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interview: "one tree hill" creator mark schwahn >>
the show's mastermind stops by to talk about the final season
interview: "gossip girl" executive producer josh safran >>
the veteran soap airs its 100th episode this week on the cw

the futon's 50 best episodes of 2011: #10-1 >>
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our annual look at all the shows that did - and didn't - make the cut
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[when does (insert show name here) come back?]
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    [friday, february 03, 2012]    
11:00 AM DIY rehab addict: master suite makeover (DRHA-109H)
11:30 AM DIY rehab addict: dining room detail (DRHA-110H)
4:30 PM CARTOON secret mountain fort awesome: secret mountain uncle grandpa (#215)
7:00 PM NICK house of anubis: house of double-cross / house of wires (#239/240)
8:00 PM NGC alaska wing men: convict on board (#205)
  ESPN espn special: nba: new york at boston
  CBS gifted man, a: in case of blind spots (#112)
  FOX kitchen nightmares: park's edge (KN-410)
  The CW nikita: clean sweep (#213)
  ABC shark tank: episode 301 (#301)
  CARTOON star wars: the clone wars: the box (#417)
  PBS washington week with gwen ifill and national journal: episode 5132 (#5132)
  NBC who do you think you are?: martin sheen (#301)
[3rd season premiere]
  SYFY wwe smackdown: 020312 (#650)
8:30 PM CARTOON generator rex: remote control (#312)
  PBS need to know: episode 221 (#221)
9:00 PM LIFETIME america's most wanted: america fights back: episode #10 (#2510)
  CBS csi: ny: brooklyn 'til i die (#812)
  FOX fringe: making angels (FR-411)
  DISCOVERY gold rush: alaska: man down (#215)
  NBC grimm: organ grinder (#110)
  ANIMAL PLANET infested!: under siege (#206)
  HBO life & times of tim, the: action packed heist; fall foliage (#28/308)
  DIY man caves: marine corps cave (DMCV-904H)
[9th season premiere]
  PBS pbs special: michael feinstein's american songbook, season 2 - time machines (#201)
  ABC primetime: what would you do? (#W503)
  TLC say yes to the dress: atlanta: mamas know best (#309)
  SHOWTIME showtime special: paul mooney: the godfather of comedy
[90-minute special presentation]
  The CW supernatural: the slice girls (#3X7063)
  CMT sweet home alabama: sparks fly (#304)
  TBS tyler perry's house of payne: house of nightmares (#217/825)
9:30 PM HBO on freddie roach: episode 3 (#03/103)
  TBS tyler perry's house of payne: in payne (#218/826)
10:00 PM ABC 20/20
  DISCOVERY bering sea gold: one bad deal (#102)
  CBS blue bloods: the job (#212)
  ANIMAL PLANET confessions: animal hoarding: pack of 38 dogs (#311)
  NBC dateline nbc: fr2120 (#060)
  DIY disaster house: terra un-firma (DDHS-312H)
  HEALTH dr. g: medical examiner: clue game (#605)
  TLC four weddings: …and a wishing lantern (#327)
  ID killer trials: judgment day: railroad killer (#101)
[series premiere]
  SYFY merlin: his father's son (#405)
  IFC portlandia: cops redesign (#205)
  HBO real time with bill maher: episode 236 (#236/1004)
  STARZ spartacus: vengeance: a place in this world (#202)
10:30 PM ESPN espn special: nba: l.a. lakers at denver
  IFC increasingly poor decisions of todd margaret, the: the crime scene the storyteller and the sanctimonious tower of morality (#205)
  ID killer trials: judgment day: lesbian vampire killers (#102)
11:00 PM G4 blade anime: that was then, this is now (#1204)
  FX fx special: ufc primetime: diaz vs condit

[status] [# of series]
· canceled/ended (2011-2012 season) 20 series
· on hiatus or fate to be determined 621 series
· currently airing (winter 2012) 376 series
· new this winter (yet to premiere) 26 series
· returning this winter (yet to premiere) 55 series
· new this spring (yet to premiere) 34 series
· returning this spring (yet to premiere) 39 series
· new in 2012 (date TBA) 119 series
· returning in 2012 (date TBA) 147 series
· canceled/ended (2010-2011 season) 211 series

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Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Tops Demos, CBS Wins Total Viewers
Head-to-head however, "The Big Theory" bests the FOX juggernaut among adults 18-49.
Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Jersey Shore" Falls to Season Low
Plus: numbers for Showtime's "Brooklyn Boheme," OWN's "Love Etc." and HBO's "The Union."



