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Network newscasts expand Oklahoma tornado coverage

May 21, 2013 | By Jeff Pfeiffer
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ABC, CBS and NBC have announced that on the evening of Tuesday, May 21, they will be having expanded newscasts and/or news specials to further cover the devastating Oklahoma tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City metropolitan area on Monday afternoon, particularly the city of Moore. The broadcasts will continue to offer updates on the Oklahoma tornado’s aftermath, search and rescue operations, and stories of those who experienced the tornado (many of the cable news networks are continuing round-the-clock coverage). ABC News will present a special one-hour edition of ABC World News With Diane Sawyer (6:30pm ET), with reporting from [...]

Like a Boss: Employees call the shots in FOX series “Does Someone Have to Go?”

May 21, 2013 | By Jeff Pfeiffer
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Even though The Office just ended its run, fans of unique workplace personalities and drama will still have a place to get their fix — and in real life. The new FOX reality series Does Someone Have to Go? gives employees at “dysfunctional” companies 48 hours to switch places with their boss/owner and call the shots, often leading to what executive producer Cris Abrego calls “one big therapeutic session.” Abrego says his production sought out companies “where they were having some level of dysfunction, or some level of toxicity in the workplace. … It has nothing to do, in a [...]

Science Channel debuts specials themed around Brood II cicada invasion

May 20, 2013 | By Jeff Pfeiffer
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As billions of the Brood II cicadas rise from the earth and begin sweeping across the eastern United States over the next several weeks, after last having done so 17 years ago, Science Channel is readying for the invasion with a programming event this Saturday, May 26, featuring two specials — the network premiere of Swarm Chasers, followed by the world premiere of Cicadas and Invaders 2013. Science Channel looks to give viewers everything they need to know about the Brood II cicadas with these programs, with Stuff You Should Know podcast personalities Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant, along with [...]

Memorial Day 2013 TV programming and marathons

May 20, 2013 | By Jeff Pfeiffer
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Memorial Day 2013 in the United States is Monday, May 27. Leading up to and including that day, over Memorial Day 2013 weekend, there will TV programs remembering veterans; special programming of other sorts; and also several programming marathons of series and movies. Here are some of the notable Memorial Day 2013 TV programming and marathons. All times ET. Programming subject to change; check back for updates and additions. Syfy Memorial Day Weekend Marathons – Starting May 24 at 9am. Syfy has a variety of movies, shows and marathons going on over Memorial Day 2013 weekend. Starting at 9am on [...]

“Star Wars Rebels” animated series in production for Disney XD

May 20, 2013 | By Jeff Pfeiffer
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It was announced today that production has begun on Star Wars Rebels, a new animated TV series based on the Star Wars franchise. It will be set between the events of Episodes III and IV, in an era spanning nearly two decades never before explored onscreen. The series takes place when the Empire is securing its grip on the galaxy and hunting down the last of the Jedi Knights, as a fledgling rebellion against the Empire is taking shape. Lucasfilm Animation will produce the series. “I couldn’t be more excited to explore new corners of the Star Wars universe,” said [...]

2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony May 18 on HBO

May 17, 2013 | By Jeff Pfeiffer
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The 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony — the 28th annual event — took place April 18 at Los Angeles’ Nokia Theatre, marking the first time since 1993 that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony was held on the West Coast. On May 18 at 9pm ET/PT, HBO will broadcast a special of the 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, featuring performances, commemorative tributes and speeches from presenters and inductees. HBO Signature will air a 24-hour marathon of the HBO special starting at midnight the same day the special debuts on [...]

ABC makes unaired episodes of “Don’t Trust the B—- in Apartment 23″ available online

May 17, 2013 | By Jeff Pfeiffer
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The final, unaired episodes of ABC’s canceled comedy Don’t Trust the B—- in Apartment 23 are available in their entirety on WATCH ABC on ABC.com, the WATCH ABC Player for iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and Kindle Fire, Hulu and iTunes, the network said today. The episodes will be live through June 2, 2013. Included among them is the final episode, in which we are promised to learn the origin of Chloe’s (Krysten Ritter) evil ways. Unaired episodes of Don’t Trust the B—- in Apartment 23 include the following (episodic descriptions from ABC) “The Leak” – It’s crunch time, and James [...]

Where to watch Barclays Premier League Survival Sunday matches in the U.S.

May 17, 2013 | By Jeff Pfeiffer
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Every year on the final day of the Barclays Premier League season — “Survival Sunday” — the 20 teams play each other in a frantic, 10-match race. The final day of the Barclays Premier League season has drama and passion for all fans and teams. While Manchester United is the league’s newly crowned champion, and the bottom three teams — Wigan Athletic, Reading and Queens Park Rangers — face relegation to the lower division, the battle for European qualification spots lives until the last whistle on Survival Sunday. The top four clubs in the Barclays Premier League earn UEFA Champions [...]

USA Network greenlights its first-ever original half-hour comedies

May 16, 2013 | By Jeff Pfeiffer
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Today, USA Network announced that it has given series orders for its first original half-hour comedies, Sirens and Playing House. It has also picked up a new comedy pilot, Love Is Dead. USA Network says the series will debut in the first quarter of 2014, and the network looks for them to complement Modern Family, which will air on USA Network beginning Sept. 24. According to Chris McCumber, co-president of USA Network, “This is the right time to be introducing half-hour original comedies to the USA audience. With Modern Family joining our lineup in the fall, we can leverage television’s [...]

2013 Billboard Music Awards performances and playlist

May 16, 2013 | By Jeff Pfeiffer
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The playlist and performances for the 2013 Billboard Music Awards have been announced, including a list of songs, solo performances and collaborations that will take place at the event that will be broadcast live this Sunday, May 19, at 8pm ET on ABC. RELATED: 2013 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS DATE, TIME, CHANNEL AND MORE A few of the collaborations that will be featured include Christina Aguilera, Pitbull and a “special surprise guest” performing “Feel This Moment”; Ne-Yo, with David Guetta and Akon, on “Play Hard”; Pitbull and Jennifer Lopez on “Live It Up”; Will.I.Am with Justin Bieber on “That Power”; and [...]