Television News

Grammy nominations hit prime-time with TV special (AP)

Posted: 03 Dec 2008 02:07 AM CST

AP - In an era where awards shows are as commonplace as reality shows, even the top-tier events are finding it hard to stand out.

"Island" gets prime placement on CBS schedule (Reuters)

Posted: 03 Dec 2008 01:46 AM CST

Reuters - CBS' new mystery series "Harper's Island" will receive the network's strongest lead-in next year when the show launches after "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation."

Dick Clark orders "Chicken Soup" for small screen (Reuters)

Posted: 03 Dec 2008 01:43 AM CST

Reuters - Dick Clark Prods. has inked a deal with Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing to develop an unscripted TV series based on the best-selling books to be co-hosted by book series co-creator Jack Canfield.

Neve Campbell drawn to "Philanthropist" (Reuters)

Posted: 03 Dec 2008 01:40 AM CST

Reuters - Neve Campbell is returning to series television with a co-starring role on NBC's midseason drama "The Philanthropist."

ABC programming to take a dramatic turn (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Dec 2008 11:19 PM CST

Reuters - ABC has scheduled a trio of new dramas to fill its 10 p.m. hours later this season.

Craig T. Nelson signs on for "CSI" role (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Dec 2008 10:51 PM CST

Reuters - Emmy winner Craig T. Nelson will star in a three-episode arc of the CBS crime drama "CSI: NY."

Coleman pleads no contest to disorderly conduct (AP)

Posted: 02 Dec 2008 10:09 PM CST

AP - Gary Coleman has pleaded no contest to a disorderly conduct charge stemming from a September incident at a bowling alley.

List of top 20 shows in prime-time Nielsen ratings (AP)

Posted: 02 Dec 2008 08:54 PM CST

AP - Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for Nov. 24-30. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week. An "X" in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation.

Elvis Costello out of tune as talk-show host (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Dec 2008 08:52 PM CST

Reuters - To warp a saying -- those who can do, and those who can't, interview them. The thing is, Elvis Costello, host of "Spectacle," can do and has done since 1977. Since then he's been a punk-pop icon, has played with Elvis Presley's sidemen and dabbled in both classical and jazz, among other things.

"Galactica" prequel gets series pickup at Sci Fi (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Dec 2008 08:49 PM CST

Reuters - Sci Fi Channel has picked up "Caprica," the prequel to the channel's signature series, "Battlestar Galactica."

Miss America Repatriates Mario Lopez (E! Online)

Posted: 02 Dec 2008 08:02 AM CST

E! Online - No need for Miss America to miss Mario Lopez.

Extra jump rope for lingerie models pre-show (AP)

Posted: 02 Dec 2008 08:25 PM CST

AP - Let's take a moment to savor this little tidbit: Even Victoria's Secret's handpicked "angels" ramp up the cardio and cut out the carbs before they parade around in their underwear for a nationally televised broadcast.

NBC exec: 'Meet the Press' deal close for Gregory (AP)

Posted: 02 Dec 2008 08:19 PM CST

AP - NBC News is close to naming chief White House correspondent David Gregory as Tim Russert's replacement on the top-ranked Sunday political talk show "Meet the Press," a network executive said Tuesday.