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Next week the major networks will make their presentations to the New York advertisers, which simply means to TV viewers that we will finally find out what show are coming back and which ones will disappear. Granted, all of the networks have already announced many early renewals for their existing dramas and comedies; but the decisions on the shows that …

In honor of the number one new drama of the 2011-2012 TV season, Person of Interest, the Paley Center for Media recently hosted a panel featuring cast members Jim Caviezel, Michael Emerson and Kevin Chapman as well as Executive Producer Greg Plageman and series creator and Executive Producer Jonathan (Jonah) Nolan. NOTE: Unfortunately Taraji P. Henson was in Atlanta filming …

Next month the major networks will make their presentations to the New York advertisers, showcasing the returning and new shows that will appear on the primetime schedule starting this fall. There is always a lot of debate about which new pilots will be picked up and which ones will fall by the wayside. Over the course of the next few …

While March is typically known as a time of repeats for the major networks, the influence of year-end cable programming is finally catching on with the five bigwigs (i.e., ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC and The CW). Over the last few years viewers have assuredly noticed the proliferation of programming on the major networks throughout the TV season not just in …

As the TV season continues to roll out this year, the following are shows that are returning to the winter line-up, cable shows that will be back with new episodes, new shows that will debut, time slot changes and season finales. Please use the following as a guide for your viewing pleasure for March: March 1 – The new NBC …

Now that we have reached February sweeps – the mid-season point for the current TV season – it is time to take a look at how all of the major networks are performing in terms of an overall score rather than a list of the winners and losers for each network. Each score will encompass how well the network has …

Every TV season is very different – you never quite know what to expect from the returning shows or what the new programs may have in store. But one thing is for sure: every TV season provides a lot of entertainment. There are always unexpected delights, welcome returns and, unfortunately, colossal disappointments. As always each network has its winners, its …

As I mentioned in my column last week, the official start of the 2011-2012 fall TV season got underway. And, this week just adds on even more programming to an extremely busy landscape for the TV viewer (avid or otherwise). In addition to the already jam-packed Monday night which includes stiff competition at 10 PM with Castle and Hawaii Five-0, …

The new CBS sitcom, 2 Broke Girls, premiered last night and I have to admit that I’m hooked. I didn’t want to like this because Lord knows I don’t need another show to watch. Max (Kat Dennings) is a waitress who is used to hard work and seems to actually enjoy her job. I can relate to Max easily. Working …

Here is the conclusion of my three-part article series called “Getting Ready for Fall TV”: Reminders: Each chart shows the full schedule for each night of the week for the major networks with the new shows highlighted in red (and in the case of Friday night’s schedule the new shows are in light gray). The season premiere or debut night …