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Happily Divorced Fran Drescher Working on TV Pilot With Gay Ex-Husband

Annie Scudder — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:15:55 PDT

Fran Drescher and her ex-husband, Peter Marc Jacobson, are happily divorced, so much so they're working together on a TV show by the same name. The former couple co-created The Nanny, and Fran will also star in their new project, this time based loosely on her life.

Happily Divorced is about a woman who tries to start her life again once she finds out her husband is gay. After 21 years of marriage, high school sweethearts Fran and Peter divorced in 1999, and Peter later came out as gay. Despite that, they managed to stay friends and campaign for gay rights together, and Fran even sets up her ex with eligible bachelors. All that sounds like great sitcom fodder.

Considering the success of Modern Family, which suggests unconventional family dynamics are the new normal, this 21st-century take on divorce sounds like a promising hit. Expect to catch it on TV Land, the network planning to pick it up.

Link Time - Jennifer Lopez Will Not Be an Idol Judge

BuzzSugar — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:31:16 PDT

Jennifer Lopez reportedly out of the running to be an Idol judge - People
Neil Patrick Harris gets an additional, last-minute Emmy nomination - TV Squad
MIA releases her video for "XXXO" - Vulture
This 10-year-old's voice from America's Got Talent just blew my mind - Flavorwire
The teaser for the alien flick Skyline loads up on special effects - Film School Rejects
Ashton Kutcher plans a "generational" version of Beauty and the Geek for TV Land - PopWatch
This new clip from Burlesque showcases Christina's pipes - Movieline
Ryan Murphy wants Bieber for Glee - Zap2it
Scarlett Johansson and Blake Lively are up for the same role in Gravity - MTV Movies Blog
New photos from the set of Gossip Girl - PopSugar

Link Time! Conan O'Brien Close to Inking a Deal With Fox

BuzzSugar — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:30:57 PDT

Conan O'Brien is working on a late-night agreement with Fox - TV Squad
Also in Coco news, his new live show may become a documentary - MTV Movies Blog
Blockbuster is headed toward bankruptcy - Vulture
Television's most underrated hot men - TresSugar
The music portion of SXSW kicks off today! - Music Mix
Betty White lands a sitcom - Zap2it
A satire about suicide bombers? This trailer is sure to cause a ruckus - The Playlist
Sigourney Weaver to play a vampire queen for Amy Heckerling - Moviefone
Tracy Morgan returns as host of Scare Tactics - The Futon Critic
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with these top 10 TV bars (Moe's!) - TV.com

What's Your Favorite Show to Watch in Reruns?

BuzzSugar — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:30:00 PST

Curb Your Enthusiasm is coming to cable: The TV Guide channel and TV Land have both just acquired the show in a joint effort to run old episodes. Larry David and the gang will first appear on TV Guide starting in February, and TV Land will pick up the show from them starting in 2013. Now, I can feed my rerun addiction and catch up on those seasons of Curb that I missed when I didn't have HBO! Not that I need yet another program to watch in syndication.

I don't know how it happens, but I always get sucked into back-to-back Scrubs marathons. I've seen most of the storylines at least twice - Sex and the City episodes at least three times - but I still watch them again and again.

I know I'm not alone here, so tell me: What's your favorite show to watch in reruns? Seinfeld? Everybody Loves Raymond? The Office?

Buzz In: What is Your Favorite Old-School TV Show?

BuzzSugar — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:30:23 PDT

TV Land, home to classics like The Brady Bunch, Three's Company, and Bonanza, is branching out into original comedies. The network just announced that they're developing two scripted shows, titled Hot in Cleveland and Retired at 35. But will people actually flip to the channel to check out this new programming?

Personally, the older shows are the only reason I'd tune into TV Land. I used to be obsessed with I Love Lucy as a kid - I even had a Lucy calendar hanging up in my room. Thanks to Nick at Nite, I could watch it on a regular basis, along with Bewitched, The Dick Van Dyke Show, and Mary Tyler Moore. (I live for Rhoda!) Now, Nick at Nite plays mainly 90s favorites like Home Improvement and Family Matters, so TV Land has become my vintage channel of choice. Hopefully they won't go the way of MTV with music videos and make the older shows completely obsolete - that would just be sad.

Admittedly, I'm a bit of a dork when it comes to classic TV, but tell me, what is your favorite old-school show?

Buzz News Roundup, 4/23

BuzzSugar — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:30:45 PDT

Showtime's The Tudors has been renewed for a third season, USA Today reports.
Variety has news that Ang Lee's next directorial project will be Taking Woodstock, the autobiography of Elliot Tiber, a Catskills motel worker who played a pivotal role in making the Woodstock concert happen.
Naomi Campbell will guest-star on the season finale of Ugly Betty, the Associated Press reports.
Virginia Madsen has joined the cast of the Amelia Earhart biopic, which already included Hilary Swank and Richard Gere, writes ComingSoon.
Mariah Carey had her best album debut ever this week, easily landing at the top of the charts, Billboard reports.
TV Land will be airing a modeling competition focusing solely on women 35 and older; details are at The Futon Critic.
Tom Cruise's 13-year-old son Connor will have a minor, nonspeaking part as the younger version of Will Smith's character in the drama Seven Pounds, the AP reports.
Contestants from the VH1 game shows with "love" in the name (Flavor of Love, etc.) will compete in a new show called For Love or Money to win cash prizes, TV Guide reports.
Variety has the just-announced lineup for this year's Cannes Film Festival, which will include Clint Eastwood's 1920s thriller The Changeling starring Angelina Jolie, Woody Allen's Vicky Cristina Barcelona . . . and Kung Fu Panda.

