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[11/09/12 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Friday, November 9
Updates include: Jill Flint lands female lead on NBC's "After Hours"; Disney Channel, Disney XD extend comedies; and Elizabeth Sarnoff to bring "Maison Close" to HBO.

[11/09/12 - 04:40 PM]
Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award Nominee Matthew Perry Returns to "The Good Wife"
He'll return as Chicago attorney Mike Kresteva in an episode to air in early 2013.

[11/09/12 - 04:10 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Thursday Night Football" Spoils "Burn Notice" Return
Plus: numbers for Hallmark's "American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards," TLC's "Bada Bling Brides" and more!

[11/09/12 - 12:29 PM]
Syfy Renews Hit Series "Haven" for Fourth Season with 13 New Episodes
The current third season is best ever in adults 25-54, averaging 1.2 million viewers.

[11/09/12 - 11:49 AM]
International Superstar Taylor Swift to Headline for One Million Fans Live from Times Square on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2013"
"Taylor is truly this year's global star and is the perfect artist to ring in the New Year for us at the crossroads of the world," said Seacrest.

[11/09/12 - 11:48 AM]
ABC Cordially Invites You to the Wedding of Ashley Hebert and J.P. Rosenbaum, on "The Bachelorette: Ashley and J.P.'s Wedding," Airing Sunday, December 16
Additionally, the happy couple has requested that Chris Harrison officiate the wedding.

[11/09/12 - 11:47 AM]
MTV to Air "Teen Mom 2" Sneak Peek Marathon Beginning at 12 A.M. and Leading Up to the Season 3 Premiere on Monday, November 12 at 10 P.M. ET/PT
Additionally, MTV will air three special "Teen Mom 2" after shows begnning on Tuesday, November 27 before new episodes of "Underemployed."

[11/09/12 - 11:23 AM]
NBC Announces Two-Hour Season Finale for "The Voice" on December 18
Plus: look for a sneak preview of "1600 Penn" on Monday, December 17 following "The Voice's" final performance show.

[11/09/12 - 11:17 AM]
"Tonight" and "Late Night" Earn #1 Finishes for the Week of Oct. 29-Nov. 2
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of October 29-November 2.

[11/09/12 - 11:05 AM]
The CW Orders Full Season of Freshman "Beauty and the Beast"
Last night's episode was up 9% in total viewers versus last week, and also grew in all key adult demos week to week.

[11/09/12 - 10:40 AM]
Joel McHale to Host Second-Annual American Giving Awards Presented by Chase, Saturday, December 8 on NBC at 8 PM ET
"The impact that an award like this plus two million dollars can make on any of these amazing organizations is huge," said McHale.

[11/09/12 - 10:29 AM]
"Love You, Mean It with Whitney Cummings" Premieres November 28th Only on E!
The series features "a wide variety of special guests, field pieces, funny correspondents and her very own sidekick, stand-up Julian McCullough."

[11/09/12 - 09:59 AM]
Disney/ABC Television Group's Casting Department Hosts Its 28th Talent Showcase on November 13, Providing a Platform to Present Diverse Actors to the Industry
12 actors were selected from among more than 7000 candidates who submitted their resumes and the 500 who auditioned for ABC casting executives in Los Angeles.

[11/09/12 - 09:54 AM]
Lifetime Original Movie "She Made Them Do It," Starring Jenna Dewan Tatum, Set to Premiere December 29, 2012
Mackenzie Phillips also stars in the project, based a true story of convicted felon Sarah Pender.

[11/09/12 - 09:29 AM]
"The Big Bang Theory" Matches Its Largest Audience Ever
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, November 8.

[11/09/12 - 09:08 AM]
Comedy Central Renews Hit Animated Series "Brickleberry" for a Second Season
The 13-episode second season is scheduled to premiere in Fall 2013.

[11/09/12 - 08:54 AM]
ABC's "Last Resort" and "Grey's Anatomy" Return Up After Prior Week's Preemptions
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, November 8.

[11/09/12 - 08:52 AM]
"The Voice" Delivers NBC's Highest 18-49 Rating in the Time Period with Non-Sports Programming in Nearly Three Years
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, November 8.

