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[10/07/10 - 06:15 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, October 7
Updates include: Wilmer Valderrama to topline ABC comedy; Lifetime orders "Brighton Beach"; and CBS is developing a drama based on "The Locator's" Troy Dunn.

[10/07/10 - 04:22 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: TBS Rides MLB Coverage to the Top
Comedy Central's "South Park" takes second place in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[10/07/10 - 03:21 PM]
"Harry Loves Lisa" Is TV Land's Highest-Rated Reality Premiere Since 2007
TV Land spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 6.

[10/07/10 - 03:09 PM]
GLSEN to Honor ABC's "Modern Family" at Tomorrow Night's Respect Awards - Los Angeles
Emmy winner Rob Reiner will present the show with the Inspiration Award.

[10/07/10 - 01:57 PM]
GSN to Premiere All-New Version of Popular Game Show "1 vs. 100," Produced by Endemol USA and Hosted by Carrie Ann Inaba, Premieres Monday, November 15
The revived incarnation will air air Mondays through Fridays at 7:00 p.m. ET/PT.

[10/07/10 - 01:12 PM]
Superstars Align Under a Full Moon for Spike's 'Scream 2010'
Jorge Garcia, Harold Perrineau, Henry Ian Cusick, Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof are set to appear for a "Lost" tribute.

[10/07/10 - 12:48 PM]
FX Orders Fourth Season of Its Hit Drama Sons of Anarchy
In 2010, "Sons" ranks as basic cable's number one scripted series in delivery of adults 18-49.

[10/07/10 - 12:07 PM]
'Mario Lopez: Saved By The Baby' Premieres November 1 at 10:30PM ET/PT
The VH1 original joins a Monday lineup that includes "My Big Friggin' Wedding" and "Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It."

[10/07/10 - 11:55 AM]
Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon Generate Sept. 27-Oct. 1 Late-Night Ratings Wins
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of September 27-October 1.

[10/07/10 - 11:27 AM]
October is Spooktacular on ABC, As Some of the Network's Most Popular Series Celebrate Halloween
Among the offerings: "It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" on Thursday, October 28 at 8:00/7:00c.

[10/07/10 - 10:40 AM]
Oxygen Media Says 'Yes' to a Double Dose of Tori & Dean
"Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood" will return for a sixth season while production begins this month on "Tori & Dean: sTORIbook Weddings."

[10/07/10 - 10:33 AM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Retains Nearly 100% of its Premiere Week Audience
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of September 27-October 3.

[10/07/10 - 10:30 AM]
Hip Hop's Past, Present and Future Collide at the 'BET Hip Hop Awards '10,' Airing Tuesday, October 12 at 8:00 p.m.*
Leading out of the annual event will be the premiere of the network's new reality series "Being Terry Kennedy."

[10/07/10 - 10:11 AM]
CBS and Chillingo Bring the Crime-solving Thrills of "NUMB3RS" to the iPad and iPhone
The NUMB3RS game is now available for .99 cents from the App Store on iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.

[10/07/10 - 10:10 AM]
"Late Show" Even With "The Tonight Show" in Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-34
CBS spins the late-night numbers for the week of September 27-October 1.

[10/07/10 - 10:07 AM]
"Haven" Renewed for Season Two
The 13-episode season will commence production on location in Nova Scotia in Spring 2011 with an eye towards a Summer 2011 premiere on Syfy.

[10/07/10 - 09:33 AM]
ABC's Wednesday Numbers Grow
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 6.

[10/07/10 - 09:25 AM]
The Premiere of "Shake It Up," Television's First Dance-Driven Sitcom About Friendship and Following One's Dreams, Moves and Grooves Sunday, November 7 on Disney Channel
Bella Thorne and Zendaya topline the series, from co-creators Chris Thompson and Rob Lotterstein.

[10/07/10 - 09:24 AM]
Dinosaurs Come to Life in Jurassic Proportions on "Dino Dan," Nick Jr.'s New Series Premiering Sunday, Oct. 17, at 7PM (ET)
The 26-episode series combines live-action with CG-animation to create a "world where dinosaurs roam freely - at least in the imagination of the title character."

[10/07/10 - 09:18 AM]
Cartoon Network Announces Season Two Premiere of New Hit Series Adventure Time
The show's sophomore season begins Monday, October 11 at 8:00/7:00c.

[10/07/10 - 09:15 AM]
CBS Places First on Wednesday in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54 for the Third Consecutive Week
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 6.

[10/07/10 - 09:11 AM]
Death Is Only the Beginning in Investigation Discovery's New Series, "The Will: Family Secrets Revealed"
The newcomer launches Wednesday, November 3 at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.

[10/07/10 - 09:08 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Hell's Kitchen" Helps FOX Tie CBS in 18-49
Plus: NBC's "Law & Order: Los Angeles" falls a steep 22.6% in its second week.

[10/07/10 - 09:07 AM]
Saturday Night Live Showcases 35 Years of Legendary Comediennes With "The Women of SNL," A Two-Hour Primetime Special on Monday, November 1 from 9-11 PM ET on NBC
The two-hour special was originally slated for April 15 but was postponed until this season.

[10/07/10 - 09:01 AM]
Verizon and the Disney and ESPN Media Networks Group Extend Agreement, Add New Video and Digital Services for FiOS TV Subscribers
The new services include ESPN Goal Line, ESPN 3D, Disney Junior and more.

[10/07/10 - 07:07 AM]
ESPN 3D Announces Oct. 16 College Football Game
No. 2 Ohio State will meet No. 20 Wisconsin that night at 7:00/6:00c.

