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‘Mad Men’ Sets Rating Record for Show

The fourth season opener of AMC’s Emmy-award winning "Man Men," drew record ratings for a season premiere of the show, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog. While the 2.9 viewers that tuned in set a record for "Mad Men," it’s…

Do Reality Stars Price Themselves Out of a Show When They Demand Huge Raises?

With reality stars asking for bigger paychecks the more successful their shows become, it begs the question whether some may be pricing themselves out of a job,reports Brian Stelter in the New York Times. There are two dynamics at work,…

CBS Television Distribution’s Syndicated ‘Swift Justice’ Offers Nancy Grace as Judge and Jury

CBS Television Distribution’s "Swift Justice with Nancy Grace," its latest syndicated show, is akin to a court show albeit with Grace acting as judge and jury and shunning the gavel and black robes, reports B&C. The show will debut on…

‘Action Female Badass’ Gets Key Role of Mom on ‘Chuck’

NBC’s spy series "Chuck" announced this weekend at Comic-Con in San Diego that it has landed a beloved action star to play Mary Bartowski, Chuck’s mom, according to TV Squad. Linda Hamilton, a fan favorite best known as Sarah Connor…

Obama to Make Historic Appearance on ‘The View’; Barbara Walters Announces Return

For the first time ever on daytime television, a sitting U.S. president will visit a talk show this week. President Barack Obama will appear as a guest on ABC’s "The View" on Thursday, July 29, at 11 a.m. ET. In…

New ‘Lost’ DVD Provides Answers

The season 6 DVD release for ABC’s “Lost,” due out Aug. 24, will answer some of the questions lingering in the minds of fans of the show, USA Today reports. While questions about the show’s ending are still being discussed,…

Blues of House: ‘No One Will Get Hurt,’ Says TV Doctor, as He Prepares to Cut an Album

Hugh Laurie, the Emmy-nominated star of Fox’s "House," is spreading his wings with a new project, an album of blues music, reports USA Today. In a statement about the musical endeavor, Laurie said, "I am drunk with excitement at this…

NBA Legend, Film Stars to Guest on ‘Simpsons’

In its 23rd season on Fox, "The Simpsons" will feature guest appearances by an Academy Award-winning actress, a box office star and an NBA legend, reports TV Squad. The show announced upcoming guest spots featuring Oscar winner Halle Berry, “40-Year-Old…

‘Big Brother’ Leads the Way in Sunday Nielsens

Sunday night’s Nielsen ratings reflected the slow pace of the summer, but CBS’s "Big Brother" was the highest-rated program of the night, reports TVbytheNumbers.com. At 7 p.m. NBC’s "Dateline" scored a 1.1 rating in the 18-49 demographic, topping CBS’s "60…

Oscar Nominee to Appear on ‘The Big C’

An Oscar-nominated actor is the latest big name–after Cynthia Nixon and Reid Scott–to sign on for a guest turn on Showtime’s new comedy series "The Big C," reports the Hartford Courant. Liam Neeson, who was nominated for an Academy Award…