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[07/25/08 - 06:57 PM]
Development Update: Friday, July 25
Updates include: HBO drops second season of "Tell Me You Love Me"; Matthew Gross and Donald Todd ink deals with ABC Studios; and MTV teams with Elizabeth Berkley for a new unscripted project.

[07/25/08 - 06:30 PM]
Live at the San Diego Comic-Con: "Prison Break"

[07/25/08 - 05:30 PM]
Live at the San Diego Comic-Con: "24"

[07/25/08 - 03:32 PM]
Bravo Begins Nationwide Contestant Search for 'Make Me a Supermodel' Season Two
Nationwide casting calls are being held in July and August in New York, NY; Culver City, CA; Portland, OR; Miami, FL; and Nashville, TN.

[07/25/08 - 03:18 PM]
Big Brother 10 Wednesday and "Greatest American Dog" Switching Time Periods
BIG BROTHER 10 WEDNESDAY will move to Thursday, beginning next week, switching time periods with GREATEST AMERICAN DOG.

[07/25/08 - 03:11 PM]
Flashpoint, in Its New Time Period, Places First in Viewers and Key Demographics
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, July 24.

[07/25/08 - 01:45 PM]
Live at the San Diego Comic-Con: "The Visionaries: Showrunners"

[07/25/08 - 10:15 AM]
Live at the San Diego Comic-Con: "The Big Bang Theory"

[07/25/08 - 12:02 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Mad Men" (AMC, Season Two)

[07/25/08 - 12:01 AM]
Interview: "The X-Files: I Want to Believe" Co-Writer/Producer Frank Spotnitz

[07/24/08 - 10:00 PM]
Top 6 "So You Think You Can Dance" Finalists Announced
FOX details the latest "So You Think You Can Dance" elimination.

[07/24/08 - 06:43 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, July 24
Updates include: Harvey Keitel visits ABC's "Life on Mars"; ABC hopes to bring Patricia Heaton to "The Middle"; and Ryan Murphy books "Glee" at FOX.

[07/24/08 - 05:45 PM]
Live at the San Diego Comic-Con: "Dexter"

[07/24/08 - 04:30 PM]
Live at the San Diego Comic-Con: "True Blood"

[07/24/08 - 04:06 PM]
Highly-Anticipated, New Epic Fantasy Series to Launch as "Legend of the Seeker" (Series Formerly Known as "Wizard's First Rule")
In addition, Bruce Spence, Jay Laga'aia and Craig Parker have joined the cast of the series.

[07/24/08 - 03:11 PM]
Captain Jack Is Back! BBC America Acquires All-New Season of Sci-Fi Phenomenon Torchwood
The series will return to the channel with five all-new episodes in 2009.

[07/24/08 - 03:08 PM]
Wwe and Jenny Mccarthy Team Up to Fight Autism on NBC's "Saturday Night Main Event" August 2
Plus: look for video messages from Carmen Electra, Piers Morgan, James Roday, Toby Keith, Jewel, Billy Ray Cyrus, the cast of "Nashville Star" and more.

[07/24/08 - 02:46 PM]
Spike TV Television Highlights - August 2008
Next month's offerings include "Real Vice Cops Uncut," "Kung Fu Killer" and the season finale of "The Factory."

[07/24/08 - 02:34 PM]
NBC Universal Television, Dvd, Music, and Consumer Products Group Teams with Propworx to Auction Off Costumes, Props and Set Pieces from Sci Fi Channel's Hit Series "Battlestar Galactica"
Items up for bid include the flight suits worn by "Starbuck" and "Apollo" as well as several life sized Vipers, Raptors and Cylon Raiders.

[07/24/08 - 02:00 PM]
Live at the San Diego Comic-Con: "The Middleman"

[07/24/08 - 01:59 PM]
America's Most Wanted Celebrates a Century of G-Men
This week's episode will help "the FBI celebrate its 100th anniversary with a special broadcast from the FBI Academy in Quantico, VA."

[07/24/08 - 01:58 PM]
The "Big Brother 10" Houseguests Boot Steven from the House
CBS details the latest "Big Brother" elimination.

[07/24/08 - 01:00 PM]
CBS Interactive Launches New Hd Gallery on CBS.com - Intel Signs on as Exclusive Sponsor
The Gallery includes full-episodes and clips of various CBS shows.

[07/24/08 - 12:58 PM]
Kelly Bensimon Joins Season 2 of Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New York City"
She'll join returning cast members Alex McCord, Bethenny Frankel, Jill Zarin, LuAnn de Lesseps and Ramona Singer.

[07/24/08 - 12:43 PM]
Abc, Espn, Espn2, Espnu, Espn360.com, ESPN Classic, ESPN Mobile TV and ESPN Radio 2008 College Football Schedule
ABC's "Saturday Night Football" will return for a third season beginning August 30.

