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Debra Messing Returns To NBC With ‘Smash’ing New Musical Drama Alongside Angelica Huston & Katharine McPhee

May 16, 2011

NEW YORK, N.Y.

Debra Messing is heading to a primetime network musical television series — and it won’t be on “Glee.”

Access ‘Week In Geek’ (May 21, 2010, ‘Smallville’ Gets Ready For Its End)

May 21, 2010

By Jim Kiernan

NEW YORK, N.Y.

In the Access Week In Geek, ‘Smallville’ star Tom Welling talks about possibly donning the iconic red and blue costume in the show’s final season, the “Fringe” cast chats up Leonard Nimoy’s curtain call performance, and Steven Spielberg discusses plans to bring dinosaurs back to TV.

ABC’s Fall Schedule Heavy On New Dramas

May 18, 2010

NEW YORK, N.Y.

Dana Delany, Michael Imperioli, Michael Chiklis, Rob Morrow and Joely Richardson are among the stars who will appear in new shows on ABC’s fall schedule.

Dish Of Salt: Friday TV Round Up (Bye ‘Monk’! And ‘Lost’ Secrets!)

December 04, 2009

By Laura Saltman

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

A “Bachelor” couple breaks up. Which A-list leading man does “90210” beauty AnnaLynn McCord admit to having a huge crush on? Plus “Lost,” “Flash Forward” and “V” news. And what’s a “wing mom”? Find out in our Top TV Quote Of The Week.

The Dish has all the details inside…

‘V’ Caps A Strong Development Season For ABC

November 10, 2009

NEW YORK, N.Y.

The strong premiere of ABC’s science fiction series “V’’ caps an unusually strong development season for the network.

Opening week of the Earth-invaders series was seen by 14.3 million viewers, the Nielsen Co. said. That was the second-best new series debut for the season behind the CBS spinoff “NCIS: Los Angeles,” and it was the most-watched scripted show of the week among the youthful demographic ABC covets.

‘Lost’ Comic-Con Secrets: Boone Is Back – But Are Charlie & Juliet? 

July 26, 2009

SAN DIEGO, Calif.

At least one formerly deceased character will be making an appearance on the final season of “Lost,” actor Ian Somerhalder confessed to AccessHollywood.com’s Dish of Salt, Laura Saltman, at the San Diego Comic-Con.

“Boone’s gonna pop back in,” Ian said of his character, who bit the dust during the show’s first season. “Two minutes ago, I walked out of a green room with [producers] Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof. We’re gonna work it out.”