Fans waiting to see The Munsters back on television will have to wait even longer. NBC is taking the hourlong pilot, based on the original 1964 TV series, out of the running for the fall 2012 TV schedule to give it extra attention, reports Variety. Recently renamed Mockingbird Lane, the pilot was ordered in November. […]
Actress Betty White says her plans for her upcoming 90th birthday might include “a little vodka on the rocks.” The tireless actress’s big day on Jan. 17 seems to be exciting others more than her. NBC is airing a birthday special for White the day before and has picked up a “Candid Camera”-like prank show […]
“The Biggest Loser” trainer Jillian Michaels’ dream of becoming a mom is inching closer to reality. In February, Michaels revealed she was leaving her post on NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” to focus on adding to her family through adoption – says she’s been paired up with a child, and the only thing standing in her […]
Chelsea Clinton will be working on-air for NBC News, the network announced on Monday. The former first daughter will be a “special correspondent” for NBC “Nightly News” and its new primetime newsmagazine, “Rock Center With Brian Williams”–essentially working on stories that fit within NBC’s “Making a Difference” franchise, the network said. In a statement, NBC […]
Conrad Murray may never have taken the stand in his involuntary manslaughter trial, but that doesn’t mean he didn’t want the opportunity to defend himself to his many critics. With that in mind, Michael Jackson’s doctor sat down with the Today show, prior to the jury rendering a guilty verdict, and for the first time, […]
Fans of NBC’s hit singing competition “The Voice” will get all four of their favorite judges back in their spinning chairs for season two. They will also get Carson Daly along for the ride, as the show’s host. So who’s not returning to the ranks of “The Voice” cast? Announced on October 27th, recording artist […]
During its run, NBC’s “To Catch a Predator” was typically in the position of stopping crime. But now the show has found itself in its own legal entanglement. A U.S. District Court judge has denied NBC’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought against it by Anurag Tiwari, clearing the way for the suit to go […]
Veteran journalist Ted Koppel is joining Brian Williams’ newsmagazine on NBC. NBC announced Thursday that longtime “Nightline” anchor Koppel will join news anchors Harry Smith and Meredith Vieira as correspondents on “Rock Center.” Since leaving ABC News in 2005, Koppel has done work for the Discovery Channel and NPR. The newsmagazine debuts Halloween night at […]
NBC’s biggest primetime gamble just became the first cancelled show of the season: The Playboy Club has been pulled from the network’s schedule. The move is no surprise and, indeed, was expected months before the show premiered. The industry had low expectations for the 1960s set drama, which attempted to replicate a retro ‘Mad Men’ […]
Anyone who’s been wanting to wake up with Kim Kardashian will get a chance this week. NBC announced Wednesday that the recently wed reality-TV personality and her clan will co-host “Today” this week, with each member of the family co-hosting with Hoda Kotb on a different day. Khloe Kardashian will kick things off on Monday, […]
Singer John Legend, via his Get Lifted Films Co., is officially a television producer. NBC has picked up a new family comedy inspired by his executive producing partner, Mike Jackson’s childhood. “Mixed Blessings,” the new sitcom will tell the story of a popular Hip-Hop artist living the dream and enjoying life, until he finds out […]
Get ready Las Vegas! A new winning act from “America’s Got Talent” has been crowned. Soul crooner Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. has become the newest winner of the NBC reality show, beating out runners up, dance and illusion group Silhouettes. “Thank you so much for letting me be myself,” Landau said after learning the news. […]
