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[11/04/09 - 06:28 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, November 4
Updates include: Ryan Seacrest starts the "Bank of Hollywood" for E!; Colin Hanks is Jack in FOX's "Jack & Dan"; and Craig Doyle, Harris Wilkinson each land series projects.

[11/04/09 - 04:56 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Washington Field" (CBS)

[11/04/09 - 04:19 PM]
CBS Docks "Numb3rs," Extends 11 Others
Only 16 episodes of the sixth-year drama will be produced this season.

[11/04/09 - 02:21 PM]
Judge Joseph Wapner Returns to the People's Court on Friday, Noember 13 and Receives Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Wapner will litigate a special case in honor of his 90th birthday.

[11/04/09 - 01:59 PM]
Lisa Erspamer Named Chief Creative Officer Own: The Oprah Winfrey Network
Erspamer is a 15-year veteran of Harpo Productions, Inc. where she has served as co-executive producer of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" since 2006.

[11/04/09 - 12:46 PM]
CMT to Air One Hour "Dateline: Taylor Swift" on Friday, November 6
The special edition of "Dateline" aired earlier this year on NBC.

[11/04/09 - 12:34 PM]
Jake Pavelka Gets a Second Chance at Love in "The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love," When ABC's Hit Romance Reality Series Premieres Monday, January 4, 2010
Plus: for the first time in the history of the series, "The Bachelor" will be broadcast in HD.

[11/04/09 - 12:02 PM]
Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black - Two-Hour Special Premieres on November 23 at 8pm ET/PT on History(Tm)
Also set to appear: Bob Saget, Craig Ferguson, Ron White, Joy Behar, Larry Miller, Richard Belzer, David Alan Grier, Shelley Berman, Rip Taylor, Nancy Giles and Franklyn Ajaye.

[11/04/09 - 11:34 AM]
An ABC News Exclusive: Janet Jackson to Sit Down with Robin Roberts
As previously reported, the one-hour special will pre-empt "Eastwick" on November 18.

[11/04/09 - 10:19 AM]
Nickelodeon's Teennick Commences Production on New Original Series Gigantic
The series marks the first production from executive producers Marti Noxon's and Dawn Parouse Olmstead's new company Grady Twins.

[11/04/09 - 10:08 AM]
BBC America - December Highlights
Among its plans: new specials from "Top Gear" and "The Graham Norton Show" as well as the previously announced "Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars."

[11/04/09 - 10:07 AM]
Eminem and Lady Gaga to Perform at 37th Annual American Music Awards, November 22 on Abc
They join the previously announced Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Lopez, The Black Eyed Peas, Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Daughtry and Adam Lambert.

[11/04/09 - 10:06 AM]
ABC.com Enhances Full Episode Player with New ABC Social: Episode Commentary Feature
First up: commentary from "V" executive producers Scott Peters and Steve Pearlman on the show's pilot episode.

[11/04/09 - 10:05 AM]
Let's Dance, New Comedic Dance Series Featuring Stars Competing for Charitable Grand Prizes, Premieres Monday, November 23
Kathy Griffin hosts the five-episode series, which wraps on Tuesday, December 15 at 8:00/7:00c.

[11/04/09 - 10:04 AM]
Barbara Walters to Interview Former Vice Presidential Candidate and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin in Conjunction with the Release of Her Memoir
The five-part series will be featured on "Nightline," "Good Morning America" and "20/20" the week of November 17.

[11/04/09 - 09:55 AM]
Pedigree Dogs Exposed - Shocking Discoveries Behind Some of Our Most Beloved Pets
The one-hour special premieres Thursday, December 10 at 8:00/7:00c on BBC America.

[11/04/09 - 09:36 AM]
Mario Lopez to Host 2010 Miss America Pageant on Tlc
This marks his second consecutive year hosting the event, and his third time total for Miss America.

[11/04/09 - 09:35 AM]
Planet Green Offers Molecular Gastronomy 101 -- Willy Wonka Style - as Taught by Mad Scientists in New Series Future Food
The newcomer tracks Homaro Cantu and Ben Roche at their famous Moto restaurant in Chicago.

[11/04/09 - 09:34 AM]
Investigation Discovery to Unravel History's Greatest Mysteries with Parthenon Entertainment's Mystery Files
ID has acquired the U.S. rights for the first season of the series with the option to acquire future seasons.

[11/04/09 - 09:23 AM]
CBS Victorious on Tuesday
CBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, November 3.

[11/04/09 - 08:41 AM]
ABC's "V" Opens Big - #1 New TV Show of the Season
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, November 3.

[11/04/09 - 07:53 AM]
CMT Gets Adventurous with Two New Series "Danger Coast" and "Gator 911"
Scheduled to premiere in second quarter 2010, these originals mark CMT's first official entry into the adventure genre.

