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[09/15/09 - 09:01 PM]
FX Pushes "Archer" to January, Adds Sneak Preview
The animated comedy will premiere this Thursday at 10:30/9:30c before formally rolling out in January.

[09/15/09 - 06:28 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, September 15
Updates include: Ray Wise to visit FOX's "Dollhouse"; Jordan Hinson joins the cast of ABC's "Hank"; and Helen Hunt in talks to join NBC's "Parenthood."

[09/15/09 - 03:37 PM]
ESPN's Monday Night Football Delivers Cable's Two Biggest Audiences of 2009
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, September 14.

[09/15/09 - 03:12 PM]
You Grow, "Girl"! "Gossip Girl" Outperforms Year Ago Premiere in Target Women 18-34
The CW spins the numbers for Monday, September 14.

[09/15/09 - 02:26 PM]
Go Onto the Field and Into the Judges Chambers When "Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team" Premieres October 10 on Cmt
The eight-episode series reveals "the struggles from try-outs to training camp as girls compete to earn a spot on America's most-loved cheerleading squad."

[09/15/09 - 02:17 PM]
USA Is on Top Again!
USA spins the numbers for the week of September 7-13.

[09/15/09 - 01:09 PM]
Trifecta Entertainment & Media to Launch "Cold Case Files" in Syndication on September 21, 2009
The Monday-Friday strip has cleared in more than 85 percent of the country.

[09/15/09 - 11:57 AM]
NBC Sports Delivers Best Primetime NFL Kickoff Weekend Ever
NBC spins the numbers for September 10-13.

[09/15/09 - 11:55 AM]
Shaq Vs Jumps Week to Week by 15% in Both Viewers and Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the week of September 7-13.

[09/15/09 - 11:54 AM]
Usc at Ohio State: ESPN's Most-Viewed College Football Game Ever; ESPN No. 1 Television Network for the Night
ESPN spins the numbers for Saturday, September 12.

[09/15/09 - 11:36 AM]
Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Oc" Premieres ThurS., NoV. 5 at 10 PM ET/PT
New this season: Alexis Bellino, "a 32-year-old stay-at-home mom with a body that defies all logic that she is indeed a mother of three small children."

[09/15/09 - 11:33 AM]
Nickelodeon's Icarly Ranks as Week's Top Kids' Program on All of TV with 7.6 Million Total Viewers
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for Saturday, September 12.

[09/15/09 - 11:26 AM]
A&E Honors the Life of Patrick Swayze with On-Air Tribute Wednesday, September 16th
"We are saddened by the loss of one of our generation's greatest talents and a member of the A&E family," said A&E's Bob DeBitetto.

[09/15/09 - 11:03 AM]
Ratings Results for the SepT. 14 Telecast of 'The Jay Leno Show'
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, September 14.

[09/15/09 - 10:25 AM]
Scooby-Doo! the Mystery Begins Scores as Cartoon Network's Most-Watched Telecast in Network History
Cartoon Network spins the numbers for Sunday, September 13.

[09/15/09 - 10:00 AM]
Spike TV Celebrates Patrick Swayze with Special Movie Presentation and Tribute This Saturday, September 19
Spike's telecast of "Road House" will include a short tribute to the actor.

[09/15/09 - 09:59 AM]
Second Group of Presenters Announced for the 61st Primetime Emmy(R) Awards Airing Sunday, September 20 on Cbs
The latest additions include Alec Baldwin, Kaley Cuoco, Cat Deeley, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Johnny Galecki, Ricky Gervais, Jim Parsons, Amy Poehler, Anna Torv, Sigourney Weaver and Kate Walsh.

[09/15/09 - 09:31 AM]
TLC Ties the Knot with New Series "Wedded to Perfection"
The six-episode series premieres Friday, October 2 at 10:00/9:00c.

