‘Extant’ halts its slide in new timeslot

“Extant” halts its slide in new timeslot
After weeks of declining viewership, the Halle Berry drama had the same ratings as last week in its new 10 pm timeslot. Meanwhile, “Penn & Teller: Fool Us” had the CW”s 2nd highest-rated summer premiere ever.

Watch Ben Stiller go rappelling with Bear Grylls
Stiller is next week”s guest on “Running Wild.”

“Girls” books Spike Jonze
The acclaimed director (and sometimes actor) will play a character named Marcos.

Check out Syfy”s zombie drama “Z Nation”
Here”s the first teaser for Syfy”s answer to “The Walking Dead.”

Meredith Vieira on “Today” debacle: “Sh*t happens. People make mistakes”
Vieira says of the Ann Curry situation: “I thought it had not been handled smartly from the very beginning, because I don't think they ever felt that was the right fit for Ann so they should never have put her in that position to begin with.”

Fred Flintstone was not a wife-beater
A Washington Post columnist described Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice as “Going all Flintstone on his wife” when he attacked her. But as a reader pointed out, Fred Flintstone loved and respected his wife Wilma.

BBC America will air several “Doctor Who” specials in advance of Peter Capaldi”s debut
Special programming includes “Doctor Who: The Companion” and “The Real History of Science Fiction: Time.” PLUS: See photos from the season premiere.

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