[11/04/09 - 07:35 AM]
Food Network's Iron Chef America Goes to the White House
"Super Chef Battle: An Iron Chef America Event" airs Sunday, January 3 at 8:00/7:00c.

[11/04/09 - 07:03 AM]
The Dexter Juggernaut Continues as Ratings Grow Through Episode 6
Showtime spins the numbers for Sunday, November 1.

[11/04/09 - 12:01 AM]
Gordon Ramsay to Star in Blockbuster Culinary Competition "Masterchef" (Working Title) on Fox
The series will take wannabe chefs with no experience and attempt to turn one of them into a "MasterChef."

[11/03/09 - 10:16 PM]
Bianca Revels and Phillip Attmore Are Eliminated on "So You Think You Can Dance"
FOX details the latest "So You Think You Can Dance" elimination.

[11/03/09 - 06:05 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, November 3
Updates include: Tom Papa to host NBC's "Marriage Ref"; David Tennant to star in "Rex" for NBC; and Mark Mylod to helm Showtime's "Shameless" import.

[11/03/09 - 04:19 PM]
Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin to Host Oscar Show, Sunday, March 7, 2010 on Abc
"I am happy to co-host the Oscars with my enemy, Alec Baldwin," said Martin.

[11/03/09 - 03:41 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Cop House" (FOX)

[11/03/09 - 03:10 PM]
ESPN's Monday Night Football Wins the Night in Key Male Demos
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, November 2.

[11/03/09 - 02:07 PM]
ABC Is Monday's No. 1 Non-Sports Network
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, November 2.

[11/03/09 - 01:40 PM]
USA Is "White" Hot!
USA spins the numbers for the week of October 26-November 1.

[11/03/09 - 01:00 PM]
We TV Original Series' Lead Network to Record-Breaking Performance on Sunday Night, November 1
WE tv spins the numbers for Sunday, November 1.

[11/03/09 - 12:58 PM]
How the Earth Was Made - Season 2 Launches Tuesday, November 24 at 9pm on History(Tm)
The Grand Canyon, Mt. Vesuvius, The Sahara Desert and Yosemite Valley are among this season's featured subjects.

[11/03/09 - 12:57 PM]
History(Tm) Presents the True Story of How the West Was Won - Cowboys and Outlaws
The new six-hour series premieres Sunday, November 22 at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/03/09 - 12:52 PM]
CBS Orders More Episodes of Freshman Comedy "Accidentally on Purpose"
The Eye has ordered an additional five episodes, bringing its season order to 18.

[11/03/09 - 12:45 PM]
Jane Lynch and Kristen Bell Ready to 'Party Down'
Also set to appear in season two: J.K. Simmons, Joey Lauren Adams, Steve Guttenberg, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Thomas Lennon and Jimmi Simpson.

[11/03/09 - 12:44 PM]
Food Network Greenlights a New Season of What Would Brian Boitano Make?
Slated to premiere in early March 2010, the series will shoot 10 new episodes throughout the winter.

[11/03/09 - 12:22 PM]
MTV Sends "Gone Too Far" to Thursdays at 11
The network still has five episodes yet to air of the series, which is hosted by the late Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein.

[11/03/09 - 10:51 AM]
Launch IT. Fling IT. Hurl IT. Chunk IT. Science Channel's Punkin Chunkin Returns for More High-Flying Action on Thanksgiving Day
Zach Selwyn and Mike Senese host the event, now in its 24th year.

[11/03/09 - 10:46 AM]
FOX Scores the Largest Fall Broadcast Season Lead in Six Years!
FOX spins the numbers for the week of October 26-November 1.

[11/03/09 - 10:45 AM]
Hillary Duff, Matt Dallas, Michael Mcmillian and Chris Carmack Cast in the ABC Family Original Movie, "The Business of Falling in Love," to Premiere in Spring 2010
The two-hour original movie will begin principal photography this month in New Orleans, Louisiana.

[11/03/09 - 10:42 AM]
A Rebroadcast of "Ncis" Is the Week's Top Scripted Program
CBS spins the numbers for the week of October 26-November 1.

[11/03/09 - 10:41 AM]
ABC Family's "13 Nights of Halloween 2009" Scares Up Event-Best Deliveries in Total Viewers and Across All Target Demos
ABC Family spins the numbers for the weeks of October 19-31.

[11/03/09 - 10:27 AM]
Five CW Shows Score Season Highs This Week
The CW spins the numbers for the week of October 26-November 1.

[11/03/09 - 10:20 AM]
ABC Posts Its Best Viewer and Young Adult Numbers in 4 Weeks
ABC spins the numbers for the week of October 26-November 1.

[11/03/09 - 10:11 AM]
How I Met Your Mother Delivers Largest Audience Since Its Season Premiere
CBS spins the numbers for Monday, November 2.

