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[10/29/12 - 11:09 PM]
Development Update: Monday, October 29
Updates include: Bradley Whitford, Marcia Gay Harden join ABC's "Trophy Wife"; Chloƫ Sevigny to star in A&E's "Those Who Kill"; and Chris Klein boards FOX's "Lifestyle Lemonaid."

[10/29/12 - 04:52 PM]
ABC Gives Full Seasons to Freshman "Neighbors," Sophomore "Scandal"
Both series have received back nine-orders for their current seasons.

[10/29/12 - 03:18 PM]
FOX Moves Up Return of Animated Comedies to This Sunday, November 4
"The Simpsons," "Bob's Burgers," "Family Guy" and "American Dad" will all air originals this week.

[10/29/12 - 03:09 PM]
E! Explores the Unthinkable in a Shocking New Hour-Long Special "When Teens Kill," Premiering Tuesday, Oct. 30, Only on E!
Nick Cates is the executive producer of the project, airing at 10:00/9:00c.

[10/29/12 - 02:47 PM]
Wilson: NBC Passing on "The Office" Spin-Off "The Farm"
The actor broke the news via his Twitter account this afternoon.

[10/29/12 - 02:24 PM]
15.5 Million Viewers Tune In to Witness Giants Win World Championship on FOX
FOX spins the numbers for Sunday, October 28.

[10/29/12 - 02:18 PM]
Scott Pelley Will Anchor a CBS News Primetime News Special on Hurricane Sandy Tonight on the CBS Television Network
CBS News' experienced team of correspondents will contribute to tonight's coverage from positions along the storm's path.

[10/29/12 - 02:02 PM]
NBC News Continues to Provide Up to the Minute Late Breaking Coverage of History-Making Hurricane Sandy
Brian Williams will anchor a network special report in the 9:00/8:00c hour of "The Voice."

[10/29/12 - 01:27 PM]
Disney XD "Gives Pranks" in November with the Premiere of Two Hidden Camera Prank Series and a Month-Long Programming Event "Pranksgiving"
"Just Kidding," hosted by You Tube practical prankster Zach Fox, will roll out with six new episodes, Monday through Saturday, November 19-24.

[10/29/12 - 01:20 PM]
"The X Factor" Top 16 Perform Live for the First Time Wednesday, October 31, on FOX
Look for a special two-hour-and-seven-minute show this Wednesday.

[10/29/12 - 01:16 PM]
The CW Pulls Tonight's Originals; CBS Likewise Bumps Lineup
Look for CBS to air news coverage of Hurricane Sandy beginning at 10:00/9:00c.

[10/29/12 - 12:39 PM]
ABC News to Broadcast Special Expanded One-Hour Editions of "World News with Diane Sawyer" and "Nightline" Dedicated to Storm Coverage
Beginning at 11:35/10:35c, ABC News will air a special one-hour edition of "Nightline" with anchors Terry Moran and Bill Weir reporting from the storm zone.

[10/29/12 - 12:27 PM]
"Hell on Wheels" Fires Up Third Season at AMC
The Western drama will be back for 10 more episodes on the cable channel.

[10/29/12 - 11:24 AM]
Ohio Family Wins Hollywood Halloween Makeover and Trip to Los Angeles as Grand Prize in The Hub TV Network's "Monster-Us Makeover" Sweepstakes
The winning family was announced during Saturday's premiere of an all-new episode of "R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series."

[10/29/12 - 11:23 AM]
NBC to Switch "Up All Night" to Multi-Camera, Adds Episodes
Said change will take place after its 11th episode, due to air in December.

[10/29/12 - 10:45 AM]
"Anderson Live" Won't Return for a Third Season
Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution has opted not to pursue another season of the Anderson Cooper-hosted talk show.

[10/29/12 - 10:28 AM]
Live+7 Day Ratings: ABC Claims the Week's 2 Biggest DVR Gainers with "Modern Family"
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of October 8-14.

[10/29/12 - 10:20 AM]
The British Invade American Pop Culture in New E! Series Featuring Music Sensation The Saturdays
"Chasing The Saturdays" premieres Sunday, January 20 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[10/29/12 - 10:14 AM]
Tim Allen, Connie Britton, Shawn Johnson, Jana Kramer, Reba, Lisa Marie Presley, Kimberly Williams Paisley and Hayden Panettiere Will Present Awards on "The 46th Annual CMA Awards"
Plus: two-time nominee Love and Theft (Stephen Barker Liles and Eric Gunderson) will host the pre-telecast CMA Awards ceremonies.

[10/29/12 - 09:31 AM]
"Wheel of Fortune" and "Jeopardy!" Reupped Through 2016 by ABC Owned Television Stations Group
The new deal will take "Wheel" through its 33rd season and "Jeopardy!" through its 32nd season.

[10/29/12 - 09:11 AM]
ESPN2 to Present Rawlings Gold Glove Awards Show Tuesday
Steve Berthiaume will host the one-hour event with analysts John Kruk and Nomar Garciaparra.

[10/29/12 - 09:00 AM]
ABC's "America's Funniest Home Videos" Hits Season Highs and "Once Upon a Time" is Up for the 2nd Week Running
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, October 28.

[10/29/12 - 08:39 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, NBC Share Top Honors with World Series, NFL
The Peacock's "Sunday Night Football" franchise is up week-to-week.

[10/29/12 - 08:30 AM]
Saints-Broncos Game Was #1 in Its Time Period, Out-Rating the Fourth and Deciding Game of the World Series on FOX
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, October 28.

