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back to youFrasier has left the building, but Kelsey Grammer hasn't. Or maybe he just doesn't want to. The actor, whose Fox situation comedy, Back to You, was canceled after just one season, doesn't want to call it quits. He wants the show to continue and he's so determined, he's even lobbied for the show personally. The Emmy award winning star phoned CBS executives -- including CBS CEO Les Moonves -- to plead the case for Back to You.

When Kelsey phoned, Les took the call, and he even told Grammer that he'd "think about it," that is, moving Back to You to CBS. However, when Kelsey followed up with a call to Nina Tassler, CBS Entertainment prez, she dismissed it. There really was no room on the CBS schedule for another sitcom; even Rules of Engagement (which CBS has a vested interest in bringing back) won't be broadcast till mid-season next year. There's no mention of Kelsey calling ABC or NBC; perhaps they didn't take his call?

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]]>Back to YouBackToYouCBSEverybody Loves RaymondEverybodyLovesRaymondFoxFrasierKelsey GrammerKelseyGrammerLes MoonvesLesMoonvesNina TasslerNinaTasslerPatricia HeatonPatriciaHeatonAllison WaldmanFri, 16 May 2008 08:00:00 ESTFlavor of Love: Three's a charm - VIDEOhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/15/flavor-of-love-threes-a-charm-video/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/15/flavor-of-love-threes-a-charm-video/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/15/flavor-of-love-threes-a-charm-video/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Flavor Flav and his season one cast. Flavor Flav's search for the right woman will end in Paris next week. Sniffle. Hold on while I wipe the single tear from my eye. After three seasons of Flavor of Love, VH1 has announced that next Monday's show will be Flav's last chance at finding love... well, his last chance on a reality dating show where VH1 casts a bunch of skanks for him to choose from. I'm already planning a Super Skank Wednesday tribute to the glorious Flavor of Love, the show that started it all. (Don't ask me to define what exactly it started. Just know that whatever was started, was started by Flavor of Love.)

The season and series finale of Flavor of Love will air on Monday, May 19th at 9:00 p.m. ET / PT. In the words of Flav (a man never at loss for something pithy to say), the finale is sure to be "dramatical."
I put a clip from the finale after the jump for you enjoyment.

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]]>candace black cabreraCandaceBlackCabreraflavor flavflavor of loveflavor of love 3flavor of love cancelledflavor of love series finaleFlavorFlavFlavorOfLoveFlavorOfLove3FlavorOfLoveCancelledFlavorOfLoveSeriesFinalesinceerthing 2Thing2Kristin SampleThu, 15 May 2008 09:01:00 ESTThe Upfronts: CBShttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/14/the-upfronts-cbs/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/14/the-upfronts-cbs/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/14/the-upfronts-cbs/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

CBS logoCBS announced its plans for the 2008-2009 season today. For the most part, things are staying the same, but there are two new sitcoms and four hour dramas planned. Here are the highlights:

Returning: The Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother, Two and a Half Men, The New Adventures of Old Christine, Rules of Engagement, The Unit, Cold Case, Numb3rs, Criminal Minds, The Ghost Whisperer, CSI, CSI: Miami, CSI: NY, NCIS, 60 Minutes, Without A Trace, Survivor, The Amazing Race

Out: Shark, Moonlight, Cane, Kid Nation, Power of 10, Secret Talents of the Stars, Viva Laughlin, Welcome to the Captain

New: The Worst Week, Project Gary, The Ex List, Eleventh Hour, The Mentalist

Mid-season: Harper's Island, Rules of Engagement

Schedule and detailed descriptions of the new shows coming soon, after the jump.

