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[10/18/18 - 11:49 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, October 18
Updates include: Netflix cancels family comedy "All About the Washingtons"; Mark Ruffalo-led "I Know This Much Is True" a go at HBO; and Derek Mio to star in season two of AMC's "The Terror."

[10/18/18 - 04:45 PM]
Bette Midler, Brooke Shields, John Larroquette, Katie Couric and Peter Gallagher to Guest Star in the CBS/Warner Bros. Television Comedy "Murphy Brown"
Midler reprises her role 20 years later as Caprice Morton, previously known as Caprice Feldman, Murphy's former secretary.

[10/18/18 - 04:07 PM]
Michael Gaston and Marc Maron Round Out Peter Berg's "Wonderland" for Netflix
The film also stars Mark Wahlberg, Winston Duke, Alan Arkin, Bokeem Woodbine and Iliza Shlesinger, among others.

[10/18/18 - 04:06 PM]
Netflix Acquires Bert Marcus' Highly Anticipated Social Media Documentary Film "The American Meme"
Paris Hilton, DJ Khaled, Brittany Furlan, Kirill Bichutsky, Josh Ostrovsky, Emily Ratajkowski and Hailey Baldwin are among those featured.

[10/18/18 - 04:03 PM]
New Cast Join "Peaky Blinders" for Series Five
Sam Claflin, Anya Taylor-Joy and Brian Gleeson are among the new cast joining the acclaimed Bafta award-winning drama series, currently filming its fifth series.

[10/18/18 - 01:15 PM]
David Nevins Named Chief Creative Officer, CBS Corporation
Nevins has also been promoted to Chairman of Showtime Networks Inc., and will remain as the business's Chief Executive Officer.

[10/18/18 - 12:03 PM]
"We Are Not Done Yet," Following U.S. Veterans Striving to Combat Military Trauma, Debuts Nov. 8 in Conjunction with Veterans Day, Exclusively on HBO
The film profiles a group of veterans and active-duty service members as they come together to combat past and current traumas through the written word, sharing their experiences in a USO writing workshop at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

[10/18/18 - 11:40 AM]
Bravo's "Top Chef" Races to Kentucky for Season 16 Beginning Thursday, December 6 at 9PM ET/PT
This season, 15 new talented chefs from cities big and small across the U.S. will compete for the sought-after title amid the unique culinary scenes in Louisville, Lexington and Lake Cumberland, before heading abroad for an epic finale showdown in Macau, China.

[10/18/18 - 11:00 AM]
Bette Midler Joins Freeform's "Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash"
The two-hour special, filmed at the iconic Hollywood Forever Cemetery to celebrate the movie's status as a Halloween staple, will premiere on Saturday, October 20.

[10/18/18 - 10:31 AM]
NBC Orders Three Additional Episodes of Its Monday Night Hit "Manifest," TV's #1 New Series
"Manifest" will now have a full-season order of 16 episodes.

[10/18/18 - 10:30 AM]
IFC's "Brockmire" Steps Up to Bat with Fresh Roster of Season 3 Guest Stars
J.K. Simmons, Bob Costas, Martha Plimpton and Richard Kind are among those on tap.

[10/18/18 - 10:24 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Expands One of the Most Ambitious Colorization Projects in Television History with Hit Series "America in Color"
The series returns for its second season on Sunday, November 18 at 8:00/7:00c.

[10/18/18 - 09:32 AM]
Video: Trailer Debut - Netflix's "The Degenerates" Original Comedy Special Series
The series consists of six 30-minute episodes full of no-holds-barred comedy for mature audiences from the likes of rising comics Big Jay Oakerson, Joey Diaz, Liza Treyger, Yamaneika Saunders, Christina P., and Brad Williams.

[10/18/18 - 09:01 AM]
It's a Double Dose of Spice When "The Great American Baking Show: Holiday Edition" Premieres on ABC, Thursday, Dec. 6
Joining as host this season, Spice Girl and television personality Emma Bunton, alongside returning host Anthony "Spice" Adams, will present bakers with weekly challenges as they turn up the heat in the kitchen creating sweet and savory holiday fare.

[10/18/18 - 09:00 AM]
"The Great Christmas Light Fight" Is Back for Its Sixth Season, Celebrating the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Starting Monday, Nov. 26, on ABC
ABC also announced the pickup of Season 7 to air in 2019.

[10/18/18 - 08:13 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Empire" Rises as FOX Tops Demos
The network's flagship drama is the only series up week-to-week among adults 18-49.

[10/18/18 - 08:00 AM]
"The 73rd Annual Tony Awards(R)" to Be Broadcast Live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City, Sunday, June 9, 2019 on CBS
The nominations will be announced on Tuesday, April 30, 2019.

