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[09/09/09 - 06:11 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 9
Updates include: Peggy Lipton books "Crash" arc on Starz; Peter Gallagher reports for "Covert Affairs" at USA; and Jerry Bruckheimer lands put pilot at NBC.

[09/09/09 - 05:21 PM]
Ellen Degeneres Joins "American Idol" as New Judge
"I'm thrilled to be the new judge on AMERICAN IDOL," said DeGeneres. "I've watched since the beginning, and I've always been a huge fan. So getting this job is a dream come true, and think of all the money I'll save from not having to text in my vote."

[09/09/09 - 03:07 PM]
Sons Revs Up Huge Ratings
FX spins the numbers for Tuesday, September 8.

[09/09/09 - 01:19 PM]
CBS Orders More "Big Brother"
The series will return for its 12th edition next summer.

[09/09/09 - 01:08 PM]
Peggy Lipton Set to Guest Star in 'Crash'
Lipton will play "former hippie flower child knockout Suzy Fields, the estranged ex-wife of former record producer Ben Cendars (Dennis Hopper)."

[09/09/09 - 12:43 PM]
USA Network Top Entertainment Network in Cable
USA spins the numbers for the week of August 31-September 6.

[09/09/09 - 11:02 AM]
The CW's Kick Starts the Fall with Solid Debuts from 90210 and Melrose Place
The CW spins the numbers for Tuesday, September 8.

[09/09/09 - 10:58 AM]
ABC Wins the Final Week of Summer '09 Among Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the week of August 31-September 6.

[09/09/09 - 10:57 AM]
Brad Paisley Leads Finalists with Six Nominations for "The 43rd Annual Cma Awards," Country Music's Biggest Night, Wednesday, November 11 on the ABC Television Network
Reigning CMA Male and Female Vocalist of the Year Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood return for a second year to host "County Music's Biggest Night."

[09/09/09 - 10:56 AM]
More Star Power Added to "The 2009 Alma Awards," Airing Friday, September 18 on Abc
Shakira will perform while Salma Hayek, Oscar de la Hoya and the late Ricardo Montalban will be honored.

[09/09/09 - 10:54 AM]
'America's Got Talent' Highlights NBC's Week of AuG. 31-SepT. 6, Ranking #1 and #2 in Total Viewers for a Third Straight Week
NBC spins the numbers for the week of August 31-September 6.

[09/09/09 - 10:53 AM]
Repeats + Big Brother = CBS Summer Victory
CBS spins the numbers for the week of August 31-September 6.

[09/09/09 - 10:44 AM]
Wheel of Fortune Puts a New Spin on the Free Spin
The 27th season will say good-bye to "Free Spin" and introduce a new wedge on the wheel, "Free Play."

[09/09/09 - 10:43 AM]
It's Down to the Final 3 Houseguests as Michele Becomes the Tenth Houseguest to Be Evicted from the "Big Brother" House
CBS details the latest "Big Brother" elimination.

[09/09/09 - 10:29 AM]
FOX and Myspace Launch the "Glee Myspace Karaoke Contest" Online at KaraokE.myspacE.com
Amy Winehouse's "Rehab," REO Speedwagon's "Can't Fight This Feeling," Kanye West's "Gold Digger" and Salt-N-Pepa's "Push It" will be featured in the first week.

[09/09/09 - 10:21 AM]
The Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award Winning Musical "Jersey Boys" to Perform Live on NBC's "America's Got Talent" Tonight Wednesday, September 9
In addition, the remaining five acts moving on to the finals will be revealed live on tonight's show.

[09/09/09 - 10:10 AM]
Big Brother 11 Delivers Largest Audience of the Summer
CBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, September 8.

[09/09/09 - 10:09 AM]
CBS Announces the 12 Teams Racing in the 15th Installment of the Emmy Award-Winning Series "The Amazing Race" Premiering on SepT. 27
Contestants will travel one of the fastest courses ever assembled on the Race - spanning eight countries in just 21 days.

[09/09/09 - 10:06 AM]
Rock Star Gavin Rossdale to Guest Star on "Criminal Minds" This Fall on the CBS Television Network
He'll play "a Goth rock star who has become lost in the frightening alter-ego he portrays on stage - an alter-ego whom the BAU team suspects may be a brutal serial killer."

[09/09/09 - 10:05 AM]
The Grammy(R) Nominations Concert Live! -- Countdown to Music's Biggest Night(R) Will Be Broadcast Live DeC. 2 on Cbs
"THE 52nd ANNUAL GRAMMY(R) AWARDS" air live from the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, January 31 (8:00-11:30 PM, ET/PT) on CBS.

[09/09/09 - 10:04 AM]
Mel Brooks, Dave Brubeck, Grace Bumbry, Robert De Niro and Bruce Springsteen to Receive Honors During "The 32nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors," to Be Broadcast DeC. 29 on the CBS Television Network
This marks the 32nd year of the special, which has been broadcast on CBS each year since its debut.

[09/09/09 - 10:03 AM]
The 64th Annual Tony Awards(R) to Be Broadcast in a Three-Hour Ceremony Live from Radio City Music Hall, Sunday, June 13 on the CBS Television Network
It will be the 13th year that the historic Radio City Music Hall is home to the Tonys.

[09/09/09 - 09:44 AM]
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Coming to Local Broadcast Stations Five Days a Week This Fall
The hit crime drama has been sold to local broadcast stations covering more than 98% of the country.

[09/09/09 - 08:22 AM]
Street Court Launches September 21
The series, cleared in over 94% of the country, features Judge Michael Mazzariello, "a tough-talking former Brooklyn D.A. who cleaned up crime in his own neighborhood."

