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The cast of Community

Good news, "Community" fans (and it appears that there are a few of you out there); school will be back in session next month. More »NBC Gives 'Community' a Return Date

Cancellations, Controversies & Other Bad News

  • Joshua Jackson, Anna Torv and John Noble | Photo Credits: Andrew Matusik/Fox
    Don't Shoot the Messenger, Fringe Fans! TV Guide - Fri, Feb 24, 2012 3:40 PM PST

    Our recent Fall TV Scorecard (in which we offer our take on various shows' chances for renewal or cancellation) merely suggested that things might not … More »Don't Shoot the Messenger, Fringe Fans!

    Joshua Jackson, Anna Torv and John Noble | Photo Credits: Andrew Matusik/Fox

    Our recent Fall TV Scorecard (in which we offer our take on various shows' chances for renewal or cancellation) merely suggested that things might not be looking so good for the low-rated Fringe  — and boy, did we hear about it! Your outpouring of support for the Fox drama made it the No. 1 show in our Social Power Ran …

  • Brian Williams' 'Rock Center' Hits a New Low -- Why NBC Won't Budge
    Brian Williams' 'Rock Center' Hits a New Low The Wrap - Fri, Feb 24, 2012 2:05 PM PST

    Brian Williams' "Rock Center" hit a new ratings low on Wednesday night, so how long can NBC leave it on the air? More »Brian Williams' 'Rock Center' Hits a New Low

    Brian Williams' 'Rock Center' Hits a New Low -- Why NBC Won't Budge

    Brian Williams' "Rock Center" hit a new ratings low on Wednesday night, so how long can NBC leave it on the air?

  • The cast of Cougar Town
    Ratings: 'Cougar Town' Returns to All-Time Low TV Guide - Wed, Feb 15, 2012 11:00 AM PST

    Can we give the Cougar Town crew an A for trying?Despite the cast and producers' valiant guerrilla marketing effort for the long-delayed third season, … More »Ratings: 'Cougar Town' Returns to All-Time Low

    The cast of Cougar Town

    Can we give the Cougar Town crew an A for trying?Despite the cast and producers' valiant guerrilla marketing effort for the long-delayed third season, the comedy returned Tuesday to 4.8 million viewers and a 1.8 rating in the adults 18-to-49 demo — both series lows. ...

  • Hugh Laurie | Photo Credits: Adam Taylor/FOX
    Exclusive: Hugh Laurie Clears Up Rumors About the End of House TV Guide - Wed, Feb 15, 2012 9:57 AM PST

    A New York newspaper alleged this week that Hugh Laurie had opted to end the run of Fox's House because he was tired of the show. The story, though, was … More »Exclusive: Hugh Laurie Clears Up Rumors About the End of House

    Hugh Laurie | Photo Credits: Adam Taylor/FOX

    A New York newspaper alleged this week that Hugh Laurie had opted to end the run of Fox's House because he was tired of the show. The story, though, was based on old quotes from Laurie, given to a UK newspaper long before Fox announced the end of the show. In this exclusive statement, Laurie responds to the story:

  • In this image released by ABC, actors from left, Brian Van Holt, Dan Byrd, Ian Gomez and Josh Hopkins, from the comedy series "Cougar Town," pose before distributing carnations on Valentine's Day while appearing on "Good Morning America," Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012 in New York. The hit comedy series returns for a third season Tuesday at 8:30p.m. EST on ABC. (AP Photo/ABC, Lou Rocco)
    'Cougar Town' returns to TV after 9-month hiatus AP - Wed, Feb 15, 2012 5:55 AM PST

    Courteney Cox likes being part of a team. She loved being part of an ensemble on "Friends" and feels the same way about the direction her show "Cougar … More »'Cougar Town' returns to TV after 9-month hiatus

    In this image released by ABC, actors from left, Brian Van Holt, Dan Byrd, Ian Gomez and Josh Hopkins, from the comedy series "Cougar Town," pose before distributing carnations on Valentine's Day while appearing on "Good Morning America," Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012 in New York. The hit comedy series returns for a third season Tuesday at 8:30p.m. EST on ABC. (AP Photo/ABC, Lou Rocco)

    Courteney Cox likes being part of a team. She loved being part of an ensemble on "Friends" and feels the same way about the direction her show "Cougar Town" has taken on ABC.

  • House, Charlyne Yi and Hugh Laurie | Photo Credits: Adam Taylor/Fox
    The Real Story Behind House's Cancellation TV Guide - Mon, Feb 13, 2012 6:26 PM PST

    The decision to end House after eight seasons wasn't easy — and, it turns out, didn't necessarily have to come at all this year. More »The Real Story Behind House's Cancellation

    House, Charlyne Yi and Hugh Laurie | Photo Credits: Adam Taylor/Fox

    The decision to end House after eight seasons wasn't easy — and, it turns out, didn't necessarily have to come at all this year.

