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Daily Archives : Jun 23, 2009

In His Own Words: Ed McMahon on Carson and the ‘Tonight’ Days

(Editor’s note: In the Sept. 27, 2004, edition of TelevisionWeek, which observed the 50th anniversary of NBC’s "Tonight Show," the late Ed McMahon recalled his long association with Johnny Carson and the seminal late-night talk show’s early days.) By Ed…

The Legend We Lost: Remembering Ed McMahon

 By Josef Adalian The passing of Ed McMahon has prompted a flood of tributes to the TV icon, who’s being hailed as one of the greatest sidekicks in showbiz history. Indeed, while McMahon had plenty of roles outside of the…

Conan Says ‘Bye-O’ to McMahon

Conan O’Brien will pay tribute to the late Ed McMahon on this evening’s edition of "The Tonight Show" by airing a montage of some of McMahon’s most memorable moments from the NBC broadcast. Here’s how O’Brien introduces tonight’s package: Before…

MTV Networks Axes 75 Jobs; MTV Reveals Development Slate

MTV Networks has cut around 75 staff today, Broadcasting & Cable reports. "We have been taking a look at our business and how to position ourselves for future growth. It’s pretty much the economy," a spokeswoman confirmed. Most of the…

‘Jon & Kat Plus 8,’ ‘Secret Life’ Set Ratings Records

TLC’s “Jon & Kate Plus 8” continues to break records. Monday night’s episode was the show’s most-watched episode, delivering 10.6 million viewers, the Hollywood Reporter says. The previous record was 9.8 million viewers for this season’s much anticipated premiere. Meanwhile,…

AMC Orders ‘Rubicon’ to Series

AMC has picked up "Rubicon," a political thriller starring Miranda Richardson and James Badge Dale, Variety reports. The network has ordered 12 episodes of the series created by Jason Horwitch, who will serve as showrunner. "Rubicon," which comes from Warner…

Production for TruTV’s In Session Moves to HLN

TruTV is shifting production and business operations of its daytime courtroom trials block In Session to HLN. The block will retain its name, with production moving from New York to a studio built by HLN in Atlanta. HLN will assign…

VIDEO: Ed McMahon on His TV Legacy

The passing of Ed McMahon has cast a pall over TV land, as one of the medium’s true icons has moved on. McMahon was part of a generation of TV performers prized for their versatility and work ethic. It didn’t…

Jon & Kate: Feeding Kids to the Media Lions

I gave into the hype and finally watched Monday’s episode of TLC’s "Jon & Kate Plus 8.” I was as curious as the rest of America as to their big announcement: If they are separating, how will it be revealed?…

Jon & Kate: Buckman’s Take

I have warned many people over the years: If you see a group of reality-show producers approaching you, run away. If they’re coming up your sidewalk preparing to ring your doorbell, draw the curtains, turn out the lights and remain…