Half-way through the prime-time television season, networks are starting to announce which shows have the good fortune of being renewed for another season.  The biggest surprise that came on Thursday, January 14, was TNT’s announcement that it decided to bring the Ray Romano drama ‘Men of a Certain Age’ back for a second season, as reported in the television section of AOL.com. Romano’s first TV series since his hit CBS sitcom ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ went off the air in 2005.  ‘Men of a Certain Age’ focuses on the everyday lives of three male best friends, played by Romano, Andre Braugher and Scott Bakula, who are nearing their fifties.  Romano stars…

NBC has announced that they are seeking $425,000 for a 30-second advertising spot on “ER”s April 2 series finale. The medical drama, who is closing its doors after 15 seasons, is saying goodbye with a two-hour-long episode that features the show’s original stars, such as George Clooney, Noah Wyle, Julianna Margulies, Maura Tierney, Alex Kingston, Sherry Stringfield, Eriq La Salle, Anthony Edwards and other cast members. La Salle also directed a recent episode of the show, entitled The Family Man, in addition to making an appearance as his former “ER” character, Dr. Peter Benton. In previous seasons, “ER” asked $135,000 for an advertising spot and brings in a cumulative total…

Crackle.com‘s great new comedy network, C-Spot, “Dating Brad Garrett.” It stars three-time Emmy Award-winning actor Brad Garrett (Til Death, Everybody Loves Raymond) and follows him as he goes on 10 dates with 10 women from video submissions made on Crackle. A panel of Garrett “experts,” including his ex-wife, mother, exterminator, friend, and urologist, will review the submissions and decide which applicants will spend a night on the town with the comedian. Watch the brand new episode “Meet Katy” below. Episode Synopsis: Meet Katy: She’s blond, knows how to dress to get Brad Garrett’s attention, and needs some gas money. Will she be able to get Brad to get lost in…