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[11/21/14 - 11:23 PM]
Development Update: Friday, November 21
Updates include: Nora Arnezeder cast in "Zoo" at CBS; Paul Dano joins HBO's "Codes of Conduct"; and Sony Pictures Television pulls the plug on "The Queen Latifah Show."

[11/21/14 - 03:07 PM]
Netflix to Premiere Globally in March 2015 the New Tina Fey and Robert Carlock Comedy Series Starring Ellie Kemper
"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" was originally slated to premiere on NBC and instead will now launch exclusively across all Netflix territories.

[11/21/14 - 01:30 PM]
Disney XD to Sneak Preview New Original Series "Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero" on Friday, December 5
Emmy Award-winner Henry Winkler guest stars as The Snowman.

[11/21/14 - 01:28 PM]
Feast with the Titans in a Special Thanksgiving Episode of "Teen Titans Go!" Airing Wednesday, November 26, at 5:30 p.m. ET/PT
In addition, the Titans have a lot to be thankful for as the action-comedy series continues to be a strong performer on Cartoon Network.

[11/21/14 - 01:08 PM]
Emmy(R) and Tony Award(R) Winner Ellen Barkin to Guest Star on "Happyish" on Showtime(R)
She's set as Dani Kirschenbloom, a headhunter who works closely with Thom Payne (Steve Coogan).

[11/21/14 - 12:52 PM]
CBS Celebrates the Holidays with Very Merry Episodes
These original episodes join the previously announced holiday music specials as well as perennial holiday favorites.

[11/21/14 - 12:02 PM]
VH1 to Air Special Encore Presentation of "Behind the Music: Aaliyah" on Sunday, November 23, 2014 at 6PM and 10PM
Aaliyah's family members participated in the original production in 2001 and her brother approved the additions made in the updated 2012 version, which will be seen on Sunday.

[11/21/14 - 11:00 AM]
Season Three Premiere of Bounce TV's "Off The Chain" Series Reaches Over 1.7 Million Viewers
Bounce TV spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 19.

[11/21/14 - 10:24 AM]
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Announces 2015 Premiere Dates for Returning Favorite Series and an All-New Network Special
"The Haves and the Have Nots," "Love Thy Neighbor" and "Raising Whitley" are among the returning class.

[11/21/14 - 10:06 AM]
Spike TV to Premiere "Lip Sync Battle" from Jimmy Fallon's Eight Million Plus Productions, John Krasinski and Stephen Merchant
The announcement was made by Jimmy Fallon last night on "The Tonight Show" during his interview with Stephen Merchant.

[11/21/14 - 10:06 AM]
"Home & Family" Primetime Holiday Special Premieres on Hallmark Channel November 24th
Candace Cameron Bure, Lacey Chabert, Genie Francis and Marilu Henner are among the scheduled guests.

[11/21/14 - 09:46 AM]
First Look Photo from the New Season of the Hit Showtime(R) Drama Series "Penny Dreadful"
The new season is currently in production in Dublin, Ireland for a 2015 debut on the network.

[11/21/14 - 09:17 AM]
William Shatner Joins "Haven" Cast As Recurring Guest Star
Shatner will play a pivotal character that has the potential to forever impact the fate of the town of Haven and its troubled residents.

[11/21/14 - 09:02 AM]
FX and FXX Set January Premiere Dates for New and Returning Series
"Justified," "The Americans," "Archer," "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia" and newcomer "Man Seeking Woman" are all due in January.

[11/21/14 - 08:56 AM]
"Parenthood" Is Up Week to Week by 40% in 18-49 Rating to Season High
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, November 20.

[11/21/14 - 08:43 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops Viewers, Demos with Fall Finales
"Grey's Anatomy," "Scandal" and "How to Get Away with Murder" power the Alphabet in front last night.

[11/21/14 - 08:27 AM]
ABC Wins All 4 November Sweep Thursdays for the First Time in Over 23 Years
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, November 20.

[11/21/14 - 08:24 AM]
Roseanne Barr Hosts ID's "Black Friday Shop 'Til You Drop" Marathon Leading Up to Premiere of "Momsters: When Moms Go Bad"
Pull up a comfy chair and join Investigation Discovery's annual ode to wicked women where the audience is invited to be on the lookout for a code to win a $5000 shopping spree.

