or


    [thursday, september 04, 2014]    
show: all posts | rants & reviews | interviews | ratings | video
[09/04/14 - 11:08 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, September 4
Updates include: Matt Nable cast as Ra's al Ghul on The CW's "Arrow"; Greg Berlanti, Ali Adler developing "Supergirl" TV series; and Carrie Underwood's "Two Black Cadillacs" eyed as event series at FOX.

[09/04/14 - 04:22 PM]
Uncle Snoop Returns to Host the BET "Hip Hop Awards" 2014 Premiering Tuesday, October 14th at 8:00 P.M.
The awards will be taped on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center in Atlanta, GA for the ninth year running.

[09/04/14 - 03:00 PM]
Statement from David Letterman on the Passing of Legendary Comedienne Joan Rivers
"Here's a woman, a real pioneer for other women looking for careers in stand-up comedy," said Letterman.

[09/04/14 - 02:40 PM]
"The Chew" Kicks-Off Season Four Monday, September 8 on ABC
Hosts Mario Batali, Michael Symon, Carla Hall, Clinton Kelly and Daphne Oz will provide information on the latest trends in decorating and entertainment and share tips, tricks and recipes to celebrate the holidays in style.

[09/04/14 - 01:37 PM]
Superstar Duo Florida Georgia Line Performs Live on "Nashville" for East Coast and West Coast Airings in Season Premiere
This is the first time that a real-life recording artist has performed live on the series.

[09/04/14 - 01:34 PM]
Discovery Channel Has the Only Non-Sports Programming in the Top Five for Men on Monday Sept. 1
Discovery spins the numbers for Monday, September 1.

[09/04/14 - 01:14 PM]
"The Simpsons" Set Ratings Records for FXX and Leads the Year-Old Network to Cable's #1 Spot in Adults 18-49 and Adults 18-34 in Prime and Total Day
FXX spins the numbers for the show's 12-day marathon.

[09/04/14 - 12:50 PM]
#1 New Syndicated Strip with Adults 25-54 "Lauren Lake's Paternity Court" Returns for a Second Season Monday, September 22
The syndicated courtroom series features presiding judge Lauren Lake who takes her place on the bench, helping families come together to sort out complicated relationships and find resolution in their lives.

[09/04/14 - 12:32 PM]
MTV to Conclude Season Four of "Teen Wolf" with a Supersized Finale and "Wolf Watch" Episode on Monday, September 8 Beginning at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT
The season four finale will be expanded to 75 minutes, followed by an extended 45-minute "Wolf Watch."

[09/04/14 - 12:23 PM]
Statement from E! and NBCUniversal on the Passing of Joan Rivers
"E! and NBCUniversal send our deepest condolences to Melissa, Cooper and her entire extended family on this incredibly sad day," said the statement.

[09/04/14 - 12:19 PM]
Bravo Media's Emmy-Award Winning "Inside the Actors Studio" Welcomes Award Winning Actress Mariska Hargitay on Monday, September 22 at 8PM ET/PT
In the episode, Hargitay describes what it was like to grow up as the daughter of one of the most famous Hollywood couples, Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay, and how this affected her when auditioning for acting roles.

[09/04/14 - 12:00 PM]
Disney XD's New Comedy Series "Kirby Buckets" to Premiere on Monday, October 20
The series premiere will be followed by an all-new episode of "Lab Rats" (8:30 p.m., ET/PT), marking the directorial debut of Hal Sparks.

[09/04/14 - 11:58 AM]
NASCAR America on NBCSN Expands to Present 60-Minute Monday Editions Throughout the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup
In addition, NBCSN will present a 60-minute NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase special on Thursday, September 11.

[09/04/14 - 11:56 AM]
Rosie Perez and Nicolle Wallace's Response on Being Named Co-Hosts of ABC's "The View"
"These are powerful and accomplished women from different walks of life who have had amazing personal and professional experiences," said Bill Wolff.

[09/04/14 - 11:17 AM]
Formula One Italian Grand Prix Highlights More Than 30 Hours of Motorsports Coverage on NBCSN This Week
Live Italian Grand Prix coverage begins Sunday at 7:30 a.m. ET, followed by F1 Extra at 10 a.m. ET.

[09/04/14 - 10:52 AM]
NBCSN August Viewership Up 26% in Primetime & 20% in Total Day from '13
NBCSN spins the numbers for the month of August.

