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NBC Renews ‘Chicago Fire’ ‘Revolution’ ‘Grimm’ & Others for Fall 2013

Jeff Rosz — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:31:32 +0000

NBC has gone ahead and renewed their script lineup for next year, or at least some of it. Hour dramas returning this fall include Revolution, Chicago Fire, Law & Order: SVU, Grimm, and Parenthood.

“On the verge of our 2013 fall scheduling decisions, we’re pleased to renew five drama series that will be important to our new season line-up,” Salke said. “We’re proud and very appreciative of all of the actors, producers, writers and directors who work so hard to deliver such high-quality work week in and week out. These complex shows represent a broad range of genres and tones, and all of them stand out for us in a television landscape now filled with one-hour series. We’re especially pleased to be renewing “Revolution” and “Chicago Fire” — two first-season successes — and there will be more returning series announcements made in the next couple of weeks.”

“Revolution,” the Monday night drama that centers on a family trying to reunite amidst a worldwide power failure, is executive produced by Eric Kripke, J.J. Abrams and Bryan Burk (“Lost,” “Star Trek”). The series is produced by Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Bad Robot Productions, Kripke Enterprises and Warner Bros. Television.

“Revolution” is the season’s top-rated drama on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox and top-rated new series among those networks in adults 18-49, scoring a 4.6 rating, 12 share and 11.8 million viewers overall in “most current” averages for the season to date. “Revolution” has teamed with “The Voice” to help improve NBC’s Mondays this season versus last by 24 percent in 18-49 (with a 3.6 rating vs. a 2.9).

“Chicago Fire,” from Emmy Award-winning executive producer Dick Wolf and creators Derek Haas and Michael Brandt, goes inside a Windy City firehouse and the lives of those who engage in one of our nation’s noblest professions.

In addition to Wolf, Haas and Brandt, executive producers also include Matt Olmstead, Joe Chappelle, Danielle Gelber and Peter Jankowski. The series is produced by Universal Television and Wolf Films.

“Chicago Fire” has topped its premiere audience of 6.6 million persons a total of eight times this season, and the only other new drama on the broadcast networks to have done it even once this season is NBC’s “Hannibal.” “Chicago Fire” originals have improved the time period versus year-ago results by 24 percent (“live plus same day”).

“Parenthood,” adapted from the 1989 feature film, examines the colorful Braverman family, and all its foibles and triumphs. The series is executive produced by Oscar winners Ron Howard and Brian Grazer (“A Beautiful Mind,” “Frost/Nixon”), Emmy winner Jason Katims (“Friday Night Lights”) and Lawrence Trilling (“Pushing Daisies”). The series is produced by Universal Television and Imagine Entertainment.

“Parenthood” grew this season versus last by 8 percent in adults 18-49 (to a 2.8 rating from a 2.6) and also increased by 8 percent year-to-year in total viewers (7.1 million vs. 6.6 million). This season’s last seven “Parenthood” telecasts beat both the ABC and CBS drama competition in the time period in 18-49.

“Grimm,” inspired by the classic Grimm Brothers’ fairy tales, is a Universal Television and Hazy Mills production. The series was created by Stephen Carpenter, David Greenwalt, Jim Kouf. Sean Hayes, Todd Milliner and Norberto Barba also serve as executive producers along with Greenwalt and Kouf.

“Grimm” is Friday’s #1 series in adults 18-49 and is up versus one year ago by 14 percent in 18-49 rating (with a 2.4 vs. the year-ago 2.1, “most current”) and is up 12 percent in total viewers (6.9 million vs. 5.2 million).

“Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” will enter its 15th season for NBC. The series chronicles the life and crimes of the Special Victims Unit of the New York City Police Department, an elite squad of detectives who investigate sexually based crimes.

“Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” is a Wolf Films production in association with Universal Television. Dick Wolf is creator and executive producer. Warren Leight, Julie Martin and Peter Jankowski are also executive producers.

“Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” originals this season have improved the time period versus year-ago results by 70 percent in adults 18-49 (“live plus same day”) and are building on the time slot’s lead-in by 31 percent in 18-49 and 70 percent in total viewers.

