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[12/04/19 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, December 4
Updates include: Woody Harrelson, Justin Theroux bring "The White House Plumbers" to HBO; Parker Young tapped for CBS's "The United States of Al"; and Hulu shutters writers' room for "Marvel's Tigra & Dazzler Show."

[12/04/19 - 08:04 PM]
Amazon Prime Video to Take Fans "Back to the Rafters" with First Amazon Original Scripted Drama in Australia
"Back to the Rafters" offers the next chapter in the story of the Rafter family, who charmed Australian audiences for six years in one of Australia's most popular drama series, "Packed to the Rafters."

[12/04/19 - 03:23 PM]
"Followers," Japanese Original Series Launches Globally on Netflix on February 27, 2020
It is an original story that depicts Tokyo with the authentic fashion and lifestyles of women living there, starring Miki Nakatani, Elaiza Ikeda and more talented casts.

[12/04/19 - 10:46 AM]
The "Ghost Adventures" Crew Gets Candid as They Revisit Their Most Intense Investigations in "Ghost Adventures: Screaming Room"
Paranormal investigators Zak Bagans, Aaron Goodwin, Jay Wasley and Billy Tolley are opening up to viewers as they've never done before.

[12/04/19 - 10:35 AM]
Video: "AJ and the Queen" - Official Trailer - Netflix
RuPaul stars in this outrageous series as a down-on-her-luck drag queen traveling across America in a RV with a tough-talking 10-year-old stowaway.

[12/04/19 - 10:05 AM]
Florida's Python Problem Threatens to Sweep America - "Guardians of the Glades" Returns January 7 on Discovery
Florida's python problem is threatening to sweep north into the rest of America; but snake hunter Dusty Crum and his crew are ready to take on some of the biggest, deadliest snakes in the Everglades.

[12/04/19 - 09:34 AM]
Video: Teaser Trailer - Hulu's "Shrill" Season Two
The Aidy Bryant-led comedy returns with eight all-new episodes on Friday, January 24.

[12/04/19 - 09:21 AM]
WE tv's Outrageous Original Docuseries "Extreme Love" Returns for a Jaw-Dropping Second Season January 3
The eight hour-long episodes continue to prove that there truly is someone for everyone.

[12/04/19 - 09:16 AM]
"CMT Crossroads: Gavin DeGraw & Chris Young" Premieres Friday, December 13 at 10PM ET/PT
The show was filmed recently in Nashville in front of a standing room-only crowd.

[12/04/19 - 09:04 AM]
Stripped Down and Stranded: "Naked and Afraid" Returns Jan. 5 with the Most Isolating Challenge to Date
The series takes the challenge to a new level by bringing the best of the best to the most isolated areas around the globe, leaving them there with nothing on their backs and no one by their side.

[12/04/19 - 09:01 AM]
America Ferrera and Danai Gurira to Announce the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards(R) Nominations
The nominations announcement will be carried live on TNT, TBS, truTV, tntdrama.com/sag-awards, truTV.com and sagawards.org on Wednesday, December 11.

[12/04/19 - 08:18 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" Wins Demo Race for NBC
The network's annual telecast leads the evening among adults 18-49.

[12/04/19 - 08:02 AM]
What Will You Unlock? "Locke & Key" Premieres February 7
The long-in-the-works comics adaptation bows next year on Netflix.

[12/04/19 - 08:01 AM]
BET Networks Announces New Scripted Miniseries "Uptown"
The three-part television event will tell the comprehensive story of Andre Harrell's iconic New York City record label, Uptown Records.

[12/04/19 - 07:59 AM]
Cartoon Network's "Infinity Train" - Season Two Set for Jan. 6
The mind-bending mysterious and critically acclaimed series introduced fans to Tulip's harrowing journey earlier this fall, and is one of the year's breakout animated shows.

[12/04/19 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Don't F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When a video is posted online of a mysterious man killing two kittens, internet users across the world leap into action to find the perpetrator.

[12/04/19 - 06:25 AM]
ABC News' Primetime Special "Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee" to Air Friday, Dec. 20
During the special, stars Tom Hiddleston, Paul Bettany, Cobie Smulders, Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Saquon Barkley, Mark Hamill, Jimmy Kimmel, Method Man, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels, Lauren Ridloff, Kevin Smith, Deborah Ann Woll, Joe Quesada, Seth Green, Bob Iger, CB Cebulski, Todd McFarlane, Kevin Feige, Gerry Conway and more share their memories of Lee.

