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Chris Harnick is an Associate Editor for HuffPost TV. His DVR is pretty much his best bud.

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'The Millers' Star Will Arnett Talks New Show And 'Up All Night's' 'Path'

(9) Comments | Posted May 16, 2013 | 2:53 PM

Will Arnett is leaving behind the single-camera comedy world for CBS's "The Millers." He hasn't left the family comedy angle though. The show co-stars Beau Bridges and Margo Martindale as his parents, who are going through a bitter separation and Arnett's character, a local news reporter, is recently...

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Toni Collette Talks 'About A Boy' TV Series On NBC

(0) Comments | Posted May 16, 2013 | 2:04 PM

NBC is bringing the 2002 film "About A Boy" to TV.

The movie, which starred Toni Collette, Hugh Grant, and Nicholas Hoult and was based on the Nick Hornby novel of the same name, is getting remade with a new series, starring Minnie Driver, David Walton and...

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'Hostages': Toni Collette, Dylan McDermott Preview Their 'Intense' New CBS Drama

(0) Comments | Posted May 16, 2013 | 1:59 PM

"Hostages" isn't your typical CBS drama. For starters, it stars Oscar nominee and Emmy winner Toni Collette, Dylan McDermott and Tate Donovan, new faces to the No. 1 network. And in an unprecedented twist by CBS's standards, the show is incredibly serialized and will only run 15 episodes...

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'The Crazy Ones': Robin Willams, Sarah Michelle Gellar Preview Their New CBS Comedy

(7) Comments | Posted May 15, 2013 | 7:31 PM

"The Crazy Ones" marks Robin Williams' return to series TV, his first regular gig since "Mork & Mindy" in the late 1970s. The new CBS series also marks Sarah Michelle Gellar's first half-hour TV comedy. The two are joined by co-stars James Wolk, Hamish Linklater, Amanda Setton and Kelly Clarkson...

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LuAnn On Her 'Real Housewives Of New York' Future

(8) Comments | Posted May 15, 2013 | 10:14 AM

"Real Housewives of New York City" made headlines after Bravo and the cast had a salary standoff.

The network threatened to cancel the show -- or replace the ladies -- if the six women didn't sign new deals. Four of the cast members -- Ramona Singer, Carole...

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Megan Hilty Previews 'Smash's' 'Big Finish' Series Finale

(14) Comments | Posted May 15, 2013 | 10:10 AM

"Smash" star Megan Hilty told The Huffington Post that the series goes out on a high note, thanks to a big musical number.

"It's me and Katharine McPhee and a bunch of dancers. Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman wrote it -- it's amazing," Hilty said at the Gersh Upfront party...

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'The Blacklist': Megan Boone Teases New NBC Drama Starring James Spader

(0) Comments | Posted May 13, 2013 | 4:54 PM

"The Blacklist" is one of NBC's most-anticipated new shows. Think of it as "Silence of the Lambs" meets "The Following."

The series stars James Spader as Raymond “Red” Reddington, a former government agent who became "the Concierge of Crime" and one of the FBI's most wanted fugitives. But when...

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'Ironside': Blair Underwood Says Don't Call It A Remake

(16) Comments | Posted May 13, 2013 | 3:28 PM

The original "Ironside" may have premiered in 1967, but don't call NBC's new version a remake.

"I tell ya, I never say the word remake because I think it was made once and done brilliantly," Blair Underwood, the star of the 2013 "Ironside," told HuffPost TV at NBC's...

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Seth Meyers Wants To Bring A Little 'Weekend Update' With Him To 'Late Night'

(0) Comments | Posted May 13, 2013 | 1:50 PM

Seth Meyers is taking over "Late Night" from Jimmy Fallon and to say he's both surprised and excited about his new gig is an understatement.

"I've been surprised by everything that's happened to me since I got hired on 'Saturday Night Live' so this is just a continuation," Meyers told...

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'The Michael J. Fox Show' On NBC: Betsy Brandt Talks New Comedy, The End Of 'Breaking Bad'

(2) Comments | Posted May 13, 2013 | 1:09 PM

"The Michael J. Fox Show" is helping bring back the family comedy to NBC. The series stars Fox as Mike Henry, a news anchor with Parkinson's, who goes back to work thanks to some pushing from his family, particularly his wife Anne, played by Betsy Brandt.

"I...

