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Daily Archives : Sep 18, 2009

‘Everybody Hates Chris’ Reruns Thrive on Nick at Nite

Reruns of "Everybody Hates Chris" began airing on Nick at Nite on Labor Day. The family comedy has garnered not only the best premiere numbers on the network, it’s surpassing the ratings the sitcom drew in first-run on The CW,…

Bravo to Launch Clothing Line to Tie-In to ‘Real Housewives of New York City’

Coinciding with the return to production for the third season of "The Real Housewives of New York City," Bravo has teamed with Royal Plush to create an apparel line, reports the Los Angeles Times. This is the latest product expansion…

Showtime’s TV Version of ‘This American Life’ Ending its Run

"This American Life" host Ira Glass said Wednesday night that the TV version of his hit public radio show is ending its run on Showtime, Fishbowl NY reports. During a panel discussion at Manhattan’s 92nd Street Y, Glass said, "I…

Battle Between CBS and Dan Rather Gets Nastier

Partisans of former CBS News anchor Dan Rather are questioning whether the broadcaster is attempting to erase him from its corporate memory, reports the Daily Beast. The drama, set against the backdrop of Rather’s $70 million lawsuit against his former…

Penn and Teller: Comedic Magicians by Night, ABC Detectives by Day?

Magicians Penn and Teller signed on to star more or less as themselves in an ABC comedy one-hour series about a duo of Las Vegas magicians who become reluctant detectives by day, reports Variety. Leonard Dick (“House”) is writing the…

Billy Ray Cyrus Starring in Hallmark Channel Holiday Movie

Billy Ray Cyrus will star in "Christmas in Canaan," based on the novel by his fellow country singer Kenny Rogers and Donald Davenport, for the Hallmark Channel this holiday season, reports The Hollywood Reporter. The film is about two boys,…

CBS Programs Another Saturday Night of Mixed Martial Arts

CBS has scheduled another Saturday night of mixed martial arts for Nov. 7, reports B&C. Fedor Emelianenko will fight Brett Rogers in the Strikeforce event; the card may also feature a female fight. –Elizabeth Jensen

Juliet Huddy Returning to Fox News Channel

With Fox’s "The Morning Show With Mike & Juliet" canceled, co-anchor Juliet Huddy is returning to Fox News Channel, reports TVNewser.com. She’ll be a substitute anchor at the network where she used to host “Dayside.” –Elizabeth Jensen

Lisa Ling to Guest Host ‘The View’

Lisa Ling, who spent three years as a co-host of “The View,” will return as a guest co-host for two days in October, reports the Associated Press. Ling, now a correspondent for "The Oprah Winfrey Show" and CNN, will sit…

Borgias May Replace ‘Tudors’ in Showtime’s Costume Drama Slot

Showtime is eyeing a series on the Italian noble family the Borgias, from Neil Jordan, as a possible historical costume drama replacement when “The Tudors” ends its four-year run in the spring, reports Variety. Jordan (“The Crying Game”) has written…