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[01/06/11 - 09:31 PM]
The 50 Best Episodes of 2010: #20-11
Our annual countdown continues with "The Big C," "Sons of Anarchy," "Friday Night Lights" and more!

[01/06/11 - 06:33 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, January 6
Updates include: Kristen Johnston, Christine Taylor to topline TV Land pilots; and Amy Acker lands female lead on USA's "Common Law."

[01/06/11 - 04:01 PM]
"Submit Your Villain" Contest Gives One Lucky Fan the Chance to See Their Creation Depcited on NBC's New Drama "The Cape"
Co-star Summer Glau announced the unique opportunity today in a message to the show's Facebook fans.

[01/06/11 - 02:10 PM]
Planet Green Charges Into 2011 With Two Premiere Series This January
"Conviction Kitchen" and "Boomtown" bow Friday, January 14 and Saturday, January 29, respectively.

[01/06/11 - 02:09 PM]
Science Channel Greenlights "Prophets of Science Fiction" Featuring Ridley Scott
Isaac Asimov, Gene Roddenberry and George Lucas are among those featured on the eight-part series, due later this year.

[01/06/11 - 02:08 PM]
Ricky Gervais Brings "An Idiot Abroad" to Science Channel
The eight-episode series will out Saturday, January 22 with back-to-back episodes.

[01/06/11 - 02:07 PM]
Investigation Discovery Teams With Documentary Filmmaker Keith Beauchamp to Explore Key FBI Civil Rights-Era Cold Cases in a New Docu-Series "The Injustice Files"
The three-part series, formerly known as "The Search for Justice," launches Friday, February 18 at 9:00/8:00c.

[01/06/11 - 02:06 PM]
Discovery Channel and Film Garden Entertainment to Produce New 2011 Series, "Hogs Gone Wild"
The newcomer had been running under the working title of simply "Hogs Wild."

[01/06/11 - 02:05 PM]
Discovery Channel Soars Through the Wilderness in New Series "Flying Wild Alaska"
The cable channel formally announces the show's new premiere date.

[01/06/11 - 02:04 PM]
Chicago Is "Cash Cab's" Kinda Town: Emmy Award-Winning Hit Game Show Series Is Windy City Bound
Beth Melewski will host the Windy City edition, due this summer.

[01/06/11 - 02:03 PM]
Emmy(R)-Nominated Original Series "Out of the Wild" Returns, This Time in Venezuela's Unforgiving Wilderness
As previously reported, the eight-part series launches Thursday, February 17 at 10:00/9:00c.

[01/06/11 - 02:02 PM]
Cable's #1 New Original Series, "Gold Rush: Alaska," Returns January 7 for Seven Consecutive All-New Premieres
The show's December 17 episode delivered 2.91 million viewers.

[01/06/11 - 02:01 PM]
Fight or Flight? Mike Tyson Returns to His Roots and the Rooftops of New York City to Race Pigeons in Animal Planet's "Taking on Tyson"
The six-part series premieres Sunday, March 6 at 10:00/9:00c.

[01/06/11 - 01:01 PM]
TLC Rings Up "Extreme Couponing" Series
12 half-hour episodes based on the recent special will roll out this spring.

[01/06/11 - 12:33 PM]
Exclusive: FOX to Revive "30 Seconds to Fame" for Saturday Late-Night
Repeats of the short-lived 2002-03 talent competition will air Saturday nights at midnight/11:00c beginning January 15.

[01/06/11 - 12:17 PM]
BBC America Enters Into Multi-Platform Marketing Partnership With The Weinstein Company
Advertising will appear on the homepage and entertainment sections of bbcamerica.com and bbc.com, as well as on air and online.

[01/06/11 - 12:12 PM]
TLC Reveals the Shocking New World of Ted Haggard in the Special "Scandalous"
The one-hour special premieres Sunday, January 16 at 10:00/9:00c.

