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2012
Nov
2
 
 
On this day in 2003, Fox debuted the critically-acclaimed sitcom, Arrested Development...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2012
Nov
2
 
 
This instant fundraising special, hosted by Matt Lauer and shown live on all of the networks in the NBC Universal universe, isn’t political. This one-hour telethon is for victims of Hurricane Sandy, and features performances by artists who came together within days to offer assistance in helping to raise money for relief efforts. Scheduled artists include Bruce Springsteen and others associated with states hit hard by the mammoth storm, as well as just helpful performers such as Sting and
 
 
 
  
 
 
2012
Nov
2
 
 
SERIES PREMIERE: This isn’t a recommendation, just a note. This is the last official new series of the 2012 fall season lineup, and stars Reba McEntire as a former country music star who heads to Californee, Beverly Hillbillies style,with her mother along for support and wisecracks, to restart her music career. The noteworthy part of this, aside from McEntire’s unassuming likability, is the appearance of Lily Tomlin in the role of Reba’s cranky ex-hippie mother. Worth watching?
 
 
 
  
 
 
2012
Nov
2
 
 
Last week’s episode included a twist that I didn’t see coming, and didn’t want to see, period. But it gave notice that, for these final 10 episodes, Fringe isn’t playing around. What’s going to happen tonight? Expect the unexpected – and realize that no one is safe, not even the series regulars.
 
 
 
  
 
 
2012
Nov
2
 
 
In tonight’s new episode, Sam (Melissa George) gets closer to both of her major objectives: discovering the identity of the fellow agent who tried to kill her, and ingratiating herself further into the Turner family, and getting to glamorize herself up in the process.
 
 
 
  
 
 
2012
Nov
2
 
 
So who makes the cut on Bill Maher’s guest list on his last live show before the 2012 presidential election? Rob Reiner, for one. And environmental nature photographer James Balog, for another, whose insights into Hurricane Sandy should be quite stormy. And former Fox News contributor Margaret Hoover, the great-granddaughter of President Herbert Hoover. And, finally, young political activist Matthew Segal. Let the discussion begin…
 
 
 
  
 
 
2012
Nov
2
 
 
ABC's Malibu Country belongs on the network of Hot In Cleveland, Happily Divorced and other broad, blast-from-the-past sitcoms...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2012
Nov
1
 
 
On this day in 1999, Bryant Gumbel moved to CBS to co-anchor, with Jane Clayson, that network's newest morning show, The Early Show...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2012
Nov
1
 
 
Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood host for the fifth time – and Kenny Chesney is up for his fifth Entertainer of the Year Award. He’s scheduled to perform on this live show tonight, as are Kelly Clarkson, Lady Antebellum, Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert and many others.
 
 
 
  
 
 
2012
Nov
1
 
 
Here’s another one of my “spider-web” movies, featuring a brilliantly funny and clever screenplay by William Goldman, adapting his own, equally clever book. Rob Reiner’s direction is flawless yet casual, and every performance in this 1987 comedy film adds something wonderful to the whole. This time, I think I’ll point out the smarmy perfection of Chris Sarandon as Prince Humperdinck – and, of course, the scene-stealing performance by Mandy Patinkin, now co-sta