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CBS’ ‘Marshals’ Debuts As Biggest New Scripted Premiere Without Football Since 2018 CBS’ ‘Marshals’ premiered with 9.52 million viewers, the biggest new scripted debut without football since 2018. The series is the first spinoff from "Yellowstone."

CBS’ ‘Marshals’ Debuts As Biggest New Scripted Premiere Without Football Since 2018: CBS’ ‘Marshals’ premiered with 9.52 million viewers, the biggest new scripted debut without football since 2018. The series is the first spinoff from "Yellowstone."

How Corporate Innovation Rivals Hollywood Storytelling In today’s attention economy, the most compelling dramas aren’t scripted in Hollywood — they’re unfolding in real time at high-profile tech companies.

How Corporate Innovation Rivals Hollywood Storytelling: In today’s attention economy, the most compelling dramas aren’t scripted in Hollywood — they’re unfolding in real time at high-profile tech companies.

Short-lived comedy "Police Squad!," starring Leslie Nielsen and created by the makers of the movie "Airplane!," premiered on ABC in 1982. It was revived in 1988 as the feature film "The Naked Gun" which became a box office success and spawned two sequels in the summers of 1991 and 1994.

CBS’ ‘Marshals’ Debuts As Biggest New Scripted Premiere Without Football Since 2018 CBS’ ‘Marshals’ premiered with 9.52 million viewers, the biggest new scripted debut without football since 2018. The series is the first spinoff from "Yellowstone."

By today's standards, opening ratings for the "Yellowstone" spinoff "Marshals" on CBS is huge. The last time a new series opened ranked first for the week might have been "Laverne and Shirley" on ABC in 1976. www.forbes.com/sites/marcbe...

A pre-"Dallas" Patrick Duffy starred as the "Man from Atlantis," which began as a TV movie on NBC in 1977. The series aired for one season.

Must-Watch Companies: How Corporate Innovation Rivals Hollywood Storytelling In today’s attention economy, the most compelling dramas aren’t scripted in Hollywood — they’re unfolding in real time at high-profile tech companies.

Hollywood used to set the stage — now Tesla, SpaceX, OpenAI, and other tech giants are turning boardrooms, labs, and launchpads into real-time serialized drama that millions of people can’t stop watching.”
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Annabel Schofield, ‘Dallas’ Actress And Model, Dies At 62 Annabel Schofield, who transitioned from a London fashion model in the 1980s to a recurring role as Laurel Ellis on "Dallas" in 1988, died on February 28 in Los Angeles.

Annabel Schofield, ‘Dallas’ Actress And Model, Dies At 62: Annabel Schofield, who transitioned from a London fashion model in the 1980s to a recurring role as Laurel Ellis on "Dallas" in 1988, died on February 28 in Los Angeles.

Annabel Schofield, ‘Dallas’ Actress And Model, Dies At 62 Annabel Schofield, who transitioned from a London fashion model in the 1980s to a recurring role as Laurel Ellis on "Dallas" in 1988, died on February 28 in Los Angeles.

Rest in peace, Annabel Schofield. Fans of "Dallas" will remember Annabel as Laurel Ellis in 1988.
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F=ma Scales Motorsports And Car Culture For The Modern Era F=ma unites three established companies, giving brands and consumers a clearer, more direct way to engage in and grow car culture and motorsports.

F=ma Scales Motorsports And Car Culture For The Modern Era: F=ma unites three established companies, giving brands and consumers a clearer, more direct way to engage in and grow car culture and motorsports.

Our Gang (aka The Little Rascals) short "Hi'-Neighbor!" opened in theaters on this day in 1934. The cast included Wally Albright (Wally), Matthew Beard (Stymie), Scotty Beckett (Scotty), Tommy Bond (Tommy), George McFarland (Spanky) and good ol' Pete the Pup.

ABC's reality showcase "That's Incredible!, hosted by John Davidson, Fran Tarkenton and Cathy Lee Crosby, debuted in 1980. The series, no doubt, was a result of NBC's "Real People."

F=ma Scales Motorsports And Car Culture For The Modern Era F=ma unites three established companies, giving brands and consumers a clearer, more direct way to engage in and grow car culture and motorsports.

Motorsports isn’t just a race — it’s a year-round lifestyle, and F=ma is uniting media, events and culture to connect brands with one of the most passionate audiences.
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‘Animal Control’ Renewed, But Is It Really A ‘Hit’? FOX touts just renewed "Animal Control" as a hit, but modest linear ratings and questionable streaming data suggest a more cautious picture.

ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: ‘Animal Control’ Renewed, But Is It Really A ‘Hit’?: FOX touts just renewed "Animal Control" as a hit, but modest linear ratings and questionable streaming data suggest a more cautious picture.

‘Deadliest Catch’ Deckhand Todd Meadows Dies At 25: Todd Meadows, who appeared as a deckhand on Discovery Channel’s "Deadliest Catch" has died of a fishing-related accident.