[09/09/09 - 07:23 AM]
Tabatha Coffey Continues Her Mission to Save Struggling Businesses on the Second Season of Bravo's "Tabatha's Salon Takeover," Premiering Tuesday, November 3 at 10 PM ET/PT
Los Angeles, Chicago and Miami are among this season's locales.

[09/09/09 - 03:01 AM]
Terrell Owens Scores a Second Season of His Hit VH1 Series 'The T.O. Show'
The series averaged 1.5 million viewers per episode during its freshman run.

[09/09/09 - 12:10 AM]
Interview: "Destination Truth" Star Josh Gates

[09/09/09 - 12:08 AM]
Interview: "So You Think You Can Dance" Host Cat Deeley

[09/08/09 - 06:34 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, September 8
Updates include: trio joins USA's "Covert Affairs"; Richard Russo returns to HBO with drama series; and Natalie Morales lands role on USA's "White Collar."

[09/08/09 - 01:34 PM]
NBC's "The Jay Leno Show" Introduces More of Its New Comedy Correspondents
"Tonight Show" alum Ross Mathews returns to the job joined by comedians Liz Feldman, Brian Unger, Nick Thune, Owen Benjamin, Marina Franklin and Sebastian Maniscalco.

[09/08/09 - 12:41 PM]
Inside Edition Begins Its 22nd Season on September 14th, 2009
"Inside Edition" is the No. 1 syndicated newsmagazine on the air and has ranked amongst the top 10 first-run syndicated programs every season for the past 21 years.

[09/08/09 - 12:23 PM]
Syfy's Summer Sensation Warehouse 13 Sets Another Record as Seventh Episode Delivers
Syfy further spins the numbers for Tuesday, August 18.

[09/08/09 - 11:59 AM]
Little People, Big World Returns on October 12 at 8 Pm
Season five is comprised of 40 new half-hour episodes, and will be celebrating its 200th episode in spring 2010.

[09/08/09 - 11:42 AM]
Bravo's 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' No. 1 Cable Entertainment Program Among Adults and Women 18-49 on Thursday
Bravo spins the numbers for the week of August 31-September 3.

[09/08/09 - 10:21 AM]
Fall Into October with U.S. Premiere of BBC America's Co-Pro Occupation
Also on tap in October are new seasons of "The Graham Norton Show" and "Dragons' Den."

[09/08/09 - 10:06 AM]
Newcomers to Get Extra Runs
The CW for instance will repeat the openers of its three new series not once, but twice while NBC's "Community" will re-air its pilot on E!.

[09/08/09 - 09:46 AM]
TV Academy Announces Presenters for 2009 Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Kathy Griffin will host the event, airing Friday, September 18 at 1:00 p.m. (ET/PT).

[09/08/09 - 06:12 AM]
Ryan Merriman and Lacey Chabert Star in "Elevator Girl," a Hallmark Channel Original Movie Which Has Completed Production
Due in 2010, the project is "about two strangers whose instant connection when they are stuck in an elevator together sparks an unexpected romance."

[09/08/09 - 06:11 AM]
Dean Cain, Jean Louisa Kelly, Mimi Kennedy, Reginald Veljohnson Star in "The Three Gifts," a Hallmark Channel Original Movie Which Has Completed Production
The film, "about a childless couple who invite three orphans to spend Christmas with them and end up falling in love with the boys," is due on December 19.

[09/04/09 - 06:12 PM]
Development Update: Friday, September 4
Updates include: Bella Thorne joins HBO's "Big Love"; Angie Harmon to stop by NBC's "Chuck"; and John Beck, Ron Hart land script deals at FOX, TV Land.

[09/04/09 - 12:40 PM]
The Summer of Romance Comes to a Close for Jeff and Jordan as Jeff Becomes the Ninth Houseguest to Be Evicted from the "Big Brother" House
CBS details the latest "Big Brother" elimination.

[09/04/09 - 11:01 AM]
Big Three Confirm Obama Plans for September 9
Said moves leave FOX as the only holdout due to season premieres of "So You Think You Can Dance" and "Glee" that night.

[09/04/09 - 10:58 AM]
ABC News to Broadcast President Obama's Address to Congress and the Republican Response on Wednesday, September 9 at 8:00 P.M., Et
Said coverage will bump "Wipeout" to 9:00/8:00c, pre-empting "Crash Course."

[09/03/09 - 06:49 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, September 3
Updates include: Matt Nix brings "Jack & Dan" to FOX; Hank Steinberg to import "Prime Suspect" for NBC; and Bret Harrison returns to comedy for CBS.

[09/03/09 - 02:28 PM]
Ghost Hunters Continues Ratings Success
Syfy spins the numbers for Wednesday, September 2.

[09/03/09 - 01:07 PM]
Exploding Water Heaters, Duct Tape and Bullets, Oh My! Mythbusters Continues Its 7th Season with All-New Fall Premieres Wednesdays at 9 PM Beginning October 7
Since the series launched, the team has "tested more than 700 myths, conducted nearly 2,300 experiments, set off 711 explosions and destroyed 104 vehicles."

[09/03/09 - 12:21 PM]
Jimmy Kimmel Live Is Up Week to Week in Viewers and Adults 18-49
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of August 24-28.

[09/03/09 - 12:20 PM]
ABC Wins Wednesday in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, September 2.

[09/03/09 - 12:19 PM]
Shark Tank Continues to Attack the Competition
ABC spins the numbers for the summer to date.

[09/03/09 - 11:12 AM]
Late Show Tops "The Tonight Show" for the 8th Consecutive Week
CBS spins the late-night numbers for the week of August 24-28.







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