NBC saw solid ratings on Wednesday night with the airing of two Christmas specials
Airing from 8-10 p.m. on Nov. 29, the annual “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” special reached an audience of 7 million people when accounting for three days of delayed viewing across NBC, Peacock and digital platforms. That number, calculated from a combination of Nielsen measurement and NBCUniversal’s proprietary data, marked the best viewership for the Rockefeller Christmas tree lighting since 2020. The special was the most-watched program on TV that night, and improved on last year’s viewership by 7%. In the key adults 18-49 demographic, it earned a strong 0.8 rating.
This year’s “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” was hosted by Kelly Clarkson and featured performances by Chloe Bailey, Adam Blackstone, Cher, David Foster, Liz Gillies, Darlene Love, Seth MacFarlane, Barry Manilow, Katharine McPhee, Keke Palmer, Carly Pearce and Manuel Turizo. The special hailed from Brad Lachman Productions, with...
Airing from 8-10 p.m. on Nov. 29, the annual “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” special reached an audience of 7 million people when accounting for three days of delayed viewing across NBC, Peacock and digital platforms. That number, calculated from a combination of Nielsen measurement and NBCUniversal’s proprietary data, marked the best viewership for the Rockefeller Christmas tree lighting since 2020. The special was the most-watched program on TV that night, and improved on last year’s viewership by 7%. In the key adults 18-49 demographic, it earned a strong 0.8 rating.
This year’s “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” was hosted by Kelly Clarkson and featured performances by Chloe Bailey, Adam Blackstone, Cher, David Foster, Liz Gillies, Darlene Love, Seth MacFarlane, Barry Manilow, Katharine McPhee, Keke Palmer, Carly Pearce and Manuel Turizo. The special hailed from Brad Lachman Productions, with...
- 12/4/2023
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Cher, Jon Batiste and the Broadway casts of & Juliet, Back to the Future, How To Dance In Ohio, Shucked, and Spamalot will perform at this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, with the annual event kicking off a half-hour earlier than usual.
Both the Parade and the NBC broadcast will kick off at 8:30 a.m. Et on Thursday, November 23, a half-hour earlier than the traditional 9 a.m. start. The event also will include a special appearance by Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells of Broadway’s Gutenberg! The Musical!
Details of the Parade were announced today. In addition to Cher, who recently released Christmas, her first holiday album ever, Batiste and the Broadway productions, the Thanksgiving event will include appearances and performances by, among others, Bell Biv DeVoe; Brandy; En Vogue; David Foster and Katharine McPhee; Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors; Jessie James Decker; U.S. Paralympic Gold Medalist...
Both the Parade and the NBC broadcast will kick off at 8:30 a.m. Et on Thursday, November 23, a half-hour earlier than the traditional 9 a.m. start. The event also will include a special appearance by Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells of Broadway’s Gutenberg! The Musical!
Details of the Parade were announced today. In addition to Cher, who recently released Christmas, her first holiday album ever, Batiste and the Broadway productions, the Thanksgiving event will include appearances and performances by, among others, Bell Biv DeVoe; Brandy; En Vogue; David Foster and Katharine McPhee; Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors; Jessie James Decker; U.S. Paralympic Gold Medalist...
- 11/1/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Kelly Clarkson will pull double duty at this year’s Christmas in Rockefeller Center NBC special. The Emmy and Grammy Award winner will host and perform at the annual two-hour holiday special which will air live on Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt on NBC and simulcast on Peacock.
The historic NYC spot also is home to her eponymous talk show The Kelly Clarkson Show. Having performed at the event numerous times, this year marks Clarkson’s 20th anniversary of her first Christmas in Rockefeller Center performance.
NBC’s Today anchors Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Al Roker and Craig Melvin will again join the tree lighting for a special appearance.
Prior to the primetime telecast, an additional live hour of the special will be broadcast on all NBC Owned Television Stations and on numerous NBC affiliates nationwide starting at 7 p.m. Et. Check local listings. The special live hour...
The historic NYC spot also is home to her eponymous talk show The Kelly Clarkson Show. Having performed at the event numerous times, this year marks Clarkson’s 20th anniversary of her first Christmas in Rockefeller Center performance.
