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Top TV shows on iTunes

GetListy — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:48:08 +0000

Here is a list of the most popular TV episodes on iTunes:

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Athletes who became actors

Bill Sullivan — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:05:19 +0000

Athletes are performers and used to plying their trade before the public, so it should come as no great surprise that some have been able to make the move from the jock kingdom to the small or large screen. Not everyone has been doing Shakespeare, of course, but a few have been able to make their mark (not to mention a decent living) in the thespian world.

Here are just a few who have successfully transitioned:

Jim Brown: NFL running back/The Dirty Dozen

Chuck Connors: MLB/The Rifleman

Fred Dryer: NFL/Hunter

Rick Fox: NBA/Oz, Ugly Betty

Alex Karras: NFL/Blazing Saddles, Webster

Howie Long: NFL/Broken Arrow, 3000 Miles to Graceland, Malcolm in the Middle

Ed Marinaro: NFL/Hill Street Blues

Merlin Olsen: NFL/Father Murphy

Arnold Schwarzenegger: Body builder/Terminator series

O.J. Simpson: NFL/Naked Gun series

Bubba Smith: NFL/Police Academy

Bob Uecker: MLB/Major League series, Mr. Belvedere

Carl Weathers: NFL/Rocky series

Fred Williamson: NFL/blaxploitation films, Starsky and Hutch

Emmy Award winners 2009

Bill Sullivan — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:14:51 +0000

Here are the winners of the 2009 Emmy Awards, honoring excellence in televisions, announced Sunday, Sept. 20:

DRAMA

Outstanding Drama Series
Mad Men (AMC)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Glenn Glose as Patty Hewes in Damages (FX)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad (AMC)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama
Cherry Jones, 24 (Fox)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama
Michael Emerson, Lost (Fox)

Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Kater Gordon and Matthew Weiner, “Meditations in an Emergency,” Mad Men (AMC)

Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Rod Holcomb, “And in the End,” ER (NBC)

COMEDY

Outstanding Comedy Series
30 Rock (NBC)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Toni Collette as Tara Gregson in United States of Tara (Showtime)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock (NBC)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Kristin Chenoweth as Olive Snook in Pushing Daisies (ABC)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Jon Cryer as Alan Harper in Two And A Half Men (CBS)

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Matt Hubbard, “Reunion,” 30 Rock (NBC)

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
Jeffery Blitz, “Stress Relief,” The Office (NBC)

VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SERIES

Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (Comedy Central)

Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (Comedy Central)

Outstanding Directing for Variety, Music or Comedy Series
Bruce Gowers, American Idol (Fox)

MINISERIES AND MADE FOR TV MOVIE

Outstanding Miniseries
Little Dorrit (PBS)

Outstanding Made for TV Movie
Grey Gardens (HBO)

Oustanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
Jessica Lange, Grey Gardens (HBO)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries of Movie
Brendan Gleeson, Into the Storm (HBO)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries of Movie
Shohreh Aghdashloo as Sajida in House of Saddam (HBO)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie
Ken Howard as Phelan Beale in Grey Gardens (HBO)

Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special
Andrew Davies, Little Dorrit (PBS)

Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special
Dearbhla Walsh, Little Dorrit (PBS)

REALITY TV

Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
The Amazing Race (CBS)

Outstanding Host For A Reality or a Reality-Competition Program
Jeff Probst, Survivor (CBS)

Cast of ‘Survivor: Samoa’

Bill Sullivan — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:09:39 +0000

Here’s the lineup for “Survivor: Samoa,” premiering Sept. 17 on CBS. The cast of 20 includes two law students and a mixologist. All will compete for the $1 million prize.

Ashley Trainer
Age: 22
Hometown: Maple Grove, Minn.
Occupation: Spa Sales

Ben Browning
Age: 28
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Occupation: Mixologist

Betsy Bolan
Age: 48
Hometown: Campton, N.H.
Occupation: Police Officer

Brett Clouser
Age: 23
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Occupation: T-Shirt Designer

Dave Ball
Age: 38
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif
Occupation: Fitness Instructor

Check out host Jeff Probst’s assessment of the lineup:

Elizabeth Kim
Age: 33
Hometown: New York, N.Y.
Occupation: Attorney

Erik Cardona
Age: 28
Hometown: Ontario, Calif
Occupation: Bartender

Jaison Robinson
Age: 28
Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
Occupation: Law Student

John Fincher
Age: 25
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Occupation: Rocket Scientist

Kelly Sharbaugh
Age: 25
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Occupation: Hairstylist

Laura Morett
Age: 39
Hometown: Salem, Ore.
Occupation: Office Manager

Marisa Calihan
Age: 26
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
Occupation: Student

Mick Trimming
Age: 33
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Occupation: Doctor

Mike Borassi
Age: 62
Hometown: Marina del Rey, Calif
Occupation: Personal Chef

Monica Padilla
Age: 25
Hometown: San Diego, Calif.
Occupation: Law Student

Natalie White
Age: 26
Hometown: Van Buren, Ark.
Occupation: Pharmaceutical Sales

Russell Hantz
Age: 36
Hometown: Dayton, Texas
Occupation: Oil Company Owner

Russell Swan
Age: 42
Hometown: Glenside, Pa.
Occupation: Attorney

Shannon Waters
Age: 45
Hometown: Renton, Wash.
Occupation: Sales

Yasmin Giles
Age: 33
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Occupation: Hairstylist