[12/04/19 - 06:24 AM]
TLC Kicks Off the New Year with "1000-lb Sisters;" All-New Docuseries Capturing the Weight Loss Journey of Hilarious YouTubers the Slaton Sisters Premieres January 1
TLC follows younger sister Amy, age 31, who wants to start a family with her new husband but is having trouble getting pregnant due to her weight and health issues.

[12/04/19 - 03:21 AM]
Netflix Announces "Suburra - The Series" Season 3 Officially Started the Principal Photography
Look for the next installment to bow in 2020 on the streaming service.

[12/03/19 - 11:46 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, December 3
Updates include: Adhir Kalyan to lead "The United States of Al" at CBS; Kristin Chenoweth set to star in "The Biggest Star in Appleton" for Disney+; and Quibi's "Mapleworth Murders" locks in cast.

[12/03/19 - 03:20 PM]
Netflix and Ali Wong Ink Deal for Two New Stand-Up Comedy Specials
The first of the two new specials will launch on Netflix globally in 2020.

[12/03/19 - 02:05 PM]
Video: "Soundtrack" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Look for the new drama series Wednesday, December 18 on the streaming service.

[12/03/19 - 02:01 PM]
TBS Renews "The Misery Index" for a Second Season
Currently in its first season, the original series is a top-five new cable comedy and has reached nearly 28 million viewers across linear, VOD, and digital platforms.

[12/03/19 - 01:34 PM]
"Christmas in Rockefeller Center" Brings the Good Cheer with Cast Members from "Saturday Night Live" and "Mean Girls" on Broadway
Aidy Bryant, Michael Che, Colin Jost, and Kenan Thompson are on tap as the festive special begins.

[12/03/19 - 12:47 PM]
"Friends Speak", Reelz's Top-Rated Original of the Last Year, Ordered to Series from Powerhouse Producer Kinetic Content and Pyramid Productions
The initial four episode order premieres with "Jodi Arias: The Friends Speak," on Sunday, December 8 at 8:00/7:00c.

[12/03/19 - 12:25 PM]
Bravo's "Spy Games" Premieres Monday, January 20 at 10:00PM ET/PT
Inspired by the once-secret World War II government program known as "Station S," in which civilians were assessed and trained to be spies, ten daring individuals come together to compete and attempt to outplay one another in living out the ultimate spy fantasy.

[12/03/19 - 12:03 PM]
ABC Doubles Down on Joel McHale Set to Return as Host of ABC's "Card Sharks"
The show was recently picked up for a second season and is set to air in 2020.

[12/03/19 - 12:01 PM]
HBO Max Announces Four New One-Hour Comedy Specials with Tracy Morgan, John Early, Rose Matafeo, and Ahir Shah
"We are incredibly proud to showcase this expansive range of comedic talent on HBO Max," said Suzanna Makkos, executive vice president of original programming, comedy and animation, HBO Max.

[12/03/19 - 11:31 AM]
HBO Max to Be Exclusive US Streaming Home for Powerful 1980s Period Drama Series "Boys" (wt)
Olly Alexander, Stephen Fry, Neil Patrick Harris, Keeley Hawes, Tracy Ann Oberman, Shaun Dooley, Omari Douglas, Callum Scott Howells, Nathaniel Curtis and Lydia West star in the project.

[12/03/19 - 11:00 AM]
ABC and ESPN Present UEFA European Football Championship 2020
ABC will broadcast five matches, the first UEFA European Football Championship match on network since 2008, including the second match on Saturday, June 13.

[12/03/19 - 11:00 AM]
A&E Network's "Biography - Garth Brooks: The Road I'm On" Delivers Largest "Biography" Audience in 15 Years with 1.2 Million Total Viewers
A&E spins the numbers for Monday, December 2.

[12/03/19 - 10:34 AM]
OWN Announces Additional Cast and Directorial Line-Up for Award-Winning Creator Ava DuVernay's New Original Anthology Drama "Cherish the Day"
Directors Blitz Bazawule, Aurora Guerrero and Deborah Kampmeier join previously announced director Tanya Hamilton.

