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		| [08/29/08 - 06:37 PM] Development Update: Friday, August 29
 Updates include: E! sets return dates for its signature shows; Ricky Schroder to helm a Sci Fi original; and even more casting news.
 
 
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		|  | [08/29/08 - 05:18 PM] The Futon's First Look: "Prison Break" (FOX, Season Four)
 
 
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		| [08/29/08 - 02:54 PM] Five Players Remain After a Surprise Double Eviction Last Night on "Big Brother 10"
 CBS details the latest "Big Brother" elimination.
 
 
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		|  | [08/29/08 - 11:12 AM] The Futon's First Look: "Gossip Girl" (The Cw, Season Two)
 
 
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		| [08/28/08 - 06:26 PM] Development Update: August 27-28
 Updates include: "Back to You" co-creators Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd land a hefty put pilot commitment from ABC.
 
 
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		| [08/28/08 - 02:52 PM] Trading Spaces Returns with All-News Episodes Beginning September 20, 2008 at 10 PM ET/PT
 The upcoming 13 episodes will air as part of the show's eighth season.
 
 
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		| [08/28/08 - 02:51 PM] Bravo Scores with "Shear Genius" Finale
 Bravo spins the numbers for August 26-27.
 
 
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		| [08/28/08 - 12:47 PM] CBS Fall Preview Show Primetime Special, Hosted by "The Insider's" Lara Spencer, to Be Broadcast Friday, SepT. 5, 9:00-9:30 Pm, ET/PT
 The special will also be available on TV Guide Channel and as video on demand to customers of Comcast, AT&T U-verse and Verizon FiOS.
 
 
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		| [08/28/08 - 12:46 PM] Gary French and Paula Warner Take the Reigns as Co-Heads of Production at ABC Studios
 Both retain their titles as senior vice president, but will now be reporting directly to ABC Studios President Mark Pedowitz.
 
 
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		| [08/28/08 - 12:45 PM] Michael Phelps, Miley Cyrus, Lindsay Lohan, Scarlett Johansson, High School Musical 3 Cast, Ciara & Twilight Cast to Present at "2008 MTV Video Music Awards"
 In addition, DJ AM and Travis Barker will rock the party by mixing live drum beats to scratched records throughout the show.
 
 
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		| [08/28/08 - 11:28 AM] NBC's Smash Hit Summer Series 'America's Got Talent' Renewed for Another Fun-Filled Season
 "[The series] has produced the most successful winner in reality television history," said NBC's Craig Plestis. "This is the only show where truly unique and talented performers can achieve their ultimate dream. There's nothing like it on television."
 
 
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		| [08/28/08 - 09:53 AM] NBC Announces Contestants for Exciting New Family Edition of Hit Weight Loss Series "The Biggest Loser," Premiering Tuesday, September 16 (8-10 P.M. Et)
 The new season features "four husband-and-wife teams and four parent-child duos trying to lose weight through diet and exercise as they compete for a grand prize of $250,000."
 
 
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		| [08/28/08 - 09:27 AM] TNT Springs for Tolls in Atlanta, Orlando, Philadelphia and Chicago to Spread the Word About New Drama Raising the Bar
 "With so many people on the roads Labor Day weekend, it's a perfect
time to get our message out about the premiere of this outstanding new
drama series," said TNT's Tricia Melton.
 
 
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		| [08/28/08 - 09:26 AM] NBC to Pick Up Nine Additional Episodes of Returning Drama 'Chuck' to Complete Full-Season Order for 2008-09
 "We couldn't be more excited with the creative direction Josh (Schwartz) and his team are executing on 'Chuck,'" said NBC's Teri Weinberg.
 
 
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		| [08/28/08 - 08:44 AM] TLC Takes You Back Inside the Reality of Child Beauty Pageants
 Look for both "Painted Babies at 17" and "Toddlers & Tiaras" on Sunday, September 7 starting at 9:00/8:00c.
 
 
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		| [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.
 
 
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		| [08/27/08 - 04:04 PM] Secret Life Is Tuesday's No. 1 Cable's Telecast in Target Adults 18-34, Women 18-34 and Women 18-49
 ABC Family spins the numbers for Tuesday, August 26.
 
 
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		| [08/27/08 - 03:49 PM] ABC Family's "Greek" Sets Records in Its Sophomore Premiere
 ABC Family spins the numbers for Tuesday, August 26.
 
