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WISH COME TRUE, A (HALLMARK)
· [original telefilm] · 1/31/15 at 8:00 PM

(from Hallmark's press release, November 2014) Lindsay Corwin (Park) is a long-time believer in birthday wishes and she has wished for everything over the years from a puppy to a promotion. As she approaches her 30th birthday, Lindsay laments to her best friend Dave (Hollingsworth) that not one of them has ever come true and her life is nothing like she envisioned. Still just an assistant at her green product firm, and reeling from her latest dating disaster, Lindsay is ready to give up on her long wish list. But when Dave throws her a surprise 30th birthday party, Lindsay resolves to blow out her candles and make one final wish: for all of her wishes to come true. Within days, Lindsay's 30 years of wishes start to become a reality. Her divorced parents reconcile, she loses weight, is promoted at work, wins a brand new house and even gets a special kiss from her favorite TV star (Dean Cain). Then, Lindsay meets Reed (Lemke), a passionate environmental tycoon who could fulfill her best wish of all: finding Mr. Right. As Lindsay and Reed begin a whirlwind romance too good to be true, Dave longs to tell her about his own deepening feelings for her. But soon, Lindsay's new dream life starts to fall apart and threatens to compromise her character, her friendships and her potential for true, lasting love. Stars: Megan Park, Benjamin Hollingsworth, Dean Cain

BEAUTIFUL & TWISTED (LIFETIME)
· [original telefilm] · 1/31/15 at 8:00 PM

(from Lifetime's press release, December 2014) Rob Lowe (Drew Peterson: Untouchable, Parks and Recreation), Paz Vega (Spanglish, Grace of Monaco) and Emmy(R) and Golden Globe(R) Award winner Candice Bergen (Murphy Brown, Sex and the City) star in the Lifetime Original Movie Beautiful & Twisted (#BeautifulAndTwisted). The true story of a couple's obsession, jealousy and greed, which ends in one of the most notorious cold-blooded murders in recent history, Beautiful & Twisted premieres Saturday, January 31, 2015, at 8pm ET/PT on Lifetime. Set against blue-sky Miami in a world of money, privilege and excess, the high-flying millionaire heir to the Fontainebleau Miami Beach hotel fortune, Ben Novack, Jr. (Lowe), marries a stunning stripper, Narcy (Vega). But the couple's intense relationship, sparked by fetish and kink, quickly devolves into a marriage in which both lovers inexplicably coexist on love and distrust. When Ben is found brutally murdered, the city's elite is shaken to the core. As police untangle a web of deviant behavior, Narcy emerges as the prime suspect. Bergen portrays Ben's mother, Bernice Novack, whose suspicions surrounding Narcy lead to her demise at the hands of her ruthless daughter-in-law.

KIDS BAKING CHAMPIONSHIP (FOOD)
· [series premiere] · 2/2/15 at 8:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · mondays from 8:00 PM-9:00 PM EST

(from Food Network's press release, January 2015) Hosts and judges Duff Goldman and Valerie Bertinelli lead eight talented kid bakers through tasty challenges designed to find the most impressive and creative young baker on Kids Baking Championship, premiering on Monday, February 2nd at 8pm ET/PT on Food Network. In each challenge, the kid contestants (ranging in age from 10 to 13) will be tested on their baking skills and originality, as they whip up delectable desserts including creative cakes, mouthwatering cookies and pastries making it seem as easy as pie. At stake, a sweet prize package that includes a complete set of Food Network bakeware products, a profile in Food Network Magazine, an original cake featured at Charm City Cakes and a $10,000 grand prize. Only one will take the cake to become the Kids Baking Champion!

UNWRAPPED 2.0 (COOKING)
· [series premiere] · 2/2/15 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · mondays from 10:00 PM-10:30 PM EST

(from Cooking Channel's press release, December 2014) Ever wonder where some of your favorite foods come from? Alfonso Ribeiro will help answer viewers' most pressing questions and offer behind-the-scenes details on classic American treats in Unwrapped 2.0, premiering Monday, February 2nd 2015 at 10pm ET/7pm PT on Cooking Channel. From Caramel Apples and Honey BBQ Potato Chips to Pork Rinds and Fortune Cookies, join Alfonso as he explores the creation and secrets behind such legendary foods, 2.0 style.

STREET ART THROWDOWN (OXYGEN)
· [series premiere] · 2/3/15 at 9:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · tuesdays from 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST

(from Oxygen's press release, October 2014) Oxygen Media dares to be different as it brings art to life with its groundbreaking, adrenaline-charged competition series "Street Art Throwdown," premiering Tuesday, February 3 at 9 PM ET/PT. World-renowned street artist Justin BUA serves as host, co-judge and executive producer on the show, which pits 10 of the country's most promising artists against one another. The series tests not only their physical stamina, but also pushes their artistic skills to the limit in hopes of jumpstarting their career with a $100,000 grand prize. "Street Art Throwdown" is shot at some of the most iconic Los Angeles locations as young, passionate hopefuls strive to bring their vision to life and showcase their work to the world. Furiously scaling walls, climbing fences and navigating underground tunnels, these artists must have the talent, style and hustle to battle it out to the end. "Street Art Throwdown" is part of Oxygen's rebrand, launching on Tuesday, October 7th with the network's new look and tagline, very real, targeting young, modern women.

LIMO WARS: LAS VEGAS (A&E)
· [series premiere] · 2/3/15 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · tuesdays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST

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FRESH OFF THE BOAT (ABC)
· [series premiere - special night & time] · 2/4/15 at 8:30 PM
· [regularly airs] · tuesdays from 8:00 PM-8:30 PM EST

(from ABC's press release, December 2014) ABC announced the premiere date today for new half hour comedy "Fresh Off the Boat." Inspired by Eddie Huang's best-selling memoir by the same name, "Fresh Off the Boat" will be sampled twice in ABC's Wednesday night comedy block on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 at both 8:30 and 9:31 p.m., followed by its time slot premiere on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET). It's 1995 and 11-year-old hip-hop loving Eddie Huang (Hudson Yang) has just moved with his family from Chinatown in Washington D.C. to suburban Orlando. They quickly discover things are very different there. Orlando doesn't even have a Chinatown -- unless you count the Huang house. Eddie's dad, Louis (Randall Park), has dragged the family to the 'burbs to pursue his version of the American dream, opening Cattleman's Ranch Steakhouse, a struggling western-themed restaurant. Louis thinks that the best way to get customers in the door is to hire a white host to greet them and make them feel comfortable. Eddie's mom, Jessica (Constance Wu), has agreed to the move, but she finds Orlando a strange place -- from the rollerblading stay-at-home moms, to the hospital-like grocery stores, to the fact that the humidity has ruined her hair. Inspired by a true story, "Fresh Off the Boat" stars Randall Park as Louis, Constance Wu as Jessica, Hudson Yang as Eddie, Forrest Wheeler as Emery and Ian Chen as Evan. Eddie Huang provides the voice over narration.

EARTH A NEW WILD (PBS)
· [two-hour series premiere - special time] · 2/4/15 at 9:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · wednesdays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST

(from PBS's press release, November 2014) PBS' lineup of great nature, science and technology programming - "Think Wednesday" - returns with "event programs" such as the five-part series EARTH A NEW WILD, hosted by leading conservation scientist Dr. M. Sanjayan, who takes a fresh look at humanity's relationship to the wild places and fascinating species of our planet. The series premieres February 4 at 9:00 p.m. ET.

MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN (WE)
· [series premiere] · 2/4/15 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · wednesdays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST

(from WE tv's press release, January 2015) Meet Shawn Bullard, an African American real estate magnate and former college athlete looking for true love. And who better to help him find The One than the man upstairs - or someone with a close connection? Enter Pastor Ken Johnson (spiritual advisor to the Indianapolis Colts) who guides Shawn and observes the authenticity and godliness of 24 women living under one roof hoping to find a love connection with Shawn. Not only does the pastor weigh in on Shawn's choices, but when his very outspoken mother moves in, she too has a say on who could potentially be her daughter-in-law. While some ladies are sane and sweet, others are downright devilish leading to plenty of drama and bad behavior. After a series of dates, romantic rendezvous, harsh eliminations, and solicited (and unsolicited) advice from the Pastor and his mother, find out if Shawn finally meets his match. "Match Made in Heaven" premieres on WE tv, Wednesday, February 4 at 10pm ET/PT

VERY BARRY BRANSON, A (GAC)
· [series premiere] · 2/5/15 at 9:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · thursdays from 9:00 PM-9:30 PM EST

(from GAC's press release, January 2015) Hollywood heads to Missouri in Great American Country's newest original series A Very Barry Branson. The series, featuring television's most reliable big brother Barry Williams ("Greg" from The Brady Bunch) as he launches a 1970s musical variety show in the Show-Me State, premieres Thursday, Feb. 5, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. In A Very Barry Branson, Barry learns that to create a successful and fun live music show that harkens back to the era of The Brady Bunch, bright-colored leisure suits, roller skating and vinyl records, this Hollywood fixture has to do more than just show up and sing - he has to become a bona fide Bransonite. Eager to win over the tightknit community, Barry befriends Branson's popular music group The Haygoods, who soon have the television icon cliff jumping at the lake, jet-packing from the balcony of the theater, and learning to trout fish - a task that proves just what a fish out of water this city boy is. From performing at timeshare mixers to auditioning a slew of local performers including a break-dancing granny and a man who plays a bike pump, Barry pulls out all the stops - even arranging a long-awaited reunion with his Brady Bunch sister Maureen McCormick, whom he takes on a Branson tour.

