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[11/10/06 - 05:30 PM]
Development Update: November 6-10 (Weekly Round-Up)
Over 35 updates on projects in development and tidbits about shows currently on the air!

[11/10/06 - 12:51 PM]
FOX Puts 'Justice' on the Bench
Repeats of "House" will take over the show's Monday, 9:00/8:00c slot effective immediately.

[11/10/06 - 11:38 AM]
Quick Take for Thursday, November 9, 2006 (Based on Fast Affiliate Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, November 9.

[11/10/06 - 11:37 AM]
USA Network's "Nashville Star," Presented by Sonic, Teams Up with Warner Music Group to Find Country Music's Next Superstar
At the show's finale, Nashville's newest country superstar will be signed to Warner Bros. Nashville label.

[11/10/06 - 09:50 AM]
CBS's Very Merry Yuletide Programming
Among its plans: special holiday-themed episoes of "How I Met Your Mother" and "Two and a Half Men" on Monday, December 11.

[11/10/06 - 09:48 AM]
3 LbS. Sneak Peak Now Available on CBS's Innertube and Yahoo
The network also plans to have every episode of the series available for free on Innertube for four weeks following the initial broadcast.

[11/09/06 - 09:11 PM]
Anchal Eliminated from "America's Next Top Model" on the CW
The CW details the latest "America's Next Top Model" elimination.

[11/09/06 - 09:10 PM]
Talkbackthames to Produce Two New Stephen Poliakoff Films for Bbc/HBO Films
Britain's finest television, film and stage actors star alongside talented newcomers in two new films written and directed by the inimitable, award-winning auteur, Stephen Poliakoff.

[11/09/06 - 05:28 PM]
NBC Gives Full Season Order to Critically Acclaimed New Drama 'Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip' for 2006-07
After rumors of both life and death, the Peacock confirms the freshman drama has received a full season order.

[11/09/06 - 05:23 PM]
NBC Universal's New Comedy Broadband Channel 'Dotcomedy' Enters Laughing with Four Original Web Series, Multiple Shorts and Classic Comedies
New broadband channel will feature original content as well as clips from NBC's legendary late-night shows and sitcoms from the NBC Universal television library.

[11/09/06 - 05:21 PM]
Samuel L. Jackson Back to Host Spike TV's 2006 Video Game Awards the Year's Biggest Celebration for Gamers
The fourth annual award show premieres Wednesday, December 13 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[11/09/06 - 01:13 PM]
Production Begins on Sci Fi Channel's New Original Series 'The Dresden Files' Slated for January '07 Premiere
Terrence Mann also joins the cast of the series, which includes Paul Blackthorne, Valerie Cruz and Conrad Coats.

[11/09/06 - 11:55 AM]
Quick Take for Wednesday, November 8, 2006 (Based on Fast Affiliate Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 8.

[11/09/06 - 11:37 AM]
Seven FriendS. Seven DreamS. One Relentless GoaL. Meet the Next Generation of Hollywood Players as MTV Introduces, "Twentyfourseven" Beginning December 6th at 10:30 PM ET/PT
Fans can download the premiere episode on iTunes for free that same night.

[11/09/06 - 11:09 AM]
America's Next Top Model Ranks Second in Adults 18-34, Women 18-34 and Women 18-49
The CW spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 8.

[11/09/06 - 10:21 AM]
Spike Taps Rhi Entertainment to Produce First Ever Slate of Movies
12 action-adventure themed films will debut on the cable channel starting in October 2007.

[11/09/06 - 10:20 AM]
The N Announces the Commencement of Production on a New Original Drama the Best Years (Working Title) Produced by Blueprint Entertainment in Association with Canwest Mediaworks
The Best Years follows orphaned and full-ride scholar, Samantha Best (Charity Shea) as she starts her freshman year at the prestigious Charles University in Massachusetts.

[11/09/06 - 09:52 AM]
Interview: "Help Me Help You" Co-Executive Producer Rodney Rothman

[11/09/06 - 09:48 AM]
CBS Will Stream Original Episodes of Warner BroS. Television's Drama Series "Smith" on CBS's Broadband Channel, Innertube, Starting Today
Additionally, the series will be available on On AOL, Amazon and iTunes while a written synopsis of how the show was to be resolved will be posted on CBS.com.

