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[07/21/11 - 11:55 PM]
Live at the San Diego Comic-Con: A Few Minutes With... "Covert Affairs" Co-Star Piper Perabo
Part six of six of our visit with the cast & crew of the USA series.

[07/21/11 - 11:54 PM]
Live at the San Diego Comic-Con: A Few Minutes With... "Covert Affairs" Co-Star Christopher Gorham
Part five of six of our visit with the cast & crew of the USA series.

[07/21/11 - 11:53 PM]
Live at the San Diego Comic-Con: A Few Minutes With... "Covert Affairs" Co-Star Anne Dudek
Part four of six of our visit with the cast & crew of the USA series.

[07/21/11 - 11:52 PM]
Live at the San Diego Comic-Con: A Few Minutes With... "Covert Affairs" Co-Star Sendhil Ramamurthy
Part three of six of our visit with the cast & crew of the USA series.

[07/21/11 - 11:51 PM]
Live at the San Diego Comic-Con: A Few Minutes With... "Covert Affairs" Co-Star Kari Matchett
Part two of six of our visit with the cast & crew of the USA series.

[07/21/11 - 11:50 PM]
Live at the San Diego Comic-Con: A Few Minutes With... "Covert Affairs" Executive Producers Doug Liman, Matt Corman & Chris Ord
Part one of six of our visit with the cast & crew of the USA series.

[07/21/11 - 10:58 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, July 21
Updates include: Robert Wagner departs "Charlie's Angels"; Bill Pullman to star in TNT's "Innocent" and Kenny Johnson joins NBC's "Prime Suspect."

[07/21/11 - 06:52 PM]
Video: Showtime Releases Exclusive Trailers for Emmy(R)-Nominated Series "Dexter" & New Drama Series "Homeland" at Comic-Con 2011
Plus: both series will debut back-to-back on Sunday, October 2 starting at 9:00/8:00c.

[07/21/11 - 03:36 PM]
"Hot in Cleveland" Gets Even Hotter!
TV Land spins the numbers for Wednesday, July 20.

[07/21/11 - 03:34 PM]
Video: "Ringer" Comic-Con Promo
Check out the latest footage to debut from the upcoming drama, premiering Tuesday, September 13 on The CW.

[07/21/11 - 02:55 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Storage Wars" Returns Huge for A&E
The reality franchise draws over five million viewers at 10:30/9:30c, including a 2.2 rating among adults 18-49.

[07/21/11 - 01:44 PM]
Smithsonian Channel to Air "Hunt for the Double Eagle" Monday, July 25 at 8PM ET/PT
The one-hour special investigates the history of the 1933 Double Eagles which are widely considered America's most valuable and beautiful coins.

[07/21/11 - 01:39 PM]
Logo Turns Up the Midsummer Heat With World Premiere of "Eating Out: Drama Camp"
Logo's "Hot Summer Nights" will premiere a new film every week from July 24th to August 14th.

[07/21/11 - 01:18 PM]
Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon Score #1 Finishes for the Late-Night Week of July 11-15
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of July 11-15.

[07/21/11 - 01:10 PM]
High-Octane Series Strike Back, Starring Sullivan Stapleton, Philip Winchester and Amanda Mealing, Debuts Aug. 12 on Cinemax
The pay channel details the premiere installments of the original series.

[07/21/11 - 01:02 PM]
truTV's New "South Beach Tow" Launches Big with 1.6 Million
truTV spins the numbers for Wednesday, July 20.

[07/21/11 - 12:47 PM]
A&E's "Storage Wars" Becomes Network's #1 Series Telecast of All Time With 5.1 Million Viewers in Second Season Premiere
A&E spins the numbers for Wednesday, July 20.

[07/21/11 - 12:18 PM]
Laurieann Gibson Brings Her Signature Style and Distinct Dance Moves to BET in a New Original Series, "Born to Dance: Laurieann Gibson" Premiering Tuesday, August 2 at 10:00 p.m.
20 aspiring young dancers will compete for the ultimate prize of $50,000 in the eight-week series.

[07/21/11 - 11:57 AM]
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Announces Premiere dates for Upcoming Films Selected for OWN Documentary Club
Upcoming titles include "Life 2.0," "Most Valuable Players," "Miss Representation," "Crime After Crime," "One Lucky Elephant" and "Louder Than a Bomb."

[07/21/11 - 11:45 AM]
Muslim America Revealed in New TLC Series
"All-American Muslim" brings audiences inside Dearborn, Michigan, a mid-sized industrial city that is also home to the largest mosque in the U.S.

