Little House on the Prairie first aired back in 1974, but it’s still a hit among many TV viewers. Here are four reasons we love the show.
1. The whole family can watch ‘Little House on the Prairie’ Melissa Sue Anderson and Melissa Gilbert | NBCU Photo Bank
If you’re looking for a show the whole family can watch, look no further than Little House on the Prairie. It’s a wholesome program with interesting plotlines. You won’t have to worry about covering your little one’s eyes or staying on high alert for foul language.
Melissa Francis (she played Cassandra Ingalls) says Michael Landon taught her about the importance of hard work and being responsible. She tells the Today show’s Hoda Kotb and Kathy Lee Gifford she’s grateful for the lessons she learned.
“So many of the values I have and the things that shaped my life,...
1. The whole family can watch ‘Little House on the Prairie’ Melissa Sue Anderson and Melissa Gilbert | NBCU Photo Bank
If you’re looking for a show the whole family can watch, look no further than Little House on the Prairie. It’s a wholesome program with interesting plotlines. You won’t have to worry about covering your little one’s eyes or staying on high alert for foul language.
Melissa Francis (she played Cassandra Ingalls) says Michael Landon taught her about the importance of hard work and being responsible. She tells the Today show’s Hoda Kotb and Kathy Lee Gifford she’s grateful for the lessons she learned.
“So many of the values I have and the things that shaped my life,...
- 2/26/2023
- by Sheiresa Ngo
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Warner Bros./New Line’s “Don’t Worry Darling” has steered away from tepid reviews and weeks of behind-the-scenes gossip and toward a solid opening at the box office, earning 9.4 million from 4,113 locations on Friday, as it is now estimated for a 21 million weekend launch, just above projections for a 17-20 million opening.
The thriller directed by Olivia Wilde and starring Florence Pugh and Harry Styles was produced on a budget reported to be at around 35 million, so this opening puts the film on track to earn a modest theatrical profit if it gets some help from overseas theaters. The Venice premiere of “Don’t Worry Darling” was beset with constant rumors about animosity between Wilde and Pugh during the film’s production, and reviews from critics during and after the festival didn’t help matters with a 38 score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Audiences were somewhat kinder to “Don’t Worry Darling,” giving it...
The thriller directed by Olivia Wilde and starring Florence Pugh and Harry Styles was produced on a budget reported to be at around 35 million, so this opening puts the film on track to earn a modest theatrical profit if it gets some help from overseas theaters. The Venice premiere of “Don’t Worry Darling” was beset with constant rumors about animosity between Wilde and Pugh during the film’s production, and reviews from critics during and after the festival didn’t help matters with a 38 score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Audiences were somewhat kinder to “Don’t Worry Darling,” giving it...
- 9/24/2022
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Former Fox News and Fox Business Network commentator Melissa Francis learned she had been fired in October 2020 after reading “you’ve been canceled” on her Teleprompter moments before her show was to go live, she told Megyn Kelly on Friday.
Francis, who was working from a studio the network had set up at her house during the Covid lockdown, was preparing to do an upcoming newscast when she read on the Teleprompter that she wasn’t needed anymore, she said on the SiriusXM radio program, “The Megyn Kelly Show.”
At the time, she was a co-host of one of Fox’s biggest daytime shows, “Outnumbered,” and had been negotiating for a raise to match the salaries of her male counterparts.
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Francis, who was working from a studio the network had set up at her house during the Covid lockdown, was preparing to do an upcoming newscast when she read on the Teleprompter that she wasn’t needed anymore, she said on the SiriusXM radio program, “The Megyn Kelly Show.”
At the time, she was a co-host of one of Fox’s biggest daytime shows, “Outnumbered,” and had been negotiating for a raise to match the salaries of her male counterparts.
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- 9/24/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Fox News has agreed to pay former host Melissa Francis a 15 million settlement after she accused the network of gender pay disparity and was ultimately taken off the air, the Washington Post reported Sunday.
The news comes six months into the New York State Department of Labor’s investigation into her complaint that Fox News retaliated against her for speaking up about the discriminatory practice.
In 2012, Francis left her post covering financial news for CNBC to become an anchor at Fox Business. About five years into her tenure, she was promoted to co-anchor of Fox News’ midday show “Outnumbered,” while continuing to co-host Fox Business’ “After The Bell” and making occasional appearances on “Tucker Carlson Tonight.”
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Francis told the Post that the meager salary increase she was offered prompted her to start gathering information...
The news comes six months into the New York State Department of Labor’s investigation into her complaint that Fox News retaliated against her for speaking up about the discriminatory practice.
In 2012, Francis left her post covering financial news for CNBC to become an anchor at Fox Business. About five years into her tenure, she was promoted to co-anchor of Fox News’ midday show “Outnumbered,” while continuing to co-host Fox Business’ “After The Bell” and making occasional appearances on “Tucker Carlson Tonight.”
