Category Archives: ABC

Does ‘General Hospital’ have a future in primetime?

By doris | Published: January 20, 2012

Full Story at CNN.com (EW.com) — Though “All My Children” and “One Life to Live” are history, “General Hospital” — for now — is firmly ensconced in ABC’s daytime lineup. But since ratings aren’t as strong as they used to be — the show’s averaging a 1.1 rating among adults women 18-49, down 21 percent [...]

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‘American Idol’ Returns for Season 11

By doris | Published: January 18, 2012

Full Story at ABCNews.go.com It’s Ba-a-a-ck! The 11th season of “American Idol” arrives on Fox tonight, and host Ryan Seacrest says for some viewers, the return can’t come soon enough. “I’ve been hearing a lot of ‘We can’t wait,’” Seacrest told ABC News Radio. “Actually, I’ve been hearing more ‘I can’t wait for ‘American Idol [...]

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Amanpour to return to CNN

By doris | Published: December 14, 2011

Full Story at CNN.com (CNN) — Christiane Amanpour will return to CNN with a weekday program on CNN International while continuing at ABC News as a global affairs anchor, the networks announced Tuesday. Amanpour will begin hosting a program on CNN International in 2012 as part of a “unique arrangement” with ABC News, CNN Worldwide [...]

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Michelle Duggar: ’19 Kids and Counting’ Star Has Miscarriage

By doris | Published: December 10, 2011

Full Story at ABC.News.go.com Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar were preparing to welcome their 20th child in April when a routine doctor’s appointment revealed that Michelle had miscarried during the second trimester. “I feel like my heart broke, telling my children,” Michelle Duggar, 45, told People magazine today. “They have all been so excited about [...]

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Regis Philbin eyeing primetime TV variety show

By doris | Published: November 28, 2011

Full Story at TODAY.msnbc.msn.com NEW YORK — After ending his run on ABC’s “Live! With Regis and Kelly,” Regis Philbin is aiming for a bigger primetime talent show geared to the whole family, he told the New York Post’s Page Six. Philbin, who hosted the first season of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent,” has formed RAF [...]

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Fall TV premiere week: The winners and losers

By doris | Published: September 29, 2011

Full Story at Fall TODAY.mnnbc.msn.com And they’re off! Which TV horses look strongest out of the gate and which might need to be put down. The winnersComedyAs the U.S. teeters on the precipice of a double-dip recession, laughter truly might be the best medicine. Ashton Kutcher’s Sept. 19 debut on CBS’ “Two and a Half [...]

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‘All My Children’ leaves ABC with a bang

By doris | Published: September 24, 2011

Full Story at MarqueeBlog.CNN.com ABC’s “All My Children” stayed true to its soapy roots all the way up to its last on-air minute. Fans of the long-running series had this day marked on calendars since ABC announced they were giving the soap the boot in favor of a new food and lifestyle talk show, “The [...]

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Susan Lucci slams ABC exec in epilogue

By doris | Published: September 6, 2011

Full Story at MarqueeBlogs.CNN.com All My Children” star Susan Lucci has found an outlet to speak on the cancellation of her long-running soap. According to the New York Post, the actress just added a scathing epilogue to the paperback edition of her book, “All My Life: A Memoir.” Lucci, who has played Erica Kane on [...]

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Jimmy Kimmel’s Uncle Frank dies

By doris | Published: August 23, 2011

Full Story at TheClicker.today.com There won’t be much laughter tonight. “It is with great sadness that the staff and crew of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ mourn the loss of ‘Uncle Frank’ Potenza,” ABC said in a statement. “Thank you for your kind words about a very kind man — my Uncle Frank — who passed away [...]

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‘All My Children’ creator visits Pine Valley one last time

By doris | Published: August 9, 2011

Full Story at The Clicker.today.com How do you know a soap opera is winding down? The guest stars paying homage keep on a-comin’. In the case of “All My Children,” which ends its run on ABC in September, Carol Burnett and Sarah Michelle Gellar are among the cast veterans who have booked return appearances. Now, [...]

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