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[01/07/13 - 10:02 AM]
Julia Stiles, David Walton, Camryn Manheim and Frances Fisher Headline "The Makeover," a New Hallmark Hall of Fame Presentation Premiering Sunday, January 27 on the ABC Television Network
Georgia Lyman also stars in the project, from director John Gray and writer C. Jay Cox.

[05/02/11 - 03:40 PM]
USA Network Announces Ambitious Slate of More Than a Dozen "Character" Driven Projects from Hollywood's A-List Talent
The 13 projects include efforts from Nathan Lane, Mark Gordon and Kara DioGuardi.

[09/24/09 - 06:04 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, September 24
Updates include: TBS cancels "The Bill Engvall Show"; Jennifer Morrison to depart "House"; and FOX, Simon Cowell continue negotiations.

[08/28/08 - 07:05 AM]
Emmy(R) and Grammy(R) Award Winner Harry Connick, JR. Stars in Lifetime Original Movie, 'Living Proof,' Premiering Saturday, October 18
The film continues Lifetime's quest to support their Stop Breast Cancer for Life campaign.

[06/16/08 - 09:58 AM]
'Living Proof,' Lifetime Television's Marquee Original Movie Starring Emmy(R) and Grammy(R) Award Winner Harry Connick, JR. Adds Star-Studded Lineup to Cast
Amanda Bynes, Angie Harmon, Swoosie Kurtz, Bernadette Peters, Jennifer Coolidge, Regina King, Tammy Blanchard, John Benjamin Hickey, Paula Cale and Trudie Styler are sign onto the telefilm, due in October.

[03/28/08 - 06:54 PM]
Development Update: Friday, March 28
Update include: Sara Rue, Simon Baker and Ian McShane all land pilots; ABC adds five projects to its pilot roster; and Jason Bateman to direct FOX's "The Inn."

[08/21/07 - 02:18 PM]
Eight Countries in Eight Days -- NBC Announces Cast Destinations and Key Fan Events for the 'Heroes World Tour,' Presented by Nissan
NBC.com will be the online destination for fans following the "Heroes" global adventures (NBC.com/Heroesworldtour) with daily postings and exclusive video of the cast's adventures.

[08/03/07 - 05:50 PM]
Development Update: Week of July 30-August 3
Updates include: Sci Fi, E! call it quits on "The Dresden Files," "The Simple Life," TNT moves forward with two pilots and ABC Family extends "Greek" another 10 episodes.

[06/21/07 - 12:25 PM]
NBC Universal Launches Global Promotional Campaign with 'Heroes World Tour' Co-Sponsored by Nissan
Plus: "Heroes" will be propelled into stores on August 28 for the DVD and HD-DVD launch of its heroic first season in an elaborate seven disc set loaded with bonus features, including 50 deleted scenes and the never aired 73 minute premiere episode.

[05/18/07 - 11:57 AM]
From Universal Studios Home Entertainment: The #1 New Series Everyone Is Talking About, 'Heroes: Season 1'
The first season DVD set includes the original 73-minute extended pilot with audio commentary by Tim Kring.

[05/15/07 - 03:48 PM]
Heroes, Television's #1 New Series, Debuts at Licensing 2007
Universal will pursue licensing partners both domestically and internationally across all categories, including, but not limited to: apparel, accessories, collectibles, publishing and toys.

[03/27/07 - 11:21 AM]
Gameloft and NBC Universal Enter Worldwide Agreement to Bring the #1 Television Drama Series 'Heroes' to Mobile Phones
"Heroes: The Mobile Game" will allow fans of the show and casual gamers "the chance to experience the thrill of the superhuman abilities of the show's characters."

[03/22/07 - 10:12 AM]
NBC.com Delivers with 'Heroes360' - 48 Million Page Views and Over 27 Million Video Streams in Just Eight Weeks
The full breadth of the campaign includes a number of non-NBC branded websites, several WAP sites, SMS interactivity and an interactive phone tree (1-800-PRIMA16).

[03/07/07 - 03:47 PM]
NBC.com and 'Heroes' to Auction Original Artwork Featured in the Hit Drama Series
All proceeds will benefit the Epilepsy Foundation.

[02/06/07 - 12:27 AM]
Development Update: Tuesday, February 6
Updates include: Leads set for ABC's "Pushing Daisies" and "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" while Cole Hauser, Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Kirstie Alley all book pilot roles.

[01/19/07 - 04:56 PM]
NBC Gives 'Heroes' Audience a 360 Degree Experience Beginning on January 22
The show's "comprehensive interactive extension," includes new original content on NBC.com as well as other alternative platforms.

[01/17/07 - 09:43 AM]
NBC Renews Hit Series 'The Office,' 'My Name Is Earl,' 'Heroes' and 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit' for Full Season of Episodes in 2007-08
The quartet receives an early pick-up for the 2007-08 season.

