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[05/10/12 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 10
Updates include: Ed Helms, John Krasinski and Jenna Fischer to return to "The Office"; Jamie Kennedy to co-host The CW's "Oh Sit!"; and George Blagden is bound for History's "Vikings."

[05/10/12 - 09:04 PM]
"American Idol" Voting Results for May 10
Plus: Lisa Marie Presley and Adam Lambert to perform on next results show Thursday, May 17.

[05/10/12 - 07:23 PM]
ABC Locks In Reality Trio for Next Season
"Shark Tank," "Dancing With the Stars" and "The Bachelor" are all due back.

[05/10/12 - 05:50 PM]
"Modern Family," "Suburgatory," "The Middle," "Grey's Anatomy," "Revenge," "Castle" Among Latest ABC Renewals
The sextet joins the just announced second season of "Once Upon a Time."

[05/10/12 - 05:38 PM]
ABC Renews "Once Upon a Time" for a Second Season
Co-creator Adam Horowitz broke the news this afternoon via his Twitter account.

[05/10/12 - 04:51 PM]
NBC Enrolls "Community" for Another Season
The Thursday comedy has received a 13-episode fourth season.

[05/10/12 - 03:41 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: NBA Playoffs Put TNT on Top
Plus: numbers for Bravo's "Around the World in 80 Plates," VH1's "Couples Therapy" and Discovery's "Auction Kings."

[05/10/12 - 03:36 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: NBA Playoffs, "Deadliest Catch" Lead the Night
Plus: numbers for History's "United Stats of America," Lifetime's "Dance Moms: Miami" and Oxygen's "Best Ink."

[05/10/12 - 03:07 PM]
Syfy's New Hit "Total Blackout" Sets Series Records in Total Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
Syfy spins the numbers for Wednesday, May 9.

[05/10/12 - 02:52 PM]
TBS Greenlights Two New Series: "Deon Cole's Black Box" and "Who Gets the Last Laugh?"
Both shows, from Warner Horizon Television, are slated to premiere in 2013.

[05/10/12 - 02:37 PM]
NBC Pulls "Rock Center With Brian Williams" for the Remainder of May Sweeps
Repeats of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" will instead fill its Wednesday, 9:00/8:00c slot.

[05/10/12 - 01:44 PM]
NBC Renews "Parenthood," Orders Final Season of "30 Rock"
They'll join a returning class that includes "Grimm," "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" and "Smash."

[05/10/12 - 01:36 PM]
Development Update: Series Pick Up - "Do No Harm," "Infamous" (NBC)
Steven Pasquale stars in the former, a new take on "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," while Meagan Good toplines the latter hour.

[05/10/12 - 01:01 PM]
"Spartacus" Boot Camp Gets Cast Lean and Mean
Check out Liam McIntyre, Manu Bennett, Ellen Hollman and Simon Merrells as they prepare for season three of the Starz drama.

[05/10/12 - 12:38 PM]
"E! True Hollywood Story: Joan and Melissa Rivers" Premieres on May 13th at 10:30 PM ET/PT
The one-hour special "is a poignant look at this pair's remarkable careers and personal trials and triumphs."

[05/10/12 - 12:00 PM]
Chef Gordon Ramsay Sharpens the Palate of 18 New Culinary Competitors on "Hell's Kitchen"
The show's 10th season kicks off on Monday, June 4 and Tuesday, June 5 at 8:00/7:00c.

[05/10/12 - 11:53 AM]
FOX to Keep "Family Guy," "American Dad" Through 2014
The pair were already renewed for next season, alongside "The Simpsons," "The Cleveland Show" and "Bob's Burgers."

[05/10/12 - 11:43 AM]
Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon Generate Gains as They Deliver #1 Rankings for the Late-Night Week of April 30-May 4
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of April 30-May 4.

[05/10/12 - 11:34 AM]
FX Sets Premiere Date for New Late Night Comedy Series "Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell"
The Chris Rock-produced series will launch Thursday, August 9 at 11:00/10:00c.

[05/10/12 - 11:05 AM]
NBC's Series "Grimm" Honored With Environmental Award from Portland Oregon Tourism Office
The award recognizes environmentally friendly business practices that help to sustain Oregon's exceptional quality of life.

[05/10/12 - 10:53 AM]
HBO Partners With Vice on Innovative News Magazine Show
Shane Smith will host the series, from executive producer Bill Maher and consultant Fareed Zakaria.

[05/10/12 - 10:41 AM]
ABC Family Hosts a Magical 4-Day "Harry Potter" Weekend Event from Thursday, May 17th - Sunday, May 20th
Said stunt runs from "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" through "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince."

[05/10/12 - 10:03 AM]
TBS Takes Over "Cougar Town"
The top-rated network has ordered a fourth season of "Cougar Town," to begin airing in early 2013.

[05/10/12 - 09:33 AM]
Time Period-Winning Season Finale of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" Posts Week-to-Week Growth in Viewers and Key Demos
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, May 9.

[05/10/12 - 09:16 AM]
At a 2-Month High ABC's "Modern Family" Posts its Most Competitive Finish Ever to "Idol" in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, May 9.

[05/10/12 - 09:06 AM]
CMT's Favorite Family Is Going International When Season Two of "My Big Redneck Vacation" Premieres Wednesday, June 6 at 10:30 P.M., ET/PT
The show will then move to its regular timeslot beginning Saturday, June 9 at 9:00/8:00c.

[05/10/12 - 09:04 AM]
FOX Cancels "Breaking In," "I Hate My Teenage Daughter"
Both series had been missing in action from FOX's lineup since its four comedy experiment on Tuesday nights.

