30 Rock will have its first-ever live episode in the US this week, an idea first floated during the US Writer’s Strike.
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Sean Hayes to host Tonys
Former Will and Grace star Sean Hayes has been picked to host the 64th Tony Awards.
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Sitcom chasing Betty White
US Cable network TV Land is chasing Betty White to be a regular in its new comedy series Hot in Cleveland, after she appeared in the Pilot.
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New pilots from Josh Schwartz, Greg Berlanti.
New comedies approved by writers of The OC and Brothers and Sisters.
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Karen: The Musical
Megan Mullally is planning to resurrect Will and Grace’s inimitable character, Karen Walker, in a stage show.
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Laughing matter
Laugh track or no laugh track? TV Tonight talks to David McDonald and Rick Kalowski, producers of Seven’s new sketch comedy, Double Take.
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McHale in the local Soup
On American TV he targets celebrities and mindless telly. Now he has a live stage show in Sydney.
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TEN moves Bold & Beautiful to primetime
TEN is still tweaking its summer line-up, moving The Bold & The Beautiful to 6pm, dumping Will & Grace and adding The Ex-List.
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90210 on Monday, then Sunday.
UPDATED: All the details of TEN’s first week of summer are here, with 90210 leading Sunday nights.
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Are we there yet?
The 2008 ratings year is ending its weeks as they began, with a closer finish between the two top networks. But one is warehousing some of its shows knowing it has the year already sewn up.
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The race that tops the nation
If television were a horse race bookmakers would be losing a lot of money as Seven stays ahead of the pack again last week. At least the winning post is in sight.
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TEN failing 7pm test
Programmer David Mott admits the 7pm slot has been a disaster. You can hear the silent screaming.
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