Adam Buckman

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• Streamers Share Hits With Linear TV And Both Benefit in TVBlog on 03/25/2025
  

  In a growing trend, the big streamers are repurposing some of their hits on co-owned linear platforms to the benefit of both.

• March Madness Is America The Beautiful in TVBlog on 03/24/2025
  

  Seeking a cure for what ails you? Try submerging yourself in the glory of March Madness.

• Netflix Plays Lookalike Game With Ranch Drama, Hospital Show in TVBlog on 03/21/2025
  

  If two upcoming dramas on Netflix seem like copycats of shows seen elsewhere, that's OK because it appears to be part of the Netflix development strategy.

• Knives Out At The White House 'Residence' On Netflix in TVBlog on 03/20/2025
  

  From the land of Shonda Rhimes comes a seven-part whodunit series about a possible murder in the White House.

• Linda Lavin Lives On In Posthumous Sitcom Coming Soon in TVBlog on 03/19/2025
  

  Lavin, who died in December at age 87, plays Nathan Lane's mother in the new show, titled "Mid-Century Modern."

• In New Trump Era, TV Might Be Shifting Gears in TVBlog on 03/18/2025
  

  As 'The Conners' prepares to end its run in May, the Tim Allen sitcom 'Shifting Gears' awaits word on a renewal.

• 'Wolf Hall' Trilogy Gets Sensational Final Chapter On PBS in TVBlog on 03/17/2025
  

  Thomas Cromwell and Henry VIII are back after a 10-year absence and it is as if they never left.

• Great New A&E Show Reveals Atrocious Behavior Of NFL Fans in TVBlog on 03/14/2025
  

  The 10-episode, one-hour series - premiering next Wednesday - was filmed last season at Huntington Bank Field, home of the Cleveland Browns.

• 'The Apprentice' Was Trump At His Best And Nobody Got Hurt in TVBlog on 03/13/2025
  

  When Donald Trump was the star of "The Apprentice," he just fired one person a week, but now he is firing thousands.

• Great TV Moment As New 'Jeopardy' Star Shares Inspiring Story in TVBlog on 03/12/2025
  

  "Jeopardy!" contestant Harvey Silikovitz shared his personal struggle with Parkinson's disease and then won the game Monday night by a huge margin.

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• 'Crazy' Story: Leonardo DiCaprio Accused Of Chimp Abuse by Adam Buckman (TVBlog on 09/11/2024)
  

  After this TV blog was published on Wednesday morning, PETA provided a timeline (not provided previously) to support its claim that it made multiple efforts starting in 2013 to contact DiCaprio with information regarding "the plight of chimpanzees in film/TV history" and provide "information" about the alleged mistreatment of Chance by the Rosaire family. PETA alleges that the actor did not reply.

• Outdoor Campaign For 'And Just Like That ...' Takes Over NYC by Adam Buckman (TVBlog on 06/22/2023)
  

  OUTFRONT Media is the out-of-home advertising firm that worked with New York City and Max to mount the citywide promotion campaign for the second season of "And Just Like That ...". The TV Blog mistakenly identified the company as Outdoor Media. The blog has been corrected and updated. The TV Blog regrets the error. -- A. Buckman

• 'Last Light' Plays Like Network Show, Goes Straight To Streaming by Adam Buckman (TVBlog on 09/06/2022)
  

  Correction: A representative of Peacock has informed me that the character played by Matthew Fox in "Last Light" is "Andy Yeats," not "Andy Nielsen." However, the character is identified as "Andy Nielsen" on the show's landing page on Peacock's web site for journalists -- which is how I came to use it in today's TV Blog. Nevertheless, the TV Blog regrets the error.

• With Team In The Sweet 16, Gonzaga Star Endorses Gambling by Adam Buckman (TVBlog on 03/25/2022)
  

  An update to the above TV Blog: While the Gonzaga Bulldogs did make it to the March Madness Sweet 16, they will not be advancing to the Elite 8 after losing to Arkansas on Thursday night (after this TV Blog was written and filed earlier on Thursday). Thank you, as always, for reading the TV Blog. -- Adam Buckman

• Oscar Preview, Part 2: Showmanship Deficit Plagues Joyless Show by Adam Buckman (TVBlog on 03/24/2022)
  

  Please allow me to clarify what happened here. We actually changed and updated that sentence to its present wording after Mr. Butcher pointed out our original error, for which we thank him. Sorry for any confusion, and have a great weekend. I am grateful for your readership. -- Adam Buckman

• Jimmy Dean Product Placement Almost Kills Young Sheldon by Adam Buckman (TVBlog on 11/17/2017)
  

  This just in (Monday, 11-20-17): The Jimmy Dean brand did not pay for this product placement, a spokesperson for Tyson Foods (parent company of Jimmy Dean) clarified in an email to the TV Blog. -- ABuckman

• 'Simpsons' Halloween Special Is Brand Slam For Butterfinger by Adam Buckman (TVBlog on 10/16/2017)
  

  Columnist's update: Al Jean, executive producer of "The Simpsons," informs me via Twitter today (10-17-17) that Kang and Kodos are indeed visible in "Treehouse Of Horror XXVIII" as "candies" in the trick-or-treat candy bowl also occupied by the Simpson family candy bars (although not in the above publicity photo, apparently). He was gracious in his correction, wishing me a Happy Halloween, which I hearby pass on to all readers of the TV Blog here. My one-word Twitter reply to him was: "D'oh!"

• Message To P.R. People: Stop 'Reaching Out' To Me, OK? by Adam Buckman (TVBlog on 11/11/2016)
  

  To all who read this blog post and especially to those who emailed me and/or left a comment here: I am very gratified by the attention this post has received since its publication last Friday. Good, bad or indifferent, I am grateful for your readership. All best, A. Buckman

• 'TV Blog' Marks No. 600, Reflects Back On Era Of Massive Change by Adam Buckman (TVBlog on 11/02/2016)
  

  Thank you for this comment, Mr. Lantz. I have enjoyed reading your comments on these and other blogs here on MediaPost. Thank you for reading. -- ABuckman

• 'TV Blog' Marks No. 600, Reflects Back On Era Of Massive Change by Adam Buckman (TVBlog on 11/02/2016)
  

  What a nice comment to receive, Ms. Todd. I am grateful for your readership. -- ABuckman

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