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Francis told the Post that the meager salary increase she was offered prompted her to start gathering information...
- 6/19/2022
- by Harper Lambert
- The Wrap
Fox News Channel reporter Benjamin Hall was been injured while reporting outside of Kyiv, Ukraine, the network announced Monday.
John Roberts broke the news during his Monday afternoon broadcast, reading from a memo that Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott sent to the channel’s staff. “Earlier today, our correspondent Benjamin Hall was injured while newsgathering outside of Kyiv in Ukraine. We have a minimal level of details right now, but Ben is hospitalized and our teams on the ground are working to gather additional information as the situation quickly unfolds,” he said. “The safety of our entire team of journalists...
John Roberts broke the news during his Monday afternoon broadcast, reading from a memo that Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott sent to the channel’s staff. “Earlier today, our correspondent Benjamin Hall was injured while newsgathering outside of Kyiv in Ukraine. We have a minimal level of details right now, but Ben is hospitalized and our teams on the ground are working to gather additional information as the situation quickly unfolds,” he said. “The safety of our entire team of journalists...
- 3/14/2022
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
Like a reluctant swimmer dipping their toes in the water to check the temperature, New Yorkers cautiously returned to the movies today.
The capacity was restricted in the venues, and many did not sell popcorn or other concessions. Social distancing was observed, masks required, and everyone had that kind of nervous excitement that comes with doing something slightly forbidden.
Perhaps it was the presence of actor Liam Neeson, who planned to show up at theaters to greet returning fans for his film, The Marksman. He likely avoided telling them his trademark, “I will find you and I will kill you.” Or maybe it was the dance moves of mayoral candidate Andrew Yang, who boogied with delight upon scoring his tickets.
But overall, the mood, as seen by the online reactions, was akin to George Costanza’s reaction in a memorable episode of Seinfeld: “Reserved jubilation.”
Some of the early...
The capacity was restricted in the venues, and many did not sell popcorn or other concessions. Social distancing was observed, masks required, and everyone had that kind of nervous excitement that comes with doing something slightly forbidden.
Perhaps it was the presence of actor Liam Neeson, who planned to show up at theaters to greet returning fans for his film, The Marksman. He likely avoided telling them his trademark, “I will find you and I will kill you.” Or maybe it was the dance moves of mayoral candidate Andrew Yang, who boogied with delight upon scoring his tickets.
But overall, the mood, as seen by the online reactions, was akin to George Costanza’s reaction in a memorable episode of Seinfeld: “Reserved jubilation.”
Some of the early...
- 3/6/2021
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Melissa Francis, a regular on the Fox News talk show Outnumbered and co-anchor of Fox Business’ After the Bell, has not been on the network since October 7 and her future is uncertain.
The Los Angeles Times reported that Francis is in the middle of a gender-based pay discrimination claim against the company that is in the midst of arbitration.
“Fox News Media regularly considers programming changes, including to its daytime lineup, and will launch new formats as appropriate after the election,” Fox News said in a statement. “These changes are being made independent of any other ongoing matter.” A network spokesperson declined to comment beyond the statement.
Francis joined Fox Business in 2012 and has been a regular on Outnumbered, its popular daytime show, since 2014. She also worked as a reporter for CNBC and CNET.
According to the Times, Francis’ complaint centers on her claim that she is underpaid compared to male colleagues at the network.
The Los Angeles Times reported that Francis is in the middle of a gender-based pay discrimination claim against the company that is in the midst of arbitration.
“Fox News Media regularly considers programming changes, including to its daytime lineup, and will launch new formats as appropriate after the election,” Fox News said in a statement. “These changes are being made independent of any other ongoing matter.” A network spokesperson declined to comment beyond the statement.
Francis joined Fox Business in 2012 and has been a regular on Outnumbered, its popular daytime show, since 2014. She also worked as a reporter for CNBC and CNET.
According to the Times, Francis’ complaint centers on her claim that she is underpaid compared to male colleagues at the network.
- 10/23/2020
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Melissa Francis has been off the air at Fox News and Fox Business since Oct. 7, and it is unclear when — or even if — the “Outnumbered” co-host will return to either network.
A Fox News spokesperson told TheWrap that Francis has not been fired, contradicting a Thursday L.A. Times report that she had been let go after filing a discrimination complaint against the network.
The network also sidestepped why Francis had been off air for the last two weeks. “Fox News Media regularly considers programming changes, including to its daytime lineup, and will launch new formats as appropriate after the election,” Fox News Media said in a statement. “These changes are being made independent of any other ongoing matter.”