[10/29/12 - 07:20 AM]
Bravo Media Launches "Silicon Valley Status," a Unique Digital Experience and Companion to the Randi Zuckerberg Executive Produced Series "Start-Ups: Silicon Valley"
"Start-Ups: Silicon Valley" premieres Monday, November 5 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[10/29/12 - 06:05 AM]
DirecTV Launches Hurricane Sandy Information Channel
The information channel will begin broadcasting live coverage from local stations at 9 a.m. ET/6 a.m. PT and will air on viewer channels 325 and 349.

[10/29/12 - 06:02 AM]
Taylor Swift to Co-Host with LL Cool J at "The Grammy(R) Nominations Concert Live! - Countdown to Music's Biggest Night(R)" on Dec. 5
Additionally, country singer/songwriter Luke Bryan is added to the lineup of the one-hour special, joining previously announced group Maroon 5.

[10/28/12 - 08:57 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Scores Its Highest Overnights for an Encore Since November 2010
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, October 27.

[10/28/12 - 08:48 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC's Notre Dame/Oklahoma Tops FOX's World Series in Demos
FOX nevertheless was the most-watched network last night.

[10/27/12 - 11:14 AM]
Video: Make Dreams Come True - "American Idol"
Watch the latest promo for the show's 12th season, which will air during Game 3 of the World Series.

[10/27/12 - 09:10 AM]
"Grimm" Is the #1 Show of the Night in 18-49, Second Highest Friday Rating Ever
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, October 26.

[10/27/12 - 08:55 AM]
ABC Posts Strong Year-Over-Year Gains on Friday Night
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, October 26.

[10/27/12 - 08:33 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "Grimm," "Mockingbird Lane" Power NBC to Demo Victory
The Peacock's Halloween-themed lineup edges out ABC in the key adults 18-49 demographic.

[10/26/12 - 11:04 PM]
Development Update: Friday, October 26
Updates include: Rebecca Romijn to star in TNT's "King & Maxwell"; Eoin Macken first to be cast in NBC's "After Hours"; and Mira Sorvino returns to "Trooper" at TNT.

[10/26/12 - 05:45 PM]
Video: "The Carrie Diaries" - Series Preview
Check out the latest trailer for The CW series, premiering in January.

[10/26/12 - 05:43 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: Buccaneers/Vikings Keep "Thursday Night Football" on Top
Plus: numbers for GSN's "The Newlywed Game," Lifetime's "Project Runway All Stars" and Discovery's "Gold Rush: Off-Season Special."

[10/26/12 - 12:40 PM]
World Series on FOX Gains Momentum with Close Game 2
FOX spins the numbers for Thursday, October 25.

[10/26/12 - 12:39 PM]
WWE(R) Studios and ABC Family Capture the Holidays with "Christmas Bounty"
The Miz is attached to star in a lead role in the film, which is scheduled to go into production in early 2013.

[10/26/12 - 11:16 AM]
G4 Marks End of "Attack of the Show!" and "X-Play" with Two-Month Farewells
Both series will air original episodes through the end of the year.

[10/26/12 - 11:03 AM]
NBC Announces Premiere of "Take It All," Exciting New Game Show from Howie Mandel, to Run During Holiday Week of December 10-14
The series was formerly known as "Howie Mandel's White Elephant."

[10/26/12 - 10:50 AM]
The ABC Television Network Celebrates Country with a Week of Specials and Country Themed-Episodes, Beginning Tonight, Friday, October 26
Highlights include the series premieres on "Malibu Country" next Friday, November 2 at 8:30/7:30c.

[10/26/12 - 10:49 AM]
"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" Comes Home for the Holidays with Four Holiday-Themed Specials on ABC
Look for the quartet on Monday nights beginning November 26 through December 17.

[10/26/12 - 09:51 AM]
NBC's "The Voice" Gives Viewers the Choice During Election Week of November 5
During the pivotal week of "Playoffs," each coach will have five artists on their respective teams, who will perform over the live shows during a three-night event.

[10/26/12 - 09:44 AM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Skyrockets to its Top Telecast Since June with First Lady Michelle Obama
ABC spins the late-night numbers for Thursday, October 25.

[10/26/12 - 09:41 AM]
"Person of Interest" Grows, Leads "Grey's Anatomy" in Adults 18-49; "Big Bang" Tops Night
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, October 25.

[10/26/12 - 09:00 AM]
"Rock Center with Brian Williams" Delivers Its Highest Results Since September 13
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, October 25.

[10/26/12 - 08:56 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Big Bang" Powers CBS Past Game 2 of the World Series on FOX
Plus: NBC's "Rock Center With Brian Williams" posts huge week-to-week gains.

[10/26/12 - 08:49 AM]
ABC's "Scandal" is Up Across the Board in Thursday's 10pm Hour
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, October 25.

[10/26/12 - 08:36 AM]
MTV Gets Freaky with Holland Roden of "Teen Wolf" and Molly Tarlov of "Awkward" During Frightful Movie Weekend
On Friday and Saturday night, viewers can watch alongside Holland and Molly from the Paranoia Haunted Attraction in Santa Monica, California.

[10/26/12 - 06:50 AM]
Travel Channel's Museum Explorer and History Enthusiast Don Wildman Returns as Host of Fourth Season of "Mysteries at the Museum" Premiering Thursday, November 15
The series moves to its new home of Thursdays at 9:00/8:00c with 13 new one-hour episodes.







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