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[05/22/09 - 06:09 PM]
Development Update: May 20-22
Updates include: Chris Diamantopoulos joins FOX's "24"; while Daniel Sackheim reports to FOX's "Lie to Me."

[05/22/09 - 05:38 PM]
Interview: "Obsessed" Executive Producer Troy Searer

[05/22/09 - 02:24 PM]
Oxygen Marks the 100th Episode of 'Snapped' Returning Thursday, June 4 at 10pm ET/PT Featuring Susan Grund from Peru, Indiana
Now each installment will offer "more gritty details, additional interviews and further insight into the minds of the women who snapped."

[05/22/09 - 11:58 AM]
Prep & Landing -- ABC's First TV Special Produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios
Dave Foley, Sarah Chalke and Derek Richardson will voice the half-hour holiday special, due next season.

[05/22/09 - 11:25 AM]
Soapnet's Original Series "Southern Belles: Louisville" Sets Records in Debut
SOAPnet spins the numbers for Thursday, May 21.

[05/22/09 - 09:23 AM]
'2009 MTV Movie Awards' Honors Ben Stiller with 'MTV Generation Award'
"I am honored to be getting the 'Generation Award,'" said Stiller. "I was given my first show at MTV, and also cancelled for the first time. I also was secretly having an affair with JJ Jackson, so it brings back pleasant memories."

[05/22/09 - 07:49 AM]
Bob Greene, America's Personal Trainer, Brings His Secrets of Healthy Living to Discovery Health
I'M FAT AGAIN: A BEST LIFE SPECIAL, a one-hour special, premieres Thursday, May 28 at 8:00/7:00c.

[05/21/09 - 04:49 PM]
FOX Rocks Itunes Charts
Topping both the iTunes Songs and Ringtones chart is the cast of GLEE's performance of "Don't Stop Believin'."

[05/21/09 - 03:28 PM]
The CW 2009/2010 Preview: Upfront Trailers
Watch trailers for all of The CW's new series!

[05/21/09 - 02:54 PM]
ABC 2009 May Sweep / TV Season Ratings
ABC spins the numbers for the May sweeps period as well as the season to date.

[05/21/09 - 02:33 PM]
Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life - U.S. Premiere on BBC America
Also airing in the three-hour BBC Earth block are two channel premieres of Attenborough's previous shows.

[05/21/09 - 02:17 PM]
Gordon Ramsay's F Word - Back with a U.S. Premiere Season
The new season kicks off Wednesday, June 17 at 9:00/8:00c.

[05/21/09 - 01:38 PM]
VH1 Presents a Slate of All-New Series, Documentaries and Specials for Summer 2009
Newcomers include "The Great Debate," "The T.O. Show" and "Megan Wants a Millionaire."

[05/21/09 - 12:58 PM]
CBS Television Studios to Supply 27 Shows for Broadcast and Cable Networks in 2009-2010 Season
The lineup includes 19 series returning from last season.

[05/21/09 - 12:56 PM]
Cartoon Network Gets Real
The cable channel will roll out four new live-action reality series starting Wednesday, June 17.

[05/21/09 - 12:41 PM]
'30 Rock' Star and Tony-Award Winner Jane Krakowski to Narrate NBC Special "TV's 50 Funniest Phrases" Presented by the Paley Center for Media
The two-hour special airs Tuesday, May 26 at 8:00/7:00c.

[05/21/09 - 12:23 PM]
Unsuspecting Women Get the Surprise of a Lifetime on Discovery Health's "I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant"
The 10-part series launches Tuesday, May 26 at 9:00/8:00c.

[05/21/09 - 11:34 AM]
Brendan Gleeson and Janet Mcteer Star in the HBO Films Drama Into the Storm, Debuting May 31
Len Cariou, James D'Arcy and Iain Glen also star in the project, from director Thaddeus O'Sullivan and writer Hugh Whitemore.

[05/21/09 - 10:33 AM]
Exclusive: "'Til Death" Gets Summer Run as FOX Hones in Fall Premieres
The new seasons of "House" and "Lie to Me" are tentatively set for Monday, September 21 with "Bones" and "Fringe" back on Thursday, September 17.

[05/21/09 - 10:31 AM]
MyNetworkTV Adds "Jail," "Street Patrol" to Summer Slate
The Tuesday mainstays will both offer up first-run installments for a few weeks beginning in July.

[05/21/09 - 10:29 AM]
MTV Books Summer Trio
New seasons of "Paris Hilton's My New BFF," "America's Best Dance Crew" and "The Real World" are on tap in the coming months.

[05/21/09 - 09:56 AM]
Spike TV Announces the Year's Biggest Boys Night Out for Star-Studded 2009 'Guys Choice'
The broadcast to honor Sacha Baron Cohen ("Funniest M.F."), Halle Berry ("Decade Of Hotness Award") and Judd Apatow ("Mankind Award").

[05/21/09 - 05:59 AM]
The CW Announces Schedule for 2009-2010 Season
It's here: The CW announces its 2009-10 season plans!

[05/20/09 - 10:09 PM]
Kris Allen Is Crowned the "American Idol"
FOX details this season's winner of "American Idol."

