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Julie Chen Returns As Host
CBS Unveils The Lucky 13 New Houseguests Ranging in Age from 22 to 75
CBS announced the identities of the 13 Houseguests who will compete in BIG BROTHER 10. This season will feature a back-to-basics approach, kicking off with no casting twists and a return to the original format that has made BIG BROTHER one of the most popular summer series on television.
"To celebrate 10 seasons of BIG BROTHER we are going 'old school' and returning to the original concept for the show - A group of strangers living together in a house and battling it out for half a million dollars. All 13 Houseguests have no prior relationship - they are not exes, nor secret couples," said executive producer Allison Grodner. "We are also excited to have the most diverse group we have ever assembled. They range in age from 22 to 75, come from all walks of life, and have distinct points of view. This should make for an unforgettable BIG BROTHER summer."
BIG BROTHER 10 will debut Sunday, July 13 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Following the premiere, BIG BROTHER 10 will be broadcast three nights weekly, on Sundays (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), Tuesdays (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) and the live eviction show, hosted by Julie Chen, Wednesdays (8:00-9:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT).
BIG BROTHER follows a group of people living together in a house outfitted with dozens of cameras and microphones recording their every move 24 hours a day. One by one, the Houseguests will vote each other out of the house. At the end of three months, the last remaining Houseguest will receive the Grand Prize of $500,000.
This season, Houseguests will move into a brand new, all-American home with a traditional look, with a rocking chair on the front porch, Victorian stenciled windows and a lush flower garden. Like the contestants who will inhabit it, each room has a different style and flair, including a groovy "Road to Woodstock" bedroom, a rad '80s "Punk Room" and a classic retro 1950s style kitchen. Additionally, the house comes equipped with a Jacuzzi and swimming pool in the backyard.
Following are the 13 Houseguests, listed across in alphabetical order, who will compete in BIG BROTHER 10: Michelle Costa, 28 Steven Daigle, 35 Cumberland,R.I. Dallas, Texas via The Woodlands, Texas Single Single Realtor Rodeo Competitor April Dowling, 30 Memphis Garrett, 25 Higley, Ariz. via Arlington, Neb. Los Angeles via Collierville, Tenn. Single Single Financial Manager "Mixologist"
Dan Gheesling, 24 Jessie Godderz, 22 Dearborn, Mich. Huntington Beach, Calif. via Rudd, Iowa Single Single Catholic School Teacher Professional Body Builder
Brian Hart, 27 Jerry Mac Donald, 75 San Francisco Magnolia, Texas via Wilkes Barre, Pa. Single Married/Great Grandfather Telecommunications Account Manager Retired Marketing Executive
Renny Martyn, 53 Bryan Ollie, 27 Metairie, La. (suburb of New Orleans) Bloomington, Minn. (suburb of Minneapolis) Married/Mom Single Beauty Salon Owner Marketing Sales Representative
Keesha Smith, 29 Angie Swindell, 29 Burbank, Calif. via Sterling, Ohio Orlando, Fla. via Virginia Beach, Va. Single Single Waitress Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
Libra Thompson, 31 Spring, Texas Married/Mom Human Resources Representative
BIG BROTHER is executive produced by Emmy Award winner Allison Grodner, Rich Meehan and Scott Einziger, in association with Endemol U.S.A.
For more information on BIG BROTHER 10 and the 13 new Houseguests, log on to http://www.cbs.com/. |
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Pre-Season Launch for "Survivor: Gabon" on Thursday, Sept. 18
Monday Comedies, Including the Series Debut of "Worst Week" and the Night's Top Drama "CSI: Miami," Premiere Sept. 22
"NCIS," Freshman Drama "The Mentalist" and "Without a Trace" (On Its New Night) Premiere Tuesday, Sept. 23
CBS's New Wednesday Comedy Block of "The New Adventures of Old Christine" and Freshman "Project Gary," Along with Returning Dramas "Criminal Minds" and "CSI: NY," Premiere Sept. 24
"60 Minutes," "The Amazing Race," "Cold Case" and "The Unit," Premiere Sunday, Sept. 28
CBS's Friday Lineup Including "Ghost Whisperer," Freshman Drama "The Ex List" and "Numb3rs" Return Oct. 3
"CSI" and New Drama "Eleventh Hour" Premiere Thursday, Oct. 9
CBS today announced dates for the fall premieres of its new and returning series, which include a pre-season debut for SURVIVOR: GABON and the launch of its Thursday and Friday drama series in early October. The Network will introduce the majority of its schedule beginning Monday, Sept. 22, the official start of the 2008-2009 season.
For the seventh consecutive season, SURVIVOR: GABON, the 17th installment of the hit reality series, will debut a week prior to the formal start of the season, returning on Thursday, Sept. 18 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT).
CBS's new season rollout officially begins on Monday, Sept. 22 with the second season premiere of THE BIG BANG THEORY (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT), the fourth season debut of HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (8:30-9:00 PM, ET/PT), the sixth season premiere of television's Number One comedy TWO AND A HALF MEN (9:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT), the debut of new comedy WORST WEEK (9:30-10:00 PM, ET/PT) and the seventh season premiere of CSI: MIAMI (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT), the night's Number One drama.
NCIS begins its sixth season on Tuesday, Sept. 23 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), followed by the new drama THE MENTALIST (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) and the seventh season premiere of WITHOUT A TRACE on its new night (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT).
CBS premieres its new Wednesday comedy block on Sept. 24 with the fourth season of THE NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) and new comedy PROJECT GARY (8:30-9:00 PM, ET/PT), followed by the fourth season of CRIMINAL MINDS (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) and the fifth season premiere of CSI: NY (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT).
Premiering on Sunday, Sept. 28 is the 41st season of 60 MINUTES, the longest running and highest rated newsmagazine (7:00-8:00 PM, ET/PT), the 13th edition of multi-Emmy Award winning THE AMAZING RACE (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), the sixth season of COLD CASE (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) and the fourth season premiere of THE UNIT on its new night (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT).
The Network's top-rated Friday lineup returns on Oct. 3 with the fourth season premiere of GHOST WHISPERER (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), the debut of the new drama THE EX LIST (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), followed by the fifth season premiere of NUMB3RS (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT).
CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION returns for its ninth season on Thursday, Oct. 9 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), followed by the premiere of freshman drama ELEVENTH HOUR (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT).
The premieres of the Thursday and Friday night dramas have been scheduled outside of premiere week to accommodate the scheduled presidential debate on Sept. 26 and a vice presidential debate on Oct. 2.