The LA. Times reported Thursday that Francis, who co-hosts Fox News’ “Outnumbered” and joined Fox Business Network in 2012, recently filed a gender-based pay discrimination claim against the company. According to the report,...
A Fox News spokesperson told TheWrap that Francis has not been fired, contradicting a Thursday L.A. Times report that she had been let go after filing a discrimination complaint against the network.
The network also sidestepped why Francis had been off air for the last two weeks. “Fox News Media regularly considers programming changes, including to its daytime lineup, and will launch new formats as appropriate after the election,” Fox News Media said in a statement. “These changes are being made independent of any other ongoing matter.”
The LA. Times reported Thursday that Francis, who co-hosts Fox News’ “Outnumbered” and joined Fox Business Network in 2012, recently filed a gender-based pay discrimination claim against the company. According to the report,...
- 10/23/2020
- by Lindsey Ellefson
- The Wrap
Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network host Melissa Francis hasn’t appeared on the networks in weeks, and new reports say that’s because she came to the network with claims of pay disparity based on gender.
The Outnumbered co-host has been with Fox for six years and is in arbitration about the complaint with Fox News Media, the two networks’ parent company, according to reports by the Los Angeles Times and journalist Yashar Ali.
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The Outnumbered co-host has been with Fox for six years and is in arbitration about the complaint with Fox News Media, the two networks’ parent company, according to reports by the Los Angeles Times and journalist Yashar Ali.
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- 10/22/2020
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
Melissa Francis, a longtime business-news reporter who has been with Fox News Media since 2012, has been off the air since early October after approaching the company earlier this year with claims of pay disparity based on gender discrimination, according to reports in The Los Angeles Times and from social-media journalist Yashar Ali.
Francis, who co-anchored the mid-day Fox News Channel show “Outnumbered” and the Fox Business Network show “After The Bell,” has not been seen on air since appearing on the former program October 7. Fox News declined to comment on whether the company and the anchor were in the midst of any kind of arbitration. “Fox News Media regularly considers programming changes, including to its daytime lineup, and will launch new formats as appropriate after the election,” the company said in a statement. “These changes are being made independent of any other ongoing matter.”
Francis did not respond immediately to a query via social media.
Francis, who co-anchored the mid-day Fox News Channel show “Outnumbered” and the Fox Business Network show “After The Bell,” has not been seen on air since appearing on the former program October 7. Fox News declined to comment on whether the company and the anchor were in the midst of any kind of arbitration. “Fox News Media regularly considers programming changes, including to its daytime lineup, and will launch new formats as appropriate after the election,” the company said in a statement. “These changes are being made independent of any other ongoing matter.”
Francis did not respond immediately to a query via social media.
- 10/22/2020
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
For many people, picking a career is a one and done kind of decision. But Melissa Francis is proof that it’s never too late to switch things up. During the 70s, Melissa broke into the entertainment industry as a young actress, and she continued to work regularly until the 90s. In the 2010s, she decided to make a big career change whens he became an anchor for Fox Business Network. Although there may have been some people who didn’t take her seriously initially, Melissa has shown everyone that she is more than capable of doing her job. Over the years,
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- 10/4/2020
- by Camille Moore
- TVovermind.com
Following the news that President Trump tested positive for the coronavirus, Fox’s Chris Wallace seems determined to push aside some of the pro-Trump agenda of his on-air colleagues and focus on truth-telling instead.
On Friday morning, Wallace told the Trump propaganda-spewing panelists on Fox and Friends about how, during this week’s debate that he moderated, the first family and other Trump surrogates entered the debate hall wearing masks but then removed after they were seated.
Wallace said that his own family, as well as Joe Biden’s family and campaign staff,...
On Friday morning, Wallace told the Trump propaganda-spewing panelists on Fox and Friends about how, during this week’s debate that he moderated, the first family and other Trump surrogates entered the debate hall wearing masks but then removed after they were seated.
Wallace said that his own family, as well as Joe Biden’s family and campaign staff,...
- 10/2/2020
- by Peter Wade
- Rollingstone.com
Fox News host Chris Wallace made a point to differentiate himself from what some of his colleagues seem to be comfortable doing—namely, compromising away the use of vigilante justice to make a political point.
During a Thursday panel discussion, Fox News contributor Katie Pavlic seemed to make excuses for the alleged actions of 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse, who, on Wednesday, was charged with first-degree intentional homicide after allegedly shooting and killing two protesters and seriously injuring another during demonstrations over the police shooting of a Black man, Jacob Blake, in Kenosha,...
During a Thursday panel discussion, Fox News contributor Katie Pavlic seemed to make excuses for the alleged actions of 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse, who, on Wednesday, was charged with first-degree intentional homicide after allegedly shooting and killing two protesters and seriously injuring another during demonstrations over the police shooting of a Black man, Jacob Blake, in Kenosha,...
