Wednesday, December 12, 2012

PBS’ Iranian-American Story

By Karmel Melamed

Following more than three decades of Iranians flourishing in the United States, a documentary titled “The Iranian Americans” offers a nostalgic. . .

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Change soap opera’s Hitler name, ADL asks Indian network

JTA

The Anti-Defamation League has called on an Indian television network to change the name of a new soap opera with Hitler in the title.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Chabad Telethon to air on Sunday

By Jonah Lowenfeld

The 31st Chabad “To Life” Telethon, Chabad of California’s highest-profile annual fundraising event, is scheduled to air on KTLA at 8 p.m. on. . .

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Jewish news network set to launch

JTA

A Jewish news network that will air 24 hours a day is set to begin broadcasting.

Monday, September 19, 2011

And the Primetime Emmy Award winners are…

Following is a list of winners of Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, the highest honors in U.S. television.

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

A woman’s world?

By Danielle Berrin

It’s hard to tell, what with the requisite girdles, supervised weigh-ins and protocol panty hose (“not too dark; this isn’t a cabaret”), that. . .

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Rabbi loses title on ‘Jeopardy!’

JTA

Rabbi Joyce Newmark failed to defend her title on the television game show "Jeopardy!" Newmark, a Conservative rabbi and a member of Congregation. . .

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

What is “Rabbi who won big at Jeopardy?” (Clue: Joyce Newmark)

By Jason Miller, JTA

Jews have a reputation for answering a question with a question. That might help explain Rabbi Joyce Newmark’s big news -- she is now a. . .

Thursday, May 12, 2011

‘House’ cast gets taste of Israeli medicine

On television Lisa Edelstein, a star of the hit Fox show “House,” and her fellow actors work medical miracles every episode. But at an Israeli. . .

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Fox pulls version of Israeli sitcom

JTA

Fox pulled the sitcom "Traffic Light," a version of the Israeli show "Ramzor," due to poor ratings. The show's 13th and last episode will be aired. . .

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

‘House’ stars arrive in Israel

JTA

The stars of the Fox show "House" arrived in Israel to celebrate Independence Day.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Can Russians love ‘Raymond’?

By Naomi Pfefferman

“Everybody Loves Raymond” creator Phil Rosenthal utters numerous “oys” before he even gets to Russia in “Exporting Raymond,” his. . .

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

B’tayavon, Tony

By Rob Eshman

Television is littered with lousy food shows. I know I risk sounding like some grumpy old coot wondering whatever happened to Jack Paar, but I do. . .

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

‘American Greed’ episode to feature Sholom Rubashkin

JTA

Jailed former Agriprocessors official Sholom Rubashkin will be featured on an episode of the CNBC series "American Greed."

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

One and a Half Men? Sitcom sacks Sheen

JTA

Actor Charlie Sheen has been fired from his hit CBS sitcom in the wake of a rant against the show's executive producer that was called "borderline. . .

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

‘Columbo’ creator solves his own family mystery

By Tom Teicholz

William Link, 77, was asking the question. Link is one of, if not the most successful producer and writer in television history, having put, with his. . .

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Italy’s Berlusconi slams Jewish TV host

JTA

One of Italy's most prominent Jewish figures is at the center of the latest round of scandals surrounding Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.. . .

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

‘Glee’-ful Magevet bringing sound of (Jewish) music to L.A.

By Rachel Heller

They might not have Kurt Hummel or Rachel Berry among their members, but Magevet, Yale University’s Jewish a cappella group, exudes plenty of. . .

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Lovitz, lies and Torah

By Naomi Pfefferman

“I hate lying,” Jon Lovitz, the comedian, actor and comedy club owner, said without a touch of humor in his voice. “I just can’t stand it. I. . .

Monday, November 22, 2010

Can you tell me how to get to Jewish ‘Sesame Street’?

by Jacob Berkman, JTA

Oscar the Grouch and Moishe Oofnik, his Israeli cousin who lives in a recycling bin on Rechov Sumsum in Tel Aviv, opened up what would turn out to be. . .

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Is Los Angeles ready for its dose of “Law & Order”?

Following last year’s cancellation of the original New York version of the series after a venerable 20-year run — a record matched in drama only. . .

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

‘Being Erica’ TV character transfixes Toronto Jews

By Renee Ghert-Zand, JTA

A young woman with long auburn hair sits surrounded by friends and family in her mother’s living room while holding a tiny baby on a pillow in her. . .

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Orthodox Jew voted off ‘Big Brother’

JTA

The first Orthodox Jew to appear as a contestant on the reality show "Big Brother" has been sent packing.

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Brit Brings Primo Levi’s Life in Auschwitz to Stage, Screen

By Tom Tugend

After his liberation from Auschwitz, Italian writer and scientist Primo Levi observed, “To destroy a man is difficult, almost as difficult as to. . .