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Nov 21 2011 08:00 PM ET

Bravo to air Andy Cohen's 'Watch What Happens Live' five nights a week

by Shaunna Murphy

Categories: Real Housewives, Reality TV, TV Ratings, Watch What Happens Live

Image Credit: Heidi Gutman/Bravo

Andy Cohen has been bringing “the 411″ on all things Bravo from his boozy late night talk show, Watch What Happens Live, since 2009. But as many a dedicated Housewives fan will tell you, two nights a week of NeNe Lekes is simply never enough. Bravo announced on Monday that beginning Jan. 8, 2012, Watch What Happens will air five original episodes a week, making it the only daily live show on late night television. Fun fact: It is also the only daily live show on late night television that prominently features a turtle named after a perpetually drunk New York socialite. READ FULL STORY »

Nov 21 2011 07:23 PM ET

'General Hospital': Jason has nothing to be thankful for -- EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

by Lynette Rice

Categories: EW Exclusive

It’s that time of year to give thanks on ABC’s General Hospital — unless you’re name is Jason Morgan and you’re still reeling from what happened on your honeymoon. (Dang you, Franco!)

In this exclusive clip, the Quartermaines gets ready to cut to cut the turkey — until Steve Burton’s alter-ego realizes he can’t move on from his run-in with the mysterious artist and takes it out on the poor bird.

The episode airs Wednesday.

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Nov 21 2011 05:39 PM ET

Katy Perry hosting 'SNL' with musical guest Robyn

by Erin Strecker

Categories: Late Night, Music, Saturday Night Live

Image Credit: George Pimentel/Getty Images

Someone tell Kathy Beth Terry.

Katy Perry has just announced via Twitter she’ll be hosting the Dec. 10 episode of Saturday Night Live with musical guest Robyn. “I’m SO excited 2 announce I’ll be HOSTING Saturday Night Live Dec. 10! This is the cherry on top and @robynkonichiwa is part of it!” (NBC confirms the news to EW.)

Obviously best known for her music, this appearance will mark her first go-round as host, although she previously has been the musical guest, belting out “Teenage Dream” and “California Gurls” in the premiere episode last year. READ FULL STORY »

Nov 21 2011 05:20 PM ET

'Up All Night' gets two more episodes

by James Hibberd

Categories: TV Biz, Up All Night

Image Credit: NBC

NBC is ordering a wee bit more of new comedy Up All Night.

The Will Arnett and Christina Applegate series already received a full-season order (along with fellow newcomer Whitney) soon after its September launch. Now NBC has increased its freshman order from 22 to 24 episodes. The move is it bit surprising, since although critics have responded positively to the series, the ratings have been really modest — a recent episode generated 4.8 million viewers and a 1.8 among adults 18-49. But the show is moving from having to jump-start Tuesdays to following The Office on Thursdays starting Jan. 12, so hopefully things will pick up.

Nov 21 2011 04:14 PM ET

NBC buys comedy about the puppets next door

by Lynette Rice

Categories: Deals

Puppets on NBC? Hey, the fourth place network could do worse: NBC is developing a comedy script with The Jim Henson Co.about a human family that lives next to one made up of puppets.

The project’s called The New Nabors, and its from scribes John Hoffman (Afterlife) and John Riggi (30 Rock). Lisa Henson, Jim Henson’s daughter who serves as CEO of the company, is also an executive producer on the project, which still has a ways to go before (or if) it hits the small screen.

If there a renewed demand for fake and furry creatures? Hollywood will find out Wednesday when The Muppets opens in theaters nationwide. Meanwhile, some of the Muppets and star Jason Segel hosted Saturday Night Live this weekend.

For more:
‘The Muppets’: EW review
SNL recap: Jason Segel hosts

Nov 21 2011 02:02 PM ET

'Gossip Girl,' 'Burn Notice,' and 'Unforgettable' stars talk what's next in the Spoiler Room -- VIDEO

by Sandra Gonzalez

Categories: Burn Notice, Gossip Girl, Television, The Spoiler Room, TV Scoop

Two down! Pretty soon, I’ll have a full AMC-length season of Spoiler Room: Video Edition in the bag.

