In a development that will probably not shock anyone, NBC is moving struggling drama Kings off the schedule until June. The Hollywood Reporter said the low-rated retelling of the biblical story of King David will return June 13 and run through July 25.
A move to Saturday nights did nothing for the show’s ratings, so after four Saturday airings it’s taking a lengthy break. At this point, you probably do not need me to tell you things don’t look good for this show. But for the record, things don’t look good for this show. NBC’s new Saturday night regular lineup …read more

Despite a lot of pre-show press and generally favorable reviews, NBC’s Kings had a lackluster debut Sunday night. The Hollywood Reporter said the two-hour premiere was on par with other failed NBC offerings such as Crusoe and Chopping Block.
About six million people tuned in to see NBC’s sci-fi themed retelling of the story of King David. It’s another depressing debut for NBC, whose 2008-09 TV offerings have failed to produce any breakout shows.
One of NBC’s standbys has been reality shows like Celebrity Apprentice, which didn’t really play well with Kings. As the Reporter’s James Hibberd notes, there would be …read more