ALLEGIANCE (NBC)
· [series premiere] · 2/5/15 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · thursdays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST

(from NBC's press release, December 2014) Alex O'Connor (Gavin Stenhouse, "Person of Interest"), a young idealistic CIA analyst specializing in Russian affairs, learns a shocking secret and his close-knit, affluent family is about to be split apart when its revealed that his parents, Mark (Scott Cohen, "Necessary Roughness") and Katya (Hope Davis, "The Newsroom," "In Treatment") are covert Russian spies deactivated decades ago. But today the Kremlin has re-enlisted them into service as they plan a terrorist operation inside the U.S. border that will bring America to its knees. Years ago, Russian-born Katya was tasked by the KGB to recruit American businessman Mark O'Connor as a spy - and the two fell in love. A deal was struck: As long as Katya remained an asset for Russia, and it was agreed that her services could be called on in the future, she would be allowed to marry Mark and move to America. After years in America building a happy life and without word from Moscow, they thought they had escaped. Now it seems that the new Mother Russia has one more mission - turning Alex into a spy. For these anguished parents, the choice is clear: Betray their country or risk their family. George Nolfi, John Glenn, Rashad Raisani, Avi Nir, Ron Leshem, Amit Cohen, Giyora Yahalom and Yona Weisenthal serve as executive producers.

BROKE A$$ GAME SHOW (MTV)
· [series premiere] · 2/5/15 at 11:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · thursdays from 11:00 PM-11:30 PM EST

(from MTV's press release, January 2015) Premiering February 5, at 11:00 ET/PT on MTV, "Broke A$$ Game Show," is a new half-hour comedy that ushers in the next phase of the classic American game show by breaking all the rules and tossing out everything you think you know about game shows. Hosts Derek Gaines and David Magidoff hit the streets of New York City to lure unsuspecting contestants into taking part in some seriously fun, sometimes twisted games that push their personal limits all for some cold, hard cash. Dispensing with fancy lights, stages and expensive props, "Broke A$$ Game Show" serves up irreverent street games like Twerk Off, a winner-take-all booty-bouncing battle with construction workers, or Cats Humping States, where players win big bucks by correctly identifying states upon which felines are fornicating."

EVER AFTER HIGH: SPRING UNSPRUNG (NETFLIX)
· [series premiere] · 2/6/15 at 3:01 AM
· [regularly airs] · fridays from 3:01 AM-3:30 AM EST

(from Netflix's press release, January 2015) Netflix continues to expand options for families and kids, working with some of the best creative minds in the space to bring high quality, global animation and live-action series to kids of all ages. In the coming weeks, Netflix will launch new titles including DreamWorks Animation's The Adventures of Puss in Boots (premieres in North America, Latin America, UK/Ireland, the Nordics, Benelux, and France Jan. 16), Ever After High: Spring Unsprung (premieres globally Feb. 6) and the second season of the hit series Mako Mermaids (premieres in North America, Latin America, UK/Ireland, the Nordics and Benelux on Feb 13).

I DO, I DO, I DO (HALLMARK)
· [original telefilm] · 2/6/15 at 8:00 PM

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SEX SENT ME TO THE SLAMMER (ID)
· [series premiere] · 2/6/15 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · fridays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST

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SO YOU SAID YES (HALLMARK)
· [original telefilm] · 2/7/15 at 8:00 PM

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MEGACHURCH MURDER (LIFETIME)
· [original telefilm] · 2/7/15 at 8:00 PM

(from Lifetime's press release, January 2015) Inspired by Shakespeare's Hamlet and set in a modern African American church, Megachurch Murder tells the story of Hannah's (Shanica Knowles, Jump In!) life going off the rails after her father ("Hamilton Spears" - Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Sons of Anarchy) passes away in a cycling accident. The only thing keeping Hannah's life together is her new boyfriend ("Oliver" - Romeo Miller, Honey). Hannah soon finds evidence pointing to a church conspiracy and threats towards her father, determined to prove that Hamilton's death was in fact murder. As she gets closer to the truth, she realizes her own mother ("Martha" - Tamala Jones, Castle) and her boyfriend's father ("Clay" - Michael Beach, Sons of Anarchy) may be involved in the death of her father. Corbin Bleu (High School Music) and Dawnn Lewis (Hangin' with Mr. Cooper) also star.

WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG? (SCIENCE)
· [series premiere] · 2/7/15 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · saturdays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST

(from Science Channel's press release, January 2015) The internet is filled with wild videos of people who have unwittingly put science to the test. They've wondered what would happen if they attached rockets to a skateboard. And if a concrete canoe can float. And how many leaf blowers it takes to power a homemade hovercraft. Many of these videos garner millions of views because their exploits have failed, often with hilarious consequences. Now, Science Channel is experimenting with some of the internet's most infamous video flubs in its newest series WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG?, world premiering Saturday, February 7 at 10 PM ET/PT. In each of ten episodes, real-life friends Kevin Moore and Grant Reynolds decipher what went wrong in the most outrageous internet video fails and make it their personal mission to successfully recreate each experiment with sound science and a little personal creativity.

IN DEEP SHIFT WITH JONAS ELROD (OWN)
· [series premiere] · 2/8/15 at 12:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · sundays from 12:00 PM-12:30 PM EST

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JINX, THE: THE LIFE AND DEATHS OF ROBERT DURST (HBO)
· [series premiere] · 2/8/15 at 8:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · sundays from 8:00 PM-9:00 PM EST

(from HBO's press release, December 2014) HBO will present THE JINX: THE LIFE AND DEATHS OF ROBERT DURST, one of the most anticipated television events of 2015, it was announced today by Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming. Directed and produced by Andrew Jarecki and produced and shot by Marc Smerling (the Oscar(R) nominees behind "Capturing the Friedmans"), the six-part documentary series exposes long-buried information discovered during their seven-year investigation of a series of unsolved crimes, and the man suspected of being at its center - Robert Durst, scion of New York's billionaire Durst family - and was made with his full cooperation. THE JINX will debut exclusively on HBO in Feb. 2015. Brilliant, reclusive and the subject of relentless media scrutiny, Durst has never spoken publicly - until now. During exclusive interviews with Jarecki, he talks with startling candor, revealing secrets of a case that has baffled authorities for 30 years. Long suspected in the 1982 disappearance of his beautiful young wife in New York, the 2000 murder of the key witness in the case in Beverly Hills, and the subsequent murder and dismemberment of a neighbor in Galveston, Tex., Durst has consistently maintained his innocence, and remains a free man today. This unprecedented documentary event tracks Jarecki as he develops a relationship with Durst, unearthing thousands of pages of hidden documents, police files, key witnesses, never-before-seen footage and private prison recordings.

CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF LOVE (HALLMARK)
· [original telefilm] · 2/8/15 at 8:00 PM

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GHOSTS IN MY HOUSE (DA)
· [series premiere] · 2/8/15 at 9:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · sundays from 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST

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LEGEND OF THE SUPERSTITION MOUNTAINS (HISTORY)
· [series premiere] · 2/8/15 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · sundays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST

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BETTER CALL SAUL (AMC)
· [series premiere - special night] · 2/8/15 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · mondays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST

(from AMC's press release, November 2014) AMC announced today a two-night television event for the premiere of its next new drama series "Better Call Saul." The prequel to the award-winning series "Breaking Bad," "Saul" will debut on Sunday, February 8 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT with its second episode airing the next day, Monday, February 9 at 10:00 p.m. The series will then continue to air Mondays at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on AMC. From "Breaking Bad" creator Vince Gilligan and "Breaking Bad" writer Peter Gould, "Better Call Saul" focuses on the evolution of the popular "Breaking Bad" character Saul Goodman, portrayed by Bob Odenkirk, before he ever became Walter White's lawyer. The series is executive produced by Gilligan, Gould, Mark Johnson ("Breaking Bad," Diner, Rain Man) and Melissa Bernstein ("Breaking Bad," "Rectify," "Halt and Catch Fire") with "Breaking Bad" alums Thomas Schnauz and Stewart A. Lyons as co-executive producers for Sony Pictures Television.

