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[08/21/10 - 06:01 PM]
2010 Creative Arts Emmy(R) Winners
"The Pacific" leads all winners with seven trophies; "Modern Family," "Saturday Night Live" each take home three.

[08/21/10 - 07:59 AM]
NBC Closes "Parks" for the Rest of the Summer
Additional repeats of "Community" will instead fill the Thursday, 9:30/8:30c half-hour, effective immediately.

[08/20/10 - 01:59 PM]
It's a Girl, and a Boy, and Three More Girls for the Jones Family TLC Welcomes Quints by Surprise to Its Monday Night Lineup
The 10-episode series launches Monday, August 30 at 10:00/9:00c.

[08/20/10 - 01:58 PM]
It's Back to School as G4'S"Campus Pd" Returns for a Second Season of Raw and Gritty Reality
The series returns for its sophomore run on Wednesday, September 1 at 8:00/7:00c.

[08/20/10 - 10:12 AM]
ABC Is Up for the 11th Consecutive Thursday
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, August 19.

[08/20/10 - 09:28 AM]
NBC Renews Late Night's 'Last Call with Carson Daly' for 10th Season as Stewart Bailey Returns as Executive Producer
"I really feel that 'Last Call' has hit its stride. It took 10 years -- but it feels brand new and great," said Daly.

[08/20/10 - 09:05 AM]
Big Brother Tops Thursday in Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, August 19.

[08/20/10 - 07:06 AM]
Five-Time Emmy Winner Michael J. FOX to Guest Star on "The Good Wife"
He'll play Simon Canning, "a shrewd and cynical litigator whom Alicia faces in a massive class action."

[08/20/10 - 06:57 AM]
The Colbert Report to Broadcast Special Shows to Honor the Nation's Combat Troops Returning from Iraq at the Show's New York City Studio
"Been There: Won That: The Returnification of the American-Do Troopscape" will air on Wednesday, September 8 and Thursday, September 9.

[08/20/10 - 12:09 AM]
Interview: "The Spin Crowd" Co-Stars Jonathan Cheban & Simon Huck

[08/20/10 - 12:08 AM]
Interview: "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" Executive Producer Jeff Jenkins

[08/20/10 - 12:06 AM]
Interview: "Kids in the Hall: Death Comes to Town" Co-Stars Scott Thompson & Kevin Mcdonald

[08/19/10 - 08:03 PM]
Development Update: August 19-20
Updates include: Stanley M. Brooks sells interest in Lifetime originals; and author James Frey develops new drama for HBO.

[08/19/10 - 03:22 PM]
Comedy Central October 2010 Programming Highlights
Newcomer "Benson Interruption" joins the previously announced "Nick Swardson's Pretend Time," "Ugly Americans" and "South Park."

[08/19/10 - 03:15 PM]
Hot in Cleveland Season Finale Soars!
TV Land spins the numbers for Wednesday, August 18.

[08/19/10 - 02:51 PM]
Discovery's All New Wednesday Night 'Fearless TV' Lineup Dominates Cable
Discovery spins the numbers for Wednesday, August 18.

[08/19/10 - 02:40 PM]
Guest Stars Ming-Na and Stan Lee Lined Up to Visit Syfy's Eureka
Ming-Na will portray a U.S. Senator while details about Lee's appearance are being kept under wraps.

[08/19/10 - 01:11 PM]
USA Network Gives Orders for Official Season Two Pick-Up of Critically-Acclaimed Hit Original "Covert Affairs"
Co-stars Piper Perabo, Christopher Gorham, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Peter Gallagher, Kari Matchett and Anne Dudek will all return.

[08/19/10 - 12:05 PM]
Southern Hospitality Has Never Looked So Good as Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" Returns October 4 at 9 PM ET/PT
Season three will feature two new housewives: Cynthia Bailey and Phaedra Parks.

[08/19/10 - 12:04 PM]
CBS Fall Preview, a Primetime Special Hosted by Jim Belushi and Jerry O'Connell Will Be Broadcast Monday, SepT. 6, 8:30-9:00 Pm, ET/PT, on Cbs
This CBS fall preview offering has been an annual tradition since 2004.

[08/19/10 - 11:05 AM]
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' and 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' Score August 9-13 Late-Night Victories
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of August 9-13.

[08/19/10 - 10:43 AM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Posts Its Best Numbers in Viewers and Young Adults Since June
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of August 9-13.

[08/19/10 - 10:13 AM]
NBC's 'Minute to Win It' to Air Special NFL Themed Episodes September 7 & 8 Leading Up to NBC's NFL Kickoff on September 9
Said installments will feature Pierre Thomas and Robert Meachem of the New Orleans Saints and Anthony Herrera, Visanthe Shiancoe and Bernard Barrien of the Minnesota Vikings.

[08/19/10 - 10:10 AM]
Exclusive: The CW Yanks "18 to Life"
Repeats of "Life Unexpected" will return to the Tuesday, 9:00/8:00c hour effective immediately.

[08/19/10 - 09:20 AM]
Big Brother Wins Its Time Period in Viewers and Key Demographics
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, August 18.

