TV critics and Emmy voters don’t always see eye to eye, but when it comes to the delights of Don Draper, the two camps are completely copacetic. Avoiding any signs of a sophomore slump, AMC’s “Mad Men”—which in September snagged the drama series Emmy—soared to the top of TelevisionWeek ’s semiannual...
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Is it over yet? Queen Elizabeth famously described 1992 as her “annus horribilis.” For the rest of us, including much of the TV industry, 2008 no doubt will merit a similar epitaph. The year began with the Writers Guild of America still on strike, and lots of bad reality shows filling in for much better...
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Miley Cyrus, star of the Disney Channel’s “Hannah Montana,” and “American Idol” finalist David Archuleta have signed on to perform during NBC’s live broadcast of “The 82nd Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.” Kristin Chenoweth of ABC’s “Pushing Daisies” and stars of the Disney Channel’s “The Cheetah...
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While preliminary data indicates that television turnout for the final of presidential campaign debate declined from the last matchup between Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain, NBC may have performed best among the broadcast networks airing the contest, according to fast affiliate ratings...
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The Writers Guild of America’s strike released its grip on Hollywood more than eight months ago, but its effects still are trickling through television. Several sophomore series whose first seasons were cut short by the work stoppage late last year are feeling the aftershocks of the strike now. Among...
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