NBC’s Today anchors Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Al Roker and Craig Melvin will again join the tree lighting for a special appearance.
Prior to the primetime telecast, an additional live hour of the special will be broadcast on all NBC Owned Television Stations and on numerous NBC affiliates nationwide starting at 7 p.m. Et. Check local listings. The special live hour...
- 10/26/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Betty White certainly believed in love, especially when it came to animals. So it’s appropriate the theme song from one of her most memorable roles will be performed on her upcoming TV tribute by Cher, the songstress behind “I Believe In Love.”
The Golden Girls theme song, “Thank You For Being A Friend,” will be performed by 75-year-old Cher as part of Celebrating Betty White: America’s Golden Girl. The hour-long special will air Monday, January 31 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt on NBC and will be available to stream on Peacock the following day.
The song was previewed today on Cher’s social media.
Viewers can also expect to see Valerie Bertinelli, Bryan Cranston, Ted Danson, Ellen DeGeneres, Jimmy Fallon, Tina Fey, Ana Gasteyer, Goldie Hawn, Vicki Lawrence, Jane Leeves, Jay Leno, Wendie Malick, Joel McHale, Jean Smart, Mary Steenburgen, and more.
White—an Emmy, Grammy, and SAG Award...
The Golden Girls theme song, “Thank You For Being A Friend,” will be performed by 75-year-old Cher as part of Celebrating Betty White: America’s Golden Girl. The hour-long special will air Monday, January 31 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt on NBC and will be available to stream on Peacock the following day.
The song was previewed today on Cher’s social media.
Viewers can also expect to see Valerie Bertinelli, Bryan Cranston, Ted Danson, Ellen DeGeneres, Jimmy Fallon, Tina Fey, Ana Gasteyer, Goldie Hawn, Vicki Lawrence, Jane Leeves, Jay Leno, Wendie Malick, Joel McHale, Jean Smart, Mary Steenburgen, and more.
White—an Emmy, Grammy, and SAG Award...
- 1/29/2022
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
As the world continues to mourn the loss of beloved TV icon Betty White, stars will pay tribute to the trailblazing legend in a new NBC special called “Celebrating Betty White: America’s Golden Girl.” The hourlong primetime special is executive produced by Brad Lachman and Bill Bracken and will commemorate the life and legacy of the Emmy-winning actress who died on New Year’s Eve at the age of 99. The special will air on January 31 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt and will be available to stream the next day on Peacock.
See Betty White dead at age 99; listen to our fun chat from 2011 discussing ‘Hot in Cleveland,’ ‘The Golden Girls,’ ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’ and Emmys
Friends and stars will share their own memories of America’s comedy sweetheart throughout the special. The famous faces include President Joe Biden, Drew Barrymore, Valerie Bertinelli, Cher, Bryan Cranston, Ted Danson,...
See Betty White dead at age 99; listen to our fun chat from 2011 discussing ‘Hot in Cleveland,’ ‘The Golden Girls,’ ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’ and Emmys
Friends and stars will share their own memories of America’s comedy sweetheart throughout the special. The famous faces include President Joe Biden, Drew Barrymore, Valerie Bertinelli, Cher, Bryan Cranston, Ted Danson,...
- 1/28/2022
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
President Joe Biden will be one of many guests for the upcoming primetime special “Celebrating Betty White: America’s Golden Girl,” NBC announced Thursday.
The special, a tribute to the iconic comedic actress Betty White, will feature a taped tribute from Biden commemorating the late White, who passed away last December. NBC also announced several other stars who will appear in the special, including: Drew Barrymore, Valerie Bertinelli, Cher, Bryan Cranston, Ted Danson, Ellen DeGeneres, Jimmy Fallon, Tina Fey, Ana Gasteyer, Goldie Hawn, Vicki Lawrence, Jane Leeves, Jay Leno, Anthony Mackie, Wendie Malick, Joel McHale, Tracy Morgan, Jean Smart and Mary Steenburgen. Other special guests have yet to be announced.
The special will feature co-stars, friends and admirers of White recounting their favorite memories of the late star. The telecast is also slated to include never-before-seen footage of White. The special comes from Brad Lachman Productions. Brad Lachman and Bill Bracken executive produce,...