- 8/27/2020
- by Peter Wade
- Rollingstone.com
Watching TV news, it’s obvious that coronavirus has led to small but significant changes on set. What’s less obvious is what’s happening behind the scenes: Outlets have sent large swaths of their employees home to work remotely amid the spread of the coronavirus.
NBC hosts Al Roker and Craig Melvin didn’t appear on “Today” Monday after a staffer tested positive for coronavirus, but the rest of the cast stayed behind to carry on and explain their absence. CBS News’ Seth Doane spoke on the network’s programming Monday about his own diagnosis. He later tweeted about why he’s doing on-air appearances instead of just laying low: “I thought it was important to be open about testing positive for #COVIDー19 – This is a serious virus with possibly deadly consequences.. and even if you only have mild symptoms (like me) it’s essential we take quarantine seriously...
NBC hosts Al Roker and Craig Melvin didn’t appear on “Today” Monday after a staffer tested positive for coronavirus, but the rest of the cast stayed behind to carry on and explain their absence. CBS News’ Seth Doane spoke on the network’s programming Monday about his own diagnosis. He later tweeted about why he’s doing on-air appearances instead of just laying low: “I thought it was important to be open about testing positive for #COVIDー19 – This is a serious virus with possibly deadly consequences.. and even if you only have mild symptoms (like me) it’s essential we take quarantine seriously...
- 3/16/2020
- by Lindsey Ellefson
- The Wrap
The nation’s biggest news networks are being swept along by the very headlines they’re trying to deliver.
Two of the biggest TV-news operations have had to make noticeable changes to their most important programs and redirect personnel behind the scenes in the earliest days of America’s coronavirus crisis, even as those staffers come under increasing pressure to keep America informed about the latest developments around the contagion.
NBC News took “Today” regulars Al Roker and Craig Melvin off the air Monday, citing the discovery that a staffer who works for the 9 a.m. production of “Today” had developed “mild” symptoms after testing positive for coronavirus. CBS News has detailed at least four employees who have tested positive and had to close much of its New York facilities temporarily, sending “CBS This Morning” for a period of time to broadcast from Washington, D.C. Among the afflicted is Seth Doane,...
Two of the biggest TV-news operations have had to make noticeable changes to their most important programs and redirect personnel behind the scenes in the earliest days of America’s coronavirus crisis, even as those staffers come under increasing pressure to keep America informed about the latest developments around the contagion.
NBC News took “Today” regulars Al Roker and Craig Melvin off the air Monday, citing the discovery that a staffer who works for the 9 a.m. production of “Today” had developed “mild” symptoms after testing positive for coronavirus. CBS News has detailed at least four employees who have tested positive and had to close much of its New York facilities temporarily, sending “CBS This Morning” for a period of time to broadcast from Washington, D.C. Among the afflicted is Seth Doane,...
- 3/16/2020
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
One day before new hearings on the impeachment of Donald Trump are set to start, the House Intelligence Committee on Tuesday released its report on the ongoing process. The former Celebrity Apprentice host was unsurprisingly slammed and hit back.
“The President placed his own personal and political interests above the national interests of the United States, sought to undermine the integrity of the U.S. presidential election process, and endangered U.S. national security,” the 300-page Trump-Ukraine Impeachment Inquiry Report bluntly states.
The White House hit back fairly quickly today.
“At the end of a one-sided sham process, Chairman Schiff and the Democrats utterly failed to produce any evidence of wrongdoing by President Trump,” White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham said from London, where Trump is attending the Nato summit. “This report reflects nothing more than their frustrations,” the sharp elbowed Grisham adds in an attack on California Rep. Adam Schiff...
“The President placed his own personal and political interests above the national interests of the United States, sought to undermine the integrity of the U.S. presidential election process, and endangered U.S. national security,” the 300-page Trump-Ukraine Impeachment Inquiry Report bluntly states.
The White House hit back fairly quickly today.
“At the end of a one-sided sham process, Chairman Schiff and the Democrats utterly failed to produce any evidence of wrongdoing by President Trump,” White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham said from London, where Trump is attending the Nato summit. “This report reflects nothing more than their frustrations,” the sharp elbowed Grisham adds in an attack on California Rep. Adam Schiff...
- 12/3/2019
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Fox News Channel has dropped former Rep. Trey Gowdy as a contributor after reports that he is joining President Donald Trump’s legal team as outside counsel for the impeachment inquiry.
A Fox News spokesperson said Gowdy “has been terminated and is no longer a contributor.”
