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    [thursday, november 30, 2017]    
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[11/30/17 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, November 30
Updates include: HBO cuts Russell Simmons from "All Def Comedy"; Bobby Cannavale joins Julia Roberts-led "Homecoming" at Amazon; and Josh Lucas signs onto Paramount's "Yellowstone."

[11/30/17 - 03:13 PM]
Sunday Night Is Family Night on Hallmark Channel - The Season Five Debut of "When Calls the Heart" Is Joined by the Premiere of New Series "Meet the Peetes" Sunday, February 18
"Meet the Peetes" follows the lives of Holly Robinson Peete, Rodney Peete and their multigenerational family.

[11/30/17 - 12:36 PM]
Rebecca Lowe, Liam McHugh & Carolyn Manno to Host NBC Olympics Coverage in PyeongChang
Lowe, McHugh, Manno, Ahmed Fareed, and Fred Roggin join Mike Tirico, who was named NBC's primetime Olympics host earlier this year.

[11/30/17 - 12:33 PM]
New Competition Reality Series "Making a Model with Yolanda Hadid" Premieres January 11
The Lifetime series, formerly known as "Model Moms," will air Thursday nights at 10:00/9:00c.

[11/30/17 - 11:30 AM]
Ken Jeong, David Alan Grier and PRETTYMUCH Join Cast of "A Christmas Story Live!," Airing Sunday, Dec. 17, on FOX
They join previously announced cast members Maya Rudolph, Matthew Broderick, Jane Krakowski, Chris Diamantopoulos, Ana Gasteyer and newcomer Andy Walken.

[11/30/17 - 11:30 AM]
CBS All Access Announces New Series Order for Psychological Thriller "Tell Me a Story"
Kevin Williamson will serve as executive producer and writer, and Aaron Kaplan and Dana Honor will serve as executive producers for the series.

[11/30/17 - 11:27 AM]
Spike TV Explores the Life and Career of the Outrageous and Unforgettable Comedic Great Sam Kinison in a New Documentary "I Am Sam Kinison"
The film is the latest from critically-acclaimed filmmaker Derik Murray of Network Entertainment who has previously brought to the screen the lives of such iconic figures as Heath Ledger, JFK Jr, Chris Farley, Steve McQueen, Johnny Cash, Bruce Lee and Evel Knievel.

[11/30/17 - 11:00 AM]
Netflix's "Umbrella Academy" Adds Tom Hopper, Emmy Raver-Lampman, David Castaneda, Aidan Gallagher, and Robert Sheehan
The live action series follows the estranged members of a dysfunctional family of superheroes as they work together to solve their father's mysterious death, while coming apart at the seams due to their divergent personalities and abilities.

[11/30/17 - 10:41 AM]
Video: Watch Music Sensation The Tenors Serenade One Lucky Couple on "Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings: Holiday Magic," Premiering December 11, Hosted by Stephen 'tWitch' Boss and Allison Holker
An additional six-episode "Disney's Fairy Tale Wedding" series will launch summer 2018.

[11/30/17 - 10:16 AM]
Video: Key Art and Trailer - "East Los High: Finale Event"
The show will premiere on Hulu this Friday, December 1.

[11/30/17 - 10:15 AM]
CBS Orders "Blood & Treasure," A New Action-Adventure Series for Broadcast in Summer 2019
The series centers on a brilliant antiquities expert and a cunning art thief who team up to catch a ruthless terrorist who funds his attacks through stolen treasure.

[11/30/17 - 10:02 AM]
Comedy Series "Divorce," Starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Returns for Second Season Jan. 14 on HBO
Also appearing this season are Becki Newton, Steven Pasquale and Amy Sedaris.

[11/30/17 - 09:28 AM]
Crackle, A Sony Network, Announces March 8th Premiere of New Original Scripted Series, "The Oath" from Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson and His G-Unit Film & Television Inc.
Ryan Kwanten, Cory Hardrict, Arlen Escarpeta, Katrina Law, J.J. Soria and Sean Bean co-star in the series.

[11/30/17 - 09:02 AM]
Premium Streaming Service Sundance Now to Launch "Liar" Season One Starting December 7
In season one of "Liar," Joanne Froggatt portrayed Laura Nielson, a bright and dedicated teacher, and Ioan Gruffudd as Andrew Earlham, a renowned surgeon whose son is a student at Laura's school.