COACHING BAD (SPIKE TV)
· [series premiere] · 2/8/15 at 10:00 PM

SCHITT'S CREEK (POP)
· [series premiere] · 2/11/15 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · wednesdays from 10:00 PM-10:30 PM EST

(from POP's press release, October 2014) SCHITT'S CREEK, a character-driven comedy series created by and starring Eugene Levy and his son Daniel, will premiere on POP (currently TVGN), becoming the first original scripted project in the history of the network. SCHITT'S CREEK on POP will debut with 13 half-hour episodes and will star Emmy(R) winners Eugene Levy ("American Pie," "Best In Show," "SCTV") and Catherine O'Hara ("Home Alone," "Best In Show," "SCTV") and Chris Elliott ("How I Met Your Mother," "Late Night With David Letterman," "There's Something About Mary") alongside Daniel Levy ("Admission," MTV's "The Hills After Show") and Annie Murphy ("Blue Mountain State"). The series centers on a formerly filthy rich video store magnate Johnny Rose (Eugene Levy), his soap star wife Moira (Catherine O'Hara), and their two kids, über-hipster son David (Daniel Levy) and socialite daughter Alexis (Annie Murphy), who suddenly find themselves broke. They are forced to live in Schitt's Creek, a small depressing town they once bought as a joke.

SLAP, THE (NBC)
· [series premiere] · 2/12/15 at 8:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · thursdays from 8:00 PM-9:00 PM EST

(from NBC's press release, December 2014) Meet Hector: a public servant, husband, father and valued friend on the cusp of his 40th. Meet Aisha: Hector's beautiful and intelligent wife who is planning his birthday party filled with friends and his very boisterous Greek family. Sounds like the makings of a great day, right? Wrong. As Hector tries to navigate family politics, awkward friendships and the young woman he is dangerously captivated by, the built-up tension explodes when Hector's hotheaded cousin slaps another couple's misbehaving child. Everyone is understandably stunned, and the party abruptly ends with the child's parents vowing legal action. But what the hosts and guests don't know is that this moment will ignite a chain of events that will uncover long-buried secrets within this group of friends and family ... and vigorously challenge the core values of everyone involved. The series stars Peter Sarsgaard, Uma Thurman, Thandie Newton, Melissa George, Zachary Quinto and Thomas Sadoski. The series is executive produced by writer Jon Robin Baitz, the team of Walter F. Parkes and Laurie MacDonald, director Lisa Cholodenko, Tony Ayres, Helen Bowden, Michael McMahon and Chris Oliver-Taylor.

BOSCH (AMAZON)
· [series premiere] · 2/13/15 at 12:01 AM
· [regularly airs] · fridays from 12:01 AM-1:00 AM EST

(from Amazon's press release, January 2015) Amazon today announced it will premiere all ten episodes of its first hour-long drama series Bosch on Friday, February 13 on Prime Instant Video in the US, UK and Germany. Based on Michael Connelly's internationally best-selling Harry Bosch book series with nearly 50 million copies sold, Bosch stars Titus Welliver (Sons of Anarchy, Argo) as Harry Bosch, Jamie Hector (The Wire) as Jerry Edgar, Amy Aquino (Being Human) as Lt. Grace Billets, Lance Reddick (Fringe, The Wire) as Deputy Chief Irvin Irving, and Annie Wersching (24, Extant) as Julia Brasher, with Sarah Clarke (24) as Eleanor Wish and Jason Gedrick (Luck) as Raynard Waits. The series follows the relentless LAPD homicide detective as he pursues the killer of a 13-year-old boy while standing trial in federal court on accusations that he murdered a suspected killer in cold blood. Guest stars on Bosch include Scott Wilson (The Walking Dead) as Dr. Guyot and Troy Evans (ER) as Detective Johnson, and was developed for television by Eric Overmyer (Treme, The Wire, Homicide: Life on the Streets) and Executive Produced by Overmyer, Connelly, and Henrik Bastin (The Killing, Burn Notice).

BAD HAIR DAY (DISNEY)
· [original telefilm] · 2/13/15 at 8:00 PM

(from Disney Channel's press release, January 2015) Disney Channel viewer favorites Laura Marano ("Austin & Ally") and Leigh-Allyn Baker ("Good Luck Charlie") star in "Bad Hair Day," a buddy comedy about a high school tech-whiz whose prom day abruptly shifts into a wild ride across town, thanks to a down-on-her-luck cop and a jewel thief. Leigh-Allyn Baker also executive-produces this Disney Channel Original Movie, premiering FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT). The story unfolds with Monica on the morning of her senior prom. She's eager to get ready, that is until she realizes she can't get her hair to cooperate. On top of that, she's mistakenly enlisted by Liz, a police officer hot on the trail of missing jewels. Her prom day goes from bad to mad, as a dogged jewel thief tries to outwit the pair.

PENN ZERO: PART-TIME HERO (DISNEY XD)
· [series premiere] · 2/13/15 at 9:45 PM
· [regularly airs] · fridays from 9:30 PM-10:00 PM EST

(from Disney XD's press release, January 2015) "Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero," an animated comedy adventure series about Penn Zero, a regular boy who inherits the not-so-regular job of part-time hero, is set for a simulcast premiere FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13 (9:45 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney XD and Disney Channel, with three additional episodes premiering over the holiday weekend on Disney XD. The notable guest cast for season one includes Garry Marshall ("Happy Days"), Beau Bridges ("The Descendants"), Sigourney Weaver ("Avatar"), Sean Astin ("Lord of the Rings"), Wanda Sykes ("The New Adventures of Old Christine"), Jason Alexander ("Seinfeld"), Jeff Gordon (NASCAR driver), Diana Rigg ("Game of Thrones"), Paul Reubens ("Pee-Wee's Playhouse"), Jane Kaczmarek ("Malcolm in the Middle"), Elizabeth Henstridge (ABC's "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."), Adam West ("Batman"), Chris Parnell ("Saturday Night Live"), Peter Stormare ("The Blacklist"), Maria Bamford ("Arrested Development") and Olivia Holt (Disney Channel's "I Didn't Do It"). "Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero" follows Penn Zero and his best friends Sashi, an overqualified part-time sidekick, and Boone, an under-qualified part-time wise man, as they zap to other dimensions to fill in for heroes in need. Each mission takes the team to unpredictable epic worlds where they must battle evil part-time villain Rippen and his part-time minion, Larry. Whether superhero, fish-prince, clown cop, giant monster or tiny action-figure, Penn uses his unconventional heroic skills to save the day - his own way.

ALL OF MY HEART (HALLMARK)
· [original telefilm] · 2/14/15 at 8:00 PM

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BACK TO SCHOOL MOM (LIFETIME)
· [original telefilm] · 2/14/15 at 8:00 PM

(from Lifetime's press release, January 2015) After years of traveling the world, at the age of 41, Mary Thomas has made the decision to return to college and finish her degree. Back at her old university, she befriends her "peer tutor" - only to learn that he is actually the son she gave up 20 years earlier. Starring Kimberly Elise, Loretta Devine, Rick Fox, Garcelle Beauvais, Harry Lennix and Denzel Whitaker.

TRUE SUPERNATURAL (DA)
· [series premiere] · 2/14/15 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · saturdays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST

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SEXY BEASTS (A&E)
· [series premiere] · 2/14/15 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · saturdays from 10:00 PM-12:00 AM EST

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GIFT OF MIRACLES, A (HMC)
· [original telefilm] · 2/15/15 at 9:00 PM

(from Hallmark's press release, December 2014) Oscar(R), Emmy(R), Tony(R) and Grammy(R) Award winner Rita Moreno ("West Side Story"), Rachel Boston ("Witches of East End") and Jesse Moss ("Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove"), star in "A Gift of Miracles," a Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Original World Premiere Sunday, January 11, (9pm ET/PT, 8C). A pragmatic PhD candidate must let go of her logic when she finds a list of items to give away written by the late mother she never knew. With the encouragement of her enthusiastic new mentor, she attempts to return everything on the list and begins to encounter unexplainable coincidences that lead her to understand the world's smallest marvels have the greatest meaning.

SPLITTING ADAM (NICK)
· [original telefilm] · 2/16/15 at 7:00 PM

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REPEAT AFTER ME (ABC)
· [series premiere] · 2/17/15 at 8:30 PM
· [regularly airs] · tuesdays from 8:30 PM-9:00 PM EST

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ODD COUPLE, THE (CBS)
· [series premiere] · 2/19/15 at 8:31 PM
· [regularly airs] · thursdays from 8:30 PM-9:00 PM EST

(from CBS's press release, December 2014) CBS announced today that TWO AND A HALF MEN, one of television's most successful comedies, will conclude its 12th and final season with a special one-hour series finale on Thursday, Feb. 19 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Additionally, the new comedy THE ODD COUPLE, starring Matthew Perry as endearing slob Oscar Madison and Thomas Lennon as uptight neat freak Felix Unger, will make its series premiere Thursday, Feb. 19 (8:30-9:00 PM, ET/PT), between an original episode of THE BIG BANG THEORY and the TWO AND A HALF MEN series finale.

