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CUPID (HALLMARK)
· [original telefilm] · 2/11/12 at 8:00 PM

(from Hallmark's press release, January 2012) CUPID, a Hallmark Channel Original Movie, Saturday, February 11 @ 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7c, starring Joely Fisher and Jamie Kennedy. An uptight TV talk show host is lonely and looking for love just days before Valentine's Day when she gets a visit from a mysterious stranger who claims to be a love expert. He tasks her with a mission from Cupid to help other couples find true love, and she will be surprised with her own. But soon after she starts playing matchmaker, she finds her own true love has been within reach all along.

WE'LL TAKE MANHATTAN (OVATION)
· [original telefilm] · 2/11/12 at 8:00 PM

(from Ovation's press release, February 2012) Ovation, the only network dedicated to art, artists and all forms of artistic storytelling, will premiere its first original movie, We'll Take Manhattan on Saturday, March 3 at 8:00pm ET/9:00pm PT. Set in the 1960s world of fashion photography, the 90 minute film was written and directed by John McKay (Life on Mars, Crush), and produced by Kudos Film & Television. We'll Take Manhattan explores the relationship between ground-breaking British photographer David Bailey and his model and muse Jean Shrimpton, particularly during their legendary New York photo shoot for British Vogue in 1962. The film is the story of that wild week, their love affair and how they changed the world of fashion photography forever. The film stars Aneurin Barnard (Olivier Award winner for Spring Awakening) as David Bailey and Karen Gillan (Doctor Who) as Jean Shrimpton.

JULES VERNE'S THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND (SYFY)
· [original telefilm] · 2/11/12 at 9:00 PM

(from Syfy's press release, January 2011) Tinsel Korey (The Twilight Saga) and Shannen Doherty (90210) become embroiled in two dark takes on the increasingly popular fairy tale genre - the first ever Syfy Original Movie Double Feature - while Gina Holden (Flash Gordon) is trapped on a deadly deserted island, in a special three-pack of February Saturday Original Movies. In Jules Verne's Mysterious Island, premiering Saturday, February 11 at 9PM (ET/PT), a group of travelers become stranded on a mysterious island. Confronting vicious pirates, terrifying creatures and an active volcano, they must find a way to escape. The movie, a production of K2 Pictures, stars Gina Holden and Mark Sheppard (Supernatural).

BRONSON PINCHOT PROJECT, THE (DIY)
· [series premiere] · 2/11/12 at 10:30 PM
· [regularly airs] · saturdays from 10:30 PM-11:00 PM EST

(from DIY's press release, January 2012) Hollywood's favorite character actor Bronson Pinchot (Perfect Strangers, Beverly Hills Cop) has a secret life. He's been quietly buying neglected old homes and buildings and restoring them into eye-catching masterpieces. Each episode of The Bronson Pinchot Project finds Bronson and his crew of local contractors renovating another room at one of his properties in Harford, Pa. Bronson is a hands-on renovator with the skills of a contractor and the eye of a top designer. Rural Hartford becomes the backdrop for a unique mix of reality TV and home improvement.

COMIC BOOK MEN (AMC)
· [series premiere] · 2/12/12 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · sundays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST

(from AMC's press release, January 2012) AMC has something special in store with its newest unscripted series "Comic Book Men" (formerly "Secret Stash") debuting on Sunday, February 12 at 10pm ET/PT. Executive produced by Kevin Smith (Clerks, Dogma, Chasing Amy), Charlie Corwin's Original Media (LA Ink, Storm Chasers, Swamp People) and Elyse Seiden (Red State), the six-part series dives deep into fanboy culture by following the antics in and around master fanboy Kevin Smith's New Jersey comic shop, Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash, where both staff and customers geek out over mind-blowing pop culture artifacts and the legends behind them.

FULL METAL JOUSTING (HISTORY)
· [series premiere] · 2/12/12 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · sundays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST

(from History's press release, January 2012) HISTORY and the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) are teaming up to introduce America to one of history's original extreme sports: jousting. The partnership will bring live jousting exhibitions to Professional Bull Riders events in New York and Anaheim, Calif., in January as part of the promotional run-up to the launch of HISTORY's new series, FULL METAL JOUSTING, premiering Sunday, February 12 at 10 p.m. FULL METAL JOUSTING's month-long campaign includes six PBR events across the country, highlighted by live demonstrations during intermissions in New York's Madison Square Garden Invitational on Jan. 7 and at the Anaheim Invitational at the Honda Center on Jan.14. Each exhibition will kick off during intermission with a video introduction and commentary from renowned jouster and FULL METAL JOUSTING host Shane Adams. The exhibition will pit two experienced jousters against one another, as they take three to five passes at each other, attempting to de-horse their opponent.

UNDERCOVER BOSS: ABROAD (TLC)
· [series premiere] · 2/13/12 at 9:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · mondays from 9:00 PM-11:00 PM EST

(from TLC's press release, February 2012) TLC and OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today they have acquired the rights to UNDERCOVER BOSS UK and UNDERCOVER BOSS AUSTRALIA, airing on the networks as UNDERCOVER BOSS: ABROAD. TLC plans to air two back-to-back one-hour episodes on Monday nights at 9PM and 10PM ET/PT, and the 28 new episodes will air across 14 weeks starting Monday, February 13. OWN will add the series to its schedule on Tuesday nights at 8 PM and 9 PM ET/PT beginning Tuesday, March 13. UNDERCOVER BOSS: ABROAD, distributed domestically by CBS Television Distribution, has the same hit format as the American version, following high-level corporate executives as they slip anonymously into the rank and file of their own companies. Each week, a different executive will leave the comfort oftheir corner office for an undercover mission to examine the inner workings of their corporation. While working alongside their employees, they willlearn about themselves, the effects their decisions have on others, where the problems lie within their organization, the perception of their company, and discover the unsung heroes of their work force.

WORLD'S TOUGHEST TRUCKER (DISCOVERY)
· [series premiere] · 2/13/12 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · mondays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST

(from Discovery's press release, February 2012) From transporting cattle through the desolate, sun baked roads of the Australian Outback to carrying fragile loads through the icy, treacherous Indian Himalayas, eight of the world's most experienced truck drivers go head to head in some of the harshest environments on earth in WORLD'S TOUGHEST TRUCKER premiering Monday, February 13 at 10pm e/p following the season premiere of AMERICAN CHOPPER on Discovery. Each journey/challenge lasts three days and contestants must face unusual cargo, massive rigs, lethal roads and each other. Along the way, the weak will be eliminated for slow times and penalties. Ultimately, only one driver will walk away with $150,000 prize and the title: WORLD'S TOUGHEST TRUCKER.

SLAP, THE (DIRECTV)
· [series premiere] · 2/15/12 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · wednesdays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST

(from DirecTV's press release, January 2012) DirecTV's Audience Network continues to provide viewers with cutting-edge, provocative programming with the addition of two new dramas, The Slap, premiering Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 10pm ET/PT and The Shadow Line, premiering on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Daring and thought provoking, The Slap traces the shattering repercussions of a single event, a man slapping a child who is not his own, on a group of family and friends. Exploring what happens when the veil of civility that binds us as a society is set aside by one disturbing action, the series brings to life the universal questions of parenting, the rights of children, race, class, sexuality, and the different perspectives of men and women. Based on the award-winning and celebrated novel of the same name by Christos Tsiokas, the series' cast includes Golden Globe Award-nominee Melissa George (Grey's Anatomy, Alias), Academy Award-nominee Sophie Okonedo (Mrs. Mandela, The Secret Life of Bees), Tony Award-nominee Essie Davis (Burning Man, Cloud Street), Jonathan LaPaglia (Cold Case, Burn Notice), Alex Dimitriades (Summer Coda, Underbelly) and Sophie Lowe (Beautiful Kate).

CURIOUS AND UNUSUAL DEATHS (HEALTH)
· [series premiere] · 2/17/12 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · fridays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST

(from Discovery Fit & Health's press release, January 2012) You may think you have bad luck, but after you watch the stories featured in Discovery Fit & Health's CURIOUS AND UNUSUAL DEATHS, you'll think again. The six episode series explores some of the strangest, grizzliest and simply avoidable deaths from across the globe - and the science that transforms bizarre mystery into explainable fact. From the bible salesman who is struck by lightning under a cloudless sky to the pet lover who drowns in her cat dish with less than three-inches of water, CURIOUS AND UNUSUAL DEATHS is a romp through the world's weirdest fatalities - and the scientific story behind each one. CURIOUS AND UNUSUAL DEATHS premieres on Discovery Fit & Health Friday, February 17 at 10 PM ET/PT. Beginning Friday, February 17 at 10 PM ET/PT tune in for two back-to-back episodes featuring three separate stories of CURIOUS AND UNUSUAL DEATHS that will make you marvel, fear, cry and ask what's next? Each story is completely different in their inception, but all have the same result - DEATH.

