10/02/23: ABC cancels "Home Economics"

Monday October 2, 2023

Today’s Premieres
ABC: Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35p
AXS TV: Spin’s 100 Greatest Rock Stars Since That Was a Thing at 8p
CBS: Loteria Loca at 9p; The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35
History: Ancient Aliens Special Presentation at 9p
NBC: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35p; “Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:35p
Peacock/Hulu: Fright Krewe Trailer
The Africa Channel: What Makes a Man at 10p

IN THE NEWS

ABC is making some moves now that the writers’ strike has been settled. The net canceled comedy “Home Economics” after three seasons and moved new drama “High Potential” from the 2023-24 season to fall 2024.

Freeform has canceled “While You Were Breeding,” a comedy that was slated to premiere in August but shut down during post-production due to the writers’ strike. The series was based on the memoir by Kristin Newman.

FilmRise has acquired worldwide digital media rights to a library of content from BuzzFeed Studios’ portfolio of brands. The library spans over 1200 hours of content, which includes “Hot Ones” featuring host Sean Evans interviewing celebrities over a plate of increasingly spicy wings.

“The Amazing Race” post-production crew has unionized under the Motion Picture Editors Guild, IATSE Local 700, with voluntary recognition by the show’s producer, Worldrace Productions. Under the new union contract, editorial crew will receive an 8% pay raise via paid vacations and holidays.

Call for Submissions: Cynopsis is producing our annual Holiday Programming Guide, which comes out on November 1 and will be sent to all Cynopsis subscribers. If your network has holiday programming airing from November 1 through January 1, please send your listing to [email protected] and [email protected] no later October 16 with the subject line: Holiday Guide. To be included, programs must be listed by date, title of program, and start times, in the following format: “Thursday, November 19: Network Name: My One Christmas Wish at 9a, Paper Angels at 11a, 12 Days of Giving at 1p”. Holiday-related programs only! A confirmation email will be sent following each submission (if you don’t receive a confirmation email, please resubmit).

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PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT

Hey kids, ya ready? Nickelodeon picked up a fifteenth season of #1 animated series “SpongeBob SquarePants.” The show, produced by Nickelodeon, celebrates its 25th anniversary next year.

Off The Fence and boomsatsuma, specialist in education for the next generation of talent for the creative industries, have entered into a partnership under which OTF will be the first TV production company to shoot a series in boomsatsuma’s new Bristol-based studio facility. Sustainability network EarthxTV has commissioned a second season of “Ocean Wonders.” The decision to film parts of the series at boomsatsuma’s new studio in the Brislington area of Bristol will enable students to gain real-world experience of the creative and commercial processes involved in producing a premium documentary series.

CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment), the non-profit creating opportunities for Asian and Pacific Islanders in Hollywood, announced the return of the CAPE Animation Directors Accelerator with Kevin Noel (SVP, Creative, Sony Pictures Animation) as Program Chair. In collaboration with SPE, the initiative identifies and equips the next generation of Asian and Pacific Islander animation professionals with the skills needed to become directors in feature film and episodic animation.

NEW & RETURNING SHOWS

The Fresh Beats Dolls will come to life in an animated short series from EPI, the toy and publishing division of The Dr. Lisa Company. The series of six, three-minute shorts centers around a titular girl group forming over the course of a EuroVision-type singing competition. The short series is set to debut later this Fall on YouTube.

Magnolia Network unveiled its lineup of cable and streaming premieres for the month of October, including new seasons of “Ranch to Table” and “In the Kitchen with Abner and Amanda” starting Sunday, October 7; “Makeover by Monday” on Saturday, October 7; “First Time Fixer” and Beach Cottage Chronicles” on Friday, October 20; “Maine Cabin Masters” on Monday, October 23, and more. Additionally, the network announced two new series – “Building Outside the Lines” and “Design Goals” – have been added to its slate of original programming.

French series “Spiral” will stream for the first time with an English dubbed version, premiering October 26 on Topic. All eight seasons will roll out in the coming months, with two episodes per week beginning Thursday, October 26. “Spiral” was the first non-English-language show to stream on Netflix, in 2012.

COMING UP

The annual “iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour” is jumping from The CW to ABC. The special will feature performances by Olivia Rodrigo, Usher, Nicki Minaj, SZA, Niall Horan, OneRepublic, AJR, Sabrina Carpenter, Miguel, Jelly Roll, Big Time Rush, NCT DREAM, Flo Rida and more, and air December 21 at 8p.

Journy stunt “Great British Adventure” kicks off Sunday, October 1, featuring programming set in the UK countryside.

SPORTS UPDATE

The MLB’s Houston Astros and the NBA’s Houston Rockets have acquired AT&T SportsNet Southwest from Warner Bros. Discovery and will re-launch it as Space City Home Network on October 3. The joint venture enables fans to watch games on the same channels they used previously. “We appreciate the collaboration from the Astros and Rockets as we reach an agreement that is in the best interest of all parties, including the fans we all serve,” said Patrick Crumb, President, Regional Sports Networks, Warner Bros. Discovery Sports. “I’d especially like to thank all of our Houston-based colleagues who will continue to passionately showcase both teams through this new venture.” The network expects to broadcast about 220 games per season, along with regional high school and college content.

