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[09/14/09 - 06:32 PM]
ABC Rep: "Defying Gravity" Not Canceled
The show's publicist has confirmed the Alphabet hasn't pulled the plug on the show and is still mulling scheduling options going forward.

[09/14/09 - 06:15 PM]
Development Update: Monday, September 14
Updates include: Stacy Traub, Hayes Jackson to bring "Gavin & Stacey" to the U.S.; Eric Balfour to recur on The CW's "Beautiful Life"; and ABC, CBS issue pilot commitments.

[09/14/09 - 02:24 PM]
G4 Counts Down the Sexiest Internet Hotties in New TV Special "Women of the Web" Premiering Thursday, September 17 at 8pm ET/PT
Howard Kremer, Jonah Ray and Kel Mitchell will join host Kevin Pereira.

[09/14/09 - 01:44 PM]
2009 MTV Video Music Awards Premiere Watched by 27 Million Total Viewers Up 17% VS. 2008
MTV spins the numbers for Sunday, September 13.

[09/14/09 - 12:52 PM]
HBO Offers a Sneak Peek of New Comedy Series, Bored to Death Via HBO on Demand, Comcast's FancasT.com, Itunes and AmazoN.com's Video on Demand Service
"Bored to Death" officially premieres on HBO on Sunday, September 20 at 9:30/8:30c.

[09/14/09 - 12:50 PM]
TV's Richest Game Show Just Got Richer!
The eighth season of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" will feature a new "money tree" in which contestants will be able to reach the higher level questions faster.

[09/14/09 - 12:24 PM]
On October 17, Courtney Thorne-Smith and Faith Ford Pledge to Go Greek in Lifetime's All-New Original Movie 'Sorority Wars'
Lucy Hale co-stars in the film, directed by James Hayman from a script by Michelle Lovretta.

[09/14/09 - 11:54 AM]
First Group of Presenters Announced for the 61st Primetime Emmy(R) Awards Airing Sunday, SepT. 20 on the CBS Television Network
Simon Baker, Dana Delany, Jimmy Fallon, Tina Fey, Alyson Hannigan, Jon Hamm, Blake Lively, Leighton Meester, Stephen Moyer, Jason Segel, Kiefer Sutherland and Chandra Wilson are on board to present.

[09/14/09 - 10:54 AM]
Shakira, Leona Lewis, Rascal Flatts and Cirque Du Soleil to Perform on the 'America's Got Talent' Season Finale Wednesday, September 16
Previously announced finale performer, Susan Boyle will debut her new song "Wild Horses."

[09/14/09 - 10:41 AM]
'Sunday Night Football' Opener Up Over Last Year
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, September 13.

[09/14/09 - 09:46 AM]
'Secret Girlfriend' Tackles the Single Life Like Never Before When Comedy Central's New Series Premieres Wednesday, October 7 at 10:30 P.M.
Michael Blaiklock, Sara E.R. Fletcher, Alexis Krause and Derek Miller star in the project, based on Atomicwedgietv.com's series of the same name.

[09/14/09 - 09:39 AM]
A&E Network's "Intervention" Honored with Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality Program at the 61st Annual Creative Arts Primetime Emmy Awards
"'Intervention' represents the best that television has to offer," said A&E's Bob DeBitetto.

[09/14/09 - 09:23 AM]
'South Park' Is Back with All New Episodes! Beginning on Wednesday, October 7 at 10:00 P.M. on Comedy Central(R)
Continuing its 13th season, "South Park," winner of the 2009 Primetime Emmy Award, returns with seven all-new episodes.

[09/14/09 - 08:30 AM]
TBS Heads Back to Crowley's Tavern for Fourth Season of Acclaimed Comedy Series My Boys
TBS has lined up nine episodes for the new season, which is slated to launch in 2010.

[09/14/09 - 12:10 AM]
Interview: "Lincoln Heights" Executive Producer Kathleen Mcghee-Anderson

[09/11/09 - 07:39 PM]
Development Update: Friday, September 11
Updates include: ABC renews "10 Things," cancels "Rockits"; TBS orders fourth season of "My Boys"; and Julian Sands set as Jor-El on The CW's "Smallville."

