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CNN Makes a Big Overhaul
Aug 14, 2023 11:15 AM CDT
CNN Makes a Big Overhaul
Lineup changes mean weeknights are mostly run by women; Amanpour, Wallace head to weekends
(Newser)
- CNN is making dramatic changes to its lineup, announcing Monday that it's giving Abby Phillip and Laura Coates new weeknight shows and launching new weekend programs with Christiane Amanpour and Chris Wallace. Virtually no part of the day goes unchanged in the revamp, the AP reports, as the network...
She Was a
General Hospital
Staple for Nearly Half-Century
OBITUARY
May 11, 2023 9:12 AM CDT
She Was a
General Hospital
Staple for Nearly Half-Century
Actor Jacklyn Zeman, who played nurse Bobbie Spencer on ABC soap, dies at 70 of cancer
(Newser)
- Jacklyn Zeman, who became one of the most recognizable actors on daytime television during 45 years of playing Bobbie Spencer on ABC's
General Hospital
, has died. She was 70. Zeman died after a short battle with cancer, her family confirmed Wednesday, per the AP . News of her death was...
Soap Operas Dangerously
Low Thanks to Virus
Apr 21, 2020 9:08 AM CDT
Soap Operas Dangerously Low Thanks to Virus
Popular daytime dramas are running out of episodes and can't resume production
(Newser)
- The coronavirus has most of us locked down in our homes, and for those seeking routine, diving into the daily soaps can provide some escapist comfort. But Vulture warns that the most popular daytime TV dramas are perilously close to running out of episodes they filmed before the shutdown, forcing...
The Bachelorette
Makes
a 'Progressive Move'
Mar 3, 2020 7:43 AM CST
The Bachelorette
Makes a 'Progressive Move'
Clare Crawley, newest star of ABC reality show, will be oldest yet at age 38
(Newser)
- The 16th season of ABC's
The Bachelorette
kicks off May 18, and with its latest star comes a "big shift," per the
Washington Post
: a leading lady who's approaching 40. Clare Crawley was announced Monday as the new Bachelorette on
Good Morning America
, and at age...
Fred Silverman Put a Series
of Hits on All 3 Major Networks
obituary
Jan 30, 2020 7:00 PM CST
Fred Silverman Put a Series of Hits on All 3 Major Networks
Executive backed Roots , All in the Family
(Newser)
- Fred Silverman, who steered programming for each of the Big Three broadcast networks and brought
All in the Family
,
Roots
,
Hawaii Five-O
and other hit series and miniseries to television, died Thursday. He was 82. Silverman, who had been battling cancer, died at his home in the Pacific Palisades area...
A #MeToo
Moment on
Survivor
Nov 14, 2019 12:25 PM CST
A #MeToo Moment on
Survivor
Contestant Dan Spilo accused of being too handsy
(Newser)
- Reality TV got quite real Wednesday night during a double episode of
Survivor
, with an unexpected dose of #MeToo.
People
reports on the "major scandal" to touch the CBS show involving contestant Dan Spilo, a 48-year-old Hollywood talent manager, and some of his fellow tribe members. Multiple contestants accused...
Entire Cast of
NBC Show on
Since 1965
Is Released
Nov 13, 2019 10:45 AM CST
Entire Cast of NBC Show on Since 1965 Is Released
Stars of 'Days of Our Lives' were set free from contracts; fate of soap opera is unclear
(Newser)
- No one yet knows the ultimate fate of NBC's longest-running entertainment program, but its stars know they're out of a job in a couple of weeks. TVLine first reported the news Tuesday that
Days of Our Lives
, a soap opera that's been on the network since November...
Report:
Roseanne
Spinoff
Is Moving Ahead
Jun 18, 2018 1:45 AM CDT
Report:
Roseanne
Spinoff Is Moving Ahead
Barr is waiving her rights, sources say
(Newser)
- Roseanne Barr won't be returning to ABC anytime soon, but the network is moving ahead with a
Roseanne
spinoff, and the former star has agreed not to stand in the way, sources tell the
Hollywood Reporter
. The sources say that ABC and producer Carsey-Werner don't want Barr participating...
Report: Chris Christie
Heading to ABC
Jan 30, 2018 12:33 AM CST
Report: Chris Christie Heading to ABC
Sources say he's got a new gig to replace his governor duties
(Newser)
- Chris Christie has a new gig as a talking head on ABC, sources tell NJ.com . The insiders say the former New Jersey governor will be announced as a new ABC contributor early Tuesday on
Good Morning America
and will return that evening for commentary on President Trump's State...
PBS Names Replacement
for Charlie Rose
Dec 5, 2017 2:00 AM CST
PBS Names Replacement for Charlie Rose
Christiane Amanpour's CNN show will be repackaged
(Newser)
- PBS is welcoming Christiane Amanpour, CNN's chief international correspondent, as an interim replacement for Charlie Rose, who was fired by both CBS and PBS last month after being accused of sexual harassment by multiple women.
