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[01/10/13 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, January 10
Updates include: Ali Larter boards TNT's "Legends"; ABC eyes live-action "Star Wars" series; and Meredith Vieira to exit "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire."

[01/10/13 - 11:08 PM]
The 50 Best Episodes of 2012: #20-11
Our annual countdown continues with "Fringe," "The Good Wife," "Breaking Bad" and more!

[01/10/13 - 11:07 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Amish Mafia," "Moonshiners" Pull Back in Front for Discovery
Plus: numbers for Showtime's "60 Minutes Sports," MTV's "Washington Heights" and OWN's "Super Saver Showdown."

[01/10/13 - 07:04 PM]
Winners Announced for the 18th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Hosted by KTLA anchor Sam Rubin, the ceremony aired live on The CW for the first time, from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica.

[01/10/13 - 04:58 PM]
Exclusive: NBC Sets "American Ninja Warrior" Compilations for Saturday Nights Beginning February 2
The eight one-hour episodes will include some never-before-seen footage.

[01/10/13 - 03:03 PM]
ABC at TCA: We Were Number One in "C3 Entertainment" This Fall
ABC Entertainment Group President Paul Lee talks "Dancing with the Stars," "Nashville," "Last Resort," "S.H.I.E.L.D." and more!

[01/10/13 - 01:48 PM]
Zoey Deutch to Guest Star in New Episodes of ABC Family's Original Drama Series "Switched at Birth"
Deutch, the daughter of series star Lea Thompson, will play "an attractive young woman who meets Toby and Emmett while campaigning for John Kennish."

[01/10/13 - 01:26 PM]
Original "Hawaii Five-0" to Follow the AFC Championship Football Game, Sunday, Jan. 20 on CBS
Lindsay Price guest stars on the special installment, scheduled for 10:00/9:00c.

[01/10/13 - 01:01 PM]
History(R) Revs Up "Top Gear" - Season Three Returns with New Episodes Tuesday, January 29
The show's second season was the youngest skewing series on the cable channel.

[01/10/13 - 12:43 PM]
TNT Greenlights Makeover Series "Save Our Business" (working title), Featuring Entrepreneurial Titan Peter Jones
The network has ordered six episodes of the series, which is set to launch in late 2013.

[01/10/13 - 12:39 PM]
NBC Sports Group to Deliver Robust Programming from New Orleans During Super Bowl XLVII
Plus: The NFL Pro Bowl returns to NBC in primetime at 7:00/6:00c on Sunday, January 27.

[01/10/13 - 12:11 PM]
"Tonight Show" and "Late Night" Score #1 Finishes for the Week of Dec. 31-Jan. 4
NBC spins the late-night numbers for December 31-January 4.

[01/10/13 - 11:38 AM]
TLC Cuts Into the Wrinkly World of Plastic Surgery in the One-Hour Special, "Plastic Wives," Airing Sunday, January 27th at 10/9c
The project follows four women who are romantically linked to some of the most successful cosmetic doctors in Los Angeles.

[01/10/13 - 11:34 AM]
Catch Every Moment of the 2013 Golden Globe(R) Awards with E!'s Live from the Red Carpet Coverage on Sunday, January 13th
Plus: look for "Fashion Police: The 2013 Golden Globe Awards" on Monday, January 14 at 9:00/8:00c.

[01/10/13 - 10:31 AM]
Brothers John and Don McLemore Conquer "Big Food" with Their All-New Special on CMT
The special premieres Wednesday, January 16 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[01/10/13 - 10:25 AM]
"Comedy Central Certified Club" Initiative Launches Nationwide with Top Comedy Venues
Each participating club will be promoted by the network via an ongoing series of programming stunts, commercials and national sweepstakes.

[01/10/13 - 10:08 AM]
"Project Runway" Reveals 16 All New Designers for Series First-Ever Teams Edition, Premiering Thursday, January 24
Season four winner Christian Siriano will serve as a guest judge on this cycle's debut installment.

[01/10/13 - 10:07 AM]
Up for the 4th Straight Week, "Katie" Draws Its 2nd Largest Audience Ever
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of December 24-28.

[01/10/13 - 10:01 AM]
Lifetime Appoints Two Programming Executives to Vice President Rank
Kimberly Chessler, who's responsible for the development and production on "Dance Moms," has been named Vice President, Reality Programming.

[01/10/13 - 10:01 AM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Grows Over Tuesday and Virtually Ties "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" for #1 in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the late-night numbers for Wednesday, January 9.

[01/10/13 - 09:11 AM]
"The 39th Annual People's Choice Awards" Posts Across-the-Board Increases From Last Year
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 9.

[01/10/13 - 09:07 AM]
Anne Burrell and Bobby Flay Return for "Worst Cooks in America" Season Four on Sunday, February 17th
This season's 14 cooking-challenged contestants are split into two teams, one led by Anne and one by Bobby, for a grueling seven-episode competition.

[01/10/13 - 09:01 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Is the #1 Syndie Talker for the 2nd Week in a Row at New Season Highs
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of December 24-28.

