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Producer Spills Secrets of Thriller That Will Bring ‘Buffy’s’ Sarah Michelle Gellar Back to Network TV

Peter Traugott, producer of the pilot for CBS’s hotly anticipated thriller “Ringer,” has revealed details about the show that, if it goes to series, will mark “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” star Sarah Michelle Gellar’s return to regular network TV, Entertainment…

NBC Gets a Ratings Win as Presidential Speech Dominates Prime Time

With all the major networks covering the same live event Tuesday night–President Obama’s State of the Union address–the overnight ratings remain subject to more than the usual adjustments when final numbers come in. But with that in mind, NBC was…

Fox Greenlights Two More Pilots, Continues to Lean Toward Single-Camera Sitcoms

Fox is sticking with its commitment to single-camera comedies, picking up two more pilots, Deadline.com reports. “Council of Dads,” from Peter Tolan, is based on a book by Bruce Feiler about a terminally ill father who enlists the help of…

NBCU to Sell L.A. Station

NBCU will sell one of its television stations in Los Angeles to an investment company, subject to FCC approval, Broadcasting & Cable reports. The station is Spanish-language independent KWHY-TV, which will be purchased by the Meruelo Group. The sale agreement…

CBS Unveils Launch Plans for New Procedural Spinoff

CBS has unveiled details about the upcoming launch of the new spinoff of one of its successful police procedurals, UPI reports. Premiering Wednesday, Feb. 16, at 10 p.m. will be “Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior,” starring Forest Whitaker and Janeane Garofalo….

Which Huge Star Turned Down a Guest Spot on ‘Glee’ Because It Would Be Too Much Work?

Fox’s musical hit “Glee” has made a name for itself largely through its high-profile guest stars, with Britney Spears, Gwyneth Paltrow, John Stamos, Neil Patrick Harris and Olivia Newton-John among the many who took a turn on the show last…

History Channel Sets a Ratings Record

History Channel announced that it had its all-time highest-rated telecast Monday night, with two shows racking up big numbers for the cable channel. The star of the network’s lineup is “Pawn Stars,” which drew 7 million total viewers for its…

CBS Moves Launch of New Sitcom to Valentine’s Day

In a programming move aimed at the romantics in all of us, CBS has moved up the premiere of the situation comedy "Mad Love" to Valentine’s Day, reports Deadline.com. The Jason Biggs, Sarah Chalke, Tyler Labine and Judy Greer series…

MSNBC Has Its Eye on CNN Regular to Fill Olbermann’s Spot

MSNBC is considering hiring one of CNN’s regular contributors to help fill out its evening lineup following the departure of Keith Olbermann, reports the New York Post’s Page Six. Roland Martin is being considered to take over the 6 p.m….

OWN Pulls Plug on Talk Show From Reality Guru; Plus OWN Adds a Reality Show

A planned daytime talk show produced by a successful reality show creator has been canceled by the Oprah Winfrey Network, reports B&C. The untitled one-hour project from Mark Burnett was slated to debut in March, but the network has decided…