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[06/12/09 - 06:45 PM]
Development Update: Friday, June 12
Updates include: Discovers commits to "Garage Wars," "Out of Egypt"; and Peter M. Lenkov to stick with "CSI: NY."

[06/12/09 - 03:02 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Accidentally on Purpose" (CBS)

[06/12/09 - 02:49 PM]
ABC.com Holds 8 of the Top 10 Series Viewed Online in May 2009, Including the Top 5 Programs
ABC spins the digital numbers for the month of May.

[06/12/09 - 02:48 PM]
ABC Tops Its Nearest Competitors by 2.9 Million Viewers and by 64% in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, June 11.

[06/12/09 - 01:37 PM]
Moonshot Premieres on the 40th Anniversary Monday, July 20 at 8pm ET on History(Tm)
The two-hour special "tells the story of Apollo 11 from the perspective of the three very different, and very strong personalities that made up its intrepid crew."

[06/12/09 - 12:50 PM]
NBC Announces 'I'M a CelebritY...get Me Out of Here!' Will Air Extended Two-Hour Installments on Monday, June 15 and Monday, June 22
The Peacock confirms its revised schedule for the summer series.

[06/12/09 - 12:34 PM]
NBC Expands "Celebrity" Yet Again
The show's June 15 and June 22 installments, both Mondays, will now run two hours each.

[06/12/09 - 09:07 AM]
Rose Bowl Game on ESPN Beginning in 2011
The network had previously announced it would televise 15 other Bowl Championship Series (BCS) games as part of a new, multi-year agreement.

[06/12/09 - 06:54 AM]
7th Season of "Penn & Teller: Bullshit!" Premieres Thursday, June 25th 10 PM ET/PT
The new 10-episode season will feature such topics as Astrology, Video Games, Taxes and The Vatican.

[06/12/09 - 06:42 AM]
Showtime(R) Premieres Trifecta of Stand-Up Specials from Comedy Powerhouses
New hours from Cedric "The Entertainer," Margaret Cho and Kevin Nealon are on tap in the coming months.

[06/12/09 - 12:47 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "True Blood: Season Two" (HBO)

[06/11/09 - 10:01 PM]
Paris Torres and Tony Bellissimo Are Eliminated on "So You Think You Can Dance"
FOX details the latest "So You Think You Can Dance" elimination.

[06/11/09 - 06:14 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, June 11
Updates include; ABC orders "Let's Dance"; TBS passes on "My Name Is Earl"; and Robert Buckley joins The CW's "One Tree Hill."

[06/11/09 - 04:28 PM]
Mythbusters Blowing Up June Ratings
Discovery spins the numbers for Wednesday, June 10.

[06/11/09 - 02:16 PM]
Bravo's "Top Chef Masters" Highest Rated Wednesday 10 PM Series Premiere in Network History
Bravo spins the numbers for Wednesday, June 10.

[06/11/09 - 01:45 PM]
Crash Starts Second Season Production for Starz
New cast members this season include Eric Roberts, Tess Harper, Julie Warner, Dana Ashbrook and Linda Park.

[06/11/09 - 01:36 PM]
Travel Channel Gets Bit by the Travel Bug in 'Bite Me with DR. Mike'
Dr. Mike Leahy stars in the newcomer, premiering Tuesday, June 23 at 10:00/9:00c.

[06/11/09 - 01:05 PM]
Run's House Returns to MTV with an Hour-Long Special Family Vacation Season Premiere Episode Airing June 15, at 10pm ET/PT
Plus: look for a "Run's House" Father's Day marathon on Sunday, June 21 beginning at 5:00/4:00c.

[06/11/09 - 12:18 PM]
ABC Generates Its Strongest Summer Wednesday Performance in 2 Years
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, June 10.

[06/11/09 - 12:13 PM]
Over a Barrel: The Truth About Oil - ABC News Special Reported by Charlie Gibson to Air Wednesday, July 22 at 10:00 P.M., Et
The one-hour special had originally been set for July 15.

[06/11/09 - 11:12 AM]
Poppy Montgomery to Make Cinderella Pact with Lifetime Movie Network
Barbara Lieberman is executive producing the project, which will premiere in February 2010.

[06/11/09 - 11:00 AM]
Academy Award(R) Nominee Joan Cusack Headlines Razor Sharp Comedy 'Acceptance' Premiering August 22 on Lifetime Television
Mae Whitman co-stars in the film, which is based on Susan Coll's book of the same name.

[06/11/09 - 09:04 AM]
Grammy Award Winning Music Superstar Rob Thomas, Multi-Platinum Singer-Songwriter Jewel and Tony Award Winner Karen Olivo and the Cast of Broadway's 'West Side Story' to Serve as Musical Guests on NBC's 'Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular (R),' Saturday, July 4th (9-10 P.M. Est)
"Today's" Natalie Morales and Tiki Barber will co-host the special.

[06/11/09 - 08:22 AM]
Spike TV Salutes Action Star David Carradine with Movie Marathon Tribute on Saturday, June 13
On tap are "Kill Bill: Volume 1," "Kill Bill: Volume 2" and "Kung Fu Killer."

[06/11/09 - 06:57 AM]
Viola Davis to Guest Star on 2nd Season of Showtime's Acclaimed Comedy Series United States of Tara(Tm)
She'll play Lynda B. Dozier, "an unconventional artist who plays a significant role in Tara (Toni Collette) and her daughter Kate's (Brie Larson) lives."