The special, a tribute to the iconic comedic actress Betty White, will feature a taped tribute from Biden commemorating the late White, who passed away last December. NBC also announced several other stars who will appear in the special, including: Drew Barrymore, Valerie Bertinelli, Cher, Bryan Cranston, Ted Danson, Ellen DeGeneres, Jimmy Fallon, Tina Fey, Ana Gasteyer, Goldie Hawn, Vicki Lawrence, Jane Leeves, Jay Leno, Anthony Mackie, Wendie Malick, Joel McHale, Tracy Morgan, Jean Smart and Mary Steenburgen. Other special guests have yet to be announced.
The special will feature co-stars, friends and admirers of White recounting their favorite memories of the late star. The telecast is also slated to include never-before-seen footage of White. The special comes from Brad Lachman Productions. Brad Lachman and Bill Bracken executive produce,...
- 1/27/2022
- by Wilson Chapman
- Variety Film + TV
NBC will pay tribute to Betty White in an hourlong primetime special commemorating the life and legacy of the trailblazing television star.
Celebrating Betty White: America’s Golden Girl will air Monday, January 31 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt on NBC and will be available to stream on Peacock the following day.
Friends and stars will pay tribute to one of the world’s most beloved entertainers in the special. “The hour will include clips that best capture White’s irreverent tone, spirit and impeccable comedic timing that are a hallmark of her decades-long career,” according to NBC.
White, who most famously starred in The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Golden Girls, died peacefully at her home in Brentwood on New Year’s Eve, just 17 days from her 100th birthday. Tributes poured in from all corners of the entertainment industry and beyond including from President Joe Biden and Michelle Obama.
Celebrating Betty White: America’s Golden Girl will air Monday, January 31 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt on NBC and will be available to stream on Peacock the following day.
Friends and stars will pay tribute to one of the world’s most beloved entertainers in the special. “The hour will include clips that best capture White’s irreverent tone, spirit and impeccable comedic timing that are a hallmark of her decades-long career,” according to NBC.
White, who most famously starred in The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Golden Girls, died peacefully at her home in Brentwood on New Year’s Eve, just 17 days from her 100th birthday. Tributes poured in from all corners of the entertainment industry and beyond including from President Joe Biden and Michelle Obama.
- 1/14/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
NBC announced that “Celebrating Betty White: America’s Golden Girl,” a new hour-long special, will air on Jan. 31 at 10 p.m. and become available to stream on Peacock the next day.
“Celebrating Betty White: America’s Golden Girl” will feature tributes from different celebrities and friends of White, who died on Dec. 31, 2021 at age 99 after suffering a stroke. The special will also show clips from throughout her career as a comedic actor.
White was best known for her roles as Rose Nylund in “The Golden Girls” and as Sue Ann Nivens in “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” two of the most prominent sitcoms in American history. Throughout her career, she earned 21 primetime Emmy Award nominations, winning five of them, along with five Screen Actors Guild Award nominations and two wins.
Also among the highlights of her career were her supporting role in the 2009 romantic comedy “The Proposal” and her stint...
“Celebrating Betty White: America’s Golden Girl” will feature tributes from different celebrities and friends of White, who died on Dec. 31, 2021 at age 99 after suffering a stroke. The special will also show clips from throughout her career as a comedic actor.
White was best known for her roles as Rose Nylund in “The Golden Girls” and as Sue Ann Nivens in “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” two of the most prominent sitcoms in American history. Throughout her career, she earned 21 primetime Emmy Award nominations, winning five of them, along with five Screen Actors Guild Award nominations and two wins.
Also among the highlights of her career were her supporting role in the 2009 romantic comedy “The Proposal” and her stint...
- 1/14/2022
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Tina Fey will host NBC’s One Night Only: The Best of Broadway, a two-hour special on Dec. 10 celebrating Broadway and featuring street performances from some of its most popular shows.
Fey, Tony-nominated for her musical Mean Girls, will welcome the casts of Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations, Chicago, Jagged Little Pill, Diana: The Musical, Jersey Boys, Mean Girls, Rent and an appearance by the cast of the play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. The special also will offer sneak peaks at some Broadway shows planned for 2021.
