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[05/16/09 - 05:01 PM]
Hawley: "The Unusuals" Will Not Be Back
"Friends, just heard 'The Unusuals' will not be back for a second season," the creator said via his Twitter account.

[05/16/09 - 03:24 PM]
Cbs, the CW Begin Staffing Dramas
"Three Rivers," "The Good Wife" and the "NCIS" spin-off appear to be a go at CBS, as do "Melrose Place" and "Vampire Diaries" at The CW.

[05/16/09 - 01:39 PM]
Bones, "House" Back at Fox
The pair will join fellow dramas "24," "Dollhouse," "Fringe" and "Lie to Me" as part of FOX's 2009-10 returning class.

[05/16/09 - 11:20 AM]
Nearly 9 Million Viewers Watch "Farrah's Story" on Nbc
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, May 15.

[05/16/09 - 08:52 AM]
Interview: "The Bachelorette" Star Jillian Harris

[05/15/09 - 10:53 PM]
ABC Renews "True Beauty," Adds Four Newcomers
Comedies "Awesome Hank" and "The Middle" and dramas "Eastwick" and "The Forgotten" got the go ahead on Friday evening.

[05/15/09 - 08:20 PM]
FOX to Keep "Dollhouse," "Dance" Open This Fall
Both renewals put what will likely be the final pieces into the puzzle that is FOX's fall schedule, due on Monday.

[05/15/09 - 06:04 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 15
Updates include: Tom Shelly to join Matt Kunitz, Anthony Dominici and Charlie Walk at Endemol USA.

[05/15/09 - 06:04 PM]
Castle, "Scrubs" and "Ted" Make ABC's 2009-10 Cut
Plus: the Alphabet is moving forward with its pilots "Happy Town," "Cougar Town" and "The Associates."

[05/15/09 - 03:01 PM]
NBC Renews 'Last Call with Carson Daly' for the 2009-2010 Season
"I really feel grateful. Being able to continue my show with NBC for its 9th season is just incredible," said Daly.

[05/15/09 - 02:49 PM]
Lakers/Rockets Game 6 - ESPN's Most-Viewed Basketball Telecast Ever
ESPN spins the numbers for Thursday, May 14.

[05/15/09 - 02:28 PM]
Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New York City" Posts Highest Rated Season Ever Culminating with Almost Four Million Viewers for Its Two-Part Reunion Special
Bravo spins the numbers for Tuesday, May 12-Thursday, May 14.

[05/15/09 - 12:54 PM]
ABC to Revisit "Motherhood" in June
The news marks the latest summer burn off by the Alphabet.

[05/15/09 - 11:34 AM]
ABC Wins Its 4th Consecutive Thursday Night of the 2009 May Sweep in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, May 14.

[05/15/09 - 11:20 AM]
Brothers to Join FOX Family
The pickup gives the network one new comedy in each half-hour format: multi ("Brothers"), single ("Sons of Tucson") and animated ("The Cleveland Show").

[05/14/09 - 06:28 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 14
Updates include: Cincinnati Bengals set for HBO's "Hard Knocks"; Kristin Cavallari to join MTV's "The Hills"; and ABC Studios look to revive "Reaper" in syndication.

[05/14/09 - 04:54 PM]
Interview: "The Jay Leno Show" Host Jay Leno

[05/14/09 - 01:46 PM]
Comedy Central(R) Locks in the Laughs with Its 2009-2010 Development Slate and Greenlights Animated Series "Ugly Americans"
Said slate includes projects from Jamie Foxx, Ron White, Andy Dick, Judah Friedlander, Ice Cube and The Sklar Brothers.

[05/14/09 - 11:10 AM]
FOX Adds "Past Life"; ABC Likely to Keep "Scrubs," "Samantha"
The newcomer joins previous pickups "Human Target," "Sons of Tucson," "Glee" and "The Cleveland Show."

[05/14/09 - 11:08 AM]
Neil Patrick Harris to Host "The 63rd Annual Tony(R) Awards," to Be Broadcast Live from Radio City Music Hall in New York, Sunday, June 7 on the CBS Television Network
"The discipline of live theater - doing the same perfect thing night after night, eight times a week - never ceases to amaze me," said Neil Patrick Harris.

[05/14/09 - 11:01 AM]
ABC Finishes No. 2 to FOX on Wednesday in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, May 13.

[05/14/09 - 09:25 AM]
Veteran Hit Series "What Not to Wear" Returns with All New Episodes on Tlc
"Blossom" star Mayim Bialik will be featured in the show's season premiere airing Friday, May 29.

[05/14/09 - 08:56 AM]
SpikE.com and 'Jesse James Is a Dead Man' Present 'Demolition Death Race'
The online racing game is designed to promote the show's premiere on Sunday, May 31 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/14/09 - 08:13 AM]
Nickelodeon to Launch New Cg Animated Kung Fu Panda: The Series from Dreamworks Animation Skg
The pair's "The Penguins of Madagascar" ranked as the most-watched series premiere in the network's history.

