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‘The Good Wife’ Changes Showrunners

"The Good Wife" co-creators/executive producers Michelle and Robert King will take over the helm of the CBS series from executive producer Dee Johnson, according to The Hollywood Reporter. A veteran showrunner, Johnson had been installed to get the show off…

Alert Your Young Daughters: Build-A-Bear Animals to Come Alive For First Time in ABC Family Holiday Special

"Holly and Hal Moose: Our Uplifting Christmas Adventure," a new animated holiday special that is a  collaboration between ABC Family and the Build-A-Bear Workshop toy stores, will air on the network on Tuesday, November 24 at 7:00 p.m, the network…

Will Letterman Stay With CBS Beyond His Current Contract?

Newsday columnist Verne Gay speculates that CBS "Late Show" host David Letterman is leaning toward not extending his contract with the network beyond the current term, which will end in August 2010. Gay says he has it on good authority that…

Judge Rules to Keep Letterman Hearing Open

Despite requests to keep closed arguments about search warrants in the case of CBS News producer Robert J. Halderman and David Letterman, Norwalk Superior Court Judge Bruce Hudok declared that the discussions will handled in open court, reports the Associated…

TLC’s ‘Jon & Kate’ to End in November

Following speculation that TLC will pull the plug on "Jon & Kate Plus 8," the New York Post and People report that the show will be ending in mid-to-late November. Since Jon Gosselin has barred filming of his eight children, TLC will…

Showtime Orders Pilot Starring William H. Macy Based on Long-Running British Series

Showtime has greenlighted a pilot by Emmy-winner John Wells, an American version of the long-running British drama "Shameless," that will headline actor William H. Macy, according to The Hollywood Reporter. John Wells Productions has been shopping this project, the story of a…

CBS’ Don Hewitt Memorial Set for Oct. 19 in New York

The creator of "60 Minutes," the late Don Hewitt, will be honored by colleagues at a memorial in New York City on Monday, Oct. 19, at 11 a.m. in the Frederick P. Rose Hall at Jazz at Lincoln Center, according…

HBO Teams Up With NASCAR for ’24/7′

For the first time in the "24/7" reality series’ history, the subject of the HBO Sports program will not be a boxing event, reports B&C. "24/7" will direct its cameras on NASCAR, following driver Jimmie Johnson as he prepares for…

Fox Wins Tight Ratings Race on Wednesday

The competition between Fox, CBS and ABC was tight Wednesday night, with Fox narrowly winning the night, according to B&C. In the 8 o’clock hour, "So You Think You Can Dance" earned a Nielsen 2.8/8 compared to "The New Adventures of…

Bravo Schedules New Kathy Griffin Special

Emmy-winning comedienne Kathy Griffin’s new stand-up special, "Balls of Steel," will air on Bravo Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 9 p.m., according to The Hollywood Reporter. This is Griffin’s seventh original special and will be her take on popular culture, including…