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    [tuesday, june 14, 2011]    
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[06/14/11 - 10:30 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Poe" (ABC)

[06/14/11 - 10:29 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Pan Am" (ABC)

[06/14/11 - 10:14 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, June 14
Updates include: Rob Lowe, Kaley Cuoco to star in Lifetime's "The Drew Peterson Story"; and USA's "Common Law," FX's "Outlaw Country" to do reshoots.

[06/14/11 - 09:01 PM]
Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich and Graham Elliot Announce the "Masterchef" Top 18
Only one finalist will be crowned the winner and walk away with the $250,000 grand prize.

[06/14/11 - 04:28 PM]
Paul Reaney Named Vice President of Development for ITV Studios America
Reaney was most recently Vice President, Development for FremantleMedia.

[06/14/11 - 03:58 PM]
"Teen Wolf" Roars in Its Third Outing, With Double Digit Gains Among Total Viewers and Key Demos
MTV spins the numbers for Monday, June 13.

[06/14/11 - 03:22 PM]
Disney XD's "Kickin' It" Launches as the Network's No. 1 Original Series Debut Ever in Total Viewers, Kids 6-14 and Tweens 9-14
Disney XD spins the numbers for Monday, June 13.

[06/14/11 - 03:19 PM]
ABC Family's "Switched at Birth," Summer's Break Out Hit, Posts Series Highs in Week 2
ABC Family spins the numbers for Monday, June 13.

[06/14/11 - 01:23 PM]
"Covert Affairs" & "White Collar" Return and Lead USA to #1
USA spins the numbers for the week of June 6-12.

[06/14/11 - 01:06 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings: Disney's "My Babysitter's a Vampire" Tops Viewers
Plus: History's "American Restoration" takes home the demo crown.

[06/14/11 - 01:05 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Swamp People" Continues History's Reign
The series is the night's most-watched program in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[06/14/11 - 01:03 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Franklin & Bash" Is Most-Watched Original
Plus: "South Park" wraps its spring run as the top adults 18-49 draw.

[06/14/11 - 12:04 PM]
It's Official! Viewers Are Married to TLC's Big Friday Night Lineup
TLC spins the numbers for Friday, June 10.

[06/14/11 - 11:54 AM]
NBCUniversal and Hyperion Books Announce Plans to Publish New Book "Pawnee: The Greatest Town in America"
The 240-page book, which includes illustrations, photographs, and other characters' commentaries, will hit bookstores on October 4.

[06/14/11 - 11:38 AM]
Nickelodeon's "iParty with Victorious" Claim's Cable's Top Spot for the Week
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for the week of June 6-12.

[06/14/11 - 11:29 AM]
Felicia Day, Wil Wheaton and Stan Lee to Guest Star on Syfy's "Eureka," Returning With All New Episodes Monday, July 11 at 8 P.M. ET/PT
Day and Wheaton will each be featured in seven-episode arcs while Lee will cameo in the July 25 episode.

[06/14/11 - 11:18 AM]
Comedy Central(R) Renews Hit Series "Tosh.0" for a Fourth Season
The fourth season of "Tosh.0" will consist of 26 episodes and premiere in January 2012.

[06/14/11 - 11:10 AM]
ABC Announces Cast of "Bachelor Pad" Season 2, Premiering Monday, August 8
The Alphabet details the 18 contestants set to lay it all on the line for love and/or money.

[06/14/11 - 10:33 AM]
Rebroadcasts of "60 Minutes," "NCIS" and "NCIS: Los Angeles" Finish in the Top 10 Programs of the Week
CBS spins the numbers for the week of June 6-12.

[06/14/11 - 10:32 AM]
For the 2nd Straight Week, ABC is No. 1 in Viewers and Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the week of June 6-12.

[06/14/11 - 10:30 AM]
FOX Gained More Audience from DVR Viewership Than Any Other Network During 2010-11 Season
FOX spins the numbers for the week of June 6-12 and the season to date.

[06/14/11 - 10:20 AM]
ABC Family is the Week's No. 1 Cable Network in Prime in Women 18-34
ABC Family spins the numbers for the week of June 6-12.

[06/14/11 - 10:14 AM]
"The Voice" and the Tuesday and Wednesday Editions of "America's Got Talent" Are the Top Three Non-Sports Programs of the Week
NBC spins the numbers for the week of June 6-12.

[06/14/11 - 09:34 AM]
"Boss" Starring Kelsey Grammer: Teaser & Poster Art Revealed
Connie Nielsen, Kathleen Robertson and Hannah Ware also star in the series, premiering in October.

[06/14/11 - 09:21 AM]
Spike TV's Groundbreaking Hit Series, "Deadliest Warrior" Kicks Off A Third Season Of New Matchups On July 20
"George Washington vs. Napoleon Bonaparte" kicks off the first of 10 new episodes.

[06/14/11 - 08:51 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC's Game 6 Falls Short of ABC's "The Bachelorette"
The Stanley Cup Finals take home the silver among adults 18-49.

[06/14/11 - 08:49 AM]
ABC's Unscripted Series Win Monday Night over NBC's Stanley Cup Finals
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, June 13.

