04/24/23: Jeff Shell out at NBCU

Monday April 24, 2023

Today’s Premieres
Acorn TV: Dalgliesh
Nickelodeon: PAW Patrol: All Paws on Deck at 7p

Today’s Finale
HBO: Perry Mason at 9p

IN THE NEWS

NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell has left his role at the company, after Comcast hired outside counsel to investigate a complaint against him. “Today is my last day as CEO of NBCUniversal,” said Shell in a statement on Sunday. “I had an inappropriate relationship with a woman in the company, which I deeply regret. I’m truly sorry I let my Comcast and NBCUniversal colleagues down, they are the most talented people in the business and the opportunity to work with them the last 19 years has been a privilege.” Shell’s team will report to Comcast President Mike Cavanagh. “We are disappointed to share this news with you,” said Cavanagh and Comcast CEO Brian Roberts in a separate statement.” We built this company on a culture of integrity. Nothing is more important than how we treat each other. You should count on your leaders to create a safe and respectful workplace. When our principles and policies are violated, we will always move quickly to take appropriate action, as we have done here.”

Nielsen is not prepared to participate in the Joint Industry Committee’s process for certifying companies for audience measurement. “There are fundamental legal, operational and scientific issues that will need to be resolved before Nielsen will agree to participate,” wrote Nielsen CEO Karthik Rao in a letter to David Levy, CEO of OpenAP. “This well-meaning process has been rushed, and we respectfully suggest that more time be spent addressing the above issues before a formal RFI is issued.” Rao sent the letter in response to a request for information that was due Friday.

Gayle King and Charles Barkley are teaming to host “King Charles” on CNN. Scheduled to premiere this fall, the live show will air at 9p on Wednesdays. “What I think is so great for the both of us is that it’s live TV,” King said during TNT’s NBA playoffs pregame coverage. “To me, live TV is like working without a net. So whatever happens, happens. I like that.”

Paramount Global will receive $167.5 million to settle a lawsuit filed by shareholders of the former CBS Corp., who alleged the company overpaid for Viacom so Shari Redstone could consolidate her family’s empire. The litigation between Viacom and CBS stockholders was initiated during the 2019 merger of the companies, and the recent SEC filing was its “final dismissal.”

Jennifer Grey said she didn’t reprise her “Friends” role due to anxiety. After the “Dirty Dancing” star’s appearance as Mindy – Rachel’s friend and former maid of honor – in season one of the series, Grey said, “I had such bad anxiety because they kept changing the script.” She continued, “It’s very hard to be a guest star because you’re not part of it, and you’re really trying to figure it all out. They were trying to figure out what the character was, what the scene was, and it was changing, and changing, and changing. It all made me so anxious that I could barely do it.” Grey was replaced with Jana Marie Hupp.

Docuseries “Convicting a Murderer,” a response to Netflix’s “Making a Murderer,” has been acquired by conservative news site DailyWire+. Like its Netflix predecessor, “Convicting a Murderer” chronicles the case of Steve Avery, exonerated in in 2003 after serving eighteen years in prison, but will offer a very different take, including “exclusive interviews with subjects not included in the Netflix show, including law enforcement officers, family members, and fans-turned-investigators whose lives have been profoundly impacted by the case.” The 10-part series, narrated by commentator Candace Owens, is set to debut this summer.

Eric Braeden, star of CBS soap “The Young & The Restless,” revealed his cancer diagnosis in a Facebook post. Braeden said he will continue playing Victor Newman, his role for 43 years, but on a modified basis. “I’ve learned now to listen to my body more, and not go all out,” he said. “So if you’ve seen me a little under the weather, yeah, I have been, but I will lick this. This bastard aint going to get me, I’m going to get it.”

Disney+ has canceled “National Treasure” after one season. The adventure series from Disney Branded Television and ABC Signature is the latest non-Marvel and “Star Wars” original series on the platform to have been canceled after one or two seasons.

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PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT

Peacock is developing a TV adaptation of “Before I Go.” Malcolm D. Lee will direct and executive produce the on-screen adaptation of Kennedy Ryan’s novel with Blackmaled Productions. The story centers on a divorced couple trying to co-parent their two children. John Legend, Mike Jackson and Ty Stiklorious will also executive produce.

“Redemption Ink” from Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is in early development at Hulu. The unscripted tattoo transformation series created by Matt Bazan is inspired by Luis Gutierrez’s tattoo shop concept, following ex-gang and hate group members taking their first step toward redemption.

Also in early development is “Night’s Edge,” at Freeform and 20th Television. Liz Kerin, writer of the unreleased mother-daughter vampire novel of the same name, will co-write the series for TV with Keto Shimizu; Jac Schaeffer will EP.

NEW & RETURNING SERIES

Disney+ debuted the official trailer for “American Born Chinese.”Based on the graphic novel of the same name by Gene Luen Yang, the series chronicles the trials and tribulations of an American teenager whose life is changed when he befriends the son of a mythological god. The genre-hopping action-comedy series premieres on May 24 on the streaming platform.

Eight new episodes of “Celebrity IOU” premiere May 15. Starring Drew and Jonathan Scott, the HGTV series spotlighting Hollywood A-listers gifting surprise renovations is set to return with guest stars such as Kristin Chenoweth, Glenn Close, Heidi Klum, Jay Leno and more.

