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[05/07/18 - 11:48 PM]
Development Update: Monday, May 7 - Odds & Ends
Updates include: Ali Wong joins Tiffany Haddish in Netflix's "Tuca & Bertie"; "The Walking Dead" names two new series regulars; and Amazon's "Transparent" to end after season five.

[05/07/18 - 06:05 PM]
The CW Orders Sixth Season of "The 100"
Executive producer Jason Rothenberg was among the auspices to take to social media with the news.

[05/07/18 - 05:21 PM]
NBC Renews "Good Girls" for Second Season
This season "Good Girls" has been generating a 1.5 rating in 18-49 and 6.1 million viewers overall in L+7 Nielsen ratings.

[05/07/18 - 05:20 PM]
Development Update: Monday, May 7 - NBC Adds "The Enemy Within," "The Village" to Drama Roster
Jennifer Carpenter, Morris Chestnut, Raza Jaffrey and Kelli Garner star in the former entry.

[05/07/18 - 02:45 PM]
Lifetime Greenlights New Documentary Series and Feature Movie from Kreativ Inc. Telling the Stories of Women Who Have Fallen Under the Toxic Spell of R&B Singer R. Kelly
"We've been working for over a year to bring forth the stories of these women," said Joel Karsberg. "We are proud to team with Lifetime to shed light on these stories as well as an industry that has looked the other way for so many years."

[05/07/18 - 11:00 AM]
FOX Renews "The Resident" for a Second Season
The series is averaging more than 10 million multi-platform viewers per episode, and improves its year-ago time period by +31% in the key Adults 18-49 demographic.

[05/07/18 - 10:00 AM]
"Stolen Daughters: Kidnapped by Boko Haram," Revealing the Lives of Nigerian School Girls in the Year After Their May 2017 Release from Captivity, To Debut This Fall, Exclusively on HBO
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the release of 82 of the 276 Nigerian school girls who were kidnapped in 2014 from a school in Chibok, Northern Nigeria, and hidden in the vast Sambisa forest for three years, by Boko Haram.

[05/07/18 - 09:09 AM]
TBS Renews Epic Space Romp "Final Space" for Second Season
The intergalactic space saga is TBS' youngest- skewing original series to debut on the network, reaching more than 20 million viewers across TBS' linear, VOD and digital platforms.

[05/07/18 - 09:00 AM]
History's Hit Survival Series "Alone" Returns June 14 with Fan Favorites Seeking Redemption in Mongolia
Dropped off in Northern Mongolia, the most remote location yet, the 10 survivalists will be separated by miles and endure brutal, subzero temperatures, deadly predators and punishing isolation, as they push themselves once more to their limits.

[05/07/18 - 08:59 AM]
CNBC Announces Season Two of "The Deed" Premieres Wednesday, June 13 at 10PM ET/PT
In each one-hour episode, self-made real-estate mogul and serial entrepreneur, Sidney Torres, brings his multi-million dollar fortune and expertise to the aid of struggling property investors.

[05/07/18 - 08:31 AM]
Video: Netflix Announces "Arrested Development" Season 5 Will Launch May 29
In the aftermath of Cinco de Quatro, the Bluth family are all facing one question, that no one quite has the answer to; where is Lucille Two?

[05/07/18 - 08:26 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Holds Onto Demo Crown with "American Idol"
CBS however takes top honors among total viewers.

[05/07/18 - 08:00 AM]
Travel Channel Checks Off a Second Season of "The Zimmern List" with Culinary Explorer Andrew Zimmern
Since its premiere in March, "The Zimmern List" is among Travel Channel's highest rated series, posting double digit rating increases year over year.

[05/07/18 - 08:00 AM]
E! Greenlights Another Two Seasons of "Total Divas"
Later this fall, season eight will debut with a few familiar faces and even a blast from the past.

[05/07/18 - 07:03 AM]
Video: "Marvel's Luke Cage" - Season 2 - Official Trailer
On June 22 the explosive, emotionally charged second season of "Marvel's Luke Cage" premieres worldwide on Netflix.

