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CAPRICA Canceled By SYFY

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: October 28, 2010 · Comments (2)

CAPRICA, the science fiction show based on BATTLESTAR GALACTICA has been immediately canceled by the SYFY Channel. The show served as a prequel to BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, and once held a lot of promise as a series. But, both fans and critics found the show to be a complete mess this... [Full Story]

CBS Takes First Steps Towards Canceling MEDIUM

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: October 28, 2010

CBS has cut short the orders for new episodes of MEDIUM which probably means the show is being readied for upcoming cancellation. NUMB3RS faced the same situation last year with order cutbacks and eventual cancellation. CBS has ordered just 13 episodes of the show it once acquired from NBC after... [Full Story]

ABC Cancels THE WHOLE TRUTH Legal Drama

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: October 26, 2010

The defense rests that THE WHOLE TRUTH, won't get any more time to argue their case. ABC has pulled the plug on the series and won't order any new episodes beyond the 13 ordered. Despite the talents of durable actors Rob Morrow and Maura Tierney, the show just never attracted... [Full Story]

CBS Orders More Episodes For Five New Shows

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: October 22, 2010

So far CBS has struck gold. The nation's leading network has ordered new episodes for all five new series. Compared to other networks who have already cancelled some new series, CBS is riding high on strong ratings. So far, every new show has performed well for CBS. CBS has even... [Full Story]

NBC Cancels OUTLAW

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: October 12, 2010

It sure didn't take Kreskin to see this one coming all the way up Broadway. NBC finally pulled the plug on the horrid new Conan O'Brien production of OUTLAW, the absurd legal drama that NBC first sent to that awful Friday 10pm time slot. News over the last few days... [Full Story]

Univision Cancels "El Show de Christina" After 21 Seasons

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: October 6, 2010

A daytime fixture on Univision for 21 years has been the Latin talk show, El Show de Christina, featuring very popular hostess Christina Saralegui. For all intents and purposes, she is the "Oprah" of Latin TV. So it came as a shock and surprise to Christina when Univision notified her... [Full Story]

TBS Starts Airing Mock "Sexy" New Conan Promo Ads

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: October 5, 2010

In a parody of some sexy ads such as the famous Paris Hilton one for hamburgers, TBS is starting to run a mock sexy car wash video featuring a bearded Conan O'Brien. The ad features Def Leppard's "Pour Some Sugar On Me". For sure, this is a funny promo ad.... [Full Story]

Two New Shows Get Canceled.....

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: October 4, 2010 · Comments (4)

It seems that the new shows are starting to drop like flies, with MY GENERATION canceled by ABC after just two episodes. FOX canceled "Lone Star" last week. Next on the new show death watch list is that latest stinker from Conan O'Brien's production company, OUTLAW, the low rated absurd... [Full Story]

Dog The Bounty Hunter Hospitalized After Bounty Hunt Goes Bad

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: October 3, 2010

Call it an "occupational hazard", but Dog The Bounty Hunter has been hospitalized for an apparent blood clot condition injury following a bounty hunt that went bad. Dog's wife reported that he will "4sure survive" and also called the injury an "occupational hazard" as well. Duane "Dog" Chapman actually got... [Full Story]

Remember HBO's THE HITCHHIKER?

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: September 29, 2010

In the 1980's THE HITCHHIKER became HBO's first and most highly rated dramatic series. It was a huge success for the cable network channel, with strange and twisted morality tales somewhat like a modern version 0f the TWILIGHT ZONE. Often featuring many controversial adult themes, the series went some places... [Full Story]

NBC'S Controversial Comedy OUTSOURCED Debuts Tonight

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: September 23, 2010 · Comments (1)

NBC's new and controversial comedy, OUTSOURCED, is set to debut tonight. But, audience reaction is likely to be mixed. As the American economy lags while the economies of nation like China and India make great advances at the expense of American jobs, not everyone may find OUTSOURCED all that funny.... [Full Story]

Remember Laura Winslow From FAMILY MATTERS

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: September 21, 2010 · Comments (1)

Many fans fondly remember how young beautiful actress Kellie Shanygne Williams, as playing Laura Winslow, had to constantly fight off the romantic advances of Steve Urkiel on FAMILY MATTERS. Today at 34, Williams is all grown up and a mother and still quite the babe. BTW, Steve Urkiel used to... [Full Story]

AMERICA'S GOT TALENT Runner-up's Family In Desperate Financial Situation

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: September 21, 2010

THE NATIONAL ENQUIRER is reporting that the family of 10 year old Jackie Evancho is in desperate financial condition, forced to declare bankruptcy with $200,000 in debts to 44 creditors. Reportedly, her father Mike recently lost his job, helping to create the family's financial woes. Yet, the family has pulled... [Full Story]

Can Conan O'Brien's OUTLAW Survive The Hokey Premiere Episode?

