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    [tuesday, january 18, 2022]    
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[01/18/22 - 11:28 PM]
Development Update: Monday-Tuesday, January 17-18
Updates include: "Bull" to end after six seasons on CBS; FOX passes on "The Last Policeman" drama pilot; and HBO's "The White Lotus" fill out season two cast.

[01/18/22 - 10:01 PM]
Video: "Forecasting Love and Weather" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Inside a national weather service, love proves just as difficult to predict as rain or shine for a diligent forecaster and her free-spirited co-worker.

[01/18/22 - 07:01 PM]
Video: "AI Love You" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After a software glitch causes an advanced AI program to fall in love with a young woman, it escapes into the body of a man and tries to win her heart.

[01/18/22 - 01:30 PM]
"NCIS: Hawai'i" to Air Part One of a Two-Part Episode Immediately Following the AFC Divisional Playoff Game, Sunday, Jan. 23 on CBS
Part two airs the following night in the series' regular time period, Monday, January 24 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT).

[01/18/22 - 01:01 PM]
"Saturday Night Live" Continues Live in January with Back-to-Back Shows
Will Forte is on tap to host this Saturday, January 22 followed by Willem Dafoe on January 29.

[01/18/22 - 01:00 PM]
Paramount+ Announces Premiere Dates and Additional Seasons for "Star Trek" Universe Series
"Four years ago, we made a promise to grow 'Star Trek' into something it had never been before, and thanks to the incredibly hard work done by our many talented showrunners, writers, and directors, along with the extraordinary support of CBS Studios and Paramount+, we're keeping our word," said Alex Kurtzman.

[01/18/22 - 12:34 PM]
The Toughest Culinary Competition Is Back with Double the Chefs and Double the Battles on "Tournament of Champions III"
This year, the toughest bracket-style tournament is supersized with two-hour long episodes and 32 of the country's most talented chefs going head-to-head to win the largest prize in the tournament's history.

[01/18/22 - 12:15 PM]
"The 64th Annual Grammy Awards" Will Air Sunday, April 3, Live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas
The show moved from its original date of January 31 amid growing concerns surrounding the Omicron variant.

[01/18/22 - 11:51 AM]
Video: "Double Cross" Season 3 - Official Trailer - An ALLBLK Original Series
Erica and Eric Cross are the "Wonder Twins" that decide to take matters into their own hands after a sudden rise of sex trafficking in their neighborhood.

[01/18/22 - 11:36 AM]
"Love Off the Grid" Premieres Sunday, January 30 on discovery+
Four couples think they have found "the one," with one problem: one partner lives completely off the grid - no running water, no electricity and no civilization in sight.

[01/18/22 - 11:16 AM]
Season Two of "American Detective with Lt. Joe Kenda" Begins Streaming on discovery+ on Wednesday, January 26
With a 92% solve rate, Joe Kenda is one of the most experienced and successful homicide detectives in the country.

[01/18/22 - 11:13 AM]
PBS Kids Announces New Series, "Work It Out Wombats!" Debuting Winter 2023
The series stars Malik, Zadie, and Zeke - three energetic and creative marsupial siblings who live with their grandmother in her treehouse apartment complex.

[01/18/22 - 11:12 AM]
"Arthur" Celebrates 25th Anniversary on PBS Kids with Special Marathon and Big Reveal
The four brand-new episodes will air on PBS stations (check local listings) and stream free on PBS Kids on February 21, concluding the show's 25th and final television season.

[01/18/22 - 11:12 AM]
Bravo's "Vanderpump Rules" Two-Part Reunion Begins Tuesday, January 25 at 9PM ET/PT
Then look for the conclusion on Wednesday, January 26 at 9:00/8:00c.

[01/18/22 - 11:11 AM]
PBS Showcases Rich Collection of Stories to Celebrate Black History Month
Lauding the victories and recognizing cultural contributions and sacrifices, these programs will unearth remarkable stories of African Americans across generations, from the famous to the lesser-known.

[01/18/22 - 11:10 AM]
PBS and BBC Studios Announce New Series, "The Story of Hip-Hop with Chuck D" (w.t.)
Chuck D, legendary artist, activist and co-founder of Public Enemy and Prophets of Rage, will also feature in the production.

[01/18/22 - 11:09 AM]
"Great Performances" Presents Exclusive Look Inside Broadway Revival of Company in New PBS Documentary
Filmed over two years, the broadcast takes an inside look at Tony-winning director Marianne Elliott's creative process of bringing the reimagined gender-swapped production to Broadway during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a cast including Tony and Grammy winner Katrina Lenk and two-time Tony and two-time Grammy winner Patti LuPone.

