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Casting Corner: In Treatment, Royal Pains and More

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Daytime, Drama, Prime Time, ABC, Cable, CBS, HBO, Showtime,

Here’s a quick look at some of the casting announcements made recently:

In Treatment: Terms of Endearment actress Debra Winger will be working out her issues on the coming season of the HBO show. The Oscar nominee will reportedly play a “formerly big star” who is suffering from anxiety over her career. A return date for Treatment has not yet been announced.

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TV Talk: David Canary Leaves All My Children, Leonard Nimoy Retires

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Daytime, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, American Idol, Gossip, Renewals, Rumors,

-After 27 years on All My Children, actor David Canary officially said goodbye to the soap opera today. Canary played both Adam and Stuart Chandler on the ABC series.

-Speaking of retirement, that’s what Leonard Nimoy says he’ll be enjoying very shortly. The Star Trek legend says he plans to give up acting altogether after his last Fringe appearance this season.

-The Idol Gives Back special helped raise $45 million for its efforts on Wednesday night. While still impressive, the amount was down $15 million from two years ago.

-If the world is still here in 2024, college basketball will be as well. The NCAA has signed a new 14-year deal with both CBS and Turner Broadcasting worth $10.8 billion.

-Meanwhile, CBS has not yet signed a new deal with Charlie Sheen. An insider claims if Sheen doesn’t sign a contract soon, Two and a Half Men will be officially over.

TV Extensions, Renewals and Cancellations (3/19)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Daytime, Food & Home, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Bravo, Cable, FOX, NBC, Cancellations, Renewals,

Here’s an update on the shows you’ll be seeing more of in the months to come:

• Days of Our Lives (NBC) - Season 45
• Destination Truth (Syfy) - Season 4
• iCarly (Nickelodeon) - Season 4
• Kitchen Nightmares (FOX) - Season 3
• The Millionaire Matchmaker (Bravo) - Season 4

• Players (Spike) - Not officially canceled, but immediately pulled from schedule.

(Make sure to check out TV Envy’s Programming Schedule.)

Read More | Hollywood Reporter

Getting Into Character: James Franco on General Hospital

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Daytime, ABC, General Hospital, Gossip, Spoilers,

Attention all you freaks and geeks out there: one day, you too could become a mobster.

Although he had memorable roles in both Milk and Pineapple Express last year, James Franco is comfortable enough to tackle television once again. But this time around, Franco won’t be appearing in a primetime series. Late next week, the 31-year-old will begin a two-month stint on General Hospital as a mysterious man in black.

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Days of our Lives Streaming Online

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Daytime, NBC, Internet,

NBC, now down to only one soap opera, is making sure Days of our Lives gets seen.

Those unable to watch the sudser during its daytime slot now have additional viewing options. As of this week, DOOL is now being made available online and through your mobile device.

The episodes, which will be posted daily, can be accessed for up to 16 days each. Those interested in catching up can find the program here.

Read More | Entertainment Weekly

CBS Brings Game Show Antique to the Network

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Daytime, Games, CBS, News, Video,

With soap opera relic Guiding Light going off the air, CBS is looking at a daytime programming gap they haven’t had to worry about for six decades. You see, Guiding Light is so dusty is used to run on CBS radio. It’s been on CBS TV since 1952. That is a long-running show.

Time to hit the panic button now. So what’s CBS going to do to fill the gap left by this extremely old (and obviously highly successful) daytime drama? How about dredging up an almost equally-ancient game show and shoving it back onto the schedule?

And I’m pretty sure that’s how the pitch went when the network decided to breathe new life into Let’s Make a Deal, that “choose a door” delight once emceed by the irreplaceable Monty Hall. Will you ride away in a brand new car…or get stuck with a goat?

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Daytime Dish: Guiding Light Canceled

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Daytime, Drama, CBS, Cancellations, Ratings,

The reign for TV’s longest-running drama will soon come to a end. On September 18, Guiding Light will air its final hour.

Today, the execs at CBS officially made its announcement about the 72-year-old sudser. It was news that came as no surprise to anyone watching or involved. GL‘s ratings had been ranking at or near the bottom of daytime broadcasts.

The serial, which got its start on radio back in 1937, found its way onto the small screen in 1952. Approximately 15,700 episodes have aired in total.

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Read More | TV Guide