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Daily Archives : Mar 1, 2011

FCC Quietly Dismissing Indecency Complaints

The Federal Communications Commission has been dismissing indecency complaints against television stations and programs, according to one of its commissioners, B&C reported. Commissioner Robert McDowell says the complaints stand in the way of pending license renewals, and the dismissals should…

Showtime Renews Two Comedies

Showtime is giving second-season renewals to two comedies, UPI.com reports. The shows are William H. Macy’s show "Shameless" and Matt LeBlanc’s return to sitcoms, "Episodes." In a statement, David Nevins, president of Entertainment at Showtime Networks, said, "The viewer loyalty…

Veteran Showrunner Jumps From ABC Studios for Mega-Deal With Warner Bros. TV

The showrunner who oversaw the successful launch of “Brothers & Sisters” and was behind ABC series “Eli Stone,” “Dirty Sexy Money” and “No Ordinary Family” is making a move from ABC Studios back to his former company, Deadline.com reports. Greg…

ABC, Fox and CBS in Tight Battle for Monday Ratings

Nielsen overnights for Monday show three networks in a tight race for No. 1, with ABC getting a strong performance from a two-hour “The Bachelor” to squeak by with a win for the night in both total viewers and the…

Former Senator Named to Lead MPAA

The Motion Picture Association of America announced today that it has named a former U.S. senator as its chairman and CEO, Deadline.com reported. Christopher Dodd , a five-term Democratic senator from Connecticut, will begin his job with the MPAA March…

ABC Renews Reality Spinoff

ABC has announced that it will bring back one of its reality shows for a second season, TV Guide reported. The show is “Bachelor Pad, a spinoff of “The Bachelor.” Chris Harrison will return as the host of the show,…

In His Latest–and Least Manic–Conversation, Charlie Sheen Says Where He Hopes All This Is Leading. Plus, His Comments About His Fellow Cast Members on ‘Two and a Half Men’

Charlie Sheen will be all over the tube again today, with interviews on both NBC’s "Today Show" and a special "20/20" on ABC. Plus whatever radio shows to which he may call in. Both the NBC and ABC material was…

After Promising Debut, Oprah’s OWN Is Now Pulling In Fewer Viewers than Discovery Health

After a promising debut in January, Oprah Winfrey’s OWN is now pulling fewer viewers than little-watched Discovery Health, the network it replaced, reports the New York Times. The fledgling network drew an average of 135,000 viewers on average in February,…

Report: Looking At Charlie Sheen’s Behavior in Radio and TV Interviews, a Psychiatrist and Two Psychologists Offer Their Opinions on What’s Up with Sheen

A psychiatrist and two psychologists offer their opinions about Charle Sheen based on Sheen’s  recent spate of interviews, USA Today reports. According to the article, Sheen’s recent appearances and language "go far beyond the norm, even for colorful actors, doctors say. The behavior…

New Cast of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Revealed; Includes a Playboy Bunny, a Boxing Legend and an Emmy Winner

The new cast of "Dancing with the Stars" includes a Playboy bunny, a boxing legend, and an Emmy-winning actress reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker blog. They are, respectivly, Kendra Wilkinson, Sugar Ray Leonard, and Kirstie Alley. Other cast members include…