Saturday, September 30, 2023
The 'Dateline' episode 'Losing Faith' Hit 2.40 TV Ratings Overall
DATELINE on NBC. Last night's Season Premiere episode was called, "Losing Faith" (9-29-2023). In the overnight TV ratings. It grabbed 2.40 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.2 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic.
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Friday, September 29, 2023
Week 22: Writers Guild 'Strike' ends with new 'contract' breakdown point-by-point
Deadline Hollywood says, "In the 22nd week of his Deadline podcast Strike Talk, Billy Ray sits with WGA Negotiating Committee co-chairs David Goodman and Chris Keyser to learn what happened inside the room during the negotiations and what gains were made in the deal struck Sunday with the AMPTP."
Thursday, September 28, 2023
SNEAK PEEK: A New TV Season Podcast from 'Dateline' 2023
Dateline says, "The new season is upon us! New mysteries, extra episodes, new original podcasts and a big reveal… Josh Mankiewicz sits down with Andrea Canning, Dennis Murphy, and Keith Morrison ahead of our season premiere on Friday, September 29 at 9/8c."
SAG-AFTRA will meet with Producers on Monday Oct. 2, 2023
The Screen Actors Guild "Strike" continues, but will meet to negotiate with Producers (AMPTP) on Monday Oct. 2, 2023.
"As negotiations proceed, we will report any substantiative updates directly to you."
"We appreciate the incredible displays of solidarity and support from all of you over the last 76 days of this strike."
"We urge you to continue coming out to the picket lines in strength and big numbers every day!"
"One Day Longer. One Day Stronger."
"Your TV/Theatrical/Streaming Negotiating Committee"
The Writers Guild 'Strike' has ended after 73 days
The Writers Guild "Strike" has ended after 73 days. The Guild and Producers (AMPTP) have reached a tentative deal....
DEAR MEMBERS,
"We have reached a tentative agreement on a new 2023 MBA, which is to say an agreement in principle on all deal points, subject to drafting final contract language."
"What we have won in this contract – most particularly, everything we have gained since May 2nd – is due to the willingness of this membership to exercise its power, to demonstrate its solidarity, to walk side-by-side, to endure the pain and uncertainty of the past 146 days. It is the leverage generated by your strike, in concert with the extraordinary support of our union siblings, that finally brought the companies back to the table to make a deal."
"We can say, with great pride, that this deal is exceptional – with meaningful gains and protections for writers in every sector of the membership."
"What remains now is for our staff to make sure everything we have agreed to is codified in final contract language. And though we are eager to share the details of what has been achieved with you, we cannot do that until the last “i” is dotted. To do so would complicate our ability to finish the job. So, as you have been patient with us before, we ask you to be patient again – one last time."
"Once the Memorandum of Agreement with the AMPTP is complete, the Negotiating Committee will vote on whether to recommend the agreement and send it on to the WGAW Board and WGAE Council for approval. The Board and Council will then vote on whether to authorize a contract ratification vote by the membership."
"If that authorization is approved, the Board and Council would also vote on whether to lift the restraining order and end the strike at a certain date and time (to be determined) pending ratification. This would allow writers to return to work during the ratification vote, but would not affect the membership’s right to make a final determination on contract approval."
"Immediately after those leadership votes, which are tentatively scheduled for Tuesday if the language is settled, we will provide a comprehensive summary of the deal points and the Memorandum of Agreement. We will also convene meetings where members will have the opportunity to learn more about and assess the deal before voting on ratification."
"To be clear, no one is to return to work until specifically authorized to by the Guild. We are still on strike until then. But we are, as of today, suspending WGA picketing. Instead, if you are able, we encourage you to join the SAG-AFTRA picket lines this week."
"Finally, we appreciated your patience as you waited for news from us — and had to fend off rumors — during the last few days of the negotiation. Please wait for further information from the Guild. We will have more to share with you in the coming days, as we finalize the contract language and go through our unions’ processes."
"As always, thank you for your support. You will hear from us again very soon."
Saturday Night '48 Hours' has 2 Back-To-Back episodes on Sept. 30, 2023
48 HOURS on CBS. The second hour segment is brand new and called, "The Game Show and the Murder" that will air this Saturday Sept. 30, 2023 at 10/9 p.m.
CBS says, "When Becky Bliefnick was murdered, an answer her husband gave on 'Family Feud' years earlier raised eyebrows. 48 Hours - correspondent Erin Moriarty reports."
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Saturday Night '48 Hours' has 2 Back-To-Back episodes on Sept. 30, 2023
48 HOURS on CBS. The first hour segment is called, "The Betrayal of Linda Slaten" that will air this Saturday on Sept. 30, 2023 at 9/8 p.m.
CBS says, "After a young mother is murdered, her son unknowingly hangs the killer's photo on his wall. 48 Hours - contributor Jim Axelrod reports."
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PART 2: Podcast from 'Dateline' called, 'Murder in Apt. 12' with Keith Morrison
"Nona Dirksmeyer is a young beauty queen. Smart and talented, her future is bright. But just days before her 20th birthday, Nona is murdered in her apartment. Police quickly decide their primary suspect is the young man who found her – her boyfriend, Kevin. After all, his bloody palm print is at the crime scene. Case closed? Not by a long shot...."
"In Dateline’s latest original podcast series, Keith Morrison tells the story of three trials, two suspects, and one small town where things are not always what they seem."
PART 1: Podcast from 'Dateline' called 'Murder In Apt.12' with Keith Morrison
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Monday, September 25, 2023
Sunday, September 24, 2023
Classic Movie Flashback 'Police Academy' from 1984
POLICE ACADEMY from WARNER BROS. (1984). The production budget climbed to $4.5 million. It grabbed $81.2 million in the U.S. and $68.6 million at the Foreign box office. The world-wide total reached $149.8 million. Warner Bros. Pictures made a huge profit of $35 million. It went onto become the 6th highest grossing film of 1984. (movie theater ticket prices was $3.36).
It gained a whole new audience on VHS Home Video Rentals. The financial gross has not been made public. Back in 1984. Movies landed on home video after it hit or missed in actual movie theaters. This of-course was long before the "Internet." Customers had to walk into a store like "Block-Buster Video" to buy and/or rent their favorite films. Video stores are now extinct.
"Police Academy" was so popular that it spawned 6 more sequels (1984-94). The very first movie was the most profitable and the funniest of the entire series.
Synopsis: The Mayor of an un-named large city calls on all police recruits. The Academy sees the next batch of "misfits" inept and worthless. One teacher decides to make life "Hell" for all of these recruits. So that they quit the Academy. It doesn't go as planned when training begins and the comedy ensues.
Below is the 1984 movie trailer for "Police Academy" in High Definition.
Top Box Office 'The Nun 2' Remains Number #1 with $8.4 Million
TOP BOX OFFICE / WEEK-ENDING / SEPT. 24, 2023 / ESTIMATED
$8.4M - The Nun II
$8.3M - Expend4bles
$6.3M - A Haunting in Venice
$4.7M - The Equalizer 3
$3.2M - Barbie
Saturday, September 23, 2023
The 'Dateline' episode 'Page Turner' Hit 2.09 TV Ratings Overall
DATELINE on NBC. Last night's episode was called, "Page Turner" (9-22-2023). In the overnight TV ratings. It grabbed 2.09 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.2 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic.
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