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[05/10/19 - 11:51 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 10 - Odds & Ends
Updates include: ABC passes on "New York Undercover" revival, will redevelop "NYPD Blue"; Steve Harvey's latest syndicated talk show to sign off in June; and ABC's "Black-ish" prequel series to recast Bow's father.

[05/10/19 - 07:28 PM]
FOX Cancels "Star" as Bloody Friday Claims 13 Series
Earlier today fellow FOX series "Lethal Weapon," "The Cool Kids" and "The Passage" also got the axe.

[05/10/19 - 04:21 PM]
NBC Renews "Blindspot" for Final Season
The Jaimie Alexander-led drama will return for a fifth season, its last.

[05/10/19 - 03:35 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 10 - CBS Adds "Tommy" to Drama Roster
Eddie Falco stars in the project, about a former high-ranking NYPD officer who becomes the first female Chief of Police for Los Angeles.

[05/10/19 - 03:15 PM]
Bloody Friday Continues: FOX Pulls the Plug on "Lethal Weapon," CBS Axes Four Comedies
The Eye's "Fam," "Happy Together," "Life in Pieces" and "Murphy Brown" won't be back next season.

[05/10/19 - 02:13 PM]
"Fresh Off the Boat," "The Rookie" Among Latest Renewals by ABC
"American Housewife," "Bless This Mess," "Single Parents," "Dancing with the Stars" and "The Bachelor" are also due back next season.

[05/10/19 - 01:35 PM]
National Geographic Announces "Queens", The First-Ever Natural History Docuseries Where Female Animals Reign Supreme
The six-part natural history docuseries follows six powerful sisterhoods within the animal kingdom where females rule.

[05/10/19 - 12:48 PM]
CBS Renews "Man with a Plan" for a Fourth Season
The show's social media account confirmed the news this afternoon.

[05/10/19 - 11:59 AM]
Bloody Friday Begins: ABC's "Speechless," FOX's "The Cool Kids" Among Initial Wave of Cancellations
Also getting the axe this morning: "The Fix," "The Kids Are Alright," "Splitting Up Together," "The Passage" and "I Feel Bad."

[05/10/19 - 11:20 AM]
Development Update: Friday, May 10 - NBC Brings "The Kenan Show" to Comedy Lineup
In this family comedy, Kenan Thompson strives to be a super dad to his two adorable girls while simultaneously balancing his job and a father-in-law who "helps" in the most inappropriate ways.

[05/10/19 - 11:09 AM]
Discovery Goes Off the Grid with Hines Family in New Series "Raising Wild"
The series highlights this modern family as they embark on a once-in-a-lifetime journey to become homesteaders when it premieres on Sunday, June 2 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/10/19 - 10:22 AM]
"The Jellies!" Returns May 19th on Adult Swim
The second season takes us deeper into the lives of the Jelly family, and their places in the Walla Walla community.

[05/10/19 - 10:00 AM]
Popular Disney Channel Series "Raven's Home" and "BUNK'D" Season Premiere Dates Set for Monday, June 17, and Thursday, June 20
In the fourth season premiere of the hit summer camp comedy "BUNK'D," former counselor Lou Hockhauser takes the mantle as camp director as she and her veteran campers, Destiny, Finn and Matteo, welcome three new Camp Kikiwaka members.

[05/10/19 - 09:29 AM]
ABC Renews Hit Series "Grey's Anatomy," "Station 19" and "How to Get Away with Murder"
The Alphabet has renewed record-breaking series "Grey's Anatomy" for two additional seasons (Seasons 16 and 17).

[05/10/19 - 09:25 AM]
The "E! People's Choice Awards" to Premiere on Sunday, November 10 from 9-11 ET/PT
All 43 categories will be brought back including "The Movie of 2019," "The Show 2019," "The Album 2019" and "The Beauty Influencer of 2019."

[05/10/19 - 09:24 AM]
Discovery Channel Puts the Fastest, Toughest Trucks to the Test in Brand-New Series "Dirty Mudder Truckers"
In this all-new series, the Dirty 7 - a crew of top racers in Central Florida - get down and dirty in The Pit facing challengers from around the country and pushing their machines to the limit.

[05/10/19 - 09:18 AM]
Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton Return as Coaches on Fall Cycle of "The Voice" with Host Carson Daly
This season the Monday and Tuesday editions of "The Voice" are combining to average a 2.1 rating in adults 18-49 and 11.1 million viewers overall in "live plus seven day" Nielsens.

