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Fox to air LESS commercials
Here’s something…different. Continue →
Variety reports that Fox plans on running LESS commercials during their showings of Fringe and Dollhouse this coming 2008-2009 season. Continue →
Fox is calling it “Remote-Free TV.“ Continue →
Fox releases 2008-2009 primetime schedule
Fox released it’s massive 2008-2009 Primetime schedule today, plus all kinds of details about their new shows. Continue →
This is the part that’s cool. We actually have firm dates for Prison Break and Fringe: Continue →
New "Fringe" plot details
I don’t mind repeating myself: Fox is going to be a BLAST to watch this year. We’re getting some cool new shows, like Fringe, Dollhouse, Virtuality and Boldly Going Nowhere. Continue →
Add in good staples like Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Prison Break and 24, my DVR is going to be set to overdrive. Continue →
Network pickups, renewals and cancellations
This past weekend was wrought with network decisions over potential new series, the renewals of current series and the cancellation of others. Continue →
Not all of them are worth noting, because there are a ton, but Variety has a good overview of most of them. Continue →
I’m going to outline some of the highlights for me. I’ve scoured the web to find news on anything I can find, and will post updates as the networks start making official announcements. Continue →
David Archuleta's Father Banned From American Idol Set
Rumors of backstage meddling and interference on American Idol by David Archuleta’s father, Jeff Archuleta, has been circulating for a few weeks now. I haven’t reported it because there was no way to confirm whether or not the rumors were true. Continue →
Fox Gives The Ax To "Back To You"
In what is being considered a fairly surprising move, Fox has opted not to bring back the freshman comedy sitcom Back To You for a second season. The TV newsroom set show features veteran television stars Kelsey Grammer and Patricia Heaton as well as Fred Willard and other up and coming actors. Continue →
"Family Guy" Creator Seth MacFarlane Gets PAID
“Family Guy” creator Seth MacFarlane spent 2 1/2 years negotiating with 20th Century Fox TV for a new contract. MacFarlane’s “Family Guy” was previously canceled twice before recently becoming Fox’s highest rated sitcom (and a $1 billion a year franchise with red-hot DVD and merchandise sales). Apparently, it was worth the wait. Continue →
Fox Looking For Ways To Improve American Idol
Even before the Paula Abdul, two-reviews-for-the-price-of-one-performance fiasco, Fox has had their eyes on the numbers for American Idol. It’s no big secret that the numbers are down this season, but the rumors that the show is on it’s last legs are greatly exaggerated…if Fox has anything to say about it. Continue →
First Look at the Cast of "24" Season 7
We’ve gotten our hands on a promo pic of the entire cast of the 7th season of Fox’s “24.” As you probably know by now the show was originally scheduled to premiere on January 13, 2008, but was postponed when the writer’s strike (and Kiefer Sutherland’s jail stint) prevented the show from finishing enough episodes to be able to show the entire season without interruption. Fox decided to postpone the season until January of 2009 when it could be shown without a break. Continue →
Kate Beckinsale wants to spend 24 hours with Jack Bauer
And quite honestly, who wouldn’t? I mean, it’s Jack frakkin’ Bauer. Continue →
But my male-crush aside, Yahoo told a little story today about Kate Beckinsale wanting to join the cast of 24 next season. Continue →