Sunday, October 04, 2015
Week 2 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did
2015-16 Week 2 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):
Households: #1. CBS 7.72/13 rating/share (+4% in rating from first four nights week 1); #2. NBC 5.42/9 (-2% in rating from first four nights week 1); #3. ABC 4.79/8 (-16% in rating from first four nights week 1); #4. Fox 3.49/6 (+7% in rating from first four nights week 1); #5. The CW 0.64/1 (+3% in rating from first four nights week 1).
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 12.421 million (+2% from first four nights week 1); #2. NBC 8.724 million (-2% from first four nights week 1); #3. ABC 7.350 million (-17% from first four nights week 1); #4. Fox 5.683 million (+5% from first four nights week 1); #5. The CW 0.982 million (even from first four nights week 1).
Adults 18-49: #1. CBS 2.99/10 rating/share (-2% in rating from first four nights week 1); #2. NBC 2.31/8 (-5% in rating from first four nights week 1); #3. ABC 1.86/6 (-11% in rating from first four nights week 1); #4. Fox 1.91/6 (-8% in rating from first four nights week 1); #5. The CW 0.31/1 (-3% in rating from first four nights week 1).
We have previous week's final ratings, Week 1 (9/21/15-9/27/15). NBC won the week in A18-49, thanks to Sunday Night Football, as NBC did a 2.68 rating. CBS was #2 with a 2.46 rating. ABC was #3 with a 1.69 rating, while Fox was #4 with a 1.59 rating. Among total viewers, CBS was #1 with 10.939 million, with NBC #2 at 8.937 million. ABC was #3 with 6.93 million and Fox at #4 with 4.21 million.
For season to-date (9/21/15-10/1/15), CBS is #1 in A18-49 with a 2.65 rating, followed by NBC at #2 with a 2.55 rating. ABC is #3 with a 1.75 rating and Fox at #4 with a 1.58 rating. Among total viewers, it is the same order, with CBS #1 at 11.462 million, followed by NBC at #2 with 8.861 million, ABC #3 with 7.078 million and Fox #4 with 4.701 million.
Back to week 2 (Sep. 28-Oct. 4), read our full night-by-night analysis followed by how the sitcoms did! GREAT showings are in BOLD. If they are in bold in both total viewers and 18-49, then it is very impressive:
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 12.421 million (+2% from first four nights week 1); #2. NBC 8.724 million (-2% from first four nights week 1); #3. ABC 7.350 million (-17% from first four nights week 1); #4. Fox 5.683 million (+5% from first four nights week 1); #5. The CW 0.982 million (even from first four nights week 1).
Adults 18-49: #1. CBS 2.99/10 rating/share (-2% in rating from first four nights week 1); #2. NBC 2.31/8 (-5% in rating from first four nights week 1); #3. ABC 1.86/6 (-11% in rating from first four nights week 1); #4. Fox 1.91/6 (-8% in rating from first four nights week 1); #5. The CW 0.31/1 (-3% in rating from first four nights week 1).
We have previous week's final ratings, Week 1 (9/21/15-9/27/15). NBC won the week in A18-49, thanks to Sunday Night Football, as NBC did a 2.68 rating. CBS was #2 with a 2.46 rating. ABC was #3 with a 1.69 rating, while Fox was #4 with a 1.59 rating. Among total viewers, CBS was #1 with 10.939 million, with NBC #2 at 8.937 million. ABC was #3 with 6.93 million and Fox at #4 with 4.21 million.
For season to-date (9/21/15-10/1/15), CBS is #1 in A18-49 with a 2.65 rating, followed by NBC at #2 with a 2.55 rating. ABC is #3 with a 1.75 rating and Fox at #4 with a 1.58 rating. Among total viewers, it is the same order, with CBS #1 at 11.462 million, followed by NBC at #2 with 8.861 million, ABC #3 with 7.078 million and Fox #4 with 4.701 million.
Back to week 2 (Sep. 28-Oct. 4), read our full night-by-night analysis followed by how the sitcoms did! GREAT showings are in BOLD. If they are in bold in both total viewers and 18-49, then it is very impressive:
| Week 2 (Sep. 28-Oct. 4) Analysis | |||||||||
| Last Sunday (Sep. 27) | (Week 1) | This Wk | Prev Week | Wk-to-Wk +/- | This Wk | Prev Week | Wk-to-Wk +/- | ||
| Title | Network | Time | Total Viewers | 18-49 Rtg | Notes | ||||
| NFL Post Game | CBS | 7:22PM | 13,031,000 | 13,031,000 | 4.37 | 4.37 | 722-730P | ||
| 60 Minutes | CBS | 7:30PM | 15,044,000 | 8,047,000 | 6,997,000 | 2.88 | 1.20 | 1.68 | PREMIERE 730-9P vs. REPEAT |
| Dark Swan Rises Special | ABC | 7:00PM | 3,199,000 | 3,719,000 | (520,000) | 0.70 | 0.74 | (0.04) | vs. AFV(R) |
| Animation Domination | Fox | 7:00PM | 2,054,000 | 2,054,000 | 0.84 | 0.84 | REPEAT | ||
| Football Night in America | NBC | 7:30PM | 8,302,000 | 6,960,000 | 1,342,000 | 3.00 | 2.41 | 0.59 | |
| Bob's Burgers | Fox | 7:30PM | 2,510,000 | 12,695,000 | (10,185,000) | 1.23 | 4.65 | (3.42) | PREMIERE vs. Emmys Pre |
| Big Brother | CBS | 8:00PM | 6,030,000 | (6,030,000) | 1.80 | (1.80) | |||
| Once Upon a Time | ABC | 8:00PM | 5,925,000 | 1,862,000 | 4,063,000 | 1.80 | 0.43 | 1.37 | PREMIERE vs. REPEAT |
| Football Night in America | NBC | 8:00PM | 11,905,000 | 14,147,000 | (2,242,000) | 4.38 | 5.05 | (0.67) | |
| The Simpsons | Fox | 8:00PM | 3,279,000 | 3,279,000 | 1.53 | 1.53 | PREMIERE | ||
| Emmy's | Fox | 8:00PM | 11,872,000 | (11,872,000) | 3.56 | (3.56) | |||
| Sunday Night Football | NBC | 8:30PM | 22,072,000 | 26,378,000 | (4,306,000) | 8.13 | 9.67 | (1.54) | 831-1144P |
| Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Fox | 8:30PM | 3,140,000 | 3,140,000 | 1.52 | 1.52 | PREMIERE | ||
| CSI | CBS | 9:00PM | 12,222,000 | 12,222,000 | 1.79 | 1.79 | 9-11P FINALE | ||
