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Looks Like Letterman Was Right: Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Fails to Win Over Kids

It looks like Jamie Oliver’s food revolution has failed to win over some of the world’s pickiest eaters: kids. Some of the children in the Huntington, West Virginia school where Oliver overhauled its cafeteria have dropped school lunch, choosing to bring home-packed…

Is Kirstie Alley Show Too Thin in Viewers? Plus the Show She Wanted to Do that Was Rejected

Besides the challenge of going from her current 230 pounds down to 145 pounds, Kirstie Alley has another concern, reports the Los Angeles Times. That’s the fact that the second episode of her much hyped new show on A&E, "Kirstie…

‘Glee,’ ‘In Treatment,’ ‘Modern Family,’ ‘No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, Craig Ferguson Win Peabody Awards, As Do TV Stations KCET, KHOU, KTVU, WFLD and WYFF

The winners of the prestigious George Foster Peabody Awards, honoring the best in electronic media, were announced this morning. Winners included the following TV programs: CBS’ "The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson," : ABC’s "Modern Family," Fox’s "Glee," and two shows on…

WE to Roll out Joan & Melissa Rivers Docusoap with New TV Slate

WE’s betting that the mother-daughter dynamics of Joan and Melissa Rivers will keep viewers watching.  The Rivers’ docusoap, called "Mother Knows Best," is one of seven new shows set to air on the female-focused cable network, reports The Hollywood Reporter….

Will TNT Block ‘Law & Order’ From Becoming TV’s Longest-Running Drama? (OK, We Confess–We Thought It Already WAS TV’s Longest Running Drama)

While many seemingly cannot remember a time when "Law & Order" was NOT on the air, it turns out the show is not TV’s longest running drama series. Evidently "Law" is TIED with CBS’ old "Gunsmoke" western, which ran from 1955…

Fox News Recorded Best Quarter in its History

Fox News attracted its largest total day audience ever in its first quarter, TVNewser reports. In the first quarter, in basic-cable, only USA did better than Fox News. The network also recorded its second largest audience during its almost 14-year…

Despite Protest, Nielsen to Nix Live-Only Local TV Ratings

After a four-month delay, Nielsen said it’s going forward with a plan to end live-only local TV ratings, a change which has been protested by top media agency groups, MediaPost reports. The ratings, which cover about 70% of local U.S….

‘Glee’ Puts Casting Call Out on MySpace

Unlike Fox’s "American Idol," aspiring singers won’t have to camp out overnight on concrete sidewalks for a shot on the network’s other musical program, "Glee," the Los Angeles Times Show Tracker blog reports. Singers between 16 and 26 can upload…

Ryan Hansen of ‘Veronica Mars’ Tapped to Star in NBC Pilot

Ryan Hansen of "Veronica Mars" has been tapped to star a NBC comedy pilot, The Hollywood Reporter says. "Friends With Benefits" focuses on a group of friends in their 20s who are happy to have friends of the title description…

Sour Grapes or Astute Observation: CNN’s King Questions Amanpour’s Fit on ABC

CNN anchor John King is the latest to voice doubts about ABC’s hiring of Christiane Amanpour’s as the host of ABC’s "This Week,"Mediaite.com reports.  "Christiane does not have a lot of experience covering American politics," King told the Web site,…