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This Seems Odd: No Sequel in Sight for the 2007 Movie (based on a TV Series) That Was 12th That Year in U.S Box Office and 8th That Year if You Include Total International Gross

Somewhat surprisingly, there is no sequel in the planning stages for the 2007 20th Century Fox movie that surprised many by doing extraordinarily well at the box office both here and abroad: "The Simpsons." Matt Groening and Al Jean, creators of “The…

More ‘Glenn Martin, DDS’ for Nick at Nite, while ‘Raymond’ Joins TV Land

Nickelodeon ordered 20 more episodes of its stop-motion animated series "Glenn Martin, DDS” for a second season, reports Variety. The show, from Michael Eisner’s Tornante Animation, has been drawing an average 2.1 million viewers per week, making it Nick at…

Personal TV Device, in Time for Christmas

The new FLO TV Personal Television, a wireless, handheld device that uses its own dedicated network and doesn’t do anything else (like act as a cell phone), is expected to be introduced in time for the holidays, reports The Hollywood…

Anna Nicole Smith Investigated by FBI in Murder-for-Hire Plot

Before she died in 2007 of a drug overdose, Anna Nicole Smith was investigated by the FBI, which wanted to know whether she was part of a murder-for-hire plot to kill the son of her wealthy husband, reports the Associated…

Leno Ratings Continue Downward

Jay Leno’s 10 p.m. talk show ratings hit a low point Monday, three weeks into the show, reports USA Today. Some 4.5 million viewers tuned in Monday; the show in its first two weeks drew an average 5.9 million viewers….

ESPN’s Monday NFL Game Was Most-Watched Cable Telecast Ever

ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” match-up between the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers on Oct. 5 was the most-watched cable telecast ever, reports B&C. The game drew 21.8 million total viewers, topping the 18.6 million viewers who watched ESPN’s Philadelphia…

Reports: One of Les Moonves’ Top Lieutenants, Who’s Worked With Him for Years, Contemplates New Role

One of Les Moonves top executives, who has been with him for years, is contemplating a new role at the company, reports both The Hollywood Reporter and  Deadline Hollywood.. Nancy Tellem, president of the CBS Television Studios Entertainment Group, might be…

WGN on Acquisition Spree; Picks Up Hot Broadcast and Cable Comedies to Air Next Fall

Bankruptcy hasn’t stopped Tribune Co. from quietly going on a spending spree, acquiring reruns of “How I Met Your Mother,” “Entourage,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “The New Adventures of Old Christine,” for its WGN America cable superstation, Variety reports. The…

HBO Picks Up Second Season of ‘Bored to Death’

"Bored to Death" will come back for a second season on HBO, reports The Hollywood Reporter. The show about a writer-turned-private eye has had just three outings on the network, but it has been well-received by audiences, drawing a cumulative…

An Open Letter to David Letterman

TVWeek Open Mic blogger Hillary Atkin has some choice words for late-night talk titan David Letterman, who’s embroiled in a extortion scandal revolving around his having had sex with staffers. –Tom Gilbert