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Cable Show Makes Ratings History

A cable show made history during the 2012-2013 TV season by becoming the top-rated scripted series in the key demo of viewers 18-49 for the entire season — topping its competition on broadcast as well as cable. TheWrap.com reports that…

Former ’24’ Director and Showrunner Reunite for TNT Series

Former "24" executive producer and director Brad Turner is reuniting with the series’ showrunner and executive producer, Howard Gordon, on Gordon’s new TNT drama series "Legends," reports Deadline.com. Turner will join the project as an executive producer and director. “Legends”…

Rod Serling’s Final Screenplay to Become Miniseries?

The final screenplay by the man behind “The Twilight Zone” — Rod Serling — is being shopped as a miniseries by J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions, reports EW.com’s Inside TV. The production company bought the rights to Serling’s "The Stops…

The CW Wraps Upfront Sales, Secures CPM Increases

The CW television network is the first broadcaster to wrap up negotiations for advertising sales for the 2013-2014 television season, reaching an amount on par with last year’s commitments, the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town reports. The CW received CPM…

‘Modern Family’ Star’s Nonprofit Group Targeted by the IRS

The Internal Revenue Service was singling out more than conservative and tea party activist groups — it also targeted a pro-gay marriage nonprofit founded by "Modern Family" star Jesse Tyler Ferguson, reports The Wall Street Journal. The IRS has admitted…

‘Breaking Bad’ Creator Says He Cried While He Was Writing the Finale

"Breaking Bad" creator Vince Gilligan said he cried while writing the finale to the AMC drama, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “I haven’t told my crew this. I actually cried writing the end — ‘The end’ — on the last…

Michael Jackson’s Daughter in ‘Possible Suicide Attempt’

The 15-year-old daughter of the late pop superstar Michael Jackson was hospitalized early today in what has been reported as a “possible suicide attempt,” USA Today reports. Paris Jackson was reportedly out of physical danger and remained in the hospital…

TV’s Greatest Writers Speak Out About TV’s Greatest Writers

A gathering that included Norman Lear, Carl Reiner, Steven Bochco, James L. Brooks, Steven Levitan, Matthew Weiner, Gail Parent and other top television writers took place over the weekend, as the Writers Guild of America formally unveiled its list of…

One Network Dominates the Tuesday Night Broadcast Ratings

Even on a night when its franchise series fell to a historic low, one network almost doubled its closest competition for prime time in the key 18-49 demo, based on Nielsen overnights. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that NBC’s reality franchise “The Voice”…

Syndie Talk Show Wins Its Fifth Consecutive Sweeps Period; Court Show Tops All Syndicated Programs

One talk show continues to dominate the post-Oprah Winfrey era in daytime talk, winning its fifth consecutive sweeps period among talk shows. Wrapping up May sweeps with a 3.0 average rating (3.969 million viewers) was “Dr. Phil,” based on Nielsen’s…