Ox Notes: May 28, 2009
ABC has the cure for Dancing with the Stars fans already experiencing Tom Bergeron withdrawal. The DwtS host will emcee tonight's primetime finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee at 8 ET.
American Idol contestant Danny Gokey is campaigning for a spot on Dancing with the Stars 9. I don't think it's gonna happen, Danny. The only reality show talent ABC poaches from FOX are contestants from So You Think You Can Dance.
TV Guide recapped last night's episode of SYTYCD.
Tonight at 8 ET, CNBC will air a special on the vast influence of Oprah Winfrey called The Oprah Effect. The Chicago Tribune's Maureen Ryan reviewed the special, which deals with the hidden dangers of Oprah's public approval.
TLC announced that Jon & Kate Plus 8 isn't going away anytime soon. The current season is 40 episodes long, and nearly 10 million people watched Monday's season premiere.
EW has the scoop on the new season of Project Runway.
This interview with Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, the creator of Designing Women, is pretty interesting for what she reveals about how the TV industry has changed since the 1980s.
Variety has an article about how the current recession has shaped the fall 2009 TV season.
Last night marked the return of my beloved Wipeout. An intrepid MSN reporter ran the course for a piece she wrote about the show. She didn't bite it quite as bad as this guy did in the premiere:
Posted by Kathy (myoxisbroken@gmail.com)
on 05/28/2009.
Other Recent Stories...
The cast of DwtS 11 is announced.
After 16 seasons, The Amazing Race has become predictable. Here are a few ways the show could reinvent itself.
An Ox Notes update about... Ox Notes!
The wait is over. The cast of Dancing with the Stars 10 has been revealed.
Where are all the DwtS 10 rumors? Mel B's up for DwtS co-host. And E! wants you to vote for TV's Top Couples.
Two pros who won't be on DwtS 10. Is Melissa Rycroft the new DwtS co-host? And NBC borks its Olympic coverage.
Gearing up for tonight's Survivor 20 premiere. A new contender for DwtS co-host. And a great list of "That Guy" actors.
A creepy DwtS photo shoot. Final candidates for DwtS co-host? And Jeff Probst signs on for more Survivor.
A Baywatch babe joins DwtS 10 (maybe). A possible DwtS co-host is ruled out. And the Puppy Bowl returns on Sunday!
DwtS cast announcement on March 1. A legit DwtS 10 cast rumor. And an episode of Masterpiece Classic worth watching.