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The Continuing Writers Strike—What’s Happening with Your Favorite Shows?

It doesn’t look like striking Writers Guild of America members will be having a very merry Christmas this year. Prospects for a compromise came to an abrupt halt when talks collapsed last week. What’s more, no new negotiations are scheduled. So, now that we know that it is very, very unlikely that a new deal will be reached by the end of the year what does this all mean for your winter TV viewing? Most of the major networks are keeping tight-lipped about their plans for the first few months of 2008, except for ABC. Big wigs at the Disney … Continue reading →

What’s Next For Oprah and Tammy Faye Bakker

If you thought that her multi-billion dollar empire allowed Oprah Winfrey to rest on her laurels you’d be wrong. The queen of daytime talk is preparing to venture into a new genre of television—reality TV. Apparently, the reality of a daytime talk show is not enough for the media maven–Oprah is coming to primetime. According to “Variety,” Winfrey says she’s going to produce two series that’ll air in prime time on ABC. But don’t look for the “anti-Jerry Springer” talk show host to be backing projects ala MTV’s “Real World” or NBC’s “Fear Factor.” The magazine says Winfrey’s shows won’t … Continue reading →

Whatever Happened To…

You loved (or hated) their characters on long running series like “Full House,” “Ally McBeal,” and “Frasier,” but since their shows went off the air what has become of John Stamos, Clasita Flockhart, and John Mahoney? Tune into the new TV season this fall and you’ll find out. John Stamos is moving on from his post “Full House” series, “Jake in Progress” (which was left off of ABC’s fall schedule), to accept a full time spot on NBC’s “ER.” Stamos will become a regular on the medical drama as it begins its 13th season in September. Network executives say Stamos … Continue reading →