SHADOW LINE, THE (DIRECTV)
· [series premiere] · 2/19/12 at 9:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · sundays from 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST

(from DirecTV's press release, January 2012) DirecTV's Audience Network continues to provide viewers with cutting-edge, provocative programming with the addition of two new dramas, The Slap, premiering Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 10pm ET/PT and The Shadow Line, premiering on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Created by Hugo Black, The Shadow Line is a sophisticated conspiracy thriller in eight parts that brings to life a cinematic world of blurred morality and the conflicted characters who inhabit it. From the cop with a bullet in his brain, whose amnesia leaves him doubtful of his own moral compass; to the drug-lord driven by a profound personal tragedy, risking it all on one last deal; to the brilliantly lethal puppet-master who gradually emerges from the shadows to bring the story to its shocking climax The Shadow Line explores the morality of these characters as they navigate the fine line between right and wrong. Cast includes: Chiwetel Ejiofor (American Gangster, Endgame), Christopher Eccleston (Lennon Naked, Doctor Who), Sir Antony Sher (The Wolfman, Primo, God On Trial), Stephen Rea (The Crying Game, Breakfast On Pluto), Sean Gilder (Shameless), David Schofield (The Take, Pirates Of The Caribbean), Stanley Townsend (Zen, Sherlock Holmes) and Eve Best (The King's Speech, Nurse Jackie).

LIFE'S TOO SHORT (HBO)
· [series premiere] · 2/19/12 at 10:30 PM
· [regularly airs] · sundays from 10:30 PM-11:00 PM EST

(from HBO's press release, January 2012) LIFE'S TOO SHORT: This new comedy series is a faux documentary starring actor Warwick Davis ("Willow," the "Harry Potter" and "Star Wars" films) as a fictionalized version of himself: a down-and-out little person desperately trying to hustle and connive his way back into the spotlight. Written, directed and executive produced by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant (creators of the Golden Globe-winning BBC comedy series "The Office" and the HBO series "Extras" and "The Ricky Gervais Show"), the show features cameos by top stars, including Johnny Depp, Sting and Steve Carell, along with Gervais and Merchant playing themselves in minor roles. The seven-episode season debuts Feb. 19.

DANCE ACADEMY (TEENNICK)
· [series premiere - special time] · 2/20/12 at 9:30 PM
· [regularly airs] · fridays from 9:30 PM-10:00 PM EST

(from TeenNick's press release, February 2012) TeenNick raises the curtain on Dance Academy, a new half-hour drama that follows small town girl Tara Webster (Xenia Goodwin) as she pursues her dream of becoming a professional ballet dancer at the fictitious National Academy of Dance. The new 26-episode Australian series premieres Monday, Feb. 20, at 9:30 p.m. (ET) with "Learning to Fly (Pt. 1)," followed by "Week Zero" on Friday, Feb. 24 at 9:30 p.m. (ET). Dance Academy will premiere regularly Fridays at 9:30 p.m. (ET), following all-new episodes of Degrassi at 9:00 p.m. (ET) on TeenNick. Dance Academy is produced by Werner Film Productions.

AMERICAN WEED (NGC)
· [series premiere] · 2/22/12 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · wednesdays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST

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MONSUNO (NICKTOONS)
· [one-hour series premiere] · 2/23/12 at 8:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · thursdays from 8:30 PM-9:00 PM EST

(from Nicktoons's press release, February 2012) Nicktoons launches Monsuno(TM), a half-hour action-adventure series debuting with two back-to-back episodes on Thursday, Feb. 23, at 8:00 p.m. (ET). In the 52-episode series, the fate of the world lies in the hands of a group of heroic kids who wrestle with the power to command and battle creatures called Monsuno. Following the premiere, Monsuno will air in its regular timeslot on Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. (ET) on Nicktoons. Monsuno will also air on Nickelodeon channels around the world, starting Summer 2012. Millions of years ago, Monsuno, a living DNA, hitched a ride to Earth in a concentrated asteroid pocket. When it landed on Earth, the impact drove the dinosaurs into extinction. The Monsuno DNA lay dormant until a scientist named Jeredy Suno activated it, sending a rippling wave of movement back into action. By doing so, Jeredy may have reignited the end of the world but he also created its salvation, the Monsuno monsters. Now, it's up to his son Chase to learn the secrets of Monsuno and help save the world from impending destruction.

MMA JUNKIE LIVE (SPIKE TV)
· [series premiere] · 2/23/12 at 11:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · thursdays from 11:00 PM-11:30 PM EST

(from Spike TV's press release, January 2012) Spike TV has put together an all-star lineup for its first ever primetime mixed martial arts magazine show, "MMA Junkie Live." Sports radio personality Craig Carton will serve as host with middleweight fighter Nate Quarry and mixed martial arts veteran journalist Mike Straka as fight experts. Spike's weekly original series will premiere Thursday, February 23 at 11:00pm ET/PT. Spike will announce more on-air talent for the series in the coming weeks. "MMA Junkie Live" will emanate from the heart of New York City at the iconic MTV Studios in Times Square. This half-hour, multi-platform show will feature a look ahead at the weekend's big mixed martial arts fights, and a look back at the action from recent bouts.

BLACK FOREST (SYFY)
· [original telefilm] · 2/25/12 at 7:00 PM

(from Syfy's press release, January 2011) Tinsel Korey (The Twilight Saga) and Shannen Doherty (90210) become embroiled in two dark takes on the increasingly popular fairy tale genre - the first ever Syfy Original Movie Double Feature - while Gina Holden (Flash Gordon) is trapped on a deadly deserted island, in a special three-pack of February Saturday Original Movies. Black Forest, starring Tinsel Korey and Ben Cross (Chariots of Fire), tells the chilling story of tourists lost in a magical forest, who battle evil fairy tale creatures plotting to kidnap one of their babies and slaughter the rest of them. A production of UFO Films, Black Forest airs Saturday, February 25 at 7PM (ET/PT).

GRETL: WITCH HUNTER (SYFY)
· [original telefilm] · 2/25/12 at 9:00 PM

(from Syfy's press release, January 2011) Tinsel Korey (The Twilight Saga) and Shannen Doherty (90210) become embroiled in two dark takes on the increasingly popular fairy tale genre - the first ever Syfy Original Movie Double Feature - while Gina Holden (Flash Gordon) is trapped on a deadly deserted island, in a special three-pack of February Saturday Original Movies. Shannen Doherty and Paul McGillion (Stargate Atlantis) star in Gretl: Witch Hunter, premiering Saturday, February 25 at 9PM (ET/PT). Twenty years after his encounter with the witch, a grown-up Hansel returns to the haunted forest, seeking revenge. But there's a surprise waiting -- his sister Gretl (who he thought had been killed) is the witch's protégée. Gretl: Witch Hunter is a production of Vesuvius Productions and distributed by Sony Pictures Television.

LAB RATS (DISNEY XD)
· [one-hour series premiere] · 2/27/12 at 8:30 PM
· [regularly airs] · mondays from 8:30 PM-9:00 PM EST

(from Disney XD's press release, January 2012) Powered by its biggest yearly ratings ever, Disney XD will premiere more original content with "Lab Rats," a comedy series about a teenager and his newfound "siblings," a trio of super-human teens, who together must navigate typical high school and -- not so typical -- bionic glitches. The series will join Disney XD's popular "Monday Mayhem" comedy block -- led by the channel's #1 series "Kickin' It" -- with a special one-hour episode on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27 (8:30-9:30 p.m., ET/PT) hosted by the cast. Created by Chris Peterson and Bryan Moore ("That '70s Show") who, with Mark Brazill ("That '70s Show," "3rd Rock from the Sun") serve as executive producers, "Lab Rats" introduces Leo just as he settles into the high-tech home he shares with his inventor stepdad, Donald Davenport, his mom, Tasha, and Eddy, the "smart house" computer. There he discovers a secret underground lab with three experiments, super-human teens: Adam the strong one, Bree the fast one and Chase the smart one. The trio, eager to leave their confines, convinces Leo and his parents to let them join him at school where they try to fit in while trying to manage their unpredictable bionic strengths. Along the way, they help Leo build self confidence while he figures out a way to keep their bionic abilities a secret from the world.