PREACHERS OF DETROIT (OXYGEN)
· [series premiere] · 2/20/15 at 8:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · fridays from 8:00 PM-9:00 PM EST

(from Oxygen's press release, January 2015) Marking the network's first season premiere on a Friday, Oxygen Media's "Preachers of Detroit" will debut on February 20 at 8pm ET/PT. The series focuses on seven men and women of the cloth who share their lives, transformations and triumphs in and out of the pulpit. Leading up to the series debut, Oxygen will air two hour-long specials featuring Minister Deitrick Haddon from "Preachers of L.A." as he returns to his hometown of Detroit to reunite with his family and help the community. In addition, fans can access even more exclusive content on Video On Demand including bonus footage and interviews with the cast beginning on February 12. "Preachers of Detroit" follows the strong and resilient pastors who are not afraid to push boundaries in their communities from the challenges of being a woman bishop in a field that is dominated by men to keeping faith alive in a city that has faced tremendous hardship. The Motown pastors include: Bishop Charles H. Ellis III, Bishop Corletta Vaughn, Pastor Tim Alden, Pastor David Bullock, Bishop-Elect Clarence Langston, Pastor Don William Shelby Jr. and Evangelist Dorinda Clark-Cole.

STYLE BY JURY (TLC)
· [series premiere] · 2/20/15 at 9:30 PM
· [regularly airs] · fridays from 9:30 PM-10:00 PM EST

(from TLC's press release, December 2014) When it comes to fashion, sometimes there are bad choices and an occasional infraction, and then there are the repeat offenders. Now, they'll have to face the consequences in TLC's new series STYLE BY JURY. Hosted by style experts Louise Roe and Preston Konrad, the new series premieres Friday, February 13 at 9:30PM ET/PT. Each episode of STYLE BY JURY features fashion felons accused of committing some of the most terrible "style crimes" as they are put on trial. But this is no ordinary courtroom; they will be secretly critiqued behind a two-way mirror by a jury of their peers, and confronted with what kind of first impression their physical appearance is making to the outside world. The verdict may not be pretty, and each offender will be sentenced to undergo a dramatic makeover transformation to help bring their inner confidence and beauty out for the world to see.

BABYSITTER'S BLACK BOOK (LIFETIME)
· [original telefilm] · 2/21/15 at 8:00 PM

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OGGY AND THE COCKROACHES (NICK)
· [series premiere] · 2/23/15 at 3:30 PM
· [regularly airs] · weeknights from 3:30 PM-4:00 PM EST

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GANGLAND UNDERCOVER (HISTORY)
· [series premiere] · 2/24/15 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · tuesdays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST

(from History's press release, January 2015) HISTORY is taking viewers inside a covert operation in the new fact-based drama series, GANGLAND UNDERCOVER, which chronicles meth dealer turned ATF infiltrator Charles Falco's mission inside one of America's most notoriously violent outlaw motorcycle gangs. Giving a rare look inside this historically infamous organized crime gang through of the eyes of an undercover investigator, the six-episode series premieres on HISTORY Tuesday, February 24 at 10 PM ET/PT and is based on Falco's 2013 memoir, "Vagos, Mongols, and Outlaws: My Infiltration of America's Deadliest Biker Gangs." GANGLAND UNDERCOVER follows Falco's three-year mission living a double-life as an ATF informant planted inside the one of the most historically dangerous motorcycle gangs, the California-based Vagos - a criminal group involved in drug trafficking, arms smuggling, money laundering and murder. Falco initially took on the assignment out of self-preservation, to avoid 20 years in prison on drug charges, but his outlook soon shifted, becoming a quest to achieve justice. Operation 22 Green, as it was known, ended in March 2006 with the arrests of 25 gang members.

OUTLAW COUNTRY (WGN)
· [series premiere] · 2/24/15 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · tuesdays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST

(from WGN America's press release, November 2014) Set in the town of Buckner, Missouri, "Outlaw Country" chronicles the perennial battle between law enforcement and crime by following Steve and Mike Cook, brothers who act as Sheriff and head of the Buckner Criminal Task Force, respectively, as they clash with John and Josh Monk, brothers they suspect are responsible for the town's surge in crime. In this one hour docudrama, producers were given full access to both the police force and the Monk Brothers' camp, providing an unprecedented look at crime in a small town from both sides of the law. "Outlaw Country" is executive-produced by Eric Bischoff and Jason Hervey for Bischoff Hervey Entertainment ("The Devils Ride," "Hardcore Pawn: Chicago"), alongside Robert Kaprill and Peter Karlin. WGN America has ordered seven one-hour episodes to premiere Tuesday, February 24, 2015 (10:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 p.m. CT).

KOSHER SOUL (LIFETIME)
· [series premiere] · 2/25/15 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · wednesdays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST

(from Lifetime's press release, January 2015) The adage says opposites attract... and in the case of Lifetime's all-new docu-sitcom Kosher Soul (#KosherSoul), which follows the lives of Los Angeles stylist Miriam Sternoff, who is Jewish, and her fiancé, southern and African-American comedian O'Neal McKnight, they do. Premiering Wednesday, February 25, at 10p ET/PT, divergent worlds will clash as Miriam and O'Neal's friends and family prepare for the couple's nuptials, including O'Neal's conversion to Judaism and their future as husband and wife. Despite doubts and concerns from their loved ones, recently engaged Miriam and O'Neal are preparing to marry and begin their lives in a Jewish home. Madly in love, O'Neal is ready to prove his dedication to Miriam by converting to Judaism in order to be accepted by her mother, Nancy, who wants her future grandchildren to be raised Jewish. At the same time, Miriam is trying to blend O'Neal's southern upbringing and traditions into her life. What results is a hilarious and touching peek into the love and affection between two soul mates whose deep and emotional connection overcomes cultural barriers.

DINNER AT TIFFANI'S (COOKING)
· [series premiere] · 2/25/15 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · wednesdays from 10:00 PM-10:30 PM EST

(from Cooking Channel's press release, January 2015) Actress Tiffani Thiessen has charmed audiences throughout her career, while making great friends along the way. As a mom with a busy work schedule, Tiffani stays connected with her friends and former castmates by hosting intimate dinner parties at her home. Follow Tiffani as she prepares to host Dinner at Tiffani's, premiering on Wednesday, February 25th at 10:00pmET/7:00pmPT on Cooking Channel. Every dinner is filled with special guests, entertaining stories, and party-pleasing recipes. Food, fun and friends are always on the menu in each of the 10 half-hour long episodes. Every good host knows that the best bash includes a fun theme with matching decorations, and of course, a star-studded guest list. In attendance throughout the season are special guests Sharif Atkins, Jillian Barberie, Lance Bass, Bill Bellamy, Elizabeth Berkley, Tim DeKay, Jennifer Finnigan, Seth Green, Willie Garson, Mario Lopez, Matthew Lillard, Ross Mathews, Tim Meadows, Jason Priestley, Emily Procter, Jonathan Silverman, Brady Smith, Michael Turchin, Bree Turner, and Ashley Williams.

GOOD WITCH, THE (HALLMARK)
· [two-hour series premiere] · 2/28/15 at 8:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · saturdays from 8:00 PM-9:00 PM EST

(from Hallmark's press release, December 2014) Hallmark Channel announces the two-hour World Premiere event of "Good Witch," a Hallmark Channel Original Primetime Series, Saturday, February 28, 2015 (8 p.m. ET/PT, 7C). The enchanting new series will have viewers spellbound with Catherine Bell ("Army Wives," "JAG," "Bruce Almighty"), who returns to the network as audiences' beloved 'good witch' Cassie Nightingale, alongside series regulars Bailee Madison ("Northpole," "Just Go With It," "The Fosters") and Golden Globe(R) Award and two-time Screen Actors Guild Award winner James Denton ("Desperate Housewives"). "Good Witch" will take viewers on a new magical journey with Cassie Nightingale (Bell) and her bright, young-teenage daughter Grace (Madison), who shares her mom's special intuitive charm. When Sam, a doctor (Denton), and his teenage son move in next door to Grey House, they are immediately charmed by the 'magical' mother-daughter duo and wonder is it really magic, a lucky coincidence or just a special intuitive insight only this family possesses? Based on the network's most successful Original Movie franchise of all time, "Good Witch" will inspire with each intriguing episode and will have viewers immediately charmed by the quaint town of Middleton - which is in store for new changes, big surprises, and, of course, a little bit of magic!

2 FAT 2 FLY (OWN)
· [series premiere] · 2/28/15 at 10:00 PM

LAST MAN ON EARTH, THE (FOX)
· [one-hour series premiere - special time] · 3/1/15 at 9:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · sundays from 9:30 PM-10:00 PM EST

(from FOX's press release, November 2014) End-of-the-world comedy THE LAST MAN ON EARTH premieres with a special one-hour event of back-to-back episodes Sunday, March 1 (9:00-9:30/9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT), and then moves into its regular time period the following week on Sunday, March 8 (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT). Executive-produced, created by and starring Will Forte ("Nebraska," "Saturday Night Live"), and executive-produced and directed by Chris Miller and Phil Lord ("The Lego Movie," "22 Jump Street"), the single-camera comedy chronicles the life and adventures of an average guy - and humanity's last hope - who discovers what life is like when no one is telling you what you can and cannot do.