| Madam Secretary | CBS | 9:00PM | 3,326,000 | (3,326,000) | 0.42 | (0.42) | |||
| Blood & Oil | ABC | 9:00PM | 6,363,000 | 6,363,000 | 1.36 | 1.36 | PREMIERE | ||
| Once Upon a Time | ABC | 9:00PM | 1,550,000 | (1,550,000) | 0.38 | (0.38) | |||
| Family Guy | Fox | 9:00PM | 2,866,000 | 2,866,000 | 1.47 | 1.47 | PREMIERE | ||
| Last Man on Earth | Fox | 9:30PM | 3,136,000 | 3,136,000 | 1.41 | 1.41 | PREMIERE | ||
| CSI: Cyber | CBS | 10:00PM | 3,466,000 | (3,466,000) | 0.57 | (0.57) | |||
| Quantico | ABC | 10:00PM | 7,142,000 | 7,142,000 | 1.93 | 1.93 | PREMIERE | ||
| Dateline | NBC | 10:00PM | - | - | |||||
| Monday | This Wk | Prev Week | Wk-to-Wk +/- | This Wk | Prev Week | Wk-to-Wk +/- | |||
| Title | Network | Time | Total Viewers | 18-49 Rtg | Notes | ||||
| The Big Bang Theory | CBS | 8:00PM | 15,231,000 | 18,203,000 | (2,972,000) | 3.82 | 4.69 | (0.87) | |
| Dancing w/the Stars | ABC | 8:00PM | 11,040,000 | 11,455,000 | (415,000) | 1.63 | 1.77 | (0.14) | 8-10P |
| The Voice | NBC | 8:00PM | 12,086,000 | 12,371,000 | (285,000) | 3.36 | 3.54 | (0.18) | 8-10P |
| Gotham | Fox | 8:00PM | 4,645,000 | 4,569,000 | 76,000 | 1.63 | 1.61 | 0.02 | |
| Penn & Teller Fool Us | CW | 8:00PM | 1,341,000 | 1,146,000 | 195,000 | 0.37 | 0.31 | 0.06 | |
| Life in Pieces | CBS | 8:30PM | 8,712,000 | 11,276,000 | (2,564,000) | 1.94 | 2.63 | (0.69) | |
| Scorpion | CBS | 9:00PM | 9,495,000 | 11,087,000 | (1,592,000) | 1.68 | 2.20 | (0.52) | |
| Minority Report | Fox | 9:00PM | 2,565,000 | 3,097,000 | (532,000) | 0.89 | 1.10 | (0.21) | |
| Whose Line | CW | 9:00PM | 1,194,000 | 950,000 | 244,000 | 0.40 | 0.29 | 0.11 | vs. REPEAT |
| Significant Mother | CW | 9:30PM | 667,000 | 475,000 | 192,000 | 0.21 | 0.14 | 0.07 | |
| NCIS LA | CBS | 10:00PM | 7,662,000 | 7,981,000 | (319,000) | 1.19 | 1.25 | (0.06) | |
| Castle | ABC | 10:00PM | 6,700,000 | 6,840,000 | (140,000) | 1.19 | 1.17 | 0.02 | |
| Blindspot | NBC | 10:00PM | 9,105,000 | 10,605,000 | (1,500,000) | 2.56 | 3.11 | (0.55) | |
| Tuesday | This Wk | Prev Week | Wk-to-Wk +/- | This Wk | Prev Week | Wk-to-Wk +/- | |||
| Title | Network | Time | Total Viewers | 18-49 Rtg | Notes | ||||
| NCIS | CBS | 8:00PM | 16,526,000 | 18,191,000 | (1,665,000) | 2.18 | 2.47 | (0.29) | |
| The Muppets | ABC | 8:00PM | 5,783,000 | 9,005,000 | (3,222,000) | 1.97 | 2.87 | (0.90) | |
| The Voice | NBC | 8:00PM | 13,603,000 | 12,348,000 | 1,255,000 | 3.74 | 3.49 | 0.25 | 8-10P |
| Grandfathered | Fox | 8:00PM | 5,337,000 | 5,337,000 | 1.49 | 1.49 | PREMIERE | ||
| Scream Queens | Fox | 8:00PM | 4,038,000 | (4,038,000) | 1.65 | (1.65) | |||
| iHeart Radio Special | CW | 8:00PM | 891,000 | 891,000 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 8-10P | ||
| The Flash | CW | 8:00PM | 1,192,000 | (1,192,000) | 0.42 | (0.42) | |||
| Fresh off the Boat | ABC | 8:30PM | 4,735,000 | 6,054,000 | (1,319,000) | 1.69 | 1.93 | (0.24) | |
| The Grinder | Fox | 8:30PM | 4,982,000 | 4,982,000 | 1.52 | 1.52 | PREMIERE | ||
| NCIS: New Orleans | CBS | 9:00PM | 12,862,000 | 12,616,000 | 246,000 | 1.71 | 1.72 | (0.01) | |
| Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | ABC | 9:00PM | 4,902,000 | 4,902,000 | 1.72 | 1.72 | PREMIERE | ||
| Dancing with the Stars | ABC | 9:00PM | 9,579,000 | (9,579,000) | 1.50 | (1.50) | |||
| The Voice | NBC | 9:00PM | - | - | |||||
| Scream Queens | Fox | 9:00PM | 3,465,000 | 3,465,000 | 1.42 | 1.42 | |||
| The Flash | CW | 9:00PM | 1,087,000 | (1,087,000) | 0.37 | (0.37) | |||
| Limitless | CBS | 10:00PM | 9,734,000 | 9,857,000 | (123,000) | 1.94 | 1.87 | 0.07 | |
| Quantico | ABC | 10:00PM | 4,205,000 | 4,205,000 | 0.98 | 0.98 | REPEAT | ||
| Best Time Ever/NPH | NBC | 10:00PM | 5,992,000 | 5,907,000 | 85,000 | 1.89 | 2.09 | (0.20) | |
| Wednesday | This Wk | Prev Week | Wk-to-Wk +/- | This Wk | Prev Week | Wk-to-Wk +/- | |||
| Title | Network | Time | Total Viewers | 18-49 Rtg | Notes | ||||
| Survivor | CBS | 8:00PM | 9,429,000 | 9,700,000 | (271,000) | 2.38 | 2.48 | (0.10) | 8-9P vs. 8-930P |
| The Middle | ABC | 8:00PM | 7,913,000 | 8,205,000 | (292,000) | 2.16 | 2.15 | 0.01 | |
| The Mysteries of Laura | NBC | 8:00PM | 7,355,000 | 7,109,000 | 246,000 | 1.23 | 1.22 | 0.01 | |
| Rosewood | Fox | 8:00PM | 6,236,000 | 7,544,000 | (1,308,000) | 1.99 | 2.44 | (0.45) | |
| iHeart Radio Special | CW | 8:00PM | 928,000 | 928,000 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 8-10P | ||
| America's Next Top Model | CW | 8:00PM | 1,346,000 | (1,346,000) | 0.45 | (0.45) | |||
| The Goldbergs | ABC | 8:30PM | 7,389,000 | 7,619,000 | (230,000) | 2.38 | 2.40 | (0.02) | |
| Criminal Minds | CBS | 9:00PM | 10,075,000 | 10,075,000 | 2.03 | 2.03 | PREMIERE | ||
| Modern Family | ABC | 9:00PM | 8,723,000 | 9,463,000 | (740,000) | 2.96 | 3.23 | (0.27) | |
| Law & Order: SVU | NBC | 9:00PM | 6,728,000 | 8,274,000 | (1,546,000) | 1.72 | 1.77 | (0.05) | 9-10P vs. 9-11P |
| Empire | Fox | 9:00PM | 13,742,000 | 16,184,000 | (2,442,000) | 5.49 | 6.66 | (1.17) | |
| Wicked Offer | CW | 9:00PM | 500,000 | (500,000) | 0.15 | (0.15) | |||
| Big Brother | CBS | 9:30PM | 6,537,000 | (6,537,000) | 2.21 | (2.21) | |||
| black-ish | ABC | 9:30PM | 5,936,000 | 7,303,000 | (1,367,000) | 1.82 | 2.36 | (0.54) | |
| Code Black | CBS | 10:00PM | 8,581,000 | 8,581,000 | 1.54 | 1.54 | PREMIERE | ||
| Nashville | ABC | 10:00PM | 4,720,000 | 4,910,000 | (190,000) | 1.14 | 1.22 | (0.08) | |
