 marketing video and sample reel (via Cartoon Research):

Featuring a young Ed Catmull and Alvy Ray Smith, this video puts a focus on all that Pixar has done for other companies with their animation, specifically by way of their software Renderman. Knowing what the company would become, it’s amazing to see the much less entertaining path Pixar was taking at this time. Thank goodness the people at Pixar were much more creative than just figuring out ways to use animation to sell orange juice and candy. Though I will say it’s cool seeing that Pixar had a hand in a bunch of the commercials that I saw on TV all the time as a kid.

Anyway, we’re glad Pixar figured out exactly what they wanted to be. And we’re also glad that A Bug’s Life wasn’t anywhere near as weird or suggestive as the computer animated Volkswagen advertisement seen in the video above. The early rating numbers are in and NBC’s broadcast of Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert drew in Sunday night’s largest TV audience with a solid 9.4 million viewers.

The Easter Sunday event pulled in a 1.7 rating among adults 18-49, which was enough to push the John Legend-as-Jesus-Christ telecast ahead of CBS’ 60 Minutes and ABC’s American Idol.

Alongside Legend, pop singer Sara Bareilles played Mary Magdalene and Hamilton alum Brandon Victor Dixon delivered a soulful rendition of Judas Iscariot, live in front of a large audience at the Marcy Avenue Armory in Brooklyn.

Alice Cooper stole the scene late with his powerful performance as King Herod for this latest iteration of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s classic 1971 rock opera, which tells the story of Christ’s last week alive, including his brutal crucifixion and death.

Star power and primetime production aside, Jesus Christ Superstar landed well below NBC’s live production of The Sound of Music Live!, which aired on Dec. 5, 2013 to 18.62 million viewers; Peter Pan Live!, which aired on Dec. 4, 2014 to 9.21 million viewers; and The Wiz Live!, which aired on Dec. 3, 2015 on NBC to 11.5 million viewers.

NBC’s live treatment of the classic comedy musical Hairspray pulled in its lowest ratings for Broadway TV adaptations, with 9 million total viewers tuning in for the December 7
marketing video and sample reel (via Cartoon Research ): 

 have a unseasoned Ed Catmull and Alvy Ray Smith, this video puts a focus on all that Pixar has perform for other companies with their liveliness, specifically by room of their software Renderman. Knowing what the caller would become, it ’s amazing to see the much less entertaining way Pixar was taking at this time. Thank goodness the people at Pixar were a lot more creative than just figuring out direction to use animation to deal orange juice and candy. Though I will say it ’s cool seeing that Pixar had a bridge player in a bunch of the commercials that I saw on television all the time as a kid. 

 Anyway, we ’re glad Pixar figured out precisely what they wanted to be. And we ’re also glad that A Bug ’s Life was n’t anywhere near as weird or suggestive as the computer animated Volkswagen advertisement seen in the video above. The early rating numbers are in and NBC ’s broadcast of Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert drew in Sunday night ’s large TV audience with a upstanding 9.4 million viewers. 

 The Easter Sunday event pulled in a 1.7 rating among adult 18 - 49, which was enough to push the John Legend - as - Jesus - Christ telecast ahead of CBS ’ 60 Minutes and ABC ’s American Idol. 

 Alongside Legend, pop singer Sara Bareilles played Mary Magdalene and Hamilton alumnus Brandon Victor Dixon delivered a soulful rendition of Judas Iscariot, live in front of a large audience at the Marcy Avenue Armory in Brooklyn. 

 Alice Cooper stole the scene late with his powerful performance as King Herod for this latest iteration of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice ’s classical 1971 rock opera, which tell the story of Christ ’s last week alive, including his barbarous crucifixion and death. 

 Star power and primetime production apart, Jesus Christ Superstar landed well below NBC ’s live production of The Sound of Music Live! , which aired on Dec. 5, 2013 to 18.62 million spectator; Peter Pan Live! , which aired on Dec. 4, 2014 to 9.21 million viewers; and The Wiz Live! , which air out on Dec. 3, 2015 on NBC to 11.5 million viewers. 

 NBC ’s alive treatment of the authoritative comedy melodious Hairspray pulled in its lowest ratings for Broadway television receiver adaptations, with 9 million full viewers tuning in for the December 7
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 marketing_video and_sample reel (via Cartoon_Research):

Featuring a_young_Ed Catmull_and_Alvy Ray Smith,_this video puts_a focus on all_that Pixar has_done_for other companies with their animation, specifically by way of their software Renderman. Knowing_what_the company_would_become,_it’s amazing to see the_much less entertaining path Pixar_was taking_at this time. Thank goodness the people at_Pixar_were much more_creative than just figuring out ways to use animation_to sell orange juice and candy._Though I will_say_it’s_cool seeing that Pixar_had a hand in a bunch_of the commercials that I saw_on TV all the time as a_kid.

Anyway, we’re glad Pixar figured out_exactly what they wanted to_be. And_we’re also glad that A_Bug’s Life wasn’t_anywhere near_as weird or_suggestive as the computer animated Volkswagen_advertisement seen in_the video above. The early rating_numbers_are in and_NBC’s_broadcast_of Jesus_Christ Superstar Live_in_Concert drew_in_Sunday night’s largest TV audience with_a_solid 9.4 million viewers.

The Easter Sunday event_pulled in a 1.7_rating_among adults 18-49, which_was enough to push the_John Legend-as-Jesus-Christ telecast ahead of CBS’_60 Minutes_and ABC’s_American Idol.

Alongside Legend, pop singer Sara Bareilles played Mary Magdalene and_Hamilton alum Brandon Victor Dixon delivered_a soulful rendition of_Judas Iscariot,_live_in front of_a_large audience_at the Marcy Avenue Armory in Brooklyn.

Alice_Cooper stole_the scene late with his powerful_performance as King Herod_for_this latest iteration of Andrew Lloyd_Webber and Tim Rice’s classic 1971_rock opera, which tells the_story_of_Christ’s last week alive, including_his brutal crucifixion and death.

Star power_and primetime production_aside, Jesus Christ Superstar landed well below_NBC’s_live production of The Sound of_Music_Live!, which aired on Dec. 5,_2013_to_18.62 million viewers; Peter Pan_Live!, which aired on Dec. 4,_2014 to 9.21 million viewers; and The Wiz Live!,_which aired on_Dec. 3, 2015 on NBC_to_11.5_million viewers.

NBC’s live treatment of the classic comedy musical Hairspray_pulled in_its lowest ratings_for Broadway TV adaptations, with 9 million total viewers tuning_in for the December 7