[10/07/10 - 06:21 AM]
Halloween Is Spook-Tacularly Funny With Two Nights of Thrills on FOX
The network details its Halloween-themed programming for Tuesday, October 26 and Sunday, November 7.

[10/07/10 - 06:15 AM]
CBS.com Launches "How I Met Your Mother" Weekly Podcast
Said offerings will feature commentary on the previous night's episode from the show's writers, directors, producers, guest stars and series regulars.

[10/07/10 - 06:05 AM]
Judd Nelson Stars in 'Cancel Christmas,' A Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere in 2011
He'll play Santa Claus, who goes undercover to prove children haven't become too greedy to prove Christmas should go on.

[10/07/10 - 12:06 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Bones" Co-Star Michaela Conlin
Conlin talks about the latest developments with her character, the return of Wendell Bray and tonight's "Jersey Shore"-themed episode.

[10/07/10 - 12:04 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Bones" Co-Stars Tamara Taylor & TJ Thyne
The duo chat about the season's new status quo, tonight's "Jersey Shore"-inspired episode and their solution to the Booth/Brennan relationship.

[10/06/10 - 06:30 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, October 6
Updates include: NBC halts production on "Outlaw"; BET sets a premiere date for CW transplant "The Game"; and David Bickel, Tom Fontana land new series projects.

[10/06/10 - 04:31 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Teen Mom" Lifts MTV Yet Again
Plus: Syfy's "Caprica" returns to the tune of 889,000 viewers.

[10/06/10 - 04:30 PM]
Oxygen's "Hair Battle Spectacular" Becomes Most Watched Freshman Series in Network History
Oxygen spins the numbers for Tuesday, October 5.

[10/06/10 - 04:01 PM]
Hollywood Heats Up Madrid! Eva Longoria to Host 2010 MTV EMAs
Taking place at Caja Magica in Madrid, the event will be broadcast live on MTV platforms across the globe on Sunday, November 7.

[10/06/10 - 03:13 PM]
"Glee" Tops The Beatles for Most Billboard Hot 100 Chart Entries
The cast also makes the third-most appearances on the charts among all acts with only Elvis Presley and James Brown having more.

[10/06/10 - 01:45 PM]
FOX Delivers Full-Season Pickup of "Raising Hope"
The network has ordered an additional nine episodes of the critically acclaimed new comedy, bringing the series to a full-season order.

[10/06/10 - 01:36 PM]
Showtime(R) Renews "The Real L Word"
Season two, featuring some returning and some new cast members, will consist of nine episodes in 2011.

[10/06/10 - 12:27 PM]
Marla Sokoloff and Mark Webber Star in 'Gift of the Magi' A Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere December 15
The film is the latest adaptation of O. Henry's "timeless tale of treasures surrendered by loving hearts."

[10/06/10 - 11:52 AM]
The CW's Tuesday Dramas Climb as "Life Unexpected" Hits Season High With Women 18-34
The CW spins the numbers for Tuesday, October 5.

[10/06/10 - 11:04 AM]
Animal Planet Returns to the Antarctic to Film Sea Shepherd's Whale Defense Campaign for Fourth Season of "Whale Wars"
The new season will begin airing in early June on Animal Planet.

[10/06/10 - 09:56 AM]
Bravo Unspools a Brand New Season of "The Fashion Show" Premiering Tuesday, November 9 at 10PM (ET/PT)
"Season two of 'The Fashion Show' is must see TV. It's beyond that, it's live-for TV," said Isaac Mizrahi.

[10/06/10 - 09:55 AM]
Premiere of New Disney-Pixar "Cars Toons" Short to Be Presented Friday, October 8 on Disney Channel
The animated short will also be presented on Disney XD on Friday, October 15 at 7:27 p.m., ET/PT.

[10/06/10 - 09:09 AM]
CBS Wins Tuesday in Viewers and Adults 25-54 for the Third Consecutive Week
CBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, October 5.

[10/06/10 - 08:58 AM]
ABC Posts Big Year-to-Year Gains on Tuesday Night
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, October 5.

[10/06/10 - 08:49 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Glee"-Led FOX Slips Past "NCIS"-Led CBS
Plus: "Glee" falls 22.4% from last week's series high among adults 18-49.

[10/06/10 - 08:30 AM]
Emmy(R)- and Peabody-Winning HBO Drama Series "In Treatment" Kicks off Third Season, Oct. 25, Debuting Episodes Monday and Tuesday
The pay channel details the new season's first wave of episodes.

[10/06/10 - 08:16 AM]
Oscar(R)-Nominated Documentary "The Last Campaign of Governor Booth Gardner" Debuts Oct. 27, Exclusively on HBO2
The Daniel Junge-directed film tracks the Washington State governor's efforts to pass a ballot initiative that would legalize one's choice to die.

[10/06/10 - 07:09 AM]
Cartoon Network Salutes "Ben 10: Ultimate Alien" on 10-10-10!
Said event includes two original episodes starting at 7:00/6:00c.

[10/06/10 - 06:09 AM]
Hallmark Channel's 'Christmas in Canaan' Wins 'Best Show or Series: Family Friendly' at CableFAX Program Awards
Plus: Billy Ray Cyrus has signed on to star in the sequel which will premiere in 2011.







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[04/21/26 - 09:01 AM]
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[04/21/26 - 08:01 AM]
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[04/21/26 - 08:01 AM]
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[04/21/26 - 08:00 AM]
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[04/21/26 - 07:31 AM]
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[04/21/26 - 07:30 AM]
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[04/21/26 - 07:01 AM]
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[04/21/26 - 07:00 AM]
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