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[12/09/20 - 11:52 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, December 9
Updates include: "True Blood," "iCarly" latest targeted for reboot series; Apple's "Physical" fills out cast; and HBO Max orders "The Gordita Chronicles" comedy to pilot.

[12/09/20 - 12:01 PM]
Rosie O'Donnell, Donald Faison and Griffin Dunne to Guest Star in Showtime Drama Series "The L Word: Generation Q"
In addition, Jordan Hull has been upped to series regular this season playing Angie, the daughter of Bette Porter (Jennifer Beals) and Tina Kennard (season one guest star Laurel Holloman).

[12/09/20 - 11:02 AM]
Join the Joy Ride! "Top Gear America," Starring Dax Shepard, Rob Corddry and Jethro Bovingdon, Premieres January 29 on the MotorTrend App
"I'm ashamed of how much fun we have making this show. It can't be possible that after a week of driving exotic cars like rentals and focusing solely on making each other laugh, we would receive paychecks," said Shepard.

[12/09/20 - 11:00 AM]
Amazon Studios to Team with Musician, Bestselling Author and Entrepreneur Jessica Simpson with New Multi-Media Rights Deal
Premiering on Amazon Prime Video, the unscripted project is a raw and revealing multi-part docuseries that will include vivid and intimate, never-before-seen personal footage shot over the last decade and will explore the highs and lows of Simpson's life.

[12/09/20 - 10:02 AM]
Video: HBO Max Debuts Season 3 Trailer and Key Art for Max Original Series "4 Blocks"
The six-episode season comes to the platform on December 17.

[12/09/20 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Headspace Guide to Meditation" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The series takes a friendly, animated look at the benefits of meditation while offering techniques and guided meditations to jump-start your practice.

[12/09/20 - 09:43 AM]
Emmy(R) Award-Winning "RuPaul's Drag Race" Ru-veals Cast for Season 13 Premiering Friday, January 1 at 8PM ET/PT on VH1
Additionally, the Emmy(R)-nominated after-show "RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked" will premiere immediately following at 9:30PM ET/PT.

[12/09/20 - 09:38 AM]
Check Into the "Cecil Hotel" with the "Ghost Adventures" Crew in Exclusive discovery+ Special
The two-hour special launches on Discovery, Inc.'s new discovery+ streaming service beginning Monday, January 4, 2021.

[12/09/20 - 09:18 AM]
"Superman & Lois": First Look at Superman
Get a first look at Tyler Hoechlin in the new Superman suit for the upcoming series, which premieres Tuesday, February 23 on The CW.

[12/09/20 - 09:07 AM]
Ariana Grande's "Excuse Me, I Love You" - Coming to Netflix Globally on December 21
The streaming service detailed said news via its social media accounts.

[12/09/20 - 09:01 AM]
Second Season of "Beastars" Debuts Worldwide July 2021 on Netflix
The streamer confirmed the news on social media this morning.

[12/09/20 - 09:01 AM]
HBO Renews Docu-Comedy Series "How to with John Wilson" for a Second Season
The series debuted October 23 on HBO and is available to stream on HBO Max.

[12/09/20 - 09:00 AM]
CBS All Access Launches New Product Features for Families and Expands Kids Programming
In addition, CBS All Access introduced nearly 800 more episodes of children's programming to the service, including select past seasons of Nick Jr. favorites.

[12/09/20 - 08:44 AM]
Kevin Hart & Wesley Snipes Will Play Brothers in "True Story," A Fictional Limited Series for Netflix
The project, from Eric Newman, follows a world famous comedian grappling the consequences of a lost evening with his wayward older brother that threatens to destroy everything he's built.

[12/09/20 - 08:31 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NFL Puts FOX on Top in Viewers, Demos
The network easily leads the night with its rescheduled installment of "Thursday Night Football."

[12/09/20 - 08:00 AM]
Emmy Winner Nicole Kassell Boards as Lead Director on Sister's Darkly Comic Series "The Baby" for Sky and HBO
Also confirmed are writers Sophie Goodhart, Kara Smith, Anchuli Felicia King and Susan Stanton who join Siân Robins-Grace in the writers' room with Bisha K. Ali as consultant.

[12/09/20 - 08:00 AM]
Ty Pennington Takes on Other HGTV Stars to Help Homeowners Decide Their Next Move in New Series "Ty Breaker"
Look for the first of eight hour-long episodes on Monday, January 11 at 9:00/8:00c.

