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[07/14/08 - 07:15 PM]
Development Update: Monday, July 14
Updates include: Greg Berlanti inks megadeal with ABC Studios; recasting bug hits CBS's "Gary Unmarried"; and "Prison Break: Cherry Hill" remains in the works.

[07/14/08 - 04:54 PM]
The Real World: Hollywood Season Finale Surges Impressive +63% Among P12-34 Over Last Season and Takes #1 Spot in Its Time Period
MTV spins the numbers for "The Real World's" season to date.

[07/14/08 - 04:53 PM]
John Stamos Named Roast Master the "Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget" to Tape on Sunday, August 3
Plus: This year's roasters include Susie Essman, Greg Giraldo, Artie Lange, Tracy Morgan and Jeffrey Ross.

[07/14/08 - 04:51 PM]
Lost in Spaced Sunday on BBC America
To celebrate the show's release on DVD, BBC America will air a six-episode marathon on Sunday, July 20.

[07/14/08 - 04:50 PM]
It's Not as Simple as Boy Meets Girl in Multi-Award Winning, Uk Hit Comedy, Gavin & Stacey
UK seasons one and two will air together as one season of 13 episodes on BBC America, starting August 26.

[07/14/08 - 04:43 PM]
Showtime Networks and the Weinstein Company Sign Exclusive Long-Term Output Deal
The new output deal is effective with TWC's 2009 release schedule and includes such films as Rob Marshall's "Nine" and Quentin Tarantino's "Inglorious Bastards."

[07/14/08 - 04:42 PM]
Burn Notice Season Starter Sizzles
USA spins the numbers for Thursday, July 10.

[07/14/08 - 04:41 PM]
America's Got Talent NBC's #1 Show of the Summer Is Back in Atlanta and Dallas to Search for the Next Sensational Variety Act on Tuesday, July 15
The Peacock details tomorrow night's installment of the summer series.

[07/14/08 - 04:41 PM]
The Premiere of "Flashpoint" Is Friday's Number One Program in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for Friday, July 11.

[07/14/08 - 04:40 PM]
New Title Is "Gary Unmarried," But Jay More Married
The Eye confirms the Jay Mohr-led comedy's new moniker.

[07/14/08 - 04:34 PM]
Christina Ricci to Guest-Star on TNT's Provocative Drama Saving Grace for Three-Episode Arc
Ricci will play a young detective who temporarily partners with Grace.

[07/14/08 - 04:33 PM]
Pop Icon Mariah Carey to Perform at "Teen Choice 2008" Monday, August 4, on Fox
Sophia Bush, Josh Holloway, Ryan Sheckler and Steve Carell are also set to appear.

[07/14/08 - 04:33 PM]
Funny Foursome Joins "MadTV" for 14th Season Premiering SepT. 13 on Fox
The newcomers include Erica Ash, Matt Braunger, Eric Price and Lauren Pritchard.

[07/14/08 - 04:32 PM]
Hank Is "King of the Hill" as the Series Reaches Its 250th Milestone Episode
Said installment, "Serves Me Right for Giving General George S. Patton the Bathroom Key," will air in May 2009.

[07/14/08 - 04:30 PM]
Sanaa Lathan, Nia Long and Kevin Michael Richardson Join "The Cleveland Show" on Fox
The trio join Mike Henry, who's reprising his "Family Guy" role of everyone's favorite soft-spoken neighbor Cleveland Brown.

[07/14/08 - 04:29 PM]
So You Think You Can Dance Contestant Jessica King Suffers Injury and Is Replaced by Recently Eliminated Dancer
Comfort Fedoke will rejoin the competition immediately to compete as one of the Top 10 dancers.

[07/14/08 - 04:29 PM]
Big Brother Premieres with a Time Period Win in Viewers and Key Demographics
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, July 13.

[07/14/08 - 04:27 PM]
ABC.com's Full Episode Player Delivers Over 815 Million Minutes of Content in May 2008
The number marks a 53 percent increase over the previous month and an increase of nearly 110 percent over May 2007.

