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Ratings: Jesse Stone Wins (and Loses) Sunday, Celebrity Apprentice Finale Drops

Jesse Stone: Benefit Of The Doubt

CBS’ eighth and perhaps final Jesse Stone telefilm on Sunday night averaged 12.8 million viewers, easily trouncing any and all comers in total audience. And compared to the series’ year-ago outing, the numbers were down just a few percentage points.

That said, Jesse’s 1.2 demo rating ranked last …READ MORE


Simpsons Exclusive First Look: Bryan Cranston and Homer Do Some James Bonding

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Bryan Cranston can’t seem to stop being “drawn” to Fox’s Sunday-night “Animation Domination” lineup.

On the heels of his guest gig on The Cleveland Show (as ventriloquist critic Graham Kensington), the Breaking Bad star is set to appear in the May 6 episode of The Simpsons. This time, he’ll play secret agent Stradivarius Cain, the protagonist of a spy movie at which Homer — who could’ve seen this coming?! — embarrasses Marge. READ MORE & VIEW IMAGE


Exclusive: The Simpsons Travels to Portlandia, Taps Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein

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The Simpsons is jumping on the fast-moving Portlandia bandwagon.

The Fox ‘toon has tapped Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein — the stars of IFC’s Portland-influenced comedy series — to lend their voices to an episode set to air next fall (during the show’s 24th season).

The duo will play …READ MORE


TVLine Items: Jim Parsons Goes Live! with Kelly, Bonus Community Christmas Fun and More!

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Big Bang Theory‘s Jim Parsons will take a stab at guest co-hosting Live! with Kelly on Tuesday, Jan. 3. Also joining the Regis-less Kelly Ripa during the first week of the new year are hubby-of-the-host Mark Consuelos, Californication‘s David Duchovny and Parks and Recreation‘s Rob Lowe.

Ready for more of today’s TV dish? Well… READ MORE


Your Guide to Fall Finale and Winter Return Dates

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Many of your favorite TV shows soon will be embarking on a brief winter hiatus. (Case in point: The doctors of Grey’s and The CW’s vampires and witches have already gone on holiday.) But don’t fret, they’ll (almost) all be back — in 2012. To help you get started on your countdowns, TVLine offers this handy list of fall finales and return dates. READ MORE


The Simpsons Exclusive First Look: Guest Chefs Serve Marge Food For Second Thoughts

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If any character on The Simpsons was going to have a dream about food, c’mon! It would be Homer, right? In theory, yes.

But in Nov. 13’s “The Food Wife” episode — in which Marge starts blogging about her bigger half’s favorite subject with Bart and Lisa — the blue-haired matriarch is the one whose flight of fancy features the guest voices (and yellowed faces) of Mario Batali, Anthony Bourdain and Gordon Ramsay (among others). READ MORE & VIEW IMAGE


Exclusive Simpsons Video: Bart Goes Green in Annual 'Treehouse of Horror' Spooktacular

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It’s not easy being green. And in the 22nd annual “Treehouse of Horror” episode of The Simpsons (airing Oct. 30 at 8/7c on Fox), Bart finds that out firsthand when he… well, let’s just say that the little yellow troublemaker gets turned into a certain blue character (which results of course in his emerald hue).

Before you watch the exclusive sneak peek below, I’ll even give you a hint: The character is not a Smurf! READ MORE & WATCH VIDEO


Fox Renews The Simpsons for Two More Years

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Fans of Homer, Marge and family can breathe a sigh of relief. Fox has renewed The Simpsons for two more seasons, the network announced Friday evening. READ MORE


The Simpsons Vet on Contract Standoff: Fox Says There Is No Way the Cast Can Share in Profits

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Speaking out publicly on the stalemate in contract talks between Fox and the voice cast of The Simpsons, Harry Shearer says he has offered to take a more than 70 percent pay cut in trade for “small share of profits” — yet Fox reportedly maintains there are “no circumstances” under which the actors can reap monetary gain commensurate with the show’s success. READ MORE