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[04/23/19 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, April 23
Updates include: Laura Donnelly first to board HBO's "The Nevers"; Harry Lloyd bound for USA's "Brave New World"; and HBO pilots potential 1980s L.A. Lakers series from Adam McKay.

[04/23/19 - 12:00 PM]
CBS All Access Renews "The Good Fight" for a Fourth Season
The season three finale will be available to stream on Thursday, May 16.

[04/23/19 - 10:46 AM]
FX Sets Revised Premiere Date for Second Season of "Pose"
The 10-episode second season will now debut on Tuesday, June 11 at 10:00/9:00c.

[04/23/19 - 10:06 AM]
MTV Taps "Shazam!" Star Zachary Levi to Host "2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards" Monday, June 17th at 9:00 P.M. ET/PT
The 2019 categories and nominees will be announced in the coming weeks.

[04/23/19 - 10:01 AM]
"The Detour" Returns to TBS on June 18
Season four finds the wildly dysfunctional Parker family on an epic world-wide search for their runaway teen daughter, Delilah.

[04/23/19 - 10:01 AM]
HBO in Production on Documentary Series "McMillions," from Mark Wahlberg's Unrealistic Ideas Production Company
The documentary series chronicles the stranger-than-fiction story of an ex-cop turned security auditor who rigged the McDonald's Monopoly game promotion for a decade, stealing millions of dollars and building a vast network of co-conspirators across the U.S.

[04/23/19 - 09:18 AM]
Discovery to Air "Liberation Heroes: The Last Eyewitnesses" Documentary in Association with USC Shoah Foundation on Holocaust Remembrance Day
In the one-hour documentary, heroic veterans vividly share their World War II liberation experiences in their own words, drawing parallels between the past and the present.

[04/23/19 - 09:15 AM]
WE tv's Breakaway Reality Success "Love After Lockup" Gets a Spin-Off: "Love After Lockup: Life After Lockup"
The new series builds on the stories from seasons one and two of the original docuseries that chronicles couples making the complicated transition to love on the 'outside' when one partner is released from prison.

[04/23/19 - 09:02 AM]
The Disastrously Delicious "Nailed It!" Returns May 17 for Season 3 on Netflix
Hosts Nicole and Jacques are back to judge the chaos in the kitchen, from half-baked doll cakes to delightfully creepy edible clowns.

[04/23/19 - 08:10 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, NBC Share Adults 18-49 Crown
The Peacock however wins the night in total viewers.

[04/23/19 - 08:01 AM]
A&E's 11-Day "Ultimate Live PD Marathon" Launches Friday, April 26
The stunt features new "Live PD" live specials, a bonus episode of "Live PD," and two new episodes of "Live Rescue."

[04/23/19 - 07:53 AM]
Leading Homicide Detective Rod Demery Returns for a Third Season to Reopen His Case Files in the Hit ID Series, "Murder Chose Me"
With 10 all-new episodes, the series returns for its third season on Thursday, May 2, only on Investigation Discovery.

[04/23/19 - 07:31 AM]
E! Greenlights New Series "Flip It Like Disick" Following Scott Disick and His High-End House Flipping and Home Design Business Coming This Summer
The eight-episode one-hour series will air later this summer.

[04/23/19 - 07:01 AM]
Renee Zellweger Stars in the Netflix Original Series "What/If" to Be Released on May 24
The neo-noir social thriller explores the ripple effects of what happens when acceptable people start doing unacceptable things.

[04/23/19 - 06:05 AM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art Debut - Netflix's "All in My Family" - Launching Friday, May 3
As the only male descendant in his Chinese family, Hao Wu was raised with a certain set of expectations - excel at school, get a good job, marry, and have kids.

[04/22/19 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Monday, April 22
Updates include: HBO orders Armando Iannucci's comedy "Avenue 5" to series; Jake Lacy cast in Hulu's "High Fidelity" TV series; and Warren Leight returns to "Law & Order: SVU" for season 21.

[04/22/19 - 05:15 PM]
Netflix Announces Teenage Crime Drama "Extracurricular"
The latest Korean original series is a story of high school students who become tangled in a series of conflicts and events that challenge human values and morality.

[04/22/19 - 04:30 PM]
Natalie Portman to Narrate Disneynature's "Dolphin Reef"
"Dolphin Reef" dives under the sea to frolic with some of the planet's most engaging animals: dolphins.

[04/22/19 - 01:19 PM]
E! Expands Entertainment News Programming with Three Additional Hours Weekdays on E!
E! announced today that the network will expand its signature entertainment news and commentary programming with three additional hours of original content every weekday, starting in early 2020.