[09/11/09 - 02:17 PM]
Bravo's "Real Housewives of Atlanta" Is No. 1 Unscripted Cable Entertainment Telecast for Thursday and Week-To-Date
Bravo spins the numbers for the week of September 7-10.

[09/11/09 - 01:50 PM]
Interview: "Heroes" Co-Stars Masi Oka & Hayden Panettiere

[09/11/09 - 12:49 PM]
IFC Taps Indie Rock Bands for New Original Music, Talk & Cooking Series, Dinner with the Band Hosted by Nyc Chef Sam Mason
The six-episode series will launch on Tuesday, November 24 at 11:00/10:00c.

[09/11/09 - 12:48 PM]
Calling All Karaoke Lovers! CMT's the Singing Bee Begins Casting for Second Season
The 20-episode second season, with returning host Melissa Peterman, will begin taping in November and premiere in January.

[09/11/09 - 12:47 PM]
World-Renowned Singing Sensation Susan Boyle to Perform Live in the U.S. for the First Time on Season Finale of NBC's Summer Hit "America's Got Talent" on Wednesday, September 16
Boyle became an overnight phenomenon after appearing on "Britain's Got Talent" earlier this year.

[09/11/09 - 12:40 PM]
Showtime Is Ready to "Lock 'N Load"
The six-part, half-hour reality series premieres Wednesday, October 21 at 8:00/7:00c.

[09/11/09 - 12:38 PM]
Mike Epps to Premiere New Comedy Special on Showtime
MIKE EPPS: UNDER RATED...NEVER FADED & X-RATED bows on Saturday, October 3 at 10:40/9:40c.

[09/11/09 - 12:36 PM]
Jimmy Kimmel Live Marks Its Best Performance in 7 Weeks with Viewers and Young Adults
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of August 31-September 4.

[09/11/09 - 12:07 PM]
Jeopardy! Launches Season 26 with Its Richest Tournament Ever, Giving Away More Than $2.5 Million to Charities Throughout the Year!
These special episodes will be broadcast on the third Thursday of every month through May 2010.

[09/11/09 - 11:07 AM]
Late Show Delivers Its Largest Audience Since Mid-July as It Extends Its Winning Streak Over "The Tonight Show" to Nine Weeks
CBS spins the late-night numbers for the week of August 31-September 4.

[09/11/09 - 11:06 AM]
Conan O'Brien Takes the Late-Night Week of AuG. 31-SepT. 4 in 18-49 Over All Broadcast and Cable Competition
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of August 31-September 4.

[09/11/09 - 10:28 AM]
Chicks Dig the Vampires! Vampire Diaries Sets Record as the CW's Most Watched Series Premiere Ever
The CW spins the numbers for Thursday, September 10.

[09/11/09 - 09:23 AM]
New Ll Cool J Song, Inspired by His Role on "Ncis: Los Angeles," Premieres Today
"This song is the musical interpretation of what I felt after meeting with NCIS agents, experienced Marines and Navy Seals," said LL COOL J.

[09/11/09 - 09:22 AM]
President Obama to Speak to Steve Kroft at an Important Moment in His Presidency -- "60 Minutes" Sunday
Said installment will air Sunday, September 13 at 7:00/6:00c.

[09/11/09 - 08:51 AM]
NBC Sports Scores Best NFL Kickoff in 7 Years
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, September 10.

[09/11/09 - 08:14 AM]
It's East VS. West, Lions VS. Panthers When Friday Night Lights Returns for Season Four October 28th Only on DirecTV's the 101 Network
Four new additions to the cast, as well as the returning characters, will be central to the fourth and fifth seasons of the show.

[09/11/09 - 06:49 AM]
Guess Who's Coming to the NeighborhooD... Showtime to Premiere the Real L Word: Los Angeles
The nine-episode, one-hour reality series comes from "The L Word" creator Ilene Chaiken and "Top Chef" executive producers Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz.

[09/10/09 - 06:06 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, September 10
Updates include: Bryan Fuller details new projects for NBC; Maura Tierney departs "Parenthood"; and ABC picks up FOX's "Secret Millionaire."

[09/10/09 - 02:49 PM]
Viewers Seek Syfy's Destination Truth as Series Scores with Record-Breaking Season Premiere!
Syfy spins the numbers for Wednesday, September 9.

