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[11/14/08 - 07:53 PM]
Development Update: Friday, November 14
Updates include: Laura Linney to potential star in HBO's biopic of Katharine Graham, the late publisher of The Washington Post.

[11/14/08 - 06:33 PM]
NBC Adds More "Medium," USA to Wrap "Monk"
NBC has ordered six additional episodes of its midseason drama "Medium," while USA is giving "Monk" an eighth - and final - season.

[11/14/08 - 04:32 PM]
ABC Adds "Unusuals," "Goode Family" to Wednesdays
The moves, along with the network's complete midseason lineup, were revealed this afternoon. (UPDATED: Due to popular demand, we've added screen captures of the lineup.)

[11/14/08 - 02:55 PM]
CBS Extends "Gary Unmarried," "Worst Week"
The Eye asks for three more episodes of "Week" and seven additional episodes of "Gary" (plus two scripts).

[11/14/08 - 02:16 PM]
NBC Unveils 'Superstar Dancers of the World,' (Working Title) an Historic Dance Competition Event Featuring the Masters of Dance Genres from Around the World
"Lord of the Dance's" Michael Flatley will host the series, which comes from executive producers Nigel Lythgoe and Simon Fuller.

[11/14/08 - 01:52 PM]
Interview: "Ghost Whisperer" Executive Producers Kim Moses & Ian Sander

[11/14/08 - 12:38 PM]
ABC Wins Thursday for the 2nd Week in a Row in Adults 18-34
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, November 13.

[11/14/08 - 10:25 AM]
CBS Extends Thursday Winning Streak to Six Consecutive Weeks
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, November 14.

[11/14/08 - 09:37 AM]
NBC Signs Exclusive One-Year Talent and Development Deal with Hilary Duff to Star in Her Own Series from Universal Media Studios
The deal calls for the network and studio to develop a series for Duff as well as allow her to guest star on their current series.

[11/14/08 - 07:23 AM]
Who's Transformed Their Tabloid Days Into Positive Ways? Oxygen Counts Them Down in "Oxygen's 25iest: Bad Girls Gone Good"
The one-hour special premieres Tuesday, December 9 at 11pm ET/PT.

[11/14/08 - 05:01 AM]
Could You Survive? New Discovery Health Series Reveals How Being Fit Can Mean the Difference Between Life and Death
The new series premieres Thursday, December 4 at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/14/08 - 12:19 AM]
Interview: "The Bill Engvall Show" Stars Bill Engvall & Nancy Travis

[11/13/08 - 06:36 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, November 13
Updates include: Sasha Alexander returns to CBS; FOX may wrap "Prison Break" with two extra episodes; and Tim Long brings "The Chart of Destiny" to Showtime.

[11/13/08 - 03:50 PM]
Bravo's "Top Chef: New York" Sizzles with Highest Rated Premiere Ever, Up Double Digits Across All Demographics
Bravo spins the numbers for November 11-12.

[11/13/08 - 02:14 PM]
The Csi Team Discovers a Link Between a New Murder and the Infamous "Dick & Jane Killer," on "Csi: Crime Scene Investigation," Thursday, DeC. 11
The episode marks the debut of Laurence Fishburne as Dr. Raymond Langston.

[11/13/08 - 02:07 PM]
William Shatner and Aisha Tyler Are the First Celebrity Contestants to Play "Million Dollar Password" When the Hit Game Show Returns Sunday, DeC. 21, on the CBS Television Network
The Eye ordered six additional episodes of the series back in June.

[11/13/08 - 01:34 PM]
Spike TV Announces Nominees and Categories for 6th Annual "Video Game Awards"
The two-hour extravaganza will premiere live on Sunday, December 14 at 9:00/8:00c from Sony Picture Studios in Culver City, CA.

[11/13/08 - 01:33 PM]
Heat Miser and Snow Miser Return in an All-New Animated Holiday Special, "A Miser Brothers' Christmas," Premiering on ABC Family Saturday, December 13
The one-hour special is based upon characters originally appearing in the Rankin-Bass Christmas classic, "The Year Without a Santa Claus."

