The broadcast networks are making Friday nights a little more interesting this season. Once home to some of TV’s biggest shows—think “Dallas” or ABC’s “TGIF” comedy hits—Friday has fallen out of favor at the networks in recent years. The night has become home to cheap reality fare, newsmagazines and...
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Original programming returns to Saturdays on CBS starting Jan. 3, with “Game Show in My Head” set to air at 8 and 8:30 p.m., the network announced today. “Head,” which has Ashton Kutcher as one of its executive producers, involves contestants performing outrageous stunts in public for up to $50,000....
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CBS is bringing back summer drama "Flashpoint" for another season. The network has picked up a new batch of episodes of the Canadian-produced crime drama, which proved to be a solid addition to the CBS summer schedule this year. After showing some promise on Friday nights, the network switched...
The CBS dramas “Swingtown” and “Flashpoint” will swap time slots beginning this week. “Swingtown” moves to Fridays at 10 p.m. on July 25. “Flashpoint” will take over the swinger drama’s slot Thursdays at 10 p.m. “Swingtown” averages 6.52 million viewers, while “Flashpoint” has brought in an average 7...