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trutv to dig for 'black gold' starting june 18 >>
the new series, from reality guru thom beers, will launch next month

[2008-2009 season broadcast upfront guide (new!)]
a quick guide to what's in, what's out and what's still up in the air
[post strike: how many episodes are left and when do they air?]
now you can track episode counts, air dates and more in real time!
[summer 2008 preview: night-by-night schedule grid]
check out our comprehensive overview of the summer season


    [friday, may 09, 2008]    
8:00 PM ABC abc special: tv's all-time funniest
[two-hour special presentation]
  CMT can you duet?: 12 duets become eight (#105)
  CBS ghost whisperer: stranglehold (#317)
  SCI FI sarah jane adventures, the: warriors of kudlak - part 2 (#107-30)
  The CW wwe smackdown: episode 455 (#934)
8:30 PM SCI FI sarah jane adventures, the: whatever happened to sarah jane - part 1 (#108-30)
9:00 PM CMT cmt special: cmt crossroads: maroon 5 and sara evans
[one-hour special presentation]
  NBC dateline nbc: fr1733 (#1726-120)
  SCI FI doctor who: planet of the ood (#403)
  DSC man vs. wild: namibia (#209)
  CBS moonlight: what's left behind (#115)
  HISTORY shockwave: episode 115 (#115)
  TLC what not to wear: mother & daughter (#194)
10:00 PM TLC 10 years younger: linda, tracy, dashia (#113)
  ABC 20/20
  SCI FI battlestar galactica: faith (#408)
  BBCA newsnight: episode 11 (#111)
  CBS numb3rs: pay to play (#417)


[status] [# of series]
· canceled/ending (2007-2008 season) 48 series
· on hiatus or fate to be determined 207 series
· currently airing (2007-2008 season) 181 series
· new this summer (yet to premiere) 48 series
· returning this summer (yet to premiere) 67 series
· returning this fall (2008-2009 season) 38 series
· returning next year (2009) 22 series
· canceled/ended (2006-2007 season) 193 series


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[live at the 25th annual paley festival]
check out all of our live blogging from the 25th anniversary event
[you decide: is the wga getting a good deal?]
we've assembled a side-by-side comparison of the various provisions
[wga strike: overall deals - who's in & who's out?]
we've assembled a list of the 300+ overall deals, such as hugh jackman's
[the futon's 50 best episodes of 2007]
check out our annual countdown for this year and years past
[the 10 things you need to know about the new season]
our daily countdown will hopefully give you peace of mind this season
[spring grid: march - may]
an easy-to-digest guide to the spring's broadcast and cable schedules
[summer grid: june - august]
an easy-to-digest guide to the summer's broadcast and cable schedules
[pilot previews: the futon's first looks]
check out our annual "first looks" for the past three seasons
[what new shows & movies are coming up?]
a chronological listing of television's newest offerings


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see select scenes from 'house,' 'bones,' ''til death' and more!
[tv on dvd: weekly release list]
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THURSDAY'S RATINGS: CBS, ABC IN HORSE RACE FOR ADULTS 18-49 CROWN
The Alphabet tops the Eye in the key demographic by a tenth of a ratings point.




[05.09.08 - 10:06 AM]
TRUTV'S THRILLING NEW ORIGINAL SERIES BLACK GOLD DIGS INTO THE HIGH-STAKES WORLD OF TEXAS OIL DRILLING
The new series, from Original Productions, premieres Wednesday, June 18 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05.08.08 - 03:06 PM]
CBS: AMERICA'S NUMBER ONE NETWORK SINCE THE RETURN OF ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING
CBS spins the numbers for March 31-May 4.

[05.08.08 - 03:04 PM]
MTV NETWORKS UPFRONT PRESENTATION: 'THE ULTIMATE ROI: RETURN ON INNOVATION'
The presentation highlighted "return on innovation" -- "the value for marketers in MTVN's reinvention of how audiences experience content and advertising on every screen."

[05.08.08 - 01:15 PM]
ABC ANNOUNCES DETAILS OF GRAND PRIZE FOR WINNER OF "HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: GET IN THE PICTURE" [NEW TITLE]
The winner will appear in a music video shown in the end credits of the feature film, Disney's "High School Musical 3: Senior Year," opening this fall.

[05.08.08 - 01:11 PM]
COMEDY CENTRALĀ® RECREATES A CLASSIC AND GREENLIGHTS "THE GONG SHOW WITH DAVE ATTELL"
The new series is scheduled to premiere on Thursday, July 17.

[05.08.08 - 01:08 PM]
BRAVO IS COMPLETELY GREEN WITH EMMY
Replacing the non-eco friendly award mailers, the network will make their series and specials solely available for download online.

[05.08.08 - 01:06 PM]
'HEROES' ACTION FIGURES TO HIT STORES THIS SUMMER
Initial release to include "Claire Bennet," "Hiro Nakamura," "Peter Petrelli," "Mohinder Suresh" and "Sylar."

[05.08.08 - 01:05 PM]
TOBY KEITH, KELLIE PICKLER AND LEANN RIMES SET TO PERFORM, AND KENNY CHESNEY AND GEORGE STRAIT WILL PERFORM A DUET, ON THE "43RD ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS" TO BE BROADCAST LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS, SUNDAY, MAY 18 ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK
Plus: Criss Angel, Clint Black, Brooks & Dunn, Kaley Cuoco, Sara Evans, Jewell, Lady Entebellum, Little Big Town, Brad Mates of Emerson Drive, Dr. Phil and Robin McGraw, Randy Owen, John Rich, Carrie Underwood, Clay Walker and Trisha Yearwood are named presenters.

[05.08.08 - 01:04 PM]
TONY AWARD-WINNING STAR OF STAGE AND SCREEN WHOOPI GOLDBERG TO HOST "THE 62ND ANNUAL TONY(R) AWARDS," TO BE BROADCAST LIVE FROM RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL IN NEW YORK, SUNDAY, JUNE 15 ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK
"I'm very excited to be hosting the Tony Awards," said Whoopi Goldberg. "I love Broadway and I'm thrilled to be doing anything for the first time. I'm gonna have a blast."

[05.08.08 - 08:54 AM]
BRAVO TAPS GRETTA MONAHAN AS "FASHION ACCOMPLICE" FOR SEASON TWO OF "TIM GUNN'S GUIDE TO STYLE"
She'll take over for the departing Veronica Webb.