[05/20/09 - 04:22 PM]
A First Look: The CW's New Fall Series
The CW has released photos from its three new fall dramas set to be unveiled at its upfront presentation tomorrow.

[05/20/09 - 03:49 PM]
America Is Glued to Deadliest Catch - Number One for Six Straight Weeks
Discovery spins the numbers for Tuesday, May 19.

[05/20/09 - 02:55 PM]
Nuggets/Lakers Game 1 - ESPN's Most-Viewed Basketball Telecast Ever
ESPN spins the numbers for Tuesday, May 19.

[05/20/09 - 01:41 PM]
The Futon's Upfront Notes: Cbs
Updates include: "Flashpoint" to return; Dee Johnson joins "The Good Wife"; and "Miami Trauma" to recast a lead role.

[05/20/09 - 01:08 PM]
CBS 2009/2010 Preview: Upfront Trailers
Watch trailers for all of CBS's new series!

[05/20/09 - 10:10 AM]
ABC Finishes a Strong No. 2 to FOX on the Final Tuesday of the Season in Viewers and Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, May 19.

[05/20/09 - 10:05 AM]
CBS Wins the 2008-2009 Television Season in Viewers and Places First in Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for the May sweeps period and the season to date.

[05/20/09 - 08:57 AM]
Fans to Get First Look at Summer Blockbusters 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' and 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen' During the '2009 MTV Movie Awards'
Plus: actor Shia LaBeouf is also confirmed to present a popcorn statue.

[05/20/09 - 07:03 AM]
Tnt, TBS and TruTV Showcase Upcoming Series and Unveil Impressive Development Slate at 2009 Upfront
The slate includes projects in development from industry giants Steven Spielberg and Steven Bochco and box-office star Kevin James.

[05/20/09 - 06:57 AM]
CBS Announces 2009-2010 Primetime Schedule
It's here: CBS announces its 2009-10 season plans!

[05/19/09 - 06:15 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, May 19
Updates include: Twentieth Television clears "The Unit's" off-network run on stations covering 56% of the country.

[05/19/09 - 03:34 PM]
The CW Nixes Bubble Series
Comedies "Everybody Hates Chris" and "The Game" as well as dramas "Privileged" and "Reaper" won't be back next season.

[05/19/09 - 02:21 PM]
Animal Planet's 'River Monsters' Hooks Record Viewership to Become Best-Performing Series in Network History
Plus: season two will go into production this summer, with a projected launch date in the spring of 2010.

[05/19/09 - 01:57 PM]
Travel Channel's Ghost Adventures Continues the Hunt for Spirits at Haunted Locations
The new season of the series launches Friday, June 5 at 9:00/8:00c.

[05/19/09 - 12:54 PM]
The Futon's Upfront Notes: ABC & Nbc
Updates include: the "Earl," "Medium" cancellation fallout begins; "Surviving Suburbia" still alive; and ABC eyes additional midseason options.

[05/19/09 - 12:44 PM]
MsNBC's "Lockup" Premieres 12 Brand New Episodes - Starting May 25
In the first six episodes, MSNBC cameras go inside Indiana State Penitentiary, a maximum-security adult prison.

[05/19/09 - 12:43 PM]
Chiller Unveils Programming Slate for June 2009
The month's offerings include U.K. imports "Spine Chillers" and "Strange," both in their original formats.

[05/19/09 - 12:42 PM]
48 Hours Mystery Was the Night's #1 Program in Viewers, Households and Adults 25-54 on Saturday, May 16
CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, May 16.

[05/19/09 - 12:40 PM]
CBS Wins Its 11th Consecutive Week in Viewers, the Final Full Week of the 2008-2009 Television Season
CBS spins the numbers for the week of May 11-17.

[05/19/09 - 12:37 PM]
ABC Finishes No. 2 for the Week in Viewers and Young Adults
ABC spins the numbers for the week of May 11-17.

[05/19/09 - 12:36 PM]
Cbs, CW Set Returning, Freshman Classes
The Eye renews "Cold Case," "NUMB3RS," "The New Adventures of Old Christine," "Rules of Engagement" and "Gary Unmarried" while The CW orders "Melrose Place," "Vampire Diaries" and "Beautiful Life."

[05/19/09 - 12:10 PM]
ABC 2009/2010 Preview: Upfront Trailers
Watch trailers for all of ABC's new series!

[05/19/09 - 12:09 PM]
CBS and NFL Reach Agreement on Two-Year Extension of Broadcast Rights to the American Football Conference Through 2013-14 Season
The two-year extension agreement runs includes Super Bowl XLVII in the first year of the new agreement.

[05/19/09 - 12:08 PM]
Season Finales Lead CBS to a Demo Win on the Final Monday of the Season
CBS spins the numbers for Monday, May 18.

[05/19/09 - 12:02 PM]
'Biggest Loser' Finale Paces NBC's Primetime Week of May 11-17
NBC spins the numbers for the week of May 11-17.

[05/19/09 - 10:06 AM]
Lifetime Television Picks Up Sherri Shepherd Comedy
The program, to be produced in New York by Lifetime Studios, marks the first comedy series ever to be wholly owned by Lifetime.







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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.