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TV Junkie: ABC Greenlights Pilots; HBO.com Relaunches
Not nearly as many guest star cameos on NBC's lineup tonight but they still look good - "Community" (above) on at 8pm
We know NBC is trying to fill it's 10pm void but ABC is also stepping up it's efforts to line-up new shows by greenlighting "Generation Y," from scribe Noah Hawley; "Cutthroat," written by Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters; and the Jerry Bruckheimer entry "The Whole Truth." None of them grab our attention especially the prospect of yet another show from Bruckheimer. More of the same means more failure - the big networks need to get innovative, not retreat to familiarity. Hire some unknowns!
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RIP former "Survivor" (2005 season) contestant Jennifer Lyon who has died from complications from breast cancer at age 37.
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TNT has put together a SAG Awards party kit in preparation for this Saturday's broadcast of the event (8pm on TNT and TBS).
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HBO has relaunched HBO.com into a very slick and panoramic design. It looks really great but the navigation took a little getting used to - if you are looking for photos or links to blogs, etc., don't worry, they're all there, you just need to click into a show page and then click on any other item related to that show to get an additional sub-menu of content.
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Be sure to check out the EmmyTVLegends.org and "Project Runway" promo vids at the end of this post.
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The TV Junkie Plan: "Attack of the Show", "Community", "Parks and Recreation", "The Office", "30 Rock", "Archer", "Chelsea Lately", Conan (Robin Williams), Fallon (Rose Byrne)