In this episode, I bring you teases from a few people you might know: Kaycee DeFer of Gossip Girl fame, Bruce Campbell, and Dylan Walsh. But what really makes today’s video special is that it features the very first on-camera fan question. As I say in the video (but it’s worth mentioning again), thank you to every one of you who answered my tweet asking for video question submissions. You are all brave and awesome. There will be more chances to do that soon because, frankly, I’d rather see your lovely faces in these videos than mine. That’s not false modesty — it’s me not wanting to get up two hours early to get dressed on filming days. Yes, two hours. Isn’t that sad?

Anyhoo, come back here for your regular Spoiler Room column later this week. (Note: Follow me on Twitter for the latest on that. I MAY have an early Thanksgiving present for y’all.) Make sure you’re e-mailing me your questions, ponderings, and comments, especially if they are about what else you’d like to be seeing in these video editions. (They ARE for you, after all.) My e-mail is the same as always: spoilerroom@ew.com.

In the meantime, enjoy episode 2: Attack of the Clones, which means nothing, other than I can’t say the words “episode 2″ without my nerd brain responding “attack of the clones.” (Please tell me I’m not the only one… ) READ FULL STORY »

Nov 21 2011 12:16 PM ET

Taylor Swift boosts 'American Music Awards' teen ratings

by James Hibberd

Categories: TV Ratings

Image Credit: ABC

Taylor Swift may have won big on last night’s American Music Awards, but ABC can’t say the same.

The 39th annual AMAs delivered 12 million viewers and a 4.3 adults 18-49 ratings, steady with last year, but tying the show’s all-time ratings low. The upside: The AMAs had its biggest teen audience in seven years.

Also of interest in the ratings Sunday night: Fox’s new animated comedy Allen Gregory (4.8 million viewers, 1.9 rating) continues to sink, down 5 percent and putting quite a dent in the network’s lineup. NBC won the night with Sunday Night Football, which had a fairly typical 14.0 household rating. CBS ratings are messy due to football overrun pushing with the time periods, but it looks like Good Wife (9.7 million, 1.9) and CSI: Miami (8.9 million, 1.7) were fairly low.

Nov 21 2011 12:03 PM ET

'Castle' star Stana Katic on tonight's important scene that will alter Castle and Beckett's future

by Sandra Gonzalez

Categories: Castle, Television, TV Scoop

Image Credit: Randy Holmes/ABC

Stana Katic had her plate full when producers handed her the script for tonight’s episode “Kill Shot.” But she was more than up for the challenge of having to tackle one of Beckett’s most emotionally raw episodes yet. “I was really excited that we are continuing to delve deeper into the characters and keeping some of those major events we’ve played going and giving them a longer life, which is something that’s true this season,” she says. She’s of course referring to the consequences of Beckett’s shooting last season at the hands of a sniper, which this season, has sent the detective into a tailspin.

Tonight, Beckett gets out of control. If she’s not panicking during key moments, she’s uncharacteristically turning to alcohol to numb the pain she’s been reluctant to deal with. For Katic, the episode is full of telling moments. “I think this episode highlights the fact that she’s that modern-day hero who is not perfect, but trying to do her best,” she says. “She doesn’t always make the best choices or the right choices, but she’s trying to grow and push for her better self. It’s a character and hero people can relate to. I don’t think we have Supermen anymore. We have people who are flawed and those are interesting people to watch.” (See a clip from the episode here.)

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Nov 21 2011 12:00 PM ET

'Awkward': MTV to air marathon Thanksgiving weekend

by Tim Stack

Categories: EW Exclusive, Television, TV Biz, TV Scoop

MTV

MTV is giving fans of its breakout comedy series Awkward a way to spend their turkey-induced couch coma this weekend. EW has learned exclusively that the network will air a marathon of the show, about teen Jenna Hamilton (Ashley Rickards) and the fallout when her fellow classmates think she attempted suicide, beginning on Friday, Nov. 25 at 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. ET/PT. This will give viewers a chance to catch up or discover all 12 episodes of the first season.

The debut season of Awkward is also available on Amazon.com through the CreateSpace DVD on-demand platform. The discs include all the episodes, as well as behind-the-scenes extras, like webisodes and a visit to the wardrobe trailer.

