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[09/18/12 - 11:04 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, September 18
Updates include: Amanda Lund joins CBS's "Friend Me"; David Shore lands pilot order from ABC; and Guillermo del Toro to direct potential drama at HBO.

[09/18/12 - 10:05 PM]
"So You Think You Can Dance" Voting Results for September 18
FOX details the winner of its summer mainstay's latest season.

[09/18/12 - 05:40 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: ESPN Overshadows Broadcast, Cable with "MNF"
Plus: numbers for OWN's "Lovetown, USA," MTV's "The Inbetweeners" and Bravo's "Gallery Girls."

[09/18/12 - 02:48 PM]
"Monday Night Football" Wins the Night Among All Networks - Broncos-Falcons Delivers 11.6 Rating and 15.5 Million Viewers
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, September 17.

[09/18/12 - 01:42 PM]
ABC Family's "Switched at Birth" is Cable TV's #1 Telecast at 8pm in Females 12-34
ABC Family spins the numbers for Monday, September 17.

[09/18/12 - 01:19 PM]
Knockout Kings Scores Record Ratings for Showtime Championship Boxing
Showtime spins the numbers for Saturday, September 15.

[09/18/12 - 12:41 PM]
E!'s Live from the Red Carpet Is Back for the 2012 Primetime Emmy(R) Awards, Sunday, September 23
Three hours of coverage kick off at 2:00 pm PT with "Countdown To The Red Carpet" and continues at 3:00 pm PT with "Live From The Red Carpet."

[09/18/12 - 12:41 PM]
A Rebroadcast of "60 Minutes" Delivers More Viewers Than All 12 Primetime Premieres Last Week
CBS spins the numbers for the week of September 10-16.

[09/18/12 - 12:38 PM]
Nickelodeon's TV Channels and Websites Go Dark for Ninth Annual Worldwide Day of Play on Saturday, Oct. 6
At 5:00/4:00c, Nick will premiere "I Play Because," an action-packed special highlighting how kids around the world celebrated WWDoP.

[09/18/12 - 12:35 PM]
Emmy(R) and Golden Globe Award-Winner James Brolin to Guest-Star in NBC's "Community" as Jeff Winger's Long-Lost Father
The episode, titled "Cooperative Escapism in Familial Relations," is scheduled to air later this season.

[09/18/12 - 12:35 PM]
Regis Philbin Is Returning to Daytime as a Special Recurring Guest on "Rachael Ray"
"I can't tell you how excited I am that Regis will be a recurring special guest on our show this season," said Ray.

[09/18/12 - 12:34 PM]
FX Orders Second Cycle of "Totally Biased With W. Kamau Bell"
The series will return Thursday, October 11 at 11:30/10:30c following "BrandX with Russell Brand."

[09/18/12 - 12:34 PM]
CBS Studios International Celebrates Ten Years of the Global Sensation "NCIS" at MIPCOM
The show ranks among the top ten U.S. series on its channel in Australia, Canada, Germany, Italy, Poland and the UK in 2012 through August.

[09/18/12 - 12:33 PM]
CBS Launches "NCIS: Los Angeles" Second Screen iPad App
The app is programmed by the show's writers and producers to offer a truly authentic experience.

[09/18/12 - 12:21 PM]
Real-Life American Horror Stories Possess "A Haunting," Resurrecting on Destination America This October
Through spellbinding first-person accounts, each episode profiles the story of one family traumatized by forces unknown.

[09/18/12 - 12:09 PM]
All Top Five Teams on ESPN Networks Saturday, Four in Prime Time
ESPN, ABC, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN3, ESPN 3D and ESPN Radio detail their coverage for the coming weekend.

[09/18/12 - 12:08 PM]
Key Dates Announced for 85th Academy Awards(R)
Nominations will be announced on Thursday, January 10 with the ceremony itself on Sunday, February 24.

