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interview: "spartacus: vengeance" creator steven s. deknight >>
starz's flagship series returns to the pay channel tonight at 10/9c

the futon's 50 best episodes of 2011: #10-1 >>
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    [friday, january 27, 2012]    
11:00 AM DIY rehab addict: nikki's underground rehab (DRHA-107H)
[new time slot]
11:30 AM DIY rehab addict: garage 2.0 (DRHA-108H)
4:30 PM CARTOON secret mountain fort awesome: president the fart (#214)
7:00 PM DISNEY XD fort boyard - ultimate challenge: episode 10 (#210)
[2nd season finale]
  NICK house of anubis: house of help / house of phobias (#229/230)
8:00 PM NGC alaska wing men: grizzly 911 (#204)
  NBC chuck: chuck versus sarah (#512)
  ESPN espn special: nba: new york at miami
  FOX kitchen nightmares: revisited #2 (KN-412)
  ABC shark tank: episode 307 (#307)
  CARTOON star wars: the clone wars: friends and enemies (#416)
  PBS washington week with gwen ifill and national journal: episode 5131 (#5131)
  SYFY wwe smackdown: 012712 (#649)
8:30 PM DISNEY a.n.t. farm: performants (#1??)
  CARTOON generator rex: assault on abysus (#694-051)
  PBS need to know: episode 220 (#220)
9:00 PM LIFETIME america's most wanted: america fights back: episode #09 (#2509)
  LOGO bad sex: addicted to love (#110)
[1st season finale]
  NBC chuck: chuck versus the goodbye (#513)
[series finale - special time]
  FOX fringe: forced perspective (FR-410)
  SUNDANCE girls who like boys who like boys: intervention (#212)
[2nd season finale]
  DISCOVERY gold rush: alaska: bedrock gold (#214)
  ANIMAL PLANET infested!: night terrors (#205)
  DISNEY jessie: take the a train... i think? (#1??)
  HBO life & times of tim, the: strip club hostage situation; game night (#27/307)
  DIY man caves: kris humphries (DMCV-1001H)
  PBS pbs special: great performances: tony bennett: duets ii (#3705)
  ABC primetime: what would you do? (#W502)
  TLC say yes to the dress: atlanta: modern bay scarlett (#307)
  CMT sweet home alabama: around the campfire (#303)
  TBS tyler perry's house of payne: payne-ful survival (#215/823)
9:30 PM DISNEY fish hooks: rock lobster yeti (#209)
  HBO on freddie roach: the wild card (#02/102)
  TLC say yes to the dress: atlanta: fresh start (#308)
  TBS tyler perry's house of payne: payneful recovery (#216/824)
9:45 PM DISNEY fish hooks: spoiler alert (#210)
10:00 PM ABC 20/20
  DISCOVERY bering sea gold: paydirt (#101)
[series premiere]
  ANIMAL PLANET confessions: animal hoarding: thank god for (my) pitbulls! (#310)
  NBC dateline nbc: fr2119 (#060)
  ID deadly women: killer kids (#520)
[5th season finale]
  DIY disaster house: in the dark (DDHS-311H)
  HEALTH dr. g: medical examiner: fatal feud (#604)
  TLC four weddings: ...and a school bus (#326)
  MTV2 lfl presents: friday night football: chicago bliss vs. los angeles temptation (#221)
[2nd season finale]
  SYFY merlin: aithusa (#404)
  IFC portlandia: grover (#204)
  HBO real time with bill maher: episode 235 (#235/1003)
  STARZ spartacus: vengeance: fugitivus (#201)
[2nd season premiere]
  CMT swanderosa: trouble in paradise (#103)
10:30 PM E! fashion police: 012712
  IFC increasingly poor decisions of todd margaret, the: in which todd cccidentally learns a secret and brent and doug get closer to further from the truth (#204)
  NBA TV nba tv special: oklahoma city thunder @ golden state warriors
  CMT swanderosa: i'll do it my way (#104)
11:00 PM G4 blade anime: dead on arrival (#1203)
  FX fx special: ufc primetime: diaz vs condit