[05/07/18 - 06:05 AM]
AMC Greenlights "Dietland" Companion Talk Show, "Unapologetic with Aisha Tyler"
Unlike a conventional after show confined to the companion series itself, "Unapologetic" will feature Tyler leading a topical discussion around the broader, female-centric issues and themes that "Dietland" explores.

[05/06/18 - 08:38 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NBA Playoffs Push ABC in Front
The Alphabet easily wins the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[05/05/18 - 08:21 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS, FOX & NBC All Share Demo Crown
The Eye however remains the most-watched network on Friday.

[05/04/18 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 4 - Odds & Ends
Updates include: Michelle Monaghan to lead Netflix's "Messiah"; David McCallum due back for season 16 of "NCIS"; and Laura Benanti to visit TV Land's "Younger."

[05/04/18 - 05:05 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 4 - NBC Orders Bellevue Medical Drama "New Amsterdam" to Series
The cast includes Ryan Eggold, Freema Agyeman, Janet Montgomery, Jocko Sims, Anupam Kher and Tyler Labine.

[05/04/18 - 02:30 PM]
NBC Honors Legendary Pop Group with Special "ABBA: Thank You for the Music, An All-Star Tribute" Set to Air in December
The two-hour special will showcase specially invited artists performing classic songs made famous by ABBA, including "Dancing Queen", "Mamma Mia", "The Winner Takes It All" and "Take A Chance On Me".

[05/04/18 - 11:32 AM]
Disney Junior's "Muppet Babies" Scores Another Ratings Highmark
Disney Channel further spins the numbers for Friday, April 27.

[05/04/18 - 11:31 AM]
Science Channel Continues Its Ascent in 2018 with Highest Rated April in Its History in Key Demos
Science Channel further spins the numbers for the month of April.

[05/04/18 - 11:05 AM]
Production Has Begun on "Coop and Cami Ask the World," a Disney Channel Live-Action Series Set to Debut This Fall
Dakota Lotus and Ruby Rose Turner lead the ensemble cast as Cooper and Cameron Wrather, two middle-school siblings who make nearly all of their decisions - both mundane and madcap - by crowdsourcing opinions from the millions of followers of Cooper's online channel.

[05/04/18 - 11:00 AM]
Hit Series and Star Maker "American Idol" to Make More Dreams Come True with Second Season on ABC
Returning to help find the cream of the crop are music industry legends and all-star judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie.

[05/04/18 - 10:00 AM]
Kelly Clarkson, Charlie Puth and 5 Seconds of Summer Set to Perform on "The Voice" Top 10 Live Shows Next Week
On the Monday, May 7 live telecast, Clarkson will perform her show-stopping new single "I Don't Think About You" off her eighth studio album, "Meaning of Life."

[05/04/18 - 08:35 AM]
"A&E Investigates" Explores NXIVM in the Premiere of "Cults and Extreme Belief" Hosted by Elizabeth Vargas on May 28
Additional organizations that will be explored in season 1 include Twelve Tribes, Sanctuary Church, United Nation of Islam, Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Jehovah's Witness and The Family.

[05/04/18 - 08:24 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Charts in Viewers, Demos
The Eye leads the evening for the 10th consecutive week.

[05/03/18 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 3
Updates include: "Last Man Standing" eyes revival at FOX; Netflix's "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" to wrap after four seasons; and Hulu's "Catch-22" locks in principal cast.

[05/03/18 - 09:01 PM]
Video: Starz Releases the Official Season 5 Trailer of "Power" Out of the Show's Star-Studded For Your Consideration Event
The audience was surprised with the never-before-seen trailer giving them a first look into the much-anticipated fifth season which will return on Sunday, July 1.

