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Nov 10 2011 08:29 PM ET

'The Talk' attracts largest audience this season

by Lynette Rice

Categories: TV Ratings

Image Credit: Monty Brinton/CBS

A decent start for Aisha Tyler: CBS’s year-old daytime show The Talk hit a season high in viewers for the week ending Nov. 4.

The show averaged 2.08 million.

Granted, that’s not a huge difference from the same week a year ago, when The Talk was in its infancy. At that time, the show averaged 2.06 million. It remains even among women 25-54 (.0 rating/6 share).

Tyler, the actress best known for gigs on Ghost Whisperer and Friends, joined the panel on Oct. 24 alongside Sara Gilbert, Julie Chen, Sharon Osbourne and Sheryl Underwood.

The show plans to tape a week of holiday themed shows in New York starting Dec. 12.

Nov 10 2011 06:57 PM ET

'Weeds' renewed for eighth season

by Dan Snierson

Categories: Weeds

The grass is greener on this side today for Weeds: Showtime’s highest-rated comedy was picked up for an eighth season, the network has announced. The series was given a 13-episode order, and production on next season will likely begin in the first half of 2012. Season 7 wrapped in September.

Nov 10 2011 06:02 PM ET

'Grey's Anatomy': Kim Raver previews Teddy's emotional episode

by Sandra Gonzalez

Categories: Grey's Anatomy, Television, TV Scoop

Image Credit: ABC

Medical problems are nothing unusual for Henry (Scott Foley), but on tonight’s episode, Teddy’s (Kim Raver) husband will find himself depending on the staff at Seattle Grace more than ever. And, as Raver tells EW, his medical crisis of epic proportions will weigh heavily on poor Teddy.

“She’s so emotionally invested,” says Raver. “It’s such an interesting dynamic to see Teddy flip back and forth from surgeon to wife. In the episode, it’s fun to see her go up and down. But as a wife, she’s a mess.”

In the past, Teddy has made it no secret that Henry is her unexpected weakness. After all, they married only so Henry could get in on Teddy’s health insurance and get life-saving treatment for his Von Hippel-Lindau disease, a rare genetic condition. Tonight, says Raver, as Henry goes under the knife, fans will see her vulnerable side more than ever and get a real picture of how far they’ve come as a couple. READ FULL STORY »

Nov 10 2011 04:56 PM ET

The Muppets solve 'Pretty Little Liars' mystery: Who is 'A'?

by Sandra Gonzalez

Categories: Pretty Little Liars, Television

Brilliant doesn’t even begin to describe the following new videos, which feature everyone’s favorite plush pals.

In one of the new Muppets promos below, Miss Piggy becomes the subject of a series of mysterious messages from “A,” as fans of Pretty Little Liars fans will recognize as the alias for the show’s text-obsessed (and yet unidentified) villain. But, as you’ll see below, the mystery has been solved – well, for Miss P at least.

Take a look at the videos below. If this is any indication of what these puppets are capable of, maybe that Oscar campaign is a better idea than we even we imagined! UPDATE: Sad face. READ FULL STORY »

Nov 10 2011 04:44 PM ET

Howard Stern in talks to join 'America's Got Talent'

by Lynette Rice

Categories: Reality TV, TV Biz

Image Credit: Jim Spellman/WireImage.com

Now that Piers Morgan is out, NBC is apparently looking for one helluva firebrand to fill his judge’s seat on America’s Got Talent.

EW has confirmed that Howard Stern is in talks to sit alongside Sharon Osbourne and Howie Mandel on the six-year-old talent show. The Wall Street Journal says the radio personality could command nearly $15 million to take over for Morgan, who announced Wednesday that he’s leaving to focus full-time on his CNN show.

Stern would continue hosting his radio show for Sirius XM. The catch: America’s Got Talent is filmed in Los Angeles so NBC is considering whether to relocate the show to New York to accommodate Stern. Stay tuned.

Nov 10 2011 03:07 PM ET

Jeff Probst's talk show a go for fall 2012

by Lynette Rice

Categories: Deals, Survivor, TV Biz

The tribe has spoken: Jeff Probst’s eponymous talk show is a go for fall 2012.

CBS TV Distribution has sold in more than 55% of the country in 16 of the top 20 markets, including NBC owned stations in New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Dallas-Fort Worth and Hartford. The one-hour talk show will cover topics that will range from relationships and family issues to newsmakers of the day.

“Stations enthusiastically embraced our and Jeff’s vision for re-creating the classic talk show,” said John Nogawski, President of CTD, in a statement. “Jeff developed his listening and storytelling skills on the prime-time hit Survivor, and his hosting appeal was cemented on Live With Regis and Kelly and Larry King Live. Jeff has the ingredients to become an instant asset to stations and provide a strong lead in to their newscasts.”

“I’m fascinated with people,” added Probst. “And I love adventure. I can’t wait to bring these two worlds together in daytime, and the added bonus is I get to continue with Survivor in primetime.”