[11/13/08 - 01:11 PM]
Kendra Wilkinson, Kim Kardashian, Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt to Guest Star on "How I Met Your Mother"
They will be playing magazine cover versions of themselves as Marshall (Jason Segel) desperately searches for a place to "read a magazine" while at the office.

[11/13/08 - 12:48 PM]
Pamela Anderson Makes a Cameo Appearance on NBC's Freshman Comedy "Kath & Kim"
She'll play herself in a scene with celebrity-gossip obsessed characters Kath (Molly Shannon) and Kim (Selma Blair).

[11/13/08 - 12:09 PM]
Saturday Night Live Adds Two to Cast
Abby Elliott and Michaela Watkins will begin appearing on the show this weekend as featured players.

[11/13/08 - 10:31 AM]
Sci Fi's Sanctuary Picked Up for Season 2
"SCI FI will continue to trail blaze the television landscape by further exploring the many worlds of Sanctuary through its unique green screen environments," said Sci Fi's Mark Stern.

[11/13/08 - 10:31 AM]
With "The 42nd Annual Cma Awards," ABC Dominates Wednesday Evening
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 12.

[11/13/08 - 10:30 AM]
Beyoncé to Perform at 36th Annual "American Music Awards," Sunday, November 23 on Abc
"We are delighted to have Beyoncé at the 2006 AMAs. She is truly a magnificent artist and we look forward to her performance," said AMA Producer Larry Klein.

[11/13/08 - 10:29 AM]
Kevin Mckidd Joins the Cast of ABC's "Grey's Anatomy"
McKidd first appeared as Major Owen Hunt in this season's premiere episode.

[11/13/08 - 09:55 AM]
Beyoncé, Tony Bennett, Neil Boyd, Jonas Brothers, Harry Connick JR., David Cook, Rosie O'Donnell and the Broadway Kids, Faith Hill, Rascal Flatts, and Solange Knowles Kicks Off the Holiday Season for NBC's 11th Annual 'Christmas in Rockefeller Center
"Today's" Al Roker will host the holiday special, which celebrates the 76th Tree Lighting Ceremony.

[11/13/08 - 09:26 AM]
Kathy Griffin and Jane Krakowski Join Rosie O'Donnell for Her Upcoming NBC Variety Special 'Rosie Live'
Plus: "Rosie Live" will now air at 8:00/7:00c on Wednesday, November 26.

[11/13/08 - 09:10 AM]
TV Land Greenlights Three Additional Original Series to Premiere in TV Land Prime in 2009
The newcomers include "First Love, Second Chance," "How'd You Get So Rich?" and "Make My Day."

[11/13/08 - 08:59 AM]
TBS Celebrates the Year's Best Comedy Movies with Funniest Movies of the Year: 2008
Frank Caliendo hosts the special, which airs Saturday, November 29 at 10:00/9:00c.

[11/13/08 - 08:55 AM]
Comedy Central(R) to Shoot Two New Pilots 'Ugly Americans' and 'Evan and Gareth Are Trying to Get Laid'
"We came to know the creators behind 'Ugly Americans' and 'Evan and Gareth Are Trying To Get Laid' from their work on the Web and feel their creative ideas can carry over to our on-air channel," said the network's Lauren Corrao.

[11/13/08 - 08:46 AM]
Animal Planet's Jeff Corwin Travels the Globe to Solve the Mystery of 'The Vanishing Frog'
The documentary premieres Thursday, November 20 at 8 PM (ET/PT).

[11/13/08 - 08:13 AM]
BET Wins Big with the Record-Breaking Return of 'Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is' and the Powerful Sneak Peek of New Series 'Brothers to Brutha'
BET spins the numbers for Tuesday, November 11.

[11/13/08 - 06:57 AM]
Drew Fuller, Carson Kressley, Melissa Peterman, Sally Pressman and Nicole Sullivan to Host Lifetime Television's Annual Holiday Movie Extravaganza 'Fa La La La Lifetime,' December 1-25
Among the 25 festive movie offerings are "Flirting with Forty," "Will You Merry Me?" and "A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride."

