Forty-five years ago, The Bob Newhart Show introduced us to Dr. Bob Hartley, the awkward but occasionally effective psychologist, his wife Emily (Suzanne Pleshette), his receptionist/office manager Carol (Marcia Wallace), best friend and dentist Dr. Jerry Robinson (Peter Bonerz) and a handful of his regular patients (Bill Dailey, Jack Riley, John Fiedler, and more). To […]
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Jane Seymour Joins Cast of Pop TV’s Let’s Get Physical!
Jane has joined the cast of Pop TV’s upcoming aerobics comedy, Let’s Get Physical. The series – about Joe Force, a slacker who returns to the fitness industry after his father dies and leaves the family’s rundown gym. Seymour will play Janet Force, Joe’s mother. The eight-episode series began production today in Halifax, Nova Scotia […]
Preacher Hits The Road Again In Second Season Finale!
Preacher (AMC, Mondays, 9/8C) has been all over the map in terms of following the story as set out in the comics – lots of changes, big and small, have made it as fresh for fans of the comics as for newcomers to the story. One of the show’s most interesting facets is how it […]
First Look: Black Mirror: Season 4!
Netflix has released a couple of photos from the fourth season of Black Mirror – including one of a very familiar-looking bridge crew. Black Mirror: Seasons 1-3 are now streaming on Netflix.
Hand in Hand Benefit for Hurricane Relief Adds More Big Name Participants!
The Hand in Hand benefit for hurricane relief set for Tuesday, September 12th has announced a host of just added participants including Stephen Colbert, Billy Crystal, Ellen Degeneres Robert De Niro, Tom Hanks and more.
CBS Announces First Celebrity Big Brother!
I suppose it had to happen eventually – CBS will broadcast its first Celebrity Big Brother in a concentrated run with multiple episodes per week. All the key elements of the show – Head of Household and Power of Veto competitions and live evictions – will be included. Julie Chen will host. CBS All Access, the […]
Hillary Clinton Returns To The Late Show with Stephen Colbert!
Hillary Clinton’s first appearance on a late night talk show since the election will be on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The former Secretary of State will appear on Tuesday, September 19th. Oscar®-Winning Actress Emma Stone will also guest – her first appearance on the show.
Netflix Greenlights Its First Original Swedish Series!
Netflix has greenlighted its first original Swedish series, Störst av Allt (Quicksand) – from the the head writer of The Bridge (Bron/Broen), Camilla Ahlgren. Störst av Allt (Quicksand) is based on the best-selling novel by Malin Persson Giolito in which a mass shooting takes place at a prep school in Stockholm’s wealthiest suburb, and a normal high school student, […]
CBS Announces Full Coverage of Hurricane Irma!
CBS News will provide full coverage of Hurricane Irma on all broadcasts and platforms with an extensive team of correspondents deployed across the storm’s path. CBSN, CBS News’ 24/7 live, streaming news service, will deliver up-to-the-minute reporting as the storm approaches and throughout the weekend with CBS News correspondents in the field and updates from […]
Syfy Commemerates 25th Anniversary with Month-Long Celebration!
It’s the 25th Anniversary of the birth of Syfy and what do you do when there’s a big anniversary? You celebrate! Syfy’s celebration includes: a 15-part podcast series, SYFY25: Origin Stories, hosted by Adam Savage, and premiering on September 8th; the fomation of the Advisory Council of Leading Voices in the Genre (already including names like […]
CBS Celebrates 50th Anniversary of The Carol Burnett Show!
It’s been fifty years since the debut of The Carol Burnett Show – the first variety/comedy to be hosted by a woman and a show wasn’t expected to last one season but went for eleven. CBS will celebrate that anniversary with the two-hour The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special – featuring Carol Burnett, original cast members Vicki […]