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[09/24/08 - 06:21 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 24
Updates include: Lifetime snags "How I Met Your Mother's" off-network run; while Rebecca Kirshner inks an overall deal with CBS Paramount Network Television.

[09/24/08 - 04:13 PM]
NBC Primetime Program Schedule Change -- September 24
President Bush's address is set to run for 17 minutes followed by "America's Got Talent" on the Eastern and Central time zones.

[09/24/08 - 04:03 PM]
We TV Adds "Girlfriends," More in October
Back-to-back repeats of the former UPN/CW mainstay will air Monday through Friday at noon/11:00c starting Monday, October 6.

[09/24/08 - 04:01 PM]
Every Bride Has a Wedding Day VisioN... But Sometimes It Needs a Little Revision!
Featuring party-planner-to-the-stars David Tutera, WE tv's "My Fair Wedding" premieres on Sunday, October 26 at 10:00/9:00c.

[09/24/08 - 03:06 PM]
Marquee Heavyweight Fight Between Two Former Mma Champions -- Andrei Arlovski and Roy Nelson -- Has Been Added to the "CBS Elitexc Saturday Night Fights" Primetime Event on OcT. 4
"This is yet another testament to EliteXC's willingness to work with other MMA promotions to bring the best possible fights to the broadest possible audience," said EliteXC's Jeremy Lappen.

[09/24/08 - 02:38 PM]
CBS News Will Broadcast President Bush's Address to the Nation Live Tonight on the CBS Television Network
President Bush will address to the nation tonight beginning at 9:00/8:00c.

[09/24/08 - 02:36 PM]
Emmy Award Nominee Lauren Ambrose and Adam Kaufman Star in "Unorthodox," a New "Hallmark Hall of Fame" Presentation Currently in Production in New York City and Washington, D.C. for Broadcast on the CBS Television Network
Susie Essman, Ricki Lake and Mercedes Ruehl also star in the film, due to broadcast in 2009.

[09/24/08 - 02:13 PM]
USA Network, Debra Messing, Designer Lauren Merkin and Renowned Illustrator Sujean Rim Join Forces to Create Signature Handbag and T-Shirt for 'The Starter Wife'
The "Molly" will make its television debut on the season finale of THE STARTER WIFE, when it will appear on the arm of Molly (Messing) herself.

[09/24/08 - 02:11 PM]
Louis C.K. Debuts New Stand-Up Special on Showtime
"LOUIS C.K.: CHEWED UP" premieres Saturday, October 4 at 11:00/10:00c.

[09/24/08 - 02:08 PM]
'An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving,' Starring Emmy(R) and Golden Globe Nominee Jacqueline Bisset, a Hallmark Channel Original Movie Premiering November 22
The holiday original also stars Tatiana Maslany, Hélène Joy and Kristopher Turner.

[09/24/08 - 01:40 PM]
The Totally Best Second Season Ever ContinueS... Emmy(R)-Nominated "The Sarah Silverman Program" Returns Wednesday, October 8 at 10:30 P.M. on Comedy Central(R)
A second premiere episode will air on Thursday, October 9 at 10:30/9:30c, settling Sarah and the gang into their regular timeslot.

[09/24/08 - 11:47 AM]
Disney Channel's "Phineas and Ferb" Celebrates Halloween in Festive New Episodes Premiering in October
Look for fresh installments on Friday, October 3 and Friday, October 17.

[09/24/08 - 11:45 AM]
ABC Earns a Solid Second on Tuesday with Viewers and Young Adults
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, September 23.

[09/24/08 - 11:44 AM]
ABC.com Launches Original Webisodes Today for "Ugly Betty" with Premiere of "Mode After Hours"
Original webisode series will also premiere later in the season for "Brothers & Sisters" and "Scrubs."

[09/24/08 - 11:43 AM]
Disney ABC Television Group Casting Presents Its Seventh New York Actors Showcase
The showcase, the seventh one to be held in New York, will take place at the Acorn Theatre on Monday, October 6.

