CBS gave “Jericho” a second chance. The show won’t get a third. CBS canceled the nuclear aftermath drama for a second time, meaning the March 25 episode will wrap up the series storyline. “Jericho” producers shot two final episodes, one that would lead into a hoped-for third season. Second-season ratings were poor and the show [...]

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She looks only half as awkward as her VMA performance. Oh, we aren’t talking about that anymore? Ok.

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“Ghost Whisperer” is becoming a comic book. Now let’s see how the artists can sex up Jennifer Love Hewitt. The CBS hit series is getting a five-issue series from comics publisher IDW. The first issue hits stands on March 26. “The show has become darker, and there are evil forces everywhere, and that makes it [...]

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‘Dexter’ Debuts On CBS

CBS is the network of crime. The CSI franchise, “Cold Case,” “Without A Trace.” So “Dexter” should feel right at home. The superlative Showtime series about a Miami forensics expert (Michael C. Hall) who moonlights as a criminal killer debuts on mainstream TV on Sunday. CBS boldly scheduled “Dexter” to fill the void left by [...]

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‘Jericho’ Returns

“Jericho,” the doomsday drama fans brought back from the dead, returns on Tuesday (10 p.m., CBS). The second season runs seven episodes instead of 22, but that’s seven precious hours of scripted TV during the winter of the writers’ strike. Producers had planned three storylines — one in New York City — but have now [...]

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Grammys Celebrate Big 5-0

The Grammys, which turn 50 on Sunday (8 p.m., CBS), are as much about performance as awards (110 will be given out.) It’s important to keep the viewers entertained, and this year’s show is loaded with compelling performances.
The highlights:

Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard, on grand pianos, perform with John Fogerty.
Reunited funk-rock outfit The Time [...]

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Elizabeth Berkley will always be linked to “Showgirls,” the notorious 1995 Joe Eszterhas sex flick that won seven Razzies. Cue up the shot of her licking the stripper pole. But a decade later, Berkley has made great strides as a dramatic actress. On Monday’s “CSI: Miami,” she was stunning and superb as Horatio Cane’s former [...]

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