CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on March 21st, 2024, reviewing the new streaming series “Manhunt” – based on the bestseller by James L. Swanson – currently streaming on Apple TV+.
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Interview: ‘30 Rock’ Star Kevin ‘Dot Com’ Brown Embraces Career in Comedy
Submitted by mattmovieman on May 25, 2012 - 8:46amCHICAGO – While some stand-up comics shield themselves with an ironic, larger-than-life persona, Kevin “Dot Com” Brown’s approach is more conversational. He mines the humor in his own life while developing a genial rapport with the audience. Some may still find him to be larger than life, but that would most likely be due to his formidable size.
TV News: Night by Night Recap of Entire Fall 2012 Schedule
Submitted by BrianTT on May 17, 2012 - 8:50amCHICAGO – All five of the major networks have announced their schedules for Fall 2012 and we have the full recap night by night so you can plan accordingly. What night and timeslot looks the most competitive to you? There’s certainly a pile up on Sundays and Mondays. What will you be watching?
Blu-ray Review: Fifth, Final Season of Beloved ‘Chuck’
Submitted by BrianTT on May 15, 2012 - 5:17pmCHICAGO – If television shows were deemed a success or failure based on the number of emails, comments, and call-ins to radio shows that were sent on their behalf, NBC’s “Chuck” would be one of the biggest programs of the last two decades. Every time we wrote about it or discussed it on the radio show, people got excited. The show didn’t have many fans, but they were LOYAL and that’s why it stayed on the air much longer than it should have based on pure ratings numbers and that’s why WB has treated fans right through five Blu-ray releases.
TV News: NBC Fall Schedule Includes ‘The Voice,’ Six New Shows, ‘Community’ on Fridays
Submitted by BrianTT on May 13, 2012 - 1:36pmCHICAGO – NBC revealed their Fall schedule today and there were multiple surprises including comedies moving to Tuesday and Friday nights (we were wondering where all of the sitcoms would go) and a Fall cycle of the hit singing show “The Voice.”
TV News: Recap of Cancellations, Renewals For 2012-13 Season
Submitted by BrianTT on May 12, 2012 - 11:14amCHICAGO – With the onslaught of news stories this week about what would and what would not be included in next week’s Fall schedule announcements, it’s easy to lose track of your favorite show. Let us guide the way with this handy recap. When will it all air? Will some of these be mid-season returns? Will your favorite show move? Come back next week as all of the Fall schedules are announced.
TV News: NBC Cancels ‘Harry’s Law’
Submitted by BrianTT on May 11, 2012 - 7:15pmCHICAGO – This one was predictable. NBC continues to leak out their renewals and cancellations one piece at a time. Despite having decent overall ratings, the youth demo that advertisers want never came to “Harry’s Law” and so the Kathy Bates dramedy has been predictably canceled. It only leaves one question mark on the NBC’s slate — “Whitney” — which some outlets are reporting has already been renewed.
TV News: NBC Cancels Four Shows Including ‘Bent,’ ‘Awake’
Submitted by BrianTT on May 11, 2012 - 3:38pmCHICAGO – NBC released the least surprising quartet of cancellations in a very long time by announcing that four of their under-performers will not be on the list when schedules are announced next week — say goodbye to “Awake,” “Bent,” “Best Friends Forever,” and “Are You There, Chelsea?”
TV News: NBC Renews ‘Parks & Recreation,’ ‘The Office,’ ‘Up All Night’
Submitted by BrianTT on May 11, 2012 - 2:11pmCHICAGO – Now this is getting interesting. NBC has officially renewed three comedies — “Parks & Recreation,” “The Office,” and the very on-the-bubble “Up All Night.” Rumors of “Parks” only getting a 13-episode commitment have proven to be true but there has been no official confirmation that this means that the fifth season will be the program’s last.
TV News: NBC Renews ‘Community,’ ‘30 Rock,’ ‘Parenthood’
Submitted by BrianTT on May 10, 2012 - 8:08pmCHICAGO – Good news, TV fans. NBC has made official several of their on-the-bubble shows, renewing “Community,” “30 Rock,” and “Parenthood.” The good news is a bit tempered though as “30 Rock” has been cleared for only 13 episodes and most are assuming its a final season.
TV Feature: What Will Happen to Your Favorite Network Shows
Submitted by BrianTT on May 8, 2012 - 2:00pmCHICAGO – It’s that crazy time of year when network executives have to make the tough decisions. What do they cancel? What do they give another chance? What do they move? These are no small choices. Not only do they impact your favorite shows, but they can also determine the overall success of a network and lead to millions of dollars made or lost.