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August 10, 2009: The Best & Worst of Summer TCA 2009
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Here's the best and worst moments, panels and blunders from the Television Critics Association's press tour

August 8, 2009: ABC's 'V' invading soon
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ABC's alien invasion drama "V" has a premiere date.

August 8, 2009: ABC: Katherine Heigl's whining 'unfortunate'
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ABC entertainment president Steve McPherson responded to Katherine Heigl's latest gripe about starring in a hit TV show.

August 8, 2009: ABC: We want Paula Abdul on 'Dancing'
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And the job offers for Paula Abdul keep coming.

August 8, 2009: Goyer: 'FlashForward' story needs three seasons
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"FlashForward" executive producer David S. Goyer said that almost all of the mysteries presented in the show's pilot will be solved by the end of the first season, but "to do the show justice" the new ABC series should run at least three seasons.

August 8, 2009: Kelsey Grammer knocks Reilly and Moonves
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Kelsey Grammer threw reporters some red meat while on the panel for his new ABC sitcom "Hank."

August 8, 2009: 'Shark Tank' panel: 'Greed is very powerful'
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The panelists for ABC's "Shark Tank" are so antagonistically opposed that they barely need questions. When critics ask whether viewers will watch a reality show about venture capitalists taking business pitches when Wall Street CEOs are among the biggest villains in America right now, the panelists waste no time ripping into each other.

August 8, 2009: 'Modern Family' marketing to reveal twist
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The producers of ABC's deeply funny "Modern Family" said the network is taking a new approach to the pilot's twist ending (spoiler coming up).

August 7, 2009: TV writers slam NBC for 'Leno Show'
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A panel of FX showrunners shot back at NBC for taking 10 p.m. dramas off the table and stripping a comedy chat show starring Jay Leno this fall.

August 7, 2009: FX chief readies new shows, defends violence
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FX chief John Landgraf said the network is developing more pilots than ever and expects to make some decisions in the coming weeks that will help replace vacancies left by "The Sheild" and the upcoming departure of "Nip/Tuck."

August 6, 2009: Fox chief: NBC will have success with Leno
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Fox entertainment president Kevin Reilly voiced some confidence about competitor NBC's plan to strip "The Jay Leno Show" five nights a week.

August 6, 2009: 'Family Guy' abortion episode details
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Fox entertainment president Kevin Reilly said not airing an episode of "Family Guy" next season that deals with abortion was driven by potential advertiser concerns.

August 6, 2009: Fox plans to replace Abdul, have guest judges
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Fox entertainment chairman Peter Rice said he intends to find a replacement for Paula Abdul before live "American Idol" episodes begin next year.

August 6, 2009: Abdul to meet with Lythgoe about 'opportunities'
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"So You Think You Can Dance" judge and executive producer Nigel Lythgoe said his invitation for Paula Abdul to appear as a judge on the show is still open and plans to meet with her soon.

August 5, 2009: 'Jay Leno Show' format revealed
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For "The Jay Leno Show" panel at press tour, NBC's late-night chief Rick Ludwin takes the stage solo to first answer some business-side questions due to the critic revolt during the morning's executive session...

August 5, 2009: 'Trauma' plans weekly disasters
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NBC's action-medical show "Trauma" (not to be confused with NBC's more relationship-driven medical show, "Mercy") plans to keep up the intensity of its pilot with weekly mayhem.

August 5, 2009: Bromstad weighs in on Emmy flap
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NBC's primetime entertainment Angela Bromstad said that CBS and the TV Academy were doing the necessary heavy lifting on fighting for a shorter Emmy telecast -- but would have gone about the process of pairing down the show a little differently.

August 5, 2009: NBC executives pledge return to quality; defend late-night changes
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NBC wants to return to high-quality scripted and alternative programming and shed the past two years marked by critically panned efforts under former co-chair Ben Silverman.

August 4, 2009: Ostroff: More remakes possible for CW
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CW entertainment president Dawn Ostroff has left the door open for more remakes and spinoffs while confirming that "Gossip Girl" spinoff is not moving forward.

August 4, 2009: Mischa Barton 'never unavailable' for 'Beautiful Life'
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Mischa Barton was "never unavailable for a day of work" says the CW's "Beautiful Life" producer Ashton Kutcher.











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