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Updated 2/17/11 with panelist and moderator info from Deadline. What: PaleyFest2011. Every year, the Paley Center for Media hosts a celebration of the year’s best in TV, as well as a look back. The panels typically include a screening followed by moderated discussion and audience Q&A. When: March 4–18, 2011 Where: Saban Theatre in Beverly [...]

1. Tonight’s season premiere, “Swiss Miss,” is hilarious and so raunchy. The episode, which finds Archer charged with protecting a spoiled, nymphomaniac heiress in Switzerland, is easily one of the show’s best episodes. Nudity, an injured penis and snowmobiles are involved. Also, listen up for George Coe (Woodhouse) as the voice of said spoiled brat’s [...]

Updated 2/4/11 — White Collar moderator and panelists for Freaks & Geeks/Undeclared reunion announced. Updated 1/19/11 — The full lineup has been announced! Keep checking this post for more info on scheduled panelists and other announcements. It seems like only yesterday I was covering PaleyFest 2010 night after night, but we already have our first [...]

For Los Angelenos with a passion for TV, the kickoff of the fall TV season is not complete without the PaleyFest: Fall TV Preview Parties. For one week in September, the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills (and New York) hosts free Q&A and screenings for the fall’s new shows. There’s even free food [...]

Last week, SoapNet viewers of Being Erica got their first listen of “Alien Like You,” the song that Kai performs in the episode “Yes We Can.” It’s a beautiful song that speaks to Kai and Erica’s unusual friendship and plays a very important role in the show. Last Monday, I had the chance to see [...]

Have you fallen for Being Erica‘s adorable, singing time traveler Kai? There’s good news if you’re a Los Angeles-based fan. Sebastian Pigott, who plays Kai and performs with his brother Oliver as The Pigott Brothers, will be doing a show at Molly Malone’s on Monday, Feb. 15. Depending on if you believe the band’s MySpace [...]

The complete PaleyFest 2010 lineup is here! The annual event, which gathers the cast and creative teams behind some of television most popular shows for a screening and Q&A session, will be moving to the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills. The lineup this year includes a lot of breakout freshmen series. Take a look: Feb. [...]

Updated 1/6/10 – As expected, ABC’s hit comedy Modern Family has been added to the PaleyFest lineup. Variety reports that the show will open the festival, which will also honor Showtime’s Dexter, HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm and ABC’s Lost, which will be signing off this year. Change is good, right? The Paley Center for Media [...]

How I Met Your Mother is turning 100 and to celebrate, the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills is hosting a panel for the show. Mother‘s 100th episode is scheduled to air Jan. 11, but fans can get a sneak preview at the event on Jan. 7. The episode features guest spots from Rachel [...]

I don’t often post about movies here, but I thought it was worth making an exception for some much loved Friday Night Lights actors. This Friday, Nov. 13, brings the limited release of two new films featuring Connie Britton, Adrianne Palicki and Zach Gilford. If you’re in Los Angeles, you even have the chance to [...]