[07/24/08 - 12:27 PM]
Fourth Set of "Heroes" Action Figures Will Premiere at Comic-Con in San Diego
The latest set includes "Claire Bennet," "Maya Herrera," "Gabriel Gray," "Ando Masahashi" And "Adam Monroe."

[07/24/08 - 11:45 AM]
Live at the San Diego Comic-Con: "Knight Rider"

[07/24/08 - 10:27 AM]
Chiller Brings on the Heat in August with the Biggest Horror Movies and the Premiere of Their First Original Series
"The Hills Are Alive Catch-Up Special," from Caroline Thompson, premieres Thursday, August 14.

[07/24/08 - 10:24 AM]
Sleuth Sets the Stakes High in August with Big Laughs and Big Names
And coming this September: David Hasselhoff is back in classic episodes of "Knight Rider."

[07/24/08 - 10:18 AM]
It's Back-To-School Time as TruTV Takes Viewers Inside One of the Most Frightening Places on Earth: The Principal's Office
The original series premieres with two back-to-back episodes on Thursday, August 21 at 9:00/8:00c.

[07/24/08 - 10:00 AM]
Live at the San Diego Comic-Con: "Kings"

[07/24/08 - 09:35 AM]
Afro Samurai Picks Up His Sword Again in an Original Movie Event of Spike TV's Critically-Acclaimed Anime Series
Samuel L. Jackson to be joined by Lucy Liu and Mark Hamill for the original movie event, due in January.

[07/24/08 - 09:34 AM]
Spike TV to Re-Broadcast Ufc 84 Saturday, July 26 at 9pm ET/PT
The special event will also include behind-the-scenes interviews and moments that never aired during the fight's original telecast.

[07/24/08 - 09:30 AM]
Universal Hd Presents an Olympic Themed August in Honor of the 2008 Beijing Olympics
Plus: the final season of "Battlestar Galactica" also lands on the network in August.

[07/23/08 - 06:33 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, July 23
Updates include: Daniel Cerone to import Argentina's "Brothers & Detectives" for ABC; and John Hurt, Santiago Cabrera and Michelle Ryan join NBC's "Merlin."

[07/23/08 - 04:12 PM]
Dance Crews M&m Cru and Acdc to Face-Off on "Teen Choice 2008" Monday, August 4, on Fox
Shia LaBeouf, Rachel Bilson, David Cook, Channing Tatum, David Archuleta, Lil Mama, LL Cool J, Demi Lovato, James Marsden, Katharine McPhee, Leighton Meester and Jordin Sparks are also set to appear.

[07/23/08 - 03:40 PM]
Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood Delivers Over One Million Viewers, Making It the Series' Most Watched Original Telecast Ever
Oxygen spins the numbers for Tuesday, July 22.

[07/23/08 - 03:15 PM]
Universal Cable Productions Announces Studio Structure
"Monk," "Psych," "In Plain Sight," "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" and "Eureka" are among the series that will fall under the umbrella.

[07/23/08 - 01:11 PM]
Quick Take for Tuesday, July 22, 2008 (Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, July 22.

[07/23/08 - 12:44 PM]
Family Reunion: Tyler Perry and Lionsgate Forge New Long-Term Partnership
Lionsgate will also continue to distribute Perry's enormously popular DVD's based on his hit films as well as from his large catalog of plays and other material.

[07/23/08 - 12:11 PM]
Boob Jobs, Steroids, Red States, Blue States ... What Really Is the Root of All Evil?
Comedy Central details the upcoming season of "Lewis Black's Root of All Evil."

[07/23/08 - 11:36 AM]
VH1 Keeps the Summer Sizzling with 3 New Original Series Premiering on Monday, August 4
VH1.com will offer a sneak peek of "I Want To Work For Diddy," "New York Goes To Hollywood" and "Luke's Parental Advisory" starting Monday.

[07/23/08 - 10:12 AM]
CBS Interactive Releases Even More Classic Programming Across the CBS Audience Network
The new shows that are available for viewing include DYNASTY, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, and HAVE GUN - WILL TRAVEL.

[07/23/08 - 09:21 AM]
Beloved Comic Book Titles Coming to Cartoon Network
Adaptations include "Firebreather," "The Vanishers" and "Mice Templar."

[07/23/08 - 08:40 AM]
USA Takes Week with Unprecedented Five Originals on the Air
USA spins the numbers for the week of July 14-20.

[07/23/08 - 08:38 AM]
David Carradine and Daryl Hannah Reunite in 'Kung Fu Killer,' a Two-Part Spike 'Original Guy Movie' Miniseries Premiering This August
The two-part event is slated to premiere Sunday, August 17 and Monday, August 18 at 10:00/9:00c.

[07/22/08 - 06:49 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, July 22
Updates include: TNT greenlights Joel Surnow's drama pilot; Bill Burr back in business with Comedy Central; and the usual mix of casting news.

[07/22/08 - 04:07 PM]
Doctor Who Arrives to Itunes
Starting today, fans can purchase seasons one, two and three of the series.

