Category Archives: Misc Shows

NBC Holds Benefit Concert Friday for “Sandy” Victims

In response to the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy, the networks of NBCUniversal — including NBC, Bravo, CNBC, E!, G4, MSNBC, Style, Syfy and USA – will join forces to air a one-hour live benefit telethon, “Hurricane Sandy: Coming … Continue reading

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Disney To Acquire Lucasfilm, LTD.

Continuing its strategy of delivering exceptional creative content to audiences around the world, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) has agreed to acquire Lucasfilm Ltd. in a stock and cash transaction. Lucasfilm is 100% owned by Lucasfilm Chairman and Founder, … Continue reading

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“LIVE’S Halloween Party” moving to Monday, November 5

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, “LIVE with Kelly and Michael” will move its popular Halloween-themed show to MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2012. In addition, the top morning talk show is returning to its normal live production schedule beginning on Wednesday, … Continue reading

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Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Returns with Four Holiday-Themed Specials

The heart-tugging, original feel-good series, “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” returns to ABC with four special holiday-themed episodes. The first episode will premiere MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET), immediately following the “Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars” Performance Finale on the … Continue reading

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CBS Celebrates Holidays With “It’s a SpongeBob Christmas” Friday, Nov. 23

CBS will present a new stop-motion animated special, IT’S A SPONGEBOB CHRISTMAS!, based on the hit Nickelodeon animated series “SpongeBob SquarePants,” on Friday, Nov. 23 (9:30 – 10:00 PM, ET/PT). John Goodman lends his voice to Santa Claus in this … Continue reading

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CINEMAX Confirms January 11 Debut of New Series Banshee

HBO/CINEMAX has confirmed the debut of BANSHEE, with the ten-episode drama series scheduled to launch FRIDAY, JAN. 11 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on CINEMAX. Executive produced by Alan Ball, Greg Yaitanes, Peter Macdissi, Jonathan Tropper and David Schickler, the primetime … Continue reading

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HGTV Announces Season Renewals of “Home Strange Home,” “Extreme Homes” and “You Live in What?”

Wacky, unusual and unique homes have captured the attention of millions of viewers with HGTV’s new series Home Strange Home, Extreme Homes and You Live in What?. Originally launched as one-hour specials, Home Strange Home and You Live in What? … Continue reading

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UK Baking Reality Sensation Coming to America

CBS has ordered a new alternative series, BAKE OFF (working title), based on the hit UK format “The Great British Bake Off” for broadcast next year. The series will feature skilled amateur Americans competing in baking challenges with one ultimately … Continue reading

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Robot Chicken Gets 7th Season

Adult Swim announced today it has ordered another season of Robot Chicken, the Emmy® winning series by creators and executive producers Seth Green and Matthew Senreich. Season six is currently airing all new episodes on Sunday nights at midnight (ET/PT) … Continue reading

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NBC’s “Mockingbird Lane” To Premiere Friday, Oct. 26

As Halloween nears, NBC turns Friday, October 26 into Fright Night when it premieres the pilot of the much-anticipated “Mockingbird Lane” (8-9 p.m. ET) — based on executive producer Bryan Fuller’s (“Pushing Daisies,” “Heroes”) script and directed by executive producer … Continue reading

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