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Maury Povich confirms retirement and ending of talk show after three decades

It’s the end of an era! After years of “YOU ARE NOT THE FATHER” paternity tests that made his show a pop culture magnet, Maury Povich has confirmed his retirement, and that his talk show Maury will be wrapping up...

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Peacock lost a staggering $1.7 billion in 2021

Posted 4 years ago

The Peacock streaming service has seen its fair share of struggles since launching in July 2020, particularly that it hasn’t really launched an original series hit that has broken out in a significant way. As we have entered 2022, we...

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Peacock’s original series are failing to resonate with viewers

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The streaming marketplace has become extremely crowded since Netflix entered the game and changed the industry as we know it. At this point, there are too many choices for streaming options and they’re all trying to compete to get our...

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Halloween Kills had number one non-live premiere in Peacock’s history, per NBC

Posted 5 years ago

Halloween Kills is close to grossing $100 million globally and it appears that its day-and-date premiere on the Peacock streaming service was a success as well, according to NBCUniversal. Keeping in mind that NBCUniversal’s Peacock streaming service only launched nationally...

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La Brea: NBC disaster drama doubles total viewers & triples demo as it becomes top NBC premiere on Peacock

Posted 5 years ago

Every network wants at least one potential hit to brag about during the fall season and while network ratings aren’t setting the world on fire, there are some bright spots. For NBC it’s their disaster drama series, La Brea, as...

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Punky Brewster: Sequel series canceled by Peacock after one season

Posted 5 years ago

It’s one and done for the Punky Brewster sequel series. It has been announced that Peacock has opted not to renew the series for a second season on the streamer. The follow-up to the 1984 sitcom had original star Soleil...

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Manifest: Cast & writers in negotiations for new deals as Netflix comeback nears

Posted 5 years ago

It might be time to start celebrating Manifest fans! “Deadline” is reporting that the beloved canceled series is VERY near to closing a deal for a new home at Netflix two months after NBC announced its cancellation. Warner Bros. TV,...

Sopranos’ boss paid James Gandolfini $3 million to turn down The Office

Posted 5 years ago

James Gandolfini as the head of The Office? Yep, it almost happened! A recent episode of the Talking Sopranos podcast revealed that HBO paid the actor $3 million to turn down the role that would've served as Steve Carell's replacement once...

The Office guest star Kat Ahn calls out show’s portrayal of Asian women

Posted 5 years ago

The Office guest star Kat Ahn played a Benihana waitress in a 2006 episode of the show but now the actress is slamming the popular comedy series for problematic jokes about her character. The 2006 episode in question is "A Benihana Christmas"...

The Office surged on Netflix before ending its run on the streamer

Posted 5 years ago

Fans of The Office began mourning the loss of the series on Netflix when it was announced that it would be leaving the streamer on December 31, 2020, to head to the Peacock streaming service. The hit workplace comedy has...