[11/21/14 - 07:31 AM]
ABC Television Network to Air "Backstage with Disney on Broadway: Celebrating 20 Years" Hosted by Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Sunday, Decmeber 14
This one hour special, produced by Lincoln Square Productions, takes viewers on a journey through the creation of Disney's eight Broadway musicals.

[11/21/14 - 07:29 AM]
American Heroes Channel Exposes the True Stories Behind America's Most Authentic National Treasures in New Series "Secrets of the Arsenal"
The six-part series premieres Tuesday, December 16 at 10:00/9:00c on the network.

[11/21/14 - 07:03 AM]
Bravo Media Greenlights Season Two of "Untying the Knot" with Celebrity Attorney and Mediator Vikki Ziegler
The series follows Ziegler as she travels the country using her particular brand of honest, empathetic, and to-the-point communication to help couples "divorce with dignity."

[11/21/14 - 06:04 AM]
Toby Keith and Lady Antebellum Team Up with the College Football Playoff for "CMT's Ultimate Kickoff Party," A Live Television Special Premiering Friday, January 9 at 9 P.M. ET Only on CMT
The concert special marks a first-time partnership with CMT and College Football Playoff and is the kickoff entertainment event at the national championship playoff weekend.

[11/21/14 - 06:03 AM]
Amazon Original Live-Action Kids Series "Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street" is Now Available on Amazon Prime Instant Video in the US
Sloane Morgan Siegel, Ashley Boettcher, Drew Justice and Robyn Lively star in the project, the first kids series to receive a greenlight from Amazon Studios' open-door pilot submissions process.

[11/21/14 - 06:01 AM]
Pop Up Santa Revealed! ABC Family Behind Surprise Giveaways Sweeping the Nation
The massive Pop Up Santa initiative features over 50 local giveaways, surprising lucky passersby with items such as gift cards, cozy accessories to fight the winter cold, and even brand new bicycles.

[11/20/14 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, November 20
Updates include: FOX to take latest stab at "Global Frequency"; Iliza Shlesinger to write, star in "Forever 31" at ABC; and quartet bound for Cinemax's "Outcast."

[11/20/14 - 05:25 PM]
FOX Announces Additional Winter Premiere Dates, Including "Glee's" Final 13-Episode Season
Also on tap are newcomers "World's Funniest Fails," "Backstrom," "The Last Man on Earth" and "Weird Loners."

[11/20/14 - 04:40 PM]
The CW to Encore Two-Hour Premiere of TNT's "The Librarians"
The newcomer launches Sunday, December 7 on the cable channel with a rebroadcast on The CW due on Friday, December 12.

[11/20/14 - 04:24 PM]
"Sullivan & Son" Gets the Axe at TBS
Fellow multi-camera series "Men at Work" likewise got the hook back in May.

[11/20/14 - 02:23 PM]
WGN America Gets Into the Holiday Spirit with Very Merry Marathons and Yuletide Classics
"Blue Bloods," "America's Funniest Home Videos" and "How I Met Your Mother" are among the featured marathons.

[11/20/14 - 02:23 PM]
HGTV to Sneak Peek Five New Fantasy Lifestyle Series on New Year's Day
The network will sneak peek five new dreamy destination offerings on January 1, including "Half-Price Paradise," "Building Hawaii," "Island Life," "Castle Hunters" and "Living Big Sky."

[11/20/14 - 02:22 PM]
Syfy's Hit Series "Face Off" Comes Back with a Super-Sized Two Episode Premiere Featuring the "Return of the Champions"
In a first for the series, Season 8 will feature an instant "watch and win" sweepstakes.

[11/20/14 - 12:47 PM]
In Honor of World AIDS Day, Showtime(R) to Present "The Last One"
The documentary chronicles the history of The NAMES Project Foundation's AIDS Memorial Quilt.

[11/20/14 - 12:29 PM]
AMC Announces Two-Night Premiere Television Event to Launch New Drama Series "Better Call Saul"
"Saul" will debut on Sunday, February 8 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT with its second episode airing the next day, Monday, February 9 at 10:00 p.m.