[09/04/14 - 10:48 AM]
Fashion's Biggest Runway Leads To E! When "E! From Fashion Week" Specials Premiere September 5th and September 12th at 9:00pm ET/PT
These one-hour shows will feature insider scoop on everything on and off the runway including exclusive fashion news and looks at all the latest trends.

[09/04/14 - 10:23 AM]
LMN Presents the New Original Movie "The Hazing Secret" Premiering Sunday, September 21 at 8PM ET
Shenae Grimes-Beech ("90210") and Keegan Allen ("Pretty Little Liars") star in the two-hour thriller.

[09/04/14 - 10:22 AM]
Emmy Award-Winning "Steve Harvey" Premieres Season Three on Monday, September 8
"Steve Harvey" is coming off of a tremendously successful sophomore season, having won the Emmy for Outstanding Talk Show (Informative Category).

[09/04/14 - 10:06 AM]
MTV Greenlights Comedic Family Docu-Series with Rapper Ja Rule as Head of the Household in "Follow the Rules"
"I am truly honored and excited to be partnering with MTV and 51 Minds to bring you my new show 'Follow the Rules,'" said Ja Rule.

[09/04/14 - 10:01 AM]
New York Rangers Goalie Henrik Lundqvist to Visit CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," Monday, Sept. 8
Also visiting on Monday are talk show host and comedian Bill Maher and musical guests Spoon.

[09/04/14 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Documentary Films Acquires U.S. TV Rights to "Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown," From Producer Mick Jagger and Oscar(R)-Winning Director Alex Gibney, With Debut Slated for Oct. 27
"Alex Gibney has brought his prodigious filmmaking talents to this portrait of the phenomenon known as James Brown," says Michael Lombardo.

[09/04/14 - 09:49 AM]
Travel Channel Greenlights Production of Five New Original Series Featuring Explorers, Experts and Experiencers
The network picks up three new series: "Hello Goodbye" (wt),"Hotel Showdown" and "TV Planet" (wt).

[09/04/14 - 09:33 AM]
TV One Expands Wednesday Night Programming with All New Docuseries "Hollywood Divas," Premiering on Wednesday, October 8 at 10PM/ET
Golden Brooks, Countess Vaughn, Lisa Wu, Paula Jai Parker and Elise Neal star in the project.

[09/04/14 - 09:21 AM]
TLC's Ranks #1 in Cable on Tuesday Driven by Television's #1 Program of the Night "19 Kids & Counting"
TLC spins the numbers for Tuesday, September 2.

[09/04/14 - 09:12 AM]
CMT and Country Star Dustin Lynch Want Fans to Go Back to School in New "CMT Empowering Education" Partnership
CMT and country music star Dustin Lynch are teaming up to encourage Americans in some of the most economically-depressed areas to go back to school as part of the cable network's initiative.

[09/04/14 - 09:04 AM]
Cartoon Network Enlists One Million People to Share "I Speak Up" Online Videos to Kick off its Fifth Annual Stop Bullying: Speak Up Initiative
The initiative, which first launched in 2010, will culminate during Cartoon Network's Speak Up Week September 29 through October 3, as a kick-off to National Bullying Prevention Month in October.

[09/04/14 - 09:04 AM]
ABC Family Is Ready to Be Brave During September's "Funday" Programming Event on September 13th & 14th
Fans can visit fundayapp.com to decorate their social media profile photos with "Brave"-inspired icons and borders.

[09/04/14 - 09:01 AM]
"America's Got Talent" Reveals Top 12 Acts of Season 9
Platinum-selling recording artist and former finalist Jackie Evancho will return to the "AGT" stage to perform live during next week's results show on September 10.

[09/04/14 - 08:43 AM]
"America's Got Talent" Equals a Four-Week High for a Wednesday Telecast in Adult 18-49 Rating
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, September 3.

[09/04/14 - 08:30 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS, "Big Brother" Hold Onto Demo Crown
NBC's "America's Got Talent" and FOX's "So You Think You Can Dance" finish a close second to the Eye among adults 18-49.

[09/04/14 - 08:18 AM]
"The Birthday Boys" Are Back! Premieres Friday, October 17 at 11:30PM ET/PT on IFC
The new season will follow the return of "Comedy Bang! Bang!" that same night at 11:00/10:00c.

[09/04/14 - 08:18 AM]
CMT Emphasizes Music Discovery with New "Listen Up" Performances by Frankie Ballard, Sam Hunt and Sundy Best
The franchise serves as a barometer for hot new country artists and will feature exclusive new performances from Sam Hunt launching October 2.