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: September 17, 2010 · Comments (3)

Despite Conan O'Brien's public feud with NBC, his production company is airing the new drama OUTLAW on the Peacock network. However, the show is stuck in that deadend Friday 10pm time-slot. OUTLAW unfortunately aired with a real hokey preview premiere episode that was nearly laughable in spots. Jimmy Smits supposedly... [Full Story]

CSI MIAMI To Open With Season Premiere Shocker!

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: September 3, 2010 · Comments (4)

CSI MIAMI hopes to lure more viewers to it's new Sunday night time slot with a shocking season premiere. One of the familiar cast members is murdered. So far word is mum who gets it. But the event is sure to shock fans of the long running and wildly popular... [Full Story]

SONS OF ANARCHY Star Assaults Cop

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: August 25, 2010 · Comments (1)

Hey, sometimes life imitates art. Yesterday that happened when SONS OF ANARCHY star, Mark Heidrich, who plays an outlaw biker on the wildly popular cable drama assaulted a cop that pulled him over for a traffic stop for a claimed moving violation. Heidrich reportedly assaulted the cop and backup police... [Full Story]

CBS TV Show Canceled Before It Even Aired

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: July 6, 2010

Political problems between a production company connected with 20th Century Fox and CBS have resulted in the cancellation of a new TV show, CHAOS, which was supposed to debut perhaps as a midseason series. Eric Close from WITHOUT A TRACE was a major supporting star in the series which now... [Full Story]

Betty White & Rue McClanahan's Favorite Dirty Jokes

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: June 6, 2010 · Comments (1)

On the set of THE GOLDEN GIRLS in between filming, best friends Rue McClanahan and Betty White often used to tell some really funny dirty jokes. Both were ardent animal lovers, who strangely liked to often tell dirty jokes about animals. To paraphrase one blue joke Betty White told Rue... [Full Story]

CSI In It's Final Years?....Another CSI Actor Out

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: June 3, 2010 · Comments (2)

Like many long running TV dramas, CSI has become something of a revolving door for actors in the last few years. Now, word has come down that the contract for actress Liz Vassey hasn't been renewed by the show's producers. Vassey played lab worker Wendy Simms in the series. She... [Full Story]

AMERICAN IDOL Rolls Out The Big Finale

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: May 27, 2010

You've got to give FOX and AMERICAN IDOL real credit for rolling out a huge monster May sweeps month finale. AMERICAN IDOL put on the big show last night with a huge spectacular TV event that lasted two hours and 7 minutes. It was a grand event nearly equal to... [Full Story]

Art Linkletter Passes Away At 97

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: May 26, 2010 · Comments (16)

TV broadcasting pioneer Art Linkletter has passed away at the age 97. He was well loved for several important CBS shows including HOUSE PARTY, PEOPLE ARE FUNNY and KIDS SAY THE DARNEST THINGS, but in later years damaged his reputation with some controversial political crusades. The Canadian-born host was a... [Full Story]

THE LEGEND OF THE SEEKER Series Finale This Weekend

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: May 21, 2010 · Comments (1)

Loyal fans of THE LEGEND OF THE SEEKER are still working eleventh hour efforts to rescue the series from cancellation with petition campaigns and active Twitter efforts. 28 year old actress, Bridget Regan, is so grateful to the loyalty of these fans and reads as many of the Twitter messages... [Full Story]

Breaking News: CBS Cancels Seven Shows In Surprising Move

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: May 18, 2010 · Comments (1)

While the hand writing appeared to be on the wall for a while for several CBS shows, there were still some big surprises with the official cancellation announcements today from CBS. While GHOST WHISPERER continually won it's time slot at Friday at 8pm, CBS canceled the series. However, with ABC... [Full Story]

THE WANDA SYKES SHOW Canceled By FOX

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: May 16, 2010 · Comments (6)