[04/22/19 - 12:04 PM]
Video: "Bonding" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In the streaming service's latest original series, due on April 24, sometimes your best friend dominates your life.

[04/22/19 - 11:44 AM]
Kellie Martin Returns in "Hailey Dean Mysteries" with Three Movie Installments Premiering on Consecutive Sunday Nights This May
The successful "Hailey Dean Mysteries" movie franchise is based on characters from Nancy Grace's New York Times best-selling book series.

[04/22/19 - 11:02 AM]
Showtime(R) Documentary Films Announces Docu-Series About the Legendary Comedy Store
The four-part documentary series brings to life the legends, heartbreak and history created at The Comedy Store, which over the past 47 years has launched the careers of a breathtaking array of stars.

[04/22/19 - 10:30 AM]
CBS Renews "NCIS: Los Angeles" and "NCIS: New Orleans" for 2019-2020 Season
The pickups follow the recent renewal of the original "NCIS," also for next season.

[04/22/19 - 10:23 AM]
ABC Schedules Latest "black-ish" Backdoor Pilot Episode for Tuesday, May 7
"Becoming Bow" flashbacks to a young, 12-year-old Rainbow living in a commune with her family.

[04/22/19 - 09:56 AM]
Video: "Sneaky Pete" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Prime Video
The Giovanni Ribisi-led drama returns on Friday, May 10.

[04/22/19 - 09:47 AM]
Video: "Knock Down the House" - Trailer & Key Art Debut
Four exceptional women mount grassroots campaigns against powerful incumbents in the film, an inspiring look at the 2018 midterm elections that tipped the balance of power.

[04/22/19 - 09:43 AM]
How Sweet It Is! New Episodes of "Cake Boss" Premiere on Discovery Family Beginning Saturday, May 18
"The famiglia and I are back, baby! Season nine is easily one of our craziest with cakes and Carlo's Bakery shenanigans," said Buddy Valastro.

[04/22/19 - 09:02 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Goes Beneath the Robes and Under the Wigs of European Royalty in "Private Lives of the Monarchs"
The five-part series premieres Monday, May 20 at 8:00/7:00c on the cable channel.

[04/22/19 - 09:01 AM]
A&E to Premiere Three New "Biography" Documentaries on Chris Farley, Jeff Dunham and Jeff Foxworthy
Airing across Monday, May 27 and Tuesday, May 28, the specials will delve deep into the careers and personal lives of these dynamic performers to give viewers an insider's look at what it took for each to reach the top.

[04/22/19 - 08:41 AM]
Video: Acorn TV Original - "Ms. Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries" - Premiering April 29
When the famous aunt she never knew, Phryne Fisher, goes missing over the highlands of New Guinea, the gorgeously reckless Peregrine Fisher (Geraldine Hakewill) inherits a windfall.

[04/22/19 - 08:18 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, "American Idol" Lead Demo Race
The Alphabet tops the broadcast networks among adults 18-49 while CBS remains the most-watched of the group.

[04/22/19 - 07:32 AM]
HBO(R) Premieres Three New APA Visionaries Short Films for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
The films will be available to stream across all of HBO's on-demand and digital platforms on May 6 at 8pm.

[04/22/19 - 07:00 AM]
Video: Netflix Debuts Trailer & Key Art for "See You Yesterday" Produced by Spike Lee
High school best friends and science prodigies C.J. and Sebastian spend every spare minute working on their latest homemade invention: backpacks that enable time travel.

[04/21/19 - 07:52 PM]
Netflix Brings True-to-Life, Korean Romance "One Spring Night"
"One Spring Night" will launch two episodes weekly in Asia and most English-speaking territories from May 22, one hour after its television broadcast in Korea.

[04/21/19 - 05:09 PM]
Netflix to Launch Korean Fantasy Drama "Abyss"
"Abyss" will launch two episodes weekly in most English-speaking territories and Asia from May 6.

[04/21/19 - 09:29 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Wins with "The Ten Commandments" Telecast
The Alphabet's annual presentation leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[04/20/19 - 08:41 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops Adults 18-49 with NBA Playoffs
The Alphabet wins the demo crown however a repeat driven CBS is the most-watched broadcaster.

[04/19/19 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Friday, April 19
Updates include: Jon Seda, Colin Donnell among departures from NBC's "Chicago" franchise; Natalie Morales bows out of "Access" series; and Justin Spitzer exits as showrunner of "Superstore."

