Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Television

Late Night Wars, Part 3: This Time Jay Leno Is Out as NBC Sends Him a Message

Jay Leno has survived two late night wars. But this time, he can't win. NBC let him know-- via the excellent writer Kim Masters...

TV Wars: 2014 Winter Olympics Could Push Oscars to First Sunday in March

Drat! Just when the Academy Awards got a jump on the Golden Globes this year, the Olympics may undo everything. NBC has the Winter...

“Downton” News: Shirley MacLaine Returns, Mary Gets Two Suitors

"Downton Abbey" has lost a few and gained a few. True: Sybil, Matthew and O'Brien are gone. But coming to the Abbey are a...

“American Idol” Thursday Ratings Slip More, with Fewer Viewers

Thursday night's "American Idol"  ratings fell from 3.9 to 3.8 from last Thursday. It's not a lot but it's worth noting that on Wednesday,...

Fox’s Greta van Susteren, All of MSNBC, Beaten By Fake News Daily Show, Colbert

Here's an episode they could address on "The Newsroom": what happens when a "real" news program is beaten by two fake news shows? That's...

“American Idol” Hits A Wednesday Ratings Low, Down 5% from Last Week

This pains me because I really enjoy Randy, Mariah and Keith (and to some extent Nicki Minaj) but "American Idol" is really showing signs...

Jimmy Kimmel Post-Oscar Special Will Feature “Movie: The Movie” Sequel

Last year, Jimmy Kimmel's after Oscar special introduced the hilarious parody trailer for the greatest movie never made, "Movie: The Movie." This year he'll...

Downton Tragedy: Will Dan Stevens Be George Clooney or David Caruso?

WITH SPOILERS: By now, most fans of "Downton Abbey" in the US know what the Brits learned on Christmas Day: Matthew Crawley is most...