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New sitcoms lower the bar for comedy

Love the quirks of Modern Family, but stay out of Cougar Town Andrew Ryan From Wednesday's Globe and Mail Published on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009 5:07PM EDT The surest sign we're nearing the end of an economic drought: Suddenly...

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Richard castle

Richard "Rick" CastleA video about Richard Castle from the abc tv show Castle and some facts about him from season one enjoy... Richard Castle hazes Patricia HeatonRichard Castle is entering his second year in the ABC House,...

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'FlashForward' gets full season order

ABC has ordered a full season of new drama FlashForward, it has been announced. The back nine pickup includes the episode that marks the six-month point foretold by the titular event. FlashForward, which stars Joseph Fiennes,...

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ABC Picks Up FlashForward for Full Season

The ABC Television Network announced full season pick-up orders for new drama "FlashForward" and comedies "Cougar Town," "The Middle" and "Modern Family." Here are descriptions of each: "Cougar Town" (Wednesdays from 9:30-10:00...

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ABC orders more 'Cougar,' 'Modern'

Cast member Courteney Cox attends the premiere of the film "Bedtime Stories" in Los Angeles on December 18, 2008. (UPI Photo/ Phil McCarten) | Enlarge LOS ANGELES, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- ABC says it has ordered full seasons of its new...

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CBS11 again takes it to the house with 10 p.m. newscast while Fox4 prospers in other local news...

Local Nielsen ratings snapshot (Wed., Oct. 7) CBS11 lately is maximizing the lead-in advantage it enjoys from its network's 9 p.m. programming. The station's 10 p.m. edition drew 298,935 total viewers Wednesday after inheriting...

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'Criminal Minds,' 'CSI: NY' put CBS in front on Wednesday

CBS had the most viewers Wednesday night, thanks to the network's crime dramas. CBS and Fox tied for leadership in the 18-to-49 age group. And Disney-owned ABC's strategy of using comedy on Wednesday is having mixed results....

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TV Watch: 'Old Christine'/'The Middle': Refreshing!

The New Adventures of Old Christine and The Middle — if you watched them back-to-back last night, you got to see two stars wringing fresh changes on tired sitcom premises. Julia Louis-Dreyfus and show creator Kari Lizer...

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Rap star Xzibit helps out on 'Extreme Makeover'

By Richard Huff DAILY NEWS TV EDITOR Thursday, October 8th 2009, 4:00 AM wasn't sure what to expect when he agreed to appear on ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," but he's glad he did. He'd seen the show, but he wasn't...

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Save the date: Celebrity weddings Oct. 8-14

Oct. 8 1994, "Growing Pains" star Tracey Gold and Roby Marshall. Gold met Roby Marshall through "Growing Pains" co-star Joanna Kerns. They have been married for over fifteen years and have four children together. 1935, American...

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