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FX Has Western Fever

FX Has Western Fever

It appears that FX believes Westerns are in after the network has added the post civil war drama Reconstruction to its catalog.  The new show revolves around a civil war veteran who returns to his hometown in Missouri and struggles to rebuild his life.  Director Peter Horton hopes to draw parallels between current events such [...]

Jaroo, “Hulu” for Kids

Jaroo, “Hulu” for Kids

After purchasing DIC Entertainment for a cool $83 million last year Cookie Jar Entertainment has positioned itself to launch its new online component, Jaroo.  Jaroo is an ambitious project with a similar goal as Hulu, to provide ad-supported televisions shows online for free.  Using DIC Entertainment’s expansive library of children’s shows, Cookie Jar hopes to [...]

Southland Gets a Second Shot at Life

Southland Gets a Second Shot at Life

Despite being canceled a mere two weeks before its new season began, Southland has managed to secure itself a spot on TNT.  The addition to TNT’s lineup originally only aired 7 episodes and was contracted for an additional season set to air this Fall on NBC.  In an unexpected move NBC chose to cancel the [...]

FX Beefing Up Show Schedule as Old Favorites are Put Out to Pasture

FX Beefing Up Show Schedule as Old Favorites are Put Out to Pasture

FX has become renowned for its ability to produce hit show after hit show over the past few years.  Within the next year however, audiences will have to bid farewell to long running favorites, Nip/Tuck and Rescue Me. In the wake of this loss FX has recently approved an astounding six out of six pilots [...]

NBC Filming New Comedy with Adam Carolla

NBC Filming New Comedy with Adam Carolla

NBC is looking to beef up their already large repertoire of comedy by tapping the comedic talents of Adam Carolla.  The premise of this new comedy will center on a contractor (Carolla) dealing with his wife leaving and trying to maintain balance in his life. Carolla is set to executive produce along with Kevin Hench [...]

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