| Chicago P.D. | NBC | 10:00PM | 6,652,000 | 6,652,000 | 1.70 | 1.70 | PREMIERE | ||
| Thursday | This Wk | Prev Week | Wk-to-Wk +/- | This Wk | Prev Week | Wk-to-Wk +/- | |||
| Title | Network | Time | Total Viewers | 18-49 Rtg | Notes | ||||
| CBS NFL Kick | CBS | 8:00PM | 11,281,000 | 10,611,000 | 670,000 | 3.64 | 3.34 | 0.30 | |
| Grey's Anatomy | ABC | 8:00PM | 8,582,000 | 9,549,000 | (967,000) | 2.33 | 2.84 | (0.51) | |
| Heroes Reborn | NBC | 8:00PM | 5,004,000 | 6,090,000 | (1,086,000) | 1.58 | 1.96 | (0.38) | 8-9P vs. 8-10P |
| Bones | Fox | 8:00PM | 6,197,000 | 6,197,000 | 1.37 | 1.37 | PREMIERE | ||
| Scream Queens | Fox | 8:00PM | 2,009,000 | (2,009,000) | 0.70 | (0.70) | |||
| The Flash | CW | 8:00PM | 1,107,000 | 1,121,000 | (14,000) | 0.36 | 0.41 | (0.05) | REPEAT |
| CBS Thursday NFL | CBS | 8:30PM | 19,435,000 | 16,882,000 | 2,553,000 | 6.92 | 5.96 | 0.96 | 827-1149P |
| Scandal | ABC | 9:00PM | 9,119,000 | 10,247,000 | (1,128,000) | 2.83 | 3.26 | (0.43) | |
| Blacklist | NBC | 9:00PM | 7,765,000 | 7,765,000 | 1.83 | 1.83 | PREMIERE | ||
| Sleepy Hollow | Fox | 9:00PM | 3,456,000 | 3,456,000 | 0.98 | 0.98 | PREMIERE | ||
| Arrow | CW | 9:00PM | 838,000 | 778,000 | 60,000 | 0.28 | 0.26 | 0.02 | REPEAT |
| Elementary | CBS | 10:00PM | - | - | |||||
| How To Get Away W/Murder | ABC | 10:00PM | 7,529,000 | 8,378,000 | (849,000) | 2.33 | 2.59 | (0.26) | |
| The Player | NBC | 10:00PM | 4,578,000 | 4,858,000 | (280,000) | 0.95 | 1.16 | (0.21) | |
| Friday | (PRELIMINARY #s) | This Wk | Prev Week | Wk-to-Wk +/- | This Wk | Prev Week | Wk-to-Wk +/- | ||
| Title | Network | Time | Total Viewers | 18-49 Rtg | Notes | ||||
| The Amazing Race | CBS | 8:00PM | 6,034,000 | 5,824,000 | 210,000 | 1.20 | 1.19 | 0.01 | |
| Last Man Standing | ABC | 8:00PM | 6,479,000 | 6,265,000 | 214,000 | 1.20 | 1.13 | 0.07 | |
| The Player | NBC | 8:00PM | 3,504,000 | 3,047,000 | 457,000 | 0.60 | 0.69 | (0.09) | REPEAT vs. NPH(R) |
| Grandfathered | Fox | 8:00PM | 2,848,000 | 2,848,000 | 0.80 | 0.80 | REPEAT | ||
| Minority Report | Fox | 8:00PM | 2,274,000 | (2,274,000) | 0.66 | (0.66) | |||
| Masters of Illusion | CW | 8:00PM | 1,369,000 | 1,353,000 | 16,000 | 0.30 | 0.36 | (0.06) | |
| Dr. Ken | ABC | 8:30PM | 6,674,000 | 3,589,000 | 3,085,000 | 1.40 | 0.84 | 0.56 | PREMIERE vs. Muppets(R) |
| The Grinder | Fox | 8:30PM | 2,298,000 | 2,298,000 | 0.60 | 0.60 | REPEAT | ||
| Masters of Illusion | CW | 8:30PM | 1,393,000 | 1,239,000 | 154,000 | 0.30 | 0.29 | 0.01 | FINALE vs. Whose Line(R) |
| Hawaii Five-0 | CBS | 9:00PM | 9,038,000 | 8,299,000 | 739,000 | 1.00 | 1.05 | (0.05) | |
| Shark Tank | ABC | 9:00PM | 6,729,000 | 6,085,000 | 644,000 | 1.70 | 1.65 | 0.05 | |
| Dateline | NBC | 9:00PM | 5,574,000 | 5,081,000 | 493,000 | 1.00 | 1.04 | (0.04) | 9-11P |
| Scream Queens | Fox | 9:00PM | 1,305,000 | 2,126,000 | (821,000) | 0.40 | 0.52 | (0.12) | REPEAT vs. Rosewood(R) |
| America's Next Top Model | CW | 9:00PM | 1,055,000 | 1,266,000 | (211,000) | 0.40 | 0.34 | 0.06 | vs. Penn&Teller (R) |
| Blue Bloods | CBS | 10:00PM | 11,089,000 | 10,082,000 | 1,007,000 | 1.30 | 1.27 | 0.03 | |
| 20/20 | ABC | 10:00PM | 4,587,000 | 5,385,000 | (798,000) | 1.10 | 1.32 | (0.22) | |
| Dateline | NBC | 10:00PM | - | - | |||||
| Saturday | (PRELIMINARY #s) | This Wk | Prev Week | Wk-to-Wk +/- | This Wk | Prev Week | Wk-to-Wk +/- | ||
| Title | Network | Time | Total Viewers | 18-49 Rtg | Notes | ||||
| Crimetime Saturday | CBS | 8:00PM | 4,021,000 | 3,393,000 | 628,000 | 0.50 | 0.75 | (0.25) | REPEAT |
| Saturday Night Football | ABC | 8:00PM | 7,180,000 | 2,386,000 | 4,794,000 | 2.40 | 0.72 | 1.68 | 8-11P |
| Live from New York! | NBC | 8:00PM | 2,729,000 | 2,729,000 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 8-10P | ||
| The Carmichael Show | NBC | 8:00PM | 1,161,000 | (1,161,000) | 0.35 | (0.35) | |||
| College Football | Fox | 8:00PM | 1,435,000 | 2,975,000 | (1,540,000) | 0.40 | 1.02 | (0.62) | 8-11P |
| NBC Boxing | NBC | 8:30PM | 2,179,000 | (2,179,000) | 0.58 | (0.58) | |||
| Crimetime Saturday | CBS | 9:00PM | 3,447,000 | 4,159,000 | (712,000) | 0.60 | 0.84 | (0.24) | REPEAT vs. 48 Hours |
| 48 Hours Mystery | CBS | 10:00PM | 4,481,000 | 5,247,000 | (766,000) | 0.70 | 0.94 | (0.24) | |
| SNL(R) | NBC | 10:00PM | 3,428,000 | 3,428,000 | 0.80 | 0.80 | REPEAT | ||
Sitcoms in green did excellent for the week, while yellow indicates OK showings and red is not good! This is sorted by adults 18-49:
| Week 2 (Sep. 28-Oct. 4) How the Sitcoms Did | ||||||
| (Sun comedies are previous week and Fri/Sat are prelim ratings) | ||||||
| Sorted by 18-49 Rtg | ||||||
| Title | Network | Time | Day | Total Viewers | 18-49 Rtg | Notes |
| The Big Bang Theory | CBS | 8:00PM | Mon | 15,231,000 | 3.82 | |
| Modern Family | ABC | 9:00PM | Wed | 8,723,000 | 2.96 | |
| The Goldbergs | ABC | 8:30PM | Wed | 7,389,000 | 2.38 | |
| The Middle | ABC | 8:00PM | Wed | 7,913,000 | 2.16 | |
| The Muppets | ABC | 8:00PM | Tue | 5,783,000 | 1.97 | |
| Life In Pieces | CBS | 8:30PM | Mon | 8,712,000 | 1.94 | |
| black-ish | ABC | 9:30PM | Wed | 5,936,000 | 1.82 | |
| Fresh off the Boat | ABC | 8:30PM | Tue | 4,735,000 | 1.69 | |
| The Simpsons | Fox | 8:00PM | Sun | 3,279,000 | 1.53 | PREMIERE |
| Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Fox | 8:30PM | Sun | 3,140,000 | 1.52 | PREMIERE |
| The Grinder | Fox | 8:30PM | Tue | 4,982,000 | 1.52 | PREMIERE |
