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TCA: “Dancing With the Stars” returns March 22

January 12, 2010 StayTuned Staff

PASADENA, Calif. – Jan. 12, 2010 — ABC kicks off the 10th season of the hit reality series Dancing with the Stars with a huge two-hour premiere, MONDAY, MARCH 22 (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network, as an all star cast of celebrities and their professional dance partners will hit the floor with two hours of dancing. In week two, all of the couples will return and try to outshine each other once again in a two-hour show, MONDAY, MARCH 29 (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET). The team with the lowest combined judges’ scores and public votes for both performances […]

TCA: Simon Cowell leaving “American Idol” after this season

January 11, 2010 StayTuned Staff

By Stacey Harrison PASADENA, Calif. — Making a surprise appearance during the Television Critics Association panel on Monday, Simon Cowell announced that he was leaving American Idol after this season to ready the launch of another talent show, The X Factor, which will premiere on the network in 2011. Cowell has long been trying to get X Factor on the air in the U.S., and he signed the deal on stage with FOX execs Kevin Reilly and Peter Rice next to him, “so that there can be no more speculation,” said Rice, chairman of entertainment for FOX Broadcasting. Reilly, president […]

TCA: FOX to sneak peek “Code 58″ in May before June 7 premiere

January 11, 2010 StayTuned Staff

Code 58 (working title), the new action-comedy from Matt Nix (Burn Notice), will have special previews on two nights, Wednesday, May 12, at 8pm ET, and Wednesdays, May 19, at 8pm ET, before making its series premiere Monday, June 7 at 9pm ET on FOX. “I’m incredibly excited to be doing the show at FOX,” Nix said. “It’s a network that’s known for pushing limits, and that’s what we’re doing here. They’ve really embraced the quirkier, more unconventional aspects of the show, and even encouraged me to go further with them.” Code 58 (working title) is a comedic look at […]

TCA: “Glee” will be back for Season 2; open casting call begins in February

January 11, 2010 StayTuned Staff

PASADENA, Calif. – Jan. 11, 2010 — FOX has ordered a second season of the genre-defying comedy Glee, it was announced today by Kevin Reilly, president, entertainment, for FOX Broadcasting Company. Glee has become a bona fide cultural phenomenon boasting winning ratings, critical acclaim, a rabid fan base of “Gleeks,” two certified Gold albums and more than 4 million song downloads. The series has received four Golden Globe nominations, including one for Best Television Series — Musical or Comedy; a Screen Actors Guild nomination for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series; two Directors Guild of America Award […]

TCA: Bravo announces expanded lineup

January 10, 2010 StayTuned Staff

PASADENA, Calif. – Jan. 10, 2010 — Having just celebrated its fourth consecutive best year ever in 2009 — ranked as the No. 18 cable entertainment network among adults 18-49 in primetime, and the fastest growing cable entertainment network among women in that demo (No. 10 up from No. 21 two years ago), according to Nielsen Media Research — Bravo announced today that it will expand its high quality, addictive programming by an additional 20 percent in 2010. The announcement was made by Frances Berwick, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Bravo Media. Bravo continued to grow its coveted audience […]

TCA: NBC announces slate of guest stars for January-February

January 10, 2010 StayTuned Staff

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – Jan. 10, 2010 — NBC will showcase an impressive gallery of marquee guest stars in its series in January-February with Kathy Bates in The Office, Jack Black and Katharine McPhee in Community; Debra Winger in Law & Order; Sharon Stone and Mischa Barton in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit; Elizabeth Banks, James Franco and the return of Jon Hamm in 30 Rock; James Van Der Beek and Michael Imperioli in Mercy; Jason Ritter in Parenthood. In addition, Pam and Jim experience the birth of their baby in a special two-part episode of The Office on Thursday, March […]

TCA: NBC announces late-night shakeup, new shows

January 10, 2010 StayTuned Staff

Jeff Gaspin, NBC Universal Television Entertainment chairman, announced Sunday that as of Feb. 12, The Jay Leno Show will no longer air at 10pm ET. This cuts short the 52-week trial balloon Gaspin had hoped to grant Leno’s primetime experiment, but affiliate pressure stemming from the negative effect Leno’s lead-in was having on local news broadcast forced the exec’s hand. In shuffling the deck, however, Gaspin is hoping all his late-night cards remain in hand. He has proposed Leno move to 11:35pm, while Conan O’Brien would stay host of The Tonight Show at 12:05pm, and Jimmy Fallon would stay with […]

Diane Sawyer to anchor ABC’s World News from Kabul

January 10, 2010 StayTuned Staff

ABC News has announced that Diane Sawyer will anchor World News from Kabul and report the next installment in ABC News’ award-winning series “Afghanistan: Where Things Stand” on Jan. 11 and 12. As a part of “Where Things Stand” coverage, Sawyer will conduct an interview with Gen. Stanley A, McChrystal and travel with him as he surveys different parts of the battlefield in Afghanistan. Coverage will also include reports on U.S. military efforts to train Afghans to take over the fight. Good Morning America Weekend anchor Bill Weir and an ABC News team are embedded with U.S. forces and will report […]

Randy Jackson talks “Idol,” Ellen, Paula and what it takes to win

January 8, 2010 Lori Acken

By Lori Acken Here’s what Randy Jackson thinks you should know about American Idol’s ninth season, which bows with a two-hour premiere this Tuesday, Jan. 12 at 8pm on FOX. • It’s gonna be a good one: “Interesting, wild, crazy … .” And thanks to the series’ new judge, longtime Jackson pal and fellow Louisiana native Ellen DeGeneres, really really funny. • If you think Ellen has nothing to bring to the AI judges table, you’re wrong: “We’re going to have a lot of laughs,” Jackson told reporters during a conference call on Friday. “Welcoming Ellen to the fold is […]

“Antiques Roadshow” looking for Season 15 objects

January 8, 2010 Jeff Pfeiffer

PBS’s most popular primetime series, Antiques Roadshow, has announced its Summer 2010 tour destinations. Programs taped in these locations will make up the show’s 15th broadcast season in 2011 (the 14th season began last Monday). “We’re calling this our Crystal Anniversary Tour,” says series executive producer Marsha Bemko. “It’s our way of celebrating Roadshow‘s 15-year romance with America’s stories, its objects and its extraordinary history.” This 2010 tour will feature a series of local events at which top appraisers offer the public free evaluations of antiques and collectibles, revealing the often-surprising history and value of the items.