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‘Dream Team of Stars’: Two ‘Cheers’ Stars and One High-Profile ‘Seinfeld’ Alum Unite for New Prime-Time Comedy

A new comedy series will feature cast members from two long-running NBC hits, “Cheers” and “Seinfeld.” Deadline.com reports that TV Land has picked up the Kirstie Alley project that was titled “Giant Baby” in its pilot phase. The series, which…

Video: Lindsay Lohan’s Controversial New Project Goes to IFC

A Lindsay Lohan project that has attracted more than its share of notoriety — par for the course with anything involving Lohan these days — will be distributed on multiple platforms by IFC, EW.com reports. “’The Canyons,’ the already infamous…

Plenty of Bad News to Go Around in Thursday Ratings: ABC Has Its Lowest In-Season Scripted Premiere Ever, While NBC Series Plummets to Historic Low

Thursday’s prime-time overnights offered plenty of bad news for the broadcast networks — especially ABC and NBC. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that ABC’s premiere of “Zero Hour” mustered only a 1.3 average rating in the key 18-49 demo — the worst in-season…

In Case You’re Missing Herman Cain, He’s Now a TV News Talking Head

Former presidential candidate Herman Cain, who was often ridiculed for his verbal missteps during the 2012 campaign, will get a chance to make a few more — or prove he has more important things to say. Deadline.com reports that Cain…

CNN’s Cruise Ship Coverage Widely Mocked (Video)

CNN, which is eager to polish up its battered image and low ratings under new boss Jeff Zucker, didn’t exactly do itself proud Thursday with its extensive coverage of plumbing problems and other hassles aboard a cruise ship, according to…

Jimmy Kimmel Opens Up About Jay Leno — and It’s Not Flattering

Jimmy Kimmel has just served up more evidence that he’s not exactly a fan of fellow late-night host Jay Leno. Kimmel “couldn’t stop talking about the fellow funnyman during a recent interview with Playboy, on newsstands Friday,” Fox News reports….

Why ‘Today’ Co-Hosts Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb Are Reportedly at Odds

Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb, the co-hosts of the fourth hour of "Today," are at odds over which direction to take the show — literally, reports TMZ.com. Gifford wants to move the show to Hollywood, as we reported earlier…

Netflix’s ‘House of Cards’ Is Like a Twisting, Turning, Head-Spinning Roller Coaster Ride, and Just as Exhilarating. This Long Presidents’ Day Weekend Is a Good Time to Binge-Watch Season One

TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross thinks Netflix’s new series "House of Cards," starring Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright and directed by David Fincher (among others), is terrific! Please click here to read Ross’ fun, insightful essay about the show…

TVWeek’s Presidents’ Day Holiday Schedule

The folks here at TVWeek are off this coming Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, which is Presidents’ Day. Today we’ll be publishing our full complement of items and e-newsletters, but will not on Monday. We will be back in the saddle with…

Nike Yanks ‘Bullet in the Chamber’ Ad After Olympian Is Charged With Murder

Nike has yanked an ad featuring Olympic runner and murder suspect Oscar Pistorius, with the ad’s copy reading, "I am the bullet in the chamber," reports Advertising Age. The ad was pulled from Pistorius’ website Thursday, the piece notes. The…