[12/09/20 - 07:17 AM]
Video: WE tv Drops a Fiery First Look at the Turbulent Season 4 Premiere of "Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta" Thursday, January 7 at 9PM ET/PT
This season, growing political division collides with pandemic pandemonium, leaving the OG's of Atlanta hip hop on the brink of disaster.

[12/09/20 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Cobra Kai" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Netflix
With a new sensei at the helm of the Cobra Kai dojo, a three-way feud takes center stage.

[12/09/20 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Nicolas Cage's History of Swear Words" - Coming January 5
In the latest Netflix entry you'll learn the history of something so potent, so crucial, so vital to our culture.

[12/09/20 - 02:31 AM]
Production Is Underway on Second Season of Netflix's "Top Boy"
Co-stars Ashley Walters and Kane Robinson confirmed the news in a video posted to social media.

[12/08/20 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, December 8
Updates include: Maggie Q to star in FOX's comedy "Pivoting"; Netflix pulls the plug on "Hoops"; and HBO Max's "Minx" pilot fills out principal cast.

[12/08/20 - 04:28 PM]
New Comedy Series "Home Economics," Starring and Executive Produced by Topher Grace, Is Coming Soon to ABC
Jimmy Tatro, Karla Souza, Caitlin McGee and Sasheer Zamata also star in the series, which looks at the relationship between three adult siblings: one in the 1 percent, one middle-class, and one barely holding on.

[12/08/20 - 03:33 PM]
National Geographic Announces Special Event Series "Return to the Moon" (w.t.), Chronicling the History-Making Artemis Missions That Will Send a Woman to the Moon for the First Time
More than just a television series, National Geographic will offer a comprehensive look at this mission, using all of its print and digital storytelling platforms to invest in extensive, multiyear coverage of NASA's journey.

[12/08/20 - 01:29 PM]
Tina Fey-Hosted Special "One Night Only: The Best of Broadway" Adds Additional Talent to the Telecast, Airing Thursday, Dec. 10 on NBC
Special performances will include the legendary Barbra Streisand, and global superstar Antonio Banderas with the Spanish cast of "A Chorus Line."

[12/08/20 - 12:00 PM]
"The Year: 2020" Looks at One of the Most Unforgettable Years in Recent History
Robin Roberts anchors the 10th anniversary of the two-hour special that airs Tuesday, December 29 on ABC.

[12/08/20 - 11:39 AM]
John Legend to Host NBC's "Global Citizen Prize Awards" on Saturday, Dec. 19 at 8 P.M. ET/PT
The telecast, from Global Citizen will honor those making extraordinary efforts to lift up the world's most vulnerable, inspire others to stand up and take action, help end extreme poverty and make the world a better place.

[12/08/20 - 11:35 AM]
Jesse Collins, Stacey Sher and Steven Soderbergh to Produce the 93rd Oscars(R)
It will be their first involvement with the Oscars, which airs live on ABC and broadcast outlets worldwide on Sunday, April 25, 2021.

[12/08/20 - 10:30 AM]
TLC to Celebrate the New Year with the Return of Three Fan-Favorite Series
It may be cold outside, but things are heating up on TLC with the return of three fan-favorite series.

[12/08/20 - 10:16 AM]
OWN's Peabody Award-Winning Drama "David Makes Man" Announces Recurring Cast and Directors for Second Season
The second season will premiere on OWN early summer 2021.

[12/08/20 - 10:15 AM]
AMC Networks and Robert L. Johnson to Rebrand UMC Streaming Service as "ALLBLK" Early Next Year
The first quarter launch will find the service debuting a premium, new look and feel as ALLBLK ramps up production on a robust slate of original series heading into the new year.

[12/08/20 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Documentary Films to Debut "Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street" in 2021
The film takes audiences inside the minds and hearts of the "Sesame Street" creators, artists, writers and educators who together established one of the most influential and enduring children's programs in television history.

[12/08/20 - 10:00 AM]
Brand New Year, Brand New Semester at Cal U, Freeform's "Grown-ish" Returns Jan. 21
The third season of "grown-ish" follows the Cal U gang as they navigate the second half of junior year and begin to step out as adults into the real world.

