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[06/02/08 - 05:19 PM]
Development Update: Monday, June 2
Updates include: Rick Gomez join ABC's "Cupid" revival; "Lost's" Harold Perrineau heads to "The Unusuals" on ABC; and Gail O'Grady signs onto David Hemingson's dramedy for ABC.

[06/02/08 - 01:54 PM]
Extraordinary Animals from Around the World Unite for New Series on Animal Planet That Showcases Amazing Talent
William Shatner narrates the 17-episode series, which premieres Friday, June 13 at 9:30/8:30c.

[06/02/08 - 01:15 PM]
DR. Phil to Be Produced in High Definition This Fall
"My goal has always been to give our viewers the very best in show content, and now we are able to offer the very best broadcast quality," said Dr. Phil McGraw.

[06/02/08 - 01:14 PM]
The Following Are the Revised Air Dates for the Celebrities Participating on the New Game Show "Million Dollar Password" on the CBS Television Network
Upcoming guests include Steven Weber, Shanna Moakler, Steve Schirripa, Sara Evans, Monique Coleman and Damien Fahey.

[06/02/08 - 01:13 PM]
CBS Interactive Launches Upgraded Video Player
The player will eventually offer "content streaming in true HD-quality, full-screen viewing capacity, a redesigned interface and embeddable video clips."

[06/02/08 - 01:12 PM]
TV Land Lines Up a Spectacle of Stars for Sixth Annual 'TV Land Awards'
Steve Carell, Justin Timberlake, Robin Williams, Dick Van Dyke, Penny Marshall, Cindy Williams, Henry Winkler, Kathy Griffin, Jack Klugman, the cast of "The Office," "She's Got The Look's" Kim Alexis and Beverly Johnson and more are set to appear.

[06/02/08 - 01:10 PM]
Planet Green and Access Hollywood Roll Out the 'Green Carpet' for Hollywood Green with Maria Menounos
The series kicks off the network on Wednesday, June 4 in a special timeslot at 6:00 p.m. EDT.

[06/02/08 - 10:42 AM]
'Rescue Me' Minisodes Burn Up the Small Screen This Summer
The ten minisodes of new, original content will air commercial-free on FX, Tuesdays at 10 PM ET/PT beginning on June 24.

[06/02/08 - 10:41 AM]
Relive 8 Times the Laughs, 8 Times the Love! Hit TLC Series, Jon & Kate Plus 8: Seasons 1 & 2 on DVD July 2nd
The two-disc set will be available $34.95 at Discoverystore.com.

[06/02/08 - 10:40 AM]
Million Dollar Password Debuts with a Time Period Win in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, June 1.

[06/02/08 - 10:39 AM]
Alec Baldwin, Kristin Chenoweth, Glenn Close, Richard Griffiths, Laura Linney, John Lithgow, Liza Minnelli, Mary-Louise Parker, Daniel Radcliffe, Brooke Shields and Marisa Tomei Will Appear as Presenters on "The 62nd Annual Tony(R) Awards," to Be Broadcast Live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City, Sunday, June 15 on the CBS Television Network
As previously announced, Tony Award-winning star of stage and screen Whoopi Goldberg will host the awards show.

[06/02/08 - 10:36 AM]
Special Two-Hour Episode of NBC's "Last Comic Standing Features Celebrity Talent Scouts Dave Foley, Richard Kind, Josh Gomez and French Stewart, Plus a Top 10 Countdown of the "Best of the Worst" Auditions This Season on Thursday, June 5 (8-10 P.M. Et)
Said installment had been set to run for 90 minutes.

[06/02/08 - 10:35 AM]
Sci Fi and Trion World Network Unveil Groundbreaking Partnership to Co-Develop and Simultaneously Launch New Global TV and Video Game Business
Trion World Network, Inc. is the publisher and developer of connected games and entertainment.

[06/02/08 - 12:27 AM]
Interview: "The Mole" Host Jon Kelley

[06/02/08 - 12:25 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Untitled Kohan/Mutchnick Project" (CBS)

[06/02/08 - 12:25 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Gary Unmarried" (CBS, Original Pilot)

[05/30/08 - 04:04 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 30
Updates include: Keith Robinson reports for ABC's "Good Behavior"; MyNetworkTV eyes Tony Rock-led sketch comedy series; and Nicole Ari Parker to play wife to Damon Wayans on ABC's "Never Better."

