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[anaron]

Can people explain what's so self-evidently terrible and mockable about this project as a whole? Williams looks horribly miscast, but everything else just looks like Peter Pan to me.

Because it's basically a 30 rock skit come to life

 

[Sober]

Because it's basically a 30 rock skit come to life

thank god you said 30 rock and not community

 

[AngmarsKing701]

God bless NBC.

On a scale of train wreck to I'd rather have the plague, this thing definitely goes on the what in the fucking hell were they smoking category

 

[Weapxn]

Can people explain what's so self-evidently terrible and mockable about this project as a whole? Williams looks horribly miscast, but everything else just looks like Peter Pan to me.

It's the musical choice. Why? Why Peter Pan? There are so many other famous musicals that would have been pretty fantastic to see as one of these live TV events...but...THIS? And then yeah, the casting adds to the awfulness.

 

[beat]

Sullivan and Son cancelled.

 

[Father_Brain]

for me it's just the absurdity that there's going to be a live television event of a live action low rent cheeseball peter pan musical. it's just one of those new depths moments.

"Low rent cheeseball?" I was under the impression that it was a classic (the original won multiple Tonys), but then again, I did grow up watching a VHS of the Mary Martin version, so maybe my impression is skewed,

 

[Patryn]

Sullivan and Son cancelled.

Reilly is really just burning it all down to the ground and planning to rebuild, isn't he?

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Reilly is really just burning it all down to the ground and planning to rebuild, isn't he?

I don't have any faith in him at this point. Brah seems to be going through a midlife crisis after they cancelled Hieroglyph and fied him.

 

[Hamlet]

Oh my
This is going to be a lot of fun to watch.

 

[Cornballer]

- Deadline: Tina Fey and Robert Carlock’s ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ Moves From NBC To Netflix With 2-Season Pickup

Netflix, the world’s leading Internet TV network, has picked up two seasons and will be the exclusive home to Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, the new comedy series from Universal Television from co-creators Tina Fey and Robert Carlock.

The series stars Ellie Kemper (The Office) as a woman who escapes from a doomsday cult and starts life over in New York. The 13-episode first season was originally slated to premiere on NBC and instead will now launch exclusively across all Netflix territories in March 2015.

“The very construct of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt — its offbeat premise, hilarious and rich characters and serialized storytelling — make it a perfect Netflix comedy series,” said Cindy Holland, Vice President of Original Content at Netflix. “Tina and Robert’s unique comic voice and sensibility come through in this series and we could not be more excited to present Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt exclusively to Netflix members around the world.”

 

[TheOddOne]

I am looking forward to it, and thanks based Netflix.

 

[ivysaur12]

Kimmy was going to be sent to die on NBC. They had nowhere to put it.

 

[Sober]

In before Rafa asks if Netflix can save Hieroglyph

 

[beat]

Can Netflix revive Tina Fey's other new sitcom then?

 

[knirk]

Just watched S02E05 of The 100 and I love it.
Clarke is such an awesome protagonist.

She acts like any normal person would in those situations.
Her acting is spot on, she is hot as fuck (yeah I said it) and she kicks ass.

The 100 S02 rocks,

 

[TripOpt55]

Good news about Kimmy Schmidt. Netflix seems like a better place for it and a second season to boot! Sounds good to me.

 

[Stumpokapow]

Pleasantly surprising move for Kinmy Schmidt and I hope the relatively more permissive creative situation on Netflix will be of benefit to the show too.

 

[Barrage]

100 percent Netflix is a better home for it. I wonder if any of the Big 4th would consider using Netflix as an incubator-split the cost with Netflix, put the first season on to stream, then bring it to broadcast TV. Not sure it would work, but from the ratings FOX and NBC is getting now is the time to try new things.

 

[Jest Chillin]

100 percent Netflix is a better home for it. I wonder if any of the Big 4th would consider using Netflix as an incubator-split the cost with Netflix, put the first season on to stream, then bring it to broadcast TV. Not sure it would work, but from the ratings FOX and NBC is getting now is the time to try new things.

This.. is an intriguing idea as a viewer.

