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Watch My Show: The Revolution's JD Roth Answers Our Showrunner Survey

Will The Revolution still be televised? The ABC daytime makeover show — hosted by Jennifer Ashton, Tim Gunn, Tiffanie Davis Henry, Harley Pasternak and Ty Pennington — has had a difficult time reinventing ABC's daytime lineup, only pulling about half the viewers that One Life to Live previously attracted in the timeslot. The Revolution may have to make way for Katie Couric's new talk show, which launches on many ABC stations this fall. But...

Wed, Mar 28, 2012

Watch My Show: The Revolution's JD Roth Answers Our Showrunner Survey

Ashton Kutcher Moves Closer to New Two and a Half Men Deal

Talks have begun in earnest to bring Ashton Kutcher back to hit comedy Two and a Half Men for at least another year. Insiders confirm that CBS is busy negotiating with Kutcher's camp.

Tue, Mar 27, 2012

Ashton Kutcher Moves Closer to New Two and a Half Men Deal

As Netflix Talks End, Terra Nova Looks Officially Over

The dinos of Terra Nova are now even more extinct. Despite an 11th hour attempt by Netflix to keep the show alive, a deal could not be reached and the show's producers are ready to throw in the towel. Netflix was interested in the show, and talks had been ongoing with 20th Century Fox TV to keep Terra Nova alive. But sticking points began to emerge — and not just production costs. As a result, at least two insiders have confirmed to TV Guide Magazine that it's all over for Terra Nova.

Tue, Mar 27, 2012

As Netflix Talks End, Terra Nova Looks Officially Over

Exclusive: Animal Planet Gets Back to Nature With Frontier Earth

Animal Planet expanded its focus a few years ago, adopting the "Surprisingly Human" tagline and adding shows about people with unique animal stories (think Mike Tyson raising pigeons).

Mon, Mar 26, 2012

Exclusive: Animal Planet Gets Back to Nature With Frontier Earth

Exclusive: Jesse James Returns to TV With New Discovery Show

Having mostly kept a low profile after a series of tabloid-sized scandals, Jesse James is ready to return to TV. The rebel motorcycle and car customizer will star in The Jesse James Project (working title), a special for Discovery Channel set to air Monday, April 9 at 10 p.m/9c.

Fri, Mar 23, 2012

Exclusive: Jesse James Returns to TV With New Discovery Show

First Look: The Hub's Aquabats Super Show Celebrates Donuts

In this week's episode of The Aquabats Super Show, the cult fave band celebrates "The Good Life." Their definition of "The Good Life"? Donuts. Lots of them. On demand, and even in a piñata.

Fri, Mar 23, 2012

First Look: The Hub's Aquabats Super Show Celebrates Donuts

Does The Office Face Another Restructure?

Promising news for fans of NBC's The Office: It looks like Dunder Mifflin branch manager Andy Bernard and salesman Jim Halpert will be sticking around for at least part of another year. According to insiders, Ed Helms and John Krasinski are moving closer to signing new deals for next season...

Thu, Mar 22, 2012

Does The Office Face Another Restructure?

Watch My Show: Bent's Tad Quill Answers Our Showrunner Survey

Relationships are rarely pretty, and Tad Quill has written about some messy ones on shows such as Scrubs, Spin City and last year's Perfect Couples. But things start out even messier for the unlikely couple on Bent, Quill's new NBC comedy (premiering tonight at 9/8c) about a type-A lawyer and single mom (Amanda Peet) and her womanizing, laid-back contractor (David Walton). Joey King plays Peet's wise-beyond-her-years daughter, while Jeffrey Tambor is Walton's unemployed father. Quill took time to answer our showrunner survey in the hopes that viewers will get Bent.