Gowdy joined Fox News in January, after leaving Congress after four terms. He was already well known to viewers as the chairman of the House Select Committee on Benghazi, tasked with investigating what happened during the attack on an American consulate in Libya in 2012. The highest profile moment came in 2015, when Hillary Clinton, who was Secretary of State at the time of the attack, testified for 11 hours before the committee.
Fox News’ Outnumbered reported on Gowdy’s new role, and co-host Melissa Francis used past tense to make clear that he was no longer a contributor to the network.
When he was still in...
A Fox News spokesperson said Gowdy “has been terminated and is no longer a contributor.”
Gowdy joined Fox News in January, after leaving Congress after four terms. He was already well known to viewers as the chairman of the House Select Committee on Benghazi, tasked with investigating what happened during the attack on an American consulate in Libya in 2012. The highest profile moment came in 2015, when Hillary Clinton, who was Secretary of State at the time of the attack, testified for 11 hours before the committee.
Fox News’ Outnumbered reported on Gowdy’s new role, and co-host Melissa Francis used past tense to make clear that he was no longer a contributor to the network.
When he was still in...
- 10/9/2019
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
As a former high-profile member of the House of Representatives, Trey Gowdy was a big hire for Fox News, which hired him earlier this year as a contributor.
But, as Gowdy joins President Trump's team as an outside legal counsel, the network is separating from him.
On Wednesday, a Fox News spokesperson sent a statement to The Hollywood Reporter that read, "Trey Gowdy has been terminated and is no longer a contributor."
Anchor Melissa Francis announced the president's appointment and mentioned to viewers that Gowdy "was" a Fox News contributor. He will now be helping the president face ...
But, as Gowdy joins President Trump's team as an outside legal counsel, the network is separating from him.
On Wednesday, a Fox News spokesperson sent a statement to The Hollywood Reporter that read, "Trey Gowdy has been terminated and is no longer a contributor."
Anchor Melissa Francis announced the president's appointment and mentioned to viewers that Gowdy "was" a Fox News contributor. He will now be helping the president face ...
- 10/9/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
There’s usually a lot of similarity in the perspectives of The Drudge Report proprietor and the Rupert Murdoch owned Fox News Channel, but they seem to have hit a crossroads of difference today after the worst concentrated case of anti-semitism in American history.
Matt Drudge took the cable newser to the online woodshed on Monday over the apparently “bizarre” response on Fnc’s Outnumbered to the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting massacre on October 27. In a trio of rare tweets from his personal feed, Drudge tore into Fnc after the murder of 11 congregants in the Pennsylvania house of worship:
Is it really funny? pic.twitter.com/nq8xnT2YDe
— Matt Drudge (@Drudge) October 29, 2018
A segment on Fox News this morning where hosts laughed and joked their way through a discussion on political impact of terror was bizarre. Not even 48 hours since blood flowed at synagogue? Check your soul in the makeup chair!
Matt Drudge took the cable newser to the online woodshed on Monday over the apparently “bizarre” response on Fnc’s Outnumbered to the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting massacre on October 27. In a trio of rare tweets from his personal feed, Drudge tore into Fnc after the murder of 11 congregants in the Pennsylvania house of worship:
Is it really funny? pic.twitter.com/nq8xnT2YDe
— Matt Drudge (@Drudge) October 29, 2018
A segment on Fox News this morning where hosts laughed and joked their way through a discussion on political impact of terror was bizarre. Not even 48 hours since blood flowed at synagogue? Check your soul in the makeup chair!
- 10/29/2018
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Trish Regan is being promoted to primetime on Fox Business Network as part of a schedule shuffle to extend network’s live programming through 10 Pm.
Meanwhile, Charles Payne’s program Making Money will move from 6Pm Et to 2 Pm Et, taking Regan’s slot. Liz Claman will continue anchoring Countdown to the Closing Bell at 3 Pm Et.
The network’s new post-market schedule also features the return of Bulls & Bears with David Asman; he will be replaced by Connell McShane on Fbn’s 4 Pm show After the Bell, joining co-host Melissa Francis.
Following Bulls & Bears, The Evening Edit with Elizabeth MacDonald slides to 6Pm Et. Lou Dobbs Tonight sticks at 7Pm Et. Newly re-named Kennedy Live will air live at 9 Pm Et.
Fbn’s lineup, as of October 15th:
2pm: Making Money with Charles Payne 3pm: Countdown to the Closing Bell with Liz Claman 4pm: After the Bell with Melissa...
Meanwhile, Charles Payne’s program Making Money will move from 6Pm Et to 2 Pm Et, taking Regan’s slot. Liz Claman will continue anchoring Countdown to the Closing Bell at 3 Pm Et.
The network’s new post-market schedule also features the return of Bulls & Bears with David Asman; he will be replaced by Connell McShane on Fbn’s 4 Pm show After the Bell, joining co-host Melissa Francis.