[11/09/06 - 09:46 AM]
Criminal Minds Beats the Highly Promoted Fall Finale of "Lost" in Viewers -- the Second Straight Week CBS's Sophomore Drama Has Topped the ABC Series
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 8.

[11/09/06 - 09:30 AM]
Emmy Award Nominees Jean Smart and Gregory Itzin Return for Another Day on "24"
The Emmy-nominated couple will return for the show's sixth season.

[11/08/06 - 09:09 PM]
Round Up the Guys and Spend Saturday Night Bonding Over Back-To-Back Adam Sandler Movies!
"Big Daddy" and "The Wedding Singer" to both air on Saturday, November 25 at 8:00/7:00c on the cable channel.

[11/08/06 - 04:51 PM]
ABC's "Men in Trees" Moves to a New Night and Time Beginning Thursday, November 30, and Is Picked Up for a Full Season Order
Series replaces "Six Degrees," which will head to hiatus until January.

[11/08/06 - 02:50 PM]
NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution Has Sold "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" to Stations from Top Broadcast Groups
Several Sinclair, Hearst, Belo stations are among the latest to sign onto the show's off-network run, due in the fall of 2007.

[11/08/06 - 02:47 PM]
ABC News Outperforms NBC News on Election Night by 2.67 Million Total Viewers
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, November 7.

[11/08/06 - 01:00 PM]
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve Celebrates Its 35th Year on Sunday,
The annual special returns for the 35th consecutive year on the network.

[11/08/06 - 12:58 PM]
Presenters Announced for the "2006 American Music Awards," Airing Live November 21 on Abc
Nicole Richie, Taye Diggs, Tori Spelling, Paris Hilton, Ashlee Simpson, Gavin Rossdale, Nickelback, Katharine McPhee, Vanessa Williams, Tommy Lee, Chingy, Mario Lopez, Carmen Electra, Dave Grohl, Ryan Seacrest, Tony Hawk and William Shatner are among the those presenting.

[11/08/06 - 12:56 PM]
What If You Kept Reliving the Most Unbelievable Day of Your Life?
ABC affiliates, ESPN and SOAPnet will all simultaneously air a thirty-second "Day Break" promo at 6:17 AM during a two-day window on November 14 and/or 15.

[11/08/06 - 12:20 PM]
VH1's Big List of Big Talent for 'Big in '06'
"Studio 60's" D.L. Hughley will host the annual year-end celebration for the third time.

[11/08/06 - 12:18 PM]
Lifetime Rings in the Holidays with the Romantic Comedy 'A Christmas Wedding' a Lifetime Original Movie Starring Eric Mabius ('Ugly Betty') Sarah Paulson ('Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip') and Dean Cain ('Las Vegas')
The two-hour movie premieres Monday, December 11 at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.

[11/08/06 - 11:04 AM]
NBC's Star-Studded Holiday Movie "The Year Without a Santa Claus," Starring John Goodman, Chris Kattan, Ethan Suplee, Eddie Griffin, Delta Burke, Harvey Fierstein, Michael Mckean and Carol Kane, Premieres Monday, December 11 (9-11 P.M. Et)
The movie is based on the book "The Year Without a Santa Claus" by Phyllis McGinley, which was also the basis for the popular 1974 animated holiday classic of the same name.

[11/08/06 - 11:02 AM]
From "Dynasty" to NBC's "Heroes," Life Never Looked Better Through "Horn Rimmed Glasses" for New Series Regular Jack Coleman
The recently upped series regular details his experiences on the show.

[11/08/06 - 11:00 AM]
Daytime's First Interactive Talk Show, "Ivillage Live," Announces Dynamic Hosting Team
Molly Pesce, Sissy Schaefer and Guy Yovan are tapped as main anchors while Naamua Delaney and Bob Oschack are named contributors.

