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[09/15/11 - 10:56 PM]
Interview: "Glee" Co-Creator Ryan Murphy
The executive producer teases the show's third season, due next Tuesday at 8:00/7:00c on FOX.

[09/15/11 - 10:55 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, September 15
Updates include: "Lying Game" in, "Chloe King" out at ABC Family; FOX gives "Bones" four extra episodes; and Mark Gordon to bring a small screen take on "Source Code" to CBS.

[09/15/11 - 03:43 PM]
Paul Telegdy Named to Newly Created Position of President, Unscripted and Late Night Programming, NBC
Telegdy is the chief program executive who ushered in NBC's recent hit series "The Voice," as well as reinvigorated "America's Got Talent" and "Sing-Off," to name a few.

[09/15/11 - 03:19 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Storage Wars" Continues Its Reign
The A&E original is last night's top draw in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[09/15/11 - 03:12 PM]
Syfy's New Hit Series "Paranormal Witness" Spooks 1.63 Million Total Viewers, Up 29% Versus Last Week's Premiere
Syfy spins the numbers for Wednesday, September 14.

[09/15/11 - 02:56 PM]
Discovery Channel's "Sons of Guns" Shoots to Ratings Success for Its Season Finale
Discovery spins the numbers for Wednesday, September 14.

[09/15/11 - 02:36 PM]
USA Network Renews Three of Summer's Biggest Hits "Covert Affairs," "Royal Pains" and "Necessary Roughness"
The trio join previous pickups "White Collar," "Suits," "In Plain Sight" and "Burn Notice."

[09/15/11 - 02:36 PM]
"Jeopardy!," The Nation's #1 Quiz Show, Premieres 28th Season September 19
The series has took home 29 Daytime Emmy Awards, including this year's award for Outstanding Game Show.

[09/15/11 - 02:35 PM]
Michael J. Fox Returns to "The Good Wife" Reprising His Emmy-Nominated Role
Fox will return for multiple episodes this season as Louis Canning, a shrewd litigator.

[09/15/11 - 01:39 PM]
MTV Invades the Sunny Beaches of San Diego When "The Real World" Premieres With a New Season on Wednesday, September 28 at 10PM ET/PT
Watch the trailer and meet the cast of the show's 26th edition.

[09/15/11 - 01:00 PM]
Video: JESS3 X ESPN - TV Ratings 101
Watch ESPN's amusing video which demystifies TV ratings in a format reminiscent to "School House Rock" and "Sesame Street."

[09/15/11 - 12:46 PM]
"48 Hours Mystery" to Broadcast First Television Interviews With Members of the West Memphis 3 Since They Were Freed
Said installment airs this Saturday, September 17 at 10:00/9:00c.

[09/15/11 - 12:36 PM]
USA Wins Most-Watched Summer Ever for a Cable Network
USA spins the numbers for the summer to date.

[09/15/11 - 11:39 AM]
FX Orders Animated Comedy Series "Unsupervised"
Justin Long, Kristen Bell, Romany Malco, Fred Armisen, Kaitlin Olson and Alexa Vega are among the voice ensemble.

[09/15/11 - 11:30 AM]
MTV Airs Special 90-Minute "Teen Mom" Finale on Tuesday, September 20 at 10PM ET/PT
Upcoming specials include "Teen Dads" on September 18 plus the two-part "Check-Up with Dr. Drew" on September 27 and October 4.

[09/15/11 - 11:20 AM]
Emmy Award-Winner Greg Nicotero Named Co-Executive Producer on AMC's "The Walking Dead"
Nicotero directs a series of webisodes this season, premiering on AMCTV.com October 3, and is also set to direct an episode.

[09/15/11 - 11:14 AM]
Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon Generate #1 Finishes for the Late-Night Week of Sept. 5-9, As Jay Achieves a Nine-Week High and Jimmy Hits an 11-Week High
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of September 5-9.

[09/15/11 - 10:51 AM]
Bravo's Funny Lady Kathy Griffin Shines in "Kathy Griffin: Pants Off" Premiering Tuesday, September 20 at 9PM ET/PT
Plus: look for a special "The Millionaire Matchmaker" on Sunday, September 25 at 10:00/9:00c.

[09/15/11 - 10:27 AM]
Catch the Final Bonus Episode in This Season of "Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory" on Monday, September 19 at 9:30 P.M. ET/PT
Said broadcast will lead into a new episode of "Ridiculousness" at 10:00/9:00c featuring Travis Pastrana.

[09/15/11 - 10:15 AM]
Oxygen Media Designs Second Season for "Jersey Couture"
The series returns in an all-new format with half-hour episodes following Diane & Company shoppers as they select a unique signature dress for a special event.

[09/15/11 - 10:01 AM]
Style Network Picks Up #1 New Docu-Series "Tia & Tamera" for Second Season
Production on the second season is slated to begin later this year.

[09/15/11 - 09:38 AM]
Reality Start and Finish Lead CBS to Solid Wednesday
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, September 13.

[09/15/11 - 09:36 AM]
"Nightline" Grows Week-to-Week and Year-to-Year in Total Viewers and Adults 25-54
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of September 5-9.

