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The third episode of A&E's new thriller series Bates Motel aired last night and, man, is that show weird. A less affected Twin Peaks? An Oregon-based, incest-twinged Stephen King story?
A substance-fueled reality mystery was finally addressed last night.
NBC is in deep trouble, but maybe Hannibal Lecter can save them; Justin Bieber wins Christmas; and Leo DiCaprio gets his revenge.
Now that nearly all the new shows of the fall TV season have premiered (Once Upon a Time and Grimm both unmagically limped onto the scene last week), let's take a look at who we like the best right now. From listless New Yorkers to men with half a face, these are our favorite TV characters right now.
Aaron Sorkin is being courted to write a Steve Jobs biopic, former White House speechwriter Jon Lovett sells a White House-set comedy, and Warner Bros. is going to stop shipping Harry Potter movies in December.
Nielsen's numbers for the first four weeks of the fall television season are in, and the figures don't look great for the three traditional major TV networks, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Voice actors agree to take a pay cut
That's the deadline (Pacific time) for the cast to accept a pay cut to continue the series.
Plus: The Tommy Lee Jones contract snafu that keeps on costing Paramount
Plus: Moneyball can't win at the weekend box office
Which probably explains why TV ad prices are rising despite declining viewership
Expect a renewal of vows in approximately five months
Plus: an open mic reveals Madonna's real feelings about hydrangeas
Jon Lovett wants to be a television comedy writer even though there are no funny people in D.C.
It makes a ton of business sense for them, but what does it mean for you?
As hurricane Irene passes, ratings soar on the station dedicated to storm coverage
Plus: Wolverine could be learning the way of the samurai in Canada
It isn't a perp walk, but it's almost as bad
The 1950s period piece isn't all that accurate
The theories why shows like 'Pawn Stars' are connecting with America in a downturn
George Lopez's show was bumped an hour later for Conan O'Brien
Peter Berg confirms he's working on a 'Friday Night Lights' movie
Comes after the company raised subscription prices
Praise for Curb Your Enthusiasm's Israel-Palestine satire
Says it's not safe for him and his guests on the Temple Mount
AMC advertising drama scored 19 nominations, followed closely by 'Boardwalk Empire'
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The creator of two of television's most iconic shows died today at 94
But the guessing game about who'll replace Steve Carell continues
The former New York governor's "In the Arena" is no more
In a rare shift, CBS is pushing hard news in the morning
The backlash to the backlash against Halperin's "dick" comment is already here
Star of 'Columbo' and two-time Oscar nominee had been suffering from Alzheimer's
The new device could include a Wii-like remote and revolutionary gaming abilities
How AMC's detective drama lost its way
Plus: Spielberg circles a 'Jurassic Park' reboot
It would take nine coal-burning power plants to produce the amount of energy DVR boxes waste
People who watch more than two hours a day have an increased risk of many diseases
The case for seeing the 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' as a beacon of light
Chandler, Fitzgerald and Amis should curb the author's enthusiasm about his TV project
Monday was not the most opportune time to launch the new hard-hitting CBS Evening News
The 'worst kept secret in television' to become a press release
It's less stressful than you think, plus lots of catered lunches
The Attorney General issued a direct order to series creator David Simon
The Republican will fit in comfortably among their talking heads
Maybe not the best party chairman, he's always made great TV
After five years, the Evening News anchor moves on
But she does ask him if she made him cry
Expiring contracts, a midseason start, and a new programming head spell trouble
Kutcher has been cast as the new lead in CBS's "Two and a Half Men"
And will Sarah Palin's association with Trump hurt or help her?
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