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]]>2008-09 schedule2008-09ScheduleCBSCSIfeaturedJerry BruckheimerJerryBruckheimerNina TasslerNinaTasslerscheduleUpfrontsAllison WaldmanWed, 14 May 2008 10:19:00 ESTCBS says yes to Christine & Rules, no to Sharkhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/13/cbs-says-yes-to-christine-and-rules-no-to-shark/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/13/cbs-says-yes-to-christine-and-rules-no-to-shark/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/13/cbs-says-yes-to-christine-and-rules-no-to-shark/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Julia on ChristineCBS doesn't announce its new schedule till tomorrow, but the news is spilling out everywhere about what's in and what's out. The New Adventures of Old Christine has been given a 22-episode commitment for a third season; Shark has been sunk. For fans of the James Woods legal drama -- and I know there are lots of you out there because you've posted here -- my heart goes out to you. It was a good show, but it seems that CBS has four new dramas on deck for next season (that we have heard they're announcing tomorrow), so something had to give. It's likely that the choice came down between The Unit and Shark, with The Unit getting the renewal.

As for Christine, I say "Yeah!" I love Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Hamish Linklater (Matthew, her brother on the show) and would have been really upset if CBS let the show get away. If the network had passed on the sitcom, ABC was reportedly very, very interested in taking it on. They had visions of pairing Samantha Who? with Christine for an all-girl sitcom hour. That's not going to happen now because Julia is staying put on CBS.

Whether the show remains on Monday nights, however, is still to be determined. For the past year, it has mostly shared the 9:30 slot with Rules of Engagement, which has also been renewed. Some reporters are suggesting that CBS could be launching a second sitcom night.

 

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]]>CBSHamish LinklaterHamishLinklaterJulia Louis-DreyfusJuliaLouis-dreyfusSamantha WhoSamanthaWhoSharkThe New Adventures of Old ChristineThe Rules of EngagementThe UnitTheNewAdventuresOfOldChristineTheRulesOfEngagementTheUnitAllison WaldmanTue, 13 May 2008 20:29:00 ESTThe Upfronts: The CWhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/13/the-upfronts-the-cw/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/13/the-upfronts-the-cw/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/13/the-upfronts-the-cw/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

the cwThe CW released its 2008-09 prime-time schedule tonight, and here's the rundown:

Returning: Reaper, Smallville, Supernatural, Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill, America's Next Top Model, Everybody Hates Chris, The Game

Out: Aliens in America, Life is Wild, Girlfriends

New: 90210, Surviving the Filthy Rich, Stylista

More after the jump...

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]]>90210featuredstylistasurviving the filthy richSurvivingTheFilthyRichthe cwTheCwBrad TrechakTue, 13 May 2008 20:00:00 ESTMoonlight done, say CBS sourceshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/13/moonlight-done-say-cbs-sources/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/13/moonlight-done-say-cbs-sources/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/13/moonlight-done-say-cbs-sources/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

moonlight0513082This is it, Moonlight fans. Vampires might be immortal, but this cult favorite is not. Today, sources at CBS have confirmed (though this is "not truly official" yet): The bubble has been popped, and the network has decided not to renew the series for a second season. You can't say the fans haven't tried to save this show, hosting nationwide blood drives and showering the network with garlic cloves. But according to The Hollywood Reporter, the show couldn't sustain viewers after Ghost Whisperer on Friday nights. Rabid, repeat viewings by diehard fans don't really count as multiple viewers, I guess.

This will cast a pall at this month's Moonlight Convention, I'll bet.

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]]>Alex OLoughlinAlexOloughlinCBSEric WinterEricWinterJason DohringJasonDohringMoonlightSophia MylesSophiaMylesJen CreerTue, 13 May 2008 16:20:00 ESTThe Upfronts: ABChttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/13/the-upfronts-abc/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/13/the-upfronts-abc/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/13/the-upfronts-abc/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

ABCABC released its 2008-09 prime-time schedule this morning during a press conference call conducted by Steve McPherson, president of ABC Entertainment. I listened in and got the rundown:

Returning: Boston Legal, Brothers & Sisters, Desperate Housewives, Dirty Sexy Money, Eli Stone, Grey's Anatomy, Lost (Midseason), Private Practice, Pushing Daisies, Ugly Betty, According to Jim (Midseason), Samantha Who?, America's Funniest Home Videos, The Bachelor (Midseason), Dancing With The Stars, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Supernanny, Wife Swap, Saturday Night College Football, Primetime: What Would You Do?