[12/03/19 - 10:01 AM]
Paramount Network Drama "Coyote" Rounds Out Series Regular Cast
The Michael Chiklis-led drama has tapped Adriana Paz, Kristyan Ferrer, Octavio Pisano, Cynthia Kaye McWilliams and Julio Cedillo.

[12/03/19 - 10:00 AM]
Apple Announces a Documentary Film Presented by Oprah Winfrey from Academy Award-Nominated Filmmakers Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering
Produced and co-directed by Dick and Ziering, the documentary follows a brilliant former music executive who grapples with whether to go public with her story of assault and abuse by a notable figure in the music industry.

[12/03/19 - 09:15 AM]
Classes Continue at William Penn Academy as "Schooled" Is Given a Full-Season Order
The additional order brings the season total to 22 episodes for "Schooled," the "The Goldbergs" spinoff, in its sophomore season on the network.

[12/03/19 - 09:08 AM]
"Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge" to Stream Exclusively on Disney+
The show is hosted by Ahmed Best, who will play a Jedi Master and mentor to the contestants.

[12/03/19 - 09:05 AM]
HGTV's New Year's Day Lineup Promises Binge-Worthy Viewing for Fans
The New Year's Day lineup will spotlight the highly anticipated "HGTV Dream Home Special 2020" at 8:00/7:00c.

[12/03/19 - 09:02 AM]
'Tis The Season for "A Very Born This Way Christmas" on A&E
The one-hour series finale premieres Wednesday, December 18 at 9:00/8:00c.

[12/03/19 - 09:00 AM]
"High Maintenance" Returns Feb. 7
The critically acclaimed show uses The Guy (Ben Sinclair), a marijuana dealer, to tell a variety of distinctly authentic, empathetic and insightful stories about the New York Community, including his own.

[12/03/19 - 08:26 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Probes More Maritime Accidents and Mysteries in a New Season of "Disasters at Sea"
The series will be joined by a new season of "Air Disasters" on Sunday nights beginning at 8:00/7:00c.

[12/03/19 - 08:15 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Tops Demos with Fall Finales
"9-1-1" helps spark the network to the demo crown.

[12/03/19 - 08:00 AM]
Peter Weber Begins the Search for His Soul Mate on ABC's "The Bachelor," Premiering Its 24th Season with a Three-Hour Blockbuster Special, Monday, Jan. 6
The Alphabet further details the new season of its mainstay.

[12/03/19 - 07:31 AM]
NBC Wins the November Sweep in Total Viewers for the First Time in 23 Years, Snaps CBS' 18-Year Winning Streak
NBC further spins the numbers for the November sweeps period.

[12/03/19 - 07:22 AM]
MotorTrend Group and BBC Studios Tap Dax Shepard, Rob Corddry and Jethro Bovingdon to Host the All-New "Top Gear America"
The latest installment will premiere in the spring of 2020 exclusively on the MotorTrend App.

[12/03/19 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Messiah" - Season 1 Official Trailer - Netflix
A CIA officer investigates a charismatic figure whose followers believe that he can perform miracles. Is he a divine entity or a dangerous con artist?

[12/03/19 - 06:45 AM]
New Starz Original Series "Becoming Elizabeth" Succeeds to the Throne
"Becoming Elizabeth" is the fascinating story of the early life of England's most iconic Queen.

[12/02/19 - 11:40 PM]
Development Update: Monday, December 2
Updates include: Sonya Cassidy, Miles J. Harvey to lead HBO Max's "Gumshoe"; PBS to carry "Miss Scarlet and The Duke"; and NBC responds to the firing of Gabrielle Union from "America's Got Talent."

[12/02/19 - 01:01 PM]
NBC's "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" Adds Jon Bon Jovi to the Star-Studded Special
The song, which is featured in the Netflix documentary "To Be of Service," is a compelling anthem that shines a spotlight on the thousands of veterans living with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

[12/02/19 - 12:30 PM]
Stellar Line-Up of Talent to Guest Host "The Late Late Show with James Corden," Dec. 9-18
Harry Styles, Melissa McCarthy and Chance the Rapper are among those on tap.

[12/02/19 - 12:13 PM]
USA Network to Air "WWE WrestleMania's Legendary Moments" Special This Wednesday
John Cena narrates the special, offering viewers a chance to relive the most spectacular WrestleMania moments from the past 35 years.