Diamond Sports Group has reached tentative short-term pay-TV carriage deals with Comcast and DirecTV. “We will continue to deliver these channels under our existing agreement, and will work with Ballys and the MLB, NBA and NHL to ensure fans who want to watch will be able to do so,” said DirecTV.

STN Video struck a multi-year content distribution agreement renewal with Major League Soccer. The deal offers publishers access to MLS coverage including highlights, game recaps, top plays, interviews and more.

REIGN Storm has teamed with the Association of Pickleball Players Tour. “We’re excited to welcome REIGN Storm to the APP Family as our Official Energy Drink partner,” said Ryan McSpadden, APP Chief Revenue Officer. “Pickleball is a sport that truly brings the energy, and APP Tour events showcase that energy to the fullest – making REIGN Storm the perfect partner for our tour.”

GOING GLOBAL

Sony Pictures Classics landed all rights in North America, Latin America, the Middle East, and Australia/New Zealand to Hugh Welchman’s “The Peasants,” which Poland has submitted as their official entry for the Best International Feature category for this year’s Academy Awards. The film tells the story of Jagna, a young woman determined to forge her own path within the confines of a late 19th century Polish village.

TheGrid Network has launched TheGrid Africa, which covers Sub-Saharan Africa, and TheGrid Cosmopolitan, available on TV STREAM.

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RATINGS

The second GOP presidential debate delivered an estimated 9.5 million viewers. The first debate, in August, drew 12.8 million viewers.

TLC’S “Sister Wives” was the #1 primetime ad-supported cable program with P25-54 and key female demos, earning a 2.26 Live+3 rating among W25-54 on Sunday, September 24. To date, the reality show is the #1 non-sports ad-supported cable program on Sunday nights with P25-54, W25-54, W18-49, and W18-34 in 2023 and TLC is the #1 primetime cable network on Sundays among all key demos in 3Q23.

“Thursday Night Football” on Prime Video’s scored a +15% viewership increase over last season’s comparable game with 13.48 million viewers, marking the third-straight week that “TNF” on Prime has delivered a double-digit gain versus the previous year. In addition, the “TNF Tonight” pregame show registered 1.84 million viewers, its best viewership ever on Prime Video, topping the previous high set on September 14.

ABC’s “The Golden Bachelor” drew 4.36 million viewers and a 0.62 rating among A18-49, according to Nielsen Live+SD numbers. That’s the best premiere for any series in the franchise since “The Bachelor” in 2021.

Food Network’s “Halloween Wars” episode premiering September 24 posted a 0.75 P25-54 / 1.03 W25-54 Live+3 rating, up +15% and +20% respectively vs. last week’s opener and up +44% and +54% vs. prior six weeks. “Outrageous Pumpkins” posted a 0.47 P25-54 / 0.66 W25-54 Live+3 rating, up +38% and +65% vs. prior six weeks. Food Network ranked as the #2 cable network among P25-54 (#3 W25-54) on Sunday night and wrapped its highest-rated week among P/W25-54 since April.

EXECUTIVE MOVES

Joanna Devereaux is joining Apple TV+’s development team in Europe. Devereaux most recently served as VP of Scripted Content and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy for Disney+’s Europe, Middle East and Africa division.

Christian Sarabia announced plans to step down as President of 51 Minds Entertainment. Julie Pizzi, President of Bunim/Murray Productions, has been named as Sarabia’s successor.

This Day in History
1957 – Eventual Oscar winner for Best Picture “The Bridge on the River Kwai” was released.

Answer to Our Last Trivia Question
Which future “Three’s Company” star played a reporter in a 1970’s drama? Priscilla Barnes starred in “The American Girls” (1978). Kudos to: Greg West-WATC TV/Atlanta; John Kukla-KDFW Fox 4/Dallas; David Westberg-SAG-AFTRA Credit Union

Today’s Trivia Question
Which sitcom character owned a male dog named Princess? (Email [email protected] with your answer and be sure to include your name, company, city and time zone. Unofficial rules: a limit of four answers per time zone.)

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MONDAY OCTOBER 2
ABC: NFL Football
CBS: The Price Is Right, Loteria Loca [p], NCIS
CW: Son of a Critch, Run the Burbs, Children Ruin Everything, Whose Line is it Anyway?
FOX: Kitchen Nightmares, Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test
NBC: The Voice, The Irrational
PBS: Antiques Roadshow, Antiques Roadshow, POV
Telemundo: Exatlon Estados Unidos: All-Stars, Secretos de Sangre
Univision: Eternamente Amándonos, Tierra de Esperanza, Minas de Pasión

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