Nov 10 2011 03:03 PM ET

'Community': Watch Jeff Winger turn The Gap into a hospital -- EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

by Dan Snierson

Categories: Community, EW Exclusive, Television

Jeff Winger is one slick dude. But can he fool Britta into thinking that he’s seriously ill and unable to help Annie move in with Troy and Abed when he’s actually just trying on some fresh threads at The Gap? Let’s watch Joel McHale work his magic in this one-minute clip from tonight’s episode of Community, titled ”Studies in Modern Movement” (NBC, 8 p.m.), and hope that our doctor writes us a prescription for a khaki-counting machine. READ FULL STORY »

Nov 10 2011 02:28 PM ET

'Vampire Diaries': EP Julie Plec, Michael Trevino preview tonight's midseason finale

by Mandi Bierly

Categories: Television, The Vampire Diaries, TV Scoop

Image Credit: Quantrell Colbert/The CW

“Poor Tyler.” Anytime The Vampire Diaries executive producer Julie Plec uses the word “poor” in front of a character’s name, fans know they’re in for a good episode. It usually means bloodshed. “Blood or heartache. One of the two. Sometimes both,” Plec says. What’s in store with tonight’s midseason finale (The CW, 8 p.m. ET), which finds Klaus back in Mystic Falls and Damon, Elena, and Stefan hoping that his abusive father figure Mikael can kill him and free Stefan from being Klaus’ wingman and Elena from being his hybrid-making blood donor? Here are a few more teases from Plec and Michael Trevino (a.k.a. Poor Tyler): READ FULL STORY »

Nov 10 2011 01:54 PM ET

Ashton Kutcher hands Twitter over to management in wake of Joe Paterno comments

by Lanford Beard

Categories: Ashton Kutcher, not winning, Television

Image Credit: Matt Hoyle/CBS

After apologizing and temporarily shutting down his Twitter feed after a controversial tweet about Joe Paterno yesterday, Ashton Kutcher announced today that he’s handing his Twitter account over to his management. After criticizing Twitter’s shift from “a conversation” to “volatile fodder for critics,” he defensively explained the circumstances of his lightning rod post last night.

Still, he apologized to his 8.2 million followers, “I truly am sorry if I offended anyone and more over [sic] am going to take action to ensure that it doesn’t happen again.” He expressed regret that he will no longer have a one-on-one relationship with his fans, but said, “Clearly the platform has become to big to be managed by a single individual.”

Nov 10 2011 01:06 PM ET

'That '70s Show' reunion on 'Are You There, Chelsea?' -- EXCLUSIVE

by Lynette Rice

Categories: Casting, Casting Scoops, EW Exclusive

Image Credit: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

Wilmer Valderrama will reunite with his That 70’s Show co-star Laura Prepon for an episode of NBC’s midseason comedy Are You There, Chelsea?

Wilmer will play Tommy, a minor league baseball player who dates Chelsea (Prepon). The comedy is based on the best-selling book by Chelsea Handler and will chronicle the young and strong-willed Chelsea who is “a force of nature determined to live life to the fullest and make no apologies.” Handler will also appear in the show.

Valderama is also doing a guest appearance as a new age guru on ABC’s Suburgatory and also co-stars in NBC’s upcoming midseason drama Awake. He starred opposite Prepon in That 70s Show on Fox from 1998-2006.

Nov 10 2011 12:45 PM ET

'The Secret Circle': Gale Harold and EP Andrew Miller tease Jake's motives, tonight's shocking fall finale

by Shaunna Murphy

Categories: Television, The Secret Circle

Image Credit: Sergei Bachlakov/The CW

Tonight’s game-changing fall finale of The Secret Circle will reveal some shocking secrets about Cassie (Britt Robertson) and the gang, and leave audiences with a major cliffhanger to torment their brains during the holidays. Sound juicy? You bet! Fans of Chris Zylka’s Jake will be a huge fan of tonight’s episode, “Balcoin,” as Cassie learns about her past and is confronted by the evil witch-hating council. EW got the scoop on tonight’s installment and more during a recent screening of the episode, during which executive producer Andrew Miller and star Gale Harold left us with some great teasers going into the new year. SPOILERS AFTER THE JUMP! READ FULL STORY »

Nov 10 2011 12:31 PM ET

'Glee' does mash-up of Adele's 'Someone Like You' and 'Rumour Has It': Watch here!

by Tanner Stransky

Categories: Glee, Music, Television

Adele’s delightful music has popped up on Glee a couple times before: Last season, Gwyneth Paltrow sang “Turning Tables” in her Emmy-winning role as substitute teacher Holly Holliday, while Jesse (Jonathan Groff) and Rachel (Lea Michele) did the U.K. diva’s smash hit “Rolling in the Deep.”

But there’s more Adele where that came from.

In Tuesday’s Glee, new all-girl group the Troubletones — led by Mercedes (Amber Riley) and Santana (Naya Rivera) — are set to sing a compilation of Adele’s recent hit “Someone Like You” and yet-to-be-singled “Rumour Has It.” The mash-up focused episode is appropriately titled “Mash Off.”

The Glee gods have bestowed the clip of the mash-up to us early — filled with delightful sapphic longing from fan-favorite Santana — so revel in the glory of the Troubletones-on-Adele here:

READ FULL STORY »

Nov 10 2011 11:35 AM ET

Ashton Kutcher jumps blindly into Joe Paterno firestorm, shuts down Twitter account after apologizing

by Aly Semigran

Categories: not winning, Two and a Half Men

Image Credit: Kristy Sparow/WireImage; Rob Carr/Getty Images

It seems like Two and a Half Men continues to be television’s number one sitcom… featuring controversial leading man.

Ashton Kutcher came under fire when he sent out an uninformed tweet in response to the firing of Penn State football coach Joe Paterno. Kutcher, who has found himself in trouble before for his questionably insensitive tweets, posted, “How do you fire Jo Pa? #insult #noclass as a hawkeye fan I find it in poor taste.” (That tweet, pictured below, has since been taken down.)