Conan O’Brien will pay tribute to the late Ed McMahon on this evening’s edition of "The Tonight Show" by airing a montage of some of McMahon’s most memorable moments from the NBC broadcast. Here’s how O’Brien introduces tonight’s package: Before…
The passing of Ed McMahon has cast a pall over TV land, as one of the medium’s true icons has moved on. McMahon was part of a generation of TV performers prized for their versatility and work ethic. It didn’t…
UPDATE: "Yes, I’ve left ‘Heroes’ to concentrate on my development. It’s a bummer and I’m sad to go, but NBC wants me to focus on development, which is very exciting," Fuller told TVWeek’s Vlada Gelman. Bryan Fuller has apparently left…
Fox Broadcasting has created a new executive position devoted to boosting diversity in its programming and has tapped former UPN executive Ron Taylor to fill it. Taylor will serve as VP of Diverse Programming and Content for the network. He’ll…
It’s a good thing Mike Fleiss is executive producing "The Fatchelor," Fox’s clone of ABC’s "The Bachelor." Because otherwise, Fleiss would be mulling a big, fat lawsuit right now for copyright infringement. I mean, Fox’s promo department is even using…
Conan O’Brien fans who wondered whether Triumph the Insult Comic Dog would make the transition to "The Tonight Show" can relax. He will. The comic alter ego of Robert Smigel is set to vist O’Brien Friday, "Tonight" staffer/blogger Aaron Bleyaert…
UPDATE: It’s happened. After months of speculation, ABC chief Steve McPherson may finally be ready to reveal the details of his reorganized network-studio structure. According to two people familiar with the situation, an announcement on who’s doing what at the…
Network TV’s attack on grammar– and common sense– continues. Today, the CW officially revealed that it was changing the name of "Parental Discretion Advised," the "Gilmore Girls" meets "Everwood" family drama that’s a favorite of many network insiders. The new…
The video of David Letterman’s apology to the Palin family has hit the Internet. Letterman comes off as remorseful and genuinely pained by the whole incident. But he doesn’t overdo things and keeps a matter-of-fact attitude throughout. The question now…
The man behind "The Osbournes" and "Jackass" is leaving MTV Networks. The New York Post broke the news this afternoon that Brian Graden– president of entertainment, MTV Networks music channels– was exiting the company by year’s end, capping a 12-year…