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[04/20/11 - 11:21 PM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Cougar Town" Co-Star Courteney Cox
Part seven of seven from this week's event at The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

[04/20/11 - 11:20 PM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Cougar Town" Co-Star Dan Byrd
Part six of seven from this week's event at The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

[04/20/11 - 11:19 PM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Cougar Town" Co-Star Josh Hopkins
Part five of seven from this week's event at The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

[04/20/11 - 11:18 PM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Cougar Town" Co-Star Ian Gomez
Part four of seven from this week's event at The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

[04/20/11 - 11:17 PM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Cougar Town" Supervising Producer/Director Michael McDonald
Part three of seven from this week's event at The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

[04/20/11 - 11:16 PM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Cougar Town" Co-Star Busy Philipps
Part two of seven from this week's event at The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

[04/20/11 - 11:14 PM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Cougar Town" Co-Star Brian Van Holt
Part one of seven from this week's event at The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

[04/20/11 - 10:44 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, April 20
Updates include: Cliff Curtis to go "Missing" for ABC; Shane Brennan, Gary Glasberg to spearhead the "NCIS" franchise; and Jennifer Egan to bring "Goon Squad" to HBO.

[04/20/11 - 06:07 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: NBA Playoffs Put TNT on Top
The cable channel continues to ride the success of its postseason coverage.

[04/20/11 - 05:59 PM]
ABC to Bump "Food Revolution" Next Week for "DWTS" Special
"The Road to the Finals" will fill the Tuesday, 8:00/7:00c hour on April 26.

[04/20/11 - 03:23 PM]
"Deadliest Catch" Continues to Reel in Viewers for Discovery
Discovery spins the numbers for Tuesday, April 19.

[04/20/11 - 01:11 PM]
BBC America Continues to Up Its Slate of U.S. Premiere Sci-Fi Shows
"Outcasts" to launch Saturday, June 18 with "Bedlam" on Saturday, October 8 and a new season of "Being Human" in 2012.

[04/20/11 - 12:25 PM]
HBO Documentary Films Presents All-New Original Documentaries Every Monday Night This Summer, June 6 Through Aug. 15
Greg Barker, Liz Garbus, Lisa F. Jackson, Peter Kunhardt and Alexandra Pelosi are among the featured documentarians.

[04/20/11 - 12:18 PM]
Starz - Kelsey Grammer's "Boss" - Announces Casting and Start of Production Today
The eight-episode series is set to premiere exclusively on the pay channel in October.

[04/20/11 - 12:00 PM]
Six-Time Grammy Award-Winning Artist The Black Eyed Peas Makes a Special Appearance on MTV's "Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew" on Thursday, April 21 at 10 P.M. ET/PT
This week, eight crews will take the stage, infusing their talent and choreography skills into The Black Eyed Peas' chart-topping hits.

[04/20/11 - 11:54 AM]
NBC Offers Sneak Peek of New Vocal Competition Series "The Voice" on April 21 as Lead-In to "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno"
In addition, NBC will showcase a shorter two-minute version of the sneak preview on Saturday, April 23 just before "SNL."

[04/20/11 - 11:53 AM]
"Lady Gaga Presents The Monster Ball Tour: At Madison Square Garden," Featuring the Grammy Winner in Her First Solo HBO Concert Event, Debuts May 7
Taped February 21 and 22, the special spotlights the pop sensation on her sold-out world tour, accompanied by a ten-piece band and ten backup dancers.

[04/20/11 - 10:58 AM]
FX Sets Summer Premiere Dates for Original Series
"Wilfred" and "Louie" are set for Thursday, June 23 while "Rescue Me" returns Tuesday, July 12.

[04/20/11 - 10:49 AM]
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Posts Second Consecutive Week of Double-Digit Growth Across Key Demos in Primetime Versus Year Ago Discovery Health Numbers
OWN spins the numbers for the week of April 11-17.

[04/20/11 - 10:45 AM]
TLC to Premiere "Spouse Vs. House" on May 4
The six-part series, previously titled "Mad About The House," will follow "Extreme Couponing" on Wednesday nights.

[04/20/11 - 10:36 AM]
Steven Tyler Sits Down with Matt Lauer in An Exclusive Multi-Part Interview That Will Air on "Dateline" Sunday, May 1 and "Today" on Monday, May 2
The interview will focus on Tyler's triumphant year that includes a new book and his role on "American Idol."

[04/20/11 - 10:15 AM]
Khloe Kardashian Odom to Make Cameo Appearance in Monday, April 25 Episode of NBC's "Law & Order: LA"
She'll play herself in the episode titled "Benedict Canyon."

[04/20/11 - 09:29 AM]
ABC's "DWTS" Results Show is Tuesday's Most-Watched Program
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, April 19.

[04/20/11 - 08:48 AM]
Andy Samberg Answers Discovery's "Help Wanted" Ad, Becomes Network's New "Chief Shark Officer"
"I'm overjoyed about being appointed CSO," said Samberg. "Everyone loves Shark Week. It's the Bill Cosby of week-long television blocks dedicated to sea animals."

