"Real Houswives" headed to syndication
Bravo will have more than 100 episodes available, starting next year.
Comedy Central: Our fans have a deep personal connection to Stewart & Colbert
A study commissioned by the network found that "The Daily Show" and "Colbert Report" viewers are passionate about the respective shows. "They wear these shows like a badge,” says an exec with Comedy Central's parent company, MTV Networks. "It’s a cultlike phenomenon.”
How "Head of the Class" star became the King of Tweens
Dan Schneider, who you might remember as Dennis Blunden on "Head of the Class," has made stars out of numerous tweens, including Amanda Bynes ("The Amanda Show"), Jamie Lynn Spears ("Zoey 101"), Drake Bell and Josh Peck ("Drake & Josh") and, now, Miranda Cosgrove with "iCarly."
HBO seems to be dwelling on the recession more than any other network
From "Hung" to documentaries "The Last Truck: Closing of a GM Plant," the pay cable channel has put a face on the downsizing economy, while other networks go for escapism.
"Dollhouse" changes its filming approach to lift "that science-fiction haze"
Says Eliza Dushku: "We're shooting with a different style and shooting HD, and it makes it that much more realistic. That supernatural haze, that science-fiction haze, has been lifted, and it makes it all that much more possible."
Interior designers will tackle Showtime shows, again
For the 2nd year in a row, a NYC house will be remade to reimagine "Californication," "Dexter," "Nurse Jackie," "The Tudors" and "Weeds."
According to a press release, Wilson's first book, "Soul Pancake" — based on his 
Tom Shales visited the oblivious-seeming "Cone-Zone" recently to get a grasp why Conan has failed to catch on. His findings? His interviews were too pre-planned in advance, resulting in less spontaneity, and his sketches "seemed poorly timed and overlong." Another problem, he says, is the new location: "For all the celebrated gorgeousness of O'Brien's set," says Shales, "it's situated on what is basically a quiet little corner of the Universal lot. It's tucked away. This might actually affect the tenor of the show. When O'Brien's 'Late Night' originated from Rockefeller Center in New York, his show, like Letterman's, seemed to spring from the epicenter of urban excitement. Now O'Brien seems to be reporting in from some remote outpost; it's a place that no one will happen upon, so cameos from big-time stars seem unlikely."
"Next season, we're dealing more with the anxiety," says co-creator Linda Wallem. "What do you do with a kid who has this anxiety disorder? We've gotten a lot of feedback from parents whose kids (have it), and they've been very thankful. We were bent on not doing your typical cute, well-scrubbed kids. We're really pleased with how they came out."
"If my son was guilty, he was crazy," said Dan Jenkins, a prominent Calgary architect. "The boy we knew was not capable of anything remotely close to this act. You talk to everyone here who knew him before he went down there and they’ll talk about a wonderful young man, a thoughtful man." The older Jenkins added that he “would faint at the sight of blood."
MTV promised the edgy UK drama won't be softened for the United States, though it won't contain nudity like the original version and certain four letter words will be taken out. The new "Skins" may also get a late-night slot. Executive producer Charlie Pattinson said he wants to make sure "Skins" continues to be "the absolute opposite of 'Gossip Girl.'" ("Skins" debuted about eight months before "Gossip Girl," in January 2007.) "While obviously there are going to have to be cultural changes, we wanted to not to water it down too much or you end up with a mellow generic teen show and that would be a waste of time and money for everyone," he said.
The edgy British drama that stars actual teenagers with writers who are mostly in their early 20s will be remade using much of the same formula. But will the "Skins" format fly on basic cable when it showcases teens having very graphic sex, using drugs, swearing constantly and smoking cigarettes with little or no repercussions? "Skins" airing on BBC America already is censored for the U.S. audience, with a lot of what made it unique omitted. (Watch the raunchy trailers for 
It turns out Shaquille O'Neal lifted his reality TV idea from a conversation with former Phoenix Suns teammate Nash, who was working on his own reality show, according to the Arizona Republic. When Shaq stole his idea, Nash hired an entertainment lawyer to get money from the show. That's why Nash is listed as a producer. Nash wouldn't confirm Shaq, but a source close to him says: "Steve was pissed. He couldn't believe Shaq's lack of integrity."