‘Deadliest Catch’ Deckhand Todd Meadows Dies At 25 Todd Meadows, who appeared as a deckhand on Discovery Channel’s "Deadliest Catch" has died of a fishing-related accident.

Tragic news...Rest in peace, Todd Meadows, who was a deckhand on The Discovery Channel's "Deadliest Catch."
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‘King Kong’ Turns 93: Honoring The Legendary ‘Eighth Wonder Of The World’ Marking 93 years since his debut, "King Kong" remains cinema’s towering ‘Eighth Wonder of the World.

‘King Kong’ Turns 93: Honoring The Legendary ‘Eighth Wonder Of The World’: Marking 93 years since his debut, "King Kong" remains cinema’s towering ‘Eighth Wonder of the World.

‘King Kong’ Turns 93: Honoring The Legendary ‘Eighth Wonder Of The World’ Marking 93 years since his debut, "King Kong" remains cinema’s towering ‘Eighth Wonder of the World.

Celebrating 93 years! "King Kong" opened in New York on this day in 1933.
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Looney Tunes character Porky Pig, created by Friz Freleng and Frank Tashlin, debuted in 1935 in the animated short "I Haven't Got A Hat." Beans the Cat, a minor Looney Tunes character, also made his first appearance in this cartoon.

Family dramedy "Parenthood," loosely based on the 1989 Ron Howard theatrical film of the same name, debuted on NBC in 2010. It starred Craig T. Nelson, Bonnie Bedelia, Lauren Graham, Peter Krause, Monica Potter, and Dax Shepard.

Adventure series “High Performance,” starring Rick Edwards, Jack Scalia and Lisa Hartman, debuted on ABC in 1983. The show was cancelled after four episodes, which led Hartman to return to CBS serial drama “Knots Landing” as a new character named Cathy Geary.

“Last Man on Earth," a post-apocalyptic comedy starring Will Forte, Kristen Schaal, and January Jones, debuted on Fox in 2015. The series followed the lone survivors navigating life after a global pandemic and ran for four seasons.

“Awake”, a drama starring Jason Isaacs as a detective navigating two parallel realities, debuted on NBC in 2012. Although it received early critical praise, the series ran for only 13 episodes.

“True Lies," the 2023 CBS television adaptation of the 1994 blockbuster action‑comedy film, debuted in 2023, and starred Steve Howey, Ginger Gonzaga, and Omar Benson Miller. It ran for 13 episodes.

A TV Variety Series Gone Wrong: NBC’s ‘Pink Lady And Jeff’ Revisited The variety series 'Pink Lady and Jeff' premiered on NBC on this day in 1980, and is remembered as one of the most notorious flops in television history.

A TV Variety Series Gone Wrong: NBC’s ‘Pink Lady And Jeff’ Revisited: The variety series 'Pink Lady and Jeff' premiered on NBC on this day in 1980, and is remembered as one of the most notorious flops in television history.

A TV Variety Series Gone Wrong: NBC’s ‘Pink Lady And Jeff’ Revisited The variety series 'Pink Lady and Jeff' premiered on NBC on this day in 1980, and is remembered as one of the most notorious flops in television history.

I would be remiss if I did not write a "tribute" to NBC's "Pink Lady and Jeff." Celebrating 46 years as one of the biggest flops in TV history.
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Lauren Chapin, ‘Father Knows Best’ Child Star, Dies At 80 Lauren Chapin, who played Kathy Anderson, the youngest of the three children on the comedy "Father Knows Best," has died following a battle with cancer. She was 80.

ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: Lauren Chapin, ‘Father Knows Best’ Child Star, Dies At 80: Lauren Chapin, who played Kathy Anderson, the youngest of the three children on the comedy "Father Knows Best," has died following a battle with cancer. She was 80.

Captain America was created by cartoonists Joe Simon and Jack Kirby and first published by Timely Comics in 1941. Timely Comics would later evolve into what is now known as Marvel Comics.

Katherine Short, Daughter Of Martin Short, Dies At 42 Katherine Short, the daughter of actor Martin Short, has died from a self‑inflicted gunshot wound. She was 42.

ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: Katherine Short, Daughter Of Martin Short, Dies At 42: Katherine Short, the daughter of actor Martin Short, has died from a self‑inflicted gunshot wound. She was 42.

‘Scrubs’ Gets Another House Call - But It Is Worthy Of A Return On ABC? After concluding in 2010, "Scrubs" is back for season 10 on ABC. But was this sitcom really worthy of a reboot?

ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: ‘Scrubs’ Gets Another House Call - But It Is Worthy Of A Return On ABC?: After concluding in 2010, "Scrubs" is back for season 10 on ABC. But was this sitcom really worthy of a reboot?

CLASSIC CLINKER ALERT! Inane NBC variety hour “The Chuck Barris Rah Rah Show” debuted on NBC in 1978. Patterned after “The Gong Show” and featuring Jaye P. Morgan, this short-lived fiasco featured a quick succession of unusual acts.