[11/08/06 - 10:58 AM]
NBC Universal Launches "Ivillage Live," Daytime's First Interactive On-Air, Online and In-Studio Experience
New series, broadcast live from the Universal Orlando Resort, debuts Monday, December 4 on NBCU's owned-and-operated stations, Bravo and iVillageLive.com.

[11/08/06 - 10:39 AM]
Jericho to Be Presented in Two Distinct Seasons with No Repeats
Newcomer will air its "fall finale" on November 29 and then return in February while "The King of Queens" will take over Wednesdays at 8:00/7:00c starting December 6.

[11/07/06 - 09:08 PM]
Don't Just Go to Grandma's This Thanksgiving, Journey to Distant Lands in a Flying Car with ABC Family's Presentation of 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'
The cable channel will air the beloved 1968 classic MGM film on Thursday, November 23 at 8:00/7:00c.

[11/07/06 - 08:34 PM]
FX to Stay 'Sunny' for Third Season
15 new half-hours are set to be produced for next summer with cast members Charlie Day, Rob McElhenney, Glenn Howerton, Kaitlin Olson and Danny DeVito all set to return.

[11/07/06 - 05:56 PM]
The CW's Comedies, "Smallville" and "Smackdown" All Reach New Season Highs This Week
The CW spins the numbers for the week of October 30-November 5.

[11/07/06 - 05:55 PM]
ESPN's NFL Coverage Up 38% VS. 2005
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, November 6.

[11/07/06 - 04:44 PM]
Adult Swim Charts Double-Digit Growth with All Young Adult Demos
The late-night network ranked #1 among all ad-supported basic cable networks for total day delivery of adults 18-34, adults 18-24, men 18-34 and men 18-24-the latter for an impressive 84 straight weeks.

[11/07/06 - 04:43 PM]
Class of 3000 Scores as Cartoon Network's Biggest Original Series Premiere Since 2004
The show's launch earned the network's highest kids 6-11, boys 6-11 and boys 2-11 delivery and ratings performance for an original series premiere since 2004.

[11/07/06 - 04:42 PM]
Emmy Award-Nominated Actor Rob Lowe Guest Stars on ABC's "Brothers & Sisters"
Lowe will begin a multi-episode arc on the show's November 19 broadcast.

[11/07/06 - 04:41 PM]
Primetime Ratings Report for the Week of October 30, 2006
ABC spins the numbers for the week of October 30-November 5.

[11/07/06 - 04:38 PM]
Quick Take for Monday, November 6, 2006 (Based on Fast Affiliate Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, November 6.

[11/07/06 - 04:37 PM]
ABC News' Plans for Election Night, November 7
The network's coverage expands to 90 minutes, pre-empting tonight's episode of "Help Me Help You."

[11/07/06 - 04:36 PM]
Csi: Miami Is Monday's Number One Program
CBS spins the numbers for Monday, November 6.

[11/07/06 - 04:35 PM]
Nominations Are Announced for "The 33rd Annual People's Choice Awards," to Be Broadcast January 9 on the CBS Television Network
"The King of Queens," "My Name Is Earl" and "Two and a Half Men" are up for favorite comedy while "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," "Grey's Anatomy" and "House" are set to compete for favorite drama.

[11/07/06 - 04:32 PM]
Caroline Kennedy Returns as Host of "The 29th Annual Kennedy Center Honors" to Be Broadcast DeC. 26 on the CBS Television Network
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Zubin Mehta, Dolly Parton, Smokey Robinson and Steven Spielberg are this year's honorees.

[11/07/06 - 04:30 PM]
CBS Rolls a Lucky 7
CBS spins the numbers for the week of October 30-November 5.

[11/07/06 - 04:28 PM]
CBS News' "48 Hours Mystery" Is Saturday's Number One Program in Households, Adults 25-54, and Adults 18-49
CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, November 4.







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[08/26/26 - 08:01 AM]
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Arielle Vandenberg will team up with expert contractor Steve Lewis to help pull off surprise overhauls of spaces the recipients have dreamed of updating, whether neglected, abandoned or just plain despised.