[01/18/22 - 11:08 AM]
PBS Announces "The Green Planet"
Produced in partnership with the BBC Studios' Natural History Unit, "The Green Planet" premieres Wednesdays, July 6-August 3, 2022, 8:00-9:00 p.m. ET (check local listings) on PBS, PBS.org and the PBS Video app.

[01/18/22 - 11:07 AM]
PBS and "American Experience" Announce "Taken Hostage"
Premiering Monday-Tuesday, November 14-15, 2022, 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET (check local listings) on PBS, PBS.org and the PBS Video app, "Taken Hostage" is a film by Robert Stone.

[01/18/22 - 11:06 AM]
PBS and Maryland Public Television Announce Two New Documentaries
Produced by MPT in association with Firelight Films, "Becoming Frederick Douglass" and "Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom" are executive produced by Firelight founder Stanley Nelson and Lynne Robinson.

[01/18/22 - 11:05 AM]
The WNET Group Announces "One Day in March" (w.t.)
The film will take a deep dive into this critical moment of racial reckoning, explore the struggles and triumphs, progress and setbacks, discrimination and achievements of AAPI communities.

[01/18/22 - 11:04 AM]
PBS and WETA Announce New Documentary Series from McGee Media and Inkwell Media
"Making Black America: Through the Grapevine," a four-part series from executive producer, host and writer Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr., will premiere in Fall 2022 on PBS stations nationwide.

[01/18/22 - 11:03 AM]
PBS Digital Studios Launches First-Ever Podcasts
Inspired by the popular YouTube series and debuting in February 2022, "It's Lit!" unpacks popular and classic literature and its authors.

[01/18/22 - 11:02 AM]
PBS Announces Long-Term Initiative to Further Support Diverse Voices Across Public Media
This project further advances PBS's commitment to elevate diverse voices and perspectives and accelerate the transformation of public media's producing ecosystem to include more diverse perspectives in key production roles.

[01/18/22 - 11:02 AM]
Season Three of Disney+ Original Series "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series" Heads Into Production and Sets Summer Musical as "Frozen"
New faces joining the talented cast this season include series regulars, newcomer Adrian Lyles and Saylor Bell and guest stars Corbin Bleu, Meg Donnelly and Jason Earles.

[01/18/22 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Our Flag Means Death" - Official Teaser - HBO Max
"Our Flag Means Death" is loosely based on the true adventures of Stede Bonnet (Rhys Darby), a pampered aristocrat who abandons his life of privilege to become a pirate.

[01/18/22 - 11:01 AM]
PBS Makes Multi-Million Dollar Commitment to Advance the Work of Mid-Career, Diverse Creators
PBS is committing $3.6 million over the course of three years to support mid-career nonfiction filmmakers through Firelight Media's William Greaves Fund, which resources talented storytellers from diverse communities in the United States.

[01/18/22 - 10:14 AM]
Smithsonian Channel to Commemorate Black History Month with the Premiere of "One Thousand Years of Slavery - The Untold Story," A Four-Part Docu-Series Narrated by Two-Time Emmy Award-Winning Actor Courtney B. Vance
The riveting docu-series exploring the legacy of slavery and how our shared history can create a better future, is set to premiere on Monday, February 7 at 8:00/7:00c.

[01/18/22 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Raising Dion" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Nicole continues to raise a son who has much to learn about his superpowers. But with Dion growing stronger, danger may be closer than they think.

[01/18/22 - 10:00 AM]
Nominees and Host Anthony Anderson Announced for the "53rd NAACP Image Awards" Airing Saturday, February 26th at 8:00 PM ET/PT on BET
Due to the ever-changing developments with COVID-19 and variants, the powerful night in Black excellence will continue to move forward without an in-person audience in a not-to-be-missed event.

[01/18/22 - 09:22 AM]
Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt Return in New 10-Episode Season of HGTV's Hit Series "100 Day Dream Home" on Monday, Feb. 21, at 8 PM ET/PT
More than 23.9 million viewers watched the sophomore season of "100 Day Dream Home."

[01/18/22 - 09:17 AM]
Netflix Commits to "Bad Crimes," New Animated Comedy from Nicole Silverberg, Produced by Greg Daniels and Mike Judge, Starring Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus
The adult animation dark comedy procedural follows two FBI agents who travel across the country to solve grisly crimes while juggling their friendship, career ambitions, and as many men as possible.

