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Jeff Dunham Sets Comedy Central Record

Ventriloquist Jeff Dunham set a Comedy Central record last week, his second, reports The Hollywood Reporter. Some 5.3 million viewers tuned in to the Thursday debut of his show, making it the network’s most-watched series premiere, despite some negative reviews….

Jon Gosselin Returns Funds to Joint Bank Accounts

Admitting that his client had taken $180,000 from a joint bank account with his wife, Jon Gosselin’s attorney says he has returned the funds to be in "complete compliance" with a court order, according to People magazine. Still allegedly unaccounted…

NBC’s Gaspin: We’re About More Than Pinching Pennies

NBC Universal Television Entertainment Chairman Jeff Gaspin tells The Wrap’s Josef Adalian that the network is moving away from NBC Universal’s previously expressed philosophy of "managing for margin." In the exclusive interview, Gaspin tells Adalian that the network’s decision to cancel the…

Benjamin Bratt to Return to ‘Law & Order’

Former series star Benjamin Bratt will be back as NYPD Det. Rey Curtis on NBC’s "Law & Order," reports Michael Ausiello at EW.com. Bratt’s return is for one night only. Bratt recently ended his run on A&E’s "The Cleaner," and…

‘Survivor’ a Winner for CBS, but ABC Takes Thursday and Baseball Scores for Fox

CBS’ "Survivor" drew season-high 12.9 million viewers and earned a 4.0 rating among adults 18-49, helping put that network in third place on a night when reruns where slotted from 9-11, according to The Hollywood Reporter. ABC led the night and Fox…

Lifetime Moves ‘Rita Rocks’ to Mondays

Lifetime is moving the sitcom "Rita Rocks" from Tuesdays to Mondays effective next week, reports the Futon Critic. Double shots of "Rita Rocks" will air back to back Oct. 26 through Dec, 7 in the 10 p.m. hour. "Sherri" will remain on…

Mayleen Ramey Named Host of ‘Destination Tennis’ for the Tennis Channel

"Destination Tennis," the Tennis Channel travel lifestyle show, will present Mayleen Ramey as the new host when the series returns Oct. 26 at 7:30 p.m., according to Multichannel News. Ramey takes over from Mieke Buchan, the host since the show…

‘Let’s Make a Deal’ OK for CBS, Not Gangbusters

CBS is satisfied with the initial success of "Let’s Make a Deal" since it took over for "Guiding Light," noting that after two weeks, "Deal" is up 7 percent in overall households (1.6/5), which surpasses how the soap had been…

Style Network’s New Makeover Show Starts with Flaws

Style Network’s new makeover show will ask women to start with enumerating “What I Hate About Me,” reports The Hollywood Reporter. Participants will list the 10 things about their lives they dislike the most, from cellulite to personal relationships. A…

Angie Harmon Returning to Series TV

"Law & Order" alum Angie Harmon is returning to the crime drama genre, reports The Hollywood Reporter. She’ll star as a Boston detective in TNT’s pilot "Rizzoli," based on the popular mystery novel character. –Elizabeth Jensen