2011-The Rebirth of the Sitcom?

    Less than 10 yeas ago, scripted TV was on the decline and several critics proclaimed sitcoms were knocking on death's door. Reality TV had descended onto our televisions and viewers became obsessed with lives other than their own. 'Arrested Development' was cancelled in  2006 after 3 short season (FOX)     However, reality TV isn't the sole reason why sitcoms had declined. Much of it had to do with writing and plot. As some may remember, the shows coming out at this time had...

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Just When You Thought Reality TV Covered Everything...

    Just when you thought reality TV covered everything, it doesn't. Lionsgate Television, the company that brought you the dark cannabis comedy, 'Weeds', is developing a reality series about swingers. Yes, I repeat swingers -- non-monogomus couples who swap partners. The project, called 'Bedroom Community' is one of several projects spear headed by reality producer Eli Frankel, who signed a two year deal with Lionsgate in March. "The world of swingers is mythologized in American pop culture, but very...

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'Zombieland' TV Series in Negotiations

    Fans of the movie 'Zombieland' will be happy to learn that the Fox network is looking to develop the 2009 movie into a TV series. Although fans have been waiting for a follow-up to be announced, it has looked less and less likely that a theatrical sequel would occur. If a TV series is to be developed, a sequel is definitely out of the picture. Since the script was originally written as a TV series, writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick already have a basic plan mapped out, which is promising. As of...

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Which Two 'Cheers' Stars are Reuniting on Primetime?

Alley (L), Perlman (R) "Sometime's you wanna go where everybody knows your name." That's why Kirstie Alley,  and Rhea Perlman will be working together once again, only this time on ABC. "The Manzanis" will begin filming in December, according to Ms. Alley's Twitter. Alley will portray a wife and mother whose Italian-American family moves into a high-class New Jersey neighborhood. Perlman has been cast as Alley's mother-in-law, who is only 3-years older than Alley. It may seem like an odd concept but I have no...

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'Two and a Half Men' Still A Viewers Favorite Despite Falling Ratings

Cryer, Kutcher, Jones (CBS) 'Two and a Half Men' debuted this season with 28 millions viewers even without Charlie Sheen. Since then however, rating have been steadily falling with great competition among the slot, including the ABC hit, 'Dancing with the Stars'. A 28 million viewership isn't at all sustainable so it can only be expected that ratings would drop anyway. With Sheen in the starring role last season, the season averaged 15 million viewers while Kutcher's audience is averaging 14.2 million viewers. The...

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Our Favorite Childhood Tales Revisited

'Once Upon a Time' (ABC)      With each new show that comes out, stories and plots become more and more familiar. Many in Hollywood believe the best way to sell a show is to make it one that viewers have heard before, such is the case with the many remade television shows popping up on different networks. ABC has taken this concept but has created something quite different. 'Once Upon a Time' takes a batch of familiar fairy tale characters and mixes them into a world with both fantasy and reality elements....

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'Seinfeld' Alum Set to Star in HBO Original Series

Julia Louis Dreyfus She's broken the 'Seinfeld' curse once before, but can she do it again? Julia-Louis Dreyfus ('Seinfeld', 'The New Adventures of Old Christine') is set to star in her own HBO original comedy series, 'Veep'. Dreyfus won an Emmy in 2006 for her lead role on 'The New Adventures of Old Christine', breaking the rumored Seinfeld curse. Since the end of the hit 90's show, none of the lead actors had had a successful run as a lead on a series until Louis-Dreyfus. Now, she is starring as the newly...

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Is your favorite show on the verge of cancellation?

Pan Am (ABC)-Christina Ricci Year after year, the major networks try to capture viewers attention by rolling out several new series, only a handful of which will make the cut. Sometimes, shows remain on longer than anyone thought (ER) and sometimes they are unjustly cancelled (ahem, Arrested Development). This season, several shows are on the cusp of cancellation. Some of which have been around for several seasons and others that are fresh to their network lineup. Are any of your favorites included? Check it o...

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Are you in love with a TV Character?

Who hasn't had their share of crushes on their favorite TV show characters? Whether you're lusting over Dr. "McDreamy" or Quinn Fabray, we've all had 'em. Kristin Dos Santos, E!'s go-to television expert, is looking for your TV character crush. You're allowed to nominate anyone on a current show, even if it is on hiatus, such as Mad Men or 30 Rock. Another important stipulation is that you must be sweating over the actual character, not the actor that portrays the character-we can't forget that one To vote, tweet...

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American Horror Story-What's the Deal?

Several episodes into the freshman season of FX's 'American Horror Story', and many viewers are already confused. Each week, the show seems to propose new questions rather than answer previous ones ('Lost' anyone?). For more details on tonights episode, check out this recap-http://eonli.ne/nkg...

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Like a 'Boss', Grammer Delivers

It's been a while since we have seen Kelsey Grammer on television as someone besides Frasier Crane ('Frasier', 'Cheers'), whom he portrayed for 20 years. His attempts to return to television after Frasier's run were unsuccessful, with both being cancelled after lacking reviews and viewership ('Back to You', 'Hank'). Grammer's newest endeavor is a Starz original, "Boss" which premiers on the network, Friday October 21 at 10PM. Too excited to wait (and I also don't have the Starz package) I searched around and was able...

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Sorry!

I've been so busy between my internship, looking for jobs, and school work I haven't had time to post but I haven't forgotten! I've been keeping up with my daily dose of pop cultu...

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`X Factor’ debut overshadowed by `Modern Family’

`X Factor’ debut overshadowed by `Modern Fami...

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What Do James Cameron and J.K. Rowling Have In Common?

Besides being the masterminds behind some of the biggest box office hits of all time, Mr. Cameron and Ms. Rowling have something else in common: theme parks. No, it's not a love for roller coasters, but perhaps a love for money. Like the "Harry Potter" franchise, "Avatar" will develop its own part of the Disney theme park. Beginning in 2013, Disney will begin building a lush green landscape to mimic the one in the "Avatar" movie. Avatar is the highest grossing movie of all time, raking in $3 BILLION dollars worldwide...

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Has the 'Lady' found a Lord?

Her last time around the media circuit to promote her latest album "Born This Way", Lady Gaga shot down any rumors as to whether or not she was dating. It has been known that she has been linked to on-again-off-again boyfriend, Luc Carl, a bartender, DJ, promoter, and personal trainer hailing from Springfield, Nebraska. Gaga has even confessed that her latest single "You and I" is a ballad about the rekindling of their six year romance. She has also penned several other hits based on their relationship ("Bad...

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Successful First Day of School for FOX's "New Girl"

The hard numbers aren't in yet but FOX's "New Girl" is already trending on Twitter and receiving positive reviews. The "adorkable" Zooey Deschannel portrays Jess Day, a single, optimistic, twenty-something who moves in with three guys after a recent break up. The "Glee" Season 3 premiere may have helped to lead in the audience but "New Girl" seems to have enough substance to stand on its own. So far, "New Girl" is a fun comedy that only has room to move forward.   &nb...

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One and Two Half Men?

At this moment in time, "Two and a Half Men" is currently trending on Twitter in the United States. The season 9 opened to 27.7 million viewers (the show's highest ever) even without the presence of Charlie Sheen. Many wondered how the show would continue without the troubled star however, if the premier numbers are any indication then CBS executives shouldn't be too worried. Or should they? Yes, "Two and a Half Men" drew the biggest Monday night numbers, beating out ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" premier and it continues...

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