[05/30/08 - 01:49 PM]
Quick Take for Thursday, May 29, 2008 (Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, May 29.

[05/30/08 - 09:33 AM]
Top Chef: Chicago and "Work Out" Deliver Record Ratings and Double Digit Growth
Bravo spins the numbers for Tuesday, May 27 and Wednesday, May 28.

[05/30/08 - 12:22 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Harper's Island" (CBS, Original Presentation)

[05/30/08 - 12:22 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Atlanta" (CBS)

[05/29/08 - 05:44 PM]
2008 Best New Female Vocalist of the Year Taylor Swift to Perform During Season Premiere of 'Nashville Star'
The episode will also feature highlights from the nationwide casting calls and will unveil the Top 12.

[05/29/08 - 04:51 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 29
Updates include: HBO casts "Last of the Ninth" leads; Josh Cooke added to ABC's "Fourplay"; and Peter Horton is tapped to take over NBC's "Philanthropist."

[05/29/08 - 04:46 PM]
NBC Trims Monday Lineup; Cbs, MyNetworkTV Changes
NBC's "American Gladiators" will cut back to hourlong installments starting Monday, June 9 at 8:00/7:00c.

[05/29/08 - 04:22 PM]
'The Two Coreys' Returns to A&E with a Stark Look at Haim & Feldman's Damaged Relationship
The show's second season bows Sunday, June 22 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/29/08 - 04:21 PM]
Sci Fi Ranks #1 for Wednesday Night Among Adults, Men and Women 18 - 49 and 25 - 54
Sci Fi spins the numbers for Wednesday, May 28.

[05/29/08 - 03:14 PM]
AMC Announces Sunday, July 27th at 10pm Est as Premiere Date for Mad Men Season Two
Plus: all 13 episodes from the series' award-winning first season will rebroadcast on Sunday, July 20 starting at 12pm ET & PT/11C.

[05/29/08 - 02:42 PM]
American Film Institute Brings Hollywood's Brightest Stars Together to Celebrate "Afi's 10 Top 10," Tuesday, June 17 on the CBS Television Network
Jessica Alba, Kirk Douglas, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Sigourney Weaver, Jennifer Love Hewitt, James Woods, Gabriel Byrne and Sean Astin are among those scheduled to appear.

[05/29/08 - 02:41 PM]
The Tony Award-Winning Productions "Rent" and "The Lion King" Will Make Rare Encore Performances on the 62nd Annual Tony(R) Awards
The original principal cast members of "Rent" are scheduled to appear alongside the current Broadway cast to celebrate the show's run, which comes to an end on Sept. 7.

[05/29/08 - 02:40 PM]
48 Hours Special "Polygamy - a World Apart" Wins Its Time Slot in Households, Viewers and Adults 25-54 on Tuesday, May 27
CBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, May 27.

[05/29/08 - 02:39 PM]
Sci Fi Channel and ScifI.com Move Further Into Gaming with Launch of Consumer Game Site Fidgit and Game Center
FIDGIT will "deliver content that is surprising, fun and factual, while maintaining an objective point of view."

[05/29/08 - 02:37 PM]
Chiller Honors the Passing of Brilliant Director Sydney Pollack with Two of His 'Alfred Hitchcock Hour' Episodes
"The Black Curtain" and "Diagnosis: Danger" will be broadcast on Saturday, May 31 with an encore the following day.

[05/29/08 - 11:10 AM]
Riding the Wave of Cultural Hits MTV Announces Diverse Slate of Programming for Summer and Fall 2008
Upcoming projects include efforts from 50 Cent, Shwayze and a rock-themed spin-off of "Making The Band."

[05/29/08 - 09:50 AM]
Sci Fi Channel Announces Summer Lineup of Hit Series!
"Scare Tactics," "Stargate Atlantis," "Eureka" "Ghost Hunters International" are all due back in the coming months.

[05/29/08 - 09:50 AM]
Detroit-Pittsburgh Earns Highest Stanley Cup Game 3 Overnight in Six Years
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, May 28.

