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[09/07/11 - 11:43 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 7
Updates include: TNT greenlights "Scent of the Missing"; Candace Bushnell brings "One Fifth Avenue" to ABC; and Scott Foley to pen CBS drama with Rina Mimoun.

[09/07/11 - 05:55 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: History's "Pawn Stars" Dominates Labor Day
Plus: numbers for Bravo's "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," Showtime's "Patton Oswalt: Finest Hour" and more!

[09/07/11 - 04:36 PM]
Finale of ABC Family's "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" is TV's No. 1 Telecast in Females 12-34
ABC Family spins the numbers for Monday, September 5.

[09/07/11 - 04:16 PM]
BET Networks Announces the "BET Hip Hop Awards '11" Nominees Network Premiere, October 11, 2011 at 8:00 p.m.
Actor and comedian Mike Epps added to the excitement and confirmed his return as third time host.

[09/07/11 - 03:44 PM]
Give Nate Berkus An Hour And He'll Make Over Your Day! Season 2 of "The Nate Berkus Show" Begins Monday, September 12
"We're having a party everyday and you're invited. My party favor to you is the information you can use to make your life more stylish," said Berkus.

[09/07/11 - 02:53 PM]
"The Bachelor's" Chris Harrison to Host "2012 Miss America Pageant" on ABC
"It is an honor to come back and host Miss America for my third time and second year in a row," said Harrison.

[09/07/11 - 02:36 PM]
Preposterous Truth or Totally Believable Lie? You Be the Judge as New Series "Penn & Teller Tell a Lie" Premieres October 5
The six-part series is slated to air Wednesdays at 10:00/9:00c.

[09/07/11 - 02:13 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: Another Big Week for E!'s "Kardashians"
Plus: numbers for Discovery's "Dinosaur Revolution," TLC's "9/11: Heroes of the 88th Floor" and more!

[09/07/11 - 01:10 PM]
E!'s Laura Ling Reveals The Sordid Tale Of Anand Jon - Infamous Fashion Designer Who Lost It All
"E! Investigates: A Designer's Downfall" premieres on Wednesday, September 14 at 10:00/9:00c.

[09/07/11 - 01:01 PM]
FOX Continues to Rank No. 1 in the Core Adults 18-49 Demographic This Summer
FOX spins the numbers for the week of August 29-September 4.

[09/07/11 - 12:35 PM]
"Judge Judy" Kicks Off 16th Season as the #1 Show in Syndication in Daytime and Early Fringe
This year, Judge Sheindlin signed a new multiyear deal to continue presiding over the series through 2015.

[09/07/11 - 12:34 PM]
Emmy Award-Nominated Actor Eriq La Salle to Reunite With Executive Producer Neal Baer, and Guest Star on "A Gifted Man"
He'll play Dr. Evan Morrison, a neuropsychiatrist who is also a great medical detective, focusing on the nuances of human behavior.

[09/07/11 - 12:28 PM]
Actress and Supermodel Molly Sims to Host Lifetime's Highly Anticipated Competition Series "Project Accessory"
Plus: Kenneth Cole and Ariel Foxman are tapped as judges with Eva Lorenzotti as the show's mentor.

[09/07/11 - 12:23 PM]
Food Network Haunts October With New Series "Halloween Wars"
Rob Zombie, Jaime King, Scout Taylor-Compton and R.L. Stine are among the guest judges for the series, premiering Sunday, October 2 at 9:00/8:00c.

[09/07/11 - 12:11 PM]
Syfy Renews "Alphas" for Second Season
The network is ordering 13 episodes of the breakout scripted summer hit to air in 2012.

[09/07/11 - 12:04 PM]
"Dateline" Ranks #1 for Nine Straight Weeks
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, September 2 and the summer to date.

[09/07/11 - 11:58 AM]
The Tuesday Edition of "America's Got Talent" is the #1 Program of the Week in Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for the week of August 29-September 4.

