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CBS sets April premiere for Bruckheimer’s “Miami Medical”

January 7, 2010 Lori Acken

CBS has finally announced the premiere date for the latest — and long-awaited — medical drama from uberproducer Jerry Bruckheimier. Miami Medical will debut Friday, April 2 at 10pm (taking the time slot of NUMB3RS, which will have completed its season). The hourlong drama, about an irreverant team of expert surgeons who thrive on the adrenaline rush of working at one of the premiere trauma facilities in the country, stars Jeremy Northam, Lana Parrilla, Mike Vogel, Elisabeth Harnois and Omar Gooding. Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS ©2009 CBS

CBS announces “Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains” cast

January 7, 2010 Lori Acken

Twenty former castaways will return to compete on Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains, when the 20th installment of the Emmy Award-winning series premieres with a special two-hour episode, Thursday, Feb. 11 at 8pm ET on the CBS Television Network. Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains will reunite some of the most memorable, heroic and controversial castaways from previous Survivor seasons. The series’ best strategists will face off in their attempt to overcome — or embrace — the label placed upon them when they return to seek revenge or redemption, all in an effort to win the title of Sole Survivor. These unforgettable castaways will […]

And the winner of the coveted post Super Bowl time slot is…

December 29, 2009 Lori Acken

… Undercover Boss. The long-awaited CBS reality series follows high-level chief executives as they leave the comfort of their corner offices and slip anonymously into the rank and file of their companies. While working alongside their employees, they will see the effects their decisions have on others, discover trouble spots within their organizations and discover the unsung heroes who make their companies run. Following its post Super Bowl debut, the series moves to its regular time period Sundays at 9pm as part of a new two-hour reality block with The Amazing Race. Photo: Jeff Neira/CBS

TheWB.com puts up favorite holiday episodes

December 14, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer

Starting today, Dec. 14, and continuing through Dec. 28, TheWB.com celebrates “Chrismukkah” with an online offering of holiday-themed episodes from series past: On The O.C., Seth excitedly introduces a skeptical Ryan to Chrismukkah, a Cohen family tradition that resulted from Kirsten being a Christian and Sandy being Jewish. TheWB.com visitors can celebrate with all four “Chrismukkah” episodes from the show.

“American Idol” fans can share their voices online

December 14, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer

From FOX: What is your all-time favorite Idol moment? Who is your favorite Idol? Who is your favorite judge? What has you most excited for the return of American Idol? American Idol fans, now is your chance to sing the praises of Idol by creating a video testimonial and uploading it to fox.com/idolfans. FOX is inviting Idol fans 18 years of age and older to submit video testimonials sharing what they love about American Idol, to be evaluated for possible inclusion in an American Idol promotional campaign. For complete rules and submission guidelines, please visit www.fox.com/idolfans.

Style Network launches “I Want My Supernanny” sweepstakes

December 10, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer

From Style Network: Los Angeles, December 9, 2009 — This December, as part of the “I Want My Supernanny” sweepstakes, The Style Network will be giving away the ultimate grand prize — face-to-face time with Supernanny Jo Frost — as well as a trip for four to Los Angeles and tickets to Disneyland. Imagine getting advice on how to deal with unruly children from the modern day Mary Poppins herself. “Supernanny” fans and viewers interested in participating in Style’s “I Want My Supernanny” sweepstakes can visit www.mystyle.com (Thursday, December 10, 2009 through Thursday, December 24, 2009) to complete an entry […]

ABC.com offers holiday songs and video

December 9, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer

From ABC: ABC.com is celebrating the holiday season with the addition of several holiday specials to its Full Episode Player. Visitors to the site will be able to view both the classic A Charlie Brown Christmas and the new animated special Disney Prep & Landing beginning Wednesday, December 9 through Saturday, January 1. Additionally, the site will offer a special Expert Commentary from the stars of Disney Prep & Landing — elves Wayne and Lanny and Thrasher the Reindeer. ABC.com’s new Expert Commentary feature allows viewers of the site’s Full Episode Player an opportunity to experience insights from the stars of […]

Deschanel sisters talk about holiday episode of “Bones”

December 9, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer

By Jeff Pfeiffer Acting sisters Emily and Zooey Deschanel (left and right in below photo) make their first onscreen appearance together on the Dec. 10 episode of Bones, airing at 8pm ET on FOX. In the episode, titled “The Goop on the Girl,” Zooey plays Margaret Whitesell, a distant relative of Dr. Temperance Brennan (Emily’s character). When Brennan’s father, Max (returning guest star Ryan O’Neal), makes contact with Margaret, he invites her to spend Christmas with him and his daughter. Meanwhile, Brennan and Booth (David Boreanaz) investigate the death of a man dressed as Santa Claus who was blown up […]

CBS to end “As the World Turns” in September

December 8, 2009 Lori Acken

CBS’s daytime drama As the World Turns will broadcast its final episode on Sept. 17, 2010 — one day shy of a year after the network pulled the plug on its 72-year-old daytime flagship Guiding Light. At the time of its final broadcast, the series will have spanned 54 years and more than 13,000 episodes. “It’s extremely difficult to say good-bye to a long-running series that’s been close to our hearts for so long,” said Barbara Bloom, Senior Vice President, Daytime Programming. “The almanacs will show As the World Turns as a pioneer of the format, a hallmark for quality with […]

“Disney Prep & Landing” finally lands on ABC

December 8, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer

By Elaine Bergstrom Originally scheduled to air last Tuesday but preempted by the presidential address, Disney Prep & Landing will finally be making its debut tonight on ABC at 8:30pm ET (following A Charlie Brown Christmas). The best holiday specials appeal to children and adults alike. With the animated Prep & Landing, all-ages appeal is achieved through a healthy dose of cynical zingers that will likely fly right over your little tykes’ radar like Santa’s sled.