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    [tuesday, february 14, 2012]    
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[02/14/12 - 11:03 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, February 14
Updates include: Jonny Lee Miller to play Sherlock Holmes for CBS; Bryan Fuller's "Hannibal" gets series order at NBC; and Sophia Bush is cast in CBS's "Partners."

[02/14/12 - 05:59 PM]
Sonia Braga and Tony Plana Lead the Dynamic Cast of Performers in "Meddling Mom," A Hallmark Channel Original Movie for Mother's Day 2013
Mercedes Renard, Ana Ayora, Saundra Santiago, Rose Abdoo, George Contreras, Rafael Amaya, Rob Mayes and John Nielsen round out the ensemble.

[02/14/12 - 03:53 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: Another Week, Another "Pawn Stars" Win
Plus: numbers for Discovery's "World's Toughest Trucker," VH1's "Whitney Houston: Death of a Diva" and USA's "136th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show."

[02/14/12 - 03:51 PM]
The Biggest, Baddest Machines to Go Head to Head in New Competition Series for Discovery Channel, "Machines of Glory"
Johnny Littlefield hosts the three-part event, which premieres next month on the cable channel.

[02/14/12 - 02:29 PM]
Nickelodeon's "Victorious" and "How to Rock" Score Basic Cable's Top Spots with Tweens
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for the week of February 6-12.

[02/14/12 - 02:23 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: "Walking Dead" Returns Big for AMC
Plus: numbers for OWN's "Oprah's Next Chapter," Discovery's "Ultimate Armored Car: The Presidential Beast" and TLC's "My Strange Addiction."

[02/14/12 - 02:14 PM]
Fran Drescher to Marry Three Gay Couples in New York City on Tuesday, March 6
Said effort is in support of her "'Love Is Love' Gay Marriage Contest" and to kick off the second season of "Happily Divorced."

[02/14/12 - 01:54 PM]
TV One Airs "The Black List" Feb. 17-19, Tvone.tv Holds Contest For Trip To DC To View Exhibit
The three-part documentary showcases the "candid stories and revealing insights into the struggles, triumphs and joys of the black experience in America."

[02/14/12 - 01:29 PM]
The Fifth Annual "BET Honors" Was Highest Rated and Most Watched Ever
BET spins the numbers for Monday, February 13.

[02/14/12 - 01:14 PM]
Pauly Shore Brings Guido to the Country in CMT's Newest Movie "Whiskey Business" to Premiere Sunday, March 25 at 7 PM, ET/PT
John Schneider, Tanya Tucker, Cynthia Preston, Brad Borbridge and Nick Mancuso also star in the film.

[02/14/12 - 01:00 PM]
Discovery's World Premiere Special "Cruise Ship Disaster: Inside The Concordia" Airs Sunday, February 19 at 10pm e/p
The special will also air globally - check international regions for exact dates and times.

[02/14/12 - 11:54 AM]
TLC to Air "Japan's Tsunami: Caught on Camera" on Thursday, March 8th at 9:00 PM ET/PT
Plus: look for specials from "Extreme Couponing," "Four Weddings" and "Hoarding: Buried Alive" that same week.

[02/14/12 - 11:48 AM]
CBS Television Distribution Dominates With 8 of the Top 10 Shows in Syndication
CBS Television Distribution spins the numbers for the week of January 30-February 5.

[02/14/12 - 11:44 AM]
Bradley Cooper to Present at 84th Academy Awards(R) Oscar(R) Sunday, February 26 on ABC
Cooper will be seen next in "The Words" and, later this year, in "The Place Beyond the Pines" and "The Silver Linings Playbook."

[02/14/12 - 11:26 AM]
The Party Continues When the Third Film in MTV's Hit Horror Franchise "My Super Psycho Sweet 16," Premieres on Tuesday, March 13 at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT
Plus: viewers who watch the movie will have a chance to enter to win two tickets to attend the MTV Movie Awards.