[09/15/09 - 08:13 AM]
New Cast Versions of "Bust Your Windows" and "Mercy" Among Songs Featured in "Glee" Wednesday, September 16, on Fox
Both songs are already available for download on iTunes.

[09/15/09 - 06:13 AM]
David James Elliott ("Jag") Stars in "Man of the House," a Hallmark Channel Original Movie Which Has Begun Production for Premiere in 2010
Elliott stars as "a workaholic ad agency executive who has lost his wife and is then fired from his job."

[09/15/09 - 12:18 AM]
Interview: "The Biggest Loser's" Jillian Michaels & Bob Harper

[09/14/09 - 06:32 PM]
ABC Rep: "Defying Gravity" Not Canceled
The show's publicist has confirmed the Alphabet hasn't pulled the plug on the show and is still mulling scheduling options going forward.

[09/14/09 - 06:15 PM]
Development Update: Monday, September 14
Updates include: Stacy Traub, Hayes Jackson to bring "Gavin & Stacey" to the U.S.; Eric Balfour to recur on The CW's "Beautiful Life"; and ABC, CBS issue pilot commitments.

[09/14/09 - 02:24 PM]
G4 Counts Down the Sexiest Internet Hotties in New TV Special "Women of the Web" Premiering Thursday, September 17 at 8pm ET/PT
Howard Kremer, Jonah Ray and Kel Mitchell will join host Kevin Pereira.

[09/14/09 - 01:44 PM]
2009 MTV Video Music Awards Premiere Watched by 27 Million Total Viewers Up 17% VS. 2008
MTV spins the numbers for Sunday, September 13.

[09/14/09 - 12:52 PM]
HBO Offers a Sneak Peek of New Comedy Series, Bored to Death Via HBO on Demand, Comcast's FancasT.com, Itunes and AmazoN.com's Video on Demand Service
"Bored to Death" officially premieres on HBO on Sunday, September 20 at 9:30/8:30c.

[09/14/09 - 12:50 PM]
TV's Richest Game Show Just Got Richer!
The eighth season of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" will feature a new "money tree" in which contestants will be able to reach the higher level questions faster.

[09/14/09 - 12:24 PM]
On October 17, Courtney Thorne-Smith and Faith Ford Pledge to Go Greek in Lifetime's All-New Original Movie 'Sorority Wars'
Lucy Hale co-stars in the film, directed by James Hayman from a script by Michelle Lovretta.

[09/14/09 - 11:54 AM]
First Group of Presenters Announced for the 61st Primetime Emmy(R) Awards Airing Sunday, SepT. 20 on the CBS Television Network
Simon Baker, Dana Delany, Jimmy Fallon, Tina Fey, Alyson Hannigan, Jon Hamm, Blake Lively, Leighton Meester, Stephen Moyer, Jason Segel, Kiefer Sutherland and Chandra Wilson are on board to present.

[09/14/09 - 10:54 AM]
Shakira, Leona Lewis, Rascal Flatts and Cirque Du Soleil to Perform on the 'America's Got Talent' Season Finale Wednesday, September 16
Previously announced finale performer, Susan Boyle will debut her new song "Wild Horses."

[09/14/09 - 10:41 AM]
'Sunday Night Football' Opener Up Over Last Year
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, September 13.

[09/14/09 - 09:46 AM]
'Secret Girlfriend' Tackles the Single Life Like Never Before When Comedy Central's New Series Premieres Wednesday, October 7 at 10:30 P.M.
Michael Blaiklock, Sara E.R. Fletcher, Alexis Krause and Derek Miller star in the project, based on Atomicwedgietv.com's series of the same name.

[09/14/09 - 09:39 AM]
A&E Network's "Intervention" Honored with Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality Program at the 61st Annual Creative Arts Primetime Emmy Awards
"'Intervention' represents the best that television has to offer," said A&E's Bob DeBitetto.