[09/24/08 - 11:37 AM]
Filling TV's Black Hole: David Alan Grier's "Chocolate News" Premieres on Comedy Central(R) Wednesday, October 15 at 10:30 P.M.
The ten-episode series will regularly air on Wednesdays at 10:30/9:30c.

[09/24/08 - 11:36 AM]
It's the Biggest and the Best Time to Tune in and Space Out! Get Ready for the World Television Premiere of the "Futurama" Epic "Beast with a Billion Backs" Debuting on Comedy Central(R) Sunday, October 19 at 8:00 P.M.*
"Beast With A Billion Backs" is the second of four planned direct-to-DVD films based on the animated series.

[09/24/08 - 11:34 AM]
Get Ready for Trash-Tastic Television! It's the Network Television Premiere of "Trailer Park Boys: The Movie" Debuting Saturday, October 4 at 1:00 A.M. on Comedy Central(R)
Mike Wells, John Paul Tremblay and Mike Smith all star in the film, which is based on the hit Canadian television series.

[09/24/08 - 10:41 AM]
CBS Wins Premiere Tuesday with Its Largest Audience on the Night Since 2001
CBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, September 23.

[09/24/08 - 09:39 AM]
Deal Or No Deal Debuts as #1 New First-Run Show in National Syndication
NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution spins the numbers for the week of September 8-14.

[09/24/08 - 09:36 AM]
Bio Channel to Feature Presidential Candidates Barack Obama & John Mccain in Back-To-Back "Biography" Profiles
The specials will air Wednesday, October 29 starting at 8:00/7:00c.

[09/24/08 - 09:16 AM]
'HGTV Design Star' Casting Call Kicks Off Online
The show's fourth season will premiere next summer.

[09/24/08 - 08:06 AM]
HGTV Offers Viewers Spectacular Holiday Home Tours, Divine Décor and Easy Entertaining Ideas This Holiday Season
The network's holiday-themed programming includes five new specials and six special holiday episodes.

[09/24/08 - 12:07 AM]
Interview: "Lipstick Jungle" Star Brooke Shields & Executive Producer Oliver Goldstick

[09/24/08 - 12:06 AM]
Interview: "Knight Rider" Co-Stars Justin Bruening & Deanna Russo

[09/24/08 - 12:05 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Pushing Daisies" (ABC, Season Two)

[09/23/08 - 06:35 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, September 23
Updates include: Kanye West lands pilot at Comedy Central; Liz Tigelaar books a pair of projects; and Tom Everett Scott and Arija Bareikis join NBC's "LAPD."

[09/23/08 - 03:51 PM]
Secrets of Body Language - a Special Presentation on History
The role and influence of body language, from a historical perspective through today, is explored in the new two-hour special, premiering Monday, October 13 at 9:00/8:00c.

[09/23/08 - 03:49 PM]
Cities of the Underworld - Season Three Premiere on Sunday, October 26 at 9pm ET/PT on History
London, Okinawa, Sicily and Las Vegas are among this season's locales.

[09/23/08 - 03:48 PM]
Discovery Channel and Ted Koppel Present a Critical Look at Race in America in Koppel on Discovery: The Last Lynching
The one-hour special airs Monday, October 13 at 10:00/9:00c.

[09/23/08 - 02:47 PM]
The CW's Series Continue to Soar with Target Demos
The CW spins the numbers for the week of September 15-21.

[09/23/08 - 02:46 PM]
Mind-Blowingly Resilient! Against Increased Competition, "Gossip Girl" Scores Second Best Performance Ever in Key Demos
The CW spins the numbers for Monday, September 22.

[09/23/08 - 02:45 PM]
60 Minutes Posts Its Best Deliveries in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54 Since January
CBS spins the numbers for the week of September 15-21.

[09/23/08 - 02:27 PM]
Monday Night Football - Audience Up 19% for Year
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, September 22.

[09/23/08 - 02:05 PM]
Hallmark Channel Secures Rights to Air Third Season of Family Themed Reality Series "Nascar Angels"
The half-hour, weekly series will premiere on the family-friendly network on October 5 and air Sundays at 8 a.m., ET/PT.

