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Daily Archives : Oct 10, 2011

CBS Shuffles Thursday Night Schedule, Moves a Stalwart Sitcom Into Slot Vacated by ‘How to Be a Gentleman’

Following news that CBS has stopped production on "How to Be A Gentleman," as previously reported, the network has announced that beginning Oct. 20 "Rules of Engagement" will return to the Thursday 8:30 p.m. time slot, reports TVbytheNumbers.com. CBS yanked…

Angry Hank Williams Jr. Records Song Attacking ESPN and Fox News

Hank Williams Jr. lashes out at Fox News and ESPN in a song he says he wrote and recorded Friday, USA Today reports. The song was expected be available on iTunes as soon as late today. Williams attacks the two…

Noisy Beatle Wedding Angers Neighbors

The wedding of former Beatle Paul McCartney over the weekend triggered noise complaints by neighbors and brought the police to the late-night party, the Associated Press reports. Authorities said McCartney agreed to turn down the volume after the early Monday…

Tough Economy Triggers a New Trend on TV

A new breed of programs is poised to become the Next Big Thing on television, and it appears to be sparked by tough economic times, the New York Post reports. The latest trend has been toward reality shows about people…

Cable News Channel Dumps One of Its Shows, Tweaks Schedule

A cable news channel announced a number of changes to its programming lineup, with the headline being the scrapping of a morning show, TVNewser.com reports. CNBC announced the changes to its lineup that begin next Monday. The network is dumping…

Two Former ‘Cheers’ Stars Join Forces on Upcoming Sitcom

Two of the former stars of long-running NBC hit comedy “Cheers” — whose characters were anything but friendly with each others on the show — will be together again on an upcoming ABC comedy pilot, Deadline.com reports. Rhea Perlman, who…

Sunday Ratings: As Football Soars, ‘Pan Am’ Continues Its Plunge

“Sunday Night Football” ruled the airwaves as usual, giving NBC a comfortable win for Sunday night. Meanwhile, for ABC’s new drama “Pan Am,” the term “crash and burn” might be a little strong — but only a little. TVbytheNumbers.com reported…

CBS Shuts Down Production on Sitcom — Prelude to Cancellation?

CBS has reportedly shut down production on one of its new comedies, according to TheWrap.com, which reports that the move comes after the network moved the show, “How to Be a Gentleman,” from prime Thursday night real estate to the…

Oprah Knows the False Power of Ego. But Can She Recognize Its Latest Implication for Her Professional Life?

It’s the "CBS Evening News," and it’s eerily familiar. The lead story is about Mitt Romney and his run for the Republican nomination for President of the United States The newscaster then intones, “Also tonight, a wallet full of worries….

Actress Known for Role on ‘Law & Order’ Dies

An actress who was known her role on NBC’s long-running procedural "Law & Order” has died, reports The New York Times. Doris Belack, known for playing a no-nonsense judge on the show, was 85. Her death comes four months after…