How L.L. Cool J Saved the Grammys
Don’t call it a comeback. But L.L. Cool J makes a return appearance as host of the 55th Grammy Awards Feb. 10. He got a lot of praise from…
Latest Reality Competition: Employment
Not humiliating enough just to send out resumes and come up short at job fairs? How about putting that desperation on display over television? That’s what happens on CBS’ new…
Saturday TV: Here They Comes: Miss America, Cyndi Lauper
A couple of reality show hosts, Brooke Burke-Charvet and Chris Harrison, co-host the 2013 Miss America Competition (ABC, 9 p.m.). The 92nd annual event is live from the Planet Hollywood…
‘Survivor’ Fans vs. Favorites Cast Announced
The cast for "Survivor: Caramoan -- Fans vs. Favorites," was announced this week, including a number of familiar faces from recent seasons pitting themselves against unknown fans to compete on…
‘Mistresses’ Lightens Up for ABC Version
In the ABC version of the British series "Mistresses," the same kind of drama occurs between the four friends at the centre of the story. But in the remake, “there’s…
Seth MacFarlane Shows His Oscar Hand
Peter Griffin of "Family Guy" in a Lincoln stove pipe hat, his pants dropping to his ankles. Yeah, that's what you can expect from an Oscar hosting by Seth MacFarlane,…
Friday TV: More Amish Bashing on ‘Banshee’
There are certain expectations of a Cinemax Friday night series and the new "Banshee" (Cinemax, 10 p.m.) hits both of them right away - some out of place sex scene…
New ABC Dramas Embrace Short Seasons
Where once the goal was to launch a show that would parlay a full 22 episode season into a multi-year presence, "Red Widow" and "Zero Hour" – the two new…
Thursday TV: Formal ‘Penn’ Start, Oscar Noms
The official time slot premiere comes tonight for "1600 Penn" (NBC, 9:30 p.m.), the family comedy set in the White House that pretty much made its debut last month with…
Britney Said to Be Leaving ‘X Factor’
Alas, poor Britney Spears was not long for reality TV. Reports are out that she's quitting "The X Factor" after just one season, joining L.A. Reid in a 50 percent…