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[05/20/16 - 11:49 PM]
Development Update: Week of May 16-20
Sara Ramirez exits "Grey's Anatomy" after 10 years; Rhyon Nicole Brown to star in Lifetime's "The Michel'le Story"; and Ewan McGregor tapped for season three of FX's "Fargo."

[05/20/16 - 02:58 PM]
The CW Gives "The Flash" Season Finale Extra 90 Seconds
A new "Containment" will follow in its entirety this Tuesday on the network.

[05/20/16 - 02:53 PM]
A&E Exorcises "Damien" After One Season
Executive producer Glen Mazzara confirmed the news via Twitter this afternoon.

[05/20/16 - 01:32 PM]
Carrie-Anne Moss Joins Netflix Original Series "Marvel's Iron Fist"
Moss will reprise her role as lawyer Jeri Hogarth, first seen in "Marvel's Jessica Jones" before also appearing in the Season 2 finale of "Marvel's Daredevil."

[05/20/16 - 01:25 PM]
Video: Netflix Debuts Trailer for "Bo Burnham: Make Happy" Stand-Up Comedy Special
The one-hour comedy special premieres Friday, June 3 exclusively on Netflix.

[05/20/16 - 12:00 PM]
FOX Announces Revised Schedule for 2016-2017 Season
New drama "Pitch" will now launch this fall on Thursday nights, bumping the final season of "Bones" to winter 2017.

[05/20/16 - 11:37 AM]
AMC's "The Making of the Mob: Chicago" to Premiere Monday, July 11 at 10 p.m. ET/PT
The eight-episode docu-drama chronicles the rise and fall of iconic gangster Al Capone, as well as the story of his successors, collectively known as The Chicago Outfit.

[05/20/16 - 11:01 AM]
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" Moving Production to Las Vegas
Hosted by Chris Harrison, "Millionaire" will tape its shows at Bally's Las Vegas in front of a live studio audience.

[05/20/16 - 10:56 AM]
Video: Cinemax - "Outcast" First Episode Sampling
The pilot episode is now available to stream for free across a variety of platforms in the U.S. two full weeks before the series premieres on Friday, June 3.

[05/20/16 - 10:34 AM]
Video: David Schwimmer Takes Reservations in New AMC Promo for "Feed the Beast"
As previously announced, the series premieres Sunday, June 5 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[05/20/16 - 10:11 AM]
New Series "Homestead Rescue" Premieres Friday, June 10 at 10 PM on Discovery
In the series struggling homesteaders across the country are turning expert homesteader Martin "Marty" Raney - along with his daughter Misty Raney, a farmer and architect, and son Matt Raney, a hunter and fisherman - to teach them the necessary skills to survive the wilderness.

[05/20/16 - 10:05 AM]
Nickelodeon's "Game Shakers" and Girls Who Code Team Up for Coding-Themed Special Premiering Saturday, May 21, at 8:00 P.M. (ET/PT)
In the one-hour special, "Revenge @ Tech Fest," the Game Shakers team prep for Tech Fest, a technology convention in Brooklyn, to showcase their new game OctoPie.

[05/20/16 - 10:01 AM]
Ariana Grande, Little Big Town, Blake Shelton, Sia and ZAYN Set to Perform on Season Finale of "The Voice"
Grande will perform "Into You" from her "Dangerous Woman" album, which was released today.

[05/20/16 - 09:58 AM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Hosts Two Presidential Candidates, Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders, Week of May 23
On Wednesday, May 25, Donald Trump will make his third appearance; while on Thursday, May 26, Senator Sanders will also make his third appearance.

[05/20/16 - 09:44 AM]
All 7+ Hours of ESPN Films' Epic "O.J.: Made in America" in Theaters in NY and LA Starting Today
The documentary will show on two screens, per day, at each theater.

[05/20/16 - 08:49 AM]
LMN to Premiere the Documentary Special, "Deadly Secrets: The Lost Children of Dozier," Friday, June 3 at 8pm ET/PT
The Dozier School for Boys in Marianna, Florida was supposed to be a place where troubled kids could go to straighten out their lives.

[05/20/16 - 08:36 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Viewers, Shares Demo Crown with ABC
The season finale of "Grey's Anatomy" leads the night among adults 18-49.

[05/20/16 - 07:33 AM]
"Wayward Pines" - Don't Miss a Season One Marathon, Saturday, May 21, on FX!
Season two then rolls out Wednesday, May 25 at 9:00/8:00c on FOX.

[05/20/16 - 06:30 AM]
"How It's Made" Returns to Science Channel for a 14th Season
1,268 products and 329 episodes later, the series returns to Science Channel on Monday, May 30 at 9:00/8:00c with brand new spellbinding episodes.