[09/15/11 - 09:04 AM]
VH1 Classic Presents the World Premiere of "Nirvana: Live At The Paramount" Friday, September 23 at 11 PM ET/PT
The 60-minute, hometown concert will also be simulcast on VH1 and Palladia, MTV Networks' high-definition music channel.

[09/15/11 - 08:34 AM]
TLC Brings Back Fan Favorites for Fall
Said lineup includes the return of "Cake Boss" on Monday, September 26 at 10:00/9:00c.

[09/15/11 - 08:31 AM]
Daniel Invades the Campus of Arizona State University When Hit Series "Tosh.0" Returns With New Episodes on Tuesday, September 20 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT
The series will be filming on the campus of Arizona State University with one of the segments to feature Daniel cramming four years of college into one week.

[09/15/11 - 08:22 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: Big Start for NBC's "Up All Night"
The newcomer tops the charts among adults 18-49 last night.

[09/15/11 - 08:05 AM]
Through a Detective's Eyes, Investigation Discovery Explores the Cases That Still Haunt Homicide Hunter: Lt. Joe Kenda
As previously announced, the six-part series premieres Tuesday, October 25 at 10:00/9:00c.

[09/15/11 - 07:22 AM]
TLC's "Say Yes to the Dress" Returns With All-New Episodes - Season 7 Premieres Friday, October 7 at 9pm ET/PT
Also on tap: the one-hour special "Say Yes to the Dress: The Big Day" on Friday, October 14 at 10:00/9:00c.

[09/15/11 - 07:04 AM]
The 2011 NCLR ALMA Awards(R), Featuring Today's Hottest Stars, Airs Friday, September 16 at 8 PM ET on NBC
Eva Longoria and George Lopez co-host the event, featuring performances by Gloria Estefan, Pitbull and the Zumba Dancers and Demi Lovato.

[09/15/11 - 12:19 AM]
The Futon's Ratings Survival Guide: "The Secret Circle" (The CW)
Find out the numbers the newcomer will likely need to get a second season.

[09/15/11 - 12:09 AM]
Interview: "The Secret Circle" Co-Star Gale Harold
The CW's latest drama franchise bows tonight at 9:00/8:00c following "The Vampire Diaries."

[09/14/11 - 10:57 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 14
Updates include: Ethan Hawke, Vince D'Onofrio to star in NBC pilot; FOX eyes drama based on DC Comics hero "The Spectre"; and Martin Lawrence inks talent deal with CBS.

[09/14/11 - 06:05 PM]
Nigel Lythgoe Announces New Production Company First Slate of Development Deals Already in Place
Said company is behind "CMT's Next Superstar," which returns for its second season in June.

[09/14/11 - 04:07 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Sons of Anarchy" Holds Onto Top Spot
The FX drama however is down nearly 25% from last week's season premiere in total viewers.

[09/14/11 - 11:30 AM]
"THS: Bethenny Frankel" Premieres September 21 at 10:00 PM ET/PT Only on E!
Her husband Jason Hoppy and former "Real Housewives of New York City" castmate Sonja Morgan are among the featured interviews.

[09/14/11 - 11:30 AM]
Will.i.am and Jennifer Hudson Join Roster of Mentors on The Hub TV Network's New Music Reality Series "Majors & Minors"
The new original reality music series premieres Friday, September 23 at 8:00/7:00c on the network.

[09/14/11 - 11:16 AM]
The Revolution Will be Televised! Comedy Central's(R) Newest Stand-Up Series "Gabriel Iglesias Presents Stand-Up Revolution" Premieres Thursday, October 6 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT
The six-episode series features stand-up sets from Iglesias and his funniest comedian friends plus music from three-time Grammy(R) award-winners Ozomatli, the house band.

[09/14/11 - 10:53 AM]
"Ringer" Debut Gives The CW Largest Audience in the Time Period in Over Three Years
The CW spins the numbers for Tuesday, September 13.

[09/14/11 - 10:33 AM]
Showtime Presents "Living for 32": An Eye-Opening Look at the Gun Control Debate
The film - airing this Friday, September 16 at 8:00/7:00c - profiles Colin Goddard, a survivor of the April 2007 Virginia Tech shooting.

[09/14/11 - 10:19 AM]
FOX Goes Green for Red Carpet Arrivals of The "63rd Primetime Emmy(R) Awards"
This year's red carpet is made from 25,000 square feet of locally-sourced recycled carpet, produced in the only LEED-certified carpet facility in the world.

[09/14/11 - 10:18 AM]
Disney Channel Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Among the highlights: "This Is Me," a new interstitial series featuring real-life kids talking about what makes them and their families unique.

[09/14/11 - 10:09 AM]
Spike TV Picks Up a Second Season of "Bar Rescue" After Posting Series High Ratings This Past Sunday Night
Production will begin this winter from venues all around the country and the new episodes will air in the summer of 2012.

[09/14/11 - 09:30 AM]
"Big Brother" Renewed for Summer 2012
The summer reality hit is wrapping up its most successful season since 2004.

