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[05/18/10 - 06:21 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, May 18
Updates include: AMC greenlights "Hell on Wheels" pilot; Tim Kring reports to NBC's cancellation of "Heroes"; and King, Cudlitz to return on TNT "Southland."

[05/18/10 - 03:08 PM]
Video Gallery: ABC's New 2010-11 Shows
View trailers and clips from all of ABC's new series for next season.

[05/18/10 - 03:08 PM]
NBC Primetime Results for the Week of May 10-16
NBC spins the numbers for the week of May 10-16.

[05/18/10 - 01:17 PM]
Emmy(R) and Golden Globe(R) Nominee Vanessa Williams Joins the Cast of ABC's "Desperate Housewives"
Williams will play "a housewife who's sure to shake things up in the neighborhood and wreak havoc in the lives of the women of Wisteria Lane."

[05/18/10 - 12:38 PM]
TBS and Just for Laughs' Chicago Festival Adds All-Star Da Bears Charity Event
George Wendt, Joe Mantegna, Robert Smigel, Bob Odenkirk, Richard Roeper and special guest Mike Ditka are set to team up for "Da Bears Movie Dat Wasn't."

[05/18/10 - 12:02 PM]
CBS Wins the Week in Viewers and Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for the week of May 10-16.

[05/18/10 - 11:46 AM]
We TV's Wedding Week Launches on Sunday, June 6 with Its First "Ultimate Wedding Sunday"
Said lineup includes new seasons of "Bridezillas" and "My Fair Wedding with David Tutera."

[05/18/10 - 11:04 AM]
Disney Channel Is TV's No. 1 Network in Total Day in Tweens 9-14 for the 3rd Straight Week
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of May 10-16.

[05/18/10 - 10:59 AM]
ABC Finishes No. 2 to CBS for the 2nd Straight Week in Total Viewers
ABC spins the numbers for the week of May 10-16.

[05/18/10 - 10:37 AM]
Queen Latifah to Host the Biggest Night in Entertainment
The 10th annual BET AWARDS air live on Sunday, June 27 at 8:00/7:00c.

[05/18/10 - 10:28 AM]
Life Unexpected, "One Tree Hill" Make the Cut at the Cw
Plus: drama pilots "Hellcats" and "Nikita" have been ordered to series.

[05/18/10 - 09:45 AM]
American Idol and "Glee" Lead FOX to Another Victory
FOX spins the numbers for the week of May 10-16.

[05/18/10 - 09:26 AM]
The Big Bang Theory Tops Monday in Key Demos
CBS spins the numbers for Monday, May 17.

[05/18/10 - 09:23 AM]
Ghost Whisperer, "Cold Case," "Christine" Out in Pre-Upfront Purge
"Gary Unmarried," "NUMB3RS," "Miami Medical" and "Accidentally on Purpose" are also out, while "Medium" and "Rules of Engagement" will return.

[05/18/10 - 09:02 AM]
Spike TV Celebrates the 30th Anniversary of the Empire Strikes Back with Star Wars(Tm) Movie Marathon Saturday, May 22
The film will also be simulcast in Times Square on MTV's 44 1/2 foot video board at 4:00 PM ET.

[05/18/10 - 08:54 AM]
ABC Is Monday's Most-Watched TV Net for 9 Weeks Running
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, May 17.

[05/18/10 - 08:44 AM]
Tim Mcgraw, Brad Paisley and Zac Brown Band Added to the Performance Line-Up for the "2010 CMT Music Awards"
Kid Rock, Toby Keith, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban are also set to perform.

[05/18/10 - 08:26 AM]
Spike TV Greenlights New Original Series "Auction Heroes"
Plus: the network orders a new pilot, "Wild Animal Repo."

[05/18/10 - 08:07 AM]
Nickelodeon's Hit Comedy True Jackson, Vp Takes Its Passion for Fashion to the Couture Capital in an Original, Primetime TV Movie, "Trapped in Paris"
The one-hour special, airing this Saturday at 8:00/7:00c, will be followed by "7 Secrets: Keke Palmer."

[05/18/10 - 07:31 AM]
Countdown to Summer Begins as Fans Relive MTV's "Jersey Shore" Season One on Thursdays at 9pm and 11pm ET/PT
The repeats will bookend new episodes of "The Dudesons In America" and "Ultimate Parkour Challenge."

[05/18/10 - 06:21 AM]
Image Gallery: ABC's New 2010-11 Shows
View images from all of ABC's new series for next season.

[05/18/10 - 06:03 AM]
Cheryl Ladd and Bruce Boxleitner Star in 'Love's Resounding Courage,' a Hallmark Channel Original Movie Which Has Begun Production
Wes Brown and Julie Mond also star in the project, the second prequel to "Love Comes Softly."

[05/18/10 - 05:32 AM]
ABC Unveils 2010-11 Primetime Schedule
"Our passion for great storytelling is at the core of everything we do," said Stephen McPherson.

[05/18/10 - 03:01 AM]
VH1's Iconic Series 'Behind the Music' Returns with Seven All New Episodes
The new episodes, due Monday, June 7, feature DMX, Christina Aguilera, Eve, Courtney Love, Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer Lopez and Usher.

[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.







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