[11/20/14 - 12:15 PM]
"Museum Men" - H2(TM) Premieres Brand New Series Saturday, November 29 at 10pm ET
In the series, viewers will follow highly skilled craftsmen as they use their expertise to meticulously rebuild history in museums across the nation.

[11/20/14 - 12:09 PM]
"Worst Cooks in America" Back for Sixth Season of Culinary Boot Camp with Returning Chef Anne Burrell Competing for the First Time Against Chef Tyler Florence
The latest seven-episode series premieres Sunday, January 4 at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/20/14 - 12:01 PM]
Disney-ABC Television Group and Kohl's(R) Offer the "AMAS Backstage Live" on the Watch ABC App for Desktop and Mobile Devices
The "AMAs Backstage Live" on Watch ABC is designed to be the ultimate complement to the live telecast of the "2014 American Music Awards(R)".

[11/20/14 - 11:32 AM]
Jeff Fager Announces His Decision to Return to Role As Executive Producer of "60 Minutes" Full-Time and to Step Down from Post as Chairman of CBS News
At the same time, CBS announced that Fager has extended his term as Executive Producer of "60 Minutes" to early 2019.

[11/20/14 - 11:27 AM]
"The Tonight Show" Continues Dominance Against ABC, CBS Timeslot Competition for Week of Nov. 10-14
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of November 10-14.

[11/20/14 - 11:13 AM]
Jennifer Lopez and Iggy Azalea to Perform "Booty" at the 2014 American Music Awards(R)
They join 5 Seconds of Summer, Mary J. Blige, Garth Brooks, Charli XCX, Fergie, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Imagine Dragons, Jessie J, Lil Wayne, Lorde, Magic!, Nicki Minaj, One Direction, Sam Smith, and the evening's host, Pitbull.

[11/20/14 - 11:07 AM]
Eighth Annual Jimmy V Week for Cancer Research Begins December 3
Last year, Jimmy V Week raised a record $1.8 million, bringing the seven-year total of contributions to more than $8.2 million.

[11/20/14 - 11:06 AM]
Velocity and Discovery Channel to Air 36 Hours of Live Coverage of the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction in January 2015
Coverage begins Tuesday, January 13 from 6-8 PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel and continuing through Sunday, January 18 from 2-7 PM ET on Velocity.

[11/20/14 - 11:00 AM]
TBS's "Cougar Town" Celebrates 100th Episode
Co-creator and executive producer Bill Lawrence led a toast with cast members, including Courteney Cox, Busy Philipps, Dan Byrd, Christa Miller, Josh Hopkins and Ian Gomez.

[11/20/14 - 11:00 AM]
Investigation Discovery Turns the Pages of the Deadliest Stories with New Series -- "Murder Book" Premiering December 2
Stories are told in first-person interviews with the lead investigators as well as in the voice of veteran actor, Geoff Pierson.

[11/20/14 - 10:46 AM]
Video: New Promo for "Idol XIV" Returning with a Special, Two-Night, Three-Hour Premiere Event Wednesday, Jan. 7 and Thursday, Jan. 8 on FOX
Check out the latest tease for the new season of the network's flagship reality series.

[11/20/14 - 10:44 AM]
TBS Sets Table for 2014 Edition of "Thanksgiving with Friends" Marathon, Plus "Seinfeld" Festivus Celebration
The marathon will include all 10 Thanksgiving episodes of "Friends," along with four bonus episodes focusing on dating troubles.

[11/20/14 - 10:41 AM]
VH1 Takes a Journey Back to New York in the 90's - New Scripted Series "Hindsight" Premieres Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at 10PM ET/PT
Laura Ramsey, Sarah Goldberg and Craig Horner co-star in the network's latest scripted original series.

[11/20/14 - 10:39 AM]
National Geographic Channel Brings Food-Related Issues to the Forefront with Key Collaborations
The campaign is an accompaniment to the groundbreaking, six-hour miniseries "Eat: The Story of Food," premiering Friday, November 21, through Sunday, November 23.

[11/20/14 - 10:33 AM]
Style Guru Stacy London Returns to TLC in New Series "Love, Lust or Run"
The 12-episode run - premiering Friday, January 23 at 9:00/8:00c - is produced by True Entertainment.