[01/18/22 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "The Fallout" - Official Trailer - HBO Max
A raw and honest coming-of-age story for this generation, Jenna Ortega and Maddie Ziegler star in Megan Park's directorial debut.

[01/18/22 - 09:00 AM]
Video: "Dragons Rescue Riders: Heroes of the Sky" - Season 2 Trailer
Prepare to take flight with your favorite flyers in all-new episodes soaring to Peacock on February 3.

[01/18/22 - 08:59 AM]
"The Boys Presents: Diabolical" Descends Into Animated Anarchy on Prime Video March 4
The fun-size episodes, running 12-14 minutes and each with its own animation style, will reveal unseen stories within "The Boys" universe, brought to life by some of the most creative and bloody brilliant minds in entertainment today.

[01/18/22 - 08:30 AM]
Video: "Vikings: Valhalla" - Official Teaser - Netflix
In this sequel to "Vikings," a hundred years have passed and a new generation of legendary heroes arises to forge its own destiny - and make history.

[01/18/22 - 07:29 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Releases Trailer for Highly Anticipated Workplace Thriller "Severance" Ahead of February 18 Global Premiere
"Severance" will launch globally on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes on February 18, followed by new weekly installments, each Friday during its nine-episode season.

[01/18/22 - 07:15 AM]
Video: "The Cuphead Show!" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Follow the misadventures of the impulsive Cuphead and his easily swayed brother Mugman in this animated series based on the hit video game.

[01/18/22 - 06:03 AM]
Paramount+ to Premiere "The Envoys" ("Los Enviados") in the United States on Thursday, Jan. 20
The series tells the mission of two priests from the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, the Vatican team in charge of verifying and studying miracles of potential saints, who are sent to Mexico to verify alleged miraculous healings of another clergyman known for performing them in a mental institution.

[01/18/22 - 06:02 AM]
Video: Disney+ Debuts Trailer and Key Art for "The Wonderful Winter of Mickey Mouse"
The second installment consists of four extended-length specials that are themed to each season - winter, spring, summer, and autumn. "The Wonderful Winter of Mickey Mouse," premieres February 18, exclusively on Disney+.

[01/18/22 - 06:01 AM]
The Roku Channel to Bring "Weird Al" Yankovic's Story to Life in New Roku Original Comedy Starring Daniel Radcliffe
The biopic holds nothing back, exploring every facet of Yankovic's life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like "Eat It" and "Like a Surgeon" to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle.

[01/17/22 - 07:01 PM]
Video: Disney+ Debuts New Trailer for Marvel Studios' "Moon Knight"
A new poster was also released for the original, live-action series streaming exclusively on Disney+ starting March 30.

[01/17/22 - 04:46 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of Jan 10: "Cheer" and "Archive 81" Enter the TV List, "Brazen" Tops the Films List
Limited series "Stay Close" has climbed to the #1 spot on the Top 10 English TV list with 53.72M hours viewed.

[01/17/22 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area" - Title Announcement - Netflix
Disguised under the shadows of a mask, a crew of desperados band together under the leadership of a criminal mastermind known only as "The Professor" to pull off the biggest heist Korea has ever seen.

[01/17/22 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Back to 15" - Debut Announcement - Netflix
Unhappy with her life, 30-year-old Anita accidentally discovers a way to travel back to age 15. Can she rewrite her own history?

[01/17/22 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "Devotion, a Story of Love and Desire" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A seemingly happy marriage begins to dissolve when the husband's faithfulness is called into question, and both spouses are tempted by other people.

[01/16/22 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "Love and Leashes" - Teaser Trailer - Netflix
Love never hurt so good for two co-workers who enter a contractual relationship as partners in consensual play, pleasure and pain.

[01/15/22 - 10:59 AM]
Video: "The Man Who Fell to Earth" Official Teaser - Showtime
An alien who arrives on Earth at a turning point in human evolution and must confront his own past to determine our future.

[01/14/22 - 11:10 PM]
Development Update: Friday, January 14
Updates include: Storm Reid to visit HBO's "The Last of Us"; Mark O'Brien to recur on "Perry Mason"; and "Y: The Last Man" fails to find new home after its cancellation.

[01/14/22 - 02:19 PM]
The CW Network Sets New "Riverdale" Midseason Return for Sunday, March 20, 2022
The series was originally scheduled to return for its midseason premiere on Sunday, March 6.







