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Betty White Earns 3rd Consecutive SAG Award for HOT IN CLEVELAND
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 13, 2012


Betty White has once again been honored with a Screen Actors Guild Award(R) nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series for her role as Elka Ostrovsky on TV Land's HOT IN CLEVELAND for the upcoming 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards(R)

HOT IN CLEVELAND to Kick Off Summer Season with Live Episode, 6/19/2013
by Tyler Peterson - Nov 18, 2012


TV Land's hit sitcom 'Hot in Cleveland' will premiere its summer season with a super-sized LIVE episode, it was announced today by Larry W. Jones, president of TV Land. The episode, airing Wednesday, June 19, 2013, will be live on the East Coast at 10pm ET, with the West Coast getting the live-to-tape version three hours later at 10pm PT. 'Hot in Cleveland,' which is already filmed in front of a live audience, stars television favorites Valerie Bertinelli ('One Day at a Time,'), Jane Leeves ('Frasier'), Wendie Malick ('Just Shoot Me!') and Betty White ('The Golden Girls'). The sitcom is currently shooting its fourth season and returns with new episodes on Wednesday, November 28th at 10pm ET/PT.

DEXTER Exec. Producer Sells THE DEFECTIVES, a Female Cop Drama, to ABC
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 18, 2012


Manny Coto, writer and executive producer of Showtime's hit series, DEXTER, has sold his next project, THE DEFECTIVES, to ABC, The Hollywood Reporter has announced.

Philbin, Locklear & More Set for TV Land's HOT IN CLEVELAND Season 4
by Caryn Robbins - Aug 10, 2012


The 'Cleveland' ladies are back and hotter than ever! Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, Wendie Malick and Betty White return for the fourth season of TV Land's hit sitcom HOT IN CLEVELAND, taping in front of a live studio audience on Friday, August 31, and premiering Wednesday, November 28 at 10pm ET/PT.

CBS Distribution Sells HOT IN CLEVELAND to 65% of U.S. TV Stations
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 20, 2012


CBS Television Distribution has sold the hit TV Land sitcom HOT IN CLEVELAND to TV stations in more than 65% of the United States, it was announced today by Joe DiSalvo, President of Sales, CTD.

THE SOUL MAN Marks Ratings Milestone for TV Land
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 22, 2012


Marking another milestone in TV Land's history, the network's newest original sitcom, THE SOUL MAN was the channel's second highest rated series premiere among its target audience of Adults 25-54 and Women 25-54.

STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek - Andy Richter Guest Stars on Tonight's HOT IN CLEVELAND
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 11, 2012


Actor-comedian and Conan O'Brien sidekick Andy Richter guest stars on tonight's episode of TV Land's HOT IN CLEVELAND. In the half-hour comedy, Richter appears as a priest to whom Valerie Bertinelli's Melanie goes to in order to confess and ask for guidance on helping her friend Joy (Jane Leeves).

TV Land's HOT IN CLEVELAND Wins Gracie Award For Outstanding Comedy
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 29, 2012


TV Land's hit original sitcom HOT IN CLEVELAND has won a Gracie Award in the category of Outstanding Comedy.

Regis Philbin, Joan Rivers et al Among Upcoming Guest Stars on TV Land's HOT IN CLEVELAND
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 14, 2012


Regis Philbin ('LIVE! With Regis and Kelly'), Joan Rivers ('Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?'), Georgia Engel ('The Mary Tyler Moore Show'), Rhea Perlman ('Cheers'), Roger Bart ('Desperate Housewives'), Kevin Nealon ('Weeds'), Craig Bierko ('Cinderella Man') and Josh Cribbs (wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns) have been tapped to guest star on this season of TV Land's hit sitcom HOT IN CLEVELAND airing Wednesdays at 10pm ET/PT.

TV Land Picks Up New Series 'Have Faith' Starring Cedric the Entertainer and Niecy Nash to Premiere June 2012
by Kelsey Denette - Jan 14, 2012


TV Land has picked up its fifth original sitcom, 'Have Faith,' starring Cedric 'The Entertainer,' it was announced today at the TCA Winter Press Tour by Larry W. Jones, president, TV Land. The network has ordered 12 episodes for the first season, which is set to premiere in June of this year.

