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Monthly Archives : November 2008

ABC ‘Scrubs’ In; Mum on ‘Daisies’

ABC says it is adding “Scrubs” to its lineup up on Tuesdays beginning Jan. 6, but remains silent on the fate of its sophomore shows, including “Pushing Daisies,” TelevisionWeek reports. TVWeek says ABC is telling producers it won’t make more…

Curry Stops Kilimanjaro Climb

The “Today” show’s Ann Curry called off her climb of Mount Kilimanjaro about 3,000 feet short of the summit, the Associated Press reports. Curry and her five-person team from NBC struggled with the thin air and cold weather. “Here’s the…

AMC Sweet on ‘Sugar Hill’

AMC is developing “Sugar Hill,” a police drama set on the streets of Harlem in the 1960s, the Hollywood Reporter says. Alex Winter and Steven Pearl are writing. Pearl and Allan Loeb, who have a first-look deal with Fox TV…

Cab Crashes ’30 Rock’ Set

Shooting on “30 Rock” had to be canceled Wednesday because a taxi careened onto the NBC show’s Queens set and smashed into another car, the New York Post says. “Some actors were grazed by one of the cars involved. They…

‘True Blood’ Giving Life to HBO

The audience for vampire series “True Blood” is growing on HBO, which has been dying for a new hit series, USA Today reports. “It’s very nice to have a show on the air that our subscribers are clearly enjoying. It’s…

‘SNL’s’ Sanz Joins ‘Motherhood’

“Saturday Night Live” vet Horatio Sanz has been cast in ABC’s midseason comedy “In the Motherhood,” the Hollywood Reporter says. In the series Sanz will play a man who had a child with co-star Megan Mullally’s character’s daughter. Meanwhile, Showtime…

No More ‘Dancing’ for Hough

Julianne Hough, who helped two celebrities win on “Dancing With the Stars,” says she won’t return to the ABC show next season, E! Online reports. Hough says she wants to concentrate on her country music career. She and partner Cody…

Hurwitz, Howard Near ‘Development’ Film

Mitch Hurwitz and Ron Howard are reportedly close to signing deals for the long-rumored and –awaited “Arrested Development” film, the Hollywood Reporter says. Hurwitz will serve as writer as well as direct along with Howard. The project comes from Imagine…

‘Shield’ Goes Out With a Bang

With the 88th and final episode of FX’s groundbreaking original cable series “The Shield” due to air on Tuesday, the Associated Press says the show ends on a high note. “It’s everything a series finale should be (which is a…

Hail to ’24’s’ New Chief

The Wall Street Journal interviews Tony Award winning actress Cherry Jones,who plays the president this season on Fox’s “24,” a shows that preceded the real America in having an African-American president. She says she was moved by the inaugurations sceen…