[05/29/08 - 12:27 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Hackett" (FOX)

[05/29/08 - 12:27 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Do Not Disturb" (FOX)

[05/28/08 - 05:20 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, May 28
Updates include: David E. Kelley heads to Warner Bros. Television; James D'Arcy is the first to board FOX's "Virtuality"; and MTV to follow rapper T.I.'s life before prison.

[05/28/08 - 04:38 PM]
Spike Digital Entertainment Unveils New SpikE.com
The site marks the full integration of two popular MTVN Web properties: SpikeTV.com and viral video pioneer IFILM.

[05/28/08 - 04:37 PM]
Sci Fi Has Best May Ever Across Key Measures
Sci Fi spins the numbers for the month of May.

[05/28/08 - 01:24 PM]
Discovery Channel's "Shark Week" Returns July 27-August 1, 2008 at 9pm ET/PT
The annual event kicks off with the two-hour "MythBusters Shark Special" on Sunday, July 27 at 9:00/8:00c.

[05/28/08 - 12:09 PM]
VH1 Presents a Slate of All-New Series, Events, Documentaries and Specials for Summer 2008
Newcomers include "Brooke Knows Best," "Glam God with Vivica A. Fox," "I Love Money," "I Love The Millennium," "I Want To Work For Diddy," "Luke's Parental Advisory," "New York Goes To Hollywood" and "The Cho Show."

[05/28/08 - 12:07 PM]
Primetime Ratings Report for the Week of May 19, 2008 (Based on National Live + Same Day Program Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for the week of May 19-25.

[05/28/08 - 12:06 PM]
Ten American Players Announced for "I Survived a Japanese Game Show," Premiering Tuesday, June 24 on Abc
The final winner will take home $250,000.

[05/28/08 - 12:04 PM]
CBS Has 7 of the Top 10 Scripted Programs for the Third Straight Week
CBS spins the numbers for the week of May 19-25.

[05/28/08 - 12:02 PM]
NBC Results for the Primetime Week of May 19-25
NBC spins the numbers for the week of May 19-25.

[05/28/08 - 12:01 PM]
NBC's "American Gladiators" Goes Green and "Hulks Out" with Special "The Incredible Hulk"-Themed Episode Monday, June 9
Fans will get an exclusive, never-before-seen clip from the upcoming "Hulk" film before the final contestants battle it out in the Eliminator.

[05/28/08 - 12:00 PM]
Nationally Syndicated Series "Lyons & Bailes Reel Talk" Teams with CelebrityeverythinG.com for Online Venture
Co-hosts Jeffrey Lyons and Alison Bailes will be contributing "their vast movie knowledge and expertise on an ongoing basis" to the site, which was launched last fall.

[05/28/08 - 11:59 AM]
Bravo Marks Highest Rated May Ever and on Pace for 11th Quarter of Growth
Bravo spins the numbers for the month of May.

[05/28/08 - 11:58 AM]
Oxygen Honors Legendary Director Sydney Pollack with Special Airing of Classic 1973 Film "The Way We Were"
The film, starring Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford, will air this Sunday, June 1 at 1 p.m. (ET/PT).







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[04/30/24 - 01:01 PM]
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[04/30/24 - 12:30 PM]
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[04/30/24 - 11:32 AM]
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[04/30/24 - 11:04 AM]
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[04/30/24 - 11:01 AM]
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[04/30/24 - 10:34 AM]
Oxygen True Crime's Favorite Guilty Pleasure "Snapped" Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary with a Two-Hour Special Sunday, May 12 at 6:00PM ET/PT
20 years in the making, the "Snapped" special reexamines the Internet's first murder trial, taking viewers back to the days of internet chat rooms and clever screen names, VHS tapes sent via snail mail, and a veritable scarcity of cell phones.

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[04/30/24 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix Announces Some Guests for the Six Live Episodes of "John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in LA"
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TNT's Original Scripted Thriller "The Lazarus Project" Returns with Season 2 Premiere on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at 9PM ET/PT
In the new season, resolute Lazarus agent George (Paapa Essiedu) has been left in disgrace after betraying the organization in the name of love.

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Peacock Announces Comedic Commentary Series "Olympic Highlights with Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson"
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