Following Bulls & Bears, The Evening Edit with Elizabeth MacDonald slides to 6Pm Et. Lou Dobbs Tonight sticks at 7Pm Et. Newly re-named Kennedy Live will air live at 9 Pm Et.
Fbn’s lineup, as of October 15th:
2pm: Making Money with Charles Payne 3pm: Countdown to the Closing Bell with Liz Claman 4pm: After the Bell with Melissa...
- 9/18/2018
- by Lisa de Moraes
- Deadline Film + TV
Fox Business Network said it would create a new primetime business lineup anchored by Trish Regan at 8 p.m., as it seeks to extend live programming into the evening. The new lineup will start October 15.
Brian Jones, president of the 21st Century Fox-owned cable network, said the move would help Fox Business continue to burnish a programming style that emphasizes how the political economy affects the everyday lives of viewers.
“Trish Regan Primetime” will feature Regan, a Fox veteran who has also worked for Bloomberg and CNBC, as she examines the leading headlines of the day and their economic impact on the country. Regan will be joined each night by a rotating lineup of industry expert. Charles Payne’s program “Making Money” will move from 6 p.m. in the evening to Regan’s current 2 p.m. slot. Liz Claman will continue anchoring “Countdown to the Closing Bell at 3 p.
Brian Jones, president of the 21st Century Fox-owned cable network, said the move would help Fox Business continue to burnish a programming style that emphasizes how the political economy affects the everyday lives of viewers.
“Trish Regan Primetime” will feature Regan, a Fox veteran who has also worked for Bloomberg and CNBC, as she examines the leading headlines of the day and their economic impact on the country. Regan will be joined each night by a rotating lineup of industry expert. Charles Payne’s program “Making Money” will move from 6 p.m. in the evening to Regan’s current 2 p.m. slot. Liz Claman will continue anchoring “Countdown to the Closing Bell at 3 p.
- 9/18/2018
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
The New York Television Festival has selected 21 scripts for its third annual Nytvf Scripts Competition. The 13 half-hour comedies and eight hour-long dramas will be showcased to industry executives before and during the 14th Annual New York Television Festival, which runs July 14-20 in Manhattan.
This year’s Nytvf Scripts Official Selections join the 59 pilots and series in the Festival’s Independent Pilot Competition.
Of the 21 selected scripts, 62 percent are credited to a female writer or co-writer, and 30 percent are credited to a person of color, according to competition organizers. More than half of the selected scripts come in to the festival without representation, and five of the scripts are written as animated or potentially animated.
The slate includes scripts penned by Fox News/Fox Business Network’s Melissa Francis (Fake News), NY Magazine writers Jesse David Fox and Halle Kiefer (The Curse) and Granted, written by Alison Barton (Friends from College...
This year’s Nytvf Scripts Official Selections join the 59 pilots and series in the Festival’s Independent Pilot Competition.
Of the 21 selected scripts, 62 percent are credited to a female writer or co-writer, and 30 percent are credited to a person of color, according to competition organizers. More than half of the selected scripts come in to the festival without representation, and five of the scripts are written as animated or potentially animated.
The slate includes scripts penned by Fox News/Fox Business Network’s Melissa Francis (Fake News), NY Magazine writers Jesse David Fox and Halle Kiefer (The Curse) and Granted, written by Alison Barton (Friends from College...
- 5/30/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
On Sunday night, John Oliver tackled President Trump's doubling down on his remarks on Charlottesville, but he took aim at Fox News's Melissa Francis for her emotional response.
- 8/21/2017
- by Joseph A. Wulfsohn
- Mediaite - TV
Before Melissa Francis landed a job at Fox News, she was a local news reporter making her way up in the world of broadcast news — and dealing with sexual harassment encounters like the ones her former colleague Bill O’Reilly and boss Roger Ailes have been accused of perpetrating.
In her new memoir Lessons from the Prairie, the former Little House on the Prairie child star delves into her time on set, as well as her sometimes treacherous path to the world of broadcast journalism. She outlines a five-step plan to turn difficulties into success and reflects on her strategies...
In her new memoir Lessons from the Prairie, the former Little House on the Prairie child star delves into her time on set, as well as her sometimes treacherous path to the world of broadcast journalism. She outlines a five-step plan to turn difficulties into success and reflects on her strategies...
- 4/27/2017
- by Patrick Gomez
- PEOPLE.com
One of our favorite news anchors, Fbn.s Melissa Francis, will be heading out and reporting live from JPMorgan Chase headquarters. Francis will be on the road with JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon tomorrow. Fox Business Network.s (Fbn) Melissa Francis will accompany JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon on Thursday, February 28th as he visits the company.s operations. Francis will speak with Dimon, as well as other company executives, about the housing market, bank regulations, the sequester deadline and the economy. Interviews include: JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon; Consumer Banking CEO Ryan McInerney; Chase Wealth Management CEO Barry Sommers.