[04/20/11 - 08:43 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Parenthood" Wraps on High Note
The series posts its highest 18-49 rating since September 21 and largest overall viewership since September 14.

[04/20/11 - 08:04 AM]
CMT to Announce The "2011 CMT Music Awards" Nominees Live on The "Today" Show on Wednesday, April 27
The event itself will air live from Nashville on Wednesday, June 8 on CMT.

[04/20/11 - 07:03 AM]
Mid-Season Finale of The Style Network's "Too Fat for 15: Fighting Back" Airs on Monday, April 25 at 8PM ET/PT
The series will return for the back half of its sophomore run next season.

[04/20/11 - 06:13 AM]
Prepare for An A-May-Zing May on FOX
FOX details its May sweeps programming (SPOILERS!).

[04/20/11 - 06:01 AM]
VH1 Greenlights New Series "Famous Food" (Working Title) to Premiere This Fall
Heidi Montag, Ashley Dupre, Danielle Staub, Jake Pavelka and Vincent Pastore are among the participants.

[04/20/11 - 05:49 AM]
It's a Brand New Game: BET Networks to Announce Fresh Scripted and Music Programming at 2011 Upfront Presentation
The cable channel formally announces the renewals of "The Game" and "Let's Stay Together."

[04/19/11 - 10:56 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, April 19
Updates include: Spike TV finds its "Thunderballs"; Joe Pantoliano, Eriq La Salle to visit HBO's "America"; and Dan Amboyer is Hallmark's Prince William.

[04/19/11 - 10:49 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: Another Monday, Another "Pawn Stars" Win
History's signature series bests TNT's NBA playoff coverage and USA's "WWE Raw."

[04/19/11 - 10:34 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: TNT Surges With NBA Playoffs
Plus: a special "Storage Wars" on A&E and "Burn Notice: The Fall of Sam Axe" on USA top the usual Sunday mainstays.

[04/19/11 - 05:00 PM]
ESPN's 2011 "Monday Night Football Schedule"
Patriots/Dolphins and Raiders/Broncos will kick off the franchise's annual opening doubleheader on September 12.

[04/19/11 - 04:29 PM]
2011 "Sunday Night Football" Schedule Announced
The last two Super Bowl Champions, Saints and Packers, meet in the Thursday night NFL opening game on September 8.

[04/19/11 - 04:00 PM]
Oxygen Scores Best Monday Night Performance in Prime Time in Network History Powered by Premiere of Season 2 of "Love Games"
Oxygen spins the numbers for Monday, April 18.

[04/19/11 - 11:58 AM]
"Victorious" is Week's Top Series Telecast with Kids, Scores Almost 4 Million Viewers
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for the week of April 11-17.

[04/19/11 - 11:29 AM]
Hide Your Clutter! New Episodes of "Clean House" Begin Wednesday, April 27 at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT on The Style Network
The series returns with a special 90-minute installment on said date.

[04/19/11 - 11:28 AM]
"American Chopper" - New Season Monday April 25 @ 9pm e/p
The new season will feature appearances by Red Jacket Firearms from "Sons of Guns" and the captains of "Deadliest Catch."

[04/19/11 - 11:15 AM]
CBS Wins Fourth Straight Week in Viewers
CBS spins the numbers for the week of April 11-17.

[04/19/11 - 11:13 AM]
"The Office," The #1 Scripted Program in Adults 18-49, Paces NBC the Week of April 11-17
NBC spins the numbers for the week of April 11-17.

[04/19/11 - 10:58 AM]
Disney Channel is TV's No. 1 Network in Prime and Total Day in Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14, and Cable's No. 1 Network in Prime in Total Viewers
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of April 11-17.

[04/19/11 - 10:57 AM]
ABC Builds its Overall Audience Year to Year for the 4th Time in 5 Weeks
ABC spins the numbers for the week of April 11-17.

[04/19/11 - 10:52 AM]
FOX Wins the Week Among Adults 18-49, Adults 18-34 and Teens
FOX spins the numbers for the week of April 11-17.

[04/19/11 - 10:33 AM]
Spike TV Hires Chris Rantamaki as Vice President, Original Series
Rantamaki comes to Spike TV from Discovery Channel, where he was vice president of production.

[04/19/11 - 10:28 AM]
Big Return for The CW's "90210" and "Gossip Girl"
The CW spins the numbers for Monday, April 18.

[04/19/11 - 10:24 AM]
NHL & NBC Sports Group Announce New 10-Year Partnership
The expanded partnership is highlighted by the first-ever national distribution of all Stanley Cup(R) Playoffs contests.

[04/19/11 - 10:03 AM]
Video: Sneak Peek of Spike TV's "Repo Games" from the Producers of "Jersey Shore"
The newcomer premieres Tuesday, April 26 at 8:00/7:00c with back-to-back episodes.

[04/19/11 - 09:39 AM]
"TV Land Awards 2011" is Network's Most Watched "TV Land Awards" Ever
TV Land spins the numbers for Sunday, April 17.

