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New 'Sesame Street' star helps show mark 40 years
November 09
PASADENA — Today’s story about “Sesame Street” is brought to you by the numbers 4 and 0. The public TV show has been teaching numbers, letters and shapes to children, their children and their children for 40 years.
To mark the anniversary, “Sesame Street” is getting a facelift. The big revamp — revealed in today’s 40th season opener — is a switch from the random style of presenting information to a new block format. That means instead of a series of random educational bits, the material will be presented in four, 15-minute segments. There will be a new opening, a new nature curriculum and a place of honor for the newest star, Abby Cadabby. Read more →Trailblazing comedian Lopez wants to put his mark on the talk-show genre.
November 06
George Lopez is ready to party.
IN BRIEF
November 06
* More tunes: The "Guitar Hero" music library continues to expand as fans can download tracks from Lenny Kravitz and Kiss.
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of his 1989 debut album, "Let Love Rule," Kravitz returns to "Guitar Hero" on Nov. 12 with a three-song track pack that features "Let Love Rule," "Lady" and "Fly Away." Read more →Sykes will speak her mind (as usual) as talk host
November 06
PASADENA — Wanda Sykes has no problem speaking her mind, rattling off jokes or creating conversation.
IN BRIEF
November 03
American version: The Syfy cable channel has ordered 13 episodes of the "Being Human" to debut next summer.
The series is a re-imagining of the BBC original about three 20-something roommates: a ghost, a vampire, and a werewolf. They struggle to keep their dark secrets from the world, while helping each other navigate the complexities of living double lives. Read more →'V' returns with a darker edge
November 02
LOS ANGELES - When "V" returns to TV tonight, it will have a darker, more realistic look than the original miniseries.
Newsman shares how assignment left impact
October 28
Former KGPE (Channel 47.1) news anchor Kevin Walsh has covered thousands of stories working as a reporter in Honolulu, Fresno, Philadelphia and now Boston.
In a new book "The Marrow in Me" (Sports Challenge Network, $19.95), he writes about how a routine assignment in 1996 changed his life. Read more →Shows return, for better or worse
November 02
Television executives are dusting off old television shows for remakes. In addition to ABC's "V," there are plans for a new version of "Dallas," "Hawaii Five-0" and "The Streets of San Francisco." The idea is that fans of the original series will draw viewers to the new version. The approach has not always gone well.
"Battlestar Galactica": The first series about a group of space travelers was on the air 24 episodes in 1978. The updated version traveled the TV galaxy from 2003-2009 via 75 episodes. Read more →In brief
October 27
More food: Bravo has ordered a second season of "Top Chef Masters." Once again the judges' table will be turned, and viewers will see what happens when world-renowned chefs compete against each other in a series of weekly challenges and revert back to basics.
Only one chef will make it to the finals to compete for the title and a prize for the charity of their choice. Read more →'Endgame' looks at the risks taken to end apartheid
October 23
PASADENA -- The traditional feature film release cycle is to start on movie screens and then move to television via DVDs, cable or network broadcasts.
IN BRIEF
October 23
* Special report: KVPT (Channel 18.1) will broadcast "Facts for Life: What You Need to Know about Breast Cancer" at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Panelists include: Dr. Christopher Perkins, California Oncology Center; Debbie Garrett, program manager for the California Health Collaborative; and Dr. Connie Schneider, nutrition and consumer sciences adviser with Fresno's UC Extension. Read more →USA Network puts faith in 'White Collar' crime
October 21
PASADENA — The USA Network has put together one of the better lineups of original programming on cable with its “characters welcome” approach. Series such as “Monk,” “Psyche,” “Burn Notice,” “Royal Pains” and “In Plain Sight” feature quirky and interesting characters.
IN BRIEF
October 20
A closer look: Tim McGraw returns to the stage performing his biggest hits as well as music from his latest album, "Southern Voice," when "Invitation Only: Tim McGraw" premieres at 9 p.m. Nov. 13 on CMT. Taped earlier this year in Nashville, the special features McGraw performing before a small studio audience, taking questions from fans and giving revealing and candid answers.
McGraw sings "Something Like That," "My Best Friend," and "Cowboy In Me," "Southern Voice" and "You Had To Be There." Read more →Raiders fans berate KMPH over unaired game
October 19
Angry fans lodged more than 200 complaints Monday with KMPH (Channel 26.1) in response to the local Fox affiliate's not showing Sunday's Oakland Raiders-Philadelphia Eagles game. KMPH station manager Jack L. Peck says the local Fox affiliate had nothing to do with the game being bumped.
James Nesbitt tackles war's complexities in 'Occupation'
October 16
PASADENA -- On the surface, James Nesbitt's latest TV project could be dismissed as just another war story. The BBC America presentation of "Occupation" focuses on three British soldiers serving in Iraq. Fortunately, Nesbitt's the kind of actor who digs deep below the surface.
TV In Brief
October 16
*Down the rabbit hole: Syfy's re-imagined spin on "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" will premiere at 9 p.m. Dec. 6 and air over two consecutive nights. In this modern day spin on the classic stories by Lewis Carroll, Academy Award winner Kathy Bates ("Misery") stars as the Queen of Hearts and Caterina Scorsone ("Crash") as Alice.
Rounding out the cast are: Tim Curry ("Rocky Horror Picture Show"), Dodo; Colm Meaney ("Star Trek: Deep Space Nine"), King of Hearts; Philip Winchester ("Crusoe"), and Jack Chase. Read more →Dose of reality: Medical reality series is filmed in Fresno-area hospitals
October 12
Lillian Baronian only expected to see a doctor at Community Regional Medical Center’s emergency room after she fell and hurt her shoulder. She got that and more.
Bizarre Fox series lives near the ‘Fringe’
September 06
“Fringe: The Complete First Season” Grade B: If this Fox series continues to blend tales of the weird with intriguing characters it could become the “X-Files” replacement for which fans have been waiting.
DVD captures beauty of 'Earth'
August 30
“Earth” Grade B: James Earl Jones narrates this story of three animal families and their journeys across the planet. “Earth” is full of stunning visual moments. It truly is a reminder of the power and beauty that exists on this big blue marble.
But these images are plentiful these days. It is very hard to recommend paying for a ticket just to see the footage on a large screen — when it is available in so many forms for free. Read more →
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