- 2/27/2013
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
Tune in alert as Fox Business Network (Fbn) presents a Melissa Francis milestone on Tuesday, October 23, 2012; 5:00-6:00Pm/Et. Fox Business Network.s (Fbn) Money with Melissa Francis will celebrate its 100th episode on Tuesday, October 23rd with a special live show from the Td Ameritrade Institutional 2012 Fall Regional Conference in Dana Point, CA. Francis will speak with industry leaders and top investors to discuss emerging economic trends and the expanding opportunities available to drive growth in business. Francis spoke with the Oc Register about this event link Guest booked are Td Ameritrade CEO Fred Tomczyk; Td Bank Vice President and Deputy Chief Economist Beata Caranci; former California Governor Gray Davis; Polaris Equity Management Jeff Powell, among...
- 10/22/2012
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
Tune in alert for Fox Business Network's Money with Melissa Francis - Special Report: Oil.s Dire Strait. (Fbn) Money with Melissa Francis heads to the Middle East on Friday, August 31st for a special live report on the Strait of Hormuz and the rising cost of oil. Based in Bahrain, Francis will be joined by oil executives, security experts, and energy analysts to examine the shipping challenges and market implications of the world.s most important oil chokepoint. The former CNBC anchor spoke with Jeff Reeves from InvestorPlace.com about why she left the Englewood, New Jersey-based financial news network for Fox Business News. An except from their interview: Q: Fox Business seems to be gathering momentum for an outlet...
- 8/30/2012
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
On Wednesday, Fox News Channel host Shepard Smith asked Fox Business Network host Melissa Francis for her thoughts on the ongoing market rally. When she mentioned that her fellow Fox Business Network host, Lou Dobbs, told her that he believed the market was rallying behind Wisconsin’s Republican Gov. Scott Walker winning a recall election last night, Smith groaned and said “blah, blah, blah.”...
- 6/6/2012
- by Noah Rothman
- Mediaite - TV
Fox Business Network (Fbn) will launch a new early evening program hosted by Melissa Francis on Monday, June 4th, announced Kevin Magee, Executive Vice President of the network. Money with Melissa Francis (weeknights 5-6 Pm/Et), will feature a breakdown of the day.s top stories and how they impact the American taxpayer. In addition, Francis will continue in her role as co-anchor of Fbn.s Markets Now at 1 Pm/Et alongside Lori Rothman. From Fbn Joined by a variety of experts each evening, Francis will discuss and debate key issues facing business in America and examine their impact on the economy. The program will also provide a recap of the day.s top news stories and market moves. The debut of Money...
- 5/31/2012
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
After Fox Business Network canceled its entire primetime lineup in February, Zap2it has heard exclusively that, on Monday, April 23, Fbn's daytime lineup will also get a shakeup.
While earlier reports had the details of the lineup changes, Fbn held back the exact date until almost the last minute, perhaps to keep Wall Street on its toes. Fbn airs live in Eastern time; adjust for your time zone.
As of Monday, Dennis Kneale joins Cheryl Casone (above) as co-host of the noon hour. Recent Fbn hire Melissa Francis and Lori Rothman -- who was a guest in the "leg chair" on Fnc's "RedEye W/Greg Gutfeld" last week -- will continue as co-hosts of the 1 p.m. hour, with the fiery Tracy Byrnes and British-born, Los Angeles-raised Ashley Webster taking over as hosts of the 2 p.m. slot.
Liz Claman, who recently celebrated her 1000th episode of "Countdown to the Closing Bell,...
While earlier reports had the details of the lineup changes, Fbn held back the exact date until almost the last minute, perhaps to keep Wall Street on its toes. Fbn airs live in Eastern time; adjust for your time zone.
As of Monday, Dennis Kneale joins Cheryl Casone (above) as co-host of the noon hour. Recent Fbn hire Melissa Francis and Lori Rothman -- who was a guest in the "leg chair" on Fnc's "RedEye W/Greg Gutfeld" last week -- will continue as co-hosts of the 1 p.m. hour, with the fiery Tracy Byrnes and British-born, Los Angeles-raised Ashley Webster taking over as hosts of the 2 p.m. slot.
Liz Claman, who recently celebrated her 1000th episode of "Countdown to the Closing Bell,...
- 4/20/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
As a child actress in the 1980s, Melissa Francis performed in more than 100 commercials and TV shows, including Little House on the Prairie. She left Hollywood for Harvard, where she studied economics, but eventually found herself in front of a camera again as a financial reporter and news anchor. Francis recently jumped from CNBC to Fox Business Network, where she'll have her own daily program starting later this spring, giving viewers a regular venue to catch her feisty interviewing style.