[04/19/11 - 09:10 AM]
"Mike & Molly" and "Hawaii Five-0" Win Their Time Periods in Viewers and Key Demographics
CBS spins the numbers for Monday, April 18.







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[03/03/26 - 03:30 PM]
ABC's Beloved Comedy "Scrubs" Returns with Over 11 Million Total Audience to Date
On linear over three days, "Scrubs" was the top comedy telecast among Adults 18-49 (0.74 rating) on any network (excluding post-NFL telecasts) in over a year.

[03/03/26 - 03:00 PM]
"Marshals" Premiere on CBS Is the Most-Watched New Scripted Debut Without a Football Lead-In Since 2018, with 9.5 Million Viewers
"Marshals," "Tracker" and "60 Minutes" are the top three series on television for the week.

[03/03/26 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of February 23 - "Bridgerton" Season 4 Lives Happily Ever After at No. 1 in This Week's Top 10
Coming in at No. 2 on the English TV list is Season 3 of "The Night Agent" with 9.9 million views.

[03/03/26 - 11:01 AM]
Here Come the VIPs: Celebrities Are Entering the World of "Squid Game"
With more on the line than ever before, players and celebrity VIPs enter the "Squid Game: The VIP Challenge" for the chance at winning it all.

[03/03/26 - 11:01 AM]
Lacey Chabert and Scott Michael Foster Star in "Paris Is Always a Good Idea" A New, Limited Series Premiering Later This Year Exclusively on Hallmark+
Based on the bestselling romance novel of the same name by Jenn McKinlay, the six-episode limited series is shooting on location in Paris and Spain.

[03/03/26 - 10:42 AM]
"Foul Play with Anthony Davis" Star Studded Lineup Including LeBron James, Jordan Chiles, Tara Lipinski, Howie Mandel, Cooper Flagg, Puka Nacua and More Ignite the Ultimate Prank Wars
Hosted by 10-time NBA All-Star and Washington Wizards' Anthony Davis, the series will premiere on Monday, April 6 following the NCAA Championship Game and will simulcast across TBS,?TNT?and truTV.

[03/03/26 - 10:16 AM]
NBC Renews Innovative Reality Travel Competition Series "Destination X" for Season Two
Produced by Twofour and Universal Television Alternative Studio, a division of Universal Studio Group, production on "Destination X" will begin later this year.

[03/03/26 - 10:02 AM]
HBO Original Documentary Series "Born to Bowl" Debuts March 16
The series takes viewers inside the colorful world of professional bowling, chronicling five stars of the sport - Kyle Troup, Anthony Simonsen, EJ Tackett, Cameron Crowe, and Jason Belmonte - as they chase glory, respect, and much-needed prize money on the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour.

[03/03/26 - 10:01 AM]
"Little House on the Prairie" Renewed for Season 2 Ahead of Series Premiere
Netflix's upcoming adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder's enduring, almost 100-year-old book series about growing up in the American West in the 1800s, will premiere on July 9, 2026 - and it's already coming back for more.

[03/03/26 - 09:43 AM]
OWN Celebrates Women's History Month with a Special OWN Spotlight Honoring the Life and Legacy of Roberta Flack
"OWN Spotlight: Roberta" airs Thursday, March 12 at 9pm ET/PT on OWN.

[03/03/26 - 09:09 AM]
TNT Sports Announces Multi-Year Extensions with Jimmy Rollins and Jeff Francoeur
MLB Tuesday on TBS will open its 2026 regular season coverage on Tuesday, March 31, with a matchup of baseball's home run leaders from the past two seasons: 2025 Home Run Champion Cal Raleigh and the Seattle Mariners will host 2024 Home Run Champion Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees at 9:30 p.m. ET.

[03/03/26 - 09:06 AM]
Meet Your Max and Chloe in the Upcoming "Life Is Strange" Series on Prime Video
Tatum Grace Hopkins and Maisy Stella have been cast as Max Caulfield and Chloe Price, respectively.

[03/03/26 - 09:01 AM]
The History Channel Announces Global Rollout of Landmark Series "World War II with Tom Hanks" Launching This Memorial Day
The landmark 20-episode documentary series reexamines World War II through the lens of a new century, offering a deeply human portrait of how the modern world was forged in the fires of global conflict.

[03/03/26 - 08:54 AM]
Intense, Action-Packed Ukrainian Series "Double Stakes" Makes Exclusive U.S. Debut Thursday, March 19, 2026 on European Streamer Viaplay
Arriving at a cultural moment when American audiences are hungry for authentic stories from Ukraine, this eight-part series blends the moody atmospherics of Nordic Noir with the gritty realism of a modern Ukraine.

[03/03/26 - 08:31 AM]
Roku Adds Apple TV to Premium Subscriptions
Using their Roku account, customers can now subscribe to Apple TV through Premium Subscriptions on The Roku Channel to access Apple TV's premium, compelling drama and comedy series, feature films, groundbreaking documentaries, live sports, and kids and family entertainment in one seamless experience.