UNDERCOVER PRINCESSES (TLC)
· [series premiere] · 2/28/12 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · tuesdays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST

(from TLC's press release, January 2012) TLC explores what it's like when you have everything in the world except true love with the all-new series UNDERCOVER PRINCES, premiering January 31 at 10 PM, and UNDERCOVER PRINCESSES, premiering February 28 at 10 PM. The two series follow royalty on the pursuit of love as three single princes and princesses from around the world go undercover as locals in the UK in hopes of finding their true love to take back to their kingdom. They hit the bars and clubs, internet dating sites and even try their hand at speed dating in search for someone who can love them for more than just their wealth and title. The network will air four episodes of UNDERCOVER PRINCES and four episodes of UNDERCOVER PRINCESSES with a one-hour update special scheduled to air March 27. During their quest for love the princesses share a house in Essex, known for the party scene while the princes will live together in a Brighton townhouse, an area steep in royal heritage with a higher than average number of singles. Both sets of "undercovers" will ditch their fleets of servants and be forced to cook, clean and shop for themselves. To maximize their chances to find dates, royalty will also be working everyday jobs including cleaning hotels, waiting tables and bartending to explore the possibility of sparking up a romance with their co-workers.

AWAKE (NBC)
· [series premiere] · 3/1/12 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · thursdays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST

(from NBC's press release, February 2012) NBC will premiere its intriguing new drama "Awake" on Thursday, March 1 (10-11 p.m. ET), starring Jason Isaacs ("Harry Potter," "Brotherhood") as a detective who finds he is leading a complex double life that defies reality. The series will continue on Thursdays (10-11 p.m. ET). From executive producers Kyle Killen ("Lone Star") and Howard Gordon ("Homeland," "24"), "Awake" is an intriguing drama about Detective Michael Britten (Isaacs) who finds he's living two parallel lives. He's involved in a car accident that seems to have killed both his son (Dylan Minnette, "Saving Grace") and wife (Laura Allen, "Terriers"), yet his mind creates an ingenious coping mechanism in which he now lives two separate lives - one where his wife survived and the other where his son did. Trying to regain some normalcy, Michael returns to solving crimes in both worlds with the help of two different partners, Detective Isaiah "Bird" Freeman (Steve Harris, "The Practice") and Detective Efrem Vega (Wilmer Valderrama, "That '70s Show"). Michael is assigned a different case in each reality and quickly discovers that his dual existence is actually a powerful tool. He begins to solve impossible cases by using his two realities to gain unique perspectives and link clues that cross over from world to world. Helping Michael to navigate his two realities are his bureau-assigned therapists Dr. Evans (Emmy Award winner Cherry Jones, "24") and Dr. Lee (BD Wong, NBC's "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"). While both therapists work to untangle his two worlds, Michael has no interest in proving either one is false. But when memories of the accident begin to haunt him, he is forced to confront the truth about what really happened the night of the crash.

GREEN LANTERN: THE ANIMATED SERIES (CARTOON)
· [series premiere] · 3/3/12 at 10:00 AM
· [regularly airs] · saturdays from 10:00 AM-10:30 AM EST

(from Cartoon Network's press release, February 2012) Cartoon Network, Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment are teaming up to present DC Nation, a full hour of exclusive kids' television programming and shorts based on DC Comics characters. Full of action and humor, DC Nation brings some of the most beloved and legendary heroes - as well as some lesser-known cult favorites - from the pages of DC Comics to the screens of a whole new generation of fans. Anchored by Green Lantern: The Animated Series and Young Justice, DC Nation will premiere Saturday, March 3, at 10 a.m. (ET, PT). Green Lantern: The Animated Series debuted in November 2011 on Cartoon Network as a special one-hour movie event and was greeted with much critical acclaim: Variety lauded the "beautifully rendered" series for its "bold, sleek design." Now fans can experience the series again from the very beginning. With stunning, stylized CG animation, Green Lantern: The Animated Series takes viewers on a journey of cosmic proportions as Hal Jordan and his band of heroes fight to save the universe.

BLUE-EYED BUTCHER (LIFETIME)
· [original telefilm] · 3/3/12 at 8:00 PM

(from Lifetime's press release, February 2012) 2011 People's Choice Award winner Lisa Edelstein (House, The Good Wife) swaps out her stethoscope for legal briefs as she plays tough Texas prosecutor Kelly Siegler in the Lifetime Original Movie, Blue-Eyed Butcher, which will make its world premiere on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 8:00PM ET/PT. Based on a true story, the Sony Pictures Television distributed film, co-starring Sara Paxton (Superhero Movie, Shark Night 3D) and Justin Bruening (Knight Rider, Ringer), follows the story of Susan Wright (Paxton), a beautiful young wife and mother of two who violently kills her husband in their Houston home after years of alleged abuse.

WE'LL TAKE MANHATTAN (OVATION)
· [original telefilm] · 3/3/12 at 8:00 PM

DEADLY SINS (ID)
· [series premiere] · 3/3/12 at 9:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · saturdays from 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST

(from Investigation Discovery's press release, February 2012) From little white lies to that "forbidden fruit" we can't help but devour, sins manifest themselves daily in our actions and choices. But when the basic desires of human nature come up against the darkest corners of the human soul, these temptations can often be fatal. Investigation Discovery's DEADLY SINS examines the true evils that push everyday individuals beyond the limits of the law. From gluttony and greed to lust, envy, sloth, wrath, and pride, this series reveals scandalous crimes driven by the most basic of human instincts. Guiding viewers through these deadly deeds is attorney Darren Kavinoky, a criminal behavior expert who provides professional insight and legal expertise in his analysis of each case. The seven-part series, DEADLY SINS premieres Saturday, March 3 at 9 PM (E/P), leading into ongoing premieres of SCORNED: LOVE KILLS at 10 PM as part of Investigation Discovery's "Red Hot Saturdays" programming lineup.

KATY BRAND'S BIG ASS SHOW (BBCA)
· [series premiere] · 3/3/12 at 11:30 PM
· [regularly airs] · saturdays from 11:30 PM-12:00 AM EST

(from BBC America's press release, February 2012) Katy Brand's Big Ass Show is a parallel world of original characters and crazy celebrities with big egos and even bigger flaws. With the sword of truth and the shield of chaos at her side, Katy Brand takes on the entire entertainment industry, swills it around in her brain and then spits it out. Celebrities and original characters intermingle to create a whole new world of entertainment - like the one we know, but much more fun, and with lots of juicy twists. Katy Brand's Big Ass Show premieres Saturday, March 3, 11:30pm ET/PT as part of BBC AMERICA's Ministry of Laughs comedy block.

GCB (ABC)
· [series premiere] · 3/4/12 at 10:01 PM
· [regularly airs] · sundays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST

(from ABC's press release, May 2011) The soap returns to Dallas in this wicked new drama that shows that you can go home again... but only if you're ready to face the sins of your past. Amanda Vaughn (Leslie Bibb), once the ultimate high school "mean girl," is forced to return home in disgrace after her marriage ends in scandal. Amanda is nothing like the girl she was 20 years ago, but as her old classmates reacquaint themselves with the new Amanda, will her home town welcome her with open arms or seek revenge? No one in this town is a saint, but that doesn't mean they can't have a heart. As Amanda and her teenage kids try to adjust to their new lives, the ladies from her past alternate between sympathy and scheming. "Good Christian Belles" stars Leslie Bibb ("Iron Man") as Amanda Vaughn, Kristin Chenoweth ("Pushing Daisies") as Carlene Cockburn, Annie Potts ("Law and Order: Special Victims Unit," "Joan of Arcadia") as Gigi Stopper, Jennifer Aspen ("Rodney") as Sharon Peacham, Miriam Shor ("Swingtown" "Damages") as Cricket Caruth-Reilly, Marisol Nichols ("24") as Heather Cruz, Brad Beyer ("Jericho") as Zack Peacham, Mark Deklin ("Lone Star") as Blake Reilly and David James Elliott ("JAG") as Ripp Cockburn. Based on Kim Gatlin's hit book, Good Christian Bitches, "Good Christian Belles" is executive-produced by Darren Star ("Sex and the City"), Robert Harling ("Steel Magnolias") and Aaron Kaplan. The pilot is written by Robert Harling and executive-produced and directed by Alan Poul. "Good Christian Belles" is produced by ABC Studios.