CBS's 2008-2009 Premiere Dates
Thursday, Sept. 18 8:00-9:00 PM SURVIVOR (17th Installment Premiere)
Monday, Sept. 22 8:00-8:30 PM THE BIG BANG THEORY (2nd Season Premiere) 8:30-9:00 PM HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (4th Season Premiere) 9:00-9:30 PM TWO AND A HALF MEN (6th Season Premiere) 9:30-10:00 PM WORST WEEK (Series Debut) 10:00-11:00 PM CSI: MIAMI (7th Season Premiere)
Tuesday, Sept. 23 8:00-9:00 PM NCIS (6th Season Premiere) 9:00-10:00 PM THE MENTALIST (Series Debut) 10:00-11:00 PM WITHOUT A TRACE (7th Season Premiere)
Wednesday, Sept. 24 8:00-8:30 PM THE NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE (4th Season Premiere) 8:30-9:00 PM PROJECT GARY (Series Debut) 9:00-10:00 PM CRIMINAL MINDS (4th Season Premiere) 10:00-11:00 PM CSI: NY (5th Season Premiere)
Saturday, Sept. 27 8:00-9:00 PM CRIMETIME SATURDAY 9:00-10:00 PM CRIMETIME SATURDAY 10:00-11:00 PM 48 HOURS MYSTERY (Season Premiere)
Sunday, Sept. 28 7:00-8:00 PM 60 MINUTES (41st Season Premiere) 8:00-9:00 PM THE AMAZING RACE (13th Edition) 9:00-10:00 PM COLD CASE (6th Season Premiere) 10:00-11:00 PM THE UNIT (4th Season Premiere)
Friday, Oct. 3 8:00-9:00 PM GHOST WHISPERER (4th Season Premiere) 9:00-10:00 PM THE EX LIST (Series Premiere) 10:00-11:00 PM NUMB3RS (5th Season Premiere)
Thursday, Oct. 9 9:00-10:00 PM CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (9th Season Premiere) 10:00-11:00 PM ELEVENTH HOUR (Series Debut) |
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11th Annual Countdown to Unveil Top 10 Films in 10 Genres Revealed by Jessica Alba, Kirk Douglas, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Sigourney Weaver, Jennifer Love Hewitt, James Woods, Gabriel Byrne and Sean Astin
Also Scheduled To Be Included Are Harrison Ford, Jane Fonda, Michael J. Fox, Gene Hackman, George Lucas, Isabella Rossellini, Susan Sarandon, Steven Spielberg, Vanessa Williams and More
Institute to Crown Number One Animated, Fantasy, Gangster, Sci-Fi, Western, Sports, Mystery, Romantic Comedy, Courtroom Drama and Epic Films
Some of Hollywood's biggest and brightest stars, including Jessica Alba, Kirk Douglas, Cuba Gooding Jr., Sigourney Weaver, Jennifer Love Hewitt, James Woods, Gabriel Byrne and Sean Astin will unveil the Top 10 films in 10 genres on AFI'S 10 TOP 10, a new chapter in its Emmy Award-winning "AFI's 100 Years..." series, counting down the top 10 films from 10 classic American film genres, Tuesday, June 17, (8:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Also scheduled to be included are Harrison Ford, Jane Fonda, Michael J. Fox, Gene Hackman, George Lucas, Isabella Rossellini, Susan Sarandon, Steven Spielberg, Vanessa Williams, and more.
To pay homage to the 10 revered genres including animation, fantasy, science fiction, gangster, western, sports, romantic comedy, courtroom drama, mystery and epic film, AFI enlisted film artists associated with each category to count down the top films, while providing their unique insight on each. The hosts for each genre include: Jessica Alba for Romantic Comedy; Cuba Gooding, Jr. for Sports; Sigourney Weaver for Sci-Fi; Kirk Douglas for Epic; Jennifer Love Hewitt for Animation; James Woods for Courtroom Drama; Gabriel Byrne for Mystery; and Sean Astin for Fantasy. The hosts for Gangster and Western film categories will be announced shortly.
This will be the 11th annual special in the AFI's continuing celebration of American cinema, following the 10 critically-acclaimed Network specials: "AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Movies - 10th Anniversary Edition," "AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Movies," "...100 Stars," "...100 Laughs," "...100 Thrills," "...100 Passions," "...100 Heroes & Villains," "...100 Songs," "...100 Movie Quotes" and "...100 Cheers," which annually spark a national discussion of America's film history among movie lovers across the nation.
The primetime special will be executive produced and directed by Gary Smith; executive produced for AFI by former AFI Board Chair Emeritus Frederick S. Pierce; and produced by Dann Netter. SFM Entertainment LLC is the distributor of the program. Sponsors of the series have included General Motors, Pepsi, Best Buy, Breyers, ConAgra, Procter & Gamble, Anheuser-Busch, Colgate-Palmolive, Sony and all major motion picture companies.
About the Jury Process This year, the jury was asked to choose up to 10 movies per genre from a comprehensive list, including entries such as: Animated: "Pinocchio" (1941) and "Shrek" (2001); Fantasy: "King Kong" (1933) and "The Lord of the Rings" (2001); Sci-Fi: "The War of the Worlds" (1953) and "The Matrix" (1999); Gangster: "Scarface" (1932) and "The Departed" (2006); Westerns: "The Searchers" (1956) and "Unforgiven" (1992); Sports: "The Pride of the Yankees" (1942) and "Seabiscuit" (2003); Romantic Comedy: "It Happened One Night" (1934) and "My Best Friend's Wedding" (1997); Courtroom Drama: "Witness for the Prosecution" (1957) and "A Few Good Men" (1992); Mystery: "Sherlock Holmes" (1939) and "The Usual Suspects" (1995); and Epics: "Ben-Hur" (1959) and "Braveheart" (1995).
To compile the final list, AFI distributed a ballot with 500 nominated movies (50 per genre) to a jury of over 1,500 leaders from the creative community, including film artists (directors, screenwriters, actors, editors, cinematographers), critics and historians.
AFI asks jurors to consider the following criteria in their selection process:
FEATURE-LENGTH FICTION FILMS Narrative format, typically over 60 minutes in length.
AMERICAN FILM English-language film with significant creative and/or production elements from the United States. Additionally, only films released before Jan. 1, 2008 will be considered.
GENRE:
ANIMATED AFI defines "animated" as a genre in which the film's images are primarily created by computer or hand and the characters are voiced by actors.
FANTASY AFI defines "fantasy" as a genre where live-action characters inhabit imagined settings and/or experience situations that transcend the rules of the natural world.
GANGSTER AFI defines the "gangster film" as a genre that centers on organized crime or maverick criminals in a twentieth century setting.
SCIENCE FICTION AFI defines "science fiction" as a genre that marries a scientific or technological premise with imaginative speculation.
WESTERN AFI defines "western" as a genre of films set in the American West that embodies the spirit, the struggle and the demise of the new frontier.
SPORTS AFI defines "sports" as a genre of films with protagonists who play athletics or other games of competition.
MYSTERY AFI defines "mystery" as a genre that revolves around the solution of a crime.
ROMANTIC COMEDY AFI defines "romantic comedy" as a genre in which the development of a romance leads to comic situations.
COURTROOM DRAMA AFI defines "courtroom drama" as a genre of film in which a system of justice plays a critical role in the film's narrative.
EPIC AFI defines "epic" as a genre of large-scale films set in a cinematic interpretation of the past. Their scope defies and demands - either in the mode in which they are presented or their range across time.
CRITICAL RECOGNITION Formal commendation in print, television and digital media.
MAJOR AWARD WINNER Recognition from competitive events including awards from peer groups, critics, guilds and major film festivals.
POPULARITY OVER TIME Including success at the box office, television and cable airing, and DVD/VHS sales and rentals.
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE A film's mark on the history of the moving images through visionary narrative devices, technical innovation, or other ground breaking achievements.
CULTURAL IMPACT A film's mark on American society in matters of style and substance.
AFI allows one write-in vote per genre.
About the American Film Institute
AFI is a national institute providing leadership in screen education and the recognition and celebration of excellence in the art of film, television and digital media. Additional information about AFI is available at AFI.com |
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Street Fighting Legend-Turned-EliteXC Heavyweight Sensation Kimbo Slice Will Square Off Against Hard-Hitting British MMA Standout James "Colossus" Thompson in the Main Event of a Five-Fight Broadcast
Popular Female Fighter Gina "Conviction" Carano and EliteXC Middleweight Champion "Ruthless" Robbie Lawler will also Appear on the Card
LOS ANGELES, May 23 - CBS and EliteXC today announced the lineup for the first "CBS ELITEXC SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS," to be broadcast live from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, Saturday, May 31 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. "In terms of recognition and perception, I believe May 31 is the biggest and single most important MMA fight card ever. It will forever change the landscape of the sport and how it is perceived," said Gary Shaw, EliteXC Live Events President. The following five primetime matchups are confirmed for the CBS ELITEXC SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS on May 31.