[01/06/11 - 12:05 PM]
Cosby to Crews: America's First Family of Fun Drives Into Second Gear for a New Season of Reality With Terry Crews Behind the Wheel
The second season of "The Family Crews" premieres Sunday, March 6 at 8:00/7:00c.

[01/06/11 - 12:04 PM]
BET Favorite Antonia "Toya" Carter Makes a Comeback with Her Own Original Series "Toya: A Family Affair," Premiering Tuesday, April 19 at 10:00 P.M.
"Tiny & Toya" garnered 3 million viewers and was the number one BET original series premiere in 2009.

[01/06/11 - 12:03 PM]
Heart-Warming, Hand-Clapping, Soul-Stirring Gospel Music Was Ordered as BET Delivered Another Electrifying "Celebration of Gospel," Airing Sunday, January 30 at 8:00 P.M.
Steve Harvey hosted the annual event, which "paid tribute to the rich history of gospel music in a unique format that combined today's leading gospel and secular artists."

[01/06/11 - 12:02 PM]
The Fourth Season of "The Game" Begins With Two New Back-to-Back Episodes Premiering on Tuesday, January 11 at 10:00 P.M.
The BET premiere picks up where things left off at the end of season three.

[01/06/11 - 12:01 PM]
BET Presents "Let's Stay Together," a New Original Series that Gives An Updated, Urban Perspective on Love and Marriage Premiering Tuesday, January 11 at 11:00 P.M.
The multi-camera half-hour stars Bert Belasco, Joyful Drake, Nadine Ellis, Erica Hubbard and RonReaco Lee.

[01/06/11 - 11:56 AM]
BBC America - February Highlights
"Top Gear" returns Monday, February 7 while Cherry Healey's "Seven Ages of Drinking bows Tuesday, February 1.

[01/06/11 - 11:48 AM]
The "People's Choice Awards 2011" Honors Fan Favorites in Movies, Music and Television at the First Awards Show of 2011
"$#*! My Dad Says" and "Hawaii Five-0" took home the top freshman categories.

[01/06/11 - 10:52 AM]
"Cougar Town" Takes Its Hilarious Comedy Online With An All-New Webisode Series on ABC.com
Sponsored by Diet Dr. Pepper, the webisode series features Andy Torres (Ian Gomez) and his wacky dreams.

[01/06/11 - 10:26 AM]
ESPN to Present MLB Opening Night - Giants at Dodgers - March 31 at 8 p.m. ET
The primetime game will be preceded by Detroit at N.Y. Yankees and San Diego at St. Louis.

[01/06/11 - 09:42 AM]
HBO Offers Sneak Peek of Season Two Premiere Episode of "The Ricky Gervais Show" on iTunes, HBO Digital Platforms and More
The episode will be available from January 7 through January 21 on various platforms.

[01/06/11 - 09:34 AM]
Paula Abdul and The "Live to Dance" Experts Select 17 of the 18 Dance Acts Who Will Compete in the Upcoming Live Semi-Final Shows
The identity of the 18th cast member, who will be selected by fans through voting, will be announced during next week's episode.

[01/06/11 - 09:13 AM]
ABC's Comedy Block Dominates on Wednesday
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 5.

[01/06/11 - 08:53 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, NBC Share Demo Honors
The Peacock however is the most-watched network last night.

[01/06/11 - 08:49 AM]
"Dr. Drew" Debuts on HLN March 28
"We'll start with honest discussions and direct questions, and we'll hear from a wide range of people with diverse perspectives and experiences," said Pinsky.

[01/06/11 - 07:28 AM]
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Announces "Money Class" (WT)
"Nothing can teach you more about who you really are, than your money," said host Suze Orman.

[01/06/11 - 07:18 AM]
Interview: "Wipeout" Co-Hosts John Henson & Jill Wagner
The show's first winter edition premieres tonight at 8:00/7:00c.