[09/14/09 - 09:23 AM]
'South Park' Is Back with All New Episodes! Beginning on Wednesday, October 7 at 10:00 P.M. on Comedy Central(R)
Continuing its 13th season, "South Park," winner of the 2009 Primetime Emmy Award, returns with seven all-new episodes.

[09/14/09 - 08:30 AM]
TBS Heads Back to Crowley's Tavern for Fourth Season of Acclaimed Comedy Series My Boys
TBS has lined up nine episodes for the new season, which is slated to launch in 2010.

[09/14/09 - 12:10 AM]
Interview: "Lincoln Heights" Executive Producer Kathleen Mcghee-Anderson

[09/11/09 - 07:39 PM]
Development Update: Friday, September 11
Updates include: ABC renews "10 Things," cancels "Rockits"; TBS orders fourth season of "My Boys"; and Julian Sands set as Jor-El on The CW's "Smallville."

[09/11/09 - 02:17 PM]
Bravo's "Real Housewives of Atlanta" Is No. 1 Unscripted Cable Entertainment Telecast for Thursday and Week-To-Date
Bravo spins the numbers for the week of September 7-10.

[09/11/09 - 01:50 PM]
Interview: "Heroes" Co-Stars Masi Oka & Hayden Panettiere

[09/11/09 - 12:49 PM]
IFC Taps Indie Rock Bands for New Original Music, Talk & Cooking Series, Dinner with the Band Hosted by Nyc Chef Sam Mason
The six-episode series will launch on Tuesday, November 24 at 11:00/10:00c.

[09/11/09 - 12:48 PM]
Calling All Karaoke Lovers! CMT's the Singing Bee Begins Casting for Second Season
The 20-episode second season, with returning host Melissa Peterman, will begin taping in November and premiere in January.

[09/11/09 - 12:47 PM]
World-Renowned Singing Sensation Susan Boyle to Perform Live in the U.S. for the First Time on Season Finale of NBC's Summer Hit "America's Got Talent" on Wednesday, September 16
Boyle became an overnight phenomenon after appearing on "Britain's Got Talent" earlier this year.

[09/11/09 - 12:40 PM]
Showtime Is Ready to "Lock 'N Load"
The six-part, half-hour reality series premieres Wednesday, October 21 at 8:00/7:00c.

[09/11/09 - 12:38 PM]
Mike Epps to Premiere New Comedy Special on Showtime
MIKE EPPS: UNDER RATED...NEVER FADED & X-RATED bows on Saturday, October 3 at 10:40/9:40c.

[09/11/09 - 12:36 PM]
Jimmy Kimmel Live Marks Its Best Performance in 7 Weeks with Viewers and Young Adults
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of August 31-September 4.

[09/11/09 - 12:07 PM]
Jeopardy! Launches Season 26 with Its Richest Tournament Ever, Giving Away More Than $2.5 Million to Charities Throughout the Year!
These special episodes will be broadcast on the third Thursday of every month through May 2010.

[09/11/09 - 11:07 AM]
Late Show Delivers Its Largest Audience Since Mid-July as It Extends Its Winning Streak Over "The Tonight Show" to Nine Weeks
CBS spins the late-night numbers for the week of August 31-September 4.

[09/11/09 - 11:06 AM]
Conan O'Brien Takes the Late-Night Week of AuG. 31-SepT. 4 in 18-49 Over All Broadcast and Cable Competition
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of August 31-September 4.

[09/11/09 - 10:28 AM]
Chicks Dig the Vampires! Vampire Diaries Sets Record as the CW's Most Watched Series Premiere Ever
The CW spins the numbers for Thursday, September 10.

[09/11/09 - 09:23 AM]
New Ll Cool J Song, Inspired by His Role on "Ncis: Los Angeles," Premieres Today
"This song is the musical interpretation of what I felt after meeting with NCIS agents, experienced Marines and Navy Seals," said LL COOL J.