KIMBO SLICE vs. JAMES "COLOSSUS" THOMPSON
Heavyweight sensation Kimbo Slice will headline the first-ever CBS ELITEXC SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS. From the street to EliteXC, Slice's unorthodox ascension through the world of mixed martial arts started with posting his local fights on "YouTube," a move that quickly garnered millions of downloads and made him an instant legend among fans of the sport. Kimbo, aka Kevin Ferguson, who resides in Perrine, Fla., near Miami, will be matched against James "Colossus" Thompson, a British MMA standout whose pre-fighting resume includes work as a "debt collector." Thompson is aptly nicknamed, standing at six-foot-five and weighing more than 250 pounds. He will be the first MMA fighter to possess a height advantage over the six-foot-two-inch Kimbo. This bout is scheduled for three five-minute rounds.
"RUTHLESS" ROBBIE LAWLER vs. SCOTT "HANDS OF STEEL" SMITH
Champion "Ruthless" Robbie Lawler of St. Louis by way of Davenport, Iowa will put his title on the line against Scott "Hands of Steel" Smith in the evening's middleweight championship fight. Lawler trains under the legendary Pat Miletich, while Smith trains in Reno, Nev. Both fighters are widely considered two of the most prolific knockout artists in the business. This championship bout is slated for five five-minute rounds.
GINA "CONVICTION" CARANO vs. KAITLIN YOUNG
In a female bout, Gina "Conviction" Carano will square off against Circle Pines, Minn. native Kaitlin Young. Carano, an undefeated Muay Thai specialist, lives and trains in Las Vegas, Nev., and is considered one of the most popular female fighters in the world of mixed martial arts. Carano recently appeared on the series "American Gladiators" where she put her skills to the test as the gladiator "Crush." Young, a well-conditioned athlete who trains at the Minnesota Martial Arts Academy, started Olympic-style taekwondo when she was 14. Her aggressive style and Muay Thai background should provide one of the most interesting matchups of the evening. This bout is scheduled for three three-minute rounds.
PHIL BARONI vs. JOE VILLASENOR
Outspoken, hard-hitting, MMA bad boy, Phil Baroni, will take on middleweight contender, Joe Villasenor. Baroni, a fighter known for always putting on a good show, hails from Long Island, N.Y., and is currently training in Las Vegas, Nev. and San Jose, Calif. Villasenor, a protégé of MMA guru Greg Jackson, established a record for the fastest knockout in an MMA fight, a four-second victory over Hank Weis in 2004. Villasenor most recently scored an exciting first-round knockout over Ryan Jensen on March 29. This bout is scheduled for three five-minute rounds.
BRETT "THE GRIM" ROGERS vs. JON MURPHY
Brett "The Grim" Rogers brings an impressive undefeated record to the fight against fellow heavyweight contender Jon Murphy. The explosive, hard-hitting Rogers,
who hails from Minneapolis, Minn., is six-foot-five and weighs over 260 pounds. Murphy, a former middle linebacker at Syracuse University who lives in Minersville, Penn, is six-foot-four and weighs over 240 pounds. This bout is scheduled for three five-minute rounds.
The intense nature of the contests and the theatrical elements of its live events have made mixed martial arts one of the fastest growing spectator sports in the U.S. Over the last several years, the genre has seen tremendous growth in popularity, especially among the coveted 18-34 demographic.
Mixed martial arts is a sport evolved from a number of ancient combat disciplines including judo, jiu-jitsu, karate, wrestling and kickboxing. World-class athletes engage in hand-to-hand combat in a ring-both caged and traditional-and must adapt their fighting style to fit their opponent. The wide variety of styles and techniques make every event an unpredictable spectacle.
CBS ELITEXC SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS will be produced by SHOWTIME Sports. The executive producer is David Dinkins, Jr. with Bob Dunphy directing. |
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"CSI" Scribes Pen the May 5th "Two and a Half Men" While "Men's" Writers Return the Favor on the May 8th "CSI" The Ultimate Survivor is Crowned in the Special Two-Hour Finale of "Survivor: Micronesia - Fans vs. Favorites," Followed by the Live Reunion Show Hosted by Jeff Probst, May 11 Reba McEntire Hosts the "43rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards," May 18 Drew Carey Returns as Host of Four Primetime "The Price is Right Million Dollar Spectaculars" Nikki Cox and Anne Archer ("Ghost Whisperer"), Katey Sagal ("CSI"), Tom Sizemore ("CSI: Miami"), Billy Campbell ("Shark"), Bill Nye and Three 6 Mafia ("Numb3rs"), Jenny McCarthy and Robert Wagner ("Two and a Half Men") Are Among May's Guest Stars
An unprecedented CSI and TWO AND A HALF MEN "writers' crossover," cliffhanger finales and the crowning of the Ultimate Survivor, are among the highlights of CBS's May sweeps.
A CSI investigating a murder at Charlie Harper's house? Grissom and the team investigating the mysterious death of a diva sitcom star? It's all part of a first-ever "writers' crossover," in which CSI's writers will pen an episode of TWO AND A HALF MEN and MEN's scribes will write an episode of CSI.
The May 5 episode of TWO AND A HALF MEN is written by CSI writers Sarah Goldfinger and Evan Dunsky from a story by CSI executive producers Carol Mendelsohn and Naren Shankar. The May 8 episode of CSI was written by Chuck Lorre and Lee Aronsohn, executive producers/writers of TWO AND A HALF MEN. (See show highlights below for complete storylines.)
Also in May, the winner of SURVIVOR: MICRONESIA - FANS VS. FAVORITES, will be crowned in a special two-hour broadcast followed by the live reunion show hosted by Jeff Probst; Drew Carey returns to host four new PRICE IS RIGHT MILLION DOLLAR SPECTACULAR primetime specials; and Reba McEntire hosts the 43RD ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS.
The following are CBS's May sweep season highlights and finales.
Wednesday, April 30 THE PRICE IS RIGHT MILLION DOLLAR (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) SPECTACULAR. Drew Carey hosts.
Friday, May 2 GHOST WHISPERER-Melinda (Jennifer Love Hewitt) (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) helps professor Payne (Jay Mohr) juggle an ex-girlfriend (Nikki Cox, Mohr's real-life wife), her 10-year-old son and the jealous ghost of his dead wife.
Friday, May 2 NUMB3RS-A mass poisoning at a cult compound leads (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) the FBI team into a maze of old grudges and a complex murder plot. Bill Nye ("The Science Guy") returns in the recurring role of Professor Bill Waldie.
Sunday, May 4 COLD CASE-The team is dubious when a former drug (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) addict insists she saw her son in a park three years after he allegedly died in an apartment fire. Emmy Award winner Bobby Cannavale ("Will & Grace") returns. (Season Finale in a special time period).
Sunday, May 4 DEXTER-Dexter (Michael C. Hall) follows a dark and (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) demented path laid out for him by the Ice Truck killer, eventually leading to their final confrontation. (Season Finale)
Monday, May 5 TWO AND A HALF MEN-A CSI team investigates a (9:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT) mysterious death at Charlie's (Charlie Sheen) house. The episode was written by CSI writers Sarah Goldfinger and Evan Dunsky from a story by CSI executive producers Carol Mendelsohn and Naren Shankar. Robert Wagner ("Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me") and Jenny McCarthy ("Scary Movie") guest star.
