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[12/09/10 - 06:25 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, December 9
Updates include: NBC trims "Love Bites"; A&E pulls "The Hasselhoffs"; and TNT's "Bird Dog" finds its leads.

[12/09/10 - 03:34 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Psych" Leads Total Viewer Pack
TBS's "Meet the Browns" however snags the adults 18-49 crown last night.

[12/09/10 - 03:13 PM]
Video: Neil Patrick Harris Hosts "VGAs"
View the latest promo for the event, airing Saturday, December 11 on Spike TV.

[12/09/10 - 02:57 PM]
More Than Two Million People Tune In to See President Obama on "Mythbusters"
Discovery spins the numbers for Wednesday, December 8.

[12/09/10 - 02:33 PM]
The Competition Gets "Real" As the Housewives Join Bravo's "The Fashion Show: Ultimate Collection" on December 14th at 10PM ET/PT
The expanded 75-minute episode will lead into a special "Watch What Happens: Live" at 11:15/10:15c.

[12/09/10 - 01:30 PM]
Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon Deliver Ratings Wins for the Late-Night Week of Nov. 29-Dec. 3
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of November 29-December 3.

[12/09/10 - 01:06 PM]
Jennifer Love Hewitt and Betty White Star in the Hallmark Hall of Fame Presentation, "The Lost Valentine," Sunday, Jan. 30, on CBS
Meghann Fahy, Billy Magnussen and Sean Faris also star in the film, based on the book by James Michael Pratt.

[12/09/10 - 11:20 AM]
USA #1 for Record-Setting Fifth Year
USA spins the numbers for the year to date.

[12/09/10 - 10:58 AM]
Bravo Relives Best Reality TV Moments of the Year with "Shep and Tiffany Watch TV: The Best of 2010" Airing on Thursday, December 23 at 11PM ET/PT
The half-hour comedy special "highlights and parodies the year's juiciest moments of reality television."

[12/09/10 - 10:27 AM]
Ke$ha and Taio Cruz to Perform live from Times Square on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2011," Airing December 31 on ABC
Other performers include Jennifer Hudson, Willow Smith, Ne-Yo, Avril Lavigne, Drake, Jason Derulo, La Roux, Mike Posner, Natasha Bedingfield, Far East Movement and Train.

[12/09/10 - 09:24 AM]
CBS Is #1 on Wednesday in Viewers and Key Demographics
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, December 8.

[12/09/10 - 09:23 AM]
"Nightline" Is #1 Season to Date Among Adults 18-49, Adults 25-54 and Total Viewers for First Time Since 1993
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of November 29-December 3.

[12/09/10 - 09:08 AM]
Exclusive: Science Channel Acquires Ricky Gervais & Stephen Merchant's "An Idiot Abroad"
The eight-episode series, which bowed on the U.K.'s Sky1 earlier this year, will launch on the Discovery sibling in January.

[12/09/10 - 08:58 AM]
"Modern Family" is Wednesday's #1 TV Show/ABC Improves the 10pm Hour
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, December 8.

[12/09/10 - 08:47 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Survivor," "Minds" Keep CBS in Front
The Eye holds off second place NBC and ABC in adults 18-49.

[12/09/10 - 08:45 AM]
"Mythbusters" and Seth Rogen Join Forces to Test "The Green Hornet" Movie's Metal
Said installment airs Wednesday, December 15 at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.

[12/09/10 - 08:43 AM]
HGTV Offers New Series and Returning Favorites on New Year's Day
"Cash & Cari," "Selling New York," "Candice Tells All" and "Dear Genevieve" are among the series spotlighted.

[12/09/10 - 08:02 AM]
MTV Follows Overweight Teens As They Transform Their Lives in "I Used to Be Fat" Premiering December 29th at 10PM ET/PT
The series, from 3 Ball Productions, will also air internationally on MTV channels around the world starting in March.

[12/09/10 - 07:19 AM]
Victoria Stilwell Restores Canine Control and Disciplines Indulgent Pet Parents on the Third Season of Animal Planet's "It's Me or the Dog"
"The Real Housewives of New York City's" Jill Zarin will appear on the opener, airing Saturday, January 8 at 8:00/7:00c.

