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it's here: the cw announces its 2012-13 season schedule >>
"supernatural" to anchor wednesdays; "top model" to friday nights & more!

it's here: cbs announces its 2012-13 season schedule >>
"mentalist" is bound for sundays, "men" to thursdays; watch the trailers!

it's here: abc announces its 2012-13 season schedule >>
"revenge" to sundays, "happy endings" to tuesdays; watch the trailers!

it's here: fox announces its 2012-13 season schedule >>
"glee" heads to thursdays, "touch" shifts to fridays; watch the trailers!


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    [thursday, may 17, 2012]    
11:00 AM NICK nickelodeon special: mike the knight (#119)
7:00 PM NGC great american manhunt, the: adrenaline junkie (#104)
  ESPN nba special: conference semifinals: miami at indiana (game 3)
8:00 PM FOX american idol: 1 of 3 voted off (ID2-1142/43A)
  NBC community: digital estate planning (#322)
  The CW cw special, the: perez hilton all access: katy perry
[one-hour special presentation]
  NICKTOONS dragon ball gt: a worldwide problem (#128)
  COOKING hook, line & dinner: bimini, bahamas: classic (CCSFD-212H)
[2nd season finale]
  ABC missing: rain on the evil and on the good (#110)
[1st season finale]
8:30 PM NBC 30 rock: what will happen to the gang next year? (#622)
[6th season finale]
  CBS rules of engagement: audrey's shower (#615)
[6th season finale]
9:00 PM ID cold blood: philadelphia's night stalker (#417)
  NBC community: the first chang dynasty (#320)
[new episode - special time]
  ABC grey's anatomy: flight (#824)
[8th season finale]
  SPIKE TV impact wrestling: 051712 (#733)
  WE mary mary: future shock (#01-??)
  NBCSN nhl special: conference finals: phoenix at los angeles (game 3)
  CBS person of interest: firewall (#123)
[1st season finale]
  HISTORY swamp people: voodoo bayou (#314)
  TLC tlc special: obese and expecting
[one-hour special presentation]
  FOX touch: tessellations (TOU-110)
9:30 PM NBC community: introduction to finality (#321)
[3rd season finale - special time]
  BRAVO don't be tardy for the wedding: port-a-pology (#105)
  ESPN nba special: conference semifinals: la clippers at san antonio (game 2)
10:00 PM LIFETIME 7 days of sex: hunters/nelsons (#104)
  NBC awake: two birds (#112)
  A&E first 48, the: after the first 48: tag team/heart of gold (#??)
  HGTV house hunters: sisters search for a sacramento home (HNT-6202H)
  PBS independent lens: precious knowledge (#1323)
  BRAVO kathy: tbd (#105)
  CBS mentalist, the: the crimson hat (#424)
[4th season finale]
  MTV punk'd: miley cyrus (#908)
  DIY rehab addict: the finished product (DRHA-213H)
[2nd season finale]
  FOOD sweet genius: serpentine genius (#IB0210H)
  TLC tlc special: birth moms
[one-hour special presentation]
10:02 PM ABC scandal: grant: for the people (#107)
[1st season finale]
10:30 PM HGTV house hunters international: searching out a picture-perfect country cottage in buckinghamshire, england (HHINT-3707H)
  MTV pauly d project, the: spin city (#108)
11:00 PM LIFETIME conversation with amanda de cadenet, the: transformation (miley cyrus, melissa mccarthy, diane von furstenberg and glenda baily) (#104)
  SPIKE TV mma uncensored live: 051712 (#112)
  MTV true life: then and now
[one-hour special presentation]
11:59 PM ADULT SWIM eagleheart: tinselwood (#203)

[status] [# of series]
· canceled/ended (2011-2012 season) 63 series
· on hiatus or fate to be determined 639 series
· currently airing (spring 2012) 337 series
· new this summer (yet to premiere) 109 series
· returning this summer (yet to premiere) 100 series
· new in 2012/2013 (date TBA) 196 series
· returning in 2012/2013 (date TBA) 234 series
· canceled/ended (2010-2011 season) 307 series

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Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "NCIS" Closes Season With Victory
Plus: ABC's "Cougar Town" and "Dancing With the Stars" fall once more to series lows.
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: NBA Playoffs Continue TNT's Reign
Plus: numbers for HBO's "The Weight of the Nation," Bravo's "Pregnant in Heels" and Syfy's "Dream Machines."



