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[click here for a chronological list of this month's premiere dates]
[saturday, july 05, 2008]
8:00 PM	FOX	cops: police pullovers special edition #4 (CP-2032)
	TLC	flip that house: sharelle (#431)
	NBC	nbc sports special: u.s. olympic swimming trials [one-hour special presentation]
9:00 PM	FOX	america's most wanted: america fights back: episode 2137 (MW-2137)
	HALLMARK	gunfighter's pledge, a [original telefilm]
	TLC	holmes on homes: country kitchen (#602)
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[status]	[# of series]
· canceled/ending (2007-2008 season)	74 series
· on hiatus or fate to be determined	202 series
· currently airing (2007-2008 season)	140 series
· new this summer (yet to premiere)	45 series
· returning this summer (yet to premiere)	41 series
· new this fall (2008-2009 season)	48 series
· returning this fall (2008-2009 season)	95 series
· new next year (2009)	23 series
· returning next year (2009)	35 series
· canceled/ended (2006-2007 season)	210 series

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WEDNESDAY'S RATINGS: 'BORROWERS' NO MATCH FOR 'DANCE'
FOX's summer staple is still Wednesday's top adults 18-49 draw.

[07.03.08 - 03:20 PM]
CBS DOUBLES UP 'BIG BANG,' ABC CALLS OFF 'ENGAGEMENT PARTY'
ABC has shelved its plans for "The Bachelorette: Engagement Party" on Monday, July 14 at 8:00/7:00c.

[07.03.08 - 02:01 PM]
'LOST,' 'SANCTUARY' AMONG SCI FI'S FALL PREMIERES
Plus news about "Ghost Hunters," "Destination Truth," "Eureka," "ECW" and "Stargate Atlantis."

[07.03.08 - 09:00 AM]
TLC GIVES THREE SINGLE MOMS THE CHANCE TO EXPLORE A WHOLE NEW ROLE
"Must Love Kids," a new docu-series that "follows three single mothers as they embark on an emotional journey involving family, love, and self-worth," premieres July 15.

[07.03.08 - 08:59 AM]
SPIKE TV CELEBRATES 'MXC, THE ORIGINAL, NOT THE RIPOFF, WEEKEND' JULY 5-6
The stunt airs airs on Saturday, July 5 (9:00am - 11:30am ET/PT) and Sunday, July 6 (3:30pm - 5pm ET/PT).

[07.02.08 - 03:46 PM]
MTV'S CHOOSE OR LOSE PUTS INDEPENDENCE DAY SPOTLIGHT ON YOUNG VETERANS
Plus: MTV2 will present a special programming block centered around young veterans and issues they face as they live and return from life in the military.

[07.02.08 - 03:45 PM]
BEST SECOND QUARTER EVER FOR ESPN & ESPN2
ESPN spins the numbers for the second quarter of 2008.

[07.02.08 - 10:00 AM]
REALITY TV JUST GOT A WHOLE LOT… REALER! MICHAEL IAN BLACK HOSTS THE ALL-NEW SERIES "REALITY BITES BACK" PREMIERING THURSDAY, JULY 17 AT 10:30 P.M. ON COMEDY CENTRAL®
The comedians vying for the title are Kyle Cease, Chris Fairbanks, Jeff Garcia, Red Grant, Tiffany Haddish, Bert Kreischer, Mo Mandel, Donnell Rawlings, Amy Schumer and Theo Von.