[09/23/08 - 02:00 PM]
Two-Time Emmy(R) Award Nominee and 'Grey's Anatomy' Star Chandra Wilson Survives Life on the Mean Streets of Los Angeles Before Finding an 'Accidental Friendship,' a Hallmark Channel Original Movie Premiering November 15
The original movie, which is based on a true story, also stars Ben Vereen and Kathleen Munroe.

[09/23/08 - 01:49 PM]
NBC Finishes the 2007-08 Season with Its Seventh Consecutive Primetime Victory, Winning the Week of SepT. 15-21 in 18-49 and Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for the week of September 15-21.

[09/23/08 - 01:48 PM]
Cowboys-Packers Is Second Most Viewed 'Sunday Night Football' Game in History
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, September 21.

[09/23/08 - 01:16 PM]
CBS to Run with "Eleventh Hour" Pilot After All
Plus: FOX will air the original pilot to "Do Not Disturb" on Wednesday, October 8.

[09/23/08 - 11:49 AM]
VH1 Premieres the Rock Doc 'Nwa: The World's Most Dangerous Group' October 3 at 11pm*
The 90-minute special includes new interviews with original NWA members Ice Cube and DJ Yella.

[09/23/08 - 11:34 AM]
Bio Channel Presents "Johnny Cash's America"
The two-hour special, narrated by Oscar-winning actor Chris Cooper, premieres on Thursday, October 23 at 9:00/8:00c.

[09/23/08 - 11:31 AM]
ABC Is the No. 1 Net on the Opening Night of the 08-09 TV Season
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, September 22.

[09/23/08 - 11:14 AM]
CBS Is Number One in Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54 on the First Monday of the 2008-2009 Season
CBS spins the numbers for Monday, September 22.

[09/23/08 - 10:38 AM]
Skins Keeps People Talking with Season One Finale, Season Two U.S. Premiere
The winner of the Golden Rose d'Or for Drama and a BAFTA nominee will roll out its second season on Sunday, October 5 at 10:00/9:00c.

[09/23/08 - 10:02 AM]
Netflix Announces Agreements with CBS and Disney Channel to Stream an Array of Current Hit TV Shows at Netflix
Starting in October, when it returns for a ninth year, current season episodes of the original "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" can be instantly streamed at Netflix.

[09/23/08 - 09:58 AM]
TLC Makes Its Mark with New Season of La Ink
Kat Von D returns with season two of her hit series on Thursday, October 9 at 10:00/9:00c.

[09/23/08 - 09:54 AM]
FOX Sees the Truth in "Lie to Me"
Tim Roth and Kelli Williams star in the drama, "inspired by a real-life specialist who can read clues embedded in the human face, body and voice to expose the truth behind the lies in criminal investigations."

[09/23/08 - 08:54 AM]
The Dillon Panthers Are Set to Kick Off a New Drama-Filled Year as Friday Night Lights Launches Season Three Commerical-Free on DirecTV's 101 Network, Wednesday, October 1
The series arrives at its new home (channel 101 on the DIRECTV dial) in a commercial-free and extended format for the entire season.

[09/23/08 - 07:55 AM]
MTV Gets Candid About Sex, Love and Relationships with Fatman Scoop and His Wife Shanda on "Man and Wife" Premiering September 29
"'Man and Wife' has gained a huge following online and now we are bringing them to television to discuss sex, love and relationships," said MTV's Tony DiSanto.

[09/23/08 - 07:35 AM]
Emmy(R) Nominee and Golden Globe(R) Winner Stacy Keach, Johnny Messner and Charlotte Ross Star in Spike Original Movie 'Ring of Death' Premiering Friday, October 17 at 10 Pm
Spike TV's original "Spike Guy Movies" average nearly 1.5 million viewers each month.







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[06/25/26 - 10:01 AM]
NBC Greenlights Emmy-Nominated Event Series "The Americas" for a Second Season
Expanding on the tentpole series, special episodes will roll out in the leadup to season two, starting with "The Americas: A Wild 250th," airing July 2 at 9pm ET/PT on NBC and next day on Peacock.

