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Taste For 'Blood': HBO's vampire series has slowly built an audience
Catching the wave of a public fascination with vampires, HBO's True Blood has steadily increased in stature to become the cable network's most popular series since The Sopranos and Sex and the City.
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'Privileged' building a following on CW
When "Privileged" debuted on The CW back in September, there were two reasons to root for its success:
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TiVo, Dominos to let subscribers order through TV
Digital video recording company TiVo Inc. said Monday it is teaming up with Domino's Pizza Inc. to allow subscribers to order pizza for delivery or pick-up from their TV sets.
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'SNL' hires two to replace Amy Poehler
'SNL' hires two to replace Amy Poehler
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TV Tidbits: You have fewer than 100 days until the switch to digital television
Monday marked the start of the 100-day countdown to the digital-television conversion, and more people have requested coupons for converter boxes than have used them so far.
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Study: Quality waning for kids' educational TV
Educational TV may not be so educational after all.
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Just Won't Die: Some viewers still upset at 'Sopranos' finale
This is about David Chase and The Sopranos, so let's begin with the end.
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Hellboy returns to save the world once more
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (PG-13): Ron Perlman returns to the part he was born to play, as a gruff, cigar-chomping demon working for the forces of good. Like the first film, this one was directed by Guillermo del Toro and based on a cult comic book by Mike Mignola.
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Newsmakers
■ Authorities have identified the woman found dead outside the house of American Idol judge Paula Abdul as a fan and one-time show contestant. The woman, Paula Goodspeed, was found dead outside Abdul's house Tuesday night, authorities said. The Los Angeles County Coroner's office said that relatives identified her body yesterday. Goodspeed tried out for the fifth season of Idol, but the judges rejected her rendition of "Proud Mary." Police suspect her death was a suicide, though no official cause of death has been determined. Abdul was not home when the woman was found, but released a statement saying she was "deeply shocked and saddened."
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Competition: HBO's coffers full of pilots, wealth of choices
When Alan Taylor is directing your HBO television pilot, it's usually a sign that the program is a lock to get on the air. Taylor, an Emmy-award winning director, has put his imprint on nearly every one of the network's major series, including The Sopranos, Sex and the City, Six Feet Under, Big Love and Deadwood.
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Are you rude?
Are you rude?
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THAT ONE: Comedians weigh how to take on a President Obama
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Reality shows that don't stink
By all accounts, it's been a pretty crummy television season. With the exception of "The Mentalist" and "Fringe" -- neither is great, but they have been the only breakout hits of the season -- there has been little in the way of scripted programming to keep things interesting. With "Mad Men" now over and a few months still until "24," "Lost" and "Battlestar Galactica" return, thank goodness for our old friend reality TV. Bashed by many, adored by more, the genre is comfort food for the living room. And in these dog days of fall, as scripted TV disappoints, it's a slew of cable reality shows that keep television tolerable. "Survivor," "The Amazing Race" and "Dancing With the Stars" are reliable crowd-pleasers, but they're aging quickly. Are there really any surprises left on these shows? But dig a little deeper into your cable lineup and you may find some vitality. Here's a look at some of the reality programming currently keeping my television warm.
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ON A ROLL: Family Guy creator says he'll spread around his $100 million
Seth MacFarlane is Hollywood's hundred-million-dollar man.
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TV Tidbits: Election's end may collapse SNL's...readiness for prime time
So what will Saturday Night Live do without the 2008 presidential election to mock?
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FCC is investigating cable-pricing policies
The Federal Communications Commission has opened an investigation into the pricing policies of major cable operators and Verizon Communications Inc.
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'Doink Doink': Will injection of youth give Law & Order legs?
"POPPA DON'T TAKE NO MESS!" The outburst comes from Anthony Anderson, who is describing the essential qualities of Kevin Bernard, the latest detective to join NBC-TV's long-running Law & Order. The fun-loving and funny Anderson debuted last season as Bernard and resumes busting bad guys at 10 tonight with the season opener.
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Networks prepare Election Night gizmos
Election night technology has come a long way since Tim Russert memorably held up a white board with three words scrawled on it: "Florida! Florida! Florida!"
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TV Tidbits: UNC-TV to profile exhibit promoting math and science for kids
Block Fest NC, a traveling exhibit that raises awareness of the importance of math and science for young children, will be featured Saturday on public television.
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Many in Mount Airy unhappy with 'Opie'
Opie and Andy Taylor support Barack Obama. And not everyone in Mayberry is happy about it.
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Five shows go off the deep end
It happens to the best of television shows. After a few strong seasons, a series takes a wrong turn that fans find unforgiveable.
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Will Ferrell's Bush gives tips to Tina Fey's Palin
Will Ferrell's Bush gives tips to Tina Fey's Palin
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Time Out: CNN's Brown aims to steer clear of the histrionics
When Campbell Brown left her high-profile perch at NBC and began a nightly CNN talk show seven months ago, her luster seemed to dim amid the crackling cable landscape.
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A Shift: Palin sketch is a sign of a major change in viewing habits
More people are checking out Tina Fey's Sarah Palin impersonations later than when they are live from New York.
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King Family reflects on "Extreme Makeover" experience
King Family Reflects 'Extreme Makeover' Experience
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