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Fox has canceled three series, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker blog. One of the canceled series had drawn criticism for humor that some complained was racist and misogynistic. That was “Dads” starring Seth Green and Giovanni Ribisi, whose…
Back in 1961, in his fiftieth year, my dad decided to take up golf. My brother and I were rather surprised. Our dad liked watching baseball and football, but we don’t recall him participating in any sport other than our…
NBC News is bringing in some high-powered help for its sputtering "Today" franchise. TVNewser reports that the division has hired ESPN executive Jamie Horowitz as the show's new senior VP and general manager. His current contract with ESPN won't allow…
TNT announced today that it has greenlighted a supernatural drama series. The cable network announced a 10-episode order for "Proof," with a high-powered cast that includes Jennifer Beals and Matthew Modine. Other cast members include Joe Morton ("Scandal," "Terminator 2:…
Tuesday night was one NBC and the other broadcast networks might like to forget as far as ratings go, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo, as three of NBC's prime-time shows hit all-time low marks while series…
The question of who will be the new host of the syndicated game show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" now has its final answer: Former NFL player Terry Crews has the job, with the official announcement coming today, according…
A cable reality program was yanked from the development slate by its cable channel after a report surfaced that the hosts of the home-flipping show, "Flip It Forward," are anti-gay activists, Deadline.com reports. The show, which had been greenlighted for…
Updated at 11:15 a.m. PT on May 7, 2014, to include information from BloombergBusinessweek and Reuters. The International Olympic Committee announced today it has extended its partnership with NBCUniversal in a landmark deal that will keep the Olympic Games on…
MSNBC is apologizing for an incident this week on one of its shows. Deadline.com reports that the apology concerns a segment on “Way Too Early” in which, during a discussion of the origins of Cinco de Mayo, “Morning Joe” producer…
“The Big Bang Theory” creator Chuck Lorre used one of his “vanity cards” — brief messages that are shown at the end of his programs — to ridicule China for pulling the show from online streaming site Sohu.com last week,…