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CBS pulls comedy season-ender because of tornado

The network said it replaced the comedy with a rerun on Monday out of sensitivity to victims of the deadly tornado in Oklahoma.

Fox schedule includes its first miniseries

"Murder Police," an animated comedy about an inept detective and his colleagues, features the voices of Will Sasso, Chi McBride, Jane Lynch and Jason Ruiz, one of its executive producers.

Review: 2 J.M. Barrie comedies smart, breezy

Scottish author and playwright J.M. Barrie, creator of Peter Pan and Neverland, also wrote intelligent comedies for adults confounded by the fast-changing Edwardian era.

Remini back in sitcom business with 'Family Tools'

"Family Tools" does have its challenges: It's a single-camera comedy filmed without a studio audience, a change from the three-camera sitcoms Remini is used to taping in front of a responsive crowd.

Rolin Jones writes a 'big 'ol dumb comedy'

"For the most part, it's a big 'ol dumb comedy, which is kind of a joy to be around.

Lawrence wins Globe for best actress, comedy

Jennifer Lawrence has won the Golden Globe for best actress in a comedy or musical for her performance in "Silver Linings Playbook."

CBS welcoming actor Angus Jones back to comedy

"Jones plays the "half" in the popular comedy, portraying actor Jon Cryer's son in the series.

Kids get grown-up laughs at NYC comedy club

Baby-faced 16-year-old Eric Kurn climbed onto the comedy club stage, gave the packed room a look of wide-eyed cluelessness and launched into his deadpan bit: "I think it's time I had a girlfriend.

TBS only briefly considered 'Cougar Town' change

Instead, it's a comedy about friends in their 40s.

TV review: 'Downton Abbey' | Entertainment | Dallas-Fort Worth Entertainment,...

As soap-operatic and melodramatic as Downton Abbey is, it can often be best to think of the British hit as a comedy.

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LOS ANGELES: 'The Purge' may boss 'The Internship' around at box office

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Amazon to make 2 original comedies, 3 kids shows

The comedies selected include "Alpha House," created by Garry Trudeau and starring John Goodman.