[10/18/18 - 08:00 AM]
Season Three of "Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath" Premieres Tuesday, November 27 at 9PM ET/PT
In addition, A&E will premiere the new two-hour special, "Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath: The Jehovah's Witnesses," on Tuesday, November 13.

[10/18/18 - 07:04 AM]
Video: We'll Start You Off with a Sample - "Narcos: Mexico" Trailer Debut
"Narcos: Mexico" will explore the origins of the modern drug war by going back to its roots, beginning at a time when the Mexican trafficking world was a loose and disorganized confederation of independent growers and dealers.

[10/18/18 - 07:01 AM]
Emmy Award-Winning Actress Rachel Brosnahan Will Narrate Bloomberg Philanthropies' New Climate Change Documentary "Paris to Pittsburgh"
The film will premiere on National Geographic, Wednesday, December 12 at 9:00/8:00c.

[10/17/18 - 11:42 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, October 17
Updates include: ABC locks in "NYPD Blue" sequel series; HBO pulls the plug on "Animals."; and Toby Haynes to helm Amazon's "Utopia."

[10/17/18 - 02:01 PM]
Warning: This May Make You Cry - "Orange Is the New Black" - The Final Season, 2019
Netflix revealed the news on social media this afternoon.

[10/17/18 - 02:00 PM]
Joshua Bassett Lands the Lead Role in "High School Musical: The Musical"
The series for Disney's upcoming direct-to-consumer streaming service will be filmed in Salt Lake City, Utah, in a single camera documentary style.

[10/17/18 - 12:30 PM]
ABC Gives a Full-Season Order to Hit New Comedy "Single Parents"
On average through its first three episodes, the ABC freshman comedy is drawing an audience of 5.6 million viewers and is delivering a 1.6/7 in Adults 18-49.

[10/17/18 - 10:32 AM]
"People Magazine: Sexiest Chef Alive" to Be Revealed in Primetime Special on Food Network
Host Jess Cagle gives viewers an up-close look at 10 rising culinary stars who are in the running for the title.

[10/17/18 - 10:14 AM]
Netflix Announces Multi-Generational Live Action Family Comedy Series "Family Reunion," Co-Starring Loretta Devine and Tia Mowry
In the Netflix original series, Mowry plays Cocoa McKellan, a free spirited mother from Seattle.

[10/17/18 - 09:30 AM]
Season Five of Disney Junior's Groundbreaking Animated Series "Doc McStuffins" Premieres Friday, Oct. 26, on Disney Channel
The new season will bring the series to a total of more than 150 episodes, shorts and specials.

[10/17/18 - 08:15 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Holds Off Demo Push by ABC Debuts
The Alphabet's premiere of "The Conners" leads all programs last night among adults 18-49.

[10/17/18 - 08:11 AM]
Reclaimed Materials Get New Life in DIY Network Series "Heritage Hunters"
San Francisco-based salvage expert Michael "Bug" Deakin and his team of craftsmen hunt for history-rich materials to repurpose into timeless pieces for clients' homes.

[10/17/18 - 07:32 AM]
Garth Brooks to Premiere His New Television Special, "Garth: Live at Notre Dame!" Dec. 2 on CBS
The special will capture Brooks while he performs the first live concert ever held at the legendary Notre Dame Stadium, at the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana, on Saturday, October 20.

[10/17/18 - 07:16 AM]
Investigation Discovery's Hit Series "People Magazine Investigates" Returns for a Thrilling Third Season
Returning Monday, November 5, the 15-episode season takes viewers to the epicenter of America's most compelling crimes.

[10/17/18 - 06:55 AM]
MTV to Honor Janet Jackson as 2018 "Global Icon" at "MTV EMAs" Airing Worldwide on November 4
Jackson will perform a medley of her greatest hits including her recent smash single, "Made for Now."

[10/17/18 - 06:32 AM]
Video: "Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj" - Studio Spot - Netflix
In a never before seen sneak peek of the weekly topical show, Minhaj treated viewers via Instagram to a hint of the show's high tech, interactive set.

[10/17/18 - 06:17 AM]
"Elite" Has Been Renewed for Season 2!
The streaming service announced said pick-up via social media this morning.

[10/17/18 - 06:00 AM]
CBS to Premiere "The World's Best" Immediately Following CBS Sports Broadcast of "Super Bowl LIII"
James Corden hosts the series, with Drew Barrymore, RuPaul Charles and Faith Hill as the three American judges.