[11/09/12 - 08:41 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Big Bang Theory" Holds Off "X Factor," "Voice"
Plus: freshmen "Beauty and the Beast" and "Last Resort" see week-to-week gains.

[11/09/12 - 08:14 AM]
Airing from Brooklyn, ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Scores its 2nd Biggest Audience in its 10 Years
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of October 29-November 2.

[11/09/12 - 08:00 AM]
Alien Boy Invades Nickelodeon in New Out of This World Comedy, "Marvin Marvin," Starring Lucas Cruikshank, Premiering Saturday, Nov. 24, at 8:30 PM (ET/PT)
Pat Finn, Mim Drew, Victory Van Tuyl, Jacob Bertrand, Casey Sander and Camille Spirlin also star.

[11/09/12 - 07:40 AM]
History(R) Examines the Recent Wave of Killer Storms And Searches for Answers in Chilling New Special
"Superstorm 2012: Hell and High Water" premieres Sunday, November 18 at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/09/12 - 07:02 AM]
Video: Behind-The-Scenes Look at R.Kelly's "Trapped in the Closet" - New Chapters Coming to IFC Nov 23
Plus: catch up on previous chapters with marathons starting Thanksgiving Day at 10:00am ET/PT.

[11/08/12 - 11:05 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, November 8
Updates include: James Morrison joins A&E's "Those Who Kill"; Liza Lapira to have a "Super Fun Night" for ABC; and Brigid Brannagh boards NBC's "After Hours."

[11/08/12 - 09:01 PM]
NBC's "The Voice" Unveils the Top 12 Artists Chosen Tonight to Represent Team Christina, Team Ceelo, Team Adam and Team Blake as the Live Shows Heat Up
On Monday, November 12, the same Top 12 artists will hit the live performance stage to sing for America's votes.

[11/08/12 - 09:00 PM]
"The X Factor" Voting Results for November 8
Plus: Taylor Swift will take the stage during the next results show on Thursday, November 15.

[11/08/12 - 05:45 PM]
NBC Heats Up "Chicago Fire" Drama Series with Pickup Commitment for Remainder of 2012-13 Season
"We all love this thrilling new drama with its sexy breakout cast. We are excited to see it gaining traction on our schedule," said Jennifer Salke.

[11/08/12 - 04:36 PM]
NBC Gives "Whitney's" Sophomore Run Five More Scripts
The series returns for its second season on Wednesday, November 14 at 8:00/7:00c.

[11/08/12 - 03:15 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Duck Dynasty" Tops Charts in Viewers, Demos
Plus: numbers for truTV's "Conspiracy Theory," Syfy's "Deals from the Darkside" and Bravo's "Top Chef: Seattle."

[11/08/12 - 03:10 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: FNC, CNN Split Top Election Night Honors
Plus: numbers for Syfy's "Viral Video Showdown," MTV's "Underemployed" and Lifetime's "Prank My Mom."

[11/08/12 - 02:45 PM]
NBC Serves Up Tasty Holiday Fare with New Christmas Music/Variety Specials from Blake Shelton and Michael Buble as Well as "Christmas in the White House"
Other highlights include "SNL Christmas" on Wednesday, November 28.

[11/08/12 - 01:44 PM]
AMC, Netflix Plot Revival of "The Killing"
The show's third season would be shared between original broadcaster AMC and digital distributor Netflix.

[11/08/12 - 01:28 PM]
"Arrow" Still a Straight Shooter for The CW
The CW spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 7.

[11/08/12 - 01:24 PM]
Comedy Central and the New York Comedy Festival's Announce Third Annual "Comics To Watch" Showcase
Owen Benjamin hosts the digital series, premiering Monday, November 12 at 4:00/3:00c.

[11/08/12 - 12:21 PM]
NBC Sports Network Adds More 2012-13 College Basketball Coverage
The channel has added the Governor's Holiday Hoops Classic, two additional Atlantic 10 games and three new Colonial Athletic Association matchups to its lineup.

[11/08/12 - 12:05 PM]
'Tis the Season for New and Returning Thanksgiving and Holiday Favorites on FOX!
The network details its upcoming holiday-themed programming highlights (SPOILERS!).

