- The Audacity Of 'Baywatch,' Other Upfront Notes in
TVBlog on
05/13/2026
Fox positions its new "Baywatch" as a drama, but it drew some scattered laughs around the audience at the Fox Upfront Monday in New York.
- New NBC 'Rockford,' Fox 'Stewie' Spinoff Enliven Monday Upfronts in
TVBlog on
05/12/2026
The new "Rockford," slated to premiere next January and starring David Boreanaz, was one of four new scripted shows - two dramas and two comedies - announced by NBC for next season.
- Show About Illegal Squatters Takes Up Residence On A&E in
TVBlog on
05/11/2026
Almost under the radar, basic cable seems to have upped its game with a slew of addictive docu-reality series.
- Ted Turner, CNN Founder And Media Titan, Dead At 87 in
MediaDailyNews on
05/06/2026
Ted Turner, the brash broadcaster who changed TV news forever when he founded CNN, has died. He was 87.
- Matthew Perry Estate Auction Reveals Star's Private Life in
TVBlog on
05/08/2026
An auction of 130 of Perry's personal belongings was announced earlier this week by Dallas-based Heritage Auctions.
- Will Kimmel Deliver A Trump Diatribe At Disney Upfront? in
TVBlog on
05/06/2026
There is no reason to expect Disney to deny Jimmy Kimmel his annual opportunity to strut upon the Upfront stage for a monologue that generally runs for about 15 minutes.
- Now 70, The Children Of 'Seven Up!' Are Saying Good-Bye in
TVBlog on
05/05/2026
The final installment of one of the greatest TV series ever made is finished and ready to premiere later this year.
- Is The World Ready For 'The Apprentice Jr.'? in
TVBlog on
05/04/2026
In response to the rumors about reviving "The Apprentice," the "TV Blog" asks: Why bother?
- Unglued Late-Night Host Vs. Unglued President in
TVBlog on
05/01/2026
Enough already! The "TV Blog" believes that both of these combatants have gone too far.
- Netflix 'Man On Fire' Thriller Packs A Punch in
TVBlog on
04/30/2026
Netflix's new limited-series thriller "Man on Fire" burns like a furnace in the third act of the first episode, and from there, it is off and running.
- I've Got 47 Problems But 86 Ain't One
by
Joe Mandese
(Red, White & Blog on
04/29/2026)
Speaking of 86, we must never forget Agent 86, the secret agent Maxwell Smart (Don Adams), famed for his mobile shoe phone on the 1960s spy comedy series "Get Smart." Sorry about that, chief! - Adam Buckman, MediaPost TV blogger
- R.I.P. NATPE: The Glory That Was Rome
by
Adam Buckman
(TVBlog on
04/01/2026)
Thanks for checking in, Joe. Of all the things you just described -- I can't decide which is better -- witnessing Hulk Hogan lifting Vanna White over his head or seeing Cloris Leachman drunk. It's a toss-up!
- 'Crazy' Story: Leonardo DiCaprio Accused Of Chimp Abuse
by
Adam Buckman
(TVBlog on
09/11/2024)
After this TV blog was published on Wednesday morning, PETA provided a timeline (not provided previously) to support its claim that it made multiple efforts starting in 2013 to contact DiCaprio with information regarding "the plight of chimpanzees in film/TV history" and provide "information" about the alleged mistreatment of Chance by the Rosaire family. PETA alleges that the actor did not reply.
- Outdoor Campaign For 'And Just Like That ...' Takes Over NYC
by
Adam Buckman
(TVBlog on
06/22/2023)
OUTFRONT Media is the out-of-home advertising firm that worked with New York City and Max to mount the citywide promotion campaign for the second season of "And Just Like That ...". The TV Blog mistakenly identified the company as Outdoor Media. The blog has been corrected and updated. The TV Blog regrets the error. -- A. Buckman
- 'Last Light' Plays Like Network Show, Goes Straight To Streaming
by
Adam Buckman
(TVBlog on
09/06/2022)
Correction: A representative of Peacock has informed me that the character played by Matthew Fox in "Last Light" is "Andy Yeats," not "Andy Nielsen." However, the character is identified as "Andy Nielsen" on the show's landing page on Peacock's web site for journalists -- which is how I came to use it in today's TV Blog. Nevertheless, the TV Blog regrets the error.
- With Team In The Sweet 16, Gonzaga Star Endorses Gambling
by
Adam Buckman
(TVBlog on
03/25/2022)
An update to the above TV Blog: While the Gonzaga Bulldogs did make it to the March Madness Sweet 16, they will not be advancing to the Elite 8 after losing to Arkansas on Thursday night (after this TV Blog was written and filed earlier on Thursday). Thank you, as always, for reading the TV Blog. -- Adam Buckman
- Oscar Preview, Part 2: Showmanship Deficit Plagues Joyless Show
by
Adam Buckman
(TVBlog on
03/24/2022)
Please allow me to clarify what happened here. We actually changed and updated that sentence to its present wording after Mr. Butcher pointed out our original error, for which we thank him. Sorry for any confusion, and have a great weekend. I am grateful for your readership. -- Adam Buckman
- Jimmy Dean Product Placement Almost Kills Young Sheldon
by
Adam Buckman
(TVBlog on
11/17/2017)
This just in (Monday, 11-20-17): The Jimmy Dean brand did not pay for this product placement, a spokesperson for Tyson Foods (parent company of Jimmy Dean) clarified in an email to the TV Blog. -- ABuckman
- 'Simpsons' Halloween Special Is Brand Slam For Butterfinger
by
Adam Buckman
(TVBlog on
10/16/2017)
Columnist's update: Al Jean, executive producer of "The Simpsons," informs me via Twitter today (10-17-17) that Kang and Kodos are indeed visible in "Treehouse Of Horror XXVIII" as "candies" in the trick-or-treat candy bowl also occupied by the Simpson family candy bars (although not in the above publicity photo, apparently). He was gracious in his correction, wishing me a Happy Halloween, which I hearby pass on to all readers of the TV Blog here. My one-word Twitter reply to him was: "D'oh!"
- Message To P.R. People: Stop 'Reaching Out' To Me, OK?
by
Adam Buckman
(TVBlog on
11/11/2016)
To all who read this blog post and especially to those who emailed me and/or left a comment here: I am very gratified by the attention this post has received since its publication last Friday. Good, bad or indifferent, I am grateful for your readership. All best, A. Buckman