STEVIE TV (VH1)
· [series premiere] · 3/4/12 at 11:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · sundays from 11:00 PM-11:30 PM EST

(from VH1's press release, January 2012) Ever wonder what would happen if the "Millionaire Matchmaker" had to pair up orphans with foster parents or J Lo really went back to "the block" to see her old friends or the Jersey Shore's Deena gave girls advice about when to 'smosh'? Viewers are about to find out in VH1's new ultimate popculture, sketch comedy mash-up series "Stevie TV." Through comedic sketches, "Stevie TV" will take a humorous and satirical look at popculture events and moments from hit reality shows as well as the social blunders of celebrities and politicians. The new series is created, executive produced, co-written and hosted by funny lady Stevie Ryan who was discovered through web videos featuring her dead-on impersonations of some of today's hottest personalities. Her impressions include Kim Kardashian, Justin Bieber, Kendra Wilkinson, Lady GaGa and even VH1's own stars like the "Mob Wives" and Audrina Patridge. Whether they are grabbing headlines, trending on Twitter or just capturing America's attention, no one is off limits for Stevie's chameleon-like talent. "Stevie TV" premieres Sunday, March 4th at 11PM ET/PT.

LOVE BROKER (BRAVO)
· [series premiere] · 3/5/12 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · mondays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST

(from Bravo's press release, January 2012) Bravo Media takes on New York City's most challenging obstacles... love and real estate, in two new docu-series "Love Broker" premiering on Monday, March 5th at 10pm et/pt and "Million Dollar Listing New York" premiering on Wednesday, March 7th at 10pm et/pt. Finding true love does not happen overnight, but the city's most passionate matchmaker, Lori Zaslow, scours the streets searching tirelessly for soulmates for her clients. Meanwhile, three of the most ambitious realtors give viewers an inside look into the aggressive, high-stakes world of New York City's real estate market as they close multi-million dollar deals faster than a cab running a red light.

MILLION DOLLAR LISTING NEW YORK (BRAVO)
· [series premiere] · 3/7/12 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · wednesdays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST

MY CRAZY OBSESSION (TLC)
· [series premiere] · 3/7/12 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · wednesdays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST

(from TLC's press release, February 2012) TLC pulls back the curtains to reveal some of the nation's most extreme and unique obsessions in its newest series MY CRAZY OBSESSION, premiering Wednesday, March 7 at 10 PM ET/PT. An extension of TLC's hit special MY COLLECTION OBSESSION, which premiered in Fall 2011 to 1.4M P2+ viewers, this eight-part series will take viewers behind-the-scenes of homes that are dedicated entirely to the owners' infatuation with various objects, people or lifestyles. These obsessors will go to great lengths to preserve the quality and authenticity of their jaw-dropping possessions and daily routines. For the first time ever, some are allowing cameras to document their secret world of unbelievable, one-of-a-kind treasures and sometimes bizarre, never-before-seen habits and rituals. The series kicks off with a couple that boasts a collection of over 5,000 Cabbage Patch Kids. With their favorite doll Kevin by their side, the couple plans play dates and parties to celebrate their always-expanding collection with other Cabbage Patch fans. This story is followed by a woman who is completely obsessed with the color pink. From a pink television to a pink dog, the show will reveal the time, money and effort required to fulfill and maintain these uncommon passions.

ON DEATH ROW (ID)
· [series premiere] · 3/9/12 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · fridays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST

(from Investigation Discovery's press release, January 2012) Werner Herzog's Into the Abyss debuted in September 2011 to rave reviews and festival buzz from Telluride to Toronto. Exploring the intricate details and emotional aftermath of a triple homicide in Conroe, Texas, Herzog sought to better understand the impact of life in prison and the shattering effects of the death penalty. Of the two young perpetrators featured in the film, one will spend most of his life in prison while the other was executed just eight days after his interview with Herzog. In this four-part companion television series, created by Herzog exclusively for Investigation Discovery, the Academy-Award nominated filmmaker dives deeper into the abyss of the human soul. Through interviews with five additional inmates awaiting their appointment with a lethal injection in the Texas and Florida prison systems, Herzog conducts a uniquely thought-provoking analysis of why people, and the state, kill. ON DEATH ROW makes its world premiere on Investigation Discovery, premiering Friday, March 9 at 10 PM ET/PT.

CLOUDSTREET (OVATION)
· [original mini-series premiere] · 3/10/12 at 8:00 PM

(from Ovation's press release, January 2012) Ovation, the only network dedicated to art, artists and all forms of artistic storytelling, will debut the original mini-series CLOUDSTREET beginning Saturday, March 10 at 10 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT as part of the channel's new branded programming night, "The Best You've Never Seen." The six-part mini-series will air each consecutive Saturday night on Ovation, following the March 10th premiere. CLOUDSTREET is based on the award-winning and best-selling novel by Tim Winton and features an outstanding ensemble cast, including Stephen Curry (The Cup, :30 Seconds), Essie Davis (Burning Man, The Girl With the Pearl Earring), Kerry Fox (Angel At My Table, Bright Star) and Emma Booth (Clubland). Set in and around Perth, Western Australia during the 1940s and 1950s, CLOUDSTREET tells the story of two rural families who suffer separate catastrophes and flee to the city to pick up the pieces of their lives and start again. Brought together in the same house at No.1 Cloud Street, the Lambs and the Pickles share numerous tragedies and triumphs that draw them closer together, until the roof over their heads becomes a home for their hearts.

GAME CHANGE (HBO)
· [original telefilm] · 3/10/12 at 9:00 PM

(from HBO's press release, January 2012) GAME CHANGE: Starring Julianne Moore, Woody Harrelson and Ed Harris, this HBO Films presentation follows Ariz. Sen. John McCain's (Harris) 2008 presidential campaign, from his selection of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (Moore) as his running mate to their defeat in the general election. Harrelson portrays Steve Schmidt, McCain's senior campaign strategist. Based on the bestselling book of the same name by Mark Halperin and John Heilemann, the film is directed by Jay Roach and written by Danny Strong. A Playtone Production in association with Everyman Pictures; executive producers, Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman and Jay Roach. Debuts March 10.

SHAHS OF SUNSET (BRAVO)
· [series premiere] · 3/11/12 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · sundays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST

(from Bravo's press release, January 2012) Bravo gives viewers a never-before-seen look inside the captivating lives of six young Persian-American friends in Los Angeles when "Shahs of Sunset" premieres on Sunday, March 11th at 10PM ET/PT. Partnering for the first time with Ryan Seacrest Productions, the network's latest docu-series follows a group of friends who are trying to juggle their active social lives and up-and-coming careers while balancing the demands of their families and traditions. These passionate socialites are fervent on the dating and party scene, but seeking approval from their families they face pressures to settle down and marry within the community. From outings on Rodeo Drive to traditional Persian feasts at home, this series celebrates the unique lifestyle of a group of friends who have worked hard for what they have and are not afraid to flaunt it.

FASHION STAR (NBC)
· [90-minute series premiere - special time] · 3/13/12 at 9:30 PM
· [regularly airs] · tuesdays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST

(from NBC's press release, January 2012) NBC's "Fashion Star" revealed today the 14 designers competing to become America's next big Fashion Star and a chance to win the multi-million dollar prize of launching their collections in three of America's largest retailers: Macy's, H&M and Saks Fifth Avenue. The new series, hosted and executive-produced by Elle Macpherson, and featuring celebrity mentors Jessica Simpson, Nicole Richie and John Varvatos will premiere on Tuesday, March 13 (9:30-11 p.m. ET) and resume with one-hour episodes on Tuesday, March 20 (10-11 p.m. ET).

MONSTER MAN (SYFY)
· [series premiere - special time] · 3/14/12 at 11:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · wednesdays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST

(from Syfy's press release, January 2012) Syfy will premiere its latest original docuseries Monster Man on Wednesday, March 14 at 11PM (ET/PT), immediately following the second season finale of Face Off at 10 PM (ET/PT). Monster Man will return to its regular timeslot, Wednesdays at 10 PM (ET/PT), the following week on March 21. Monster Man goes behind the scenes of one of Hollywood's most respected practical effects workshops. For more than thirty years, when studios want a bizarre creature or out-of-this world alien, they turn to Cleve Hall and the team at SOTA FX. Only the horrifying monsters they build match the craziness of this extremely talented family.

MISSING (ABC)
· [series premiere] · 3/15/12 at 8:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · thursdays from 8:00 PM-9:00 PM EST

(from ABC's press release, May 2011) Becca Winstone (Ashley Judd) learns that her son, Michael, disappears while studying abroad, and it's a race against time when she travels to Europe to track him down. A surprising turn of events reveals just how far one mother will go to protect her family. Exotic locations and thrilling twists will keep you riveted in "Missing." How far would you go to save the only thing you have left in the world? At 8 years old, Michael watched as his father, CIA Agent Paul Winstone, was murdered. Now 10 years later, Paul's wife, Becca, is faced with the reality of her son growing up. When Michael is afforded the opportunity to study abroad, his mother reluctantly agrees it's time to let him go. Just a few weeks into his trip Michael disappears, and Becca immediately suspects foul play. When she arrives in Rome, she begins piecing together the clues left behind. It isn't long before the kidnappers realize they've picked a fight with the wrong woman. Becca Winstone has a secret of her own -- before Paul's death, she was also a lethal CIA Agent. But if she wants to find her son alive, Becca will have to rely on old friends and reopen old wounds. Her resourcefulness, skill and determination will be put to the test - but a mother's love knows no limits. "Missing" stars Ashley Judd ("Double Jeopardy," "Kiss the Girls") as Becca Winstone, Sean Bean ("Game of Thrones") as Paul Winstone, Cliff Curtis ("Trauma") as Dax, Adriano Giannini ("Oceans Twelve") as Giancarlo, Nick Eversman ("Cinema Verite") as Michael Winstone and Tereza Voriskova ("Borgia") as Oksana. "Missing" comes from writer Gregory Poirier ("National Treasure: Book of Secrets") and executive producers Gina Matthews, Grant Scharbo ("The Gates"), Steve Shill (Emmy winner for directing "Dexter" who will direct episodes of "Missing") and James Parriott ("Sons of Anarchy"). "Missing" is produced by Stillking Films.

NORTH WOODS LAW (ANIMAL PLANET)
· [series premiere] · 3/16/12 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · fridays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST

(from Animal Planet's press release, January 2012) In addition, Animal Planet greenlights NORTHWOODS LAW, a new, six-part reality series that follows Maine's elite game warden service, set to premiere this March. This patrol unit navigates the Pine Tree State's rugged terrain during hunting season - one of the busiest and most perilous times of the year. Each punch of the time clock is a ticket to extreme danger and drama as undercover stings and intense rescues are all in a day's work. Whether they're tracking bears on dangerous mountains or busting drunk drivers on ATVs, these wardens risk life and limb to protect animals and serve the people of Maine.

CHASING LEPRECHAUNS (HALLMARK)
· [original telefilm] · 3/17/12 at 8:00 PM

(from Hallmark's press release, February 2012) Adrian Pasdar ("Heroes," "The Lying Game") is a corporate fixer who travels to a small town in Ireland and must gain approval from the local pixie expert, Amy Huberman ("The Clinic") before he can close a deal on a proposed job site believed to be inhabited by leprechauns in "Chasing Leprechauns," a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere, Saturday, March 17 (8pm ET/PT, 7C).

LEPRECHAUN'S REVENGE (SYFY)
· [original telefilm] · 3/17/12 at 9:00 PM

(from Syfy's press release, October 2011) On St Patrick's Day, Saturday, March 17, 2012 at 9PM, Syfy will premiere St. Patrick's Day Leprechaun (working title). An evil leprechaun, who has been imprisoned within the roots of a majestic old oak tree, is accidentally set loose on St. Patrick's Day. Once free, he takes out his bloody revenge on the descendants of the people who originally incarcerated him.

FROZEN PLANET (DISCOVERY)
· [series premiere] · 3/18/12 at 8:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · sundays from 8:00 PM-10:00 PM EST

(from Discovery's press release, December 2011) Discovery Channel announces today that FROZEN PLANET, the seven-part series from the acclaimed documentary team behind PLANET EARTH, will premiere in the United States on Sunday, March 18, 2012 from 8-10PM ET/PT, and air on subsequent Sundays at 8PM ET/PT. A Discovery Channel/BBC co-production four years in the making, FROZEN PLANET will be narrated by award-winning actor Alec Baldwin. FROZEN PLANET will provide the ultimate portrait of our earth's polar regions, where the scale and beauty of the scenery and sheer power of the natural elements are unlike anywhere else on the planet. To capture nature's majestic power - as well as its ultimate fragility - FROZEN PLANET's filmmakers utilized the latest cinematographic techniques and technology to capture groundbreaking imagery both above and below the ice in some of the most extreme and remote regions of our planet. The series' seventh episode, hosted on camera by British naturalist David Attenborough, will investigate what rising temperatures will mean for the people and wildlife that live there - and for the rest of the planet.

NO KITCHEN REQUIRED (BBCA)
· [series premiere] · 3/20/12 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · tuesdays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST

(from BBC America's press release, February 2012) BBC AMERICA's new original adventure cooking competition series, No Kitchen Required, follows three chefs as they are dropped into a remote location where each must work with the locals to hunt, forage and collect ingredients to create a locally-inspired meal that will be judged by the community. The three fearless chefs are award-winning New York restaurateur Michael Psilakis, first ever Chopped Grand Champion chef Madison Cowan, who has roots in London, Detroit and Jamaica, and New Zealand chef Kayne Raymond. The trio leave the comforts of their kitchens and are dropped into ten locations around the world including Belize, Dominica, New Zealand, Fiji, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Phuket, Thailand, Hawaii, Arizona, Louisiana and Florida. The series is hosted by British presenter Shini Somara (BBC's One Show, BBC World News' The Health Show), who joins the chefs on the adventure. The world premiere of BBC AMERICA's No Kitchen Required is Tuesday, March 20, 10:00pm ET/PT.

DUCK DYNASTY (A&E)
· [series premiere] · 3/21/12 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · wednesdays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST

(from A&E's press release, February 2012) A&E Network introduces the Robertsons, a Louisiana bayou family living the American dream as they operate a thriving business while staying true to their family values and lifestyle. "Duck Dynasty" premieres Wednesday, March 21 at 10PM ET/PT on A&E. Ask anyone in Louisiana and they'll tell you that the bayou state's favorite first family doesn't live in the governor's mansion but in the backwoods, where the Robertsons' rags-to-riches story is still unfolding. A homegrown mom-and-pop operation, Duck Commander has become a sporting empire by fabricating top-of-the-line duck calls and decoys out of salvaged swamp wood. This newly minted multimillionaire family is kept in line by business-savvy Willie, who runs Duck Commander with the help of his brother Jase, their respective wives Korie and Missy, patriarch and founder of the company, Phil, and uncle Si. Together they run a booming business that employs half their neighborhood, but at the end of the day, you can find the whole family around matriarch Miss Kay's dinner table.

BALL BOYS (ABC)
· [series premiere] · 3/24/12 at 3:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · sundays from 3:00 PM-4:00 PM EST

(from ABC's press release, January 2012) From the producers of cable's top rated "Pawn Stars," "Ball Boys" follows the sports memorabilia business at iconic Robbie's 1st Base in Baltimore, MD, and the charming family-like relationships of the sports fanatics who work there - Robbie Sr. and Junior, Sweet Lou and Shaggy. The 12 half-hour episodes will feature the never-before-seen negotiation of buying and selling unique sports merchandise, both at the store and at off-site locations. In addition, numerous sports legends - from football pioneer Jim Brown to baseball great Pete Rose to former NBA star and current ESPN commentator Jalen Rose - stop by the store to join in lively debates, smack talk and comical antics with the staff. The show premieres with two half-hour episodes, SATURDAY, MARCH 24 (3:00-4:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

LOITER SQUAD (ADULT SWIM)
· [series premiere] · 3/25/12 at 11:59 PM
· [regularly airs] · not on the schedule

(from Adult Swim's press release, May 2011) Pilots currently in development: Untitled project with Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All

BEST INK (OXYGEN)
· [series premiere] · 3/27/12 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · tuesdays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST

(from Oxygen's press release, January 2012) Oxygen moves the season premiere of "Best Ink," a new competition reality series to Tuesday, March 27 at 10 PM ET/PT from its previously announced debut of Monday, January 30 10 PM ET/PT. "Best Ink" pits ten of the best male and female tattoo artists from around the country against one another in this all-new competition. With nothing but their needles, ink, and passion, these artists compete for $100,000 and a cover story in Tattoo magazine. The contestants are guided through the competition by host and recording artist Kimberly Caldwell ("American Idol"). After each challenge, the artists are critiqued by head judge and world-renowned tattoo artist Joe Capobianco, international pinup model and tattoo shop owner Sabina Kelley and a guest judge from a rotating roster. Then one contestant is sent home.

LEAVE IT TO NIECY (TLC)
· [series premiere] · 3/28/12 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · wednesdays from 10:00 PM-10:30 PM EST

(from TLC's press release, January 2012) TLC -- the destination for the most engaging family docu-series on television - moves into new territory with the premiere of the docu-sitcom LEAVE IT TO NIECY, featuring actress/comedienne Niecy Nash. Blending together production and storytelling elements from both the traditional sitcom genre and the world of non-scripted reality shows, LEAVE IT TO NIECY offers a new balance of real-life humor through the lens of the beloved comedy format. The eight-episode half-hour series will premiere March 28 at 10/9c. TLC viewers were first introduced to Niecy when she walked down the aisle and married her husband Jay Tucker in front of nearly 5 million viewers in TLC's 2-hour event "Niecy Nash's Wedding Bash" this past June. Now, LEAVE IT TO NIECY takes viewers into the couple's home, which includes her three kids, and her opinionated mother. Together, they balance work, life, and love to create a modern blended family.

MARY MARY (WE)
· [series premiere - special time] · 3/29/12 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · thursdays from 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST

(from WE tv's press release, November 2011) Talk about a sister act! As the popular three-time Grammy(R) award-winning Gospel duo, "Mary Mary," Erica and Tina Campbell are busy career women touring the country, promoting their sixth album, "Something Big" and walking Hollywood red carpets. More than that, they're sisters and mothers who strive to balance hectic careers with growing families. Now, WE tv has greenlit a brand-new original series, tentatively titled MARY MARY, that follows the sisters in their daily lives as they work to do it all. The series premieres Thursday, March 29th at 9pm ET/PT with eight, hour-long episodes.

PAULY D PROJECT, THE (MTV)
· [series premiere] · 3/29/12 at 10:30 PM
· [regularly airs] · thursdays from 10:30 PM-11:30 PM EST

(from MTV's press release, February 2012) Two of MTV's most iconic series and talked-about pop culture phenomenons get set to converge on Thursday, March 29, when the network marks the return of the previously announced all-new "Punk'd," featuring a different celebrity host each week, at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT, followed by the first spinoff series from "Jersey Shore," "The Pauly D Project," at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT.

TRUE JUSTICE (REELZ)
· [series premiere] · 3/30/12 at 9:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · fridays from 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST

(from ReelzChannel's press release, January 2012) REELZCHANNEL - TV About Movies(R) today announced its first original scripted series True Justice, starring Steven Seagal, premieres Friday, March 30, 2012 at 9pm ET and at 9pm PT. Season 1 of True Justice on REELZ features 13 episodes with new episodes premiering Fridays on REELZ at 9pm ET and at 9pm PT. Encore presentations of True Justice episodes will air on Saturdays at 1am ET/ 10pm PT and Sundays at 7pm ET and at 7pm PT. In Episode 1, Elijah Kane (Seagal) and his special investigation team are on the case of a double homicide just as a dirty cop gets involved with Russian drug lord, Nikoli Putin (Gil Bellows). And new cop, Sarah Montgomery (Sarah Lind), is added to the team. Produced by Sojo Productions and Voltage Pictures in association with Steamroller Productions, True Justice stars Seagal as Elijah Kane who leads a hardcore undercover team of Seattle based cops who take on the local criminal element with a high-octane style of enforcement. Kane and his team will take on gangs, drug lords and crime syndicates as they fight to clean up the streets.

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN (DISNEY XD)
· [series premiere] · 4/1/12 at 10:30 AM
· [regularly airs] · not on the schedule

(from Disney XD's press release, January 2012) Disney XD will launch Marvel Universe, a dedicated Marvel programming block, with the new series "Ultimate Spider-Man" as its centerpiece, on SUNDAY, APRIL 1, it was announced today by Gary Marsh, President and Chief Creative Officer, Disney Channels Worldwide at the Television Critics Association Press Tour in Pasadena, California. Marvel Universe on Disney XD will be the ultimate place for fans to find exclusive Marvel content, including new animated short-form series, live-action interstitials and the series return of "The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes." The block will be home to Marvel's biggest superstars such as Spider-Man, Iron Man, Hulk, Thor, Captain America and many more to introduce dynamic stories of action, adventure and heroism to a whole new generation.

SHANNEN SAYS (WE)
· [series premiere] · 4/3/12 at 9:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · tuesdays from 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST

(from WE tv's press release, January 2012) The world knows her as an icon, but she's also a devoted daughter and friend and now a newlywed. In the brand-new original series, SHANNEN SAYS, premiering Tuesday, April 3 at 9pm ET/PT, WE tv reveals a woman with substance and a sense of humor as she takes viewers on the hilariously bumpy ride of planning her wedding. Eight hour-long episodes of SHANNEN SAYS follow Shannen and her groom-to-be, famed photographer Kurt Iswarienko - two busy career-focused individuals with strong and often conflicting viewpoints - as they plan for their special day. Wedding preparations are sure to be stressful enough, but they've added to the pressure by allotting only seven weeks to get it all done! Pre-wedding jitters, a career-distracted groom, family turmoil and wardrobe malfunctions should be enough to make them pull the plug - but maybe love will conquer all in SHANNEN SAYS.

SCANDAL (ABC)
· [series premiere] · 4/5/12 at 10:02 PM
· [regularly airs] · thursdays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST

(from ABC's press release, January 2012) The creator and executive producers of "Grey's Anatomy" and "Private Practice" delve into the behind-the-scenes machinations of a mesmerizing top crisis manager, Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington), in ABC's highly anticipated new drama, "Scandal," premiering THURSDAY, APRIL 5 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. Everyone has a secret... and Olivia Pope has dedicated her life to protecting and defending the public images of the nation's elite and keeping those secrets under wraps. Revered and feared at the same time, Olivia, a former communications director to the President of the United States, left the White House to open her own prominent crisis management firm. She is hoping to start a new chapter in her life - both professionally and personally - but she can't seem to completely cut ties with her past. Olivia's former boss, President Fitzgerald Grant (Tony Goldwyn), and his chief of staff, Cyrus Beene (Jeff Perry), are never far, and it soon becomes clear that Olivia's clients aren't the only ones with secrets. Olivia's accomplished staff includes Stephen Finch (Henry Ian Cusick), a womanizing lawyer who's trying to settle down; Harrison Wright (Columbus Short), a slick litigator with his fair share of secrets; Huck (Guillermo Diaz), a hacker extraordinaire with a CIA past; and Abby Whelan (Darby Stanchfield), an investigator who has a love/hate relationship with Stephen. Although Olivia and her team specialize in fixing the lives of other people, they can't quite seem to fix the problems closest at hand - their own.

HOTEL HELL (FOX)
· [series premiere] · 4/6/12 at 8:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · fridays from 8:00 PM-9:00 PM EST

(from FOX's press release, February 2012) FOX is announcing April launch dates for the return of BONES and the debut of HOTEL HELL. After more than a decade of running restaurants in some of the world's top hotels, Gordon Ramsay knows firsthand the crucial importance of surpassing guests' highest expectations. In HOTEL HELL premiering Friday, April 6 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT), Ramsay will travel across the country to fix horrid hotels, awful inns and just plain bad bed and breakfasts. To come to grips with the problems, Ramsay will endure hotels at their worst - from filthy bedrooms and mold-ridden bathrooms to dreadful room service and incompetent staff - all so you don't have to. After he has uncovered the issues, Ramsay will put the hotel owners and employees to work as he attempts to turn around these failing establishments. With reputations on the line, one thing is certain: if they can't meet Ramsay's high standards, they will never check out of HOTEL HELL.

MAGIC CITY (STARZ)
· [series premiere] · 4/6/12 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · fridays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST

(from Starz's press release, January 2012) Imagine Miami Beach on New Year's Eve, 1958. Ike Evans celebrates at his luxurious Miramar Playa Hotel. It's a tumultuous time in Miami and abroad as racial and religious segregation are at their pinnacle in the U.S., while 90 miles away in Cuba, Castro's rebels are closing in on Havana. Regardless, Miami is still THE place to be and the Miramar Playa is its coveted epicenter. The Kennedys, the mob and the CIA all hold court here and Ike, the man with the dream, is the star. But everything comes at a price. STARZ's newest Original drama series, "Magic City," will debut on Friday, April 6 at 10 pm ET/PT, exclusively on STARZ.

HOTEL IMPOSSIBLE (TRAVEL)
· [series premiere] · 4/9/12 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · mondays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST

(from Travel Channel's press release, February 2012) Competition is fierce in the hotel business. Online review sites can kill a business' reputation with one bad review. Staffs are untrained, surly or apathetic in a profession that lives or dies on service. So what's a struggling hotel operator to do? Bring in Anthony Melchiorri, a hotel "fixer," who can turn any establishment around in weeks...and he does just that in "Hotel Impossible," Travel Channel's new original weekly one-hour series, premiering Monday, April 9, 2012 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Melchiorri's tough-love style can be hard to swallow and overhauling a business is a painful and often emotional task, but the potential reward of a fully booked hotel with excellent customer reviews makes it all worth it. Each episode features a hotel fighting for its life. Melchiorri secretly scouts the property and identifies its biggest problems. He then meets with the staff from front desk receptionists to housekeeping to the owners themselves to determine the key operation issues. These owners could risk losing their hotels if Melchiorri's renovations do not work! After coming up with a plan and prescribing the changes that need to be made, Melchiorri revamps and re-motivates the staff and transforms the hotel. Whether it is demonstrating the proper way to pour a glass of wine or gutting and redecorating a lobby, Melchiorri knows how to turn a failing hotel into a bustling tourist destination.

DON'T TRUST THE B---- IN APARTMENT 23 (ABC)
· [series premiere] · 4/11/12 at 9:30 PM
· [regularly airs] · wednesdays from 9:30 PM-10:00 PM EST

(from ABC's press release, January 2012) After a naïve Midwestern girl's big city dreams are dashed during her first week in New York, she finds herself living with her worst nightmare, in a hilarious, contemporary comedy about a female odd couple who are surrounded by an outrageous cast of characters. "Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23" premieres WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11 (9:30-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. In the premiere episode, "Pilot," June (Dreama Walker) moves to Manhattan for a dream job and the perfect company apartment, only to have them disappear in a puff of reality, thanks to a CEO from the Bernie Madoff school of embezzlement. Deep in debt and out on the streets, June scrambles to land a job and a place to live. It seems that her luck has turned when she gets hired at a coffee shop and finds Chloe (Krysten Ritter), a charming, vivacious roommate - but with the morals of a pirate. Chloe soon swindles June out of all her savings, but she and her snarky friend, James Van Der Beek (playing himself), come to learn that, just because June's naïve, she isn't stupid. June ingeniously turns the tables on Chloe, who is so shocked about being scammed herself that she decides to pull June into her colorful band of friends. Sure, it's all dysfunctional, bizarre and overwhelming, but so is New York City. And with the help of Chloe and the other oddballs around her, June might just learn the survival secrets she needs to make it there.

BAGGAGE BATTLES (TRAVEL)
· [series premiere] · 4/11/12 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · wednesdays from 10:00 PM-10:30 PM EST

(from Travel Channel's press release, February 2012) Ever wonder what happens to your lost luggage? Travel Channel provides a glimpse into the very profitable business of bidding, buying and reselling unclaimed property in the new original series "Baggage Battles," premiering with a special one-hour season opener featuring back-to-back episodes on Wednesday, April 11 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. The weekly half-hour series follows three teams of savvy "auction specialists" who travel to some of the most important and unknown auctions where their bids are based on sight unseen instincts. The season premiere will kick off at Miami International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the world, and then the auction pros will jump across "The Pond" to London. "Baggage Battles" features three teams of savvy "auction specialists": Laurence and Sally Martin, a married couple, have been in the antique business for over twenty years co-owning Studio Antiques in El Segundo, California. Mark Meyer is a young entrepreneur and owner of Long Island, New York's The Nifty Thrifty store. And, Billy Leroy is the owner of the iconic Billy's Antiques and Props, one of the last eclectic props and antique stores in New York City. With dozens of auctions to visit, thousands of bags to explore, and millions of dollars at stake, these auction specialists need both skill and luck to hit the jackpot. They don't know if it's junk or a jackpot until they win the bid and open the suitcase.

BRIAN KEENE'S GHOUL (CHILLER)
· [original telefilm] · 4/13/12 at 9:00 PM

(from Chiller's press release, January 2012) Chiller kicks off a packed year of original programming with the announcement of airdates for the first two all-new projects of 2012. The original special Real Fear: The Truth Behind the Movies will premiere Sunday, March 11 @ 8pm, while Chiller's second original movie, Brian Keene's Ghoul, will premiere Friday, April 13 @ 9pm. Ghoul's airdate announcement comes hot on the heels of its successful screening at Slamdance headquarters in Park City, UT this past weekend. Based on the acclaimed novel by horror maven Brian Keene, Ghoul is a coming-of-age story exploring the darkness that lurks inside small-town life. It is the summer of 1984 when a teenage couple goes missing among the gravestones of the local cemetery. Twelve-year-old Timmy (Modern Family's Nolan Gould) and his best friends, Barry and Doug, have grown up hearing stories about a sinister ghoul that haunts the cemetery and they begin to wonder if the horrific legend might actually be real. Timmy and his friends are forced to put their friendship to the ultimate test when they dig up long-buried secrets, facing their personal demons as well as the one hiding underground. Ghoul is written by William M. Miller and directed by Gregory M. Wilson. Andrew van den Houten and Robert Tonino (The Woman) will serve as producers for MODERNCINÉ.

UNDERCOVER BRIDESMAID (HALLMARK)
· [original telefilm] · 4/15/12 at 8:00 PM

(from Hallmark's press release, February 2012) Brooke Burns ("Melrose Place") stars as a bodyguard who must go undercover to protect, a tycoon's daughter from death threats before her big day in "Undercover Bridesmaid," a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere, Sunday, April 15 (8p.m. ET/PT, 7C). Joining Burns are Gregory Harrison ("One Tree Hill"), Nicole Paggi, ("Hope & Faith") and Justin Baldoni ("The Bold and the Beautiful").

NYC 22 (CBS)
· [series premiere] · 4/15/12 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · sundays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST

(from CBS's press release, February 2012) NYC 22, a new character-driven police drama, will premiere Sunday, April 15 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. NYC 22 follows six diverse NYPD rookies as they patrol the gritty streets of upper Manhattan. With unique backgrounds, personalities and reasons for being on the force, the new cops will make their share of rookie mistakes while they figure out how to relate to their boss, each other and the people they swore to protect. The series stars Terry Kinney, Adam Goldberg, Leelee Sobieski, Stark Sands, Judy Marte, Harold "House" Moore, Tom Reed and Felix Solis. Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, Richard Price, Ken Sanzel and James Mangold are executive producers of NYC 22 for CBS Television Studios in association with Tribeca Productions. NYC 22 was created by Richard Price. NYC 22 replaces CSI: MIAMI, which will have completed its full run of original episodes for the season.

GIRLS (HBO)
· [series premiere] · 4/15/12 at 10:30 PM
· [regularly airs] · sundays from 10:30 PM-11:00 PM EST

(from HBO's press release, January 2012) GIRLS: Created by and starring Lena Dunham ("Tiny Furniture"), the show is a comic look at the assorted humiliations and rare triumphs of a group of girls in their early 20s. Dunham wrote and directed the pilot of the series, which she executive produces along with Judd Apatow and Jenni Konner. The cast also includes Jemima Kirke, Allison Williams, Zosia Mamet and Adam Driver. The ten-episode season debuts in April.

PUSH GIRLS (SUNDANCE)
· [series premiere] · 4/17/12 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · tuesdays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST

(from Sundance Channel's press release, February 2012) Sundance Channel rolls out its spring season with the groundbreaking docu-series "Push Girls," premiering April 17th at 10pm ET/PT. "Push Girls," a new series from producer Gay Rosenthal ("Ruby," "Little People, Big World"), traces the lives of four dynamic, outspoken and beautiful women who, by accident or illness, have been paralyzed from the neck or the waist down. Taking a matter-of-fact attitude towards their disabilities, "Push Girls" offers a candid view of the women as they pursue their own claims to happiness as they enter different stages of their lives. Angela is a down-to-earth, stunningly gorgeous model who has recently become separated from her husband. Auti, a dancer, rapper, actress and all-around powerhouse, is crossing her fingers that, at age 42, she can try for a baby with her husband. Reflective and pragmatic Mia is taking stock of her relationship with her able-bodied boyfriend; a onetime competitive swimmer, she is about to attempt to swim for the first time since high school. Flirty, wisecracking Tiphany is doing some deep soul-searching about her sexuality, settling down and finding her calling in life.

FIRELIGHT (ABC)
· [original telefilm] · 4/22/12 at 9:00 PM

(from ABC's press release, January 2012) Academy Award winner Cuba Gooding Jr. ("Jerry Maguire," "Radio") stars in a new Hallmark Hall of Fame film, "Firelight," premiering SUNDAY, APRIL 22 (9:00-11:00, ET) on the ABC Television Network. Darnell Martin (Hallmark Hall of Fame's "Lost Valentine") directs from a script by Ligiah Villalobos ("Under the Same Moon"). Cuba Gooding Jr. plays Dwayne Johnson ("DJ"), a counselor at a youth correctional facility. The incarcerated girls and young women come from troubled - often violent -- backgrounds. Many of them belong to gangs and have been involved with illegal drugs - as users and/or dealers. In the words of DJ, "They come in [here] so broken... These are girls who've been abused and objectified their whole lives."

