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News 142 18 http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/nws/th/main_142c.gif 'Cougar Town' returns to TV after 9-month hiatus (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tv/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20120214/ap_en_tv/us_tv_cougar_town ap/20120214/us_tv_cougar_town AP entertainment Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:16:47 GMT <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tv/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20120214/ap_en_tv/us_tv_cougar_town"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20120214/capt.dc55af29f62849169bf0d2e2cc0cd217-dc55af29f62849169bf0d2e2cc0cd217-0.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=kl14S_fYKcVX5p5zlXNxrQ--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="In this image released by ABC, actor Josh Hopkins, from the comedy series 'Cougar Town,' hands out 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)" border="0" /></a>AP - 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.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tv/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20120214/ap_en_tv/us_tv_cougar_town"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20120214/capt.dc55af29f62849169bf0d2e2cc0cd217-dc55af29f62849169bf0d2e2cc0cd217-0.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=kl14S_fYKcVX5p5zlXNxrQ--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="photo" title="In this image released by ABC, actor Josh Hopkins, from the comedy series 'Cougar Town,' hands out 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)" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> (AP) Carry a tune? You can make it in ratings (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tv/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20120214/ap_en_tv/us_nielsens ap/20120214/us_nielsens AP entertainment Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:10:21 GMT AP - Success in prime-time television increasingly requires the ability to carry a tune. Nielsen's top programs for Feb. 6-12 (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tv/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20120214/ap_en_tv/us_nielsens_list ap/20120214/us_nielsens_list AP entertainment Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:04:16 GMT AP - Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for Feb. 6-12. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership. Comedy Central renews "Key & Peele" for 2nd season (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tv/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20120214/tv_nm/us_keypeele nm/20120214/us_keypeele Reuters entertainment Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:57:59 GMT Reuters - The sketch-comedy series "Key & Peele" has earned a second season from Comedy Central two weeks after its premiere, the network said Tuesday. The 10-episode second season will debut in the fall. "House" series finale set for May 21 (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tv/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20120214/tv_nm/us_house nm/20120214/us_house Reuters entertainment Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:57:18 GMT Reuters - After eight seasons, five Emmys, a pair of Golden Globes and a Peabody Award, Fox's Hugh Laurie medical drama "House" will officially be discharged from the network's schedule on May 21. "Glee" pays tribute to Whitney Houston (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tv/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20120214/tv_nm/us_glee_whitneyhouston nm/20120214/us_glee_whitneyhouston Reuters entertainment Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:39:36 GMT Reuters - In a bit of tragically good timing, Tuesday's Valentine's Day-themed episode of "Glee" will include a performance of Whitney Houston's signature hit "I Will Always Love You," sung by McKinley High's own diva, Mercedes (Amber Riley). Uggie is top dog at the Golden Collar Awards - of course (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tv/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20120214/stage_nm/us_goldencollarawards nm/20120214/us_goldencollarawards Reuters entertainment Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:49:56 GMT Reuters - A number of the world's most accomplished dogs went head-to-head on Monday, competing in the most prestigious and acclaimed competition that the canine world has to offer. Regis Philbin to guest star on 'Hot in Cleveland' (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tv/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20120214/ap_en_tv/us_tv_hot_in_cleveland ap/20120214/us_tv_hot_in_cleveland AP entertainment Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:59:32 GMT <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tv/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20120214/ap_en_tv/us_tv_hot_in_cleveland"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20120214/capt.277259a2079b4336a3cd887ce8aef4c7-277259a2079b4336a3cd887ce8aef4c7-0.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=4M882cGy6y07Y.RkOZo41w--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="In this Oct. 28, 2011 photo, long-time talk show host Regis Philbin gestures during a broadcast of 'Live! with Regis and Kelly', in New York. Philbin, along with Joan Rivers, Rhea Perlman and Kevin Nealon will be guest-starring on the TV Land series, 'Hot in Cleveland.' (AP Photo/Charles Sykes)" border="0" /></a>AP - Regis Philbin might no longer be a staple on morning television, but he'll soon appear in primetime on "Hot in Cleveland."</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tv/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20120214/ap_en_tv/us_tv_hot_in_cleveland"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20120214/capt.277259a2079b4336a3cd887ce8aef4c7-277259a2079b4336a3cd887ce8aef4c7-0.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=4M882cGy6y07Y.RkOZo41w--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="photo" title="In this Oct. 28, 2011 photo, long-time talk show host Regis Philbin gestures during a broadcast of 'Live! with Regis and Kelly', in New York. Philbin, along with Joan Rivers, Rhea Perlman and Kevin Nealon will be guest-starring on the TV Land series, 'Hot in Cleveland.' (AP Photo/Charles Sykes)" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> (AP) "The Voice" carries for another NBC Monday night win (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tv/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20120214/tv_nm/us_tvratings nm/20120214/us_tvratings Reuters entertainment Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:45:05 GMT Reuters - NBC's "The Voice" powered the network to a Monday night win for the second straight week over a slate of CBS sitcoms that routinely dominated the night in the fall, according to preliminary numbers. Why Oprah's Nielsen tweet was so very, very shocking (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tv/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20120214/tv_nm/us_oprah_nielsen nm/20120214/us_oprah_nielsen Reuters entertainment Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:43:53 GMT Reuters - TV networks can advertise, promote, and tweet endlessly in hopes of drawing ratings. They can offer a tireless parade of semi-naked people, guest stars, very special episodes, cliffhangers, "midseason finales," and any number of other old and new tricks in pursuit of ratings. 'Valley of Dolls' co-composer Previn Shannon dies (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tv/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20120214/ap_en_tv/us_obit_shannon ap/20120214/us_obit_shannon AP entertainment Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:28:18 GMT AP - Dory Previn Shannon, who helped pen the score for the film "Valley of the Dolls" and the theme for "Last Tango in Paris," has died. She was 86. "Simpsons" fans break Guinness record to honor episode 500 (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tv/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20120214/tv_nm/us_thesimpsons_guinness nm/20120214/us_thesimpsons_guinness Reuters entertainment Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:41:26 GMT Reuters - Even Comic Book Guy would have to be impressed with this show of support by two "Simpsons" fans: Jeremiah Franco and Carin Shreve have set a new Guinness World Record for longest continuous television viewing by watching 86 hours and 37 minutes of the Fox 'toon. Houston, Adele, Minaj bring bumper audience to Grammys (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tv/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20120213/tv_nm/us_grammys_tv nm/20120213/us_grammys_tv Reuters entertainment Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:14:59 GMT Reuters - A bumper 40 million U.S. viewers watched Sunday's Grammy Awards, drawn in by the death of Whitney Houston and the performance comeback of Adele, and kept watching by a controversial religious stage act by rapper Nicki Minaj. Singer laughs off alleged '19 Kids' extortion plot (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tv/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20120214/ap_en_tv/us19_kids_extortion ap/20120214/us19_kids_extortion AP entertainment Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:26:32 GMT AP - A Branson, Mo., singer says he's laughing off a photographer's alleged attempt to extort the TLC reality show "19 Kids and Counting" by threatening to release photos of him with a cast member. Midwestern background adds authenticity to comedy (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tv/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20120214/ap_en_tv/us_tv_the_middle ap/20120214/us_tv_the_middle AP entertainment Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:19:56 GMT <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tv/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20120214/ap_en_tv/us_tv_the_middle"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20120213/capt.07271538d94a4f7b92c600ef2fab6bff-07271538d94a4f7b92c600ef2fab6bff-0.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=WBsiHgPla.LLMfvhNKqOCw--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="In this image released by ABC, from left, Charlie McDermott, Atticus Shaffer and Eden Sher are shown in a scene from 'The Middle,' airing Wednesdays at 8 p.m. EST, on ABC. (AP Photo/ABC, Richard Foreman)" border="0" /></a>AP - On ABC's Wednesday night schedule, the Emmy Award-winning comedy "Modern Family" is like that couple with the perfect kids, immaculate lawn and house bigger than they really need.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tv/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20120214/ap_en_tv/us_tv_the_middle"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20120213/capt.07271538d94a4f7b92c600ef2fab6bff-07271538d94a4f7b92c600ef2fab6bff-0.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=WBsiHgPla.LLMfvhNKqOCw--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="photo" title="In this image released by ABC, from left, Charlie McDermott, Atticus Shaffer and Eden Sher are shown in a scene from 'The Middle,' airing Wednesdays at 8 p.m. EST, on ABC. (AP Photo/ABC, Richard Foreman)" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> (AP) Did "Walking Dead's" Governor finally appear? (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tv/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20120213/tv_nm/us_walkingdead nm/20120213/us_walkingdead Reuters entertainment Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:12:10 GMT Reuters - Fans of the "Walking Dead" comics have wondered throughout the series when their main villain, The Governor, might make an appearance on the show -- and be warned, spoilers on the latest episode lie ahead. Woman killed by 2 vehicles in LA was ballet dancer (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tv/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20120214/ap_en_tv/us_pedestrian_killed ap/20120214/us_pedestrian_killed AP entertainment Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:15:44 GMT AP - Renowned former ballet dancer, actress and teacher Zina Bethune was hit by two vehicles and killed after getting out of her car in an apparent attempt to help a wounded animal, authorities said Monday. Time Warner Cable subscribers miss "Linsanity" (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tv/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20120214/tv_nm/us_timewarnercable_linsanity nm/20120214/us_timewarnercable_linsanity Reuters entertainment Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:42:11 GMT Reuters - The biggest story in basketball is happening in New York City but about two million residents may be missing it due to a broadcast dispute, which could result in sports fans dumping Time Warner Cable Inc subscriptions. 'The Artist' dog honored at Golden Collar Awards (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tv/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20120214/ap_en_tv/us_golden_collar_awards ap/20120214/us_golden_collar_awards AP entertainment Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:13:14 GMT <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tv/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20120214/ap_en_tv/us_golden_collar_awards"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20120213/capt.ee4ee7bd8eea444190afca5c63e851f7-ee4ee7bd8eea444190afca5c63e851f7-0.jpg?x=94&y=130&q=85&sig=jKVGQ0VeDcWMt97q5ZuTSQ--" align="left" height="130" width="94" alt="Uggie, from the film 'The Artist', arrives at the first annual Golden Collar Awards in Los Angeles, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. The Golden Collar awards recognize the work of dogs in film and television. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)" border="0" /></a>AP - Even dog actors can get awards in Tinseltown, and six pooches collected prizes at the inaugural Golden Collar Awards.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tv/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20120214/ap_en_tv/us_golden_collar_awards"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20120213/capt.ee4ee7bd8eea444190afca5c63e851f7-ee4ee7bd8eea444190afca5c63e851f7-0.jpg?x=94&y=130&q=85&sig=jKVGQ0VeDcWMt97q5ZuTSQ--" align="left" height="130" width="94" alt="photo" title="Uggie, from the film 'The Artist', arrives at the first annual Golden Collar Awards in Los Angeles, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. The Golden Collar awards recognize the work of dogs in film and television. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> (AP) China issues new rules to limit foreign TV shows (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tv/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20120214/tv_nm/us_china_media nm/20120214/us_china_media Reuters entertainment Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:43:20 GMT Reuters - China's media regulator has issued new rules banning foreign television shows from being shown at primetime as the country tries to encourage domestic programming, state media reported on Tuesday.