TV Extensions, Renewals and Cancellations (10/31)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Cable, FOX, NBC, Cancellations, Renewals

Here’s an update on the shows you will and won’t be seeing in the months to come:

EXTENSIONS

• Chuck (NBC) - Six more episodes ordered on top of initial 13. Program may return in January.

RENEWALS

• American Dad (FOX) - Season 6
• Psychic Kids: Children of the Paranormal (A&E) - Season 2
• Swords: Life on the Line (Discovery) - Season 2

CANCELLATIONS

• Trauma (NBC) - Will be pulled off the air after all ordered episodes run.

(Make sure to check out TV Envy’s Programming Schedule.)

Read More | Variety

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Time Warner Cable to test TV Everywhere in select markets

Posted by Jacci Lewis Categories: BBC, Cable, CBS, HBO, Cable/Satellite, Internet

Time Warner Cable is about to put yet another nail in the coffin of office productivity.  The company plans to test delivery of cable TV programs on the Internet.  How ever will the average cubicle dweller cram that, YouTube, and relentless Facebook updates into the average work day?

Time Warner calls it’s prototype TV Everywhere.  The initial test will involve 5,000 customers in selected markets around the country. The company has not yet said which markets will be involved. CBS, Syfy (a.k.a. Sci Fi Channel), TNT, TBS, AMC, and BBC America, HBO, WE tv, and the Discovery Channel are among the many networks committed to participating in this initial test of TV Everywhere.

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Read More | Wall Street Journal

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TV on DVD: August 11, 2009

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Reality, ABC, BBC, CBS, NBC, The CW, DVD

Here are some of the TV on DVD options available this Tuesday.

• 90210 (Season 1)
• Adam-12 (Season 3)
• Are You Being Served? (Complete Collection)
• Darker Than Black (Volume 6)
• Designing Women (Season 2)
• Hunter x Hunter (Volume 3)
• The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle
• The New Detectives (Season 4)
• Pulling (Season 2)
• Super Friends: The Lost Episodes

Make sure to also check out our DVD and Blu-ray film options for this week.

Read More | Amazon

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Infomercial Pitchman Billy Mays Found Dead

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, Cable, Commercials, News, Video

UPDATE #2: It appears that Mays’ death was actually related to heart disease.

UPDATE: Billy was reportedly not wearing a seat belt when he was hit in the head during the flight yesterday.

Billy Mays, the man who could sell just about anything, was found dead today in his Florida home. He was 50 years old.

According to officials, the infomercial guru was discovered by his wife Deborah. There are no indications to believe that any foul play was involved.

Just yesterday, Billy was onboard a US Airways flight that took a hard landing at the Tampa International Airport. Although several passengers did receive minor bumps and bruises, it’s not known whether Mays’ death could have been related to that incident.

The man who sold everything from Orange Glo to OxiClean had been appearing on the Discovery Channel with fellow marketer Anthony Sullivan. Pitchmen is next scheduled to air this Wednesday at 10:00.

Read More | FOX News

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TV Extensions, Renewals and Cancellations (6/9)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Daytime, Food & Home, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Talk Shows, ABC, Bravo, Cable, Syndication, Top Chef, Renewals

Here’s an update on the shows you’ll be seeing more of in the months to come:

RENEWALS

• Hannah Montana (Disney) - Season 4
• Important Things with Demetri Martin (Comedy Central) - Season 2
• Just for Laughs (ABC) - Season 3
• Monster Garage (Discovery) - Season 6
• Rachel Ray (Syndicated) - Seasons 5 & 6
• Sonny with a Chance (Disney) - Season 2
• Top Chef (Bravo) - Season 6

(To get a look at TV Envy’s Summer Programming Schedule, click here.)

Read More | ET Online

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Preview Will Ferrell’s Appearance on Man vs. Wild

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, Cable, Video

UPDATE: Ferrell now says he did not drink his urine as previously reported, but does admit to sampling a little cornea.

I always knew Man vs. Wild was educational, but who knew it could also be funny?

On next week’s episode of the Discovery Channel show, actor Will Ferrell brings levity to what would probably be a miserable experience. The Land of the Lost star joins host Bear Grylls on a cold journey through an area far north of Sweden. During their travels, the two men will feast on reindeer eyeballs and chase that down with some nice bodily fluid.

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TV Extensions, Renewals and Cancellations (5/18)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Comedy, Drama, Late Night, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Talk Shows, ABC, Cable, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, House, Scrubs, So You Think You Can Dance, Cancellations, Renewals

Here’s an update on the shows you will and won’t be seeing in the months to come. Several shockers in this edition!!

RENEWALS

• Better Off Ted (ABC) - Season 2
• Bones (FOX) - Seasons 5 & 6
• Castle (ABC) - Season 2
• Chuck (NBC) - Season 3
• Cold Case (CBS) - Season 7
• Criss Angel: Mindfreak (A&E) - Season 5
• Dog the Bounty Hunter (A&E) - Season 7
• Dollhouse (FOX) - Season 2

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Read More | Entertainment Weekly

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Will Ferrell Joins Bear Grylls on Man vs. Wild

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, Cable

Land of the Lost star Will Ferrell will soon be lost on land.

To promote the upcoming release of his Universal Pictures pic, the comedian’s body is once again being being put to the test. Unfortunately in this case, it won’t entirely be for laughs.

In an June episode of Man vs. Wild, Ferrell will join host Bear Grylls in an area far north of Sweden where they will endure subzero temperatures. During their 48 hours together, the actor and the ex-Special Forces soldier have to create their own shelter, find food and navigate the region.

What can we expect to the see the former SNL star do? Well, he’ll be rappelling down frozen waterfalls, climbing trees and tandem-abseiling off a helicopter. Oh - he’ll also be eating reindeer eyeballs and drinking some of his own fluid.

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Read More | Futon Critic

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TV Extensions, Renewals and Cancellations (1/12)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Games, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Bravo, Cable, FOX, HBO, NBC, ER, Renewals

Here’s an update on the shows you’ll be seeing more of in the months to come:

EXTENSIONS

• ER (NBC) - Three more episodes ordered

RENEWALS

• Baldwin Hills (BET) - Season 3
• Cash Cab (Discovery) - Season 4
• College Hill (BET) - Season 6
• Destination Truth (Sci Fi) - Season 3
• Keeping Up with the Kardashians (E!) - Season 3
• The Life and Times of Tim (HBO) - Season 2
• Mad Men (AMC) - Season 3
• Make Me a Supermodel (Bravo) - Season 2
• The Real Housewives of New York City (Bravo) - Season 2
• ‘Til Death (FOX) - Season 4

(To get a look at TV Envy’s Midseason Programming Schedule, click here.)

Read More | Futon Critic

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TV on DVD: January 13, 2009

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Prime Time, BBC, Cable, FOX, HBO, NBC, WB

Here are some of the TV on DVD options available this Tuesday.

• Ben 10 Alien Force (Season 1, Vol. 2)
• Dallas (Season 10)
• House of Payne (Volume 3)
• Little Britain USA (Season 1)
• Lovejoy (Season 4)
• Man vs. Wild (Season 2)
• Matlock (Season 2)
• Reba (Season 5)
• Saxondale (Seasons 1 & 2)
• Skins (Volume 1)
• ‘til Death (Season 2)
• Walker, Texas Ranger (Season 6)

Read More | Amazon

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