Wednesday, May 7 THE PRICE IS RIGHT MILLION DOLLAR (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) SPECTACULAR. Drew Carey hosts.
Thursday, May 8 CSI-Grissom (William Petersen) and the CSI team (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) investigate the death of a diva sitcom star (Katey Sagal) who dies suddenly while her show is filming in Las Vegas. Suspects include the entire writing staff, her loser husband and the actress who serves as her stand-in (Rachael Harris). The episode was written by Chuck Lorre and Lee Aronsohn, executive producers/writers of "Two and a Half Men."
Friday, May 9 NUMB3RS-The FBI investigates the murder of a young (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) rap star. Academy Award-winning rap group Three 6 Mafia guest star.
Sunday, May 11 SURVIVOR: MICRONESIA-FANS VS. FAVORITES- (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) The special two-hour finale begins with four remaining castaways vying for the $1 million prize and title of "Ultimate Survivor." The finale is followed by a one-hour live reunion show hosted by Jeff Probst.
Monday, May 12 CSI: MIAMI-Horatio (David Caruso) must face off with (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) a private investigator who is systematically destroying the team. Tom Sizemore ("Saving Private Ryan") guest stars as private investigator Kurt Rossi.
Wednesday, May 14 THE PRICE IS RIGHT MILLION DOLLAR (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) SPECTACULAR. Drew Carey hosts.
Thursday, May 15 CSI-Warrick (Gary Dourdan) is accused of murdering a (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) famous Vegas gangster and even he is uncertain of his guilt or innocence. (Season Finale)
Thursday, May 15 WITHOUT A TRACE-Five people with an unusual (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) connection are abducted together from a coffee shop and Sam (Poppy Montgomery) prepares for the birth of her baby. (Season Finale)
Friday, May 16 GHOST WHISPERER-Though putting her life in peril (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) in the process, Melinda (Jennifer Love Hewitt) finally gets answers about her long-absent father and why her mother has hidden the truth about him for so many years. Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee Anne Archer, Martin Donovan and Ignacio Serricchio return as Melinda's mother, father and step-brother. (Season Finale)
Friday, May 16 MOONLIGHT-Mick (Alex O'Loughlin) and Beth (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) (Sophia Myles) are faced with the ultimate consequences of a relationship between mortal and immortal when a vampire kills a human in the heat of passion. With the murder investigation threatening to expose their identities, Mick and Josef (Jason Dohring) join forces with the vampires of Los Angeles to protect their secret lives. (Season Finale)
Friday, May 16 NUMB3RS-Don (Rob Morrow) and Charlie (David (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) Krumholtz) find themselves in conflict over their differing beliefs as they investigate a case involving national security, while Megan (Diane Farr) faces a crisis of conscience and leaves the team. (Season Finale)
Sunday, May 18 43RD ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/ AWARDS-Reba McEntire returns for the 10th time as delayed PT) host of country music's biggest party which honors country music's top talent as well as the hottest emerging talent. The special will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas. Rodney Atkins, Dolly Parton, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Trace Adkins, Brooks & Dunn, Miranda Lambert and Montgomery Gentry are scheduled to perform.
Monday, May 19 BIG BANG THEORY-(Season Finale) (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT)
Monday, May 19 HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER-(Season Finale) (8:30-9:00 PM, ET/PT)
Monday, May 19 TWO AND A HALF MEN-Charlie (Charlie Sheen) finds (9:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT) himself attracted to an older woman who writes self-help books, while Alan (Jon Cryer) and Jake (Angus T. Jones) battle over a school assignment. Susan Blakely ("Hungry Hearts") guest stars.
Monday, May 19 RULES OF ENGAGEMENT- Jeff (Patrick Warburton) (9:30-10:00 PM, ET/PT) buys the old Camaro of his dreams and Russell (David Spade) reluctantly agrees to host a photo shoot for Audrey's (Megyn Price) magazine at his apartment in the hopes of landing a date with a model. Meanwhile, Adam (Oliver Hudson) and Jennifer (Bianca Kajlich) finally decide to set a wedding date. (Season Finale)
Monday, May 19 CSI: MIAMI- CSI: MIAMI-When someone is determined to (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) take down the team, Horatio (David Caruso) puts his life on the line. (Season Finale)
Tuesday, May 20 NCIS-The hunt for a killer has grave consequences for (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) the team. (Special Two-Hour Season Finale)
Tuesday, May 20 SHARK -Sebastian (James Woods) races to save his (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) daughter from escaped convict Wayne Callison (guest star Billy Campbell). Campbell reprises his role as a convicted murderer who Sebastian put in last season. (Season Finale)
Wednesday, May 21 THE PRICE IS RIGHT MILLION DOLLAR (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) SPECTACULAR. Drew Carey hosts.
Wednesday, May 21 CRIMINAL MINDS-The team faces one of its toughest (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) cases, in which people who seem to have nothing in common are being killed at random. (Season Finale)
Wednesday, May 21 CSI: NY-Mac Taylor (Gary Sinise) enters his most (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) dangerous crime scene ever: an active one. When a heist goes bad and a bank manager is shot dead, a frantic gunman takes the entire bank hostage and demands a CSI to prove his innocence. (Season Finale) |
CBS and EliteXC Announce Lineup For Inaugural Primetime Broadcast of 'CBS ELITEXC SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS,' May 31 on the CBS Television Network
Street Fighting Legend-Turned-EliteXC Heavyweight Sensation Kimbo Slice Will Square Off Against Hard-Hitting British MMA Standout James 'Colossus' Thompson in the Main Event of a Five-Fight Broadcast
Popular Female Fighter Gina 'Conviction' Carano and EliteXC Middleweight Champion 'Ruthless' Robbie Lawler will also Appear on the Card
LOS ANGELES, April 16 -- CBS and EliteXC today announced the lineup for the first "CBS ELITEXC SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS," to be broadcast live from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, Saturday, May 31 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
"In terms of recognition and perception, I believe May 31 is the biggest and single most important MMA fight card ever. It will forever change the landscape of the sport and how it is perceived," said Gary Shaw, EliteXC Live Events President.
The following five primetime matchups are confirmed for the CBS ELITEXC SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS on May 31.
* Kimbo Slice vs. James "Colossus" Thompson (Heavyweights)
* "Ruthless" Robbie Lawler vs. Scott "Hands of Steel" Smith (for EliteXC
Middleweight title)
* Gina "Conviction" Carano vs. Kaitlin Young (140 lb. weight class)
* Phil Baroni vs. Murilo "Ninja" Rua (Middleweights)
* Brett "The Grim" Rogers vs. Jon Murphy (Heavyweights)
KIMBO SLICE vs. JAMES "COLOSSUS" THOMPSON
Heavyweight sensation Kimbo Slice will headline the first-ever CBS ELITEXC SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS. From the street to EliteXC, Slice's unorthodox ascension through the world of mixed martial arts started with posting his local fights on "YouTube," a move that quickly garnered millions of downloads and made him an instant legend among fans of the sport. Kimbo, aka Kevin Ferguson, who resides in Perrine, Fla., near Miami, will be matched against James "Colossus" Thompson, a British MMA standout whose pre-fighting resume includes work as a "debt collector." Thompson is aptly nicknamed, standing at six-foot-five and weighing more than 250 pounds. He will be the first MMA fighter to possess a height advantage over the six-foot-two-inch Kimbo. This bout is scheduled for three five-minute rounds.
