‘Chuck’ intends to come out swinging
The Hollywood writers’ strike crippled much of the entertainment industry. But for the creative staff behind NBC’s freshman action comedy “Chuck,” returning Sept. 29, there...
‘Work for Diddy’ is ‘hyper-reality’
High-powered, egomaniacal CEOs aside, viewers aren’t likely to confuse VH1’s “I Want to Work for Diddy” with “The Apprentice.”
‘Mythbusters’ hosts relish blowing up stuff
Steaks, ninjas and moon landings highlight the latest episodes of the Discovery Channel hit “Mythbusters,” which has started a run of new episodes.
Review: ‘Mad Men’
LOS ANGELES — It’s not surprising someone is checking Christina Hendricks’ hairstyle just before her next scene on AMC’s “Mad Men.” That the person doing the...
Review: ‘Generation Kill’
From its opening salvos, “Generation Kill” is raw. That’s probably the best way to describe HBO’s new seven-hour miniseries, which focuses on the Marines of 1st Reconnaissance...
Primetime soap heaps on dirt in 2nd season
The problem with ABC’s “Dirty Sexy Money” wasn’t the money: The Darling family at its center seemed to have plenty of it. It just wasn’t dirty or sexy enough.
‘Glam God’ Vivica Fox gives her style sermon
With movies such as “Independence Day” and “Kill Bill Vol. 1” under her fashionable belt, Vivica Fox has become a pro at strutting the red carpet with style. Her new starring...
Classic shows could find new life in digital TV
NEW YORK — Everyone knows that the national transition to digital broadcast television will promote sexy new technologies including high-definition TV (HDTV).
New and old ‘90210’ similar, but not twins
The ZIP code matches, the central family’s situation is similar, and there are even a few faces from a storied past. But producers say CW’s “90210” is not the same place as...
Audiences are up for summer TV
It’s no wipeout: Summer doldrums that normally afflict network TV are lifting this year, a possible side effect of high gas prices and the wilting economy.
‘Semi-Homemade’ creator a self-made icon
Sandra Lee of “Semi-Homemade Cooking” fame has been described by one celebrity chef on a rival cable television network as “pure evil.”
‘Friday Night Lights’ kicks off on DirectTV
LOS ANGELES — The lights are still on at NBC’s critically hailed, low-rated “Friday Night Lights,” but they’re shining somewhere else.
Summer TV’s hidden gems
After a long TV season, summer offers a welcome vacation from demanding serials, striking writers and David Archuleta’s father.
William Petersen steps down from ‘CSI’ role
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — After eight seasons with William Petersen at the top of its most important show, CBS is bracing for a transition.
Leno gears up for life after ‘Tonight’
BURBANK, Calif. — Contrary to common knowledge, Jay Leno does have children. Scores of them. And right now, one is sick.
Few new shows to start traditional fall season
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Much of the TV universe seems to agree with the Fox network on a key point: There are two seasons coming up, and the biggest won’t be this fall.
CNN explores diversity in ‘Black in America’
The two brothers sit side by side in the interview room. One is famous, one is not. Both reflect key themes in CNN’s “Black in America” documentaries, which first aired July 23 and...
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