[05/03/18 - 03:15 PM]
Carrie Coon, Natalie Paul and Hannah Gross Announced as Series Regulars for Second Installment of USA Network's "The Sinner"
Coon is set to play Vera, a formidable, mysterious woman who struggles between upholding the ideals of the community she leads and fulfilling her own desires.

[05/03/18 - 02:46 PM]
Academy Award(R) and Tony Award(R)-Winning Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones to Star in "Queen America" for Facebook Watch, From Creator and Writer Meaghan Oppenheimer
Set in Tulsa, Oklahoma, "Queen America" is a dark comedy about Vicki Ellis, the most renowned (and ruthless) pageant coach in the state, and the hapless Samantha Stone who hopes Vicki can mold her into worthwhile contender for the title of Miss America.

[05/03/18 - 02:15 PM]
FX Places Order for Comedy Series "What We Do in the Shadows"
Set in New York City, "What We Do in the Shadows" follows three vampires who have been roommates for hundreds and hundreds of years.

[05/03/18 - 01:45 PM]
Statement on Dallas Cowboys Legend Jason Witten Joining ESPN's "Monday Night Football"
ESPN will make a formal announcement about its new "MNF" team in the coming weeks with even more details.

[05/03/18 - 01:15 PM]
Peter King Signs Exclusive Agreement with NBC Sports Group That Includes Monday Morning NFL Column
"I'm thrilled to be joining NBC Sports full-time after working with the football crew there since 2006," said King.

[05/03/18 - 12:59 PM]
Video: "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" Season 4 First Look... Little Girl, Big City!
The first half of the season features six half-hour episodes filmed in New York.

[05/03/18 - 12:33 PM]
HBO Films' "Fahrenheit 451," Starring Michael B. Jordan and Michael Shannon, Based on Ray Bradbury's Classic Novel, Debuts May 19
The cast also includes: Sofia Boutella, Lilly Singh, Khandi Alexander, Martin Donovan and Dylan Taylor.

[05/03/18 - 12:17 PM]
Zebras and Camels and Lemurs, Oh My! TLC's "Our Wild Life" Jumps Into Tuesday Nights
In each of the six, one-hour episodes this season, viewers can expect a ton of wild moments.

[05/03/18 - 12:14 PM]
E! Delivers Complete Multi-Platform Coverage of Fashion's Biggest Night with "Live from the Red Carpet: The 2018 Met Gala" This Monday, May 7th Beginning at 6:30PM ET/PT
Said covers features pop culture expert Giuliana Rancic, celebrity fashion stylist Brad Goreski, journalist and former "Teen Vogue" editor-in-chief Elaine Welteroth and fashion expert Zanna Roberts Rassi.

[05/03/18 - 12:07 PM]
IFC Greenlights Musical Variety Sketch Show "Sherman's Showcase" to Series
Each episode is hosted by Sherman McDaniel (Bashir Salahuddin) as he takes viewers through time via music and comedy drawn from the forty-year library of a legendary (but fictional) musical variety show.

[05/03/18 - 11:50 AM]
ESPN+ Debuts Critically-Acclaimed Docuseries "Quest for the Stanley Cup" on May 4
The weekly series will be produced by Ross Greenburg Productions in association with NHL Original Productions, under the direction of 53-time Sports Emmy(R) Award winning producer Ross Greenburg, who pioneered the sports documentary series genre.

[05/03/18 - 10:55 AM]
Hallmark Channel's New Hallmark Hall of Fame Original World Premiere, "The Beach House", A Top Draw on Cable This Week
The Hallmark Channel further spins the numbers for Saturday, April 28.

[05/03/18 - 10:39 AM]
Video: FX's "Pose" - Official Trailer
Set in the 1980s, "Pose" is a dance musical that explores the juxtaposition of several segments of life and society in New York: the ball culture world, the rise of the luxury Trump-era universe and the downtown social and literary scene.

[05/03/18 - 10:19 AM]
Video: "American Woman" Official Trailer - Premieres June 7 on Paramount Network
This new scripted series stars Alicia Silverstone, Mena Suvari, and Jennifer Bartels as three best friends in 1970s Beverly Hills.