[11/13/08 - 06:17 AM]
BET Networks Names New Programming Chiefs
Loretha Jones and Stephen Hill to serve as Presidents of Programming.

[11/13/08 - 12:07 AM]
Interview: "Er" Co-Star Anthony Edwards

[11/13/08 - 12:05 AM]
MadTV Celebrates Last Laugh This May on Fox
Now in its 14th year, MADtv will air its 326th and final original episode in May 2009.

[11/12/08 - 09:37 PM]
NBC Pulls the Plug on "Enemy," "Jungle"
Both series however will finish out their runs on Mondays at 10:00/9:00c and Fridays at 10:00/9:00c, respectively.

[11/12/08 - 06:26 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, November 12
Updates include: HBO greenlights "Song of Ice and Fire" fantasy pilot; while Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis and author Andy Bellin bring their experiences to the small screen.

[11/12/08 - 03:35 PM]
John Schneider, Brooke Nevin and Roma Downey Have Been Cast to Star in "Wedding Dance," an Original Movie Which Has Begun Production in Vancouver, for Air on Hallmark Channel in 2009
The film tracks "a young bride-to-be who is shocked when the father she never knew shows up alive and holding the deed to her family's dance studio."

[11/12/08 - 03:34 PM]
Discovery Channel Takes the Online Phenomenon HowstuffworkS.com to the Small Screen with Its World Premiere Original Series, Howstuffworks
The weekly series, based on the famed web site, launches Thursday, November 13 at 8:00/7:00c.

[11/12/08 - 01:55 PM]
The CW Extends "Privileged," Adds Monday Showcase
The CW has ordered five additional episodes of its freshman entry "Privileged."

[11/12/08 - 01:48 PM]
USA Network's Hit Original Series 'In Plain Sight' Casts Joshua Malina as Recurring Character in Season Two
Holly Maples, Cynthia Watros and Ali Marsh are also set to stop by during the show's sophomore run.

[11/12/08 - 01:32 PM]
ABC Family Presents the Television Premiere of "A Dennis the Menace Christmas" on Sunday, November 30
The holiday movie stars Robert Wagner as "Mr. Wilson" and Maxwell Perry Cotton as "Dennis the Menace."

[11/12/08 - 12:46 PM]
Springsteen's "Working on a Dream" to Premiere During "NBC Sunday Night Football"
The studio version of Springsteen's new song "Working on a Dream" will make its world premiere at halftime during the Cowboys/Redskins matchup.

[11/12/08 - 12:11 PM]
Myspace Launches Primetime Application Enabling Users to Watch Full-Length & Short Form Hulu, Warner Bros, Myspace Original and Licensed Content on Profiles and Home Pages
All of the content is derived from a partnership with Hulu, Warner Bros, Sony and from MySpaceTV originals, such as "Roommates" and "Special Delivery."

[11/12/08 - 11:31 AM]
Ncis: Largest Audience Ever!!!
CBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, November 11.

[11/12/08 - 11:14 AM]
Bernadette Peters to Guest Star on ABC's Award-Winning "Ugly Betty"
Peters will play Jodie Papadakis, "a tough no nonsense magazine editor whom Betty idolizes and hopes to impress in her training program for aspiring young editors."

[11/12/08 - 11:13 AM]
Childhood Dreams Are Fulfilled When Contestants Perform Live Twenty Years Later, in the ABC Special "Rediscovered"
Donny & Marie host the one-hour special, which airs Tuesday, December 23 at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/12/08 - 11:12 AM]
Christina Aguilera to Perform at "2008 American Music Awards," November 23 on Abc
Plus: Motley Crue, Terrence Howard and Nick Lachey will be awarding trophies at the 36th annual AMAs.

[11/12/08 - 11:11 AM]
Miley Cyrus to Perform and Celebrate 16th Birthday at "2008 American Music Awards," November 23 on Abc
Plus: Jordin Sparks, Scott Weiland and Billy Ray Cyrus will be awarding trophies at the ceremony.







