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[05/17/10 - 06:25 PM]
Development Update: Monday, May 17
Updates include: Charlie Sheen to return to "Two and a Half Men"; "Bleep My Dad Says" makes the cut at CBS; and Greg Grunberg named regular on NBC's "Love Bites."

[05/17/10 - 03:59 PM]
The Suite Life on Deck Posts the Show's Best Ratings in Nearly 3 Months in Total Viewers
Disney Channel spins the numbers for Friday, May 14.

[05/17/10 - 02:35 PM]
Syfy's Stargate Universe and Merlin Hit Season Highs in Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49
Syfy spins the numbers for Friday, May 14.

[05/17/10 - 02:30 PM]
Video Gallery: FOX's New 2010-11 Shows
View trailers and clips from all of FOX's new series for next season.

[05/17/10 - 01:31 PM]
Peter Strauss, Jonathan Silverman and Dedee Pfeiffer Star in 'Jack's Family Adventure,' a Hallmark Channel Original Movie Premiering July 17
Linsey Godfrey and Nolan Gerard Funk also star in the project.

[05/17/10 - 12:39 PM]
AMC Promotes Programming & Scheduling Team
Krista Sonne and Toby Greenfield have each been upped from their previous roles.

[05/17/10 - 11:12 AM]
CBS Welcomes Four to Freshman Class
Dramas "Hawaii Five-O," "Defenders," "Blue Bloods" (formerly "Reagan's Law") and the "Criminal Minds" spin-off will join the previously announced comedy "Mike & Molly."

[05/17/10 - 11:11 AM]
Emmy Award Winner Regis Philbin to Host "The 37th Annual Daytime Emmy(R) Awards"
The ceremony airs Sunday, June 27 at 9:00/8:00c on CBS.

[05/17/10 - 11:10 AM]
Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof Will Present the Top Ten List on the Late Show with David Letterman, Wednesday, May 19
The sixth and final season of "Lost" wraps up with the series finale on Sunday, May 23.

[05/17/10 - 10:39 AM]
BBC America Co-Produces New Drama Series Outcasts
Eric Mabius, Liam Cunningham and Hermione Norris star in the series, about life in 2040 on a recently-discovered planet.

[05/17/10 - 09:46 AM]
Survivor Tops Sunday
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, May 16.

[05/17/10 - 09:33 AM]
Lionsgate Television's Running Wilde Starring Will Arnett and Keri Russell Lands 13-Episode Pickup Order from Fox
The studio touts this morning's announcement by FOX.

[05/17/10 - 09:23 AM]
ABC Marks Best Non-Oscar Sunday Since January
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, May 16.

[05/17/10 - 09:03 AM]
Katy Perry to Perform at the 2010 MTV Movie Awards
In addition, Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, Rob Schneider, Paul Rudd, Jason Segel, Anna Kendrick, Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Aubrey Plaza are set to appear.

[05/17/10 - 07:37 AM]
Spike Sails the High Seas with the Us Navy in Its Search for Pirates in New One-Hour Special
As previously reported, the one-hour special premieres Tuesday, June 8 at 11:00/10:00c.

[05/17/10 - 06:05 AM]
Image Gallery: FOX's New 2010-11 Shows
View images from all of FOX's new series for next season.

[05/17/10 - 05:31 AM]
FOX Announces Primetime Slate for 2010-2011 Season
"FOX has been the No. 1 network for six consecutive seasons not only because our programs are hits, but also because they're the most engaging shows on television," said Peter Rice.

[05/17/10 - 03:02 AM]
Second Season of Syfy's Wcg Ultimate Gamer Returns to TV This August
This season offers "an exciting twist as everyone can help select the final cast member in an online contest starting today."

[05/17/10 - 03:01 AM]
Bret Michaels Returns to VH1 on Memorial Day in the New Docu-Series 'Bret Michaels: Life as I Know It'
The half-hour special will premiere Monday, May 31 at 10:00/9:00c with the series following this fall.

[05/16/10 - 03:17 PM]
Video Gallery: NBC's New 2010-11 Shows
View trailers and clips from all of NBC's new series for next season.

