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‘Jersey Shore’ Casting Company Searches for Out-of-Control Pregnant Couples

The casting company behind "Jersey Shore" is working on a project about out-of-control pregnant couples, reports the New York Post. Doron Ofir Casting has been searching for women who feel the "need to be treated like a queen," according to…

Martha Stewart Ready to Teach U.S. TV Viewers a Lesson

Martha Stewart has unveiled plans for a new weekly series, presented in association with WETA-TV in Washington, that will give viewers a cooking lesson. “Martha Stewart’s Cooking School” will run on PBS stations across the U.S. starting this fall. In…

‘Good Morning America’ Celebrates Official End of ‘Today’s’ Win Streak

ABC’s “Good Morning America” celebrated the news that its ratings win over NBC’s “Today,” which was reported previously on the basis of preliminary figures, is now official. The show broke “Today’s” 852-week winning streak during the week of April 9…

Investigation Discovery Sets Ratings Record

Discovery’s documentary channel Investigation Discovery (ID) set a ratings mark this week with the premiere telecast of “The Woman Who Wasn’t There,” TVbytheNumbers.com reports. The April 17 program notched highs for an “ID Films” telecast in total viewers (863,000), households…

Actor Who First Popularized Vampires in Scripted Shows on TV Dies

The actor who originated a classic television character — who will be played by Johnny Depp in a big-screen reboot — has died. Jonathan Frid, who played the vampire Barnabas Collins in TV’s “Dark Shadows,” was 87, Digital Spy reports. Frid…

Discovery Pulls Plug on Veteran Series

After almost seven years and 200 episodes, Discovery Network has halted production on one of its signature shows, reports Joe Adalian in New York Magazine’s Vulture blog. "Cash Cab," hosted by Ben Bailey, recruited contestants from New Yorkers trying to…

Current TV Host Invokes the ‘Other’ N-Word in Attack on Bill O’Reilly

The host of a Current TV cable talk show unleashed an angry tirade against Fox News Channel host Bill O’Reilly, twice calling O’Reilly a Nazi, TVNewser.com reports. Current’s Cenk Uygur blasted O’Reilly during a discussion Tuesday of the group Color…

How Dick Clark Changed Popular Culture

One day after the death of television icon Dick Clark, his impact on modern culture is being analyzed throughout the media. A report by E! Online compares Clark’s impact to that of media giants such as Elvis Presley and Johnny…

Cable Hosts Close In on Deals That Will Make Them 20-Year Fox News Veterans

Fox News is nearing new contracts with its two most popular hosts, Deadline.com reports. The multimillion-dollar, multiyear agreements with Bill O’Reilly and Sean Hannity are expected to be completed by early next week and will keep both hosts at the…

‘Community’ Co-Star Offers Insights on What Happens Next After Public Feud Between Chevy Chase and Show Creator Dan Harmon

"Community" co-star Joel McHale, speaking to reporters at NBC’s summer press event, said he believes Chevy Chase will return to the show despite a public feud with show creator Dan Harmon, reports EW.com’s Inside TV. “He obviously wasn’t very happy….