[11/20/14 - 10:31 AM]
Crackle's Original Feature Film "The Throwaways" Premieres December 19
James Caan, Kevin Dillon and Sam Huntington co-star in the international cyber spy thriller.

[11/20/14 - 10:07 AM]
FOX Sports 1 Presents FIFA Women's World Cup(TM) Draw Live Next Month
This is the first time since 1999 that the Official Draw of FIFA Women's World Cup(TM) is being televised in English in the United States.







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[11/12/24 - 10:34 AM]
"Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints" to Debut This Sunday, November 17th on FOX Nation
Premiering in two parts, the first four episodes will roll out weekly, beginning on Sunday, with the final four to run in April-May 2025, spanning the Holy season.

[11/12/24 - 10:14 AM]
Donnie Wahlberg Returns with a New Season of ID's "Very Scary People" Beginning Sunday, December 15 at 9 PM ET/PT
Hosted and executive produced by Wahlberg, eight new episodes reveal extraordinary insight into the twisted crimes committed by some of America's most heinous individuals.

[11/12/24 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Special "James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome" Debuts November 23
James Acaster explores his love/hate relationship with standup by relinquishing control of his set and accepting a healthy dose of audience interference - aka heckling.

[11/12/24 - 09:00 AM]
New Year, New Season! Prime Video Announces Premiere Date for "Harlem" Season Three
After a shocking Season Two finale cliffhanger that left audiences on the edge of their seats, the news is finally out that Harlem will return for Season Three at the top of next year on January 23, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[11/12/24 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Mary" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In this coming-of-age religious epic, Mary is shunned following a miraculous conception and forced into hiding. When King Herod ignites a murderous pursuit for her newborn baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph flee to save his life.

[11/12/24 - 08:04 AM]
Video: Peacock Debuts Trailer & Photos for Upcoming Original Film "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy"
Two-time Academy Award winner Renée Zellweger returns to the role that established a romantic-comedy heroine for the ages, a woman whose inimitable approach to life and love redefined an entire film genre.

[11/12/24 - 08:02 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "Surveilled" Debuts November 20
The film tracks Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Ronan Farrow as he investigates the growing business of commercial spyware, following the story from New York City to Tel Aviv, Israel, a center of espionage cybertechnology.

[11/12/24 - 07:03 AM]
Video: "Human Vs. Hamster" - Official Trailer - Max
Never underestimate the competition.

[11/12/24 - 07:00 AM]
Video: New Clip from "An Almost Christmas Story," Directed by David Lowery and Produced by Alfonso Cuaron
Directed by David Lowery and produced by five-time Academy Award winner Alfonso Cuarón, this animated short is the third and final installment in Cuarón's holiday shorts collection for Disney+.

[11/12/24 - 06:30 AM]
Sunday's Return of "Yellowstone" Delivered Biggest Premiere Night Audience Ever with 16.4M Viewers
The Season 5B debut was up 3% vs. Season 5A's premiere night in 2022 (16.4M vs. 15.9M) based on VideoAmp.

[11/12/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Carry-On" - Official Trailer - Netflix
An airport security officer races to outsmart a mysterious traveler forcing him to let a dangerous item slip onto a Christmas Eve flight.

[11/12/24 - 06:00 AM]
Video: Disney+ Celebrates Five Years of Streaming with a First Look at Its 2025 Slate and Launches All New Subscriber Perks
The two-minute star-studded video showcases fan-favorite returning series including first looks at Cassian's next chapter in Lucasfilm's "Andor" Season 2, the inner workings of Carmy's restaurant in FX's "The Bear" Season 4, and June's final journey in Season 6 of the Hulu Original "The Handmaid's Tale."

[11/12/24 - 05:44 AM]
First Look: "The Handmaid's Tale" Sixth and Final Season
Hulu debuted six first look images from the sixth and final season of "The Handmaid's Tale."

[11/12/24 - 03:13 AM]
Channel 4 Announces a Second Series of the Hit Drama "The Couple Next Door"
The first series was Channel 4's biggest scripted streaming launch ever with episode one achieving more than one million streams in the first seven days.

[11/11/24 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "The Trunk" Limited Series - Official Trailer - Netflix
A mysterious trunk washes up on shore and threatens to unravel a web of secrets involving a discreet matchmaking service and one of its couples.