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[04/07/26 - 01:32 PM]
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Haley Ramm, Luke Benward and Mary Hollis Inboden star in "Faith & Forgiveness: A Duck Dynasty Love Story"; while Jana Kramer, Tyler Johnson, John Schneider and Charlene Tilton lead "Where the Heart Lands."

[04/07/26 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of March 30 - Fans Have Heart Eyes for "XO, Kitty" as Season 3 Takes No. 1 in the Top 10
Horror series "Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen" maintained its No. 2 position for a second week on the English TV list with 6.9 million views.

[04/07/26 - 11:30 AM]
New Episodes of "Tyler Perry's Divorced Sistas" Arrive on Paramount+ April 15
The eight-episode conclusion to season one will debut with two episodes at launch, followed by a weekly rollout, culminating in the season finale on Wednesday, May 27.

[04/07/26 - 11:14 AM]
Bravo's All-New Series "In The City" Debuts Tuesday, May 19 at 9 P.M. ET/PT
The new original series premieres as a two-hour crossover event following the "Summer House" season 10 finale beginning at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

[04/07/26 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Funny AF with Kevin Hart" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Kevin Hart travels the country with the help of comedy legends to find the next stand-up superstar - with the winner crowned live by your real-time vote.

[04/07/26 - 09:01 AM]
First Look & Date Announcement: Hulu's "Not Suitable for Work"
From comedy hitmaker Mindy Kaling, "Not Suitable for Work" centers around five work-obsessed twenty-somethings striving for professional success and, if they have time, personal happiness in Manhattan's most glamorous neighborhood, Murray Hill.

[04/07/26 - 09:01 AM]
Kacey Musgraves, Little Big Town, and Miranda Lambert Added to Performance Lineup for the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards
They join previously announced superstar performers Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, and Riley Green.

[04/07/26 - 08:39 AM]
Paramount+ Renews "Canada Shore" for Another Epic Season
The housemates will head back to the Shore for more parties, hookups and debauchery with filming set to take place this summer.

[04/07/26 - 08:06 AM]
Nova "Return to the Moon" Chronicles NASA's High-Stakes Artemis Program with New Footage from the Current Mission
The film follows NASA's Artemis missions to bring astronauts back to the Moon, including the latest footage from the Artemis II mission that is currently underway.

[04/07/26 - 08:06 AM]
Stranded Chefs Battle Each Other and the Elements in New Food Network Series "Chopped Castaways"
Hosted by Ted Allen, the eight-episode series strands 12 elite chefs on a remote island, where survival skills are just as critical as culinary talent.

[04/07/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: HBO Releases Official Trailer for Original Limited Series "Half Man," Debuting April 23
New episodes will debut weekly through Thursday, May 28.

[04/07/26 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Mating Season" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Starring horny, lovable forest critters - a bear named Josh (voiced by Zach Woods), a raccoon named Ray (voiced by Nick Kroll), a deer named Fawn (voiced by June Diane Raphael), and a fox named Penelope (voiced by Sabrina Jalees).

[04/07/26 - 07:02 AM]
Investigation Discovery Sets May Premiere Date for "We Are Jeni," A Powerful Story of Survival and an Epic Fight for Justice
The new two-hour documentary special premieres on Thursday, May 7 from 9-11PM ET/PT on ID and will be available to stream on HBO Max.

[04/07/26 - 07:02 AM]
Apple's Acclaimed Sci-Fi Hit "Dark Matter" Returns for Season Two on August 28
The 10-episode season will premiere on Apple TV with the first episode on August 28, followed by one new episode every Friday through October 30, 2026.

[04/07/26 - 07:01 AM]
Netflix Reveals "One Piece" Expansion with New Original Titles and Extensions Delivering More Adventures for the Straw Hat Crew
Fans can prepare for an all-new adventure and voyage into the "LEGO One Piece" animated special, a two-part visual spectacle premiering September 29.