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You know what they say: You don't know what you've got 'til it's gone. Farewell, puerile humor. So long, terrible wigs. Goodbye, offensive stereotypes and insensitive jokes. It's true, I never actually watched either of the two episodes of Work It that aired before ABC cancelled the show… but I'll miss being eye-poppingly enraged at its existence. Sniffle. More »
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The much-anticipated Nightline interview with Newt Gingrich's ex-wife Marianne aired last night — and it was the pffffffttt heard round the world. She'd claimed in the past that she could "end her husband's career with a single interview," but she certainly didn't release her Kraken when it would have done significant damage, just as Newt's poll numbers are climbing and the South Carolina primary is tomorrow. More »
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Our favorite juicy melodrama, Revenge, landed the new cover of Entertainment Weekly, and the cover story features lots of spoiler-y goodness: Are certain baddies returning? Yep. Is a certain love triangle getting steamier? Yep. But even more interesting is The Hollywood Reporter's interview with writer and executive producer Mike Kelley, who reveals that fans had an influence on the trajectory of the show. More »
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Tonight's episode of Modern Family promises to make bowties twirl on the necks of their scandalized viewers when a pint-sized character drops the F bomb. One group is so offended by little Lily's linguistic lapse that they're spearheading a grassroots effort to prevent the episode from airing. Who are these bastions of righteousness? They're called The No Cussing Club, and they're here to show you poopheaded pottymouths what fun a bleep-free existence can be. Fuck that. More »
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Do you have tons of money and questionable taste? Do you enjoy wine and granite countertops and outdoor swimming pools full of desperation residue? Then why not rent the house made famous on this season of The Bachelor?! More »
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The bad news is someone actually greenlit Work It and went through the trouble of inflicting two entire episodes on the American public's airwaves. The good news is after those two episodes, ABC has decided to cancel the completely atrocious show. More »
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ABC has a problem on its hands. Two new shows premiering next season feature a certain unsavory word in the title: Good Christian Bitches and Don't Trust The Bitch In Apartment 23. It seemed inevitable that the titles would be changed before hitting the air, and this week at the Television Critics Association press tour, the network unveiled its incredibly creative solution to the problem. Henceforth, the shows will have the forgettable moniker GCB, and the awkward title Don't Trust the B in Apartment 23. Rather than shortening a derogatory term for women in order to make it acceptable, we say embrace it. If you're going to have a stupid title just keep things current by updating it to Shit Bitches Say. More »
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When you're a network executive, and a major advocacy group is upset that one of your shows is offensive to trans people, the best course of action might be — at the very least — to compose a thoughtful and well-reasoned response. Or, you could be like ABC Entertainment President Paul Lee, who responded to GLAAD's criticisms of awful-looking show Work It by saying, "I didn't get it, but maybe it's me." Yes, Mr. Lee — it's you. More »
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It took a while for me to get there, but now I am fully absorbed in the frothy, sexy, taut and ridiculous melodrama that is ABC's Revenge. More »
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Plenty of comedies are based on the idea that there's inherent humor in men dressing up as women, from Some Like It Hot to Bosom Buddies. If you need proof that the entire concept is dated, look no further than the trailer for Work It, a new sitcom premiering on ABC in January. The 90-second clip is so unbearably unfunny that it almost seems like a parody of how idiotic sitcoms have become, and now several groups are slamming the series for being insensitive to the transgender community. More »
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Holy shit, you guys: Tuesday nights are about to get bonkers. The couples partaking in the first-ever season of Celebrity Wife Swap have been announced, and the stars who have enlisted are like gold mine. A few of the participants may have been expected (at this point, what reality show hasn't Gary Busey been on?). But just imagine the home lives of Tina Yothers and Tracey Gold! Will their real families be anything like the TV families they grew up with on Family Ties and Growing Pains? I sure hope so. More »
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ABC's remake of Charlie's Angels was canceled, but apparently the network had some leftover skirt suits. Why else would execs greenlight Bosom Buddies Deux — sorry, Work It? More »
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Here's a commercial from 1990 that features the stars of ABC shows (such as Family Matters, Roseanne, Full House, The Wonder Years, Doogie Houser, M.D., among others) happily singing about their beloved network. Seems like 1990 was a pretty good year for TV — and ABC, for that matter! More »
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From the very first episode of The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills, Lisa Vanderpump was my favorite. It could have been her accent, her clothes, her attitude, or more likely, her dog Giggy. But a new and far greater reason for Lisa being my favorite Real Housewife has emerged: Lisa Vanderpump was an 80s music video hottie. More »
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Finally, that storyline between Vienna, Kasey, and Jake Pavelka is over: after doing everything in his power to maintain his residency at the Bachelor Pad, the other contestants voted him out. That's not to say that Jake didn't put up a good fight — and he would know how to, considering this is his fourth reality series (Dancing With The Stars, Famous Food, The Bachelor) he's appeared on in less than two years. More »
