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[11/28/09 - 08:42 AM]
ABC's "20/20" Is Friday's #1 TV Show
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, November 27.

[11/27/09 - 11:50 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Bunker Hill" (TNT)

[11/27/09 - 12:55 PM]
Networks Set Obama Plans for December 1
Among the changes: NBC bumps "The Biggest Loser" to 9:00/8:00c, pre-empting "The Jay Leno Show" for the first time.

[11/27/09 - 12:10 PM]
Exclusive: USA Rethinks Its January Plans
"White Collar," "Burn Notice" and "Psych" will each now occupy their own nights.

[11/26/09 - 11:35 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Ronna & Beverly" (Showtime)

[11/25/09 - 11:51 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Eastmans, The" (CBS)

[11/25/09 - 09:06 PM]
Karen Hauer and Victor Smalley Are Eliminated on "So You Think You Can Dance"
FOX details the latest "So You Think You Can Dance" elimination.

[11/25/09 - 02:29 PM]
NBC Primetime Results for the Week of NoV. 16-22
NBC spins the numbers for the week of November 16-22.

[11/25/09 - 11:10 AM]
NBC's 'Saturday Night Live' Celebrates the Holiday Season with Three Back-To-Back Shows in December
Blake Lively, Taylor Lautner and James Franco are on tap in the coming weeks.

[11/25/09 - 10:59 AM]
Exclusive Music from "Disney Prep & Landing" Available at the ABC Music Lounge
The site will exclusively debut the song "Jingle Jang and Jive" by "Lost" composer Michael Giacchino.

[11/25/09 - 10:58 AM]
Dreams Come True: A Celebration of Disney Animation Airs Friday, December 4
Vanessa Williams hosts the ABC special, in which "some of the brightest stars of television, movies, music and sports, who share their favorite memories of Disney animation."

[11/25/09 - 09:45 AM]
Regis Philbin Returns to Millionaire for First-Ever Appearance as a Guest Host on the Weekday Version of the Game Show
The five-day stunt, airing November 30-December 4, will also feature Michael Gelman as the lifeline "Expert."

[11/25/09 - 09:24 AM]
Ncis: Los Angeles Notches Highest Adult 18-49 Rating Since Season Premiere
CBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, November 24.

[11/25/09 - 09:04 AM]
Animal Adventurer Donald Schultz Undertakes Global Mission for Rare Venom and Dna Samples in "Wild Recon"
The 10-part series premieres Tuesday, January 5 at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/25/09 - 08:42 AM]
Hitting Season-Highs, Dwts Results Soars to the Top of Its Time Slot
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, November 24.

[11/25/09 - 06:41 AM]
President Obama and the First Lady Welcome Oprah Winfrey to the White House on "Christmas at the White House: An Oprah Primetime Special," Airing Sunday, December 13 on Abc
The "intimate, informative and entertaining" hour-long special will include a one-on-one conversation with the President, marking the first time Oprah has interviewed him since he took office.

[11/24/09 - 11:53 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Ernesto" (FOX)

[11/24/09 - 06:33 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, November 24
Updates include: Warner Bros. clears "Judge Jeanine Pirro" for a third season.

[11/24/09 - 03:41 PM]
ESPN's Monday Night Football Wins the Night in Key Male and Adult Demos
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, November 23.

[11/24/09 - 03:05 PM]
FOX Announces 2009-2010 Midseason Schedule
The network details its lineup for the rest of the season.

[11/24/09 - 02:51 PM]
CBS Places First for the Week in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for the week of November 16-22.

[11/24/09 - 01:07 PM]
USA's Fall Lineup White Hot
USA spins the numbers for the week of November 16-22.

[11/24/09 - 12:52 PM]
CMT Takes the Bull by the Horns in the All New One-Hour Special "Posse: The Young Guns of Pbr" Premiering Saturday, December 12 at 8pm ET/PT
The special "follows eight up and coming professional bull riders on their journey across America trying to become the next PBR champion."

[11/24/09 - 12:37 PM]
ABC Finishes No. 2 to a "World Series"-Inflated FOX in November in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the November sweeps period to date.

[11/24/09 - 12:28 PM]
HBO Sports Presents 24/7 Jimmie Johnson: Race to Daytona, a Four-Episode All-Access Series Chronicling His Preparation for the Daytona 500
The first non-boxing incarnation of the reality franchise will premiere Tuesday, January 26 at 10:00/9:00c.

[11/24/09 - 12:08 PM]
The Music of Rock Legend Bob Seger to Play Exclusively Throughout "Cold Case" Episode, Sunday, DeC. 13
The featured Seger recordings are "Ramblin' Gamblin' Man," "Her Strut," "Rock and Roll Never Forgets," "Roll Me Away," "Night Moves," "Fire Down Below" and "Against the Wind."

[11/24/09 - 11:57 AM]
Total Drama Action's "Get Wrapped in the Drama" Promotion Builds Excitement for Finale
The animated franchise wraps its second season on Thursday, December 3 at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/24/09 - 11:46 AM]
ABC Finishes No. 1 for the 2nd Week in a Row in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the week of November 16-22.

[11/24/09 - 11:40 AM]
FOX Headed Toward Biggest November Sweep Victory in Five Years!
FOX spins the numbers for the week of November 16-22.

[11/24/09 - 11:37 AM]
Twentieth Century FOX Home Entertainment Premieres Exclusive Trailer on Itunes: Family Guy: Something, Something, Something Dark Side
The special will be available beginning December 22 on iTunes the same day it's available on DVD and Blu-ray Disc.

