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ISSUE: November 15, 2009

Articles about ABC

Tv’s Class Of ’09 - 9-1-2008

Here are the new shows, returning classics, and standout characters that deserve special attention this TV season.

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... teams and will say its goodbyes on rival network ABC. How’d it happen? Scrubs is...

... Scrubs is produced by Disney, which owns ABC Studios and ABC. It’s called synergy.

...produced by Disney, which owns ABC Studios and ABC. It’s called synergy. Still, the risk...

Picking Winners - 9-1-2009

We’ve waited all summer, and this month, we’re finally being rewarded with a bountiful fall harvest of new TV offerings. Here’s what to watch -- and what you can miss.

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...or misses. So far, so good. Cougar Town (ABC, Wednesdays at 9:30 p.m.) Rather than play up...

...or misses. So far, so good. Cougar Town (ABC, Wednesdays at 9:30 p.m.) Rather than play up...

...might undermine the show. Flash Forward (ABC, Thursdays at eight p.m.) In this series,...

Ready For Prime Time? - 9-1-2007

[image-article:2]We answer that question with our fall 2007 television preview. By Bryan ReesmanNetwork television isn't what it used to be: Shows are getting s...

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...- at least the creators of Dirty Sexy Money (ABC) hope so. Peter Krause ( Six Feet Under ) plays...

...Hey, life could be worse. While Big Shots (ABC) wants us to empathize with its beleaguered...

...Walsh) is getting her own Private Practice (ABC). The Grey''s connection alone should...

Summer Games - 6-1-2009

Though the weather’s hot, the TV programming usually isn’t. But if thrills, spills, and quiz shows are your thing, you’ll have plenty to tune in to.

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...of Dr. Seuss. Instead, it''s a scene from ABC''s 2008 summer game-show hit I Survived a...

... to win prizes. I Survived a Japanese Game Show ABC; premieres Wednesday, July 8, at nine p.m.

...and Divorce Court potential. Wipeout ABC, Wednesdays at eight p.m. (EDT) An Americanized...

Sports - 7-1-2003

OPEN SEASON The oldest tournament in golf, dating from 1860, this year’s 132nd Open Championship, July 17-20, returns to Royal St. George’s Golf Club in Kent for the 13th time, with Ernie Els defending his 2002 title. In 1993, Els became ...

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...Saturday begins on TNT (7-9 a.m.) and moves to ABC (9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.), and Sunday’s final...

...final round is on TNT (6-8 a.m.) and ABC (8 a.m.-1:30 p.m.). An ample Web site, including...

Season Pass - 11-1-2006

Most of the fall TV season is already in place, but a few stragglers are finally hitting screens this month. We size up two new shows and tell you if they're worth c...

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...are Eastern.) By Zac Crain Big Day (ABC, Thursdays, 8 p.m.) As the name (sort of)...

... that''s a lame joke. We know. Day Break (ABC, Wednesdays, 9 p.m.) ...

We Now Return You To Your Regular Programming - 9-15-2006

Thank our lucky stars, fall prime-time TV is finally back. And in homage to the past and present shows that have shaped our lives over the years (yes, we're TV addic...

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... - Scrubs was originally planned to air on ABC, but then ABC turned it down and NBC picked up...

... was originally planned to air on ABC, but then ABC turned it down and NBC picked up the show. ...

Calling All Fans - 11-15-2006

The NHLs return to the ice brought fans back to the arenas in record numbers last season, but TV ratings continued to stagger. The question is, Can they turn this around?

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... REPLACING ABC AND ESPN with NBC and Versus last season was...

... And, unlike in the NHL''s prior contract with ABC, the league does not receive guaranteed money...

...league does not receive guaranteed money from ABC. Instead, the NHL and NBC split advertising...

Changing The World, One Cause At A Time - 7-1-2007

What TV stars are up to when they're not on TV. By Ken Parish PerkinsCelebrity duty used to come with a fairly specific job description like doughnut maker or meat c...

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...the young actress who played a teenager on the ABC series The Nine , volunteers for the Kids''...