[05/16/10 - 02:28 PM]
NBC Unveils 2010-11 Primetime Schedule Accented by Five New Comedies, Seven New Dramas and New Alternative Program
The fall schedule includes all-drama lineups on Mondays and Wednesdays, and all comedies on Thursdays, plus unscripted programming into compatible dramas on Tuesdays and Fridays.

[05/16/10 - 12:43 PM]
Conan O'Brien to Shoot New TBS Late Night Show on the Warner BroS. Studio Lot
"I can't wait to interview the cast of 'Jersey Shore' on the same lot where they filmed 'Casablanca,'" said O'Brien.

[05/16/10 - 11:51 AM]
Exclusive: Syfy to Look for Real "Warehouse 13"
"Search for the Real Warehouse 13," a two-hour special, will air Sunday, July 11 at 9:00/8:00c.

[05/15/10 - 01:20 PM]
Development Update: Saturday, May 15
Updates include: TBS lands off-network rights to "The Big Bang Theory"; recasting hits NBC's "Harry's Law," "Friends With Benefits"; and Paul Reiser's "Next" to become NBC's 12th new scripted show next season.

[05/15/10 - 12:01 PM]
The Big Bang Theory to Launch in Syndication on the FOX Television Stations and Tbs
The multiplatform off-network syndication launch is due in fall 2011.

[05/15/10 - 09:12 AM]
ABC Dominates Its Friday Competition in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, May 14.

[05/14/10 - 08:17 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 14
Updates include: NBC orders "School Pride"; Ali Adler, Greg Malins find new gigs; and Joely Richardson, Ryan Devlin are out of their respective pilots.

[05/14/10 - 02:54 PM]
Image Gallery: NBC's New 2010-11 Shows
View images from all of NBC's new series for next season.

[05/14/10 - 02:46 PM]
Cavaliers/Celtics Game 6 - ESPN's Second Most-Viewed Basketball Game
ESPN spins the numbers for Thursday, May 13.

[05/14/10 - 02:26 PM]
NBC Makes "Heroes" Axe Official
The last question about NBC's 2010-11 returning class has been answered.

[05/14/10 - 01:08 PM]
ABC Adds "Body of Proof," "Off the Map" to Roster
The pair join fellow incoming dramas "187 Detroit," "Generation Y," "No Ordinary Family" and "The Whole Truth."

[05/14/10 - 12:46 PM]
ABC's Summer Series "Downfall" and "Shaq Vs" Will Each Premiere One Week Earlier
"Dowfall" now launches Tuesday, June 22 at 9:00/8:00c while "Shaq Vs." will take over the slot on August 3.

[05/14/10 - 12:17 PM]
Abc, Fox, NBC Clear Bubble Decks
"FlashForward," "Mercy" and "The Wanda Sykes Show" are all heading to the chopping block.

[05/14/10 - 12:04 PM]
NBC Adds to New Scripted Lineup with Four New Series -- 'The Cape,' 'Outlaw,' 'Harry's Law' and 'Friends with Benefits' - and Renews 'Chuck' for Fourth Season in 2010-11
Said pickups bring the Peacock's freshman class to 11 scripted series.

[05/14/10 - 11:31 AM]
HBO Books "The Neistat Brothers" for June 4
The eight-episode series will follow "Real Time With Bill Maher" on Friday nights at midnight/11:00c.

[05/14/10 - 11:18 AM]
Vampire Diaries Finale Sinks Its Teeth Into Largest Audience Since February
The CW spins the numbers for Thursday, May 13.

[05/14/10 - 10:32 AM]
TNT Greenlights Lawyer Buddy Series Franklin & Bash, Starring Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Breckin Meyer
The former TBS pilot follows "two young, fly-by-the-seat-of-their-pants street lawyers cause a seismic culture clash when they join a legendary, button-down law firm."

[05/14/10 - 10:08 AM]
ESPN's Erin Andrews ("Dancing with the Stars") Returns as Correspondent for ABC and ESPN Broadcasts of "The 2010 Scripps National Spelling Bee," June 4
Plus: "SportsCenter" update anchor/co-host Sage Steele to host the Semifinal rounds on ESPN.