[12/09/10 - 07:04 AM]
ABC Launches New Photography Print Sites
Limited edition prints from "Castle," "Desperate Housewives" and "Grey's Anatomy" are now available.

[12/09/10 - 06:01 AM]
The Second Time May Indeed be the Charm When Season Two of "What Chilli Wants" Premieres Sunday, January 2nd at 9:30 PM*
Just shy of 40, Chilli "is consumed by a desire to have another child and time is definitely working against her."

[12/09/10 - 03:01 AM]
"RuPaul's Drag Race" Third Season Premiere Night Struts Onto Logo, Monday, January 24th
Guest judges this season include Eliza Dushku, Lily Tomlin, LaToya Jackson, Chloe Sevigny, Johnny Weir, Margaret Cho, Sharon Osbourne and Cheryl Tiegs.

[12/08/10 - 06:42 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, December 8
Updates include: HBO passes on "All Signs of Death"; Warren Kole to topline USA's "Common Law"; and John Grisham brings "Ford County" to NBC.

[12/08/10 - 06:12 PM]
"America's Most Wanted" Viewer Tip Leads Police to Suspect in Ronni Chasen Murder
The series had been working closely with the Beverly Hills Police Department and profiled the case on its November 20 broadcast.

[12/08/10 - 03:51 PM]
First Ever "Warehouse 13" and "Eureka" Holiday Episodes Power Syfy to Best Tuesday Prime in Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54 Since July
Syfy spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 7.

[12/08/10 - 03:22 PM]
TLC to Premiere New Series "My Strange Addiction"
The 12-part series premieres Wednesday, December 29 at 9:00/8:00c.

[12/08/10 - 03:10 PM]
G4's "X-Play," Television's Most Watched Video Game Series Announces Nominees for the Eighth Annual "X-Play Best of 2010 Awards"
The one-hour special airs Tuesday, December 14 at 6:00/5:00c on the network.

[12/08/10 - 02:22 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "16 & Pregnant" Leads the Pack
Plus: Syfy's "Warehouse 13," "Eureka," holiday specials take the silver, bronze among total viewers.

[12/08/10 - 12:56 PM]
Video: Meet Your New "American Idol" Judges Panel and Check Out the Auditions!
View six teasers from new season, premiering Wednesday, January 19 on FOX.

[12/08/10 - 12:56 PM]
Exclusive: Animal Planet to Open 2011 With Three New Series
"I, Predator," "Infested!" and "Swarm Chasers" will join four returning series in January.

[12/08/10 - 12:34 PM]
Disney Television Animation Reels in Second Season of Hit Comedy "Fish Hooks" and New Order for Comedy Series "Gravity Falls"
"The heart of our work is storytelling, and in these two outstanding projects we have the pleasure and privilege of working with a team of talented artists, in every sense of the word," said Eric Coleman.

[12/08/10 - 11:34 AM]
"Fringe" Travels to New Night and Time Beginning Friday, January 21, on FOX
The series had previously been set to return on January 28.

[12/08/10 - 11:26 AM]
The Magic of Camelot Returns With Season Three Premiere of "Merlin" Friday, January 7, at 10PM on Syfy
The cable channel formally announces the show's return date.

[12/08/10 - 11:16 AM]
AMC Garners Six WGA Award Nominations for Acclaimed Original Dramas "Mad Men," "Breaking Bad" and "The Walking Dead"
The cable channel details its various original series nominations.

[12/08/10 - 10:29 AM]
Showtime Will Preview the First 20 Minutes of "Shameless" Immediately Following the Season Five Finale of "Dexter"
The newcomer will then premiere Sunday, January 9 at 10:00/9:00c.

[12/08/10 - 10:08 AM]
2011 Writers Guild Awards Television, News, Radio, Promotional Writing, and Graphic Animation Nominees Announced
Winners will be announced Saturday, February 5 in Los Angeles and New York.

[12/08/10 - 09:10 AM]
ABC's "No Ordinary Family" Builds its Audience and Improves its Time Slot
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 7.

[12/08/10 - 09:01 AM]
The View Hosts Announce the Panel of National Judges for the 2011 Miss America Pageant Presented by DSW
Joy Behar, Marc Cherry and Marilu Henner are among the panel of judges.

