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[09/17/18 - 11:02 PM]
Development Update: Monday, September 17
Updates include: Sherri Shepherd to star opposite Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias in Netflix's "Mr. Iglesias"; and HBO locks in final season of "Veep" as seven episodes.

[09/17/18 - 08:03 PM]
Complete Listing of 70th Emmy(R) Awards Winners
HBO's "Game of Thrones" and Amazon's "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" are named Outstanding Drama and Comedy Series, respectively.

[09/17/18 - 12:44 PM]
"Saturday Night Live" Premieres on Sept. 29 with Adam Driver and Kanye West
Returning for his second time as host, Emmy Award-nominated Driver recently starred in Spike Lee's critically acclaimed summer film, "BlacKkKlansman."

[09/17/18 - 10:04 AM]
Alton Brown Updates Classic Episodes of "Good Eats" with New Scenes, New Recipes and New Culinary Madness in "Good Eats: Reloaded"
The 13-episode series is both a celebration and update of favorite "Good Eats" moments, complete with Alton's signature humor and smart spin on food.

[09/17/18 - 09:59 AM]
The Truth Behind Creatures of Legend Revealed in New Science Channel Series "Mythical Beasts" Premiering Sunday, October 14 at 10PM
Each episode will look at the history, archaeology and truths behind legendary creatures.

[09/17/18 - 09:00 AM]
"Monchhichi" Streams to Boomerang - The Beloved Plush from Sekiguchi Sets U.S. Premiere on the Premium Streaming Service
Monchhichi are a community of brave and equally cute friends whose mission in life is to act as sleep custodians, creating dreams for children around the world.

[09/17/18 - 08:25 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Wins with "Sunday Night Football"
The Peacock easily takes home top honors in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[09/17/18 - 08:04 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Counts Down the Most Terrifying Predators of All Time with "Top Ten Deadliest Beasts"
The two-hour special will count down the 10 most lethal animals in all of history, with computer-generated imagery showing these killers as they were in all their glory.

[09/17/18 - 07:33 AM]
Character Image Debut: Netflix's "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina"
The streaming service details the principal roles on the upcoming series.

[09/17/18 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Trailer Debut - "Apostle," The New Netflix Film from Gareth Evans, Director of "The Raid"
The film will have its world premiere at Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas this Friday before debuting globally on Netflix on October 12.

[09/17/18 - 06:01 AM]
Hallmark Channel Annouces All-Star Cast of Hallmark Hall of Fame, "Christmas Everlasting"
The 262nd film in the franchise is based on New York Times bestselling author Marie Bostwick's novel, "The Second Sister."

[09/17/18 - 05:35 AM]
Video: "Chef's Table" Season 5 - Official Trailer - Netflix
The Emmy-nominated series returns September 28 with four remarkable chefs digging past the surface of the fine-dining world.

[09/16/18 - 08:35 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Dominates with College Football Coverage
The Alphabet easily wins the night among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[09/16/18 - 08:00 AM]
College Football Week 3: ABC's "Saturday Night Football": Ohio State-TCU Is Highest-Rated Game of the Season on Any Network
ESPN spins the numbers for Saturday, September 15.

[09/15/18 - 08:34 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Viewers, Demos on Low Key Night
"Dateline NBC" tops the charts in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[09/14/18 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Friday, September 14
Updates include: Elizabeth Tulloch cast as Lois Lane in The CW's crossover event; Monica Raymund to lead "P-Town" at Starz; and Neal McDonough to recur on Paramount Network's "Yellowstone."

[09/14/18 - 02:28 PM]
Maya Lynne Robinson Joins the Cast of ABC's "The Conners" as a Series Regular
Robinson will play Geena Williams-Conner, DJ's (Michael Fishman) wife and Mary's (Jayden Rey) mother, who returns home from active duty overseas in Afghanistan.

[09/14/18 - 01:02 PM]
"Rel" Debuts as #1 Scripted Series of Week of September 3
FOX further spins the numbers for the week of August 27-September 3.

