Monday, December 29, 2025

Television

ToldYa: Ghoulish Michael Jackson Hologram Performs on Music TV Show

Here it is, from last night's Billboard Music Awards. He didn't want to work when he was alive. Now he's five years dead and...

“American Idol” : 900K Viewers Tune out from Wednedsay to Thursday

Last night's "American Idol" results show scored such low ratings even I can't believe it-- a 1.6 in the key demo and just 7.07...

Fox TV Forced to Renew “American Idol” As They Cancel Many Shows

Fox TV is renewing "American Idol." Why? They have no choice. Today they also cancelled a bunch of shows including "Dads," "Enlisted," "Surviving Jack,"...

Josh Hartnett Makes a Comeback with Broadway’s Spider Man and a Former James Bond

Showtime's "Penny Dreadful" made a big splash last night with a star studded premiere in New York. No less than Sting and Trudie Styler,...

“Downton Abbey”: Major Character Will Not Appear in Season 6

There will be no Lady Rose in Season 6 of "Downton Abbey." So writes my colleague Baz Bamigboye in the UK Daily Mail. Actress...

Daytime Emmys Irony: Cancelled “One Life to Live” Nominated Instead of “General Hospital”

How weird. The Daytime Emmy nominations are out. "One Life to Live," cancelled by ABC, then resurrected briefly online, was nominated for Best Drama....

“Mad Men” Takes a Field Trip, Everyone Comes Home Feeling Bad

"Mad Men" season 7, episode 3, "Field Trip": Betty agrees to go on Bobby's field trip. It's a disaster. Henry seems like he may...

“Mad Men” Gets Optimistic, of All Things, but no Betty or Megan for Valentine’s Day 1969

"Mad Men" episode 2, season 7 is called "A Day's Work" But it really should have been titled "This Will Be Our Year," the...