These are challenging times for the folks who run the reality TV departments at the broadcast networks. Your Market Research Here The existing hits—think “Survivor,” “American Idol,” “The Biggest Loser”—are still doing fine. And over the summer, ABC generated buzz…
USA Network’s “Monk” will solve his last case next year, as the award-winning series will end at the close of its eighth, 16-episode season, the network announced today. The final season is scheduled to begin airing in the summer of…
NBC executives apparently forsee a bright future for “Medium.” According to people familiar with the situation, the network today ordered six more episodes of the CBS Paramount Network Television-produced drama. “Medium” was given a 13-episode midseason order last spring, and…
Daily Variety takes a look at the recent trend of television anchors and actors doubling as pitchmen of products ranging from cars to food. Sometimes the pitches aren’t even done during commercial breaks, either, but during program airtime. The paper…
“Cheetah Girls” actress Adrienne Bailon is among the many child actors trying to make the leap from kids’ fare to the big leagues. The method she tried to help her make that transition probably wasn’t the smartest decision she’s ever…
“Heroes” creator Tim Kring will attend tomorrow’s Screenwriting Expo in Los Angeles after all, Daily Variety reports. Recently fired writers Jesse Alexander and Jeph Loeb won’t be attending as earlier reported. As of Thursday night, Kring was all for Alexander…
ABC News’ Diane Sawyer has scored an exclusive interview with former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer’s mistress, Ashley Dupre, TVNewser reports. The interview will air next week on ABC’s “20/20,” TVNewser says. “This is not the Eliot Spitzer story. This…
NBC is working on a new dance-themed competition series with reality producers Nigel Lythgoe and Simon Fuller, to be hosted by “Lord of the Dance” Michael Flatley. The series, tentatively titled “Superstar Dancers of the World,” will bring together teams…
Given the success of Fox’s “So You Think You Can Dance” and ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars,” NBC is getting in the dance competition series game with a new show of its own, the Hollywood Reporter says. Nigel Lythgoe and…
HBO is currently developing a biopic about former Washington Post publisher Katherine Graham, the Hollywood Reporter says. Graham oversaw the paper’s Watergate coverage, which lead to the resignation of President Richard Nixon. The script is being written by Joan Didion…