| Grandfathered | Fox | 8:00PM | Tue | 5,337,000 | 1.49 | PREMIERE |
| Family Guy | Fox | 9:00PM | Sun | 2,866,000 | 1.47 | PREMIERE |
| The Last Man on Earth | Fox | 9:30PM | Sun | 3,136,000 | 1.41 | |
| Dr. Ken | ABC | 8:30PM | Fri | 6,674,000 | 1.4 | PREMIERE |
| Bob's Burgers | Fox | 7:30PM | Sun | 2,510,000 | 1.23 | PREMIERE |
| Last Man Standing | ABC | 8:00PM | Fri | 6,479,000 | 1.2 | |
| Animation Domination | Fox | 7:00PM | Sun | 2,054,000 | 0.84 | REPEAT |
| Grandfathered | Fox | 8:00PM | Fri | 2,848,000 | 0.8 | REPEAT |
| The Grinder | Fox | 8:30PM | Fri | 2,298,000 | 0.6 | REPEAT |
| Significant Mother | CW | 8:30PM | Mon | 667,000 | 0.21 | |
| 2 Broke Girls | CBS | 8:00PM | Mon | |||
| Mike & Molly | CBS | 8:30PM | Mon | |||
| The Odd Couple | CBS | 8:30PM | Thu | |||
| Mom | CBS | 9:00PM | Thu | |||
| Angel from Hell | CBS | 9:30PM | Thu | |||
| Truth Be Told | NBC | 8:30PM | Fri | |||
| Undatelable | NBC | 8:00PM | Fri | |||
| Uncle Buck | ABC | 8:30PM | Fri | |||
| The Last Man on Earth | Fox | 9:30PM | Sun | |||
| New Girl | Fox | 9:00PM | Tue | |||
| The Guide to Surviving Life | Fox | 9:30PM | Tue | |||
| Galavant | ABC | 8:00PM | Sun | |||
SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research
Saturday, October 03, 2015
SitcomsOnline Digest: Tina Fey and Robert Carlock Comedy Gets CBS Commitment; Growing Pains and The Middle DVD Release Dates Set
Welcome to
SitcomsOnline Digest! As the fall season has fully arrived now, everything is getting back to business as usual at the broadcast networks (of course, cable and streaming doesn't know the seasons), and this week, we've got news of yet another Tina Fey and Robert Carlock comedy project (this time at CBS though), a reboot of MacGyver, and more. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- Tina Fey and Robert Carlock have managed to have a perfect record in bringing hilarious comedies to television (or Netflix) so far, and now they'll be joining Jack Burditt for yet another project on CBS. But this time, it will be a multi-camera. (Deadline)
- Reboots are everywhere, and this time it is MacGyver. (Hollywood Reporter)
- Meanwhile, a popular comedy from the US is getting a reboot (but only in Russia): Roseanne. (Deadline)
- The Splat is coming, although it is really just an expansion and retooling of the previously existing The '90s Are All That block. (SitcomsOnline)
- The digital broadcast network getTV is adding class talk shows, including The Judy Garland Show and The Merv Griffin Show, to their lineup. (SitcomsOnline)
HOME MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
- It looks as if Growing Pains - The Complete Sixth Season may be coming sooner than anticipated, with a release date of October 20 now showing.
- Another Warner Archive favorite, The Middle, is set to continue on DVD on October 27 with the release of The Middle - The Complete Fifth Season.
- Family Guy - Season Thirteen has been confirmed by Fox for a December 8 release.
OCTOBER 6 HOME MEDIA RELEASES
- Bewitched - The Complete Series (DVD, $55.99): It's not the first time that it has arrived on DVD, but the complete series of the classic series returns to DVD again with this release.
- Grace Under Fire - The Complete Collection (DVD, $199.99): The Brett Butler series was scheduled to be released on DVD almost a decade ago by another studio and was scrapped, never to be heard from again... until now.
- I Dream of Jeannie - The Complete Series (DVD, $44.98): This set is another complete series re-release from Mill Creek.
- South Park - The Complete Eighteenth Season (DVD, $29.99; Blu-ray, $39.99): The foul-mouthed fourth-graders (they're still there?) return to DVD in this release.
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Who to Follow: Ken Jeong (Twitter)
Claim to Fame: Ken Jeong used to be a doctor, and now he just plays one on television. He was born in Detroit in 1969, and in 1995, he received his MD. While he was completing his residency, he dabbled a bit in stand-up comedy, and moved to Los Angeles at the urging of former NBC president Brandon Tartikoff. At first, he continued his medical career, but his acting career soon began to take over. His first regular television role came with his role as Señor Ben Chang, the Spanish teacher, on the NBC comedy Community, and last night, his new ABC series Dr. Ken debuted.
Pick of the Tweets: "#DrKen and next 6 episodes are even better the pilot!!! We won't let you down." (October 2, 2015)
Friday, October 02, 2015
ABC Family Schedule Changes, Gilmore Girls Returns; Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 5, 2015)
ABC Family has made some schedule changes that will start on Monday (Oct. 5). Boy Meets World will air from 7am-930am replacing Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dawson's Creek and an episode of The Middle until further notice. This means Buffy and Dawson are completely off the schedule starting Monday. The Middle will still air weekdays 2-4pm. In addition, Gilmore Girls is coming back to the schedule and will return and air at 11am replacing an hour of Boy Meets World until further notice. No other schedule changes will be made to the regular schedule. One other note, ABC's Blood & Oil will air on ABC Family on Monday, October 5 in primetime from 9-11pm, as ABC Family encores the first 2 episodes of the freshman ABC primetime series.
