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[12/08/20 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, December 8
Updates include: Maggie Q to star in FOX's comedy "Pivoting"; Netflix pulls the plug on "Hoops"; and HBO Max's "Minx" pilot fills out principal cast.

[12/08/20 - 04:28 PM]
New Comedy Series "Home Economics," Starring and Executive Produced by Topher Grace, Is Coming Soon to ABC
Jimmy Tatro, Karla Souza, Caitlin McGee and Sasheer Zamata also star in the series, which looks at the relationship between three adult siblings: one in the 1 percent, one middle-class, and one barely holding on.

[12/08/20 - 03:33 PM]
National Geographic Announces Special Event Series "Return to the Moon" (w.t.), Chronicling the History-Making Artemis Missions That Will Send a Woman to the Moon for the First Time
More than just a television series, National Geographic will offer a comprehensive look at this mission, using all of its print and digital storytelling platforms to invest in extensive, multiyear coverage of NASA's journey.

[12/08/20 - 01:29 PM]
Tina Fey-Hosted Special "One Night Only: The Best of Broadway" Adds Additional Talent to the Telecast, Airing Thursday, Dec. 10 on NBC
Special performances will include the legendary Barbra Streisand, and global superstar Antonio Banderas with the Spanish cast of "A Chorus Line."

[12/08/20 - 12:00 PM]
"The Year: 2020" Looks at One of the Most Unforgettable Years in Recent History
Robin Roberts anchors the 10th anniversary of the two-hour special that airs Tuesday, December 29 on ABC.

[12/08/20 - 11:39 AM]
John Legend to Host NBC's "Global Citizen Prize Awards" on Saturday, Dec. 19 at 8 P.M. ET/PT
The telecast, from Global Citizen will honor those making extraordinary efforts to lift up the world's most vulnerable, inspire others to stand up and take action, help end extreme poverty and make the world a better place.

[12/08/20 - 11:35 AM]
Jesse Collins, Stacey Sher and Steven Soderbergh to Produce the 93rd Oscars(R)
It will be their first involvement with the Oscars, which airs live on ABC and broadcast outlets worldwide on Sunday, April 25, 2021.

[12/08/20 - 10:30 AM]
TLC to Celebrate the New Year with the Return of Three Fan-Favorite Series
It may be cold outside, but things are heating up on TLC with the return of three fan-favorite series.

[12/08/20 - 10:16 AM]
OWN's Peabody Award-Winning Drama "David Makes Man" Announces Recurring Cast and Directors for Second Season
The second season will premiere on OWN early summer 2021.

[12/08/20 - 10:15 AM]
AMC Networks and Robert L. Johnson to Rebrand UMC Streaming Service as "ALLBLK" Early Next Year
The first quarter launch will find the service debuting a premium, new look and feel as ALLBLK ramps up production on a robust slate of original series heading into the new year.

[12/08/20 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Documentary Films to Debut "Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street" in 2021
The film takes audiences inside the minds and hearts of the "Sesame Street" creators, artists, writers and educators who together established one of the most influential and enduring children's programs in television history.

[12/08/20 - 10:00 AM]
Brand New Year, Brand New Semester at Cal U, Freeform's "Grown-ish" Returns Jan. 21
The third season of "grown-ish" follows the Cal U gang as they navigate the second half of junior year and begin to step out as adults into the real world.

[12/08/20 - 10:00 AM]
CBS Announces Highly Anticipated New Drama "Clarice" from Acclaimed Executive Producers Alex Kurtzman and Jenny Lumet to Debut Thursday, Feb. 11 at 10:00 PM
Plus: look for the return of "Tough as Nails" on Wednesday, February 10 at 8:00/7:00c.

[12/08/20 - 09:37 AM]
Apple TV+ Announces Early Season Three Renewal for "For All Mankind"
The 10-episode second season will debut globally with the first episode on Friday, February 19, 2021.