[07/14/08 - 01:45 PM]
See What Happens When 'What If' Meets 'Why Not' -- Discovery Project Earth Re-Engineers the Planet's Possibilities
The series, from Impossible Pictures, premieres Friday, August 22 at 9:00/8:00c.

[07/14/08 - 08:07 AM]
Bravo Announces Sponsors for "Project Runway" Season 5
American Express, Bluefly, L'Oréal Paris, Saturn, TRESemmé and Brother International are among this year's sponsors.

[07/14/08 - 08:05 AM]
Bravo Announces "Project Runway" Season 5 Cast and Guest Judges
Guest judges include Diane Von Furstenberg, Sandra Bernhard, Apolo Ohno, Brooke Shields, LL Cool J, RuPaul, Rachel Zoe, Cynthia Rowley and Francisco Costa.

[07/14/08 - 12:26 AM]
Interview: "Saving Grace" Star Holly Hunter

[07/12/08 - 12:32 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Inseparable" (FOX, Script)

[07/11/08 - 06:59 PM]
Development Update: Friday, July 11
Updates include: Ntare Mwine joins NBC's "Heroes"; CBS names new male lead on "Harper's Island"; and ABC's "Betty" gets a new love interest in Val Emmich.

[07/11/08 - 04:48 PM]
IFC's 'Automat' Opens Tuesday Nights This Fall
Plus: The third season of "The Whitest Kids U' Know" will premiere during the first quarter of 2009.

[07/11/08 - 04:02 PM]
Only Five Weeks Into Season Two - and Lifetime Is Re-Enlisting 'Army Wives' for a Third Tour of Duty
18 episodes have been ordered for the third season, which will begin in 2009.

[07/11/08 - 04:01 PM]
'Crash' Lands on Starz October 17
The show's ensemble includes Dennis Hopper, Clare Carey, Luis Chavez, Ross McCall, Jocko Sims, Brian Tee and Arlene Tur.

[07/11/08 - 02:06 PM]
Premiere of "Greatest American Dog" Chews Through Competition Among Canines 1.79-7 Years Old (18-49 in Dog Years)
Plus: The show's opener will be rebroadcast on Saturday, July 12 at 8:00/7:00c.

[07/11/08 - 09:26 AM]
'VH1 Rock Honors: The Who' Featuring Live Performances by the Who, Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, the Flaming Lips, Incubus and Tenacious D to Launch Online as Show Premieres On-Air Thursday, July 17 at 9pm*
Said content will launch at Rock.VH1.com beginning Tuesday, July 15.

[07/11/08 - 09:03 AM]
'Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment Stand-Up' Continues in Third Season with Nation's Hottest Comics
Filmed before a live audience in Washington, D.C. at the historic Lincoln Theatre, the show is hosted by comedian Doug Williams.

[07/11/08 - 07:24 AM]
NBC.com Helping Users Raise Money for Charity
"Lately, we all talk about the business of digital entertainment, but this is a great reminder of the power of real community and what it can do," said Vivi Zigler.

[07/11/08 - 12:55 AM]
Interview: "Stargate Atlantis" Co-Star Robert Picardo & Executive Producer Joseph Mallozzi

[07/10/08 - 10:00 PM]
Top 10 Finalists Are Announced on "So You Think You Can Dance"
FOX details the latest "So You Think You Can Dance" elimination.

[07/10/08 - 07:05 PM]
Whitaker and Broome Get Wells 'Fat' at HBO
The one-hour family drama is set in the world of the $46 billion herbal supplement weight loss industry.

[07/10/08 - 06:36 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, July 10
Updates include: CBS makes Jay Mohr's "Gary" become "Unmarried"; HBO outlines its upcoming plans; and Scott Bakula joins TNT's "Men of a Certain Age."

[07/10/08 - 05:21 PM]
Sci Fi's Ghost Hunters International and Scare Tactics Return with Record Ratings
Sci Fi spins the numbers for Wednesday, July 9.

