tna impact-related stories
Posted Oct 30th 2009 2:30PM by John Scott Lewinski
Filed under: Sports, Music and Variety, Casting, Reality-Free
I try to cover professional wrestling here on TV Squad only when something happens that hints at a ratings spike, a celebrity tie-in or a television publicity war. Today, we have news that could score a pin on all three fronts, "Brother!"
Hulk Hogan (in yellow, right), the 80s legend that put
WWF WWE on the
mat map, announced this week that he's returning to the squared circle and joining the ranks of
Spike TV's TNA Wrestling. It's a big step up in exposure for the Florida-based promotion as it struggles to pull away a little market share away from Vince McMahon's Connecticut Death Grip.
While the WWE has either live or taped shows on various cable outlets Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday nights (with occasional weekend specials on NBC), TNA has used the last couple of years to build an ever-growing following in Spike's Thursday night schedule.
Continue reading Hulk Hogan shakes up TV wrestling with move to TNA
Posted Aug 27th 2009 4:01PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
At 8, CBS has a new Big Brother.- FOX has Pre-Season Football at 8, the Bucs vs. the Dolphins.
- ESPN has more Little League World Series coverage at 8.
- At 9, MTV has a new Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory, followed by new episodes of Bully Beatdown, Nitro Circus, and Pranked.
- Spike has a new TNA Impact! at 9.
- BBC America has a new Skins at 9.
- At 10, USA has the season finale of Royal Pains.
- Lifetime has a new Project Runway at 10.
- There's a new Ace of Cakes on Food Network at 10.
- Bravo has a new Real Housewives of Atlanta at 10.
- Also at 10: Showtime has the season finale of Penn & Teller: Bullshit at 10.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk shows.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: Project Runway, Royal Pains, Real Housewives of Atlanta
Posted Aug 13th 2009 4:05PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
Syfy has a Eureka marathon all night.- At 8, ABC has a new Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.
- ESPN has Pre-Season Football at 8, the Steelers vs. the Cardinals.
- ESPN2 has Little League Baseball at 8.
- TCM has In A Lonely Place at 8, then The Big Heat.
- At 9, Spike has a new TNA Impact!
- At 10, USA has a new Royal Pains.
- Food Network has a new Ace of Cakes at 10.
- Bravo has a new Real Housewives of Atlanta at 10.
- Showtime has a new Penn & Teller's Bullshit at 10.
- There's a new Tosh.0 on Comedy Central at 10.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk shows.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: Little League, Royal Pains, Penn & Teller
Posted Aug 6th 2009 4:02PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
Syfy has a Warehouse 13 marathon all night.- At 8, CBS has a new Big Brother.
- FOX has the two-hour season finale of So You Think You Can Dance at 8.
- Cartoon Network has a new Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack at 8.
- At 9, USA has the summer finale of Burn Notice, then a new Royal Pains.
- BBC America has the season premiere of Skins at 9.
- TLC has the series premiere of Police Women of Broward County at 9.
- Spike has a new TNA Impact at 9.
- At 10, Bravo has a new Real Housewives of Atlanta.
- Food Network has a new Ace of Cakes at 10.
- There's a new Tosh.0 on Comedy Central at 10.
- Also at 10: Showtime has a new Penn & Teller's Bullshit.
- At 10:30, IFC has the series premiere of Bollywood Hero.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk shows.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: Big Brother, Ace of Cakes, Royal Pains
Posted Jul 30th 2009 4:01PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
- At 8, CBS has a new Big Brother.
- TCM has Gone with the Wind at 8.
- At 9, FOX has a new So You Think You Can Dance.
- USA has a new Burn Notice at 9, then a new Royal Pains.
- ESPN has the X Games at 9.
- Spike has a new TNA Impact at 9.
- At 10, Bravo has the season two premiere of Real Housewives of Atlanta.
- Food Network has a new Ace of Cakes at 10.
- There's a new Tosh.0 on Comedy Central at 10.
- Also at 10: Showtime has a new Penn & Teller's Bullshit.
- At 10:30, ESPN2 has Los Angeles Open tennis.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk shows.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: Big Brother, X Games, Real Housewives of Atlanta
Posted Jul 2nd 2009 4:07PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
USA has a Burn Notice marathon all night (but no new episode).- Sci-Fi has a Twilight Zone marathon all night.
