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  • PBS’ American Experience: 1964, an Examination of the Year that Transformed America
  • Host Robert Osborne Gets the Star Treatment for TCM’s 20th Anniversary
  • The Wait Is Over, Downton Abbey Returns to PBS Jan. 5
  • Rose Parade Grand Marshal Is the Voice of the Dodgers Vin Scully
  • Universal Studios Hollywood Celebrates “Grinchmas” and Offers Free Concerts at Universal CityWalk
  • Yule Won’t Want to Miss the Hallmark Channel Holiday Movies
  • It’s Always Magic with Milt Larsen
  • From the Land Down Under, a Showcase of Australian Talent
  • Carol Burnett Gets the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
  • Veterans Day Is Monday, Nov. 11, Fly Your Flag to Honor the Vets
  • Sleepy Hollow Is a Head-Rolling, Supernatural Drama on Fox
  • To Mark the 50th Anniversary of the JFK Assassination in November Rob Lowe Stars in Killing Kennedy
  • James Spader Stars in NBC’s The Blacklist, the #1 New Drama
  • The New Michael J. Fox Show on NBC and Fox’s Journey to Get There
  • For Film Fans, the NoHo KCET Cinema Series with Pete Hammond
  • Robin Williams, Still Crazy and Back on TV in CBS’ The Crazy Ones
  • Arsenio Hall Is Baaack! Still Cool and Ready to Make You Laugh
  • Neighborhood Enjoys New Comedies at CBS Television Studios
  • Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights Getting Ready to Scare the Heck out of You
  • Mark Cuban MVP Personality on ABC’s Shark Tank Helping Others
  • Film and Digital Productions Are Explored “Side By Side” with Keanu Reeves on PBS
  • Patrick Dempsey Behind the Wheel for Velocity’s “Racing Le Mans”
  • Bryan Cranston Says Good-bye to His “Bad” Character
  • Larry David Is Playing His “Beloved” Self on HBO’s Clear History
  • Emmy-Nominated Helen Mirren, Acting Royally and Steadily
  • The PPB’s Diamond Circle Welcomes Magical Milt Larsen
  • The Key to Successful TV Shows and Movies from Mark Gordon
  • Downton Abbey Celebrates Another Season
  • “Fun in the Sun,” 4th of July, Studio City’s Fireworks Festival the Best Deal in Town
  • High School Musical Talent on Stage at The Jerry Herman Awards
  • News from Burbank-based KCET
  • The PPB celebrates Michael Feinstein and his love of music
  • Comedy Giant Mel Brooks Is an “American Master” on PBS
  • Old Glory: Flag Recognition Is Urged to Show Your Pride
  • Producer Mark Burnett Has a Big “Voice” on TV
  • Dick Wolf Lighting the Fire Under NBC’s Drama Chicago Fire
  • KCET Offers Something Special, from TV Shows, Burbank Studio and its Great Cinema Series
  • NBC’s Revolution Uses Technology and Large Doses of Creativity
  • The Bible’s Greatest Stories Become a Blockbuster Series Thanks to Producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey
  • Praises for Publicists and a Lifetime Achievement for Kirk Douglas
  • Michael Chiklis Embraces the ’60s Casino Era with Vegas on CBS
  • A Good Day to Die Hard Has Bruce Willis Comfortable with His “Yippee-ki-yay!” Action Role 25 Years Later
  • LL Cool J, Star of NCIS:LA and Host of the Grammys Remains Cool
  • Dustin Hoffman Turns to Directing with Quartet
  • The Jekyll and Hyde Tale Gets a New Spin with Do No Harm on NBC
  • Victor Garber in NBC’s Deception, Full of Subtext in His Role
  • Best Shows of the Season on CBS
  • The Pioneers of Television still look great and have a lot to offer
  • Downton Abbey’s Lady of the House, Elizabeth McGovern
  • Magic Castle Launches Milt Larsen’s Book and Fond Memories
  • Betty White Celebrates Grinchmas Launch and Returns to Hot in Cleveland and Off Their Rockers
  • Vegas, CBS Drama Stars Dennis Quaid, Michael Chiklis, and a Recreation of Vintage Las Vegas
  • Universal Is Ready for the Holidays with the Spirit of the Season
  • Christmas Shows for Tia & Tamera, and Families of Their Own
  • Who Is David Geffen? American Masters Explores the Answer
  • VETERANS DAY, a Time to Say Thanks for Vets like Ken Vick
  • The Dust Bowl a Real American Horror Story, the Ken Burns Film for PBS Looks at the Disaster That Resonates Today
  • A Spook-tacular Halloween Carnival
  • Films That Get Attention, Both “Argo” Stories
  • The Girl Reveals Hitchcock’s Blonde Ambition on HBO Oct. 20
  • The Eyegore Awards at Universal Honors the Horror Genre
  • Creative Forces Behind Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights
  • Valley Performing Arts Center
  • Matthew Perry Making New “Friends” with NBC’s Go On
  • Crazy like a Fox on TV This Fall
  • Tyra Banks Talks About the Business of Modeling
  • Boss Starring Kelsey Grammer Seeks Redemption for a Power Hungry Politician on Starz
  • History on Display with Warner Bros. Television at Paley Center
  • History on Display with Warner Bros. Television at Paley Center
  • NBC’s Stars Earn Stripes Has Dean Cain and Other Celebrities Saluting Military Heroes
  • Martha Stewart’s Cooking School Where Anyone Can Learn
  • The Hollywood Scene’s Summer Happenings
  • The Talk Co-Host Aisha Tyler, Also Star of XIII and Archer, Has Many More Shows and Many More Talents
  • Golf and a Rock Star Combine to Help Bogart Charity
  • A&E’s Longmire Has an Old Fashioned Sheriff in Modern Big Sky Country
  • Eva Longoria in Historic For Greater Glory and More
  • A New Dallas Returns on TNT Along with Larry Hagman, Patrick Duffy, and Linda Gray, plus Hot New Stars
  • Ted Danson, a Great Addition to CSI This Season
  • The Songs of Our Lives Fulfillment Event Honors Burt Bacharach and Other Great Songwriters
  • A Memorial Day History Lesson & Programs That Honor Our Military
  • A Very Modern Sherlock Is back on Masterpiece Mystery
  • A Tribute to the Women in Magic
  • Heeeerrre’s Johnny… Johnny Carson on American Masters, May 14 on PBS
  • NBC’s The Voice Has Lots of Talent in Spotlight, Plus Hit-Making Producer Mark Burnett Behind-the-Scenes
  • NCIS: Los Angeles a Hit On “Interrogation Tuesdays”
  • Scandal Stars Kerry Washington in a Series About Secrets
  • Hollywood Arts Council’s Charlie Awards
  • Woody Harrelson Takes on Diverse Roles with Authority
  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus plays the VEEP in satirical new comedy
  • Kiefer Sutherland plays a role with an emotional Touch
  • Julie Andrews and Jodie Foster salute Arlene Ludwig at Publicists Awards
  • The Genius of Martin Scorsese Has Hugo a Winner for All the Right Reasons
  • The Movies for Grownups Awards an Exciting Event for a Mature Crowd
  • Carol Burnett to Receive Publicists’ Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Sounding Off: Al Gore Blasts Politics, Dustin Hoffman Scolds Studios
  • Celebrating Hollywood
  • Reviving the Western Genre with Luke Perry’s Goodnight for Justice on the Hallmark Movie Channel
  • Great Performances Has Tony Bennett: Duets II
  • Laemmle NoHo 7 Theatre Opens on Lankershim in the Heart of the NoHo Arts District
  • Roger Corman, the Master Mentor of Cinema’s Finest, Still in the Spotlight After a Lifetime of Making Movies
  • From Harry Potter to the Grinch, There’s Lots of Big News at Universal
  • Countdown to Christmas a Hallmark of the Season
  • The Crazy Holiday Classic National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation Stars Chevy Chase, a Comedy Master from SNL to Community
  • Discovering the Real-World, High-Tech Success of NCIS & NCIS: L.A.
  • NCIS and NCIS: LA, Top-Rated High-Tech Investigative Procedurals Thanks to Show-Runner Shane Brennan
  • “Day of Giving” Community Outreach Program Has Kids Smiling at Universal and Other Giving Events
  • Steven Spielberg, a Friend to Veterans, Busy with Projects
  • PBS’ Blast from the Past, America in Primetime and the Monkees’ Davy Jones
  • Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters Salutes Monty Hall and Golden Voices
  • Come Fly Away, the Music of Sinatra and Dance by Twyla Tharp, Cool!
  • Kelsey Grammer Is the “Boss” on Dramatic New Starz Series
  • OWN’s Lineup with Our America with Lisa Ling
  • The PBS Arts Fall Festival and American Masters: Pearl Jam Twenty
  • Ken Burns Has Prohibition, PBS Film Examining America’s “Great Experiment,” the 18th Amendment Outlawing Alcohol
  • Eli Roth Has Discovery’s Curiosity Series and Universal’s Horror Nights
  • Hugh Laurie Is a Music Man in New Orleans for Great Performances
  • Gloria Steinem and Harry Belafonte Have HBO Specials Telling Their Fascinating Stories
  • CNN’s Newsman Anderson Cooper Adds a Talk Show to His Workload
  • Old Familiar Faces on TV Enjoy Success
  • TNT’s Falling Skies Stars Noah Wyle in Spielberg’s Sci-Fi Action Series
  • Universal CityWalk’s New “Five Towers” Goes Green with Cee Lo Green Concert
  • NBC’s Hit America’s Got Talent Gets Its Heart from Nick Cannon