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[10/26/11 - 10:59 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, October 26
Updates include: Jerry O'Connell, Jim Gaffigan to star in comedies for CBS, NBC; Dan Lauria to star in TBS's "Sullivan & Son"; and Austin Butler is the latest to "Intercept" at ABC Family.

[10/26/11 - 10:48 PM]
Mary J. Blige, Jason Derulo, Heidi Klum, Serena Williams, Stephen Moyer, Victoria Justice, Ariel Winter and Others Join Host Nick Cannon at First-Ever Live "TeenNick Halo Awards"
The third annual event was held today and will air as a 90-minute special on Sunday, November 6 at 8:00/7:00c.

[10/26/11 - 04:15 PM]
Lionel Richie to Perform at "The 45th Annual CMA Awards," Wednesday, November 9 on ABC
He'll perform music from his upcoming Country duets album, "Tuskegee," with Little Big Town, Rascal Flatts and Darius Rucker.

[10/26/11 - 04:13 PM]
"Glee" Hits a Musical Milestone With an Incredible 300 Performances
The 300th performance, a momentous mash-up of "Rumor Has It - Someone Like You," will debut in the upcoming November 15 episode.

[10/26/11 - 04:03 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Sons" Hits Post-Premiere High for FX
Plus: numbers for G4's "Bomb Patrol: Afghanistan," Spike TV's "Flip Men" and ESPN's "The Real Rocky."

[10/26/11 - 01:47 PM]
ABC Announces November Sweeps Programming
The Alphabet details its programming for the November sweeps period (SPOILERS!).

[10/26/11 - 12:24 PM]
Inclement Weather Bumps Game 6 of World Series to Thursday, Potential Game 7 to Friday
Repeats of "Glee" will instead air tonight while "Kitchen Nightmares," "Fringe" could get bumped from Friday.

[10/26/11 - 12:23 PM]
Two New Documentary Specials "Being Chaz" and "I Am Jazz: A Family in Transition" Set to Premiere Sunday, November 27 on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
"Being Chaz" is the follow-up to the Emmy-nominated "Becoming Chaz," which will encore that same night at 6:00/5:00c.

[10/26/11 - 12:11 PM]
Bravo Gets Down to Business With "The Headhuntress" Airing Monday, November 14 At 10PM ET/PT
The one-hour special follows Wendy Doulton, founder of the Katalyst Career Group.

[10/26/11 - 11:32 AM]
Encore Originals Television Event: Feature-Length Documentary, "Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis" Premieres on Saturday, December 17th at 8PM ET/PT
The film moves premiere dates yet again, this time from Saturday, November 12.

[10/26/11 - 10:45 AM]
ABC to Encore "Once Upon a Time" Premiere Prior to Second Episode This Sunday
The pilot will rebroadcast at 7:00/6:00c leading into the original installment at 8:00/7:00c.

[10/26/11 - 10:44 AM]
ABC.com's Music Lounge Offers Exclusive Free Download of Artist Megafaun's Single Featured on ABC's "Revenge"
The single "Second Friend" will be featured on tonight's episode of the series.

[10/26/11 - 10:43 AM]
ABC.com's Music Lounge Offers Exclusive Free Download of Artist Yellow Ostrich's Single Featured on ABC's "Suburgatory"
The single "Hahahaohhoho" will be featured on the episode of the series that airs tonight.

[10/26/11 - 10:34 AM]
Love Bites in the New Season of "Fatal Attractions," Returning This Fall on Animal Planet
The first of six new episodes will roll out Friday, November 11 at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.

[10/26/11 - 10:22 AM]
Video: First Day on "Dallas" Set with Larry Hagman and Josh Henderson
The co-stars took a minute on set to give you a sneak peek into what life is like back on Southfork Ranch.

[10/26/11 - 10:14 AM]
Investigation Discovery's Brand-Defining Original Newsmagazine "On the Case With Paula Zahn" Returns for a Fifth Season
The show's 13-episode fifth season starts Sunday, October 30 at 10:00/9:00c.