It's Friday, so it is time for "Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows" for the coming week. This is where we list what sitcom stars are appearing on talk shows for the coming week, the stars are both current and past sitcom stars, so this is for all sitcom fans of all eras!
For the week of Oct. 5-9, 2015, we have many current sitcom stars and past sitcom stars on TV talk shows! All times listed are Eastern. So get your DVRs (or whatever you use) ready! Ready? Here is all what you need to know for the coming week!
Monday, October 5, 2015
- John Stamos (Grandfathered/Jake in Progress/Full House) - Watch John on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS. He also discusses Grandfathered on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Ken Jeong (Dr. Ken/Community), Dave Foley (Dr. Ken/How to Be a Gentleman/NewsRadio) and Suzy Nakamura (Dr. Ken/Help Me Help You) - Ken, Dave and Suzy are guests on @midnight on Comedy Central at midnight.
- Kevin Nealon (Weeds/Hiller and Diller/Champs) - Kevin appears on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
- Randall Park (Fresh Off the Boat) - Randall visits Conan at 11pm on TBS.
- David Krumholtz (Partners/The Trouble with Normal) - David is a guest on Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
- Nathan Lane (Charlie Lawrence/Encore! Encore!) - Nathan stops by The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
- Jenna Elfman (Dharma & Greg/Accidentally on Purpose/Courting Alex) - Jenna talks about her new movie Big Stone Gap on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
- Kelly Jenrette (Grandfathered) - Kelly discusses her new series Grandfathered on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
- Emeril Lagasse (Emeril) - Emeril will be on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
- James Brolin (Life in Pieces) - James talks about Life in Pieces on Access Hollywood Live, so check your local listings.
- Fran Drescher (The Nanny/Happily Divorced) - Fran talks about her role in the animated movie Hotel Transylvania 2 on Access Hollywood Live, so check your local listings.
- Maura Tierney (NewsRadio) - Maura is a guest on People Now.
- Christina Milian (Grandfathered) - Christina appears on The Real, so check your local listings.
- Eric Stonestreet (Modern Family) - Watch Eric on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Paul Reiser (Mad About You/The Paul Reiser Show) - Paul drops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Chris Parnell (Suburgatory/30 Rock) - Chris visits The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
- Max Greenfield (New Girl/Modern Men) - Max is a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
- Abigail Breslin (Scream Queens) - Abigail appears on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am, on The Meredith Vieira Show (check your local listings) and on People.com Chatter.
- Emeril Lagasse (Emeril) - Emeril joins the Chew Crew on ABC's The Chew at 1pm ET/12pm PT/CT. He can also be heard on The Morning Mash Up on SiriusXM Hits 1 at 9:50am.
- Jason Rogel (Kevin from Work) - Jason stops by Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
- Christina Milian (Grandfathered) - Christina talks about Grandfathered on Access Hollywood Live, so check your local listings.
- Kel Mitchell (Game Shakers/Kenan & Kel) - Kel shares details of his new sitcom on Access Hollywood Live, so check your local listings.
- Joel McHale (Community) - Watch Joel on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Jamie Lee Curtis (Scream Queens/Anything But Love) - Jamie Lee appears on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
- Nasim Pedrad (Scream Queens/Mulaney) - Nasim visits Conan at 11pm on TBS.
- Whitney Cummings (Whitney) - Whitney is a guest on Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
- Morris Chestnut (Out All Night) - Morris offers his 60-second love advice on The Dr. Oz Show, so check your local listings.
- Michaela Watkins (Casual/Trophy Wife) and Tommy Dewey (Casual) - Michaela and Tommy discuss their new Hulu comedy series Casual on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
- Sophia Bush (Partners) - Sophia is a guest on People.com Chatter.
- The Cast of Family Ties - The cast reunites on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
- Marcia Gay Harden (Trophy Wife) - Marcia talks about her new hospital drama Code Black on Access Hollywood Live, so check your local listings.
- Keke Palmer (Scream Queens/True Jackson, VP) - Keke is a guest on People Now.
- Brie Larson (United States of Tara/Raising Dad) - Catch Brie on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
- Lena Dunham (Girls) - Lena visits Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Ted Danson (Cheers/Becker) - Ted drops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Nathan Lane (Charlie Lawrence/Encore! Encore!) - Nathan is a guest on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
- Paul F. Tompkins (DAG) - Paul appears on @midnight on Comedy Central at midnight.
- Clark Gregg (The New Adventures of Old Christine) - Clark will be on the AOL Build Show at 2pm. He can be heard on The Morning Mash Up on SiriusXM Hits 1 at 9:50am.
- Emeril Lagasse (Emeril) - Emeril is a guest on Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
- Marcia Gay Harden (Trophy Wife) - Marcia appears on People.com Chatter.
- John Larroquette (Night Court/The John Larroquette Show) - John talks about The Librarians on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Alfonso Ribeiro (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air/Silver Spoons) - Alfonso visits ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Jenna Elfman (Dharma & Greg/Accidentally on Purpose/Courting Alex) - Jenna talks about her new movie Big Stone Gap on The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT and on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 12:30pm ET.
- Tim Daly (Wings) - Tim talks about Madam Secretary on Access Hollywood Live, so check your local listings.
- Keisha Knight Pulliam (The Cosby Show/Tyler Perry's House of Payne) - Keisha is a guest on The Real, so check your local listings.
- Whoopi Goldberg (Whoopi/Bagdad Cafe) - Watch Whoopi on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
- Ravi Patel (Grandfathered) - Ravi appears on a repeat of Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
- Judy Greer (Married/Mad Love/Miss Guided) - Judy is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Ted Danson (Cheers/Becker) - Ted appears on LIVE! with Kelly and Michael, so check your listings.
- Selena Gomez (Wizards of Waverly Place) - Selena is a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
- Tim Daly (Wings) - Tim discusses the second season of Madam Secretary on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Kristin Chenoweth (Kristin) - Kristin is in the house on Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
- Alfonso Ribeiro (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air/Silver Spoons) - Alfonso takes the AOL BUILD stage to discuss his new gig as the host of the hit ABC series America’s Funniest Home Videos on the AOL Build Show. He will also be on HuffPost Live at 3pm.
- Malin Akerman (Sin City Saints/Trophy Wife) - Malin talks about Final Girls on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
- Mario Cantone (Sex and the City) - Raven-Symone takes on Mario in a soul food cook-off on The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Maura Tierney (NewsRadio) - Maura is a guest on People Now.
- Fran Drescher (The Nanny/Happily Divorced) - Fran chats on Tavis Smiley on PBS, so check your local listings.
- The Cast of Dr. Ken - Ken Jeong, Tisha Campbell-Martin, Dave Foley and Suzy Nakamura are guests on The Real, so check your local listings.
