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[06/25/10 - 11:02 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Who Gets the Parents" (ABC)

[06/25/10 - 11:01 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "My Generation" (ABC)

[06/25/10 - 12:20 PM]
Comedy Central August Programming Highlights
Among the offerings: newcomer "Big Lake" has been pushed to Tuesday, August 17 at 10:00/9:00c.

[06/25/10 - 09:21 AM]
ABC's Thursday Line-Up Is No. 1 in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, June 24.

[06/25/10 - 08:02 AM]
Showtime Launches Three Screen Viewer Experience with the Real L Word(Tm) Live Lounge
Cast and producers of the series will provide live commentary before, during and after each episode.

[06/25/10 - 08:00 AM]
Acclaimed Actor Jonny Lee Miller to Appear in Six Episodes of Season Five of Showtime's Emmy(R) Nominated Drama Series Dexter(Tm)
He'll play "a mysterious man who is intricately involved in the storyline with Julia Stiles' character" in six episodes this season.

[06/25/10 - 12:06 AM]
Interview: "Leverage" Executive Producer Dean Devlin

[06/24/10 - 11:28 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Gimme Shelter" (CBS)

[06/24/10 - 11:27 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Mad Love" (CBS)

[06/24/10 - 08:11 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, June 24
Updates include: Jordana Spiro dropped from NBC's "Love Bites"; Paul McKenna to star in A&E pilot; and George Hamilton eyes reality series at TV Land.

[06/24/10 - 03:35 PM]
Hot in Cleveland Is on Fire!
TV Land spins the numbers for Wednesday, June 23.

[06/24/10 - 03:35 PM]
Schedule Changes for VH1's 'You'Re Cut Off!', 'Behind the Music' and 'Dad Camp'
Beginning next week, "Dad Camp" heads to Wednesdays while "You're Cut Off!" moves to Mondays.

[06/24/10 - 03:14 PM]
U.S. - Algeria: ESPN's Highest-Rated and Most-Watched Soccer Telecast
ESPN spins the numbers for Wednesday, June 23.

[06/24/10 - 01:23 PM]
'Tonight' Tops 'Late Show with David Letterman' for the Week in All Key Measures
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of June 14-18.

[06/24/10 - 12:09 PM]
TLC Confirms New Cake Boss Competition Series
The eight-episode series will follow 10 aspiring cake makers as they compete in a series of challenges to determine if they have what it takes to run a cake shop.

[06/24/10 - 11:38 AM]
VH1 Walks La La Vazquez Down the Aisle to Carmelo Anthony in a New Five-Part Wedding Series
The newcomer launches Sunday, September 19 at 10:30/9:30c on the cable channel.

[06/24/10 - 11:35 AM]
Discovery Channel's Powering the Future Provides Definitive Look at Global Energy Challenges
As previously reported, the four-part event airs Saturday, July 17 and Sunday, July 18, from 8 to 10 PM (ET/PT).

[06/24/10 - 08:58 AM]
Tempers Flare as Jeff Lewis and His Crew Return for the Fourth Season of Bravo's "Flipping Out" Premiering on Tuesday, August 10 at 9pm (ET/PT)
"Flipping Out's" third season was its highest rated ever across all key demos.

[06/24/10 - 08:47 AM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Delivers Its Best Adult 18-49 Performance in 17 Months
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of June 14-18.

[06/24/10 - 08:40 AM]
Diy Network Surprises Homeowners Nationwide During 'Crash Week,' July 5-9, Anchored by Premiere of Brand-New Series, "Bath Crashers"
Also on tap: season two of "House Crashers" and season four of "Yard Crashers."

[06/24/10 - 08:35 AM]
Pop Singing Sensations Debbie Gibson and Tiffany to Star in Syfy Saturday Original Movie Mega Python Vs Gatoroid
Mary Lambert is helming the project, the first time a woman has directed a Syfy Saturday Original Movie.

[06/24/10 - 06:52 AM]
ESPN Announces Sponsors for 2010 Espy Awards
Seth Meyers hosts this year's event, airing Wednesday, July 14 at 9:00/8:00c.

[06/24/10 - 05:01 AM]
Outdoor Channel's Biggest Summer Ever: America's Leader in Outdoor TV Reveals 100% Hd, Riveting, Star-Packed Third Quarter Programming Lineup
Said lineup includes 13 brand new original shows and 71 season debuts of returning favorites.

[06/23/10 - 11:37 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Nathan vs. Nurture" (NBC)

[06/23/10 - 11:36 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Perfect Couples" (NBC)

[06/23/10 - 06:02 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, June 23
Updates include: Mos Def joins HBO's "Enlightened"; Paula Patton tapped as latest "Law & Order: SVU" ADA; and Denis Leary's Apostle sets up shop at two new homes.

