While promoting his new talk show, Jeff Probst tells an amazing story about how his Tikki torch first got lit on the long-running reality show Survivor...

2012

Jul

DAVE, DANES AND 'DOWNTON' WINNERS AT TCA AWARDS By Bill Brioux

David Letterman was among the no-shows Saturday night at the 28th Annual Television Critics Association Awards. The low-key gala took place at the main ballroom at the Beverly Hills Hilton...

2012

Jul

ABC'S 'DANCING' ALL-STARS MEET THE PRESS By Bill Brioux

ABC had seven of the 12 competitors for Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars before critics Friday at press tour — but only one got the lion's share of the questions...

2012

Jul

ON THE SET OF ABC'S 'REVENGE' By Bill Brioux

TVWW correspondent Bill Brioux pays a visit to the set of ABC's Revenge...

2012

Jul

PALIN STEALS THE SHOW By Bill Brioux

These bleary eyes have seen strange sights but the strangest I ever did see, was the night Sarah Palin stole the show from a monkey and NBC...

2012

Jul

MARIA BELLO TO JOIN KIEFER SUTHERLAND ON 'TOUCH' By Bill Brioux

Kiefer Sutherland was happy to talk up Touch, which returns October 26 on Fox. The big news? Maria Bello of the late Prime Suspect is joining the cast...

2012

Jul

'THE X FACTOR' — OLD AND NEW By Bill Brioux

Last summer, the buzz about The X Factor made it sound like the biggest thing to hit TV in years. Then it arrived and, well, shrunk...

2012

Jul

IS JLO REALLY LEAVING 'IDOL'? NIGEL LYTHGOE ISN'T SO SURE By Bill Brioux

Nigel Lythgoe fueled rumors that Jennifer Lopez may not be leaving American Idol, but Fox entertainment president later confirmed JLo's exit and announced a new Idol judge: Mariah Carey...

2012

Jul

KEN BURNS ON 'THE DUST BOWL,' PLUS A FEW TELEVISION PIONEERS By Bill Brioux

PBS promotions continue with Ken Burns talking about his new four-hour film, The Dust Bowl, and a few pioneers of television...

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Bill Brioux is the David Bianculli of Canada, except he keeps his white beard to himself. He currently contributes to the Toronto Star, The Canadian Press and blogs at brioux.tv, TV Feeds My Family.

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