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MeTV Network, the home of classic television, will celebrate beloved actress and former MeTV brand ambassador Dawn Wells with a special presentation of select “Best of MaryAnn” episodes of Gilligan’s Island on Sunday, January 10th from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. ET. Wells passed away of COVID-19 complications on December 30. Best known for her role […]
The first issue of TV Guide was released in 1953, with a photograph of Lucille Ball and her newborn son, Desi Arnaz, Jr. Two classic films opened in U.S. theaters in 1968: the original “Planet of the Apes” starring Charlton Heston and Stanley Kubrick’ “2001: A Space Odyssey.” The miniseries “Jesus of Nazareth” starring Robert […]
Fox has renewed music game show “Beat Shazam” for a fourth season. Jamie Foxx will return as host and executive producer, along with executive producers Mark Burnett, Jeff Apploff, Barry Poznick and Lauren Zalaznick. Corinne Foxx, daughter of Jamie Foxx, also will return as deejay. The interactive game show pits three teams of two against […]
CBS, which could have two protected time periods next season if it moves “Young Sheldon” into the Thursday 9 p.m. half-hour, has ordered two new comedies for next season: “Welcome to the Neighborhood” and an untitled Ben Winston project. “Welcome to the Neighborhood” features Cedric the Entertainer as the the nicest guy in the Midwest who […]
“Harry,” hosted by Harry Connick, Jr., has been greenlit for a second season in first-run syndication by NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution and the Fox Television Stations. The daytime talker, which debuted last September, just snagged five Daytime Emmy Award nominations, including a nomination for Entertainment Talk Show host for Connick. Entertainment themed, “Harry” features comedic […]
Keeping in mind that one day of household overnight data does not a hit or miss make, daily entertainment-themed “Harry” from NBCUniversal, hosted by Harry Connick, Jr., had the strongest start of the trio of yesterday’s first-run daytime starters. “Harry” averaged a 1.4 rating/4 share in households based on the 56 metered markets (primary telecasts […]
The Fox owned-and-operated stations in New York (WYNW) and Los Angeles (KTTV) will test run a first-run talk show called “The Preachers” for three weeks beginning in Monday, July 11. Executive produced by former “The View” co-creator Bill Geddie and produced by Telepictures Productions, “The Preachers” will feature four outspoken preachers known for their unique […]
FROM CAMPAIGN US: News of comedian Garry Shandling’s death flooded the media on March 24th, with tributes aplenty touting the star of “It’s Garry Shandling’s Show” and “The Larry Sanders Show.” But two other prominent individuals also passed away last week: writer and producer Earl Hamner, Jr., who created family drama “The Waltons,” and actor […]
NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution has now sold “Harry” in more than 90 percent of the U.S. to date for its debut in national broadcast syndication on September 12, 2016. The upcoming one-hour daytime entertainment show, hosted by current “American Idol” judge Harry Connick, Jr., will be produced in New York City and will feature Harry’s […]