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[03/04/26 - 11:31 AM]
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Directed by veteran Disney animator/director Hyrum Osmond, the featured songs are "The Next Right Thing" (from Frozen 2), "We Don't Talk About Bruno" (from Encanto) and "Beyond" (from Moana 2).

[03/04/26 - 11:03 AM]
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[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
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[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
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This farewell season marks the culmination of a franchise that entertained millions with major life milestones, laugh-out-loud chaos, and the unfiltered chemistry that defined an era of reality television.

[03/04/26 - 09:46 AM]
"The Verdict," Hosted by Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo, Returns to Vice TV For Season Two, Taking on the Biggest Debates in Sports
In each episode, Russo and a lineup of sports insiders, journalists, and analysts get to the bottom of the hottest debates in sports history, presenting both sides through a fast-paced documentary debate format.

[03/04/26 - 09:45 AM]
Lifetime Raises the Bar by Expanding Into Premium Vertical Storytelling with "Tides of Temptation," A Micro Drama Feature Executive Produced by Taye Diggs
Serving as a digital offshoot of the just announced upcoming original movie "Terry McMillan Presents: Paradise with You," the project expands the film's universe through a cinematic, mobile-first format designed with feature-level production value.

[03/04/26 - 09:44 AM]
Lifetime Greenlights Three New Original Movies for 2026 Love of a Lifetime Slates Featuring All-Star Casts
Valerie Bertinelli, Henry Czerny, Eric McCormack, Taye Diggs, Heather Hemmens, and Cynthia Bailey are among the featured talent.

[03/04/26 - 09:43 AM]
Lifetime Reteams with Robin Roberts for "Angel in the Rubble" Starring Sherri Shepherd in Remembrance of the 25th Anniversary of 9/11
Slated to premiere in September in remembrance of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, the movie is based on Genelle Guzman-McMillan's memoir "Angel in the Rubble: The Miraculous Rescue of 9/11's Last Survivor."

[03/04/26 - 09:42 AM]
Lifetime Expands Roster of Powerhouse Creatives with New Movie Projects Helmed By Queen Latifah and Taraji P. Henson
"Queen Latifah and Taraji P. Henson are extraordinary talents and dynamic producers who share Lifetime's passion for telling powerful stories about women," said Elaine Frontain Bryant, Executive Vice President and Head of Programming, A&E, Lifetime and LMN.

[03/04/26 - 09:41 AM]
A+E Global Media Greenlights Two New Digital-First Series Under the History Brand
"Mistakes That Made America" and "Cracking Up" are both due later this year.

[03/04/26 - 09:40 AM]
The History Channel Marks the 25th Anniversary of September 11 with New Two-Hour Special "102 Minutes Inside the Towers"
The documentary offers a deeply immersive and unique perspective through firsthand accounts from those who were inside the Twin Towers.

[03/04/26 - 09:39 AM]
The History Channel Taps Internationally Acclaimed Action Icon Dolph Lundgren to Executive Produce and Host New Series "History's Greatest Machines with Dolph Lundgren"
Produced by Superluna Studios in association with 3BMG, the eight-episode series takes viewers on a thrilling journey through the gears, guts, and genius behind the machines that reshaped our world.

[03/04/26 - 09:38 AM]
The History Channel Greenlights New Nonfiction Series "Crime and Justice with Tom Selleck" (w.t.)
The 10-episode, one-hour series examines the true stories behind some of the most consequential crimes and investigations in American history.

[03/04/26 - 09:37 AM]
The History Channel Orders "Extraordinary Origins with Ted Danson" (w.t.) A New Series Hosted and Executive Produced by the Multi-Award-Winning Actor
The 10-episode series examines the stories behind some of history's most significant innovations, inventions, and discoveries that helped shape the modern world.

[03/04/26 - 09:36 AM]
The History Channel Greenlights New Nonfiction Series "History's Strange Fortunes with Kevin Bacon" (w.t.)
Stories about money - money made, money lost, and money spent - are woven into the fabric of our nation's history.