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[09/02/08 - 06:41 PM]
The Cw, Mrc Alter Sunday Plans
The CW has quietly postponed the launch of its Media Rights Capital-produced Sunday lineup until October 5.

[09/02/08 - 03:39 PM]
Inside Edition Begins Its 21st Season on September 8th
The series has ranked amongst the top 10 first-run syndicated programs every season for the past 20 years.

[09/02/08 - 03:38 PM]
A Mammoth on the Freeway and the Team's Most Terrifying Threat Yet
BBC America details the remaining installments of "Primeval."

[09/02/08 - 03:28 PM]
Emmy Award Winner Jennifer Aniston to Guest-Star on NBC's Emmy-Winning "30 Rock"
She'll play Claire Harper, "the free-spirited, 'Fatal Attraction'-like stalker" of Tina Fey's character in an upcoming episode.

[09/02/08 - 03:15 PM]
Mindblowingly Impressive Premiere of "Gossip Girl" Delivers Series Highs in Key Demos
The CW spins the numbers for Monday, September 1.

[09/02/08 - 03:01 PM]
Florence Henderson, Donna Mills and Emmy(R) and Golden Globe Nominee Pam Grier Star in 'Ladies of the House,' a Hallmark Channel Original Movie Renovation Runs Amok October 18
The original movie is billed as "the powerful story of friendship and self-discovery."

[09/02/08 - 01:50 PM]
Ted Raimi to Guest Star in Highly-Anticipated Action-Adventure Series "Legend of the Seeker"
Plus: David de Lautour will have a recurring role on the series as Michael Cypher, brother of Richard (Craig Horner).

[09/02/08 - 11:03 AM]
7.7 Million Viewers Watch Premiere of TNT's Raising the Bar, Setting Record as Ad-Supported Cable's Biggest Series Launch of All Time
TNT spins the numbers for Monday, September 1.

[09/02/08 - 09:49 AM]
TV Land Advances Network Evolution with "TV Land Prime" on October 6
Plus: the cable channel orders seven pilots, including the newly announced "I've Got Your Number," "Boomerangers" and "How Rich Are You?"

[09/02/08 - 08:27 AM]
Star Wars(Tm): The Clone Wars(Tm) Premieres on Cartoon Network Friday, October 3
The series will be joined by fellow newcomer "The Secret Saturdays" and current hit "Ben 10: Alien Force."

[09/02/08 - 06:53 AM]
History Was Made Last Night on NBC's Hit Game Show, 'Deal Or No Deal' When 7-Months Pregnant Contestant Jessica Robinson from Sandy, Utah Became the Very First One-Million Dollar Winner as Part of the Million Dollar Mission
In over three years and 246 games in the history of "Deal or No Deal" on NBC, no one had won the million dollar top prize.

[09/01/08 - 10:38 AM]
CBS Is Exclusive Broadcast Advertiser in People Magazine's SepT. 22 Issue
The issue, featuring 20 ads (consecutive right hand pages, spreads and gatefolds), will be on stands September 12.

[09/01/08 - 12:01 AM]
Interview: "Prison Break" Star Wentworth Miller

[08/31/08 - 05:34 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Sons of Anarchy" (FX)

[08/30/08 - 05:03 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Shield, The" (FX, Season Seven)

[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.

[08/29/08 - 05:18 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Prison Break" (FOX, Season Four)

[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.

[08/29/08 - 11:12 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Gossip Girl" (The Cw, Season Two)

[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.

[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.

[08/28/08 - 02:51 PM]
Bravo Scores with "Shear Genius" Finale
Bravo spins the numbers for August 26-27.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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."

[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."

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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."

[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).

[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.

[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.

[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."

[08/27/08 - 01:13 PM]
Here Come the Newlyweds - Again!
ABC renews the series for a second season of eight episodes.

[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."

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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."

[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.

[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."

[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."

[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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