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In a strange setup, ABC staged a fake job interview in which a health food store manager turned down an applicant for being overweight. But a customer came to the applicant's defense. More »
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Rosie O'Donnell discussed Chris Brown on her radio show over the weekend, saying: "I just don't know why this kid seems to be held to a different standard than anyone else." Because, you know, other people throw chairs at windows, sending shattered glass down onto Times Square, and no one gives a shit! More »
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ABC has ordered a pilot for a new version of the kick-ass lady crime-fighting show. Drew Barrymore will produce! Casting ideas for Sabrina, Kelly and Jill? How about ridiculously beautiful Gugu Mbatha-Raw from sexy (canceled) spy show Undercovers? More »
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New York Times critic Mike Hale listed the ABC Family show alongside Friday Night Lights, Fringe and Louie as one of the best shows of the year. After the jump, a memorable clip. More »
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The ABC pilot, from writer-producer Shonda Rhimes, revolves around "the life and work of a professional fixer and her dysfunctional staff." It's based on the life of a fascinating woman. More »
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In The Great State of Georgia, Raven will play Georgia, a "big, confident, curvy girl who can sing very well." More »
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It's been alleged that the Tea Party's "Operation Bristol" is keeping the teen mom in the competition. However, the real conspiracy is that her conservative supporters have figured out a way to exploit ABC.com's email-voting feature, allowing infinite votes. More »
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The self-anointed Mama Grizzly is reportedly "desperate" and willing to do "whatever it takes" to assure a Palin takes home the Dancing With The Stars disco ball trophy. America, it's time to start feeling sorry for Bristol Palin. More »
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Private Practice's rape episode was a ratings success: up 44 percent, the best since January. One blogger called it, perhaps hyperbolically, "likely the most realistic depiction of rape in media history." So was it awareness-raising or sexual assault as entertainment? More »
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Meghan McCain, who quite handily parlayed her time blogging for her dad's failed President campaign into a journalism gig and a book deal, said today on ABC's This Week that Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell's inexperience should disqualify her. More »
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Christiane Amanpour's ratings on This Week are generally not impressive. Could it be that hair? One women's group proposes a solution (and it's not a haircut). More »
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A new GLAAD report says the number of gay characters is up since last year on both broadcast and cable TV — and True Blood is the most inclusive show of all. More »
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Last night's episode of Huge — the fat camp drama from My So-Called Life's Winnie Holzman — dealt with Parents' Day, giving us a chance to see painfully embarrassing parents, and how weight plays a part in the family dynamic. More »
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Last night on Huge — the ABC Family show set at a fat camp, from the creator of My So-Called Life — we found out that the camp director is recovering from an eating disorder. More »
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Last night on Huge — a show from the creator of My So-Called Life — Camp Victory held a weigh-in. The face of each camper stepping on the scale told a different story: Anxious, terrified, excited, nervous, pessimistic, hopeful. More »
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ABC isn't taking Washington Post television critic Tom Shales' insinuations and insults of Christiane Amanpour lying down: More »
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"No little girl walks around saying, 'I want to be Miss USA when I grow up.' She says, 'I want to be Miss America,'" said the chairman of the Miss America Organization about the rival Trump-sponsored pageant. [AP] More »
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In 2008, I was seeing a seductive, thrilling lover who often mysteriously disappeared, leaving me with hundreds of unanswered questions. In other words, I was watching Lost. We broke up; I vowed never to watch again. Now the show's ending. More »
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What's Naomi going to talk about on Oprah today? Apparently, her closet, her love of ballet, and her habit of throwing phones at the little people in her life. Oh, and the small matter of that blood diamond. More »
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Want proof that TV networks have arbitrary, often puritanical standards? Check out this leaked memo from ABC to Lane Bryant about its lingerie commercial. Oh, and please remove the word "hell" from "hell of a good time." More »
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Fox just agreed to show the initially rejected Lane Bryant lingerie ad, but ABC is reportedly holding out. Why? Lane Bryant says it's because they're afraid of breasts — on a bigger woman, that is. But the networks dispute that. More »
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Yesterday, Lane Bryant posted a lingerie commercial it said had been rejected or partially censored by ABC and Fox. Now they've taken it down. What's going on? More »
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• ABC is developing a daytime talk show for Tori Spelling.

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As the new moderator of This Week, Christiane Amanpour will be the sole female host of a Sunday network talk show. And that's just one of many reasons to be excited. More »
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ABC has greenlit a pilot based on a self-help book written by husband-and-wife TV comedy writers. Sample wisdom: "Men don't make men dumb. Boobs make men dumb." Promising! Plus, the last self-help book to be dramatized went so well. [THR] More »
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