The 23rd annual William S. Paley Television Festival

Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki are to attend the 23rd annual William S. Paley Television Festival.
Hollywood TV fest includes 'Golden Girls' reunion
Thu Jan 19, 2006 5:18 AM ET

By Paul J. Gough

NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) – Some of TV's biggest stars and hottest behind-the-scenes personnel are headlining the 23rd annual William S. Paley Television Festival, which will be held February 28 through March 15 in Hollywood.

This year's featured shows include "Grey's Anatomy," "Weeds," "Entourage," "Everybody Hates Chris" and a partial reunion of the cast and crew of "The Golden Girls."

Sponsored by the Museum of Television and Radio, the festival takes place at the Directors Guild of America Theater. Programs include:

– "Grey's Anatomy," 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 28. Scheduled to appear include are stars Patrick Dempsey, Sandra Oh and Ellen Pompeo.

– "Entourage," 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 1. Scheduled: stars Kevin Dillon, Kevin Connolly, Debi Mazur and Jeremy Piven.

– "Everybody Hates Chris," 7 p.m. Thursday, March 2. Scheduled: stars Tichina Arnold, Terry Crews, Tequan Richmond and Tyler James Williams, along with cocreator/executive producer Chris Rock.

– "Battlestar Galactica," 7 p.m. Friday, March 3. Scheduled: stars Mary McDonnell and Edward James Olmos.

– "Supernatural," 7 p.m. Saturday, March 4. Scheduled: stars Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki, among others.

– "Medium," 7 p.m. Monday, March 6. Scheduled to appear: stars Patricia Arquette, David Cubitt, Maria Lark, Miguel Sandoval and Jake Weber.

– "My Name is Earl," 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 7. Scheduled: stars Jason Lee, Jaime Pressly, Eddie Steeples and Nadine Velazquez, among others.

– "House," 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 8. Scheduled: stars Hugh Laurie, Robert Sean Leonard and Lisa Edelstein.

– "Family Guy," 7 p.m. Thursday, March 9. Scheduled: Creator/executive producer Seth MacFarlane and others, plus Seth Green and Mike Henry.

– "The Golden Girls," 7 p.m. Friday, March 10. Scheduled: stars Beatrice Arthur, Rue McClanahan and Betty White. (Estelle Getty, 82, is not participating)

– "How I Met Your Mother," 7 p.m. Monday, March 13. Scheduled: stars Neil Patrick Harris, Josh Radnor, Jason Segel and Cobie Smulders.

– "An Evening with Sally Field," 7 p.m. Thursday, March 14.

– "Weeds," 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 15. Scheduled: stars Mary-Louise Parker and Elizabeth Perkins.

Tickets can be purchased through http://www.ticketweb.com or at (866) 468-3399.

Reuters/Hollywood Reporter

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