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[11/19/12 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Monday, November 19
Updates include: Kenan Thompson lands comedy at NBC; Ayelet Waldman to go "Loco" at CBS; and Anna Chlumsky, Raul Esparza to visit NBC's "Hannibal."

[11/19/12 - 07:17 PM]
Paula Abdul Returns to the Ballroom for an Exclusive Performance on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" on November 20
The dance number will be to her new single, "Dream Medley," a medley of four of her No. 1 hits.

[11/19/12 - 05:54 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings: "Gold Rush" Tops Night for Fourth Consecutive Week
Plus: numbers for truTV's "Coaches vs Cancer," Animal Planet's "Raised Wild" and FX's "The Ultimate Fighter Live."

[11/19/12 - 03:18 PM]
Discovery Channel Beat FOX in Key P18-49 and P25-54 Demo in Friday Prime Time on November 16
Discovery spins the numbers for Friday, November 16.

[11/19/12 - 01:45 PM]
Investigation Discovery Rolls Tape on Hollywood Hopefuls Turned Fresh-Faced Fatalities in "Final Cut"
The six-part series bows Wednesday, December 5 at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.

[11/19/12 - 01:28 PM]
E!'s "The Soup" Celebrates WWE in a Special Episode Premiering on Wednesday, November 21st
The special will follow the regular weekly installment of "The Soup" at 10:30/9:30c.

[11/19/12 - 12:25 PM]
Disney Junior's "Sofia the First" Crowns Glory with 5.2 Million Total Viewers; Cable TV's #1 Telecast in 5 years in Kids 2-5
Disney Channel spins the numbers for Sunday, November 18.

[11/19/12 - 12:17 PM]
MTV and Dr. Drew Team to Document the Lives of Three HIV Positive Young People in "I'm Positive," Premiering on World AIDS Day
The one-hour special premieres Saturday, December 1 at 7:00/6:00c with a simulcast on MTV Tr3s.

[11/19/12 - 11:05 AM]
TV's Favorite Con Artists Prepare to Steal Christmas and More In Five All-New Episodes of TNT's "Leverage"
The cable channel details its upcoming installments of the veteran drama.

[11/19/12 - 11:00 AM]
"Fashion Police" Celebrates Landmark 100th Episode Friday, November 30th Only on E!
Never-before-seen bloopers from the first 99 episodes will depict the "Fashion Police" at their funniest and most unguarded moments.

[11/19/12 - 10:38 AM]
All-New OWN Special "Golden Sisters" Premiering Sunday Dec. 16 Features the Real Life Comedy of Three Seniors Living Life to the Fullest
The three sisters shot to fame after a web video of the ladies watching a celebrity sex tape went viral.

[11/19/12 - 10:29 AM]
All-New Lifetime Docuseries "Double Divas" Set to Ring in 2013 with January 10 Premiere
Back-to-back episodes will follow "Project Runway All Stars" on Thursday nights at 10:00/9:00c.

[11/19/12 - 10:27 AM]
The Rich Eisen Thanksgiving Special to Air on NFL Network
Bradley Cooper, Chris Tucker, Rainn Wilson, John Slattery, Eric Stonestreet and Hank Azaria are featured on the special, airing Friday, November 23.

[11/19/12 - 10:08 AM]
Winners from the "The 40th Anniversary American Music Awards(R)" Presented Last Night on ABC
The show scored ABC's highest numbers in the time period since the Emmy Awards in September.

[11/19/12 - 08:46 AM]
ABC's "American Music Awards" Rank #1 Non-Sports and Boost ABC to Season Highs on Sunday
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, November 18.

[11/19/12 - 08:37 AM]
Total Bearding Network - Featuring Chris Gethard - Premieres Today on IFC.com
The web series serves as a companion to the new season of "Whisker Wars," premiering this Friday at 10:00/9:00c.

[11/19/12 - 08:25 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NFL Sparks NBC Gold, CBS Silver
Overtime coverage on CBS ran nearly the entire 7:00/6:00c hour.