Photo courtesy of Showtime

TV Tonight: The 50 Greatest TV Icons

BuzzSugar — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 07:30:22 PST

We've been debating the merits of the 50 greatest TV icons list compiled by TV Land and Entertainment Weekly. Tonight, we'll get to see many of the icons in action when the 50 Greatest TV Icons special premieres on TV Land.

The show includes clips of some of the iconic performances and interviews with stars about what makes an icon. I'm curious to hear how some of the honorees ended up on the list, and I also can't wait to hear them talking about each other (one preview shows Kermit praising Lassie for paving the way for TV animals, for example). In addition, Entertainment Weekly has released its take on the list, complete with recommendations for checking out each icon's work on DVD.

The special premieres at 8 p.m., but check your local listings to be sure. In the meantime, to watch a couple of clips explaining why Jon Stewart made the list - he's No. 41 - just

Who are the Top TV Icons of All Time?

BuzzSugar — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 05:30:00 PST

What names come to mind when I say the words "television icon"? Dick Clark? Mary Tyler Moore? Kermit the Frog?

Those three - and 97 others - have made the list of the 100 greatest TV icons of all time, as declared by Entertainment Weekly and TV Land. The top 50 will be counted down in a TV Land special that premieres this Friday.

At first glance, the list - especially the top 10 or 15 - looks pretty good. I can't argue with Johnny Carson getting the No. 1 spot, and I'm pleased that the top 10 is almost perfectly balanced between the genders: five men, four women, and one cartoon (Homer Simpson).

But there are a few curiosities. John Stamos hits the list at No. 90, but Bob Saget doesn't rate a mention despite his years as both Danny Tanner and the host of America's Funniest Home Videos? No Big Bird or other Sesame Street characters? No Star Trek faces, not even Leonard Nimoy or LaVar Burton (whom, I'd argue, deserves a spot for Reading Rainbow alone)? It also seems like a bit of a cop-out to lump the casts of In Living Color and the original Saturday Night Live together while limiting themselves to one cast member from Melrose Place, Friends, and Beverly Hills, 90210. And I wonder how Miss Piggy feels about being passed over for Kermie.

Which icons do you think deserve spots on the list - and which of these choices would you kick off to make room for yours? The full list is over here, and you can see the top 50 if you

50. Larry Hagman
49. Calista Flockhart
48. Jimmy Smits
47. Simon Cowell
46. Lassie
45. Sarah Michelle Gellar
44. Susan Lucci
43. Flip Wilson
42. James Gandolfini
41. Jon Stewart
40. Sally Field
39. Jennifer Aniston
38. Bea Arthur
37. George Clooney
36. Diahann Carroll
35. Michael J. Fox
34. Bob Barker
33. Ellen DeGeneres
32. Henry Winkler
31. Sarah Jessica Parker
30. Alan Alda
29. John Ritter
28. Howard Cosell
27. Regis Philbin
26. Farrah Fawcett
25. Heather Locklear
24. Michael Landon
23. Barbara Walters
22. Milton Berle
21. Kermit
20. Carroll O'Connor
19. Andy Griffith
18. William Shatner
17. Bob Newhart
16. David Letterman
15. "Not Ready for Primetime Players"
14. Ed Sullivan
13. Jackie Gleason
12. Dick Van Dyke
11. Roseanne
10. Dick Clark
9. Homer Simpson
8. Jerry Seinfeld
7. Mary Tyler Moore
6. Carol Burnett
5. Walter Cronkite
4. Bill Cosby
3. Oprah Winfrey
2. Lucille Ball
1. Johnny Carson

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Buzz Time Machine: Matthew Morrison and Zooey Deschanel in Once Upon a Mattress

Maggie Pehanick — Fri, 25 May 2012 15:00:47 PDT

Seven years ago, before their starring roles on hit Fox series, in a land far, far away, Matthew Morrison and Zooey Deschanel were just two star-crossed lovers in Once Upon a Mattress. Disney's TV movie production may not have been what catapulted the two to fame toward Glee and New Girl, but we sure are glad this exists in the universe. I'm wondering if this song, "In a Little While," was on Morrison's audition tape for the part of Mr. Schuester.

HBO's Game of Thrones Enters Facebook Gaming World

Anna Monette Roberts — Mon, 21 May 2012 13:07:01 PDT

Engage in the messy drama, bloody politics, and sexual escapades of the mythical world of Westeros in the new Game of Thrones Facebook game. Based on the TV and book series, the social game Games of Thrones Ascent mixes storytelling and strategy as seven noble families fight for control of Westeros.

Players choose one of seven noble families to swear allegiance to, cultivate their land, earn money and positive reputation, and make important decisions and alliances with other players. The game's movement relies on conflict arising from social interactions and decision-making, which sounds awfully similar to The Sims Social. In addition, the game seeps into Farmville territory, as players "develop the land," a possible hint at cultivating crops and earning new tools, houses, etc. While the date of release is still unknown, Disruptor Beam, the game's creator, promises fans will be impressed with the original artwork and the social experience.

For a chance to play the beta version, "like" the Game of Thrones Ascent Facebook Page.