The television industry is in the middle of a full-on reboot revolution. The Hollywood Reporter's Michael O'Connell joins Cheddar to discuss how the trend is changing the way Hollywood does business. From "Fuller House" to "Will and Grace," the model is paying off on both streaming and broadcast.
O'Connell explains how Netflix led the charge in reviving beloved shows. The senior writer reveals how the success of "Fuller House" showed the industry that reboots were a viable revenue source. The streamer followed things up with revivals of "One Day at a Time" and "Gilmore Girls."
Finally, O'Connell walks us through the changing economics of the reboot landscape. He reveals how a show's original creator can dictate whether a reboot is worth the expense. The senior writer also reveals which upcoming reboot he's looking forward to most.
The Emmy-winning actor died at age 61 after a brief illness. Braugher was best known for starring as Det. Frank Pembleton in the critically acclaimed 1990s series "Homicide: Life on the Street" and as the deceptively stone-faced Capt. Ray Holt on the comedy "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" in 2013-2021.
A study out of South Korea looked at over 23,000 people and found those who spend more than an hour commuting to work are 16% more likely to experience depression.
The fatal stabbing of a Catholic priest inside the church rectory where he lived has rocked the eastern Nebraska community of Fort Calhoun, a one-stoplight town where people tend not to worry if they forget to lock their doors at night.
Tuesday night is the sixth night of Hanukkah and to celebrate the occasion. Chef and TV personality Melanie Shurka joined Cheddar News to prepare latkes, a Hanukkah staple, along with other favorites.