Thursday, October 01, 2015
ABC Fall Pilot Review: Dr. Ken - Premieres Friday, Oct. 2; getTV Gets More Classic TV
Dr. Ken - Fridays at 8:30PM ET/PT on ABC
Premieres Friday, October 2, 2015 at 8:30PM ET/PT
by Pavan
As general practitioners go, Dr. Ken Park (Ken Jeong) is a good one...but with a lousy bedside manner. He wants the best for his patients -- he'd just prefer that they take their whining and complaining elsewhere. At the HMO clinic where he works, he is a little too honest, but he can't seem to help himself. At home, Ken is the easily irritated father of two, facing the daily trials of fatherhood neither comfortably nor gracefully. His wife Allison (Suzy Nakamura), a psychotherapist, does her best to keep her husband's anxiety, hypersensitivity and control issues in check. While she supports their highly intellectual nine-year-old son Dave's (Albert Tsai) quest for artistic freedom, Ken envisions the kid becoming the school laughing stock. When Allison encourages trust of their 16-year-old daughter Molly (Krista Marie Yu), Ken instead decides to install a tracking device on her phone.
The self-described "five foot five inches of fury" never seems to get a break, whether at home or at the clinic, where his loyal but oh-so-irritating support staff includes a sharp tongued receptionist (Tisha Campbell-Martin) and Clark (Jonathan Slavin), Dr. Ken's faithful nurse, confidante and partner-in-crime, and of course his nemesis, hospital administrator Pat Hein (Dave Foley), who never misses a chance to put the screws to Dr. Ken and his staff. Dr. Ken Park has a pretty sweet life. A smart and beautiful wife who still wants to have sex with him every now and then, two decent kids and a job in which he gets to help people on a daily basis. If he could only relax, get out of his own way and stop second-guessing everyone and everything around him, Dr. Ken would be just fine. But that’s not likely to happen anytime soon!
Cast Details:
Ken Jeong as Dr. Ken
Suzy Nakamura as Alison
Tisha Campbell-Martin as Damona
Jonathan Slavin as Clark
Kate Simses as Julie
Albert Tsai as Dave
Krista Marie Yu as Molly
Dave Foley as Pat
Ken Jeong (Dr. Ken), known for his scene stealing abilities, has established himself as one of today's comedic stars. In May of 2009, Jeong appeared as the Asian-mobster Mr. Chow in the sleeper-hit comedy The Hangover, also starring Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis. The film was the highest-grossing R-rated comedy to date, with over $467 million worldwide. Jeong reprised his role of Mr. Chow in the summer blockbuster, The Hangover 2. Following up on the success of The Hangover, the much anticipated sequel surpassed expectations in every way, already grossing almost $600 million dollars and beating The Hangover, while setting box office records for R-rated films. He was then seen in the 3rd installment of The Hangover 3, which showcased his meatiest performance to date. Jeong was also a regular on the critically acclaimed television show Community. Since his feature film debut playing the doctor in Knocked Up in 2007, Jeong has gone on to a number of memorable roles in a series of successful comedies. Directed, written and produced by Judd Apatow, Jeong's first film grossed $219 million at the worldwide box office. The year 2008 saw Jeong with his first major role as the villain in Role Models. Taking on the role of King Argotron, Jeong acted opposite Paul Rudd, Seann William Scott and Christopher Mintz-Plasse. The film went on to gross over $90 million worldwide. The same year saw Jeong with parts in two other major comedies,Pineapple Express and Step Brothers.
Suzy Nakamura (Alison) began her career in the touring company of The Second City and later opened the first two shows at The Second City Detroit. After moving to Los Angeles, she began guest starring on television, eventually landing recurring roles on The West Wing and Curb Your Enthusiasm. Nakamura has appeared in over 100 television episodes. She has been a series regular on shows such as Go On, opposite Matthew Perry, and Help Me Help You with Ted Danson, and recurred on numerous episodic series, including The Goldbergs, Modern Family, 8 Simple Rules and Men of a Certain Age. Suzy has guest starred on Veep, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, How I Met Your Mother, Castle, Grey's Anatomy, and Bones, among others.
Tisha Campbell-Martin (Damona) is the epitome of multi-faceted. There's barely an artistic medium that she hasn’t conquered. Best known as an actress, she more recently displayed a more dramatic edge on Lifetime's The Protector. Previously, she garnered an NAACP Image Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series for her role opposite Damon Wayans on ABC's My Wife and Kids, which remains one of the top 10 syndicated shows worldwide. She also directed an episode. Between that and her roles on Rita Rocks and Martin, she's been nominated an additional seven times. Other forays into television include Real Husbands of Hollywood, Everybody Hates Chris, All of Us, A Different World and Fresh Prince of Bel Air, which led to her friendship with Will Smith for whom she's appeared in two music videos.
Jonathan Slavin (Clark) is your "insert occupation here" guy television guest star (Flower Delivery Guy, Fish and Chips Guy, Computer Tech Guy), but Slavin graduated to more memorable roles. He has appeared as a series regular on Better Off Ted, Andy Richter Controls the Universe, Union Square, and voiced Ogo, a neurotic and slightly deranged robot on the cartoon Robot and Monster. He has recurred on Better With You, Family Tools, and My Name is Earl, to name a few. Recent and notable guest stars include Legit, Suburgatory, Castle, Grey's Anatomy, Weeds, The Glades and Perception. His feature film credits include Alexander and the Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day, Dirty Girl, Hard Pill and My Mother's Hairdo.
Kate Simses (Julie) is an actress from New York City who last year was a series regular on Mixology. She has appeared in guest spots on such shows as Comedy Central's Important Things with Demetri Martin, also on 30 Rock, Law and Order: SVU, and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
Albert Tsai (Dave) discovered his passion for acting at seven years old, when he participated in his school play. He started his acting career after his TV debut on CBS' smash hit series How I Met Your Mother in 2013. At age 9, Albert landed his breakout role of Bert in ABC's comedy series, Trophy Wife. His portrayal of Bert earned him a 2014 Critics Choice Television Awards nomination for "Best Supporting Actor." He has also appeared on Hot In Cleveland, Benched, and Fresh Off The Boat.
Krista Marie Yu (Molly) had recurring roles on Nickelodeon's comedy series The Thundermans, as well as ABC's Cougar Town, plus she gave some great performances on Marvel's Agent Carter, The Middle, Amazon's Hand of God, ABC Family's Switched at Birth, and Parenthood.
Dave Foley (Pat) is an actor, comedian, writer, director and producer — is best known for his roles on NewsRadio and The Kids in the Hall. Additional credits for television include It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, How I Met Your Mother, The Middle and Hot in Cleveland — plus his own stand-up comedy special Relatively Well aired in 2013. He was also the celebrity host of Celebrity Poker Showdown on Bravo.
Conclusion:
Final Numbers (out of 5 stars):
Watchability: 3.5/5
Funniness: 3.5/5
Overall: 3.5/5
Discuss the show after you watch it on Friday, October 2, 2015 at 8:30PM ET/PT on our message board.
