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BBC America invades iTunes

corey.spring — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:32:33 EDT

This morning, three of BBC America's most popular shows, Robin Hood, Torchwood and Little Britain, became available. It's the first time programs from the network can be downloaded to own.

Channel: Television Tags: bbc america bbc itunes robin hood torchwood little britain

New Fox cartoon set for spring launch

corey.spring — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:32:12 EDT

"Cleveland," a spinoff of "Family Guy," is expected to get on the air with a 13-episode order. Staffers are being hired for the show, which focuses on the Griffins' henpecked neighbor.

Channel: Television Tags: cleveland family guy spinoff

It's Funny How Funny Just the Facts Can Be

corey.spring — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:32:07 EDT

Adam Chodikoff is the go-to researcher for the then-and-now footage that lends satirical punch to "The Daily Show."

Channel: Television Tags: the daily show behind the scenes

Scoop on The Office Finale and Spinoff

corey.spring — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:21:41 EDT

NBC has confirmed that the title of the supersecret season finale of The Office is...wait for it..."Goodbye, Toby." Gaaah! Could they really be letting our favorite mumbly-bumbly HR friend go

Channel: Television Tags: the office finale paul lieberstein

24 heads to Africa!

corey.spring — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:20:50 EDT

The original plan for "24 : Day 7" was for Jack Bauer to head to Africa for a couple of episodes. That didn't work out. When the season was delayed due to the writer's strike - it only just started resuming filming - the show's producers decided it wouldn't be a bad idea to do a two-hour "24" telemovie, something that would hold viewers over until the long-delayed "Day 7" arrives in January.

Channel: Television Tags: 24 africa

Lisa Loeb to make a cameo on 'Gossip Girl'

corey.spring — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:19:51 EDT

As you might have seen on Dish Rag, heiress Lydia Hearst is making an appearance on "Gossip Girl"

Channel: Television Tags: lisa loeb gossip girl

Hector Elizondo Joining Monk

corey.spring — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:19:04 EDT

Well, we kinda knew Monk couldn't go too long without an analyst, right? So, tragic as is the April 8 death of Stanley Kamel - aka the neurotic's Dr. Kroger - a USA Network spokesperson confirms

Channel: Television Tags: hector elizondo monk usa

'Earl's' expecting

corey.spring — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:18:46 EDT

Jason Lee, star of "My Name Is Earl," and his girlfriend, Ceren Alkac, are expecting a baby, the actor's rep confirmed to People.

Channel: Celebrities Tags: jason lee my name is earl baby

Robin Williams guest-stars on 'Law & Order: SVU'

corey.spring — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:16:12 EDT

He hasn't done TV since a 1997 guest shot on "Friends," so this is a red-letter event. Plus, this is "SVU's" 200th episode - surely you want to say you were there for the big anniversary.

Channel: Television Tags: robin wiliams law and order

'Dr. Phil' incites stabbing incident

corey.spring — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:15:30 EDT

A fight sparked by "The Dr. Phil Show" resulted in a Barrie woman's arrest Monday after police say she attacked her hubby with a kitchen knife.

Channel: Television Tags: stabbing dr phil

The Wire, Simpsons style

corey.spring — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:12:32 EDT

Here's a scene from season one; D'Angelo tries to teach chess to Wallace and Bodie

Channel: Television Tags: the wire the simpsons

Gary Dourdan bustin' loose from 'CSI'

corey.spring — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:07:27 EDT

The actor - whose character, Warrick Brown, has battled an addiction to pills on the crime drama - was busted in Palm Springs, Calif., on charges of drug possession.

Channel: Television Tags: csi warren brown gary dourdan

Nightly newscasts vie for first

corey.spring — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:51:13 EDT

There's been a lot of ink spilled about Katie Couric and her third-place newscast, but the real battle is for first place. ABC's "World News With Charles Gibson" and "NBC Nightly News With Brian Williams" are, in a way, the Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama of the evening newscast race.

Channel: Television Tags: nbc cbs abc ratings brian williams charles gibson

House: No More Mr. Nice Guy

corey.spring — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:47:23 EDT

Tonight's episode of House made me wish it was 1995 and I was still living in the freshmen dorms at Trenton State College. If I were back in college, I would be able to wander out to the hallway right now and start a philosophical conversation about what is more important: your happiness or your health?

