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[08/24/09 - 06:22 PM]
Development Update: Monday, August 24
Updates include: "The Game" still a possibility at BET; A&E sues over "Steven Seagal"; and Jayma Mays to return to NBC's "Heroes."

[08/24/09 - 04:28 PM]
Video: Supernatural Trailer - O Death
Check out the latest promo for the show's fifth season, premiering Thursday, September 10.

[08/24/09 - 04:27 PM]
Video: Smallville Trailer - Vigilante
Check out the latest promo for the new season, due on Friday, September 25.

[08/24/09 - 01:35 PM]
Lifetime's 'Drop Dead Diva' Delivers Its Highest Rated Episode of the Season Among Women 18-49 and Women 25-54
Lifetime spins the numbers for Sunday, August 23.

[08/24/09 - 01:10 PM]
TLC Has Big Hit with "The Little Couple"
Filming for the second season's 18 episodes has already begun, and will begin airing in the fall.

[08/24/09 - 12:40 PM]
From Abnormal to Outrageous, New Series 'Madventures' Explores the Craziest Human Practices on Earth
Due on September 21, "Finland's award-winning cult hit that features the most outrageous practices found in the most off-the-beaten-path destinations on earth."

[08/24/09 - 12:38 PM]
''Full Frontal Fashion'' Hits the Sundance Channel Catwalk Beginning September 9th
The date also marks the launch of "The Day Before," "a series which goes behind-the-scenes in the final hours leading up to major fashion shows."

[08/24/09 - 12:36 PM]
Fifth Episode of Summer Sensation Warehouse 13 Becomes Most-Watched Original Series Telecast in Syfy's 17-Year History
Syfy further spins the numbers for Tuesday, August 4.

[08/24/09 - 12:35 PM]
ABC Marks Its Most-Watched Non-Sports Summer Sunday in 3 Years
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, August 23.

[08/24/09 - 12:34 PM]
Millionaire History Was Made Sunday, August 23 When Ken Basin Risked Everything to Answer the Million Dollar QuestioN...
The question: "For ordering his favorite beverages on demand, LBJ had four buttons installed in the Oval Office labeled 'coffee,' 'tea,' 'Coke' and what?"

[08/24/09 - 12:31 PM]
Family Guy: Something, Something, Something, Darkside on Blu-Ray Disc and DVD December 22
"The Empire Strikes Back" spoof will air as part of the upcoming season of the animated comedy.

[08/24/09 - 12:20 PM]
Season 2 of the Emmy-Nominated Series the Doctors to Premiere on Monday September 7
Last fall, the series introduced an entirely new concept to the TV landscape - "real doctors discussing medicine and health in a relatable fashion five days a week."

[08/24/09 - 12:19 PM]
BBC America - U.S. Premiere of Acclaimed Drama, Occupation
The Peter Bowker-penned event premieres Sunday, October 18 at 8:00/7:00c.

[08/24/09 - 10:39 AM]
Entertainment Superstar Reba Mcentire to Perform on NBC's "America's Got Talent" Wednesday, August 26
In addition, five more acts joining the Top 20 will be revealed live.

[08/24/09 - 10:06 AM]
Big Brother Wins Sunday in Key Demos
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, August 23.

[08/24/09 - 09:36 AM]
VH1's Official Statement on Megan Wants a Millionaire
Update: "Megan Wants a Millionaire" and "I Love Money 3" officially have been canceled.

[08/24/09 - 09:01 AM]
Cartoon Network to Premiere All New Season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars(Tm), Lucasfilm's Breakthrough Animated Series
The special one-hour season premiere event is set for Friday, October 2 at 8:00/7:00c.

[08/24/09 - 08:25 AM]
Oxygen Gets "Fired Up" with the Premiere of "The Naughty Kitchen with Chef Blythe Beck" Airing Tuesday, September 22 at 10pm ET/PT
Plus: look for "Recipes from The Naughty Kitchen with Chef Blythe Beck" on Oxygen.com.

[08/24/09 - 07:44 AM]
ABC Announces the Celebrity and Professional Pairings for the Ninth Season of "Dancing with the Stars"
The new season kicks off with a three-night event beginning Monday, September 21 at 8:00/7:00c.

[08/24/09 - 07:23 AM]
MTV to Develop U.S. Version of British Hit 'Skins'
Brian Elsley will be writing and executive producing the U.S. version.

[08/24/09 - 12:03 AM]
Interview: "The Rachel Zoe Project" Star Rachel Zoe

[08/21/09 - 06:19 PM]
Development Update: Friday, August 21
Updates include: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau joins HBO's "Game of Thrones"; Hiroyuki Sanada lands "Lost" role at ABC; and Tommy Lee Jones to helm an HBO original.

[08/21/09 - 12:05 PM]
ABC Family to Premiere Mika's New Single, "We Are Golden," in the Mid-Season Finale of "Make It Or Break It," on Monday, August 24 at 9:00 PM ET/PT
All-new episodes of "Make It or Break It" will return in early 2010.

