Television News

Joan Cusack has psychiatry, "Acceptance" in future (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Nov 2008 11:15 PM CST

Reuters - Joan Cusack has lined up two TV projects, developing a comedy at NBC set in the world of psychiatry and starring opposite Mae Whitman in the Lifetime original movie "Acceptance."

CBS reups comedies; NBC orders more "Medium" (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Nov 2008 10:58 PM CST

Reuters - CBS has ordered additional episodes of freshman comedies "Gary Unmarried" and "Worst Week."

Ricky Gervais a riot in HBO comedy special (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Nov 2008 08:40 PM CST

Reuters - You knew Ricky Gervais was a genius at writing comedy ("The Office") and a superb comic actor ("Extras"), but did you know he can do stand-up with the best of them? His new HBO special "Ricky Gervais: Out of England," which debuted Saturday, makes the case loud and clear.

New PBS series exposes Old Testament fairy tales (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Nov 2008 08:39 PM CST

Reuters - Bill Maher, on HBO's "Real Time With Bill Maher," frequently refers to the Old Testament of the Bible as the Book of Jewish Fairy Tales. The description might anger the pious and the fundamentalists, but guess what? Maher's close to the truth.

Brian Dennehy blooms in TNT's cop-show pilot (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Nov 2008 08:37 PM CST

Reuters - Brian Dennehy will join Donnie Wahlberg in TNT's drama pilot "Bunker Hill," which explores crime, corruption and deceit in the titular Boston neighborhood.

Arizona governor hits big time - an 'SNL' parody (AP)

Posted: 16 Nov 2008 04:00 PM CST

AP - Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano has hit a milestone in any politician's career — she was parodied on "Saturday Night Live."

Obama interview a big `get' for CBS' Steve Kroft (AP)

Posted: 16 Nov 2008 03:48 PM CST

AP - The first time Steve Kroft went to Barack Obama's house to interview him two weeks before his presidential campaign kickoff, Obama's daughter Sasha answered the door.

Julianna Margulies says she won't be back at 'ER' (AP)

Posted: 16 Nov 2008 10:00 AM CST

AP - The final "ER" season is bringing back some of its original stars for guest shots, but Julianna Margulies won't be among them. She was invited, she says, but declined.

NBC Brings On Idol Guys' Superstar Dancers (E! Online)

Posted: 14 Nov 2008 06:20 PM CST

E! Online - So you think this idea will fly?