[02/14/12 - 11:23 AM]
Kristin Davis Stars In and Executive Produces Lifetime Original Movie "Of Two Minds"
Tammy Blanchard and Louise Fletcher co-star in the film, which premieres Saturday, March 10 at 8:00/7:00c.

[02/14/12 - 11:14 AM]
Syfy Tempts Top Celebs and Influencers to Promote Second Season Premiere of Original Series "Being Human"
"This promotion was effective, buzzy and a hell of a lot of fun for a number of reasons," said Michael Engleman.

[02/14/12 - 11:01 AM]
"Cleveland" Plays Host to Big-Name Guest Stars
Upcoming guests on the TV Land original include Regis Philbin, Joan Rivers, Rhea Perlman, Andy Richter, Kevin Nealon and Georgia Engel.

[02/14/12 - 10:52 AM]
NBC Weekly Ratings - "The Voice" and "Smash" Pace NBC's Primetime Week of Feb. 6-12
NBC spins the numbers for the week of February 6-12.

[02/14/12 - 10:52 AM]
Wanda Sykes Guest Voices in Nickelodeon's New Hour-Long "Bubble Guppies" Special on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 8PM
In "Bubble Puppy's Fin-tastic Fairytale Adventure," preschoolers will join the characters on a fairytale-themed adventure through an enchanted underwater world.

[02/14/12 - 10:34 AM]
Live Twitter Chat With "Grey's Anatomy's" Kevin McKidd & "Private Practice's" Caterina Scorsone Set to Take Place on Thursday, February 16
They'll be up on @TheRealKMcKidd and @caterinatweets during the West Coast broadcasts of their respective shows.

[02/14/12 - 10:34 AM]
Turner Weekly Ratings - TBS Ranks as Basic Cable's #1 Network in Primetime Among Adults 18-34 and Adults 18-49
Turner spins the numbers for the week of February 6-12.

[02/14/12 - 10:28 AM]
Disney Channel is TV's #1 Network in Total Day for Record-Setting 35 Consecutive Weeks in Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of February 6-12.

[02/14/12 - 10:21 AM]
Encore Remembers Internationally Beloved Actress and Music Icon, Whitney Houston
"Waiting to Exhale" and "The Preacher's Wife" will both air this Friday, February 17 beginning at 8:00/7:00c.

[02/14/12 - 10:12 AM]
Nickelodeon's All-New Comedy Series, "Fred: The Show," Premieres Monday, Feb. 20 at 8 P.M.
Following the premiere, the show will air regularly on Fridays at 8:00/7:00c beginning February 24.

[02/14/12 - 10:11 AM]
CBS Weekly Ratings - Network Posts Best Weekly Ratings Performance in More Than a Year
CBS spins the numbers for the week of February 6-12.

[02/14/12 - 10:10 AM]
"48 Hours Mystery" Is the Night's #1 Program in Viewers and Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, February 11.

[02/14/12 - 10:01 AM]
FOX Weekly Ratings - Network Has Strong Week With Regularly Scheduled Programming
FOX spins the numbers for the week of February 6-12.

[02/14/12 - 09:58 AM]
Another Great Sunday Night for "Shameless," "House of Lies" and "Californication"!
Showtime spins the numbers for Sunday, February 12.

[02/14/12 - 09:55 AM]
ABC Weekly Ratings - Network Builds Week to Week by 27% in Viewers and by 40% in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the week of February 6-12.

[02/14/12 - 09:05 AM]
TNT Presents Exclusive Live Coverage of NBA All-Star 2012 in Orlando, Feb. 23-26
The cable channel details its more than 15 hours of live coverage of the annual event.

[02/14/12 - 09:05 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Cougar Town" Co-Star Courteney Cox
Part six of six from our visit with the cast & crew of the ABC series.

[02/14/12 - 09:04 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Cougar Town" Co-Stars Dan Byrd & Busy Philipps
Part five of six from our visit with the cast & crew of the ABC series.