[11/24/09 - 10:35 AM]
Wwe Tribute to the Troops Honors American Service Men and Women for the Second Annual Holiday Season
The one-hour special will air Saturday, December 19 at 9:00/8:00c on NBC.

[11/24/09 - 09:56 AM]
Monday Comedies Lead CBS to Win in Key Demos
CBS spins the numbers for Monday, November 23.

[11/24/09 - 09:26 AM]
Exclusive: "Fringe" to Get Seven Week Hiatus
In its place, FOX plans to launch the midseason drama "Past Life."

[11/24/09 - 08:46 AM]
ABC Tops Monday for 6th Time in 7 Weeks
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, November 23.

[11/24/09 - 07:23 AM]
Exclusive: TNT's "Leverage" to Return on January 13
The series will shift to Wednesdays at 10:00/9:00c for the back half of its second season.

[11/24/09 - 06:58 AM]
A&E's Hit Real-Life Original Series "Dog the Bounty Hunter" Returns for a Brand New Season
The show's sixth season will launch with its 150th episode.

[11/24/09 - 06:17 AM]
Cast Versions of "Bootylicious," "Imagine" and "True Colors" and Cast Mash-Up of "Hair/Crazy in Love" Among Songs Featured in "Glee" Wednesday, November 25, on Fox
FOX details the music from this week's latest installment.

[11/24/09 - 04:03 AM]
Global Music Sensation Susan Boyle to Debut in Original One-Hour Documentary Featuring Live Stage Performances Exclusively on TV Guide Network
"I Dreamed a Dream: The Susan Boyle Story" will premiere on Sunday, December 13 at 8:00/7:00c.

[11/23/09 - 11:48 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Suburban Shootout" (HBO)

[11/23/09 - 06:45 PM]
Development Update: Monday, November 23
Updates include: two ABC series halt production; USA renews "Psych"; and Oprah Winfrey lands another drama at HBO.

[11/23/09 - 03:20 PM]
Sunday Night Football Powers NBC to Another Sunday Night Victory
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, November 22.

[11/23/09 - 12:43 PM]
Love in a Time of Hiv to Premiere on Showtime(R) Tuesday, December 1st at 9pm ET/PT
The one-hour documentary tracks four of the millions of people around the world living and loving with HIV.

[11/23/09 - 12:41 PM]
FOX Broadcasting Company and 20th Century FOX Television Award Development Deal to Winner of Fox-Aniboom Holiday Animation Challenge
Jay Malone, creator of the animated short "Santa Intervention," will receive cash prizes totaling $15,000 and a development deal.

[11/23/09 - 12:09 PM]
Producers Guild of America to Honor Joss Whedon with 2010 Vanguard Award
"This is an honor I didn't expect and probably don't deserve," said Whedon. "The truth is, I've never actually guarded a van. But I am a super-total visionary, so that fits."

[11/23/09 - 12:06 PM]
Series Finale of BBC America's Robin Hood - December 5
The cable channel has moved up the show's final two installments to November 28 and December 5.

[11/23/09 - 12:01 PM]
Kimbo Slice's First Official Fight in the Ufc to Take Place on Spike TV December 5
Slice will appear in a bout on "The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights" finale fight card.

[11/23/09 - 12:00 PM]
Lifetime's 'The Pregnancy Pact,' Starring Thora Birch, Nancy Travis and Camryn Manheim, to Premiere January 23
The film explores "the costs of teen pregnancy set against the backdrop of the infamous alleged 2008 'pregnancy pact' in Gloucester, Massachusetts."

[11/23/09 - 11:07 AM]
ABC Series Remain the Most Popular Through Dvr Playback
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of November 2-8.

[11/23/09 - 10:21 AM]
Oxygen Media Goes Live for Premiere of "Bad Girls Club" on December 1st
Viewers will be able to participate in a live chat hosted by Oxygen editors along with special guests from www.evilbeetgossip.com.

[11/23/09 - 10:04 AM]
Centric Presents: 2009 Soul Train Awards Show Brings Viewers Soul-Stirring Tributes and Star-Studded Performances on Sunday, November 29 at 9:00 PM*
Keri Hilson, Robin Thicke, Erykah Badu, Ryan Leslie, Raheem DeVaughn featuring Ludacris, Fantasia, Mario featuring Sean Garrett and Chrisette Michele are among the featured performers.







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[03/04/26 - 03:01 PM]
FX's "Disinherited" - New Drama from Emmy Award Winner Peter Gould and T-Street Ordered to Series on FX and Hulu
Victoria Pedretti and Kiera Allen star as a pair of scrappy sisters thrust by an unexpected inheritance into a world of generational wealth and long-buried crimes.

[03/04/26 - 11:31 AM]
"Disney Animation's Songs in Sign Language" to Debut on Disney+ April 27
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]
Video: HBO Max Releases First Teaser from the DC Studios Series "Lanterns," Starring Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, and Kelly Macdonald
The series is slated to debut later this August on HBO and available to stream on HBO Max.

[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix's "Untamed" Season 2 Production Kicks Off in Hawaii
The series will film on location on O'ahu and the island of Hawaii.

[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
MTV Announces the Final 18 Episodes of "Jersey Shore Family Vacation," One of TV's Most Influential Reality Franchises, Premiering on Thursday, May 7 at 8PM ET/PT
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 - 09:45 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.