Out: October Road, Notes from the Underbelly, Men in Trees, Big Shots, Carpoolers, Cashmere Mafia, Cavemen, Miss/Guided, Women's Murder Club, Oprah's Big Give

New: Life on Mars, The Goode Family (Midseason), Scrubs (Midseason), Opportunity Knocks, Untitled Ashton Kutcher/Tyra Banks Project (Midseason)

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]]>abcboston legalBostonLegalbrothers and sistersBrothersAndSistersdesperate housewivesDesperateHousewivesdirty sexy moneyDirtySexyMoneyfeaturedgreys anatomyGreysAnatomylife on marsLifeOnMarssteve mcphersonSteveMcphersonsupernannythe goode familyTheGoodeFamilyugly bettyUglyBettyupfrontsJane BoursawTue, 13 May 2008 09:07:00 ESTBack To You producer never wanted to be on FOX anywayhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/13/back-to-you-producer-never-wanted-to-be-on-fox-anyway/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/13/back-to-you-producer-never-wanted-to-be-on-fox-anyway/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/13/back-to-you-producer-never-wanted-to-be-on-fox-anyway/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Back To YouI think Back To You producer Steven Levitan is echoing the sentiments of many TV viewers when he says about the show's cancellation, "we were surprised, but not shocked...nothing surprises me with [FOX Broadcasting] anymore."

As we told you earlier, FOX decided to dump Back To You but keep 'Til Death. This surprised many fans of the show, as they thought that out of the two of them FOX would probably go with the Kelsey Grammer/Patricia Heaton/Fred Willard show instead of the Brad Garrett/Joely Fisher show. Funny how Garrett played Heaton's brother-in-law on Everybody Loves Raymond and now it's his show being renewed while she is kicked to the curb.

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]]>back to youfoxfred willardkelsey grammerpatricia heatonsteven levitanwurg 9Bob SassoneTue, 13 May 2008 08:02:00 ESTOctober Road hits its endhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/12/october-road-hits-its-end/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/12/october-road-hits-its-end/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/12/october-road-hits-its-end/#commentsFiled under: , ,

October RoadLast week, it was Men in Trees. Now the end has officially come for another ABC drama series. ABC has confirmed that October Road is over. The long and winding road is no more, so to speak. ABC has no room in the fall lineup, apparently, and a plan to move October Road and Men in Trees to Lifetime never panned out. So all the die-hard fans who've been writing the network and crafting petitions can give it up. No amount of peanuts or blood drives -- oh, wait, that was Jericho and Moonlight. The Roadies had a different tack; buy the DVD, donate it to a library to get more people watching and writing to ABC. Despite the sincere efforts, the network still chose to end the road and move on to a newer, different show.

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]]>ABCBoston LegalBostonLegalcancellationDavid E. KelleyDavidE.KelleyJerichoLife on MarsLifeOnMarsMen in TreesMenInTreesMoonlightOctober RoadOctoberRoadsave the show campaignSaveTheShowCampaignAllison WaldmanMon, 12 May 2008 23:21:00 ESTIt's time to intensify Operation: Renew Moonlight!http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/12/its-time-to-intensify-operation-renew-moonlight/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/12/its-time-to-intensify-operation-renew-moonlight/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/12/its-time-to-intensify-operation-renew-moonlight/#commentsFiled under: , ,

MoonlightAs a fan of the CBS series Moonlight, I've been keeping an eye on news about the show lately to know if it would be renewed or not. Lately, most articles made me optimistic since they said that the show had a good chance of getting a second season. Actually, some people said it was almost a done deal because the CBS Friday night lineup was doing very well. But, as people keeping tabs on the upfronts know, things can change in a split second.