[11/08/12 - 12:04 PM]
NBC's "National Dog Show Presented by Purina(R)" Begins Second Decade of Annual Thanksgiving Day Broadcast on Thursday, November 22 from Noon to 2 PM in All Time Zones
John O'Hurley and David Frei will host this year's event with Mary Carillo reporting from inside the show ring.

[11/08/12 - 11:52 AM]
"The Big C" Concludes with a Four-Hour Limited Event Series on Showtime(R) Entitled "The Big C: hereafter"
Kathy Najimy and Isaac Mizrahi will guest star during the show's swan song.

[11/08/12 - 11:02 AM]
Frank Ocean Makes Waves on "Gossip Girl"
The series will use five songs from the Island Def Jam's artist in next week's episode.

[11/08/12 - 11:00 AM]
ABC's "Last Man Standing" and "Malibu Country" Jump in First 3 Days of DVR Playback
ABC further spins the numbers for Friday, November 2.

[11/08/12 - 10:38 AM]
From Wedding Bells to Divorce Hell: New Series "Fatal Vows" Explores When Love Turns Lethal on Investigation Discovery
The newcomer premieres Saturday, November 17 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[11/08/12 - 10:31 AM]
ABC Slates Original "Private Practice" for Wednesday, November 21
The episode replaces the previously announced encore of "Nashville's" pilot on said date.

[11/08/12 - 10:30 AM]
In Honor of Veterans Day, Former Marines Guest Star on "The Middle's" Thanksgiving Episode
William Franco Vasquez and Nick Jones, Jr. will be featured in said installment, airing Wednesday, November 14.

[11/08/12 - 10:24 AM]
The CW Announces "The Carrie Diaries" Series Premiere on Monday, January 14 (8:00-9:00 PM ET)
That same night, "90210" will slide to its new 9:00-10:00 p.m. timeslot on Monday.

[11/08/12 - 09:41 AM]
"Jim Rome on Showtime" Sets Premiere Date - Wednesday, November 21st at 10 PM ET/PT
The new, one-hour series "will showcase Rome's trademark style and opinions that have made him one of the most famous and outspoken sports broadcasters of his generation."

[11/08/12 - 09:40 AM]
"Survivor" and "Criminal Minds" Grow Week-to-Week in Viewers and Adults 18-49
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 7.

[11/08/12 - 09:25 AM]
Leslie Knope Goes to Washington and Is Surprised to Meet Vice President Joe Biden in NBC's "Parks and Recreation" Airing on November 15
The scene with Vice President Biden was shot in the Vice President's Ceremonial Office, also known as the Office of the Secretary of the Navy.

[11/08/12 - 09:16 AM]
"VH1 Divas" Hits the Dance Floor with Grammy Award-Nominated Host Adam Lambert Live on Sunday, December 16 at 9PM ET/8C
Ciara, Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Kelly Rowland and Jordin Sparks will "pay homage to the greatest divas of dance music with performances featuring current and classic dance hits."

[11/08/12 - 09:14 AM]
"Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade(R)" Celebrates Its 86th Year by Marching Into the Holiday Season on NBC from 9 A.M. to 12 Noon (All Time Zones) Thursday, November 22
Said event will also rebroadcast that same day from 2-5 p.m. (ET).

[11/08/12 - 09:11 AM]
ABC Scores Across-the-Board Gains on Wednesday Night
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 7.







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[12/04/25 - 01:31 PM]
Heroes Rise Together! Disney+ Original Series "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" Official Branded Merchandise Now Available
Inspired by the series' rich storytelling, the dedicated e-commerce store will feature a wide variety of Camp Half-Blood-themed merchandise tailored for enthusiasts of the acclaimed series.

[12/04/25 - 12:56 PM]
Video: HBO Releases Official Trailer for the Original Drama Series "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms," Debuting January 18
From the world of Westeros comes an endearing tale centered on the adventures of an unexpected duo.

[12/04/25 - 12:07 PM]
Video: "Mo' Waffles" - Official Trailer - Tubi Original
When a hip hop legend vanishes before his waffle joint's opening, his oddball crew must crack the case, wondering if one of them could be the culprit.

