Network Tv

buffering Feb. 18, 2021

The Other Queen’s GambitHow broadcast TV is still putting up a fight in the streaming age.

By Josef Adalian

close reads Nov. 24, 2020

What the Hell Is Happening With Masks on Network TV?This is what the middle ground of COVID-19 storytelling looks like, and it’s both unsatisfying and distracting.

By Kathryn VanArendonk

cancellations Oct. 31, 2020

Fox Sends Kim Cattrall Series Filthy Rich to the TV AfterlifeThe network also canceled sci-fi drama NeXt.

By Rebecca Alter

behind the scenes May 4, 2020

How All Rise Made a Brand-New Episode in the Middle of a PandemicThe cast of the CBS legal drama had to essentially become one-person production crews inside their own homes.

By Maria Elena Fernandez

network tv Mar. 22, 2020

Fake Medical Dramas Are Donating Real Medical SuppliesOnly Meredith Grey can save us now?

By Maria Elena Fernandez

coronavirus Mar. 16, 2020

Network TV Shows Won’t Be Coming Back This SeasonFew, if any, of the broadcast series that halted production because of the coronavirus are expected to film season finales.

By Josef Adalian

the industry Feb. 27, 2020

Dick Wolf Lands Giant NBCU Deal, 3-Season Renewals for SVU and Chicago ShowsNetwork procedural king stays the king.

By Josef Adalian

network tv Nov. 8, 2019

Fresh Off the Boat to End After Six SeasonsThe longest-running sitcom about an Asian-American family in broadcast TV history will air its last episode next year.

By Maria Elena Fernandez

renewals Oct. 10, 2019

Hole Yeah! ABC Is Giving Us Another Season of Holey MoleyMore extreme mini-golf is on the way.

By Josef Adalian

network tv Sept. 16, 2019

ABC Doubles Down on Nostalgia With ‘Cast From the Past Week’The stunt will turn ABC shows into retro reunions of Cheers, The Drew Carey Show, and other ‘80s and ‘90s faves.

By Josef Adalian

reality tv Aug. 7, 2019

CBS Took a Big Gamble on Love Island This Summer. Did It Pay Off?Love Island hasn’t been a TV sensation, but its renewal is still a no-brainer.

By Josef Adalian

tv review July 10, 2019

Memo to CBS: Let Alan Cumming Be Alan Cumming!The network procedural Instinct harbors a freak flag that its creators and stars aren’t able to fly.

By Matt Zoller Seitz

network tv June 14, 2019

How The Good Fight Trimmed Down Its Sex Scenes and Explicit Cursing for CBSThe best show you’re not watching is coming to network TV, in a (slightly) more sanitized form.

By Angelica Jade Bastién

network tv June 13, 2019

Inside ABC’s Retro Renaissance of Old-School Game Shows and Live SitcomsABC has six summer game shows, plans to bring back Jimmy Kimmel’s Live in Front of a Studio Audience, and no whammies in sight.

By Josef Adalian

game shows Mar. 13, 2019

No Whammy! ABC Is Bringing Back Press Your Luck and Card SharksThe game shows join ABC’s slate of Celebrity Family Feud, Match Game, The $100,000 Pyramid, and To Tell the Truth.

By Josef Adalian

tv ratings Jan. 9, 2019

Trump’s Speech Watched by 40 Million ViewersIt appears CBS gave Trump his biggest audience.

By Josef Adalian

politics Jan. 8, 2019

It’s Not Just Trump: Why Network TV Shouldn’t Air Any White House SpeechesMost Americans turn elsewhere for news these days, so why bother?

By Josef Adalian

antennas Dec. 11, 2018

There’s a New, Free Way to Watch The OfficeNo subscription needed.

By Josef Adalian

tv ratings Nov. 5, 2018

Are Network TV’s Reboots and Revivals Succeeding This Season?From The Conners to Murphy Brown, the early verdict is in.

By Josef Adalian

the conners Oct. 17, 2018

Roseanne Who? The Conners Premiere Draws Solid Ratings for ABCIt’s nearly identical to the audience that showed up for last May’s Roseanne finale.

By Josef Adalian

politics Oct. 8, 2018

Lester Holt Doesn’t Want to Be the ‘Voice of God’The NBC anchor opens up about covering Trump, the never-ending TV ratings battle, and why he isn’t an “authority on everything.”

By Josef Adalian

will & grace Oct. 4, 2018

After Sparking a Sitcom Revival Frenzy, What’s Next for Will & Grace?Creators Max Mutchnick and David Kohan on doing fewer Trump jokes, this season’s big wedding, and what else to expect.

By Josef Adalian

tv ratings Oct. 1, 2018

What’s Working (and What Isn’t) on Network TV This FallNetwork TV isn’t dead, but it’s sure not getting any healthier.

By Josef Adalian

tv Sept. 17, 2018

Bob Greenblatt Saved NBC. Now What?The TV exec opens up about the Peacock’s dark days, a possible Saved by the Bell reboot, and the future of streaming.

By Josef Adalian

Apr. 2, 2018

Roseanne Just Broke a Ratings RecordMore people have now seen the show than the 2018 Oscars.

By Josef Adalian

Mar. 30, 2018

The Roseanne Revival Shows How Network TV Can Survive the Streaming AgeThe golden era of linear TV is coming to an end. But there’s a middle ground between dominance and death, and this month hints at a path forward.

By Josef Adalian

Mar. 5, 2018