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Preview:
Suzy Nakamura as Alison
Tisha Campbell-Martin as Damona
Jonathan Slavin as Clark
Kate Simses as Julie
Albert Tsai as Dave
Krista Marie Yu as Molly
Dave Foley as Pat
Ken Jeong (Dr. Ken), known for his scene stealing abilities, has established himself as one of today's comedic stars. In May of 2009, Jeong appeared as the Asian-mobster Mr. Chow in the sleeper-hit comedy The Hangover, also starring Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis. The film was the highest-grossing R-rated comedy to date, with over $467 million worldwide. Jeong reprised his role of Mr. Chow in the summer blockbuster, The Hangover 2. Following up on the success of The Hangover, the much anticipated sequel surpassed expectations in every way, already grossing almost $600 million dollars and beating The Hangover, while setting box office records for R-rated films. He was then seen in the 3rd installment of The Hangover 3, which showcased his meatiest performance to date. Jeong was also a regular on the critically acclaimed television show Community. Since his feature film debut playing the doctor in Knocked Up in 2007, Jeong has gone on to a number of memorable roles in a series of successful comedies. Directed, written and produced by Judd Apatow, Jeong's first film grossed $219 million at the worldwide box office. The year 2008 saw Jeong with his first major role as the villain in Role Models. Taking on the role of King Argotron, Jeong acted opposite Paul Rudd, Seann William Scott and Christopher Mintz-Plasse. The film went on to gross over $90 million worldwide. The same year saw Jeong with parts in two other major comedies,
Suzy Nakamura (Alison) began her career in the touring company of The Second City and later opened the first two shows at The Second City Detroit. After moving to Los Angeles, she began guest starring on television, eventually landing recurring roles on The West Wing and Curb Your Enthusiasm. Nakamura has appeared in over 100 television episodes. She has been a series regular on shows such as Go On, opposite Matthew Perry, and Help Me Help You with Ted Danson, and recurred on numerous episodic series, including The Goldbergs, Modern Family, 8 Simple Rules and Men of a Certain Age. Suzy has guest starred on Veep, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, How I Met Your Mother, Castle, Grey's Anatomy, and Bones, among others.
Tisha Campbell-Martin (Damona) is the epitome of multi-faceted. There's barely an artistic medium that she hasn’t conquered. Best known as an actress, she more recently displayed a more dramatic edge on Lifetime's The Protector. Previously, she garnered an NAACP Image Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series for her role opposite Damon Wayans on ABC's My Wife and Kids, which remains one of the top 10 syndicated shows worldwide. She also directed an episode. Between that and her roles on Rita Rocks and Martin, she's been nominated an additional seven times. Other forays into television include Real Husbands of Hollywood, Everybody Hates Chris, All of Us, A Different World and Fresh Prince of Bel Air, which led to her friendship with Will Smith for whom she's appeared in two music videos.
Jonathan Slavin (Clark) is your "insert occupation here" guy television guest star (Flower Delivery Guy, Fish and Chips Guy, Computer Tech Guy), but Slavin graduated to more memorable roles. He has appeared as a series regular on Better Off Ted, Andy Richter Controls the Universe, Union Square, and voiced Ogo, a neurotic and slightly deranged robot on the cartoon Robot and Monster. He has recurred on Better With You, Family Tools, and My Name is Earl, to name a few. Recent and notable guest stars include Legit, Suburgatory, Castle, Grey's Anatomy, Weeds, The Glades and Perception. His feature film credits include Alexander and the Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day, Dirty Girl, Hard Pill and My Mother's Hairdo.
Kate Simses (Julie) is an actress from New York City who last year was a series regular on Mixology. She has appeared in guest spots on such shows as Comedy Central's Important Things with Demetri Martin, also on 30 Rock, Law and Order: SVU, and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
Albert Tsai (Dave) discovered his passion for acting at seven years old, when he participated in his school play. He started his acting career after his TV debut on CBS' smash hit series How I Met Your Mother in 2013. At age 9, Albert landed his breakout role of Bert in ABC's comedy series, Trophy Wife. His portrayal of Bert earned him a 2014 Critics Choice Television Awards nomination for "Best Supporting Actor." He has also appeared on Hot In Cleveland, Benched, and Fresh Off The Boat.
Krista Marie Yu (Molly) had recurring roles on Nickelodeon's comedy series The Thundermans, as well as ABC's Cougar Town, plus she gave some great performances on Marvel's Agent Carter, The Middle, Amazon's Hand of God, ABC Family's Switched at Birth, and Parenthood.
Dave Foley (Pat) is an actor, comedian, writer, director and producer — is best known for his roles on NewsRadio and The Kids in the Hall. Additional credits for television include It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, How I Met Your Mother, The Middle and Hot in Cleveland — plus his own stand-up comedy special Relatively Well aired in 2013. He was also the celebrity host of Celebrity Poker Showdown on Bravo.
Pilot Plot:
"Pilot" (airs Friday, October 2 at 8:30PM ET/PT)
Ken is a cranky but lovable HMO doctor juggling medicine and parenting who realizes that even when he's right, his unorthodox approach is often wrong. Allison, his wife and a therapist, helps keep him in check while juggling responsibilities with their two kids — Dave, their youngest, is always making things interesting with his quirky attitude, plus their teenage daughter, Molly, keeping them on their toes. Meanwhile at the clinic, Dr. Ken's staff includes his loyal, but oh-so-irritating staff, including a sharp tongued receptionist; a faithful nurse who is a confidante and partner-in-crime; a sweet, naïve resident who's relentless optimism and quest for romance are a constant source of curiosity and irritation; and his nemesis, the hospital administrator, who never misses a chance to put the screws to Dr. Ken and his staff.
Analysis:
Ken Jeong is finally leading a TV series! The funnyman known for his big screen comedies and for his supporting role on Community, really deserves this new sitcom. Ken is in every scene in the pilot and interacts with each member of the talented cast. Ken's got hilarious one-liners, impersonations and facial expressions throughout the pilot. It's a typical sitcom with familiar family plot lines, but Ken is the key to the show. The pilot shows us how Ken interacts and balances his family life and work life. At work, the family issues (in the pilot it is about Ken's teenage daughter supposedly sneaking out to a party) are discussed among the co-workers. In a way Ken's co-workers seem like they a part of the family, too.
The supporting cast is brilliant on this show and has familiar faces from the world of sitcoms. Tisha Campbell-Martin, Jonathan Slavin, Suzy Nakamura, Albert Tsai and Dave Foley especially. Albert Tsai, who of course was brilliant and stole Trophy Wife, deserves to be on TV so much. He once again shines on this show and I can't wait to see him do more. His character may not have that much talent at the school talent show, but he is one talented actor. It's going to be really fun when Ken's family and work life mesh together, especially with this cast of funny people.
"Pilot" (airs Friday, October 2 at 8:30PM ET/PT)
Ken is a cranky but lovable HMO doctor juggling medicine and parenting who realizes that even when he's right, his unorthodox approach is often wrong. Allison, his wife and a therapist, helps keep him in check while juggling responsibilities with their two kids — Dave, their youngest, is always making things interesting with his quirky attitude, plus their teenage daughter, Molly, keeping them on their toes. Meanwhile at the clinic, Dr. Ken's staff includes his loyal, but oh-so-irritating staff, including a sharp tongued receptionist; a faithful nurse who is a confidante and partner-in-crime; a sweet, naïve resident who's relentless optimism and quest for romance are a constant source of curiosity and irritation; and his nemesis, the hospital administrator, who never misses a chance to put the screws to Dr. Ken and his staff.
Analysis:
Ken Jeong is finally leading a TV series! The funnyman known for his big screen comedies and for his supporting role on Community, really deserves this new sitcom. Ken is in every scene in the pilot and interacts with each member of the talented cast. Ken's got hilarious one-liners, impersonations and facial expressions throughout the pilot. It's a typical sitcom with familiar family plot lines, but Ken is the key to the show. The pilot shows us how Ken interacts and balances his family life and work life. At work, the family issues (in the pilot it is about Ken's teenage daughter supposedly sneaking out to a party) are discussed among the co-workers. In a way Ken's co-workers seem like they a part of the family, too.