[09/07/11 - 11:55 AM]
Goran Visnjic to Appear on Four-Episode Arc of ABC's "Pan Am"
He'll play "a Yugoslavian diplomat torn politically between his communist background and the freedom and opportunities he's afforded in the west."

[09/07/11 - 11:24 AM]
"Sons of Anarchy" Season 4 Premiere Posts Its All-Time High
FX spins the numbers for Tuesday, September 6.

[09/07/11 - 11:11 AM]
The World's Biggest Films Will Be Honored by Their Biggest Fans in Los Angeles This October as Spike TV Announces Nominees for "Scream Awards 2011"
TV nominees include "Doctor Who," "Fringe," "Game of Thrones," "True Blood" and "The Walking Dead."

[09/07/11 - 10:22 AM]
Adult Swim Ranks #1 for Total Day Delivery of Adults 18-34 and 18-49, and Men 18-34 and 18-49
Turner spins the numbers for the week of August 29-September 4.

[09/07/11 - 10:21 AM]
CBS Streaks to Ninth Consecutive Weekly Win
CBS spins the numbers for the week of August 29-September 4.

[09/07/11 - 10:19 AM]
ABC Finishes No. 1 for Summer 2011 in the Key Adult 18-49 Sales Demo
ABC spins the numbers for the week of August 29-September 4.

[09/07/11 - 09:28 AM]
CBS News Will Broadcast President Barack Obama's Address to Congress Live on Thursday, Sept. 8 at 7:00 PM, ET, on CBS
CBS Evening News Anchor and Managing Editor Scott Pelley will anchor the special report from Washington, D.C.

[09/07/11 - 09:27 AM]
Barbara Cook, Neil Diamond, Yo-Yo Ma, Sonny Rollins, Meryl Streep Are 2011 Kennedy Center Honorees! Watch Dec. 27 on CBS
CBS has broadcast "The Kennedy Center Honors" each year since its debut 34 years ago.

[09/07/11 - 09:13 AM]
The Men of Sin City Are Back on Showtime(R) - Season 2 of "Gigolos" to Premiere Thursday, October 20th at 11 PM ET/PT
To gear up for the new season's saucy exploits, the entire first season will replay beginning Thursday, September 8.

[09/07/11 - 08:44 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Got Talent" Continues Winning Path
NBC once again overtakes the competition in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[09/07/11 - 08:38 AM]
BET Networks Begins Production on Original Film, "Gun Hill," Starring Larenz Tate, Tawny Cypress and Aisha Hinds in New York City
Writer/director Reggie "Rock" Bythewood is behind the project, billed as "a fast-paced, gritty cop drama which brings a fresh spin to the Cain and Abel saga set in New York City."

[09/07/11 - 08:34 AM]
Versus, USA, Syfy, G4 & NFL Network to Air NFL Kickoff Pregame Coverage on Thursday Night at 7 P.M. ET
NBC will join said coverage in progress following President Barack Obama's speech.

[09/07/11 - 08:04 AM]
Helio Castroneves, Connie Chung, Isabeli Fontana, Vivica Fox, Adrienne Maloof, Lea Salonga and Amelia Vega to Judge the 2011 Miss Universe(R) Pageant on September 12th Live from Sao Paulo, Brazil at 9 PM ET
NBC will once again carry the event, hosted by Andy Cohen and Natalie Morales.

[09/07/11 - 07:46 AM]
The "Workaholics" Are Back to Work! Second Season Premieres on Tuesday, September 20 at 10:30 P.M.
In their sophomore season, the guys will attempt to give up drinking for a week, spend Thanksgiving at a Caribbean sex resort and go undercover at the local high school.

[09/07/11 - 07:03 AM]
ION Television Acquires Off-Network Rights to TNT's Top-Rated Series "Leverage"
The series will begin airing on ION Television in summer 2012.

[09/07/11 - 06:01 AM]
Master Matchmaker Steve Ward Ignites the Miami Dating Scene in New Season of "VH1 Tough Love Miami"
The 11-episode series premieres Sunday, October 2 at 8:00/7:00c on VH1.