The NBC special arrives in a year when Broadway has been deprived both of audiences and of its single most important TV presence: The Tony Awards, a CBS network tradition canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic shutdown. A digital Tony Awards event is expected at some point in 2021, but details haven’t been announced.
Four Broadway...
Fey, Tony-nominated for her musical Mean Girls, will welcome the casts of Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations, Chicago, Jagged Little Pill, Diana: The Musical, Jersey Boys, Mean Girls, Rent and an appearance by the cast of the play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. The special also will offer sneak peaks at some Broadway shows planned for 2021.
The NBC special arrives in a year when Broadway has been deprived both of audiences and of its single most important TV presence: The Tony Awards, a CBS network tradition canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic shutdown. A digital Tony Awards event is expected at some point in 2021, but details haven’t been announced.
Four Broadway...
- 11/18/2020
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Darlene Love has a bone to pick with the production company behind NBC’s annual “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” special.
The “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” singer criticized Brad Lachman Productions in a Facebook post Thursday, claiming that the company has repeatedly denied her requests to sing her own song for years, opting for younger artists to cover it instead.
“Once again I was snubbed by Brad Lachman Productions who produce the Rockefeller Christmas Tree lighting ceremony and instead they book another artist to perform my song “Christmas Baby, Please Come Home” each year!! Such an insult and let down!” the singer wrote.
Also Read: Ratings: Fox's 'The Moodys' Doesn't Shine Nearly as Bright as NBC's Christmas Tree Lighting
“They book these young artists who can’t even hit the notes properly and are off key. Makes No sense!! That’s my song and I’m still alive. Show me some respect!
The “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” singer criticized Brad Lachman Productions in a Facebook post Thursday, claiming that the company has repeatedly denied her requests to sing her own song for years, opting for younger artists to cover it instead.
“Once again I was snubbed by Brad Lachman Productions who produce the Rockefeller Christmas Tree lighting ceremony and instead they book another artist to perform my song “Christmas Baby, Please Come Home” each year!! Such an insult and let down!” the singer wrote.
Also Read: Ratings: Fox's 'The Moodys' Doesn't Shine Nearly as Bright as NBC's Christmas Tree Lighting
“They book these young artists who can’t even hit the notes properly and are off key. Makes No sense!! That’s my song and I’m still alive. Show me some respect!
- 12/5/2019
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
Darlene Love criticized Brad Lachman Productions for allegedly snubbing her and asking other artists to sing her hit “Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home)” at the annual Rockefeller Christmas tree lighting ceremony.
“Such an insult and let down!” Love wrote on Facebook. “They book these young artists who can’t even hit the notes properly and are off key. Makes No sense!! That’s my song and I’m still alive. Show me some respect!”
Love posted her note Wednesday evening, around the same time Christmas in Rockefeller Center was airing...
“Such an insult and let down!” Love wrote on Facebook. “They book these young artists who can’t even hit the notes properly and are off key. Makes No sense!! That’s my song and I’m still alive. Show me some respect!”
Love posted her note Wednesday evening, around the same time Christmas in Rockefeller Center was airing...
- 12/5/2019
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Want to avoid your family? Still too early for pigskin? The 93rd Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade can provide a serviceable distraction during the Thursday morning hours.
But how does one actually watch this thing? Readers, you came to the right place. For starters, those looking for Snoopy and Santa can catch them the traditional way on NBC, which will carry the parade broadcast from 9 a.m. to noon local time in all time zones.
Additionally, for the fourth year in a row, Macy’s, NBCUniversal and Verizon are combining forces for a 360-degree livestream on Verizon’s YouTube page. The second-screen experience will stream from 8:30 a.m. Et to noon Et across multiple platforms, also including Verizon Media, XBox, and NBC.com.
As TheWrap exclusively reported last week, this Thanksgiving, that Verizon-powered option is going 5G and will incorporate hologram and augmented-reality features. Read all about that experiment here,...
But how does one actually watch this thing? Readers, you came to the right place. For starters, those looking for Snoopy and Santa can catch them the traditional way on NBC, which will carry the parade broadcast from 9 a.m. to noon local time in all time zones.