[01/10/13 - 08:49 AM]
"Chicago Fire," "SVU" and "Whitney" Match Their Second Best Ratings of the Season
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 9.

[01/10/13 - 08:46 AM]
ABC Wins Wednesday Night as Its Each Series Grow/"Nashville" Is Up for 3rd Straight Original
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 9.

[01/10/13 - 08:40 AM]
"Steve Harvey" Renewed for Second Season in National Syndication
"Steve Harvey" is currently sold is currently sold in 98% of the country including all of the NBC Owned Television stations.

[01/10/13 - 08:35 AM]
Animal Planet Unveils the Blueprint of Nature's Most Intriguing Marine Life in "Wild Deep"
The six-part series will now launch Tuesday, January 22 at 9:00/8:00c with back-to-back episodes.

[01/10/13 - 08:29 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Originals Return on Top in Adults 18-49
Plus: FOX doesn't get much of a spark from its two-hour special "Stars in Danger: The High Dive."

[01/10/13 - 08:03 AM]
Chill Out This Winter With Season Three of DIY Network's Hit Series "The Vanilla Ice Project"
New episodes kick off Sunday, January 27 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[01/10/13 - 08:00 AM]
ABC's Late Night New Year's Rockin Eve Dominates with 11-Year Highs
ABC further spins the late-night numbers for Monday, December 31.

[01/10/13 - 07:59 AM]
85th Academy Awards(R) Nominations Announced
Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2012 will be presented on Sunday, February 24 at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center.

[01/10/13 - 07:54 AM]
Bravo Media Serves Up Supersized Episodes of "Top Chef"
Look for expanded 75-minute installments on Wednesday, January 16 and Wednesday, January 30.

[01/09/13 - 11:22 PM]
The 50 Best Episodes of 2012: #30-21
Our annual countdown continues with "Community," "Justified," "Mad Men" and more!

[01/09/13 - 11:16 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, January 9
Updates include: "Mixology" lands pilot order from ABC; Showtime renews "Gigolos," "Polyamory"; and Dylan Walsh set for two-parter on ABC's "Castle."

[01/09/13 - 05:33 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Justified" Tops Viewers, "Liars" Leads Demos
Plus: numbers for Spike TV's "The Joe Schmo Show," Bravo's "Million Dollar Decorators" and Comedy Central's "The Burn with Jeff Ross."

[01/09/13 - 03:41 PM]
ABC Family's "Pretty Little Liars" Returns as TV's #1 Show in Key Demos; Accounts for Over 52% of All Tuesday TV Twitter Posts
ABC Family spins the numbers for Tuesday, January 8.

[01/09/13 - 03:31 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: BCS National Championship Dominates for ESPN
Plus: numbers for VH1's "Black Ink Crew," OWN's "Trouble Next Door" and A&E's "The Haunting of."

[01/09/13 - 01:17 PM]
TNT Greenlights "Cold Justice" (working title) from Wolf Films and Magical Elves
The series will join the TNT lineup in late summer 2013 alongside "Boston's Finest," "The Hero" and "72 Hours."

[01/09/13 - 12:30 PM]
"Hemlock Grove" Eli Roth's Gothic Thriller Developed by Brian McGreevy & Lee Shipman Available Only on Netflix April 19
Famke Janssen, Bill Skarsgård, Landon Liboiron, Penelope Mitchell, Freya Tingley and Dougray Scott star in the 13-episode drama.

[01/09/13 - 12:00 PM]
CBS Has the Top 16 and 19 of the Top 20 Non-Sports Broadcasts of the Season
CBS spins the numbers for the season to date.

[01/09/13 - 11:38 AM]
BBC Worldwide Inks Milestone Syndication Deal with Public Television Stations for British Crime Drama "DCI Banks"
The series will premiere on public television stations across the country, including WUSF Tampa, KERA Dallas and KCET Los Angeles, starting in January.

[01/09/13 - 11:24 AM]
GSN Announces Premiere Dates for "The American Bible Challenge" and "Family Trade"
"Family Trade" premieres Tuesday, March 5 while "The American Bible Challenge" is due back on Thursday, March 21.

[01/09/13 - 11:21 AM]
NBC Partners with Sprinkles Cupcakes to Bring a Little Sweetness to the Launch of New Comedy Series "1600 Penn"
The branded cupcakes will be available free of charge in their 11 bakeries - located in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Dallas, among others.

[01/09/13 - 10:58 AM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Kicks Off its New Slot with its 2nd-Biggest Audience Ever
ABC spins the late-night numbers for Tuesday, January 8.

[01/09/13 - 10:54 AM]
TBS's "Cougar Town" Opens Doors to More Than 1.3 Million Adults 18-49
TBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, January 8.

[01/09/13 - 10:46 AM]
NBC Sports Group Announces MLS Coverage Plans for the 2013 Regular Season
Three MLS regular-season games will air on NBC, with 38 on NBC Sports Network.