[12/08/20 - 10:00 AM]
CBS Announces Highly Anticipated New Drama "Clarice" from Acclaimed Executive Producers Alex Kurtzman and Jenny Lumet to Debut Thursday, Feb. 11 at 10:00 PM
Plus: look for the return of "Tough as Nails" on Wednesday, February 10 at 8:00/7:00c.

[12/08/20 - 09:37 AM]
Apple TV+ Announces Early Season Three Renewal for "For All Mankind"
The 10-episode second season will debut globally with the first episode on Friday, February 19, 2021.

[12/08/20 - 09:22 AM]
discovery+ Announces All New "Gold Rush" Spin Off Series with Miner Phenom Freddy Dodge
"Gold Rush: Freddy Dodge's Mine Rescue" premieres Monday, January 4 on discovery+.

[12/08/20 - 09:21 AM]
Video: "Herself" Official Trailer - Prime Video
Single-mother Sandra (Clare Dunne) escapes her abusive partner with her two young children, only to find herself trapped in temporary accommodation.

[12/08/20 - 09:02 AM]
Are You a Dog or Cat Person? Take Your Pick in Netflix's All-New Animated Interactive Comedy Adventure "We Lost Our Human"
The special stars Ben Schwartz as Pud and Ayo Edebiri as Ham and includes Adrienne C. Moore, Lauren Tom, Jon Glaser, Henry Rollins, Lucas Grabeel and Matty Cardarople.

[12/08/20 - 08:32 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, FOX Get Boost from NFL Coverage
Said duo leads the night among adults 18-49 while NBC is the most-watched broadcaster.

[12/08/20 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The Minimalists: Less Is Now" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Longtime friends Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus share how our lives can be better with less.

[12/08/20 - 07:55 AM]
discovery+ Celebrates Celebrity Pop-Culture on the New Cake Competition Series "Cakealikes"
This ultimate cake-off challenges three teams of cake artists to create the most epic realistic, life-sized cake replicas of famed celebrities.

[12/08/20 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Gabby's Dollhouse" Trailer - Netflix Jr
Join kitty enthusiast Gabby and her sidekick Pandy Paws as they team up for a series of animated adventures.

[12/08/20 - 07:00 AM]
Billy Porter to Join Ryan Seacrest and Lucy Hale in Times Square for "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2021"
Returning to the show for her fourth year, award-winning multiplatinum-selling artist Ciara will once again oversee the Los Angeles festivities.

[12/08/20 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Double Dad" - Official Trailer - Netflix
While her mother is abroad, an 18-year-old who's lived in a hippie commune all her life sneaks out into the real world to find her biological father.

[12/08/20 - 03:52 AM]
Korean Telenovela Writer Gets Trapped in Her Own Story in "Queen of the Scene"
The series tells the story of a Korean telenovela writer who has made a name for herself within the industry for extreme twisted stories full of unexpected surprises, suddenly entering and getting trapped in her own story.

[12/07/20 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Monday, December 7
Updates include: ABC gives "Big Sky" six additional episodes; The CW extends "Penn & Teller: Fool Us," "World's Funniest Animals"; and George Lopez to star in Amazon's "Once Upon a Time in Aztlan."

[12/07/20 - 03:16 PM]
ABC News Announces Primetime Documentary on the COVID-19 Vaccines and the Race to the Cure - Exploring the Essential Questions Americans Are Asking on Safety, Access and Timing
"The Shot: Race for the Vaccine - A Special Edition of 20/20" airs next Monday, December 14 at 10:00/9:00c.

[12/07/20 - 02:38 PM]
Hallmark Channel Announces "New Year New Movies" for 2021!
Alexa PenaVega, Luke Macfarlane, Aimee Teegarden, Michael Rady, Charlotte Sullivan, Trevor Donovan, Nazneen Contractor, Brooks Darnell, Jen Lilley and Chris McNally are among the featured talent.

[12/07/20 - 12:03 PM]
Academy Award Nominee Queen Latifah to Star in and Executive Produce "End of the Road" for Netflix, Emmy Nominee Millicent Shelton to Direct
After losing her job, recently widowed Brenda drives her family cross-country to start a new life.

[12/07/20 - 12:02 PM]
"A Discovery of Witches" Season 2 Exclusive North American Premiere on Sundance Now and Shudder on Saturday, January 9, 2021
The season will bow just one day after its U.K. premiere, with a new episode available every following Saturday.







