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Tom Hanks Reunites with HBO for New Comedy

Tom Hanks is developing a comedy about the lives of college athletes for HBO, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Titled Players, the half-hour series reunites Hanks and his long-time producing partner Gary Goetzman with the network, with which they made Big Love and the Emmy-winning miniseries John Adams, The Pacific and Band of Brothers.

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VIDEO: John Adams Part 7 (HBO)

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Length: 01:02:21
Aired: 4/20/2008

Ends 12/31/12. 'Peacefield.' In retirement, Adams starts writing his memoirs, then endures a series of tragedies when his daughter dies of cancer and, a few years later, Abigail succumbs to typhoid fever. At the urging of Dr. Rush, Adams reports the sad news to Jefferson, with the two old friends and adversaries taking solace in a correspondence that mends old wounds. watch

VIDEO: John Adams Part 6 (HBO)

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Length: 01:19:24
Aired: 4/13/2008

Ends 12/31/12. 'Unnecessary War.' Abandoned by Jefferson for retaining Washington's cabinet, President Adams holds firm on keeping the nation out of war, despite French aggression and pro-war sentiment among his advisors. Abigail urges him to sign the controversial Alien and Sedition Acts, seeing them as a way to preserve domestic security. Meanwhile, Adams faces a crisis at home. watch

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Emmy Analysis: Is HBO Losing Its Touch?

HBO continues to dominate the Emmys, beating all other outlets this year with 19 total wins. But is the pay cable network's Emmy stranglehold on the wane?

HBO's tally was down from last year's 25 wins, and represented the channel's smallest Emmy haul since 2003 (when it won 18). And HBO won just four awards during the Primetime Emmys telecast on Sunday night, compared to eight on last year's broadcast. (It's been more than 15 years since HBO won so few during the telecast.)

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Game of Thrones Casts Sorceress Melisandre and King Robert’s Brother, Stannis

Game of Thrones continues to fill out its cast for Season 2.

British actor Stephen Dillane, who portrayed Thomas Jefferson in HBO's John Adams, will play Stannis, Entertainment Weekly reports. Stannis is the... read more

Tonight's TV Hot List: Saturday, July 3, 2010

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With the U.S. team long gone, the only remaining red-white-and-blue underdog would be Paraguay, which takes on European champion Spain in the last quarterfinal in Johannesburg. An all-South American semifinals was still possible entering the final eight, but "La Albirroja" were by far the least likely to advance against Spain's lethal combination of talent and hunger. Striker Nelson Valdez is Paraguay's top weapon, while David Villa bids for a fifth goal in five games as Spain continues its quest to get an 0-for-12 World Cup gorilla off its back.

Read on for previews of Wimbledon, Mississippi River Quest, Dolly Celebrates 25 Years of Dollywood, John Adams, Up and Michael Jackson — The Final Days. read more

TVGuide.com's Top SAG Awards Moments

What we love about the Screen Actors Guild Awards is that it's short and sweet. Two hours. No host, no fuss, no crazy schticks. So in true SAG fashion, here is our short and sweet list of the top moments from the 15th Screen Actors Guild Awards broadcast. Check them out and tell us yours!

7. Mad Appeal: Jon Hamm, speaking on ...
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30 Rock, John Adams Have Another Big Night as SAG Awards Heat Up Oscar Race

Tina Fey's 30 Rock and HBO's John Adams swept their categories at the Screen Actors Guild Awards to continue their hot streaks as actors took a break from their focus on a possible strike to celebrate their best work of the last year. 30 Rock won best female actor for a comedy series for Fey, best male actor in a comedy series for Alec Baldwin, and best ensemble in a comedy series. SAG has been locked in a contract dispute with producers for months, and Fey took a jab at studios as she noted that her daughter would someday be old enough to watch 30 Rock on the Internet. read more

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Ends 12/31/12. 'Unite or Die.' Elected America's first VP, Adams is frustrated by his...
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Premiered: March 16, 2008, on HBO
Rating: TV-PG
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Premise: A seven-part adaptation of David McCullough's biography of Founding Father and second U.S. president, John Adams.

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