[05/20/16 - 06:00 AM]
Favorite Songs from Disney Channel Original Movies to be Released on One Album, Commemorating the 100th Movie, Friday, May 27
The album will be released at all online outlets on Friday, May 27, and is available for pre-order today.

[05/19/16 - 09:31 PM]
BET Networks Announces Official Nominees for the 2016 "BET Awards"
This year's broadcast marks 16 years of spectacular performances, must-see moments, outstanding talent, and exquisite music.

[05/19/16 - 12:36 PM]
Showtime Sports(R) to Sample First Episode of "All Access: Quest for the Stanley Cup" Across Multiple Platforms
Consumers who do not subscribe to Showtime will be able to sample the episode beginning Friday after 9:30 p.m. ET for free on the Showtime Sports YouTube channel, Facebook page and website, SHO.com.

[05/19/16 - 12:16 PM]
Screen Actors Guild(R) Award Nominee Jake Lacy Joins the Ensemble Cast of the New Showtime(R) Comedy "I'm Dying Up Here"
Lacy will play a stand-up comic who gained some notoriety a few years back by blowing off "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" on the night he was scheduled to appear.

[05/19/16 - 11:56 AM]
Investigation Discovery's All-New Series "I Am Homicide" Digs Into the Case Files of One of America's Most Dedicated Detectives
The six-episode series launches Tuesday, June 14 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[05/19/16 - 11:40 AM]
Seattle Seahawks Quarterback Russell Wilson Returns as Host of Nickelodeon's "Kids' Choice Sports 2016," Sunday, July 17, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT)
Also announced today is this year's roster of superstar athlete nominees, leading up to the start of online voting on Nick.com and the Nick App on Monday, May 23.

[05/19/16 - 10:32 AM]
Video: The CW's Fall First Looks & Trailers
Check out newcomers "Frequency" and "No Tomorrow" plus a sizzle of "The Superheroes of The CW."

[05/19/16 - 10:04 AM]
CBS Newsman Morley Safer of "60 Minutes" and Vietnam War Reporting Fame Dies at 84
Safer was in declining health when he announced his retirement last week.

[05/19/16 - 10:00 AM]
Wood Harris, Michael Rapaport, Faizon Love, Duane Martin Tank and Bre-Z Join the Star-Studded Cast of BET Networks' "New Edition: The Movie" Miniseries
The three-night miniseries event is scheduled to premiere on BET in 2017.

[05/19/16 - 09:47 AM]
ESPN Presents the 2016 Scripps National Spelling Bee
Live coverage of the Finals will begin on Thursday, May 26, at 10 a.m. on ESPN2 and WatchESPN.

[05/19/16 - 09:38 AM]
New Series "Dark Woods Justice" Premieres Tuesday, June 7 on Discovery
Deep in the heart of Washington's Olympic Peninsula is home to one of the country's last great forests - one so massive and diverse that it has been called America's "Last Untamed Wilderness."

[05/19/16 - 09:00 AM]
Lukas Graham to Perform at the "2016 Billboard Music Awards"
Also added to the star-studded show are presenters Kate Beckinsale, Priyanka Chopra, Laverne Cox, Mark Cuban, JoJo Fletcher, Lucy Hale, Halsey, Heidi Klum, Kelly Rowland, Seal, Tyrese and Zendaya.

[05/19/16 - 08:54 AM]
WWE(R) Superstar John Cena to Host "The 2016 ESPYS," Airing July 13 on ABC
"It is truly an honor to be named host of 'The 2016 ESPYS,'" said Cena.

[05/19/16 - 08:43 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Empire" Rises with Its Season Finale
FOX tops the night among adults 18-49 while CBS is the most-watched network.

[05/19/16 - 07:47 AM]
Video: Check Out Special Extended "Ladylike" Supertease-New Series Premieres June 9 on MTV
Ladylike takes the attitude and subject matter of "Girl Code" and steps out of the studio and onto the street.

[05/19/16 - 07:41 AM]
Veterinarians Juggle Family, Animals and Business on Animal Planet's "The Vet Life" Premiering Saturday, June 4 at 9PM ET/PT
The series follows Dr. Diarra Blue, Dr. Aubrey Ross and Dr. Michael Lavigne, as they navigate the balancing act of running their newly-opened animal hospital while managing the everyday stress of raising their families alongside their wives.

[05/19/16 - 07:35 AM]
Blake Shelton, Chris Stapleton, Florida Georgia Line, Jason Aldean, Keith Urban, Luke Bryan and Thomas Rhett to Turn Up the Volume on Country Music's Loudest Night
The "2016 CMT Music Awards" premieres Wednesday, June 8 at 8pm ET/PT live from Nashville on CMT.