"She has a playful yet inquisitive edge to her that makes her different than the die-cast cable anchors," says Piers Morgan Tonight executive producer Jonathan Wald, who worked with...
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"She has a playful yet inquisitive edge to her that makes her different than the die-cast cable anchors," says Piers Morgan Tonight executive producer Jonathan Wald, who worked with...
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- 4/5/2012
- by Stephen Battaglio
- TVGuide - Breaking News
Unless you’re an avid consumer of business news, you probably haven’t heard of Melissa Francis. Last week, the Fox Business Network announced that the Harvard graduate will soon anchor a 5 p.m. news program covering Wall Street, stocks, bonds, and other grown-up things that I know nothing about. But here’s someone you probably have heard of: Avery Jessup, 30 Rock’s conservative media personality and Jack Donaghy’s wife/baby mama. It’s been reported that Francis, a former child actor who appeared on Little House on the Prairie, was the inspiration for Elizabeth Banks’ Avery. Here, she...
- 2/13/2012
- by Breia Brissey
- EW.com - PopWatch
Fox Business Network is doing away with its evening lineup. The four-year-old cable news channel announced late Thursday that it plans to air encores of its early evening business programs between 8:00 and 11:00 p.m., before a new series from Melissa Francis debuts later in the year. As a part of the move, FreedomWatch with Judge Andrew Napolitano, Power & Money with David Asman and Follow the Money with Eric Bolling are all off the lineup, effective Feb. 20. In their place, encores of The Willis Report, Cavuto and Lou Dobbs Tonight will air at 8:00, 9:00
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- 2/10/2012
- by Michael O'Connell
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In a surprise announcement Thursday afternoon, the Fox Business Network announced a major makeover of its primetime lineup. The new look slate will feature re-airs of The Willis Report, Cavuto, and Lou Dobbs Tonight, while ending the runs of FreedomWatch with Judge Andrew Napolitano, Power & Money with David Asman, and Follow the Money with Eric Bolling. In addition, the network will be developing a new show featuring Melissa Francis, which will eventually air at 5 p.m., bumping Gerri Willis' show to 8 p.m. (Willis will air live at 5 p.m. with re-airs at 8 p.m. until the second quarter).
- 2/9/2012
- by Nando Di Fino
- Mediaite - TV
Fox Business Network (Fbn) has added another smart woman to their staff. Joining Gerri Willis, Liz Claman, Tracy Byrnes and Dagan McDowell is Melissa Francis, an ex-cnbc-er. Francis made her debut this week and is hitting the ground running by joining the team focusing on the current election coverage. Francis formerly co-anchored Power Lunch and The Call. When Francis joined CNBC in 2003, she was the first reporter to broadcast live from the floor of New York Mercantile Exchange, providing live hourly reports for the network and distinguishing herself as the foremost expert on commodities. Francis was also a correspondent for CNET's broadcast unit, where she covered finance, technology and consumer products. Prior to CNET, Francis was a reporter...
- 1/11/2012
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
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Are divorces different when there are millions of dollars at stake? Tonight at 9 p.m. Et, CNBC will air “Divorce Wars,” a documentary about breakups among the super-rich. The special features CNBC’s Melissa Francis, who is also the host of the network’s program “The Call.”
The documentary features such notable figures as Justine Musk, who divorced Elon Musk, co-founder of PayPal and Tesla Motors. “When you take away the romantic fantasy, marriage is a business contract,...
Are divorces different when there are millions of dollars at stake? Tonight at 9 p.m. Et, CNBC will air “Divorce Wars,” a documentary about breakups among the super-rich. The special features CNBC’s Melissa Francis, who is also the host of the network’s program “The Call.”
The documentary features such notable figures as Justine Musk, who divorced Elon Musk, co-founder of PayPal and Tesla Motors. “When you take away the romantic fantasy, marriage is a business contract,...
- 3/29/2011
- by Christopher John Farley
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
Elizabeth Banks is guesting on "30 Rock" as fictional CNBC "Hot Box" host Avery Jessup, and she has taken to Twitter to debunk a story from Page Six claiming the character was based on and pitched by actual host Melissa Francis. In Friday's New York Post Page Six writes: A source close to the show said that Jessup, who hosts a fictional CNBC show called "Hot Box," was inspired by real-life CNBC anchor Melissa Francis. Our source said that Francis herself, who hosts morning show "The Call," pitched the idea to a "30 Rock" producer. "Francis was hoping to be asked to play the character herself, but they ended up going with Banks," our source says. Banks tweeted, This is completely false. Nice "source" Page Six. ...
- 2/19/2010
- by Katherine Thomson
- Huffington Post
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