Thandie Newton joins cast of ‘ER’
NBC is hyping the big helicopter crash in Thursday's "ER," but the episode will also mark the return of one of its stars and the debut of a new character....
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Fox hopes three’s a charm for ‘Idol’
Right about now, Fox executives are hoping really strongly that the third go-round for "American Idol" doesn't suffer from "Joe Millionaire" syndrome. The chances of 70 percent of the audience...
Harry prepares to bid ‘Grace’ a fond farewell
Harry Connick Jr. doesn't envy the writers of "Will & Grace." Connick's commitment to the show, which he joined last season, lasts for only a couple more episodes, which he'll...
CBS hopes for Jacko magic during sweeps
Although CBS may have deemed a somewhat critical take on "The Reagans" to be too hot to handle, the network has no reservations--yet--about airing a glowing glorification of Michael Jackson....
Connick living life to fullest on `W&G’
Harry Connick Jr. doesn't envy the writers of "Will & Grace." Connick's commitment to the show, which he joined last season, lasts for only a couple of more episodes, which...
Daly recalls DJ days for NBC comedy
In television, sooner or later everything old is new again. Carson Daly will be executive producer of a comedy project for NBC that sounds a lot like "WKRP in Cincinnati."...
Cromwell to have a ‘West Wing’ cameo
James Cromwell will bring his considerable presence to the 100th episode of "The West Wing." The Oscar and three-time Emmy nominee has signed on to appear in the 100th episode...
Election year is prime time for Maher
With a presidential election year looming, HBO has decided that Bill Maher should have a prime-time forum to skewer the candidates and their politics. HBO has scheduled the second-season premiere...
Fox aims for ‘Complex’ reality
Think of "The Complex," Fox's latest reality TV endeavor, as "Melrose Place" without all that sex and backstabbing, or as"Trading Spaces" with a Fox attitude and a profit margin. In...
Nets pull plug on ‘Tarzan,’ ‘L.A. Dragnet’
The WB isn't monkeying around with underperforming freshman drama "Tarzan." With the show's ratings in a slow but steady decline, the network has halted production. Six episodes of "Tarzan" have...