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‘Dallas’ Reboot Revisits Legendary Shower Scene From Original Series

In a new take on one of the most famous plot twists in TV history — which happens to be from the original “Dallas” series — the cast of the new TNT “Dallas” reboot appears in a promotional photo in…

OWN’s Ratings on the Upswing

Oprah Winfrey’s OWN cable network, which has struggled to attract viewers since its January 2011 launch, got good news in its first-quarter ratings, posting substantial growth in prime time and total day across all key demographics. For the period of…

Salary Talks for Hit Sitcom Could Get Ugly as Cast Seeks Massive Pay Hikes

The cast of a wildly successful comedy series is asking for massive pay hikes — with their pay tripling to $200,000 each per episode, up from a reported $65,000 currently — as high-stakes negotiations begin with the show’s six adult…

Ashton Kutcher Closing In on Huge Payday to Return to ‘Two and a Half Men’

CBS has picked up the pace on negotiations with Ashton Kutcher to keep the actor on "Two and a Half Men" for a another year, with the actor looking at what is shaping up as a lucrative deal, reports TVGuide.com….

Fox Boots J.Lo Show From Prime Time After Four Weeks of Low Ratings

After four low-rated weeks in prime time, Fox is kicking Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony’s reality series "Q’Viva: The Chosen" out of prime time, Deadline.com reports. The talent competition will now air in late-night, running on Saturdays from 11 p.m….

Exec Producer Talks About Fate of Drama Series After Low-Rated Finale

The executive producer of a drama series that just wrapped up its first season on a low note admitted to TVGuide.com that he’s less than confident about the show’s possible return for season two. "Alcatraz" executive producer Daniel Pyne indicated…

Sony Signs Former NBC and ABC Executive to a Two-Year Deal

Sony Pictures Television has signed a former NBC and ABC executive to a new two-year overall deal, representing a re-up for Jamie Tarses, reports Deadline.com. The decision to re-up Tarses and her Fan Fare banner was a "no-brainer," according to…

On a Night of Lowlights in the Broadcast Ratings, One Show Goes Out With a Resounding Thud

Monday’s Nielsen overnights saw a number of shows turning in season lows or series lows, but one series had an especially bad night, according to TVbytheNumbers.com. Fox’s two-hour season finale of “Alcatraz” went over with a resounding thud, slipping to…

Google Launches Full-On Assault on iTunes

Users of Google are finding something new on their navigation bar, as the company this week took as big step forward with its move into the iTunes space by adding Google Play to its Google.com, Gmail and other pages. Google…

Universal TV Signs ‘Parenthood’ Co-Executive Producer to Overall Deal

Universal Television has signed "Parenthood" co-executive producer Sarah Watson to a two-year overall deal, reports Deadline.com. Watson has worked on the Universal TV-produced show since it started, beginning as producer and moving up to co-executive producer, the story notes. "Parenthood"…