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[08/13/09 - 06:51 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, August 13
Updates include: Comedy Central cancels "Reno 911"; Denzel Washington to produce "Billy Stiles" at FOX; and Anne Dudek books "Covert Affairs" at USA.

[08/13/09 - 03:33 PM]
Animal Planet Unleashes the Adorable, the Fiesty and the Unexpected in New Season of Popular Anthology Series Dogs 101 and Cats 101
Beginning Saturday, October 3 at 9:00/8:00c, the new season of DOGS 101 premieres as part of Animal Planet's all-new pet programming night.

[08/13/09 - 03:32 PM]
Extreme Pet Trainer Zak George Takes Tricks to a Whole New Level in Animal Planet's New Fall Series - Superfetch
The series kicks off an all-new pet programming line-up on Saturday, October 3 starting at 8:00/7:00c.

[08/13/09 - 01:52 PM]
Nightline Is #1 Among Total Viewers -- Outperforms "Tonight Show" for 7th Consecutive Week
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of August 3-7.

[08/13/09 - 01:51 PM]
ABC Improves Year to Year on the Evening for the 10th Consecutive Week
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, August 12.

[08/13/09 - 01:50 PM]
ABC Premieres a Special Enhanced Version of Recent "Ugly Betty" Episodes, Friday 8/14 - Friday 9/11
The enhanced version will include "text on the lower third of the screen and will let viewers in on clues in the show, as well as give back story to catch new viewers up for Season Four."

[08/13/09 - 01:49 PM]
ABC to Announce the New Cast of "Dancing with the Stars" Season Nine Live on "Good Morning America," Monday, August 17
Tom Bergeron, will be on hand to reveal the new cast of celebrities, along with a newly announced Season Nine cast member for the first in-studio interview.

[08/13/09 - 01:19 PM]
NBC.com Gives Fans the Chance to Catch Up Before the Premieres of Their Favorite Shows
"30 Rock," ""The Office," "Heroes" and "Southland" are among the featured series.

[08/13/09 - 12:45 PM]
Late Show Repeats Beat "Tonight Show" Originals!
CBS spins the late-night numbers for the week of August 3-7.

[08/13/09 - 11:34 AM]
Cartoon Network Announces Comedy Animation Greenlights
Plus: "The Marvelous MisAdventures of Flapjack" has been extended to 46 episodes.

[08/13/09 - 11:00 AM]
Conan Tops the Late-Night Week of August 3-7 in 18-49 Over All Cable and Broadcast Competition
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of August 3-7.

[08/13/09 - 10:22 AM]
Space Out and Go Green! Get Ready for the World Television Premiere of the "Futurama" Epic "Into the Wild Green Yonder" Debuting on Comedy Central(R) Sunday, August 30 at 9:00 P.M.
The series will then return with the first of 26 new episodes in mid-2010.

[08/13/09 - 10:17 AM]
Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" Launches "Live Like a Real Housewife" Sweepstakes
Plus: a "director's cut" of the season's third episode will air on Thursday, August 20 at 9:00/8:00c.

[08/13/09 - 09:53 AM]
SouthparkstudioS.com Unveils Web-Only Exclusive of Original "South Park" Pilot with Never-Before-Seen Footage
This pilot was created entirely by hand on construction paper and was animated primarily by Stone and Parker.

[08/13/09 - 09:08 AM]
Award-Winning Comedian Lewis Black to Guest Star on "The Big Bang Theory"
He'll play "a brilliant but troubled professor of entomology who works at Caltech with the guys" in the season's second episode.

[08/13/09 - 08:11 AM]
Vegas Nights No Match for Vegas Days in Second Season of TruTV's Popular Series Rehab: Party at the Hard Rock Hotel
The series returns for its second season on Tuesday, September 1 at 10:00/9:00c.

[08/13/09 - 07:21 AM]
Thinspirational! Oxygen's "Dance Your Ass Off" Reunion Reveals Contestants, Dramatic Weight Loss, Unseen Footage, Lets Viewers "Weigh In" on "Fan Favorite"
The one-hour special airs Monday, September 7 at 10:00/9:00c.

[08/12/09 - 06:09 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, August 12
Updates include: Ernie Hudson joins "Heroes" at NBC; VH1 casting a second season of "Scream Queens"; and LMN greenlights "Seven Deadly Sins" mini-series.

[08/12/09 - 02:55 PM]
Tuesdays Come Up Big for Discovery: Series Premiere of Swords: Life on the Line and Hit Series Colony Both Post Strong Numbers
Discovery spins the numbers for Tuesday, August 11.

[08/12/09 - 02:01 PM]
AMC Secures Rights to Graphic Novel the Walking Dead
Plus: Frank Darabont has signed on to write, direct and executive produce.

[08/12/09 - 01:24 PM]
The "2009 MTV Video Music Awards" Add Music Mogul Jay-Z and Pop Superstar Lady Gaga to Performers Line-Up
Nelly Furtado, Leighton Meester and Miranda Cosgrove are also added as presenters.

[08/12/09 - 01:22 PM]
New MTV Series "House of Jazmin" Chronicles the Life of a Young Fashion Designer on the Rise
Jazmin Whitley toplines the newcomer, which premieres Tuesday, August 18 at 10:30/9:30c.

[08/12/09 - 01:21 PM]
Vivica A. FOX to Host the 2009 FOX Reality Channel Really Awards
The cable channel's annual event airs Saturday, October 17 at 10:00/9:00c.

[08/12/09 - 01:20 PM]
CMT Presents "Invitation Only: Reba Mcentire" on August 21
In the one-hour special, McEntire performs some of the greatest hits of her 30-plus years in country music, including "Why Haven't I Heard From You," and "The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia."