[05/19/16 - 07:14 AM]
ESPN Adds Three Marquee National League Matchups to June Sunday Night Baseball Slate
June's schedule will also feature a special doubleheader on June 12: the Pirates will host the Cardinals at 5 p.m., followed by the Dodgers visiting their division rivals, the Giants, at 8:30 p.m.

[05/19/16 - 07:12 AM]
Superstar Race Car Drivers Danica Patrick, Jimmie Johnson, Chase Elliott and Kasey Kahne Guest Star in Nickelodeon's "Blaze and the Monster Machines"
The first special, "Race Car Superstar," premieres Monday, May 30, at 1:30 p.m. (ET/PT), followed by "Race to Eagle Rock" on Thursday, June 2, at 1:30 p.m. (ET/PT).

[05/19/16 - 06:31 AM]
Video: Netflix Releases "Peaky Blinders" Season 3 Trailer
In the electrifying third season of Steven Knight's family saga, Thomas Shelby (Cillian Murphy) is drawn into a maze of global intrigue.

[05/19/16 - 05:00 AM]
The CW Announces 2016-17 Fall Schedule
Look for new dramas "No Tomorrow" and "Frequency" to air on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, respectively.

[05/19/16 - 01:35 AM]
Netflix Announces Its First Original Series from Argentina -- "Edha," Created and Directed by Daniel Burman
The series will follow the life of Edha, a young, successful fashion designer and single mother who is at a crossroads that could change her life forever.

[05/18/16 - 02:29 PM]
Video: 1st Look Clips of CBS's New Series for Fall 2016
Plus: get a bonus early look at midseason drama "Training Day."

[05/18/16 - 02:28 PM]
"The Good Wife" Spinoff Coming to CBS All Access in 2017
Building upon the incredible success and critical acclaim of broadcast television's most successful drama, the spinoff will pick up one year after the events of the final episode of "The Good Wife."

[05/18/16 - 02:27 PM]
Video: CBS Unveils Logo for New "Star Trek" TV Series within Program's First Promotional Video
This highly-anticipated program will premiere in January 2017.

[05/18/16 - 12:51 PM]
"Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life" Returns to FOX on Sunday, June 12
Look for two of the show's three remaining produced episodes back-to-back beginning at 7:00/6:00c.

[05/18/16 - 11:06 AM]
Olympic Medalists Apolo Ohno & Tanith White to Join NBC Olympics as Reporters in Rio
As reporters, Ohno and White will report at various venues and locations throughout the Games, and will contribute to features on a variety of platforms including "The Olympic Zone" - a 30-minute nightly show that airs on NBC affiliates.

[05/18/16 - 10:14 AM]
"Shark Week" Makes a Huge Splash with All-New Shark Programming Airing Sunday, June 26 to Sunday, July 3 on Discovery
This year, "Shark Week" celebrates its 28th anniversary and will keep viewers on the edge of their seat with all-new jaw-dropping and compelling shark stories and, for the first time ever, offering an immersive virtual reality experience.

[05/18/16 - 10:13 AM]
Eleven Shows Ordered from ABC Studios for the 2016-17 Season
New drama "Still Star-Crossed" and new comedy "American Housewife" are both on tap at sibling broadcaster ABC.

[05/18/16 - 10:01 AM]
Video: OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Unveils Extended Trailer of New Original Series "Greenleaf"
The series, which follows the Greenleaf family and their Memphis megachurch, will launch with a two-night premiere on Tuesday, June 21 and Wednesday, June 22.

[05/18/16 - 08:58 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "NCIS" Season Finale Sparks CBS Victory
Michael Weatherly's swan song leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.







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[04/26/24 - 12:07 PM]
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[04/26/24 - 12:00 PM]
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[04/26/24 - 11:40 AM]
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[04/26/24 - 11:00 AM]
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[04/26/24 - 09:33 AM]
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[04/26/24 - 09:00 AM]
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[04/26/24 - 06:31 AM]
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[04/25/24 - 02:31 PM]
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[04/25/24 - 01:01 PM]
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[04/25/24 - 11:31 AM]
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[04/25/24 - 11:01 AM]
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[04/25/24 - 10:37 AM]
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[04/25/24 - 10:07 AM]
Video: "Prom Dates" - Official Trailer - Hulu
"Prom Dates" follows best friends Jess and Hannah, who made a pact at 13 to have the perfect senior prom.

[04/25/24 - 10:02 AM]
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[04/25/24 - 10:01 AM]
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