Additionally, for the fourth year in a row, Macy’s, NBCUniversal and Verizon are combining forces for a 360-degree livestream on Verizon’s YouTube page. The second-screen experience will stream from 8:30 a.m. Et to noon Et across multiple platforms, also including Verizon Media, XBox, and NBC.com.
As TheWrap exclusively reported last week, this Thanksgiving, that Verizon-powered option is going 5G and will incorporate hologram and augmented-reality features. Read all about that experiment here,...
- 11/27/2019
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Marking the fourth and final season of NBC comedy The Good Place, the network and The Paley Center for Media will team for an hourlong special about the series next month.
With clips, interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, The Paley Center Salutes The Good Place will air Thursday, Sept. 19, 8 p.m. Et/Pt, one week before the comedy’s final season premiere.
“As it begins its final season, The Good Place has become a cultural touchstone representing the best of television anywhere,” said Doug Vaughan, Executive Vice President, Special Programs and Late Night, NBC Entertainment.
The special will include interviews with the show’s stars, including Ted Danson, Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Jameela Jamil, Manny Jacinto and D’Arcy Carden, as well as with creator Michael Schur.
“With its brilliant acting, writing and directing, it’s easy to see why The Good Place has taken its place among television’s most memorable comedies,...
With clips, interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, The Paley Center Salutes The Good Place will air Thursday, Sept. 19, 8 p.m. Et/Pt, one week before the comedy’s final season premiere.
“As it begins its final season, The Good Place has become a cultural touchstone representing the best of television anywhere,” said Doug Vaughan, Executive Vice President, Special Programs and Late Night, NBC Entertainment.
The special will include interviews with the show’s stars, including Ted Danson, Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Jameela Jamil, Manny Jacinto and D’Arcy Carden, as well as with creator Michael Schur.
“With its brilliant acting, writing and directing, it’s easy to see why The Good Place has taken its place among television’s most memorable comedies,...
- 8/22/2019
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Freeform will go behind-the-scenes with a look at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, the new themed areas at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Resort in Southern California. As part of its 30 Days of Disney programming, the network will air a two-hour special Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – Adventure Awaits on Sunday, September 29 at 8 PM EDT, with Neil Patrick Harris as host and celebrity guests including Kaley Cuoco, Keegan-Michael Key, Jay Leno, Sarah Hyland, Miles Brown, and more.
In the special, viewers will get to explore the new lands and learn more about how the new planet of Batuu came to life. Harris meets up with Key for some laughs in Oga’s Cantina and takes a tour of Batuu. Hyland learns about the tensions between the First Order and the Resistance and creates her own droid at the Droid Depot. Leno explores Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, inside and out,...
In the special, viewers will get to explore the new lands and learn more about how the new planet of Batuu came to life. Harris meets up with Key for some laughs in Oga’s Cantina and takes a tour of Batuu. Hyland learns about the tensions between the First Order and the Resistance and creates her own droid at the Droid Depot. Leno explores Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, inside and out,...
- 8/7/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Multi-Grammy Award-winning Michael Bublé is set to croon his way to his seventh NBC special bublé! which will air March 20 at 10 pm Et/Pt.
His primetime special is described as his most personal to date as he takes the audience on a musical journey through his extraordinary career and features six songs from his eighth studio album, love (styled as a heart emoji), including “When You’re Smiling” and “Such a Night.”
Bublé’s smooth musical stylings and vocals will be accompanied by a 36-piece orchestra. He will also take it back to his early career and perform classics that drove his style including “Fly Me to the Moon” and “You’re Nobody ‘Til Somebody Loves You.” And seeing that he is Bublé, he will also perform romantic standards such as “My Funny Valentine” as well as a duet with guest artist Cécile McLorin Salvant on “La Vie en Rose.
His primetime special is described as his most personal to date as he takes the audience on a musical journey through his extraordinary career and features six songs from his eighth studio album, love (styled as a heart emoji), including “When You’re Smiling” and “Such a Night.”
