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The pilot for 'Transparent' has been available online for months but the rest of the first season just became available. Emmy Awards host Seth Meyers reveals who he's rooting for Seth Meyers, who is hosting the Emmy Awards, says that he hopes to have a lot of comedy at the beginning of the ceremony because 'the longer the night goes, the less joy there is in the room.' The Emmy Awards air on NBC on Aug. 25. Emmy Awards: What's up with those categories this year? For this year's Emmy Awards, some category choices like 'Orange Is the New Black' being nominated for best comedy series may confuse viewers. Will old favorites or shows that are new to their categories take home Emmys? Julianne Hough is returning to 'Dancing With the Stars' as a judge Julianne Hough will be joining the judging panel of 'Dancing With the Stars' for the upcoming season. 'I won't be mean or malicious,' Julianne Hough said of her judging stint. 'That's not who I am.' Don Pardo, longtime 'Saturday Night Live' announcer, dies Don Pardo served as the 'SNL' announcer for almost four decades as well as working on such shows as 'Jeopardy and 'Your Show of Shows.' 'Nothing is like the moment when Don Pardo says your name,' former 'SNL' cast member Jimmy Fallon said. Ben McKenzie: ‘Gotham’ will show ‘Batman’ fans ‘how it all came to be’ 'Gotham' stars McKenzie as a young James Gordon as he works as a police detective in the corrupt city pre-Batman. The show premieres on Fox on Sept. 22. Darrell Hammond is the new announcer for 'Saturday Night Live' Hammond is the new announcer on the program after Don Pardo, who held the job for almost the show's entire run, died last month. Hammond was a cast member on 'Saturday Night Live' from 1995 to 2009. 'Red Band Society' star Octavia Spencer discusses the show's unexpected humor Spencer portrays the head nurse at a children's hospital in the new show. 'I thought, "That's probably going to be the saddest thing on the planet,"' she said of her initial thoughts about 'Red.' '"I don't know." And then I read it and I was pleasantly surprised because I didn't realize I was going to laugh as much as I did.' 'Saturday Night Live': Michael Che in, Cecily Strong out for 'Weekend Update' Michael Che, who wrote for 'Saturday Night Live' previously, will reportedly co-host 'Weekend Update' with Colin Jost. Michael Che is replacing Cecily Strong on 'Weekend Update.' CBS: James Corden will officially replace 'Late Late Show' host Craig Ferguson Tony Award-winning actor and film star James Corden will take over for Craig Ferguson on 'The Late Late Show.' James Corden won a Tony Award for the play 'One Man, Two Guvnors' and stars in the movies 'Begin Again' and 'Into the Woods.' 'Dancing With the Stars' 19th season cast: Who will be competing this fall? The new 'Dancing With the Stars' cast includes 'Back to the Future' actress Lea Thompson, talk-show host Tavis Smiley, and Olympic athlete Lolo Jones. 'Dancing With the Stars' premieres on Sept. 15. Emmy Awards: Sofia Vergara responds to backlash and other backstage stories At the Emmy Awards, actress Sofia Vergara responded to those who said a routine in which she appeared was sexist and Sarah Silverman shared what she regretted about her speech. Follow Stories Like This Get the Monitor stories you care about delivered to your inbox. September 30, 2014 Photos of the Day 09/30 A model wears a creation for Junko Shimada's Spring/Summer 2015 ready-to-wear fashion collection presented in Paris, France. View gallery More TV View All Don Pardo, longtime 'Saturday Night Live' announcer, dies Don Pardo served as the 'SNL' announcer for almost four decades as well as working on such shows as 'Jeopardy and 'Your Show of Shows.' 'Nothing is like the moment when Don Pardo says your name,' former 'SNL' cast member Jimmy Fallon said. Emmy Awards may be due for an overhaul Emmy Awards nominees this year have viewers scratching their heads. In the age of Web-based shows and the declining importance of a traditional TV season, is it time for the Emmy Awards to rethink its rules? 'Better Call Saul' will debut in February 2015, according to AMC 'Better Call Saul,' a spin-off of the acclaimed AMC TV show 'Breaking Bad,' will debut in February 2015, according to a recent clip from the network. 'Better Call Saul' will feature actor Bob Odenkirk reprising his 'Breaking Bad' role as attorney Saul Goodman. Why Jon Stewart can't say 'Israel' on 'The Daily Show' (+video) Jon Stewart, host of 'The Daily Show,' did a sketch Monday that parodied his critics, who consider him "pro-Hamas." Jennie Garth and Tori Spelling of 'Beverly Hills, 90210' reunite for ABC Family show 'Mystery Girls' Jennie Garth and Tori Spelling star on 'Mystery' as former co-stars of a detective TV show who decide to open a detective agency. 'It's more fun than doing a drama,' Jennie Garth said of starring on a sitcom. Zendaya reportedly leaves Lifetime Aaliyah biopic Zendaya was set to star as singer Aaliyah in a movie for Lifetime but has reportedly departed the project. 'I didn't feel like it was all the way there,' Zendaya said of the film. Kerry Washington's show 'Scandal' inspires retail collection Kerry Washington stars on 'Scandal,' which is the basis for a new collection by the retailer The Limited. Kerry Washington and 'Scandal' costume designer Lyn Paolo worked with the company to create the looks. 'The View': Hosts Sherri Shepherd, Jenny McCarthy say they're leaving the show 'The View' hosts Shepherd and McCarthy both say they're leaving the talk show. 'The View' airs on ABC. Diane Sawyer will be replaced by David Muir at ABC's 'World News' Diane Sawyer's replacement David Muir will start working as top anchor on Sept. 2. Diane Sawyer will still do prime-time specials and interviews at ABC. 'True Blood' as... a musical? 'True Blood,' the HBO vampire drama, could be adapted as a musical, said show composer Nathan Barr. 'True Blood' recently debuted its final season. Loading... Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 09/30 About these ads Popular Now Beverly Carter killed: How Realtors protect themselves in ways you might not notice (+video) NFL says flagging Husain Abdullah for prayer was mistake. Is that enough? 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