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[08/12/10 - 06:35 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, August 12
Updates include: Jeremy Davidson to recur on ABC's "Brothers & Sisters"; Neal McDonough is Starz's "Vigilante Priest"; and ABC to import the U.K.'s "MI-5."

[08/12/10 - 03:00 PM]
Bravo's "Work of Art: The Next Great Artist" Finale Scores Highest Rated Episode of the Season Among All Key Demos
Bravo spins the numbers for Wednesday, August 11.

[08/12/10 - 01:55 PM]
GSN Announces "Dog Park Superstars": New Original Special Unleashes Dogs and Their Owners in the Ultimate Turf Competition for Canine Supremacy
Owen Benjamin hosts the special, airing Sunday, August 29 at 7:00/6:00c.

[08/12/10 - 12:56 PM]
Azita Ghanizada Rounds Out Cast of Syfy's Alphas Plus Callum Keith Rennie Set to Guest Star in 90-Minute Pilot
They join previously announced cast members David Strathairn, Ryan Cartwright, Malik Yoba, Warren Christie and Laura Mennell.

[08/12/10 - 12:36 PM]
Idris Elba Stars in Luther, an All New Thriller Premiering October 17 on BBC America
Ruth Wilson, Steven Mackintosh, Indira Varma, Paul McGann, Saskia Reeves and Warren Brown also star.

[08/12/10 - 11:14 AM]
Ellen Degeneres and Twitch Boss to Perform Together on "So You Think You Can Dance" Season Finale Tonight on Fox
Plus: performances by Black Gold; Quest Crew; Charlie Bruce; and the Manzari Brothers.

[08/12/10 - 11:08 AM]
Syfy Acquires Third Season of Popular Series Merlin from Fremantlemedia Enterprises
The new season will make its U.S. television premiere on Syfy in early 2011.

[08/12/10 - 10:56 AM]
Ken Baumann Joins Cast of ABC's "Castle" in a Recurring Role
He'll play the first boyfriend for Alexis Castle (Molly Quinn).

[08/12/10 - 10:55 AM]
TV Land's Hit Series, 'Hot in Cleveland' Propels TVlanD.com to Its Best Month Ever
TV Land spins the digital numbers for the month of June.

[08/12/10 - 10:21 AM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Draws Its Biggest Audience in 5 Weeks
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of August 2-6.

[08/12/10 - 09:28 AM]
Kanye West Returns to the Vma Stage for "The 2010 MTV Video Music Awards"
Plus: Nicki Minaj, Emma Stone, Penn Badgley, Trey Songz, Selena Gomez and Ne-Yo are confirmed as presenters.

[08/12/10 - 09:13 AM]
Big Brother Wednesday Wins Time Period in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, August 11.

[08/12/10 - 07:28 AM]
Syfy Orders Pilot from Dead Like Me and Pushing Daisies Creator Bryan Fuller Based on the Book the Lotus Caves
Jim Grey will co-write the script, "about colonists who rebel against the rigidity of their lunar colony by exploring a series of caves ruled by a super-intelligent, alien species."

[08/11/10 - 06:24 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, August 11
Updates include: Bonita Friedericy named series regular on NBC's "Chuck"; "Family Guy's" Alec Sulkin and Wellesley Wild ink overall deal with 20th.

[08/11/10 - 04:33 PM]
Summer Finale of ABC Family Smash Hit "Pretty Little Liars" Ranks as the Series' Most-Watched Ever in Total Viewers
ABC Family spins the numbers for Tuesday, August 10.

[08/11/10 - 03:39 PM]
Bravo Marks Best Tuesday of the Year with Record Ratings for Season Premiere of "Flipping Out" and New Episode of "The Rachel Zoe Project"
Bravo spins the numbers for Tuesday, August 10.

[08/11/10 - 01:48 PM]
Nick Cannon Extends Stay as Teennick Chairman
At the helm since March 2009, Cannon will continue his role through January 2012.

