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    [thursday, september 21, 2017]    
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[09/21/17 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, September 21
Updates include: "Billy on the Street" departs truTV; Marc Guggenheim lands second project at FOX; and Jessica Williams to star in potential Showtime comedy.

[09/21/17 - 02:20 PM]
Bounce Sets Fall Premieres for Mon. Oct. 2
"Family Time" and "Grown Folks," originally slated for Tuesday nights, will now air on Mondays.

[09/21/17 - 02:16 PM]
"Saturday Night Live" Rolls Out Season 43 with Star-Studded 3-Week Lineup on Sept. 30, Oct. 7 & 14
Gal Gadot and Kumail Nanjiani are on tap alongside the previously announced Ryan Gosling.

[09/21/17 - 01:08 PM]
Mark Hamill, Lena Headey and David Bradley Join the Cast of Guillermo del Toro's "Trollhunters" for Season 2
In February, del Toro announced a second season of 13 episodes would debut in late 2017.

[09/21/17 - 01:01 PM]
Boxing's Heavyweight Resurgence Continues on Showtime(R)
The network announced today coverage of unified heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua's upcoming WBA and IBF world title defense against top-rated mandatory challenger Kubrat Pulev on Saturday, October 28.

[09/21/17 - 11:00 AM]
Two-Time Tony Award Winner Matthew Broderick Cast as the Narrator in FOX's Live Musical Event, "A Christmas Story Live!," Airing Sunday, December 17, on FOX
As the narrator, Broderick will play the grown-up Ralphie Parker, who looks back with love and humor on his favorite childhood Christmas.

[09/21/17 - 11:00 AM]
David Lim Upped to Series Regular on New CBS Drama Series "S.W.A.T."
Lim portrays Victor Tan, a relatively new S.W.A.T. officer who made his name in the Hollywood division before advancing to the heights of the LAPD and Metro S.W.A.T.

[09/21/17 - 09:07 AM]
Netflix Has Picked Up "BoJack Horseman" for a Fifth Season
Will Arnett voices BoJack, the failed legendary '90s sitcom star from the favorite family sitcom Horsin' Around, who has been trying to find his way through a muddle of self-loathing, whisky and failed relationships.

[09/21/17 - 09:01 AM]
AT&T Audience Network to Premiere Season 2 of "Religion of Sports" Nov. 15 at 8 p.m. ET/PT
Each episode takes viewers around the world to examine untold stories of sports.

[09/21/17 - 08:20 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "America's Got Talent" Win Summer Finale Showdown
The Peacock holds off "Big Brother" on CBS and "MasterChef" on FOX.

[09/21/17 - 08:02 AM]
"Comic Book Men" Season 7 Premieres Sunday, October 22 at Midnight on AMC
Guests this season include Method Man, Robert Englund and more!

[09/21/17 - 08:01 AM]
"AMC Visionaries: Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics" Will Premiere as a Two-Night Television Event on Sunday, November 12th at 11:00PM ET/PT and Monday, November 13th at 10:00PM ET/PT
The six-part one-hour documentary series takes a deeper look into the stories, people and events that have transformed the world of comic books.

[09/21/17 - 08:00 AM]
"Michael Jackson's Halloween," A New One-Hour Animated Special, to Be Broadcast Friday, Oct. 27 on CBS
The special will feature the voices of actors Christine Baranski, Kiersey Clemons, Alan Cumming, George Eads, Brad Garrett, Lucy Liu, Jim Parsons and Lucas Till.

[09/21/17 - 07:22 AM]
CMT Partners with Louisiana Community and Technical Colleges and Louisiana Calling in Statewide Push Encouraging Residents to Pursue Higher Education
Louisiana native and rising country star Courtney Cole was on-hand for the announcement, where she committed to return to her home state for an eight-stop community college tour in 2018.

[09/21/17 - 07:02 AM]
An All-New "The Great American Baking Show" Debuts This December on ABC
Ayesha Curry and Anthony "Spice" Adams will host the new season.

[09/21/17 - 06:10 AM]
Video: "Def Comedy Jam 25" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Dave Chappelle, Martin Lawrence, Steve Harvey, Cedric the Entertainer, Adele Givens, Tracy Morgan, Sheryl Underwood, D.L. Hughley and many more celebrate one of comedy's greatest institutions.

[09/20/17 - 11:19 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 20
Updates include: The CW eyes "The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" from "Riverdale" team; Sam Waterston to drop by "Law & Order: SVU"; and Damon Lindelof's "Watchmen" gets pilot order at HBO.