[05/10/19 - 09:18 AM]
Documentary "Liberty: Mother of Exiles," A Revealing, Up-Close Look at One of the Most Beloved Icons in the World, Debuts This Fall on HBO
The documentary follows legendary fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg, "godmother" of the statue, in her quest to discover how sculptor Auguste Bartholdi's dream became a reality and what the statue means to people around the world.

[05/10/19 - 09:16 AM]
Showtime(R) Drops All Four Episodes of New Docuseries "Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men" on Streaming Platforms
The four-part limited docuseries from filmmaker Sacha Jenkins will debut on air tonight at 9:00/8:00c and continue to roll out new episodes every Friday.

[05/10/19 - 09:02 AM]
Video: Trailer Debut - Netflix's "After Maria" - Launches Globally on Netflix May 24
In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria's catastrophic destruction in 2017, three Puerto Rican women and their families are caught between worlds as their FEMA housing assistance in New York expires.

[05/10/19 - 08:11 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS, "Big Bang Theory" Top Viewers, Demos
The Eye takes home top honors in both categories last night.

[05/10/19 - 08:01 AM]
Kenya Barris Announces First Netflix Series: "Black Excellence"
Barris and Rashida Jones will star in the single-camera comedy, which looks to pull the curtain back and reboot the "family sitcom" in a way we've never seen before.

[05/10/19 - 07:01 AM]
Candace Cameron Bure Stars in Eighth Hallmark Channel Original Holiday Movie, "Christmas Town"
"Christmas Town" follows Lauren Gabriel (Cameron Bure) who leaves everything behind in Boston to embark on a new chapter in her life and career.

[05/10/19 - 05:59 AM]
"Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons'" Adds Even More Star Power to Highly Anticipated Live Sitcom Special Airing Wednesday, May 22
Previously announced stars include Woody Harrelson (Archie Bunker), Marisa Tomei (Edith Bunker), Jamie Foxx (George Jefferson), Wanda Sykes (Louise Jefferson), Ellie Kemper (Gloria Stivic), Will Ferrell (Tom Willis) and Justina Machado (Florence Johnston).

[05/09/19 - 11:36 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 9 - Odds & Ends
Updates include: TBS cancels "Angie Tribeca"; Scott Wolf signs onto The CW's "Nancy Drew"; and Steven Spielberg's Amblin Television bows out of "Bull" at CBS.

[05/09/19 - 08:14 PM]
ABC Pulls the Plug on "For the People" After Two Seasons
In a post to social media, co-star Ben Rappaport confirmed the news this evening.

[05/09/19 - 08:00 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 9 - NBC Adds "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist" to Freshman Class
Jane Levy, Skylar Astin, Peter Gallagher, Alex Newell, John Clarence Stewart, Carmen Cusack and Mary Steenburgen star in the "joyous and celebratory" drama.

[05/09/19 - 04:05 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 9 - Four Comedies, Three Dramas Kick Off CBS Series Orders
The latter group includes legal drama "All Rise"; supernatural thriller "Evil"; and spin-off series "FBI: Most Wanted."

[05/09/19 - 03:00 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 9 - FOX Picks Up Six Scripted Series
The network's latest pickups include animated comedy "The Great North," multi-camera effort "Outmatched" and four new dramas.

[05/09/19 - 01:26 PM]
Television Academy Award Winning "My Last Days" Returns to The CW Wednesday, May 22
The new season features the compelling stories of five courageous individuals who remind us that having a limited amount of time doesn't mean we can't make a positive impact on the world.

[05/09/19 - 01:01 PM]
CBS Renews Six More Dramas and Two Award-Winning News Programs for 2019-2020 Broadcast Season
"SEAL Team," "S.W.A.T.," "Madam Secretary," "Bull," "Hawaii Five-0," "MacGyver," "60 Minutes" and "48 Hours" are the latest series due back.

[05/09/19 - 12:29 PM]
"Colin Quinn: Red State Blue State," A CNN Original Series Special Presentation, Debuts Monday, May 27, at 9 P.M. ET/PT
In the hour-long presentation of his critically-acclaimed Off-Broadway show, Quinn brings the funny tackling the absurdities, hypocrisies and calamities on both sides of the political divide.

[05/09/19 - 12:08 PM]
truTV Unveils New & Returning Series in 2019-20 Programming Slate
Highlights include truTV's first-ever animated series, "This Functional Family," from comedian Jo Koy.

[05/09/19 - 12:06 PM]
Netflix Inks First Look Deal with Dark Horse Entertainment
Netflix and Dark Horse have previously collaborated on the action-comedy series "The Umbrella Academy," which was recently renewed for a second season, as well as Jonas Åkerlund's feature film "Polar."