COMING UP

“Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace” moves to Friday nights for its third season on CNN. Returning this Friday, the show that previously debuted each Friday on HBO Max, with CNN airing excerpts at 7p on Sundays, will now take the 10p spot on Fridays with a guest lineup featuring Carol Burnett, Bill Hader, Andy Garcia and more.

CASTING

Dick Van Dyke is guesting on NBC soap “Days of Our Lives.” Said the comedian of his role, “I have played old men before, but comedy old men. First time I ever just played my 97-year-old self.” Van Dyke will appear as a man with amnesia in an episode slated to air this fall.

Original “Pretty Little Liars” cast member Annabeth Gish will reprise her role for “Pretty Little Liars: Summer School.” Gish recurred as the character Dr. Sullivan for the original show’s six seasons on Freeform.

“The Wheel of Time” added four new actors. Maja Simonsen, Ragga Ragnars, Jay Duffy and Rima Te Wiata will star in recurring roles for the adapted drama’s upcoming second season.

SPORTS ROUNDUP

USA vs Mexico ranked as the highest rated sporting event in 2023 on Spanish-language TV. Telemundo reported that last Wednesday’s match between the soccer rivals averaged a Total Audience Delivery of 1.75 million viewers across all platforms, and an Average Minute Audience of 171,000 across Peacock and Telemundo’s digital streaming platforms. Locally, the tied game was number one in total day regardless of language in LA, Houston, Phoenix and Sacramento among A18-49.

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhennery’s Wrexham soccer club was promoted to League Two. In FX’s “Welcome to Wrexham,” the club team levels up from the National League after its 3-1 win over Boreham Wood. The Prince and Princess of Wales tweeted their support with, “Congratulations @Wrexham_AFC! A club with such amazing history, looking forward to a very exciting future back in the Football League. Doing Wales proud. W.”

NESN begins coverage of the Boston Bruins Stanley Cup Playoffs this Wednesday. For Game 5 against the Florida Panthers, Sophia Jurksztowicz will host the pre and postgame shows, with analysis from Billy Jaffe and Barry Pederson. Viewing will be available on NESN or on the NESN 360 app.

GOING GLOBAL

Sarah Lancashire and Steven Knight are bringing Shakespeare’s First Folio to the screen. Celebrating the 400th anniversary of the English playwright’s first work, the “Happy Valley” star and “Peaky Blinders” creator will develop the project “about a Golden Age beset by plague, puritanism and deadly politics,” according to Lancashire. Kudos, in collaboration with Via Pictures and 72Films, will develop the series that BBC Chief Content Officer Charlotte Mooe dubbed “a documentary thriller.”

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RATINGS

Broadcast Nielsen Ratings for Thursday, April 20
Show, P2+ 000s, (A18-49)
ABC: Station 19 3.96 (0.50), Grey’s Anatomy 3.35 (0.43), The Good Doctor 1.64 (0.17)
CBS: Young Sheldon 4.06 (0.33), Ghosts 3.33 (0.26), So Help Me Todd 2.83 (0.21), CSI: Vegas 2.15 (0.16)
CW: Walker 0.27 (0.04), Superman & Lois 0.26 (0.04)
ION: Chicago P.D. 0.79 (0.1), Chicago P.D. 0.87 (0.1), Chicago P.D. 0.84 (0.1)
FOX: Next Level Chef 1.90 (0.40), Animal Control 1.02 (0.21), Welcome to Flatch 0.61 (0.12)
NBC: Law & Order 2.87 (0.30), Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 2.70 (0.28), Law & Order: Organized Crime 2.07 (0.23)
Telemundo: La Casa de los Famosos 1.15 (0.30), El Señor de los Cielos 1.05 (0.37), Juego de Mentiras 0.64 (0.18)
Univision: Latin American Music Awards 1.77 (0.55)
Source: Nielsen live + same day time period averages

EXECUTIVE MOVES

Mary Bruce is ABC News’ new chief White House correspondent. Formerly senior White House correspondent for the network, Bruce succeeds Cecilia Vega, saying she is “deeply humbled” and “grateful for this opportunity.”

Jonathan Katz stepped down as president of Chicken Soup for the Soul. Katz, who took the role in August 2022, will move to serve as a senior advisor to the company.

This Day in History
1962 – Massachusetts Institute of Technology sent the first TV signal by satellite (California to Massachusetts).

Answer to Our Last Trivia Question
Who played the best friend of the title character in “Mr. Peepers” (1952-55)? Tony Randall. Kudos to: Gerry Bixenspan-TV Marketing Inc./New York, Andrew Goldman-Grooveee, LLC/NYC, Susan Nessanbaum-Goldberg-M and S Entertainment/LA, Paul Gluck-TUTV/Philadelphia, Roger Furman-Sports Marketing Communications/Greentown, PA, John Kukla-KDFW FOX 4/Dallas, TX, Tom Moore-Kalt Productions/LA, David Westberg-SAG-AFTRA Credit Union/Burbank, CA, Mark Selby-Melbar Entertainment Group/Toronto, ON, Jerry Jones/Walnut Creek, CA

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MONDAY APRIL 24
ABC: American Idol, The Good Doctor
CBS: The Neighborhood, Bob Hearts Abishola, NCIS, NCIS: Hawai’i
CW: All American, The Flash
FOX: 9-1-1, Fantasy Island
NBC: The Voice, That’s My Jam
PBS: Antiques Roadshow, Antiques Roadshow, Independent Lens
Telemundo: La Casa de los Famosos, El Señor de los Cielos
Univision: Perdona Nuestros Pecados, El Amor Invencible, Cabo

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