Topic: Survivor (TV Show)

The reality of fall TV

An upstart genre shows its influence as reality TV dominates the fall lineup and finds its techniques adopted across the TV landscape.

American Idol tops Survivor: Will Redemption Island save franchise?

Survivor gets a new twist in its 22nd season as castaways will get a second chance at the title of sole survivor. Still, opening opposite American Idol Wednesday night hurt Survivor ratings.

Betty White scores Emmy win for 'SNL' hosting gig

Betty White won an Emmy Award for best guest actress in a comedy series for her turn as 'Saturday Night Live' host.

Emmy nods: Conan O'Brien gets his day as TV landscape evolves

Emmy Award nominations released Thursday tapped Conan O'Brien's short-lived stint on NBC's Tonight Show, as well as a handful of shows from non-broadcast networks.

Oprah: New talk show will take her around the world

Oprah Winfrey’s new show will debut in 2011, after ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’ closes shop, and will travel abroad to interview guests in their own backyard.

Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff

Retracing a legendary journey on the History Channel, Coldplay's latest album for free, a new book on cooking schools to entice your inner gourmet, and more.

Life's foothold on Earth may reach back 4.4 billion years

Who needs a new TV? Not me.

Columnist Tom Regan discovers what his children already knew: You don't need cable when you can watch your shows on the Internet.