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Critics Weigh In On Fallon’s ‘Tonight Show’ Debut

Critics Weigh In On Fallon’s ‘Tonight Show’ Debut

February 19, 2014

By Meredith Blake Los Angeles Times (MCT) After much fanfare, Jimmy Fallon made his debut as host of “The Tonight Show” Monday night and, though the reviews were certainly better than those...

Jimmy Fallon arrives for the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards show at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, January 13, 2013, in Beverly Hills, California. (Kirk McKoy/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

Jimmy Fallon’s ‘Tonight Show’ Debut Draws 11.3-Million Viewers

February 19, 2014

By Ryan Faughnder Los Angeles Times (MCT) LOS ANGELES — Jimmy Fallon officially took over the “Tonight Show” Monday night — and brought in a big audience. About 11.3-million people...

TNT cancels Frank Darabont’s ‘Mob City’

TNT cancels Frank Darabont’s ‘Mob City’

February 11, 2014

By Yvonne Villarreal Los Angeles Times (MCT) LOS ANGELES — Frank Darabont’s post-“Walking Dead” work life is off to a zombie-crawl, with TNT deciding to cancel his period noir drama “Mob...

Amazon Releases Pilots For Next TV Season

Amazon Releases Pilots For Next TV Season

February 6, 2014

By Jay Greene The Seattle Times (MCT) Amazon Studios begins Season 2 of its bid to become a force in television programming Thursday, offering viewers an opportunity to help guide the company...

‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ inducted into Broadcasting Hall of Fame

‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ inducted into Broadcasting Hall of Fame

January 28, 2014

By Patrick Kevin Day Los Angeles Times (MCT) LOS ANGELES — “Everybody Loves Raymond” ended in 2005, but the love persists. This spring, the Ray Romano sitcom will be inducted into the National...

Around the remote: Television picks for the week of Jan. 26-Feb.1

Around the remote: Television picks for the week of Jan. 26-Feb.1

January 23, 2014

By Chuck Barney Contra Costa Times (MCT) DON’T MISS: THE 56TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS — Yes, Jay Z leads the pack with nine nominations, but this is the one awards show where we care more...

‘American Idol’ 13th season premiere slides in the ratings

‘American Idol’ 13th season premiere slides in the ratings

January 16, 2014

By Ryan Faughnder Los Angeles Times (MCT) LOS ANGELES — Fox’s long-running “American Idol” continued to show its age with the ratings from its season premiere Wednesday night. The 13th...

Around the remote: Television picks for the week of Dec. 8-14

Around the remote: Television picks for the week of Dec. 8-14

December 5, 2013

By Chuck Barney Contra Costa Times (MCT) DON’T MISS: THE “SONS OF ANARCHY” SEASON FINALE. What began with a shocking school shooting and steadily evolved into the most controversial —...

Jodi Benson reprises her ‘Little Mermaid’ character for Disney special

Jodi Benson reprises her ‘Little Mermaid’ character for Disney special

November 27, 2013

By Rick Bentley The Fresno Bee (MCT) FRESNO, Calif. — The impetuous Sofia, the latest princess to join Disney royalty through her Disney Channel series “Sofia the First,” has always been...

Some favorite holiday TV specials

Some favorite holiday TV specials

November 26, 2013

By Doug Knoop The Seattle Times (MCT) SEATTLE — You think people are passionate about their favorite weekly television shows? That’s nothing. I recently took an informal poll on Facebook of...

With JFK’s death, Television came of Age

With JFK’s death, Television came of Age

November 21, 2013

By David Hiltbrand The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT) The assassination of President John F. Kennedy was a watershed event for television as much as it was for the nation, providing the medium with...

Around the remote: Television picks for the week of Nov. 10-16

Around the remote: Television picks for the week of Nov. 10-16

November 7, 2013

By Chuck Barney Contra Costa Times (MCT) DON'T MISS: "AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: JFK" _ The bulk of this month's John F. Kennedy-themed programs mostly recall and dissect the circumstances surrounding...

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