A new National Geographic series set a ratings record this week for the cable network. Deadline.com reports that the show "Brain Games" drew 1.5 million viewers on Monday, marking the highest-rated series debut ever for the network. The show had…
Stephen Lloyd, the executive producer of "How I Met Your Mother," has signed a new two-year deal with 20th Television, keeping him on the CBS comedy for its final season and then moving him to ABC’s "Modern Family" the following…
A+E Networks, known for original dramas such as "The Glades," is moving into comedy with a new pilot order. Deadline.com reports that the cable programmer has David Koechner of NBC’s “The Office” on board for "Whitey." Koechner, who played Todd…
A New York Times reporter who received a scathing review from the paper for his new book about the morning TV wars has responded to the negative writeup. Brian Stelter tells TheWrap that he believes The Times’ review of "Top…
An ABC comedy series has lost its second showrunner in a few months. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Nastaran Dibai has exited "Malibu Country," after show creator Kevin Abbott departed last fall. Dibai stepped in to replace Abbott…
One of the stars of the MTV reality hit "Jersey Shore" says taping has begun on a new series. TMZ.com reports that “Jersey” alum Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino says the cameras are rolling on his own reality show. The show…
"The CW app [for Xbox Live] launched Tuesday [April 23, 2013] with full-length episodes of all CW programming that are available just 24 hours after their primetime berth–a first on Xbox without requiring subscribers provide proof of being pay-TV subscribers via password…
An actor who became familiar to many television viewers through his role on the long-running CBS sitcom “M*A*S*H” has died. The New York Times reports that Allan Arbus, who played caustic psychiatrist Maj. Sidney Freedman on the Korean War series,…
A video clip surfaced that shows actress Reese Witherspoon during her now infamous arrest Friday in which she reportedly pulled the celebrity “Do you know my name” bit on the arresting officer, TMZ reports. The website posted the brief clip,…