Hulu to buffer soaps
	After studying the download numbers, the officials at The Online Network (the American distributor for "All My Children" and "One Life To Live") Among other things, it appears that soap viewers -- who were once used to only watching 2-3 eps a week without falling behind -- had to now catch up on four plot-heavy episodes weekly.... more » By Brad Beam  - May 16 - 2 new of 2 messages

	WTF does TV see in Christian Slater?
	Greg Braxton of the *LA Times*<[link]>is only the latest to ask this... -- BOB By Bob in Jersey  - May 16 - 1 new of 1 message

	o/~...Everything Old is New Again... o/~ - CBS wins 18-49 demo
	Say what you want about the Tiffany network skewing old in there viewers, for the first time in 20 years, CBS will finish in first place in the 18-49 demo. Enjoy oxymorons? See this headline: CBS Wins 18-49 Viewers, Robin Williams To Star In 'Crazy'<[link]>... more » By Ron Casalotti  - May 16 - 1 new of 1 message

	CW Schedule: 'Top Model' Back, 'Nikita' Ending
	C&Pd with comments: MONDAY 8:00-9:00 PM HART OF DIXIE (New Night) 9:00-10:00 PM BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (New Night) TUESDAY 8:00-9:00 PM THE ORIGINALS (New Series) "Vampire Diaries" with more hot young vampires--hey, it's The CW. 9:00-10:00 PM SUPERNATURAL (New Night)... more » By Mark Jeffries  - May 16 - 2 new of 2 messages

	Dave Shows Up at CBS Upfront
	After Les boasted that CBS' drama is in prime time, not at 7 a.m. or 11:30 (while photos of Ann Curry and Leno appeared on the video screen), Dave came out, hugged Les and said ""I'm honored to be here for your pledge drive": [link]... more » By Mark Jeffries  - May 15 - 1 new of 1 message

	Suit: Woman text-spammed after voting in MTV awards
	As were a whole slew of others, apparently without anything in the ceremony's fine print* saying voters agreed to receive future promos from Viacom... (*but seriously, isn't that fine print unreadable even if it is employed?) "stop" replies failed to halt the adzzz... TheWrap<[link]>... more » By Bob in Jersey  - May 15 - 1 new of 1 message

	USA cramming even more stuff into its daytime hours
	"Talk Stoop with Cat Greenleaf," which got axed outside of NY* when NBCU blew up those Nonstop sidechannels in favor of the library-heavy COZI, is revived as a series of next-to-commercial-break vignettes<[link]>inside the network's 11AM-3PM east block (*the whole show also remains on... more » By Bob in Jersey  - May 15 - 1 new of 1 message

	2013-14 Upfront haiku: CBS
	We Are Men (M 830p) Without Harold and Purell, Kumar and Monk strive To build new friendships Mom (M 930p) Lorre's latest: "Who's Sober in Napa Valley?" Won't be Charlie Sheen Hostages (M 10p) Dylan or Dermot? Someone will manage as Family endures trials... more » By Brad Beam  - May 15 - 1 new of 1 message

	CBS Schedule: Thurs. Night Comedies Expand to 2 Hrs., No 'NCIS' Spinoff, 'Mike and Molly' Mid-Season
	C&Pd from wrap.com with comments: MONDAY 8:00-8:30 PM HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER 8:30-9:00 PM WE ARE MEN (N) Tony Shalhoub and Jerry O'Connell in a male bonding one-camera sitcom (yes, I said one-camera--on CBS). If it bombs, Les will probably order it to go multi-cam or put a laugh track on it.... more » By Mark Jeffries  - May 15 - 3 new of 3 messages

	TNT, TBS to stream 24/7
	As part of TV Everywhere... the sports will be included. TVWeek<[link]> -- BOB By Bob in Jersey  - May 15 - 5 new of 5 messages