VEEP (HBO)
· [series premiere] · 4/22/12 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · sundays from 10:00 PM-10:30 PM EST

(from HBO's press release, January 2012) VEEP: Created by Armando Iannucci (Oscar(R) nominee for co-writing "In the Loop"), this new comedy series stars Emmy(R) winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus as former Senator Selina Meyer, who becomes vice president, only to discover the job is nothing like she expected, but everything she was warned about. The show also stars Tony Hale, Anna Chlumsky, Matt Walsh, Reid Scott, Timothy C. Simons and Sufe Bradshaw. Iannucci co-wrote and directed the pilot of the series, which he executive produces along with Frank Rich and Christopher Godsick. The eight-episode season debuts in April.

WHITE ROOM CHALLENGE (HGTV)
· [series premiere] · 4/24/12 at 9:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · tuesdays from 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST

(from HGTV's press release, January 2012) Inspired by everyone's favorite episode of HGTV Design Star, it's now a series all its own. Each week David Bromstad hosts four up-and-coming designers who compete to create the most original, eccentric and outrageous rooms using a variety of unusual materials. HGTV's Jamie Durie heads the expert judging panel which will award the grand prize of $10,000 cash.

DUKE (HMC)
· [original telefilm] · 4/28/12 at 8:00 PM

(from Hallmark's press release, February 2012) Steven Weber ("Wings," "Brothers & Sisters") stars in a touching story inspired by true events, of the special relationship between a broken, homeless vet and his only constant companion and soulmate, a Border Collie named Duke, in the World Premiere of "Duke," a Hallmark Movie Channel Original premiering Saturday, April 28 (8p.m. ET/PT, 7C). Weber is joined by Sarah Smyth ("50/50,") Allison Hossack ("Battle of the Bulbs," "Reaper"), Kendall Cross ("Caprica") and Martin Cummins ("V"). Border Collies, Zeek and Tanner take turns as Duke.

NOTES FROM THE HEART HEALER (HALLMARK)
· [original telefilm] · 5/5/12 at 8:00 PM

(from Hallmark's press release, January 2012) NOTES FROM THE HEART HEALER, a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere, Sunday, May 5 @ 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7c, starring Genie Francis and Ted McGinley. A recently married renowned author is shocked when a baby is found left at her doorstep by a homeless and desperate teen, awakening painful memories of the own child she gave up years ago and a motherly instinct she never knew she had. Torn between wanting to adopt the baby and wanting to find the mother to help her get back on her feet, she finds her answer in forgiveness.

LAKE EFFECTS (HMC)
· [original telefilm] · 5/19/12 at 8:00 PM

(from Hallmark's press release, January 2012) LAKE EFFECTS, a Hallmark Movie Channel Original, Saturday, May XX, 8 p.m. ET/PT/7C, starring Jane Seymour, Ben Savage, Sean Patrick Flanery, Casper Van Dien, Scottie Thomas, Jeff Fahey and Madeline Zima. A high powered attorney on her way to the top reluctantly returns to her childhood home on the enchanting Smith Mountain Lake to attend her father's funeral and help her sister and mother settle the family estate. While there, Sara's love for the lake and the townspeople is reignited, and with the help of her father's ever present spirit, Sara looks inward, discovers the importance of love and family, and gives her all to save the family's beloved home.

JESSE STONE: BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT (CBS)
· [original telefilm] · 5/20/12 at 9:00 PM

(from CBS's press release, January 2012) JESSE STONE: BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT, the eighth in the series of television movies starring Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award winner Tom Selleck as Police Chief Jesse Stone, will be broadcast Sunday, May 20 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. In JESSE STONE: BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT, Jesse finds himself struggling to get his job back as the Paradise police chief, and he is forced to rely on his cop intuition to sort through a maze of misleading clues and hidden meanings as he attempts to solve a shocking and horrifying mob-related double homicide. Other actors reprising their roles are Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Kathy Baker as Rose Gammon, Kohl Sudduth as Luther "Suitcase" Simpson, Stephen McHattie as State Homicide Commander Healy, William Devane as Dr. Dix, William Sadler as Gino Fish, Gloria Reuben as Thelma Gleffey and Saul Rubinek as Hasty Hathaway. The movie also features Robert Carradine and Jeff Geddis.

ERIC ANDRE SHOW, THE (ADULT SWIM)
· [series premiere] · 5/20/12 at 11:59 PM
· [regularly airs] · not on the schedule

(from Adult Swim's press release, January 2012) Production is now underway in Los Angeles, California for The Eric Andre Show, a new late-night talk show from Adult Swim being directed by Andrew Barchilon & Kitao Sakuri. Just another talk show? Think again. The Eric Andre Show may be the most manic and unorthodox late night talk show ever made. The show's traditional talk show format quickly devolves into chaos as its inept and bipolar host Eric Andre (Don't Trust the B**** in Apt 23) along with his apathetic co-host Hannibal Buress (30 Rock, SNL) subvert all late-night conventions.

HOT PACKAGE (ADULT SWIM)
· [series premiere] · 5/20/12 at 11:59 PM
· [regularly airs] · not on the schedule

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HANNAH'S LAW (HMC)
· [original telefilm] · 6/9/12 at 8:00 PM

(from Hallmark's press release, January 2012) HANNAH'S LAW, a Hallmark Movie Channel Original, Saturday, June 9 @ 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7C, starring Sara Canning, Kimberly Elise, Danny Glover, Billy Zane and Greyston Holt. In the old West, a tough-as-nails bounty hunter hunts down the outlaw who brutally killed her family a decade earlier with his dangerous gang. With help from her friends, including the two men who are competing for her heart, she enters a dramatic showdown where a powerful secret is revealed about her family that will suddenly alter her lifelong course for revenge.

OPERATION CUPCAKE (HALLMARK)
· [original telefilm] · 6/16/12 at 8:00 PM

(from Hallmark's press release, January 2012) OPERATION CUPCAKE, a Hallmark Channel Original Movie, Sunday, June 16 @ 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7c, starring Dean Cain and Kristy Swanson. When TJ Carson comes home on military leave, he has trouble acclimating to civilian life. To help give him direction, Carson's wife asks him to help run her bakery. His new job proves to be a difficult task, but he refuses to give up until finding a way to thrive in his long-absent role as husband and father.

PUPPY LOVE (HALLMARK)
· [original telefilm] · 7/7/12 at 8:00 PM

(from Hallmark's press release, January 2012) PUPPY LOVE, a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere, Sunday, July 7 @ 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7c, starring Candace Cameron Bure, Victor Webster, and Zeke, the dog. When a single mom and her lonely only daughter decide to adopt a dog after moving to a new town, they are surprised when a handsome pro baseball player comes knocking on their door, claiming the dog is rightfully his. Agreeing to share custody, the couple clashes over raising the unruly pup, but are soon falling for each other.

LOVE'S PLAYING OUR SONG (HALLMARK)
· [original telefilm] · 7/14/12 at 8:00 PM

(from Hallmark's press release, January 2012) LOVE'S PLAYING OUR SONG, a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere, Sunday, July 14 @ 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7c, starring Eric Mabius, Brooke D'Orsay and Kathy Najimy. An accountant, who never quite grew out of his awkward teenage years, finds himself with a dating coach - she happens to be his high school crush as well. Thanks to his coach, he gets a pretty woman he has his sights on for some time, but realizes they are incompatible. Meanwhile, his dating lessons with his teenage crush reawaken old feelings. Not realizing the feelings are mutual, he finds himself unable to act on them due to his fear of being rejected by the one he truly loves.

ALWAYS A BRIDE (HMC)
· [original telefilm] · 7/21/12 at 8:00 PM

(from Hallmark's press release, January 2012) ALWAYS A BRIDE, a Hallmark Movie Channel Original, Saturday, July 21 @ 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7C, starring Kellie Martin and Ethan Erickson. Straight-laced Jordan Brady is all set for a low-key bachelorette weekend in Vegas until she wakes up after a late-night out and discovers she married celebrity Matt Swift by mistake. Jordan works as fast as she can to annul the marriage, keep her engagement intact, and fight off a barrage of unwanted press. But she finds herself more confused than ever when she starts falling in love with the movie star she's married to instead of the fiancé she thought was her perfect match.

KISS AT PINE LAKE (HALLMARK)
· [original telefilm] · 8/11/12 at 8:00 PM

(from Hallmark's press release, January 2012) KISS AT PINE LAKE, a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere, Sunday, August 11 @ 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7c, starring Barry Watson, Mia Kirschner and Bill Engvall. An entrepreneur buys his old beloved summer camp to preserve his childhood memories, but is disheartened when he realizes the camp may get shut down for safety code violations. As he tries to fix it up before it is too late, his former camp girlfriend arrives with a plan to make him sell it to her corrupt development company. With the camp at stake, the two start to fall for each other again, and they must learn to reconcile their past with their future.