[09/14/11 - 09:05 AM]
G4 Premieres New Marvel Original Anime Series "X-Men" Featuring Actor Scott Porter as the Voice of Cyclops on Friday, October 21 at 11 PM ET/PT
The fourth anime series as part of G4 and Marvel's exclusive partnership, "Blade," will premiere this winter.

[09/14/11 - 09:01 AM]
PBS Announces Hosts for Nine-Part PBS Arts Fall Festival, Kicking Off October 14
Rainn Wilson, Taylor Hackford, Andy Garcia, Rosanne Cash, Linda Ronstadt and Paula Zahn are among the celebrity hosts who will introduce the programs.

[09/14/11 - 08:54 AM]
"ABC News Special - Jacqueline Kennedy: In Her Own Words" is a Big Draw on Tuesday
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, September 13.

[09/14/11 - 08:46 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Ringer" Opens Solid for The CW
The Sarah Michelle Gellar-led drama posts network's best numbers in its time period in over two years.

[09/14/11 - 08:11 AM]
Oxygen's So-New Reality Series "Bachelorette Party: Las Vegas" Premieres on Monday, October 17 at 10pm ET/PT
Additionally, Oxygen has secured a Universal Studios Home Entertainment partnership surrounding the Blu-ray(TM) and DVD release of the hit film "Bridesmaids."

[09/14/11 - 07:37 AM]
TheSimpsons.com Gets a D'Oh-Licious New Look
The new website will feature "booths" modeled after Springfield's most famous landmarks.







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[11/12/26 - 02:30 PM]
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Viewership peaked at 4.7 million from 8:45-9:00 p.m. ET during Boston-Philadelphia.

[11/12/26 - 12:02 PM]
Your First Look at "The Spot," A New Psychological Thriller Starring Claire Danes and Ewan McGregor
The series premieres January 13 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.

[11/12/26 - 11:01 AM]
MTV's "Caught in the Act: Unfaithful" Renewed for Season Five
Seasons 1 through 4A of the investigative series, hosted by reality TV star Tami Roman, will also be available to stream on Paramount+ starting Wednesday, December 9.

[11/12/26 - 10:01 AM]
Milo Manheim and Jennifer Tilly Return to "School Spirits" Season Four, Maria Dizzia Upped to Series Regular in the Paramount+ Original Series
As previously announced, season four is currently in production in Canada.

[11/12/26 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "The Baddest Speechwriter of All" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Clarence B. Jones, Martin Luther King Jr.'s lawyer and speechwriter, reflects on his sacrifices for activism and the surprising truths of making history.

[11/12/26 - 10:01 AM]
Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Iconic Comedy "I Love Lucy" with a Special Night of Programming, Thursday, Dec. 17 on CBS
The special will be followed by back-to-back colorized episodes of the classic series: "The Christmas Show" (9:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT) and "Never Do Business with Friends" (9:30-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

[11/12/26 - 09:57 AM]
Teyonah Parris Joins "Before I Let Go" as Yasmen, Alongside Danielle Brooks as Hendrix
Two powerhouse talents. Two exciting new additions. Coming to Peacock.

[11/12/26 - 09:15 AM]
Jamie Miller to Open "Kids' Choice Awards (KCAs)" with Special Performance of Viral Hit "Babydoll," Capping an Epic Celebration of Iconic Dance Crazes Through the Decades
Featuring a cast of dancers and a cameo by JYT, the high-energy opening number will celebrate some of pop culture's most memorable dance crazes across the decades before culminating in Miller's performance.

[11/12/26 - 09:10 AM]
Prime Video Welcomes CJ McCollum to "NBA on Prime" Team
In this role, McCollum will make select appearances in studio programming throughout the 2026-27 NBA season beginning tomorrow, November 13 in "NBA Nightcap."

[11/12/26 - 09:01 AM]
Netflix's "Big Mistakes" Welcomes Randall Park, Debi Mazar, T.R. Knight and Jeff Perry as Season 2 Wraps Production
Lorenzo de Moor and Poorna Jagannathan were previously announced as new recurring cast members for season 2.

[11/12/26 - 09:01 AM]
NBC Sets Newest "One Chicago" Crossover Event for Jan. 13
Over the three episodes, an unexpected suspect (in the death of a patient at Chicago Med) will be the focus of a dramatic investigation that involves characters from "Med," "Fire" and "P.D."

[11/12/26 - 09:01 AM]
Disney+ to Stream The Game Awards 2026 Live on December 10
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[11/12/26 - 08:45 AM]
"The View" Is Celebrating Season 30 with a Trip to Italy in May 2027
The talk show is taking viewers on an adventure to one of the world's top travel destinations, with great guests and a guided tour of the beautiful country, exploring the food, the culture and everything Italy has to offer.

[11/12/26 - 08:31 AM]
Sara Canning Is Lacing Up Her Stakes as Coach Brady in "Icebreaker," Now in Production
The new college romance drama series is based on the #1 New York Times best-selling novel by Hannah Grace.

[11/12/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Jean-Michel Basquiat" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Never-before-seen artwork, rare footage and intimate interviews with loved ones explore legendary artist Jean-Michel Basquiat's humanity beyond his work.