[09/20/17 - 02:45 PM]
Comedy Central Launches Global Podcast Network Featuring Brand Extensions of Comedy Central's Hit Franchises and New Original Content
Comedy Central's late night hit "The Jim Jefferies Show" will debut "The Jim Jefferies Show Podcast" today, and it will be available for download and streaming worldwide across Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, and other digital platforms.

[09/20/17 - 01:18 PM]
A&E Network to Premiere New Nonfiction Limited Series "The Eleven" on Thursday, October 19 at 9PM ET/PT
The six-part limited series follows investigators as they reexamine the murders of 11 teenage girls after discovering a confession letter from current inmate and convicted murderer Edward Harold Bell.

[09/20/17 - 12:31 PM]
NBC and Hulu Bring Will & Grace (and Jack & Karen) to Screens Everywhere with First-Ever Streaming Deal for Multi-Emmy Award Winning Series
The iconic series will be available on the NBC app, Hulu and on-demand through satellite, cable and telco pay TV providers, beginning Thursday, September 21, one week ahead of the return of "Will & Grace" on NBC.

[09/20/17 - 12:01 PM]
CBS Gives 13 Episode Series Production Commitment to New Drama from Emmy Award Winner Dick Wolf for the 2018-2019 Broadcast Season
The new series, "F.B.I." (working title), is a scripted drama about the inner workings of the New York office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

[09/20/17 - 11:55 AM]
American Heroes Channel Announces Premiere of "Unabomber: 20 Years of Terror" This Sunday, September 24 at 10/9c
For 18 years, Theodore John Kaczynski mailed and planted handmade explosive devices, traumatizing the American people, claiming the lives of three innocent victims and injuring nearly two dozen more.

[09/20/17 - 11:16 AM]
Natasha Lyonne, Leslye Headland and Amy Poehler to Bring New Comedy Series to Netflix
The series follows a young woman named Nadia (Lyonne) on her journey as the guest of honor at a seemingly inescapable party one night in New York City.

[09/20/17 - 11:03 AM]
Short Film "Tokyo Project," Starring Elisabeth Moss, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Shu Kakizawa, Debuts Oct. 14 on HBO
Exploring a mysterious romance between two strangers, the exclusive presentation is written and directed by Richard Shepard.

[09/20/17 - 10:40 AM]
eSports Docuseries "Chasing the Cup: Injustice 2" Launches Today on CW Seed and Machinima's Main YouTube Channel
The finale will air on The CW network as a one-hour primetime special on Tuesday, October 3.

[09/20/17 - 10:31 AM]
Nora Arnezeder, Gabriel Byrne, Justin Chatwin, Tomiwa Edun and Laura Fraser Cast in Crackle's Upcoming Original Movie, "In the Cloud" from Imperative Entertainment and Automatik
The 90-minute feature is expected to release this December on the streaming network.

[09/20/17 - 10:30 AM]
Fan-Favorite "MasterChef Junior" Judge Joe Bastianich Returns for Season Six, Scheduled to Air During the 2017-2018 Season on FOX
Additionally, Bastianich joins chefs Gordon Ramsay, Christina Tosi and Aarón Sánchez on the "MasterChef" season eight finale airing tonight.

[09/20/17 - 09:37 AM]
Aflac Dives Into the Animation Pond, Signing on as Sponsor of Disney XD's New "DuckTales" Animated Series
As part of the agreement, the two companies have developed a co-branded commercial featuring an animated version of the Aflac Duck set in the world of "DuckTales."

[09/20/17 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller, Dustin Hoffman, Elizabeth Marvel, Grace Van Patten and Emma Thompson star in Noah Baumbach's latest film.

[09/20/17 - 08:37 AM]
Michael McKean Sprinkles Fact with a Dash of Fiction in New Season of "Food: Fact or Fiction?"
"A revered actor with impeccable comedic timing, Michael McKean is the perfect guide to walk viewers through the myths, mysteries, and magic behind the foods we all love, " said Courtney White.

[09/20/17 - 08:19 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "Got Talent" Cruise to Victory
The Peacock easily tops the night among total viewers as well as adults 18-49.

[09/20/17 - 08:09 AM]
Lifetime Has Five All New Movies You Don't Want to Miss
Newly announced: "Oscar Pistorious: Blade Runner Killer" starring Andreas Damm and Toni Garrn on November 11.

[09/20/17 - 08:01 AM]
"Whose Line Is It Anyway?" Coming to Up This October
UP has acquired 185 of the Drew Carey hosted episodes from Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution as well as 76 episodes (seasons 1-4) of the Aisha Tyler hosted ones with additional seasons in the future.

[09/20/17 - 08:00 AM]
Stage 13 Launches Original Scripted Horror Anthology Series "Two Sentence Horror Stories" on go90 Tuesday, October 3
"Two Sentence Horror Stories" marks Stage 13's second series to launch on go90.