[06/23/10 - 02:53 PM]
NBC Flips "Persons Unknown," "Last Comic Standing" on Mondays
"Unknown" will now kick off the night at 8:00/7:00c followed by expanded two-hour episodes of "Standing" at 9:00/8:00c.

[06/23/10 - 02:52 PM]
Pretty Little Liars Hits Series Highs in Total Viewers and Across Key Targets
ABC Family spins the numbers for Tuesday, June 22.

[06/23/10 - 02:51 PM]
Audience Responds to the Intense Emotion of Deadliest Catch
Discovery spins the numbers for Tuesday, June 22.

[06/23/10 - 01:46 PM]
'Jack Hanna's Into the Wild' Returns September 20, 2010 with New Stations and New Episodes Filmed in South Africa
With 96% of the country sold, Litton has secured significant upgrades for the series in Houston, Phoenix, Raleigh Durham, Cincinnati and Jacksonville.

[06/23/10 - 01:10 PM]
Nixon Joins Linney in "The Big C"
The "Sex and the City" alum will appear in four episodes as "Linney's flaky, long-lost college roommate who re-enters her life and shakes things up in a wild way."

[06/23/10 - 12:17 PM]
Memphis Beat and Hawthorne Continue TNT's Original Series Success with Strong Tuesday Night Deliveries
TNT spins the numbers for Tuesday, June 22.

[06/23/10 - 12:07 PM]
Oxygen Reveals Hot New Cast of Hit Series "Bad Girls Club"
Season five of the network's flagship series bows Tuesday, August 3 at 9:00/8:00c.

[06/23/10 - 10:54 AM]
All Starz Channels Now Offered in Hd
DIRECTV is the first affiliate to launch the new Starz HD channels, and now offers every Starz premium channel in high definition.

[06/23/10 - 09:53 AM]
Lifetime Television Orders Three Drama Pilots for 2011
"Against the Wall," "Exit 19" and an untitled hour from Josh Berman are on tap as potential series.

[06/23/10 - 09:52 AM]
DR. Jill Biden to Make Special Guest Appearance on Lifetime Television's Drama Army Wives
Said installment, "Mud, Sweat, and Tears," will air Sunday, August 15 at 10:00/9:00c.

[06/23/10 - 08:59 AM]
ABC Posts Big Gains with Its New Summer Tuesday Schedule
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, June 22.

[06/23/10 - 08:27 AM]
Bravo Averages a Million Primetime Viewers for the First Time in Network History for the Week of June 14th
Bravo spins the numbers for the week of June 14-20.

[06/23/10 - 08:02 AM]
Investigation Discovery Launches New Independent Documentary Strand, Id Films
The initial features, CROPSEY and FINAL JUDGMENT, will bow August 13 and October 8, respectively.

[06/23/10 - 07:39 AM]
BBC Brings Being Human and Look Around You to Comic-Con
Plus: the network will host an exclusive U.S. premiere fan screening of "Doctor Who's" two-part finale.

[06/23/10 - 12:01 AM]
Interview: "Work of Art" Executive Producers Dan Cutforth & Jane Lipsitz

[06/22/10 - 11:50 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Wyoming Story" (The CW)

[06/22/10 - 11:49 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "No Ordinary Family" (ABC)

[06/22/10 - 06:39 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, June 22
Updates include: David Manson to run the FX pilot "Outlaw Country"; and ABC books a return date for "Shark Tank."

[06/22/10 - 06:33 PM]
Bruce Cohen and Don Mischer to Produce 83rd Academy Awards(R) Telecast, Airing Sunday, February 27, 2011 on the ABC Television Network
"I fell in love with the Oscars as an eight-year-old kid, the night my grandmothers let me stay up to watch for the first time," said Cohen.

[06/22/10 - 03:10 PM]
Disney XD Shines with "Night of Premieres"
Disney XD spins the numbers for Monday, June 21.

[06/22/10 - 02:46 PM]
Syfy and IgN.com Create Imaginative New Online Production Site Enabling Fans to Create Elements of a Saturday Original Movie
"B Movie Mogul" allows users to select everything from the movie concept, title, creatures, wardrobe, dialogue and promotional taglines.

[06/22/10 - 02:14 PM]
Exclusive: "Project Runway," "Austin & Santino" Set for July 29 on Lifetime
Plus: "Bond of Silence," starring Kim Raver, Charlie McDermott and Greg Grunberg, to premiere Monday, August 23.