"RUTHLESS" ROBBIE LAWLER vs. SCOTT "HANDS OF STEEL" SMITH
Champion "Ruthless" Robbie Lawler of St. Louis by way of Davenport, Iowa will put his title on the line against Scott "Hands of Steel" Smith in the evening's middleweight championship fight. Lawler trains under the legendary Pat Miletich, while Smith trains in Reno, Nev. Both fighters are widely considered two of the most prolific knockout artists in the business. This championship bout is slated for five five-minute rounds.
GINA "CONVICTION" CARANO vs. KAITLIN YOUNG
In a female bout, Gina "Conviction" Carano will square off against Circle Pines, Minn. native Kaitlin Young. Carano, an undefeated Muay Thai specialist, lives and trains in Las Vegas, Nev., and is considered one of the most popular female fighters in the world of mixed martial arts. Carano recently appeared on the series "American Gladiators" where she put her skills to the test as the gladiator "Crush." Young, a well-conditioned athlete who trains at the Minnesota Martial Arts Academy, started Olympic-style taekwondo when she was 14. Her aggressive style and Muay Thai background should provide one of the most interesting matchups of the evening. This bout is scheduled for three three-minute rounds.
PHIL BARONI vs. MURILO "NINJA" RUA
Outspoken, hard-hitting, MMA bad boy, Phil Baroni, will take on former EliteXC middleweight champ Murilo "Ninja" Rua, a specialist in Muay Thai and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Baroni, a fighter known for always putting on a good show, hails from Long Island, N.Y., and is currently training in Las Vegas, Nev. and San Jose, Calif. The talented Rua is currently training in his hometown of Curitiba, Brazil. This bout is scheduled for three five-minute rounds.
BRETT "THE GRIM" ROGERS vs. JON MURPHY
Brett "The Grim" Rogers brings an impressive undefeated record to the fight against fellow heavyweight contender Jon Murphy. The explosive, hard- hitting Rogers, who hails from Minneapolis, Minn., is six-foot-five and weighs over 260 pounds. Murphy, a former middle linebacker at Syracuse University who lives in Minersville, Penn, is six-foot-four and weighs over 240 pounds. This bout is scheduled for three five-minute rounds.
The intense nature of the contests and the theatrical elements of its live events have made mixed martial arts one of the fastest growing spectator sports in the U.S. Over the last several years, the genre has seen tremendous growth in popularity, especially among the coveted 18-34 demographic.
Mixed martial arts is a sport evolved from a number of ancient combat disciplines including judo, jiu-jitsu, karate, wrestling and kickboxing. World-class athletes engage in hand-to-hand combat in a ring-both caged and traditional-and must adapt their fighting style to fit their opponent. The wide variety of styles and techniques make every event an unpredictable spectacle.
CBS ELITEXC SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS will be produced by SHOWTIME Sports. The executive producer is David Dinkins, Jr. with Bob Dunphy directing.
For additional information and fighter profiles, visit
http://www.proelite.com/.Source: CBS Television
Web site:
http://www.proelite.com/
The following replaces previously announced programming, effective next week, April 15.
Tuesday, April 15
8:00-9:00 PM NCIS
9:00-10:00 PM BIG BROTHER
10:00-11:00 PM 48 HOURS MYSTERY*
Tuesday, April 22
8:00-9:00 PM NCIS
9:00-10:00 PM BIG BROTHER
10:00-11:00 PM 48 HOURS MYSTERY
Tuesday, April 29
8:00-9:00 PM NCIS
9:00-10:00 PM THE UNIT (R)
10:00-11:00 PM SHARK**
Tuesday, May 6
8:00-9:00 PM NCIS
9:00-10:00 PM THE UNIT (R)
10:00-11:00 PM SHARK
Tuesday, May 13
8:00-9:00 PM NCIS
9:00-10:00 PM THE UNIT (R)
10:00-11:00 PM SHARK
*Replaces "Secret Talents of the Stars"
**Moved from previously announced 9:00 PM time period
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The Young and the Restless premiered on March 26, 1973.
Originally a half-hour drama, it was extended to an hour in 1980.
The Young and the Restless is broadcast weekdays (12:30-1:30 PM ET; 11:00 AM-12:00 Noon PT) on the CBS Television Network and is produced by Bell Dramatic Serial Company, in association with Sony Pictures Television.
The Young and the Restless has been the Number One daytime drama series against regular scheduled programming, according to the Nielsen rankings, since December 1988.
Beginning in June, 2001, The Young and the Restless was the first (and only to date) daytime drama to be broadcast in high-definition.
The late William J. Bell and his wife, Lee Phillip Bell, co-created the series; he was head writer and senior executive producer. He also co-created Another World (1964 with Irna Phillips) and The Bold and the Beautiful (1987 with Lee Phillip Bell), served as head writer on Days of our Lives (1966-77) and was a writer for Guiding Light (1956) and As the World Turns (1957-66).
The Young and the Restless is seen daily by more than 10 million viewers around the world. The U.S. daily audience is 5.6 million.
The Young and the Restless international markets include Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Greece, India, Israel, Italy, the Middle East, New Zealand, Romania, Slovenia, South Africa, Switzerland, Turkey and the U.K.
The Young and the Restless is currently distributed in nearly 30 foreign countries on five continents through Sony Pictures Television International. The episodes currently aired abroad are not concurrent with the episodes airing in the U.S. and Canada.
The Young and the Restless is the top-rated daytime drama (M-F) in France.
The Young and the Restless has been the Number One daytime drama among African-American viewers in the United States since 1991, with an average daily audience of approximately 1.6 million viewers.
The Young and the Restless has been the recipient of numerous awards for artistic merit and program excellence. "Y&R" is the only daytime drama to receive 100 Daytime Emmy Awards, and has received a total of 334 nominations. "Y&R" has been awarded the Emmy for "Outstanding Daytime Drama" seven times.
The Young and the Restless was the winner of the People's Choice Award for Favorite Daytime Drama in 1992 and 1993, and winner of the 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999 NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Daytime Drama.
The Young and the Restless remains as topical and revolutionary as it has been through 35 years (on March 26, 2008) and more than 8,800 episodes (as of January 2, 2008), entertaining as well as educating its audience daily on a variety of topics, which have included alcoholism, smoking, breast cancer awareness, sexual harassment, date rape, illiteracy, HIV drug testing, domestic violence, drug addiction, Internet predators and foster care.
Unlike other fictional soap opera locales, Genoa City, Wisconsin, is a real place. The town is the setting for the popular soap opera The Young and the Restless, although the real and fictional towns are similar only in name.
"Y&R" actors who have received stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame include Jeanne Cooper in 1995 (located at 1777 Vine Street) and Eric Braeden in 2007 (located at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard).
Actors who got their start on The Young and the Restless and then rose to fame on other television shows or movies include Eva Longoria ("Desperate Housewives"), Tom Selleck, Shemar Moore ("Criminal Minds") and David Hasselhoff.
The theme song was written by Barry DeVorzon and Perry Botkin, Jr. and was originally titled "Cotton's Theme" for the 1971 theatrical film "Bless the Beasts and the Children." It is also known as "Nadia's Theme."
The Young and the Restless tapes episodes approximately four weeks in advance of the air date in two fully equipped sound stages at CBS Television City in Los Angeles.