Channel: Television Tags: tv squad reviews house

'House' Builds FOX Up Monday

corey.spring — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:45:57 EDT

The return of "House" lifted FOX in Monday's ratings, but ABC managed to keep its hold on the overall title

Channel: Television Tags: house fox ratings

A&E ups drama with reality

corey.spring — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:33:58 EDT

Patrick Swayze (Getty Images photo) A&E Television Networks will spend $650 million on new programming across TV and new media in 2008, up $50 million from a year ago and up 30% compared with 2006.

Channel: Television Tags: drama reality a and e

Bones' Biggest Episode Ever!

corey.spring — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:30:29 EDT

For its season premiere next fall, Bones is going where only a handful of TV shows have gone before

Channel: Television Tags: bones fox

Britney definitely back on How I Met Your Mother

corey.spring — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:26:23 EDT

Last week we reported that Spears would be reprising her role on HIMYM. Today, CBS confirms the news and dishes about the episode that will mark the singer's return.

Channel: Television Tags: how i met your mother britney spears

Spike builds 'Factory'

corey.spring — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:25:07 EDT

The network has given the green light to its first original comedy series, which revolves around four disinterested small-town factory workers who spend their time fraternizing while avoiding their drab work. "Factory," set to premiere at 10 p.m. June 29, is directed, produced by and stars "Strangers With Candy" co-creator Mitch Rouse.

Channel: Television Tags: spike factory

"There Will Not Be a Rock of Love 3"

corey.spring — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:24:41 EDT

"Bret and I talked about this and as far as we know there will not be a Rock of Love 3 and if there is, it could possibly be with another rocker. He is looking to do another show called Bret Michaels' Big Rock Road Show. Details and dates are not available at this time."

Channel: Television Tags: rockof love rock of love 3

Hilary Duff turns down 90210 job

corey.spring — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:45:19 EDT

Hilary Duff isn't 90210-bound after all. Last week, reports surfaced that the singer has been offered a part on the upcoming CW spin-off. But when asked by Usmagazine.com about starring on the show at a junket for her action film War, Inc., she said, "No, it's not true."

Channel: Television Tags: hilary duff 90210 degrassi

The WB, Kids' WB Live Again Online

corey.spring — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:45:13 EDT

Warner Bros. Television Group will resurrect its former broadcast network, The WB, as a new ad-supported Web video-based interactive site, TheWB.com. The site will feature some of the studio's most popular shows from its library targeted to the 16- to 34-year-old demographic.

Channel: Television Tags: wb the wb online streaming

For Animal Planet, it's not just critters

corey.spring — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:36:24 EDT

Its new strategy is to build series around the connection people feel with animals with storylines in which the people become as important or more important than the animals.

Channel: Television Tags: animal planet

15 reasons to hate E! television

corey.spring — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:36:09 EDT

For starters, we turn to E! for entertainment ''news,'' misinformation and distracting stories about Charlie Sheen's marital status. Somehow, a clip show comparing Columbine with Virginia Tech doesn't fit into that spectrum.

Channel: Television Tags: e online

"West Wing" president Martin Sheen backs Barack Obama

corey.spring — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:36:00 EDT

He won over the country as the president on NBC's "The West Wing." Now Martin Sheen is throwing his support to Sen. Barack Obama.

Channel: Politics Tags: martin sheen barack obama

Baby Mama Star Amy Poehler Is Pregnant

corey.spring — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:35:45 EDT

Baby Mama star Amy Poehler is not only pregnant on the big screen - she's expecting in real life, too.

Channel: Celebrities Tags: baby mama amy poehler

'Survivor' host Jeff Probst will survive -- and thrive; see video

corey.spring — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:18:49 EDT

Now wrapping up casting on the 17th season, which begins shooting in June, Probst refers to the top-secret locale (to be announced on the finale May 11) as "probably as remote as we've ever been. The place we're going is one of the last of its kind. It's so wild out there and the animals aren't used to anybody."