[09/07/11 - 05:05 AM]
Provocative New Documentary "Sperm Donor" Premieres Sept. 27 at 9PM ET/PT on Style
The one-hour documentary "takes a look at the fascinating, unchartered and unregulated world of sperm donors and their offspring."

[09/06/11 - 11:12 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, September 6
Updates include: Greg Daniels to import "Friday Night Dinner" for NBC; Tim Roth inks talent deal with 20th; plus new projects from Michael Seitzman, Patrick Sean Smith and Mick Davis.

[09/06/11 - 04:45 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings: History's "American Restoration" Tops Demos, Viewers
Plus: numbers for Discovery's "Man, Woman, Wild" and the Friday debut of "Roseanne's Nuts."

[09/06/11 - 03:34 PM]
Debut Episode of FOX's New Comedy "New Girl" Available Now for Free Download Exclusively on iTunes
The episode will be available for free on iTunes from today until Monday, September 19, in advance of its September 20 premiere.

[09/06/11 - 03:32 PM]
Lifetime Picks Up "America's Most Wanted"
John Walsh's pioneering series will return for its 25th season later this year.

[09/06/11 - 02:11 PM]
TLC's "Sister Wives" Returns With a Special Delivery - Premieres Sunday, September 25 at 9PM (ET/PT)
Figure 8 Films is behind the series, which tracks the polygamist Brown family.

[09/06/11 - 01:55 PM]
Me-TV Announces Significant Market Affiliate Agreements, Including San Diego, Las Vegas, St. Louis & Minneapolis/St. Paul
The network has a clearance level reaching 60% of the country.

[09/06/11 - 12:13 PM]
November 18, 2011, To Be Regis Philbin's Last Day on "Live! With Regis and Kelly"
Philbin made the announcement live on the air during today's "Host Chat" segment.

[09/06/11 - 12:12 PM]
Eddie Murphy to Host 84th Academy Awards(R) Airing February 26, 2012 on ABC Television Network
"I am enormously honored to join the great list of past Academy Award hosts, from Hope and Carson to Crystal, Martin and Goldberg, among others," said Murphy.

[09/06/11 - 11:02 AM]
ABC Announces Ben Flajnik as Next "Bachelor"
Flajnik will make his first public appearance as the new "Bachelor" during the season finale of "Bachelor Pad," Monday, September 12.

[09/06/11 - 10:47 AM]
Video: "Boss" - Official Trailer
The Kelsey Grammer-led drama premieres Friday, October 21 at 10:00/9:00c on Starz.

[09/06/11 - 09:46 AM]
Showtime(R) Celebrates 20th Anniversary of U2's "Achtung Baby"
Davis Guggenheim's "From the Sky Down," which details the process of creating the acclaimed album, will premiere on Saturday, October 29 at 8:00/7:00c.

[09/06/11 - 09:21 AM]
ABC's "Bachelor Pad" is Monday's Most-Watched TV Show
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, September 5.

[09/06/11 - 09:17 AM]
Discovery Channel Premieres "Life Changing Medicine" In Collaboration With UPMC
Discovery Channel's Chief Medical Expert Dr. John Whyte, will host the program, airing Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 8 AM ET.

[09/06/11 - 09:01 AM]
"The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show" Returns to CBS, Tuesday, Nov. 29 on the CBS Television Network
Set to appear: Miranda Kerr, Alessandra Ambrosio, Adriana Lima, Doutzen Kroes, Candice Swanepoel, Erin Heatherton, Lily Aldridge, Lindsay Ellingson and many more.

[09/06/11 - 09:01 AM]
Wilson Phillips Stage Their Comeback In A New Original Reality Show For TV Guide Network
The new Wilson Phillips project will give fans an up-close and personal look at the band's members as they stage their comeback.

[09/06/11 - 08:48 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "Hell's Kitchen" Takes Labor Day Demos
ABC then is the most-watched network with a fresh installment of "Bachelor Pad."