ALL-STAR ACADEMY (FOOD)
· [series premiere] · 3/1/15 at 9:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · sundays from 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST

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SECRETS AND LIES (ABC)
· [two-hour series premiere] · 3/1/15 at 9:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · sundays from 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST

(from ABC's press release, November 2014) SECRETS AND LIES - Ben Crawford (Ryan Phillippe) is about to go from Good Samaritan to murder suspect after he discovers the body of his neighbor's young son, Tom Murphy, in the woods. Even as Detective Andrea Cornell (Juliette Lewis) digs for the truth in her investigation and pegs Ben as a "person of interest," the case unfolds from Ben's perspective -- whether he is guilty or not. In trying to clear his name, it is Ben who peels back the layers of these suburbanites' lives in their quiet cul de sac, revealing their dirty little deceptions and all-too-crowded closets overflowing with skeletons. No one is above suspicion. Ben's family's life, already privately in disarray, is turned upside down as he sets out on a complicated journey to prove his innocence.

BATTLE CREEK (CBS)
· [series premiere] · 3/1/15 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · sundays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST

(from CBS's press release, December 2014) BATTLE CREEK, from Emmy Award winners David Shore ("House") and Vince Gilligan ("Breaking Bad"), will premiere Sunday, March 1 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT), two weeks following CSI's season finale in the time period. The series stars Josh Duhamel and Dean Winters as two mismatched law enforcement officers whose polar opposite views of the world and crime-solving breed frustration, disdain and humor as they clean up the hardscrabble streets of Battle Creek, Mich. BATTLE CREEK also stars Janet McTeer, Kal Penn, Aubrey Dollar and Edward Fordham, Jr. David Shore, Vince Gilligan, Russel Friend, Garrett Lerner, Thomas L. Moran, Bryan Singer and Mark Johnson are executive producers for Sony Pictures Television in association with CBS Television Studios.

BORN IN THE WILD (LIFETIME)
· [series premiere] · 3/3/15 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · tuesdays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST

(from Lifetime's press release, January 2015) Lifetime's all-new unscripted series, Born in the Wild (#BornInTheWild), which documents couples' personal decisions to give birth in nature, will deliver to viewers on Tuesday, March 3, at 10:00pm ET/PT. In this new series, families take one step beyond homebirth and make the powerful choice to experience childbirth in the great outdoors. No inductions, no epidurals... just expectant mothers facing and giving birth in the arms of Mother Nature. They'll take on the unique challenges of their natural environment, tackling every obstacle the wilderness can dish out in order to realize their dream of an outdoor birth.

CSI: CYBER (CBS)
· [series premiere] · 3/4/15 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · wednesdays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST

(from CBS's press release, December 2014) CSI: CYBER, the next generation in the successful global CSI franchise, starring Emmy Award winner Patricia Arquette as the head of the Cyber Crime Division of the FBI, premieres Wednesday, March 4 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT). Freshman drama STALKER, which has won its time period every week against regularly scheduled competition, will return to the schedule later this season. CSI: CYBER also stars James Van Der Beek, Peter MacNicol, Shad Moss, Charley Koontz and Hayley Kiyoko. Carol Mendelsohn, Ann Donahue, Anthony Zuiker, Pam Veasey, Jerry Bruckheimer and Jonathan Littman are executive producers for CBS Television Studios in association with Jerry Bruckheimer Television.

AMERICAN CRIME (ABC)
· [series premiere] · 3/5/15 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · thursdays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST

(from ABC's press release, November 2014) A young couple in Modesto, California were brutally attacked in their home leaving Matt Skokie, a war vet, murdered, and his wife, Gwen, unconscious, barely hanging on. The crime sends shock waves throughout the community stirring up tensions across socioeconomic and racial lines in this gritty new drama - from the points of view of all those involved.

DIG (USA)
· [series premiere] · 3/5/15 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · thursdays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST

(from USA's press release, October 2014) USA Network has ordered four additional episodes of the highly anticipated event series DIG, bringing the series to a total of 10 episodes. Additionally, the network announced that the thriller will premiere on Thursday, March 5. DIG is executive produced by powerhouse auspices Tim Kring ("Heroes") and Gideon Raff ("Homeland"), and comes from Universal Cable Productions. The pilot was shot in Israel, and subsequent episodes are being shot in Croatia and New Mexico. An action thriller, DIG tells the story of a murder mystery set against the backdrop of modern day Jerusalem, a city shrouded in ancient intrigue. FBI agent Peter Connelly (Golden Globe nominee Jason Isaacs, "Awake") has had his fair share of heartbreak. Anxious to leave his personal demons behind, Peter takes a job stationed in Israel under the guidance of his new boss, and occasional lover, Lynn Monahan (Emmy Award-winner Anne Heche, "Save Me"). When he sets out to solve the murder of a young American, Peter soon finds himself embroiled in an international mystery that delves into the Holy Land's darkest secrets. What he discovers is a conspiracy thousands of years in-the -making that threatens to change the course of history. While Peter races to figure out what it all means, he quickly finds that he may not be the only one searching for answers.

UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT (NETFLIX)
· [series premiere] · 3/6/15 at 3:01 AM
· [regularly airs] · fridays from 3:01 AM-3:30 AM EST

(from Netflix's press release, January 2015) From creators Tina Fey and Robert Carlock, this half-hour single-camera comedy series stars Ellie Kemper as Kimmy, who escapes a doomsday cult and decides to reclaim her life and start over in New York City. Armed with just a backpack, light-up sneakers, and a couple of way-past-due library books, Kimmy's ready to take on a world she didn't even think existed anymore. Wide-eyed but resilient, nothing is going to stand in her way. The 13-episode series, produced by Universal Television, also stars Jane Krakowski, Tituss Burgess, Carol Kane and more. Fey and Carlock serve as executive producers, along with David Miner and Jeff Richmond.

MOMENT OF TRUTH (ABC)
· [series premiere - special night] · 3/6/15 at 9:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · saturdays from 9:00 PM-11:00 PM EST

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RETURNED, THE (A&E)
· [series premiere] · 3/9/15 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · mondays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST

(from A&E's press release, January 2015) A&E Network presents two original scripted series' premieres on Monday, March 9 with the season three return of the critically acclaimed "Bates Motel" followed by the new original drama "The Returned" at 9PM and 10PM ET/PT respectively. "The Returned," from executive producers Carlton Cuse ("Lost," "Bates Motel") and Raelle Tucker ("True Blood"), focuses on a small town that is turned upside down when several local people, who have been long presumed dead suddenly reappear, bringing with them both positive and detrimental consequences. As families are reunited, the lives of those who were left behind are challenged on a physical and emotional level. Interpersonal relationships are examined with intrigue and depth as strange phenomena begin to occur. "The Returned" is based on the popular and International Emmy(R)-award winning French suspense series adapted by Fabrice Gobert and inspired by the feature film, Les Revenants, directed by Robin Campillo.

FOOD FORTUNES (FOOD)
· [series premiere] · 3/9/15 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · mondays from 10:00 PM-10:30 PM EST

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PORTRAIT OF LOVE (HALLMARK)
· [original telefilm] · 3/14/15 at 9:00 PM

(from Hallmark's press release, January 2015) Bree Williamson ("One Life to Live," "Haven"), Jason Dohring ("Veronica Mars," "Moonlight") and Frances Fisher ("Unforgiven," "Titanic") star in "Portrait of Love," a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere, Saturday, March 14 (9pm ET/PT, 8C). Corbin Bernsen ("Psych," "L.A, Law"), Ella Thomas ("Bones," "All My Children") and Caitlin Carmichael ("300: Rise of an Empire," "Chosen") co-star. "'Portrait of Love' is an inspiring story that takes viewers on a journey of renewal and captures the essence of love, happiness and life," said Michelle Vicary, Executive Vice President of Programming, Crown Media Family Networks. A prominent fashion photographer returns to her small town roots at the request of a friend. Surrounded by both memories and loved ones, she must consider a choice between a successful future and rekindling both the love of her life and of her home.

BREAKING BORDERS (TRAVEL)
· [series premiere] · 3/15/15 at 9:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · sundays from 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST

(from Travel Channel's press release, January 2015) Can breaking bread actually make a difference when it comes to "Breaking Borders?" In Travel Channel's new original series, premiering Sunday, March 15 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT, Peabody Award-winning journalist Mariana van Zeller and acclaimed chef Michael Voltaggio tackle that very question as they travel to conflict zones around the globe. Together, they have a unique and challenging goal: gather people from all sides of the conflict to a delicious meal and talk about the issues that divide them. A thoughtful and informative hour, "Breaking Borders" is a unique opportunity for those living in the region to share their challenges, concerns and possibilities of a future - through the eyes of the community members whose daily experiences continue to drive international headlines. The series is comprised of 13 one-hour episodes. In each episode, van Zeller and Voltaggio take viewers on a journey to meet residents affected by the unrest. They go into their homes and businesses, uncover their culinary cultures, likes and dislikes and learn how each respective cuisine helps define who they are. As van Zeller digs deeper into the issues, Voltaggio goes on a culinary adventure, collecting ideas and ingredients to create an unbelievable meal inspired by the people he has encountered along the way.

