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ESPN's "E:60" Returns: Dara Torres, Randy Moss Racing And Lightning Lee Murray

August 8, 2008 Ryan Berenz

Posted by Cubicle QB In the midst of the Brett Favre madness and the Olympics, we’re just now reminded that new episodes of ESPN’s E:60 sports newsmagazine series are returning Tuesday, Aug. 12 at 7pm ET. E:60 is back for 14 straight weeks, airing each Tuesday until Nov. 11. Here’s what’s on the agenda for the Aug. 12 episode: Dara Torres — For over eight months, E:60 crew and correspondent Tom Farrey followed Olympic swimmer Dara Torres’ quest to make her fifth Olympic team at age 41. On May 6, E:60 profiled Torres as she trained for the U.S. Olympics […]

Hail Mary!: Danny Abramowicz To Host "Crossing The Goal" On EWTN

August 6, 2008 Ryan Berenz

Posted by Cubicle QB Longtime football fans remember Danny Abramowicz as the NFL’s receptions leader in 1969 and QB Archie Manning’s favorite target with the New Orleans Saints. I, however, remember Abramowicz from his days as a wide-eyed, excitable special teams coach for the Chicago Bears under Mike Ditka. Now I will remember Abramowicz mostly for the “spiritual fitness” show he’s going to host on global Catholic network EWTN: The show, called Crossing the Goal, was created in conjunction with the EWTN Global Catholic Network. Segments include “The Kickoff,” where the problem of the day is presented; “The Game Plan,” […]

Celebs Stand Up To Cancer

August 1, 2008 Jill Klitz

It’s estimated that more than 550,000 Americans and 6 million people worldwide will die from cancer this year. An impressive lineup of actors, musicians, athletes and journalists are coming together for what they hope is the beginning of the end of cancer: Stand Up to Cancer, an initiative aimed at raising funds for cancer research and bringing new therapies to patients more quickly. ABC, CBS and NBC will air this program commercial-free in prime time on Sept. 5. Celebrities confirmed for the broadcast include: * Musicians: So far, only American Idol winner David Cook (pictured) has been announced, but more […]

Comic-Con ’08: Take The New Knight Rider Out For A Spin

July 28, 2008 StayTuned Staff

Posted by SH Speculation ran wild when a new “Knight Rider” movie aired on NBC earlier this year that it was actually a pilot for a new series. Well, that turned out to be true — the show premieres Sept. 24 — but the producers say to forget pretty much everything in that movie. There’s a new sheriff in town, executive producer Gary Scott Thompson, who knows his way around fast cars. He wrote the first two “Fast and the Furious” movies and wasted no time making this show his own. The lead, Mike Traceur (Jason Bruening), has a new […]

Comic-Con ’08: TV on the “Fringe”

July 28, 2008 StayTuned Staff

Posted by SH J.J. Abrams brought a sneak peek of his new offering, “Fringe,” which bows on FOX Sept. 9. The first scene is a plane in distress, but no worries, there is no deserted island on the horizons. Smoke monsters, maybe, but none was visible in the pilot. The plane manages to land, but not until everyone on board is turned into goo so that all that’s left is skeletons. It’s a harrowing sequence, assuring that the effects will be feature-film quality. Newcomer Anna Torv is among the FBI agents called to investigate, and things quickly become personal when […]

Comic-Con ’08: Dispatches from Geek Central

July 28, 2008 StayTuned Staff

Posted by SH My first Comic-Con, and — to borrow a phrase from its patron saint — I’m now a true believer. An estimated 125,000 pop-culture devotees descended upon San Diego, and despite the prevailing pale skin tone of the crowd, the sun did not scare them away. This is indeed Sundance for fanboys (and, increasingly, fangirls), and Hollywood dares not stay away. Even Triumph the Insult Comic Dog can see it. He took his shots at the crowd, addressing them as “mouth-breathers,” among other things, but his overall point was, Geeks now rule Hollywood. The biggest buzz was created […]

Swingtown Moves To Fridays

July 23, 2008 StayTuned Staff

By ElaineB Just as I predicted, Swingtown is moving to Fridays at 9 beginning this week (July 25). The Canadian drama Flashpoint which, even if you are not a fan of police dramas, you ought to check out, moves into the Swingtown time slot. According to CBS, the new slot will remain in effect for the rest of the season for both shows. Some believe this is the beginning of the end for our weekly flashback to the seventies. At the Television Critics Association press tour last week, CBS Entertainment President Nina Tassler said of Swingtown, “I love the show. […]

“DVR-Proof” “CSI” Season Sans Petersen; Other CBS Notes

July 18, 2008 Jeff Pfeiffer

Posted by RabbitEars This morning at CBS’ executive session at TCA, Nina Tassler, president of entertainment at the network, addressed a few questions about their upcoming season. Of note regarding C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation, one of the net’s most successful shows, is the departure this season of star William Petersen after the 10th episode. Who’s replacing him?

Who’s Running This Show?

July 17, 2008 Jeff Pfeiffer

Posted by RabbitEars During the always interesting and high-energy ABC Show Runners panel this afternoon at TCA (a very popular and successful panel begun last year), several of the network’s driving forces behind its top shows were on hand to divulge (or not) secrets to the upcoming season. On the panel were Greg Berlanti, executive producer and co-creator of Eli Stone, and executive producer of Brothers & Sisters and Dirty Sexy Money; Marc Cherry, creator and executive producer of Desperate Housewives; Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof, executive producers of Lost; Silvio Horta, executive producer of Ugly Betty; and Shonda Rhimes, […]

It’s Emmy time. Do you know where “The Wire” noms are?

July 17, 2008 StayTuned Staff

Posted by SH The Emmys continue blazing down their path to irrelevance by again missing their final chance to honor one of the best shows television has ever produced. That’s 0 for 5, people, with no more chances to get it right, since “The Wire” finished its five-year run this spring. Scoring a lone nomination for writing, that brings the HBO crime drama’s grand total over its life span to 2. By contrast, “Boston Legal” — which long has followed a Shatner-dropping-trou, Spader-giving-impassioned-closing-argument cycle — received 7, including one for best drama series. In fact, James Spader has won more […]