FOX released its mid-season schedule today, and there are more big changes for American Idol. The show already has new judges and new rules, and now there are new days. The show is being pushed to Wednesdays and Thursdays, most likely to keep Glee safely where it is since the show is doing so well.  Read more »

In many sitcoms, the humor comes from laughing at the characters. They‘re so stupid, so crazy or so offensive that we need to mock them. Every once in a while, however, a comedy arrives on television that allows us to laugh with the characters. Traffic Light is one such comedy, and it‘s great. Read more »

Today FOX released its summer schedule with premiere dates for So You Think You Can Dance, Hell‘s Kitchen and MaserChef.  Read more »

On Tuesday evening, the FOX network went for all-out decimation with regard to its "bubble" shows. Every program not certain of renewal is gone. Before the cancellation bloodbath was over, Human Target, Lie to Me, Breaking In, The Chicago Code and Traffic Light all fell off the FOX schedule.So what does this mean for the fates of bubble shows on the other networks? Read more »

On Tuesday night, FOX surprised everyone by ruthlessly canceling its slate of bubble shows, including the mid-season comedy, Breaking In. The move, which seemed to indicate FOX‘s lack of patience when it comes to mid-rated shows, opened up space for four pilots set to debut in the fall. Now, however, it‘s looking like Breaking In may be around to join them.How many chances does one show get? Read more »

Here‘s your BuddyTV High Five: The five big moments and questions from tonight‘s episode of Traffic Light, "Where the Heart Is."High Five Highlights:1. Callie and Adam try a bit of sexual role-playing, southern-Lolita style, when Callie surprises Adam in the shower with a new persona. She pretends that she is his student and he is a high-school coach. This girl‘s got a naughty imagination!2. Lisa‘s new app is driving Mike crazy -- she can track his movements in real-time via GPS on her phone! Sharing experiences with your significant other is good, but maybe this is taking it too far.3. The boys seem to agree, so Mike fights fire with fire, using the app against Lisa to divert her away from her favorite frozen treat. Smooth thinking until she catches him. Now he‘s woken "a sleeping dragon."4. Ethan‘s new hookup may be a little too kinky -- after he inadvertently poisons her with shellfish, he finds her eating an unknown food item out of an organ transplant cooler the next time they meet up! Can we say "issues?"5. Callie‘s old high-school coach shows up, and he‘s got the same name she used for role-play with Adam! It sounds like it is Callie‘s past that‘s naughty, not her imagination after all. Read more »

The NBA finals game last night between the Heat and the Mavericks did not draw too much attention away from the premiere of America‘s Got Talent, which beat the game‘s ratings by a small margin.The Heat/Mavericks game had 13.9 million viewers, a respectable number (and up 22% versus last year‘s Lakers/Celtics game). But America‘s Got Talent swept the evening with 16.71 million viewers, up 17% versus last year‘s season premiere. Acts on Talent offered singers, dancers and a guy juggling live stun guns.If you missed Talent‘s LA and Atlanta auditions, check out our recap! Read more »

Fox has made an early decision about shows for its 2011-2012 season. Five existing shows -- dramas Human Target, The Chicago Code, and Lie to Me, and comedies Traffic Light and Breaking In -- will not be returning in the fall. Taking their place will be two new dramas, The Finder and Alcatraz, as well as two comedies, I Hate My Teenage Daughter and The New Girl. Read more »