[06/25/26 - 10:01 AM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art Debut - Hulu Original "Furious"
From creator and executive producer Elizabeth Meriwether, "Furious" follows an FBI agent, Alice Black (Emmy Rossum) on the hunt for a mysterious and calculating female serial killer.

[06/25/26 - 10:00 AM]
Wonder Project Orders Two Seasons of First Original Kids' Series "Fluff Piece"
Created by Sylvia Brindis, Shane Snow, and Brian Donegan, "Fluff Piece" will premiere July 9 on Wonder Project, with two new episodes released weekly.

[06/25/26 - 09:31 AM]
Peacock's "The Paper" Reveals September 9 Premiere Date and First Look Images for Season Two
In season two, after sweeping the Ohio Journalism Awards, Ned searches for a journalistic crusade, coming for a local private club and jeopardizing the paper, while he and Mare try to figure out their attraction, Esmeralda struggles to find her place, and the staff gradually mature as reporters.

[06/25/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Ransom Canyon" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Staten and Quinn chase risky new ventures to bring hope and prosperity back to Ransom Canyon - and grapple with their true feelings for one another.

[06/25/26 - 09:01 AM]
Join the Chase in Searchlight Pictures' "Ready or Not 2: Here I Come," Streaming on Hulu July 2
Moments after surviving an all-out attack from the Le Domas family, Grace (Samara Weaving) discovers she's reached the next level of the nightmarish game - and this time with her estranged sister Faith (Kathryn Newton) at her side.

[06/25/26 - 09:01 AM]
"Jay-Z in 8" A Candid and Intimate 8-Part Conversation Years in the Making, An HBO Original Documentary Series Debuting This Fall
The series debuts this fall on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max in the U.S.

[06/25/26 - 09:01 AM]
Nominees Announced for "The 2026 ESPYS Presented by Capital One," Airing Wednesday, July 15, at 8 P.M. ET on ABC and Streaming on the ESPN App
Top nominees include Jalen Brunson, Myles Garrett, Alysa Liu, Matthew Stafford, Rory McIlroy, Lionel Messi, Shohei Ohtani, Mikaela Shiffrin, Victor Wembanyama, and A'ja Wilson.

[06/25/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Mary Beth Barone: Galaxy Brain" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Is an ex-best friend the worst ex? Can dating apps save democracy? What's with NYPD merch? Mary Beth Barone has all the answers in this witty special.

[06/25/26 - 07:19 AM]
Mets-Phillies on NBC & Peacock Is Most-Watched "Sunday Night Baseball" Game Since 2013, Excluding Season Openers
Coverage on June 21 averaged 3.0 million viewers on NBC and Peacock.

[06/25/26 - 07:01 AM]
"Dept. Q" Season 2 - Netflix Announces Cast for the Series & Start of Production in Scotland
The gripping crime procedural series is an adaptation of Jussi Adler-Olsen's novels.

[06/25/26 - 07:00 AM]
Paramount Networks Land "Harry Potter" in Exclusive U.S. Linear Licensing Deal for Warner Bros.' Iconic Film Franchise
The company inked a multi-year licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery, making Paramount's family of brands the exclusive linear home of the beloved franchise spanning 11 films and nearly 40 hours of storytelling across the "Harry Potter" and "Fantastic Beasts" library.

[06/25/26 - 07:00 AM]
Crime-Thriller "Wardriver" to Stream Exclusively on Paramount+
The film follows Cole (Dane DeHaan), a hacker lured into a million-dollar cyberheist that turns into a deadly game of cat and mouse where every line of code could be his last.

[06/25/26 - 06:11 AM]
Prime Video Reveals Additional Eight Cast Members for "Boys of Tommen"
Amelia May, John Hewson, Indy Lewis, Alex Dunne, Dixie Egerickx, Daisy Jacob, Jonathan Heed and Cathal Ó Síocháin join the Chloe Walsh adaptation.

[06/25/26 - 06:02 AM]
Hallmark Media, NFL and Skydance Sports Partner with the Chicago Bears for "Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story" Set to Premiere During Hallmark Channel's 17th Annual Countdown to Christmas Programming Event
The announcement was made through a video featuring Bears head coach Ben Johnson and tight end Colston Loveland.