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]]>Alex OLoughlinAlexOloughlinCBSJason DohringJasonDohringThe UnitTheUnitupfrontsvampireIsabelle CarreauMon, 12 May 2008 16:42:00 ESTHey kids, it's Upfront Week again!http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/12/hey-kids-its-upfront-week-again/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/12/hey-kids-its-upfront-week-again/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/12/hey-kids-its-upfront-week-again/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,

question markUpfront week is that time of year when all of the networks get together for an ice cream social and announce which new shows they'll have in the fall, which old shows are returning, and which shows have been, well, sent to TV heaven. That week is this week! Some networks have toned down their presentations and parties this year.

NBC had their official upfront last month, but today they'll be making more announcements about their fall schedule (I'll have a post up about it later today). ABC and The CW will hold their upfronts on Tuesday. On Wednesday, CBS will hold their upfront, and on Friday Thursday FOX will have theirs.

TV Squad will have full coverage all week, so check back (you're checking back every single day anyway, right?).

 

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]]>abccbsfoxnbcnetwork upfrontsthe cwupfrontsBob SassoneMon, 12 May 2008 10:42:00 ESTAmerican version of Spaced put to rest?http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/11/american-version-of-spaced-put-to-rest/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/11/american-version-of-spaced-put-to-rest/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/11/american-version-of-spaced-put-to-rest/#commentsFiled under: , ,

SpacedIf the rumors are to be believed, then the inevitable has occurred. Fox has passed on the Americanized version of Spaced (nicknamed "McSpaced") and its fans are breathing a collective sigh of relief.

Producer McG made a huge mistake when he decided to not include the creators of the original, British version in his remake yet he included their as if they were still involved. Simon Pegg, Jessica Hynes-Stevenson and Edgar Wright have been very vocal in their displeasure regarding the remake.

Known for its cinematic style and pop culture references, the original Spaced launched the careers of everyone involved. Pegg and Wright have gone on to bigger and better things (such as Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz) and Stevenson has starred in several British productions afterwards.

It's never a good sign when one is trying to remake a show and pisses off the original creators. NBC was smart enough to have the creators of The Office rewrite their original pilot and give them creator credits. Why couldn't Spaced?

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]]>Edgar WrightFOXJessica HynesJessica StevensonJessicaHynesMcGSimon PeggSpacedBrad TrechakSun, 11 May 2008 14:03:00 ESTAliens in America gets axedhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/10/aliens-in-america-gets-axed/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/10/aliens-in-america-gets-axed/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/10/aliens-in-america-gets-axed/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Aliens in America
Two weeks ago, I posted about Aliens in America's Adhir Kalyan landing an important recurring role on FX's Nip/Tuck. At the time I reported that news, it was unknown if The CW comedy would be renewed or not but it sure didn't smell good for the series since Kalyan, one of the show's star, got that other gig and rumors claimed that Scott Patterson was shopping around for a new job.

The grim reaper made a new victim: Aliens in America was canceled this week.

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]]>Adhir KalyanAdhirKalyanAliens in AmericaAliensInAmericaScott PattersonScottPattersonThe CWTheCwIsabelle CarreauSat, 10 May 2008 18:03:00 ESTThe Inn is in, but Kelsey & Patty are dumpedhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/10/the-inn-is-in-but-kelsey-and-patty-are-dumped/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/10/the-inn-is-in-but-kelsey-and-patty-are-dumped/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/10/the-inn-is-in-but-kelsey-and-patty-are-dumped/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Patty and KelseyFox has made the call, and it's a big "see ya later" for Kelsey Grammer and Patricia Heaton. But their loss is someone else's gain. The pilot for the Jason Bateman directed comedy series The Inn has been picked up for a 13-week commitment, while Back to You has been axed. The Brad Garrett-Joely Fisher sitcom, Til Death, meanwhile, has been given another year.