 

[Stumpokapow]

100 percent Netflix is a better home for it. I wonder if any of the Big 4th would consider using Netflix as an incubator-split the cost with Netflix, put the first season on to stream, then bring it to broadcast TV. Not sure it would work, but from the ratings FOX and NBC is getting now is the time to try new things.

So, I don't think this is a bad idea, but it is a real admission of the changing landscape, like Blackberry claiming that a BBM app on iPhone/Android will help sell their Blackberry OS. And then the next question is... what's in it for Netflix?

 

[Jest Chillin]

So, I don't think this is a bad idea, but it is a real admission of the changing landscape, like Blackberry claiming that a BBM app on iPhone/Android will help sell their Blackberry OS. And then the next question is... what's in it for Netflix?

I could see Netflix being into it if they were able to secure next-day upload exclusivity. However with the existence of Hulu that's probably a pipe dream.

 

[Father_Brain]

Has Netflix US uploaded new episodes of any TV series as they air on cable/broadcast? I know the foreign versions have done that for a few shows like Breaking Bad, IIRC.

 

[Penguin]

I can't make heads or tails of Constantine

It seems to jump around a lot. This week's ratings seems fairly decent when paired with Grimm

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/20...ing-race-flat-last-man-standing-falls/330459/

 

[tim.mbp]

Has Netflix US uploaded new episodes of any TV series as they air on cable/broadcast? I know the foreign versions have done that for a few shows like Breaking Bad, IIRC.

I don't think so, but CBS and Amazon Prime has a deal for Extant and Under the Dome with a four day window.

 

[Dan]

All of you Peter Pan fans, here's a three minute preview, annoyingly embedded in a tweet: https://twitter.com/nbc/status/536213403698610177

 

[RatskyWatsky]

I'm probably way lttp on this, but I think it's fascinating that AMC is using Better Call Saul to launch a new night of programming. Mondays are pretty barren (for cable) during the spring, so hopefully it works out for them. I'm more than happy to see a cable network shift (even a little bit) away from programming exclusively on Sunday nights.

 

[dead souls]

I couldn't agree more Ratsky. My poor DVR is so overworked on Sundays.

 

[Penguin]

I'm probably way lttp on this, but I think it's fascinating that AMC is using Better Call Saul to launch a new night of programming. Mondays are pretty barren (for cable) during the spring, so hopefully it works out for them. I'm more than happy to see a cable network shift (even a little bit) away from programming exclusively on Sunday nights.

What not a fan of Game of Thrones/Walking Dead/Silicion Valley/Veep/The Leftovers/True Detective all being the Sunday superblock?

(And never realized how slanted Sundays were for cable haha)

 

[RatskyWatsky]

(And never realized how slanted Sundays were for cable haha)

HOW

 

[TheAbsolution]

All of you Peter Pan fans, here's a three minute preview, annoying embedded in a tweet: https://twitter.com/nbc/status/536213403698610177

Hmm. That actually looks good. Really good.
Will watch.

 

[ConfusingJazz]

In before Rafa asks if Netflix can save Hieroglyph

That's just a fucking dumb idea, it's not going to happen.

It's going to be on TNT, why do you think Kevin Reilly is killing all of their original programming?

TBS is going to be running Hieroglyph reruns.

 

[Terrell]

So, I don't think this is a bad idea, but it is a real admission of the changing landscape, like Blackberry claiming that a BBM app on iPhone/Android will help sell their Blackberry OS. And then the next question is... what's in it for Netflix?

Netflix could leverage its position to pay even less for its availability of the network broadcasts from 2nd season onward.

And you're right, it IS an admission of the changing landscape of television. But since networks don't want to do anything about the structure of their business model, seeing them piggyback off someone else's seems like the only card they're willing to play.

 

[anaron]

I'm probably way lttp on this, but I think it's fascinating that AMC is using Better Call Saul to launch a new night of programming. Mondays are pretty barren (for cable) during the spring, so hopefully it works out for them. I'm more than happy to see a cable network shift (even a little bit) away from programming exclusively on Sunday nights.

Me too!

 

[Penguin]

HOW

I think because a lot of it never really intersected

Like Walking Dead and Game of Thrones if they ever share a Sunday is maybe once or twice a year.

