Television Blog

The latest television news from NewsOK.com

“Hollywood Builders: Total Recall” special premieres Aug. 1 on DIY Network July 31, 2012 | Comment on this article

The one-hour special “Hollywood Builders: Total Recall” debuts at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1 on DIY Network and features the set design and construction of two of the largest sets for the action movie “Total Recall,” starring Colin Farrell, Kate Beckinsale and Jessica Biel. The stars, along with... Read More

“All the Right Moves” dance docu-series premieres July 31

July 30, 2012 The new one-hour docu-series “All the Right Moves” is set to premiere at 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 31 on Oxygen and features four dancers launching the dance company Shaping Sound. Emmy-nominated choreographer Travis Wall (“So You Think You Can Dance”), Teddy Forance (recently worked on “Dancing with the... Read More

“Dancing with the Stars”: First-ever all-stars cast announced

July 27, 2012 “Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars” marks the first time previous contestants, including former champions and fan favorites, will return for another opportunity to win the coveted mirror ball trophy for a special All-Star season, according to a news release. In a series first, fans will decide who the... Read More

“The Living Room with Gerry Bonds”: August edition spotlights energy

July 27, 2012 Energy is the featured topic on August’s “The Living Room with Gerry Bonds” radio program. First segment guests are Devon Energy Executive Chairman Larry Nichols and Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association President Mike Terry, and they discuss the many aspects of the oil and gas industry in the... Read More

ABC fall premiere dates announced July 26, 2012 The schedule for ABC’s fall premieres, including “Malibu Country” starring Oklahoma native Reba McEntire, is as follows: (Note: “The Neighbors” premieres Wednesday, Sept. 26 at 8:30 before it moves to its regular time slot of 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 3.) (Schedule provided by ABC) Friday,... Read More

“Switched at Birth” returns Sept. 3; Kathryn Kennish memoir to be released

July 25, 2012 ABC Family’s award-winning hit drama series “Switched at Birth” will return at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 3, and, in advance of the premiere, the memoir written by the show’s character Kathryn Kennish (Lea Thompson) will be released by Hyperion. The “Switched at Birth” book will be available at online... Read More

“Off The Hook: Extreme Catches”: Showtime Eric Young stars in new Animal Planet series

July 24, 2012 Animal Planet has added a new series to its lineup: “Off The Hook: Extreme Catches,” hosted by professional wrestler Showtime Eric Young. Each half-hour episode follows Young as he travels across the country to try his hand at various fishing practices, according to a news release. For its first two... Read More

“The Hunger Games,” “Think Like a Man” among upcoming Movies on Demand selections

July 23, 2012 “The Hunger Games,” starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth,” and “Think Like a Man,” starring Michael Ealy, Taraji P. Henson and Gabrielle Union are among the upcoming features on Cox cable’s Movies on Demand. The schedule of late July-August selections, provided from a... Read More

“History Detectives” on PBS: Possible artifacts from South Cheyenne Peace Chief Black Kettle to be featured

July 23, 2012 On the “History Detectives” episode airing at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, on PBS (check local listings), artifacts that may have belonged to South Cheyenne Peace Chief Black Kettle are featured as series host and appraiser Wes Cowan and a team of historians search for the origin of the Indian artifacts. A... Read More

Mariah Carey joins “American Idol”

July 23, 2012 Five-time Grammy Award winner Mariah Carey has joined “American Idol” as a new judge, according to a news release. Carey will be a member of the judges’ panel when the Fox singing competition series returns in January. “As a singer, songwriter and producer, it’s going to be fun and rewarding to help... Read More

“Alphas,” “Warehouse 13″ return July 23

July 20, 2012 The first 10 episodes of the fourth season of Syfy’s “Warehouse 13″ are set to begin airing at 8 p.m. Monday, July 23, followed by the second season debut of “Alphas” airing at 9 p.m., according to a news release. In a summary provided by Syfy, the “Warehouse 13″ fourth season opens with the ... Read More

“Dexter”: Exclusive first look at seventh season premiere revealed at Comic-Con

July 13, 2012 The first two minutes of the upcoming seventh season debut of the Emmy-nominated Showtime series “Dexter” were premiered last night at Comic-Con International: San Diego 2012, according to a news release. “Dexter,” starring Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter, Lauren Velez, David Zayas and C.S. Lee,... Read More

“Oklahoma Forum”: College football playoffs featured topic July 15

July 13, 2012 The new plan for major college football playoffs will be discussed on this week’s edition of “Oklahoma Forum,” which airs at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, July 15 on OETA, according to a news release. Panelists are: - Berry Tramel, sports columnist for The Oklahoman and NewsOK - John Klein, senior sports columnist, The... Read More

“The Walking Dead” Season 3 premieres Oct. 14

July 13, 2012 The premiere of the 16-episode third season of “The Walking Dead” at 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct 14 was announced today by AMC from Comic-Con 2012 in San Diego. Season Three will also air in two parts, with the first eight hours launching Oct. 14 and returning Feb. 2013 for the final eight episodes, according ... Read More

“The Batmobile” special airs July 16 on The CW

July 13, 2012 The broadcast network premiere of the new half-hour special on the history and evolution of the Batmobile is set to air at 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 16 on The CW. A summary, production credits and video clip for “The Batmobile,” provided by The CW, are as follows: From its inception in the late 1930s, the ... Read More

“An Officer and a Murderer”: A deliberate story on a methodical killer

July 12, 2012 Based on the true story of one of Canada’s highest ranking Air Force officers, Col. Russell Williams, and his secret life involving crimes that included murder, sexual assault, home invasion and burglary, the Lifetime original movie “An Officer and a Murderer” premieres at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 21. The... Read More

“How to Fall In Love” premieres July 21 on Hallmark Channel

July 12, 2012 The Hallmark Channel Original Movie “How to Fall In Love” premieres at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 21 and stars Brooke D’Orsay (“Royal Pains”) and Eric Mabius (“Ugly Betty”) in a love story about having someone to watch over you, according to a news release. A summary and production credits for the... Read More

CBS announces fall premiere dates

July 11, 2012 CBS will premiere almost all of its new and returning series during official premiere week, Sept. 24-30, according to a news release. The new comedy “Partners” premieres Monday, Sept. 24, followed by new dramas “Vegas,” debuting Tuesday, Sept. 25, “Elementary” on Thursday, Sept. 27 and “Made in... Read More

“Falling Skies” renewed for third season

July 11, 2012 TNT has picked up a ten-episode third season of the sci-fi drama “Falling Skies,” which is brought to the network by DreamWorks Television and executive producer Steven Spielberg and stars Noah Wyle, Moon Bloodgood, Will Patton and Connor Jessup. The third season of “Falling Skies” is scheduled to air in... Read More

“Bunheads”: “Money For Nothing”

July 10, 2012 In the next episode of ABC Family’s “Bunheads,” airing at 8 p.m. Monday, July 16, Michelle discovers more about Fanny’s financial troubles. - A full summary and video clip of the “Money For Nothing” episode of “Bunheads,” provided by ABC Family, are below: Michelle is concerned when she... Read More

2 3 Next

Want to know what TV shows are currently casting? How about what the week's best TV bets are? The Oklahoman's staff posts that information and more as it comes in from the networks.