Bublé’s smooth musical stylings and vocals will be accompanied by a 36-piece orchestra. He will also take it back to his early career and perform classics that drove his style including “Fly Me to the Moon” and “You’re Nobody ‘Til Somebody Loves You.” And seeing that he is Bublé, he will also perform romantic standards such as “My Funny Valentine” as well as a duet with guest artist Cécile McLorin Salvant on “La Vie en Rose.
- 1/31/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
As fans brace themselves and stock up on tissues before the new season of This Is Us, NBC announced today that they will air The Paley Center Salutes This Is Us ahead of the season three premiere of the Emmy award-winning family drama on Sept. 18 at 10 Pm Et/Pt.
The one hour special will usher in the new season with clips, interviews with the stars and creators, and a behind-the-scenes look at how the series comes together each week. It will also include highlights from the first two seasons for those who need a refresher while writers, producers, and cast members including Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz, Justin Hartley, Chris Sullivan and Susan Kelechi Watson will chime in on their thoughts on what’s to come for the Pearson family.
“Upon its 2016 premiere, This Is Us captured the hearts of viewers and immediately took its place...
The one hour special will usher in the new season with clips, interviews with the stars and creators, and a behind-the-scenes look at how the series comes together each week. It will also include highlights from the first two seasons for those who need a refresher while writers, producers, and cast members including Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz, Justin Hartley, Chris Sullivan and Susan Kelechi Watson will chime in on their thoughts on what’s to come for the Pearson family.
“Upon its 2016 premiere, This Is Us captured the hearts of viewers and immediately took its place...
- 8/28/2018
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
“The Paley Center Salutes The Best of Will & Grace” was a must-watch special for every “Will & Grace” fan in the lead-up to the comedy series’ highly anticipated NBC revival. Airing September 19, this fun retrospective is now eligible at the 2018 Emmys in the category of Best Informational Series or Special. The hourlong program rehashed the best moments from “Will & Grace” and included exclusive interviews with cast members Debra Messing, Eric McCormack, Sean Hayes and Megan Mullally, creators Max Mutchnick and David Kohan, and director James Burrows. Watch NBC’s preview trailer above.
SEEEric McCormack (‘Will and Grace’): Revisiting the role of Will Truman was ‘like putting on a very comfortable pair of shoes’ [Exclusive Video Interview]
Produced by Brad Lachman Productions in association with The Paley Center for Media, the special looked back at the first eight years of “Will & Grace” (1998-2006), the groundbreaking sitcom that won 16 Emmys including Best Comedy Series.
SEEEric McCormack (‘Will and Grace’): Revisiting the role of Will Truman was ‘like putting on a very comfortable pair of shoes’ [Exclusive Video Interview]
Produced by Brad Lachman Productions in association with The Paley Center for Media, the special looked back at the first eight years of “Will & Grace” (1998-2006), the groundbreaking sitcom that won 16 Emmys including Best Comedy Series.
- 6/15/2018
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
'Tis the season to annoy everyone by using "'tis the season" way too many times when talking about holiday stuff. Halloween hasn't even happened yet, but the Christmas decorations are already taking over drug stores so ABC is just going ahead and announcing its 2015 holiday lineup. It's something to look forward to after the candy is gone, anyway, and since the "Toy Story 20th Anniversary Special" and "It's Your 50th Christmas, Charlie Brown" are involved, you should definitely mark your calendars.
Here's a chronological list of holiday programming highlights, via ABC:
Friday, November 27
"Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town" - In the perennial favorite created in 1970 by Rankin-Bass Productions ("Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," "Frosty the Snowman"), Fred Astaire narrates this timeless tale of Kris Kringle (Mickey Rooney), a young boy with an immense desire to do good things for others. The vocal cast features Mickey Rooney as Kris Kringle, Keenan Wynn as Winter,...
Here's a chronological list of holiday programming highlights, via ABC:
Friday, November 27
"Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town" - In the perennial favorite created in 1970 by Rankin-Bass Productions ("Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," "Frosty the Snowman"), Fred Astaire narrates this timeless tale of Kris Kringle (Mickey Rooney), a young boy with an immense desire to do good things for others. The vocal cast features Mickey Rooney as Kris Kringle, Keenan Wynn as Winter,...
