While ABC’s broadcast of the Academy Awards dominated, CBS’ lineup consisting of “Tracker,” “Georgie & Mandy’s First Wedding” and “Matlock” also performed well.
NBC comedy “Happy’s Place” will be back for a second season after the Reba McEntire-led series improved its Friday timeslot by +54% among Total Viewers.
Tracy Morgan to reunite with “30 Rock” producers Tina Fey, Robert Carlock and Sam Means for untitled single-camera comedy that has received a pilot order from NBC.
Yaya DaCosta (“All My Children,” “The Lincoln Lawyer”) is set to star in and executive the Lifetime TV movie, “Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story.”
After a nearly five-year run at “Days of our Lives,” writer Jamey Giddens is joining the writing team of “Beyond the Gates” as a breakdown writer.
“Beyond the Gates” performs well in debut week, topping “General Hospital” and helping lead CBS’ other soaps to season highs among key demos.
Felicia Minei Behr, a veteran producer of soaps and a former senior executive at ABC, has died following a five-year battle with brain cancer. She was 82 years old.
“Live with Kelly and Mark” hosts Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos banter with Oscars host Conan O’Brien ahead of morning show’s After Oscars broadcast.
“Beyond the Gates: Welcome to the Neighborhood” performs well for CBS with the network also seeing big gains for its veteran soaps while “General Hospital” improves.
“CBS Mornings,” anchored by Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil and Nate Burleson, will feature a behind the scenes look at “Beyond the Gates” on Monday, February 24.
