With NBC’s new nurse drama “Mercy,” joining the other newish nurse-centric shows, maybe we have a trend here that’s a sign of a week economy, reports TVGuide.com. "It really felt like a way to depict real working women," Liz Heldens, creator…
Former “House” star Anne Dudek has been tapped to co-star on the pilot of USA’s “Covert Affairs” with Piper Perabo, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Dudek will play Perablo’s sister on the show. In addition to playing Dr. Amber Volakis…
General Electric Co., parent of MSNBC, for the first time responded to a report by Fox News Channel’s Bill O’Reilly, calling a report, pegged to sources, that the company is possibly being investigated for having supplied terrorists with bomb-making components…
TVWeek’s Open Mike blogger Chuck Ross, coming off his high of yesterday, when he told Fox what they need to do on "American Idol" now that Paula’s left, tackles the probems the Primetime Emmys face long-term and what they need…
Tony Danza could be teaching in a Philadelphia high school this fall, if the city’s education officials approve his new reality show called “Teach,” the Associated Press reports. The reality series, with 13 episodes proposed to start, is being pitched by…
Discovery Communications is joining Comcast’s OnDemand Online Trial, according to executive sources, which would be a change for the company, which has largely shunned putting its programming on the Web in any form longer than short clips, reports B&C. Details…
Comedy Central ordered six new episodes of its first-season series “Tosh.0,” which will return on Oct. 8, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The series, in which comedian Daniel Tosh makes fun of the online world, has averaged more than 1…
Joe Morton, a co-star of SyFy’s “Eureka,” is joining ABC’s drama “Brothers & Sisters” in a major recurring role, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He’ll play Justin Walker’s anatomy professor at med school. –Elizabeth Jensen
Peter Chernin hired Nicholas Weinstock from Judd Apatow’s production company to oversee comedy development, both in film and TV, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Weinstock once worked in corporate communications at News Corp., where Chernin was president. As development head…