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(Thursday, February 28th, 2008.  -  Editor)          The CW Network is taking what is either an aggressive move to gain viewers for the four half hour situation comedies currently in production for the network, or last-ditch effort to create some ratings success, somewhere, depending on how you look at it. The network recently moved the four comedies "Everybody Hates Chris", "Aliens In America", "Girlfriends" and "The Game" to time slots on Sunday night and out of time slots on Monday. The four comedies have done as well in the Sunday time slot as re-runs of other reality and dramatic shows, but they are not doing as well on Sunday nights, as they were in their time slots on Monday nights.

          One has to wonder if the move is a reaction to the need for programming because of the WGA strike, or if the network was trying to take a run at rival network FOX. It could be that that the word came down from the parent company, Viacom, who also own The CBS Network, that they wanted less competition for their own Monday night group of comedies. That would explain why the group of four were not allowed to remain on Monday, with a rerun of the episode inserted into the schedule on the following Sunday. That practice has been the standard running method of the network this season as they have scrambled to fill time slots. With the Sunday night ratings at almost half what they were on Monday, it likely will not be long before the producers of those shows insist on returning to their old slot during the week and away from ratings killers "60 Minutes" and "Sunday Night Football".

          I question the whole idea of taking the one successful thing they have at The CW Network and fiddling with it. Therre are so many other places in their schedule that are in need of so much help, that it should be a "No Brainer" to leave the successes alone.

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          What can I say, ABC just likes to be first. This time, the network leads the group of major television networks in announcing the names of those reality, alternative and game shows that have been ordered for the fall season. "America's Funniest Home Videos", "Dancing with the Stars", "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition", "Supernanny" and "Wife Swap" will all return for the 2008-2009. The network will announce additional returning and new shows when they announce their full schedule in mid-May during "Up Fronts" week in New York.

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          Host Howie Mandel will have a chance to visit the foreign-based "Deal or No Deal" productions in a series of exciting new games to be played in Estonia, South Africa and the Phillipines. Airing in May, on NBC, these special two-hour episodes will feature popular United States host Mandel, along with American contestants who will play the game according to the foreign set's rules.
          "Deal or No Deal" began in the Netherlands and is now produced in over 50 countries. With over two years of success with the US version, the around-the-world tour brings the show back to its international roots. The international games will be played on the actual sets in the respective country, with their host, models and Banker. Mandel will be on hand to aid the American contestants as they play versions of the game that American's have never seen before and possibly receive offers testing the American sensibility. In between games, Mandel will take the viewers on a guided tour of the countries, where he will sample the country's local offerings, interact with the locals and shop for souvenirs to bring home to the Briefcase Models and maybe the Banker, too.

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          Country music singer and "Hannah Montana" co-star Billy Ray Cyrus will be the new host of the hit music-competition series "Nashville Star" that is scheduled to premiere on NBC this summer. The reality series is an original grassroots talent search to find America's next great country music star with the winner receiving a major recording contract with Warner Bros. Nashville.

          The Show continues its national casting search on March 8 with stops in the Los Angeles area, Washington, D.C., Austin and Nashville. Casting information is available at www.nbc.com.

          Multi-platinum singer songwriter, Billy Ray Cyrus, broke into the country music scene in 1992 with his debut album "Some Gave All," which sold more than nine million copies. Since, Cyrus has released 10 albums and held multiple chart toppers, including "Could've Been Me" and "Busy Man." Recently he earned a whole new fan base when he began starring with daughter Miley Cyrus on the popular series "Hannah Montana." In October of 2007, Walt Disney Records released his latest album, "Home At Last," which features the top 5 single, a father-daughter duet, "Ready, Set, Don't Go". The father daughter team will also host the 2008 CMT Awards on April 14.

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          Actress and singer Reba McEntire has agreed to be the host of The 43rd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards for an unprecedented 10th consecutive time when the awards air live on CBS from The MGM Grande Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday, May 18th.

          In a singing and acting career that has spanned more than two decades, McEntire has sold more than 50 million records, appeared in feature films, on Broadway and in her own television series. McEntire has won 11 Academy of Country Music Awards and has received a total of 41 nominations. In 2001, she was awarded the first annual Academy of Country Music / The Home Depot Humanitarian Award for her outstanding philanthropic work.  In 2003, the Academy of Country Music awarded her the title of "Leading Lady" in recognition of her status as the all-time leading winner in the Top Female Vocalist category with seven wins.

          Founded in 1964, the Academy of Country Music is an artist and industry-driven organization that provides the financial resources to ensure the ongoing philanthropic work of its Charitable Fund.  The Academy of Country Music Charitable Fund promotes and supports music education and humanitarian programs that transform the human spirit.  Through its charitable donations, the ACMCF works toward promoting Learning Through Music and Healing Through Music.  The Academy is comprised of more than 4,500 professional members and more than 40,000 associate members and is headquartered in Encino, Calif.

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          CBS Interactive is the latest production house to open the vaults and bring old television series to viewers on the Internet. In the coming months the company will begin offering television classics from the CBS Library, which is one of the largest television programming libraries in the entertainment business, online and across the CBS Audience Network. The initial lineup includes full-length episodes of "Star Trek", "The Twilight Zone", "MacGyver", "Hawaii Five-O" and "Melrose Place", with more programs and clips to be added in the coming months. The distribution of Television Classics across the CBS Audience Network follows the same open, non-exclusive strategy that CBS has been using for its content online for the last nine months. All content is ad-supported, free to the consumer, and available immediately.

 

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