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The Super Bowl Is Stephen Colbert’s Opening Act, and He’s Ready to Make the Most of It

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CBS should have no problem drawing at least 110 million viewers to its Super Bowl 50 broadcast on Feb. 7, but the network has even grander ambitions for what could [...]


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Fox Renews New Girl, The Mindy Project, Brooklyn Nine-Nine and The Following

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Fox late Friday gave fans of its Tuesday night comedies something to cheer about, announcing it has picked up the gloriously goofy, Golden Globe Award-winning ensemble

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Strong Sampling for Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show Debut

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While the overnights for Jimmy Fallon’s first night at the helm of The Tonight Show were promising, it would be premature to crown the antic talk show host the King [...]

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Golden Globes Rule Sunday Night

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NBC on Sunday posted a 10-year high with its presentation of the 71st Golden Globe Awards, and if the half-hour ratings are anything to go by, the night’s most compelling stars [...]

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Fey and Poehler Lead Golden Globes to 6-Year Ratings High

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Tina Fey and Amy Poehler not only made the Golden Globes fun again, but they also helped deliver the award show’s highest ratings in six years.

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Baldwin: ’30 Rock’ Will End After Next Season

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Alec Baldwin said he’s game to sign on for an eighth season of NBC’s self-referential comedy 30 Rock, but he fears the network will cancel the show after the 2012-13 [...]