[04/19/19 - 10:34 AM]
"Samantha!" Is Back: More Mature. Way Less Famous.
Netflix's first local sitcom, is back for a second season, packed with seven episodes of pure delight, sticky-bubble gum musics, and absurdities.

[04/19/19 - 10:07 AM]
Bravo Media Returns to the Big Easy When "Southern Charm New Orleans" Premieres Sunday, June 2 at 9PM ET/PT
Returning socialites include Tamica Lee, Barry Smith, Reagan Charleston, Jeff Charleston, Justin Reese, Jon Moody, Rachel McKenzie and Kelsey Nichols.

[04/19/19 - 09:23 AM]
YouTube Greenlights "Retro Tech" Starring YouTube Creator Marques Brownlee
The six-episode unscripted series will debut on Marques' YouTube channel this December.

[04/19/19 - 09:00 AM]
Music's Biggest Event for Families Returns For Its Seventh Year, Live for the First Time and With a New Name: "ARDYs: A Radio Disney Music Celebration," Sunday, June 16
For the first time, it will be a live telecast, originating from Los Angeles, on Disney Channel and in DisneyNOW, with a simulcast on Radio Disney.

[04/19/19 - 08:12 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Big Bang Theory" Tops Charts for CBS
The Eye takes home victories in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[04/19/19 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Trailer Debut - Get the First Look at Footage from Ava DuVernay's "When They See Us"
Based on a true story that gripped the country, the four part limited series will chronicle the notorious case of five teenagers of color, labeled the Central Park Five, who were convicted of a rape they did not commit.

[04/18/19 - 11:03 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, April 18
Updates include: Jesse Spencer, Taylor Kinney ink new deals on "Chicago Fire"; Joel Edgerton cast in Amazon's "The Underground Railroad"; and Josh Friedman steps down as co-showrunner of Apple TV+'s "Foundation."

[04/18/19 - 09:00 PM]
Jimmy Kimmel Brings an Unforgettable Night of Television to ABC with "Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons,'" Wednesday, May 22
Ellie Kemper, Jamie Foxx, Justina Machado, Marisa Tomei, Wanda Sykes, Will Ferrell and Woody Harrelson are among those slated to appear.

[04/18/19 - 05:07 PM]
"Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate" Will Launch Globally on Netflix Tuesday, May 14th
The special, which was taped at Hollywood's Dolby Theater, is filled with an elite lineup of talent paying homage to the iconic show and its director/producer George Schlatter with modern takes on timeless moments.

[04/18/19 - 04:45 PM]
NBC Shifts Two of Its Tuesday Series by Moving "The Village" to 8 p.m. and "The Voice" to 9 p.m.
The five-week change will begin April 23 and conclude May 21.

[04/18/19 - 12:15 PM]
ABC Slots "Bless This Mess" Pilot Encore in Advance of Second Episode
Look for its debut installment at 8:30/7:30c this Tuesday, April 23 (in place of "The Kids Are Alright") followed by a new episode at 9:30/8:30c.

[04/18/19 - 11:57 AM]
Lifetime Reveals Royal Slate in Celebration of Prince Harry & Meghan Markle's First Wedding Anniversary
Said offerings are timed with the premiere of "Harry & Meghan: Becoming Royal" on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27 at 8:00/7:00c.







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[11/14/24 - 08:01 AM]
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[11/14/24 - 08:01 AM]
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[11/14/24 - 08:00 AM]
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[11/14/24 - 08:00 AM]
"Love During Lockup" Returns Friday, December 13th at 8PM ET/7PM CT on WE tv
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[11/14/24 - 08:00 AM]
Video: Prime Video Reveals Launch Date, Key Art and Trailer for New Upcoming UK Comedy Special "Jack in Time for Christmas"
Premiering exclusively on Prime Video globally on December 3, the special, led by Jack Whitehall, hosts an ensemble of famous faces including Michael Bublé, Jimmy Fallon, Dave Bautista and Rebel Wilson.

[11/14/24 - 07:32 AM]
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[11/14/24 - 07:06 AM]
Apple's Acclaimed Workplace Comedy "Mythic Quest" Returns for Season Four
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[11/14/24 - 07:01 AM]
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[11/14/24 - 07:01 AM]
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[11/14/24 - 07:01 AM]
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[11/14/24 - 07:00 AM]
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[11/14/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Jentry Chau vs the Underworld" - Official Trailer - Netflix
As her 16th birthday approaches, a not-so-average teen rediscovers the fiery powers she's long suppressed and is forced to face her demons - literally.

[11/14/24 - 06:01 AM]
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[11/14/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Beatles '64" - Official Trailer
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