CBS Acquires Domestic Distribution Rights for HOT IN CLEVELAND
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 15, 2011


CBS Television Distribution has acquired the exclusive broadcast domestic distribution rights for TV Land's hit sitcom HOT IN CLEVELAND, it was announced today by Scott Koondel, President of Distribution for CTD.

Betty White Honored With SAG Nomination for HOT IN CLEVELAND
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 14, 2011


Betty White scored a Screen Actors Guild Award(R) nomination for Outstanding Performance By A Female Actor in a Comedy Series for her role on TV Land's 'Hot in Cleveland' for the upcoming 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards(R), it was announced this morning from the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood.

TV Land Begins Production on HOT IN CLEVELAND Season 3
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 12, 2011


TV Land announced today that the network's hit original sitcom, 'Hot in Cleveland,' begins production on its third season this week. The series, which stars veteran sitcom actresses Valerie Bertinelli ('One Day At A Time'), Jane Leeves ('Frasier'), Wendie Malick ('Just Shoot Me') and Betty White ('Golden Girls'), was just awarded a Creative Arts Emmy(R) Award for Outstanding Art Direction For A Multi-Camera Series (Michael Andrew Hynes and Maralee Zediker). Betty White was also recently nominated for an Emmy(R) Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her work on the sitcom. 'Hot in Cleveland' will have its season three premiere on Wednesday, November 30th at 10PM ET/PT, immediately followed by the series premiere of TV Land's newest original sitcom, 'The Exes.'

Sean Hayes Signs on to Guest Star on Season Three of HOT IN CLEVELAND
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 12, 2011


According to NY Magazine, Broadway veteran Sean Hayes will guest star in the upcoming third season of TV Land's 'Hot in Cleveland.' He will star as 'a hand model who just might end up as a love interest for one of the show's female leads.'

Cedric the Entertainer Guest Stars in HOT IN CLEVELAND Tonight
by TV News Desk - Aug 24, 2011


Tune in to TV Land on August 24 at 10:00 PM for an all new episode of HOT IN CLEVELAND. 'Bridezelka' will feature guest stars Cedric the Entertainer and Buck Henry (Creator, 'Get Smart.')

Cedric the Entertainer Guest Stars in HOT IN CLEVELAND, 8/24
by Lauren Wolman - Aug 18, 2011


Tune in to TV Land on August 24 at 10:00 PM for an all new episode of HOT IN CLEVELAND. 'Bridezelka' will feature guest stars Cedric the Entertainer and Buck Henry (Creator, 'Get Smart.')

New Episodes of TV Land's 'Hot in Cleveland' Begin Tonight
by TV News Desk - Jun 15, 2011


TV Land's hit original sitcom 'Hot in Cleveland' returns to heat up the network's summer line-up with 12 new episodes beginning Wednesday, June 15 at 10 PM ET/PT, immediately followed by the new sitcom 'Happily Divorced,' starring Fran Drescher.

Hot In Cleveland Begins New Episodes 6/15
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 16, 2011


TV Land's hit original sitcom 'Hot in Cleveland' returns to heat up the network's summer line-up with 12 new episodes beginning Wednesday, June 15 at 10 PM ET/PT, immediately followed by the new sitcom 'Happily Divorced,' starring Fran Drescher.

New Episodes of TV Land's 'Hot in Cleveland' Begin 6/15
by Kelsey Denette - May 16, 2011


TV Land's hit original sitcom 'Hot in Cleveland' returns to heat up the network's summer line-up with 12 new episodes beginning Wednesday, June 15 at 10 PM ET/PT, immediately followed by the new sitcom 'Happily Divorced,' starring Fran Drescher.

TV Land's 'Hot in Cleveland' Picked Up for Third Season
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 28, 2011


TV Land announced today that its smash hit sitcom, 'Hot in Cleveland,' will return for a third season with 22 episodes to begin shooting this summer.

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