Spike is bringing back a series described as a fake reality show, which was one of the cable net’s highest-rated shows when it had its first run in 2003. EW.com’s Inside TV reports that the network is reviving "The Joe…
"The New York Times Company has named Mark Thompson, the departing director general of the British Broadcasting Corporation, as its new president and chief executive," reports The New York Times Media Decoder blog.. Thompson will join the company in November…
Universal Television has signed an actor known for a long run on NBC’s "L.A. Law" in the late 1980s and 1990s to a development/talent holding deal, reports Deadline.com. The actor is Blair Underwood. Universal TV will develop a starring project…
By Chuck Ross We’re in the post-Olympics dog days and nights of August. As I write this it’s 6:00 in the evening here in L.A., and it’s still close to 80 degrees in much of the country — and even hotter here….
Actor Ron Palillo, best known as Arnold Horshack on the 1970s sitcom "Welcome Back, Kotter," has died, the Associated Press reports. Palillo, 63, died today at his home in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., after a heart attack. “Palillo was forever…
A man who is described as a delusional and homeless stalker, who has reportedly threatened to attack pop singer Sheryl Crow, has also threatened to shoot film producer and studio boss Harvey Weinstein, TMZ.com reports. Weinstein, the co-founder of Miramax…
After a strong opening Monday night — the strongest opening for any new cable series so far in 2012 — one cable channel claims the top three new series launches of the year. TNT holds the honor after its new…
Two weeks of 30 million-plus viewer averages in prime time — for NBC at least — are clearly over, with the most any network could average on the first night after the Olympics being Fox’s 5.8 million, TVbytheNumbers.com reports. Citing…
A long-running TV show that has thrived while showcasing glamorous women is looking for one good man to join their ranks for a while. The CBS game show "The Price Is Right" — the longest-running game show in history —…
Following news that heavy-medal swimmer Michael Phelps has landed a TV job, as we reported Monday, news broke today that one of his teammates on the U.S. swim team — rival gold medalist Ryan Lochte — will also be following…