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TV Scoop: ‘Murder’ and ‘Charmed’ Reboots, ‘Catfish’ Renewed

Charmed+ Octavia Spencer has been cast as the lead for the upcoming NBC remake of Murder, She Wrote. While on the one hand I'm rejoicing that there's one more woman of color starring in a network program, I can't help but worry that TV is going to fall into Hollywood's current habit of incessantly choosing to produce remakes over original shows.

+ Speaking of unoriginal television, it has only been 7 years since Charmed aired its final episode, but apparently executives over at CBS think that it should already be rebooted. I guess perhaps this is the price we pay for American Horror Story: Coven being so damn good.

+ Apparently people are still tuning into MTV shows, because the former music video network has renewed Catfish for another season. I suppose it beats putting out another show involving teenagers and their unplanned pregnancies.

(American Horror Story: Coven spoilers after the jump!)

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This Week on TV (12/6-12/12)


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MONDAY (12/6)

  • My Big Friggin' Wedding (VH1, 9 P.M.): "Johnny has a garage sale to raise money for the wedding." Face it: His fiancee was going to make him get rid of his stuff anyway.
  • Two and a Half Men (CBS, 9 P.M.): "Alan gets creative with a gift for Lyndsey when he's ashamed that he can't afford an expensive present. " He's going to try a little tenderness and see if that works.
  • Gossip Girl (CW, 9 P.M.): "Chuck believes that Lily is not being entirely honest with him." She keeps telling him that Jenny's absence is strictly for creative reasons, but he thinks otherwise.

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James Franco Shakes up the Actors Studio

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Talk Shows, Bravo, Cable, Gossip,

James FrancoBravo’s interview series Inside the Actors Studio recently had to turn people away during the James Franco appearance.

The staff rejected a record-breaking number of people who wanted to attend the taping.

All tickets sold out for the interview, which will air on Bravo next month. A source said the actor stayed behind to talk to the fans who bought tickets.

Female screams also peppered Franco’s interview.

According to a report, host James Lipton at one point stopped to say “17 years filming this show, and I’ve never heard a sound like that before.”

Read More | TMZ

Dave Chappelle Scheduled to Make a Rare TV Appearance

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Comedy, Reality, Bravo, Gossip,

Dave Chappelle

After abruptly leaving his popular show during the production of the third season, comedian Dave Chappelle has been very rarely heard from. He cropped up in comedy clubs and once on HBO before staging a marathon stand-up session at the famous Laugh Factory in Hollywood . The performance went on an amazing six hours and twelve minutes.

By his own admission, Chappelle has always put his stand-up comedy first. He reportedly grew so annoyed with an audience in Sacramento, California that he stormed off the stage when they repeatedly cried out his famous catchphrase from Chappelle’s Show. The incident occurred during the height of the show’s popularity, in the summer of 2004. After storming off the stage, Chappelle returned to say “the show is ruining my life” and to lambaste the audience.

Later, Chappelle mysteriously left his show to visit Africa. The trip gave rise to rumors of substance abuse, allegations Chappelle has denied.

Since his December, 2007 comedy stunt in Hollywood, Chappelle has remained off the radar. Until now.

Chappelle is scheduled to make his second appearance on (he also appeared in 2005). The episode (scheduled to air Novembe 10) will celebrate the 200th episode of the Bravo series and take up two solid hours of programming. For this special event, Chappelle will co-host along with James Lipton. The two will discuss famous Hollywood citizens such as Tom Hanks, Will Smith, Julia Roberts and Angelina Jolie.

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TV on DVD: November 20, 2007

Here are some of the options you can find on the shelves today.  There are several complete collections now available just in time for the holiday season.

Dave Chapelle

  • Chappelle’s Show (Complete Series)
  • Charles in Charge (Season 2)
  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (Season 7)
  • Dr. Katz Professional Therapist (Complete Series)
  • Gene Simmons Family Jewels (Season 2)
  • Inside the Actors Studio: Johnny Depp
  • Love American Style (Season 1, Vol. 1)
  • Mission Impossible (Season 3)
  • Nirvana: Unplugged in New York
  • Queer as Folk (Complete Series)
  • The Universe (Season 1)
  • The Wild Wild West (Season 3)

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