[08/12/09 - 12:50 PM]
Bravo Announces the Makers of the Glad Family of Products, Macy's and Toyota as Fully Integrated Sponsors for "Top Chef: Las Vegas"
Alexia Crunchy Snacks, Diet Coke, MasterCard and Swanson will join previously announced sponsors Glad Family of Products, Macy's and Toyota.

[08/12/09 - 12:42 PM]
In Celebration of the Final Season of Hit Series 'Monk,' USA Network Teams Up with Sleep Inn to Launch Original Live-Action Web Series, Little Monk
"Little Monk" will debut during an all-new episode of "Monk" on Friday, August 21 with a two-minute sneak peek to drive viewers online for the conclusion.

[08/12/09 - 10:38 AM]
Lifetime Television Sets October 5 Premiere for 'Sherri,' All-New Comedy Series Starring Comedienne and Daytime Emmy(R) Award-Nominated Co-Host of 'The View' Sherri Shepherd
"Rita Rocks" will lead out of the newcomer as part of a weeklong strip starting at 7:00/6:00c.

[08/12/09 - 10:30 AM]
Big Brother 11 Delivers Its Largest Tuesday Audience and Highest Adult 18-34 Rating
CBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, August 11.

[08/12/09 - 09:55 AM]
America's Next Top Model Makes History by Featuring Women 5'7" and Under During Cycle 13's Two-Hour Premiere on Wednesday, September 9 on the Cw
The CW details the 14 participants on the new season of "America's Next Top Model."

[08/12/09 - 08:25 AM]
Tweet ThiS... "TosH.0" Receives Order for Additional Episodes!
The first of six new episodes will debut on Thursday, October 8 at 10:00/9:00c.

[08/12/09 - 07:56 AM]
Spike TV to Air Fights from Recent Ufc 100 Pay-Per-View Event Saturday, August 15 at 10:00pm
The telecast marks the first time that bouts from this landmark event will be televised off of Pay-Per-View.

[08/12/09 - 12:07 AM]
Interview: "Criss Angel: Mindfreak" Star Criss Angel

[08/12/09 - 12:06 AM]
Interview: "How'D You Get So Rich?" Host Joan Rivers

[08/11/09 - 06:34 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, August 11
Updates include: Simon Cowell to stay with "American Idol"; Will Arnett comedy set at FOX; and Gabrielle Union develops a movie at Lifetime.

[08/11/09 - 01:20 PM]
48 Hours Mystery Wins Its Time-Period in Households, Viewers and Key Demographics on Saturday, August 8
CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, August 8.

[08/11/09 - 01:02 PM]
HGTV Design Star Continues Its Ratings Growth for Fourth Week
HGTV spins the numbers for Sunday, August 9.

[08/11/09 - 12:54 PM]
MTV Flips the 'Script' with a Mix of New Programming Including Scripted, Reality and Comedy Series Which Tap Into Interests of Today's MTV Generation
Series greenlights include "Hard Times," "Untitled Rob Hoffman Show," "American Idiot," "Downtown Girls" and "Megadrive."

[08/11/09 - 12:53 PM]
A&E Premieres New Original Nonfiction Series "Hoarders"
The seven episode one-hour series premieres Monday, August 17 at 10:00/9:00c.

[08/11/09 - 12:21 PM]
Most Watched Week Ever for Usa
USA spins the numbers for the week of August 3-9.

[08/11/09 - 11:58 AM]
CBS Places First in Viewers for the Third Consecutive Week and Seventh in Last Eight
CBS spins the numbers for the week of August 3-9.

[08/11/09 - 11:49 AM]
Primetime Ratings Report for the Week of August 3, 2009
ABC spins the numbers for the week of August 3-9.

[08/11/09 - 11:48 AM]
ABC Takes Second on Monday in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, August 10.

[08/11/09 - 11:26 AM]
CBS Repeats Win Monday in Viewers and Key Demos for the Second Consecutive Week
CBS spins the numbers for Monday, August 10.

[08/11/09 - 11:21 AM]
C. Thomas Howell Hosts New Series "CMT's All Jacked Up" Premiering August 22
The series brings "viewers some of the most outlandish and extreme stunts, sports, events, people and inventions from across America."

[08/11/09 - 11:06 AM]
The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Will Return to the CBS Television Network in Fall 2009
Marisa Miller, Alessandra Ambrosio, Emanuela De Paula and Lindsay Ellingson made the announcement live on "The Early Show" this morning.

[08/11/09 - 10:55 AM]
Golden Globe Nominee Barbara Eden, Rena Sofer and Dean Mcdermott Star in 'Always and Forever' a Hallmark Channel Original Movie Premiering October 24
Max Gail also stars in the project, about "a pair of high school sweethearts who ended up living happily never after" that bump into each other at their reunion.

[08/11/09 - 10:40 AM]
Electro Hip-Hop Duo Lmfao and Eccentric Magician Duo Penn & Teller Perform on "America's Got Talent" Live Results Show Wednesday, August 12 on Nbc
LMFAO will perform "I'm In LA, Trick," while Penn & Teller will unveil "a new trick that has never been seen before on television."

[08/11/09 - 10:24 AM]
NBC Is #2 in Adults 18-49 for the Week of AuG. 3-9, as 'America's Got Talent' Again Tops the Charts in 18-49 and Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for the week of August 3-9.

[08/11/09 - 12:02 AM]
Interview: "Addicted to Beauty" Executive Producers Mike Duffy & Kevin Dill

[08/10/09 - 06:01 PM]
Development Update: Monday, August 10
Updates include: Hilary Duff to star in an ABC Family original; Mike Vogel joins "Miami Trauma" on CBS; and Shawn Ryan books a "Ride Along" at FOX.







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