FOX's attempt to replace MAD TV with a late night talk show have apparently ended in failure. Sharp tongued and quick witted comic Wanda Sykes was given the news about the cancellation of her late night talk show this weekend. The news came as a surprise because it isn't known... [Full Story]

Roger Ebert's AT THE MOVIES Ending After 24 Seasons

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: May 15, 2010 · Comments (7)

AT THE MOVIES, the great film review show founded by Roger Ebert and friendly rival critic Gene Siskel will be ending in August after 24 seasons. However, Roger Ebert is working on a new program to replace the series, where the familiar "thumbs up, thumbs down" ratings are likely to... [Full Story]

NBC Cancels HEROES

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: May 15, 2010 · Comments (2)

It didn't take super human mental abilities to realize that the once powerful HEROES show over at NBC was in some trouble. With declining ratings and storylines both, the program just wasn't as magic as it once was by any means. Now, NBC is now forced to work on some... [Full Story]

May Sweeps Fizzle For The Big Networks

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: May 14, 2010 · Comments (2)

Normally, May sweeps is when ratings spike for the networks when some of the strongest season ending episodes air. But, not this year. Ratings for many popular CBS, NBC and FOX shows have hit some of their worst numbers of the year. The competition of the NBA playoffs on cable,... [Full Story]

LAW & ORDER Rests It's Case. It's Canceled After 20 Year Run

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: May 14, 2010 · Comments (1)

After a mere 456 episodes, NBC finally confirmed Friday that the original LAW & ORDER series is being canceled after 20 seasons. The May 24 episode now becomes the series finale. At it's peak, two great NY stage actors, Jerry Orbach And Jesse L. Martin made LAW & ORDER one... [Full Story]

Those Outrageous New CBS Comedy Pilots With Really Bad Names

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: May 13, 2010 · Comments (3)

CBS has some pretty good comedy pilots in development right now, set to plug any holes in their schedule. Especially, when folks like Charlie Sheen hang the fate of TWO AND A HALF MEN in the air with his own wacky personal life news. Even co-star Jon Cryer donated a... [Full Story]

ABC Would Like Deal With CBS For Two Shows

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: May 6, 2010

ABC is reportedly interested in a deal with CBS to acquire THE NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE and THE GHOST WHISPERER. CBS might be willing to let THE NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE go over to ABC, but the fate of GHOST WHISPERER remains uncertain. CBS is probably going to... [Full Story]

LEGEND OF THE SEEKER Series Canceled

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: April 26, 2010 · Comments (9)

The LEGEND OF THE SEEKER syndicated series is being canceled by the Disney-ABC distribution company that produces the series due to low ratings as well as high production costs. The series has been on two years, and is a first rate production using expensive sets and special effects. If anything,... [Full Story]

Kate Gosselin & Kids Will Be Back For New TLC Reality Series

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: April 26, 2010

Kate Gosselin has gained approval from the Pennsylvania Department Of Labor for her 8 kids to star in a new reality series for TLC called "KATE PLUS 8". However, so far, no approval for the kids to star in another spin-off, "TWIST OF KATE" has been issued by the Department... [Full Story]

Another Reason That NBC Sucks: Comic Patton Oswalt Fired From New Comedy Pilot

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: April 16, 2010 · Comments (6)

Brutally funny comic Patton Oswalt was great on THE KING OF QUEENS. And as a stand-up comic, he always manages to rip the audience up, with his razor sharp wit and comedy. But executives at the new NBC comedy pilot, BEACH LANE, decided at the last moment to fire this... [Full Story]

Conan O'Brien Lands Cable TV Deal With TBS(But, Is That Good Or Not?)

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: April 12, 2010

Conan O'Brien is just full of surprises. And Monday's latest shocker is that O'Brien has signed a deal with TBS, the cable TV network, rather than FOX. O'Brien's show will air Monday through Thursday at 11:00, moving George Lopez's popular show to midnight. But George Lopez doesn't seem to mind,... [Full Story]

MR. ED & Studebaker

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: April 10, 2010 · Comments (3)

From 1961 until 1963, few people today know that the little Studebaker automobile brand pinned their survival hopes largely on sponsorship of the popular MR. ED sitcom. Mr. Ed. himself was a talking horse that only talked to his owner, Wilbur Post, played by English actor Alan Young. The Posts... [Full Story]