 
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		| [08/27/08 - 03:38 PM] Oxygen's Janice Dickinson Kicks Off Fourth Season with Its Most Watched Season Premiere Ever
 Oxygen spins the numbers for Tuesday, August 26.
 
 
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		| [08/27/08 - 02:50 PM] BET's 'Comic View: One Mic Stand' Offers a New Flavor to an Old Favorite
 Kevin Hart hosts the series, which premieres Tuesday, September 2 at 10:00/9:00c.
 
 
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		| [08/27/08 - 02:31 PM] CBS Announces 18 Castaways to Compete on "Survivor: Gabon -- Earth's Last Eden"
 Host Jeff Probst adds, "Shooting in HD is like adding another character to the show.  The detail is so sharp you can't help but feel as though you are experiencing the adventure yourself."
 
 
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		| [08/27/08 - 02:22 PM] Hole in the Wall Takes an Early Jump with Special Previews Sunday, September 7 and Tuesday, September 9, on Fox
 The series will then have its one-hour series premiere Thursday, September 11 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT).
 
 
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		| [08/27/08 - 01:20 PM] NBC's "Saturday Night Live" Returns on September 13 with Olympic Phenomenon Michael Phelps & Musical Guest Lil Wayne
 The "SNL" season premiere kicks off four live shows in a row.
 
 
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		| [08/27/08 - 01:15 PM] Kimbo Slice, Ken Shamrock, Jake Shields, Paul Daley and Gina Carano Among Mma Superstars Entering the Cage for "CBS Elitexc Saturday Night Fights," Saturday, OcT. 4 on the CBS Television Network
 The four-fight broadcast will feature two main events: Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock and Jake Shields vs. Paul Daley.
 
 
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		| [08/27/08 - 01:14 PM] ABC Brings Emmy-Nominated "Pushing Daisies" to Your Hometown
 Anaheim, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Phoenix, 
Denver, Dallas, Chicago, Philadelphia and New York City will all be visited by the "interactive experience."
 
 
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		| [08/27/08 - 01:13 PM] Here Come the Newlyweds - Again!
 ABC renews the series for a second season of eight episodes.
 
 
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		| [08/27/08 - 01:12 PM] ABC and People Team Up for Primetime Special "Half Their Size: The People Magazine Weight Loss Challenge," Airing Tuesday, September 30 on Abc
 The one-hour special will follow "eight residents from Mississippi, the nation's most overweight state, on an emotional journey to lose weight and overcome adversity."
 
 
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		| [08/27/08 - 01:11 PM] ABC Takes the Highly-Anticipated "Opportunity Knocks" Family Game Show on a Block Party Mobile Tour Across the Country
 From September 2 through September 15, the "Opportunity Knocks" Block Party Mobile Tour will visit 14 U.S. cities.
 
 
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		| [08/27/08 - 01:09 PM] Second Set of Presenters Announced for "The 60th Primetime Emmy(R) Awards," Airing Sunday, September 21, on ABC
 America Ferrera, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Hayden Panettiere and Vanessa Williams all tapped while "CSI's" William Petersen and Laurence Fishburne will present together.
 
 
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		| [08/27/08 - 11:51 AM] America Chooses Inspirational Singer Donald Braswell as the 'America's Got Talent' 'Wildcard' Act Rounding Out the 'Top 40'
 The million-dollar winner will be announced during the live finale on Wednesday, October 1 at 9:00/8:00c.
 
 
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		| [08/27/08 - 11:37 AM] Oscar(R) Winner Cuba Gooding JR. to Star in TNT Original Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story, a Johnson & Johnson Spotlight Presentation(R) Movie
 The movie, based on Carson's inspirational memoir, will "trace his journey from frustrated inner-city kid to director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins University Hospital."
 
 
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		| [08/27/08 - 10:16 AM] Jesse James Takes on Death-Defying Challenges Each Week in Spike TV's "Jesse James Is a Dead Man"
 10 weekly one-hour episodes are due starting in February.
 
 
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		| [08/27/08 - 10:06 AM] Emmy- and Tony-Winning Actress Blythe Danner to Guest Star on NBC's 'Medium,' with Emmy-Winning Patricia Arquette, as the Mother of Missing Nurse with a Chronically-Ill Step-Daughter
 Danner will play Sarah Leaming, "a local councilman's wife and mother to a missing private nurse, whose extraordinary dedication to her chronically-ill step-daughter's care led to some unconventional measures."
 