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[11/18/24 - 11:30 AM]
"Carrie Underwood: Reflection" Concert Special Coming to Hulu in January
The film will give audiences a front-row seat at the larger-than-life show Underwood has performed during her three-year plus run at Resorts World Theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas.

[11/18/24 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Apple Cider Vinegar" - Official Teaser - Netflix
This is a true-ish story based on a lie, about the rise and fall of a wellness empire; the culture that built it up and the people who tore it down.

[11/18/24 - 10:50 AM]
Prime Video Announces 2025 NASCAR Booth
NASCAR Hall of Famer and race analyst Dale Earnhardt Jr. will be joined by race caller Adam Alexander and race analyst Steve Letarte kicking off their coverage live at the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

[11/18/24 - 10:22 AM]
Hulu Originals & Exclusives Winter Slate
Newly announced premieres include "Light Shop" (December 4) and "Paris Has Fallen" (December 6).

[11/18/24 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Cookie, Cupcake, Cake" - Official Trailer - Hulu
Hosts Buddy Valastro and Samantha Seneviratne present "Cookie, Cupcake, Cake," a high-stakes baking competition where pro baker duos tackle sweet challenges.

[11/18/24 - 10:00 AM]
TNT Sports Announces Esteemed Broadcast Booth for NASCAR Cup Series Coverage Starting June 2025
Play-by-play commentator Adam Alexander and analyst Steve Letarte will join the previously-announced Dale Earnhardt Jr. - NASCAR Hall of Famer and two-time DAYTONA 500 Champion - in the broadcast booth for TNT Sports' coverage of the NASCAR Cup Series.

[11/18/24 - 10:00 AM]
FOX Sets January Premiere Dates, with Spotlight on Series Debuts of "Going Dutch" and "Doc," and February Kicks Off with "FOX's Super Week"
The midseason schedule on FOX starts Thursday, January 2 with the series premiere of the all-new Denis Leary workplace comedy, "Going Dutch," preceded by the season premiere of Joel McHale's hit series, "Animal Control," together building a new Thursday night comedy block on FOX.

[11/18/24 - 10:00 AM]
Four CBS Daytime Shows Post Year-Over-Year Growth
"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" has also retained its #1 status with a 16% increase in total viewers vs. last year.

[11/18/24 - 09:09 AM]
Apple TV+ Greenlights "Cape Fear" from Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg
The new series will be written and showrun by Nick Antosca and executive produced by Academy Award winners Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, with Academy Award winner Javier Bardem starring and executive producing.

[11/18/24 - 09:01 AM]
Max Original Comedy Special "Rose Matafeo: On and On and On" Debuts December 19
"I had laryngitis at the time of taping and was on a heavy dose of steroids," said Matafeo. "I accept no responsibility for this performance, except if it's praise and then I'll take that."

[11/18/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Fortune Feimster: Crushing It" - Sneak Peek - Netflix
In "Fortune Feimster: Crushing It," Fortune shares hilarious stories from her life, including her "romantic" honeymoon with her wife and her reflections on no longer being her mom's surrogate husband.

[11/18/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The Piano Lesson" - Official Trailer #2 - Netflix
A brewing battle over the fate of an heirloom piano threatens to tear a family apart in this drama based on August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning play.

[11/18/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Cake Toppers" - Official Trailer - Hulu
Hosted by the ultimate cake boss, Buddy Valastro, "Cake Toppers" is the ultimate clash of the country's best cake artists as they compete to design moving, flaming, flashing, and sometimes even flying cake creations!

[11/18/24 - 07:31 AM]
WWE "Monday Night Raw" Debuts on Netflix Live from the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles on January 6, 2025
The premiere episode will feature some of the biggest names in WWE such as John Cena, Undisputed WWE Champion "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns, CM Punk, Bianca Belair, in addition to many other Superstars and surprise guests.

[11/18/24 - 07:30 AM]
NBC's "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" Unveils Star-Studded Performer Lineup for Annual Tree-Lighting Telecast
Audiences will be treated to festive performances from an all-star lineup of musical guests featuring Backstreet Boys, Dan + Shay, Megan Hilty, Jennifer Hudson, Coco Jones, Little Big Town, RAYE, and Thalia.