Channel: Television Tags: survivor jeff probst

'Scrubs' is sewn up -- quietly

corey.spring — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:16:55 EDT

The network's final "Scrubs" episode airs next week, concluding its run with the network after seven seasons. But you'd never know it from watching NBC or perusing the entertainment media.

Channel: Television Tags: scrubs nbc abc

Soap maker urged to come clean

corey.spring — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:15:13 EDT

The president of the American Family Association says Proctor & Gamble needs to stop advancing the "homosexual agenda" through a popular daytime soap opera.

Channel: Gay & Lesbian Tags: afa homosexual soap opera

Jimmy Fallon's late-night hurdle? His ego.

corey.spring — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:15:09 EDT

No matter how ill advised it may be for NBC to hire Jimmy Fallon to take over for Conan O'Brien next year - and there should be little doubt about that - the network is at least familiar with the implausible.

Channel: Television Tags: nbc late night jimmy fallon

Renew or adieu for the CW's 'Reaper'?

corey.spring — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:14:56 EDT

Bedeviled --heh -- by disappointing ratings, the series has joined the short list of other shows that find themselves "on the bubble" -- that is, nervously awaiting word on whether they'll return in the fall. Most networks officially announce their schedules next month.

Channel: Television Tags: the cw reaper

Family Guy: The Former Life of Brian

corey.spring — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:34:18 EDT

I'm glad the episode mentioned the arithmetic problem of Brian having a teenage son before I had a chance to. This is a method that Family Guy has used before. It shows that a story can still work even when writers acknowledge the logical inconsistencies of a story (even going so far to using it to their advantage).

Channel: Television Tags: tv squad former life of brian family guy review

ABC's Thursday Lineup Slumps as Sweep Starts

corey.spring — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:04:08 EDT

The May sweep kicked off on an ominous note as several networks' shows hit series lows in the ratings.

Channel: Television Tags: ratings greys anatomy ugly betty

Cablevision leads race to buy Sundance Channel

corey.spring — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:50:10 EDT

According to two sources close to the negotiations, Cablevision was the high bidder when final offers were submitted two weeks ago. While these sources said Cablevision appears to have pulled away from the pack, the James Dolan-led company is still facing stiff competition from other bidders involved in the process, including Time Warner and Viacom.

Channel: Television Tags: cablevision sundance channel

HBO gets well-endowed with Hung

corey.spring — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:48:21 EDT

In development is Hung, a series revolving around a well-endowed guy who figures out a way to use his sizable assets. A former high school sports legend, now he's slogging through middle age as a dad and high school basketball coach. Things start looking, uh, up when he creates a scheme to add some zest into his life.

Channel: Television Tags: hbo hung

'Diggnation' Stars Sticking to Web

corey.spring — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:47:53 EDT

The prospect of jumping to traditional television is enticing for many Web hosts, but the stars of popular Internet show "Diggnation" are content to stay in the digital world, one of the show's presenters said.

Channel: Television Tags: diggnation online streaming

Post-Newsweek to Offer Candidates Free Airtime

corey.spring — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:46:39 EDT

Each station will devote at least 10 minutes per weekday to locally-produced political news coverage in newscasts, prime-time debates and free airtime.

Channel: Politics Tags: election 2008 barack obama hillary clinton john mccain

MTV Staffer: "The Hills" Didn't Pay My Bills

corey.spring — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:03:01 EDT

Two production assistants who worked on "The Hills" and "Next" have filed a class action lawsuit against MTV Networks alleging that working with Heidi and Spencer wasn't the only suffering they had to endure.

Channel: Television Tags: the hills mtv

Discovery spot brings a smile

corey.spring — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:59:57 EDT

Although Discovery Channel does not currently have a downloadable version of the song available, they do plan to offer a digital download and a downloadable ringtone in the future.

Channel: Television Tags: discovery channel

Amy Poehler's 'Mighty' adventure

corey.spring — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:59:19 EDT

Bessie Higgenbottom, the newest character to join the Nickelodeon lineup, may seem familiar to many parents who tune in with their children to watch her debut Saturday morning.

Channel: Television Tags: amy poehler mighty bee nickelodeon