[11/19/12 - 08:15 AM]
NBC's Ravens-Steelers Game Was #1 in Its Time Period and the #1 Show of the Night
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, November 18.

[11/19/12 - 07:44 AM]
"Barbara Walters Presents: The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2012," Airing Wednesday, December 12 on ABC
The 90-minute special, now in its 20th season, will air at 9:30/8:30c on the Alphabet.

[11/19/12 - 07:43 AM]
New Season of "The Bachelor" to Premiere Monday, January 7, 2013
Sean Lowe will search for love again on ABC's veteran reality series.

[11/19/12 - 07:42 AM]
truTV and Crunchy Nut(TM) Offer Fans of "Impractical Jokers" the Ultimate Role
One grand prize winner will receive a trip to New York City to perform a challenge with the four stars of the show.

[11/19/12 - 07:27 AM]
TV One Celebrates Holiday Season with World Premiere of "A Beautiful Soul" Starring Gospel Legend Deitrick Haddon
Lesley-Ann Brandt, Robert Ri'chard, Golden Brooks and Vanessa Bell Calloway also star in the project, airing Saturday, December 22.

[11/19/12 - 06:01 AM]
The Kingdom Is All Atwitter As TV's Reigning Queen Returns To Logo In January 2013 For An Outrageous Fifth Season Of "RuPaul's Drag Race"
"As we start our fifth season, I'm thrilled to announce that Britney Spears, Demi Lovato, Mariah Carey, Nikki Minaj and Keith Urban will not be joining us as full time judges," said RuPaul.

[11/19/12 - 02:59 AM]
Hallmark Movie Channel Announces the Cable Television Premiere of "Annie's Search for Sandy" to Celebrate How a Beloved Broadway Oprhan Finds Her Four Legged Best Friend
This program will also include a feature presentation of the true-life-inspired film, "Hachi: A Dog's Tale."

[11/18/12 - 08:45 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: Stanford Upset Puts ABC's College Football on Top
The Alphabet tops the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[11/18/12 - 08:41 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Hits Its Second-Highest Overnights of the Season
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, November 17.

[11/17/12 - 08:57 AM]
ABC is #1 on Friday for the 3rd Week in a Row
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, November 16.

[11/17/12 - 08:40 AM]
"Grimm" Captures the #1 Rating of the Night for a Scripted Program in 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, November 16.

[11/17/12 - 08:36 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "Shark Tank" Continues Demo Victory Streak
The series has topped the night in adults 18-49 each of the past three weeks.

[11/16/12 - 11:11 PM]
Development Update: Friday, November 16
Updates include: MTV to develop Gwenda Bond's "Blackwood" as a drama; Mark Wahlberg lands another reality pilot at A&E; and Lifetime reveals cast changes on "Army Wives."

[11/16/12 - 06:01 PM]
TV Land's Hit Sitcom "Hot in Cleveland" to Debut Summer Season with Super-Sized Live Episode on June 19, 2013!
"This is going to be big," said Larry W. Jones. "It's exhilarating because you just never know what might happen."

[11/16/12 - 03:43 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Thursday Night Football" Holds Off "Burn Notice," "Jersey Shore"
Plus: numbers for HBO's "Crossfire Hurricane," TLC's "Jersey Brides" and Discovery's "Ghost Town Gold."

[11/16/12 - 03:17 PM]
USA Network Honors Award-Winning Classic "The Color Purple" With a Social TV Activation on Zeebox
During the movie, people on Zeebox can find facts and resources tied to issues addressed in the film such as racism, violence against women and civil rights.

[11/16/12 - 03:02 PM]
ABC Cancels "666 Park Avenue," "Last Resort"
Both series however will continue to broadcast on Sundays and Thursdays, respectively.

[11/16/12 - 01:51 PM]
"Jim Rome on Showtime" Announces All-Star Guest Lineup for First Show Premiering Wednesday, November 21st at 10PM ET/PT
Kobe Bryant, Aaron Rodgers, Matthew Perry and Peter Guber will be featured on the debut installment.