[08/19/10 - 08:32 AM]
Spike TV Presents Week-Long "Hawaii Five-0" Marathon
Beginning Monday, August 30, the original series will be telecast daily (9:00 AM-6:00 PM, ET/PT) through Friday, September 3.

[08/19/10 - 07:31 AM]
TLC Takes Another Trip Down the Aisle with a New Season of "Four Weddings"
The show's eight-episode second season bows Friday, September 10 at 10:00/9:00c.

[08/19/10 - 06:27 AM]
MTV to Have One Night Stand with Chelsea Handler as Network Taps Comedienne to Host the "2010 MTV Video Music Awards"
"This has been a huge year for hip-hop and rap, and it is well-known that I have the closest ties with these communities - musically and sexually," said Handler.

[08/19/10 - 03:09 AM]
Su2c Announces Talent for Sept 10th Broadcast
The one-hour fundraising event will be simulcast live and commercial-free on ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC and various cable networks.

[08/19/10 - 12:02 AM]
Interview: "Pitchmen" Star Anthony "Sully" Sullivan

[08/18/10 - 06:23 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, August 18
Updates include: Scott Caan injured on "Hawaii Five-0" set; Renee Felice Smith to recur on CBS's "NCIS: Los Angeles"; and Alan Yang inks an overall deal with Universal Media Studios.

[08/18/10 - 04:10 PM]
Billy Bush and Kit Hoover Named Co-Hosts of "Access Hollywood Live"
The new entertainment news talk show is set to premiere on Monday, September 13.

[08/18/10 - 04:07 PM]
Video: New "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" Season 3 Trailer!
The series returns with a one-hour event on Friday, September 17 at 9:00/8:00c.

[08/18/10 - 04:00 PM]
Animal Planet Explores Africa's Cradle of Humankind
FIERY PARADISE: AFRICA'S GREAT RIFT, a two-hour special, airs Sunday, August 22 at 8:00/7:00c.

[08/18/10 - 02:58 PM]
Melissa & Joey Stands as ABC Family's No. 1 Series Launch on Record in Adults 18-49
ABC Family spins the numbers for Tuesday, August 17.

[08/18/10 - 02:49 PM]
Sherri Shepherd Named New Host of GSN's 'The Newlywed Game'
Season four of THE NEWLYWED GAME will premiere on Monday, November 1 at 6:00/5:00c.

[08/18/10 - 12:07 PM]
'Border Wars' Nat Geo Channel Series Embeds Viewers Inside Real-World Battles Raging Across Our Borders
The 16-episode second season bows Sunday, August 29 at 9:00/8:00c.

[08/18/10 - 11:43 AM]
Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can't LosE... When "Friday Night Lights" Begins Airing Weeknights on ABC Family, Starting Tuesday, September 7th
The show's off-network run will be featured weeknights at 6:00/5:00c.

[08/18/10 - 11:30 AM]
USA Welcomes New Characters with "Facing Kate," Its Newest Original Series Premiering in January
Plus: PSYCH and BURN NOTICE to return with new episodes in November.

[08/18/10 - 11:13 AM]
Syfy Fall Programming Includes New Seasons of Ghost Hunters, Stargate Universe, Destination Truth, Sanctuary, Scare Tactics and Fact Or Faked
The schedule also features the premieres of "Hollywood Treasure" (formerly "Hunting Hollywood") and "Beast Legends."

[08/18/10 - 10:52 AM]
The Bar Is Raised as "America's Next Top Model" Goes High Fashion for the Landmark 15th Cycle Premiering Wednesday, September 8 on the Cw
The netlet details the latest participants on the veteran reality series.

[08/18/10 - 10:05 AM]
Oxygen's Hit Series "Snapped" Returns with More Mystery and Super-Sized Investigations on Sunday, August 22 at 10pm ET/PT
The "Snapped: Investigates" are set for September 5, October 17 and November 28.

[08/18/10 - 09:43 AM]
E! Explores Extreme Eating Disorders in the New Series "What's Eating You"
The six-part series premieres Wednesday, October 13 at 10:00/9:00c.

[08/18/10 - 09:29 AM]
Exclusive: NBC Extends "Minute to Win It" with 24-Episode Order
Said order, added to its original 18, brings its series total to 42 episodes.

[08/18/10 - 09:09 AM]
ABC's Wipeout Is Tuesday's #1 TV Show in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, August 17.

[08/18/10 - 09:03 AM]
Justin Bieber and B.O.b Set to Make Vma Performance Debuts at the "2010 MTV Video Music Awards"
Plus: Ke$ha and Ashley Greene have been added to the previously announced list of presenters.

[08/18/10 - 08:39 AM]
Oxygen Media Fires Up a Powerhouse of Fall Shows with New Docu-Series Premieres "House of Glam" on October 5 and "Running Russell Simmons" on November 2
Both series will fill the 10:00/9:00c hour on Tuesday nights.

[08/18/10 - 08:05 AM]
Cmt, MTV, VH1 and MTV International Debut Taylor Swift's "Mine" in Global Cross-Channel, Cross-Platform Event on Friday, August 27
The quartet will present "Mine" in an exclusive online premiere roadblock beginning at 8:30/7:30c.