[11/30/17 - 09:01 AM]
CMT Announces Multi-Platform Winter Programming Slate Including Premiere Dates for "Music City" and "CMT Crossroads: Kesha and Old Crow Medicine Show"
As previously announced, the final season of "Nashville" will premiere on Thursday, January 4 at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/30/17 - 08:26 AM]
"Mindhunter" Renewed for a Second Season
The show features Jonathan Groff, Holt McCallany, Anna Torv, Hannah Gross and newcomer Cameron Britton, who portrays serial killer Ed Kemper on the series, and has drawn raves for his performance.

[11/30/17 - 08:24 AM]
HGTV to Premiere "White House Christmas 2017" on Sunday, Dec. 10, at 6 p.m. ET/PT
The one-hour special will follow designer and home renovation star Alison Victoria as White House staff and volunteers take her on an exclusive room-by-room tour of the iconic home's holiday transformation.

[11/30/17 - 08:15 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Edges Tight Demo Race with NBC, FOX
The Eye wins the night among adults 18-49 while NBC is the most-watched broadcaster.

[11/30/17 - 07:32 AM]
ABC's "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2018" to Broadcast from Times Square with Host Ryan Seacrest and Jenny McCarthy on Sunday, December 31, With Multiplatinum Music Superstar Ciara to Host West Coast Celebration
"When I performed on this show back in 2005 I was so young and it was so special and exciting to be part of such an iconic show," said Ciara.

[11/30/17 - 07:00 AM]
Great American Country to Add 28 New Episodes of "Flea Market Flip" Starring "Good Morning America" Co-Host Lara Spencer
Spencer, a designer and longtime flea market enthusiast, also serves as the series host, creator and executive producer.

[11/30/17 - 06:28 AM]
"Tosh.0" and "The Jim Jefferies Show" Finish Fall Seasons with Ratings Increases
Comedy Central further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[11/30/17 - 12:35 AM]
Netflix to Bring to Its Members Globally New Series "A Korean Odyssey"
"A Korean Odyssey" will be available on Netflix from late December of this year.

[11/29/17 - 11:51 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, November 29
Updates include: Warner Bros. Television terminates Andrew Kreisberg; FOX's "Ghosted" gets six additional episodes, new showrunner; and CBS extends "Elementary" season to 21 episodes.

[11/29/17 - 02:30 PM]
Video: "The X-Files" - All-New Behind-the-Scenes Featurette
Series creator Chris Carter returns as executive producer, writer and director, with stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson returning in their iconic roles.

[11/29/17 - 01:23 PM]
Netflix to Release Revealing Gloria Allred Documentary "Seeing Allred" Early Next Year
As sexual violence allegations grip the nation, "Seeing Allred" provides a candid look at one of the most public crusaders against sexual assault and the war on women.

[11/29/17 - 01:21 PM]
New Season of "Robot Chicken" Returns with Holiday Special December 10th on Adult Swim 
The special includes voice talent from Jason Alexander, Jemaine Clement, Madison Dylan, and Breckin Meyer among others.

[11/29/17 - 01:02 PM]
Chris Evans to Narrate National Geographic's Groundbreaking New Documentary Series "Chain of Command"
The global event series, from National Geographic Studios and showrunner Scott Boggins, will premiere on Monday, January 15 at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/29/17 - 12:46 PM]
Bravo Media's "Summer House" Returns for More Fun in the Sun - and Drama After Dark - Premiering Monday, January 22 at 10PM ET/PT
The original crew of Kyle Cooke, Lauren Wirkus, Carl Radke, Lindsay Hubbard, and Stephen McGee are all returning.

[11/29/17 - 11:28 AM]
Investigation Discovery to Premiere Critically-Acclaimed Documentary, "The Family I Had," on Thursday, December 21
The film is co-directed and produced by Katie Green and Carlye Rubin, who have shared a fascination with family stories and the themes of loss and dysfunction within them, stemming from having each experienced loss at a young age.

[11/29/17 - 11:14 AM]
A Dozen Kid Bakers Bring Big Skills in the New Year on the New Season of "Kids Baking Championship"
Over the course of 10 episodes, the contestants (ranging in age from 10 to 13) compete in decadent dessert challenges designed to find the most impressive and creative kid baker in the country.

[11/29/17 - 11:03 AM]
Showtime(R) Picks Up "SMILF" for Second Season
The season one finale will air on New Year's Eve, December 31 at 10:00/9:00c, with a special preview available online and On Demand on Friday, December 29.

[11/29/17 - 10:14 AM]
History Uncovers Never-Before-Broadcast Audio Recordings with Charles Manson in New Two-Night Special Premiering Dec. 3 at 9PM ET/PT
The special also examines 26 hours of exclusive never-before-broadcast phone conversations with Manson that may change the scope of his crimes, almost five decades later.