[12/08/20 - 09:22 AM]
discovery+ Announces All New "Gold Rush" Spin Off Series with Miner Phenom Freddy Dodge
"Gold Rush: Freddy Dodge's Mine Rescue" premieres Monday, January 4 on discovery+.

[12/08/20 - 09:21 AM]
Video: "Herself" Official Trailer - Prime Video
Single-mother Sandra (Clare Dunne) escapes her abusive partner with her two young children, only to find herself trapped in temporary accommodation.

[12/08/20 - 09:02 AM]
Are You a Dog or Cat Person? Take Your Pick in Netflix's All-New Animated Interactive Comedy Adventure "We Lost Our Human"
The special stars Ben Schwartz as Pud and Ayo Edebiri as Ham and includes Adrienne C. Moore, Lauren Tom, Jon Glaser, Henry Rollins, Lucas Grabeel and Matty Cardarople.

[12/08/20 - 08:32 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, FOX Get Boost from NFL Coverage
Said duo leads the night among adults 18-49 while NBC is the most-watched broadcaster.

[12/08/20 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The Minimalists: Less Is Now" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Longtime friends Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus share how our lives can be better with less.

[12/08/20 - 07:55 AM]
discovery+ Celebrates Celebrity Pop-Culture on the New Cake Competition Series "Cakealikes"
This ultimate cake-off challenges three teams of cake artists to create the most epic realistic, life-sized cake replicas of famed celebrities.

[12/08/20 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Gabby's Dollhouse" Trailer - Netflix Jr
Join kitty enthusiast Gabby and her sidekick Pandy Paws as they team up for a series of animated adventures.

[12/08/20 - 07:00 AM]
Billy Porter to Join Ryan Seacrest and Lucy Hale in Times Square for "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2021"
Returning to the show for her fourth year, award-winning multiplatinum-selling artist Ciara will once again oversee the Los Angeles festivities.

[12/08/20 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Double Dad" - Official Trailer - Netflix
While her mother is abroad, an 18-year-old who's lived in a hippie commune all her life sneaks out into the real world to find her biological father.

[12/08/20 - 03:52 AM]
Korean Telenovela Writer Gets Trapped in Her Own Story in "Queen of the Scene"
The series tells the story of a Korean telenovela writer who has made a name for herself within the industry for extreme twisted stories full of unexpected surprises, suddenly entering and getting trapped in her own story.

[12/07/20 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Monday, December 7
Updates include: ABC gives "Big Sky" six additional episodes; The CW extends "Penn & Teller: Fool Us," "World's Funniest Animals"; and George Lopez to star in Amazon's "Once Upon a Time in Aztlan."

[12/07/20 - 03:16 PM]
ABC News Announces Primetime Documentary on the COVID-19 Vaccines and the Race to the Cure - Exploring the Essential Questions Americans Are Asking on Safety, Access and Timing
"The Shot: Race for the Vaccine - A Special Edition of 20/20" airs next Monday, December 14 at 10:00/9:00c.

[12/07/20 - 02:38 PM]
Hallmark Channel Announces "New Year New Movies" for 2021!
Alexa PenaVega, Luke Macfarlane, Aimee Teegarden, Michael Rady, Charlotte Sullivan, Trevor Donovan, Nazneen Contractor, Brooks Darnell, Jen Lilley and Chris McNally are among the featured talent.

[12/07/20 - 12:03 PM]
Academy Award Nominee Queen Latifah to Star in and Executive Produce "End of the Road" for Netflix, Emmy Nominee Millicent Shelton to Direct
After losing her job, recently widowed Brenda drives her family cross-country to start a new life.

[12/07/20 - 12:02 PM]
"A Discovery of Witches" Season 2 Exclusive North American Premiere on Sundance Now and Shudder on Saturday, January 9, 2021
The season will bow just one day after its U.K. premiere, with a new episode available every following Saturday.

[12/07/20 - 12:01 PM]
HBO's "Euphoria" Second Special Episode Debuts January 24
The special episode directed by Sam Levinson, titled "F*ck Anyone Who's Not A Sea Blob," follows Jules (played by Hunter Schafer) over the Christmas holiday as she reflects on the year.