[07/21/11 - 11:17 AM]
Lifetime Television Premieres New Reality Series - "Picker Sisters" and "Russian Dolls"
"Russian Dolls" will premiere Thursday, August 11 while the previously announced Picker Sisters bows Tuesday, August 2.

[07/21/11 - 11:01 AM]
ABC's New Summer Series, "Karaoke Battle USA" Crisscrosses the Country to Find America's King and Queen of Karaoke
Joey Fatone hosts the series, which will now launch Friday, August 12 at 9:00/8:00c.

[07/21/11 - 10:30 AM]
Nicktoons Greenlights "Wild Grinders," New Animated Series from Skateboard Pro Rob Dyrdek, Set for Roll Out in 2012
The half-hour comedy follows the cartoon adventures of a group of friends bonded by their love of skateboarding.

[07/21/11 - 10:06 AM]
Ovation Celebrates the Great Ukulele Comeback With the U.S. Television Premiere of "Mighty Uke" Tuesday, August 16
The film "deftly illustrates how this tiny instrument's rich history has unfolded and has had a profound affect on music around the world."

[07/21/11 - 09:37 AM]
"Big Brother" Continues Its Time-Period Winning Streak
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, July 20.

[07/21/11 - 09:35 AM]
Season to Date, "Nightline" Ranks First in Late-Night Among Total Viewers and Adults 25-54
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of July 11-15.

[07/21/11 - 09:00 AM]
Multiple Grammy Award Winners Tony Bennett and Carrie Underwood to Perform on the Second Season Premiere of "Blue Bloods," Friday, Sept. 23
They'll play themselves when they perform at a fundraiser that Frank Reagan and Erin Reagan-Boyle are attending for the newly appointed mayor.

[07/21/11 - 08:44 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Dance" Wins Tight Demo Race
FOX's summer mainstay narrowly takes home top adults 18-49 honors last night.

[07/21/11 - 08:41 AM]
"Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp" and "That Metal Show" Return to VH1 Classic on Saturday, August 20
They'll air back-to-back beginning at 10:00/9:00c on said night.

[07/21/11 - 08:06 AM]
Move Over Teens! Adults Now Have the Opportunity to Be "Made" When "CMT Made" Premieres Wednesday, August 17
The eight-episode series will then regularly air Thursdays at 8:00/7:00c beginning August 25.

[07/21/11 - 07:03 AM]
Sundance Channel Announces New Original Scripted Project "Appropriate Adult"
Emily Watson and Dominic West star in the two-part mini-series, due this fall.

[07/21/11 - 06:56 AM]
Animal Planet Announces "Heidi Fleiss: Prostitutes to Parrots"
The one-hour special premieres Sunday, July 31 at 10:00/9:00c on the network.

[07/21/11 - 06:54 AM]
Shannen Doherty Returns to Television in New, One-Hour Original WE tv Series
The eight-part series, due in first quarter 2012, will showcase Shannen's relationship with photographer Kurt Iswarienko.

[07/21/11 - 06:41 AM]
Set Your Motor Running - "Top Gear" Season 17 Revs Up For Its U.S. Premiere on BBC America
The new six-episode season debuts Monday, August 22 at 9:00/8:00c.

[07/21/11 - 06:20 AM]
TV Land's Newest Sitcom, "The Exes," (Working Title) Begins Production on First Season
Donald Faison, Wayne Knight, David Alan Basche, Kelly Stables and Kristen Johnston star in the newcomer, premiering Wednesday, November 30 after "Hot in Cleveland."

[07/20/11 - 11:55 PM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "So You Think You Can Dance's" Stephen "tWitch" Boss Following Tonight's Performance Show
Part nine of nine from from tonight's post-performance interviews.

[07/20/11 - 11:54 PM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "So You Think You Can Dance's" Sasha Mallory & Ricky Jaime Following Tonight's Performance Show
Part eight of nine from from tonight's post-performance interviews.

[07/20/11 - 11:53 PM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "So You Think You Can Dance's" Robert Roldan Following Tonight's Performance Show
Part seven of nine from from tonight's post-performance interviews.

[07/20/11 - 11:52 PM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "So You Think You Can Dance's" Melanie Moore & Mitchell Kelly Following Tonight's Performance Show
Part six of nine from from tonight's post-performance interviews.

[07/20/11 - 11:51 PM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "So You Think You Can Dance's" Kathryn McCormick Following Tonight's Performance Show
Part five of nine from from tonight's post-performance interviews.

