The TV Column: nbc


Posted at 06:58 PM ET, 08/16/2012

NBC to rerun ‘Animal Practice’ and ‘Go On’ Tuesday — with ads
By Lisa de Moraes
NBC took heat for airing new comedies ‘Animal Practice’ and ‘Go On’ during London Games.

By Lisa de Moraes  |  06:58 PM ET, 08/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  nbc, london olympics, london summer games, crystal the monkey, matthew perry, glee

Posted at 05:49 PM ET, 08/16/2012

London Olympics viewing: Washington ranks No. 17
By Lisa de Moraes
NBC-owned WRC reports average home watched 25 hours of Games.

By Lisa de Moraes  |  05:49 PM ET, 08/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  london summer olympics, london games, summer olympics, nbc

Posted at 05:29 PM ET, 08/09/2012

Matthew Perry post Olympics return to NBC comedy clocks 16 million viewers
By Lisa de Moraes
Matthew Perry comedy preview after Wednesday Olympics coverage attracts more viewers than any comedy launch on NBC last fall.

By Lisa de Moraes  |  05:29 PM ET, 08/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  nbc, london summer olympics, lorne michaels, nbc

Posted at 02:38 PM ET, 07/28/2012

London Games Opening Ceremony clocks record ratings
By Lisa de Moraes
An average of 40.7 million people watched NBC’s coverage of the London Games Opening Ceremony — most watched Summer Games starter on record.

By Lisa de Moraes  |  02:38 PM ET, 07/28/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  nbc, london summer ollympics

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 07/25/2012

Todd Palin explains why he’s on NBC, home of ‘Saturday Night Live’
By Lisa de Moraes
Sarah Palin’s husband participating in new NBC reality series “Stars Earn Stripes.”

By Lisa de Moraes  |  06:00 AM ET, 07/25/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  nbc, palin, saturday night live

Posted at 12:49 PM ET, 06/19/2012

Todd Palin among those competing in NBC’s reality series ‘Stars Earn Stripes’
By Lisa de Moraes
Retired Gen. Wesley Clark, former Supreme Allied Commander Europe for NATO, will host with ”Entertainment Weekly’s” Samantha Harris.

By Lisa de Moraes  |  12:49 PM ET, 06/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  sarah palin, dick wolf, mark burnett, nbc

Posted at 05:08 PM ET, 05/14/2012

Upfront Week 2012: Fox has Britney Spears, Demi Lovato; NBC has a monkey
By Lisa de Moraes
Britney Spears, Demi Lovato join Simon Cowell’s singing competition ‘The X Factor’ on Fox.

By Lisa de Moraes  |  05:08 PM ET, 05/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Upfronts, Upfronts 2012, NBC Upfronts

Posted at 06:25 PM ET, 05/13/2012

Upfront Week 2012: NBC moves ‘The Voice’ to fall, ‘Community’ to Friday, Matthew Perry to Tuesday [UPDATED]
By Lisa de Moraes
NBC made some big changes on its fall schedule, released Sunday.

By Lisa de Moraes  |  06:25 PM ET, 05/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Upfronts, Upfronts 2012, NBC

Posted at 05:55 PM ET, 05/13/2012

A look at NBC’s new series: ‘Next Caller’ [VIDEO]
By Lisa de Moraes
Here’s a clip from new Dane Cook comedy:

By Lisa de Moraes  |  05:55 PM ET, 05/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  NBC, NBC Upfronts, NBC First Look, Upfronts

Posted at 05:52 PM ET, 05/13/2012

A look at NBC’s new series: ‘Infamous’ [VIDEO]
By Lisa de Moraes
Here’s a clip from the new soapy drama:

By Lisa de Moraes  |  05:52 PM ET, 05/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  NBC, NBC Upfronts, NBC First Look, Upfronts

Posted at 05:50 PM ET, 05/13/2012

A look at NBC’s new series: ‘Save Me’ [VIDEO]
By Lisa de Moraes
Here’s a clip of Anne Heche’s new comedy:

By Lisa de Moraes  |  05:50 PM ET, 05/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  NBC, NBC Upfronts, NBC First Look, Upfronts

