ABC Family Cancels Melissa & Joey After 4 Seasons

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ABC Family cancels Melissa & Joey after 4 seasons
The sitcom starring Melissa Joan Hart and Joey Lawrence was the first ABC Family comedy to reach 100 episodes. Filming on the series finale is scheduled for this week.

The View today didn’t mention Rosie O’Donnell’s departure
Rosie said on Twitter after today’s show “I didn’t want to” talk about her exit, which takes place Thursday. No mention was made despite Whoopi Goldberg starting off the show by saying to Rosie, “You had a big weekend this weekend, Rosie, tell everybody about it.”

Tom Hanks replaces Brian Williams as Letterman’s guest on Thursday
Thursday’s “Late Show” should be interesting because Hanks was with Williams last week at a New York Rangers game where the NBC News anchor was honoring a veteran. It was there that Williams again recounted his Iraq War helicopter story, which this time resulted in uproar and an apology.

Will Forte will answer phone calls to promote Fox’s The Last Man on Earth
Fox is putting out fliers in major cities featuring Forte’s bearded character and his contact number. While people dialing the number will get a voicemail, some will actually get to speak with Forte himself.

Cuba Gooding Jr. lands on Forever
He’ll guest as an “erudite, wealthy, and socially conscious philanthropist” as part of a multi-episode arc on the ABC drama.

E! using Tinder to promote The Royals
The scripted dramedy’s Prince Liam will have his own Tinder profile, and women who “swipe right” on him will get a personal message.