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Video: CW’s ‘Life Unexpected’ and ‘Body Politic’

2009-05-21T01:07:10Z

The CW announces its 2009-2010 schedule tomorrow and while it’s a sure thing that “Vampire Diaries,” “The Beautiful Life” and “Melrose Place” will be joining the network’s fall slate, midseason is a little less clear. Among the midseason contenders are...

Behind the Scenes on CBS’ Fall Shows

2009-05-20T23:49:36Z

CBS unveiled its fall schedule today, including several new dramas, a new sitcom and, of course, the return of Alex O’Loughlin (“Moonlight”). Mr. O’Loughlin stars in the medical drama “Three Rivers,” which joins “NCIS: Los Angeles” and “The Good Wife”...

Pretty Pictures From The CW’s Fall Series

2009-05-20T20:01:26Z

Meet the new troublemakers of “Melrose Place.” The CW has released cast shots and episode photos of new fall shows “Melrose Place,” “Vampire Diaries” and “The Beautiful Life.” Laura Leighton is back as Sydney for the new “Melrose Place” and,...

Check Out Fall Shows From ABC, NBC

2009-05-19T21:51:43Z

ABC and NBC have announced their schedules for the 2009-10 TV season, and TVWeek has the sneak peeks. While ABC is bidding farewell to “Samantha Who” and “According to Jim,” it welcomes four new comedies, two dramas and a reality...

VIDEO: Fox Previews New 2009-10 Series

2009-05-18T23:15:05Z

Fox announced its 2009-10 schedule plans Monday, kicking off the 2009 Upfronts week. Advertisers got a sneak peek of new sitcoms “Brothers” and “Sons of Tucson,” dramas “Past Life” and “Human Target,” as well as more on “The Cleveland Show”...

McHale: Hardy Hopes for Doing Double Duty

2009-05-18T04:01:00Z

Joel McHale, host of E!’s “The Soup” and star of NBC’s new comedy “Community,” is excited to be doing double duty on both shows this fall. Mr. McHale, who will remain very much a part of “The Soup” despite his...

Unlikely Pairing on History’s ‘America’

2009-05-18T04:00:00Z

It would take something awfully big to get one-time rivals History General Manager Nancy Dubuc and former Discovery Channel President Jane Root working together. How big? How about a 12-part series called “America: The Story of Us,” which will be...

TV Academy Honors Laud 'TV With a Conscience'

2009-05-04T20:08:21Z

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences presented its Television Academy Honors to eight programs from the past year that embody “television with a conscience.” The dinner and awards ceremony was held at the Beverly Hills Hotel Thursday night. FX’s...

Shepherd in Support

2009-05-04T03:31:00Z

While the ladies on “The View” can get into some fierce arguments, they’ve never come to blows … until now. On Friday’s edition of “WWE’s Friday Night Smackdown,” “View” co-host Sherri Shepherd showed up in the corner of Montel Vontavious...

A Different Kind of Chocolate Joint

2009-05-04T03:30:30Z

Cable has already produced reality shows focusing on bounty hunters, tanning salon owners and virtually every washed-up celebrity of the 1970s and ’80s. So why not a series about a Willy Wonka-like chocolatier who (legally) deals pot? That’s the idea...

What Is: 2.1 Million ‘Jeopardy!’ Contest Entries?

2009-05-04T03:30:00Z

Fans responded positively to last month’s “Jeopardy!” Galapagos Islands sweepstakes, which garnered nearly 2.1 million online entries from 350,000 viewers for a chance to sail to the exotic locale with show host Alex Trebek. Harry Friedman, executive producer of “Jeopardy!”...

Branagh’s ‘Masterpiece’ Moment

2009-05-01T22:09:18Z

Kenneth Branagh has taken his first recurring television role, but fear not, highbrow fans: It’s for PBS’ “Masterpiece Mystery.” A 'MASTERPIECE MYSTERY' PBS' Rebecca Eaton, left, and Kenneth Branagh discuss "Wallander." (Kevin Parry/The Paley Center for Media) Branagh stopped by...

Check Out Jerry's 10 Finalists in 'Springer Singer Search'

2009-04-28T02:18:38Z

NBC Universal’s “The Jerry Springer Show” announced the “Springer Singer Search” in March, looking for original song submissions about “Springer” from the show's fans. Now, we’ve entered the semi-finals, as the producers have culled the pack down to 10 entrants....

Look Out, Oprah: Ellen’s a Tweet Thang

2009-04-27T03:05:00Z

What was with all the hubbub surrounding Oprah Winfrey’s entrance into the Twittersphere earlier this month? Heck, fellow talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has been quietly amassing Twitter followers since her Twitter debut in early March. At press time, Ms....

There’s Baldo

2009-04-27T03:00:00Z

'FRINGE' FILES Joshua Jackson, left, discussing 'Fringe' with co-star John Noble. “Fringe” star Joshua Jackson (right, with John Noble), appearing on Thursday’s PaleyFest panel for the show at Hollywood’s Arclight Cinerama Dome, took the opportunity to air what seemed...