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Ted Danson's Best Performance In A Sitcom Is Still A Top 10 Television Scene
Although Cheers might be Ted Danson's most famous comedy show, the star's best TV scene came from an entirely different brand of sitcom. Ted Danson has been a mainstay on the big and small screen for decades, from his breakout supporting roles in…
How teen TV is replacing repetition with authenticity: 'a reprieve from the algorithm'
Annie Jacobson has a 10-step skincare routine, a voice-activated white noise machine, the wardrobe of a Uniqlo mom, and no desire for anything other than getting into Wharton Business School. “You're 17. You're acting 30,” her twin…
NBC's Mike Tomlin Looks Like He's Going to Be a Television Star
1. Mike Tomlin seemed like a natural during his debut broadcast with NBC on Thursday. It was clear from the opening that Football Night in America is going to be the Mike Tomlin Show this year, which makes sense. What struck me the most about…
One of Television's Most Disturbing Sci-Fi Thrillers Deserved a Third Season
It's always a bummer when a show we really love gets canceled. It is perhaps even more upsetting when it's a show that could have changed the entire way we look at television that gets the ax. In 2013, British network Channel 4 seemed to have hit…
FCC repeals 39% cap on national broadcast TV ownership
Aug. 6 (UPI) -- The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday voted to remove a cap on the number of TV stations that can be owned by a single company nationwide, which critics say could result in more industry consolidation. In a 2-1…
Hamnet to On Falling: the seven best films to watch on TV this week
From a Roman muscle man to William Shakespeare, Paul Mescal is showing his range right now. But in Chloé Zhao's version of Maggie O'Farrell superb novel, he has to play second fiddle to Jessie Buckley. It's her Oscar-winning turn as Agnes…
Sherlock's Secretary' TV Series For USA Network In Development
EXCLUSIVE: Andy Berman, a veteran of USA Network ‘s signature blue-sky era, is eyeing a return to the network with Sherlock's Secretary, a new procedural based on a true story Reps for USA Network/ Versant declined comment. The series…
Ford Bronco Off Course Desert Golf Scramble Headed to National TV
What happens when you swap traditional green fairways for the desolate badlands of Johnson Valley and replace standard electric golf carts with high-powered Ford Broncos? You get Bronco Off Course: Desert Scramble, an off-road motorsport-meets-golf…
FCC ends 39% household cap on local TV station owners
The FCC has voted to rescind a long-standing rule that barred local broadcast station owners from reaching more than 39% of American television households, a move poised to spark significant industry consolidation. The contentious 2-1 decision saw…
TV personality Ian Fairweather remembered as 'talented, brilliant man
Posted Fri 7 Aug 2026 at 2:36pm Tributes are flowing for personality and presenter Ian Fairweather following his death. He achieved prominence in the 1960s and 1970s, especially through the popular children's program Here's Humphrey. A family…
Mike Florio explains why Mike Tomlin is built for television
Mike Tomlin officially steps in front of an NBC camera as a paid analyst on Thursday night, when Football Night in Americ a kicks off its coverage of the Hall of Fame Game between the Cardinals and Panthers in Canton. It's the moment the sports…
Little League Softball World Series 2026 Latest TV Schedule and Bracket Predictions
The championship games in the orange and purple brackets in the 2026 Little League World Series will be set at the conclusion of Friday's games, which feature some explosive offenses looking to get back on track and avoid elimination. Who remains…
Disney+ Orders TV Pilot Based on EPCOT's Spaceship Earth
The magic of Disney's Spaceship Earth ride at EPCOT is coming to Disney+ in the form of a TV pilot. Considering the infamous success of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, this is not at all a far-fetched idea. Spaceship Earth is one of the…
ADWEEK TV Advantage: World Cup Reveals 3 Marketing Lessons to Add a Real Kick
The 2026 FIFA World Cup brought record viewership and kicked up some marketing trends. Now, it's time to game plan for the future. Overall, the 2026 World Cup, held in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, was a rousing success for marketers. For instance…
The Sexiest TV Shows of 2026 (So Far)
There is still plenty of sex in movies, but TV is truly where it's at in terms of stories that are centered on sex. The long-form nature of the medium combined with a more permissive attitude toward what is depicted is a combination that often…
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