Wed, Mar 21, 2012

Watch My Show: Bent's Tad Quill Answers Our Showrunner Survey

First Look: Disney XD's Zeke and Luther Takes on Hollywood

Zeke and Luther may be ready to hang up their skateboards for good. In an upcoming two-part episode of DisneyXD's Zeke and Luther, the buddies head to Hollywood after entering a TV show contest — and are tempted with fame. While skateboarding around L.A., Zeke (Hutch Dano) and Luther (Adam Hicks) befriend famous actors "Vin Jackman" and "Courtney Mills," played by Disney Channel star Debby Ryan (Jessie). Zeke is offered an acting gig, while record producer "Three J" discovers Luther's rap music skills — and soon both of them consider ending their dreams of becoming world-famous skaters.

Wed, Mar 21, 2012

First Look: Disney XD's Zeke and Luther Takes on Hollywood

Watch My Show: Switched At Birth's Lizzy Weiss Answers Our Showrunner Survey

ABC Family's hit drama Switched at Birth ends its spring season tonight (8/7c), as Daphne (Katie Leclerc) and Bay (Vanessa Marano) head to the prom — but things don't work out as planned. Lizzy Weiss is the creator and executive producer of Switched at Birth, which revolves around the complications that erupt when two different families discover that their babies — now teenagers — were mixed up at birth. Weiss, whose credits also include Blue Crush and Cashmere Mafia took time to answer TV Guide Magazine's showrunner survey and make a case for why you should switch on Switched at Birth.

Tue, Mar 20, 2012

Watch My Show: Switched At Birth's Lizzy Weiss Answers Our Showrunner Survey

Strong Retail Sales for NBC's Fashion Star, Despite Soft Ratings

NBC's new reality competition Fashion Star got off to a slow start last Tuesday, but producers say they're still heartened by the fact that the show's winning designs have been selling well online. The retailers involved — including Macy's, H&M and Saks Fifth Avenue — say they're selling out of many ...

Mon, Mar 19, 2012

Strong Retail Sales for NBC's Fashion Star, Despite Soft Ratings

CBS Orders Mark Burnett/Michael Davies Reality Pilot The Job

CBS is doing its part to battle the unemployment rate: The network just ordered the reality TV pilot The Job, which will pit applicants against each other in an attempt to land their dream job.

Fri, Mar 16, 2012

CBS Orders Mark Burnett/Michael Davies Reality Pilot The Job

Exclusive: A&E Orders New Reality Series Barter Kings

The network that brought you Storage Wars and Shipping Wars is adding to its stable of reality shows about buying and selling stuff: Meet the Barter Kings. A&E has ordered 13 half-hour episodes of the new show, which will air this summer.

Fri, Mar 16, 2012

Exclusive: A&E Orders New Reality Series Barter Kings

TV's Got Male, With More Testosterone Shows To Come

When a young programming executive at the History channel first pitched the idea of following a group of Louisiana Cajuns who hunt alligators, "the poor guy got laughed out of the room," says the network's president, Nancy Dubuc. But instead of dropping the idea, he kept bringing it up — and kept getting laughed at."But by the fourth meeting, you had to pause," Dubuc says. "If somebody is as passionate as he was about something, what's the harm in letting them run with it?" That germ of an idea turned into Swamp People, an unlikely hit that ...

Thu, Mar 15, 2012

TV's Got Male, With More Testosterone Shows To Come

Exclusive: Disney Channel Gives Premiere Date to New Musical Let It Shine

Let It Shine, Disney Channel's TV movie centered in the world of gospel music and hip-hop, will premiere on Friday, June 15 at 8/7c. The music-driven film, starring Tyler James Williams (Everybody Hates Chris) and Hollywood Records artist Coco Jones, is a modern-day take on the Cyrano de Bergerac story.

