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Stephen Colbert, seen here in a file photo from November 2011, postponed production of his Colbert Report due to concerns about his mother's health, according to reports. The show will resume taping Monday, according to Comedy Central.

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Stephen Colbert Set To Return Tonight, After A Delay In Taping

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The Colbert Report is set to resume production Monday, after a hiatus last week that was brought on by concerns over the health of Stephen Colbert's mother. Lorna Colbert, 91, lives in Charleston, S.C., where the Comedy Central star grew up.

Jason Isaacs as Michael Britten in NBC's Awake, from writer Kyle Killen.

'Awake': Can A Risky New Drama Break A Streak Of Bad Luck?

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"Downton Abbey's" kitchen maid (Sophie McShera) and cook (Lesley Nicol) teach Lady Sybil (Jessica Brown-Findlay) the basics of cooking. Many Edwardian servants had a pretty good handle on advanced cuisines, says food historian Ivan Day.

Dining After 'Downton Abbey': Why British Food Was So Bad For So Long

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Mo Rocca didn't have the chance to learn his grandmother's recipes before she passed away. So he's doing the next best thing: In My Grandmother's Ravioli, he asks other people's grandparents to teach him how to cook.

Mo Rocca Learns From The Masters: Grandparents

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Is There Hope In Friday Night Television's 'Time Slot Of Death'?()

The Wild Ranger crew of Bering Sea Gold: Steve Riedel, owner Vernon Adkison and Captain Scott Meisterheim.

February 17, 2012 For years, Friday nights have carried a grisly reputation — where shows on broadcast networks are sent to die. But a certain kind of cable show has recently performed well — even really well — on Friday nights. And even broadcast networks are finding flickers of life.

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A Nerd's Guide To What Jeff Probst Won't Tell You: How To Win 'Survivor'()

Jeff Probst, host of SURVIVOR: ONE WORLD, which premieres tonight.

February 15, 2012 The word "manifesto" sounds vaguely threatening, so let's call this guide to winning Survivor a "research paper." Okay?

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'Cougar Town': Barb And The Art Of Batting A Thousand()

February 14, 2012 Cougar Town returns tonight, and with it comes Barb, the latest in a small but honorable group of sitcom characters that knock it out of the park with every line.

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I'm Just Sayin': There Are Anachronisms In 'Downton'()

Listen Carefully: Some phrases have made it into Downton Abbey that are a little ahead of their time. Above, Mr. Carson (Jim Carter) tries out a newfangled gadget with Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery).

February 13, 2012 If you listen carefully, you'll catch phrases in Downton Abbey that are a little ahead of their time. Linguist Ben Zimmer has been on an anachronism watch and points out a few snippets of dialogue that Lord Grantham would have been very unlikely to say.

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Why 'The Voice' Rules Over 'Idol' (At Least Right Now)()

Jamar Rogers performs the White Stripes' "Seven Nation Army" on Monday night's episode of The Voice.

February 10, 2012 Call it drama in real life — where Fox's long-running show offers rags-to-riches fantasy, NBC's singing contest doesn't shy away from the hard work that goes into the dream of pop stardom.

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