LOVE BOAT Cast Back For TV Land Awards Show

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: April 10, 2010

On April 25, the cast of the popular LOVE BOAT sitcom will reunite for the TV LAND Awards show. The very popular hour-long sitcom ran from 1977 until 1986. That year, both low ratings, and the desire of actor Fred Grandy(Gopher) to run for congress as a Republican helped to... [Full Story]

LAW & ORDER'S Future Looks Murky

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: March 31, 2010

LAW & ORDER, NBC's flagship crime drama might become an endangered species soon unless NBC can get TNT onboard a new syndication agreement deal. With rising production costs and sagging ratings, NBC needs TNT to purchase old episodes to make any continued deal to air LAW & ORDER profitable. So... [Full Story]

THE TWILIGHT ZONE'S "Nightmare At 20,000 Feet" Gets The SNL Parody Treatment

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: March 14, 2010 · Comments (2)

SNL became the latest entry to parody the famous 1963 episode of THE TWILIGHT ZONE'S "Nightmare At 20,00 Feet" episode last night. This time the gremlin on the wing of the plane was supposedly locked out of the cabin, and was standing on the wing smoking, barbecuing and standing with... [Full Story]

UGLY BETTY Coming To An End In April

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: February 26, 2010

ABC's once proud comedy break-out hit comedy, UGLY BETTY, will come to an end in April. America Ferrara once won both the Golden Globe and SAG awards for best actress in a comedy series as well. Actress Salma Hayek had the vision to produce this odd little show, and for... [Full Story]

Some CBS Shows Look Likely To Be Canceled For 2010-2011 Season

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: February 18, 2010 · Comments (3)

Several CBS shows appear to be in serious danger of facing cancellation as CBS may attempt to free up time for several new shows with a higher potential of success. The once popular COLD CASE appears to have faded enough in ratings that CBS will very likely cancel this once... [Full Story]

MYTHBUSTERS Star Dead At 47

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: January 3, 2010 · Comments (2)

Erik Gates, a rocketry expert who had appeared on the popular Discovery Channel program, MYTHBUSTERS, has died as a result of a freak accident. He was 47. Gates was working on a rooftop skylight which gave way, and fell 30 feet suffering serious blunt force chest injuries. Gates was able... [Full Story]

JEFF DUNHAM SHOW Canceled By Comedy Central

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: December 30, 2009 · Comments (2)

At first, THE JEFF DUNHAM SHOW, was one of Comedy Central's biggest hits by far, bringing in a huge audience. Then the wheels started to fall off. Critics attacked the show as wallowing in bad racial and ethnic stereotypes, while others claimed that the show just wasn't very good. Now,... [Full Story]

NBC Rescues TRAUMA

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: November 22, 2009

Only a few days ago NBC had announced that TRAUMA was being canceled by the network. But NBC decided to let the program continue to air until the purchased episodes had run out.Then something magic happened. TRAUMA began to find an audience and pick up in ratings over the endangered... [Full Story]

Several TV Series Are On Life Support...While Several More Are Soaring

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: October 29, 2009 · Comments (3)

Bad ratings may soon doom several series. UGLY BETTY has experienced a 53% drop in viewers this season compared to last season. That probably spells an end to that series sometime this year. TIL DEATH, the Brad Garrett comedy on FOX is amazingly still on the schedule, although FOX intends... [Full Story]

NBC Cancels Critically Acclaimed SOUTHLAND(Or More Cost-Cutting Madness Over At The Peacock Network)

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: October 12, 2009 · Comments (3)

NBC is using the excuse that the new season of SOUTHLAND which was originally scheduled to start on Friday October 23, was simply too "dark" and "gritty". But that explanation seems to sort of pale when compared to the gritty sexual themed murders on the popular LAW & ORDER: SVU... [Full Story]

Holy Crap, Batman! Batgirl's Now 72!

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: October 11, 2009

Yvonne Craig the dark haired beauty who co-stared with Elvis and as TV's Batgirl recently turned 72. Man, how time passes along. Back in the 1960's Yvonne Craig was a cute little bombshell that looked super hot in her tight little Batgirl suit. Now, not so much. She still has... [Full Story]

THE BILL ENGVALL SHOW Becomes The First Cancellation

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: September 30, 2009

TBS has decided to pull the plug on THE BILL ENGVALL SHOW, making it the first official cancellation of the new TV season. Chronic low ratings doomed this series which did have a few fans, but just not enough. As part of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour group. Engvall was... [Full Story]

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