Mon, Mar 12, 2012

Exclusive: Disney Channel Gives Premiere Date to New Musical Let It Shine

Exclusive: Disney Channel Hits the Surf with Teen Beach Musical

Hang ten! Disney Channel is moving from high school to the seashore for its next song-and-dance extravaganza, Teen Beach Musical. A modern-day take on the classic beach musicals of the 1960s, the new Disney Channel original movie will premiere sometime in 2013. Teen Beach Musical stars Australian actress Maia Mitchell (Mortified, which aired on Disney Channel Australia) as a surfer girl who is forced by her parents to depart for boarding school and leave her boyfriend Brady (Ross Lynch, from Disney Channel's Austin & Ally) behind.

Mon, Mar 12, 2012

Exclusive: Disney Channel Hits the Surf with Teen Beach Musical

Networks Explore More Cable-Sized Short Order Series

When Kevin Bacon signed on last month to play a serial killer in the new Fox pilot from The Vampire Diaries producer Kevin Williamson, there was a catch: Bacon would only commit to star in 15 episodes a year. Eager to make Bacon sizzle in primetime, the network agreed. Fox execs view the Bacon drama, should it go to series, as an opportunity to start airing more cable-like short-order TV series. ABC struck a similar deal this past year with Missing star Ashley Judd in order to accommodate her schedule. Only ten episodes of Missing were shot this year, and even in success, that number will never be more than 13.

Fri, Mar 9, 2012

Networks Explore More Cable-Sized Short Order Series

ABC's Duets Lands Kelly Clarkson, Robin Thicke, Lionel Richie, Jennifer Nettles

ABC is entering the crowded singing competition arena, but with four hefty names: Kelly Clarkson, Lionel Richie, Robin Thicke and Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles. The four superstars will serve as mentors and singing partners on Duets, which will premiere this summer. The show will feature Clarkson, Nettles, Richie and Thicke as they scout for talent across the country. The four will ultimately choose two singers as their duet partners, and together each week, the star and...

Thu, Mar 8, 2012

ABC's Duets Lands Kelly Clarkson, Robin Thicke, Lionel Richie, Jennifer Nettles

First Look: The Aquabats Super Show's First Commercial Parody

Pool party, baby! After years of trying, superhero rockers The Aquabats finally make it to your TV screen this Saturday with The Hub's new quirky comedy series The Aquabats Super Show!

Thu, Mar 1, 2012

First Look: The Aquabats Super Show's First Commercial Parody

With So Many On the Bubble, Can Smart Comedies Survive?

When it comes to comedy, the networks have some tough decisions to make in the next few months. Do they stick with low-rated but critically adored shows with rabid fan bases, like NBC's Community? Or do they attempt to emulate the success of sitcoms with broad appeal but little acclaim, like the CBS hit 2 Broke Girls?A handful of shows — including Modern Family and The Big Bang Theory — manage to pull off the rare feat of landing big accolades and big ...

Thu, Mar 1, 2012

With So Many On the Bubble, Can Smart Comedies Survive?

Exclusive: Phylicia Rashad Joins NBC Pilot Do No Harm

Add Phylicia Rashad to the list of classic sitcom stars looking to make a comeback next season. But in this case, Rashad is making a move to drama, joining the cast of the NBC pilot Do No Harm. In the thriller, a modern day take on "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," Rashad will play...

Thu, Mar 1, 2012

Exclusive: Phylicia Rashad Joins NBC Pilot Do No Harm

Watch My Show: Full Metal Jousting's Craig Piligian Answers Our Showrunner Survey

Craig Piligian knows a thing or two about aggressive TV shows. The producer's stable of reality series about tough guys doing rough things has included Dirty Jobs, American Chopper, Swamp Loggers and The Ultimate Fighter. Now Piligian is behind Full Metal Jousting, which gives the medieval sport a full-contact, modern-day twist. The show, which airs Sundays at 10pm on History, awards cash to the jouster (decked out in suits of steel) who survives the most collisions. Piligian took time to tell us why we should man up and watch...

Fri, Feb 24, 2012

Watch My Show: Full Metal Jousting's Craig Piligian Answers Our Showrunner Survey