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NBC Renews Long-Running Series — VERY Long-Running Series

A TV series that will air its 12,000th episode later this week has received an official renewal from NBC, EW.com reports. The series is the daytime drama “Days of Our Lives,” which is set to air episode 12,000 on Friday….

Comedian Larry Miller Survives Life-Threatening Brain Injury

Comedic actor Larry Miller, who’s well-known for television appearances on shows including "Boston Legal," "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and "Seinfeld," along with feature films including "Princess Diaries" and "Runaway Bride," has recovered from a serious brain injury, reports People magazine. Miller,…

‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Sees Ratings Surge With Move to 11:35 — But How Did He Fare Against Jay and Dave?

ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” debuted in its new 11:35 p.m. time slot Tuesday night, moving into direct competition with NBC’s “Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and CBS’s “Late Show with David Letterman.” ABC announced that the show delivered its second-biggest…

NBC Prime-Time Shows Sink to Historic Lows

Two NBC series sank to all-time lows in the Tuesday night ratings as the Peacock Network was down almost across the board, TVbytheNumbers.com reports. CBS, meanwhile, rolled out fresh episodes of three drama series and coasted to an easy win…

Beyonce, Kelly Clarkson and James Taylor Sign On for Big Event Later This Month

Three of popular music’s top stars — Beyonce, Kelly Clarkson and James Taylor — will be part of a big event coming up later this month, People magazine reports. The event is the presidential inauguration. All three artists will perform…

Fox Business Network Executive Dismissed, Escorted from Building

A top executive of Fox Business Network was reportedly dismissed from his job and escorted from the building, according to TVNewser.com. A representative for the network wouldn’t provide details, but did confirm that Ray Hennessey, who was director of business…

ESPN Apologizes for Brent Musburger’s Comments About Player’s Girlfriend

ESPN has apologized for comments from commentator Brent Musburger about the girlfriend of Alabama quarterback A.J. McCarron, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. As previously reported, Musburger, 73, made his comments after the camera spotted McCarron’s girlfriend, Katherine Webb,…

Actress to Reprise Iconic Role on the Longest-Running U.S. Soap Opera Still in Production

The daytime drama credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running U.S. soap opera currently in production — ABC’s “General Hospital” — is bringing a legendary actress and iconic character back on board. EW.com’s Inside TV reports…

Actor Who Played Ralph the Doorman on ‘The Jeffersons’ Dead at 89

The actor who played Ralph the Doorman on the classic CBS comedy "The Jeffersons" has died, reports the Associated Press. He was 89. Ned Wertimer died Jan. 2 at a Los Angeles-area nursing home, after he fell at his Burbank…

Los Angeles TV Drama Production Plummets

Television drama production in Los Angeles posted the largest annual decline on record in 2012, reports Richard Verrier in the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog. Production of one-hour dramas in the city plunged 20% last year, the piece reports….