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Changes afoot at ‘Law & Order: Criminal Intent’
LOS ANGELES — Changes are afoot at “Law & Order: Criminal Intent” involving original cast member Vincent D’Onofrio and newcomer Jeff Goldblum.
‘Biggest Loser’ winner to run Mackinac Bridge
ST. IGNACE, Mich. — A winner of “The Biggest Loser” TV show is scheduled to run in the first Fall Colors Bridge Race over the span that connects Michigan’s Upper and Lower...
For ‘Reba’ star, life is a song
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — For Melissa Peterman, life after “Reba” is something to sing about. Hopefully, it’ll be somebody else doing the singing.
Meet Ranger Johnson, Ken Burns’ new documentary star
PASADENA, Calif. — Ken Burns’ films often shine the light of fame on their participants — what Burns himself calls “The Shelby Foote Effect,” named for the beloved...
Reality show takes the cake
HOBOKEN, N.J. — As Buddy Valastro, the star of TLC’s “Cake Boss,” steps into his crowded bakery here, someone shouts: “That’s the Cake Boss!”
TV time isn’t benign
Parking the kids in front of the TV might seem like an easy way to grab a couple of minutes to relax after work or make dinner, but too much TV time is definitely not a good thing.
Guest stars to help ‘Eli Stone’ recover
Eli Stone, the visionary lawyer, returns Oct. 15 with a few high-profile friends to provide insurance against a verdict of low ratings.
‘Mythbusters’ hosts relish blowing up stuff
Steaks, ninjas and moon landings highlight the latest episodes of the Discovery Channel hit “Mythbusters,” which has started a run of new episodes.
Review: ‘Mad Men’
LOS ANGELES — It’s not surprising someone is checking Christina Hendricks’ hairstyle just before her next scene on AMC’s “Mad Men.” That the person doing the...
Review: ‘Generation Kill’
From its opening salvos, “Generation Kill” is raw. That’s probably the best way to describe HBO’s new seven-hour miniseries, which focuses on the Marines of 1st Reconnaissance...
Producers hope ‘I Participate’ has positive effect
Even before TV’s “Stand Up to Cancer” special raised more than $100 million for research with a star-studded, prime-time broadcast in September 2008, Hollywood and its leading...
‘Grill sergeant’ takes on Food Network’s Bobby Flay
Sgt. 1st Class Brad Turner, the chef known for singing his way through the Pentagon Channel’s “Grill Sergeants” cooking show, goes head to head and chicken to chicken tonight...
Discovery Channel docudrama challenges Maersk storyline
A new docudrama set to premiere on the Discovery Channel calls into question a popular narrative in the April high-seas showdown between the Maersk Alabama, Somali pirates and the U.S. Navy.
‘Operation Emeril’ targets troops
Aw yeah, baby! If the chow hall suddenly kicks things up a notch, you may have celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse to thank.
NBC plans six new series, plus Leno
Fourth-place NBC, handing off five hours of prime time to Jay Leno this fall, unveiled six new series to advertisers Monday but left the fates of “Chuck,” “Medium” and...
History’s death match
Just when you thought aging UFC legend Chuck Liddell wasn’t worth another TV appearance, imagine this scenario: Liddell, wielding Roman gladiator weapons, destroying a 400-pound slab of choice...
Old-school ‘Battles’
Need more legendary warriors? The History Channel can scratch that itch.
May sweeps won’t kick up any dust
The crucial May “sweeps” period started April 23, but the outcome of the TV season it ushers out is already settled.
Inside Guantanamo
“They’ve forgotten that we’re down here,” laments the soft-spoken, 23-year soldier as she reflects on her mission. “And they want to sit there and they want to say,...
Poehler gets a bigger playground
LOS ANGELES — Amy Poehler was Hillary Clinton. Her latest persona, Pawnee, Ind., deputy parks and recreation director Leslie Knope, would like to be.
‘Guiding Light’ to be snuffed out
CBS is pulling the plug on daytime’s “Guiding Light,” the longest-running drama on television, after 57 years, a victim of a long ratings decline.
Fewer stars, fewer risks as networks tighten belts
CBS wanted Candice Bergen to star in its potential new comedy “Big D,” one of several pilots being considered for next fall’s lineup. She’d play half of an East Coast couple...
Singer finds new sense of respect with series
Plenty of pop singers have successfully made the leap to television and film, but Jill Scott, star of the new HBO series “The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency,” isn’t just...
The end is near for ‘Battlestar Galactica’ series
For a show about outer-space robots, “Battlestar Galactica” is really about what it means to be human. Empathy, betrayal, morality, justice, faith, vengeance and forgiveness have all...
Actor’s ‘bedrock humanity’ helps audiences relate to ‘Bad’
NEW YORK — It sounds, on paper, like a fairly ridiculous concept for a TV series: A mild-mannered high school chemistry teacher is diagnosed with terminal lung cancer and, to provide a nest egg...
Can Hugh Jackman and Oscar attract more viewers?
As movie lovers make their last-minute predictions about who will win what at the Academy Awards on Feb. 22 — the smart money is on “Slumdog Millionaire,” but who knows? —...
Mountain children: Diane Sawyer looks at problems — and dreams — in Ky.Diane Sawyer returned to her native Kentucky for her latest...
The ‘Race’ is on with more scenery, fewer days
CBS’ “The Amazing Race” can’t match the ratings success of “American Idol,” “Dancing With the Stars” or “Survivor,” but it has outshined...
Nick Lachey teams up with MTV for new reality show
Give them an A-plus. That’s what pop star/producer Nick Lachey says about Cincinnati School for Creative & Performing Arts students in his MTV reality show being shot at the school.
‘Erica’ tackles life’s dilemmas with unorthodox methods
In the delightful new show “Being Erica,” the title character is going through what could politely be termed a “rough patch.” She has gotten fired from a dead-end job. Her...
What the Dickens is PBS doing? Four adaptations
Charles Dickens fans won’t have to ask for more when PBS’ “Masterpiece Classic” serves up four of the English novelist’s works over the next three months.
MTV’s Sunday night action doubleheader
MTV is giving a big chunk of its Sunday night programming to action sports with two new shows that feature familiar athletes in some wild new formats.
Fox’s ‘House’ celebrates its 100th episode
On “House, M.D.,” Dr. Lisa Cuddy is smart, analytical and sensible. She also has been having an off-and-on flirtation with seriously messed-up Dr. House, played by Hugh Laurie. Could...
‘Hell’ is back with a vengeance on Fox
Gordon Ramsay is perfectly comfortable having a friendly conversation. Heck, he’s even downright warm, as he profusely apologizes for calling late. His mother had come over for a visit, see,...
‘NCIS: LA’ tops mediocre fall TV slate
Five weeks into the new TV season, it’s clear that few new shows are tanking in the ratings. But breakout hits are elusive, too.
Weather Channel to air movies for first time
NEW YORK — The Weather Channel plans to show movies for the first time in its 27-year history, and it’s easy to guess which one is leading off.
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Due to popular demand the 100% polyester micro fleece jacket liner for the Gen I H20 ECWCS Parka can now be purchased separately. Great by itself, this fleece will be a great addition in colder climates.
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