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the new season: our complete guide to 2009-10 >>
a quick reference to what's in, what's out & what's airing where
the futon's first look: abc's "happy town" >>
our "first look" at the 2009-10 season's new shows continues!

[schedule grids: summer 2009 · fall 2009 · winter 2010]
check out our comprehensive night-by-night overview of each season
[2009-2010 season pilots/upfront calendar]
a one-stop shop of everything that's in the works for next season
[when does (insert show name here) come back?]
plus: track episode counts, premiere dates and more - all in real time!
[the futon's pilot previews: the complete index]
from "the good wife" to "cougar town" to "virtuality" - they're all here

    [friday, july 03, 2009]    
8:00 PM FOX are you smarter than a fifth grader?: episode 319 (AYS-319)
[returns from hiatus]
  NBC chopping block: episode 105 (#105)
  BBCA friday night with jonathan ross: episode 20 (#1620)
  MNT wwe smackdown: episode 515 (U12140)
8:30 PM ABC goode family, the: graffiti in greenville (#1??)
9:00 PM NBC dateline nbc: fri1841
  BBCA don't tell the bride: stephen & shelley (#206)
[1st season finale]
  TRAVEL ghost adventures: birdcage theater (#205-60)
  FOX mental: rainy days (MEN-106)
[new time slot]
10:00 PM ABC 20/20
11:00 PM SHOWTIME showtime special: margaret cho: beautiful
[one-hour special presentation]

[status] [# of series]
· canceled/ending (2008-2009 season) 77 series
· on hiatus or fate to be determined 333 series
· currently airing (summer 2009) 178 series
· new this summer (yet to premiere) 42 series
· returning this summer (yet to premiere) 49 series
· new this fall (yet to premiere) 35 series
· returning this fall (yet to premiere) 122 series
· new in 2010 (yet to premiere) 19 series
· returning in 2010 (yet to premiere) 41 series
· canceled/ended (2007-2008 season) 196 series

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[cable upfront calendar]
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apr. 22 apr. 23 apr. 28 apr. 29 may 11
may 12 may 13 may 14 may 20 may 20
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[07.02.09 - 01:28 PM]
REESE WITHERSPOON PRESENTS "LEGALLY BLONDES," THE THIRD INSTALLMENT OF THE POPULAR "LEGALLY BLONDE" FRANCHISE, MAKING ITS TELEVISION PREMIERE ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, ON ABC FAMILY
"The Suite Life of Zack & Cody's" Becky Rosso and Milly Rosso star as Elle's cousins, Izzy and Annie Woods, in the small screen take.
[07.02.09 - 01:26 PM]
DIRECTOR LEON VANCE, PLAYED BY ROCKY CARROLL ON "NCIS," TO APPEAR IN THE NEW FALL SERIES "NCIS: LOS ANGELES"
"Rocky Carroll is an essential and beloved part of the NCIS team as Director Leon Vance," said executive producer Shane Brennan.
[07.02.09 - 11:39 AM]
ABC IMPROVES ITS WEDNESDAY PERFORMANCE YEAR TO YEAR AMONG VIEWERS AND YOUNG ADULTS
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, July 1.
[07.02.09 - 06:56 AM]
SEASON THREE OF THE HIT BIO ORIGINAL SERIES "I SURVIVED..." PREMIERES SUNDAY, JULY 12 AT 9 PM ET/8 PM CT/10 PM PT
The one-hour series features "first person accounts of extraordinary true-life tales of those who found the strength and courage to endure when faced with unforeseen, life-threatening situations."
[07.01.09 - 01:46 PM]
AS SCI FI TELEVISION CLASSIC FARSCAPE MARKS ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY, A&E HOME ENTERTAINMENT AND THE JIM HENSON COMPANY PARTNER ON A RE-LAUNCH OF THE DVD FRANCHISE
Plus: Brian Henson, Rockne O'Bannon, Ben Browder and Claudia Black will host a panel at this year's Comic-Con International in San Diego.
[07.01.09 - 11:49 AM]
DAVE SALMONI WALKS INTO THE PRIDE TO SAVE MAGNIFICENT LIONS MARKED FOR DEATH
The five-part series launches Thursday, August 13 at 8:00/7:00c on Animal Planet.
[07.01.09 - 11:35 AM]
CBS WINS TUESDAY IN VIEWERS
CBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, June 30.
[07.01.09 - 11:06 AM]
2Q09 RANKS AS SOAPNET'S MOST-WATCHED QUARTER EVER IN TOTAL VIEWERS AND WOMEN 18-49
SOAPnet spins the numbers for the second quarter of 2009.
[07.01.09 - 09:29 AM]
BRAVO'S "FLIPPING OUT" & "THE RACHEL ZOE PROJECT" PREMIERE IN AUGUST
"Flipping Out" is back on Monday, August 17 while "Rachel Zoe" returns on Tuesday, August 25.
[07.01.09 - 06:32 AM]
WHAT WOULD YOU DO IN THE WAKE OF A GLOBAL CATASTROPHE? DISCOVERY CHANNEL'S NEW SERIES THE COLONY CHALLENGES TEN STRANGERS TO A GROUNDBREAKING EXPERIMENT
The 10-part series, as previously reported, premieres Tuesday, July 21 at 10:00/9:00c.