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ON TELEVISION (MONDAY 5/21/18)
LIFETIME: The Real SVU (Premiere) at 10pm
TLC: Who Do You Think You Are? (Premiere) at 9pm
ABC: Dancing With The Stars (Finale) at 8pm
ABC: American Idol (Finale) at 9pm
AMC: The Terror (Finale) at 9pm
CBS: Man With A Plan (Finale) at 8:30pm
DIY: Big Beach Builds (Finale) at 9pm
GOLF CHANNEL: Driven (Finale) at 8pm
The groundbreaking royal wedding on Saturday included romance, a gospel choir, celebrities, adorable kids, dazzling couture, and an impassioned speech from an American bishop that all made for must-see TV. And almost 30 million U.S. viewers saw it live over 15 networks, despite the early hour, up from the 23 million who watched the televised ceremony of Harry’s big brother William and Kate Middleton in 2011. Across the pond, about 18 million UK viewers viewed the proceedings, including an average 8.7 million viewers for five hours of coverage on BBC One. (Will and Kate’s wedding in 2011 drew over 19 million.)
(Source: Cynopsis)
USA cancelled Falling Water after two seasons. The supernatural drama averaged a soft 461,000 viewers in its first season, but was renewed thanks to a deal with Amazon. There was no saving the show after it dropped to 349,000 during its sophomore run, with 90,000 among A18-49.
(Source: Cynopsis)
A wiretapping lawsuit brought by Andrea Tantaros against Fox News was dismissed by a federal judge, who said the former The Five co-host failed to substantiate claims that, among other things, the network hacked her computer and spied on her in retaliation for alleging sexual harassment. “She fails to adequately make out the basic elements of her claims,” said Judge George Daniels of the plaintiff.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Netflix cancelled Friday’s LA premiere event for season two of 13 Reasons Why following the tragedy in Texas. “Our hearts are with the victims of the Santa Fe High School shooting, and with all victims of gun violence,” said the streaming service. Season two includes a storyline involving a student’s plan to attack at a school dance.
(Source: Cynopsis)
The 77th annual Peabody Awards took place Saturday in NYC, honoring news, public service, documentary and entertainment programs. Receiving an award for Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale, EP and showrunner Bruce Miller said to the many journalists in the room, “Please don’t stop reporting. Keeping working to make sure Handmaid’s Tale stays fictional. You’re doing God’s work.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
Nielsen is adding a live-plus-one-day viewing metric for local TV stations, available via monthly reports starting in July, and daily reports starting in September. The move follows ad association efforts to capture delayed viewing of local TV.
(Source: Cynopsis)
CBS did not hold its scheduled annual shareholder’s meeting on Friday, in the midst of its legal battle with National Amusements over NAI’s push for a merger with Viacom. “In light of the recent actions by NAI and the pending litigation…the Board will determine shortly a new record date for the meeting…The postponement will provide all constituents with additional time to consider all pertinent matters before the annual meeting,” said CBS. National Amusements said it “has no intention of forcing a merger.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
Whitney Cummings is leaving her post as EP/co-showrunner of ABC’s Roseanne reboot, handing over the reins to fellow EP-co-showrunner Bruce Helford. “Working on Roseanne was a surreal, incredible experience,” tweeted Cummings. “Due to work commitments and my tour schedule, I’m gonna have to watch the Connors from the sidelines next season. It was an honor to work with such an incredible group of actors, writers and crew.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
Animated ThunderCats Roar, a sci-fi action comedy from Warner Bros. Animation, is in production and headed for Cartoon Network in 2019.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Production is underway in Appalachia for West Virginia Wilder, a comedic follow-up doc to 2013 MTV hit Buckwild, cancelled during production of its second season following the death of series star Shain Gandee. EP’s JP Williams, Jennifer Novak-Riker and John Stevens are shopping the new series.
(Source: Cynopsis)
True crime anthology series The Act landed a series order from Hulu. First season follows a girl’s deadly escape from her overprotective mother.
(Source: Cynopsis)
A&E Investigates explores the topic of Russian spies infiltrating America in two specials airing Monday, June 4. The Plot Against America at 8p follows an FBI agent tracking down enemy “sleepers,” followed by The Spy Who Raised Me, centered on the U.S.-born daughter of a Russian spy, at 10p.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Onboard to perform on the season 22 finale of NBC’s The Voice are Jason Aldean, James Bay, Florence + the Machine, Halsey featuring Big Sean, Dua Lipa and season 13 winner Chloe Kohanski. Two-hour closer airs Tuesday, May 22 at 9p.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Among the voice cast of Dreamworks Animation Television and Netflx’s She-Ra and the Princess of Power, slated to debut later this year: Aimee Carrero (Elena of Avalor); Karen Fukuhara (Suicide Squad); AJ Michalka (The Goldbergs), Marcus Scribner (black-ish); Lorraine Toussaint (Orange is the New Black); Keston John (The Good Place); Lauren Ash (Superstore); Vella Lovell (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend); and Sandra Oh (Killing Eve).
(Source: Cynopsis)
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
Deadpool 2 – $125 million
Avengers: Infinity War – $28.7 million
Book Club – $12.5 million
Life Of The Party – $7.7 million
Breaking In – $6.5 million
(Source: Box Office Mojo)
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