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[01/26/11 - 10:40 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, January 26
Updates include: NBC greenlights four comedy pilots; Syfy finds its latest William Adama; and Tom Verica to topline TBS's "Hound Dogs."

[01/26/11 - 04:18 PM]
Will Ferrell to Guest-Star Over Arc of Episodes on NBC's "The Office"
He'll play "a branch manager who arrives from the home office and proves to be just as inappropriate as Michael (Steve Carell)."

[01/26/11 - 03:34 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Game," "Teen Mom" Share Demo Crown
The BET comedy however is still the most-watched cable program overall last night.

[01/26/11 - 02:17 PM]
2010 Year in Review/2011 Year in Preview: Showtime
A look at what's ahead on the cable channel, plus a recap of its 2010 ratings highlights.

[01/26/11 - 02:14 PM]
2010 Year in Review/2011 Year in Preview: Oxygen
A look at what's ahead on the cable channel, plus a recap of its 2010 ratings highlights.

[01/26/11 - 02:11 PM]
2010 Year in Review/2011 Year in Preview: MTV
A look at what's ahead on the cable channel, plus a recap of its 2010 ratings highlights.

[01/26/11 - 02:08 PM]
2010 Year in Review/2011 Year in Preview: Lifetime
A look at what's ahead on the cable channel, plus a recap of its 2010 ratings highlights.

[01/26/11 - 02:05 PM]
2010 Year in Review/2011 Year in Preview: History
A look at what's ahead on the cable channel, plus a recap of its 2010 ratings highlights.

[01/26/11 - 01:52 PM]
Showtime to Run "Episodes" Marathon
The first three installments of the series will rebroadcast Friday, January 28 starting at 9:00/8:00c.

[01/26/11 - 01:37 PM]
Bravo Media Elevates Jenn Levy to Vice President of Development and Production
Levy serves as executive producer on the upcoming "Platinum Hit" as well as returning series "Million Dollar Listing."

[01/26/11 - 01:25 PM]
Bravo's Beloved Blondes Return With "The Real Housewives of Orange County" Premiere on Sunday, March 6 at 10pm ET/PT
Vicki Gunvalson, Tamra Barney, Gretchen Rossi and Alexis Bellino will welcome new cast member, Peggy Tanous.

[01/26/11 - 01:15 PM]
MTV's "Teen Mom 2" Delivers A Season High With 4 Million Total Viewers
MTV spins the numbers for Tuesday, January 25.

[01/26/11 - 12:52 PM]
First-Run Dating Reality Strip "Excused" Now Sold in 46 of the Top 50 Markets
CBS Television Distribution has cleared the new first-run syndicated strip to stations covering 80% of the country.

[01/26/11 - 12:48 PM]
"The NFL on CBS" AFC Playoffs Coverage Scores Highest Viewer Average in 23 Years
CBS spins its NFL postseason numbers for the season to date.

[01/26/11 - 12:22 PM]
CBS Renews "The Talk" for the 2011-2012 Season
"After only a few months on the air, 'The Talk' has delivered creative and ratings growth and established a strong profile in daytime," said Nina Tassler.

[01/26/11 - 12:20 PM]
WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange to Appear on "60 Minutes" Sunday, January 30
The controversial figure has given a lengthy interview to Steve Kroft.

[01/26/11 - 11:52 AM]
New Pairing of "One Tree Hill" and "Hellcats" Delivers The CW's Most Watched Tuesday of the Season
The CW spins the numbers for Tuesday, January 25.

[01/26/11 - 11:23 AM]
BET and CENTRIC Celebrate Black History Month With a Lineup of Exciting Programming Showcasing the Depth and Diversity of the African-American Experience
Said offerings include new episodes of BET's hit comedies "The Game" and "Let's Stay Together."

[01/26/11 - 11:16 AM]
Music Mogul Sean Combs Hits the Beach to Make a Special Guest Appearance on "Hawaii Five-0"
He'll play NYPD Detective Reggie Williams, "who hunts the streets of Honolulu for the men responsible for a crime against his family."

[01/26/11 - 10:54 AM]
"Spartacus: Gods of the Arena" Connects With 2.8 Million Viewers Its Premiere Weekend
Starz spins the numbers for the weekend of January 21-23.

[01/26/11 - 10:22 AM]
truTV to Create Special Fan-Only Bonus Episode of "Operation Repo" If Fans Reach Half a Million "Likes" for the Show's Facebook Fan Page
The series returns for its eighth season tonight at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.