Posted at 05:47 PM ET, 05/13/2012

A look at NBC’s new series: ‘1600 Penn’ [VIDEO]
By Lisa de Moraes
A look at the new series about a dysfunctional family in the White House:

By Lisa de Moraes  |  05:47 PM ET, 05/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  NBC, NBC Upfronts, NBC First Look, Upfronts

Posted at 05:42 PM ET, 05/13/2012

A look at NBC’s new series: ‘Do No Harm’ [VIDEO]
By Lisa de Moraes
Here’s a clip from the new doctor drama:

By Lisa de Moraes  |  05:42 PM ET, 05/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  NBC, NBC Upfronts, NBC First Look, Upfronts

Posted at 05:39 PM ET, 05/13/2012

A look at NBC’s new series: ‘Chicago Fire’ [VIDEO]
By Lisa de Moraes
Here’s a clip from Dick Wolf’s new drama:

By Lisa de Moraes  |  05:39 PM ET, 05/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  NBC, NBC Upfronts, NBC First Look, Upfronts

Posted at 05:36 PM ET, 05/13/2012

A look at NBC’s new series: ‘Guys With Kids’ [VIDEO]
By Lisa de Moraes
Here’s a clip from new comedy produced by Jimmy Fallon:

By Lisa de Moraes  |  05:36 PM ET, 05/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  NBC, NBC Upfronts, NBC First Look, Upfronts

Posted at 05:29 PM ET, 05/13/2012

A look at NBC’s new series: ‘Animal Practice’ [VIDEO]
By Lisa de Moraes
Here’s a clip from Justin Kirk’s new comedy:

By Lisa de Moraes  |  05:29 PM ET, 05/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  NBC, NBC Upfronts, NBC First Look, Upfronts

Posted at 05:26 PM ET, 05/13/2012

A look at NBC’s new series: ‘The New Normal’ [VIDEO]
By Lisa de Moraes
Here’s a clip from Ryan Murphy’s new comedy:

By Lisa de Moraes  |  05:26 PM ET, 05/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  NBC, NBC Upfronts, NBC First Look, Upfronts

Posted at 05:23 PM ET, 05/13/2012

A look at NBC’s new series: ‘Go On’ [VIDEO]
By Lisa de Moraes
Clip of Matthew Perry’s new comedy.

By Lisa de Moraes  |  05:23 PM ET, 05/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  NBC, NBC Upfronts, NBC First Look, Upfronts

Posted at 05:20 PM ET, 05/13/2012

A look at NBC’s new series: ‘Revolution’ [VIDEO]
By Lisa de Moraes
Here’s a clip from J.J. Abrams’ apocalyptic drama

By Lisa de Moraes  |  05:20 PM ET, 05/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  NBC, NBC Upfronts, NBC First Look

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 05/10/2012

Fox re-ups ‘Touch,’ abandons ‘Alcatraz,’ embraces serial killers, mob doc [Updated]
By Lisa de Moraes
NBC and Fox are scheduled to unveil their new primetime scheduled to ad execs Monday.

By Lisa de Moraes  |  06:00 AM ET, 05/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  nbc, jimmy fallon

Posted at 06:25 PM ET, 05/09/2012

12 million watch ‘The Voice’ season finale
By Lisa de Moraes
Moved to 9 p.m. Tuesday, NBC’s singing competition posts significant year to year ratings gains.

By Lisa de Moraes  |  06:25 PM ET, 05/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  nbc, the voice, alicia keyes

Posted at 06:38 PM ET, 04/27/2012

Ryan Seacrest NBC News’s newest correspondent; election coverage just got 20 percent more interesting
By Lisa de Moraes
Seacrest named “Today” “special correspondent” and contributor to primetime news shows

By Lisa de Moraes  |  06:38 PM ET, 04/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  ryan seacrest, today show, nbc, comcast

Posted at 02:24 PM ET, 03/29/2012

NBC parses details of ‘30 Rock’ live May sweeps episode
By Lisa de Moraes
Kabletown suits order ‘TGS’ to be canned and cheap, Kenneth the Page leads the revolt.

By Lisa de Moraes  |  02:24 PM ET, 03/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  30 Rock, Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, NBC