[Updated at 3:03 p.m. PT on May 22, 2013 to say it’s CBS’ sixth new sitcom it’s ordered, not its fifth. A spokesperson for CBS called us with this correct informaton, saying that THR was wrong when it said it…
A major broadcast reality series chalked up the worst ratings in its history for a season finale Tuesday night, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that ABC’s two-hour “Dancing with the Stars” finale generated a…
NBC is bringing aboard a former MTV programming boss to help out with development. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that David Janollari is joining NBC, less than a year after he exited as MTV’s head of programming. Janollari has…
Billy Crystal has a new sitcom that marks his return to television. The New York Times reports that the comedy veteran will star in “The Comedians,” a pilot in the works at FX. Crystal will play “a once-great comic who…
Girls Gone Wild founder Joe Francis, one day after he was found guilty of the false imprisonment of three women in his home in Bel-Air, gave a profanity-laced interview to The Hollywood Reporter in which he railed against the jurors…
A character actor who appeared on TV shows including "Dallas" and "Lou Grant" has died, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Laurence Haddon was 90. Haddon had a landmark role as a gay man on "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," one of…
An episode of "Jessie" has been pulled by Disney Channel, after some viewers complained about the episode’s mocking of a character’s gluten intolerance, TVLine reports. "[W]e received your feedback about tonight’s ‘Jessie’ episode which some of you accessed early on…
The Broadcast Television Journalists Association announced the nominations for the third annual Critics’ Choice Television Awards, and two cable channels were the clear front-runners. HBO, with 21 nominations, leads the way, followed closely by FX with 19. The broadcast networks…
In an open letter to the entertainment industry, the wife of a key production person on a broadcast drama series warns of the “emotional toll” from working in the TV industry. Micaela Bensko, the wife of Don Bensko, production supervisor…
A TV appearance by Jennifer Aniston led to what may be the closest thing to a “Friends” reunion in years. The clip, produced in connection with Aniston’s scheduled appearance today on “Ellen,” contains a few surprises, so we’ll try not…