Same for when Breaking Bad aired on Sundays.

And other shows just kind of flow into each other.

And guess don't watch stuff like the Strain and Mad Men... really packed day.

 

[Tragicomedy]

Can one of the TV gurus in here give me an approximate date for network show breaks? I know most stuff goes on break over the summer...what about the winter?

More specifically, Gotham will air its tenth episode on Monday. Will it keep airing new episodes through the new year or go on break?

 

[Penguin]

Can one of the TV gurus in here give me an approximate date for network show breaks? I know most stuff goes on break over the summer...what about the winter?

More specifically, Gotham will air its tenth episode on Monday. Will it keep airing new episodes through the new year or go on break?

Gotham goes on break after Monday's ep

Most shows will probably be done by the second week of Dec or so.

 

[Joni]

Can one of the TV gurus in here give me an approximate date for network show breaks? I know most stuff goes on break over the summer...what about the winter?

More specifically, Gotham will air its tenth episode on Monday. Will it keep airing new episodes through the new year or go on break?

It is the last episode of the year.
http://thefutoncritic.com/showatch/gotham/listings/20141105fox01/

 

[TheAbsolution]

Gotham goes on break after Monday's ep

Most shows will probably be done by the second week of Dec or so.

Yep. Dramas are usually done the last week of November or the first week of December. Comedies are out at the 2nd or rarely the 3rd week.

 

[Tragicomedy]

Gotham goes on break after Monday's ep

Most shows will probably be done by the second week of Dec or so.

It is the last episode of the year.
http://thefutoncritic.com/showatch/gotham/listings/20141105fox01/

Yep. Dramas are usually done the last week of November or the first week of December. Comedies are out at the 2nd or rarely the 3rd week.

Thanks a bunch, guys.

 

[Lactose_Intolerant]

All of you Peter Pan fans, here's a three minute preview, annoyingly embedded in a tweet: https://twitter.com/nbc/status/536213403698610177

The only reason to watch this is for Christopher Walken. Good lord at his singing in that clip.

 

[streetsahead123]

Another show cancelled before it even airs

Never Zea never....

 

[Fuzzy]

Another show cancelled before it even airs

Never Zea never....

They made Stamos hand in his Members Only jacket.

 

[Cornballer]

- Deadline: ‘Constantine’ To Stop Production After 13 Episodes, Remains In Contention At NBC

The freshman season of NBC drama Constantine will consist of 13 episodes. The cast and crew of the series were informed on Friday that the series will halt production after completing production on the initial 13-episode order. Constantine will remain in its 10 PM Friday time slot for the remainder of its run.

While NBC recently made a similar decision on freshmen comedy series Bad Judge and A to Z, I hear the circumstances are different. While Bad Judge and A to Z had been de facto cancelled, Constantine remains in contention for a second-season renewal.

More via the link.

 

[Tragicomedy]

- Deadline: ‘Constantine’ To Stop Production After 13 Episodes, Remains In Contention At NBCMore via the link.

That doesn't bode well for the show, regardless of what sort of corporate double speak we get from NBC. I've only seen a couple of episodes and wasn't super impressed, so it won't be a big loss for me to see it go.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

- Deadline: ‘Constantine’ To Stop Production After 13 Episodes, Remains In Contention At NBCMore via the link.

I hope it gets renewed and sticks to tight 13 episode seasons ala Hannibal.

 

[Cade]

Yikes. RIP Constantine.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Never Zea never....

lol winona

 

[PHOENIXZERO]

At least they didn't pick it up for a full season and then cut its order...

 

[Joni]

Another show cancelled before it even airs

A good sign for the Full House sequel? It frees up John Stamos to run the show.

- Deadline: ‘Constantine’ To Stop Production After 13 Episodes, Remains In Contention At NBCMore via the link.

Let's hope they decide to stick it with Hannibal and just let them share the slot.

 

[streetsahead123]

The worst part about the Constantine news is that, assuming Hannibal takes over the slot when it's done, we definitely have to wait for NBC to air 8 more episodes until we get Hannibal back. Which was probably always the plan, but godammit, I want more Hannibal now!