[09/04/14 - 08:00 AM]
2014 Kennedy Center Honorees Announced
Singer Al Green; actor and filmmaker Tom Hanks; ballerina Patricia McBride; singer-songwriter Sting; and comedienne Lily Tomlin will receive honors at this year's event, airing Tuesday, December 30 on CBS.

[09/04/14 - 07:31 AM]
USA Network and Verizon Launch the "Characters Unite College Tour" Competition for Students to Bring a USA Network Celebrity and a Worthy Cause to Their Campus
From September 3 through September 26, all college and university students can enter the competition at charactersunitecollegetour.com.

[09/04/14 - 06:56 AM]
"Dr. Phil" Launches All-New Season on Tuesday, September 9 with Ripped-from-The Headlines Exclusives Every Day During Season 13 Premiere Week
The season kicks off with the latest in the shocking story of 35-year-old Robyn Gardner's mysterious disappearance in Aruba, a case which continues to make international headlines and still remains unsolved to this day.

[09/04/14 - 06:03 AM]
ABC Announces "Dancing with the Stars" Mirrorball Trophy Tour, On "Good Morning America"
The tour starts in Times Square in New York City on September 4 when the new celebrity cast is revealed live on "GMA."

[09/04/14 - 06:02 AM]
ABC Announces This Season's "Dancing with the Stars" Celebrity Cast and Professional Pairings Live on "Good Morning America"
The new season kicks off with a two-night event on Monday, September 15 and Tuesday, September 16 at 8:00/7:00c.

[09/04/14 - 04:34 AM]
NBC Sports Teams with Today to Present Weekly "Together We Make Football" Segments Throughout the NFL Season
The segments will air on "Today" each Friday during the upcoming NFL season and will feature a profile vignette produced by NFL Films and narrated by NBC Sports Group's Josh Elliott.

[09/03/14 - 11:26 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 3
Updates include: Jennifer Carpenter to topline USA's "Stanistan"; Lifetime greenlights latest "Flowers in the Attic" sequel; and NBC gives cast-contingent series order to "Weight for Love."

[09/03/14 - 10:05 PM]
Winner Announced on "So You Think You Can Dance"
The finale featured a performance from Enrique Iglesias and Sean Paul, who performed their hit single, "Bailando," from Iglesias' latest album, "Sex and Love.".

[09/03/14 - 07:01 PM]
Rosie Perez and Nicolle Wallace Officially Join Whoopi Goldberg and Rosie O'Donnell Next Season on "The View"
The new season will be unlike any in recent history and premieres live on Monday, September 15 (11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, ET) on the ABC Television Network.

[09/03/14 - 03:06 PM]
Investigation Discovery Keeps Stronghold as a Top Five Cable Network for Women in Total Day
Investigation Discovery spins the numbers for the month of August.

[09/03/14 - 02:11 PM]
DIY Network Achieves Best Ever August
DIY Network spins the numbers for the month of August.

[09/03/14 - 02:00 PM]
HGTV Is #1 Among Cable Nets on Weekends in August
HGTV spins the numbers for the month of August.

[09/03/14 - 01:59 PM]
Discovery Channel Heats Up Summer Cable as the #1 Cable Network for Men in August
Discovery spins the numbers for the month of August.

[09/03/14 - 01:43 PM]
Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan Take on Their Wildest Challenge Yet
Going head-to-head with the hosts will be two special guests: singers Nick Carter and Jordan Knight.

[09/03/14 - 01:37 PM]
With More Than 13 Million Views, the "Friends" Reunion Video Is the 3rd-Most-Watched "Kimmel" YouTube Clip This Season
ABC spins the digital numbers for its "Jimmy Kimmel Live" YouTube Channel to date.

[09/03/14 - 01:33 PM]
"NBC Primetime Preview Show" Highlights Network's New Fall Offerings
Casey Wilson and Ken Marino of the new comedy "Marry Me" will host the special.

[09/03/14 - 01:12 PM]
2014 Verizon IndyCar Series on NBCSN Delivers Second-Best Viewership Since 2009
NBCSN spins the numbers for its coverage of the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series to date.







