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    [friday, september 03, 2010]    
7:00 PM NGC nat geo amazing!: jesus lizard and ghost science (#109)
8:00 PM DISNEY disney channel special: camp rock 2: the final jam
[110-minute special presentation]
  SCIENCE factory made: football helmets, coffee pots, data cables, concrete blocks (#231)
  PBS washington week with gwen ifill and national journal (#5010)
  MNT wwe smackdown: episode 576 (U12201)
8:30 PM PBS need to know (#118)
9:00 PM NBC dateline nbc: fri1830
  DISCOVERY man, woman, wild: aitutaki (#107)
  NGC national geographic special: dangerous encounters: alaska's bear country and beyond
  TLC say yes to the dress: atlanta: when push turns to shove (#109)
  VH1 short list, the: 10 cutest celebrity babies (#106-30)
[1st season finale]
  CMT your chance to dance: episode 107 (#107-60)
9:50 PM DISNEY fish hooks: bea stays in the picture (#101A)
[series premiere - special time]
10:00 PM ABC 20/20
  DISCOVERY beyond survival with les stroud: sea gypsies (#102)
  CBS flashpoint: the other lane (#F3??)
  SCIENCE how do they do it?: decaf coffee, smoked food, water jets (#715)
  IFC kids in the hall: death comes to town: the butterfly is to blame (#105)
  E! soup, the: 090310
10:30 PM IFC kids in the hall: death comes to town: cause of death (#106)
11:59 PM SHO2 big brother after dark (#S1258)

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· currently airing (summer 2010) 213 series
· new this fall (yet to premiere) 91 series
· returning this fall (yet to premiere) 188 series
· new in 2011 (and beyond) 43 series
· returning in 2011 (and beyond) 60 series
· canceled/ended (2008-2009 season) 347 series

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WEDNESDAY'S CABLE RATINGS: "TOP CHEF" WINS TIGHT RACE
The Bravo series edges USA's "Psych" in adults 18-49.

WEDNESDAY'S BROADCAST RATINGS: "BIG BROTHER" SPARKS CBS WIN
FOX shares adults 18-49 crown thanks to "Masterchef."




[09/02/10 - 10:32 PM]
DISCOVERY TABLES "PITCHMEN," ANIMAL PLANET MOVES UP "WHALE WARS" SPECIAL
The Anthony "Sully" Sullivan-led series has been pulled after just two episodes.

[09/02/10 - 02:37 PM]
DISNEY/ABC, ESPN AND TIME WARNER CABLE SIGN LONG-TERM, WIDE-RANGING AGREEMENT TO CARRY A VARIETY OF VIDEO & DIGITAL SERVICES
This extensive and expanded rights package marks Disney Media Network's most expansive content agreement to date.

[09/02/10 - 12:57 PM]
"AMERICAN IDOL" ANNOUNCES LOS ANGELES AS FINAL AUDITION CITY
The series will host auditions in Los Angeles beginning Wednesday, September 22.

[09/02/10 - 12:07 PM]
MTV NEWS GIVES VIEWERS A VIP PASS TO THE "2010 VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS PRESHOW" ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 AT 8PM ET/PT
Nicki Minaj will be featured in her first-ever televised solo performance.

[09/02/10 - 11:28 AM]
"NIGHTLINE" IS NO. 1 AMONG TOTAL VIEWERS, ADULTS 25-54 FOR THE WEEK AND SEASON TO DATE
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of August 23-27.

[09/02/10 - 11:27 AM]
ABC AND CAFEPRESS UNVEIL NEW ABC ONLINE STORE WITH EMPHASIS ON FAN ENGAGEMENT
Fans can design their own T-shirts, posters, SIGG water bottles and other custom products.

[09/02/10 - 11:26 AM]
ABC PICKS UP EMMY AWARD-WINNING REALITY SERIES "JAMIE OLIVER'S FOOD REVOLUTION" FOR A SECOND SEASON
The series, which recently won the 2010 Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality Program, will run for six episodes.

[09/02/10 - 11:02 AM]
'TONIGHT SHOW' REBROADCASTS WIN THE LATE-NIGHT WEEK OF AUG. 23-27 OVER 'LATE SHOW' ORIGINALS
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of August 23-27.

[09/02/10 - 11:01 AM]
NBC'S HIT SUMMER SERIES 'AMERICA'S GOT TALENT' REVEALS THE TOP 10 ACTS THAT WILL COMPETE LIVE ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
The September 7 show will also include a performance from pop singer Enrique Iglesias, who will perform his #1 dance single "I Like It."

[09/02/10 - 10:41 AM]
MTV GIVES FANS MORE OF SUMMER'S #1 TV SERIES WITH THE RETURN OF "JERSEY SHORE AFTER HOURS"
The half-hour after-show will air Thursdays at 11:00/10:00c following the series.