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[06/16/11 - 11:17 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Cooper & Stone" (The CW)

[06/16/11 - 11:16 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "The Secret Circle" (The CW)

[06/16/11 - 10:49 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, June 16
Updates include: Darren Aronofsky to direct HBO's "Hobgoblin"; "Glee" lands its first writing staff; and Craig Ferguson in talks to host "Identity Crisis" at CBS.

[06/16/11 - 09:12 PM]
"So You Think You Can Dance" Voting Results for June 16
In addition, it was announced tonight that Lady Gaga will serve as a guest judge later in the season.

[06/16/11 - 09:04 PM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "So You Think You Can Dance's" Sonya Tayeh Following Tonight's Elimination
Part four of four from our inaugural week of post-elimination night interviews.

[06/16/11 - 09:03 PM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "So You Think You Can Dance's" Mary Murphy Following Tonight's Elimination
Part three of four from our inaugural week of post-elimination night interviews.

[06/16/11 - 09:02 PM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "So You Think You Can Dance's" Megan Mullally Following Tonight's Elimination
Part two of four from our inaugural week of post-elimination night interviews.

[06/16/11 - 09:01 PM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "So You Think You Can Dance's" Nigel Lythgoe Following Tonight's Elimination
Part one of four from our inaugural week of post-elimination night interviews.

[06/16/11 - 05:21 PM]
ABC Announces Vanessa Minnillo as the New Co-Host for "Wipeout" and Picks Up the Popular Hit Reality Game Show for a Fifth Season
The fifth season pickup includes Winter and Summer edition "Wipeout" episodes for 2011-2012.

[06/16/11 - 04:48 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Franklin & Bash" Holds Onto Top Spot
The TNT original however falls short of TLC's "Extreme Couponing" among adults 18-49.

[06/16/11 - 02:48 PM]
TV Land's "Hot in Cleveland" and "Happily Divorced" Premiere Night Sizzles With Over Four Million Total Viewers for Each Series
TV Land spins the numbers for Wednesday, June 15.

[06/16/11 - 01:06 PM]
"The 38th Annual Daytime Emmy(R) Awards" to Present the "Daytime Cares" Segment, Featuring Smile Train, During the Show's Live Broadcast from Las Vegas Sunday, July 19, on CBS
Dean Cain, Erik Estrada and Tatyana Ali recently experienced firsthand the work that the organization does every day around the world in more than 75 countries.

[06/16/11 - 12:13 PM]
"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" Delivers Its Biggest Overall Viewership in 18 Weeks
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of June 6-10.

[06/16/11 - 12:06 PM]
The Style Network Announces New "Style Exposed" Documentary Initiative Featuring A Series of Provocative Specials Airing This Summer
Said offerings begin with "Baring It All" on Saturday, July 9 at 9:00/8:00c.

[06/16/11 - 11:40 AM]
CMT Premieres New Series "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Texas Women" on Thursday, July 14
Both eight-episode series will air back-to-back beginning at 9:00/8:00c.

[06/16/11 - 11:11 AM]
Selena Gomez Opens Up To E! For Her Very Own E! Entertainment Special
The one-hour special airs Wednesday, June 29 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[06/16/11 - 10:48 AM]
Disney Channel Original Movies "Lemonade Mouth 2" and "Shake It Up" in Development
The network's next original movie, "Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension," premieres Friday, August 5.

[06/16/11 - 10:28 AM]
ABC is Up Year to Year for the 3rd Straight Summer Wednesday
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, June 15.

[06/16/11 - 10:01 AM]
Discovery Announces Comic-Con Panels: Penn & Teller, MythBusters and Dinosaurs!
Newcomers "Penn & Teller Tell a Lie" and "Reign of the Dinosaurs" will be featured alongside mainstay "MythBusters."

[06/16/11 - 10:00 AM]
"The Amazing Race" to Make Its 20th Trek Around the Globe
The 19th installment will air this fall, while season 20 is scheduled for broadcast in spring 2012.

[06/16/11 - 09:52 AM]
Starz to Feature "Torchwood" and "Spartacus" at 2011 Comic-Con on Friday, July 22nd
John Barrowman, Eve Myles, Bill Pullman, Mekhi Phifer, Alexa Havins, Lauren Ambrose, Dustin Clare, Lucy Lawless, Manu Bennett and Katrina Law are among the featured talent.

[06/16/11 - 09:48 AM]
USA Wins 20th Consecutive Quarter
USA spins the numbers for the second quarter to date.

[06/16/11 - 08:57 AM]
VH1's "Audrina" Season Finale Puts Audrina's Closest Relationships to the Ultimate Test
Plus: watch sneak preview of the finale, airing this Sunday, June 19 at 9:00/8:00c.

[06/16/11 - 08:54 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: Stanley Cup Finals Wrap on Top
NBC's coverage tops FOX's mainstay "So You Think You Can Dance" last night.

[06/16/11 - 08:18 AM]
ABC's "Kimmel" Sees its Strongest Numbers in Over 2 1/2 Years
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of June 6-10.

[06/16/11 - 07:59 AM]
Showtime(R) and "The Big C" Launch Campaigns in Support of the American Cancer Society
The new season premieres Monday, June 27 at 10:30/9:30c on the pay channel.