[05/03/18 - 10:05 AM]
Bravo Media's "Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce" Is Back for a Fifth and Final Season Beginning Thursday, June 14 at 10PM ET/PT
The series follows the close knit friendship of Abby McCarthy (Lisa Edelstein), Phoebe (Beau Garrett), Jo (Alanna Ubach), Delia (Necar Zadegan) and Barbara (Retta) as the ladies embrace the next chapter of their lives and strive to define their own ever after.

[05/03/18 - 09:53 AM]
Comedy Central Registers Fourth Consecutive Month of Ratings Growth Among Adults 18-49 and Remains #1 Among Millennial Men
Comedy Central further spins the numbers for the month of April.

[05/03/18 - 09:31 AM]
History Premieres New Nonfiction Series "Swamp Mysteries with Troy Landry" on June 7 Following "Swamp People" Season Finale
Alligator season may be over in Louisiana but King of the Swamp, Troy Landry, is still on the hunt.

[05/03/18 - 09:13 AM]
Conan O'Brien and TBS Expand Partnership Through Major Joint Venture
"Conan" will continue to air four nights a week on TBS, and in 2019 will unveil a new, less structured 30-minute format that will have guests and a variety of segments drawn from the newly expanded Team Coco portfolio.

[05/03/18 - 09:06 AM]
Video: AMC Releases "Dietland" Trailer and Series Key Art
"Dietland" is a wickedly funny and extraordinarily timed satire about Plum Kettle (Joy Nash), a ghost-writer for the editor of one of New York's hottest fashion magazines.

[05/03/18 - 09:03 AM]
Netflix Releases "13 Reasons Why" Season 2 First Look Images
Season two picks up in the aftermath of Hannah's death and the start of our characters' complicated journeys toward healing and recovery.







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[03/18/26 - 01:13 PM]
"Saturday Night Live" Launches New Short-Form Digital Original Series, "The Rundown"
Guests will stop by Studio 8H to select a favorite segment from the show's history to add to the iconic Rundown board, building an all-star episode along the way.

[03/18/26 - 01:03 PM]
All New Series "Conspiracies & Coverups" Premieres April 1 at 10PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel
Former CIA covert intelligence officer Andrew Bustamante exposes the truth behind some of the most sensational, "ripped from the headlines" conspiracy theories in the all-new series.

[03/18/26 - 12:32 PM]
The Ultimate Test of Survival: "Lord of the Flies" Debuts May 4 on Netflix
Innocence descends into savagery when a group of English schoolboys becomes desert island castaways in the first television adaptation of William Golding's landmark dystopian classic.

[03/18/26 - 12:31 PM]
Darren Star & David Schulner Uncork New Napa Valley Rom-Com Series for Netflix
"Uncorked" delves into the life of a talented but self-destructive winemaker who returns to Napa for her second chance at love, legacy and that elusive 100 point wine.

[03/18/26 - 11:59 AM]
ID's Titans of True Crime Return with New Seasons of "Homicide Hunter: American Detective with Joe Kenda" and "On the Case with Paula Zahn"
The series will premiere back-to-back beginning Wednesday, April 15 at 9:00/8:00c.

[03/18/26 - 11:48 AM]
FOX Advertising Announces a Season-Long Major Brand Partnership with Toyota and the Reimagined FOX Primetime Series "Baywatch"
The series will showcase the Toyota Tacoma as the official Baywatch lifeguard vehicle which will be fully customized to authentically reflect the LA County lifeguard vehicles.

[03/18/26 - 11:31 AM]
Jinkies! Netflix Casts Mckenna Grace, Tanner Hagen, Abby Ryder Fortson, Maxwell Jenkins in the Live-Action "Scooby-Doo" Series
The series will uncover how this mystery-solving crew, and their beloved dog, first teamed up to crack the haunting case that started it all.

[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, Chloƫ 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+.