- 10/21/2015
- by Gina Carbone
- Moviefone
ABC's Oscar pre-show, Red Carpet Live, will be hosted by Good Morning America anchors Robin Roberts and Lara Spencer. Photos: Inside THR's Nominees Night Party: Leonardo DiCaprio Hits Bash; Cee Lo Green, Karen O Perform The two morning show personalities will again be joined by Jess Cagle, editor of People and editorial director of Entertainment Weekly, as well as actor, model and television host Tyson Beckford. The network's red carpet coverage will kick off on Sunday, Mar. 2 at 7 p.m. Et, with Brad Lachman as producer, Michael Seligman as supervising producer and Bill Bracken as coordinating producer.
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- 2/17/2014
- by Ashley Lee
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Countdown one-off TV’s Funniest of the Funniest: A Paley Center for Media Special will air September 1 from 9-11 Pm Et on NBC, highlighting the top 30 funniest moments in television from the last 60 years. Programs including Seinfeld, The Big Bang Theory, The Simpsons, Friends, Will & Grace, Everybody Loves Raymond, Cheers, Saturday Night Live, 30 Rock, The Cosby Show, Modern Family, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Dick Van Dyke Show, I Love Lucy, The Carol Burnett Show, and All in the Family made the cut. The Paley Center will be live tweeting during the special at @paleycenter. TV’s Funniest of the Funniest is produced by Brad Lachman Productions and Ep’ed by Pat Mitchell, Diane Lewis and Brad Lachman.
- 8/13/2013
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
The Young and the Restless tallied 23 nominations as honors were announced this morning for the 40th annual Daytime Emmy Awards. Restless’ impressive take helped CBS lead all networks with 50 overall nominations. PBS and ABC followed, with 44 and 38 nods, respectively.
General Hospital, which earned 19 nominations, joined Restless in the race for Outstanding Drama Series, and Sesame Street received 17 nods, including three for Kevin Clash, the voice of Elmo who faces allegations of sexual misconduct.
Good Morning America and Today will bring their ratings rivalry to the Emmys, where they’ll be joined by CBS Sunday Morning in the Outstanding Morning Program category.
General Hospital, which earned 19 nominations, joined Restless in the race for Outstanding Drama Series, and Sesame Street received 17 nods, including three for Kevin Clash, the voice of Elmo who faces allegations of sexual misconduct.
Good Morning America and Today will bring their ratings rivalry to the Emmys, where they’ll be joined by CBS Sunday Morning in the Outstanding Morning Program category.
- 5/1/2013
- by Jeff Labrecque
- EW - Inside TV
The 44th NAACP Image Awards, which were broadcast live on NBC on Friday Feb. 1, got its biggest audience and ratings numbers since 2009. The show, which was produiced by Django Unchained producer, as well as writer/director, Reginald Hudlin, and Brad Lachman, grew by 29% in the coveted 18-49 year old demographic, and 13% in total viewers, hitting a four year high with total viewers overall. As a result of the strong lead in, NBC's Dateline, which followed the Image Awards, saw its overall ratings jump up an average 7% on Friday evening as well.
- 2/3/2013
- by Sergio
- ShadowAndAct
After the success of last year’s Betty White’s 90th Birthday Special, NBC is making it an annual tradition. The network has set Betty White’s 2nd Annual 90th Birthday Special, a star-studded event to celebrate the in-demand actress’ 91st birthday. It will air on Tuesday, February 5 from 8-9 Pm. Attending are Blake Shelton, Bill Cosby, Whoopi Goldberg, Sean Hayes, Rico Rodriguez, Lily Tomlin, Sarah Silverman, President Bill Clinton, Zachary Levi, Larry King, Kate Flannery, Katie Couric, as well as Vicki Lawrence — reprising her title role from Mama’s Family — and White’s Hot In Cleveland co-stars Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves and Wendie Malick. In addition to Hot In Cleveland, White stars in the NBC hidden camera show Betty White’s Off Their Rockers. Betty White’s 2nd Annual 90th Birthday Special is produced by Brad Lachman Prods. and Universal TV.
- 1/16/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Fox is teaming with the Paley Center for Media for a holiday special.
"TV's Greatest Holiday Moments: A Paley Center for Media Special" on Friday, Nov. 26 will count down the top 40 holiday moments culled from dramas, comedies, variety shows and late-night.
