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[08/20/07 - 11:24 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Reinventing the Wheelers" (ABC)

[08/20/07 - 11:24 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Eli Stone" (ABC)

[08/20/07 - 09:38 PM]
Special Edition of 'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' to Air on NBC Sunday August 26 at 7 PM Et/6 PM Ct
Olbermann is joining the network's "Football Night in America" studio team this season.

[08/20/07 - 05:34 PM]
ESPN's Monday Night Football to Feature Fan-Generated Videos
Videos will highlight the teams set to play in the following week's MNF game on ESPN, as fans voice why their team will win the game and why NFL fans should tune-in.

[08/20/07 - 04:14 PM]
Disney Channel's "High School Musical 2" Breaks Cable Telecast Records
The Disney Channel spins the numbers for Friday, August 17.

[08/20/07 - 04:13 PM]
Special Guests Sean Kingston, Taylor Swift, Ub40 and the Muppets Join the Final Four Contestants for the Live Finale Episode of 'America's Got Talent' Tuesday, August 21 from 8-10:02P.M. ET/PT on Nbc
Additional surprises include performances by "America's Got Talent" judge David Hasselhoff as well as this years Top 10 acts and much, much more.

[08/20/07 - 04:11 PM]
'Diddy' Does It All the Way Live! Creating Future Stars of Tomorrow at the 'Making the Band 4' Finale Event on Sunday, August 26 at 10pm/Et
Which of the ten finalists -- Donnie, Michael, Jeremy, Brian C, Robert, Qwanell, Willie, Brian A, DeAngelo and Dyshon will remain standing?

[08/20/07 - 04:11 PM]
Rhi Entertainment Debuts Original World Premiere Movies on Video on Demand
A total of 24 original world premiere movies are being offered in the first year, with two new movies premiering each month.

[08/20/07 - 12:48 PM]
Big Brother 8 Delivers Its Largest Sunday Audience of the Season
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, August 19.

[08/20/07 - 12:46 PM]
A.J. Buckley Joins the Cast of "Csi: Ny" as a Series Regular
Said promotion comes after recurring for two seasons as gifted lab technician Adam Ross, who specializes in the analysis of trace evidence.

[08/20/07 - 12:44 PM]
Jessica Lucas to Guest Star on "Csi: Crime Scene Investigation"
Lucas will play Veronica "Ronnie" Lake, "a young, vivacious, curious and smart new CSI in training who chose to go to Vegas because of the increase in crime rates there."

[08/20/07 - 10:57 AM]
Laugh Away Those End-Of-Summer Blues with Comedy Central's(R) "Labor Day-Zed and Confused" Saturday, September 1 and Sunday, September 2 from 8:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. Each Day
The featured movies include "Beverly Hills Cop" 1 and 2, "Zoolander" and "The Blue Collar Comedy Tour."

[08/20/07 - 10:56 AM]
Ready to Die Laughing? Comedy Central Records(R) Releases "Comedy Death-Ray" Double Cd Set on Wednesday, September 12
The set includes performances by David Cross, Patton Oswalt, Paul F. Tompkins, Neil Hamburger, Maria Bamford, Brian Posehn as well as cast members of "Reno 911!"

[08/20/07 - 10:54 AM]
Comedy Central's(R) Fall Programming Breaks Out All the Stops with All-New Specials as Well as Returning Favorites
The network sets return dates for "South Park," "The Sarah Silverman Program" and "Drawn Together" among other premieres.

[08/20/07 - 10:50 AM]
Lifetime Networks Celebrates Labor Day Weekend with Cavalcade of Movies Including U.S. Television Premiere of 'Normal Adolescent Behavior' on Saturday, September 1 at 9pm (ET/PT) on Lifetime Television
Weekend to feature films featuring Amber Tamblyn, Julia Stiles and the Jason Priestley-helmed "Don't Cry Now."

[08/20/07 - 10:46 AM]
Tom Everett Scott Will Portray Lucy Liu's Fiancé on the Premiere of ABC's New Drama, "Cashmere Mafia"
He'll take over for Timothy Adams as Richard Cutting, "a hotshot young associate publisher of a magazine group, Barnstead Media, where he is a colleague of Mia Mason (Lucy Liu)."

[08/20/07 - 10:34 AM]
Ryan Seacrest to Host "59th Primetime Emmy(R) Awards" Sunday, September 16, on Fox
"Ryan Seacrest appeals to a broad audience, including the highly desirable young adult demographic, so he should serve as a magnet for attracting a diverse array of viewers to our Emmy telecast," said Dick Askin, Chairman and CEO of the Television Academy.