ROYALS, THE (E!)
· [series premiere] · 3/15/15 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · sundays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST

(from E!'s press release, January 2015) E! Entertainment today announced the second season pick-up of the network's first original scripted series, "The Royals," in advance of its first season premiere on Sunday, March 15 at 10pm ET/PT. Created by Mark Schwahn, the hour-long drama centered on a fictional modern day royal family features a distinguished cast that includes Elizabeth Hurley and Vincent Regan as Queen Helena and King Simon, along with William Moseley and Alexandra Park as their devious and scandalous royal twins Prince Liam and Princess Eleanor. "The Royals" is a co-production of Lionsgate and Universal Cable Productions and will begin production on season two this spring in London.

IZOMBIE (THE CW)
· [series premiere] · 3/17/15 at 9:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · sundays from 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST

(from The CW's press release, January 2015) From executive producer Rob Thomas ("Veronica Mars"), iZOMBIE makes its series debut on Tuesday, March 17, (9:00-10:00pm ET), following an all-new episode of THE FLASH (8:00-9:00pm ET). Rose McIver ("Masters of Sex," "Once Upon a Time") stars as Olivia "Liv" Moore,a rosy-cheeked, disciplined, over-achieving medical resident who had her life path completely mapped out... until the night she attended a party that unexpectedly turned into a zombie feeding frenzy. As one of the newly undead, Liv has devised a way to resist her baser urges to devour fresh human brains - she's taken a job in the Seattle coroner's office. In this appropriately dead-end job, she can secretly snack on the brains of the many Jane and John Doe corpses that make a final stop in the morgue. Liv remains resigned to an eternity without hope or purpose, until she realizes that with every brain she consumes, she retains a portion of that person's memories, and she begins to experience visions from the point of view of the murder victims. It's not the same as being alive again, but at least she can find purpose in her undead existence by helping to solve the murders of those who are indeed fully dead.

ONE BIG HAPPY (NBC)
· [series premiere] · 3/17/15 at 9:30 PM
· [regularly airs] · tuesdays from 9:30 PM-10:00 PM EST

(from NBC's press release, December 2014) Best friends Lizzy (Elisha Cuthbert, "Happy Endings") and Luke (Nick Zano, "2 Broke Girls") are like family. As kids, they saw each other's parents go through divorce and have ever since formed an inseparable bond. Now, all grown up and still single, they've decided to start a family of their own, but in a non-traditional way. Lizzy, who is a lesbian, wants to raise a child with Luke by her side. Then one night, Luke falls for Prudence (Kelly Brook, "Smallville"), a free-spirited British girl who's due to go back to England in a matter of days. Then, just as Lizzy discovers that she's actually pregnant, Luke announces that he and Prudence have gotten married and in an instant - a different kind of family is born. The cast also includes Brandon Mychal Smith, Rebecca Corry and Chris Williams. Liz Feldman, Ellen DeGeneres, Jeff Kleeman and director Scott Ellis (pilot) serve as executive producers.

BLOODLINE (NETFLIX)
· [series premiere] · 3/20/15 at 3:01 AM
· [regularly airs] · fridays from 3:01 AM-4:00 AM EST

(from Netflix's press release, January 2015) When the eldest brother and black sheep of the Rayburn family returns home, he exposes the emotional demons that lie at the core of the family, threatening to tear them apart. With a stellar cast headlined by Kyle Chandler, Ben Mendelsohn, Linda Cardellini, Norbert Leo Butz, Jacinda Barrett, Jamie McShane, Enrique Murciano, Sissy Spacek, and Sam Shepard, the 13-episode series is from executive producers Todd A. Kessler, Daniel Zelman and Glenn Kessler (Damages), and produced by Sony Pictures Television.

BIG TIME IN HOLLYWOOD, FL (COMEDY)
· [series premiere] · 3/25/15 at 10:30 PM
· [regularly airs] · wednesdays from 10:30 PM-11:00 PM EST

(from Comedy Central's press release, December 2014) From Alex Anfanger and Dan Schimpf ("Next Time on Lonny"), along with Ben Stiller, "Big Time in Hollywood, FL" is a weekly, half-hour series about two delusional brothers and self-proclaimed filmmakers, played by Anfanger and Lenny Jacobson. Produced by Red Hour and Brillstein Entertainment Partners, Comedy Central's first serialized comedy follows the brothers as they are kicked out of their parents' house and forced to fend for themselves for the first time in their lives, leading them on an epic journey in pursuit of their American dream. The series also stars Kathy Baker, Stephen Tobolowsky, Jon Bass, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Keith David, Marcus Giamatti and Michael Madsen.

DOVEKEEPERS, THE (CBS)
· [original mini-series premiere] · 3/31/15 at 9:00 PM

(from CBS's press release, December 2014) CBS today announced THE DOVEKEEPERS, a four-hour limited event series from executive producers Roma Downey and Mark Burnett, will be broadcast Tuesday, March 31 and Wednesday, April 1, 2015 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT). The project stars Cote de Pablo, Rachel Brosnahan and Kathryn Prescott in the title dovekeeper roles, Sam Neill as first-century Jewish scholar and historian Josephus, and Diego Boneta as a star warrior of the Jewish army at Masada. The series is based on Alice Hoffman's bestselling, critically acclaimed historical novel about a group of extraordinary women whose lives intersect in a fight for survival at the siege of Masada. Set in ancient Israel, THE DOVEKEEPERS is based on the true events at Masada in 70 C.E. After being forced out of their home in Jerusalem by the Romans, 900 Jews were ensconced in a fortress at Masada, a mountain in the Judean desert. Besieged at Masada, the Jews held out for months against the vast Roman armies. The project will recount the events from the perspective of a few extraordinary women who arrive at Masada with unique backstories, but a common bond for survival. Additionally, these women, who work together daily as dovekeepers, are all concealing substantial secrets.

WEIRD LONERS (FOX)
· [series premiere] · 3/31/15 at 9:30 PM
· [regularly airs] · tuesdays from 9:30 PM-10:00 PM EST

(from FOX's press release, November 2014) New ensemble comedy WEIRD LONERS debuts Tuesday, March 31 (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT). From writer Michael J. Weithorn ("The King of Queens") and director Jake Kasdan (NEW GIRL), the un-romantic comedy follows four single mid-30-somethings (Becki Newton, "Ugly Betty"; Zachary Knighton, "Happy Endings"; Nate Torrence, "Hello Ladies"; and newcomer Meera Rohit Kumbhani), who are unexpectedly thrust into one another's lives and form an unlikely bond in a Queens, NY, townhouse.

YOUNGER (TV LAND)
· [series premiere] · 3/31/15 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · tuesdays from 10:00 PM-10:30 PM EST

(from TV Land's press release, December 2014) TV Land is giving viewers a look into "Younger," the network's newest original series from "Sex and the City" creator Darren Star, with an extended scene released today. Now shooting in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, the series stars two-time Tony Award(R) winner Sutton Foster, Hilary Duff, Debi Mazar, Miriam Shor and Nico Tortorella. "Younger" re-teams Star with Patricia Field, the renowned stylist who was behind the trend-setting looks on "Sex and the City." The series will now premiere on Tuesday, March 31st, 2015 at 10pm ET/PT. "Younger" follows 40-year old Liza (Foster), a suddenly single mother who tries to get back into the working world, only to find it's nearly impossible to start at the bottom at her age. When a chance encounter with the sexy Josh (Tortorella), a young tattoo artist, convinces her she looks younger than she is, Liza tries to pass herself off as 26 - with the help of a makeover, courtesy of her best friend Maggie (Mazar). Armed with new confidence, she lands a job as an assistant to the temperamental Diana (Shor) and teams up with her new co-worker and 20-something Kelsey (Duff) to make it in the career of her dreams. Now she just has to make sure no one discovers her secret.

DOVEKEEPERS, THE (CBS)
· [original mini-series finale] · 4/1/15 at 9:00 PM

LIP SYNC BATTLE (SPIKE TV)
· [series premiere - special night] · 4/2/15 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · thursdays from 10:00 PM-10:30 PM EST

(from Spike TV's press release, January 2015) Entertainment icon and two-time GRAMMY Award-winner LL COOL J will host Spike TV's original series, "Lip Sync Battle," debuting April 2. Based on the pop culture phenomenon of lip sync battling, the new series will feature celebrities going head to head - lip-syncing the song of their choice - battling for the coolest bragging rights on the planet. "Like the rest of the world, I'm a big fan of these battles, but this show is going to bring it to a whole new level. I'm thrilled to be working with Jimmy Fallon, John Krasinski, Stephen Merchant, and the entire team to host the show and can't wait for the fans at home to join in!!" said LL COOL J "Icon, Grammy Winner and one of the best hosts in the game, LL COOL J will bring a whole new fan base of music lovers to the show. We have the dream team in front of and behind the camera on Lip Sync Battle and we're ready to BRING IT for our fans" said Casey Patterson Executive Producer/Executive Vice President Talent Development and Production, Viacom Entertainment Group.