  • Courteney Cox, Cougar Town | Photo Credits: Danny Feld/ABC
    Social TV: Cougar Town Creator Offers Ponies, Drunken Raves to Loyal Fans TV Guide - Mon, Feb 13, 2012 2:39 PM PST

    Cougar Town creator Bill Lawrence will do just about anything to get people to watch his show, which returns to ABC on Feb. 14 after an eight-month hiatus. … More »Social TV: Cougar Town Creator Offers Ponies, Drunken Raves to Loyal Fans

    Courteney Cox, Cougar Town | Photo Credits: Danny Feld/ABC

    Cougar Town creator Bill Lawrence will do just about anything to get people to watch his show, which returns to ABC on Feb. 14 after an eight-month hiatus. He's offered to buy fans ponies and throw drunken raves at Disneyland if they promise to watch a 10-minute spoiler reel for the upcoming season. ...

  • House
    'House': 10 Ways the Series Could End Television Without Pity - Fri, Feb 10, 2012 3:39 PM PST

    Fox recently announced that after eight long seasons, "House" will be coming to an end this May. While it is far too late for the show to go out on a high … More »'House': 10 Ways the Series Could End

    House

    Fox recently announced that after eight long seasons, "House" will be coming to an end this May. While it is far too late for the show to go out on a high note, it can at least go out in an interesting, or at least totally ridiculous and entertaining, way. Here are our suggestions, largely inspired from other, better p …

  • Shows in Trouble
    Which Long-Running Show Should Be Cut Next? TV Guide - Fri, Feb 10, 2012 8:16 AM PST

    Earlier this week, Fox called time of death on House after eight seasons. Last summer, ABC announced that Desperate Housewives will move off of Wisteria … More »Which Long-Running Show Should Be Cut Next?

    Shows in Trouble

    Earlier this week, Fox called time of death on House after eight seasons. Last summer, ABC announced that Desperate Housewives will move off of Wisteria Lane in May, also after eight seasons.Both series have been huge commercial and critical successes, but even their diehard fans conceded that it was time for their beloved …

  • Hugh Laurie as House
    Current 'House' Season Will Be the Last Access Hollywood - Wed, Feb 8, 2012 3:42 PM PST

    "House M.D." is leaving the air at the end of the current season, it was announced on Wednesday afternoon in a joint statement from the network, show bosses … More »Current 'House' Season Will Be the Last

    Hugh Laurie as House

    "House M.D." is leaving the air at the end of the current season, it was announced on Wednesday afternoon in a joint statement from the network, show bosses and star Hugh Laurie.

  • Bob Clendenin, Busy Philips and Courtney Cox | Photo Credits: Richard Foreman/ABC
    Will Cougar Town's Grassroots Marketing Pay Off? The Cast and Crew Weigh In TV Guide - Tue, Feb 7, 2012 8:29 PM PST

    Cougar Town has been off the air eight months, but that doesn't mean the show's cast and crew haven't been hard at work promoting the show's long-awaited … More »Will Cougar Town's Grassroots Marketing Pay Off? The Cast and Crew Weigh In

    Bob Clendenin, Busy Philips and Courtney Cox | Photo Credits: Richard Foreman/ABC

    Cougar Town has been off the air eight months, but that doesn't mean the show's cast and crew haven't been hard at work promoting the show's long-awaited return.

  • Shows in Trouble
    Will These Shows Sink or Swim? TV Guide - Wed, Feb 8, 2012 1:56 PM PST

    As mid-season shows debut over the next three months, it will be crunch time for a number of series that haven't been tearing up the Nielsen charts. Here's … More »Will These Shows Sink or Swim?

    Shows in Trouble

    As mid-season shows debut over the next three months, it will be crunch time for a number of series that haven't been tearing up the Nielsen charts. Here's what network insiders say are the shows on the bubble as execs look to set their schedules in May.

  • Josh Hopkins as Grayson, Courteney Cox as Jules | Photo Credits: Bob D'Amico/ABC
    Courteney Cox and Josh Hopkins Talk Cougar Town's Return TV Guide - Thu, Feb 2, 2012 11:58 AM PST

    Raise your Big Carls! The Cougar Town gang finally reconvenes after a way-too-long hiatus, and stars Courteney Cox and Josh Hopkins are opening up about … More »Courteney Cox and Josh Hopkins Talk Cougar Town's Return

    Josh Hopkins as Grayson, Courteney Cox as Jules | Photo Credits: Bob D'Amico/ABC

    Raise your Big Carls! The Cougar Town gang finally reconvenes after a way-too-long hiatus, and stars Courteney Cox and Josh Hopkins are opening up about the standout comedy's delayed return, Grayson's season-premiere proposal... and whether a wedding is even in the cards.

  • Chuck  | Photo Credits: Jason O'Dell for TV Guide Magazine
    On the Set: Inside Chuck's Shocking and Emotional Final Mission TV Guide - Fri, Jan 27, 2012 8:40 AM PST

    That sweetly charming, nerd-friendly secret-agent series Chuck will end its five-year run with two back-to-back episodes called "Chuck Versus Sarah" and … More »On the Set: Inside Chuck's Shocking and Emotional Final Mission

    Chuck  | Photo Credits: Jason O'Dell for TV Guide Magazine

    That sweetly charming, nerd-friendly secret-agent series Chuck will end its five-year run with two back-to-back episodes called "Chuck Versus Sarah" and "Chuck Versus the Goodbye." But the finale could just as easily be named "Chuck Versus the Kleenex" because there's that much weeping and wailing and tissue-grabbing going …

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