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Bluth Banana Stand Hits NYC: 'Arrested Development' Viral Marketing Spreads (PHOTOS)

(41) Comments | Posted May 13, 2013 | 12:28 PM

The Bluth Banana Stand hit the streets of New York City on Monday, May 13. Fans lined up around the block to taste the happy -- or maybe just sample a frozen banana -- and celebrate the return of "Arrested Development."

"Arrested Development" ran for...

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'Arrested Development' Trailer: Season 4 Preview Of The Returning Show (VIDEO)

(76) Comments | Posted May 12, 2013 | 11:26 PM

It's the "Arrested Development" trailer you've been waiting for!

Above, check out the first look at the upcoming fourth season, premiering on Netflix on Sunday, May 26.

The "Arrested Development" trailer features more than one bird, awkward cousin romantic tension, illusions (not magic tricks), Buster (Tony...

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'Smash' Canceled: NBC Kills Musical Drama After Season 2

(438) Comments | Posted May 10, 2013 | 9:52 PM

It's curtains for "Smash": NBC has officially canceled the musical drama.

Originally a bright spot on NBC's schedule during its first season, "Smash" started Season 2 off on a bad foot. After being off the air for about nine months, the new season debuted to disastrous...

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Penny Marshall Reflects On 'Laverne And Shirley' 30 Years After The Series Finale

(14) Comments | Posted May 10, 2013 | 11:27 AM

"Laverne & Shirley" ended its eight-season run 30 years ago on May 10, 1983, but turn on your TV at the right time and you'll still find Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams in their now-iconic roles.

Marshall, who played tough girl Laverne De Fazio and went on...

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Why 'Laverne And Shirley' Was So Great, 30 Years After The Series Ended (VIDEO, PHOTO, GIFs)

(21) Comments | Posted May 10, 2013 | 10:18 AM

It's been 30 years since "Laverne & Shirley" left the airwaves on May 10, 1983. Thankfully, the show has lived on and new viewers have been able to schlemiel and schlimazel, thanks to reruns.

To celebrate the special 30th anniversary of the "Laverne & Shirley" series finale, we've complied...

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The Best 'Arrested Development' Guest Stars, As Picked By The Cast

(7) Comments | Posted May 10, 2013 | 10:14 AM

Everybody has a favorite "Arrested Development" guest star ... even the cast.

"I love Liza [Minnelli]. I just loved working with her. I love her as a person. She's just fantastic. She's just so great. She was up for anything and she's back in this season," Portia de Rossi...

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Dana Ivey On 'The Big C,' Not Being Maggie Smith And Her Memorable Roles For HuffPost's 'Isn't That ... ?'

(1) Comments | Posted May 8, 2013 | 11:14 AM

From originating the titular role in the stage version of "Driving Miss Daisy" to playing a key part in "The Addams Family" films, there's quite a lot of variety on Dana Ivey's resume.

The 71-year-old Georgia native has had more than 30 film roles and appeared in close to...

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Remembering 'The Facts Of Life's' Now-Famous Faces, 25 Years After The Finale Aired (VIDEO)

(12) Comments | Posted May 7, 2013 | 10:41 AM

It's the 25th anniversary of "The Facts Of Life" finale on Tuesday, May 7. Yes, it's been a quarter century since Blair (Lisa Whelchel), Tootie (Kim Fields), Natalie (Mindy Cohn) and Jo (Nancy McKeon) signed off of NBC after 209 episodes.

"The Facts of Life," which was a spinoff of...

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Harriet Harris Talks 'Frasier' To 'Cinderella' For HuffPost's 'Isn't That ... ?'

(1) Comments | Posted April 30, 2013 | 1:44 PM

Harriet Harris has popped up on your TV screens since 1989. A serial guest star, she's perhaps best known to TV audiences for her recurring roles as Bebe Glazer on "Frasier" and Felicia Tilman on "Desperate Housewives." But to a whole different segment, she's a Tony-winning actress.

Harris,...

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'The Good Wife' Finale Recap: Season 4 Ender Sees Major Changes

(82) Comments | Posted April 28, 2013 | 9:57 PM

Note: Do not read on if you have not yet seen the Season 4 finale of CBS' "The Good Wife," titled "What's In The Box?"

"The Good Wife" finale moved at breakneck speed and it was filled to the brim with guest stars, including Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Plus, viewers can...

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