[06/22/10 - 02:14 PM]
Investigation Discovery's Highly Successful Original Series the Shift Returns with Season 3 Premiering Wednesday, July 7 at 10 PM (ET)
The new season runs through Wednesday, August 4 at 10:00/9:00c.

[06/22/10 - 12:14 PM]
Summer Viewers Embrace CBS Rebroadcasts
CBS spins the numbers for the week of June 14-20.







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[10/14/25 - 12:19 PM]
Lifetime Greenlights New "Ripped from the Headlines" Movie for 2026 "Shopping Cart Killer" Starring Lela Rochon and Jarod Joseph
Elisabeth Rohm continues her relationship with Lifetime to direct and executive produce the movie.

[10/14/25 - 12:00 PM]
Video: HBO Releases Official Trailer and Key Art for "Angela Diniz: Murdered and Convicted," Debuting November 13
The series is inspired by the acclaimed podcast "Praia dos Ossos" and revisits the story of Ângela Diniz, a woman who, through her freedom and autonomy, defied the standards imposed on women and was brutally punished for it.

[10/14/25 - 11:01 AM]
Video: Official Trailer and Key Art Debut - "Obituary" Season 2 (APC Studios)
The second season of "Obituary" is now streaming all six episodes on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S.

[10/14/25 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "Country Doctor" Debuts October 28
Filmed over three years in intimate cinéma vérité style, the project follows Dr. James Graham in Fairfax, Oklahoma (population 1,263), who has spent over 40 years dispatching medicine, comfort, and wisdom to his patients.

[10/14/25 - 09:04 AM]
All-New Seasons of "Expedition Unknown" and "Expedition Files" Premiere Wednesday, November 5 at 9PM ET/PT on Discovery
Renowned for his thrilling, immersive investigations, Josh Gates embarks on his most ambitious expeditions to date, cutting through myth and legend to unearth lost artifacts and historic treasures across the globe.

[10/14/25 - 09:00 AM]
Date Announcement" Hulu Original "Sebastian Maniscalco: It Ain't Right"
The special premieres Friday, November 21 on Hulu, and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers, in the US, and on Disney+ internationally.

[10/14/25 - 08:29 AM]
New Lidia Celebrates America PBS Special Reveals the Power of Sharing Food to Bring Communities - and a Nation - Together
"Lidia Celebrates America: A Nation of Neighbors" airs beginning Tuesday, November 25 at 9:00 pm ET on PBS.

[10/14/25 - 08:04 AM]
HGTV Taps 12 Bachelor Alumni to Overhaul the Iconic Bachelor Mansion in New Competition Series "Bachelor Mansion Takeover"
The six-episode series, hosted by Jesse Palmer, will challenge fan-favorite franchise alumni with expert renovation skills to swap roses for paintbrushes and cocktail attire for overalls in weekly elimination challenges.

[10/14/25 - 08:03 AM]
Roku Unveils Bold New Platform Innovation Showcasing Original Content
Kicking off "Live from Roku City" is Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum recording artist Demi Lovato.

[10/14/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "A Merry Little Ex-Mas" - Alicia Silverstone & Oliver Hudson - Official Trailer - Netflix
All Kate and Everett want for Christmas is an amicable divorce and one last holiday as a family, but new flames and old feelings complicate their plans.

[10/14/25 - 07:01 AM]
Great American Media Greenlights Season Three of "County Rescue," Ensemble Cast Features Julia Reilly, Brett Varvel and Tim Perez-Ross
The inspiring drama series will stream exclusively on Great American Pure Flix and return to air on Great American Family and GFam+ in 2026.

[10/14/25 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "The Family Plan 2" - Official Trailer - Apple TV
Deck the halls, dodge the bad guys. The Morgans are back for "The Family Plan 2," this time in Europe. Streaming November 21.

[10/13/25 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "Physical: Asia" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Elite athletes from eight countries battle for national pride. After grueling tests of raw strength and endurance, only one flag can claim victory.

[10/13/25 - 01:30 PM]
"Last Lands," The Two-Part Documentary Series on the Battle to Protect the Health of the Planet, Streams on ABC News Live, Disney+ and Hulu Beginning Thursday, Oct. 16
The gripping two-part documentary series, in partnership with Global Conservation, is hosted by award-winning ABC News correspondent Bob Woodruff and spotlights conservation efforts to preserve Earth's most threatened ecosystems.

[10/13/25 - 11:21 AM]
Tubi's Wild New Adult Animated Comedy "Breaking Bear" Takes a Bite Out of New York Comic Con
Brendan Fraser, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Annie Murphy, and Elizabeth Hurley star in the animated comedy series, due in March 2026.