CBS yuks up new schedule Network brass expands comedy by adding Wednesday-night laughs; five new shows penciled in for fall. By Tim Surette, Wednesday, May 14, 2008 CBS renews plethora of crime dramas Network officially renews almost a dozen for next fall, including Big Bang, CSI trio; no Jericho...yet. By Tim Surette, Thursday, February 14, 2008 CBS asks for more CSI, others Network unveils post-strike schedule with several new episodes; Moonlight picked up for four more episodes. By Tim Surette, Wednesday, February 13, 2008 CBS details new schedule, Jericho return Cult show returns to The Eye on February 12; net touts game shows, reality programs, confirms reruns. By Tim Surette, Monday, December 3, 2007 Cast updates: Minds, Jessica Simpson Sweeps brings in Jamie Kennedy on CBS drama, Simpson on The View; plus Shark, Samantha Who? By Tim Surette, Tuesday, October 23, 2007 Christian group targets Cold Case Culture & Media Institute decries stoning of "whore," youth pastor masturbating to teen's confession on CBS drama. By Tim Surette, Thursday, October 4, 2007 CBS unveils fall premiere dates Kid Nation kicks things off on September 19, scripted fare to premiere the following week. By Tim Surette, Wednesday, July 18, 2007 Ratings recap: April 23-29 More Idol worship as Fox takes top three slots; Lost clings to top 20. By Tim Surette, Thursday, May 3, 2007 ABC wins first Sunday of May sweep The women of Wisteria Lane give ABC an early lead in critical ratings period. By Reuters, Tuesday, May 1, 2007 Ratings: Football awesome, Race amazing SPOILERS: Amazing Race down to the wire as victory snatched by photogenic duo. By Colin Mahan, Monday, December 11, 2006 Whitaker, Philipps Check Into 'ER' (external) "Forest Whitaker and Kenneth Johnson, whose characters' fates on 'The Shield' were intertwined last season, will each make the move to network TV this fall." Source: Zap2It, Thursday, August 24, 2006

Female Cops Are Newest TV Trend (external) "With the season premiere of the Los Angeles crime drama 'The Closer' Monday, the newest trend in TV takes center stage: female police officers." Source: Ustinet, Monday, June 12, 2006

2006 Upfronts It's time once again for TV upfronts, when networks converge to host a series of presentations in which they bombard advertisers, press representatives, and others with exciting news about the upcoming season. Whispered gossip fills the air, series pickups and cancellations are announced, and network presidents wax poetic over the undeniable greatness of their latest small-screen creations. We want to make sure you've got the goods on all of this important news, so we'll continue to update these pages as new information is revealed. Keep checking back, and by the end of the week you'll have the fall season memorized! By Lila Holland, Wednesday, May 10, 2006 Finale Fanfare Though it's always sad to see our favorite shows end for the season, leaving nothing but the bleak expanse of summer television before us, there are a few reasons--besides pool parties and barbecues--to get excited at this time of year. Each year's May Sweep brings exciting finales and other special TV events. All in all, it's shaping up to be an excellent month of television--and we've outlined the best of it for you. Oh, and a word to the wise: this feature abounds with spoilers, so read with care! By Lila Holland, Friday, April 21, 2006 'Cold Case' Star Danny Pino Becomes a Dad (external) "'Cold Case' star Danny Pino received his Valentine's Day gift just a day late when his wife, Lilly, gave birth to the couple's first child Wednesday." Source: Yahoo! TV, Thursday, February 16, 2006

Bruckheimer's bang-up resume (external) Jerry Bruckheimer does not laugh. Source: CNN Showbiz, Thursday, January 12, 2006

Ratings is the case (external) ABC dominated Sunday’s prime time in the demographic prized by advertisers. The network averaged a 7.5 rating/18 share on the night among 18- to 49-year-old viewers. Source: Broadcasting & Cable - Subscription, Monday, November 14, 2005

Sarah Brown is Getting 'Cold' (external) CBS is adding more new faces to its returning dramas, with 'Rush Hour 2' star Roselyn Sanchez, Daytime Emmy winner Sarah Brown, Dylan Bruno ('Saving Private Ryan') and Ron Yuan ('The Art of War') all joining returning shows." Source: Zap2It, Wednesday, August 17, 2005

Danny Pino Heats Up 'Cold Case' (external) "Like the unsolved crimes he investigates, Detective Scotty Valens has a hidden past. 'He's very much veiled in some mystery about where he came from, how it is he got into the department so quickly, the secrets he holds,' says Danny Pino, who plays Valens on 'Cold Case.'" Source: Yahoo! TV, Tuesday, August 16, 2005

Hot 'Case' (external) "The nation's top 10 prime-time network shows for April 25-May 1." Source: The Boston Herald, Wednesday, May 4, 2005