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[04/26/24 - 12:07 PM]
Oxygen True Crime's "Accident, Suicide or Murder" Returns for a Fifth Season on Saturday, May 18 at 8 P.M. ET/PT
The series explores the unbelievable true stories of suspicious deaths that either initially appear to be an accident, suicide or murder.

[04/26/24 - 12:00 PM]
The "2024 American Music Awards" to Air for the First Time on CBS, Sunday, Oct. 6
The AMAs celebrate the year's top achievements in music determined by the fans, for the fans.

[04/26/24 - 11:40 AM]
#1 and #2 Court Shows "Judge Judy" and "Hot Bench" Renewed Through 2025-26 in 95% of the Country
"Hot Bench" was reupped for two more years by CBS Stations in major markets, as well as stations owned by Sinclair, Nexstar, Tegna, Scripps, FOX Stations, Gray and Weigel.

[04/26/24 - 11:00 AM]
The Word-Twisting Game Show "Lingo," Hosted By RuPaul Charles, to Premiere Friday, May 24 on CBS
Host RuPaul Charles brings his one-of-a-kind personality to this clever, competitive and unpredictable game where teams of two face off in fast-paced puzzle rounds to guess letters that reveal seemingly simple words.

[04/26/24 - 09:33 AM]
Paramount+ Announces "Apartment 7A," A New Original Film Starring Golden Globe Winner Julia Garner, to Premiere This Fall
Set in 1965 New York City, the film tells the story prior to the legendary horror classic Rosemary's Baby, exploring what happened in the apartment before Rosemary moved in.

[04/26/24 - 09:00 AM]
Video: China Anne Mcclain & Kylie Cantrall Perform "What's My Name (Red Version)" from "Descendants: The Rise of Red" Soundtrack in New Music Video
"Descendants: The Rise of Red" premieres Friday, July 12 exclusively on Disney+, followed by a special encore on Friday, August 9, at 8:00 p.m. EDT/PDT on Disney Channel.

[04/26/24 - 06:31 AM]
Video: "Secrets of the Neanderthals" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The film takes viewers on a journey from their preconceptions of Neanderthals as a dim-witted creature to a complex and creative people, through the lens of a unique, ongoing excavation and a landmark new discovery - the best-preserved Neanderthal skeleton found in over a quarter century.

[04/25/24 - 02:31 PM]
On the Heels of "The Daily Show's" Huge Ratings Growth, The Emmy Award-Winning Franchise Expands Its All-Star News Team
The show enlists Troy Iwata, Josh Johnson, and Grace Kuhlenschmidt as Correspondents.

[04/25/24 - 01:01 PM]
Greed, Lust and Wrath Turn Deadly in New Oxygen True Crime Series "Sins of the South" Premiering Sunday, May 12th at 8:00 PM ET/PT
With a deliciously delightful Southern inflected narration, each of the 12-hour-long episodes unravel the twists and turns of a?real-life?murder, highlighting the disturbing crimes of the?South and the wickedness that led to it.

[04/25/24 - 11:31 AM]
Netflix Greenlights Leanne Morgan Scripted Comedy from Co-Creator Chuck Lorre
Additionally, Morgan will do two stand-up specials for Netflix.

[04/25/24 - 11:01 AM]
Netflix & Shondaland Announce New "Bridgerton" Season 3 Product Collections & Brand Collaborations
In celebration of its upcoming Season 3 premiere, Netflix and Shondaland are announcing new product collections with leading lifestyle brands that speak to the essence of the Bridgerton universe and the underpinnings of the romantic Regency era releasing this spring.

[04/25/24 - 10:37 AM]
ABC's "Will Trent" Continues Momentum as Series Logs Highest Total Viewer Audience to Date and Highest Adults 18-49 Rating in Over a Year
After 35 days of viewing on ABC, Hulu and digital platforms, "Will Trent" continues its ratings climb in episode three of season two, growing to 11.23 million Total Viewers and marking its highest multiplatform telecast to date.

[04/25/24 - 10:07 AM]
Video: "Prom Dates" - Official Trailer - Hulu
"Prom Dates" follows best friends Jess and Hannah, who made a pact at 13 to have the perfect senior prom.

[04/25/24 - 10:02 AM]
HGTV Picks-Up New Season of Popular Hawaii-Based Series "Renovation Aloha"
The new season is slated to premiere in 2025.

[04/25/24 - 10:01 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Debuts Official Trailer and Key Art for Third Season of "Mayor of Kingstown"
In season three, a series of explosions rock Kingstown and its citizens, as a new face of the Russian mob sets up shop in the city, and a drug war rages inside and outside prison walls.