Lance Armstrong first guest on "Gavin Newsom" show

by TV Show Warehouse on May 11, 2012

NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) – Lance Armstrong and Google’s Marissa Mayer will appear on the debut episode of “The Gavin Newsom Show,” the upcoming Current TV program hosted by California’s lieutenant governor. Newsom, the former mayor of San Francisco and a rising star in California politics, has lined up a list of high-profile guests for the hour-long weekly talk show. When Current TV announced the show, it said many of the guests would come from Silicon Valley and Hollywood.

Hey TV.com, Should I Watch Common Law?

by TV Show Warehouse on May 11, 2012

We’ve already screened the pilot of Common Law , the new (anti-)buddy cop series premiering tonight on USA. But is it worth your time? Here are some first impressions that might help you decide. What’s the show, and when can I watch it? Common Law premieres Friday, May 11 at 10pm on USA

CBS sues ABC, says new show copies "Big Brother"

by TV Show Warehouse on May 11, 2012

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(Reuters) – CBS has sued rival ABC, accusing it of cloning its long-running U.S. summer series “Big Brother” with its new reality TV show, “The Glass House.” Thursday’s copyright infringement lawsuit contends the new ABC show is a “carbon copy” of “Big Brother” and even employs 19 former producers and staff from that show. Scheduled to begin airing on June 18, “Glass House” will feature 14 contestants who are filmed continuously with cameras as they live in a large house. …

Hollie Cavanagh couldn’t make ‘Idol’ fans love her

by TV Show Warehouse on May 11, 2012

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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Hollie Cavanagh was sent home from top-rated TV talent show “American Idol” on Thursday night after singing “I Can’t Make You Love Me” – a song choice that proved prophetic. Cavanagh closed out the show by performing Miley Cyrus’ “The Climb,” remaining composed while fellow contestant Joshua Ledet wept as she sang. Almost 70 million votes were cast to determine Thursday’s outcome. Audience voting was based on performances on Wednesday night’s episode during which contestants sang songs by artists from California, followed by songs they wished they had written. …

The Big Bang Theory Blasts Off in its Season 5 Finale

by TV Show Warehouse on May 11, 2012

The Big Bang Theory S05E24: “The Countdown Reflection” I love a season finale that manages to bring an entire cast together. 2 Broke Girls and New Girl both managed to do so in their respective finales this week, and I’m thrilled to add The Big Bang Theory to that list. There’s something about getting the whole gang together to say…

Profiling 101 – Criminal Minds

by TV Show Warehouse on May 11, 2012

Profiling 101 Criminal Minds, Season 7 Criminal Minds Genre: Drama Price: $2.99 Release Date: May 9, 2012 Rossi and the team present one of the longest-tenured serial killer cases to college students, and they take the class through a nearly 20-year chase for the murderer. Mackenzie Astin guest stars.

HBO, Vice, Bill Maher team up for news-magazine show

by TV Show Warehouse on May 10, 2012

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) – HBO has found a new ‘Vice’ to indulge in. The cable network is partnering with the Vice entertainment company to create a news magazine series to be titled – what else – “Vice.” The weekly show will be hosted by “Vice” founder Shane Smith, who will executive produce along with “Real Time” host Bill Maher and Eddy Moretti, Vice’s chief creative officer. CNN personality Fareed Zakaria will serve as a consultant for the series. According to HBO, the series will “showcase a mix of stories from around the globe. …

Howard Stern says will tone down act for "Got Talent"

by TV Show Warehouse on May 10, 2012

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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Shock jock Howard Stern promised on Thursday to tone down his act for his judge’s role on “America’s Got Talent,” in a shift from some of the controversy that has helped make his radio show popular and has shaped his reputation. Stern replaces Piers Morgan on the judging panel for the NBC talent show that returns for a seventh season on Monday. The choice of the radio DJ, known for sexually explicit language and satirical comments on race and religion, has already drawn protests from one TV watchdog group. ..

Man, this week, am I right? Get out of here, week! You were hard and slightly annoying. Fortunately the weekend is now here, and with the sunshine and naptimes it brings we’ll also get a batch of some pretty great television. Buckle up, fella! What to watch on Friday, May 11… SERIES (?) FINALE, 8pm, Fox The Finder What was to…

Newly single Chris Harrison won’t be ‘The Bachelor’

by TV Show Warehouse on May 10, 2012

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) – Chris Harrison and his wife Gwen Jones recently separated after 18 years of marriage, but “The Bachelor” host says he’s not ready to become a “Bachelor” contestant. “Getting out of a 22-year relationship, having just announced my divorce to the world a week ago, having two kids and trying to start a new life, I’m thinking I wouldn’t exactly be a great candidate to be ‘The Bachelor’ right now or anytime soon,” Harrison said in a conference call Wednesday about the new season of “The Bachelorette,” reports People.com. “I was waiting for that question,” Harrison said.