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Fringe Gets Full Season Order

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Drama, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, FOX, News

FringeAfter four weeks of impressive numbers, FOX has gone ahead and made it official: is now being given a full season.

Since premiering last month, the J.J. Abrams series has shown improvement from week to week. Not including the large spike on the night of House‘s debut, the show has grown steadily from 9 million to 9.9 million viewers.

The network’s “back nine” order makes Fringe the second fall show to be extended. Last week, CW requested a full season of 90210.

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Do Not Disturb Becomes First Fall Cancellation

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Comedy, Prime Time, FOX, Cancellations

Do Not Disturb

Well, at least this will give Jerry O’Connell time to focus on becoming a new father.

After only three episodes. FOX’s Do Not Disturb has become the first casualty of the fall season. The show - which was only watched by only 3.5 million this Wednesday - has already been pulled off the schedule. As of October 1, the network will air a one hour block of ’Til Death (1 original, 1 repeat) for the time being.

While it’s doubtful the show would have succeeded in any circumstance (the producers already acknowledged that the first episode was simply “bad television"), the series never stood a chance during its assigned time slot. Seriously - did FOX honestly think a freshman program could survive against Criminal Minds, Private Practice and Project Runway?

Read More | Entertainment Weekly

Dollhouse Stops Production for More Rework

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Drama, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, FOX, News

Eliza Dushku in DollhouseShould we start worrying about FOX’s mid-season schedule?

Less than a week after learning that 24‘s production had temporarily shut down, we’re getting word about another work stoppage. According to studio execs, Joss Whedon’s new series, Dollhouse, is once again getting a pre-premiere touch up.

Just over a month ago, the show’s creator announced that he was in the process of writing a whole new pilot. This decision was deemed necessary to help clear up any possible confusion. Now filming is being placed on pause for more scripting adjustments.

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24 Temporarily Halts Production

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Drama, Prime Time, FOX, 24, News

Kiefer Sutherland on 24We should have known the show was troubled when they decided to bring Kim back

Even though the writers of were given extra time to craft a new season, production on the show will be halted for nearly three weeks starting September 15. (Filming will resume October 9.) The program’s executive producer told Entertainment Weekly this creative pause was needed to perfect the ending.

“We had a couple of scripts that we weren’t happy with. We just couldn’t get this direction to work, and we found another one that we liked better, so we wound up retooling it,” Howard Gordon stated.

While this news may be upsetting to impatient 24 fans - the show was already pushed back a year thanks to the writers’ strike - the delay will supposedly not affect the drama’s start date. Since eight episodes were already in the can before the last work stoppage, production was already ahead of schedule.

Day 7 of 24 will premiere sometime in January. Until then, a two-hour prequel will air on November 23.

Read More | Entertainment Weekly

Hole in the Wall Preview

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Games, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, Video

Were you one of the millions entertained this summer by ’s Big Balls? Well, then this might be the show for you.

Next month, FOX will introduce Hole in the Wall, its contribution to the reality humiliation genre. Although the program’s concept could tire quickly (like ’s), it’s appears to be a fun counterprogramming option for those in need of a mindless chuckle.


Hole in the Wall has special previews on September 7th and 9th. It will then regularly air @ 8pm on Thursdays starting September 11.

To get a look at TV Envy’s Fall Programming Schedule, click here.

Read More | Hollywood Reporter

Paula’s Reaction to New American Idol Female

Posted by K.C. Morgan
Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Gossip

Paula and Kara

“It’s like, you know, having dinner with three people for seven tears, and getting quite bored of each other,” told reporters recently on the subject of new American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi, the first time the new foursome has appeared in front of the media together. “I think it’s gonna be interesting…And, she’s cute,” Cowell added.

said that Kara “will be speaking her mind,” on the show. “That’s a nice way of saying she’s bitchy,” Cowell interjected.

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So You Think You Can Dance: Battle of the Poppers

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Prime Time, Reality, FOX, So You Think You Can Dance, Video

Even if you are not a fan of , there is no way you can deny how amazing Robert Muraine and Philip Chbeeb are.

Last night, these two performers - who were first introduced earlier in the season - returned for the first televised popping battle:


So You Think You Can Dance’s Season 4 Winner

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Prime Time, Reality, FOX, So You Think You Can Dance

So You Think You Can Dance's Top Four

So was it Stephen ‘Twitch’ Boss, Katee Shean, Courtney Galiano or Joshua Allen?

If you for some reason missed last night’s finale of , you can see Cat Deeley making the announcement for yourself after the jump.

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Is American Idol Nearing Its End?

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Gossip, News

Nigel LythgoeAlthough much was made of ’s ratings dip last season, it’s hard to criticize a show that produces numbers any program would kill for. On it’s worst day, Idol could still easily beat anything currently offered. But does that mean the series is still water cooler television?

Well, based on the recent turnout in Puerto Rico - maybe it isn’t. On August 2nd, the producers took the auditions over to the U.S. territory for the first time in eight seasons. Where best to find the next Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez or Ricky Martin? And while it’s still possible the next winner was discovered on that island, the judges only had a total of 300 to choose from. Yes, only 300 showed up to the San Juan auditions. (I doubt the crowd even filled one section of Coliseo de Puerto Rico.) If can somehow skirt around the pathetic sight during Season 8, he’ll have totally earned his paycheck for the year.

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So You Think You Can Dance Contestants Hospitalized

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Prime Time, Reality, FOX, So You Think You Can Dance, News

So You Think You Can Dance's Top Four

At last night’s taping of the Teen Choice Awards, Mary Murphy confirmed that two of the finalists were sent to the hospital on Saturday.

The two dancers - who were not named - collapsed during rehearsals and were taken to Cedars-Sinai for evaluation. According to the judge, the competitors have all been dancing up to 12 hours a day and were likely dehydrated. As a results, practices ended early on Saturday and were completely canceled (for everyone) on Sunday.

All four competitors - Stephen ‘Twitch’ Boss, Katee Shean, Courtney Galiano and Joshua Allen - are expected to return to the floor today.

Part 1 of the two-part SYTYCD finale begins this Wednesday @ 8pm.

Read More | People

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