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NBC: ‘Smash’ Canceled… YES, Canceled

OK, here’s the thing about networks: they’re glad to tell you about their successes but they NEVER will admit failure.  This is why they have such ridiculously glowing press releases issued for when a show gets renewed, but nary a … Continue reading

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Bryan Fuller Confirms ‘The Munsters’ Remake ‘Mockingbird Lane’ Not Going Forward As Series

We’re not really sure if this is news because NBC had already downgraded Mockingbird Lane from series to one-off holiday special so it really already was DOA (if not on serious life-support), however Bryan Fuller himself confirmed via Twitter on December 27th that … Continue reading

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ADVANCE REVIEW: ’1600 Penn’ (NBC – Thursday, 9:30 p.m.)

EDITORIAL NOTE: To understand how we do our reviews, please refer to our review of Revolution, here. The Gilchrists are just the average American family dealing with all the everyday issues – like a grown kid who’s forced to move back … Continue reading

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Pilot of Canceled Spinoff, ‘The Farm,’ To Air As Episode Of ‘The Office’

TVLine is reporting that even though The Office spinoff The Farm, a series that was supposed to be centered on the Schrute Family Beet Farm (Gee… can’t imagine why NBC didn’t pick that up to series) will air as an episode of … Continue reading

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NBC: ‘Chicago Fire’ Picked Up For Full Season

Via Press Release: NBC HEATS UP ‘CHICAGO FIRE’ DRAMA SERIES WITH PICKUP COMMITMENT FOR REMAINDER OF 2012-13 SEASON UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – November 8, 2012 – NBC has picked up its new freshman drama “Chicago Fire” with a production commitment … Continue reading

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NBC Announces Midseason Schedule, ‘Community’ and ‘Smash’ Return Dates Announced

Congratulations, whiny Community fans!  You got the Thursday, 8:00 p.m. slot and it only took the cancellation of slightly poorer performers to get you there! Via Press Release: NBC REVEALS CHANGES FOR MID-SEASON 2013 SERIES PREMIERES: – New Drama “Deception” (Formerly … Continue reading

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NBC Will Not Pick Up ‘The Office’ Spinoff, ‘The Farm’

In what really comes as no surprise, NBC has decided to pass on spinoff of The Office, The Farm revolving around Dwight Schrute and the Schrute Family Beet Farm. Rainn Wilson confirmed this news today on Twitter.  The Office is currently in its final season … Continue reading

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REVIEW: ‘Chicago Fire’ (NBC – Wednesday, 10:00 p.m.)

EDITORIAL NOTE: To understand how we do our reviews, please refer to our review of Revolution, here. No job is more stressful, dangerous or exhilarating than those of the Firefighters, Rescue Squad and Paramedics of Chicago Firehouse 51. These are America’s … Continue reading

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NBC: ‘Animal Practice’ Canceled, Replaced By ‘Community’… OK, No… Just Kidding… It’s Replaced By ‘Whitney’

As we reported yesterday,  NBC was delaying the previously scheduled premiere dates for both Community and Whitney due to the success of their current fall lineup and was waiting for the other shoe to drop on whatever borderline performing comedy the wheels … Continue reading

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NBC: Dane Cook Vehicle, ‘Next Caller’ Not Going Forward

Deadline is reporting that NBC has pulled the plug on Next Caller, a comedy that was scheduled to premiere midseason starring Dane Cook.  This is one of those shows that you knew would be awful just by watching the trailer and … Continue reading

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