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[11/14/11 - 11:11 PM]
Development Update: Monday, November 14
Updates include: CBS extends "A Gifted Man," trims "Rules of Engagement"; Anna Kournikova departs "The Biggest Loser"; and NBC orders "Beautiful People" pilot.

[03/29/11 - 11:28 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 29
Updates include: Jason Jones joins Heather Locklear in "The Assistants" at CBS; Nancy Travis to star opposite Tim Allen in ABC comedy; and Gerald McRaney to topline CBS's "Homegrown."

[08/10/10 - 12:43 PM]
CMT Greenlights First Sitcom "Working Class" Starring Melissa Peterman to Premiere in January 2011
Jill Cargerman is behind the half-hour, about "a single blue collar mom, who has recently moved her family to a rich suburban neighborhood to try and provide a better life for her kids."

[05/04/10 - 11:08 AM]
ABC Finishes No. 2 in Adults 18-49 for the 2nd Week in a Row
ABC spins the numbers for the week of April 26-May 2.

[04/27/10 - 11:12 AM]
ABC Is No. 2 for the Week in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the week of April 19-25.

[04/27/10 - 08:54 AM]
ABC Tops Monday for 6th Straight Week
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, April 26.

[03/05/10 - 01:43 PM]
'Melissa Peterman: Am I the Only One?' Premieres Friday, March 12 on Cmt
The one-hour special will air as part of CMT's BIG NEW COMEDY WEEK.

[02/22/10 - 12:03 AM]
Development Update: Monday, February 22
Updates include: Becki Newton gets "Love Bites" for NBC; Katee Sackhoff top topline Richard Hatem's drama pilot at ABC; and Sean Faris to star in the Palladinos' project for The CW.

[11/17/09 - 12:14 PM]
CMT's Hit Series "The Singing Bee" Returns for a Second Season Beginning Friday, January 15, 2010
Melissa Peterman returns as the host of the new season.

[08/10/09 - 08:29 AM]
CMT's Hit Series "The Singing Bee" Finishes First Season with Back-To-Back New Episodes
The two-hour event airs this Saturday, August 15 starting at 8:00/7:00c.

[08/08/09 - 03:08 PM]
Mcpherson Declares "Goode Family," "Suburbia" Dead
The ABC chief confirmed both shows won't be back following his network's executive session at the TCA summer press tour this afternoon.

[06/08/09 - 05:31 AM]
Tivo Evaluates the Top Season Pass(Tm) Programs in April Using Stop||watch(Tm) Ratings Service
Primetime powerhouses like ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" and "Desperate Housewives" and FOX's "American Idol" and "House" where among the most requested by TiVo subscribers.

[06/04/09 - 11:25 PM]
ABC Moves Up "Game Show," Sends Comedies to Fridays
The new season will now launch on June 17 as "Surviving Suburbia" and "The Goode Family" get bumped to Fridays starting June 12.

[05/29/09 - 11:24 AM]
More Unaired Episodes Set for Summer
New episodes of ABC's "Samantha Who?" and "Cupid" - plus CBS's "Worst Week" - are set to turn up in the coming weeks.

[05/19/09 - 12:54 PM]
The Futon's Upfront Notes: ABC & Nbc
Updates include: the "Earl," "Medium" cancellation fallout begins; "Surviving Suburbia" still alive; and ABC eyes additional midseason options.

[05/18/09 - 01:33 PM]
The Singing Bee Has Gone Country with All-New Episodes Premiering on Cmt
Melissa Peterman will host the show's cable incarnation, which launches Saturday, June 20 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/07/09 - 04:09 PM]
Modern Family First Comedy to Series at Abc
Plus: "Surviving Suburbia" gets bumped once again and six other pilots get new titles.

[05/06/09 - 01:17 PM]
Up for the 2nd Straight Week, ABC Draws Its Best Numbers in 5 Weeks
ABC spins the numbers for the week of April 27-May 3.

[04/28/09 - 12:43 PM]
CBS Captures 8th Straight Win
CBS spins the numbers for the week of April 20-26.

[04/28/09 - 12:37 PM]
ABC Airs 6 of the Week's Top 20 TV Shows
ABC spins the numbers for the week of April 20-26.

[04/28/09 - 12:36 PM]
ABC Stands as Monday's Most-Watched Net for the 8th Week in a Row
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, April 27.

[04/27/09 - 11:53 AM]
ABC Announces May Sweeps Programming, Including the 100th Episodes of "Grey's Anatomy" and "Lost," the Special "Michael J. FOX: Adventures of an Incurable Optimist," the Premiere of "The Bachelorette," and Some of the Most Anticipated Season Finales on Television
ABC details its May sweeps highlights. (SPOILERS!)

[04/21/09 - 12:44 PM]
ABC Airs 3 of the Week's Top 10 Shows in Viewers and Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the week of April 13-19.

[04/21/09 - 12:43 PM]
ABC Wins Monday in Total Viewers and Across All Adults Demos
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, April 20.

[04/14/09 - 12:11 PM]
ABC Airs 2 Shows in TV's Top 10 in Adults 18-49 with "Dwts" and "Lost"
ABC spins the numbers for the week of April 6-12.