[01/09/13 - 10:31 AM]
CBS Television Distribution Sells Daytime Talk Show "The Test" Into 56% of the Country
The conflict resolution talk show, hosted by Kirk Fox, uses lie detector and DNA tests to settle relationship and paternity disputes among the guests.

[01/09/13 - 10:29 AM]
"The Soup" Reveals a Brand-New Look for the New Year
One of the changes is the brand-new, redesigned logo, "which takes motifs from the old logo and updates them for a sleek new look."

[01/09/13 - 10:23 AM]
CMT Offers Up the Ultimate Redneck Recliner Just in Time for Season Three of "My Big Redneck Vacation"
New episodes return to the cable channel on Saturday, January 26 at 9:00/8:00c.

[01/09/13 - 10:11 AM]
Starz in Black and Encore Honor Black History Month (February)
The former will showcase a double feature of documentary films focusing on the socio-political struggles and movements Black Americans experienced.







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[03/18/26 - 10:31 AM]
TBS Orders New Season Pick-Up of "Impractical Jokers," Cable's #1 Original Series of the Year, Amid Record-Breaking Ratings
The final two episodes of season 12 air Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20 following NCAA coverage on TBS.

[03/18/26 - 10:31 AM]
"Million Dollar Secret" Season 2 - Only on Netflix April 15
This season, the stakes are higher than ever as players face trickier agendas, grueling challenges and navigate the ever-changing game of deception.

[03/18/26 - 10:01 AM]
Peacock Reveals July 16 Premiere Date & Releases First Look Images for "The Five Star Weekend"
The series stars Jennifer Garner, D'Arcy Carden, Gemma Chan, Regina Hall, Chloë Sevigny, Harlow Jane and Timothy Olyphant.

[03/18/26 - 10:01 AM]
"Nemesis" - Official First Look, Teaser Art & Date Announcement
The series, due on May 14, is the story of two men on either side of the law, the tale of what happens when an unstoppable force (an expert criminal) meets an immovable object (a brilliant police detective).

[03/18/26 - 10:00 AM]
Rewatch "Ready or Not" on Hulu Before the Highly Anticipated Sequel "Ready or Not 2: Here I Come" Hits Theaters This Friday
Audiences can revisit the film that started it all and get a special look for what's to come.

[03/18/26 - 09:31 AM]
Video: "Sheng Wang: Purple" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In this special, Sheng delves into what it means to be a grown-up and explores ordinary life moments: sharing prized berries with your friends' kids, cooking with shallots, braving the ghosts in your house, finding joy in nature and much more.

[03/18/26 - 09:28 AM]
Vice Studios Secures Worldwide Adaptation Rights for Iconic Video Game IP "Payday" Partnering with Starbreeze Entertainment to Expand the Video Game Franchise Into Film and Television
Over 15 years of continuous development have made the "Payday" name synonymous with heisting, serving a massive community of more than 50 million players.

[03/18/26 - 09:07 AM]
"Be My Guest with Ina Garten" Welcomes Allison Janney, Jon Batiste, Hoda Kotb and Michael Barbaro in New Season
The new episodes premiere Saturday, April 11th at 12pm ET/PT on Food Network and stream the next day on HBO Max and discovery+.

[03/18/26 - 09:01 AM]
Prime Video Sets Premiere Date and Unveils Official Key Art for Season One of the Iconic Competition Series "American Gladiators," Hosted by Mike "The Miz" Mizanin and Rocsi Diaz
Each episode of the fan-favorite competition features amateur male and female Contenders from across the nation stepping into the Arena to face 16 powerful new American Gladiators.

[03/18/26 - 09:00 AM]
Prime Video Renews "Cross" for Season Three
Based upon characters created by James Patterson, the series, created by Ben Watkins, stars Aldis Hodge as the brilliant and complex detective Alex Cross.

[03/18/26 - 08:22 AM]
FOX Nation's "Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints" Returns with Special Extended "Mary" Episode This Easter
The special begins with Scorsese sharing personal reflections on the meaning of Easter and his childhood in New York's Little Italy before exploring the life of Mary as she embraces her divine calling to become the mother of the Son of God.

[03/18/26 - 08:01 AM]
Tubi Lines Up Players for Original Docuseries "Destination World Cup 2026" with Weston McKennie, Marc Cucurella, and Harry Wilson
The series will premiere exclusively on Tubi on Thursday, April 30 ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 this summer with episodes launching weekly thereafter.

[03/18/26 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Trust Me: The False Prophet" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In this true-crime documentary, a cult expert and filmmaker infiltrate a polygamist sect to expose a self-proclaimed prophet and bring him to justice.

[03/18/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "This Is a Gardening Show" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The series is a refreshing and whimsical take on gardening, hosted by Zach Galifianakis.

[03/18/26 - 07:01 AM]
BTS To Make First Late-Night Appearance Since 2021 on Back-to-Back Episodes of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" on March 25-26
BTS will sit down for an in-studio interview and perform two songs - the interview and first song will air Wednesday, March 25 and the second song a day later.