[09/20/17 - 07:39 AM]
DIY Network Hit "Texas Flip N Move" Premieres New Season on Oct. 6
The series follows a cast of real estate risk-takers in the Lone Star State as they compete head-to-head to buy low, work fast and sell high in this property-flipping competition.

[09/20/17 - 07:34 AM]
Two-Time Academy Award(R) Winner Sean Penn Joins Beau Willimon's "The First" for Hulu and Channel 4
Set in the near future, "The First" will follow the first human mission to Mars exploring the challenges of taking the first steps toward interplanetary colonization.

[09/20/17 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Marvel's The Punisher" - Official Trailer - Netflix
They killed Frank Castle's family to get to him. Now, the Punisher exacts his revenge.

[09/20/17 - 07:28 AM]
TLC Network Presents the "Give a Little Awards" in Partnership with Redbook Magazine and Pacer's National Bullying Prevention Center
The awards are an extension of "Give a Little TLC," the network's national multiplatform campaign dedicated to empowering viewers to make a difference in the lives of those in need by giving a little of their time, support and compassion.

[09/20/17 - 06:39 AM]
BYUtv Debuts Original Sci-Fi Series, "Extinct," on Oct. 1 at 9pm ET/7pm MT
In "Extinct," 400 years after the extinction of humankind by evil aliens called the Kariks, a colony of revived humans, the Reborns, attempt to understand and trust a group of mysterious, peaceful and highly advanced aliens known as the Originators who brought them back to life.

[09/20/17 - 01:34 AM]
Netflix Announces "A Taiwanese Tale of Two Cities"
The series features cross-cultural differences and similarities between Taipei and the close-knit Taiwanese-American community in San Francisco.

[09/19/17 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, September 19
Updates include: Jamie Lee Curtis to star in "Quality of Life" for CBS; Bryant Tardy joins TNT's "Deadlier Than the Male"; and Jim Piddock brings "Faces" to FOX.

[09/19/17 - 04:15 PM]
FOX and Twitter to Partner on Wide Range of Streaming Initiatives to Promote New and Returning Series
Marking a Twitter first, the premiere episode of "Ghosted" will stream nightly at 9:00 PM ET/6:00 PM PT, from Thursday, September 21 to Sunday, September 24.

[09/19/17 - 03:01 PM]
"Race in America: An MTV Discussion" Premieres Tonight September 19th at 11:00 P.M. ET/PT
MTV gathers a group of young people in a half-hour town hall format to discuss the importance of challenging racism and bias in America.

[09/19/17 - 12:30 PM]
"Younger's" Fourth Season Marks Highest-Rated and Most-Watched in Series History
TV Land further spins the numbers for the series to date.

[09/19/17 - 12:29 PM]
Syfy Reveals New "Happy!" Photos & Premiere Date
The graphic novel adaptation will shift one week to now premiere on Wednesday, December 6 at 10:00/9:00c.

[09/19/17 - 12:02 PM]
"The Orville" Posts FOX's Largest Drama Premiere Since "Empire" in Multi-Platform Viewers with 12.2 Million Viewers
FOX further spins the numbers for the series to date.

[09/19/17 - 11:39 AM]
HGTV "Flip or Flop" Franchise to Add "Flip or Flop Paradise"
Plus: "Flip or Flop Fort Worth" will premiere on Thursday, November 2.

[09/19/17 - 11:30 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Is Staying Live from Coast to Coast
For the Mountain and Pacific time zones, "SNL" will also be repeated at 11:30 p.m.

[09/19/17 - 11:24 AM]
AMC Releases "The Walking Dead" Season Eight Key Art
The art features Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and his group of survivors preparing for "All Out War."

[09/19/17 - 11:00 AM]
HBO Renews Drama Series "The Deuce," Created by George Pelecanos and David Simon, Starring James Franco and Maggie Gyllenhaal, for Second Season
"We are thrilled to continue our creative collaboration with master storytellers David Simon and George Pelecanos," said Casey Bloys.







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[11/18/24 - 11:01 AM]
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[11/18/24 - 10:22 AM]
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[11/18/24 - 10:01 AM]
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[11/18/24 - 10:00 AM]
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[11/18/24 - 10:00 AM]
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[11/18/24 - 09:09 AM]
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[11/18/24 - 09:01 AM]
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[11/18/24 - 09:01 AM]
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[11/18/24 - 08:01 AM]
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[11/18/24 - 08:01 AM]
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[11/18/24 - 07:31 AM]
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[11/18/24 - 07:30 AM]
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[11/18/24 - 06:30 AM]
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[11/18/24 - 06:03 AM]
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[11/18/24 - 06:01 AM]
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