[08/20/07 - 10:20 AM]
CBS Announces 16 New Castaways for "Survivor: China"
They will split into two tribes, Fei Long (translation: Flying Dragon) and Zhan Hu (translation: Fighting Tiger), and will each be given a copy of Sun Tzu's The Art of War for tribe motivation and assistance throughout the game.

[08/20/07 - 10:19 AM]
Power of 10 Expands to Two Nights a Week
CBS has ordered four additional episodes of the series as well as booked its season finale for Sunday, September 23.

[08/20/07 - 10:15 AM]
Award-Winning, Critically Acclaimed Actress Kristen Bell ("Veronica Mars") Joins NBC's Emmy Award-Nominated 'Heroes' for a Special Multiple Episode Arc, Beginning in October
She'll play Elle, "a sexy, intriguing, mysterious young lady who has ties to Peter's apparent death, H.R.G.'s past, and Claire's future," in a multi-episode arc.

[08/17/07 - 09:39 PM]
Operation Silent Thunder: 'The Daily Show' in Iraq Nightly Reports Filed from Iraq from Senior War Correspondent Rob Riggle Airing the Week of August 20 at 11:00 P.M. ET/PT
While on this trip to Iraq, Riggle toured with Horatio Sanz, Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer performing comedy sketches for the troops as part of the USO/Multi National Corps - Iraq entertainment tour entitled "Operation Feel the Heat."

[08/17/07 - 06:21 PM]
Development Update: Week of August 13-17
Updates include: Fates come down on three HBO originals and Sci Fi's "Painkiller Jane," Lifetime shuffles its Sunday lineup and NBC preps a syndicated version of "Deal or No Deal."

[08/17/07 - 10:03 AM]
Larry King to Be Featured on Monday, SepT. 10 Season Finale of TNT's Hit Series the Closer
The episode will also feature Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez of California, as well as author and Court TV personality Dominick Dunne and Court TV legal analyst Rikki Klieman.

[08/17/07 - 10:02 AM]
HBO Enters Into Exclusive Deal with Emmy(R)-Winning Daily Show Veteran Ben Karlin
The agreement covers series, specials, TV movies and new media, as well as a first-look deal for theatrical films, which will tap new writing, directing and performing talent.

[08/17/07 - 10:01 AM]
Untrustworthy Dustin Is Blindsided When He Is Deceived by Members of His Own Alliance on "Big Brother 8"
CBS details the latest "Big Brother" elimination.

[08/17/07 - 10:00 AM]
CBS Mobile, Verizon Wireless and Mediaflo USA Team Up to Stream Footage from Big Brother 8 House to V Cast Mobile TV 24/7
The channel will air a real-time, 24/7 feed of the activity inside the Big Brother House from August 19 through the season finale on September 18.

[08/17/07 - 09:50 AM]
Sabra Johnson Is America's Favorite Dancer
FOX details the latest "So You Think You Can Dance" winner.

[08/16/07 - 09:41 PM]
Will an Emmy Win Finally Get Bravo's Kathy Griffin Off the D-List?
The network has slated a four-episode marathon of her series for Monday, August 20 starting at 6:00/5:00c.

[08/16/07 - 04:20 PM]
ABC Flips Tuesday, Wednesday Lineups; NBC Spotlights 'Crosswords'
The Alphabet's "Primetime" franchise will now occupy the 10:00/9:00c hour on both nights with "i-Caught" and "NASCAR in Primetime" at 9:00/8:00c on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively.

[08/16/07 - 02:36 PM]
The New York Television Festival and ABC Announce "Pushing Daisies" Premiere Screening Event
On Saturday, September 6 at New World Stages in Midtown Manhattan, Festival audiences will experience an advance screening of the acclaimed pilot followed by a reception honoring the cast and creators.

[08/16/07 - 02:35 PM]
Michael Imperioli and Ellen Burstyn Star in the Television Event Motion Picture, "Oprah Winfrey Presents: Mitch Albom's for One More Day," Premiering Sunday, December 9 on Abc
In the film, based on Albom's bestselling book For One More Day, Imperioli plays Chick Benetto, a broken-down former baseball player who has collapsed into alcoholism and despair.

[08/16/07 - 02:33 PM]
Movie Adaptation of Lorraine Hansberry's "A Raisin in the Sun," Starring the Award-Winning Broadway Cast and Produced by Sony Pictures Television, Will Air as an "ABC Premiere Event," February 25, 2008, the Night After the Network's Live Telecast of 80th Annual Academy Awards
Sean Combs, Phylicia Rashad, Audra McDonald, Sanaa Lathan and John Stamos all star in the three-hour original movie, from executive producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron.

[08/16/07 - 02:31 PM]
Hot Summer Nights for "Dateline NBC"
NBC spins the numbers for the newsmagazine this summer.

