“Full House” may be revived
According to TV Guide, Warner Bros. TV is mulling a new take on “Full House” that would include some of the original cast. John Stamos is leading the revival plans, but just about everybody is on board, including “Full House”s” creator, Bob Saget, Dave Coulier, Candace Cameron Bure, Andrea Barber and Jodie Sweetin.
15.6 million watched this year”s Emmys
That”s down from last year”s 17.8 million, which, unlike this year, aired on a Sunday and followed an NFL game. But it was the 2nd highest-rated Emmys in eight years.
Even “Breaking Bad”s” Vince Gilligan expected “True Detective” to win
“I didn”t think we would win – I thought it would be 'True Detective,'” the “Breaking Bad” creator said at an Emmy after-party. “I felt like there was an awful lot of groundswell for 'True Detective,' which was an excellent show and a worthy show, and I thought, ‘We”ve been off the air now for a year and a half.”” (Actually, “Breaking Bad” has been off the air for 11 months.)
CBS sued over “NCIS” farting hippo puppet
CBS is accused of violating copyright by selling a Bert the Farting Hippo puppet on its online store.
Check out “Breaking Bad”s” Dean Norris as Benjamin Franklin
The “Under the Dome” star couldn”t make it to last night”s Emmys because he”s in Romania filming the “Sons of Liberty” History channel Revolutionary War miniseries.
“Sherlock” Season 4 will be “devastating”
So says Steven Moffat: “We have a plan to top it – and actually I do think our plan is devastating. We practically reduced our cast to tears by telling them the plan.”
MTV”s VMAs down from last year
About 8.3 million watched the first airing, compared to 10.1 million last year. PLUS: Miley Cyrus says homeless youth stunt was in response to the twerking backlash.
TV Land will air a 12-hour “SNL” marathon on Labor Day
The marathon will include several “Best Of” specials, from Jimmy Fallon to Amy Poehler, plus Tina Fey as Sarah Palin and Justin Timberlake.
Donald Glover will play Spider-Man in Disney XD cartoon
“Ultimate Spider-Man: Web Warriors” will have the former “Community” star play a half-Latino, half-black version of Peter Parker in a parallel universe.
After stepping down as Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer binge-watched 100 episodes of “The Good Wife” in 2 weeks
That”s according to a Wall Street Journal profile of the new L.A. Clippers owner.
Ricky Gervais crashes other Netflix shows
Check out Netflix”s “Superfan” ad, plus outtakes.
Meredith Vieira promotes her NBC 30 Rock-based talk show on ABC”s “GMA”
Turns out that though “The Meredith Vieira Show” will air on many NBC stations, it will also be shown on some ABC affiliates.
Matt Groening releases a trailer for his “The Simpsons Family History” book
The hardcover book, containing 400 illustrations, is due out next month.
Watch ABC”s “Forever” pilot online
The drama series about an immortal NYC medical examiner starring Ioan Gruffudd and Alana De La Garza has been posted to Hulu in advance of its premiere.
Lifetime”s “The Brittany Murphy Story” suggests the late actress may have been murdered
The trailer emphasizes that there are “the suspects” and she was “afraid for her life.”
Here”s “The Originals” Season 2 trailer
Klaus finds a potential new ally.
CNBC renews “Restaurant Startup”
The reality show will return in January with 10 new episodes.
“Revenge”s” Emily VanCamp takes the Ice Bucket Challenge
She challenged her co-stars Barry Sloane and Gabriel Mann to do the same.
Apple TV adds Showtime Anytime
You can now stream Showtime shows like “Homeland” if you have an Apple TV.
“Modern Family”s” Sarah Hyland is single
She and boyfriend of five years, Matt Prokop, have broken up.