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SoapNet Picks Up Two Reality Series, Second Season of ‘Erica’

SoapNet is adding two new reality series to its slate. The network has picked up “Bank of Mom and Dad” from BBC Worldwide Productions and “Holidate” from ABC Media Productions. “Bank of Mom and Dad,” which is adapted from a…

G4’s ‘Attack of the Show’ Rings in 1000 Episodes With Two-Hour Special

G4’s "Attack of the Show" will celebrate its 1000th episode with a live two-hour special on July 9. The special will look back at memorable moments, skits and present never-been-done-before stunts, as well as surprise in-studio guests and the Top…

‘Sons of Anarchy’: The Spirit of ‘The Shield’ Rides On

It’s almost the Fourth of July—and that means it’s time to declare your independence from subpar television. All this week, TVWeek.com is turning the spotlight on some of the small screen’s most promising new series, young shows with breakout potential….

FX Slates ‘Nip/Tuck,’ ‘Sons of Anarchy,’ ‘It’s Always Sunny’ Returns

“Nip/Tuck” will return for its final season in October, FX announced today. The 10-episode season will feature guest stars Vanessa Redgrave, Rose McGowan, Mario Lopez, Barry Bostwick and Gilles Marini. FX also revealed season premiere dates for “Sons of Anarchy”…

Record Ratings for BET Awards Jackson Tribute

Ratings for the BET Awards spiked 61% from last year after the show’s last-minute change into a Michael Jackson tribute, the Associated Press says. Preliminary ratings shows that about 10% of those watching TV Sunday night were tuned to the…

Discovery’s ‘Pitchmen’ in Limbo After Mays’ Sudden Death

Discovery Channel’s Wednesday “Pitchmen” marathon will proceed as planned in the wake of star Billy Mays’ death, but the network isn’t commenting on the future of the series, the New York Daily News says. The infomercial host Mays was found…

Ex-Fox News Columnist Roger Friedman Files $5.2 Million Suit Against Network

Roger Friedman, fired from his Fox News entertainment column in April after reviewing a leaked copy of the 20th Century Fox movie “Wolverine,” filed a $5.2 million wrongful termination suit, the Huffington Post says. The suit against Fox News, News…

Jon & Kate Take Vow of Media Silence

Amid criticism that they are harming their children, Jon and Kate Gosselin, stars of “Jon & Kate Plus 8,” have pledged to stop talking to the media about their lives, as they head to a divorce, according to a statement…

Studios, Networks Lose Supreme Court Bid to Block New DVR Technology

The Supreme Court Monday declined to hear Hollywood studio and TV network arguments seeking to block Cablevision Systems Corp.’s remote-storage DVR technology, the Associated Press says. The studios and networks argue that the technology violates copyright laws. With the justices…

‘Party Down’: Hollywood’s Hippest Entourage

It’s almost the Fourth of July—and that means it’s time to declare your independence from subpar television. All this week, TVWeek.com is turning the spotlight on some of the small screen’s most promising new series, young shows with breakout potential….