[08/16/07 - 02:28 PM]
Dewey Moorman, a Red Cross Sales Representative from New Orleans, LA., Will Continue His Quest for $10 Million Next Wednesday, August 21, on "Power of 10" on the CBS Television Network
Dewey Moorman, a Red Cross sales representative from New Orleans, will compete in next week's episode.

[08/16/07 - 02:27 PM]
CBS to Sponsor Its Third Multicultural Sketch Comedy Talent Showcase to Be Directed by Rick Najera in Association with Aftra, East West Players, Nosotros, the Robey Theatre Company, American Indians in Film and Television and Sag, in January 2008
The network's on-going talent showcases are part of the CBS Diversity Institute, "a comprehensive program designed to identify and develop diversity within the writing, directing and talent communities."

[08/16/07 - 12:46 PM]
NBC's 'Deal Or No Deal' Kicks Off the Season with Donald Trump as the Banker, an NFL Extravaganza and a Million Dollar Mission -- and One Lucky Home Viewer Will Win a Million Dollars!
Donald Trump will play banker on the show's September 17 episode while eight NFL Hall of Famers will be featured on the September 19 installment.

[08/16/07 - 11:46 AM]
TV Land and Wilhelmina Models, InC. Partner to Find the Next Great Supermodel Age 35 and Older
Due this spring, the winner of the reality series competition will receive a lucrative modeling contract with Wilhelmina Models, Inc.

[08/16/07 - 11:44 AM]
Lifetime Television Sends Five Real-Life Army Wives to a 'Five Star Army Wives Experience' Gala Party in Los Angeles to Celebrate Drama's August 26 Season Finale
The event features attendees from Lifetime's "Army Wives" promotion and includes an all-expenses paid, VIP trip for two to Los Angeles.

[08/16/07 - 11:43 AM]
What We Learned About Americans This Week on the CBS Primetime Game Show "Power of 10"
CBS details the poll results from the show's August 15 episode.

[08/15/07 - 11:06 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Pushing Daisies" (ABC)

[08/15/07 - 11:06 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Marlowe" (ABC)

[08/15/07 - 09:47 PM]
FX Teams with Myspace to Offer a Special Sneak Preview Episode from the Upcoming Third Season of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
FX has ordered 15 new episodes for season three which will air over the course of 10 weeks.

[08/15/07 - 09:45 PM]
Selita Ebanks, Melissa Joan Hart, Shelley Hennig, Joey Lawrence, Ryan Sheckler and Aimee Teegarden Headline Panel of Celebrity Judges for NBC's Live Telecast of the 25th Annual Miss Teen Usa(R) Pageant
Plus: 19-year-old singing superstar, Kat DeLuna will perform "Whine Up" and the sensational Jonas Brothers will perform a medley of their hits "Hold On" and "S.O.S." during the telecast.

[08/15/07 - 09:43 PM]
TBS Presents Network Television Premieres of Comedy Hits Diary of a Mad Black Woman and Guess Who?
Said movies will premiere over the next two weekends on the cable channel.

[08/15/07 - 09:42 PM]
Ellen Degeneres to Present Comedy Variety Special for TBS from HBO and Aeg Live's the Comedy Festival
The two-hour variety special will feature performances by top talents from the worlds of comedy and music.

[08/15/07 - 06:05 PM]
An Elite Army Unit Bring Ultimate Force to BBC America
The show's ensemble cast includes "Heroes" co-star Sendhil Ramamurthy.

[08/15/07 - 02:22 PM]
Fergie Set to Perform on "Teen Choice 2007" Live Sunday, August 26, on Fox
She joins Steve Carell, Shia LaBeouf, Ryan Seacrest, Jordin Sparks, David Spade, Michael Cera, Jonah Hill and Vanessa Hudgens, among others.

[08/15/07 - 10:53 AM]
Lifetime Television Marks Tenth Anniversary of Princess Diana's Death with Special Three Night Programming Event Saturday, August 25, Sunday, August 26, and Monday, August 27
The event includes the "candid and explosive 1995 BBC landmark interview conducted by award-winning journalist Martin Bashir."

[08/15/07 - 10:52 AM]
Tuesday's Edition of "Big Brother 8" Notches the Best Adult 18-49 Rating on Any Night This Summer
CBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, August 14.

[08/15/07 - 10:51 AM]
CBS Introduces the 40 Pioneers of "Kid Nation"
The kids will "cook their own meals, clean their own outhouses, haul their own water and even run their own businesses - including the old town saloon (root beer only)."