[11/16/12 - 01:18 PM]
Travel Channel to Premiere "World's Best Bartender" on Monday, November 19
Don Wildman hosts the one-hour special, airing at 11:00/10:00c on the network.

[11/16/12 - 01:08 PM]
"NTSF:SD:SUV::" and "Robot Chicken" Christmas Episodes to Premiere this December on Adult Swim
"Christmas Activity" and "Robot Chicken's ATM Christmas Special" will premiere on Thursday, December 6 and Sunday, December 9, respectively.

[11/16/12 - 12:28 PM]
Cartoon Network Presents All-New Holiday Specials and 24-Hours of Classic Christmas Specials
The cable channel details its holiday-themed programming highlights for the coming month.

[11/16/12 - 11:52 AM]
Tennis Grand Slam Champions Chris Evert, Lindsay Davenport and Announcer Justin Gimelstob to Guest Star on "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" in January 2013
The three tennis personalities will appear as themselves when the CSI team investigates the death of a professional female tennis player.

[11/16/12 - 11:24 AM]
Art Takes Center Stage on "Gossip Girl," Monday, November 19 (9/8c) on The CW
Richard Phillips, Spencer Sweeney, Patrick McMullan, Fab 5 Freddy, Todd DiCiurcio and Doreen Remen will all make cameos.

[11/16/12 - 10:54 AM]
Showtime(R) Prescribes Another Round of "Web Therapy"
Matt LeBlanc, Meg Ryan and Jesse Tyler Ferguson will be featured in the new 10-episode season.

[11/16/12 - 10:51 AM]
CBS Cancels "Partners"
Various repeats will fill the show's Monday, 8:30/7:30c slot going forward.

[11/16/12 - 10:44 AM]
Spend Christmas and Ring in the New Year with GSN
Look for marathons of "The American Bible Challenge," "Minute to Win It" and "Deal or No Deal."

[11/16/12 - 09:59 AM]
Discovery's "American Chopper" to Wrap Run, Again
The decade-old franchise will conclude after its upcoming "Chopper Live: The Revenge" special on Tuesday, December 11.

[11/16/12 - 09:38 AM]
"Two and a Half Men" and "Person of Interest" Notch Season Highs in Adults 18-49
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, November 15.

[11/16/12 - 09:02 AM]
BBC America Announces Premiere Dates for New Series Coming This Winter
"Ripper Street," "Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan" and "Spies of Warsaw" are all on tap in 2013.

[11/16/12 - 08:54 AM]
The Hit Series "Impractical Jokers" Returns Thursday, Dec. 13, at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) on truTV
Q, Murr, Joe and Sal are set to compete in a whole new set of unbelievably awkward and brazen hijinks.

[11/16/12 - 08:50 AM]
ABC's "Scandal" Gains 11% Week to Week to Hit a Season High
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, November 15.

[11/16/12 - 08:47 AM]
"Parks and Recreation" Retains 85% of Its 18-49 Lead-In from "The Office," Up from Last Week's 71%
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, November 15.

[11/16/12 - 08:22 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Big Bang Theory" Rises to Another High in CBS Victory
The Eye's "Two and a Half Men," "Person of Interest" and "Elementary" likewise are up week-to-week.







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[11/10/26 - 07:31 AM]
First Look at "The Age of Innocence" Coming to Netflix February 18, 2027
Starring Camila Morrone, Kristine Froseth and Ben Radcliffe, this contemporary reimagining of Edith Wharton's tale of forbidden love in 19th century New York is a heart-rending romance exploring freedom, duty, identity, and love in all its forms.

[11/10/26 - 07:10 AM]
TBS's "All I Watch for Christmas" and TNT's "Christmas Maximus" Programming Kicks Off the Holiday Season Beginning Friday, November 13
Continuing the annual tradition, TBS and TNT will ring in the holidays with 24-hour movie marathons of "Elf," "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," and "A Christmas Story."

[11/10/26 - 07:01 AM]
The CW Network and PBR Announce Multi-Year Extension to Broadcast PBR Teams Series Events
The new multi-year agreement extends The CW's relationship with PBR, which began during the 2025 season.

