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TV WATCH: February 24
Published February 23, 2009 at 6 p.m.
MAD FOR MOTOR CITY
Rosie O'Donnell says she hopes to film again in Detroit on the heels of her new Lifetime movie, America, which was shot last year in the Motor City. Based on E.R. Frank's book, America centers on 17-year-old America, who's been in foster care since infancy. It stars Philip Johnson, whom O'Donnell spotted at a Detroit restaurant. The Lifetime film premieres Saturday.
'MELTDOWN' AGAIN
KBDI-Channel 12 (PBS) will re-air the Frontline program Inside the Meltdown at 9 p.m. Wednesday. Frontline producer Michael Kirk goes behind closed doors in Washington and on Wall Street to investigate how the economy went so bad so fast and why emergency actions by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and Secretary of the Treasury Henry Paulson failed to prevent the worst economic crisis in a generation.
CHATTER
"Stacey Anderson's vivacious personality, stunning looks and incredible heart make her the perfect choice as our Cougar. She is sure to break all the stereotypes people hold about 'cougars.' "
Larry W. Jones, president, TV Land, about 40-year-old Realtor Stacey Anderson, who will star in its new series about a 40-something woman looking for love among 20-year-old men. It starts April 15.
CANNED
After about two years, Anheuser-Busch on Wednesday put the lid on Bud.TV, an online television network of sorts that aimed for the brewer's 20-something fans with serial shows, stand-up comedy and other content. Bud.TV cost about $15 million to start in 2007 and never secured the 3 million visitors per month it was after. Shows on Bud.TV included a series that featured a chimp doing various people's jobs, stand-up comedians who would sometimes weave Bud Light references into their jokes and videos of sportscaster Joe Buck interviewing people in taxis.
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