‘Community’ Disruption
Things have been looking up for “Community,” the Thursday night NBC comedy that was renewed for its fourth season, ended its third with a well-received triple play Thursday but which…
Unjust Ouster on ‘Idol’ Semifinals
Of the performances by the three remaining semifinalists on “American Idol” this week, judges had some minor complaints about only two of them – one or two of their three…
VH1’s Sons of ‘Mob Wives’
“Mob Wives” is starting to have some payoff on VH1, which announced a programming schedule offering a couple of spinoffs. A spinoff of the New York series will move to…
Menounos Out on ‘Dancing with Stars’
Maria Menounos entered the semifinals results show of “Dancing with the Stars” Tuesday with the highest score of the week including her second perfect 30. But the “Extra” host didn’t…
Howard Stern Enlivens ‘America’s Got Talent’
On a day when the role of judges on network talent competitions came into focus, as Britney Spears and Demi Lovato were called in as new judges on “The X…
Britney, Demi Joining Forces with Simon, L.A.
As if to underscore how ineffectual and indecisive Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger were as judges of “The X Factor” in its first season, two new pop singers turned vocal…
Three New Comedies, Two Dramas from Fox
It’s the crush of network upfronts this week in New York, with the broadcast networks announcing what their fall slates will look like to potential advertisers. It’s when new shows…
Kim Wins ‘Survivor,’ Of Course
Thin and charming Kim Spradlin took her calculating plans of “Survivor” success right to the winner’s circle Sunday, winning both the $1 million and the $10,000 prize voted by viewers.…
An End to Housewife Desparation
“Desperate Housewives” (ABC, 10 p.m.) creator Marc Cherry knew how his series would end almost since it began. “The last act which I’ve had in my head for seven and…
Will Ferrell Brings Back Old Pals on ‘SNL’
The hosting by an alum on “Saturday Night Live” is a code word for old home week. And like college reunions taking place across the country, Saturday’s new episode hosted…