[02/03/12 - 02:42 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Jersey Shore" Falls to Season Low
Plus: numbers for Showtime's "Brooklyn Boheme," OWN's "Love Etc." and HBO's "The Union."

[02/03/12 - 02:10 PM]
NBC Details "30 Rock" DVR Issue
Inaccurate listings caused some DVRs to fail to record last night's episode, impacting its ratings.

[02/03/12 - 01:12 PM]
FOX Tuesday Night Half-Hour Comedy Block Launches March 6
Plus: "Glee" to return on April 10 following its winter finale on February 21.

[02/03/12 - 12:11 PM]
ABC's "The River" Presents a New and Unique Interactive Experience Through XBox Live Before the Series Premiere on Tuesday, February 7
The experience on Xbox Live allows viewers to go behind the scenes and uncover clues related to the disappearance of Dr. Emmet Cole.

[02/03/12 - 10:40 AM]
NBC Unveils Intriguing New Drama "Awake" to Premiere on Thursday, March 1 (10-11 P.M. ET)
Plus: "The Firm" will move from Thursdays (10-11 p.m. ET) to Saturdays (9-10 p.m. ET) beginning February 11.

[02/03/12 - 10:13 AM]
Cameron Diaz to Present at 84th Academy Awards(R) on Oscar Sunday, February 26 on ABC
Diaz will be seen next in "What to Expect When You're Expecting" and "Gambit."

[02/03/12 - 10:12 AM]
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network to Present "Family Affair" - Intensely Personal Documentary Examines a Family's History of Abuse Premieres Thursday, March 1
Shot over several years, the first documentary by Chico Colvard probes his own family's struggle with abuse and their complex family dynamic.

[02/03/12 - 10:03 AM]
"Live! With Kelly" Presents a Special One-Hour Post-Oscar(R) Show Live from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood
The special will be broadcast the morning after the big event, airing live from Hollywood on Monday, February 27 at 9:00 a.m., ET.

[02/03/12 - 09:39 AM]
Five Additional Games for NFL Network's "Thursday Night Football"
The 13-game slate runs from Weeks 2-15 (skipping Week 12), assuring all 32 NFL teams will now play at least one primetime game in 2012.

[02/03/12 - 09:28 AM]
"Big Bang Theory" and "Person of Interest" Hit Series-High Ratings
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, February 2.

[02/03/12 - 09:07 AM]
Travel Channel Premieres All-New Series "Vegas Stripped" With Special Back-to-Back Episodes on Wednesday, February 8 at 10:00 PM and 10:30 PM ET/PT
The series gives viewers "an exclusive all-access pass to the inner workings of South Point Casino in each half-hour episode."

[02/03/12 - 08:59 AM]
ABC's Thursday Dramas Gain Viewers Over Last Originals
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, February 2.

[02/03/12 - 08:53 AM]
An Engaged Couple Tests Their Relationship by Dating Other People When "Last Dates Before I Do" Premieres February 10 on CMT
Steve Arterburn hosts the one-hour special, premiering that Friday at 10:00/9:00c.

[02/03/12 - 08:46 AM]
Syfy's Smash Hit "Face Off" Sets Series Highs for Second Time This Season in Total Viewers and Adults 25-54
Syfy spins the numbers for Wednesday, February 1.

[02/03/12 - 08:42 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Tops Demos, CBS Wins Total Viewers
Head-to-head however, "The Big Theory" bests the FOX juggernaut among adults 18-49.