‘Supernanny’ Heads to NYC
“Supernanny” Jo Frost is heading to Manhattan for the first time on the ABC reality show to straighten out a pair of typical New York parents, the New York Post says. The Upper West Side couple, Greg and Fanci Sachs,…
Monthly Archives : February 2009
NYC ‘Housewives’ Hawking Products
The stars of Bravo’s reality show the “Real Housewives of New York City” are selling a slew of products pegged to their fame on the program, New York Daily News reports. The products range from $49.95 T-shirts to $10,000 personal-cooking…
‘Bozo’ Lives in Old Studio
Eight years after cancellation, “The Bozo Super Sunday Show” lives on in scattered relics in WGN’s studio, the Chicago Tribune reports. The show’s four-decade run began in 1960 with “Bozo,” and some of the station’s employees decided to keep some…
Gokey Wows on ‘Idol’
Danny Gokey, a 28-year old church music director, was called a “hero” by “American Idol” judge Kara DioGuardi after his performance Tuesday, Associated Press reports. Gokey was the last in a group of 12 singers to perform, out of the…
Kovacs Props to Be Auctioned
Props used by the 1950s TV comic Ernie Kovacs, who died in 1962 at the age of 42, will be auctioned this weekend in Dallas, the Associated Press reports. The props include a pair of eyeglasses with images of eyes…
GSN Lands 65-Episode 2nd Season of ‘Catch 21’
GSN has given the thumbs-up to its original series “Catch 21,” greenlighting the Alfonso Ribeiro-hosted show for a second season. The network has ordered 65 additional episodes of “Catch” and has slotted the season-two premiere for April 6 at 6:30…
Current TV Names Levine President of New Media
After slashing about 60 jobs last fall, cable network Current TV hired Paul Levine as its president of new media. He’ll be based in the San Francisco headquarters. Current TV currently reaches 58 million homes. He replaces the former Joanna…
Scripps Networks Upbeat About Upfront
Despite the slumping advertising market, Scripps Networks is optimistic about the upfront. Scripps is preparing to launch a tour of media buyers and clients with a presentation using the new theme “Brands for Life,” starting in mid-March in Boston. The…
Sir Charles Returns to TNT This Week
“Inside the NBA” co-host and basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley will return to the TNT show Feb. 19, about seven weeks after he was arrested for drunk driving on New Year’s Eve, Broadcasting & Cable reports, citing the network….
CEA Chief Bashes Media Coverage
Consumer Electronics Association President Gary Shapiro bashed the media for what he said was insufficient coverage of issues such as the mortgage meltdown and the U.S. financial bailout, Multichannel News says, citing a speech Shapiro gave today in Washington. Mr….