[05/17/12 - 08:16 AM]
Electus Announces K-Town, the First Unscripted Series from its Pop Culture YouTube(TM) Channel, LOUD, Set to Launch on July 2nd
The reality series, from Tyrese Gibson's HQ Productions, "explores the lives of incredibly colorful Asian Americans who reside in the heart of Koreatown, Los Angeles."

[05/17/12 - 08:12 AM]
NBC Sports Network to Air 292.5 Hours of Coverage at the 2012 London Olympics
Said coverage will include up to 20 medal rounds and 22 Olympic sports, including Team USA basketball, women's soccer and field hockey.

[05/17/12 - 08:01 AM]
Centric Celebrates The Dynamic Legacy Of African-American Music With An Extraordinary Lineup Of Original Series And Specials For Black Music Month Beginning Saturday, June 2nd
Highlights include the documentary "Don Cornelius: Visionary, Trailblazer, & Cultural Icon" on Saturday, June 23rd at 11:00/10:00c.

[05/17/12 - 07:55 AM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Upsets NBC's "Leno" on Thursday with its First-Ever In-Season Win with Adults 18-49
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of May 7-11.

[05/17/12 - 07:16 AM]
Chiller's "Can You Survive a Horror Movie?" to Premiere Friday, July 13 @ 9PM
Anthony Marks, Annie Unnold and Morgan West host the special, which "will put the most terrifying horror movie moments to the test."

[05/17/12 - 06:36 AM]
NBC Shifts "Harry's Law" Finale to May 27; "The Firm" Bumped Once Again
Encores of "America's Got Talent" will replace both series this weekend.

[05/17/12 - 06:01 AM]
Ashton Kutcher Returns to Host a Special All-New Episode of "Punk'd," on Sunday, June 3 at 8:00 P.M. ET/PT on MTV, as Part of the "2012 MTV Movie Awards" Pre-Show
Plus: Kellan Lutz to host the series on Thursday, May 31, featuring Julianne Hough, Ashley Rickards and Aimee Teegarden as marks.

[05/17/12 - 06:00 AM]
The CW Announces 2012-2013 Schedule
It's here: the netlet details its schedule for the upcoming season.

[05/16/12 - 04:02 PM]
Adult Swim Announces Largest Programming Schedule Ever for 2012-13
The network's upcoming highlights include the "Childrens Hospital" spin-off "Newsreaders."

[05/16/12 - 03:55 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: NBA Playoffs Continue TNT's Reign
Plus: numbers for HBO's "The Weight of the Nation," Bravo's "Pregnant in Heels" and Syfy's "Dream Machines."

[05/16/12 - 03:43 PM]
FOX Sports Delivers "Baseball Night in America" Saturday with Premiere Primetime Slate Beginning at 7:00 PM ET
The network details its sports highlights for the upcoming weekend.

[05/16/12 - 02:23 PM]
Discovery Is Cable's #1 Network for Men as "Deadliest Catch" and "The Devils Ride" Lead the Night
Discovery spins the numbers for Tuesday, May 15.

[05/16/12 - 02:02 PM]
Video: CBS 2012 Fall Previews
Get a first look at the Eye's four new shows this fall.

[05/16/12 - 12:59 PM]
Mark Consuelos, Ed Robertson, Martin Short & Mike Greenberg to Co-Host "Live! With Kelly" for the Week of May 28 - June 1, 2012
Scheduled guests include Jim Parsons, Amy Brenneman, Melissa Joan Hart, Bill Hader, Kristen Stewart and Chris Hemsworth.

[05/16/12 - 11:37 AM]
E! Encourages Viewers to "Shazam for a Cause" in Support of Make-a-Wish During All-New Series "Mrs. Eastwood & Company" Premiering May 20
For every tag, E! will make a $1 donation, up to $25,000, to Make-A-Wish, an organization that both E! and the Eastwood family are actively involved.