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Reality Version of ‘Mad Men’ Among Three Unscripted Shows in the Works at AMC; Another Goes Inside Homeland Security

AMC, the home of "Mad Men," is going to air a reality show giving a behind-the-scenes look at what goes on at advertising agencies in their quest to find iconic taglines, reports the Los Angeles Times’ ShowTracker blog. Called "The…

With Possible Trump Presidential Bid, NBC Weighs Its Options for ‘Apprentice’

NBC’s popular show "The Apprentice" may be at stake if host Donald Trump decides to run for president, because of network concerns that other candidates could request equal airtime, Bill Carter and Brian Stelter report in The New York Times….

Charlie Sheen Organizes Bipolar Awareness Walk

Charlie Sheen, in Toronto this week for his “My Violent Torpedo of Truth” tour, announced in a series of tweets that he is organizing a bipolar awareness walk for Friday evening, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Sheen was between two…

Soap Opera Magazines Brace for Layoffs After ABC Soap Cancellations

The ripple effect from ABC’s cancellation of "All My Children" and "One Life to Live" has hit the publishing business as Source Interlink, which publishes Soap Opera Digest and Soap Opera Weekly, is expected to drastically reduce its staff, reports…

‘Idol’ Rains on Reiser’s NBC Debut as Fox Rules Thursday Ratings

Fox and “American Idol” owned the Thursday night ratings, as Paul Reiser’s new NBC show flopped in its debut, TVbytheNumbers.com reported. Fox finished the night with a 4.9 average rating in the 18-49 demo, crushing NBC (2.1 average), CBS (1.6),…

Adult Swim Bringing Back Chris Elliott Sitcom for Second Season

Chris Elliott’s live-action Adult Swim comedy, "Eagleheart," has been renewed for a second season by the network, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The Western comedy about a U.S. Marshal–Chris Monsanto, played by Elliott–was created by former Conan O’Brien scribes Michael…

TLC Looking Into Fraud Accusations Against Extreme Coupon Clipper

J’aime Kirlew, one of the stars of TLC’s new show "Extreme Couponing," is being accused of "coupon fraud," reports Entertainment Weekly. The alleged fraud apparently refers to using a coupon to purchase a product not listed on the coupon. TLC…

Shakeup at NFL Network

NFL Network has shown the door to a number of on-air personalities, including former NFL stars, Sports Illustrated reports. Former NFL players and current broadcasters Matt Millen and Joe Theismann have been bounced as analysts from the network’s Thursday night…

Repackaged ‘Oprah’ Classics Coming to OWN

The syndicated daytime talk juggernaut "The Oprah Winfrey Show" will be bowing out May 25 when the final episode airs, but the best of the "Oprah" show is heading to OWN, reports Multichannel News. "Oprah’s Encore" will be the name…

Marketing Test Uses Webcam to Track Eyeballs–Literally–With Surprising Result: Ad for Diapers Tops List as Most Effective

An innovative marketing measurement method getting a tryout from Procter & Gamble, which uses webcams to literally track eyeballs online, has produced some surprising results, Advertising Age reports. The trial run taking place in Scandinavia saw Pampers get the best…