
While NBC and Fox are announcing new schedules on Monday, CBS is notifying producers about which new shows it is ordering for the fall. So far, it has given series orders to three dramas: “Hawaii 5-0,” “Defenders” and “Blue Bloods.”
Last week CBS ordered a sitcom, “Mike and Molly,” from the sitcom uberproducer Chuck Lorre. It is also expected to pick up, among other series, the half-hour sitcom “Bleep My Dad Says,” inspired by a profane Twitter feed by a 29-year-old ..read more
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William Shatner will head to CBS in the new comedy series “Bleep My Dad Says,” according to Deadline Hollywood.
The comedy is based on writer Justin Halpern’s Twitter account sensation S*** My Dad Says, where he posts his 70-something dad’s colorful commentary. Shatner will play the role of the dad.
This is CBS’ second new comedy series, joining Chuck Lorre’s “Mike & Molly.” Also on CBS’ Fall schedule are “Hawaii Five-O,” “Defenders,” “Blue Bloods” and the “Criminal Minds” spinoff.
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CBS’ “The Big Bang Theory” will make a syndicated splash in fall 2011, when it launches its multiplatform off-network run on the Fox Television Stations and cable network TBS.
Currently the top-rated broadcast comedy among adults 18-49 and adults 25-54, “Big Bang Theory” brought in a reported $1.5 million per episode for the initial term of the deal, which is believed to cover at least eight or nine seasons of the series. TBS will be the exclusive cable provider of off-network ..read more
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CBS has reportedly picked up at least six new series for its upcoming fall season.
Leading the new pick-ups is the remake of the classic crime series Hawaii 5-O, the much-buzzed about project from Fringe producers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman and CSI: NY producer Peter Lenkov. The reboot features Three Rivers‘ Alex O’Laughlin and Lost’s Daniel Dae Kim in lead roles, along with Taryn Manning, Grace Park and Scott Caan.
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lost latest news headlines:Helghast and Monster Hunters invading Lost Planet 2 on PS3 via DLC
The parade of cameos in Capcom’s Lost Planet 2 is continuing even after the game’s release. Sony and Capcom have announced that the PS3 will be getting two sets of exclusive multiplayer characters via DLC, with characters from the Monster Hunter and Killzone series making the jump.Read more on GamePro
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By MATT MYFTIUOf The Oakland Press
In this digital age, we all have a ton of gadgets, from cell phones to gaming systems and more.
And they all require wires for charging.
Now, an Oakland County-based business has taken a pretty simple concept — charging our devices without all those wires — and transformed it into a successful enterprise.
Powermat, which has its sales and marketing headquarters in Commerce Township and also ships products from a warehouse in Michigan, has seized the moment and ..read more
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I'm not ready to pull plugs for PowermatTheChronicleHerald.caLooking to clean things up a bit, I came across the much-hyped Powermat company and its range of charging products. As the name implies, it manufactures …
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2010 Preakness Stakes Results: Here’s Lookin At Lucky Kid
On a picture perfect afternoon at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Md., Lookin at Lucky was finally able to get a clean trip and roared home to capture the 135th running of the Grade 1 $1,000,000 Preakness Stakes by just under a length. With Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver finishing far ..read more
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