Television
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'Bones,' 'Burn Notice' join Thursday battleJan 21, 2009 10:00 pm - Remember the days of "Must-See TV," when NBC dominated Thursday night and all the TV competition ran for cover? Well, those days are long gone. In fact, given how Thursd...
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Nearly 38 million people watched inauguration
Jan 21, 2009 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Nearly 38 million Americans watched inauguration coverage of President Barack Obama on Tuesday, the most popular inauguration day on television since Ronald ...
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Miss America pushes further into reality TV territory
Jan 20, 2009 10:00 pm - LAS VEGAS -- It's been slow and not necessarily painless, but Miss America is moving into the 21st century -- one well-practiced, high-heeled step at a time. Last year, ...
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Ho hum - another quirky primetime whodunitJan 19, 2009 10:00 pm - When does an iconoclast become a cliché? Or, to put that question another way where TV viewers are concerned, is there room in prime time for yet another whodunit about ...
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The road to Hollywood runs through ... Barney?
Jan 18, 2009 10:00 pm - CARROLLTON, Texas -- Barney the dinosaur, a beloved toddler's icon to some and a cultural punching bag to others, has taken on a new role: steppingstone. "Barney & Frien...
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'Lost in Space' actor Bob May dies at 69 in Calif.
Jan 18, 2009 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- Bob May, who donned The Robot's suit in the hit 1960s television show "Lost in Space," has died. He was 69. May died Sunday of congestive heart failure at...
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McNeil out as WMVP afternoon hostJan 17, 2009 10:00 pm - Dan McNeil has apparently become the latest victim of downsizing in the radio industry. The all-sports WMVP 1000-AM afternoon-drive host was reportedly told after his sh...
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O'Brien, Fallon see late-night challenges ahead
Jan 15, 2009 10:00 pm - UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. -- Conan O'Brien said he doesn't want to shave the edges off his comedy when he steps in as "Tonight Show" host and doesn't see the need for it. "...
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More than $5 mil paid for TV inaugural events
Jan 15, 2009 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Television networks paid more than $5 million for exclusive rights to show events surrounding President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration, including Sunday's...
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NBC announces '30 Rock,' 'The Office' renewals
Jan 15, 2009 10:00 pm - UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. -- NBC is renewing Tina Fey's "30 Rock" for the 2009-10 season, along with "The Office" and "The Biggest Loser." Besides the return of the comedie...