[10/26/11 - 09:42 AM]
Chiller Delivers Highest Ever Friday Total Day Audience Among Adults 18-49 on October 21
Chiller spins the numbers for Friday, October 21 and Saturday, October 22.

[10/26/11 - 09:41 AM]
VH1's "Baseball Wives" Premieres Wednesday, November 30 at 9PM ET/PT
Set in Scottsdale Arizona, the home of baseball's spring training, the show features the wives and girlfriends of talented baseball players from various teams.

[10/26/11 - 09:19 AM]
"NCIS" Tops Tuesday in Viewers and Leads "X-Factor" in Adults 18-49 at 8PM; "NCIS: LA" Posts Best Adults 18-49 Rating Since Last February
CBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, October 25.

[10/26/11 - 09:11 AM]
Showtime(R) Orders Season Two of "Homeland"
Season two will begin production on 12 new episodes in the spring of 2012.

[10/26/11 - 09:08 AM]
E!'s "Kourtney & Kim Take New York," "After Lately" to Return Sunday, November 27; "The Soup" Moves to Wednesdays Beginning November 30
Said group joins the previously announced "Scouted," premiering Monday, November 28.

[10/26/11 - 08:58 AM]
ABC's "Body of Proof" Marks its 2nd-Most-Watched Telecast this Season
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, October 25.

[10/26/11 - 08:46 AM]
Tom Bettag Named Producer, "Rock Center with Brian Williams"
The newsmagazine launches this Monday, October 31 at 10:00/9:00c on NBC.

[10/26/11 - 08:43 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: Expanded "X Factor" Takes Demo Crown
FOX posted the highest rated Tuesday on any network so far this season among adults 18-49.

[10/26/11 - 08:31 AM]
New Millennial Focused Channel, ABC Spark, to Launch in Canada
The network, due to kick off this spring, will feature the likes of ABC Family's "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" and "Switched at Birth."

[10/26/11 - 07:26 AM]
TLC Shares the Remarkable Story of "Susan Boyle: An Unlikely Superstar" - Sunday, November 6 at 8pm ET/PT
The special follows Susan as she "prepares to launch her third album with the guidance of her boss and mentor Simon Cowell."

[10/25/11 - 11:04 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, October 25
Updates include: "The Dark Tower" relocates to HBO; MTV cancels "The Buried Life"; and Alexander Cary to reboot "Wiseguy" at NBC.

[10/25/11 - 10:38 PM]
"The X Factor" Judges Name Top 12 Finalists
FOX details the results from tonight's extended two-and-a-half-hour episode.

[10/25/11 - 07:35 PM]
"The X Factor" and Verizon Announce First-Ever Voting Via Twitter for a Television Series
After the finalists perform on Wednesday, November 2, voting will open for the first time.

[10/25/11 - 04:17 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: "MNF" Hit Season Low for ESPN
Plus: numbers for A&E's "Monster In-Laws," OWN's "Oprah's Lifeclass" and HBO's "Enlightened."

[10/25/11 - 03:44 PM]
FOX Posts TV's Highest-Rated Week This Season
FOX spins the numbers for the week of October 17-23.

[10/25/11 - 02:14 PM]
Entire CBS Comedy Block Posts Gains; CBS Wins Night in Key Demos
CBS spins the numbers for Monday, October 24.

[10/25/11 - 01:14 PM]
"American Horror Story #1" Series Premiere in FX History
FX spins the numbers for the season to date.

[10/25/11 - 01:08 PM]
CBS News and National Journal Will Present the First Republican Presidential Primary Debate on Broadcast Television on Saturday, November 12 at 8:00 PM, ET/5:00 PM, PT Live on CBS
Scott Pelley and Major Garrett will moderate the debate, which will be hosted by Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

[10/25/11 - 01:03 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: "Dead" Devours Competition Again
AMC's original drama dominates the night in its second week.

[10/25/11 - 12:25 PM]
The Style Network's New Makeover Docu-Series "Glam Fairy" Ranks as Network's 2nd Most-Watched Premiere Ever in Women 18-49 and Women 18-34
Style spins the numbers for Sunday, October 23.