In 1992, CBS Television City dedicated Studio 43 to William J. Bell, the series co-creator, head writer and senior executive producer and the The Young and the Restless. The dedication, in conjunction with the 5000th episode, marked the first time in the history of CBS Television City that a studio has been dedicated to an individual and a television series.
The series currently has approximately 30 stars under contract who belong to the AFTRA union.
The Young and the Restless has a staff of approximately 175, including actors, directors, writers, producers and members of the technical and production crews and support staff.
The Young and the Restless maintains its production office at CBS Television City, 7800 Beverly Blvd., #3305, Los Angeles, CA 90036. All correspondence and fan mail should be sent to that address. Questions and comments can be sent to yrbb@cbs.com. Official websites are http://www.theyoungandtherestless.com/ and www.cbs.com/daytime/yr.
In honor of their 35th anniversary, http://www.theyoungandtherestless.com/ will be hosting a special 35th anniversary mini-site which includes a family tree, classic photos, screensavers, wallpaper, a trivia game and classic clips. |
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The date is March 26, 1973. Richard M. Nixon is two months into his
second term as President of the United States. The Number One song on the
pop charts is Roberta Flack's Killing Me Softly and the novel
The Odessa File by Frederick Forsyth tops The New York Times best
seller list. William J. Bell, head writer of the popular serial Days
of our Lives, has just launched what is to become television's most
successful and groundbreaking daytime drama ever - The Young and the
Restless - on the CBS Television Network.
The continuing drama takes place in the Midwestern town of Genoa City and revolves around the loves, enmities, hopes and fears of its residents. When The Young and the Restless premiered on March 26, 1973, it revolutionized the daytime drama genre with its emphasis on storylines geared to younger audiences, its frank sensuality, sleek production values and use of rock and popular music. The show has also been acclaimed for its socially conscious stories dealing with issues including alcoholism, smoking, breast cancer awareness, sexual harassment, date rape, illiteracy, HIV drug testing, domestic violence, drug addiction, Internet predators and foster care.
The Young and the Restless was co-created by the late William J. Bell and his wife, Lee Phillip Bell. They also co-created the CBS daytime drama The Bold and the Beautiful, and Lee was a long-term story consultant on both serials. Their daughter, Lauralee, starred as Christine Blair Williams on The Young and the Restless for many years, while son William J. Bell is President of Bell Dramatic Serial Company and Bell-Phillip TV Productions, Inc. Bradley P. Bell, the Bell's second son, is executive producer and head writer of The Bold and the Beautiful.
Truly a legend in the television industry, William Bell enjoyed a 25-year tenure as head writer and senior executive producer of The Young and the Restless -- the longest in the history of daytime drama. He wrote more than 15,000 episodes of daytime drama that aired continuously and without interruption since 1956. He created two of the eight serial dramas that currently constitute the daytime drama lineup and was a writer or head writer for three others. In fact, Bell once worked as head writer on two daytime dramas simultaneously: from 1966-1977 on NBC's Days of our Lives and from 1973-1977 on The Young and the Restless. Bell's writing trademarks have become the standards for the industry -- fascinating and complex characters, intricate relationships, heartfelt romance and sensitive, timely treatments of both serious and controversial social issues and topics.
Bell received 10 Emmy Awards, four as a writer for The Young and the Restless, five as the show's producer and one Governor's Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (ATAS). Bell received the Editor's Award twice from Soap Opera Digest and was one of the inaugural inductees into Soap Opera Weekly's Hall of Fame. Bell and Lee Bell previously received the Nova Award from the Muscular Dystrophy Association. In 2007, Lee Phillip Bell was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 34th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards.
More recently, Bell's two current daytime dramas have popularized the soap opera format to audiences in more than 100 countries, introducing a vast and appreciative new audience to the phenomenon of the American daytime drama. In fact, The Young and the Restless has a daily worldwide audience of more than 10 million viewers. In the United States, the broadcast reaches a daily audience of 5.6 million viewers. The show has been the Number One daytime drama, according to the Neilsen rankings, for the past 19 years. It also continues as the Number One rated daytime drama with African-American viewers in the United States since 1991, with an average daily audience of 1.6 million viewers.
The Young and the Restless is a hit in international markets, including Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Greece, India, Israel, Italy, the Middle East, New Zealand, Romania, Slovenia, South Africa, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
The Young and the Restless has been the recipient of numerous awards for artistic merit, program excellence and social responsibility. The show has won 100 Emmy Awards to date, including seven Emmy Awards in the category of Outstanding Daytime Drama. Additional honors include The People's Choice Award for Favorite Daytime Drama and seven NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Daytime Drama, the first daytime drama ever to be honored by the organization.
In 1992, CBS dedicated Studio 43 at CBS Television City in Los Angeles to both William J. Bell and to The Young and the Restless. The dedication, in conjunction with the 5000th episode, marked the first time in the history of CBS that a studio has been dedicated to an individual and a series.
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2007 34th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards Outstanding Drama Series (tie with "Guiding Light") Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series - Christian LeBlanc Outstanding Younger Actor In A Drama Series - Bryton McClure Outstanding Achievement In Live & Direct To Tape Sound Mixing
2006 33rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team Outstanding Achievement In Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control For A Drama Series Outstanding Original Song: "Sunshine" Outstanding Achievement In Music Direction And Composition For A Drama Series Outstanding Achievement In Make-up For A Drama Series
2005 32nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series - Christian LeBlanc Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series - Greg Rikaart Outstanding Younger Actor In A Drama Series - David Lago Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design For A Drama Series
2004 31st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Drama Series Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series - Michelle Stafford Outstanding Achievement In Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design For A Drama Series Outstanding Achievement in Live & Direct To Tape Sound Mixing for a Drama Series Lifetime Achievement Award: Jeanne Cooper
2002 29th Annual Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series - Peter Bergman Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design For A Drama Series Outstanding Achievement In Multiple Camera Editing For A Drama Series
2001 28th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction For A Drama Series
2000 27th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series - Shemar Moore Outstanding Younger Actor In A Drama Series - David Tom Outstanding Younger Actress In A Drama Series - Camryn Grimes Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control For A Drama Series Outstanding Achievement In Lighting Direction For A Drama Series Outstanding Achievement In Multiple Camera Editing For A Drama Series
1999 26th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
1998 25th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Achievement In Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
For A Drama Series 1997 24th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards 1996 23rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards 1995 22nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
1994 21st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Achievement In Lighting Direction For A Drama Series
1993 20th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Drama Series Outstanding Younger Actress In A Drama Series - Heather Tom Outstanding Achievement In Live And Tape Sound Mixing and Sound Effects For A Drama Series Outstanding Achievement In Costume Design For A Drama Series Outstanding Achievement In Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control For A Drama Series
1992 19th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series - Peter Bergman Outstanding Younger Actress In A Drama Series - Tricia Cast Outstanding Younger Actor In A Drama Series - Kristoff St. John Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team Outstanding Achievement In Live And Tape Sound Mixing And Sound Effects For A Drama Series Outstanding Achievement In Multiple Camera Editing For A Drama Series
1991 18th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series - Peter Bergman Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series - Jess Walton Outstanding Achievement In Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control For A Drama Series Outstanding Achievement In Live And Tape Sound Mixing And Sound Effects For A Drama Series Outstanding Achievement In Videotape Editing For A Drama Series
