The canceled NBC cop drama will rise again Jan. 12 on TNT. The news isn’t as good as it might be; the cable network made a deal with John Wells Productions and Warner Bros. only to air the seven episodes seen…

Reports from Hollywood are that NBC is giving up on low-rated, expensive ”Trauma.” The 13 episodes originally ordered will apparently still air, but no more will be produced. Speculation is that the demise of “Trauma” could make room for the return…

Yvonne Strahovski, Zach Levi and Adam Baldwin in "Chuck."

TheWrap.com, the Los Angeles Times and others are reporting that NBC has ordered (or is about to order) six more episodes of “Chuck,” for a total of 19 for the new season. NBC…

"Community" cast sticks together on NBC.

Amy Poehler’s “Parks and Recreation,” much improved but still uneven, will get a chance to grow on NBC, which has renewed it for the full season. Also picked up Thursday for nine additional episodes (for…

“Biggest Loser” trainer Jillian Michaels, famous for making contestants cry and throw up, will move in with families and give them fitness makeovers in “Losing It With Jillian,” an eight-episode spinoff announced by NBC. The point is to show people they can…

A federal judge won’t stop impeached Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich from appearing on NBC’s “Celebrity Apprentice,” the Chicago Tribune reported Monday afternoon. However, Blagojevich will apparently get instructions on what he’s not allowed to talk about during the run of the show.…

Ever since the preemption fairy started running amok at KSDK, I’ve been studying the station’s routine “Advance Schedule Update” emails more closely. And today, I noted from one such email that “Mercy” will be bumped at 7 p.m. Wednesday for…

Blagojevich

NBC hasn’t announced the cast of the next “Celebrity Apprentice,” but the New York Post grabbed a photo as shooting began on Thursday, confirming rumors that impeached Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is indeed part of the cast. Blago, you’ll recall,…

Here’s the transcript from my Oct. 15 live chat. The chat for Oct. 22 is already scheduled, so if you’re reading this and have questions and comments of your own, click here to post in advance.

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Ben McKenzie in "Southland."

Reports late Thursday were that NBC has pulled the plug on “Southland” before its season premiere. The John Wells cop drama, starring Ben McKenzie (”The O.C.”), debuted last spring in the “ER” time slot to good response,…