[05/14/09 - 07:56 AM]
Food Network Greenlights a New Season of Dinner: Impossible
13 new episodes are in production for an August premiere.

[05/13/09 - 10:01 PM]
Kris Allen and Adam Lambert to Battle for "American Idol" Crown Tuesday, May 19, on Fox
FOX details the latest "American Idol" elimination.

[05/13/09 - 06:20 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, May 13
Updates include: Garrett Donovan and Neil Goldman join NBC's "Community"; Tom Forman to "Find My Family" for ABC; and Ken Sanzel to remain showrunner of CBS's "NUMB3RS."

[05/13/09 - 03:25 PM]
Deadliest Catch Continues a Red Hot Ratings Streak
Discovery spins the numbers for Tuesday, May 12.

[05/13/09 - 02:44 PM]
Fueled by Explosive Growth Over the Last Two Years, History(Tm) Makes Largest Content Commitment in Its History for 2009-2010
The network's six new series include AMERICA THE STORY OF US, PAWNING HISTORY, MADHOUSE, WWII in HD, NOSTRADAMUS EFFECT and MYSTERYQUEST.

[05/13/09 - 02:33 PM]
The CW's 90210 Soars to Time Period Highs
The CW spins the numbers for Tuesday, May 12.

[05/13/09 - 02:26 PM]
Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" Brings in Big Hair, Big Drama and the Highest Rated Housewives Franchise Series Premiere Ever
Bravo spins the numbers for Tuesday, May 12.

[05/13/09 - 12:54 PM]
CBS Interactive Launches New 1080p Hd Gallery on CBS.com; Intel Signs on as Exclusive Launch Partner
The HD Gallery in 1080p will include a sampling of full episodes and clips of CBS content from most shows available on primetime.

[05/13/09 - 12:29 PM]
Starz Parties On!! 'Party Down,' the Critically Acclaimed Sitcom, Renewed for Season Two
Co-stars Ken Marino, Adam Scott, Martin Starr, Ryan Hansen and Lizzy Caplan are all set to return.

[05/13/09 - 10:44 AM]
The Finale of 'The Biggest Loser: Couples' Weighs in with NBC's Top Tuesday 18-49 Rating in More Than Three Years, Excluding Olympics
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, May 12.

[05/13/09 - 10:44 AM]
Helen Phillips from Sterling Heights, Michigan Wins NBC's "The Biggest Loser: Couples" - and $250,000 - at Last Night's Live Season Finale
NBC details this season's winner of "The Biggest Loser."

[05/13/09 - 10:40 AM]
Ford Motor Company and ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" Are Searching for Community Heroes
The Heroes F-150 campaign is awarding an all new 2009 Ford F-150 and $250,000 to help build or rebuild a portion of a community.

[05/13/09 - 10:28 AM]
Love Will Bloom - Or Die - When the CW's "Hitched Or Ditched" Premieres on May 26
The network details the six couples featured in the upcoming series.

[05/13/09 - 09:57 AM]
A Ticket to the Big Time for One Maria
BBC America will launch "How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?" on Sunday, June 7 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/13/09 - 09:34 AM]
Jesse James Takes on Death-Defying Events Each Week in Spike TV's 'Jesse James Is a Dead Man'
As previously announced, the newcomer premieres Sunday, May 31 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/13/09 - 09:01 AM]
Kings of Leon Rocks the 2009 MTV Movie Awards
Hosted by Andy Samberg, the "MTV Movie Awards" will air on Sunday, May 31st at 9PM (Live ET/Tape Delayed PT).

[05/13/09 - 06:27 AM]
It's No LiE... FOX Picks Up Second Season of "Lie to Me"
FOX formally announces the show's sophomore pickup.

[05/13/09 - 12:01 AM]
So You Think You Can Dance Begins Season Six Auditions Thursday, May 28 in Boston
Calls are also set for Monday, June 1 in Atlanta; Friday, June 12 in Los Angeles; and Friday, July 24 in Salt Lake City.

[05/12/09 - 06:47 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, May 12
Updates include: Chad Michael Murray and Hilarie Burton exit The CW's "One Tree Hill"; FOX drops "Sit Down, Shut Up" early; and Joss Stone to return to Showtime's "The Tudors."

[05/12/09 - 05:49 PM]
FOX Renews "Lie to Me," Orders Two Newcomers
Pilots "Human Target" and "Sons of Tucson" reportedly have been ordered to series.

[05/12/09 - 02:11 PM]
TV One Airs Four New Episodes of Acclaimed Original Bio Series "Unsung" Beginning Sunday, June 7 at 8 PM ET as Centerpiece of Black Music Month Programming Lineup
Four additional new episodes of the series are expected to air in November 2009.

