(L-R) Mike Epps, Nia Long and James Lesure in “Uncle Buck” (ABC)
The new comedy, starring Mike Epps, Nia Long and James Lesure in an adaptation of the 1989 John Hughes film, has been canceled, according to Lesure, who announced the news on Twitter.
“Disappointed. No more @ABCUncleBuck. Cancelled. Thankful to have worked with @ABCNetwork. Proud of what we’ve done. Thx 4 let us entertain u,” Lesure wrote.
ABC later confirmed it.
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Shonda Rhimes is challenging herself on screen and off. She faced her fears and appeared on ‘The Mindy Project’ while overseeing three series on ABC.
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This has been a big year for Shonda Rhimes, on screen and off. The TV mega-producer, creator of popular dramas Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal, became the sole proprietor of ABC’s Thursday lineup, with the addition of How to Get Away with Murder, an instant hit created by veteran Shondaland writer Pete Nowa
Suburban dad Andre (Anthony Anderson) is determined that his family be “not black-ish, but black.”
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Great-ish.
As is almost always the case, there are some good shows arriving this fall. Few, however, seem special — and fewer still appear to have the potential to change the TV landscape.
Black-ish (ABC, Wednesday, 9:30 ET/PT; * * * ½ out of four) is one of those few.
A throwback to the All in the Family days when sitcoms linked saying something funny with saying some
Kerry Washington at the Limited fashion showroom in New York.
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Kerry Washington looks in the mirror, approves of the precise waves just added to her hair with a styling iron, and smiles at her hair and makeup team. “You can stand down now,” she says.
Suffice to say that, folks, it’s handled.
The same can be said for Washington herself. After years of supporting parts in 2006’sThe Last King of Scotland and 2005’s Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Washington has two Emmy nominati
ABC’s fall primetime lineup will be more diverse its ever been.
On top of favorites like Scandal and Greys Anatomy, which both have minority leads, a new slew of diverse shows will be joining the network. Black-ish (a sitcom based on a Black suburban family), Cristela (a show about a Hispanic family), Fresh Off the Boat (a show about an Asian community), and How to Get Away with Murder (starring Viola Davis) are all bringing a much-needed array of stories/experiences to prime time.
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ABC’s “Scandal” is ending its third season with a bang.
That’s from a bomb blast that was a plot twist in the Kerry Washington series and from big TV ratings. The Nielsen ratings company says last week’s episode had 10.6 million viewers, making it the most-watched episode of the series.
“Scandal” was the week’s most popular show among the young viewers ABC watches most closely for advertising sales. Among all viewers, CBS’ “NCIS” was the most-watched program.
CBS won the prime-time ratings ra