[11/03/09 - 10:06 AM]
NBC Primetime Results for the Week of OcT. 26-NoV. 1
NBC spins the numbers for the week of October 26-November 1.

[11/03/09 - 09:32 AM]
Paced by Ghost Hunters Halloween Live Countdown, Syfy's Annual 31 Days of Halloween Bewitches Record Number of Adults 18-34 and Adults 18-49
Syfy spins the numbers for the month of October.

[11/03/09 - 12:01 AM]
Interview: "Tabatha's Salon Takeover" Star Tabatha Coffey







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[02/04/26 - 08:01 AM]
Drew and Jonathan Scott Help Wary Buyers Find the Right Home in New HGTV Series "Property Brothers: Under Pressure"
In the 14-episode season, which premieres Sunday, March 15, the Scott Brothers will guide clients through the ups and downs of the home buying process when their emotional and financial stakes are at an all-time high.

[02/04/26 - 08:00 AM]
ESPN Delivers Most-Viewed Australian Open in Six Years
The men's championship, featuring No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz defeating No. 4 Novak Djokovic in four sets, delivered 730K viewers and was up 57% YoY, ranking as most-viewed since 2017.

[02/04/26 - 08:00 AM]
Fan-Favorite Period Crime Drama, "Murdoch Mysteries," Returns to Acorn TV Monday, March 2
Season 19 of the top-rated and internationally acclaimed series continues to delight with a host of puzzling mysteries, surprising guest stars, and the comic moments that make the show so beloved.

[02/04/26 - 07:00 AM]
FOX Celebrates Three Breakout Debuts, Each Delivering Over 11 Million Multiplatform Viewers, Driving +21% Year-Over-Year Growth in Total Minutes Watched
"Best Medicine," "Fear Factor: House of Fear" and "Memory of a Killer" drive FOX's strongest midseason performance in 14 years.

[02/04/26 - 07:00 AM]
Action-Comedy Anime "Rooster Fighter" to Draw Blood and Ruffle Feathers on Adult Swim March 14
The adaptation of Shu Sakuratani's manga "Rooster Fighter" follows "cock-about town" Keiji.

[02/04/26 - 06:00 AM]
ESPN's Studio Show Lineup Scores Record Highs, Double-Digit Growth & More Big Viewership Wins in Jan.
On Monday, January 19, following the NFL Divisional Round and ahead of the College Football Playoff National Championship, fans fueled milestone episodes for "Get Up," "First Take" and "The Pat McAfee Show," with the 7 a.m. ET edition of "SportsCenter" delivering its best episode of the month the following morning.

[02/03/26 - 05:01 PM]
Apple TV Debuts First-Look Image for the Highly Anticipated Feature "Mayday"
The film, starring Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh, will premiere globally on Apple TV on Friday, September 4, 2026.

[02/03/26 - 04:01 PM]
Apple TV's "Cape Fear" Stars Javier Bardem And Amy Adams
The psychological horror thriller will make its global debut on Friday, June 5, 2026 with the first two episodes, followed by new episodes every Friday through July 31, 2026.

[02/03/26 - 03:31 PM]
Apple TV Debuts First-Look Images for "Matchbox The Movie"
The film, starring John Cena, Jessica Biel, Sam Richardson, Teyonah Parris and Arturo Castro, will premiere globally on Apple TV on Friday, October 9, 2026.

[02/03/26 - 03:01 PM]
2026 NHL Stadium Series Delivered Most-Viewed NHL Regular Season Game Ever on Cable
The Bruins-Lightning matchup on ESPN averaged 2.1 million viewers, peaking with 2.4 million.

[02/03/26 - 03:01 PM]
Video: Apple TV Reveals Teaser for "Margo's Got Money Troubles"
The eight-episode Apple Original series will premiere globally on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 with three episodes, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through May 20, 2026.

[02/03/26 - 02:46 PM]
"Way of the Warrior Kid" to Premiere Globally November 20
Starring Chris Pratt, Linda Cardellini and Jude Hill, along with Jocko Willink, the film will debut globally on Apple TV on Friday, November 20, 2026.

[02/03/26 - 02:16 PM]
Apple Original Films' Summer Comedy "The Dink" Premieres Globally July 24
Starring Jake Johnson and Mary Steenburgen, the summer comedy feature will debut globally on Apple TV on Friday, July 24, 2026.

[02/03/26 - 12:31 PM]
Video: Apple TV Debuts Gripping New Teaser for Limited Series "Imperfect Women"
The eight-episode series will make its global debut on Apple TV with the first two episodes on Wednesday, March 18, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through April 29.

[02/03/26 - 12:16 PM]
Netflix's "Finding Her Edge" Renewed for Season 2
Season 1 of the YA series launched on January 22 and debuted in the Netflix English TV Top 10, where it has remained since its release, climbing up to #3 this week.