[05/09/19 - 12:01 PM]
Documentary "Running with Beto," A Behind-The-Scenes Look at Beto O'Rourke's 2018 Senate Campaign, Debuts May 28, Exclusively on HBO
The film premiered at this year's South By Southwest Film Festival, where it received the Audience Award for Documentary Spotlight.

[05/09/19 - 11:49 AM]
The Third Season of "3%" Will Be Launched Globally on June 7th
One year has passed and the Shell, conceived as an alternative to the Offshore and the Inland, is now established as a place where everyone is welcome.

[05/09/19 - 11:02 AM]
Video: Showtime(R) Unveils Poster and Official Trailer for "The Loudest Voice"
The Russell Crowe-led limited series launches Sunday, June 30 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/09/19 - 11:01 AM]
Video: AMC Releases Key Art and Sneak Peek for "NOS4A2" Starring Zachary Quinto and Ashleigh Cummings
The new supernatural horror series premieres Sunday, June 2 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/09/19 - 10:56 AM]
Starz Announces the Sixth Season of "Power" Will Be the Final Betrayal
Season six will play out over a super-sized, 15-episode season, premiering Sunday, August 25.

[05/09/19 - 10:09 AM]
Oxygen Media's "Buried in the Backyard" Returns for Season Two on Monday, May 13 at 9PM ET/PT
The series highlights stories of murder, betrayal, and deceit, proving that people bury a lot more than their secrets.

[05/09/19 - 09:32 AM]
Video: New Trailer and Key Art for "I Am Mother" - Starring Hilary Swank, Clara Rugaard, and Rose Byrne
The film will release Friday, June 7 on Netflix.

[05/09/19 - 09:00 AM]
"Birdgirl" Series Takes Flight at Adult Swim
The "Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law" spin-off follows Judy Ken Sebben (aka Birdgirl) as she tries to find a way to maintain her work/superhero life balance.

[05/09/19 - 08:13 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Finales Claim Demo Crown
"Empire" and "Star" spark victory for the network among adults 18-49.

[05/09/19 - 08:01 AM]
Netflix Acquires the Critically and Fan-Acclaimed StoryBots Property and Commits to Bringing Educational Content to Kids and Families Around the World
Season three of "Ask the StoryBots" launches on Netflix this fall.

[05/09/19 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Spike Lee's "She's Gotta Have It" Season 2 Trailer Debut!
The DeWanda Wise-led comedy returns for its sophomore run on Friday, May 24.

[05/09/19 - 07:00 AM]
Peyton Elizabeth Lee Set to Star in "Secret Society of Second Born Royals," an Original Movie for Disney+
The movie will begin production this month in Toronto.

[05/09/19 - 06:07 AM]
Video: "Still LAUGH-IN: The Stars Celebrate" - Trailer - Netflix Comedy Special
The special, due on May 14, is filled with an elite lineup of talent paying homage to the iconic show.

[05/09/19 - 06:02 AM]
FX and BBC One Partner on New Adaption of Charles Dickens' Classic "A Christmas Carol"
Guy Pearce stars as Ebenezer Scrooge in the project, which also features Andy Serkis, Stephen Graham, Charlotte Riley, Joe Alwyn, Vinette Robinson, Rutger Hauer, Kayvan Novak and Lenny Rush.

[05/09/19 - 05:02 AM]
Hallmark Channel's Highly-Anticipated Annual Programming Event "June Weddings" Starts Saturday, June 1
Viewers will enjoy an entire month of wedded bliss when Hallmark Channel premieres five all-new original movies in June.

[05/08/19 - 11:25 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, May 8 - Odds & Ends
Updates include: Ty Burrell lends his voice to FOX's "Duncanville"; Phoebe Robinson inks overall deal with ABC Studios; and Hulu's "Looking for Alaska" casts duo.







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[11/15/24 - 11:44 AM]
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[11/15/24 - 11:01 AM]
Video: NBC's New Hit Comedy "St. Denis Medical" Boosts Fan Engagement by Dropping First Episode on TikTok and YouTube Today
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[11/15/24 - 11:00 AM]
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[11/15/24 - 10:14 AM]
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[11/15/24 - 09:01 AM]
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[11/15/24 - 09:00 AM]
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[11/15/24 - 08:31 AM]
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[11/15/24 - 08:04 AM]
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[11/15/24 - 08:01 AM]
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[11/15/24 - 05:31 AM]
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[11/15/24 - 03:02 AM]
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[11/15/24 - 03:01 AM]
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[11/14/24 - 02:02 PM]
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[11/14/24 - 01:23 PM]
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[11/14/24 - 12:41 PM]
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