[11/10/26 - 07:00 AM]
Acorn TV's Hit Crime Drama "Art Detectives," Starring Stephen Moyer, Returns with a Two-Part Special This December
"Art Detectives," which debuted in 2025 as Acorn TV's most-watched new series premiere ever, will premiere a six-episode second season in 2027.

[11/10/26 - 06:32 AM]
Video: "Ink" - Official Trailer - Netflix
London, 1969: Two ink-stained mavericks turn a failing newspaper into a brash tabloid sensation, hell-bent on toppling Britain's powerful press elite.

[11/10/26 - 06:31 AM]
"The Later Daters" Returns - Executive Produced by Michelle Obama - Premieres December 30 - Only on Netflix
Five icons are ready to find love again - and this time, they're bringing their famous friends and family along for the ride.

[11/10/26 - 06:22 AM]
Filming Begins on Tony McNamara's "Mosquito" for Disney+ and Hulu, with a New Ensemble Joining Nicholas Hoult and Daisy Edgar-Jones
Kyle Soller, Phoebe Fox, John Macmillan, Belinda Bromilow, Liv Hill, Francis Magee, Phoebe Campbell, Akshay Khanna, Bamshad Abedi Amin, and Den Rasaq join the ensemble cast of the six-part dramedy about a marriage, secrets, and one very annoying insect.

[11/10/26 - 06:19 AM]
Disney+ to Globally Premiere ESPN Films' Award-Winning "Give Me the Ball!" Alongside ESPN in the U.S., Bringing Billie Jean King's Story to Audiences Worldwide
The film explores how King repeatedly put her career, relationships and public standing on the line, taking on battles that extended far beyond the tennis court to become one of the most influential athletes and advocates of the modern era.

[11/10/26 - 06:01 AM]
CMA Announces Additional Performers for "The 60th Annual CMA Awards"
Luke Combs, Vince Gill, Megan Moroney, Mumford & Sons, Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson and Stephen Wilson Jr. join the lineup.

[11/10/26 - 04:23 AM]
Netflix Releases "Welcome to El Bulli" on November 20
Produced by Fishcorb and Minoría Absoluta and created and directed by David Pujol, "Welcome to El Bullil" focuses on the decisive years of Ferran Adrià, Juli Soler and Albert Adrià.

[11/09/26 - 03:36 PM]
Two Championship Eras. One Team. Executive Producers Tom Brady and Jim Harbaugh Unite for "The Team: Michigan Football"
The two-part documentary executive produced by Tom Brady and Jim Harbaugh explores two defining championship eras of one of college football's most storied programs.

[11/09/26 - 12:18 PM]
The Cold Never Bothered Nature Anyway: National Geographic Greenlights "The Real Frozen" (w/t) - A Magical Look at the Real World and Creatures That Inspired the Beloved Animated Films
Using the very best of Walt Disney Animation Studios' craft and the award-winning cinematography of Silverback Films, the stories will take audiences on a journey of wonder like never before.

[11/09/26 - 12:00 PM]
Prime Video Releases Premiere Date and First-Look Images for Season Two of Benito Skinner's Breakout Comedy Series "Overcompensating"
The eight-episode season, produced by A24, Strong Baby and Amazon MGM Studios, will premiere on February 17, exclusively on Prime Video.

[11/09/26 - 10:58 AM]
76ers-Pistons November 4 Matchup Delivered 2M Viewers on ESPN, Up 47 Percent from Last Year
The audience peaked with 2.6M viewers during the 9:45 p.m. ET quarter hour.

[11/09/26 - 10:30 AM]
FOX Entertainment Docuseries "The Well" Is Now Streaming Exclusively on Hulu
Produced by FOX Entertainment Studios, Mountain Top Pictures, Haven Entertainment and Fairvale Entertainment, "The Well" investigates more than 200 unsolved murders that continue to haunt California's San Joaquin County, including those linked to the infamous Speed Freak Killers.