[09/14/18 - 12:00 PM]
NBC Renews Deal to Remain the Home of the Golden Globe(R) Awards with New Eight-Year Pact
"We look forward to airing the Golden Globe Awards on NBC for the next eight years at least," said Robert Greenblatt.

[09/14/18 - 11:31 AM]
Freeform's "Siren" Dives Into New York Comic Con with Exclusive First Look at Season Two
Among those attending New York Comic Con are stars Eline Powell, Alex Roe, Fola Evans-Akingbola and executive producers Emily Whitesell and Eric Wald.

[09/14/18 - 10:30 AM]
Amazon Studios Signs Overall Deal with Emmy Award-Winner Bryan Cogman
Well-known for his extensive work on the hit series "Game of Thrones," Cogman will work exclusively with the Amazon Studios team on creating original television series.

[09/14/18 - 09:29 AM]
Oxygen Media's "Criminal Confessions" from Executive Producer Dick Wolf Returns for a New Season of Unsolved Murders and Shocking Revelations Premiering on Saturday, October 6 at 8PM ET/PT
Each standalone episode reveals the keen strategies and tactics law enforcement use to get the ultimate truth out of suspects, resulting in jaw-dropping confessions that will leave viewers on the edge of their seats.

[09/14/18 - 09:11 AM]
Return to the Drama of the Luangwa Valley with "Africa's Hunters" - New Episodes Now Streaming on Smithsonian Earth(TM)
This stunning series takes viewers into the backyard of some of Africa's greatest predators, following the lions, leopards, wild dogs and hyenas that call the region home.

[09/14/18 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Car Masters: Rust to Riches" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The colorful crew at Gotham Garage overhauls an eclectic collection of cars and trucks, trading up to a showstopper they can sell for big bucks.

[09/14/18 - 08:22 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Big Brother" Puts CBS on Top
The Eye takes home top honors in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[09/14/18 - 08:01 AM]
The DC Universe Digital Subscription Service Is Finally Here
The first exclusive original series will be "Titans," which is slated for October 12, followed by exclusive series including: "Young Justice: Outsiders," "Doom Patrol," "Swamp Thing," "Harley Quinn" and "Stargirl."

[09/14/18 - 08:00 AM]
Comedy Series "black-ish" Teams Up with The Shoe Surgeon to Customize Five Pairs of Sneakers to Celebrate Its National Syndication Launch Five Nights a Week
All five pairs will be included in a prize package posted on Omaze, an online fundraising platform, with proceeds benefitting Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

[09/14/18 - 07:10 AM]
Video: WE tv Reveals a Sneak Peek of the Explosive Return of "Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta"
Look for the new season to kick off on Thursday, October 11 at 9:00/8:00c.

[09/14/18 - 06:09 AM]
BYUtv's Award-Winning Reality Series "Relative Race" Returns for 4th Season of Competition and Finding Family Connections
"Relative Race" follows four teams on a 10-day journey throughout the United States as they complete challenges, discover unknown relatives identified through DNA testing and compete for a $50,000 grand prize.

[09/14/18 - 12:30 AM]
Netflix Announces New Series "My First First Love"
The Korean original series tells the story of college students and their realization of first love as they meet new friends.

[09/13/18 - 11:25 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, September 13
Updates include: ABC lands "Designing Women" sequel series; Aaron Paul signs onto HBO's "Westworld"; and Wendy Calhoun brings "Lean on Me" to small screen at The CW.

[09/13/18 - 04:36 PM]
Video: "YG Future Strategy Office" - Teaser - Netflix
Meet K-pop sensation Seungri and his brand new sitcom, coming to Netflix on October 5.

[09/13/18 - 02:01 PM]
"T-Pain's School of Business" Premieres Tuesday, October 16th on Fuse
Follow T-Pain as he explores some of the most innovative and unique startups created by millennial entrepreneurs who are defining the future.

[09/13/18 - 02:00 PM]
For First Time Ever, Rookies Take on Veterans in the All-New Season of "Hell's Kitchen," Premiering Friday, September 28, on FOX
Eight accomplished chefs who have competed in previous seasons - and lost - will be brought back for a shot at redemption and tested like never before, as they go up against eight ambitious rookies.

