#’Fire Country’ star Kevin Alejandro directs CBS drama’s cliffhanger fall finale

#’Fire Country’ star Kevin Alejandro directs CBS drama’s cliffhanger fall finale

“‘Fire Country’ star Kevin Alejandro directs CBS drama’s cliffhanger fall finale” Kevin Alejandro shifts into his “player/manager” mode for Friday night’s fall finale of “Fire Country” on CBS. The veteran actor (“Lucifer,” “True Blood,” “Southland”) — who co-stars on the hit freshman series about convicts training as firefighters — also directed the episode (9 p.m.),…

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#CBS Publicity Exec Scott Grogin Departing

#CBS Publicity Exec Scott Grogin Departing

CBS Publicity Exec Scott Grogin Departing Another veteran CBS executive is departing the network. Scott Grogin, executive vp communications at the broadcaster, is set to leave CBS after six years there. His departure will follow that of CBS Entertainment president Kelly Kahl, who is exiting after 26 years at the network, the past five as…

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#Gene Steratore not afraid to provide truth about reviews

#Gene Steratore not afraid to provide truth about reviews

“Gene Steratore not afraid to provide truth about reviews” Gene Steratore, CBS’s resident football and basketball referee emeritus, has an unusual gig. He tries to apply sense to the ridiculous. And, unlike so many game analysts assigned to talk us into a Thanksgiving Day turkey-induced soporific trance, when he speaks, I listen. Those who have…

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#Ted Koppel to host CBS show on US divisions

#Ted Koppel to host CBS show on US divisions

“Ted Koppel to host CBS show on US divisions” NEW YORK — At age 82, Ted Koppel is equipped to take the long view when discussing what divides Americans. The former “Nightline” anchor, now an occasional contributor to “CBS Sunday Morning,” takes over from Jane Pauley for the first time this weekend to host a specially…

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