Friday, May 15, 2026

Television

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

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

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

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...

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

"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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"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...

SNL’s Seth Meyers in Lead to Co-Host with Kelly Ripa; Choices Narrowed to Final Three

EXCLUSIVE: Who's going to sit next to Kelly Ripa come this September? That's when Disney TV, ABC, and Michael Gellman have to make a...