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by RABID DOLL STAFF
May-24-2013 -
However, audiences are sticking around for the NBC drama
Things have gone from bad to worse for NBC, but at least not when it comes to their new drama "Revolution." Despite a months-long hiatus in the middle of a story concept audiences are still trying to get comfortable with, "Revolution" returned pretty much with the same audience it left with. Mond ...
Read MoreLights out for genre show until March
Apparently networks have a hard time remembering history. By the time "Revolution" returns to NBC's schedule, the show will have been off the air for four solid months. And when it does return March 25, one very big question will be answered: Will viewers remember a 10-episode-old show after just ...
Read MoreHas been network's highest-rated scripted show ... so far
NBC believes in "Revolution" and has decided to give the J.J. Abrams/Eric Kripke lights-out drama a full season. The network announced "Revolution" as a pickup for full seasons along with two other new shows, the comedies "The New Normal" from "American Horror Story's" Ryan Murphy and "Go On." ...
Read MoreConcept may take us back 200 years, but story form takes us back 20
The Primetime Emmys are just around the corner, so it's no surprise that just as the fall network season is about to begin, discussions and debates abound over the quality of network television to premium cable. I have to admit -- I'm a fan of both distribution models. But there are times where I ...
Read MoreLack of filming locations cited in need to move
"Revolution" is now in pre-production for its second season, but will be starting in a new home for the third time. In a letter to local crew members based around Wilmington, showrunner Eric Kripke announced that production for the NBC show is going to move from North Carolina to Texas. "This ...
Read MorePLUS: 'Grimm' gets a third season as well on Friday nights
Not that it should be a huge surprise, but NBC is putting some more faith into its new genre series "Revolution" by giving it a second season on the network. "Revolution," from "Supernatural" creator Eric Kripke as well as "Star Trek: Into Darkness" director J.J. Abrams, is set in the near future ...
Read MoreSeason finale now moved to beginning of June
Are there any television viewers left in June? That's something NBC's "Revolution" is going to find out when its first season finale ends up not during May sweeps, but instead the first Monday of June. NBC made the move after pre-empting Monday's episode following the bombing attack of the Boston ...
Read MoreUnplanned blackout at stadium gives NBC a boost
The whole world is watching the Super Bowl. And even though the American broadcast of it was on CBS this year, it was impossible for the network to not imply advertisement of a show on its competitor. You know, "Revolution"? Remember it? The lights went out at the Super Bowl for more than 30 minu ...
Read More'Revolution' slips a bit in second week, but remains on top
"Grimm" is very happy to be back on Fridays. And that's a strange thing for any show not on CBS to say. The dark supernatural fairy tale series returned to its normal audience on Friday, earning a 3.3 rating/6 share, according to Fast National overnight ratings from The Nielsen Co. That's actuall ...
Read MoreNew heavily hyped drama loses 17 percent of its premiere audience
"Revolution" stayed strong in the ratings in its second week on NBC Monday night, but it was hard not to notice that about 17 percent of the audience had departed since the premiere. And while it might be a little too soon to get worried at the Peacock, it does appear "Revolution" could be on tra ...
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