[08/26/26 - 08:00 AM]
Fever-Sky on "Sunday Night Basketball" on NBC and Peacock Is the Most-Watched WNBA Regular-Season Game Since Opening Weekend of League's Inaugural 1997 Season
The game peaked at 3.82 million viewers.

[08/26/26 - 07:01 AM]
Apple TV Unveils First Look at "12 12 12"
The thrilling eight-episode original series will premiere globally on Friday, November 13, 2026, with the first two episodes, followed by one episode every Friday through December 25, 2026.

[08/26/26 - 07:01 AM]
"Welcome to the Family: The Murder of Dan Markel" Streams Tuesday, Sept. 1, on Hulu
The four-part series reveals the dark secrets of a wealthy family centered around the brutal murder of a prominent law professor in Tallahassee, Florida.

[08/26/26 - 07:00 AM]
Fourth Annual "The Greatest @Home Videos: Cedy Awards," Hosted by Cedric the Entertainer, Airs Friday, Sept. 18 on CBS
Donnie Wahlberg, Jerry O'Connell, Kevin Frazier, Nischelle Turner and Phil Keoghan join this year's all-star celebration.

[08/26/26 - 06:01 AM]
MGM+ Picks Up All3Media International & Potboiler Productions' Hit Thriller "Secret Service"
Adapted from Tom Bradby's novel and commissioned by ITV, "Secret Service" follows senior MI6 officer Kate Henderson (Gemma Arterton) as a covert investigation uncovers evidence that a high-ranking UK politician may be working as a Russian asset.

[08/26/26 - 05:01 AM]
Jim Furyk Named Lead Analyst for USA Sports' and Golf Channel's PGA Tour and Men's Major Championship Coverage with Multi-Year Agreement
"I'm thrilled to expand my role with USA Sports and Golf Channel to call the action at men's majors and the biggest PGA TOUR events for years to come," said Furyk.

[08/25/26 - 07:19 PM]
NBC Will Air "Dolly: An NBC News Special" on Wednesday, August 26 from 9-10 p.m.
The one-hour presentation replaces the previously announced encore of "Chicago Fire."

[08/25/26 - 05:01 PM]
Netflix Confirms Action Noir Series "The Shooter" (wt), Starring Lee Jung-eun and Kim Moo-yul
The action noir series follows Jeong Suk-ja, a woman in her seventies living an ordinary life, who takes up arms to avenge her grandson.

[08/25/26 - 04:16 PM]
"Dolly Parton: An American Original - Special Edition of 20/20" Airs Tonight, Tuesday, Aug. 25, on ABC at 10 P.M., Streams Tomorrow on Disney+ and Hulu
The one-hour special celebrates the extraordinary life and legacy of beloved global icon Dolly Parton, who died at age 80.

[08/25/26 - 03:10 PM]
ESPN Delivered Its Second Most-Watched MLB Little League Classic Ever!
The audience peaked at 2.2 million viewers during the 9:45 p.m. ET quarter-hour.

[08/25/26 - 03:03 PM]
FOX Saturday Baseball Stays Hot with 3,079,000 Viewers, Most-Watched MLB Telecast of the Week on Any Network
The network's coverage reached a peak audience of 3,779,000 viewers from 9:45 - 10 PM ET.

[08/25/26 - 02:34 PM]
CBS to Air "A CBS News Special: Dolly Parton - An American Icon" Tonight at 10:00 PM
Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil, and a team of CBS News journalists will celebrate the life and mark the passing of entertainment legend Dolly Parton.

[08/25/26 - 02:31 PM]
The Mic Is Hot When Jeff Lewis Returns to Bravo with "Still Flipping Out", Premiering Sept 28 at 9 P.M. ET/PT
The new series follows former "Flipping Out" star Jeff Lewis as he navigates the demands of his hit SiriusXM show on Radio Andy, an eponymous design empire, and everything in-between.

[08/25/26 - 02:20 PM]
FOX Sports Scores Landslide Win with Freedom 250
Coverage reached a peak viewership of 3,482,000 viewers from 2:30-2:45 PM ET.