...long before Lost . Now the crafty Kate in the ABC series, she was a volunteer for children''s...

Look! Up By The Naughty Chair. It’s Supernanny! - 6-1-2008

Five years ago, Jo Frost was just a busy British nanny tending her charges throughout London. Today, nearly seven million viewers tune in each week to watch the modern-day Mary Poppins swoop in to save out-of-control households from self-destruction on ABC’s Supernanny.

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...households from self- destruction on ABC’s Supernanny .Dishing out more...

...version. Your current season just ended, but ABC has renewed Supernanny through 2009, and the...

A License To (thin) Mint - 8-15-2007

By using the same successful business strategies as Fortune 500 companies, Girl Scouts of the USA makes a sweet profit with its annual cookie sale.

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...Sales, a career-exploration web tool offered by ABC Bakers to help older Scouts translate...

Police Squad! The Complete Series - 1-1-2007

(Paramount Home Video)We may take laugh-track-free shows like The Simpsons, Scrubs, and My Name Is Earl for granted, but when the Zucker-Abrahams-Zucker team that c...

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...brought this short-lived comedic gem to ABC in 1982, many viewers weren’t paying...

What To Watch - 2-1-2001

There is some great golf this month, including the BUICK INVITATIONAL final rounds February 8-9 on USA Network and 10-11 on CBS. Also check out the 42nd annual BOB HOPE CHRYSLER CLASSIC February 14-16 on ESPN and 17-18 on ABC. Check lo...

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...CLASSIC February 14-16 on ESPN and 17-18 on ABC. Check local listings for...

What To Watch - 5-15-2001

On May 27, turn your TV to ABC at noon ET to catch all of the twists and turns that are sure to take place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. A field of 33 drivers race 200 laps (500 miles) in the 85th Indianapolis 500 for the honor of havin...

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...May 27, turn your TV to ABC at noon ET to catch all of the twists and turns...

What To Watch - 6-1-2001

One of the world’s oldest pro-sports trophies, Lord Stanley’s Cup (born 1893), is once again up for grabs in the 2001 NHL Stanley Cup Finals. Tune in to ESPN and ABC this month to see which team skates away with the ultimate prize and exclusi...

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...NHL Stanley Cup Finals . Tune in to ESPN and ABC this month to see which team skates away with...

What To Watch - 6-15-2001

See how the little white ball bounces when the kings of the greens compete in the 101st U.S. Open Championship from Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Watch Tiger Woods attempt a repeat performance of last year’s victory when ABC broadc...

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...of last year’s victory when ABC broadcasts the final rounds June 16 and 17,...

What To Watch - 7-1-2001

Tom Kite and crew take to the links July 9-15 when the Ford Senior Players Championship tees off in Dearborn, Michigan. ESPN and ABC will televise the live rounds from the Tournament Players Club of Michigan. Check local listings for times and detai...

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...tees off in Dearborn, Michigan. ESPN and ABC will televise the live rounds from the...

What To Watch - 7-15-2001

It’s no secret that soccer is the most popular sport around the globe, and its popularity is increasing on U.S. fields, too. Check out the best of the best in the MLS, as San Jose, California, plays host to the 2001 All-Star Game Saturday, Ju...

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...the 2001 All-Star Game Saturday, July 28, on ABC at 3:30 p.m. ET. — JAMES E.

Watch It - 12-15-2001

It’s almost the New Year, and that means college football clashes to see who’s the number-one team in the country. This season’s Bowl Championship Series No. 1 and No. 2 battle in Pasadena, California, at the 88th Rose Bowl on Thursday, January 3, a...

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... on Thursday, January 3, at 8 p.m. ET. Tune in to ABC for all of the coverage. —...

Movies - 3-15-2002

OSCAR WILD Well, it just wouldn’t be March without Oscar. The 74th annual Academy Awards ceremony will be held for the first time in the newly opened Kodak Theater in Hollywood. Amid the glitz and glamour of the ceremony, expe...

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...the comfort of your own couch. Just tune in to ABC at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 24, for the...