Freeform, and Spring Baking Championship on Food.
(Note: Click any show with its name in yellow or blue to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.)
Sunday Cable Ratings 3/26/23: Succession Returns Higher, Yellowjackets Premieres Heavily Down, Ride Has Weak Start
Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Sunday, 3/26/23. Items of note include the season premiere of Succession on HBO, the season premiere of Yellowjackets on Showtime, and the series premiere of Ride on Hallmark.
(Note: Click any show with its name in orange to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.)
Saturday Cable Ratings 3/25/23: March Madness Hits 2023 High, Big City Greens Ties Low for Finale, A Picture of Her Weak for Hallmark
Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Saturday, 3/25/23. Items of note include March Madness on TBS, A Picture of Her on Hallmark, and the season finale of Big City Greens on Disney.
(Note: Click the name of any show with its title in red to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.)
Saturday TV Ratings 3/25/23: World Figure Skating Championships Rise from 2022, NHL Leads Extremely Weak Night (UPDATED)
Friday Cable Ratings 3/24/23: Saturdays Bombs on Disney as Secrets of Sulphur Springs Rises from Finale, Drag Race Rises, March Madness Dominates Again
Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Friday, 3/24/23. Items of note include the 2023 NCAA Basketball Tournament on TBS, RuPaul's Drag Race on MTV, and the series premiere of Saturdays on Disney.
Note: Click the name of any show with its title in purple or blue to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.)
*Polls Fixed* CBS Renew/Cancel Week 25: March Madness Elite Eight Voting + Discussion on East New York and True Lies
Grey’s Anatomy Renewed for Season 20
One of broadcast TV's longest-running series will extend its historic run, as ABC has renewed Grey's Anatomy for another season. The series is the longest-running primetime medical drama in history, and will ring in its milestone twentieth season next year. Though the series saw numerous new ratings lows this year, dropping 28% to a 0.46 average, it is still a strong linear and digital performer for ABC, ranking as their #4 series and #2 drama in there key 18-49 L+SD demographic. The series made headlines earlier this year when Ellen Pompeo, who portrayed the series' titular lead character Meredith Grey, exited the series after nineteen seasons as its leading lady. James Pickens Jr. and Chandra Wilson are the only original stars remaining on the series now, and appear alongside Kevin McKidd, Kim Raver, Camilla Luddington and Caterina Scorsone, among others. This is a correct prediction for The TV Ratings Guide.
Thursday Cable Ratings 3/23/23: Rising March Madness Takes Easy Win, World Figure Skating Championships and Good Trouble Rise, New Series Low for Top Chef
Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Thursday, 3/23/23. Items of note include World Figure Skating Championships on USA, and March Madness on TBS, and Good Trouble on Freeform.
(Note: Click the names of the shows written in purple or blue to be taken to their pages in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Database.)
Alert: Missing Persons Unit and Accused Renewed by Fox
Fox is handing second-season renewals to both of its midseason drama entries this season, as they have announced renewals for Alert: Missing Persons Unit and Accused. Both dramas had NFL-assisted premieres, an early sign of support from the network. Alert aired behind Fantasy Island on Mondays, and tried its best to hold its own in spite of a week lead-in. It ultimately averaging 0.25 for its Monday run, a few hundredths ahead of Fantasy Island. Accused enjoyed much more favorable circumstances, airing behind Fox's #2 drama, 9-1-1: Lone Star. Despite a solid start, it dropped quickly and averaged 0.29 behind Lone Star's 0.49. While neither show was a breakout for Fox, they both performed markedly better than fall bomb Monarch, and rate towards the middle of Fox's programming crop. Alert stars Scott Caan, Dania Ramirez and Ryan Broussard, while Accused is an anthology series with a rotating cast that featured names such as Margo Martindale, Michael Chiklis and Whitney Cummings in its inaugural season. Both shows are correct predictions for The TV Ratings Guide.
Tuesday Cable Ratings 3/21/23: World Baseball Classic Soars in Final Game, Slipping Tucker Carlson Tonight Leads Cable News
Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Tuesday, 3/21/23. Items of note include World Baseball Classic on FS1, Real Housewives of New Jersey on Bravo, and Tucker Carlson Tonight on Fox News.
(Note: Click any show with its name in green or blue to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.)
Monday Cable Ratings 3/20/23: World Baseball Classic Tops WWE Raw to Lead the Night, Spring Baking Championship Rebounds, Perry Mason Stays Low
Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Monday, 3/20/23. Items of note include Perry Mason on HBO, The Watchful Eye on Freeform, and Spring Baking Championship on Food.
(Note: Click any show with its name in yellow or blue to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.)
Sunday Cable Ratings 3/19/23: Lucky Hank Bombs, Your Honor Hits Season High for Series Finale, The Way Home Ticks Back Up, March Madness Easily Leads
Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Sunday, 3/19/23. Items of note include the series premiere of Lucky Hank on AMC, The Way Home on Hallmark, the series finale of Your Honor on Showtime.
(Note: Click any show with its name in orange to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.)
Saturday Cable Ratings 3/18/23: A Winning Team Mediocre for Hallmark, March Madness and On Patrol: Live Drop
Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Saturday, 3/18/23. Items of note include A Winning Team on Hallmark, and Big City Greens on Disney.
(Note: Click the name of any show with its title in red to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.)
Wednesday Cable Ratings 3/22/23: World Figure Skating Championships Extremely Low, Digman! Struggles in Debut as South Park Hits New Low, Vanderpump Rules Rises Again
Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Wednesday, 3/22/23. Items of note include the series premiere of Digman! on Comedy Central, Snowfall on FX, and The Ark on Syfy.
(Click the names of the shows written in teal or blue to be taken to their pages in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Database.)
Monday TV Ratings 3/20/23: The Voice and Quantum Leap Slide, 9-1-1 and The Bachelor Rebound (UPDATED)
Friday Cable Ratings 3/17/23: March Madness Hits 2023 High Thus Far, Power Book II: Ghost Returns with New Low, On Patrol: Live Hits 2023 High, Drag Race Slips Again
Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Friday, 3/17/23. Items of note include the 2023 NCAA Basketball Tournament on TNT, TruTV and TBS, RuPaul's Drag Race on MTV, and the season premiere of Power Book II: Ghost on Starz.
Note: Click the name of any show with its title in purple or blue to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.)