Tag Archives: The Price Is Right

Updated post: “Winter Classic” slides in ratings

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Terence | Permalink 0

Despite Blackhawks loss, Winter Classic draws viewers in Chicago, St. Louis – but Chicago numbers down significantly from 2015’s game Celebrity Apprentice return disappoints And other ratings news [..]

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T Dog’s Media Notepad: WGN-TV succeeds with annual toy drive

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Terence | Permalink 0

Also: The Wall off to a decent start; WCIU to showcase local comedians; Drew Barrymore talker on hold; Fox duopoly picks up another show. WGN-TV held its fourteenth [..]

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Think Tank Express: Rauner’s Super PAC-MEN chomps up spots

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Terence | Permalink 0

Illinois broadcasters take the quick cash. But are they driving viewers away from live TV? If you thought 2015 would be free of political advertising – think again. Illinois [..]

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Chris Harrison named new “Millionaire” host

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Terence | Permalink 0

Is there now a Millionaire hosting curse? Disney-ABC Domestic Television on Monday named Dallas native Chris Harrison as the new host of its syndicated Who Wants To Be [..]

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Fox Sports to launch new national cable network

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Terence | Permalink 1

Move over ESPN, you’ve got some competition. Fox Sports announced Tuesday at a upfront presentation the launch of a brand-new national all-sports network known as Fox Sports 1. [..]

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NBC-owned stations add Steve Harvey to fall ’12 lineup

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on NBC-owned stations add Steve Harvey to fall ’12 lineup

The competition for syndicated daytime clearances for next fall has gotten hotter with the addition of Steve Harvey to the mix as NBC Universal Television Distribution cleared his [..]

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The Grab Bag: Ricki returns (and unfortunately, so does Paul Reiser)

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on The Grab Bag: Ricki returns (and unfortunately, so does Paul Reiser)

Twentieth’s game shows canceled, and other news of note  For the first time in a long time, it’s time for The Grab Bag – items not good enough [..]

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T Dog’s Groovy Grab Bag

Posted on January 9, 2009 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on T Dog’s Groovy Grab Bag

The first four-post day in a long time! Here’s some more news… – From Chicagoland Radio and Media: WGN-TV news anchor Allison Payne is expected to return to [..]

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"Simpsons" to become longest-running scripted program in TV history

Posted on July 15, 2008 by Terence | Permalink 2

It’s official. The Simpsons is poised to surpass Gunsmoke as the longest-running prime-time scripted TV show in history after Fox revealed to a Newsday reporter (albeit reluctantly) that [..]

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Game shows are hot again

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on Game shows are hot again

After Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! became major successes in the mid-1980’s, games shows became a hot property in syndication. By 1988, more than ten of them were [..]

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"Price" 2, "Deal" 0

Posted on March 10, 2008 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on "Price" 2, "Deal" 0

The Price Is Right did it again Friday night, giving away another one million dollars on its Million Dollar Spectacular prime-time special, when a contestant came within $500 [..]

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Scrubs may move from NBC to ABC

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on Scrubs may move from NBC to ABC

Scrubs could be soon in the same company with the likes of Peter Gunn, Let’s Make A Deal, Get Smart, Scooby-Doo, Family Matters, JAG, The Hogan Family, Step [..]

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The "Price" was definitely right

Posted on February 23, 2008 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on The "Price" was definitely right

L.O. to the freakin’ L… While Deal or No Deal couldn’t give away one million dollars on their show (even after filling thirteen suitcases with the prize), the [..]

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The Price Is Right for Primetime

Posted on January 24, 2008 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on The Price Is Right for Primetime

For the first time in a little over 20 years, CBS is putting it’s most successful daytime game show in a regular prime-time slot. Long-time staple The Price [..]

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Samantha What?

Posted on October 15, 2007 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on Samantha What?

News and notes, all wrapped up into one: – Leno appears to be unhappy about being forced out of the famed 10:35 p.m. (CT) time slot for Conan [..]

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