  [september 2014]  
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
 


· SHOWATCH
(series past and present)
· DEVWATCH
(series in development)
· MOVIEWATCH
(tv movies and mini-series)





[05/12/26 - 02:29 PM]
CFP Contenders and Non-Conference Clashes Headline ESPN's Industry-Leading, Early-Season College Football Schedule Reveal at Disney Upfront
Nine of ESPN.com's Way-Too-Early Top 25 are featured in the schedule release, including No. 1 Ohio State, No. 5 Texas, No. 7 Miami, No. 8 Texas Tech, No. 9 Ole Miss and No. 11 LSU.

[05/12/26 - 02:29 PM]
The Grammy Awards Set to Take Place Sunday, Feb. 7, 2027, and Will Air Live on ABC and Stream on Disney+ and Hulu
The upcoming ceremony marks a historic shift for the organization as the 2027 Grammy Awards will be the first ceremony to air on ABC since 1972, ushering in a new era for the most celebrated night in music.

[05/12/26 - 02:29 PM]
Disney and the Country Music Association Extend Relationship Through 2032
As part of the new agreement, the CMA Awards will stream live on Disney+ for the first time ever, alongside its traditional broadcast on ABC, kicking off with "The 60th Annual CMA Awards" on Wednesday, November 18, 2026.

[05/12/26 - 02:24 PM]
ESPN's "College GameDay Built by The Home Depot" Kicks Off 40th Season in Baton Rouge with 500th Show on the Road
Following Baton Rouge, College GameDay will travel to Austin, Texas on September 12 for a battle of powerhouse programs in Week 2 as the Texas Longhorns host Ohio State in a rematch of last season's 14-7 Buckeyes' win in Columbus.

[05/12/26 - 02:06 PM]
Paul Anthony Kelly Joins Cast of FX's "American Horror Story" Installment 13 Coming This Fall to FX and Hulu
FX's "American Horror Story," the global phenomenon that has garnered more than 100 Emmy nominations since its launch in 2011, returns for an unrivaled 13th installment that will do justice to everyone's most feared number.

[05/12/26 - 01:55 PM]
Disney+ Becomes the Exclusive Home of the Banana Bowl This October
Known for blending athleticism with entertainment, the game will include one of the biggest performances the league has ever seen, bringing together all six teams, along with its signature on-field showmanship from first pitch to final out.

[05/12/26 - 01:42 PM]
The 99th Oscars Reunites Host Conan O'Brien and Executive Producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan
The 99th Oscars will air live on ABC and Hulu on Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 7 p.m. EDT/4 p.m. PDT.

[05/12/26 - 01:38 PM]
Savannah Bananas' Jackson Olson Slides Into the Ballroom for "Dancing with the Stars" Season 35
The full cast of celebrities and professional dancers will be announced Wednesday, September 2, exclusively on "Good Morning America."

[05/12/26 - 01:32 PM]
ESPN Sets the Stage for Super Bowl LXI With Week Long Expansive Broadcast and Fan Experience on Santa Monica Beach
These efforts are all building toward Super Bowl LXI on February 14, 2027, which will air on ESPN and ABC and mark ESPN's first production of the Super Bowl.

[05/12/26 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of May 4 - The Critters of "Swapped" Soar to No. 1 in This Week's Top 10
The pursuit of justice is action-packed in "Man on Fire," which set the English TV list ablaze at No. 1 with 12.6 million views.

[05/12/26 - 11:31 AM]
CNN FlashDoc "The Last Laugh: Stephen Colbert" to Stream on Friday, May 15 on the CNN App
The special will also air Sunday, May 17 at 8pm ET on CNN, just days before the highly anticipated finale of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."

[05/12/26 - 11:13 AM]
BET Greenlights Manny Halley Productions' "Lot Patrol," A Star-Studded Mockumentary Comedy Series
A mismatched squad of eccentric security guards patrols the chaotic backlot of a major Hollywood studio, where they wrangle unhinged actors, rogue crew members, and their own wildly dysfunctional personal lives.

[05/12/26 - 11:01 AM]
"The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" Will Air a Repeat on Thursday, May 21, The Night of the Final Telecast of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert"
"The Tonight Show" will air an all-new episode on Friday, May 22, featuring Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal, and musical guest Maluma.

[05/12/26 - 11:00 AM]
AspireTV to Premiere "City Eats: Charleston" This June
The series is a culinary journey through one of America's most historic and flavor-rich cities, hosted by celebrity chef and TV personality G Garvin.

[05/12/26 - 10:36 AM]
Fan-Favorite Crime Drama, "The Madame Blanc Mysteries," Renewed for a Fifth Season on AMC Global Media's Acorn TV
Filming is currently underway in Gozo and Malta.