[06/16/11 - 05:02 AM]
D3Publisher Announces the First "Victorious" Video Games, Based on the Hit Nickelodeon Show
Upcoming titles include "Victorious: Time to Shine for the Kinect" for Xbox 360 and "Victorious: Hollywood Arts Debut" for the Nintendo DS.

[06/15/11 - 11:19 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Home Game" (CBS)

[06/15/11 - 11:18 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "A Gifted Man" (CBS)

[06/15/11 - 10:30 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, June 15
Updates include: Caroline Dhavernas joins USA's "Over/Under"; Patty Duke to visit Lifetime's "The Protector"; and Bethenny Frankel tapes a talk show pilot.

[06/15/11 - 05:06 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Covert Affairs" Maintains Viewership Crown
Plus: ABC Family's "Pretty Little Liars" returns in top three among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[06/15/11 - 05:05 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: Still No Stopping History's "Pawn Stars"
Alongside "American Pickers," History takes the top three spots in both viewers and adults 18-49.

[06/15/11 - 05:04 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: USA's "In Plain Sight" Tops Viewers
Bravo's "Real Housewives of New Jersey" however is tops among adults 18-49.

[06/15/11 - 04:15 PM]
"William & Catherine: A Royal Romance," A Hallmark Channel Original Movie Starring Jane Alexander, Victor Garber, Jean Smart, Alice St. Clair and Dan Amboyer Premieres Exclusively on Hallmark Channel August 27
The project, originally dubbed "William & Kate: A Royal Love Story," was previously booked for Saturday, August 13.

[06/15/11 - 03:06 PM]
"Deadliest Catch" Logs Highest Rating Since April Premiere
Discovery spins the numbers for Tuesday, June 14.

[06/15/11 - 02:26 PM]
Lexus' LStudio and OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Launch Four-Part Online Series and One-Hour TV Special on Creativity Featuring will.i.am
"The Sessions Project: will.i.am" launches today on LStudio.com while "Sessions: A Conversation with will.i.am" is slated to air later this year on OWN.

[06/15/11 - 01:50 PM]
NBCUniversal TV Consumer Products and Penguin Group (USA) Inc., Announce Release of Book "Royal Pains: First, Do No Harm"
Said release is timed with the show's third season premiere on Wednesday, June 29 at 9:00/8:00c.

[06/15/11 - 01:29 PM]
Investigation Discovery Unveils A New Season of Double Lives and Deceived Wives In Its Hit Series "Who The (Bleep) Did I Marry?"
The new season will be joined by "I Married a Mobster" on Wednesday nights at 10:00/9:00c beginning July 13.

[06/15/11 - 12:51 PM]
"Curb Your Enthusiasm" Launches Eighth Season July 10 on HBO
The pay channel further details the new season, airing Sunday nights at 10:00/9:00c.

[06/15/11 - 11:03 AM]
Bravo Partners With Cars.com for Exclusive Web-Based Series Around "Work of Art: The Next Great Artist"
The reality competition returns for its second season later this year.

[06/15/11 - 09:52 AM]
Discovery Fit & Health Challenges You to Ask Yourself: "Are You Fitter Than A Senior?"
The five-part series launches Monday, June 27 at 8:00/7:00c following a sneak preview on Sunday, June 26 at 11:00/10:00c.

[06/15/11 - 08:37 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "AGT," "Voice" Crush the Competition
The Peacock's duo bests the combined efforts of ABC, CBS and FOX among adults 18-49.

[06/15/11 - 07:29 AM]
BBC America July Highlights
New additions include "Friday Night Dinner," "Outnumbered" and "Gordon Ramsay's Great Escape."

[06/15/11 - 07:10 AM]
Multi-Platinum Iconic Artist Beyonce and Country Music Superstar Brad Paisley to Perform on NBC's "Macy's 4th of July Fireworks(R) Spectacular" With Host Nick Lachey
The one-hour special will air on said Monday, July 4 at 9:00/8:00c.

[06/15/11 - 07:01 AM]
Spike TV and Renowned Nightlife Consultant Jon Taffer Aim to Raise the Bar With the Series Premiere of "Bar Rescue"
The 10-episode series launches Sunday, July 17 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[06/15/11 - 06:16 AM]
NBC's "The Voice" Will Showcase Exclusive World Premiere of New Song from Musician Coaches Adam Levine and Christina Aguilera on Live Show June 21
"Moves Like Jagger" is billed as "a quintessential Maroon 5 power pop hit with an upbeat, funky tune and catchy lyrics."

[06/14/11 - 10:30 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Poe" (ABC)

[06/14/11 - 10:29 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Pan Am" (ABC)

[06/14/11 - 10:14 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, June 14
Updates include: Rob Lowe, Kaley Cuoco to star in Lifetime's "The Drew Peterson Story"; and USA's "Common Law," FX's "Outlaw Country" to do reshoots.

[06/14/11 - 09:01 PM]
Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich and Graham Elliot Announce the "Masterchef" Top 18
Only one finalist will be crowned the winner and walk away with the $250,000 grand prize.







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[03/27/24 - 12:00 PM]
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[03/27/24 - 10:02 AM]
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[03/27/24 - 10:00 AM]
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