Stories tagged with "nbc"

Colts to open season with Jacksonville by Mike Chappell

For starters:The Colts open at home — Jacksonville visits Lucas Oil Stadium on Sept. 13 — for a third straight year. That’s a nice change. From 2000-06, Indy... – Apr 14, 2009 at 8:20 PM in Colts

Critic's Corner Weekend by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW E-mail Robert Bianco at rbianco@usatoday.comLooking for an upside in all the news of... – Apr 10, 2009 at 4:36 PM in Entertainment

Critic's Corner Weekend by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW E-mail Robert Bianco at rbianco@usatoday.comLooking for an upside in all the news of... – Apr 09, 2009 at 10:48 PM in Entertainment

Park and deride by Amy Bartner

Will Amy Poehler’s sitcom hold a warped mirror up to local parks departments? “Deputy Don” Colvin seems a lot more like Joe Pesci than Amy Poehler. Like Pesci, the deputy... – Apr 08, 2009 at 4:39 PM in TV & Radio

Critic's Corner Wednesday by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW E-mail Robert Bianco at rbianco@usatoday.com•Tired of the mean moms being... – Apr 07, 2009 at 10:47 PM in Entertainment

NBC anchor Williams named Cronkite Award recipient most recent comment by oskeewowow

Good choice. He does consistent, high quality... – Apr 06, 2009 at 8:00 PM

More than 16 million watch 'ER' finale by USA Today

NEW YORK (AP) — Nielsen Media Research says that 16.4 million people watched the two-hour finale of ER. That's the most-watched swan song for a television drama since Murder... – Apr 04, 2009 at 10:21 PM in Entertainment

NBC: Other stations sticking with Leno by USA Today

NEW YORK (AP) — NBC says it knows of no other affiliates seeking to follow Boston's lead and abandon Jay Leno.WHDH in Boston says it will air a local newscast at 10 p.m. next... – Apr 04, 2009 at 10:21 PM in Entertainment

NBC: Other stations sticking with Leno by USA Today

NEW YORK (AP) — NBC says it knows of no other affiliates seeking to follow Boston's lead and abandon Jay Leno.WHDH in Boston says it will air a local newscast at 10 p.m. next... – Apr 03, 2009 at 4:32 PM in Entertainment

More than 16 million watch 'ER' finale by USA Today

NEW YORK (AP) — Nielsen Media Research says that 16.4 million people watched the two-hour finale of ER. That's the most-watched swan song for a television drama since Murder... – Apr 03, 2009 at 12:47 PM in Entertainment

It's about time 'ER' is taken off life support by USA Today

Here's something TV executives and ER doctors both need to know: when to let go.Sadly, that's a lesson TV tends to resist, which is why ER ends its overextended 15-year NBC run... – Apr 01, 2009 at 10:33 PM in Entertainment

'Guiding Light' will go out after 72 years most recent comment by Lesalina

People still watch soap operas? How very... – Apr 02, 2009 at 10:41 AM

As TV networks tighten belts, look for fewer stars, fewer risks by USA Today

CBS wanted Candice Bergen to star in its potential new comedy Big D, one of several pilots being considered for next fall's lineup. She'd play a difficult mother who makes like... – Mar 31, 2009 at 10:18 PM in Entertainment

Matt Lauer has shoulder surgery after bike spill most recent comment by JohnScott

Nice. – Mar 23, 2009 at 2:05 PM

Critic's Corner Monday by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW E-mail Robert Bianco at rbianco@usatoday.com•Chuck (NBC, tonight, 8 ET/PT) has a... – Mar 22, 2009 at 10:33 PM in Entertainment

Obama interview nets 'Tonight' highest ratings in 4 years by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW BURBANK, Calif. — President Barack Obama told Jay Leno on Thursday that he was stunned... – Mar 19, 2009 at 10:22 PM in Entertainment

White House: Obama to appear on Leno's show by USA Today

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has landed a spot on Jay Leno's late-night talk show, a chance for the president to add a light touch to his effort to get the... – Mar 17, 2009 at 8:17 AM in Entertainment

Matt Lauer staying home because of the economy by USA Today

NEW YORK (AP) — Where in the world is Matt Lauer? Staying home this year.In a nod to the economy, the Today show is putting off its annual mystery trip where Lauer is sent... – Mar 13, 2009 at 1:05 PM in Entertainment

'Late Night' nails a decisive win its first week by USA Today

NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Fallon enjoyed a healthy win in the ratings his first week on the air.NBC's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon attracted an average 2.4 million viewers the... – Mar 12, 2009 at 5:46 PM in Entertainment

Brokaw will hit the road to report on economy by USA Today

NEW YORK (AP) — NBC's Tom Brokaw never claimed he was retiring when he left Nightly News after the 2004 election.Now, he's signed on for a USA Network project that'll have... – Mar 11, 2009 at 5:18 PM in Entertainment