[12/04/25 - 12:00 PM]
Video: A New Generation of Camp Rockers Vie to Become the Opening Act for Connect 3 in First "Camp Rock 3" Teaser
The teaser includes a first look at the Jonas Brothers' return as Connect 3 and the new generation of campers joining the iconic franchise.

[12/04/25 - 11:02 AM]
"The Masked Singer" Returns with an All-New Season of Epic Themes and Massive Unmaskings on FOX!
Season 14 takes its beloved themed episodes to new heights, celebrating some of the most recognizable and nostalgic moments in pop culture history.

[12/04/25 - 11:01 AM]
Video: AMC Networks Debuts Official Trailer for Sports Docuseries "Rise of the 49ers," Narrated by Executive Producer Tom Brady
The limited series event, exploring the dramatic and iconic run of the San Francisco 49ers during the '80s and early '90s, premieres with the first two episodes on Sunday, February 1 at 9pm ET/PT, followed by the remaining two episodes on Monday, February 2 at 9pm ET/PT on AMC and AMC+.

[12/04/25 - 10:39 AM]
Meryl Streep, Jon Batiste, Kathryn Hahn, Regina Hall, Parker Posey, Zachary Quinto, Kelly Ripa and Adam Scott to Present Honors in the 19th Annual "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute"
This year, the third annual CNN Heroes Legacy Award will continue the new tradition of honoring not-so-everyday people dedicated to a lifetime of service by recognizing Robert Redford with a special tribute and appearance by former Vice President Al Gore accepting the award on behalf of the Redford family.

[12/04/25 - 10:31 AM]
"The Hunting Wives" Season 2 Adds Kim Matula and Alex Fitzalan
The duo joins previously announced returning cast members Brittany Snow, Malin Akerman, Jaime Ray Newman, Dermot Mulroney, Evan Jonigkeit, George Ferrier, Karen Rodriguez, Hunter Emery, and Branton Box.

[12/04/25 - 10:28 AM]
"A CNN Special Event: Roy Wood Jr.'s Very Very Very Merry Holiday Special" Airs Sunday, December 14 at 8pm ET on CNN
Filmed in front of a live audience in the nation's capital, Wood Jr. will dive into the joy, and occasional chaos, of the holiday season with his signature blend of sharp wit and warm humor.

[12/04/25 - 10:01 AM]
The World Knew Him as Dirty John: New Documentary Series Exposes the Real John Meehan
From Bunim/Murray Productions, a Banijay Americas company, and Empress Films, director Emma Cooper and executive producers Julie Pizzi, Jesse Daniels, and Melissa G. Moore, comes the definitive documentary series of the man behind the myth.

[12/04/25 - 10:01 AM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art Debut - Hularious Original "Kumail Nanjiani: Night Thoughts"
The latest special in the Hularious stand-up slate premieres Friday, December 19 on Hulu, and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers, in the US, and on Disney+ internationally.

[12/04/25 - 09:41 AM]
Hallmark Media Announces That Matthew Lawrence and TLC's Chilli Will Host an All-New, Original Series "Second Chance Love"
The all-new, unscripted series gives five couples, ranging from their 30's to 70's and who dated 5 to 40 years ago, a second chance to reconnect with the one who got away against the backdrop of a romantic Italian resort.

[12/04/25 - 09:32 AM]
Food Network Will Kick Off 2026 with a Fresh New Competition Series, "Baking Championship: Next Gen"
Duff Goldman and Kardea Brown are the hosts and judges of the series, due on Monday, January 5 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

[12/04/25 - 09:31 AM]
First Look - Bert Kreischer Stars in Netflix's "Free Bert"
The new scripted comedy series, starring Bert Kreischer, premieres on Netflix in January 2026.

[12/04/25 - 09:06 AM]
PBS and WETA Announce Four-Part Documentary "Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History" with Henry Louis Gates Jr. to Premiere February 3, 2026
Black and Jewish Americans began on fundamentally different footing, but by the early 20th century, they were drawn together by entrenched racism and rising antisemitism.