[12/08/10 - 08:47 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Glee" Hands FOX Adults 18-49 Crown
Plus: NBC's "The Biggest Loser" posts season highs in the key demographic.

[12/08/10 - 08:15 AM]
Trubies Have Spoken - They Love The "True Blood(R)" Comic Series!
Plus: Michael McMillian, who plays Fellowship of the Sun leader Reverend Steve Newlin, will co-author an all-new six-issue arc, due in February.

[12/08/10 - 07:45 AM]
Syfy Greenlights "Alphas" (Working Title) to Series
David Strathairn, Warren Christie, Malik Yoba, Laura Mennell, Ryan Cartwright and Azita Ghanizada star in the project, due this summer.

[12/08/10 - 07:37 AM]
Daniel Tosh Returns to Hosting Downloadable Debaucheries on a New Night and New Time When the Third Season of "Tosh.0" Premieres on Tuesday, January 11 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT
Antoine Dodson, Judson Laipply, Tay Zonday and Phil Davidson are among the latest web redemptions.

[12/08/10 - 07:12 AM]
Meet the People Who Make the Hunters the Hunted in the All-New Discovery Series "Kidnap & Rescue"
The new 10-episode series launches Saturday, January 29 on the cable channel.

[12/08/10 - 05:31 AM]
Netflix and Disney-ABC Television Group Announce Deal to Stream Array of ABC Network, Disney Channel and ABC Family Shows to Netflix Members
Episodes can be streamed instantly with Netflix memberships starting at $7.99 a month.

[12/07/10 - 06:30 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, December 7
Updates include: FOX caps "Lie to Me" at 13 episodes; trio reports to HBO's "True Blood"; and David A. Goodman to run FOX's "Allen Gregory."

[12/07/10 - 04:13 PM]
"Nova" Unveils Our High-Tech Future and the Pioneering Breakthroughs of Materials Science in a Remarkable New Four-Hour Special
"Making Stuff" will air on consecutive Wednesday nights at 9:00/8:00c beginning January 19.

[12/07/10 - 03:52 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: "MNF" Tops Despite Blowout
Plus: TNT's "The Closer" returns as the night's second most-watched program.

[12/07/10 - 02:38 PM]
Bravo's "Tabatha's Salon Takeover" Delivers Highest Rated Season Premiere Across All Key Demos
Bravo spins the numbers for Monday, December 6.

[12/07/10 - 02:32 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: AMC's "Dead" Wraps On Top
Among adults 18-49, the series leads the night by a wide margin.

[12/07/10 - 02:23 PM]
ESPN's "Monday Night Football" Wins the Night
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, December 6.







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[04/02/26 - 11:11 AM]
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[04/02/26 - 11:07 AM]
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[04/02/26 - 11:05 AM]
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Andrew Rannells and Kumail Nanjiani join as recurring guest stars for the second season, alongside series regulars Asif Ali, Saagar Shaikh, Poorna Jagannathan and Fred Armisen.

[04/02/26 - 10:58 AM]
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Malika Andrews will host the special, joined by analysts Carolyn Peck and Monica McNutt.

[04/02/26 - 10:31 AM]
Louis C.K. to Headline the Hollywood Bowl May 5 as Part of Netflix Is a Joke Fest
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[04/02/26 - 10:01 AM]
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Whether it's his marriage, being a dog parent, AI, or religion, Ramy comes at everything with his own brand of heart and humor.

[04/02/26 - 09:36 AM]
Netflix Wins Hot Package "The Corrections"; Orders Limited Drama Straight-to-Series Starring Meryl Streep
The series - from Paramount Television Studios - will be directed by Cord Jefferson, and written and adapted by author Jonathan Franzen.

[04/02/26 - 09:10 AM]
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Watch the final two episodes of "Smiling Friends" on Sunday, April 12.

[04/02/26 - 09:01 AM]
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It was also announced today that Moana, Rapunzel, Jasmine, Cinderella, Aurora and Elena of Avalor will make special appearances throughout the series, offering guidance, wisdom and support when Sofia needs it the most.

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[04/02/26 - 08:35 AM]
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Maya Rose Skabar also stars in the film, which will premiere as part of the upcoming all-star Great American Christmas on Great American Pure Flix, Great American Family, and GFAM+.