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CBS Renews ‘Survivor’ for two more seasons

2011-11-17T20:41:27+00:00

CBS Orders Two More Cycles of “Survivor” for the 2012-13 Season

Emmy Award Winner Jeff Probst Returns as Host and Executive Producer

CBS announced today a February premiere date for the next “SURVIVOR” and ordered two more editions of the series for broadcast during the 2012-2013 season. The broadcasts…

CBS Plans Midseason Changes

2011-11-15T16:47:23+00:00

CBS is adding two series in January and changing its Thursday and Sunday lineups.

“Undercover Boss” replaces “Amazing Race” at 8 p.m. Sundays, starting Jan. 15.

“¡Rob!,” starring Rob Schneider, moves in at 8:30 p.m. Thursday slot after “The Big Bang Theory.”

NBC Sets Midseaon: Changes in Prime-TIme

2011-11-15T13:57:29+00:00

NBC plans to put “Community” and “Prime Suspect” on the shelf in January and will add three previously announced new series for mid-season.

A legal drama, “The Firm,” will replace the low-rated “Prime Suspect: on Thursdays and the returning “30 Rock” will take over the Thursday 8 p.m. time…

Hoily Baywatch, The Weather Channel plans series about lifeguards

2011-11-01T16:09:05+00:00

It’s like Baywath without the cheese.

The Weather Channel

(apparently running out of new weather)

has ordered 13 episodes of a half-hour docudrama called “Lifeguard!”

It follows the men and women who guard the Southern California coastline.

Reminiscent of scripted drama…

GOP Presidential Debate in Tampa and on NBC

2011-10-24T14:31:36+00:00

NBC will carry a live GOP presidential debate will in Tampa in January with anchor Brian Williams as moderator.
The debate featuring the numerous GOP candidates will take place at the University of South Florida. There will be be a panel of political experts and reportes.

CNN televised a…

“Walking Dead” Watched by a Staggering 11 Million Viewers

2011-10-18T15:43:59+00:00

The results are staggering - and so are the zombies. More than 11 viewers watched the season debut of American Movie Classic’s “The Walking Dead.” The audience was spread over three airings Sunday.

The 9 p.m. debut of the second season garnered 7. 3 million viewers, a record number…

Fox Turning Zombieland into Sitcom

2011-10-18T15:34:46+00:00

More proof that zombies are hot. Fox has ordered a pilot based on the horror/comedy film “Zombieland.”

Original film stars Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson and Emma Stone won’t be in it. But the original writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick are producers. It could hit the small screen by fall…

Where in the World is Matt Lauer? Hits 10th Year

2011-10-17T15:15:20+00:00

NBC “Today” show announced today that Matt Lauer will be logging more frequent flyer miles.

Lauer has logged 248,166 miles, visited 46 different destinations, traveled by airplane, zip line, camel and gondola, and said hello to America in 24 languages. Starting Monday, November 7 on NBC’s “Today,” Americans can once…

Balloon Boy Dad Makes Another Music Video

2011-10-17T12:54:29+00:00

Richard Henee, part-time inventor and father of Balloon Boy, is still seeking media attention. Now living in Pasco County, he’s starring as a aluminum wrap hero in a comedy music video on YouTube:

http://youtu.be/UCrsPqXk38I

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Henee, surrounded by his wife and kids, drinks a can of energy…

Lawsuit Waiting to Happen: Guinness World Records Gone Wild

2011-10-13T20:21:59+00:00

Does this sound like a lawsuit waiting to happen?

truTV has ordered a pilot for “Guinness World Records Gone Wild,” a new series that challenges everyday people to push themselves to do break a record. Jamie Kennedy will host.

The network release says it all:

“Guinness World Records Gone…