The Disney-owned network will air a brief football-themed "Wipeout" special against NBC's official halftime show headlined by Bruce Springsteen. Then, during NBC's post-Bowl presentation of "The Office," ABC will air an hourlong "Wipeout" in which cheerleaders compete against … [Read more...] about ABC plans Super ‘Wipeout’
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ABC Studios assigns Comden to ‘Temps’
The actor-writer has inked a deal with ABC Studios for "Temps," a multicamera comedy set up at ABC.Comden will write and star in the project, described as a modern "Taxi" set at a temp agency.The deepening recession is making the project topical and relatable as companies that … [Read more...] about ABC Studios assigns Comden to ‘Temps’
Scribe gets his day in court for ABC legal dramedy pilot
The network has handed the writer and 20th TV a pilot order for an hourlong legal project.This past development cycle, Hemingson penned ABC/ 20th TV's untitled legal dramedy pilot, an ensemble about a law school grad (Matt Long) from a blue-collar background who joins a boutique … [Read more...] about Scribe gets his day in court for ABC legal dramedy pilot
ABC posts highs and lows on Tuesday
Its special edition of "20/20" about the true story behind sleeper hit "The Blind Side" logged a 2.2 rating/6 share among adults 18-49, easily winning the 10 p.m. hour.Meanwhile, following a rerun of "Scrubs" (1.0/3), a new episode of sophomore ABC comedy "Better Off Ted" at 9:30 … [Read more...] about ABC posts highs and lows on Tuesday
‘American Idol’ Producer Talks Revival Salaries, New ABC Home
FremantleMedia Group, based in London, has 3,000 employees working across 31 markets, meaning CEO Cecile Frot-Coutaz rarely has time to fixate on one country, let alone a single show in the Bertelsmann-owned company's global suite of 423 programs. But she made an exception during … [Read more...] about ‘American Idol’ Producer Talks Revival Salaries, New ABC Home