TV Land’s revival of Candid Camera has a new co-host. Mayim Bialik (The Big Bang Theory) has been tapped to work alongside Peter Funt, the son of the show’s creator and host, Allen Funt. The series will premiere on Monday, August 11 with a new episode airing from Monday through Thursday that week. Episodes will […]
Si Robertson’s “My favorite color is camo” proclamation has set off a lawsuit. A&E is being sued for trademark infringement and unfair competition over Duck Dynasty apparel that’s printed with that memorable line. The plaintiff is Hajn, a company that’s been selling clothing branded with the phrase, “My Favorite Color’s Camo,” and claims that A&E […]
Lucille Ball is being celebrated with a special block of programming on getTV at 11a on Wednesday, August 6, which would have been Ball’s 103rd birthday. The network will air The Fuller Brush Girl, followed by Her Husband’s Affairs, Miss Grant Takes Richmond, and The Magic Carpet.
Amid escalating violence, two series have given up on filming in Israel. FX’s Tyrant, which relocated production from Tel Aviv to Turkey amid concerns about the Gaza Strip conflict, will film its remaining two episodes there. USA’s Dig is also pulling up stakes. “Our experience filming in Israel was very positive and we are grateful […]
TLC launched a new brand campaign Tuesday, complete with the net’s new tagline: “Everyone needs a little TLC.” The effort includes spots on E!, A&E, TNT, TBS, ABC Family, Dish and DirecTV, as well as (of course) TLC’s sister nets at Discovery Comm., showcasing the range of moments “filled with heart, humor, hope, and human […]
FXX is making the most of its landmark The Simpsons deal. Starting Tuesday, September 2nd, the animated comedy will air in fringe, primetime and late-night dayparts on weekdays and weekends, with themed mini-marathons from 4p-8p leading into Sunday’s 8p broadcast on Fox. FXX is also launching “Simpsons World,” featuring branded content through SimpsonsWorld.com and handheld/connected […]
FX’s The Strain premiere and encore runs drew 8 million total viewers and 4.2 million A18-49 in Live+3 viewing. The first airing, on July 13, delivered 4.73 million total viewers and 2.43 million A18-49. “For a show to come out of the gate like this in the most crowded environment in TV history is just […]
Showtime announced premiere dates: Season four of Homeland, set in the Middle East and shot in South Africa, arrives Sunday, October 5 at 9p. The Affair, currently in production on Montauk, NY, makes its bow two weeks later at 10p.
Though the original cast of CBS’s The Big Bang Theory, scheduled to start production in two weeks, has yet to sign new contracts, according to CBS Entertainment chairman Nina Tassler the net’s not worried. “We’re feeling very confident,” Tassler said at TCA. “These deals always miraculously get done.”
CBS daytimer The Talk beat ABC’s The View in W18-49 (.8/5 versus .7/5) and W25-54 (1.1/7 versus 1.0/7) for the first time ever the week ending July 13. “We’ve increased our ratings four years in a row, which in daytime is no easy task,” Angelica McDaniel, SVP daytime, tells Cynopsis. “We’ve definitely figured out what […]