Dancing with the Stars pairings

GetListy — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 20:38:08 +0000

Here’s a list of pairings for Season 9 of Dancing with the Stars:

Debi Mazar and Maksim Chmerkovskiy

Dancing with the Stars lineup Fall 2009

Bill Sullivan — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:29:15 +0000

Here’s the scheduled lineup for the ninth season of Dancing with the Stars, which premieres on Sept. 21:

Chuck Liddell: Ultimate Fighting Championship member.

Louie Vito: Professional snowboarder..

Natalie Coughlin: Swimmer who won six gold medals at the 2008 Olympics.

Michael Irvin: NFL Hall of Fame wide receiver and former Dallas Cowboy.

Mya: Grammy-winning R&B singer.

Kelly Osbourne: Daughter of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne.

Macy Gray: Grammy Award-winning singer.

Debi Mazar: Actress and Entourage star.

Ashley Hamilton: Son of George Hamilton and Alana Stewart.

Kathy Ireland: Actress, model and entrepreneur.

Joanna Krupa: Model.

Aaron Carter: Pop singer.

Donny Osmond: One half of Donny and Marie.

Melissa Joan Hart: Actress and star of Sabrina the Teenage Witch.

Tom DeLay: Former Republican House Majority Leader.

Mark Dacascos: Iron Chef America.

Top TV chefs

Bill Sullivan — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:55:56 +0000

While the recent release of Julie & Julia has revived discussion of the considerable merits of the late Julia Child, she is hardly the only chef to make it big on the smaller screen. Time recently put together a list of the Top 10 TV Chefs.

Here’s who made the cut:

James Beard

To read about these culinary celebrities, and to see a slide show, visit Time.com.

NFL on CBS broadcast team

Bill Sullivan — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:44:37 +0000

Here’s the team scheduled to head up the broadcasts of CBS Sports’ coverage of the National Football League during the 2009 season:

Richard Baldinger
Craig Bolerjack
Tim Brando
James Brown
Steve Beuerlein
Charley Casserly
Bill Cowher
Don Criqui
Randy Cross
Dan Dierdorf
Ian Eagle
Dick Enberg
Boomer Esiason
Rich Gannon
Greg Gumbel
Kevin Harlan
Gus Johnson
Bill Macatee
Dan Marino
Jim Nantz
Sam Ryan
Phil Simms
Shannon Sharpe
Steve Tasker
Spencer Tillman
Lesley Visser
Solomon Wilcots

CBS Sports golf broadcast team

Bill Sullivan — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:31:23 +0000

Here’s the list of the personalities who make up the CBS Golf broadcast team:

Ian Baker-Finch
Bobby Clampett
Nick Faldo
David Feherty
Peter Kostis
Bill Macatee
Gary McCord
Jim Nantz
Peter Oosterhuis

New CBS series Fall 2009

Bill Sullivan — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:52:24 +0000

The 2009-10 television season is just around the corner. Here’s the list of new series set to debut on the CBS network:

Dramas

NCIS: LOS ANGELES (Tuesdays, 9 p.m. ET) is about the high stakes world of undercover surveillance at the Office of Special Projects (OSP), a division of NCIS that is charged with apprehending dangerous and elusive criminals that pose a threat to the nation’s security. By assuming false identities and utilizing the most advanced technology, this team of highly trained agents goes deep undercover, putting their lives on the line in the field to bring down their targets. Stars Chris O’Donnell and LL Cool J.

THE GOOD WIFE (Tuesdays, 10 p.m. ET) stars Emmy Award winner Julianna Margulies as a wife and mother who must assume full responsibility for her family and re-enter the workforce after her husband’s very public sex and political corruption scandal lands him in jail. Pushing aside the betrayal and crushing public humiliation caused by her husband Peter (Chris Noth), Alicia Florrick (Margulies) starts over by pursuing her original career as a defense attorney. Also stars Chris Noth and Christine Baranski.

THREE RIVERS goes inside the emotionally complex lives of organ donors, the recipients and the surgeons at the preeminent transplant hospital in the country where every moment counts. Leading the elite team is Dr. Andy Yablonski (Alex O’Loughlin), the highly-skilled workaholic lead organ transplant surgeon, whose good-natured personality and sarcastic wit makes him popular with his patients and colleagues.

Comedy

ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE (Mondays, 8:30 p.m. ET) stars Golden Globe Award winner Jenna Elfman as Billie, a single woman who finds herself “accidentally” pregnant after a one-night stand with a much younger guy, and decides to keep the baby… and the guy. A newspaper film critic, Billie is barely surviving a humiliating breakup with her charming boss, James (Grant Show), who’s still trying to resume their relationship. Suddenly expecting a child with her “boy toy,” Zack (Jon Foster), Billie and Zack make an arrangement: to live together platonically.

Source: CBS