[04/08/09 - 01:29 PM]
ABC Announces Its Summer Schedule
"The Superstars," "I Survived A Japanese Game Show" and "Dating in the Dark" are among the latest additions.

[03/30/09 - 08:45 AM]
ABC Cuts Its "Motherhood" Short
The series, like fellow midseason entries "Castle," "Cupid" and "The Unusuals," has been rolled back from its original 13-episode commitment.

[02/13/09 - 08:10 PM]
Development Update: Friday, February 13
Updates include: "NCIS" spin-off locks in trio; more pilots go at ABC and NBC; and "Jericho" alum Lennie James returns to CBS.

[02/04/09 - 01:04 PM]
ABC Announces New Comedy, "Surviving Suburbia," to Premiere Monday, April 6
The series, starring Bob Saget and Cynthia Stevenson, will follow "Dancing With the Stars" at 9:30/8:30c.

[01/29/09 - 06:09 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, January 29
Updates include: CBS orders three drama pilots; Billy Campbell to topline NBC's "Lost in the '80s"; and ABC eyes The CW orphan "Surviving Suburbia."

[11/20/08 - 12:19 PM]
The CW Extinguishes Mrc's Sunday Lineup
An assortment of repeats and theatricals will fill the night starting November 30.

[09/02/08 - 06:41 PM]
The Cw, Mrc Alter Sunday Plans
The CW has quietly postponed the launch of its Media Rights Capital-produced Sunday lineup until October 5.

[08/26/08 - 06:42 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, August 26
Updates include: The CW's "Surviving Suburbia" rounds out its cast; a pair join Valerie Bertinelli at TBS; and Jill Flint signs on to USA's "Royal Pains."

[08/25/08 - 06:21 PM]
Development Update: Monday, August 25
Updates include: Lifetime plans to "Blush" for makeup artists; Benjamin McKenzie signs on for NBC's "LAPD"; plus the usual mix of casting news.

[08/13/08 - 06:59 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, August 13
Updates include: ABC locks casting on 18 pilots; Cynthia Stevenson set for "Surviving Suburbia" at The CW; and Jennifer Lopez to bring "Maid in Manhattan" to the small screen at ABC.

[07/19/08 - 12:23 PM]
Media Rights Capital and the CW Network Announce Premiere Dates and Casting for Original Sunday Night Primetime Programs "In Harm's Way," "Surviving Suburbia," "Valentine" and "Easy Money"
Laurie Metcalf, Bob Saget, Jaime Murray, Autumn Reeser, Judge Reinhold and Jeff Hephner are all featured on the Sunday block.

[07/18/08 - 07:07 PM]
The CW Holds 'Stylista' Until October 29
Final dates for the rest of The CW's lineup are expected to be announced Saturday during its session at the TCA.

[05/27/08 - 12:15 PM]
Media Rights Capital Announces Fall Line-Up for Original Sunday Night Primetime Slate to Air on the Cw
The block will launch with a one-hour narrative reality show, a half-hour family comedy and two one-hour long dramas.







SURVIVING SUBURBIA (ABC)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
4/6/09 - 8/7/09
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2008-2009 season)
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
SEASON(S):
1 (13 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
confirmed as canceled on 8/8/09
DESCRIPTION:
(from ABC's web site, March 2009) ABC announces the premiere of new half-hour comedy series, Surviving Suburbia, starring Bob Saget and Cynthia Stevenson, on MONDAY, APRIL 6 (9:30-10:00 p.m., ET), following Dancing with the Stars. In the family-centered tradition of Roseanne and Home Improvement, Surviving Suburbia opens the curtain to follow Saget (How I Met Your Mother, Full House) and Stevenson (Men in Trees, Dead Like Me) as Steve and Anne Patterson, a seemingly normal couple who have been married for 20 years, have two children and a cookie cutter house in the idyllic suburbs. But Steve maintains a rather cynical point of view on family, friends, neighbors, society -- pretty much everyone and everything -- as he tries to survive suburban life. Surviving Suburbia takes a contemporary look at family life and the reasons one might have to question the system -- How does exchanging keys with a neighbor for emergencies result in house sitting? Why do kids' classroom projects inevitably become the parents' responsibility? When did we start needing mediators to handle disagreements between adults? all of which goes to prove that it's never just another sunny day in the suburbs. Also starring in the half-hour comedy series are Jared Kuznitz (Otis, Dance of the Dead) and G Hannelius (Interrogation) as the Patterson kids. Jere Burns (Good Morning Miami, Something So Right) and Dan Cortese (What I Like About You) are recurring guest stars. Surviving Suburbia is produced by Media Rights Capital. Kevin Abbott (Reba, Roseanne, Grace Under Fire) and Acme Productions' Michael Hanel & Mindy Schultheis (Rita Rocks, The War at Home, Reba, Titus) are executive producers. Thirteen episodes have been shot.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Bob Saget as Keith Stever
· Cynthia Stevenson as Anne Stever
· G Hannelius as Courtney Stever
· Jared Kusnitz as Henry Stever
· Lorna Scott as Monica
CREW INFORMATION:
· Kevin Abbott as CRTR/EP
· Michael Hanel as EP
· Mindy Schultheis as EP
GENRE(S):
· comedy (all)
· comedy (multi-camera)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Acme Productions
· Media Rights Capital