[05/14/10 - 09:58 AM]
NBC Announces Pickups for New Drama 'Lola' ('Law & Order: Los Angeles') and Returning 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit' and 'Law & Order' Ends Its Historic Run on NBC May 24
"The full measure of the collective contributions made by Dick Wolf and his 'Law & Order' franchise over the last two decades to the success of [NBC] cannot be overstated," said Jeff Gaspin.

[05/14/10 - 09:39 AM]
TBS Goes Back to the 1980s with New College Comedy Glory Daze
The cable channel confirms eight episodes will roll out later in 2010.

[05/14/10 - 09:30 AM]
Syfy and Columbia University School of Arts Present First Imagine Greater Development Award
Gerry Kim and Stephanie Wu took home the $10,000 prize for their film "Green Plastic Sandals."

[05/14/10 - 09:28 AM]
The Penultimate Episode of "Survivor: Heroes VS. Villains" Rules Thursday in Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, May 13.

[05/14/10 - 08:49 AM]
Hitting a 3-Month High, Private Practice Season Finale Is #1 in Its 10pm Slot
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, May 13.

[05/14/10 - 06:59 AM]
Nick at Nite Kicks Off Star-Studded New Season of Stop-Motion Comedy Series Glenn Martin, Dds on Friday, June 11
Guests this season include Bret Michaels, Mel Brooks, Fergie, Kristen Bell, Sean Hayes, Betty White, Jimmy Kimmel, John Corbett, Jason Alexander, George Takei, Howie Mandel and Ty Burrell.

[05/14/10 - 05:01 AM]
Own: The Oprah Winfrey Network Announces Advertising Partnership with Leading Retailer Kohl's Department Stores for the Original Series 'Your Own Show: Oprah's Search for the Next TV Star'
Online auditions to participate in the series begin May 14 at Oprah.com.

[05/13/10 - 07:09 PM]
Chuck, "V," Eight Pilots Make the Cut for 2010-11
On tap for next season are "Happy Endings," "Mr. Sunshine," "Better Together," "The Whole Truth", "187 Detroit," "Generation Y," "Mike & Molly" and "Glory Daze."

[05/13/10 - 04:56 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 13
Updates include: "Damages" creators sign overall deal with Sony; Angus T. Jones to return to CBS's "Men"; and Prospect Park books three projects.

[05/13/10 - 04:16 PM]
America's Next Top Model Crowns a Winner and Finales with Highest Ratings Since March 2009
The CW spins the numbers for Wednesday, May 12.

[05/13/10 - 12:46 PM]
NBC Taps Microsoft Advertising as Preferred Digital Marketing Partner for Launch of Fall Program Lineup
The partnership will be executed through an extensive multi-screen advertising campaign that includes MSN, X-box, Microsoft Mobile and Bing.

[05/13/10 - 12:45 PM]
Sundance Channel and IFC Films Plan Multi-Platform Release of Olivier Assayas' Epic ''Carlos,'' Starring Edgar Ramirez
The five-and-a-half-hour film is scheduled to premiere on the network as a three-part mini-series in October.







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[01/30/26 - 11:06 AM]
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[01/30/26 - 10:12 AM]
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[01/30/26 - 10:11 AM]
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From Rough House Pictures, this outrageous late-night comedy series brings to life unbelievable ripped-from-the-headlines tales of the Sunshine State - straight from the people who live there.

[01/30/26 - 10:11 AM]
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"20/20" posted across-the-board gains week to week: Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49, hitting 9-week highs in both key Adult demos.

[01/30/26 - 10:03 AM]
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[01/30/26 - 07:01 AM]
Apple's Neo-Noir Detective Story "Sugar" Set to Return for Season Two on June 19
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[01/30/26 - 06:20 AM]
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[01/30/26 - 06:01 AM]
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Five female prisoners forge a unique bond after a deadly accident... until corruption and turf wars within a ruthless prison threaten to destroy them.

[01/30/26 - 12:16 AM]
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[01/30/26 - 12:01 AM]
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[01/29/26 - 07:02 PM]
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[01/29/26 - 12:56 PM]
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[01/29/26 - 12:19 PM]
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