[08/11/10 - 01:24 PM]
Two New Specials, Five Original Episodes and Four Hours of Kick-Butt Action Add Up to the Ultimate Ninja Warrior Event -- G4's Ninja Warrior 25
The four-hour event premieres Saturday, August 14 starting at 6:00/5:00c.

[08/11/10 - 01:16 PM]
This DecembeR... 'Tis the Season to Join Syfy for First Ever Holiday-Themed Episodes of Hit Series Warehouse 13 and Eureka
Judd Hirsch and Paul Blackthorne will be featured on the former while Chris Parnell and Matt Frewer will turn up on the latter.

[08/11/10 - 01:09 PM]
AMC Picks Up Next Original Series: Untitled Project from Veena Sud, Formerly Known as the Killing
Mireille Enos stars in the project, which is slated to premiere in 2011.

[08/11/10 - 10:19 AM]
Bret Harrison Joins Cast of ABC's "V" in a Recurring Role
He'll play Dr. Miller, "an evolutionary biologist who appears to have information about the Red Sky which was seen in last season's cliffhanger finale."

[08/11/10 - 10:19 AM]
TLC Recounts Real Life Stories of Heartbreak with All-New Special "Left at the Altar"
The one-hour special premieres Friday, August 20 at 10:00/9:00c.

[08/11/10 - 09:50 AM]
ABC Improves on the Year-Ago Tuesday for the 5th Week in a Row
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, August 10.

[08/11/10 - 09:32 AM]
The Talk, CBS's New Daily Daytime Talk Show, Premieres Monday, OcT. 18
The newcomer is co-hosted by Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Holly Robinson Peete, Leah Remini and Marissa Jaret Winokur.

[08/11/10 - 09:11 AM]
Blood Is Thicker Than Water on the Season Finale of Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" Monday, August 23 at 10 P.M. ET/PT
Plus: look for the two-part reunion special on Monday, August 30 and Monday, September 6.

[08/11/10 - 08:52 AM]
Hd Theater Revs Up the World's Most Epic Motorcycle Race, the 2010 Isle of Man Tt, with 9 Episodes Starting Monday, August 23
First held in 1907, the Isle of Man TT's 37-mile circuit is the longest of its kind in the world.

[08/11/10 - 08:10 AM]
TV Land Announces New Reality Series 'Forever Young' from Katalyst and 3 Ball Productions
The six-episode reality competition takes on ageism as it explores the generations' ideas and misconceptions about each other.

[08/11/10 - 07:37 AM]
Brother and Sister Team Up for New Food Network Series 'Family Style'
The newcomer airs Thursdays at 10:30/9:30c beginning August 26.

[08/10/10 - 10:04 PM]
Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich and Graham Elliot Announce the "Masterchef" Top 14
FOX details the latest "Masterchef" elimination.

[08/10/10 - 07:22 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, August 10
Updates include: Peter Tolan, Rina Mimoun book new projects; Frances McDormand is "Olive Kitteridge" for HBO; and Kevin Alejandro to visit "Parenthood" at NBC.

[08/10/10 - 03:20 PM]
ABC.com Is the No. 1 Online Broadcast Site for July 2010
ABC spins the digital numbers for the month of July.

[08/10/10 - 01:07 PM]
Discovery Channel's Annual Shark Week Celebrated by 30.8 Million People, Making 2010 Most-Watched on Record
Discovery spins the numbers for the week of August 1-7.

[08/10/10 - 12:43 PM]
CMT Greenlights First Sitcom "Working Class" Starring Melissa Peterman to Premiere in January 2011
Jill Cargerman is behind the half-hour, about "a single blue collar mom, who has recently moved her family to a rich suburban neighborhood to try and provide a better life for her kids."

[08/10/10 - 12:32 PM]
Fact Or Faked: Paranormal Files Posts Series Highs in Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54 for Second Consecutive Week on Syfy
Syfy spins the numbers for Thursday, August 5.

[08/10/10 - 11:57 AM]
Powered by Sunday's "Night of Premieres," Disney Channel Has the Week's Top 7 TV Programs in Key Kids Demos
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of August 2-8.