 
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		| [08/26/08 - 06:42 PM] Development Update: Tuesday, August 26
 Updates include: The CW's "Surviving Suburbia" rounds out its cast; a pair join Valerie Bertinelli at TBS; and Jill Flint signs on to USA's "Royal Pains."
 
 
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		| [08/26/08 - 02:49 PM] Charles Latibeaudiere and Evan Rosenblum Named Co-Executive Producers of Tmz
 The pair will manage the day-to-day responsibilities of the entertainment newsmagazine, leading to its second season launch on September 8.
 
 
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		| [08/26/08 - 02:47 PM] Beijing Olympics Set Record as Most-Viewed Event in U.S. TV History with 214 Million Viewers
 NBC Universal spins the numbers for its Olympics coverage.
 
 
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		| [08/26/08 - 02:46 PM] NBC Dominates the Primetime Week, with the Beijing Olympics Scoring as the Most Viewed Event in U.S. TV History
 NBC spins the numbers for the week of August 18-24.
 
 
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		| [08/26/08 - 02:45 PM] Jane Seymour's "Dear Prudence" Ranks as Highest-Rated Cable Movie of the Day for Hallmark Channel
 The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for Saturday, August 23.
 
 
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		| [08/26/08 - 02:44 PM] Disney Channel Ratings Highlights (Week of 8/18)
 The Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of August 18-24.
 
 
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		| [08/26/08 - 02:42 PM] CBS Takes Silver with the Top 14 Non-Olympic Programs of the Week
 CBS spins the numbers for the week of August 18-24.
 
 
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		| [08/26/08 - 02:41 PM] The Next Finalist Is Eliminated from Competition But Remains in the Show as Part of the Chorus, on "High School Musical: Get in the Picture"
 ABC details the latest "High School Musical: Get in the Picture" elimination.
 
 
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		| [08/26/08 - 11:15 AM] BET Opens the Door to Scripted Programming with the Original Series 'Somebodies'
 The series, due on September 9, is based on the feature film of the same name.
 
 
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		| [08/26/08 - 10:29 AM] ABC Announces Five New Series Pick-Ups
 Newcomers include "Better Off Ted," "Castle," "Cupid," "Single With Parents" and "The Unusuals."
 
 
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		| [08/26/08 - 09:40 AM] Filming Begins for New Season of Torchwood
 Upcoming guest stars include Peter Capaldi, Paul Copely and Liz May Brice.
 
 
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		| [08/26/08 - 09:17 AM] Megalyn Echikunwoke Joins "Csi: Miami" as a Series Regular
 "She brings savvy and humor to her role of Dr. Tara Price, a young medical examiner whose methods are on the cutting edge of technology," said executive producer Ann Donahue.
 
 
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		| [08/26/08 - 09:12 AM] TBS Orders Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns from Debmar-Mercury
 TBS has ordered 10 episodes of the new sitcom, which is slated to premiere in January 2009.
 
 
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		| [08/26/08 - 06:11 AM] TLC and Real Simple Premiere Series, 'Real SimplE. Real LifE.' with Host Kit Hoover
 Kit Hoover hosts the 15-episode series, which premieres Saturday, October 18 at 8:00/7:00c.
 
 
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		|  | [08/26/08 - 06:00 AM] Interview: "The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency" Star Janice Dickinson
 
 
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		|  | [08/26/08 - 12:02 AM] Interview: "America's Got Talent" Executive Producer Simon Cowell
 
 
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		| [08/25/08 - 06:21 PM] Development Update: Monday, August 25
 Updates include: Lifetime plans to "Blush" for makeup artists; Benjamin McKenzie signs on for NBC's "LAPD"; plus the usual mix of casting news.
 
 
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		| [10/30/25 - 11:03 AM] Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Orange County" Three-Part Reunion Begins Thursday, Nov. 6 at 8 P.M. ET/PT
 Host Andy Cohen is joined by Shannon Storms Beador, Heather Dubrow, Tamra Judge, Gina Kirschenheiter, Emily Simpson, Jennifer Pedranti and Katie Ginella to reflect on an emotionally charged season 19 that led to shifting alliances and broken trust within the group.
 