[08/18/10 - 07:10 AM]
VH1 Classic Brings the Heat This September
Upcoming events include "Back To School" Weekend, "RUSH Hashanah" and "VH1's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time."

[08/18/10 - 07:02 AM]
TV Land Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of "The Andy Griffith Show" with the Top 50 Episodes of the Series as Voted on by Fans on TVlanD.com
From now through September 22 viewers can log on to TVLand.com to vote for their all-time favorite episodes.







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[11/27/24 - 10:04 AM]
Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren to Lead New Guy Ritchie Project for Paramount+ with Showtime
The project is an electrifying, new global crime series centered around two warring families based in London whose enterprises stretch all corners of the globe and the fiercely loyal "fixer" charged with protecting one of them at all costs.

[11/27/24 - 08:00 AM]
"ChiefsAholic: A Wolf in Chiefs Clothing" Premieres Exclusively on Prime Video on December 24
The true-crime documentary about Kansas City Chiefs superfan and serial bank robber Xaviar Babudar, features unprecedented interview footage with Babudar following his initial arrest, prior to him removing his ankle monitor and going on the run.

[11/27/24 - 07:09 AM]
Discovery Channel December Programming Highlights
This December, new Episodes of "Contraband: Seized at the Airport," "Expedition Files," "Game Changers," "Gold Rush," "Homestead Rescue," "The Last Woodsmen," "Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch," and "Mystery of the Abandoned" premiere on Discovery Channel.

[11/27/24 - 05:59 AM]
Video: Check Out the Official Teaser Trailer for New Medical Mystery Drama "Watson," Starring Morris Chestnut
A 60-second version of the trailer will air during the Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions NFL Thanksgiving game Thursday, November 28, on CBS, with the full version available online.

[11/26/24 - 05:01 PM]
"The Summer Hikaru Died" Set to Bring Eerie Anime Thrills to Netflix
A chilling blend of slice of life and the supernatural, Yoshiki's life is thrown upside down when his best friend Hikaru is replaced by "something" that looks and acts just like him.

[11/26/24 - 04:55 PM]
"Abbott Elementary" Season 4 Return Skyrockets +321% in Total Viewers and +846% in Adults 18-49 Over Initial Live+Same Day Audience
The season four premiere of "Abbott Elementary" stands as the top multiplatform telecast in both Total Viewers and Adults 18-49 since the show's post-Oscars episode (3/10/24).

[11/26/24 - 03:01 PM]
Video: New Games, New Stakes - "Squid Game" Season 2 Main Trailer and Key Art "Round and Round" Unveiled
With its premiere just around the corner on December 26, the trailer delivers an electrifying glimpse into the deadly games and gripping character dynamics that await fans worldwide.

[11/26/24 - 02:34 PM]
Video: Paramount+ with Showtime Debuts Official Trailer for Showtime's "Dexter: Original Sin"
The series premieres Friday, December 13 on streaming and on demand for Paramount+ subscribers with the Paramount+ with Showtime plan, before making its on-air US debut on Sunday, December 15 at 10pm ET/PT.

[11/26/24 - 01:15 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49 vs. CBS' "After Midnight" and NBC's "Late Night with Seth Meyers"
"Nightline" posted double-digit gains week to week across the board, hitting a 6-week high in overall viewers and 7-week highs in both key Adult demos.

[11/26/24 - 12:31 PM]
Netflix Orders Limited-Series Adaptation of Harlan Coben's "I Will Find You"
An innocent father serving life for the murder of his own son receives evidence that his child may still be alive - and must break out of prison to find out the truth.

[11/26/24 - 12:03 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of Nov. 18: "The Merry Gentlemen" and "A Man on the Inside" Take the Top Spots
Season 2 of the animated series "Arcane" laid siege to #2 (6.4M views), while Season 1 took #5 with 2.2M views.

[11/26/24 - 11:44 AM]
TNT Sports to Debut "Evolve and Flex" with Lance Fresh Friday, Dec. 6, on truTV and Max
The show is hosted by sports-lifestyle expert Lance Fresh and features candid conversations with guests to discuss how life's events have contributed to their sense of style.

[11/26/24 - 11:19 AM]
MGM+ Announces 2025 Premiere Date for "NFL Icons" Season Four
In the upcoming fourth season, the docuseries will feature Pro Football Hall of Famers Joe Montana, DeMarcus Ware, Kurt Warner and Gale Sayers.

[11/26/24 - 10:24 AM]
Video: "Rogue Heroes" (MGM+ 2025 Series) Season 2 Tease
"Rogue Heroes" is a dramatized account of how the world's greatest Special Forces unit, the SAS, was formed under extraordinary circumstances in the darkest days of World War Two.

[11/26/24 - 10:09 AM]
Video: Acorn TV Releases Official Trailer for Second Season of Hit Australian Drama, "Darby and Joan"
The new season debuts with a two-episode premiere, exclusively on Acorn TV, on December 30, followed by weekly episodes through January 27.