[05/12/09 - 12:48 PM]
CBS Winning Streak Hits 10
CBS spins the numbers for the week of May 4-10.

[05/12/09 - 12:47 PM]
7th and Final Season of "Gilmore Girls" Makes Its Cable Premiere on ABC Family Starting June 8
Plus: ABC Family will present seasons four through seven of the series in HD for the first time on cable television.

[05/12/09 - 12:43 PM]
Up for the 3rd Week in a Row, ABC Sees Its Top Results in 6 Weeks
ABC spins the numbers for the week of May 4-10.

[05/12/09 - 12:42 PM]
ABC Wins Monday in Viewers for the 11th Consecutive Week
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, May 11.

[05/12/09 - 12:28 PM]
Discovery Channel Signs Deal with Wild Horizons, LtD. to Create Most Ambitious Documentary to Date on the North American Continent in World Premiere Original Series, 'Wild Planet: North America'
The seven-part series begins production this fall.







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[03/23/26 - 09:30 AM]
CBS Renews "CIA" for Second Season
The series premiere on February 23 was seen by 8.4 million multiplatform viewers within seven days.

[03/23/26 - 09:30 AM]
Prime Video Announces April 16 Premiere Date and Releases Key Art for "Jerry West: The Logo"
The feature-length documentary, from Propagate and Khalabo Ink Society, traces the life and career of NBA icon Jerry West, whose lifelong pursuit of winning was paved in sacrifice and loss.

[03/23/26 - 09:01 AM]
"Hacks" Returns for Its Fifth and Final Season April 9 on HBO Max
The 10-episode season will debut new episodes weekly, with two new episodes on April 30 and May 7, leading up to the series finale on Thursday, May 28.

[03/23/26 - 08:16 AM]
Tubi Serves Up Scares with the First Look at "Hive," A New Thriller Starring Xochitl Gomez and Aaron Dominguez, Premiering Friday April 17th
The horror-thriller is about a strict, anxious teenager (Xochitl Gomez) who loses the child she's babysitting and must brave a sinister force hiding in plain sight among the children in the playground.

[03/23/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Dutton Ranch" Premieres May 15 on Paramount+ - Your First Look Is Here
As Beth and Rip fight to build a future together - far from the ghosts of Yellowstone - they collide with brutal new realities and a ruthless rival ranch that will stop at nothing to protect its empire.

[03/23/26 - 08:00 AM]
New Season of "America Says" Hosted by John Michael Higgins - Premieres Monday April 13 at 6 PM EST on Game Show Network
The fast-paced studio game show features two teams of friends and family facing off to guess America's responses to fill-in-the-blank survey questions covering every topic under the sun.

[03/23/26 - 07:30 AM]
Madelyn Burke Joins ESPN as a "SportsCenter" Anchor
For nearly a decade, Burke has been a multi-platform host and on-air talent covering the New York Giants, most recently with MSG Network and Giants.com, while also hosting for CBS Sports HQ.

[03/23/26 - 07:11 AM]
ESPN Original Series "Where It Lies" to Premiere April 6
The project is the first docuseries to explore the real world of public golf where quirky characters, hidden histories, and thriving local cultures collide on the course.

[03/23/26 - 06:02 AM]
Video: "CoComelon Lane" Season 7 Trailer - Netflix Jr
From the farmhouse to a parade float, JJ and friends find more ways to play and imagine while helping each other and learning all about their feelings.

[03/23/26 - 06:02 AM]
Emmy-Award Winning "Regular Show" Returns with New Series
"Regular Show: The Lost Tapes" launches with a half-hour special on Monday, May 11.

[03/23/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In this intimate documentary, David Attenborough tells the remarkable story of his first encounter with the baby gorilla Pablo, how that gorilla grew up to be a top Silverback and how Pablo's direct descendants are doing today.

[03/23/26 - 04:01 AM]
"Too Hot to Handle: Italy" Reignites for a Second Season with the Special Participation of Selvaggia Lucarelli
Lucarelli will be the special guest who kicks off a journey through temptations and twists, where contestants will have to try to control their impulses to make it to the end.

[03/22/26 - 06:02 PM]
Video: New Season Coming in 2027 - "When Calls the Heart"
The series will return with a brand new season in 2027.

[03/22/26 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "Sins of Kujo" - Official Trailer - Netflix
From thugs to yakuza, Taiza Kujo wields the law to defend society's worst. Fellow lawyer, Karasuma doubts his ethics but joins him in facing the abyss.

[03/22/26 - 12:30 PM]
ESPN NBA Schedule Update: Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat Added on April 1
This game will be exclusive in the Boston market and replaces the previously scheduled Atlanta Hawks vs. Orlando Magic matchup.