[01/06/11 - 07:17 AM]
BBC America Celebrates Golden Sunday
"The Kings Speech: Behind the Scenes" and a "Luther" marathon are both set for Sunday, January 9.

[01/06/11 - 06:52 AM]
Grammy Award-Nominated Artist Katy Perry to Guest Star on "How I Met Your Mother" as a Potential Love Interest for Ted
Katy will play Zoey's (Jennifer Morrison) cousin, a beautiful, naive girl who the gang resorts to calling "Honey."

[01/06/11 - 03:01 AM]
Logo Celebrates 3rd Annual National Drag History Month
Programming highlights include "One Night Stand Up: Dragtastic NYC" and "NewNowNext PopLab."

[01/05/11 - 07:09 PM]
The 50 Best Episodes of 2010: #30-21
Our annual countdown continues with "How I Met Your Mother," "House," "Supernatural" and more!

[01/05/11 - 06:25 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, January 5
Updates include: NBC greenlights "Playboy"; ABC to import Canada's "Combat Hospital"; and Alexa Havins joins Starz's "Torchwood."

[01/05/11 - 05:08 PM]
Ninth Annual "TV Land Awards" Takes a Bite Out of The Big Apple
The show, honoring "The Cosby Show" and "Family Ties," will tape and air in April.

[01/05/11 - 05:07 PM]
TV Land Celebrates Betty White's 89th Birthday With a Fan-Generated, Star-Studded Global Facebook Birthday Card
Tina Fey, Joel McHale, Taylor Swift, Kathie Lee Gifford, Hoda Kotb, Kristin Chenoweth and Jessica Walter are among those leaving personal video messages.

[01/05/11 - 04:59 PM]
More Hollywood Superstars Tapped for Guest Appearances on This Season of the #1 Sitcom on Cable, TV Land's "Hot in Cleveland"
Plus: "Hot in Cleveland" will return for another 10 new episodes on Wednesday, June 15.

[01/05/11 - 03:55 PM]
NBC to Offer Sneak Peek of New Series "The Cape" Via Free iPad Application
The show's pilot will be available through January 8 on DC Comics's iPad application.

[01/05/11 - 02:20 PM]
TLC's New Wednesday Line-Up Takes Ratings Crown
TLC spins the numbers for the week of December 27-January 2.

[01/05/11 - 02:19 PM]
Chiller Counts Down 2010 With Record Ratings!
Chiller spins the numbers for Friday, December 17 and all of 2010.

[01/05/11 - 01:08 PM]
HGTV's January 1 Ratings Provide Rosy Start for New Year
HGTV spins the numbers for Saturday, January 1.

[01/05/11 - 12:34 PM]
U.S. Television Premiere of "Piers Morgan's Life Stories" With Susan Boyle to Air Exclusively on TV Guide Network on Monday, January 10 at 8:00 PM ET/PT
The one-hour special features "a revealing interview about her tumultuous life events after she lost the competition and her journey to become a global superstar."

[01/05/11 - 12:30 PM]
Twentieth Television Sells Multiple Emmy-Award Winning Hit Series "Modern Family" to 50% of Country
The show's off-network run has been sold in a total of 33 markets, increasing its clearances to 50% of the country.

[01/05/11 - 12:29 PM]
"Bad Girls Club" Returns to Hollywood on Monday, January 10 at 9 PM ET/PT
The cable channel details the show's upcoming season.

[01/05/11 - 10:46 AM]
E! Shines the Spotlight on "Khloe & Lamar" (Working Title) in New Series About the Power Couple's Life Together
The eight-episode series will be produced by Ryan Seacrest Productions and Bunim-Murray Productions.

[01/05/11 - 10:18 AM]
ABC Daytime and TV Land Join Forces to Create An Unprecedented Cross-Over Event
Susan Lucci, Michael E. Knight and Darnell Williams will guest on "Hot in Cleveland" while Wendie Malick will appear in character on "All My Children."







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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.