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Worst TV Shows of the 2000s
by Kim Potts, posted Dec 11th 2009 6:00AM

There was no shortage of truly great TV shows this decade -- but there was no dearth of really bad TV, either.
From talking babies and singing-and-dancing casino moguls to ill-conceived celebrity ventures into reality programming and scripted fare ... and whatever category you want to put the inexplicably enduring 'According to Jim' in, here are our picks for the worst TV the networks offered up to us in the last 10 years.
The Jackson Family reality show debuts in December
by Allison Waldman, posted Nov 7th 2009 5:02PM
Reportedly, before Michael Jackson died suddenly in June, his brothers – and other family members – were putting together a reality show for A&E. After all, celebrity reality shows have a certain appeal, especially train wrecks like Being Bobby Brown or Hey, Paula. Not that the Jacksons were thinking that way. I'm sure they envision something classy and edifying.Since Michael's death, the interest in this miniseries has escalated, much like the interest in all things Jackson. Will the brothers talk about Michael? How much? Will Michael's children be included in the show? All that and more will be answered when The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty debuts on A&E December 13, at 9 p.m. The plan is for two hour-long episodes to kick off the series.
What's On Tonight: Big Brother, Superhero, X-Games, Mad Men
by Bob Sassone, posted Aug 2nd 2007 5:20PM
At 8, CBS has a new Big Brother. - FOX has a new Don't Forget The Lyrics at 8, then a new So You Think You Can Dance.
- "Shark Week" continues on Discovery.
- At 8:30, Bravo has a new Hey Paula.
- At 9, History Channel has a new Boneyard.
- Sci-Fi Channel has a new Who Wants To Be A Superhero at 9, followed by a new Mind Control with Derren Brown.
- ESPN has coverage of the X-Games starting at 9.
- At 10, USA has a new Burn Notice.
- There's a new Mad Men on AMC at 10.
- Also at 10: Food Network has a new Ace of Cakes.
- At 10:30, VH-1 has a new I Hate My 30s.
Check your local TV listings for more.
What's On Tonight: Big Brother, So You Think You Can Dance, Burn Notice
by Bob Sassone, posted Jul 12th 2007 5:03PM
At 8, CBS has a new Big Brother. - FOX has a new Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader at 8, then new episodes of Don't Forget The Lyrics and So You Think You Can Dance.
- TLC has a new American Hot Rod at 8, followed by a new American Chopper.
- At 9, VH1 has a new World Series of Pop Culture.
- At 10, USA has a new Burn Notice.
- There's a new Hey Paula on Bravo at 10.
- Also at 10: Sundance has a new Live From Abbey Road, with Iron Maiden, Gipsy Kings, and Natasha Bedingfield.
- At 10:30, Food Network has a new Ace of Cakes.
Check your local TV listings for more.
Paula talks about her purpose and her pain
by Liz Finn-Arnold, posted May 31st 2007 7:25PM
Paula Abdul recently told OK! Magazine, "Being a judge on American Idol overshadows being a Grammy Award winner and selling millions of records." Paula went on to say, "My purpose is bringing out everybody's best and being that cheerleader to other people's success."As for her on-going erratic behavior, Abdul once again denied alcohol or drug abuse. "If I appeared exhausted on television, it's because I am! I have a lot of sleepless nights because I'm in so much pain." Paula suffers from reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), a chronic neurological disorder.
TV Squad Daily with Brigitte - VIDEO
by Brigitte Dale, posted Feb 8th 2007 6:39PM
Hey, Brigitte here with TV Squad Daily. I'll be covering the TV stories I find interesting each day, Monday through Friday, in this video blog.
Today on TV Squad Daily:
Today on TV Squad Daily:
- Crazy = Entertaining. Paula Abdul has suddenly has production companies fighting over the rights to make her life into a reality show.
- Lost returned last night, and so did all those hidden "Lost Easter eggs" I love so much (spolier warning!).
Production company asks for injunction against airing Hey Paula
by Liz Finn-Arnold, posted Feb 8th 2007 3:04PM
Paula Abdul's new reality series, Hey Paula may never make it on the air if Pilgrim Films and Television has anything to say about it. In 2004, Pilgrim's producers reportedly met with Paula to discuss creating a talk show together. Pilgrim claims the original talk show concept was scrapped, but a new concept emerged -- a reality show based on Paula's crazy professional and personal life, called Hey Paula. However, the project soon "fell apart" over Paula's demand for "editorial control." That allegedly didn't stop Paula from secretly taking the show to Bravo behind Pilgrim's back.
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