The supporting cast is brilliant on this show and has familiar faces from the world of sitcoms. Tisha Campbell-Martin, Jonathan Slavin, Suzy Nakamura, Albert Tsai and Dave Foley especially. Albert Tsai, who of course was brilliant and stole Trophy Wife, deserves to be on TV so much. He once again shines on this show and I can't wait to see him do more. His character may not have that much talent at the school talent show, but he is one talented actor. It's going to be really fun when Ken's family and work life mesh together, especially with this cast of funny people.
Conclusion:
Laughter is the best medicine and Ken Jeong delivers that here. If you're a fan of Mr. Chow or any of his iconic characters from the big screen, then you'll have to tune in for the premiere. There is certainly a lot more diversity on television this season, but when you watch the pilot you will just think of this family as a typical American family. This is the first new sitcom that is multi-camera so far, so there isn't anything to compare it to yet, but in a few weeks it will be facing a new multi-camera sitcom on NBC. This pilot is nothing new or groundbreaking at all and has a lot of the same sitcom plotlines of the past, but I don't know, I see a lot of potential and growth to come. The talented supporting cast has a lot to do with that, along with them meshing with Ken Jeong.
Dr. Ken will be following ABC multi-camera staple Last Man Standing, so it will be sampled. Tim Allen and Ken Jeong should be a nice pair. Reba and Cristela Alonzo couldn't get it done after Tim Allen, so perhaps Ken Jeong could fix the 8:30pm timeslot. Our prescription for this show is: sample and give it a few episodes to find its footing. It's certainly not perfect and may feel bland, but it has that familiarity flare to it and that certainly has worked for its lead-in Last Man Standing. Plus we need to have Albert Tsai on TV every single season for the rest of his life.
Final Numbers (out of 5 stars):
Watchability: 3.5/5
Funniness: 3.5/5
Overall: 3.5/5
Discuss the show after you watch it on Friday, October 2, 2015 at 8:30PM ET/PT on our message board.
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Expanding on its commitment to add classic TV to its vintage movie lineup, Sony Pictures Television Networks' getTV has announced a weekly night of variety and talk programming from TV's Golden Age, to air weekly on Mondays beginning October 12. The lineup will be headlined by The Judy Garland Show at 8PM (ET) and The Merv Griffin Show at 10PM (ET), with a rotating slate of musical variety specials and series episodes airing between the shows at 9PM (ET). Each week's programming will be repeated that same night, from 11PM to 2AM (ET). In 1963, The Judy Garland Show was a celebrated entry on CBS' fall schedule, bringing the renowned movie star and all-around entertainer to a weekly series format after several successful variety specials. The series has remained a legendary 'lost' series for showcasing the iconic Garland in fine musical form, in both solo performances and with guests including Barbra Streisand, Diahann Carroll, Mel Torme, Bobby Darin, Ethel Merman, June Allyson, Jack Jones, and daughters Liza Minnelli and Lorna Luft. One of the show's many highlights features Garland's show-stopping rendition of Battle Hymn of the Republic,' taped just days after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The performance was intended to help heal the country, and still resonates with critics today. Although pieces of the show have shown up in compilation specials, getTV will present all 26 episodes of the series on TV for the first time since they were originally broadcast. The initial slate of episodes features guests such as frequent Garland co-star Mickey Rooney (Oct. 12), Count Basie (Oct. 19), Lena Horne (Nov. 9), and Tony Bennett (Nov. 16).
In the Spring of 1965, The Merv Griffin Show kicked off what would become a continuous 20-plus year run in syndication, and for a time, on CBS, helping to create the celebrity guest-based talk show genre that continues to be popular today. Early episodes feature a broad range of guests, from early comedic appearances by George Carlin, Woody Allen and Richard Pryor, to musical performances from Aretha Franklin, Sammy Davis Jr., and The Everly Brothers, and conversations with screen legends like John Wayne, Joan Crawford, and Jerry Lewis. Griffin's series also featured discussions with some of the most powerful and influential political leaders and activists of the time, including Senator Robert F. Kennedy, President Richard Nixon, and Martin Luther King Jr, talking about issues that still resonate today. getTV celebrates the 50th Anniversary of The Merv Griffin Show with a selection of 50 hand-picked episodes from the series' formative years, none of which have been seen on TV since their original broadcast. The network debut on October 12 will feature comedian Carl Reiner and a poignant discussion about civil unrest with Robert F. Kennedy, just eight months before his assassination. Other scheduled episodes include guests such as Sammy Davis Jr. and Totie Fields (Oct. 19) and blonde bombshell Jayne Mansfield with her children, including her then-two-year-old daughter Mariska Hargitay (Oct. 26). The original episodes were 90-minutes in length, and will be trimmed down to one hour.
Programs featured during the 9PM (ET) hour of getTV's Monday variety block include classic specials and variety episodes from Andy Williams, Dionne Warwick and Jim Nabors, among others. The variety block's premiere night will feature the 1969 special Carol Channing & Pearl Bailey On Broadway, starring the two Tony® winners in both solo and duet numbers. Channing and Bailey were paired together after Channing had originated, and Bailey revived, the iconic role of Dolly Levi from the beloved musical Hello Dolly.
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Tuesday, November 3
Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "Not Afraid" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Determined to face his fears alone, Philip returns to school; his family's covert intervention nearly lands them in jail, forcing everyone to confront trust, boundaries and unconditional love.
Lot Patrol - "" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
A squad of security guards patrol a Hollywood studio, wrangling unhinged actors, rogue crew members, and their own dysfunctional lives.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 2)
Tuesday, November 3
- Ronny Chieng (Young Rock/Ronny Chieng: International Student) - Ronny hosts Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
- Jane Leeves (Hot in Cleveland/Frasier/Throb) - Andy Cohen interviews Jane on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 3:30am on Bravo.
- Henry Winkler (Barry/Arrested Development/Out of Practice/Monty/Happy Days) - Henry talks about Hexed and Detective Duck: The Mystery of the Flash Flood on ABC's GMA3 at 1pm.
- Emma Roberts (Scream Queens/Unfabulous) - Emma drops by for a chat about FX's American Horror Story on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Justine Lupe (Nobody Wants This/Cristela) - Justine talks about Nobody Wants This on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- David Zayas (The Bear) and Dominic Fumusa (Nurse Jackie) - David and Dominic will be on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
- Awkwafina (Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens) - Awkwafina talks about The Unlikely Chef on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am and in the 9am hour.
- Wilmer Valderrama (That '70s Show) - Wilmer talks about NCIS on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Timothy Simons (Nobody Wants This/HouseBroken/Veep) - Timothy can be heard on the Morning Mashup on SiriusXM.
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02/11/26 - Tom and Jerry - The Complete CinemaScope Collection (Blu-ray)
03/24/26 - Looney Tunes Collector's Vault - Volume 2 (Blu-ray)
04/11/26 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete Fourth Season (DVD)
04/21/26 - Famous Studios Champion Collection (Blu-ray) (DVD)
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07/28/26 - The Bill Dana Show - The Complete Series (DVD)
07/28/26 - I Love Lucy - The Complete Series - 75th Anniversary Edition (Blu-ray)
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