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Monk Will Go Out on Top

USA says quirky detective show will end after upcoming season

Media Life Magazine Nov 17, 08 1:23 PM CST

(Newser) - The news that the upcoming eighth season of Monk will be its last has fans in mourning, but the USA Network staple leaves a rich legacy, Media Life reports. Monk ushered in the era of original cable programming and has consistently scored top ratings in key demographics. Tony Shalhoub is one of only two basic-cable stars to win a best actor Emmy, and the show made its mark from the ratings graveyard of Friday night. More »

More about: television • comedy • cable TV • USA • Emmy Awards • cancelled

Jimmy, Sarah May Be on Again

Jimmy Kimmel, Sarah Silverman dating again

People Oct 8, 08 10:26 AM CDT

(Newser) - Funny couple Jimmy Kimmel and Sarah Silverman are back together, People reports. The pair, who ended their 5-year relationship in July, have been going on touchy-feely dates, leaving an LA restaurant holding hands and getting cozy during pal Howard Stern’s wedding last week. "They're taking it slow," a source says. "They're on the road back to being together again." More »

More about: celebrity • comedian • Emmy Awards • Sarah Silverman • Jimmy Kimmel

Cable's Mad Men,
Adams Sweep Emmys

Broadcast hangs tough in comedy with big wins for 30 Rock

Los Angeles Times Sep 22, 08 3:35 AM CDT

(Newser) - Cable shows trumped network TV in last night’s 60th annual Emmy Awards as HBO’s John Adams grabbed 13 awards, a record for a miniseries, the Los Angeles Times reports. AMC’s Mad Men , which led in nominations, took home six trophies, including one for best drama. Glenn Close won best actress in a drama for FX’s Damages , while Bryan Cranston of AMC’s Breaking Bad took a surprise best actor in a drama. More »

More about: television • Los Angeles • cable TV • Emmy Awards • network TV

Mad Men Aims for
Emmy History

Los Angeles Times Sep 21, 08 6:30 PM CDT

(Newser) - Should AMC's Mad Men snag tonight's Best Drama Emmy, it'll be the first basic cable show to walk away with the honor, reports Susan King in the LA Times —but the set-in-the-'60s show isn't a shoe-in, even with its 16 noms. "Emmy votors are notorious for shying away from period-based series," writes King, and it's up against faves like Lost and House. Keep your eye on that race, along with these: More »

More about: television • Hollywood • 30 Rock • Emmy Awards • Mad Men • award show

Mad Men, Damages Make History With Emmy Nods

Best-series noms are first for basic cable

Associated Press Jul 17, 08 9:11 AM CDT

(AP) - Mad Men , AMC's sleek 1950s advertising drama, and FX's legal thriller Damages made Emmy nominations history today as the first basic cable programs to gain best-series nods. HBO's John Adams , meanwhile, was the overall frontrunner with 23 bids, including a lead-actor nomination for Paul Giamatti's turn as Adams. More »

More about: television • cable TV • network television • Emmy Awards • Lost • Mad Men • The Wire

Ellen,
Rachael
Score
Emmys

Regis Philbin earns Lifetime Achievement Award

E! Online Jun 21, 08 7:00 AM CDT

(Newser) - Ellen DeGeneres took home her fourth consecutive Daytime Emmy for best talk show host yesterday—but the award for the top show itself went to foodie Rachael Ray, E! Online reports. Meanwhile, Tyra Banks scored in the new category of Informative Talk Show. “I never take this for granted,” DeGeneres said. “It's not what we do it for, but it feels so good.” More »

More about: television • Ellen DeGeneres • daytime talk show • Emmy Awards • Tyra Banks • Rachael Ray • Regis Philbin

New Web TV Show May Benefit From Writers' Strike

'Quarterlife' created by the pair behind 'My So-Called Life'

Reuters Nov 6, 07 12:52 AM CST

(Newser) - Just as Hollywood writers go on strike, the Emmy-winning creators of "thirtysomething" and "My So-Called Life" are launching their new show, which will air not on TV but online, in eight-minute weekly webisodes. "Quarterlife" will focus on six twentysomething artist friends living in a big city, and characters and fans will be able to interact on quarterlife.com to form a social networking community. More »

More about: television • MySpace • Hollywood writers' strike • Internet advertising • Emmy Awards • Ed Zwick • quarterlife • Marshall Herskovitz

Starlets Strut Their Stuff
at Emmys

Fashion cops see red carpet as rainbow of sexy, fabulous frocks

Access Hollywood Sep 17, 07 3:55 PM CDT

(Newser) - Dresses for last night's Emmy Awards tended toward retro, pastel, and strapless—a smart move in the steamy LA weather. Katherine Heigl, Kate Walsh, and Jennifer Morrison were in the retro crowd, and Heigl also hopped on another of the night's bandwagons: bright red lips. “Red is a really hot color for fall,” her makeup artist told "Access Hollywood." More »

More about: television • fashion • Emmy Awards • Eva Longoria • Katherine Heigl • Robin Givhan

'Sopranos' Bags Top Emmies

'30 Rock' wins best comedy; other honors

Hollywood Reporter Sep 17, 07 6:47 AM CDT

(Newser) - "The Sopranos" took top drama honors at the Emmies last night, and won for writing and directing as well, making the HBO series the first drama in 30 years to nail all three for its finale season. Other Emmies were spread among a broad field, with ratings-challenged "30 Rock" winning outstanding comedy series. Executive producer, writer, and star Tina Fey thanked its “dozens and dozens of viewers” for their support. More »

More about: television • Tina Fey • HBO • 30 Rock • awards • Emmy Awards • Sopranos • Ricky Gervais • James Spader

'Sopranos' Rules Emmy Nods

After complaints that awards were in a rut, newcomers dot the nomination list

Los Angeles Times Jul 19, 07 5:02 PM CDT

(Newser) - "The Sopranos" went out on an underwhelming note but still managed to dominate the Emmy nominations announced today, collecting 15 nods, including best drama and best leading actor and actress for James Gandolfini and Edie Falco. Half of this year's nominees will join the party for the first time, including stars from freshman series "Ugly Betty," "30 Rock," and "Heroes." More »

More about: television • Saturday Night Live • HBO • Justin Timberlake • 30 Rock • Heroes • Emmy Awards • Ugly Betty • award show • Lost • Entourage • AMC

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