[09/18/12 - 12:03 PM]
NBC Weekly Ratings - "Sunday Night Football," The Voice" and "Go On" Top the Primetime Week of Sept. 10-16
NBC spins the numbers for the week of September 10-16.

[09/18/12 - 11:45 AM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: "Kardashians" Wraps Season on Top for E!
Plus: numbers for VH1's "Rehab with Dr. Drew," Discovery's "Survivorman's Top 10" and Animal Planet's "Eating Giants: Hippo."

[09/18/12 - 11:40 AM]
Saturday's Cable Ratings: College Football Doubleheader Puts ESPN in Front
Plus: numbers for Syfy's "Aladdin and the Death Lamp," Animal Planet's "Tanked" and OWN's "Iyanla, Fix My Life."

[09/18/12 - 11:22 AM]
Disney Channel Pacing for Momentous #1 Total Day Ranking in Total Viewers in 3Q12
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of September 10-16.

[09/18/12 - 11:21 AM]
Turner Weekly Ratings - TNT Ranks as Basic Cable's Top Entertainment Network in Total Day Delivery of Adults 25-54
Turner spins the numbers for the week of September 10-16.

[09/18/12 - 10:56 AM]
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Continues Ratings Momentum with Original Primetime Series Premieres Hitting Highs
OWN spins the numbers for Saturday, September 15 and Sunday, September 16.

[09/18/12 - 10:55 AM]
FOX Weekly Ratings - Network Ranks No. 2 Among Adults 18-49
FOX spins the numbers for the week of September 10-16.

[09/18/12 - 10:46 AM]
"The Gospel of Jesus's Wife" Premieres September 30 on Smithsonian Channel
Dr. Karen King, the Hollis Professor of Divinity at Harvard Divinity School, unveiled her findings today at the Tenth International Congress of Coptic Studies in Rome.

[09/18/12 - 10:35 AM]
"Live! with Kelly and Michael" Opens its Season as TV's No. 1 Syndicated Talk Show
Disney-ABC Domestic Television further spins the numbers for the week of September 3-7.

[09/18/12 - 10:34 AM]
Recap Special "Revenge: The First Chapter" Premieres Wednesday, September 26 on ABC
The one-hour stunt includes an exclusive scene from the season two premiere, airing Sunday, September 30 at 9:00/8:00c.

[09/18/12 - 10:33 AM]
People.com Launches First-Ever Sexiest Man and Woman on TV Poll
The winners will be announced live ABC's "Emmys(R) Red Carpet Live," Sunday, September 23.

[09/18/12 - 10:18 AM]
ABC Weekly Ratings - "Bachelor Pad" Season Closer Draws its 2nd-Largest Overall Audience This Season
ABC spins the numbers for the week of September 10-16.

[09/18/12 - 10:09 AM]
"Finding Bigfoot" Gets Even Bigger! Animal Planet Takes Search for Squatch Worldwide
The first of 20 all-new episodes rolls out Sunday, November 11 at 10:00/9:00c with a "pre-show" at 9:00/8:00c.

[09/18/12 - 10:06 AM]
Video: New Teaser for FX's Spookiest Original Drama "American Horror Story: Asylum"
Check out "Door," the latest spot for the new season, premiering Wednesday, October 17.

[09/18/12 - 09:35 AM]
Discovery Channel Commands and Dominates Fridays for Four Consecutive Weeks with "Bering Sea Gold: Under the Ice" and "Yukon Men"
Discovery spins the numbers for Friday, September 14.

[09/18/12 - 09:25 AM]
Science Invades New York Comic Con with "Firefly," "Oddities" and "Stuff You Should Know"
Highlights include a preview of "Browncoats Unite," the 10th anniversary "Firefly" special.

[09/18/12 - 09:25 AM]
"LEGO Star Wars(TM): The Empire Strikes Out" Blasts Onto Cartoon Network
The 30-minute special premieres Wednesday, September 26 at 8:00/7:00c on the cable channel.

