1600 Penn (tv program)

Jay Leno discovers world's best karaoke couple at the pump

2013-05-10 15:34:00

So you think you and your significant other are pretty good at karaoke? Well, you've got nothing on Will and Monifa Sims, who delivered an impromptu gas station concert that was so impressive Jay Leno invited them on "The Tonight Show" on Wednesday....

NBC cancels Matthew Perry comedy 'Go On'

2013-05-10 13:18:00

It's another strikeout for Matthew Perry: NBC has canceled his comedy "Go On" after just one season. Perry played a sports-talk host trying to recover from his wife's death. Reviews of the show were generally favorable. But the audience lost interest...

NBC renews 'Community,' picks up James Spader drama 'Blacklist'

2013-05-10 18:00:00

The news keeps getting stranger and stranger for "Community." The NBC sitcom has bounced back from a near-death experience a year ago and will return for Season 5 next year. The network confirmed late Friday that it will pick up the eccentric comedy for...

NBC orders 'Ironside' remake, 'Chicago PD' and 'Undateable'

2013-05-10 12:46:00

NBC continued to flesh out its 2013-14 schedule on Friday, ordering a remake of the 1960s and '70s detective drama "Ironside," plus a cop-show spin-off of "Chicago Fire." The network also added "Undateable," a young-adult sitcom starring Chris D'Elia as...

NBC cancels 'Whitney,' '1600 Penn,''Guys With Kids,' 'Up All Night'

2013-05-09 16:42:00

NBC is doing some major spring cleaning with its comedy lineup, announcing Thursday the cancellation of the low-rated sitcoms “Guys With Kids,” “Whitney,” “1600 Penn” and “Up All Night.” Cancellation of...

NBC's 'Community,' 'Hannibal,' other shows still on the bubble

2013-04-26 14:10:00

Some shows just haven't felt the love yet from NBC. The network on Friday gave early renewals to five dramas, including freshman series "Chicago Fire" and "Revolution." But left off the list were some fan favorites, including the serial-killer drama...

NBC goes into a deep freeze

2013-02-08 16:27:00

After a hot start in the fall thanks to "The Voice," "Sunday Night Football" and the new drama "Revolution," NBC has gone into a deep hibernation for the winter. Ratings at the network have fallen dramatically as several freshman shows have tanked,...

Case of the blues for Rhythm & Hues! Starz and Sony renew vows.

2013-02-12 06:42:00

After the coffee. Before getting my own output deal with Starz. The Skinny: If I knew the pope was stepping down, I would have gotten my resume together. It's never too late for a career shift, right? Tuesday's headlines include the challenges that...

'Identity Thief' to steal top spot. An Oscar list to die for!

2013-02-08 07:18:00

After the coffee. Before seeing who took my Grammy Award tickets. The Skinny: Hope my East Coast peeps find shelter from the snowstorm. Friday's headlines include a preview of the weekend box office, how NBC fell so fast and a look at the jockeying that...

Fat acceptance group condemns adding kids to 'Biggest Loser'

2013-01-05 12:57:00

The National Assn. to Advance Fat Acceptance calls it "appalling" that the new season of "The Biggest Loser" will include young teenagers. Season 14 of NBC's reality weight-loss competition begins Sunday night and will include three teenagers -- two 13-...

Steve Jobs film starring Ashton Kutcher set to premiere at Sundance

2013-01-24 08:46:00

A biopic of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs starring�Ashton Kutcher is set to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival this weekend, then open in theaters on April 19. [For the Record, 9:08 a.m., Jan. 24: An earlier version of this post indicated that the...

NBC has no qualms about using news unit as a marketing tool

2013-01-11 11:25:00

NBC's symphony strategy is starting to hit a bad note. When Comcast took over the network in 2011, NBCUniversal Chief Executive Steve Burke put an emphasis on using one entertainment property to promote another. He dubbed the approach "Project Symphony....

Comedy Premise: An adaptation of the Nick Hornby novel (previously made into a 2003 movie starring Hugh Grant) about an overgrown man-child who strikes up an unlikely friendship with the 11-year-old son of the single mom who just moved in next door.

2013-05-10 23:15:25

Jason Winer at National Press Club in Washington promoting his NBC sitcom "1600 Penn."

2013-02-19 08:04:00

In a year that unleashed political plotlines on "Political Animals," "Scandal," "The Newsroom" and the upcoming "1600 Penn," Amy Poehler still shines as newly elected city councilwoman Leslie Knope on "Parks and Recreation.

2012-12-12 20:37:19