[06/11/09 - 12:14 AM]
Interview: "She's Got the Look" Host Kim Alexis

[06/10/09 - 06:22 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, June 10
Updates include: HBO completes casting on "Boardwalk Empire"; Michelle Fazekas and Tara Butters join FOX's "Dollhouse"; and Adam Jamal Craig added to "NCIS: Los Angeles."

[06/10/09 - 05:45 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Vampire Diaries, The" (The CW)

[06/10/09 - 04:22 PM]
Deadliest Catch Smashes Ratings Records
Discovery spins the numbers for Tuesday, June 9.

[06/10/09 - 12:46 PM]
Shark Week Returns on August 2 with Thrilling, Action-Packed Programming
Discovery's 22nd annual event will feature six new specials, including BLOOD IN THE WATER.

[06/10/09 - 12:41 PM]
Led by the 2009 Nba Finals, ABC Dominates Tuesday in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, June 9.

[06/10/09 - 12:26 PM]
Oxygen Media Launches the "Dance Your Ass Off Contest" on Youtube for a Chance to Be Featured On-Air During Show's Season Finale
The contest begins Friday, June 12 as part of the new "Dance Your Ass Off" brand channel on YouTube.

[06/10/09 - 11:59 AM]
Showtime Renews Its New Critically-Acclaimed Dark Comedy Series Starring Emmy(R)-Winner Edie Falco for a Second Season
Production of 12 new episodes will begin this fall in New York City.

[06/10/09 - 11:41 AM]
Supermodel Emme to Host "More to Love" This Summer on Fox
The Mike Fleiss-produced newcomer will premiere Tuesday, July 28 at 9:00/8:00c.

[06/10/09 - 11:12 AM]
Expect the Unexpected in the New Season of MTV's "The Real World: Cancun" Premiering on June 24 at 10:00pm ET/PT
Plus: "The Real World: Washington D.C." will begin production in the summer of 2009 and is slated to premiere in 2010.

[06/10/09 - 11:10 AM]
CityTV Reveals Its Fall Schedule at Rogers TV Sales Upfront
The Canadian broadcaster is importing "Modern Family," "Accidentally on Purpose," "Community" and other U.S. series.

[06/10/09 - 09:20 AM]
Mlb Network to Broadcast Reality Series the Pen Following Philadelphia Phillies Bullpen
The six-episode series will premiere Sunday, June 14 at 8:00/7:00c.

[06/10/09 - 08:23 AM]
AMC Announces Mad Men Season Three Premiere Sunday, August 16th at 10pm Et/9 PM C
The premiere airing will be presented with limited commercial interruptions.

[06/10/09 - 07:20 AM]
A&E Premieres New Original Series "Keyshawn Johnson: Tackling Design"
Due on July 11, the series will "follow the day-to-day drama as Johnson rewrites the playbook on interior design."

[06/10/09 - 12:01 AM]
Interview: "Top Chef Masters" Host Kelly Choi

[06/09/09 - 09:01 PM]
Futurama Returns to Production with an Initial Order of 26 New Episodes to Premiere Mid 2010
"Futurama" becomes only the second series in the history of the medium to go back into production based on the strength of its DVD sales and repeat airings on cable.

[06/09/09 - 06:50 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, June 9
Updates include: two in, two out on NBC's "100 Questions"; and TBS eyes picking up NBC's "My Name Is Earl."

[06/09/09 - 02:48 PM]
On the "D-List" No More, Kathy Griffin Posts Bravo's Highest Rated Monday Original Series Telecast Ever
Bravo spins the numbers for Monday, June 8.

[06/09/09 - 02:30 PM]
VH1 Storytellers: Zz Top Premieres on VH1 Saturday, June 27 at 10:00 PM*
The special will also rebroadcast on VH1 Classic and Palladia on Saturday, July 4 at 9:00/8:00c.

[06/09/09 - 02:29 PM]
Hallmark Channel's "Come Dance at My Wedding" June 6 Is Highest-Rated Cable Movie of the Day and of the Week
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for Saturday, June 6.

[06/09/09 - 02:12 PM]
ABC Announces Fall Premiere Dates
The Alphabet confirms our report from earlier today about its fall 2009 rollout schedule.

[06/09/09 - 02:11 PM]
ABC Dominates the First Week of June '09 in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the week of June 1-7.

[06/09/09 - 02:10 PM]
ABC's Monday Lineup Posts Its Best Summer Numbers on the Night in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49 in Nearly 1 Year
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, June 8.

[06/09/09 - 01:40 PM]
New Season Debuts of We TV's Bridezillas & Amazing Wedding Cakes Marks Each Series Highest-Rated and Most-Watched Premiere
WE tv spins the numbers for Sunday, June 7.

[06/09/09 - 01:40 PM]
America's Most Wanted Highlights First-In-The-Nation Statewide Cybercrime Sweep Using Groundbreaking Technology to Fight Online Predators Saturday, June 13, on Fox
Florida Governor Charlie Crist created the CyberCrime Unit in 2005 to protect children from computer-facilitated sexual exploitation.







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[06/25/26 - 07:01 AM]
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"Why Not Me?" The New Comedy Series Starring Diana Del Bufalo Coming Soon Only on Netflix
Vicky's on the verge of turning 40, and she can't help envying those who seem to have everything she once dreamed of.

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