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Daily Archives : Oct 26, 2010

Did Talk-Show Pursuit of ‘Hiccup Girl’ Jennifer Mee Lead to Murder Charge?

A teenager who became known as the "hiccup girl" in 2007 — when she hiccuped nonstop for six weeks — is facing murder charges, and her mother suggests that her brief bout of fame led to problems, according to the…

Weather Channel Plans to Reduce Live Weather, Air 13-Part Series about ‘Crazy’ Landscape Photographer

Peacock Productions executive Sharon Scott talks in an NBC Universal video about the company’s plans for the Weather Channel, which include a 13-part series about a "crazy" landscape photographer, reports the Hollywood Reporter’s The Live Feed blog. "And I say…

MTV Cancels Series

MTV said it’s canceling one if its new series, reports the Hollywood Reporter. The canceled show is "The City," starring Whitney Port. It’s a spinoff of the network’s popular show "The Hills," which ended its run last season. The show…

Ad Buyers Predict Which Broadcast Network Will Be No. 1 in the Future; The Answer Might Surprise You

This won’t surprise anyone who’s been paying attention to U.S. census data over the last few years. Univision, already bigger than The CW, will be the No. 1 U.S. broadcaster in a few years, based on a survey of ad…

CBS’ Bet on Celebrity Mom Chat Show ‘The Talk’ Pays off with Solid Ratings

CBS’ bet on a talk show featuring a gaggle of friendly celebrity moms appears to be paying off, with "The Talk" drawing a solid 2.2 million viewers its first week, reports the New York Post. Still, it’s not anywhere close…

‘Mad Men’s’ Wild & Crazy Season. Was It This Award-Winning Show’s Best Yet?

The just concluded season four of AMC’s "Mad Men" really was water cooler (Facebook?) talk. With an appreciation of all things Sterling and not, it’s TV Week Open Mic blogger Hillary Atkin. To read her discerning entry, please click here.

The Childhood Friend of Jay Ward, Who Had to Sue To Get Recognized as the Creator of the Original Rocket J. Squirrel and Bullwinkle, Dies at 90

Alexander Anderson, a television cartoonist who created two of television’s most memorable cartoon animals, has died,reports the New York Times. He was 90. Rocky, a flying squirrel, was the brains behind the duo, while Bullwinkle, a moose, wasn’t quite as…

Though FCC Is Looking Into Cablevison-Fox Dispute, Its Power to Force a Settlement May Be Limited

Cablevision on Monday asked the Federal Communications Commission to force Fox to return its stations to its service, returning Fox-station programming to the roughly 3 million New York and Philadelphia-area subscribers who currently can’t receive it, reports the Star-Ledger. The…

New ‘Glee’ Album Celebrates the Most Wonderful Day of the Year

A new album featuring the cast of "Glee" will go on sale Nov. 16, and if previous sales of "Glee" albums are any indication, it’s likely to be another hit, reports EW.com’s The Ausiello Files. The new album will celebrate Christmas….

It’s Here: Xfinity TV (And It Seemingly Does Have an Infinite Number of TV Shows)

Comcast is debuting its online video service to its 23 million subscribers, offering a service that doesn’t carry additional fees yet allows viewers to watch 25,000 (!) television show episodes, reports Multichannel News. The cable operator has added shows from Showtime…