[01/26/11 - 10:17 AM]
Sophomore Season of Disney Channel's Hit Comedy "Good Luck Charlie" to Premiere Sunday, February 20
Plus: in March, the cast will begin production on the untitled holiday-themed Disney Channel Original Movie based on the series.

[01/26/11 - 09:58 AM]
Sundance Channel to Premiere "Love/Lust" Original Series Exploring the Ideas and Trends That Changed Our Lives, on Tuesday, February 8 at 10:00PM ET/PT
The first of four episodes rolls out Tuesday, February 8 at 10:00/9:00c on the network.

[01/26/11 - 09:53 AM]
"So You Think You Can Dance" Announces New Season Eight Audition Information
Auditions will no longer be held in Charlotte as previously announced and the date for the Los Angeles auditions has changed.

[01/26/11 - 09:05 AM]
"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" Serves Up a New Home for a Volleyball Coach and Three Young Sisters in Clay County, Florida
ABC details another upcoming installment of its Sunday franchise.

[01/26/11 - 09:01 AM]
CBS Moves the Premiere of New Comedy, "Mad Love," Up to Valentine's Day, Monday, Feb. 14
"It's a marketing-driven move that makes scheduling sense," the network's Kelly Kahl.

[01/26/11 - 09:01 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Biggest Loser," State of the Union Power NBC
The Peacock's news coverage tops ABC, CBS and FOX on the night.

[01/26/11 - 08:27 AM]
Logo's Third Season Premieres of "RuPaul's Drag Race" and "Untucked: RuPaul's Drag Race" Rev Up Ratings on Monday Night
Logo spins the numbers for Monday, January 24.

[01/26/11 - 08:17 AM]
Comedy Central March 2011 Programming Highlights
Said offerings include "The Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump," airing Sunday, March 27 at 10:00/9:00c.

[01/26/11 - 07:08 AM]
Artists Scheduled to Appear and Be Honored at "Girls' Night Out: Superstar Women of Country," A New Concert Special to Be Broadcast on CBS
The special. featuring Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride Jennifer Nettles, Reba and Carrie Underwood, will be taped at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 4.

[01/26/11 - 06:57 AM]
Bio Channel Premieres Season 3 of the Critically Acclaimed Talk Series "Shatner's Raw Nerve" Hosted by William Shatner
Carol Burnett and Marilu Henner open the new season, due Monday, January 31 at 10:00/9:00c.

[01/26/11 - 05:01 AM]
Legendary Vocalist Whitney Houston Joins Friend Kim Burrell for an Awe-Inspiring Performance of "I Look To You" at the 2011 BET "Celebration of Gospel," Premiering Sunday, January 30 at 8:00 P.M.
Chaka Khan, Kirk Franklin, Mary Mary, El DeBarge and VaShawn Mitchell are also slated to perform.

[01/25/11 - 11:01 PM]
Exclusive Interview: "Southland" Co-Star Kevin Alejandro
The actor talks about the shocking finale to this week's episode. (SPOILERS!)

[01/25/11 - 10:46 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, January 25
Updates include: ABC orders two period dramas to pilot; FOX greenlights a pair of single-camera comedies; and Stephen Gaghan's "S.I.L.A." is a go at NBC.

[01/25/11 - 03:45 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: "Pawn Stars" Rises to the Top
History's reality series overshadows scripted originals on Syfy, MTV as well as USA's mainstay "WWE Raw."

[01/25/11 - 03:22 PM]
Syfy's Hot New Drama "Being Human" Skins the Competition Taking an Ever Bigger Bite Out of Monday Nights
Syfy spins the numbers for Monday, January 24.

[01/25/11 - 02:46 PM]
Bravo's "Tabatha's Salon Takeover" Delivers Series High in Key Demo and Season High Among Total Viewers
Bravo spins the numbers for Monday, January 24.

[01/25/11 - 02:46 PM]
It's Ratings Hog Heaven for Discovery Channel
Discovery spins the numbers for Sunday, January 23 and Monday, January 24.

[01/25/11 - 02:16 PM]
2010 Year in Review/2011 Year in Preview: HBO
A look at what's ahead on the cable channel, plus a recap of its 2010 ratings highlights.

[01/25/11 - 02:13 PM]
2010 Year in Review/2011 Year in Preview: FX
A look at what's ahead on the cable channel, plus a recap of its 2010 ratings highlights.

[01/25/11 - 02:10 PM]
2010 Year in Review/2011 Year in Preview: E!
A look at what's ahead on the cable channel, plus a recap of its 2010 ratings highlights.