 
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		| [10/30/25 - 10:52 AM] Video: National Geographic Documentary Films Unveils Trailer and Theatrical Release Dates for Award-Winning "The Tale of Silyan"
 The award-winning documentary will make its theatrical debut this fall, opening in select U.S. theaters on November 28 and in U.K. cinemas on December 12.
 
 
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		| [10/30/25 - 10:33 AM] FX's "Adults" Renewed for Second Season on Hulu
 The comedy follows a group of twenty-somethings in New York trying to be good people, despite being neither "good" nor "people" yet.
 
 
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		| [10/30/25 - 10:01 AM] Hulu's "King of the Hill" Renewed for Seasons 16 and 17
 The upcoming 15th season of "King of the Hill" will premiere on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the US, and on Disney+ internationally in 2026.
 
 
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		| [10/30/25 - 09:30 AM] Video: Starz Unveils Trailer Full of Sex and Slaughter for "Spartacus: House of Ashur" Premiering December 5
 The outrageous new chapter in the world of "Spartacus" debuts with a two-episode premiere on Friday, December 5.
 
 
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		| [10/30/25 - 08:06 AM] ID November Programming Highlights
 Look for newcomers "The Rocky Mountain Mortician Murder" and "Who Hired the Hitman?" alongside new seasons of "Body Cam" and "The Murder Tapes."
 
 
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		| [10/30/25 - 06:38 AM] FOX Nation to Premiere Season II of "Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints" on Sunday, November 16
 Hosted, narrated and executive produced by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Martin Scorsese, the exclusive docudrama continues to illuminate the extraordinary lives of men and women who risked everything to embody humanity's most noble and complex trait  -  faith.
 
 
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		| [10/30/25 - 06:01 AM] Video: "Stranger Things 5" - Official Trailer - Netflix
 With Hawkins under lockdown, El in hiding and danger lurking at every turn, the entire party unites with a single goal: to hunt and kill Vecna.
 
 
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		| [10/30/25 - 12:01 AM] Deck the Halls This Holiday Season with Apple TV
 Get in the spirit with originals including "The Velveteen Rabbit," "Spirited" and "The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse," and themed specials from "The Snoopy Show," "Frog and Toad," "Shape Island," "Fraggle Rock," "Eva the Owlet" and more!
 
 
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		| [10/29/25 - 11:43 PM] Video: "Baramulla" - Official Trailer - Netflix
 A dark secret comes to light. If you saw the truth, would you believe it?
 
 
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		| [10/29/25 - 04:03 PM] UPtv Adds Two More Premiere Movies to Its "Most Uplifting Christmas Ever" Lineup
 The new titles just added to the lineup are "A Soldier for Christmas" premiering Saturday, November 8 at 7 p.m. ET and "The Best Thing About Christmas" premiering Saturday, December 20 at 8 p.m. ET.
 
 
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		| [10/29/25 - 02:11 PM] NBC Unveils Lineup of New and Returning Beloved Holiday Programming
 "These holiday events and specials bring audiences together in ways nothing else can," said Jen Neal, Executive Vice President, Live Events and Specials, NBCUniversal Entertainment. "NBC is your home for heartwarming traditions, joyful celebrations, and unforgettable moments."
 
 
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		| [10/29/25 - 11:37 AM] FOX Entertainment Studios Inks First-Look Deal with Golden Globe-Winning and Academy Award and Emmy-Nominated Powerhouse Taraji P. Henson's TPH Entertainment
 Under this partnership, Henson will serve as executive producer and content originator for both scripted and unscripted television programming, spanning comedy, drama, and reality formats.
 
 
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		| [10/29/25 - 10:01 AM] Netflix Wins Hostage Thriller "Rabbit, Rabbit" in a Competitive Situation; Orders Hot Package Straight to Series
 Starring Adam Driver, the series comes from writer Peter Craig and director Philip Barantini.
 
 
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		| [10/29/25 - 10:00 AM] Acorn TV's Fan Favorite Crime Drama "Harry Wild" Returns for a Feature-Length Special on November 24
 The special will wrap up season four of the series where, after an apparent poisoning occurs at Vicky's (Danielle Ryan) and Cormac's (Muiris Crowley) wedding, Harry (Jane Seymour) springs into action, alongside the FBI.
 
 
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