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[10/08/24 - 03:30 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers vs. CBS' "After Midnight" and NBC's "Late Night with Seth Meyers" for 4th Consecutive Week
On Monday (9/30/24), "Nightline" turned in its top telecast in Adults 18-49 (313,000) in 9 months and best performance in Adults 25-54 (396,000) in 4 months - since 1/15/24 and 6/6/24, respectively.

[10/08/24 - 01:05 PM]
"High Potential" Jumps Dramatically in Week 2 with 10.72 Million Total Viewers and 2.20 Rating in Adults 18-49
The show's impressive growth scored an increase of +10% in Total Viewers (10.72 million vs. 9.75 million) and +4% in Adults 18-49 (2.20 rating vs. 2.12 rating) over its week-ago series premiere on 9/17/24, across platforms.

[10/08/24 - 12:16 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of Sept. 30: "Nobody Wants This" Rises to #1, "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story" Claims #2
Romance reality series "Love Is Blind" Season 7 hard-launched at #3 (5.2M views) while coming-of-age drama "Heartstopper" returned for its third season at #4 (4.5M views).

[10/08/24 - 12:01 PM]
Video: "Coroner" - Official Trailer - Hulu
The series follows a recently widowed Dr. Jenny Cooper (Serinda Swan) - a coroner who investigates suspicious, unnatural or sudden deaths in Toronto.

[10/08/24 - 11:49 AM]
"Little Big Town's Christmas at the Opry" Unveils Star-Studded Performer Lineup for Dec. 16 Country Music Holiday Special on NBC
The can't-miss holiday event will feature performances from an astounding lineup of fan-favorite artists, including Dan + Shay, Kelsea Ballerini, Sheryl Crow, Kirk Franklin, Josh Groban, Kate Hudson and Orville Peck.

[10/08/24 - 11:41 AM]
Lifetime Acquires New Holiday Film "A Carpenter Christmas Romance" Written by Sarah Drew and Starring Sasha Pieterse, Mitchell Slaggert for "It's a Wonderful Lifetime" Holiday Slate
The film follows the story of best-selling author Andrea (Pieterse) who is reunited with her sexy ex-crush Seth (Slaggert), who is working as a carpenter.

[10/08/24 - 10:01 AM]
"The Night Agent" Celebrates an Early Season 3 Renewal as Season 2 Is Set to Return Winter 2025
Season 1 was the most watched series in 2023 (by views) and currently ranks as the 7th Most Popular English series on Netflix of all time, with a staggering 98.2M views in its first 91 days.

[10/08/24 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Special "Seth Meyers: Dad Man Walking" Debuts October 26
Taped at The Vic Theatre in Chicago, "Seth Meyers: Dad Man Walking" showcases Meyers' effortless conversational style as he offers up hilarious reflections on family, generational legacies, and why his kids provide the best material for his comedy.

[10/08/24 - 09:26 AM]
High-Octane Animated Series "Invincible Fight Girl" Enters the Ring November 2 on Adult Swim
From Juston Gordon-Montgomery and Cartoon Network Studios, the half-hour series is set in Wrestling World, a place where wrestling is more than just sport and spectacle... it's a way of life.

[10/08/24 - 09:10 AM]
Cozy Up with Favorite Disney Films When Freeform's "30 Days of Disney" Returns This November
The programming event features a lineup of beloved films from the entire Walt Disney catalog, including Disney Animated classics like "Lilo & Stitch," "Aladdin" and "Beauty and the Beast" and Disney-Pixar films like a "Toy Story" movie marathon, "WALL-E," "Inside Out" and modern fan favorites "Soul" and "Turning Red."

[10/08/24 - 09:03 AM]
New Docuseries "Great Migrations: A People on the Move" from Emmy Nominee Henry Louis Gates Jr. Premieres January 28th on PBS
The series tells the story of African American movement over the 20th and 21st centuries, and how it has shaped our nation by exploring the meaning behind those movements.

[10/08/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Return to Las Sabinas" - Official Trailer - Hulu
After years of being apart, the Molina sisters reunite in their hometown of Manterana to look after their father.

[10/08/24 - 09:00 AM]
Country Music Icon Keith Urban to Headline and Co-Host "New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash" Live from Downtown Nashville, on CBS
Kane Brown and Jelly Roll will join Urban live from the Bicentennial Mall stage.

[10/08/24 - 09:00 AM]
"GAME 7" Premieres Exclusively on Prime Video on October 22
With first-hand accounts from both the winning and losing athletes that participated in these high-stakes showdowns, each episode goes behind the scenes to revisit the most iconic moments of the most memorable games in history.

[10/08/24 - 09:00 AM]
Prime Video Announces New Stand-Up Comedy Special from Comedian Jeff Dunham: "Jeff Dunham's Scrooged-Up Holiday Special"
The one-hour special will premiere on November 19 on Prime Video.