- At 8, ABC has a new Samantha Who?, followed by a new In The Motherhood.
- TCM has The Wizard of Oz at 8.
- G4 has a new X-Play at 8.
- At 9, FOX has a new So You Think You Can Dance.
- Larry King Live broadcasts from inside Neverland Ranch on CNN at 9.
- Spike has a new TNA Impact at 9.
- At 10, NBC has a new episode of The Listener.
- Showtime has a new Penn & Teller: Bullshit at 10.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk shows.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: Samantha Who, Wizard Of Oz, The Listener
Posted Mar 26th 2009 4:05PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
CBS has March Madness all night.- Sci-Fi has a Star Trek: Enterprise marathon all night.
- At 8, ABC has the series premiere of In The Motherhood, then new episodes of Samantha Who?, Grey's Anatomy, and Private Practice.
- NBC has a new My Name Is Earl at 8.
- FOX has new episodes of American Idol and Hell's Kitchen.
- The CW has a new Smallville at 8, followed by a new Supernatural.
- At 9, NBC has a new Office, then new episodes of 30 Rock and ER.
- There's a new TNA Impact on Spike at 9.
- At 10, A&E has a new episode of The Beast.
- Food Network has a new Ace of Cakes at 10.
- Discovery has a new Treasure Quest at 10.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk shows.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: March Madness, In The Motherhood, Hell's Kitchen, 30 Rock
Posted Mar 12th 2009 4:02PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
At 8, ABC has a new Ugly Betty, then new episodes of Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice.- CBS has a new Survivor at 8, followed by new episodes of CSI and Eleventh Hour.
- FOX has new episodes of Bones and Hell's Kitchen.
- The CW has a new Smallville at 8, followed by a new Supernatural.
- At 8:30, NBC has the season finale of Kath & Kim, then new episodes of The Office, 30 Rock, and ER.
- At 9, Spike has a new TNA Impact.
- At 10, Biography has a new Chris Isaak Hour.
- Discovery has a new Treasure Quest at 10.
- Food Network has a new Ace of Cakes at 10.
- Also at 10: VH-1 has a new Sober House.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk shows.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: Smallville, CSI, Hell's Kitchen, Jim Cramer
Posted Feb 19th 2009 4:06PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
At 8, ABC has a new Ugly Betty, followed by new episodes of Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice.- CBS has a new Survivor at 8, then new episodes of CSI and Eleventh Hour.
- NBC has new episodes of My Name Is Earl and Kath & Kim.
- FOX has a new Bones at 8, then a new Hell's Kitchen.
- At 9, Spike has a new TNA Impact.
- At 10, NBC has a new ER.
- USA has a new Burn Notice at 10.
- There's a new episode of The Beast on A&E at 10.
- Lifetime Movie Network has the movie Taken in Broad Daylight at 10.
- At 10:30, Cartoon Network has a new Delocated.
- At 12:15am, Cartoon Network has a new Xavier: Renegade Angel.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk shows.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: Kath & Kim, Hell's Kitchen, CSI, The Beast
Posted Jan 8th 2009 4:06PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
At 8, ABC has a new Ugly Betty, followed by new episodes of Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice.- NBC has a new My Name Is Earl at 8, then a new Kath & Kim.
- Discovery has a new HowStuffWorks at 8.
- Also at 8: TCM has On The Town, followed by Anchors Aweigh.
- At 8:15, FOX has the Fed-Ex BCS National Championship Game.
- At 9, Spike has a new TNA Impact!
- VH-1 has the Critic's Choice Awards at 9.
- Hallmark has the movie Daniel's Daughter at 9.
- Sci-Fi has the movie Sharks in Venice at 9.
- At 9:30, NBC has a new 30 Rock, then a new ER.
- At 10, TLC has a new LA Ink.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk shows.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: Ugly Betty, BCS Championship, ER
Posted Jan 1st 2009 4:03PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
Discovery has a Mythbusters marathon all night.- Sci-Fi's Twilight Zone marathon continues into the night.
- Disney has a Wizards of Waverly Place marathon.
- TV Land is showing The Cosby Show all night.
- More marathons: G4 is showing Cops.
- At 8, NBC has a new, two-hour Deal Or No Deal.
- FOX has the FedEx Orange Bowl at 8.
- PBS has a new Great Performances at 8.
- Also at 8: TCM has King Kong, then Them!
- At 9, Food Network has a new Iron Chef America.
- HGTV has HGTV Dream Home 2009 at 9.
- There's a new TNA Impact on Spike at 9.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk shows.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: Orange Bowl, Iron Chef America, More Marathons
Posted Dec 18th 2008 4:05PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
At 8, CBS has a new Million Dollar Password.- FOX has a new Secret Millionaire at 8, followed by a new Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader?
- Discovery has a new HowStuffWorks at 8, then a new Destroyed in Seconds.
- Food Network has Holiday Extravaganza at 8.
- BBC America has a new Dragon's Den at 8.
- Also at 8: Nickelodeon has Christmas episodes of iCarly, Fairly OddParents, Home Improvement, and George Lopez.
- At 9, Lifetime has the movie Holiday Affair.
- Spike has a new TNA Impact! at 9.
- At 10, FX has two new episodes of Testees.
- At 10:30, AMC has the movie Big.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk show listings.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: Password, Are You Smarter, TNA Impact
Posted Dec 11th 2008 4:02PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
At 8, CBS has a new Survivor, then new episodes of CSI and Eleventh Hour.- NBC has a new My Name Is Earl at 8, followed by new episodes of Kath & Kim, The Office, 30 Rock, and ER.
- FOX has a new Secret Millionaire at 8, then a new Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader?
- ABC Family has The Year Without A Santa Claus at 8, followed by Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys and Twas The Night Before Christmas.
- AMC has the original The Day The Earth Stood Still at 8.
- Cartoon Network has a new Chowder at 8.
- At 9, Lifetime has the movie Christmas Child.
- CNN's Planet in Peril premieres at 9.
- TBS has the Festivus episode of Seinfeld at 9.
- Food Network has the special Dear Food Network: Holiday Parties at 9.
- Hallmark has the movie Moonlight and Mistletoe at 9.
- Also at 9: Spike has a new TNA Impact!
- At 10:30, Comedy Central has a new Sarah Silverman Program.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk show listings.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: The Office, Eleventh Hour, Sarah Silverman
Posted Dec 4th 2008 4:02PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
At 8, ABC has a new Ugly Betty, then a new Grey's Anatomy and Barbara Walters 10 Most Fascinating People.- CBS has a new Survivor at 8, followed by new episodes of CSI and Eleventh Hour.
- NBC has new episodes of My Name Is Earl, Kath & Kim, The Office, 30 Rock, and ER.
- There's a new Chowder on Cartoon Network at 8.
- Also at 8: TCM has Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, then The Pink Panther.
- At 8:30, HBO has a new De La Hoya/Pacquiao 24/7.
- At 9, CNN has a new CNN Presents.
- Spike has a new TNA Impact! at 9.
- Cartoon Network has a new Total Drama Island at 9.
- At 10, TLC has a new LA Ink.
- At 10:30, Comedy Central has a new Sarah Silverman Program.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk show listings.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: My Name Is Earl, Eleventh Hour, Barbara Walters
Posted Nov 27th 2008 4:05PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
At 8, CBS has a new Survivor.- ABC has A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving again at 8.
- TBS has four Friends Thanksgiving episodes starting at 8.
- Cartoon Network has a new Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends movie at 8.
- Also at 8: ESPN has College Football, Texas A&M vs. Texas.
- At 9, CNN has CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute.
- HGTV has a new Rate My Space at 9.
- Nickelodeon has two Thanksgiving episodes of Home Improvement at 9.
- Spike has a new TNA Impact! at 9.
- Hallmark has the movie An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving at 9.
- At 10, HGTV has a new House Hunters.
- MTV has a new Paris Hilton's My New BFF at 10.
- Current TV has the special Thanksgiving Countdown: 25 Pods We're Thankful For at 10.
- At 11, Lifetime has a two-part Will & Grace Thanksgiving episode, then a Frasier Thanksgiving episode.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk show listings.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: Survivor, College Football, Thanksgiving Episodes
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