The two-hour program represents the latest Paley effort to expand the TV museum and cultural center into the national consumer media space. Most notably, Paley plans a TV awards show that will launch in May, though the project has yet to find a network distributor. Paley also is unveiling an interview series, "At the Paley Center," which will air on two New York stations.
The series will be produced in association with the Paley Center for Media. Executive producers are Pat Mitchell, Diane Lewis, John Wolters and Brad Lachman.
"TV's Greatest Holiday Moments: A Paley Center for Media Special" on Friday, Nov. 26 will count down the top 40 holiday moments culled from dramas, comedies, variety shows and late-night.
The two-hour program represents the latest Paley effort to expand the TV museum and cultural center into the national consumer media space. Most notably, Paley plans a TV awards show that will launch in May, though the project has yet to find a network distributor. Paley also is unveiling an interview series, "At the Paley Center," which will air on two New York stations.
The series will be produced in association with the Paley Center for Media. Executive producers are Pat Mitchell, Diane Lewis, John Wolters and Brad Lachman.
- 9/28/2010
- by By James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
See 5 videos from the upcoming Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular which airs on NBC. Check out a clip with Justin Bieber as well as an interview with the celebrity. There's also a preview story, a behind-the-scenes look at shooting on location in New York City and the 2009 fireworks. NBC will partner with Macy’s once again to celebrate the nation’s birthday with the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular over New York City. Produced by Brad Lachman, the event will present two million spectators and millions of viewers across the nation with America’s most brilliant fireworks display.
- 7/2/2010
- Upcoming-Movies.com
The Fox reality series Don’t Forget the Lyrics returns to airwaves tonight at 9pm, with the contenders vying for the grand prize of a million dollars. Hosted by Wayne Brady, the show requires contestants to take the stage and the microphone and choose several songs from a wide range of genres, decades and musical artists. Each song they pick must be sung completely and correctly, even with missing lyrics flashing on screen. If the contestant successfully sings the correct missing lyrics, he or she moves on to the next round. Each successful level will enable the contestant to decide to keep playing or take the money and leave. If the contestants get nine songs right, they will enter the tenth level in which they could win the grand prize of a million dollars.
Don’t Forget the Lyrics comes back tonight with host Wayne Brady, the 37-year-old Emmy Award-winning...
Don’t Forget the Lyrics comes back tonight with host Wayne Brady, the 37-year-old Emmy Award-winning...
- 9/12/2008
- by BuddyTV
- buddytv.com
Fox has tapped Whose Line Is It Anyway star Wayne Brady to host its new karaoke-themed game show "Don't Forget the Lyrics!" and has set a two-night launch for the half-hour series July 11 and 12.
Meanwhile, CBS' survey-based show Power of 10, hosted by another Line alum, Drew Carey, will premiere Aug. 7.
Lyrics, from RDF USA and Brad Lachman Prods., features contestants singing alongside a studio band with lyrics projected onscreen. When the music stops and the words disappear, competitors are challenged to carry on. After each round, contestants will get a chance to take their money prize and leave. Those who successfully finish 10 songs will get the show's top prize of $1 million. The first two episodes of Lyrics will air July 11 at 9:30 p.m. and July 12 at 8:30 p.m.
Brady was the host of the Emmy-winning syndicated talk/variety series The Wayne Brady Show. He can be seen starring in his live show, Making It Up, at the Venetian in Las Vegas.
Meanwhile, CBS' survey-based show Power of 10, hosted by another Line alum, Drew Carey, will premiere Aug. 7.
Lyrics, from RDF USA and Brad Lachman Prods., features contestants singing alongside a studio band with lyrics projected onscreen. When the music stops and the words disappear, competitors are challenged to carry on. After each round, contestants will get a chance to take their money prize and leave. Those who successfully finish 10 songs will get the show's top prize of $1 million. The first two episodes of Lyrics will air July 11 at 9:30 p.m. and July 12 at 8:30 p.m.
Brady was the host of the Emmy-winning syndicated talk/variety series The Wayne Brady Show. He can be seen starring in his live show, Making It Up, at the Venetian in Las Vegas.
- 6/20/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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