Nov 7th, 2007 · Much of the talk surrounding the current Writer's Guild strike has focused on the impact it's already having on primetime television. But movies are a different story, for now. Film producer Lawrence Turman talks with Robert Siegel about what impact the strike could have at the multiplex.
Sep 11th, 2006 · During the holy month of Ramadan, millions of Muslims will gather nightly to feast with their family and friends. That also translates into the biggest primetime viewing audience across the Arab world. One blockbuster TV special, Renegades, will send this message: Terrorists kill Muslims, too.
Jun 1st, 2006 · The final round of the national spelling bee will be on primetime television tonight. And Thursday afternoon, as the preliminary rounds were held, elementary- and middle-school spellers sighed and fretted their way through words that could trip up any speller.
Apr 27th, 2006 · The ABC news magazine Primetime recently broadcast video of a man in northern New York state slapping and punching his 15-year-old daughter. Some viewers, including the Franklin County District Attorney, now accuse ABC of standing by when they should have intervened. Brian Mann of North Country Public Radio reports.
Jan 8th, 2006 · Ten years ago, primetime shows on broadcast TV fell into a few, clearly-defined categories. Now there's a wide variety of shows, including reality and procedural crime dramas. Broadcast networks are changing their offerings in response to evolving audience tastes.
Nov 9th, 2005 · Looking Back at the 'Pioneers of Primetime' November 9, 2005 · Television critic Andrew Wallenstein reviews the new documentary Pioneers of Primetime, a film that looks back at the early days of television and the icons who invented a new genre of entertainment.
Jan 14th, 2005 · This week in Detroit, auto giant General Motors unveiled its newest hydrogen car prototype, the Sequel. We take a look at the Sequel and how it measures up to other green cars.
Oct 1st, 2004 · ABC television airs a new primetime soap, Desperate Housewives, this Sunday. The show's premiere comes as the network struggles to introduce new dramas to its primetime schedule. Last year's new dramas were all cancelled by the end of the season. Variety TV critic Brian Lowry has a review.