Signs of life on Friday

The networks are putting big star vehicles on Fridays and are appealing to both men and women with a mixture of genres.

A 'Golden Girl' dies

Rue McClanahan, who won an Emmy as the sexually liberated Blanche on the "Golden Girls," has fatal stroke at 76.

3 endings, 3 lessons in TV

Gone are "24," "Lost," "Law and Order," three television series that teach us much about how to succeed (or not). Tim Goodman.

Been there, done that

Five broadcast networks have released their new television schedules last week, and there's only one clear, overriding theme: familiarity.

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Celebrity style

See what celebs like Chloe Sevigny and Jessica Alba wear when they're not on the red carpet. Plus: Buy the high-end and budget looks!

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It's a hit! Let's shelve it!

"FlashForward" had a huge premiere and got lots of buzz. Then ABC yanked it for months. What's up?, asks Tim Goodman.

Dead air

David Gans' mission for "The Grateful Dead Hour" on KPFA: Put the band's best foot forward.

Exceptional performances

In the span of less than a week, one new series joined three returning series to showcase some of the finest actors on television.

How's retirement?

We catch up with now-retired news anchor Dennis Richmond, who says it's not so much the job he misses, but his colleagues.

Lost feeling about 'Idol'

Tim Goodman has chosen to stay with "Lost," but he's barely hanging on when it comes to "American Idol."

All the news that's fit to toke

Anyone who doubts the mainstreaming of the cannabis industry might want to check out "Cannabis Planet."

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More than a great mystery

War is hell, and that's as true for the justly popular "Foyle's War" on "Masterpiece Mystery" as it is for real war.

Enormous payoff

David Simon's "Treme" focuses on New Orleans post-Katrina, with particular emphasis on the musicians who live and play there.

A series in need of triage

CBS breaks out the cookie cutter and serves up "Miami Medical," a boring regurgitation of ideas that is not worth your time.

Back in action

Showtime's "Nurse Jackie" and "United States of Tara" return for their sophomore seasons, and both of the shows' main characters have major issues.

Awe-provoking work

HBO's miniseries "The Pacific" is a viscerally moving and harrowing depiction of World War II.

Family drama, well-done

NBC's "Parenthood" turns out to be a wonderful adaptation and revision of the original movie.

'Steps' tosses out Hitchcock

The new adaptation of "The 39 Steps" gets rid of much of what Alfred Hitchcock brought to the story, and it makes you miss him.

In on the joke

"The Ricky Gervais Show" is like eavesdropping into one of the weirdest and funniest inside jokes that two funny people could have.

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A slip of the dial, suddenly you're in Fresno

Jerry Del Colliano , publisher of a radio trade publication and an outspoken...

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