1990 17th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Achievement In Live And Tape Sound Mixing And Sound Effects For A Drama Series Outstanding Achievement In Videotape Editing For A Drama Series Outstanding Achievement In Makeup For A Drama Series Outstanding Achievement In Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control For A Drama Series
1989 16th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Achievement In Videotape Editing For A Drama Series Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team Outstanding Achievement In Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design For A Drama Series Outstanding Achievement In Music Direction And Composition For A Drama Series Outstanding Achievement In Live And Tape Sound Mixing And Sound Effects For A Drama Series
1988 15th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Achievement In Videotape Editing For A Drama Series Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team Outstanding Achievement In Live And Tape Sound Mixing And Sound Effects For A Drama Series
1987 14th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team Outstanding Achievement In Costume Design For A Drama Series Outstanding Achievement In Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control For A Drama Series Outstanding Achievement In Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design For A Drama Series Outstanding Achievement In Live And Tape Sound Mixing And Sound Effects For A Drama Series
1986 13th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Drama Series Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team Outstanding Achievement In Live And Tape Sound Mixing And Sound Effects For A Drama Series Outstanding Videotape Editing For A Drama Series
1985 12th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Daytime Drama Series Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series - Beth Maitland Outstanding Ingenue In A Drama Series - Tracey E. Bregman Outstanding Achievement In Makeup Outstanding Achievement By A Drama Series Technical Team
1984 11th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Achievement In Any Area Of Creative Crafts
1983 10th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Daytime Drama Series
1978 5th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Individual Director For A Daytime Drama Series Outstanding Individual Achievement In Daytime Programming
1975 2nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Daytime Drama Series Outstanding Individual Director For A Daytime Drama Series
1974 1st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Art Direction Or Scenic Design Outstanding Lighting Direction
Lifetime Achievement Awards (in addition to 100 Emmys total) William J. Bell (1992) Jeanne Cooper (2004) Lee Phillip Bell (2007) |
THIS JUST IN... from CBS Advertising and Promotion... CBS MARKETS "ALL GNU" AD PROMO CAMPAIGN FOR THE RETURN OF MONDAY COMEDIES
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NEW YORK, March 14 - Working for scale, and some freshly cut grass, a gnu
takes center stage in CBS's advertising and promotion campaign touting the
return of an "All Gnu" Monday night of episodes of the Network's popular
block of comedy series, Monday, March 17 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS
Television Network. In both the on-air and print promotional campaigns, a
stately gnu acts as a mascot of sorts for the return of the all-original
episodes of the hit comedy series "The Big Bang Theory," "How I Met Your
Mother," "Two and a Half Men" and "The New (or Gnu) Adventures of Old
Christine."
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Network Opens SWINGTOWN on Thursday, May 29, and Creates a FLASHPOINT in July
CBS will introduce two new dramas this summer, premiering SWINGTOWN on Thursday, May 29 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) and FLASHPOINT in July. [EDITORS NOTE: The premiere date and time period for FLASHPOINT will be announced at a later date.]
SWINGTOWN, from the director of "Big Love" and "Rome," peeks into the shag-carpeted suburban homes of the culturally transformative '70s to find couples reveling in the sexual and social revolution that introduced women's liberation and challenged conventional wisdom. During this heady era of provocative change, Susan and Bruce Miller move their family to an affluent Chicago suburb where they're confronted with personal choices, experimentation and shifting attitudes, all against the backdrop of a changing social climate defined by its unforgettable music, fashion and style.
FLASHPOINT is an emotional journey into the tough, risk-filled lives of a group of cops in the SRU (inspired by Toronto's Emergency Task Force). It's a unit that rescues hostages, busts gangs, defuses bombs, climbs the sides of buildings and talks down suicidal teens. As they race against the clock to determine what brought these people to their respective breaking points, members of this highly skilled team use their training in negotiating, profiling and getting inside the suspect's head to diffuse the situation to try to save lives.
SWINGTOWN is produced by CBS Paramount Network Television. Mike Kelley, Alan Poul and Carol Barbee are executive producers. Jack Davenport ("Pirates of the Caribbean"), Molly Parker ("Deadwood"), Grant Show ("Melrose Place"), Miriam Shor ("The West Wing"), Lana Parrilla ("Boomtown") and Josh Hopkins ("Brothers and Sisters") star.
FLASHPOINT was originally developed by CTV, Canada's largest privately owned English language broadcast network, and Toronto-based Pink Sky Entertainment. For the series, Pink Sky has joined forces with Avamar Entertainment, in association with CBS Paramount Network Television and CTV. The series, which will also be broadcast on CTV, is executive produced by Anne Marie La Traverse, a former executive producer at Alliance Atlantis, and Bill Mustos, former drama chief at CTV. The series was created by Mark Ellis and Stephanie Morgenstern. Enrico Colantoni, Hugh Dillon and David Paetkau star. |
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Stage and screen superstar and country music icon Reba McEntire
returns for an unprecedented 10th time to host the 43RD ANNUAL ACADEMY
OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, country music's biggest party of the year, to
be broadcast live from Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena, Sunday,
May 18 (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television
Network. The event honors country music's top talent as well as the
industry's hottest emerging talent.
McEntire is a country music legend who has delivered number one songs for more than 20 years, and has sold more than 50 million records over the course of her incredible career. Her name and voice are synonymous with country music. In 2001, after conquering the country music world many times over, McEntire set her sights on Broadway where she starred in the hugely successful revival of Irving Berlin's "Annie Get Your Gun." Soon after, she began work on her sitcom, "Reba," for which she was awarded a 2001 People's Choice Award and a 2004 Golden Globe nomination.
McEntire's current album, Duets, debuted at the top of the pop and country charts in late 2007 and has already earned a top two single and platinum sales status. Reba's #1's, her compilation album, celebrated platinum certification in 2006 and is a celebration of a career that has included 33 number one songs, 29 albums, multiple awards and countless shows and performances.
"I am celebrating my 10th anniversary of hosting the Academy of Country Music Awards," said McEntire. "I'm excited to honor country music's greatest talent at this spectacular awards show."
McEntire has won 11 Academy of Country Music Awards and has received a total of 41 nominations. In 2001, she was awarded the first annual Academy of Country Music / The Home Depot Humanitarian Award for her outstanding philanthropic work. In 2003, the Academy of Country Music awarded her the title of "Leading Lady" in recognition of her status as the all-time leading winner in the Top Female Vocalist category with seven wins.
Founded in 1964, the Academy of Country Music is an artist and industry-driven organization that provides the financial resources to ensure the ongoing philanthropic work of its Charitable Fund. The Academy of Country Music Charitable Fund promotes and supports music education and humanitarian programs that transform the human spirit. Through its charitable donations, the ACMCF works toward promoting Learning Through Music and Healing Through Music. The Academy is comprised of more than 4,500 professional members and more than 40,000 associate members and is headquartered in Encino, Calif.
The 43RD Academy of Country Music Awards is dedicated to honoring and showcasing the biggest names and emerging talent in the country music industry. The show is produced for television by Dick Clark Productions. The show is executive produced by R.A. Clark, and produced by Barry Adelman. The executive in charge of production is Bob Bardo. |
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"Cold Case," "Criminal Minds," "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," "CSI: Miami," "CSI: NY," "Ghost Whisperer," "NCIS," "Numb3rs," "Two and a Half Men," "Without a Trace" and the Freshman Comedy "The Big Bang Theory" Join Previously Announced '"Survivor" and "The Amazing Race"
Eight of the Top 20 Scripted Series on Television to Return
CBS has renewed 11 series for next season in a move that will return 10 hours of the Network's primetime schedule and eight of the top 20 scripted series on television.
The 11 series are COLD CASE, CRIMINAL MINDS, CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, CSI: MIAMI, CSI: NY, GHOST WHISPERER, NCIS, NUMB3RS, freshman comedy THE BIG BANG THEORY, TWO AND A HALF MEN and WITHOUT A TRACE. They join the previously announced SURVIVOR, another top 20 program, and THE AMAZING RACE, which ranks among the top 30.