Ray Romano Jokes About Taking His Underage Kid to See ‘Ted’ on ‘Jimmy Kimmel’

Jeff Rosz — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:36:45 +0000

Why Ray Romano gave up Everybody Love Raymond dollars only to return to small screen fare at lower rates is anyone’s guess, but he definitely must be admired for returning as opposed to pulling a Seinfeld. While his TNT show Men of a Certain Age got the ax, he also did an episode of The Middle opposite his former TV wife Patricia Heaton and now he is a recurring star of the NBC series Parenthood which is finally getting the respect the series deserves in the trades. He was on Kimmel last night, and here is what the actor had to say. Romano was on the show to promote his latest stand-up gig.

Parenthood airs Tuesday nights on NBC.

Lauren Graham Promotes ‘Parenthood’ Return on ‘Ellen’

Jeff Rosz — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:10:07 +0000

Parenthood just returned on Tuesday night where it achieved pretty much status quo ratings, but the trouble with early September premieres is that not a whole lot of people are aware of the new season thus the extra promotion from cast member Lauren Graham. The actress went on Ellen this week and she certainly brought the goods by telling two pretty entertaining party stories. One of which is of her appearance at one of Ellen and Portia’s parties in which she fails at small talk.

New episodes of Parenthood air Tuesday nights on NBC.

Conan: Lauren Graham Discusses Ray Romano Guest Spot on ‘Parenthood’

Jeff Rosz — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:48:34 +0000

Parenthood star Lauren Graham took to Conan last night to promote the upcoming fourth season return of her NBC drama. The show is strangely a reliable performer on the broadcaster’s lineup amidst a pile of mediocre offerings, but talk show appearances definitely do not hurt. Topics of conversation included the upcoming Ray Romano arc on the drama and guest judging on Project Runway.

The new season of Parenthood kicks off on Tuesday, September 11.

Ray Romano Boards TV’s “Parenthood” for Multi-Episode Arc

Jeff Rosz — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 18:49:12 +0000

First The Middle, then The Office, and now Parenthood. Ray Romano’s post-Everybody Loves Raymond (and Men of a Certain Age) career continues to add interesting guest spots. I must say that it is refreshing to see someone who once was a huge draw on television become unafraid of returning to the format even if it is short-lived.

Here is the press release with the details including information about the role Romano will be playing.

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – June 19, 2012 – Emmy®-winning actor Ray Romano (“Everybody Loves Raymond”) is set to guest star on the upcoming season of NBC’s critically acclaimed series, “Parenthood,” which returns for its fourth season Tuesday, September 11 (10-11 p.m. ET). In a multi-episode arc, Romano will play a photographer and former photo journalist who befriends Sarah (Lauren Graham) and complicates her relationship with Mark (Jason Ritter); his character will be introduced in the season premiere.

“Parenthood” is a one-hour drama inspired by the box-office hit of the same name. This re-imagined and updated Universal Television/Imagine Television production follows the trials and tribulations of the very large, very colorful and imperfect Braverman family. The series stars Peter Krause, Lauren Graham, Dax Shepard, Monica Potter, Erika Christensen, Sam Jaeger, Savannah Paige Rae, Max Burkholder, Joy Bryant, Tyree Brown, Miles Heizer, Mae Whitman, Xolo Mariduena, Bonnie Bedelia and Craig T. Nelson.

Romano recently starred in the Peabody-winning drama “Men of a Certain Age” on TNT.

Serving as executive producers are Oscar winners Ron Howard and Brian Grazer (“A Beautiful Mind,” “Frost/Nixon”), Jason Katims (“Friday Night Lights”) and Lawrence Trilling (“Pushing Daisies”).

Conan: Dax Shepard Really Loves Brad Pitt (Video)

Jeff Rosz — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 05:12:18 +0000

Dax Shepard was on Conan last night to promote Parenthood. Here is the full interview in which the actor talks about his love affair with Brad Pitt and more.