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Daily Archives : Jan 12, 2011

New Sketch Comedy Show From Former ‘In Living Color’ Star to Get Early Preview on Fox

A prolific member of Fox’s sketch comedy show "In Living Color" is bringing that kind of variety program back to television, reports Access Hollywood. Oscar winner Jamie Foxx is working with comedian and writer Affion Crockett to put a project…

CBS Picks Up ‘Big Bang Theory’ for Three More Seasons

The CBS hit “The Big Bang Theory” was picked up by the network for another three years, keeping it on the air through the 2013-14 season, The New York Times reported. The renewal was announced jointly today by CBS and…

Dr. Phil Sends Golden-Voiced Homeless Man to Rehab

The homeless man whose golden voice made him an Internet sensation and recently landed him some broadcasting work revealed on “Dr. Phil” that he has fallen off the wagon, Entertainment Weekly reports. Ted Williams told Dr. Phil McGraw that he…

Series That Managed Only 1.8 Million Viewers on Broadcast TV Premieres to a Staggering 7.7 Million on Cable Channel BET

A sitcom that last aired on broadcast and drew only 1.8 million viewers during the 2008-09 season premiered Tuesday night to a staggering audience of 7.7 million on cable channel BET, Entertainment Weekly reported. The show is the former CW…

Discovery Reorganizes, Appoints Exec to Oversee Two Flagship Networks

Discovery Communications has reorganized its management structure, including picking an executive to fill the newly created position of group president, Discovery and TLC Networks, the company announced today. The new post will be filled by Eileen O’Neill, it was announced…

Creators of Beloved 1980s Prime-Time Soap Readying Big-Screen Remake

An iconic 1980s prime-time soap opera will soon be coming back as a feature film. Richard and Esther Shapiro, who created the original TV show “Dynasty,” announced that they have a “Dynasty” film in the works. “The time is right,”…

The Reality TV Show Star Formerly Known as Snooki No Longer Wants to Be Called Snooki

Following in the footsteps of Sean Combs, who gave up the nickname Puff Daddy, "Jersey Shore" star Snooki Polizzi wants to stop being called Snooki and reclaim her real name, Nicole, the AP reports. The MTV reality show star told…

Wow! Series In Its Eighth Season Drew Its Largest Audience Ever on Tuesday Night, Jan. 11, 2011

This is pretty amazing–a show in its eighth season drew its largest audience ever on Jan. 11, 2011, Deadline.com reports. It’s CBS phenom "NCIS." According to the article, "CBS’ NCIS last night posted a series high in total viewers: 22…

Last Surviving Original Immediate Family Member of Seminal Baby-Boomer Sitcom Favorite ‘Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet’ Dies

The last surviving member of the original family featured on the popular TV sitcom "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" has died, reports The Hollywood Reporter. David Nelson was 74 and had been battling complications of colon cancer. Nelson starred on his…

Skeet Ulrich Leaving ‘Law & Order: Los Angeles’ Amid Creative Overhaul of Show

Skeet Ulrich, the first actor to be cast on "Law & Order: Los Angeles," is leaving the show amid a creative overhaul of the program, reports Deadline.com’s Nellie Andreeva. Ulrich, who plays Detective Rex Winters, will be joined by the…