"The show is squarely in the hands of the viewers," Mr. Jervis said.
Each week, Loftin puts together a show aimed squarely at the juice box demographic, but there's no Kidz Bop or Raffi or Elmo.
In the end, however, the show rests squarely on the shoulders of Sheridan Smith, who suggests that, as with Shakespeare's Beatrice, a star danced at her nativity.
This show falls squarely into a niche that ABC has carved out for itself of sitcoms about unconventional families that are quirky enough to hold our attention but familiar enough not to alienate the casual viewer.
The past few episodes have seen the stretching of that approach, however, as the show finally, squarely, and perhaps too directly, hits the territory of Harris's novels – specifically Red Dragon.
Still, there is plenty to look at, starting with two canvases from the 1950s that hint at Ms. Dodd's ability and certainly demonstrate her confidence, but also show her squarely in thrall to the improvisatory style of Willem de Kooning, whose studio was near Tanager.
It's a bright, cheery show aimed squarely at the mainstream, and at first glance, it would seem to fit ABC's brand, which is all about inclusive, upbeat worlds and the middle-class people who inhabit them.
Streaming online TV shows came squarely under the glare of government regulators this year.
Despite the early hour, the show was aimed squarely at eveningwear, and specifically at "red carpet" events.
LOS ANGELES -- Rosie O'Donnell's forthcoming talk show will be squarely positioned as a suitable replacement for Oprah Winfrey, her producers said on Monday, adding a new twist in an effort by local stations to revamp their lineups in a post-Winfrey era.