Bateman, who starred in Arrested Development -- the Emmy-award winning comedy that the network dumped unceremoniously because of low ratings -- was behind the camera for The Inn pilot. The show, which is about the haves and have-nots in a fancy, five-star New York City hotel, has a promising cast of funny folks including Niecy Nash (Reno 911!), Jerry O'Connell (who looks like Jason's twin), and the really hilarious Jesse Tyler Ferguson (remember him on The Class -- he was so funny!).

Gallery: Back to You + Til Death

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]]>Back to YouBackToYouBrad GarrettBradGarrettEverybody Loves RaymondEverybodyLovesRaymondFrasierJason BatemanJasonBatemanJerry OConnellJerryOconnellJesse Tyler FergusonJesseTylerFergusonJoely FisherJoelyFisherKelsey GrammerKelseyGrammerNiecy NashNiecyNashPatricia HeatonPatriciaHeatonThe ClassThe InnTheClassTheInnTil DeathTilDeathAllison WaldmanSat, 10 May 2008 12:36:00 ESTOxygen to Talk Sex no longerhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/07/oxygen-to-talk-sex-no-longer/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/07/oxygen-to-talk-sex-no-longer/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/07/oxygen-to-talk-sex-no-longer/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Sue JohansonAfter six seasons, Oxygen is shutting down Talk Sex with Sue Johanson. Her final advice on love, lust and awkward positions will be dispensed this Sunday, May 11. The show will feature the year's top ten sex toys. Wheee!

A frequent guest on talk shows (and a favorite of David Letterman's), the 78-year-old grandma of two has been dishing sex advice on Oxygen for six seasons. Whenever I've stumbled across the show, I always thought it was just so weird. Like getting sex advice from your grandma.

Then again, between Johanson and Dr. Ruth, maybe they make the best sexperts because you'd never look at them in a lustful way. That's just my armchair psychology talking.

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]]>David LettermanDavidLettermanDr. RuthDr.RuthoxygenSue JohansonSueJohansonTalk Sex With Sue Johansontalk showTalkSexWithSueJohansonTalkShowJane BoursawWed, 07 May 2008 14:02:00 ESTReaper fans: make sure you send your socks to the right addresshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/06/reaper-fans-make-sure-you-send-your-socks-to-the-right-address/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/06/reaper-fans-make-sure-you-send-your-socks-to-the-right-address/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/06/reaper-fans-make-sure-you-send-your-socks-to-the-right-address/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

ReaperWe told you recently about Reaper star Bret Harrison's blog posting about sending your socks to The CW, to get them to renew the devil comedy, which is "on the bubble." Now it looks like those socks might be going to the wrong place.

On her TV Guide blog, Valarie Rae Miller discloses that a lot of socks that viewers have sent in have actually gone to the old WB offices! As she puts it, "no one will see them but some security guard and an unhappy mail carrier." She also gives the correct address to send your socks to:

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]]>bret harrisonray wisesocksthe cwvalarie rae millerBob SassoneTue, 06 May 2008 13:27:00 ESTExpect the networks to renew more shows than usualhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/05/expect-the-networks-to-renew-more-shows-than-usual/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/05/expect-the-networks-to-renew-more-shows-than-usual/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/05/expect-the-networks-to-renew-more-shows-than-usual/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , ,

Old ChristineThe reverberations caused by the writers' strike continue to affect how the networks are doing business. Case in point: according to The Hollywood Reporter's James Hibberd, the networks may be more generous with renewals than they have in the past, due to the fact that even hit shows have been returning to diminished ratings. My guess is that, after a three-month break, most people realized they didn't give two craps about things like Meredith and McDreamy's latest breakup. But it may just be that the weather's nice outside.

Anyway, Hibberd goes on to mention the current status of some of the most prominent "bubble" shows. The good news: Reaper, Old Christine, and HIMYM and Moonlight have shifted over towards the "likely to certain" end of the spectrum, and Boston Legal will likely survive for another year. The bad news: Shark, Men In Trees (which is already gone, according to reports), Cashmere Mafia, and October Road are likely gone. And there's still no real feel for what's going to happen with Eli Stone or Women's Murder Club.