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[01/27/26 - 01:47 PM]
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The ultimate culinary showdown premieres with a 90-minute episode following "Survivor 50" on Wednesday, March 4.

[01/27/26 - 01:46 PM]
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[01/27/26 - 01:45 PM]
CBS Announces the 10 Iconic "Survivor" Episodes Paving the "Road to 50"
Beginning Monday, February 9, the network will present 10 encore episodes from the Emmy-winning series' ground-breaking history showcasing players from the "Survivor 50" cast.

[01/27/26 - 01:23 PM]
NBC Sports' Star-Studded Cast to Present Super Bowl LX Sunday, Feb. 8 on NBC and Peacock, Headlining Biggest Day in Sports on Opening Weekend of "Legendary February"
Super Bowl LX marks NBC's 21st Super Bowl broadcast, and the second on Peacock.

[01/27/26 - 01:01 PM]
Apple TV Renews "Shrinking" for Season Four Ahead of Its Season Three Premiere
Bringing more heart and humor, the series will also see the return of cast members Christa Miller, Emmy Award nominee Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Emmy Award nominee Michael Urie, Lukita Maxwell and Ted McGinley.

[01/27/26 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of January 19 - "The Rip" Is Right on the Money at No. 1 in This Week's Top 10
Audiences kept the suspense going as they streamed the murder-mystery thriller "His & Hers," putting the series at No. 1 on the English TV list with 17.2 million views.

[01/27/26 - 11:59 AM]
Hulu Sets Premiere Date and Title for Upcoming Nikki Glaser Comedy Special
"Nikki Glaser: Good Girl" will stream Friday, April 24 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers and internationally.

[01/27/26 - 11:30 AM]
Starz Acquires Critically-Acclaimed Drama Series "The Listeners" Starring Rebecca Hall
Based on the novel by Jordan Tannahill, who also wrote the adaptation, the provocative, haunting drama premiered on BBC One in the U.K. to broad critical acclaim and will premiere in the U.S. exclusively in 2026.

[01/27/26 - 11:01 AM]
Richard Dormer Returns to BAFTA-Winning Drama "Blue Lights" for Season Four
Three years into their jobs as response officers, Constables Grace Ellis, Tommy Foster, and Annie Conlon are operating at their limit, facing a new threat on the streets that the police can barely control.

[01/27/26 - 10:30 AM]
Caitlin Clark to Join NBC Sports as Special Contributor for "Basketball Night in America" Before "Sunday Night Basketball" Debuts February 1 at Madison Square Garden
"I'm really excited to be part of the Basketball Night in America crew this season," said Clark. "Carmelo, Vince, and Tracy are legends of the game and Maria is a true professional. It will be really fun to join them a few times this season."

[01/27/26 - 10:10 AM]
FOX Sports and NASCAR Studios Announce New Original Documentary "We've Lost Dale Earnhardt: 25 Years Later" Premiering February 12 on FS1
The film is told through exclusive first-person accounts, rare home video, archival broadcast footage, and cinematic storytelling, revisiting the death of seven-time NASCAR champion Dale Earnhardt and examining the profound ripple effects that continue to shape the sport and its culture 25 years later.

[01/27/26 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Love Is Blind" Season 10 - Meet the Singles - Netflix
Come for the meet cutes, stay for the wedding bells. Hopeful romantics fall in love based solely on their inner beauty in this hit dating experiment.

[01/27/26 - 09:48 AM]
Zorro Is Coming to MHz Choice
Broadly appealing with a light comedic touch, the eight-episode limited series is set to premiere on MHz Choice this summer, launching June 30.

[01/27/26 - 09:24 AM]
CBS News Significantly Expands Its Roster with 19 New Contributors Covering the Worlds of Politics, National Security, Medicine, Health, Happiness, Food, Style and Much More
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[01/27/26 - 09:01 AM]
"Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen" on March 26th - First Look & Date Announcement
Netflix's limited series comes from the executive producers of "Stranger Things" and the director of "Baby Reindeer."