Amanpour on PBS
—a repackaged version of the veteran journalist's show on CNN...
NBC Executive Behind
'Must See TV' Is Dead
obituary
Sep 11, 2017 3:03 AM CDT
NBC Executive Behind 'Must See TV' Is Dead
Don Ohlmeyer was 72
(Newser)
- Don Ohlmeyer, the
Monday Night Football
producer who came up with the phrase "Must See TV" in leading NBC to the No. 1 prime-time spot, died Sunday at age 72. Longtime friend Al Michaels announced Ohlmeyer's death while broadcasting NBC's
Sunday Night Football
game between the Dallas...
Familiar Face
Officially Returns
to
American Idol
Jul 20, 2017 11:10 AM CDT
Familiar Face Officially Returns to
American Idol
Ryan Seacrest will again serve as host
(Newser)
- A familiar face is officially returning to
American Idol
when it re-launches on ABC . The network has confirmed Ryan Seacrest will be back to host the reality competition,
USA Today
reports. Seacrest hosted the show on Fox from its launch in 2002 to its retirement in 2016, Deadline reports, calling...
ABC Bringing Back One
of Its Most Beloved Shows
May 17, 2017 1:14 AM CDT
ABC Bringing Back One of Its Most Beloved Shows
'Roseanne' reboot will feature original characters
(Newser)
-
Roseanne's
return to TV has been confirmed, 20 years to the week after the beloved sitcom's final episode aired. ABC, the show's original network, announced Tuesday that it has ordered an eight-episode run of the revived show, which will air mid-season, E! Online reports. The network says...
'Too Big to Fail'
for NBC:
Megyn Kelly
and Matt Lauer
in case you missed it
Feb 26, 2017 10:03 AM CST
'Too Big to Fail' for NBC: Megyn Kelly and Matt Lauer
'Vanity Fair' examines network's personality-driven blueprint with 2 major stars in the mix
(Newser)
- The news that Megyn Kelly would be leaving Fox and settling down at NBC surprised many (especially, apparently, Tamron Hall ), but in a piece for
Vanity Fair
, Sarah Ellison moves the story forward, exploring what she calls NBC's "star power as business model" gamble. The crystal ball...
Friends
Was Silly,
Fluffy, and ... Superb
OPINION
Sep 22, 2014 12:54 PM CDT
Friends
Was Silly, Fluffy, and ... Superb
This week marks 20th anniversary of its premiere
(Newser)
- As if news that
Party of Five
debuted 20 years ago this month doesn't make you feel old enough,
Friends
is this week hitting the same milestone. And as Willa Paskin writes for Slate , the anniversary is being "greeted with untempered enthusiasm, even for this era of rampant...
NBC to Make
Live Musicals
a Thing
Dec 10, 2013 10:54 AM CST
NBC to Make Live Musicals a Thing
NBC preps one for next year ... and likely the next and next
(Newser)
- NBC's live version of
The Sound of Music
may not have wowed critics , but it pulled in 18.6 million viewers—the most to watch the network on a Thursday night since the
Frasier
finale in 2004, the Huffington Post notes (that is, if you don't count sports)....
We'll Miss You, Dunder Mifflin
OPINION
May 16, 2013 10:38 AM CDT
We'll Miss You, Dunder Mifflin
'The Office' closes tonight after 9 seasons
(Newser)
-
The Office
signs off tonight after nine seasons and 201 episodes. A sample of the farewell tributes in advance (no spoilers in the mix):
"It is not quite the same show as the one that debuted in March 2005, but it has continued to be a show I watch,
...
A TV Critic's Lament:
There's Too Much to Watch
OPINION
Apr 12, 2013 5:49 PM CDT
A TV Critic's Lament: There's Too Much to Watch
Alan Sepinwall can't keep up
(Newser)
- Alan Sepinwall of Hitfix is a respected TV critic who loves his job. He's just not sure you can entirely trust his judgment anymore because of the crazy amount of shows out there. He pulls some stats from FX to make the point: In 2002, 28 original scripted dramas...
Coming Soon:
'American
Downton Abbey
'
Nov 28, 2012 10:19 AM CST
Coming Soon: 'American
Downton Abbey
'
Julian Fellowes writing 'The Gilded Age' for NBC
(Newser)
- We've got an early Christmas present for
Downton Abbey
addicts: The show's creator, Julian Fellowes, is writing a sort of American version of the show, the
Telegraph
reports.
The Gilded Age
will look at the lives of wealthy New York society members in the 1880s. NBC has commissioned...
CNN 2.0:
Reality TV,
Late-Night
Talk Shows
Aug 13, 2012 12:35 PM CDT
CNN 2.0: Reality TV, Late-Night Talk Shows
Network seeks stars in Anthony Bourdain mold
(Newser)
- With CNN boss Jim Walton preparing to exit , the news network is going to look very different in a matter of months. As CNN preps a serious facelift, on the table are five reality shows on Saturday and Sunday nights, as well as a new show with celeb chef Anthony...
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