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November 3rd, 2008

Kath & Kim, Samantha Who? pick up full seasons

NBC’s new comedy Kath & Kim and ABC’s sophomore comedy Samantha Who? both received full season orders, Variety is reporting.
With four episodes under it’s belt, the new comedy featuring Molly Shannon and Selma Blair as a self-absorbed mother-daughter duo, will gain nine more episodes for a complete 13-episode season. The show averages 6 million viewers.
Starring […]

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September 12th, 2008

Presley named Greatest American Dog

Presley, a 53-pound brindle boxer, was named the Greatest American Dog during the finale Wednesday night on CBS’s Greatest American Dog summer reality show.
After 10 weeks of competition, Presley was given the coveted title and his owner Travis won a quarter of a million dollars.

Coming in second was JD and Galaxy, and in third place, […]

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September 6th, 2008

Greatest American Dog Recap: Dog Swap

Greatest American Dog Recap: “Dog Swap”
Episode “Dog Swap”
Airdate: September 3, 2008
GUEST POST BY PAM SMITH
Here’s a recap of Greatest American Dog’s “Dog Swap” episode on CBS:
This week, the final four fight it out in a test of loyalty. In the Dog Bone Challenge, the owner that can keep their dog either standing or sitting on […]

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August 30th, 2008

Bill and Star leave Greatest American Dog

By PAM SMITH, Guest Post
Greatest American Dog Recap: “My Dog Can Fly”
Airdate: August 27, 2008
This week’s theme is “Courage.” The Dog Bone Challenge will see how each dog can handle an elephant. The dog is to stay inside a circle beside a banana while the elephant walks over and picks up the banana. […]

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August 23rd, 2008

Greatest American Dog Recap: Episode 7- The Big Dig

By PAM SMITH, Guest Post
Greatest American Dog Recap: Episode 7- The Big Dig
Episode 7: The Big Dig
Airdate: Aug. 20, 2008
At this week’s Dog Bone Challenge on CBS’s Greatest America Dog “The Big Dig” simulates a rescue situation. Two teams work together — one owner gets in a box while the other works with both […]

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August 6th, 2008

Greatest American Dog teams to do the doggie dance

For those following Greatest American Dog reality show on CBS this summer, be sure to check in Wednesday, Aug. 6 for this week’s episode “Dancing with the Dogs.”
The remaining eight teams of dogs and owners will display their talents on the dance floor.
In addition to the Doggie Dance Fever session, the “Mud Doggin’ Dog Bone […]

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July 27th, 2008

Greatest American Dog moves to Wednesdays

Pictured top row from left are Greatest American Dog teams: David Best with Elvis, Laurie Williams with Andrew, Brandy Yant with Beacon, Michael Piper Younie with Esmeralda, Beth Joy Knutsen with Bella Starlet, and Laura Nativo with Preston; Bottom row from left: Ron Davis with Tillman, JD Platt with Galaxy, Elan Hagen with Kenji, Travis […]

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July 25th, 2008

Greatest American Dog’s Bill and Star

I had the opportunity to meet Texan Bill McFarlan and Star, contestants in CBS’s new summer reality series Greatest American Dog on Thursday.
In Greatest American Dog, the 12 teams of dogs and owners from across the nation consist of “pageant dogs” to those simply trained at home. In the series, the teams live together and […]

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July 10th, 2008

Doggies Got Talent: Greatest American Dog to start on CBS

Twelve extraordinary teams of dogs and owners from across the nation will compete for the title of Greatest American Dog, premiering Thursday, July 10 (8 to 9 p.m. ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: Top row, left to right: Galaxy, Presley, and Kenji; Second row, left to right: Ezzie, Elvis, and Beacon; Third row, […]

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