Television
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Last chance? George Carlin gets another shot at Emmy respect
Sep 03, 2009 11:00 pm - It's enough to provoke a string of expletives from any devout George Carlin admirer: The comedian never won an Emmy Award in his lifetime despite a half-dozen nomination...
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5 acts reach finals on 'America's Got Talent'
Sep 02, 2009 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- The judges on "America's Got Talent" are breaking the rules. Instead of choosing between two acts for one coveted spot in the show's final round, Piers Mo...
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Fox names new GM for 2 stationsSep 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Fox has named Michael Renda vice president and general manager of its Chicago stations, WFLD Channel 32 and WPWR Channel 50. Renda has worked his way up the corporate la...
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Fall TV season emphasizes the tried-and-true: retreads, spinoffs and Leno
Sep 01, 2009 11:00 pm - What can you say about a fall TV season most distinguished by the leap to prime-time by Jay Leno? Not exactly a fresh face after 17 years as host of "The Tonight Show," ...
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Cable channel shift reflects Disney's boy trouble
Sep 01, 2009 11:00 pm - BURBANK, Calif. -- A funny thing happened on the way to remaking the Toon Disney channel into one that catered to "tween" boys: It got a lot more popular with girls. Per...
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Disney's 'Wizards' co-stars coming to NapervilleSep 01, 2009 11:00 pm - If Harper Finkle were picking out an outfit for Naperville's Last Fling, she might slip into a funnel cake hat and some corn dog earrings. One never knows what the shy b...
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ABC News: Gibson retiring, Sawyer will be anchor
Sep 01, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Charles Gibson, who provided a steadying hand to a "World News" broadcast reeling from tragedy, will retire at the end of the year and ABC News appointed Dia...
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10 shows worth giving a second look this fall
Sep 01, 2009 11:00 pm - In sizing up the new series for fall, it's worth remembering that a new show usually premieres with its pilot episode. And a pilot isn't always representative of the ser...
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Oprah taping will shut down Michigan Ave.
Aug 31, 2009 11:00 pm - Oprah Winfrey is shutting down a stretch of Chicago's Magnificent Mile next week as she hosts a free party open to the public with the Black Eyed Peas to celebrate the k...
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Public party kicks off "The Oprah Winfrey Show" seasonAug 31, 2009 11:00 pm - Oprah Winfrey is taking it the streets next Tuesday with a free, open-to-the-public taping on Chicago's Magnificent Mile to celebrate the 24th season of "The Oprah Winfr...