[09/10/09 - 02:25 PM]
The #1 Series of the Summer -- NBC's 'America's Got Talent' -- Announces the Top 10 Finalists to Compete Live in the Finals on September 14
The winner will be announced live at the end of a results show on Wednesday, September 16 (8-10 p.m. ET).

[09/10/09 - 01:57 PM]
Soapnet's Original Series, "Being Erica," Returns for a Second Season on Wednesday, January 20 at 10:00 Pm
A total of 12 one-hour scripted episodes will air on Wednesdays at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.

[09/10/09 - 01:45 PM]
'Saturday Night Live' Adds Two to Cast
Nasim Pedrad and Jenny Slate will join the cast as featured players.

[09/10/09 - 12:46 PM]
Two Time Emmy Award-Winning Rachael Ray Throws a Block Party in Chicago to Kick Off Season Four
Also during premiere week, Ashlee Simpson-Wentz, 50 Cent and Nick Lachey will stop by for the first time.

[09/10/09 - 12:45 PM]
Dance Pros Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Karina Smirnoff ("Dancing with the Stars") Set to Perform on the "61st Primetime Emmy(R) Awards," SepT. 20 on Cbs
The pair will perform in a segment honoring dance in reality television.

[09/10/09 - 12:09 PM]
Edward Norton to Guest Star on ABC's Most Buzzed About New Comedy, "Modern Family"
Elizabeth Banks will also guest star in the same episode as Mitchell and Cameron's best girlfriend, Sal.

[09/10/09 - 12:08 PM]
Dancing with the Stars Welcomes Disney's Tony Award-Winning "The Lion King" on the First Results Show of Season 9, Wednesday, September 23 on Abc
The appearance coincides with "The Lion King's" recently passing the 50 million mark in worldwide attendance.

[09/10/09 - 10:40 AM]
NBC Universal's Hit Daytime Talk Shows Premiere Their New Seasons on Monday, September 14
"Maury," "The Jerry Springer Show" and "The Steve Wilkos Show" are all due back next week.

[09/10/09 - 10:26 AM]
In Its 13th Cycle, America's Next Top Model Maintains Its Hold on Target Young Women
The CW spins the numbers for Wednesday, September 9.

[09/10/09 - 09:56 AM]
Get Pumped Up for the Return of Diettribe - Season Two of Inspirational Lifestyle Series Premieres October 2 on Lifetime Television
Professional fitness trainer and health expert Jessie Pavelka and psychotherapist Stacy Kaiser return to guide and coach an all-new tribe.

[09/10/09 - 09:54 AM]
FOX Reality Channel Heats Up This Fall with the Academy: Orange County Fire
"Orange County Fire" marks the third season of the Fox Reality Channel original series franchise, "The Academy."

[09/10/09 - 09:35 AM]
Alicia Keys to Perform with Jay-Z While Eminem Makes Special Appearance During the "2009 Video Music Awards" on Sunday, September 13, 2009 at 9pm ET/PT
Plus: Megan Fox, Jimmy Fallon, Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, 50 Cent, Jack Black, Andy Samberg, Kristin Cavallari, Pete Wentz, Gerard Butler and more all added as presenters.

[09/10/09 - 08:07 AM]
HGTV Ranks #8 P25-54 Among All Ad-Supported Cable for Week of 8/31/09
HGTV spins the numbers for Sunday, September 6.

[09/10/09 - 07:57 AM]
NBC's 'Saturday Night Live' Premieres September 26 with Actress Megan FOX & Grammy Award-Winning Musical Guest U2
Also due in the coming weeks: Ryan Reynolds/Lady Gaga; Drew Barrymore/Regina Spektor; and Gerard Butler/Shakira.

[09/10/09 - 07:26 AM]
Discovery Communications Launches Landmark Original Series: "Curiosity: The Questions of Our Life"
The five-year, multi-million dollar project will address 12 questions over 12 one-hour episodes each year.







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[12/11/25 - 09:16 AM]
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[12/11/25 - 09:02 AM]
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[12/11/25 - 09:01 AM]
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[12/11/25 - 09:01 AM]
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[12/11/25 - 09:00 AM]
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[12/11/25 - 08:32 AM]
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[12/11/25 - 08:01 AM]
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[12/11/25 - 07:01 AM]
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[12/11/25 - 06:01 AM]
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[12/11/25 - 06:01 AM]
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