Three popular WBNX daytime series are also a big hit with Emmy voters.  The Tyra Banks Show, The Martha Stewart Show and The People’s Court with Judge Marilyn Milian have combined to rack up nine nominations, including the top honor in each of their various program genres.  Coincidentally, both Tyra and Martha have elected to cease their broadcasts this fall.  Here are the categories they’ll compete in during the 37^th annual Daytime Emmy Awards on June 27:

Outstanding Lifestyle Program
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction / Set Decoration / Scenic Design
Outstanding Directing in a Lifestyle / Culinary Program
Outstanding Technical Direction – Electronic Cameras

Outstanding Talk Show – Informative  (won in 2008 and 2009)
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction
Outstanding Achievement in Multi-Camera Editing
Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling

Outstanding Legal / Courtroom Program

Okay, so whose brand of justice do you prefer, Judge Marilyn Milian or Judge Penny Brown Reynolds?  Their two WBNX courtroom shows will battle head-to-head for Outstanding Legal Drama at the 36th annual Daytime Emmy Awards—to be shown live, Sunday, August 30 on The CW.  This is the second consecutive nomination for The People’s Court and the first for Family Court with Judge Penny.  The Martha Stewart Show also garnered four nods: Outstanding Lifestyle Program, Decoration in a Culinary Series, Set Design and Technical Direction; while The Tyra Banks Show will vie for five statuettes: Outstanding Informative Talk Show, Hairstyling, Makeup, Lighting Direction, and Multi-Camera Editing.  CW animated dramas Legion of Super Heroes, Ben 10: Alien Force, and The Batman were nominated in categories for Sound Editing & Mixing.  Congrats to the four daytime stars for this well-deserved recognition.  And, incidentally, Judge Milian offers some helpful legal advice on 21 common topics.  Click here to watch the short video clips.

You’ve seen his face on TV and in films for over four decades—but starring in what? Ed Begley, Jr. has been a Hollywood chameleon, the type of character actor who is memorable, yet easily transitions from role to role. WBNX fans may recall him as Hank, the doctor who married Eric Camden’s sister, Julie, while appearing in 16 episodes of 7th Heaven. Or maybe his five-week arc as Rev. Belknap on Jack & Bobby. Most recently, he was seen on The CW as Cyrus O’Dell, the dean of Hearst College who was murdered on Veronica Mars. Ed and his wife, Rachelle Carson, are also semi-experts on “eco/green living,” and he’ll be speaking at the Akron Home & Flower Show tomorrow, with meet-and-greet autograph sessions to follow. You can hear Ed on Saturday at 1pm and 5pm at the John S. Knight Center in downtown Akron—and while you’re there, be sure and stop by the WBNX booth and register for a chance to win a Martha Stewart prize pack.

Television’s preeminent do-it-yourself guru has a brand new home.  Today’s Homeowner with Danny Lipford premieres this Sunday morning on WBNX, and we’re thrilled to welcome this informative series.  Danny has been in the construction/remodeling business for 30 years, as well as sharing helpful insights through hundreds of appearances on both The Early Show and Weather Channel over the past decade.  In the same vein as Bob Vila, Danny offers viewers easy, step-by-step instruction on virtually every project a homeowner could undertake—including lawn and garden.  Now in its 11th season and seen on more than 200 stations nationwide, the show was nominated for a Daytime Emmy earlier this year.  Today’s Homeowner is based in Mobile, Alabama, and an interesting feature coming up in 2009 will trace the city’s relocation and restoration of baseball legend Hank Aaron’s childhood home.  Between Martha Stewart and Danny Lipford, Clevelanders now have access to all the expert lifestyle advice they may ever need.

She’s the master of details and organization, so it naturally follows that Martha Stewart would have the most informative, helpful webpage among our many shows.  Each week, you can see at a glance who will be guest-starring on her daily programs, along with the dishes they’ll prepare and other intriguing crafts or featured activities.  It’s always fun to watch Hollywood actors in a kitchen setting with the ultimate hostess.  Jennifer Garner, for one, is a huge fan of Martha—and was thrilled to cook with her idol; and last week Melora Hardin (The Office) had a blast baking cookies and discussing comedy.  Each recipe used on the show is also available on Martha’s WBNX webpage, where you’ll also notice a special “tip of the day.”  For those who wish to delve further into Martha’s pantry, she’s releasing a new book on Oct. 21 entitled Martha Stewart’s Cooking School: Lessons and Recipes for the Home Cook. Click here for this week’s TV agenda.

She’s the queen of style, taste, etiquette—and just about anything associated with home décor and living well.  And she’s coming to WBNX! The Martha Stewart Show moves into our 10am weekday mornings slot beginning Sep. 8.  I’m hard pressed to recall any celebrity whose mere name is a “brand” synonymous with quality.  From product lines at Kmart and Macy’s, to paint, flooring, crafts, cooking and gardening, the entertaining expert is omnipresent.  Now she’s partnered with builders to create communities of homes bearing many of her signature touches.  It’s enough to overwhelm most folks, but Martha handles the load with a tranquil grace and down-home nature that really connects with her audience.  On occasion, however, even the pro’s pro has an unexpected outtake on her daily show.  Martha, herself, compiled about three minutes of gaffes, proving that her sense of humor is sublime, as well: