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Dancing With the Stars

"DWTS" Results!

November 17, 2009

I yelled happily when it was announced …

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"The Prisoner" and Other Saturday Notes

November 14, 2009

After the jump, a sneak peek of my review of the new version of "The Prisoner," beginning Sunday night on AMC.
I will add links to a companion piece on the reinvention of old pop-culture concepts; Saturday's print Heldenfiles (with items involving Sue Thomas and LeBron James), and my usual Sunday DVD column, once they are [...]

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Straight Out of Lackawanna and Other Viewing Notes

October 30, 2009

Above, the "Male Prima Donna" video. Three minutes of "Office" merriment. After the jump, notes on "The Office," "30 Rock," "Grey's Anatomy," "Survivor: Samoa" and "CSI." And, before we get there, you can find my latest chat with Lynne Sherwin about "Dancing With the Stars" here.

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"Dancing with the Stars," Other Notes

October 21, 2009

Lynne Sherwin and I talk about Natalie, the wacky judges and other topics ….

You can read about a new documentary on the Ghoulardi era in Cleveland TV here.
The latest mailbag is here.
By the way, I have been busy with some personal projects and so have not had the time to post much. No crisis, just [...]

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Viewing File: "HIMYM," "Big Bang Theory," "Dancing With the Stars" (Updated)

October 13, 2009

VERY fun "How I Met Your Mother" and "Big Bang Theory." The "It Was the Best Night Ever" video, above, isn't quite in the league with "Let's Go to the Mall" or "Sandcastles in the Sand," but it's still amusing. More after the jump. …

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Video: "Dancing With the Stars"

October 8, 2009

Here's a new video of me and Lynne Sherwin talking about "DWTS."

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Talking television

October 6, 2009

Another new video. This one has comments about "Glee," reality television, several new DVD releases (including a Paul Newman box and "Not Quite Hollywood") and David Alan Grier's new book.

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"Dancing With the Stars" Results

October 6, 2009

In progress notes, after the jump …

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More "Flashpoint," J. Hudson Christmas Special, Other Tuesday Notes

October 6, 2009

From CBS today:
CBS has renewed the police drama FLASHPOINT, ordering 13 episodes for broadcast later this season.
Last season, FLASHPOINT won its Friday (9:00-10:00 PM) time period in viewers and key demographics averaging 9.55m viewers, 2.9/08 in adults 25-54 and 2.1/06 in adults 18-49.
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Talking television

September 29, 2009

Join me as I talk about the new Wednesday comedies, "DWTS," DVD and other items. Note also my friend on the screen behind me.

This is the first of what may be a weekly series of videos. Interested? Any reaction?

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TV Tonight: Thursday

September 24, 2009

Am managing to get over the loss of Macy Gray from "Dancing With the Stars" enough for a few notes on tonight's TV.
New: "FlashForward" (ABC).
Returning: "Grey's Anatomy" (ABC, two hours; "Private Practice" returns next week), "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" and "The Mentalist" (both CBS).
In progress already: "Bones" and "Fringe" (Fox), "Survivor: Samoa" (CBS), "SNL Weekend [...]

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Morning File: Locklear on "Melrose," More "Glee," Other

September 22, 2009

As she did with the original "Melrose Place," Heather Locklear will ride to the rescue of the new version in November. That, and other items, after the jump.

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"DWTS" Pairs

August 24, 2009

This info has been appearing piecemeal for several days but here's the complete rundown from ABC:
· AARON CARTER, pop star, teams with KARINA SMIRNOFF, who returns for her seventh season.
· NATALIE COUGHLIN, Olympic champion swimmer, teams with Season 1 champion ALEC MAZO, who returns for his fifth season.
· MARK DACASCOS, “Iron Chef” star, joins LACEY SCHWIMMER, who returns [...]

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Macy Gray Goes "Dancing"

August 17, 2009

Canton's Ms. Gray own is among the 16 contestants on the next season of "Dancing With the Stars," which begins Sept. 21.
Others include Melissa Joan Hart, Kathy Ireland, Mya, Mark Dacascos, Ashley "Son of George" Hamilton, Michael Irvin, Donny Osmond, Tom DeLay (yes, the politician), swimmer Natalie Coughlin, Joanna Krupa, Debi Mazar, Kelly Osbourne, Aaron [...]

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Wednesday Notebook

May 20, 2009

If you haven't seen "Glee" yet and are just hearing good things about it (I like it a lot), the pilot is available for viewing on Hulu.com. If you have seen it, do you share my enthusiasm?
You can find my review of "Terminator Salvation" here. Not my favorite.
My column about the ABC and NBC schedules, [...]

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"Dancing With the Stars" Finale

May 19, 2009

It's about 75 minutes into the two-hour telecast, following reappearances by losing contestants, Lady Gaga performing, Jeffrey Ross's roasting and other bits. And now we're about to get something that matters. …. (Spoiler alert: The final result is at the end of this post, after the jump.)

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"Dancing With the Stars" Finale Details

May 15, 2009

I've posted the full release after the jump, but here's the key competitive stuff:
"Each couple will take a turn in a section of the song before stepping aside for the next team to showcase their routine — giving judges and viewers a chance to compare the couples alongside each other. In addition, Shawn, Gilles and [...]

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"Dancing With the Stars" Top 4 Results

May 12, 2009

"DWTS" managed to run for 50 of its 62 minutes without offering a single result, filling with things like "you pick the pro" for next season, a contest which interests me in only one way: Will a professional chosen by the voting public go into the competition with a built-in voter base? But when the [...]

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"Dancing With the Stars": Un-Tying

May 11, 2009

"DWTS" was down to four couples onight, and three impressed …

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"Dancing With the Stars" Results

May 5, 2009

I don't get many things right, but I was pretty close to this one. After the jump. …

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