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Can ‘Roseanne’ Survive Without Roseanne?
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the Reuters story “Deaths and disputes: When the TV show must go on.” Thompson, an expert in television…
‘Roseanne’ Cancellation Only Choice for ABC Following Racist Tweets
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor and director of the Bleier Center for Televsion and Popular Cultures in the school of Newhouse, had a few words to say regarding Roseanne Barr’s racial tweets that lead to the cancellation of her ABC show,…
Roseanne Decision a ‘No-Brainer,’ Says Professor Robert Thompson
Pop culture expert and professor in the television, radio and film department at Newhouse, Robert Thompson talks about ABC’s decision to cancel Roseanne Barr’s television show, “Roseanne.” Agreeing with the company’s resolution, Thompson goes on to say “…this ends only one way.” Mentioned in…
Professor Eunkyu Lee Comments on Roseanne’s Impact on ABC
Now that “Roseanne” will no longer be aired on ABC, ABC will lose a decent amount of money according to press. Eunkyu Lee, professor of marketing at the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, mentioned in the Refinery 29 article…
Professor Evan Smith Comments on Roseanne Barr’s Future Career
Not only did Roseanne lose her show, she also has been dropped from her talent agency, ICM. Evan Smith, a professor in the television, radio and film department of the Newhouse School, explains how ICM is a top agency in the…
Bochco’s Legacy Lives on in Hit Shows
Television writer and legend Steven Bochco passed away Sunday at the age of 74. Known for his cop dramas like ‘Hill Street Blues’ and ‘L.A. Law,’ the writer was memorialized in a Washington Post article, which quoted Newhouse Professor and…
The TV Show Reboot Movement
With new episodes from TV shows like “Will and Grace” and “Roseanne,” there is a new resurgence of reboots of classic shows from the 80s and 90s. For WXXI News, Professor Bob Thompson, director of the Bleier Center for Television…
What Makes the Top-Tier TV Hosts
Forbes just released a list of the nation’s top-paid TV hosts. At the top ranked Dr. Phil, Ellen DeGeneres and Ryan Seacrest. How were this A-Listers able to top this list? Newhouse Broadcast Professor of Practice Les Rose answers in Forbes….
Pop Culture Expert Robert Thompson Explains TV Soundtrack Trend
In a time where flashy graphics and special effects seem to reign king on TV, a lesser thought of aspect is being produced with heavy financial backing: show’s opening soundtracks. Trustee Professor and director of the Bleier Center for Television…