Maureen Ryan

April 29, 2005 11:03 AM CDT: The prez vs. the Nana Update: Find info about when last week's pre-empted "Without a Trace" will air here (it's the second item in...

"Footballers Wives," 7 p.m. Friday, BBC America: The most enjoyable escapist fare of the summer may just be this British import, the soapy chronicle of the high-rolling spouses of Earls...

Almost 40 years ago, a journeyman character actor took a role on a show about space travel. Why is it that we all still remember the role played by James...

The second season of "Battlestar Galactica" kicked off with a bang Friday, garnering the Sci Fi Channel show's highest ratings to date. "Battlestar Galactica," which attracted just over 3 million...

"Stargate SG-1," 7 p.m. Friday, Sci Fi: Big changes are afoot on this long-running series, and fans will be glad to know they're all for the good. "SG-1's" Richard Dean...

How bad has it gotten for Katee Sackhoff? The "Battlestar Galactica" actress has had a bronchial infection for a month, so she's had to cut down from her usual pack-a-day...

If you want to help pick INXS' next singer, Tuesday is your first chance. CBS announced Monday that viewer votes will affect the outcome of its new reality show, "Rock...

"Poker Royale: Comedians vs. Pros," 8 p.m. Friday, GSN: Comics Paul Rodriguez, Robert Wuhl, Mark Curry, Tammy Pescatelli, Carol Leifer and Sue Murphy take on pros Phil Laak, Robert Williamson...

So the "writers" for reality shows--1,000 of them, at last count--want to join the Writers Guild of America. These writers say they do as much story creation as the next...

"The Girl in the Cafe," 7 p.m. Saturday, HBO: It was a wise decision to cast the delightful Bill Nighy and appealing Kelly Macdonald in this film, which is an...