NEW GIRLS ON THE BLOCK (DLC)
· [series premiere - special night] · 4/2/15 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · thursdays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST

(from Discovery Life Channel's press release, January 2015) Discovery Life Channel is proud to announce that NEW GIRLS ON THE BLOCK, previously announced under the working title Those Girls, will premiere on April 2. NEW GIRLS ON THE BLOCK follows a group of highly inspirational and entertaining women from Kansas City, Mo. - all friends, some couples - who just happen to be transgender. After years of struggling with their gender identities, they are finally finding themselves and learning what it means to be the women they always knew they were. Confronting issues with their relationships, their femininity, their families and friendships, NEW GIRLS ON THE BLOCK is an authentic look at lives in transition. The six-part series will premiere on Discovery Life Channel on Thursday, April 2 at 10/9c. As the first series to embed with a real group of friends within the transgender community, NEW GIRLS ON THE BLOCK offers a transformative look at these women's lives as they navigate their daily struggles and successes. The series profiles cast members such as: couple Aiyana and Jamie who, following Jaime's departure from the military, face opposition to her participation in competitive triathalons as a woman; best girlfriends Kassidy and Chloe, who are navigating their transitions together and experiencing many firsts, including their first double date; married couple Macy and Sharon, who are still in love and trying to understand what Macy's recent transition means for their relationship; and Robyn and Andrew, best friends who fell in love after Robyn's transition and find themselves at odds over whether it's time to get engaged.

A.D. (NBC)
· [original mini-series premiere] · 4/5/15 at 9:00 PM

(from NBC's press release, December 2014) Following the eye-opening success of "The Bible" miniseries on History, the 12-hour miniseries "A.D." - from Mark Burnett and Roma Downey - will look at the lives that were instantly altered following the death of Christ. His disciples, mother Mary and key political religious leaders at the time saw their world turned upside down and their lives forever altered. Beginning at the fateful moment of the Crucifixion and the Resurrection, part two of the Greatest Story Ever Told will focus on the disciples who had to go forward and disseminate the teachings of Christ to a world dominated by political unrest, starting a whole new religion that would dramatically reshape the history of the world. "A.D." stars Greta Scaachi as Mother Mary, Richard Coyle as Caiaphus, Vincent Regan as Pilate, Adam Levy as Peter, Chipo Chung as Mary Magdalene and Juan Pablo Di Pace as Jesus. Mark Burnett, Roma Downey and Richard Bedser serve as executive producers.

ODYSSEY (NBC)
· [series premiere] · 4/5/15 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · sundays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST

(from NBC's press release, December 2014) In this "Traffic"-like action drama, an international conspiracy explodes when three strangers' lives unexpectedly collide - a female soldier, a corporate lawyer and a political activist. After a team of American soldiers battles Jihadists in North Africa, they're shocked to find that one of the men they killed is Al Qaeda's top man. Sgt. Odelle Ballard (Anna Friel, "Pushing Daisies") - a soldier, mother, wife and the unit's only female member - discovers computer files that suggest a major U.S. corporation is funding the Jihadists. But before she can tell anyone, her team is attacked and left for dead. News is reported that the unit was wiped out, but the truth is that Odelle survived and is the only witness to her unit's assassination by U.S. Special Forces. In New York, former U.S. Attorney Peter Decker (Peter Facinelli, "Nurse Jackie") is working on a merger deal for the same company that was funneling money to the Jihadists. Meanwhile, Harrison Walters (Jake Robinson, "The Carrie Diaries"), a political activist and trust fund kid, meets a hacker who claims to have unearthed a massive military-industrial conspiracy. And he's right: He's stumbled onto the cover-up that began with Odelle and will soon be out in the open and everyone's lives will be in danger. The only way they'll ever save their country, their families and themselves is by joining forces and exposing the people behind it. Writers Adam Armus and Kay Foster, and writer-director Peter Horton serve as executive producers with Simon Maxwell, Mikkel Bondesen, Henrik Bastin and Kristen Campo.

WOLF HALL (PBS)
· [series premiere] · 4/5/15 at 10:00 PM

(from PBS's press release, November 2014) On April 5, three-time Tony(R) Award-winning actor Mark Rylance (Twelfth Night) and Emmy(R) Award-winner Damian Lewis (Homeland) star as Thomas Cromwell and Henry VIII in Wolf Hall, a highly anticipated adaptation of Hilary Mantel's Booker Prize-winning novels Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies. The six-part series charts the shrewd and brilliant rise of Cromwell in the Tudor court - from a blacksmith's son to Henry VIII's closest advisor.

COMEDIANS, THE (FX)
· [series premiere] · 4/9/15 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · thursdays from 10:00 PM-10:30 PM EST

(from FX's press release, January 2015) FX has set the premiere date of April 9th for the series premiere of the new comedy series The Comedians starring Billy Crystal and Josh Gad and the fifth season of the Emmy(R) Award winning comedy series Louie. The Comedians will air at 10:00 PM ET/PT, followed by Louie at 10:30 PM ET/PT. The debut season of The Comedians will feature 13 episodes of the new series starring Billy Crystal and Josh Gad. In The Comedians, Billy Crystal plays a comedy legend who is reluctantly paired with Josh Gad, an edgier up-and-coming star, in an unfiltered, behind-the-scenes look at a fictional late night sketch comedy show where egos and generations collide. Stephnie Weir stars as "Kristen Laybourne," the anxiety-ridden producer behind The Billy & Josh Show who frequently finds herself caught in the middle of Billy and Josh's arguments, Matt Oberg stars as "Mitch Reed," the show's head writer, and Megan Ferguson stars "Esme McCauley," a no-nonsense production assistant.

MARVEL'S DAREDEVIL (NETFLIX)
· [series premiere] · 4/10/15 at 3:01 AM
· [regularly airs] · fridays from 3:01 AM-4:00 AM EST

(from Netflix's press release, January 2015) Blinded as a young boy but imbued with extraordinary senses, Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) fights against injustice by day as a lawyer, and by night as the Super Hero "Daredevil" in modern day Hell's Kitchen, New York City. Produced by Marvel Television and ABC Studios, with executive producers Steven S. DeKnight (Spartacus), Jeph Loeb (Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) and Drew Goddard (Cabin in the Woods), the series also stars Rosario Dawson, Vincent D'Onofrio, Deborah Ann Woll and Elden Henson.

CEDRIC'S BARBER BATTLE (THE CW)
· [series premiere] · 4/10/15 at 8:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · fridays from 8:00 PM-8:30 PM EST

(from The CW's press release, January 2015) That same night, The CW will debut its new reality competition series CEDRIC'S BARBER BATTLE (8:00-8:30pm ET), hosted by Cedric the Entertainer, followed by a brand new season of the hit improv comedy series WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY? (8:30-9:00pm ET). The new series CEDRIC'S BARBER BATTLE sets out to capture the culture that exists in barbering communities across the country. Each week, the show will visit different barbershops in cities, including Los Angeles, Queens, Harlem and Austin, where the best barbers will go head-to-head in a hilariously unfiltered, no-holds-barred arena. Creating hair sculptures that feature elaborate designs ranging from images of a person's face to grand cityscapes, the barbers will use nothing more than their clippers and a few coloring tools to create intricate works of art that are both imaginative and location-centric.

MESSENGERS, THE (THE CW)
· [series premiere] · 4/10/15 at 9:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · fridays from 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST

(from The CW's press release, January 2015) On Friday, April 10, The CW presents the series premiere of its apocalyptic new drama THE MESSENGERS (9:00-10:00pm ET). When a mysterious object plummets to Earth, the blinding explosion it causes sends out a shock wave that instantly connects five strangers who awaken after the pulse with extraordinary gifts they can barely believe. Most mysterious of all is a figure known only as The Man, who brings death and suffering wherever he appears. The wheels of Revelation have begun to turn, and these five newly christened Angels of the Apocalypse may be the only hope for preventing the impending Rapture.

POLKA KINGS (REELZ)
· [series premiere] · 4/11/15 at 9:30 PM
· [regularly airs] · saturdays from 9:30 PM-10:00 PM EST

(from Reelz's press release, January 2015) Polka Kings shows the incredible journey The Chardon Polka Band embarks upon as they try to survive each other and keep their personal and professional lives from derailing their quest for stardom. The group is always finding themselves in crazy situations ranging from private parties in nursing homes, Ukrainian summer camps to the Duct Tape Festival in Avon, Ohio. Each week Polka Kings follows the dynamic group's attempts to break through and achieve mainstream status. Polka Kings is produced by High Noon Entertainment with Jim Berger, Scott Feeley, Patrick Jager and Ross McCall serving as Executive Producers.