[11/29/17 - 10:04 AM]
Bravo Media's "Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen" Returns with a Game-Changing Twist as Four "Top Chef" Veterans Enter the Kitchen
Back to prove they have what it takes is Jennifer Carroll (Season 6 & Season 8: All Stars), Kwame Onwuachi (Season 13), Marcel Vigneron (Season 2 & Season 8: All Stars) and Lee Anne Wong (Season 1).

[11/29/17 - 10:00 AM]
Al Roker and Hoda Kotb Ring in the New Year Co-Hosting the "129th Rose Parade" on Jan. 1 as NBC Celebrate 91 Years of Coverage
Actor and humanitarian Gary Sinise, well known for his portrayal of Lt. Dan Taylor in the film "Forrest Gump" and who has been working in support of veterans for nearly 40 years, is the Grand Marshal.

[11/29/17 - 09:27 AM]
Two-Time Pro Bowler Greg Jennings Debuts as NFL Game Analyst on FOX This Sunday
Jennings joins seasoned play-by-play announcer Tim Brando and sideline reporter Jennifer Hale, as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers visit Jennings' former team, the Green Bay Packers, at Lambeau Field.

[11/29/17 - 08:18 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "This Is Us" Fall Finale Top Charts
The Peacock cruises to victory among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[11/29/17 - 07:49 AM]
"Designated Survivor" and More Favorites from the Disney/ABC Television Group Come to Hulu
"Revenge," "The Catch," "Shadowhunters," "Marvel's Agent Carter," "Blossom," "Bunheads," "Cougar Town" and "Perception" are also on tap.

[11/28/17 - 11:27 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, November 28
Updates include: Meghan Markle confirms exit from USA's "Suits"; Sydney Sweeney tapped for Hulu's "The Handmaid's Tale"; and Saïd Taghmaoui out at FX's "Legion."

[11/28/17 - 03:33 PM]
"Teachers" Hits Back-to-Back Series Highs in Live Viewing Among Key Adults 25-54 Demo
TV Land further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[11/28/17 - 02:25 PM]
"MTV Floribama Shore" Scores Network's Highest Rated Series Premiere in Over Three Years
MTV spins the numbers for Monday, November 27.

[11/28/17 - 02:18 PM]
Golden Globe(R) and Emmy(R) Nominees Christina Ricci and Judith Light Set to Star in Lifetime Psychological Thriller "Nellie Bly"
"Nellie Bly" is currently in production and will make its debut in 2018 on Lifetime.

[11/28/17 - 02:15 PM]
NBC Fills Remaining Winter Time Periods with "The Wall," "Ellen's Game of Games"
Look for said entries to lead off Monday and Tuesday nights, respectively, in the new year.

[11/28/17 - 01:13 PM]
BET Networks Registers for Another Semester of Hit Series "The Quad"
Anika Noni Rose and Ruben Santiago-Hudson star in the new season, due on Tuesday, January 23 at 10:00/9:00c.

[11/28/17 - 12:26 PM]
Nicollette Sheridan Is Alexis Carrington on The CW's "Dynasty"
Alexis Carrington is the first wife of Blake Carrington and mother to Fallon and Steven.

[11/28/17 - 12:12 PM]
ABC Presents a Two-Night Special Event to Celebrate the Icons Who Passed Away and Commemorate the Most Newsworthy and Memorable Moments of 2017 on Monday, December 18, and Tuesday, December 19
"The Year In Memoriam 2017" and "The Year: 2017" both feature Robin Roberts.

[11/28/17 - 12:00 PM]
Celebrated Cast of NBC's Hit Series "Better Late Than Never" Returns for More Comedy and Adventure Jan. 1 and Special Preview Dec. 11
Henry Winkler, William Shatner, George Foreman, Terry Bradshaw and Jeff Dye will set off on a wildly entertaining journey to Munich, Berlin, Lithuania, Sweden, Barcelona, Madrid and Morocco.

[11/28/17 - 11:57 AM]
NBCUniversal to Set Winter Olympics Record with 2,400+ Hours of Coverage of PyeongChang 2018
NBC's coverage of the PyeongChang Games begins in primetime on Thursday, February 8 at 8 p.m. ET - one night before Opening Ceremony coverage on Friday, February 9 - and continues until the Closing Ceremony on Sunday, February 25.

[11/28/17 - 11:00 AM]
NBC and dick clark productions Join Forces to Air the "Billboard Music Awards" Beginning in 2018
The 2018 telecast, with a date to be announced in the near future, will showcase the hottest musical acts, biggest performances, unexpected collaborations and buzzworthy pop culture moments that will have the world talking.

