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The Thrill Is Gone for NBC on First Post-Olympics Night — ‘Stars Earn Stripes’ Is Hardly a Substitute for the London Games in the Ratings

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…

Change in Store for a TV Institution: Move Over, Cheesecake, Here Comes the Beefcake

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 —…

Another Olympian Finds His Way to a TV Series — This Time It’s ‘90210’

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…

Bishop Desmond Tutu and Other Nobel Peace Laureates Condemn New NBC Show, Call on Network to Cancel It

Nine Nobel Peace Prize laureates have joined forces to condemn a new NBC show, The Guardian reports. The show is the reality competition "Stars Earn Stripes." The group wrote in an open letter that the show glorifies war and armed…

Chenoweth Exits ‘The Good Wife’ in Wake of On-Set Accident

"The Good Wife" is losing the Tony Award-winning actress Kristin Chenoweth, who said she’s leaving her recurring role after an injury on the set last month, reports People.com. As previously reported, Chenoweth was hospitalized in New York after a piece…

#nbcfail Failed to See the Bigger Olympics Picture

That’s the opinion of TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross — and if you please click here you can read why he says so..

Howard Stern Plans to Confront Sharon Osbourne Over ‘America’s Got Talent’

Howard Stern has vowed to confront his fellow judge Sharon Osbourne over her decision to quit "America’s Got Talent," reports the New York Post. "I am going to talk to her about it when I get on the show,” Stern…

Stations May Go Dark Tonight in 45 Markets in Retransmission Dispute

In the wake of a series of disputes over retransmission fees that have produced blackouts on Dish Network, the satellite provider is headed for another showdown in another dispute, Deadline.com reports. An impending blackout tonight involving Sinclair stations could affect…

Video: Robert Pattinson Comments on the Kristen Stewart Cheating Scandal

“Twilight” star Robert Pattinson gave his first television interview since the cheating scandal broke involving his girlfriend Kristen Stewart, appearing Monday night on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.” Pattinson and Stewart mostly talked “around” the scandal, sharing…

NBC Tweaks ‘The Voice’ for Third Season

NBC is tweaking "The Voice" for the singing competition’s third season, TheWrap.com reports. One of the big changes will be allowing coaches to poach a contestant after another coach has decided to drop the singer. The changes were announced by…