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Mexican comedy icon ‘Chespirito’ dies at 85

Roberto Gomez Bolanos, the iconic Mexican comedian who wrote and played the boy television character “El Chavo del Ocho” that defined a generation for millions of Latin American children, died Friday at age 85.

Frosty, Rudolph and Nestor (Nestor?): Your guide to holiday TV

The “A Christmas Story” marathon spreads to TNT this year. FXX gets in on the action with 24 hours of of “A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas.” And be on the lookout for marathons of “Friends” Thanksgiving episodes, “The Simpsons” Christmas episodes and “How I Met Your Mother” slap-bet episodes.

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Take home Vegas’ newest TV star

Dixie, a 2½-year-old rescued pharaoh hound and German shepherd mix from Las Vegas, will be looking for a home during Fox’s “Cause for Paws: An All-Star Dog Spectacular” (8 p.m. Thursday, KVVU-TV, Channel 5).

Have a kung fu Thanksgiving

If you plan on hitting the Black Friday sales, you could stand to learn a little self-defense. Maybe even some offense. Thankfully, El Rey Network has you covered with a 48-hour kung fu movie marathon.

Property Brothers starting to feel at home in Vegas

In “Property Brothers At Home,” HGTV stars Drew and Jonathan Scott are renovating their southwest valley home, giving it a two-bedroom casita, an infinity pool and the city’s first commercial-grade backyard water slide.

99 Words About … Basic cable’s Christmas movie onslaught

Despite a volatile economy, there’s one thing our great nation (and certain tax-friendly portions of Canada) still do better than anyone. Produce Christmas movies.

Fox country awards move to Nashville this year

Loss of American Country Awards during NFR follows one-year move of April’s ACM awards to Texas, leaving Las Vegas dry on cue-card jokes and thank-you speeches.

 
‘Cake Boss’ star arrested on DUI charges in New York

The star of the reality TV show “Cake Boss” was arrested on drunken driving charges early on Thursday after he was stopped for weaving his sports car through traffic in New York City, police said.

Here’s 99 Words About … The end of a bad fall season

Even after some heavy retooling from the version sent to critics in May, the drama about the CIA analyst (Katherine Heigl) in charge of the president’s daily briefing still feels like a “Homeland” clone desperately in need of a Brody.

Bam! Pow! Zlopp! Liberace shines in ‘Batman’ boxed set

While “Batman: The Complete Television Series” features remastered versions all 120 episodes, the boxed set may be worth it just for the two-parter in which the Las Vegas legend played international ladies man Chandell, a famed concert pianist, as well as his butch, cigar-chomping twin brother, Harry.

 
Randy Jackson leaving ‘American Idol’

“American Idol” judge and mentor Randy Jackson is leaving the Fox TV singing competition after 13 seasons, the network said on Tuesday, after the show suffered a decline in ratings in recent years.

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