[05/10/12 - 09:00 AM]
Late Night Talk Show Host Conan O'Brien to Visit CBS's "Late Show With David Letterman," Thursday, May 17
He last sat down for an interview with Letterman 13 years ago, on January 13, 1999.

[05/10/12 - 08:46 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "American Idol" Marches to Another Victory
Plus: ABC's "The Middle" dips to a season low while "Criminal Minds" ties its series low.

[05/10/12 - 08:29 AM]
Military Channel's "Narrow Escapes of WWII" Features Extraordinary Elusions Against the Most Impossible Odds
The show's 13-episode first season rolls out Tuesday, May 15 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/10/12 - 08:25 AM]
Bounce TV to Add Second Original Series: Uptown Comic to Debut Monday, June 18 Immediately After Series Premiere of New Sitcom Family Time
The half-hour series features stage and skit performances by some of the hottest up-and-coming comics in the country.

[05/10/12 - 08:20 AM]
Time Warner Cable Sports Unveils Regional Sports Networks' Launch Plans
The networks, branded Time Warner Cable SportsNet and Time Warner Cable Deportes, will deliver the region's most comprehensive sports information.

[05/10/12 - 08:09 AM]
Video: Nothing Says Mothers Day ("The Soup"-Style) Like Tough Guy Danny Trejo and His Real-Life Mom
Check out Danny Trejo and his actual mother offering life-lessons she taught him just in time for Mother's Day.

[05/10/12 - 08:05 AM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Attracts its Biggest Audience in Nearly 6 Months
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of April 30-May 4.

[05/10/12 - 06:04 AM]
DirecTV's Audience Network Goes "Rogue"
Production is slated to begin in August 2012 on the Thandie Newton-led series for a premiere next summer 2013.

[05/10/12 - 04:01 AM]
Russell Brand To Host "2012 MTV Movie Awards"
"This MTV Movie Awards will be more impressive than The Avengers and you won't have to wait an hour for someone to Hulk out," said Brand.

[05/10/12 - 03:01 AM]
"Scandalicious" Countdown Specials Unleash Sex, Celebs And Slugfests On Logo
"Scandalicious: 20 Shocking Celebrity Rants" kicks off the quartet of specials on Friday, May 25 at 8:00/7:00c.

[05/09/12 - 11:12 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, May 9
Updates include: "Grey's Anatomy" principals set for two more seasons; NBC's "Republic of Pirates" close to straight-to-series order; and Britney Spears closes deal to join "The X Factor."

[05/09/12 - 06:29 PM]
FOX Renews "Touch," Cancels "Alcatraz," "The Finder"
All three series were widely considered on the bubble for next season.

[05/09/12 - 05:24 PM]
Development Update: Series Pick Up - "The Following," "The Mob Doctor" (FOX)
Kevin Bacon and James Purefoy star in the former, while Jordana Spiro toplines the latter.

[05/09/12 - 04:44 PM]
Development Update: Series Pick Up - "Ben & Kate," "The Goodwin Games," "It's Messy" (FOX)
Scott Foley, Becki Newton, Jake Lacy, Mindy Kaling, Dakota Johnson and Nat Faxon star in the single-camera comedies.

[05/09/12 - 03:56 PM]
Taye Diggs, L.A. Reid & Seth Meyers to Co-Host "Live! With Kelly" for the Week of May 21-25, 2012
Scheduled guests that week include Robin Thicke, Jimmy Fallon, Josh Brolin, Kevin Costner and Bill Paxton.

[05/09/12 - 02:29 PM]
"Deadliest Catch" and New Series "The Devils Ride" Take #1 and #2 Spots for Men
Discovery spins the numbers for Tuesday, May 8.

[05/09/12 - 02:24 PM]
Development Update: Series Pick Up - "Guys With Kids" (NBC)
The Jimmy Fallon-produced comedy marks the Peacock's first multi-camera series commitment for next season.

[05/09/12 - 11:55 AM]
Celebrate Mother's Day Kardashian Style! E! Gives Fans a Unique Way to Send Love from One Sassy, Strong Mother to
The Facebook promotion is timed with the return of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" on Sunday, May 20.

[05/09/12 - 11:45 AM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: "WWE Raw," NBA Playoffs Lead the Night
Plus: numbers for AMC's "The Pitch," Spike TV's "Undercover Stings" and Disney XD's "Motorcity."

[05/09/12 - 11:40 AM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: NBA Playoffs, Disney's "Good Luck Charlie" Top Charts
Plus: numbers for E!'s "Meet Mrs. Eastwood & Company," Comedy Central's "The Comedy Awards" and OWN's "Oprah Presents Master Class."

[05/09/12 - 11:34 AM]
AMC Renews "Comic Book Men" and "Talking Dead"
Season two of both series consists of 16 half-hour episodes.

[05/09/12 - 11:23 AM]
"Make It Or Break It" Star Josie Loren Will Live Blog And Tweet During The Series Finale Airing On Monday, May 14th
Loren will start her live blog party for fans beginning at 8pm ET/5pm PT at www.abcfamily.com/makeitorbreakit.

[05/09/12 - 11:01 AM]
Comedy Central(R) Teams Up Again With Jon Stewart's Busboy Productions and the New York Center for Autism for On-Air Charity Special "Night of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together for Autism Programs"
Taping on Saturday, October 13 from the Beacon Theatre in New York City, the benefit will premiere on Comedy Central on Sunday, October 21.







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