Television
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Let's go to the tape: New book relives invention of instant replayDec 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Far from being a day of infamy, Dec. 7 should be a day celebrated by all sports fans - as TV producer-director Tony Verna states in his recently released book, "Instant ...
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'L Word' is killing a major character
Dec 04, 2008 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Dead is the word when "The L Word" returns. Showtime's drama about a circle of lesbian friends and lovers is going to kill off one of its major characters on...
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Potentially provocative 'Saddam' miniseries surprisingly dullDec 03, 2008 10:00 pm - One can easily imagine how the production pitch went for HBO's new miniseries, "House of Saddam": "Hey, if you think Tony Soprano was something, then how about a show ab...
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NBC exec: 'Meet the Press' deal close for Gregory
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Jonathon Brandmeier takes another shot at TVDec 02, 2008 10:00 pm - WLUP 97.9-FM morning host Jonathon Brandmeier takes another stab at TV with "Almost Live" debuting at 1:05 a.m. Saturday on WMAQ Channel 5. Brandmeier describes it as ha...
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Grammy nominations hit prime time with TV special
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Costello makes a 'Spectacle' of himself -- and fellow songwritersDec 01, 2008 10:00 pm - Tired of rote, by-the-numbers music performances punctuated by obsequious interviews on late-night talk shows? If so, does the Sundance Channel have a program for you. N...
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Whimsical 'Daisies' gets the chopping blockNov 27, 2008 10:00 pm - Sorry to be a tryptophan buzz kill, but Your Friendly Neighborhood TV Critic doesn't have much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. Not after ABC all but canceled "Push...
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Tom Arnold dons a Santa suit for Hallmark Channel specialNov 26, 2008 10:00 pm - The comforting thing about a holiday-chestnut TV special is a viewer knows exactly where it's going to go. Surprises are fine under the Christmas tree, but nobody tunes ...
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'Shrek', 'Grinch' to usher in holiday TV seasonNov 26, 2008 10:00 pm - ABC figures that waiting until the stroke of December is long enough when it gets its holiday season going with the back-to-back specials "Shrek the Halls" and "How the ...