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CBS Affiliates Want 10 p.m. Shows to Run Long

CBS affiliate general managers have been enjoying the excellent ratings that the network’s 10 p.m. dramas are pulling in, but they’re unhappy that the shows don’t spill over past 11 p.m., reports B&C. Last May at the annual affiliates meeting,…

‘Get Smart’ Producer Daniel Melnick Dead at 77

Veteran film and television producer Daniel Melnick passed away last week at his home in Los Angeles, according to the Associated Press. Melnick, who was 77, was responsbile for major motion pictures like "That’s Entertainment," "Network," and "Midnight Express," and he…

Jon Gosselin Slammed With Breach of Contract Suit by TLC

On the heels of TLC announcing that filming will cease on "Jon & Kate Plus Eight" in November, the network today filed suit against Jon Gosselin, claiming he has breached his contract, according to the Associated Press. The suit, which…

First ‘Survivor’ Winner Richard Hatch Released From Jail

Richard Hatch, the first man to win the $1 million prize on CBS’s "Survivor" and wound up behind bars for not paying the taxes on that money, has been released from jail after completing his sentence, according to the Associated…

ABC Considers Ice Version of ‘Dancing With the Stars’

"Dancing With the Stars" may be spinning off into "Skating with the Stars," if ABC and BBC Worldwide Productions can work out the logistics and the complications, reports TVMoJoe at The Wrap. The show would be similar to the dancing competition,…

’30 Rock’ Ratings Down in Return … and ‘Grey’s’ Continues to Slide

The ratings for Thursday night were a mixed bag, starting with "30 Rock’s" fourth-season premiere, which were down  27% from last year in the adult demo, according to The Hollywood Reporter. "Rock’s" 3.0 Nielsen rating among adults 18-49 was off 25%…

ABC Yanks ‘Hank’ for Another Run of ‘Charlie Brown’

On Oct. 28, the day after it airs an hour-long version of the the Peanuts animated holiday special, "It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown," ABC will pre-empt the new Kelsey Grammer sitcom "Hank" in order to air a half-hour version of the special, according to TVMoJoe…

Ripa and Consuelos to Return to Their Roots

In honor of "All My Children’s" upcoming 40th anniversary in 2010, talk show host Kelly Ripa and her husband, actor Mark Consuelos, will make a special guest return to the soap on Jan. 4-5, reports the Associated Press. Ripa and…

Turco and Bostwick Cast in NBC Backdoor Pilot Project

Paige Turco and Barry Bostwick have been cast in the NBC TV movie, "The Mountain," a backdoor pilot for a potential series, according to The Hollywood Reporter. In the film, Turco plays a single mom of three who discovers her…

Children’s TV Pioneer Jules Power Passes Away

One of the pioneers of children’s television, Jules Power, who co-produced NBC’s "Mr. Wizard" in 1951, died in Baltimore on Friday, October 9, according to the New York Times. He succumbed to Alzheimer’s disease. In addition to his work on…