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‘Damn You, Homer.’ ‘D’oh!’ It’s a Meeting of the Minds Between Two Animated Juggernauts, ‘Family Guy’ and ‘The Simpsons’

"The Simpsons are going to spend some quality time with the Griffins," reports Entertainment Weekly. The story continues, " In a crossover episode titled ‘The Simpsons Guy,’ Homer & Co. will be featured in an episode of Family Guy, EW…

What ‘Storage Wars’ Doesn’t Tell You About Storage Auctions

"Storage auctions were virtually unheard of before A&E’s ‘Storage Wars’ gained popularity, joining the new phenomenon of oddly specific reality shows like ‘Hoarders,’ ‘Auction Hunters’ and ‘Pawn Stars.’ Anyone who has ever watched an episode of ‘Storage Wars’ or ‘Auction…

Reality Pioneer and Longtime Fox Exec Lands Key Post at Warner Bros.

Just weeks after leaving Fox, a veteran TV executive has scored a top job with Warner Bros. Television. According to The Hollywood Reporter, reality pioneer Mike Darnell will get the job of president of unscripted and alternative programming and syndicated…

NBC Rolls to Nightly Win Even as New Series Slips

NBC beat its broadcast rivals in the prime-time ratings Wednesday night, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that the Peacock Network averaged a 2.0 rating in the demo for prime time. The win came despite…

Emmy Voters Redefine Television as Netflix Crashes the Party

Industry watchers are digesting this morning’s news that an online series, Netflix’s "House of Cards," crashed television’s biggest annual awards party in a big way, grabbing nine Primetime Emmy nominations, with the online streaming site — which brought in a…

Video: Cory Monteith Leaves a Video Message for a Fan on His Final Airline Flight

"Glee" star Cory Monteith recorded a short video while he was on his flight to Vancouver, where he was found dead Saturday from an overdose of drugs and alcohol, as previously reported. In the video, posted on YouTube, the actor…

Reality Show Contestant Sues Over Disappointing Prize, Accuses Show of ‘Lying to the American Public’

A contestant who scored a win on a reality TV show filed a lawsuit after his prize from the show failed to live up to his expectations, The Hollywood Reporter’s Hollywood, Esq. reports. The show is Food Network’s "Giving You…

MSNBC Legal Analyst Found Dead

A private-practice attorney who was a legal analyst for MSNBC has been found dead. Citing a report from the Cliffview Pilot, TVNewser.com reported Wednesday night that Jay Fahy died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Fahy appeared on the network in…

2013 Primetime Emmy Nominations Announced. Netflix Gets Nods for ‘House of Cards’ and ‘Arrested Development’; Commercial Broadcasters Snubbed Again in Outstanding Drama Category — We Have the Complete List of Nominees

With 14 Primetime Emmy nominations, Netflix has made TV history. Never before has a network that is neither primarily a broadcast or cable network broken through with Primetime Emmy nominations in the major categories. Furthermore, for the second year in…

Shakeup at the Top for ABC Studios

ABC Studios, the TV production arm of Disney-ABC Television Group and the largest producer of programming for the ABC broadcast network, has had a shakeup at its highest level of management. The Los Angeles Times’ Company Town reports that Barry…