[09/18/12 - 09:08 AM]
"Happily Divorced" Starring Fran Drescher Begins Production October 1st and Premieres Wednesday, November 28th at 10:30PM ET/PT
Guest stars this season include Joan Collins, Robert Wagner, Cyndi Lauper and Debi Mazar.

[09/18/12 - 09:02 AM]
The "People's Choice Awards 2013" to Be Broadcast on the CBS Television Network Live Jan. 9 from the Nokia Theater L.A. Live
Mark Burnett will return as executive producer of the telecast, which will serve as the kick-off to the 2013 awards show season.

[09/18/12 - 09:01 AM]
The Critically Acclaimed "Rescue Me" Available on Crackle October 1
Released monthly, the seven seasons of "Rescue Me" will be available starting with seasons one and two on October 1.

[09/18/12 - 08:55 AM]
"The Voice" Is Up 10% Week to Week; "Revolution" Is Top Drama Premiere on Any Network in Three Years
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, September 17 plus the week of September 10-16.

[09/18/12 - 08:49 AM]
ABC's "CMA Music Festival" Boosts the Network to Its Best Monday Since July
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, September 17.

[09/18/12 - 08:23 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: Big Start for "Revolution," Not So for "The Mob Doctor"
NBC's newcomer bows to a 4.1 adults 18-49 while "Doctor" posts a 1.5 in the demo.

[09/18/12 - 08:21 AM]
Investigation Discovery Announces All-New October Slate Featuring Suspense, Suspicion, and Scandal
Highlights include the premiere of Werner Herzog's "Into the Abyss: A Tale of Death, a Tale of Life" on Tuesday, October 23 at 8:00/7:00c.

[09/18/12 - 08:17 AM]
Gilles Marini Is Promoted to Series Regular on ABC Family's Hit Drama "Switched at Birth"
The fall leg of the first season is currently airing Mondays at 8:00/7:00c, with the second season premiering in early 2013.

[09/18/12 - 07:28 AM]
Fist Pump! Cartoon Network's Emmy(R)-Winning "Regular Show" Returns for Fourth Season
Plus: look for holiday specials "Terror Tales from the Park II" and "Christmas Special" later this year.

[09/18/12 - 06:56 AM]
Kristin Chenoweth to Host 2012 Hero Dog Awards Airing on Hallmark Channel November 8, 2012
The program will air as part of Hallmark Channel's Pet Project, the network's "cross-platform campaign designed to celebrate the joy and enrichment animals bring to our lives."

[09/18/12 - 06:31 AM]
Scott Baio Makes Long-Awaited Homecoming to Primetime TV in Nick at Nite's Brand-New Comedy, "See Dad Run," Premiering Sunday, Oct. 14, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT)
The newcomer was previously slated to roll out on Saturday, October 6 at 8:00/7:00c.

[09/18/12 - 06:17 AM]
William "Billy" Baldwin Suits Up as a Firefighter in Hallmark Channel's Original Movie, "Be My Valentine"
He'll play "a firefighter and single dad who takes a second chance on love after a career-ending injury causes him to reevaluate his life choices."

[09/18/12 - 05:52 AM]
Warner Bros. Television Gets an Empire State of Mind! "666 Park Avenue," "Arrow," "The Following" and "Person of Interest" Join the Lineup for New York Comic Con 2012
The cast and creators are set for panel sessions and autograph signings with fans on Saturday, October 13, and Sunday, October 14.

[09/18/12 - 05:01 AM]
Maroon 5 Set to Perform on "The Grammy(R) Nominations Concert Live! Countdown to Music's Biggest Night(R)"
LL Cool J returns to host the one-hour special, airing Wednesday, December 5 at 10:00/9:00c on CBS.

[09/17/12 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Monday, September 17
Updates include: Annie Potts joins USA's "Paging Dr. Freed"; ABC to try second take on "Pulling"; and Don Stark upped to regular on VH1's "Bounce."