[09/13/18 - 12:12 PM]
"My Brilliant Friend" Debuts Sunday, Nov. 18 on HBO
The eight-episode series will run Sundays and Mondays at 9:00/8:00c.

[09/13/18 - 12:11 PM]
"Tosh.0" and "The Jim Jefferies Show" Return with New Episodes Starting on Tuesday, September 18
Currently in its 10th season, "Tosh.0" kicks it off by celebrating the "Tosh.0 Ten Year Reunion" with a very special "Where Are They Now" episode.

[09/13/18 - 12:09 PM]
National Geographic Announces Ensemble Cast Joining Julianna Margulies for "The Hot Zone"
Noah Emmerich, Liam Cunningham, Topher Grace, Paul James, Nick Searcy, Robert Wisdom and Robert Sean Leonard will all star in the six-episode global mini-series.

[09/13/18 - 11:16 AM]
EGOT Winner and Multi-Talented John Legend Joins "The Voice" as Coach For Spring 2019
Legend will be joined by returning music superstar coaches Kelly Clarkson, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton, and host Carson Daly.

[09/13/18 - 11:14 AM]
"Dream Corp LLC" Returns for Season 2 Sunday, October 21st at Midnight on Adult Swim
The network also orders a third season in advance of said premiere.

[09/13/18 - 11:00 AM]
Select Classic "Murphy Brown" Episodes Now Streaming on CBS All Access
CBS All Access will offer a library of 18 episodes from the groundbreaking original series.

[09/13/18 - 10:38 AM]
"South Park" Takes Over Comedy Central with a Momentous Eight-Day Marathon Including More Than 270 Back-to-Back Episodes Leading Up to the Season 22 Premiere
"South Park" launched on August 13, 1997 and will premiere its 22st season on September 26.

[09/13/18 - 10:32 AM]
Renowned Political Strategist Steve Schmidt Joins "The Circus"
New episodes of the series return this Sunday, September 16 at 8:00/7:00c on Showtime.

[09/13/18 - 10:31 AM]
YouTube to Debut New Original Documentary "State of Pride" Exploring Diverse Expression of LGBTQ+ Pride Across the United States
The documentary, which is slated to debut on YouTube in June 2019, is directed by Academy Award-winning filmmakers Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman.

[09/13/18 - 10:03 AM]
Zachary Quinto and Ashleigh Cummings to Lead AMC's New Supernatural Horror Series, "NOS4A2" (WT)
The network also announced Kari Skogland will direct the first two episodes of the series based on Joe Hill's bestselling novel of the same name.

[09/13/18 - 10:02 AM]
Video: Amazon Prime Video's "Homecoming" Releases First Official Trailer Ahead of Premiere on November 2nd
Following its critically acclaimed world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, fans get an extended look at the series starring Julia Roberts.

[09/13/18 - 09:06 AM]
truTV's "Impractical Jokers" Wraps Up Seventh Season with Its First-Ever Holiday Episode
"Staten Island Holiday Spectacular" will premiere on Thursday, December 6.

[09/13/18 - 09:00 AM]
Syfy Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary of "31 Days of Halloween" with Chilling Lineup of Original Cross-Platform Content
Newly announced premieres include "Channel Zero: The Dream Door" from October 26-31.

[09/13/18 - 08:32 AM]
"Late Nite Eats" Returns with New Episodes Celebrating the Best in After-Dark Dishes
In each episode, Jordan Andino travels to a new city and hits the establishments that are cooking up spectacular bites and revolutionizing what it means to dine out after-dark.

[09/13/18 - 08:14 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Continues Its Reign with "Got Talent"
The Peacock takes home top honors in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[09/13/18 - 08:00 AM]
Video: Netflix Film Trailer Debut - Tamara Jenkins' "Private Life" Starring Kathryn Hahn, Paul Giamatti, Molly Shannon & Kayli Carter
The film follows a couple in the throes of infertility who try to maintain their marriage as they descend deeper and deeper into the insular world of assisted reproduction and domestic adoption.







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