[11/28/17 - 11:00 AM]
Comedy Series "Crashing," Created by and Starring Pete Holmes, Returns for Second Season Jan. 14 on HBO
Guest stars this season include Joy Behar, Doug Benson, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Wayne Federman, Jermaine Fowler, Gilbert Gottfried, Penn Jillette, The Lucas Brothers, Eugene Mirman, John Mulaney, Aparna Nancherla, Dr. Oz, Jeff Ross, Bobby Tisdale, Melissa Villaseñor and Henry Zebrowski.

[11/28/17 - 10:41 AM]
It Takes a Master to Create One on the New Season of "Ink Master" Premiering Tuesday, January 9 at 10PM ET/PT
The tenth season of "Ink Master," titled "Ink Master: Return Of The Masters," will debut on Spike TV starting January 9 and will continue to air on Tuesday nights when the network relaunches as Paramount Network on January 18.







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[10/15/25 - 11:01 AM]
Prime Video Announces New Stand-Up Comedy Special "Kathleen Madigan - The Family Thread"
The one-hour special will premiere November 21 on Prime Video.

[10/15/25 - 10:01 AM]
"His & Hers" - Official First Look & Date Announcement
From visionary filmmaker William Oldroyd, this six-episode, twisty psychological thriller is adapted from Alice Feeney's novel of the same name and stars Tessa Thompson (who also executive produces) and Jon Bernthal.

[10/15/25 - 10:01 AM]
HBO and Raw Are in Production on a Documentary Series About the Epic Release of a Famous Whale
The series, directed by Becky Read, will debut on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.

[10/15/25 - 09:14 AM]
MGM+ Greenlights "Bosch: Start of Watch," A New Prequel Series to the Iconic Detective Franchise
The series stars Cameron Monaghan as rookie cop Harry Bosch and Omari Hardwick as veteran officer Eli Bridges.

[10/15/25 - 09:13 AM]
"Fire and Water: Making the Avatar Films" to Premiere Exclusively on Disney+ November 7
The two-part documentary provides a fascinating glimpse into the making of the Oscar-winning box office phenomenon "Avatar: The Way of Water" and a first look at the upcoming "Avatar: Fire and Ash," features exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, concept art, and interviews with cast and filmmakers.

[10/15/25 - 09:05 AM]
Video: NBC Releases Official Season 2 Trailer for Comedy Series "St. Denis Medical"
The series returns Monday, November 3 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on NBC with back-to-back episodes and will be available to stream on Peacock.

[10/15/25 - 09:02 AM]
Sirens On: BAFTA-Winning "Blue Lights" Returns to BritBox for Explosive Third Season
Other November highlights include "Belgravia," "Friday Night Dinner," and "Shakespeare and Hathaway: Private Investigators."

[10/15/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "All's Fair" - Meet the Women of All's Fair - Hulu
Starring Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash-Betts, Teyana Taylor, Sarah Paulson and Glenn Close, "All's Fair" tells the story of a team of fierce female divorce attorneys who leave a male-dominated firm to start their own.

[10/15/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Tyler Perry's Finding Joy" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
Love finds you when you least expect it.

[10/15/25 - 07:47 AM]
"Being Texan" and "The State of BBQ," Two "Texas Monthly" Documentary Specials, Premiere on PBS in October
They'll debut on Friday, October 24 and October 31, respectively.

[10/15/25 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Selling Sunset" Season 9 - Official Trailer - Netflix
The O Group agents are back for an explosive season.

[10/15/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Champagne Problems" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A driven American exec heads to Paris determined to acquire a champagne brand by Christmas - and accidentally falls for the heir to the bubbly empire.

[10/14/25 - 07:00 PM]
Video: "The Dream Life of Mr. Kim" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Once fulfilled as a corporate manager, a middle-aged man embarks on a journey of self-discovery after a swift fall - relearning what brings him true joy.

[10/14/25 - 03:06 PM]
ESPN Records the Most-Watched WNBA Postseason Ever Across Its Networks
Across 24 games, the '25 WNBA postseason averaged 1.2 million viewers, up 5% from last year.

[10/14/25 - 03:03 PM]
"College GameDay Built by The Home Depot" Delivers Most-Watched West Coast Episode Ever; ESPN College Football on ABC Scores Top Three Programs Across All Networks and Content for Saturday, Oct. 11
The Texas Longhorns' upset victory over the Oklahoma Sooners averaged 8.7 million viewers.