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‘Bethenny’ Names Executive Producers, Including ‘Anderson’ Alum

Bethenny Frankel’s new talk show, set to launch nationwide this fall after tryouts on Fox stations last summer, has named its executive producers. Deadline.com reports that “Anderson Live” EP Terence Noonan and MSNBC founding producer Meghan Schaefer Spielberg have been…

ABC Cancels Drama Series

ABC pulled the plug on a drama series that has struggled to find an audience. Deadline.com reports that the network canceled the Anthony Edwards series "Zero Hour" after three low-rated episodes. The network instead will air repeats of "Shark Tank"…

Leno Reportedly on the Way Out at ‘Tonight Show’ — and His Replacement Is Ready to Take Over

NBC reportedly is planning to make an announcement that late-night fixture Jay Leno will exit "The Tonight Show" after the 2013-14 season, with Jimmy Fallon set to replace him, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The announcement is expected in May,…

Ann Romney Reveals Who She Blames for Her Husband’s Election Loss

Ann Romney gave her explanation Sunday for why her husband, former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, lost the election, TVNewser.com reports. The revelation came during an appearance by the couple on "Fox News Sunday." "It was not just the campaign’s…

Canceled Show Gets a Reprieve as Network Reverses Decision

A drama series that was canceled back in January got a reprieve when the channel reversed its decision. B&C reports that Lifetime changed its mind and will keep “Drop Dead Diva” going. As previously reported, the network canceled the program…

CNN’s Zucker Sets Sights on NBC Anchor for Morning Slot

CNN chief Jeff Zucker reportedly has an NBC anchor in his sights for a spot alongside Chris Cuomo on CNN’s new morning program, according to the New York Post’s Page Six. That NBC anchor is Tamron Hall. Zucker is considering…

‘Saturday Night Live’ Fixture Misses Show After Injury

A fixture on NBC’s "Saturday Night Live" missed Saturday’s show because he recently suffered a broken hip, reports TMZ.com. Announcer Don Pardo is reportedly recovering and doing well. Pardo has provided the voiceover for the show’s opening since “SNL” debuted…

‘Downton Abbey’ Actress — Calling Her Character a ‘Thoroughly Despicable Human Being’ — Says She’s Leaving the Show

The period drama “Downton Abbey” is losing a character viewers love to hate. The U.K.’s Mirror reports that actress Siobhan Finneran, better known as the scheming maid O’Brien, told the publication she won’t be back. “I’m not doing any more….

Report: Olbermann Wants to Return to His Old Network

Keith Olbermann is reportedly looking to return to his roots, with the veteran TV host and his representatives expressing interest in rejoining ESPN, reports The New York Times. The overtures come as Olbermann gave a deposition Friday in a reported…

‘PBS NewsHour’ May Add Weekend Broadcasts

"PBS NewsHour" may add weekend broadcasts, producing the segments in New York instead of in the show’s studios in Arlington, Va., reports Elizabeth Jensen in The New York Times. The plan would add a weekend news show to PBS, which…