[08/10/10 - 11:20 AM]
CBS Rolls to Its Seventh Consecutive Weekly Win
CBS spins the numbers for the week of August 2-8.

[08/10/10 - 11:03 AM]
ABC Marks Its Top Non-Nba Summertime Week in Over 2 Years
ABC spins the numbers for the week of August 2-8.

[08/10/10 - 10:52 AM]
Last Summer's "Big Brother" "Showmance," Jordan Lloyd and Jeff Schroeder, Return to the "Big Brother" House to Host This Week's Power of Veto Competition, "Lovers' Lane"
The pair will appear on the series this Wednesday, August 11.

[08/10/10 - 10:40 AM]
Felipe Esparza from Los Angeles Becomes the "Last Comic Standing" and Wins a $250,000 Grand Prize at Last Night's Season Seven Finale on Nbc
NBC details the winner of this season's "Last Comic Standing."

[08/10/10 - 10:27 AM]
FOX Makes Gains and Claims Summer's Top Spot
FOX spins the numbers for the week of August 2-8.

[08/10/10 - 10:13 AM]
Critically-Acclaimed Series "Shark Tank" Returns to ABC Television Network
Eight new episodes are due in 2011, three of which will feature new panelist Jeff Foxworthy.

[08/10/10 - 09:53 AM]
The Big Bang Theory Rebroadcast Tops Monday in Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54 Against First-Run Programming on the Competition
CBS spins the numbers for Monday, August 9.

[08/10/10 - 09:47 AM]
TLC Hits the Dance Floor with "Dancer with Tiny Legs"
The one-hour special premieres Sunday, August 22 at 10:00/9:00c.

[08/10/10 - 09:03 AM]
Secrets Are Revealed in All-New Season of Star Wars(Tm): The Clone Wars(Tm) Premiering on Cartoon Network, Friday, September 17, 9 P.M. (ET/PT)
Said event is timed with the release of the "Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures" video game on September 15.

[08/10/10 - 08:35 AM]
ABC Wins Monday with Bachelor Pad and Dating in the Dark
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, August 9.

[08/10/10 - 08:31 AM]
Epix and Netflix Announce Exclusive Internet-Only Deal to Instantly Stream Epix Movies to Netflix Members
Movies from the multi-year deal will begin streaming from Netflix on September 1 and include movies from Paramount, Lionsgate and MGM.

[08/10/10 - 07:35 AM]
Schedule Changes for "Ochocinco: The Ultimate Catch"
The series will air twice next week: Sunday, August 15 and Monday, August 16.

[08/09/10 - 06:30 PM]
Development Update: Monday, August 9
Updates include: Anthony E. Zuiker returns to "CSI"; Serinda Swan joins A&E's "Breakout Kings"; and Zach Gilford reports to ABC's "Off the Map."

[08/09/10 - 12:08 PM]
Style Spotlights Sexy Superstar Scary Spice on the New Style Series, "Mel B: It's a Scary World," Premiering Sunday, September 5
The 10-episode docu-comedy "captures the hectic daily life of the driven, jet-setting performer."

[08/09/10 - 10:40 AM]
Family Guy: Partial Terms of Endearment - Uncensored and Exclusively on Dvd, the Most Shocking Episode Ever Conceived Arrives on September 28
The DVD also features a live table read, 9 original songs including 3 never-before-released songs and "The Seth and Alex Almost Live Comedy Show."







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[04/17/24 - 01:03 PM]
Sunday Night's "Billy Joel: The 100th - Live at Madison Square Garden" Wins Its Time Period and Hits a High Note Scoring 5.73 Million Viewers
It originally aired Sunday, April 14 and due to the overwhelming demand from his legion of fans, will have a special encore airing this Friday, April 19 and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.

[04/17/24 - 12:16 PM]
Season Three of Musical Game Show "Don't Forget the Lyrics" Hosted by Emmy Award-Winner Niecy Nash Premieres Thursday, May 23 at 9/8c on FOX and the Next Day on Hulu
Additionally, the season finale of "Farmer Wants a Wife," previously announced as airing on Thursday, May 9, is now scheduled to air on Thursday, May 16 following the return of "I Can See Your Voice."