[02/14/12 - 09:03 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Cougar Town" Co-Star Josh Hopkins
Part four of six from our visit with the cast & crew of the ABC series.

[02/14/12 - 09:02 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Cougar Town" Co-Creator Bill Lawrence
Part three of six from our visit with the cast & crew of the ABC series.

[02/14/12 - 09:01 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Cougar Town" Co-Star Christa Miller
Part two of six from our visit with the cast & crew of the ABC series.

[02/14/12 - 09:00 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Cougar Town" Co-Stars Brian Van Holt & Ian Gomez
Part one of six from our visit with the cast & crew of the ABC series.

[02/14/12 - 08:44 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice" Keeps NBC in Front
Lead-out "Smash" however dips 26% among adults 18-49 from last week's debut.

[02/14/12 - 08:41 AM]
ABC's "Castle" Outdraws NBC's "Smash" at 10pm
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, February 13.

[02/14/12 - 08:31 AM]
Comedy Central's(R) Hit Sketch Series "Key & Peele" Renewed for Second Season
The second season will consist of 10 episodes and premiere in fall 2012.

[02/14/12 - 08:20 AM]
Syfy's "Jules Verne's Mysterious Island" Becomes Second Straight Saturday Original Movie to Break Two Million Total Viewers Mark
Syfy spins the numbers for Saturday, February 11.

[02/14/12 - 07:52 AM]
truTV Expands Relationship with Zodiak USA, with Newly Greenlit Series "Hardcore Pawn: Fort Bragg" and More "Hardcore Pawn" and "Lizard Lick Towing"
"Fort Bragg" will offer a very different look at the pawn business, focusing almost entirely on weapons and military equipment.

[02/14/12 - 07:44 AM]
Michelle Obama to Participate in Cartoon Network's Hall of Game(TM) Awards
The First Lady will appear onscreen to speak about the importance of getting active and to congratulate "Let's Move L.A." on the work they've done to get people moving.

[02/14/12 - 07:26 AM]
Chefs Strive for "Sweet" Success With Ron Ben-Israel in New Season of "Sweet Genius"
13 new episodes will roll out on Thursday nights at 10:00/9:00c beginning March 15.

[02/13/12 - 10:40 PM]
Development Update: Monday, February 13
Updates include: Zachary Levi to star in FOX's "Let It Go"; J.K. Simmons cast in ABC's "White Van Man"; and Alana De La Garza bound for NBC's "Do No Harm."

[02/13/12 - 05:55 PM]
"Lake Effects," A Hallmark Movie Channel Original With a Star-Studded Cast, Makes Its World Premiere May 19
The cast incldues Scottie Thompson, Jane Seymour, Madeline Zima, Jeff Fahey, Ben Savage, Eyal Podell, Sean Patrick Flanery and Casper Van Dien.

[02/13/12 - 05:00 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings: "Gold Rush" Holds Off ESPN NBA Doubleheader
Plus: numbers for Showtime's "Red Grant: Caught Red Handed," HBO's "On Freddie Roach" and Animal Planet's "Infested!"

[02/13/12 - 04:22 PM]
"The 54th Annual Grammy Awards(R)" Set New Social TV Record with More Than 13 Million Social Media Comments
CBS spins the digital numbers for Sunday, February 12.

[02/13/12 - 03:54 PM]
Special Two Hour Edition of "20/20" - "One Moment in Time: The Life of Whitney Houston" - to Air Friday, February 17, 9 - 11 pm on ABC
Among the highlights: Diane Sawyer's ground-breaking interview done exactly 10 years ago.

[02/13/12 - 02:39 PM]
"E! News Special: Whitney Houston: Last Days Of A Legend" - One Hour Special Airs on Wednesday, February 15th at 9:00 PM ET/PT
Hosted by Giuliana Rancic, the special will chronicle the events leading up to and immediately after Houston's untimely death.







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