[09/17/12 - 08:05 PM]
Emily VanCamp, Kerry Washington, Jon Cryer, Claire Danes, Jeremy Davies, Zooey Deschanel, Tina Fey, Melissa McCarthy and Martha Plimpton Are Announced as Additional Presenters at "The 64th Primetime Emmy(R) Awards"
They join previously announced presenters Louis C.K., Ricky Gervais, Ginnifer Goodwin, Mindy Kaling, Jim Parsons and Amy Poehler.







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[03/04/26 - 03:01 PM]
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Victoria Pedretti and Kiera Allen star as a pair of scrappy sisters thrust by an unexpected inheritance into a world of generational wealth and long-buried crimes.

[03/04/26 - 11:31 AM]
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[03/04/26 - 11:03 AM]
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[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
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[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
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This farewell season marks the culmination of a franchise that entertained millions with major life milestones, laugh-out-loud chaos, and the unfiltered chemistry that defined an era of reality television.

[03/04/26 - 09:45 AM]
Lifetime Raises the Bar by Expanding Into Premium Vertical Storytelling with "Tides of Temptation," A Micro Drama Feature Executive Produced by Taye Diggs
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[03/04/26 - 09:44 AM]
Lifetime Greenlights Three New Original Movies for 2026 Love of a Lifetime Slates Featuring All-Star Casts
Valerie Bertinelli, Henry Czerny, Eric McCormack, Taye Diggs, Heather Hemmens, and Cynthia Bailey are among the featured talent.

[03/04/26 - 09:43 AM]
Lifetime Reteams with Robin Roberts for "Angel in the Rubble" Starring Sherri Shepherd in Remembrance of the 25th Anniversary of 9/11
Slated to premiere in September in remembrance of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, the movie is based on Genelle Guzman-McMillan's memoir "Angel in the Rubble: The Miraculous Rescue of 9/11's Last Survivor."

[03/04/26 - 09:42 AM]
Lifetime Expands Roster of Powerhouse Creatives with New Movie Projects Helmed By Queen Latifah and Taraji P. Henson
"Queen Latifah and Taraji P. Henson are extraordinary talents and dynamic producers who share Lifetime's passion for telling powerful stories about women," said Elaine Frontain Bryant, Executive Vice President and Head of Programming, A&E, Lifetime and LMN.

[03/04/26 - 09:41 AM]
A+E Global Media Greenlights Two New Digital-First Series Under the History Brand
"Mistakes That Made America" and "Cracking Up" are both due later this year.

[03/04/26 - 09:40 AM]
The History Channel Marks the 25th Anniversary of September 11 with New Two-Hour Special "102 Minutes Inside the Towers"
The documentary offers a deeply immersive and unique perspective through firsthand accounts from those who were inside the Twin Towers.

[03/04/26 - 09:39 AM]
The History Channel Taps Internationally Acclaimed Action Icon Dolph Lundgren to Executive Produce and Host New Series "History's Greatest Machines with Dolph Lundgren"
Produced by Superluna Studios in association with 3BMG, the eight-episode series takes viewers on a thrilling journey through the gears, guts, and genius behind the machines that reshaped our world.

[03/04/26 - 09:38 AM]
The History Channel Greenlights New Nonfiction Series "Crime and Justice with Tom Selleck" (w.t.)
The 10-episode, one-hour series examines the true stories behind some of the most consequential crimes and investigations in American history.

[03/04/26 - 09:37 AM]
The History Channel Orders "Extraordinary Origins with Ted Danson" (w.t.) A New Series Hosted and Executive Produced by the Multi-Award-Winning Actor
The 10-episode series examines the stories behind some of history's most significant innovations, inventions, and discoveries that helped shape the modern world.

[03/04/26 - 09:36 AM]
The History Channel Greenlights New Nonfiction Series "History's Strange Fortunes with Kevin Bacon" (w.t.)
Stories about money - money made, money lost, and money spent - are woven into the fabric of our nation's history.