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· canceled/ended (2011-2012 season) 19 series
· on hiatus or fate to be determined 625 series
· currently airing (winter 2012) 378 series
· new this winter (yet to premiere) 30 series
· returning this winter (yet to premiere) 56 series
· new this spring (yet to premiere) 28 series
· returning this spring (yet to premiere) 32 series
· new in 2012 (date TBA) 113 series
· returning in 2012 (date TBA) 148 series
· canceled/ended (2010-2011 season) 201 series

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Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Finder" Climbs to Series High for FOX
The newcomer has grown each week since its January 12 launch.
Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Jersey Shore" Overshadows Competition Once Again
Plus: numbers for Comedy Central's "Russell Simmons Presents The Ruckus" and Food Network's "Fat Chef."



[01/27/12 - 03:53 PM]
Academy Award Winner Cuba Gooding Jr. Stars in Hallmark Hall of Fame's "Firelight" for ABC
The film, formerly known as "Crew Six," will premiere Sunday, April 22 at 9:00/8:00c on the network.

[01/27/12 - 03:24 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Jersey Shore" Overshadows Competition Once Again
Plus: numbers for Comedy Central's "Russell Simmons Presents The Ruckus" and Food Network's "Fat Chef."

[01/27/12 - 12:39 PM]
Four-Part Series "My 600-lb Life" Premieres Wednesday, February 1 at 9PM (ET/PT) on TLC
The series follows the lives of four people, each weighing over 650 pounds, as they collectively try to lose one ton.

[01/27/12 - 12:36 PM]
Video: Lifetime & Jennifer Love Hewitt Music Video for "The Client List"
The new drama premieres this March on the cable channel.

[01/27/12 - 12:05 PM]
E! Presents Comprehensive Red Carpet Coverage Live from The 2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards(R) Sunday, January 29
Plus: look for "Fashion Police: 2012 SAG Awards," featuring special guest Betsy Brandt, on Monday, January 30 at 10:00/9:00c.

[01/27/12 - 11:41 AM]
TLC Premieres "Extreme Couponing: Midnight Madness" This Sunday, January 29 at 10/9c
The one-hour special follows four savings experts as they battle to get the best possible savings on Black Friday.

[01/27/12 - 11:26 AM]
Investigation Discovery Posted "Serially" Strong Numbers on Wednesday Night With Over 2.75 Million Viewers Tuning Into the New Series "Dark Minds"
Investigation Discovery spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 25.

[01/27/12 - 11:00 AM]
Adult Swim Announces Start of Production For "The Eric Andre Show"
Eric Andre and Hannibal Buress host the late-night talk show, set in a dingy public-access TV channel within an alternate reality.

[01/27/12 - 10:32 AM]
NBC Announces Stars Joining "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" in Indianapolis for Special Super Bowl
Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg will stop by "Jimmy Fallon's Super Bowl Special" airing live on Sunday, February 5.

[01/27/12 - 09:25 AM]
HBO Comedy Series "Eastbound & Down," Starring Danny McBride, Kicks Off Its Eight-Episode Third Season Feb. 19
Jason Sudeikis joins the cast as Kenny's new best friend and kindred spirit Shane, a veteran catcher with the Mermen.

[01/27/12 - 09:06 AM]
Chuck LaBella Named Vice President of Talent Development, Alternative Programming, NBC
"We are excited to make this announcement official since we have worked with Chuck for so many years where he has contributed to the success of our shows as well as others," said Paul Telegdy.

[01/27/12 - 09:04 AM]
"The Loving Story," A Story of Enduring Love That Led to a Landmark Civil Rights Case, Debuts on Valentine's Day During Black History Month, Exclusively on HBO
The watershed Supreme Court case overturned bans on interracial marriage in 16 states.

[01/27/12 - 09:01 AM]
"The Big Bang Theory" Tops "American Idol" in Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54 for the Second Consecutive Week in Common Half-Hour
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, January 26.

[01/27/12 - 08:36 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Finder" Climbs to Series High for FOX
The newcomer has grown each week since its January 12 launch.

[01/27/12 - 08:30 AM]
Interview: "Spartacus: Vengeance" Creator Steven S. DeKnight
Starz's flagship drama kicks off its second season tonight at 10:00/9:00c.