[10/25/11 - 12:17 PM]
CBS Gives Full Season Orders to Television's #1 and #2 New Dramas - "Unforgettable" and "Person of Interest"
The newcomers are averaging 14.00 million viewers and 13.97 million viewers, respectively.

[10/25/11 - 12:03 PM]
Megahit Martial Arts Panda is Back as Nickelodeon and Dreamworks Animation Premiere "Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness," New CG-Animated Series, Monday, Nov. 7, at 5:30 P.M. (ET/PT)
A full week of brand-new episodes every weekday at 5:30/4:30c before settling into Friday nights at 8:00/7:00c beginning December 2.

[10/25/11 - 11:12 AM]
"Hart of Dixie" and "Gossip Girl" Pair For The CW's Most Watched Monday of the Season and Best Since February
The CW spins the numbers for Monday, October 24.

[10/25/11 - 11:12 AM]
Get Ready to "Level Up" on Cartoon Network! World Premiere Movie Debuts on Wednesday, November 23; Half-Hour Series Premieres in 2012
Gaelan Connell, Jessie T. Usher, Connor del Rio and Aimee Carrero star in the original series.

[10/25/11 - 11:12 AM]
ABC Entertainment and Lexus Wage Campaign of Social Media "Revenge"
The "Who's Next?" app is sponsored by Lexus as part of multi-platform title sponsorship designed to engage and reward the show's fans.

[10/25/11 - 11:02 AM]
New Episodes of Adult Swim Original Series "Robot Chicken" and "Squidbillies" Both Ranked #1 in Their Respective Time Periods Among Men 18-34
Turner spins the numbers for the week of October 17-23.

[10/25/11 - 11:02 AM]
ABC Family's "13 Nights of Halloween 2011" is Off to Record Start
ABC Family spins the numbers for the week of October 17-23.

[10/25/11 - 11:01 AM]
Comedy Central(R) Renews "Workaholics" for Third Season! TeleAmeriCorp Trio to Pocket More Paychecks!
Blake Anderson, Adam Devine, Anders Holm and Kyle Newacheck will return to work next year for the new season of all-new episodes.

[10/25/11 - 10:58 AM]
AMC Renews "The Walking Dead"
"Today we are pleased to announce that the 'dead' shall live as we proudly renew 'The Walking Dead' for a third season on AMC," said Charlie Collier.

[10/25/11 - 10:53 AM]
Disney Channel is TV's No. 1 Network in Total Day for a Record 19th Consecutive Week in Both Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of October 17-23.

[10/25/11 - 10:50 AM]
Nickelodeon Scores With "Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred," Drawing 5.7 Million Total Viewers
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for Saturday, October 22.

[10/25/11 - 10:42 AM]
"Sunday Night Football" Is Broadcast TV's #1 Primetime Show of the Week in Adults 18-34 and All Key Male Demos, And Is #3 in Adults 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for the week of October 17-23.

[10/25/11 - 10:35 AM]
Starz and BBC Worldwide Productions Announce New Original Series "Da Vinci's Demons"
Written by David S. Goyer, the eight-episode series is scheduled to begin production in early 2012.

[10/25/11 - 10:29 AM]
ABC Generates its Strongest Numbers Since Season-Premiere Week
ABC spins the numbers for the week of October 17-23.







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[12/06/25 - 10:47 AM]
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[12/06/25 - 10:31 AM]
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[12/05/25 - 03:31 PM]
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[12/05/25 - 03:30 PM]
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[12/05/25 - 02:05 PM]
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[12/05/25 - 12:35 PM]
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[12/05/25 - 11:00 AM]
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[12/05/25 - 10:05 AM]
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[12/05/25 - 08:01 AM]
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The film stars Charity Jordan, Terri J. Vaughn, Griff, Chrissy McDaniel, Tyler Chronicles, Algebra Blessett, Jelani Akil, Scotty ATL, and Saycon Sengbloh.