Follow Tim on Twitter: @EWTimStack

Read more:
‘Awkward’ trailer

Nov 21 2011 11:27 AM ET

Jesse James mocks 'American Chopper,' says he was offered the show first

by James Hibberd

Categories:

Jesse James is ramping up the smack talk as his live American Chopper bike-building battle against Teutuls looms.

With James set to compete against the Junior/Senior team on American Chopper: The Build Off starting Dec. 5, the former Monster Garage star says Discovery gave him the chance to star in Chopper first — and he turned it down.

“I was offered that show first,” James says. “And I turned it down. Because bike building is what I’m supposed to be doing and it’s from my heart and soul. I don’t just bedazzle a bunch of s–t for TV … [my bikes] are outlaw-looking and dangerous … I’ve never needed six motherf—ers to tell me my bike is cool.”

James also explains why he’s doing the live battle and claims he taunted the Teutuls into agreeing using a “Jedi mind trick.” Check it out in this exclusive video below. The best part is that James is inexplicably loading an assault rifle throughout the interview.

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Nov 21 2011 10:19 AM ET

'The Sing-Off': Final Four set list revealed -- EXCLUSIVE

by Dave Karger

Categories: EW Exclusive, The Sing-Off

Lewis Jacob/NBC

On tonight’s episode of The Sing-Off (airing on NBC at 8pm/7pm Central), the final four groups will battle it out for a slot in next week’s finale. Groups will sing mash-ups of two lyrically related songs followed by a judges’ choice number. Check out the set list below:

MASTER MIX
Pentatonix: “Forget You,” Cee-Lo Green vs. “Since U Been Gone,” Kelly Clarkson
Urban Method: “Hot in Herre,” Nelly vs. “Fever,” Peggy Lee
Afro-Blue: “I Believe I Can Fly,” R. Kelly vs. “Fly,” Nicki Minaj & Rihanna
Dartmouth Aires: “Born This Way,” Lady Gaga vs. “Sympathy for the Devil,” The Rolling Stones

JUDGES’ CHOICE
Pentatonix: “Dog Days Are Over,” Florence + the Machine
Urban Method: “All of the Lights,” Kanye West
Afro-Blue: “A Change Is Gonna Come,” Sam Cooke
Dartmouth Aires: “Shout,” The Isley Brothers

I’m rooting for Pentatonix, Dartmouth Aires, and Afr0-Blue to make the finale. How about you?

Dave on Twitter: @davekarger

Nov 21 2011 10:01 AM ET

Kelly Clarkson, Bruno Mars to perform on 'X Factor' -- EXCLUSIVE

by James Hibberd

Categories: Reality TV, The X Factor

Image Credit: Getty Images

Kelly Clarkson is making the leap: The singer whose TV career is synonymous with American Idol is reuniting with her former judge Simon Cowell on Fox’s The X Factor.

Clarkson, along with Grammy-winner Bruno Mars, will perform on X Factor‘s results show on a special night — Wednesday, Nov. 23 at 8 p.m. Finalists will face a double elimination on the live show leaving only seven acts left in the competition. Clarkson plans to sing “What Doesn’t Kill You (Stronger)” and Mars will perform “It Will Rain.” This week’s theme: “Giving Thanks.”

Since winning the first season of Idol in 2002, Clarkson has returned periodically to Fox, most recently last April during Idol season 10. Her most recent album “Stronger” debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Top 200.

Nov 21 2011 08:00 AM ET

'Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood': Season premiere drama at the couple's new store opening -- EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

by Tanner Stransky

Categories: EW Exclusive, Reality TV, Television, Tori & Dean

The coming season of Oxygen’s oddly fascinating reality series Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood — premiering next Tuesday, Nov. 29, at 10 p.m. — promises its usual large load of drama: Tori works on her latest book; both Tori and Dean will act a bit here and there; Tori deals with her pregnancy with the couple’s third child; and the namesake pair opening an antique furniture and lifestyle store called invenTORI. Mmhmm, you read that name right.

Actually, it’s at the aforementioned new business venture where much of the action of the season premiere is focused. And hark! EW has an exclusive clip from the premiere, specifically surrounding the grand opening of the outlet in Sherman Oaks. Things aren’t ready! The prices are wrong! Etc.! Etc.! OMG! It’s pretty good stuff, and you can watch it below: READ FULL STORY »