CBS (formerly an abbreviation for Columbia Broadcasting System, its former legal name) is one of the largest television networks, and formerly one of the largest radio networks, in the United States. One of the pioneer radio networks, from its earliest days CBS established a reputation for quality; prior to the fracturing of the market under cable television, CBS's television network was one of three which dominated broadcasting in the United States.

It is sometimes referred to as the Tiffany Network; the nickname is either a reference to the perceived classiness of CBS programming, or an allusion to some of the first demonstrations of color television, held by CBS in a former Tiffany building in New York City, in 1950.

The network was previously owned by the media conglomerate Viacom (itself once a subsidiary of CBS). It and other traditional broadcasting assets became the new CBS Corporation following the split of Viacom at the end of 2005. CBS Corporation and the new Viacom are controlled by Sumner Redstone through National Amusements.

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'Solitary' gets third season pickup
Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:43:20 -0500
TV Renewals & Rejections: Show is net's most successful original program -- Fox Reality Channel has given a third-season pickup to "Solitary."
Fox wants more 'Fifth Grader'
Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:34:50 -0500
TV Renewals & Rejections: Network orders nine additional episodes -- Fox has given gameshow "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?" an order for nine additional episodes.
ABC renews 'Wipeout'
Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:45:40 -0500
TV Renewals & Rejections: Endemol USA series snags second season -- ABC's "Wipeout" has caught a second-season wave. Pickup is no surprise: The bruising obstacle course competish reps one of the summer's few bright spots among new reality shows.
HBO, Hamburger rejoin 'Carnival'
Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:36:05 -0500
TV Renewals & Rejections: Popular mob miniseries back for second season -- HBO Latin America and helmer Fernando Meirelles' O2 Filmes will make a second season of 2006 hit "Filhos do Carnaval" (Sons of Carnival).
HBO cancels 'Tell Me You Love Me'
Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:51:59 -0500
TV Renewals & Rejections: Network scraps second season of Mort drama -- HBO has scrapped plans for a second season of drama "Tell Me You Love Me."
Showtime grows 'Weeds'
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:15:16 -0500
TV Renewals & Rejections: Edie Falco series titled 'Nurse Jackie' -- Showtime has brought the Edie Falco pilot to series and given Mary-Louise Parker two more seasons to sell dope.

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200 Cigarettes (1999)(TV-14)
On New Year's Eve in New York, 1981, Monica is terrified that nobody will come to her party. Even her best friend will only come when bribed with first refusal on Monica's ex-boyfriend Eric, who hasn't even arrived. Eric, meanwhile is a trendy downtown artist, who is at a club with current squeeze Bridget and her pal Caitlyn. But Bridget fancies the cute bartender. Meanwhile, Monica's teenage cousin from Long Island is coming to the party with a friend, but they are lost and terrified somewhere is the East Village. And in a cafe, Lucy and Kevin, terrifed of being alone at midnight, consider turning their friendship into something more.
Connie and Carla (2004)(TV-14)
Connie and Carla are two small-town 'girls' whose dreams of stardom have taken them nowhere. From their debut in a school cafeteria to their current gig slinging drinks and belting out tunes at a Midwestern airport lounge, the singing and dancing duo simply refuse to let the less-than-enthusiastic crowd response dampen their showbiz drive. For Connie and Carla, everything's coming up roses, naysaying boyfriends and snoring audience members notwithstanding. The girls lose one of their few supporters when their boss Frank ends up on the wrong end of a criminal deal--a scene they unfortunately happen to witness. Quicker than a fast change in the second act, Connie and Carla pack up their battered dreams and extensive assortment of wigs and costumes and hit the road, running for their lives. Convinced the killers will never look for them in a place utterly devoid of culture, the pair ends up in the Land of Dreamers, Los Angeles. In a new place with new identities, they create a cover (with a lot of cover-up) that makes them the toast of the town--headlining in a local drag club, they soon find the acclaim that has always eluded them, singing the show tunes they've always loved. Being famous is their dream come true--who cares if includes a tiny little lie? But trying to keep their secret turns out to be a real drag, especially when Connie meets Jeff, a real nice guy with whom she'd really like to be a real girl.
Excess Baggage (1997)(TV-14)
A woman plans her own kidnapping in order to get back at her father. When she gets locked in her own trunk in the process, she inadvertently starts up a relationship with a car thief. She is then tracked by a former Green Beret who is employed by her father.

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