[01/04/07 - 10:40 AM]
Netflix and NBC Join Forces Again to Offer Subscribers a Specially Produced DVD Featuring 'Heroes' Series Recap, Premiere Episode of New Drama 'The Black Donnellys' and Sneak Peek at New Series 'Raines'
New offerings include a never-before-seen recap of the first eleven episodes of "Heroes" as well as the pilots to the upcoming dramas "The Black Donnellys" and "Raines."

[12/15/06 - 08:34 PM]
NBC Grabs Nine Golden Globe Award Nominations While NBC Universal Dominates Entire Category of Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series, Comedy Or Musical
The Peacock took four nominations in the "Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series-Comedy or Musical" category.

[12/14/06 - 01:18 PM]
NBC Universal Television Studio Notches Seven Golden Globe Nominations, Including Nods for Popular 'Heroes' as Best Television Drama and 'The Office' as Best Television Series - Comedy Or Musical
The studio touts its seven Golden Globe nominations today.

[10/05/06 - 03:20 PM]
NBC Rewards Hit Fall Drama 'Heroes' with Full-Season Order for 2006-07
"Heroes" becomes first fall newcomer to get full season order.

[09/08/06 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: September 4-8 (Weekly Round-Up)

[08/04/06 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: July 31-August 4 (Weekly Round-Up)

[06/13/06 - 12:00 AM]
NBC Wins Its Second Straight Week in 18-49

[06/09/06 - 12:00 AM]
'Windfall' Whips Up the Highest Summer-Drama Debut Rating in Nearly Six Years

[05/15/06 - 12:00 AM]
NBC Accents Distinctive Talent, Quality Concepts and Cornerstone Dramas -- Along with 'Sunday Night Football' - in New 2006-07 Primetime Schedule

[05/09/06 - 12:00 AM]
NBC Staffing 'Heroes,' 'Lights'; Other Pilot News

[03/02/06 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: March 2

[02/21/06 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: February 21

[02/10/06 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: February 10

[10/20/05 - 12:00 AM]
Emmy and Golden Globe Award Winner Tom Selleck Stars in "Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise," a New Television Movie That Has Begun Production in Halifax, Nova Scotia for Broadcast on the CBS Television Network

[06/28/05 - 12:00 AM]
CBS Joins Abc, NBC in Presidential Address Coverage

[06/07/05 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: June 6-7

[05/27/05 - 12:00 AM]
2005 Summer Programming Preview: Drama Series

[04/27/05 - 12:00 AM]
Empire, a Sweeping, New Summer Drama Series, Will Premiere June 28 on the ABC Television Network

[04/26/05 - 12:00 AM]
ABC Announces New Original Programming for June and July, Plus the Return of "Wife Swap" and New Time Periods for "Supernanny" and "Lost"

[02/25/05 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: February 25

[02/07/05 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: February 7

[02/04/05 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: February 4

[01/24/05 - 12:00 AM]
TCA Winter Press Tour Weekend Roundup: Nbc, the WB and Abc

[01/18/05 - 12:00 AM]
Brian Morewitz Named Vice President, Drama Development, ABC Television Network

[07/26/04 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: July 20-26

[06/25/04 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: June 21-25

[06/03/04 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: June 1-3

[05/17/04 - 12:00 AM]
ABC's 'Alias' to Get Midseason Bump

[05/15/04 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: May 11-14

[05/14/04 - 12:00 AM]
'House,' 'Inside,' 'Savages' Begin Staffing for Fall

[05/05/04 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: May 4-5

[04/26/04 - 12:00 AM]
ABC Renews 'Bachelor,' Gives 'Empire' Details

[04/22/04 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: April 22

[03/16/04 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: March 16

[03/10/04 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: March 10

[02/02/04 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: February 2

[12/05/03 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: December 5

[08/01/03 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: August 1







EMPIRE (ABC)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
6/28/05 - 7/26/05
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2004-2005 season)
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
SEASON(S):
1 (6 episodes)
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DESCRIPTION:
(from ABC's press release) "Empire," an epic six-hour summer drama series from the executive producers of the Academy Award-winning "Chicago," will have a special two-hour premiere, TUESDAY, JUNE 28 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. The sweeping limited drama series, filmed entirely in Rome and South Central Italy, focuses on Julius Caesar's nephew, Octavius - the boy destined to become the Emperor Augustus, one of the most influential leaders in world history -- who is forced into exile after Caesar's murder, and on a fictional disgraced gladiator, Tyrannus, who has sworn to protect him.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Chris Egan as Agrippa
· Emily Blunt as Camane
· James Frain as Brutus
· Jonathan Cake as Tyrannus
· Santiago Cabrera as Octavius
· Vincent Regan as Marc Antony
CREW INFORMATION:
· Craig Zadan as EP
· Greg Yaitanes as DIR (Pilot)
· Neil Meron as EP
· Tom Wheeler as WRTR (Pilot)
GENRE(S):
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· ABC Studios
· Storyline Entertainment