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[11/13/24 - 02:02 PM]
Hit Detective Drama, "Shetland," Returns December 11 for Season Nine on BritBox
A double missing person's case blurs the lines between the personal and the professional, as Calder and Tosh are drawn into a labyrinthine investigation.

[11/13/24 - 01:59 PM]
Dascha Polanco and Paige Hurd Each to Star in New "Ripped from the Headlines" Originals for Lifetime
The former stars in "Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story" on January 11; while the latter leads "Girl in the Garage: The Laura Cowan Story" on January 18.

[11/13/24 - 01:08 PM]
ESPN to Exclusively Present 2025 MLB Opening Day Doubleheader Featuring Both World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers and American League Champion New York Yankees
The doubleheader begins on ESPN at 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 27 when Aaron Judge and the Yankees host Christian Yelich and the Milwaukee Brewers, who won the National League Central in 2024.

[11/13/24 - 11:30 AM]
"Doctor Odyssey" Series Premiere Swells +482% Over Live+Same Day Audience in Adults 18-49
Plus: "9-1-1" kicked off season eight with an action-packed three-episode story arc rising +156% in Total Viewers (12.64 million vs. 4.93 million) and +519% in Adults 18-49 (2.91 rating vs. 0.47 rating) over its initial Live+Same Day audience.

[11/13/24 - 11:12 AM]
ESPN NBA Schedule Update: Golden State Warriors Visit New Orleans Pelicans on November 22
This matchup replaces the previously scheduled Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks game.

[11/13/24 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "The Night Agent" Season 2 - Official Teaser - Netflix
Based on the novel by Matthew Quirk, "The Night Agent" is a sophisticated, character-based, action-thriller centering on a low level FBI Agent, Peter Sutherland (Gabriel Basso), whose efforts to save The President in Season 1 earn him an opportunity to become a Night Agent in Season 2.

[11/13/24 - 11:00 AM]
CBS Announces Winter Premiere Dates for 2024-25 Primetime Season
"Hollywood Squares," starring award-winning actress and talk show host Drew Barrymore as the center square, and hosted by Nate Burleson, premieres Thursday, January 9 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT).

[11/13/24 - 10:08 AM]
Video: Trailer and Key Art Debut - Hulu Exclusive "Family Guy" Holiday Special
The special episode premieres on Monday, November 25 only on Hulu as a part of the year-round "Family Guy" 25th Anniversary Celebration!

[11/13/24 - 10:01 AM]
Onyx Collective's Sexy Legal Drama "Reasonable Doubt" Renewed for Season Three on Hulu
"Reasonable Doubt" centers on Los Angeles-based high-powered criminal defense attorney Jacqueline "Jax" Stewart (Emayatzy Corinealdi) as she deals with past traumas, a struggling marriage, motherhood and a murder case, all while trying to keep her life together.

[11/13/24 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Say Nothing" - Official Trailer 2 - FX
FX's limited series is a gripping story of murder and memory in Northern Ireland during The Troubles.

[11/13/24 - 10:00 AM]
Video: Let The Games Begin! Prime Video Releases Official Trailer and Key Art for Holiday Special "Amazon Wish List Games"
All five episodes of the special are set to debut on Prime Video on November 20.

[11/13/24 - 09:01 AM]
Disney Channel's "Fa-La-La-Lidays" and Disney Jr.'s "Magical Holidays" Unwrap Festive Programming for the Whole Family
Highlights of "Disney Channel's Fa-la-la-lidays" include new animated holiday episodes of "Big City Greens" and "ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series."

[11/13/24 - 09:00 AM]
Video: "The Later Daters" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Six older singles shake off the dust and wade back into the dating pool with the help of their family and friends and a renowned relationship expert in this uplifting docuseries that proves it's never too late to find lasting love.

[11/13/24 - 09:00 AM]
CBS Presents "Blue Bloods: Celebrating a Family Legacy," An "Entertainment Tonight" Special, to Air Friday, Nov. 29
This one-hour special, celebrating 293 episodes of "Blue Bloods," includes new exclusive interviews with the stars and recurring guest stars who share favorite memories and behind-the-scenes moments from the past 14 years.

[11/13/24 - 09:00 AM]
Acorn TV to Debut "Acorn TV X TED: Transform Your Thinking"
The new series will consist of six episodes, each featuring five TED Talks with a common theme.