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Matt LeBlanc Returns to Series TV

Former "Friends" star Matt LeBlanc will appear on "Episodes," a six-episode comedy on Showtime and BBC2 in early 2010, reports B&C. The show is a single-camera comedy about an American sitcom being created from a British comedy, with LeBlanc playing…

That’s a Switch: Bandleader Paul Shaffer to Appear as Guest on ‘Letterman’

Paul Shaffer, leader of the "Late Show With David Letterman" band, will be sitting in a new place on the show Tuesday, Oct. 6. Shaffer will be a guest, talking with Dave about his new book, "We’ll Be Here For…

Logo Developing Gay Version of ‘Housewives’

In an effort to create the kind of buzz the "Real Housewives" franchise has created on Bravo, Logo has begun work on a gay version of the series, reports Digital Spy. The series will be called "Kept" and is projected…

‘Gunsmoke’ to Return to Encore After Four-Year Hiatus

Pay movie channel Encore acquired the rights to CBS TV Distribution’s classic Western series "Gunsmoke," "Rawhide" and "Have Gun Will Travel" for its Encore Westerns channel, reports The Hollywood Reporter. “Gunsmoke” will return to the network in January, after a…

New Deal for ‘Cold Case’ Showrunner

Greg Plageman, the executive producer/co-showrunner of CBS’ "Cold Case," has a new two-year overall deal with Warner Bros. TV, under which he’ll continue to co-run the series with Jennifer Johnson, reports The Hollywood Reporter. He’ll also develop new projects at…

Lucci Decides to Stick With ‘All My Children’

When "All My Children" pulls up stakes and relocates to studios in Los Angeles at the end of the year, the star of the soap, Susan Lucci, will stick with the show, reports the Associated Press. The Emmy-award winning actress…

No More Daily Ratings for MyNetworkTV

There will be no more daily ratings reports for MyNetworkTV, which will now receive Nielsen numbers in the weekly syndication ratings report, Variety reports. The change comes as MyNetworkTV this week ceased to be a network and switched over to…

FCC Sets Early November Start for Four-Year Review of Media Ownership Rules

The FCC’s Media Bureau will start its every-four-years review of media ownership rules in early November, with a series of workshops, reports B&C. The first workshop will invite input on how the FCC review should be conducted. Perspectives will be…

DVR Use Surges in Premiere Week

DVR usage spiked during premiere week, extending primetime both earlier and later, reports Variety. The usage helped increase sampling for several new series, Variety said. –Elizabeth Jensen

Spinoff of ‘Ice Road Truckers’ Part of New History Channel Slate

The History channel, looking at recent ratings growth, has ordered up a number of reality shows, including “Extreme Trucking,” a spinoff of its "Ice Road Truckers" to air next summer, reports The Hollywood Reporter. Also on the list of new…