 

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]]>cashmere mafiaCashmereMafiahollywood reporterHollywoodReporterjames hibberdJamesHibberdmen in treesoctober roadOctoberRoadold christineOldChristinesharkwomens murder clubWomensMurderClubJoel KellerMon, 05 May 2008 12:02:00 ESTMen in Trees axed by ABChttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/05/men-in-trees-axed-by-abc/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/05/men-in-trees-axed-by-abc/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/05/men-in-trees-axed-by-abc/#commentsFiled under: ,

Men in Trees sadI'd like to say I'm surprised by this, but I'm not. ABC has canceled Men in Trees. Despite being one of the genuinely sweet and funny comedy/dramas on the network -- one that's more rooted in reality than flights of whimsy and pretentiousness -- Men in Trees has struggled to find a home on ABC. It's been shuttled about from day to day, time slot to time slot, in and out of the line up so that it became a gypsy. How were you as a viewer to invest in the romantic adventure that Marin Frist was on in the wilds of Alaska when you weren't sure when the dang show was going to air? A failed attempt to put the show on Lifetime back in March spelled doom for the show.

Gallery: Men in Trees - 5/5/08

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]]>ABCAlaskaAnne HecheAnneHechebestsellercancellationElmoJenny BicksJennyBicksLifetimeMarin FristMarinFristMen in TreesMenInTreesrelationship coachRelationshipCoachAllison WaldmanMon, 05 May 2008 08:42:00 ESTBeauty and Geek may be canceled ... or nothttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/04/29/beauty-and-geek-may-be-canceled-or-not/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/04/29/beauty-and-geek-may-be-canceled-or-not/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/04/29/beauty-and-geek-may-be-canceled-or-not/#commentsFiled under: , ,

'Beauty and the Geek' - Season 5 Cast

While the women of Beauty and the Geek may be gorgeous, the show itself is guilty of the exact opposite - it's ugly to watch. Despite that assessment (I've seen a few episodes and never got hooked), the Ashton Kutcher produced show is currently in its fifth season; so somebody is watching it. Not enough people, though. Variety is reporting that the upcoming fifth season finale may very well be the show's last... for now anyway. The CW might actually just shelve it for a few seasons until they can bring it back and make it feel "new" again.

That's a smart idea if you ask me. Other reality shows that have reached the "stale" status should take a hint. I'm looking at you Survivor and American Idol. Most of these reality programs have done all they can to re-invent formulas and sometimes the only thing that works is an extended absence. Here's to hoping this one stays permanent.

 

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]]>Ashton KutcherBeauty and the GeekThe CWJonathan ToomeyTue, 29 Apr 2008 12:40:00 ESTCBS Democratic presidential debate canceledhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/04/22/cbs-democratic-presidential-debate-canceled/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/04/22/cbs-democratic-presidential-debate-canceled/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/04/22/cbs-democratic-presidential-debate-canceled/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Katie Couric and Bob Schieffer If you're sick of hearing about Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, then this should come as welcome news. According to TV Newser, the North Carolina Democratic Party has canceled a scheduled debate between the two remaining candidates. It was set to air on CBS. Katie Couric and Bob Schieffer were scheduled to moderate. It would have probably earned decent ratings, too, since CBS planned to air the hour long debate following an episode of 60 Minutes.

According to the NCDP website, the debate was canceled due to "time constraints and logistical issues." I suppose that makes sense. Both Clinton and Obama are running around like crazy in an effort to secure last minute votes during the final Democratic primaries. Pennsylvania's is today.

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]]>Barack ObamaBob SchiefferCBSDemocratic debateHillary ClintonKatie CouricNorth CarolinaJonathan ToomeyTue, 22 Apr 2008 11:41:00 EST