[07/10/08 - 02:30 PM]
ESPN Films Announces Four New Docs for Fall/Winter 2008; Names Five Filmmakers for "30 for 30" Initiative
Projects include efforts by Spike Lee, Barbara Kopple, Steve Nash and more.

[07/10/08 - 01:25 PM]
Bravo Marks Milestone as the No. 1 Television Network - Both Broadcast and Cable - Among Adults 18-49 for Program Engagement and In-Program Brand Recall
In program engagement, the network beat out CBS, ABC, the CW, NBC, Fox, VH1, TLC, MTV and TBS, who round out the top 10.

[07/10/08 - 01:24 PM]
BravotV.com Becomes Iphone Friendly
Among the iPhone-specific applications: The "Top Chef" Recipe Finder.

[07/10/08 - 01:23 PM]
FOX Reality Channel Announces Final Reality Stars to Compete for Their Own Original Series
The latest additions include Kato Kaelin, Ryan Starr and Bobby Trendy with George Gray tapped as host.

[07/10/08 - 01:21 PM]
Brooke Burns and Mark Thompson Are a Perfect Fit to Host FOX's "Hole in the Wall"
Production on the series began this week in Los Angeles.

[07/10/08 - 01:20 PM]
BET's 'Baldwin Hills' Returns for a Second Season with the Show's Highest-Rated Telecast Ever
BET spins the numbers for Tuesday, July 8.

[07/10/08 - 01:19 PM]
TLC Turns Up the Heat with a New Slate of Original Summer Programming
"This summer, TLC will be delivering on our brand promise, bringing to air more series that celebrate those fun, unexpected, and authentic moments," explained the network's Angela Shapiro-Mathes.

[07/10/08 - 01:18 PM]
TLC Puts the Real Back Into Real Estate
Upcoming entries include HOPE FOR YOUR HOME and OVER DESIGNED.

[07/10/08 - 01:17 PM]
Music Sensations Ludacris and Tommy Lee Battle It Out on Planet Green's Hottest New Show 'Battleground Earth,' Where They'Ll Need to 'Go Green' Or Go Home!
The 10-episode series premieres Sunday, August 3 at 10:00/9:00c.

[07/10/08 - 01:16 PM]
Planet Green's Focus Earth with Bob Woodruff Premieres with an In-Depth Look at the Effects of Climate Change on the Iconic American Prairie and a Report from the Campaign Trail
On Saturday, July 12 at 6:00/5:00c, Bob Woodruff of ABC News returns to the anchor desk for a new weekly eco-newscast.

[07/10/08 - 01:15 PM]
See What Happens When 'What If' Meets 'Why Not'
Look for "Discovery Project Earth" to premiere Friday, August 22 at 9:00/8:00c.

[07/10/08 - 01:15 PM]
Explore and Venture Into the Unknown with Josh Bernstein, Plunge Into the World's Most Fascinating Places
The series, "a thrill ride filled with adventure and mystery, ancient riddles and modern day issues," premieres Monday, August 18 at 10:00/9:00c.

[07/10/08 - 01:15 PM]
Groundbreaking Discovery Channel Series Chronicles One of the Toughest Races on Earth
The world premiere of this original series is slated for October.

[07/10/08 - 01:14 PM]
Join Discovery Channel in August for All-New Episodes of Smash Lab, Mythbusters, Man VS. Wild and Some Assembly Required
All four series return the first week in August.







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[01/07/26 - 09:11 AM]
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[01/07/26 - 09:01 AM]
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[01/07/26 - 08:32 AM]
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[01/07/26 - 08:00 AM]
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[01/07/26 - 06:01 AM]
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[01/07/26 - 06:00 AM]
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[01/07/26 - 05:32 AM]
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[01/07/26 - 04:03 AM]
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[01/07/26 - 04:01 AM]
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[01/07/26 - 03:40 AM]
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[01/07/26 - 12:01 AM]
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[01/06/26 - 03:18 PM]
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