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the 50 best episodes of 2008: #40-31 >>
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    [tuesday, january 06, 2009]    
8:00 PM The CW 90210: hello, goodbye, amen (#112)
  NBC biggest loser, the: episode 701 (#701-120)
[7th season premiere]
  ABC homeland security usa: this is your car on drugs (#101)
[series premiere]
  CBS ncis: caged (#612)
  E! party monsters: cabo: 50 cent (#106)
[new time slot]
9:00 PM DISCOVERY dirty jobs: bologna maker (#512)
  SCI FI ecw: 010609 (#331)
  CBS mentalist, the: red john's friends (#111)
  The CW privileged: all about what lies beneath (#112)
  ABC scrubs: my jerks (#801)
[8th season premiere]
  HISTORY universe, the: stopping armageddon (#308)
  MNT vice squad: memphis/detroit/orlando (U16101)
[series premiere]
9:30 PM ABC scrubs: my last words (#802)
[new episode - special time]
  MNT vice squad (U16102)
[new episode - special time]
10:00 PM OXYGEN bad girls club, the: the naked truth (#305)
  NBC law & order: special victims unit: stranger (#10-11)
  TNT leverage: the stork job (#106)
  A&E manhunters: fugitive task force: fingerprints don't lie (#16)
  FX nip/tuck: ronnie chase (#515)
[5th season winter premiere]
  ABC primetime: what would you do?
[season premiere]
  BRAVO real housewives of orange county, the: and they're off… (#407)
  BIO shatner's raw nerve: leonard nimoy (#07)
  MTV shot at love, a: the truth will set you free (#305-60)
  CBS without a trace: wanted (#711)
  DISCOVERY wreckreation nation: lawn mower racing (#101)
[series premiere]
10:30 PM A&E manhunters: fugitive task force: 15 years running (#09)
11:00 PM TBS 10 items or less: turkey bowling (#301)
[3rd season premiere]

[status] [# of series]
· canceled/ending (2008-2009 season) 18 series
· on hiatus or fate to be determined 300 series
· currently airing (winter 2009) 181 series
· new this winter (yet to premiere) 24 series
· returning this winter (yet to premiere) 53 series
· new this spring (yet to premiere) 26 series
· returning this spring (yet to premiere) 26 series
· new in 2009 (yet to premiere) 28 series
· returning in 2009 (yet to premiere) 55 series
· canceled/ended (2007-2008 season) 111 series

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SUNDAY'S RATINGS: NFL PLAYOFF OVERRUN LIFTS FOX
Said coverage tops "Housewives" on ABC, "Superstars" on NBC.



[01.06.09 - 03:10 PM]
G4 PREMIERES OUTRAGEOUS AMBUSH COMEDY SERIES "THE CHASER'S WAR ON EVERYTHING" ON JANUARY 28
The Australian import features "stunts and sketches covering controversial topics and exploiting taboos most other shows refuse to touch."

[01.06.09 - 02:37 PM]
USA NETWORK GREENLIGHTS "ROYAL PAINS" STARRING MARK FEUERSTEIN
Paulo Costanzo, Jill Flint and Reshma Shetty also star in the drama, which has been picked up for 11 additional episodes.

[01.06.09 - 11:49 AM]
CBS NEWS ANNOUNCES 2009 PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION COVERAGE
The Eye's coverage includes the one-hour primetime special CHANGE AND CHALLENGE: THE INAUGURATION OF BARACK OBAMA on January 20.

[01.06.09 - 11:48 AM]
CBS.COM LAUNCHES MY GRAMMY(R) MOMENT 2009 WITH CURRENT GRAMMY(R) NOMINEE AND PERFORMER KATY PERRY
Previous MY GRAMMY MOMENT musicians include Justin Timberlake and Foo Fighters.

[01.06.09 - 10:31 AM]
19 ENTERTAINMENT AND CKX SCORE ANOTHER HIT WITH SUPERSTARS OF DANCE
The companies spin the numbers for Sunday, January 4.

[01.06.09 - 09:31 AM]
A&E GOES ON GHOST PATROL WITH NEW REAL-LIFE SERIES "PARANORMAL COPS" FOLLOWING POLICE OFFICERS WHO ALSO WORK AS PARANORMAL INVESTIGATORS
Plus: the third season of "Paranormal State" premieres Monday, January 19 at 10:00/9:00c.

[01.06.09 - 07:01 AM]
STARZ' 'CRASH' SEASON FINALE TO FEATURE PAUL MCCARTNEY'S NEW HIT SINGLE 'NOTHING TOO MUCH, JUST OUT OF SIGHT'
Said finale airs this Friday, January 9 at 10:00/9:00c.

[01.05.09 - 01:40 PM]
DREAMWORKS' "MONSTERS VS. ALIENS," PEPSICO'S SOBE LIFEWATER, INTEL AND NBC CREATE 'MONSTROUS' 3D SUPER BOWL EVENT
This first-ever all 3D Super Bowl commercial break event will mark the debut of DreamWorks Animation's premier 3D movie trailer for its upcoming feature film.

[01.05.09 - 12:21 PM]
ABC CLAIMS THE TOP 3 TV SHOWS ON SUNDAY IN ADULTS 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, January 4.

[01.05.09 - 12:12 PM]
USA NETWORK AND KIA MOTORS AMERICA PARTNER TO SPONSOR "PSYCH" FEATURING CUSTOM VIGNETTE WITH STARS JAMES RODAY AND DULÉ HILL
The 30-second spot, which drives viewers to tune-in throughout season, features all-new brand attributes of the Kia Optima.