[10/17/18 - 12:46 AM]
MTV Studios and Facebook Watch Join Forces to Reimagine MTV's "The Real World" Around the World with Three All New Seasons
Drawing on Facebook's global platform, the new seasons will be native productions in Mexico, Thailand and the United States, respectively, to explore friendship, and the cultural and social environment in each.

[10/16/18 - 11:13 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, October 16
Updates include: NBC eyes female-led "Grimm" spin-off; Diablo Cody, Liz Astrof to reboot "Alice" for FOX; and Izzy G to star in Netflix's "AJ and the Queen."

[10/16/18 - 01:51 PM]
Netflix Starts Production on Psychological Thriller "Rattlesnake"
When a single mother accepts the help of a mysterious woman after her daughter is bitten by a rattlesnake, she finds herself forced to pay back her "debt" by taking the life of a total stranger in the rural town of Tulia, Texas.

[10/16/18 - 12:02 PM]
Video: Trailer Debut - "The Final Table" - A Global Cooking Competition
The Netflix series features 12 teams of two chefs from around the world cooking the national dishes of Mexico, Spain, England, Brazil, France, Japan, the U.S., India and Italy.

[10/16/18 - 11:31 AM]
Oscar(R) Nominee Bruce Dern, Melissa Rauch and Horatio Sanz Join New Showtime(R) Comedy Series "Black Monday"
Julie Hagerty and Vanessa Bell Calloway are also on tap for the newcomer, premiering in January.

[10/16/18 - 11:11 AM]
Golden Globe(R) and Emmy(R) Nominees Christina Ricci and Judith Light Star in "Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story" Premiering January 19
Ricci plays 19th century pioneering journalist Elizabeth Cochran Seaman who published under the name of Nellie Bly.

[10/16/18 - 10:35 AM]
Country Music Icon Martina McBride Entertains from the Kitchen on New Food Network Series "Martina's Table"
McBride is giving Food Network viewers a glimpse of how she entertains at home, sharing her recipes and cooking tips that make her the queen of the kitchen.

[10/16/18 - 10:24 AM]
Pierce Brosnan to Host 7th Annual "Breakthrough Prize" Ceremony on Sunday, November 4 Live on National Geographic
Hosted by Brosnan, the program will include a tribute to the late, renowned physicist Stephen Hawking, who died in March 2018.

[10/16/18 - 10:05 AM]
Ovation Acquires U.S. Rights to "Travel Man" from All3Media International for Ovation TV, Ovation NOW, and Travel-Focused AVOD Service, JOURNY
Other titles for Ovation TV and Ovation NOW include "Stealing Van Gogh," "The KAWS Effect," and the arts-themed reality series "Fake or Fortune," "Antiques to the Rescue."

[10/16/18 - 09:18 AM]
Ryan Fletcher and Hainsley Lloyd Bennett Set as Series Regulars in "Pennyworth" for Epix and Warner Horizon Scripted Television, Based on the Characters from DC
Fletcher and Bennett will portray "Dave Boy" and "Bazza," respectively; both are lifelong friends of Alfred's from their army days serving in the same corps.

[10/16/18 - 09:09 AM]
Ovation Locks in U.S. Broadcast and Digital Rights to Seven Arts & Culture Titles from Sky Vision
The series will air on Ovation's linear arts network Ovation TV, its digital platform Ovation NOW, and/or on the company's cultural-travel streaming service JOURNY.

[10/16/18 - 09:03 AM]
Netflix Original Series "Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City" Adds to the Vibrant and Diverse World of Modern-Day Barbary Lane
Paul Gross returns to reprise his role with additional series regulars Murray Bartlett, Charlie Barnett, Josiah Victoria Garcia and May Hong.

[10/16/18 - 08:41 AM]
Animal Planet Launches New Global Brand Identity with Global Series Premiere of "Crikey! It's The Irwins" on October 28
The Animal Planet global brand identity will provide a multi-platform experience for every member of the family and begins as a phased rollout on October 28 in the U.S.

[10/16/18 - 08:16 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice" Once Again Tops Charts for NBC
The Peacock leads the evening in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[10/16/18 - 08:03 AM]
Video: Featurette Debut - Inside the Bewitching World of Sabrina Spellman
The 10-episode Netflix original series premieres October 26.







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[11/11/26 - 12:00 PM]
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[11/11/26 - 11:02 AM]
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[11/11/26 - 11:01 AM]
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[11/11/26 - 09:03 AM]
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[11/11/26 - 09:02 AM]
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[11/11/26 - 08:59 AM]
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[11/11/26 - 08:31 AM]
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[11/11/26 - 08:30 AM]
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[11/11/26 - 08:16 AM]
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[11/11/26 - 08:01 AM]
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