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J.J. Abrams and 'Fringe' Producer's Robot Cop Drama Is Coming to FOX

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 17:46:51 +0000

No, you're not dreaming. Though it might seem these days that J.J. Abrams has a little too much on his plate between directing the next 'Star Wars' and whatever will become of the re-booted 'Star Trek' franchise, the prolific producer is keeping his hands in TV as well. FOX has officially ordered to pilot a futuristic new drama from Abrams and former 'Fringe' producer/showrunner J.H. Wyman, but will the latest effort fare better than its predecessor? Find out the latest on Abrams' and Wyman's robotic future-cops inside!

'The Simpsons' Casts 'Family Guy's Seth MacFarlane: Worlds Collide!

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 04:59:41 +0000

It may have only taken ten years, but it looks like the playful rivalry between 'The Simpsons' and its sort of spiritual successor 'Family Guy' may finally be put to rest. While both FOX series have taken playful shots at one another over the years, the bridge has finally been built as 'Family Guy' creator and voice-artist Seth MacFarlane will lend his voice to an upcoming 'Simpsons' episode! Who might the golden-voiced 'Guy' play, and what does it have to do with 'Downton Abbey?'

500 Simpsons Episodes? D'oh!

Craig Russell — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 05:57:00 +0000

Holy crap! I knew the Simpsons was TV longest running scripted show, having been a staple on the FOX lineup for 23 seasons. It passes Gunsmoke's 20 seasons a couple years back. But what I didn't realize that Springfield's most famous yellow family is ready to air it's 500th episode Sunday night. 500 episodes! D'oh! Mmmmmmmm....
longevity....

Where Are They Now? American Idol's William Hung.

Craig Russell — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:00:27 +0000

Tonight is the premiere of the 12th season of American Idol. Clarkston, Pickler, Cook, Bice, Underwood, Sparks, Bowersox, these are all household names thanks to the most popular TV show in the US. And there are some names that are a little less famous, but none the less, still known due to Idol. One is [...]

CBS' "Same Name" Show Has West Michigan Connection…

Craig Russell — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 20:43:41 +0000

Are you like me...do you get into a rut? I eat the same cereal for weeks at a time, or I take the same way to work everyday. TV Networks seem to have the same problem. They develop the same basic types of shows. And I'm not talking all "reality" shows, I'm talking about the specific networks. Let me explain.

Grand Rapids TV Station Drops F-Bomb!

Matt Hendricks — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:26:21 +0000

So Imagine my shock last night... just sitting there watching Fox 17 news at 10. Talking to my buddy on the internet, doing a little bit of work, and then BAM - F BOMB!

So after that, I texted my buddy who I know usually watches Fox and said "Did you just hear that?" - He said "THAT WAS AWESOME!"

Now, in somewhat of a defense for Fox 17, it was dropped in a Video Clip, it wasn't an anchor or anything, but still

Super Bowl 45 Review In 84 Seconds…

Craig Russell — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 20:36:09 +0000

Relive the most watched television event in just 84 seconds...I remember it like it was just this past Sunday...

wait...

Biggest. Super. Bowl. Ever.

Craig Russell — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 23:16:28 +0000

TV Ratings wise, that is. According to USA TODAY, Super Bowl 45 averaged 111 million viewers, making it the most watched program in US Television history. I guess that's because more people have access to TV's than ever before.

It Was A Classic Hits Super Bowl!

Craig Russell — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 21:41:05 +0000

At least the commercials were…. BMW with Bowie (Changes) Budweiser with Tiny Dancer VW with Black Betty and FOX used “Lido Shuffle” by Boz Skaggs as a “back to” the game clip…2011 was THE Classic Hits Super Bowl!

9 Fun Facts About Super Bowl Lead-Outs

Craig Russell — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 22:09:40 +0000

Glee is the “After Super Bowl” show this year…Fox hopes a record number of viewers stick around after the big game… HERE is the history of the After Super Bowl time slot on the networks…from Movieline.com… Some highlights: When looking at the first few shows that aired after the Super Bowl, it was almost treated [...]

I'm Not Sure This Isn't A SNL Parody…

Craig Russell — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 20:42:06 +0000

The Chicago Code is a “new” cop show starting on Fox next week…Watch this promo and tell me it isn’t a parody of every other parody of cop shows…note the “He’s a Legend on the Force” and “He plays by his own rules” graphics…. The Chicago Code, Monday Feb. 7th, only on Fox!

New Aerosmith CD On The Way?

Craig Russell — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 20:42:39 +0000

That's what Steven Tyler says, now that he's on American Idol, we wants to prove he can multi task...

Read him HERE