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ABC Can’t Seem to Settle on a Name for New Action Series

ABC appears to be having trouble making its mind up about a title for an upcoming series. EW.com’s Inside TV reports that the network has been flipflopping about naming its new Joss Whedon action series, which was originally called “S.H.I.E.L.D.”…

Episode of ABC’s ‘Castle’ With Bomb Theme Is Delayed

An episode of "Castle" with a bomb theme has been rescheduled by ABC following the tragedy at the Boston Marathon on Monday, reports EW.com’s Inside TV. Instead of airing the episode "Still" on Monday, the network will air another new…

Eva Longoria Explains Why She’s Taking Her Talents Online

Hulu’s most recent move into original content is a half-hour series that stars former "Desperate Housewives" actress Eva Longoria, reports Advertising Age. Longoria will play Rudi Wilson in "Mother Up," an animated comedy set to debut on Hulu in the…

Starz Renews Show After Airing Just One Episode

Starz has renewed a new drama series after airing just one episode. TheWrap.com reports that the pay-cable channel renewed the period drama "Da Vinci’s Demons." The show drew 2.14 million viewers to its Friday debut episode, prompting the network to…

Amazon Takes a Step Into TV, Tweaks Plan to Put Pilots on the Web

Amazon is posting eight comedy pilots on its site, but the debut, which was slated for today (Thursday, April 18, 2013), was pushed back at the last minute, reports the New York Post. The article doesn’t report when the pilots…

‘Barney’ Creator Sued by Man Who Was Allegedly Shot by Her Son

Eric Shanks is suing the creator of "Barney," alleging that she was negligent for allowing her 27-year-old son to own a gun, reports TMZ.com. Patrick Leach, the son of "Barney" creator Sheryl Leach, was arrested in January for allegedly shooting…

NBC Continues Its Ratings Momentum, Coasts to Another Easy Win Behind ‘The Voice’ — While Another Reality Show Is in Trouble

NBC continues to rack up nightly ratings wins, coasting to a relatively comfortable victory Tuesday night on the strength of “The Voice,” based on Nielsen overnights. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that the singing competition notched a season high for a Tuesday episode…

News Outlets Struggle With Premature Report of Arrest in Boston Bombing

News outlets on TV and on the Internet were scrambling today to sort out conflicting information about the status of the investigation into the Boston Marathon bombing, with a number of false reports surfacing that indicated an arrest had been…

AMC Sets Return of ‘Breaking Bad’ and Other Shows, Unveils Slate of New Programs

AMC made a number of programming announcements today, including revealing the return date for “Breaking Bad.” USA Today reports that the acclaimed drama series will debut its final season Aug. 11, with the season to consist of eight episodes. “The…

HBO Expands Order for Series

HBO has expanded the order for one of its series. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the pay-cable network is extending the freshman season of “Vice” to 10 episodes, up from eight. The documentary series had a sizable bump in its…