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‘Saving Grace’ Returning Sooner Than Expected on TNT

"Saving Grace," the TNT drama series starring Holly Hunter, will return for its fourth and final season sooner than anticipated, reports The Futon Critic. The cop show comes back at a special time, 9 p.m. on Monday, March 29, with…

Frances Reid, ‘Days of Our Lives’ Matriarch, Dies at 95

One of the original members of NBC’s long-running soap opera "Days of Our Lives," actress Frances Reid, died Wednesday at the age of 95, reports Entertainment Weekly. As Alice Horton, a beloved character on the show and matriarch of its core family,…

‘Idol’ Still Tops the Nielsens, Even at 9 p.m. on Wednesday

The shift to 9 p.m. on Wednesday night didn’t slow down the juggernaut of Fox’s "American Idol," which scored a 7.7 in the 18-49 demo, making it the top show of the night, according to TVbythenumbers.com. In the 8-9 p.m….

‘Earl’ Actor to Star in ABC’s ‘Mike & Molly’ Pilot

A comedian who had a recurring role on "My Name Is Earl" will star in the pilot for the new Chuck Lorre CBS sitcom "Mike & Molly," according to The Hollywood Reporter. Billy Gardell will portray the title character Mike,…

‘Scrubs’ Actress Lands on ABC Pilot

One of the leads on "Scrubs" has landed the starring role on ABC’s new Arianna Huffington/Greg Malins’ pilot "Freshman," according to Entertainment Weekly. Sarah Chalke will play a freshman member of the U.S. Congress who’s good at her job, but bad…

NBCU Offers Free Olympics Preview for All Cable Operators

NBC Universal will make a free preview of its Vancouver Winter Olympics coverage available to any cable operator through the company’s sports cable network, B&C reports. The programming will consist of a countdown show, highlights and updates, but not any…

Former Reality Star Now an ‘Entertainment Tonight’ Special Correspondent

Melissa Rycroft, who started in TV as a contestant on “The Bachelor” and then became a contestant on “Dancing With the Stars” is now special correspondent with “Entertainment Tonight,” People reports. Her first assignment was this week. She’ll cover parties,…

Goodbye to Comcast, Hello to a Much Catchier Brand Name

Comcast is rebranding itself in 11 markets beginning next week, Multichannel News reports. The country’s largest cable operator will now start referring to its services—TV, Internet and phone—under the name of Xfinity. It plans to convert the name in the…

TNT May ‘Know Drama’ But It Didn’t Know This One

TNT proved that its slogan “We Know Drama” doesn’t always apply, reports the Los Angeles Times. Parent Time Warner said when it disclosed its fourth-quarter earnings that it had to write down $104 million on TNT’s ill-fated purchase of reruns…

Actress Goes From ‘Lost’ to ‘House’

A former star of ABC’s “Lost” is headed to Fox’s “House,” EW.com reports. Cynthia Watros will play an ex-wife and new girlfriend of character Wilson for at least several episodes. –Elizabeth Jensen