According to Jim

Channel Surfing: "Gavin and Stacey" Heads to ABC, Nelsan Ellis Talks "True Blood" FInale, "Bones" Flashback Possible for 100th Episode, and More

source: Televisionary

Welcome to your Monday morning television briefing. ABC is developing a US adaptation of British hit comedy series Gavin and Stacey, about the romance between two very different lovers from two very different places (in the original it was Essex and Wales) who fall in love over the phone a...

Published Sun, Jun 14

ABC banking on sitcoms to bring back viewers

source: Providence Journal

According to Jim, Jim Belushi's long-running family sitcom, is likewise gone. But the network feels it can find bigger audiences for Castle, the crime drama slotted for 10 pm Mondays. And the low-rated comedy Better Off Ted will return on Tuesdays ...

Published Tue, May 26

THE TV COLUMN : Purrr! Cougar Town is on ABC's new-show lineup

source: Arkansas Democrat Gazette

 AR ABC's canceled shows: Samantha Who?, Pushing Daisies, Cupid, Dirty Sexy Money, Life on Mars, The Unusuals, Opportunity Knocks, In the Motherhood, Eli Stone and According to Jim. In addition, Surviving Suburbia's fate is unclear after its summer run. ...

Published Tue, May 26

New Hope for Comedies?

source: Hartford Courant

 United States The other is "Modern Family," which ABC was happy enough about to show the entire plot at the upfront presentation , and if the series is a fraction as funny as the pilot, it opens the door to smart comedy in an arena where "According to Jim" is just ...

Published Sat, May 23

ABC takes welcome chances for fall season

source: seattlepi.com

The network canceled "Samantha Who?," "In the Motherhood," "Cupid," "The Unusuals" and officially announced that "According to Jim" would never haunt this country again. Left at the curb were comedy pilots featuring Lauren Graham, Eric McCormack, ...

Published Fri, May 22

ABC, NBC plan divergent fall strategies

source: The Spokesman Review

To make way for the new shows, ABC has canceled “Samantha Who?,” “Opportunity Knocks,” “Motherhood,” “Eli Stone,” “Pushing Daisies,” “Cupid,” “Dirty Sexy Money,” “Life on Mars,” “The Unusuals” and “According to Jim.” Bob Saget's “Surviving Suburbia” ...

Published Thu, May 21

With According to Jim ending, have studio sitcoms been voted off ...

source: Examiner.com

After eight seasons, According to Jim, the steadfast ABC sitcom, will come to an end, effectively ending the era of the “studio” situation comedy. As television audiences adapt to new technologies and new trends, the live studio audience, ...

Published Wed, May 20

Top names jump on ABC fall comedies

source: Daily Breeze

ABC announced the cancellations of "According to Jim" after eight seasons, "Samantha Who?" after two seasons, and the mid-season entries "Cupid," "In the Motherhood," and "The Unusuals." Three series that premiered at mid-season were renewed -- the ...

Published Wed, May 20