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source: Oh No They Didn't!

MICKEY: It's true that Eleventh Hour garnered decent ratings in its rookie season, but within the larger context of CBS' powerhouse lineup, it was lagging. Kelly Kahl, the net's senior veep of primetime, explains that some tough decisions were made (see Without a Trace and The Unit, abov...

Published Tue, May 26

The CW's cuts, additions favor female viewers

source: Houston Chronicle

 United States First, by canceling Everybody Hates Chris and The Game, the CW not only becomes the first network to abandon half-hour sitcoms altogether, it also marks the end of two African American-specific series. The evolution of the CW — a combination of CBS and ...

Published Mon, May 25

CW's cuts, additions favor young female viewers

source: San Francisco Chronicle

First, by canceling "Everybody Hates Chris" and "The Game," the CW not only becomes the first network to abandon half-hour sitcoms altogether, it also marks the end of two African American-specific series. The evolution of the CW - a combination of CBS ...

Published Thu, May 21

CBS and the CW gear up for fall

source: San Francisco Chronicle

  USA Everybody Hates Chris," "The Game," "Reaper" and "Privileged" at the CW. Though CBS hasn't officially renewed some of its bigger hits, most will return, but there could be a few last minute surprises. Pilots in play for the 2009-10 season: Dramas at ...

Published Fri, May 15

TV ratings: Another Friday, another CBS win

source: Zap2it.com

The CW's "Everybody Hates Chris" and "The Game" averaged only a 1.1/2 for the hour. "Flashpoint's" 6.0/11 kept CBS on a roll for first place in the 9 o'clock hour, while NBC's "Dateline" helped push it to second with a 3.6/6. ... TV Ratings: No Friday bump for penultimate 'Dollhouse' HitFix

Published Sat, May 2

Game Plan: Hosea Chanchez Talks Sitcom's Future

source: The BV Entertainment Newswire Blog

By Jawn Murray, BlackVoices.com Each week actor Hosea Chanchez portrays the cocky football star and momma's boy Malik on the CW sitcom 'The Game,' but in real life, the 28-year-old is a vast departure from his popular television persona. ...

Published Thu, Apr 23

Barney: Your favorite TV show could be facing cancellation

source: San Jose Mercury News

  USA The CW is determined to distance itself from comedy and that's bad news for this little gem of a family sitcom, as well as "The Game." It's an unfortunate move as both shows represent an endangered TV species: Productions built around black casts. ...

Published Thu, Apr 23

Know your 2009 pilots: The CW knows drama. Comedy, not so much.

source: From Inside the Box

The six pilots are all dramas, and though some of them may have comedic elements, it's pretty well accepted that The CW is now out of the sitcom business -- so much so that Mara Brock Akil, the creator of "The Game," is considering retooling her show ...

Published Wed, Apr 22