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TV Land Orders 12 More Episodes of Sitcom

TV Land has given an order for 12 more episodes of a sitcom, bringing its second season to 24 episodes, Deadline.com reports. The show is Fran Drescher’s comedy "Happily Divorced." The comedy is averaging about 1.5 million total viewers, and…

More Fallout From Trayvon Martin 911 Tape: NBC Station Fires Emmy-Winning Correspondent

In another repercussion from the televised airing of an edited 911 audio tape in the Trayvon Martin case, a correspondent at WTVJ-TV in Miami has been fired, the Miami Herald reports. Jeff Burnside, a 13-year veteran with the station and…

Is Another New Network Show in Trouble? Series Plunges Six-Tenths of a Ratings Point

Wednesday night in the Nielsen overnights brought bad news to most of the broadcast networks — the lone exception being Fox, which more than doubled its closest competition, TVbytheNumbers.com reports. The worst news was for ABC’s struggling new series “Don’t…

The Strange Saga of CW’s ‘L.A. Complex’: Rerun Improves on Historically Bad Premiere

CW’s new drama import “The L.A. Complex” continued its weird sojourn through the Nielsen ratings Wednesday night, with a repeat airing of the premiere episode pulling in more viewers than the same episode did on its debut the previous night,…

Premiere Date Set for Reality TV Personality’s New Talk Show

A syndicated talk show built around a woman who has become a franchise in reality television is set to premiere Monday, June 11, on Fox-owned stations in six markets, B&C reports. The show is Telepictures’ “Bethenny,” starring Bethenny Frankel. Frankel…

New Series Is the Lowest-Rated Broadcast Drama Premiere of All Time

A new broadcast drama series made history this week with its premiere — and not a good kind of history. EW.com’s Inside TV reports that the CW’s new series “The L.A. Complex” set a new mark for the lowest-rated in-season…

ABC Comedy Pilot Shelved After Star’s Injury

An ABC pilot has been shelved after its star suffered an injury on the set. The show is the comedy “Counter Culture,” which appears to be dead following the injury to star Delta Burke, Deadline.com reports. As previously reported, Burke…

Cable News Anchor Leaves Network

A news anchor who has been on the job for almost three years is leaving her cable network, TVNewser.com reports. Margaret Brennan’s departure from Bloomberg TV is being described as a mutual decision by Brennan and the network. Brennan, who…

Court Show Canceled

The company that rules the courtroom genre has decided to pull the plug on one of its shows, B&C reports. CBS Television Distribution announced that “Swift Justice” has gone out of production and will not return for a third season….

Entertainment News Show Lays Off Staff

A long-running syndicated entertainment newsmagazine show has announced a round of staff cuts. More than 14 people were let go by “Access Hollywood," according to The Hollywood Reporter. The show won’t change its major on-air talent, which includes host Billy…