[12/07/20 - 11:32 AM]
Crown Media Family Networks Launches Hallmark Movies & More on XUMO
A wholly distinct offering from Crown Media's linear channels and SVOD service, Hallmark Movies & More will feature a select lineup of over 120 titles from the company's extensive archive of original content dating back to 2001.

[12/07/20 - 11:27 AM]
Video: "Letterkenny" Season 9 Cold Open - A Hulu Original
The new season drops December 26 on the streaming service.

[12/07/20 - 11:00 AM]
Matt James Begins the Search for His Soul Mate on ABC's "The Bachelor," Premiering Its Landmark 25th Season on Monday, Jan. 4
A record-breaking 32 exceptional, beautiful women have come from all over the country to leave their everyday lives behind for the opportunity to meet the accomplished, handsome heartthrob from North Carolina.

[12/07/20 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy - Earthrise" - Official Trailer - Netflix
While Megatron takes drastic measures to save the Decepticons, the Autobots fight to save all of Cybertron from both on the planet and aboard the Ark.

[12/07/20 - 09:50 AM]
Food Network Stars Bobby Flay and Giada De Laurentiis are on a Culinary Journey for New discovery+ Series "Bobby and Giada in Italy"
In each hour-long episode, Bobby and Giada immerse themselves in the culinary traditions of Italy, soaking in the history and energy behind some of their favorite locations they have visited through the years.

[12/07/20 - 09:15 AM]
"BattleBots: Bounty Hunters" to Launch on Discovery+ with the Top Robot Competitors Smashing It Out
In each episode, challengers will compete for the right to become the Bounty Hunter and fight a Legend.

[12/07/20 - 09:03 AM]
Showtime to Air "Desus & Mero" Special Episode with President Barack Obama on Sunday, December 13 at 11:05PM ET/PT
Starting December 14, the special episode will be available for free on YouTube, Showtime.com and Sho.com, as well as across multiple Showtime partner platforms.

[12/07/20 - 08:49 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: "Sunday Night Football" Tops Charts for NBC
The network cruises to another victory on Sunday in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/07/20 - 08:02 AM]
New Season of HGTV Mega-Hit "Home Town" Starring Ben and Erin Napier Premieres Sunday, Jan. 3, at 8 PM ET/PT
In addition to airing on HGTV, each Sunday the new episode of "Home Town" will drop on discovery+, Discovery Inc.'s new subscription streaming service that launches on Jan. 4.

[12/07/20 - 07:46 AM]
Second and Final Season of "Feel Good" Is Officially in Production
Mae Martin broke the news on Netflix's social media accounts.

[12/07/20 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Death to 2020" - Official Teaser - Netflix
A comedic look at the year we all want to end through the eyes of the worst-informed commentators you'll ever meet.

[12/07/20 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "AK vs AK's" War of Words Escalates at the Trailer Launch of Netflix's Upcoming Film
The film traces the journey of a full-of-himself film director Anurag Kashyap, as he kidnaps the daughter of one of Bollywood's most iconic living legends, Anil Kapoor.

[12/06/20 - 06:20 PM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Wins Latest College Football Showdown
The Alabama/LSU matchup tops the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/06/20 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "Sweet Home" - Official Trailer - Netflix
As humans turn into savage monsters and wreak terror, one troubled teen and his apartment neighbors fight to survive - and to hold on to their humanity.

[12/06/20 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Room 2806: The Accusation" - Official Trailer
This Netflix docuseries follows the 2011 sexual assault case involving French politician Dominique Strauss-Kahn at the height of his career.

[12/05/20 - 05:14 PM]
Amazon Prime Video Announces "Invincible" Voice Cast Additions at CCXP Worlds
Mahershala Ali, Clancy Brown, Nicole Byer, Jeffrey Donovan, Jonathan Groff, Jon Hamm, Djimon Hounsou and Ezra Miller are among the latest on top.