SAVING MY TOMORROW (HBO)
· [series premiere] · 4/22/15 at 7:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · wednesdays from 7:00 PM-8:00 PM EST

(from HBO's press release, November 2014) "Earth is our home. We only have one and if we mess this up... where do we go next? We don't have another earth right next to us, just in case we lose this one," says Hippocrates Polemis, an eight-year-old featured in SAVING MY TOMORROW. In a unique partnership, HBO and the American Museum of Natural History present SAVING MY TOMORROW, starting with a two-part family special about the environment, debuting MONDAY, DEC. 15 (7:00-8:00 p.m. ET/PT).

HAPPYISH (SHOWTIME)
· [series premiere] · 4/26/15 at 9:30 PM
· [regularly airs] · sundays from 9:30 PM-10:00 PM EST

(from Showtime's press release, January 2015) SHOWTIME will pick up the new series HAPPYISH starring Oscar(R) and Golden Globe(R) nominee Steve Coogan, Kathryn Hahn and Emmy(R) Award winner and Golden Globe nominee Bradley Whitford, it was announced today by David Nevins, President of Showtime Networks Inc. The series is a comedic, soul-searching examination of our pursuit of happiness and why it continues to be so elusive. HAPPYISH, which shoots in New York, will premiere on April 26th at 9:30 p.m. ET./PT, immediately following Nurse Jackie airing at 9 p.m., and followed by the premiere of the second season of the SHOWTIME drama series Penny Dreadful at 10 p.m. Emmy and Tony(R) Award winner Ellen Barkin, Emmy Award winner Carrie Preston (The Good Wife), Molly Price (Third Watch) and Andre Royo (The Wire) will guest star.

GRACE & FRANKIE (NETFLIX)
· [series premiere] · 5/8/15 at 3:01 AM
· [regularly airs] · fridays from 3:01 AM-3:30 AM EST

(from Netflix's press release, January 2015) In this irreverent and touching series, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin star as Grace and Frankie, a pair of frenemies whose lives are turned upside down - and permanently intertwined - when their husbands leave them for each other. Together, they must face starting over in their 70s in a 21st century world. The series also stars Martin Sheen, Sam Waterston, Brooklyn Decker, Ethan Embry, June Diane Raphael and Baron Vaughn. Created by Marta Kauffman (Friends) and Howard J. Morris (Home Improvement), the 13-episode series is produced by Skydance Productions and executive producers Kauffman, Morris, Fonda, Tomlin, Paula Weinstein, David Ellison, David Goldberg and Marcy Ross.

MOM'S BLIND DATE (HALLMARK)
· [original telefilm] · 5/9/15 at 9:00 PM

(from Hallmark's press release, January 2015) Following Hallmark Channel's mega-hit holiday ratings success of "Christmas Under Wraps," beloved star Candace Cameron Bure stars and executive produces "Mom's Blind Date," a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere, Saturday, May 9 (9p.m. ET/PT, 8C) Mother's Day Weekend 2015. Bure starred in "Christmas Under Wraps" [OAD 11/29/14] which reached unparalleled success with record ratings, becoming Hallmark Channel's highest-rated and mostwatched telecast in its history. "Mom's Blind Date," will star the irresistibly talented Bure as a busy wife, super mom and professional matchmaker whose own marriage is on the brink - until she opens her eyes to an unconventional solution. In "Mom's Blind Date," Bure stars as Jennie Wreitz, a successful matchmaker who's suddenly lost the spark in her own marriage after 15 years. With their union about to fall apart, Jennie insists her husband Ian goes on a blind date - with her! By rediscovering each other as "newly-mets," they get a second chance to fall in love for the first time all over again.

WAYWARD PINES (FOX)
· [series premiere] · 5/14/15 at 9:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · thursdays from 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST

(from FOX's press release, December 2014) Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX) and Fox International Channels announce the global premiere of the 10-episode, intense psychological thriller WAYWARD PINES. The highly anticipated event series, based on a best-selling novel and brought to life by suspenseful storyteller M. Night Shyamalan ("The Sixth Sense," "Signs") and executive-produced by Shyamalan, Donald De Line, Chad Hodge and Ashwin Rajan, will premiere Thursday, May 14 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX, while also debuting simultaneously in more than 125 countries across Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe and Latin America. The global WAYWARD PINES debut will be the world's largest day-and-date launch for a scripted series ever. The series stars Academy Award nominee Matt Dillon ("Crash") as a Secret Service agent on a mission to find two missing federal agents in the bucolic town of Wayward Pines, ID. In addition to Dillon, the stellar cast includes Academy and Emmy Award winner Melissa Leo ("The Fighter"), Academy Award nominee Terrence Howard ("Crash," "Hustle & Flow"), Carla Gugino ("Entourage"), Shannyn Sossamon ("How to Make It in America"), Toby Jones ("Infamous," "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy"), Reed Diamond ("24," "Much Ado About Nothing"), Tim Griffin ("Prime Suspect"), Charlie Tahan ("Charlie St. Cloud") and Academy Award and Emmy Award nominee Juliette Lewis ("Cape Fear").

TEXAS RISING (HISTORY)
· [original mini-series premiere] · 5/25/15 at 9:00 PM

(from History's press release, August 2014) HISTORY's eight-hour television event series TEXAS RISING will premiere Memorial Day 2015, it was announced today by Dirk Hoogstra, Executive Vice President and General Manager, HISTORY & H2. The series will detail the Texas Revolution and the rise of the legendary Texas Rangers. TEXAS RISING is produced by A+E Studios and ITV Studios America in association with Thinkfactory Media for HISTORY. Leslie Greif (HATFIELDS & MCCOYS) is executive producer. Two-time Oscar-nominated director Roland Joffé (THE KILLING FIELDS, THE MISSION) is directing with an all-star cast including: Bill Paxton, Brendan Fraser, Ray Liotta, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Olivier Martinez, Thomas Jane, Crispin Glover, Rhys Coiro, Jeremy Davies, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Christopher McDonald, Max Thieriot, Chad Michael Murray, Robert Knepper, Jeff Fahey, Rob Morrow and Kris Kristofferson. In 1836, west of the Mississippi was considered the Wild West and the Texas frontier was viewed as hell on earth. Crushed from the outside by Mexican armadas and attacked from within by ferocious Comanche tribes - no one was safe. But this was a time of bravery, a time to die for what you believed in and a time to stand tall against the cruel rule of the Mexican General Santa Anna. The heroic General Sam Houston, the rag tag Rangers and the legendary "Yellow Rose of Texas," lead this story of the human will to win against insurmountable odds. At the end, the Texas flags stood tall and victorious, claiming a piece of history for all eternity.

ODD MOM OUT (BRAVO)
· [series premiere] · 6/8/15 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · mondays from 10:00 PM-10:30 PM EST

(from Bravo's press release, January 2015) Following Bravo Media's success in 2014 ranking as the #9 ad supported cable entertainment network among adults 18-49 and 25-54, the network announced today that the second original scripted series, "Odd Mom Out," will premiere on Monday, June 8th. The 10 episode half-hour comedy, "Odd Mom Out," stars acclaimed author Jill Kargman playing a satirical version of herself as she navigates the treacherous and elite ecosystem of New York's Upper East Side, and the uber-wealthy mommy clique inhabiting this fantastically outrageous domain. A New Yorker through and through, Jill Weber (Kargman) embraces her quirky and somewhat unconventional life with her loving husband, Andy (Andy Buckley, "The Office") and three great kids. Jill's frenemies and in-laws only fuel the pressure for her to conform, including the status-obsessed family matriarch, Candace (Joanna Cassidy, "Six Feet Under"), brother-in-law Lex (Sean Kleier, "Madam Secretary") and his wife, Brooke (Abby Elliott, "Saturday Night Live"), who reigns over a group of quintessential Upper East Side mombots with an iron credit card.

GREASE: LIVE (FOX)
· [original telefilm] · 1/31/16 at 7:00 PM

(from FOX's press release, January 2015) Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX) and Paramount Television announced today that superstar singers, dancers and actresses Julianne Hough ("Safe Haven," "Rock of Ages") and Vanessa Hudgens ("High School Musical," "Spring Breakers") have been cast in leading roles in GREASE: LIVE (working title). With Hough as the angelic "Sandy" - Rydell High's most talked-about newcomer - and Hudgens as iconic bad girl "Rizzo," this first-ever live television production of "Grease" will re-imagine the hit crossover musical for an entirely new generation. Airing LIVE Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016 (7:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX, GREASE: LIVE (wt) will be executive-produced by acclaimed film, television and theater producer Marc Platt. GREASE: LIVE (wt) is based on the original musical "Grease" by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, and Paramount Pictures' 1978 feature adaptation. It will be a Paramount Television production.