[07/22/08 - 04:04 PM]
Lifetime Television Pays Tribute to Golden Girl Estelle Getty with 10 Special Episodes of the Popular Series, Friday, July 25 from 12-5pm (ET/PT)
Ms. Getty passed away today at her home in Los Angeles at the age of 84.

[07/22/08 - 04:02 PM]
Hip Hop Visionary Missy Elliott Performs on "Randy Jackson Presents: America's Best Dance Crew" Thursday, July 31 with Top Four Crews
Plus: each crew will dance to a Missy Elliott song and emulate a challenging piece of choreography from the video.







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[09/09/24 - 01:01 PM]
Robin Roberts to Kick Off Emmys Weekend with Primetime Special and Live Red-Carpet Special, "The 76th Emmys: A Night of Firsts," Airing Friday, Sept. 13, at 8/7c
The primetime special gives viewers insight into the milestone moments, historic nominations, and powerful storytelling that has defined an epic year of firsts for this year's television season.

[09/09/24 - 12:31 PM]
Gripping Limited True Crime Docu-Series, "The Hunt for the Chameleon Killer," Set to Premiere Thursday, October 10 on SundanceTV
Airing weekly on SundanceTV, the three-part series chronicles the global hunt for the identity thief and murderer dubbed "The Chameleon Killer."

[09/09/24 - 12:31 PM]
ABC News Announces Special Coverage of the 2024 Presidential Debate
The pre-debate special will air at 8:00 p.m. EDT and the post-debate special will begin immediately following the end of the debate.

[09/09/24 - 11:01 AM]
"TMZ Investigates: Matthew Perry & The Secret Celebrity Drug Ring" Premieres Monday, September 16 at 9/8c on FOX and the Next Day on Hulu
The new installment exposes the celebrity drug network that contributed to Matthew Perry's death.

[09/09/24 - 10:42 AM]
Lifetime Announces Six New Movies for Their Fall "Ripped from the Headlines" Slate
Lyndsy Fonseca, Emma Tremblay, Kyle Clark, Ana Ortiz, Jasmine Vega, Sheila E., Jackie Cruz, Matreya Scarrwener, Matthew MacCaull, Heather Locklear, Emilie Ullerup, Jorja Cadence, Elise Bauman, and Karrueche Tran are among the featured auspices.

[09/09/24 - 10:31 AM]
Video: "Social Studies" - Official Trailer - Lauren Greenfield - FX
FX's "Social Studies" features a diverse group of LA teens who offer an intimate glimpse into how social media has reshaped childhood.

[09/09/24 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix Announces "Aaron Rodgers: Enigma"; New Reveals & Renewals for Upcoming Sports Programs
Highlights include the return of such favorites as "Full Swing" and "UNTOLD"; as well as the 2004 Boston Red Sox series and a previously announced series on polo.

[09/09/24 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Series "The Franchise" Debuts October 6
The series follows the crew of an unloved franchise movie fighting for their place in a savage and unruly cinematic universe.

[09/09/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Jailbreak: Love on the Run" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When Vicky White, a highly respected corrections officer, aids the escape of a violent felon nearly twenty years her junior, it reveals an unexpected love story amidst the ensuing high-profile manhunt and media frenzy.

[09/09/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Hold Your Breath" - Official Trailer - Hulu
When the time comes, we all turn to dust.

[09/09/24 - 09:01 AM]
"Unsellable Houses" and "Bargain Block" New Season Premieres Deliver HGTV's Highest-Rated Wednesday Prime in Nearly Two Years
The episodes attracted nearly two million total viewers for "Unsellable Houses" at 8:00/7:00c and more than 2.4 million total viewers for "Bargain Block" at 9:00/8:00c.

[09/09/24 - 09:00 AM]
CBS Announces the First Primetime Special Featuring Comedian Nate Bargatze
"I'm extremely excited to be creating this special as I have long been a big fan of variety, and we don't see enough of it! I want to make a great show for families to gather around and watch together and I couldn't be in better hands than with this team," said Bargatze.

[09/09/24 - 08:31 AM]
She's in Her Divorced Mom Era! Ali Wong Returns to Netflix with New Special, "Single Lady"
The special was filmed at The Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles, CA as part of Netflix Is a Joke Fest 2024 and will premiere on October 8 only on Netflix.

[09/09/24 - 08:30 AM]
The "CBS Fall First Look" Special, Headlined by Scores of New and Returning CBS Stars, Will Be Broadcast Thursday, Sept. 19
Throughout the special viewers can get primed for the return of simply satisfying original CBS fare with a mix of first looks from the Network's new and returning shows as they count down to the special Sunday sneak peek premieres.

[09/09/24 - 08:05 AM]
Wrestling Legend and Music Connoisseur Eric Young Hosts the AXS TV Original Series "Vinyl Obsession," Returning for Its Second Season on Sunday, October 6 at 10:30 P.M. ET
"There's something incredibly special about vinyl records, and the deep and lasting connection that's forged between them and the listener," Young said.