[12/05/20 - 08:02 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Dramas Return on Top in Total Viewers
The Eye also shares the adults 18-49 crown with ABC and FOX.

[12/04/20 - 11:24 PM]
Development Update: Friday, December 4
Updates include: BET+ orders third season of "Carl Weber's The Family Business"; NBC eyes U.S. take on "The A Word"; and Desmin Borges to recur on FOX's "This Country."

[12/04/20 - 12:13 PM]
"Big Cat Tales" Returns to Animal Planet for An All-New Season on Friday Dec. 4
The series documents the present-day prides and families of the lions, leopards and cheetahs of the Maasais Mara National Reserve in Kenya, including the Marsh Pride.

[12/04/20 - 12:07 PM]
ESPN & ABC Combine to Nationally Televise 49 Games During First Half of 2020-21 NBA Regular Season
The "NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC" series will return for its sixth season with a star-studded slate featuring some of the league's most anticipated matchups.







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[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.

[11/26/24 - 10:01 AM]
ABC News Studios Announces Fourth Season of Hit True-Crime Series "Wild Crime," Streaming Dec. 5 Only on Hulu
"Wild Crime: Eleven Skulls" delves into the haunting 2012 disappearance of Samantha Koenig, an 18-year-old Anchorage barista last seen leaving her place of work with an unknown man on a dark winter night.

[11/26/24 - 08:32 AM]
Bravo Greenlights "Vanderpump Rules" Season 12 with a New Group of SUR-vers
In addition, "Vanderpump Rules" will celebrate the past decade of heartbreaks, friendship rifts and scandals with a retrospective special highlighting the past 11 seasons.

[11/26/24 - 08:30 AM]
Video: Paramount+ and Nickelodeon Reveal Teaser, First-Look Images and Premiere Date for "Henry Danger The Movie"
"Henry Danger The Movie" will be available to stream in the U.S. on Paramount+ Friday, January 17, and premiere on Nickelodeon that same day at 7 p.m. (ET/PT).

[11/26/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Makayla's Voice: A Letter to the World" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Makayla is a teenage girl who has spent her life grappling with a rare form of autism that rendered her essentially nonverbal until her parents, filled with unwavering belief in their daughter's potential, embarked on a transformative journey to discover the true depth of Makayla's inner world.

[11/26/24 - 08:01 AM]
HBO Announces Ian Bonhote & Peter Ettedgui's Award-Winning "Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story," Debuting December 7 on HBO and Max
The critically acclaimed film had its world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival and recently won six Critics Choice Documentary Awards.

[11/26/24 - 08:00 AM]
HGTV Greenlights Gutsy Las Vegas Renovation Series "Sin City Rehab" (wt) Starring Indomitable Designer Alison Victoria
The eight-episode series will document Alison, best known for her Emmy-nominated series "Windy City Rehab," taking the biggest gamble of her career as she expands her successful design business out West.

[11/26/24 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "The Manny" Season 2 - Release Date Announcement - Netflix
A busy executive hires a cowboy to care for her kids in a moment of panic. Little does she know he'll challenge her views of gender roles - and of love.

[11/26/24 - 06:58 AM]
"The Talk" Series Finale to Air Live on Friday, December 20
Over the show's 15 season run, "The Talk" will have aired 2,993 episodes, garnered over 70 awards/nominations, promoted over 10,800 guests, gifted over $103 million in giveaways, and welcomed over 250,000 audience members.

[11/26/24 - 06:01 AM]
"Star Wars: Skeleton Crew" Will Debut Early - Watch the Two-Episode Premiere Streaming December 2 Only on Disney+!
Look for new weekly episodes every Tuesday starting at 6 p.m. PT on December 10.

[11/26/24 - 06:01 AM]
Paramount+ Sets December 9 Premiere for Docuseries on American Soccer Star Christian Pulisic
The first episode will premiere in December, while episodes two and three will premiere in January.