Television

CNN Chief Candid Interview Does Him In: Doesn’t Believe The Number of COVID Deaths, Questions Diversity, Defunding the Police

by Roger Friedman - June 4, 2023 11:08 am

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Chuck Todd Leaving “Meet the Press” After 9 Tumultuous Years, Kristen Welker to Replace Him

by Roger Friedman - June 4, 2023 10:29 am

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Directors Guild Settles with Studios Using Leverage from Writers Strike, Agrees “AI is not a person and cannot replace the duties performed by members”

by Roger Friedman - June 4, 2023 6:57 am

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TV: The Central Plot Point for “The Idol” Premiere Episode is Too Disgusting To Talk About Here or With Your Friends, Celebrates Vulgarity (And Not the Good Kind)

by Roger Friedman - June 3, 2023 9:32 am

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Padma Lakshmi Is Over Cooked at “Top Chef,” Leaving the Show After 20 Seasons, 17 Years

by Roger Friedman - June 2, 2023 5:05 pm

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Nominations for Casting Director Awards Announced

by Roger Friedman - August 20, 2012 5:49 pm

Casting directors don't get Oscars, Tonys, or Emmys. So they have their own awards--called Artios. They're given out on October 29th. COMPLETE LIST OF NOMINEES...

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Al Freeman Jr., Breakthrough Black Actor and Professor, Dead at 78

by Roger Friedman - August 11, 2012 11:55 pm

Al Freeman, Jr., the great actor who scored breakthroughs with his performances in the TV movie "To Be Young, Gifted, and Black" on "One...

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“Good Afternoon America” is A Bust, off 70% from “One Life to Live”

by Roger Friedman - August 11, 2012 4:17 pm

I never thought I'd say this or it would be possible. But ABC should bring back "One Life to Live" and fast. Its two...

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“Glee” Seeks New 16 Year Old Girl, Possible Series Regular

by Roger Friedman - July 25, 2012 9:51 am

"Glee" is set in high school, but three quarters of the people on it look they're ready for pensions. (Just kidding!) So now a...

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“Mad Men” Outrage: John Slattery and Jessica Pare Snubbed

by Roger Friedman - July 19, 2012 12:51 pm

This is a scandal: both John Slattery and Jessica Pare were snubbed by the Emmy Awards for their outstanding work on "Mad Men." This...

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Emmy Nominations: All Best Dramas on Cable, None on Broadcast TV

by Roger Friedman - July 19, 2012 8:47 am

Emmy Nomination for 2012: Kevin Costner gets an Emmy nod, Betty White gets hers as host of "Off their Rockers," a reality show. Cable...

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UPDATE: “American Idol”: Steven Tyler Leaves, Randy Jackson Considering Options

by Roger Friedman - July 12, 2012 1:20 pm

UPDATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON: Steven Tyler has left "American Idol" to rejoin Aerosmith (See below-- I thought that would happen.) After I ran this story...

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“General Hospital” Ratings Outflank New “Good Afternoon America”

by Roger Friedman - July 10, 2012 11:49 pm

"General Hospital" almost got the axe this summer. It was saved by the failure of ABC's godawful "Revolution," which involved watching people iron, sew...