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Daily Archives : Oct 6, 2010

Ron Moore, Writer-Producer Behind ‘Battlestar Galactica,’ Is Working on Remake of TV Show That Was a Favorite of Baby Boomers, Especially Boys

Ron Moore, the writer-producer behind the remake of "Battlestar Galactica," is in the early stages of remaking another television classic that was popular with baby boomers, especially boys. It’s "The Wild, Wild West," according to EW.com’s The Ausiello Files. The…

Findings From Official Investigaton Into Gary Coleman’s Death Revealed

Findings from the official investigation into actor Gary Coleman’s death have been revealed, reports TMZ. The investigators ruled that Gary Coleman’s death was an accident, and have closed their review of the actor’s death at the age of 42, the article…

Must-Read Story For Today: David Carr’s Dissection of Tribune’s Decline, from the CEO Who Allegedly Asked a Waitress to Show her Breasts for $100 to Financial Missteps

How the Tribune Co. went from a once-respected media empire to a bankrupt company that’s shed more than 4,200 jobs since being bought by billionaire Sam Zell is the subject of a piece by David Carr in the New York Times….

After Bidding War, Fox Emerges with Rights to TV Adaptation of Hit Will Smith Movie

Following a bidding war from several networks, Fox has emerged with the rights to make a television series based on a hit Will Smith movie, reports Deadline.com. The project is based on the romantic comedy "Hitch." The TV version, from…

‘$#*! Family Photos,’ the TV Series? Project Based on Blog Featuring Awkward Family Pictures Picked up by ABC

A project based on a popular blog featuring awkward family photos  has been picked up by ABC, reports James Hibberd at the Hollywood Reporter’s The Live Feed Blog. The project is produced by Sony Pictures TV and has been picked up…

WEtv Orders Reality Show About Comedienne-Mom

WEtv has ordered a reality show based on comedienne Tammy Pescatelli, who moved from Los Angeles to raise her family in Meadeville, Pa., and how she juggles her home and working lives, reports the Hollywood Reporter. Production will start next month, and the…

Wasn’t It the Most Beloved TV Series Ever? ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ Turns 50, and Fans Still Can’t Get Enough of Mayberry

Please join TVWeek Open Mic blogger Aaron Barnhart–who is also the TV critic for the Kansas CIty Star as well as the person behind the popular TVBarn website–in his celebration of the fans who have made "The Andy Griffith Show"…

Viewers Appear to Agree with Critics, as ‘Parker Spitzer’ Debut Ratings Lag Rivals on Fox News, MSNBC and HLN

"Parker Spitzer" may not be the ratings powerhouse that CNN hoped, after its debut failed to impress viewers, reports our friend Bill Carter in the New York Times’ Media Decoder blog. The program drew only 454,000 total viewers, far below…

With Demand for Devices Using Google’s Android Software, Motorola Unveils Six New Smartphones

Looking to profit from demand for devices based on Google’s Android software, Motorola is introducing six new smartphones, reports Bloomberg News. AT&T, the second-largest U.S. wireless operator, said it will soon start offering three of the Motorola phones, called the…

As Epix Pulls Its First Scripted Project, Doubts Arise as to Network’s Scripted Plans

Is fledgling premium cable network Epix ready to commit to a scripted series order after it pulled the plug on its first scripted pilot, "Tough Trade?" That’s the question respected TV writer  Nellie Andreeva raises at Deadline.com. The show had some big names in…