Television
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CW to air iHeartRadio Music FestivalMay 16, 2013 1:06 pm - NEW YORK — The CW network is bringing a popular radio music series to television and is going heavy on escapist fare in its new programming for next season. As part of a...
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USA network will debut first-ever sitcomsMay 16, 2013 1:05 pm - NEW YORK — The USA television network is looking for laughs, and will premiere its first original situation comedies next winter. “Sirens” focuses on three emergency med...
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Ralph Covert show to air on WTTWMay 16, 2013 12:00 pm - "Ralph's World: Time Machine Guitar," the new children's TV show starring musician Ralph Covert, a Glen Ellyn resident, will debut its pilot episode this weekend on WTTW...
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ACLU: Time for ‘Modern Family’ gay couple to wedMay 16, 2013 9:45 am - NEW YORK — The ACLU is lobbying for the gay couple on “Modern Family” to get married. ACLU Action started a campaign to urge the show’s producers to write a wedding ...
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Expect cliffhanger from ‘Big Bang Theory’ finaleMay 16, 2013 8:21 am - LOS ANGELES — Listening to actor Simon Helberg talk about “The Big Bang Theory,” you’d think his show was actually a nerdy nighttime soap. The actor, who plays aerospace...
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'The Office' shutting down after 8 yearsMay 16, 2013 5:00 am - NEW YORK — As “The Office” airs its series finale after eight years on NBC, the time feels right to salute the show that spawned it. I'm talking, of course, about the BB...
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CBS adds Robin Williams comedy to fall lineupMay 15, 2013 12:48 pm - NEW YORK — CBS on Wednesday revealed a few nips and tucks it is planning next season for what is already network television’s most successful schedule, including adding ...
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ABC adds 14 new series for next seasonMay 14, 2013 11:00 am - NEW YORK — ABC is cutting its aging “Dancing With the Stars” back to two hours and one night next season, creating a slot for a new drama series based on the Marvel Comi...
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Bill Hader to exit ‘SNL’May 14, 2013 9:57 am - NEW YORK — Bill Hader is leaving “Saturday Night Live” after an eight-year run. His spokesman confirms that the 34-year-old comedian will depart “SNL” after this weekend...
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NBC hoping stars can recapture Thursday magicMay 13, 2013 7:41 am - NEW YORK — NBC will try to awaken the ghosts of past dominance on Thursday night by making it a “family night” of television bolstered by the additions of Sean Hayes and...