COLD CASE is averaging 12.38 million viewers. COLD CASE is produced by CBS Paramount Network Television in association with Jerry Bruckheimer Television and Warner Bros. Television. Jerry Bruckheimer, Jonathan Littman, Meredith Stiehm and Veena Sud are executive producers.
CRIMINAL MINDS is Wednesday's top scripted program in viewers, averaging 14.06 million viewers in its competitive Wednesday (9:00-10:00 PM) time period. CRIMINAL MINDS is produced by ABC Studios in association with CBS Paramount Network Television. Mark Gordon, Ed Bernero and Deb Spera are executive producers.
CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION remains Thursday's Number One program with a weekly audience of 17.78 million viewers. CSI is produced by CBS Paramount Network Television in association with Jerry Bruckheimer Television. Jerry Bruckheimer, Carol Mendelsohn, Ann Donahue, Anthony E. Zuiker, Naren Shankar, Jonathan Littman, William Petersen, Cynthia Chvatal and Ken Fink are executive producers.
CSI: MIAMI is Monday's top scripted program, averaging 14.87 million viewers. CSI: MIAMI is produced by CBS Paramount Network Television in association with Jerry Bruckheimer Television. Jerry Bruckheimer, Ann Donahue, Carol Mendelsohn, Anthony E. Zuiker and Jonathan Littman are executive producers. CSI: NY is the Number One program in its time period in viewers and key demographics, averaging 12.87 million viewers. CSI: NY is produced by CBS Paramount Network Television in association with Jerry Bruckheimer Television. Jerry Bruckheimer, Anthony E. Zuiker, Jonathan Littman, Carol Mendelsohn, Ann Donahue, Pam Veasey and Peter Lenkov are executive producers.
GHOST WHISPERER has placed first in its Friday (8:00-9:00 PM) time period in adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 every week this season with first run episodes while averaging 9.18 million viewers. GHOST WHISPERER is produced by Sander/Moses Productions in association with ABC Studios and CBS Paramount Network Television. Ian Sander, Kim Moses, John Gray and P.K. Simonds are executive producers.
NCIS has become a top 10 program in its fifth season, averaging 15.65 million viewers, while remaining impervious to tough reality competition including "American Idol." NCIS is produced by Belisarius Productions in association with CBS Paramount Network Television. Chas. Floyd Johnson, Shane Brennan and Donald Bellisario are executive producers.
NUMB3RS has placed first in its time period in viewers (9.36m) and key demographics in 11 of its last 12 original broadcasts. NUMB3RS is produced by Scott Free Productions in association with CBS Paramount Network Television. Ridley Scott, Tony Scott, Ken Sanzel, David W. Zucker, Nicolas Falacci, Cheryl Heuton and Don McGill are executive producers.
THE BIG BANG THEORY, in its freshman season, is averaging 8.36 million viewers and, with original episodes, has improved the year ago Monday (8:30-9:00 PM) time period by +15% in adults 18-49 and +5% in viewers. THE BIG BANG THEORY is produced by Warner Bros. Television. Chuck Lorre, Bill Prady and Lee Aronsohn are executive producers.
TWO AND A HALF MEN is television's #1 comedy, averaging 13.6 million viewers. TWO AND A HALF MEN is produced by Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc. and the Tannenbaum Company, in association with Warner Bros. Television. Chuck Lorre, Lee Aronsohn, Eric Tannenbaum and Kim Tannenbaum, Mark Burg and Oren Koules are executive producers.
WITHOUT A TRACE successfully returned to its Thursday (10:00-11:00 PM) time period, winning the hour with an average of 13.72 million viewers while also placing first in adults 18-49 and adults 25-54. WITHOUT A TRACE is produced by Jerry Bruckheimer Television, in association with Warner Bros. Television and CBS Paramount Network Television. Jerry Bruckheimer, Jonathan Littman, Hank Steinberg, Greg Walker, Jan Nash and David Amann are executive producers.
Last month, CBS announced that SURVIVOR would return for its 17th and 18th editions and THE AMAZING RACE will be back with its 13th edition. |
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Fans Vote Online at YouTube (www.youtube.com/mygrammymoment) to Determine 15 Musicians Who Will Perform in Foo Fighters Orchestra on Music's Biggest Night®
Led Zeppelin's Legendary Multi-Instrumentalist John Paul Jones to Conduct Orchestra
Content Also Available On The CBS Audience Network
The videos for forty-five quarter finalists who will compete for a spot to perform with five-time GRAMMY nominated rock band Foo Fighters in "My GRAMMY Moment" 2008, were revealed on YouTube. The performance will take place on THE 50TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS, Sunday, Feb. 10 (8:00-11:30 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network. The quarter finalists were selected after a thorough evaluation process by a GRAMMY® Blue Ribbon Committee made up of singers, songwriters, producers and music industry executives. Music fans can vote for 15 musicians they think should be a part of Foo Fighters Orchestra by voting online at CBS.com (http://www.cbs.com/specials/my_grammy_moment/) or YouTube (www.youtube.com/mygrammymoment) through Jan. 27, 2008.
Over the next two weeks, fans will continue to narrow the field from 15 semi-finalists to three finalists and, eventually, one musician from the orchestra will be chosen as the featured performer. Led Zeppelin's legendary multi-instrumentalist John Paul Jones will arrange a special orchestral version of Foo Fighters' hit single "The Pretender" and will serve as special guest conductor of Foo Fighters Orchestra. "My GRAMMY Moment" 2008 content will also be available across the CBS Audience Network and its more than 200 online partners.
"A large number of accomplished instrumentalists from across the country aspire to play with Foo Fighters on GRAMMY night; the 45 musicians selected reflect a diverse group of talented individuals," said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy. "The Recording Academy has always supported new and developing artists through our many music education initiatives, so we look forward to working with the musicians selected by the YouTube community to play with Foo Fighters as part of their orchestra."
"We're participating in 'My GRAMMY Moment' because it creates opportunities; opportunities to write, compose, play and study music - skills that absolutely need to be passed on to generations to come," said Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters. "And thanks to 'My GRAMMY Moment,' musicians from this next generation have the chance to play with us at the GRAMMYs as part of our orchestra."
Voting and Performance Information •· Fan voting for 15 semi-finalists that will perform with Foo Fighters as part of their orchestra will take place through Jan. 27, 2008, at 11:59 PM, ET at YouTube (www.youtube.com/mygrammymoment). •· The 15 semi-finalists will be announced on Jan. 28, 2008. These musicians are guaranteed a spot in the orchestra and will fly to Los Angeles during GRAMMY Week to rehearse with the band. •· The Top 3 finalists will be announced on Feb. 4, 2008. Then, voting for one featured performer from the Top 3 will take place through Feb. 10, 2008, at 8:00 PM, ET on YouTube. After that, voting will be open during the first two hours of the live telecast (8:00-10:00 PM, ET) via text messaging. The featured instrumentalist will be announced live on stage during the telecast prior to his/her ultimate GRAMMY Moment with Foo Fighters. •· For rules and regulations, submission information, and voting site, log onto www.youtube.com/mygrammymoment.
About The Recording Academy Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards - the preeminent peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most credible brand in music - The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs. In its 50th year, The Academy continues to focus on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating for the well-being of music makers and ensuring music remains an indelible part of our culture. For more information about The Academy, please visit http://www.grammy.com/.
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