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American Masters does Carson to biographical perfection - except for that masculinity thing
The Baltimore SunFrom Norman Rockwell and Leonard Bernstein to Baltimore's Cab Calloway, no one does biography like "American Masters" on PBS. I've been reviewing these superb productions for all of the 26 seasons that "American Masters" has been on the air, and have...Tags: Movies, David Letterman, Psychotherapy, Concerts, Music
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Turner Upfront: TNT, TBS to Offer Nationwide Live Streaming, Debut New Slates
ReutersMay 15 (TheWrap.com) - TNT and TBS announced Wednesday that they will be the first national entertainment networks to provide live streaming of their broadcasts. Beginning this summer, subscribers will be able to watch the networks' broadcasts live on...Tags: TNT (tv network), Television Industry, Homeland (tv program), Game Shows, TBS (tv network)
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TNT means business with new reality show: Greenlight follows pickup of unscripted Dick Wolf series
VarietyBiz makeover series are still hot in reality TV, especially given today's tumultuous economic climate. TNT has decided to dip its toes into the subgenre, taking a broad approach by greenlighting new series "Save Our Business." Program will follow Brit...Tags: Television, Weaponry, CNBC (tv network), TNT (tv network), Television Industry
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Johnny Carson to play it again on TCM
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelJohnny Carson, one of TV's greatest stars, gets a new gig next summer. Not bad for a man who died in 2005. TCM will replay Carson's “Tonight Show” interviews with Hollywood greats, from Henry Fonda and James Stewart to Sally Field and Susan... -
TCM nabs 'Tonight Show' interviews: Johnny Carson's chats with classic stars coming to cabler
VarietyJohnny Carson's interviews with classic stars will be coming to a Turner Classic Movies, with documentarian Peter Jones -- who produced the recent PBS biography of "The Tonight Show" host -- repackaging them into a showcase titled "Carson on TCM."...Tags: Henry Fonda, Bette Davis, James Stewart, William Holden, Johnny Carson
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Emmys 2012: 'Mad Men,' Breaking Bad,' 'Modern Family' Earn Noms
Los Angeles TimesLOS ANGELES -- Stop us if you've heard this one before: HBO dominated the Emmy nominations announced Thursday morning, picking up 81 nods for viewer favorites such as "Boardwalk Empire" and "Game of Thrones" as well as comedy newcomers "Girls" and "Veep."...Tags: Jim O'Brien, ABC (tv network), George Harrison, David Brinkley, Jonathan Freeman
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WME to rep Carson Entertainment Group: Company busy helping latenight king's legacy live on
VarietyIn a sign that Johnny Carson's legacy will live on in an increasingly active way, WME has signed Carson Entertainment Group and will rep the company in all areas. Formerly known as Carson Prods. and established to produce Johnny Carson's skeins, CEG...Tags: Companies and Corporations, YouTube, Johnny Carson, PBS (tv network)
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Bourdain faces PBS quartet: Road to the Emmys 2012: The Writer - Nonfiction
VarietyAnthony Bourdain"Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations -- Cuba" (Travel)Highlight: Bourdain finds himself unprepared for Cuba's old- school beauty -- seemingly untouched by time or tourists. Despite the country's political and social turmoil, Havana reveals...Tags: Al Capone, Fidel Castro, Drama (genre), Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Johnny Carson
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'American Masters: Johnny Carson -- King of Late Night'
Zap2ItFilmmaker Peter Jones' superb PBS documentary profiles the late-night-television icon who rose from Midwestern roots to become one of the most powerful and popular entertainers on the home screen. Surprisingly, much of the late, famously private Carson's...Tags: David Letterman, Drew Carey, PBS (tv network), Conan O'Brien, Steve Martin
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Johnny Carson doc scores big for PBS: 'American Masters' documentary drew 6.3 million viewers
VarietyAuds flocked to the PBS documentary on Johnny Carson in May, with final Nielsen tallies making it the most popular "American Masters" production to date. "Johnny Carson: King of Late Night" averaged 6.3 million viewers including repeat broadcasts and...Tags: Samuel L. Jackson, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Condoleezza Rice, PBS (tv network), Carl Sandburg
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Our Laguna: Grapes for Grad event biggest yet
Grapes of Grad is Laguna's largest annual wine tasting. This year's was the biggest ever. The event, which was held this past Sunday, was hosted by the Rotary Club of Laguna Beach at Tivoli Too. "We had more wineries, we had more food and we had way...
Tags: Grapes, Financial Aid, Common, Awards and Prizes, White House
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Johnny Carson Gets the 'American Masters' treatment
Show TrackerPBS salutes Johnny Carson on "American Masters"...
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