[06/14/11 - 08:44 AM]
Bravo's "The Rachel Zoe Project" Returns Tuesday, August 2 at 9pm Followed by Two New Series "Fashion Hunters" at 10pm and "Mad Fashion" at 10:30pm
The three back-to-back fashion series will turn Tuesday into the most fashionable night of the week.

[06/14/11 - 08:28 AM]
Comedy Central's (R) "Ugly Americans" Returns for a Second Season of Demons, Wizards, Robots and More Beginning on Thursday, June 30 at 10:30 P.M.
The animated comedy returns with 10 episodes on Thursday nights following "Futurama."

[06/14/11 - 07:27 AM]
Game 7 of Stanley Cup Final Between Vancouver Canucks & Boston Bruins Airs Wednesday Night at 8 PM ET on NBC
Plus: look for pre- and postgame coverage on sibling network Versus.

[06/14/11 - 07:01 AM]
Sean Astin Joins Cast of Nickelodeon's CG-Animated "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" as Raphael
Plus: look for Jason Biggs as Leonardo, Rob Paulsen as Donatello and Greg Cipes as Michelangelo.

[06/14/11 - 06:59 AM]
Discovery Channel Sizzles With 4th of July Marathons of Its Highest-Rated Shows
"Swamp Loggers," "Deadliest Catch" and "American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior" are among the featured series.

[06/14/11 - 06:08 AM]
Cartoon Network Signs With Silver Pictures to Develop "Ben 10" Feature Film
Joel Silver and Silver Pictures are developing the live-action motion picture.

[06/14/11 - 05:03 AM]
Nickelodeon Launches "Victorious" Product Line Exclusively at Walmart
More than 250 themed products, including apparel, accessories, entertainment, and school supplies, will be available starting in July.

[06/14/11 - 05:02 AM]
Nickelodeon Announces JAKKS Pacific as Master Toy Licensee for Innovative Girls Brand: Winx Club
The product line is scheduled to launch in Fall 2012 to coincide with the premiere of the brand new CGI episodes on Nickelodeon.

[06/14/11 - 12:07 AM]
Interview: "Pretty Little Liars" Creator I. Marlene King
The ABC Family original series kicks off its second season tonight at 8:00/7:00c.

[06/14/11 - 12:06 AM]
Interview: "Memphis Beat" Star Jason Lee
TNT's original series returns for its second season tonight at 9:00/8:00c.

[06/13/11 - 10:51 PM]
Development Update: Monday, June 13
Updates include: Lifetime pulls "Love Handles"; Cheech Marin joins Rob Schneider's revamped comedy pilot at CBS; and Matt Pyken to help run TBS's "The Wedding Band."

[06/13/11 - 10:48 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Wonder Woman" (NBC)

[06/13/11 - 10:47 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Bent" (NBC)

[06/13/11 - 02:04 PM]
AMC Renews "The Killing" - Network Greenlights Season Two for 13 Episodes
The series currently reigns as the second highest premiere season for an original drama in AMC history.

[06/13/11 - 01:47 PM]
MTV Gets "Awkward." This Summer, With the Premiere of Its New Scripted Comedy series on July 19 at 11 P.M. ET/PT
The series, formerly known as "That Girl," will follow "Teen Mom" on Tuesday nights.

[06/13/11 - 01:38 PM]
The Hub TV News Release: The Hub TV Network "Rolls Out" a Transformers Summer with World Premiere Special
"The Making of 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon'" premieres Saturday, June 25 at 2 p.m. ET.

[06/13/11 - 01:06 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Launches "Primetime Nightline" Summer Series, 13 One-Hour Specials Starting Wednesday, June 22
Said run begins with five installments of "Beyond Belief" through July 20.

[06/13/11 - 12:46 PM]
NBC Names Jessica Simpson as Celebrity Mentor of New Reality Competition Series "Fashion Star"
Elle Macpherson hosts the series, which will search for the next big brand in fashion.

[06/13/11 - 12:27 PM]
CBS, America's Most Watched Network, Also Posts the Largest Live Plus 7-Day DVR Lift During the 2010-2011 Season
CBS further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[06/13/11 - 12:13 PM]
Second Group of Presenters Announced for "The 38th Annual Daytime Emmy(R) Awards," Airing Live from Las Vegas Sunday, June 19, on CBS
Christian LeBlanc, Susan Lucci, Marlee Matlin, Kimberly McCullough, Jillian Michaels, Sherri Shepherd, Heather Tom and Arianne Zucker are among the latest additions.

[06/13/11 - 12:12 PM]
"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" Is the Most-Watched Drama Series in the World!
The series received the International Television Audience Award for a Drama TV Series at the 51st Monte-Carlo TV Festival on June 10.

[06/13/11 - 11:53 AM]
E! Scores on Sunday Night with "Kardashians" and "Ice Loves Coco" Premieres
E! spins the numbers for Sunday, June 12.

[06/13/11 - 11:41 AM]
Entertainment Executive and Producer Peter Traugott Joins Universal Media Studios for New Production Pod
The former Brillstein Entertainment Partners executive will be joined by Rachel Kaplan.







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[03/25/26 - 09:16 AM]
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[03/25/26 - 09:05 AM]
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