[07/20/11 - 11:50 PM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "So You Think You Can Dance's" Comfort Fedoke Following Tonight's Performance Show
Part four of nine from from tonight's post-performance interviews.

[07/20/11 - 11:49 PM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "So You Think You Can Dance's" Clarice Ordaz & Tadd Gadduang Following Tonight's Performance Show
Part three of nine from from tonight's post-performance interviews.

[07/20/11 - 11:48 PM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "So You Think You Can Dance's" Caitlynn Lawson & Marko Germar Following Tonight's Performance Show
Part two of nine from from tonight's post-performance interviews.

[07/20/11 - 11:47 PM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "So You Think You Can Dance's" Brandon Bryant Following Tonight's Performance Show
Part one of nine from from tonight's post-performance interviews.

[07/20/11 - 11:06 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, July 20
Updates include: Comedy Central's "South Park" a go through 2013; Jorja Fox back to regular on CBS's "CSI"; and American Work inks first-look deal with Universal Media Studios.

[07/20/11 - 05:49 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: MTV's "Teen Mom" Remains Demo Champ
Plus: numbers for G4's "Proving Ground," Lifetime's "Hef's Runaway Bride" and Discovery's "Alaskan Monster Hunt."

[07/20/11 - 03:28 PM]
MTV's New Comedy Series "Awkward." Off to a Stellar Start
MTV spins the numbers for Tuesday, July 19.

[07/20/11 - 12:30 PM]
FX Sets Fall Premiere Dates for Original Series
"Sons of Anarchy" to return September 6, followed by "Sunny," "Archer" on September 15 and "American Horror Story" on October 5.

[07/20/11 - 11:47 AM]
TV Land Picks Up Fran Drescher's "Happily Divorced" for a Second Season With 12 New Episodes
The new season is tentatively scheduled to premiere in Spring 2012.

[07/20/11 - 11:38 AM]
New SEC "Storied" Documentary Series Slated for ESPNU; "Herschel" Set for September 7
The series' second film highlighting the first SEC football championship game will air in December.







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[12/05/25 - 03:31 PM]
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[12/05/25 - 03:30 PM]
In Anticipation of "Avatar: Fire and Ash," ABC News to Premiere Two New Specials This December
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[12/05/25 - 02:05 PM]
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[12/05/25 - 12:35 PM]
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[12/05/25 - 11:00 AM]
CBS Premiere Week Episodes Post Gains and Lead In Live Plus 35-Day Multiplatform Viewership
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[12/05/25 - 10:05 AM]
"Landman" Booms Into a Third Season Renewal and Breaks Viewing Records on Paramount+
The second season is set to be a top three series among all original content the week of November 17 and a top two series for the week of November 24 according to Nielsen preliminary data.

[12/05/25 - 09:45 AM]
Video: "Taylor" - A CW Documentary Special - Trailer
The special - airing Saturday, December 13 - explores the global phenomenon of Taylor Swift and digs deep across the musician's 20-year career, a period that has seen her transcend the realm of pop star to become a cultural icon like no other.

[12/05/25 - 08:45 AM]
ESPN Delivered Most-Watched Women's College Volleyball Season on Record
Said coverage averaged 190,000 viewers, up 36% from the 2024 season.

[12/05/25 - 08:31 AM]
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The film stars Marlon Wayans, Tyriq Withers, Julia Fox, Tim Heidecker, Jim Jefferies and more.

[12/05/25 - 08:01 AM]
BET+ Original Film, "Vera's Holiday Flop," Premieres Thursday, December 18
The film stars Charity Jordan, Terri J. Vaughn, Griff, Chrissy McDaniel, Tyler Chronicles, Algebra Blessett, Jelani Akil, Scotty ATL, and Saycon Sengbloh.

[12/05/25 - 07:01 AM]
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In select theaters March 6 and on Netflix March 20.

[12/05/25 - 07:01 AM]
Apple's Acclaimed Comedy "Platonic" Lands Season Three Renewal
"Platonic" follows a platonic pair of former best friends approaching midlife (Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne) who reconnect after a long rift.

[12/05/25 - 06:01 AM]
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Fresh out of prison and low on options, two women run a fumigation business - until a shady client pulls them back into the life they fought to escape.

[12/05/25 - 04:01 AM]
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[12/05/25 - 12:01 AM]
Video: Netflix Unveils the First Look for "Land of Sin" - Premiering on January 2, 2026
Set in the Scanian countryside, this five-part series follows the investigation of a young teenager who is found dead on the Bjäre peninsula.