[04/17/24 - 12:10 PM]
Great American Family Announces Production Wrap on "A Christmas Less Traveled," Starring Candace Cameron Bure and Eric Johnson, Part of Great American Christmas 2024
In the film, "The Dine and Dash" diner has a stack of mounting unpaid bills, forcing its owner, Desi (Bure) to sell her beloved, mint condition, cherry red 1964 Ford F-100, a gift from her deceased father.

[04/17/24 - 11:00 AM]
National Geographic Honors WW2 Soldiers of Color with Two New Specials
Continuing National Geographic's 136-year record of giving viewers access to pivotal historical moments with new breadth and insight, the network will honor the contributions and sacrifices of overlooked Allied soldiers of color with two new specials on Monday, June 3.

[04/17/24 - 10:02 AM]
Paramount+ Announces New Episodes of "Behind the Music" to Premiere May 1
The new episodes profile Bell Biv DeVoe, Trace Adkins and Wolfgang Van Halen and remastered episodes feature 50 Cent, Bobby Brown, Ice-T, Milli Vanilli, The Notorious B.I.G. and Sinead O'Connor.

[04/17/24 - 10:00 AM]
National Geographic Unravels the Culture-Defining Stanford Prison Experiment and Its Controversial Legacy in "The Stanford Prison Experiment: Unlocking the Truth" (w.t.)
From director Juliette Eisner, executive producer Alex Braverman and Muck Media, the three-part series unravels the layers of intrigue and controversy surrounding one of psychology's most debated studies from the past 50 years.

[04/17/24 - 09:59 AM]
Iliza Shlesinger Heads to Prime Video for Next Stand-Up Comedy Special
The taping will take place at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City on November 2, and the premiere date for the one-hour special will be announced at a later date.

[04/17/24 - 09:49 AM]
"Saving Sakic" Now Streaming on ESPN+
The documentary follows the high-stakes saga that ensued when Colorado Avalanche Chairman/CEO Charlie Lyons was blindsided by an attempt to sign away the captain of his team, Joe Sakic.

[04/17/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Sweet Tooth" - Final Season - Official Teaser Trailer - Netflix
Experience the final season June 6, only on Netflix.

[04/17/24 - 09:01 AM]
Apple Renews Globally Acclaimed, Hit Space Drama "For All Mankind" for Season Five and Announces New Spinoff Series "Star City"
"Star City" is a propulsive, paranoid thriller that takes us back to the key moment in the alt-history retelling of the space race - when the Soviet Union became the first nation to put a man on the moon.

[04/17/24 - 08:07 AM]
First Look: Hulu Documentary Film "Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge"
An unprecedented look at the non-stop life of a cultural luminary, the film launches June 25 on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally.

[04/17/24 - 08:03 AM]
All-New Season of "Ghost Adventures" Returns Wednesday, May 15 on Discovery Channel
This season documents some of the team's most haunting encounters yet, including sinister Skinwalkers and an unprecedented first-ever investigation of the iconic Los Angeles Hospital.

[04/17/24 - 07:20 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Mark" Celebrates One-Year Anniversary, Continuing Its Reign as Television's Number One Entertainment Talk Show
The series has increased in Total Viewers by 3% year over year (2.288 million vs. 2.229 million).

[04/17/24 - 07:07 AM]
Global Music Icon Barbra Streisand to Release New Single for Upcoming Peacock and Sky Original Series "The Tattooist of Auschwitz"
This will be Streisand's first ever recording for a TV series and will be released globally by Columbia Records on April 25, ahead of the series global launch on May 2.

[04/17/24 - 07:04 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Debuts Trailer for Season Three of Global Hit Comedy Series "Acapulco," Starring and Executive Produced by Award-Winning Actor Eugenio Derbez
"Acapulco" returns for season three with the first two episodes debuting globally on Wednesday, May 1, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through June 26.