[01/25/11 - 02:07 PM]
2010 Year in Review/2011 Year in Preview: Discovery
A look at what's ahead on the cable channel, plus a recap of its 2010 ratings highlights.

[01/25/11 - 02:04 PM]
2010 Year in Review/2011 Year in Preview: Comedy Central
A look at what's ahead on the cable channel, plus a recap of its 2010 ratings highlights.

[01/25/11 - 01:49 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: "Atlanta" Holds Off "Kourtney & Kim"
Bravo's "Housewives" franchise retains the 18-49 crown, while Disney's originals are the most-watched.

[01/25/11 - 11:58 AM]
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Announces "Home Takeover with Simon & Tomas"
The six-episode series will premiere Monday, March 28 on the cable channel.

[01/25/11 - 11:38 AM]
"48 Hours Mystery" #1 on Saturday in Households and Viewers
CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, January 22.

[01/25/11 - 11:37 AM]
CBS Notches the Best Weekly Ratings of Any Network in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54 This Season
CBS spins the numbers for the week of January 17-23.

[01/25/11 - 11:20 AM]
"Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown," Along With the Classic "A Charlie Brown Valentine," to Air Friday, February 11 on ABC
The specials will replace the previously announced episode of "Supernanny" that night.

[01/25/11 - 11:19 AM]
ABC's "Wipeout" Is Casting for Season Four
New open calls are set for Orange County and Los Angeles next month.

[01/25/11 - 11:09 AM]
Disney Channel is TV's No. 1 Network in Total Day Among Tweens 9-14 for the 8th Consecutive Week
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of January 17-23.







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[04/02/26 - 12:31 PM]
Paramount+ Greenlights New Reality Series, "Team Moms," Executive Produced by Kim Kardashian and Love Island Producers, ITV
"Team Moms" launches viewers into the world of nationally competitive youth baseball via immersion into the Legendary Prep Academy in Scottsdale, Arizona's first and only baseball prep school.

[04/02/26 - 12:01 PM]
Jamie Bell and Charlie Heaton Lead a New Generation of "Peaky Blinders" and First Look of Bell as Duke Is Revealed
Jessica Brown Findlay, Lashana Lynch, and Lucy Karczewski are also on board.

[04/02/26 - 12:01 PM]
"Wizards Beyond Waverly Place" Returns for One Last Spell This Summer on Disney+ and Disney Channel
Executive producer Selena Gomez to make her directorial debut with the premiere episode.

[04/02/26 - 11:44 AM]
First-Ever "American Idol" Simulcast on ABC and Disney+ Surges Double Digits
Season to date, "American Idol" averages 5.11 million Total Viewers and stands as one of the few shows to notch year-over-year gains this season.

[04/02/26 - 11:11 AM]
Sarah Drew and Eric Johnson to Headline "When I Said I Do" (wt), The New Movie Inspired by Clint Black and Lisa Hartman Black's Beloved Duet of the Same Name
The movie is set to premiere Saturday, May 23 at 8/7c as part of the network's upcoming spring "Love of a Lifetime" original movie slate.

[04/02/26 - 11:07 AM]
Thursday Night Heats Up as "9-1-1: Nashville" and "9-1-1" Soar to Best Performance of the Season
On linear over three days, "9-1-1" earned 5.94 million Total Viewers, also nearly matching the show's previous season high in January.

[04/02/26 - 11:05 AM]
Hulu's Critically Acclaimed Comedy Series "Deli Boys" Returns for a Second Season on May 28
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]
ESPN to Present WNBA Expansion Draft Friday, April 3
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
This summer, his newest stand-up special, "Ridiculous," will premiere globally on Netflix.

[04/02/26 - 10:01 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Special "Ramy Youssef: In Love" Debuts April 17
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]
Video: "Smiling Friends" - Final Episodes Trailer - Adult Swim
Watch the final two episodes of "Smiling Friends" on Sunday, April 12.

[04/02/26 - 09:01 AM]
"Sofia the First: Royal Magic" Premieres May 25 on Disney Jr. with the First 8 Episodes Streaming Next Day on Disney+
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.

[04/02/26 - 08:35 AM]
New Faces Join "The Chi" Ensemble Cast for Its Final Season on Paramount+
Daryl Dunning II, Biko Eisen-Martin, Akilah A. Walker, Laila Odom, Liza Jessie Peterson, and Anthony B. Jenkins are among the latest additions.

[04/02/26 - 08:35 AM]
Great American Media Sets "An Accidental Arctic Christmas," Reuniting Beloved Fan Favorites Cameron Mathison and Jill Wagner, From Executive Producer Candace Cameron Bure
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+.