[08/21/09 - 11:38 AM]
Lifetime Television's 'Project Runway' Becomes Highest Rated Premiere Ever for the Series and in the Network's History
Lifetime spins the numbers for Thursday, August 20.

[08/21/09 - 11:24 AM]
Big Brother Finale Gets Bigger!
The series will cap its 11th season with a live two-hour broadcast on Tuesday, September 15 at 9:00/8:00c.

[08/21/09 - 11:21 AM]
Lydia Is the Seventh Houseguest to Be Evicted from the "Big Brother" House
CBS details the latest "Big Brother" elimination.

[08/21/09 - 12:13 AM]
Interview: "Monk" Star Tony Shalhoub

[08/20/09 - 06:24 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, August 20
Updates include: Nick Zano set for ABC's "Cougar Town"; two more regulars set at ABC's "Scrubs"; and Dan Savage lands a pilot at HBO.

[08/20/09 - 02:45 PM]
Bravo's "Top Chef: Las Vegas" Hit the Jackpot as the No. 1 Cable Telecast of the Day
Bravo spins the numbers for Wednesday, August 19.

[08/20/09 - 02:31 PM]
BET's New Reality Show Spin Off 'Frankie & Neffe' Premieres Tuesday, August 25 at 10:30 PM*
The 10-episode will regularly air Tuesdays at 10:00/9:00c.

[08/20/09 - 02:11 PM]
Fuse Greenlights Four New Shows
"Let It Rock," "Distortion," "The Pop Show" and "Hip Hop Shop" will all roll out by the end of September.

[08/20/09 - 12:57 PM]
Syfy Renews Summer Smash Hit 'Warehouse 13' for Second Season
The new season is slated for a summer 2010 return.

[08/20/09 - 12:48 PM]
NBC.com Launches 'Greendale Community College Orientation Videos'
The series of videos are designed to introduce users to newcomer "Community," due on September 17.

[08/20/09 - 12:27 PM]
Cartoon Network Picks Up Additional Episodes of Destroy Build Destroy
Production is set to resume in October with Andrew W.K. returning as host.

[08/20/09 - 12:24 PM]
Nightline Is #1 Among Total Viewers -- Outperforms "Tonight Show" for 8th Consecutive Week
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of August 10-14.

[08/20/09 - 12:23 PM]
ABC Improves Year to Year on Wednesday for the 11th Straight Week
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, August 19.

[08/20/09 - 12:14 PM]
FX Ups Ante in Comedy - Places Series Orders for "The League" and "Louie"
FX has ordered six episodes of "The League," which is scheduled to premiere in November, and 13 episodes of "Louie" scheduled to debut in early 2010.

[08/20/09 - 10:53 AM]
NBC Announces Sixteen New Contestants Getting a "Second Chance" to Transform Their Bodies and Lives in Must-See Season Premiere of "The Biggest Loser" on Tuesday, September 15 (8-10 P.M. Et)
Plus: Daniel Wright will return for a second chance to finish the weight loss journey he started in season seven.

[08/20/09 - 10:30 AM]
Conan O'Brien Beats All Broadcast and Cable Competition for the Week of AuG. 10-14 in 18-49
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of August 10-14.

[08/20/09 - 10:29 AM]
Sunday Night Football Extra Returns for 2009
The live coverage on NBCSports.com and NFL.com will once again feature four additional camera angles and several new interactive features.

[08/20/09 - 10:00 AM]
For the Second Consecutive WeeK... Rebroadcasts of "Late Show" Top Orginals of "The Tonight Show"
CBS spins the late-night numbers for the week of August 10-14.

[08/20/09 - 09:15 AM]
Lifetime Television Picks-Up Second Season of Hit Comedic Drama Drop Dead Diva
The network has ordered 13 new episodes of the freshman series for 2010.

[08/20/09 - 12:04 AM]
Interview: "Project Runway" Executive Producer Sara Rea

[08/20/09 - 12:02 AM]
Interview: "Big Brother" Host Julie Chen

[08/19/09 - 06:41 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, August 19
Updates include: John Hawkes set for "Lost's" final season; Showtime to air "Full Color Football"; and Jenna Dewan to visit The CW's "Melrose Place."

[08/19/09 - 03:45 PM]
Discovery Channel's Tuesday Night Continues Its Rating Success
Discovery spins the numbers for Tuesday, August 18.

[08/19/09 - 03:04 PM]
James Marsters Joins Syfy's Caprica
The "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" alum is set as "the dangerous terrorist leader Barnabus Greeley."

[08/19/09 - 02:15 PM]
Bravo's "Flipping Out" Posts 53% Increase with Highest Rated Premiere Ever in All Demos
Bravo spins the numbers for Tuesday, August 18.

[08/19/09 - 01:59 PM]
60 Minutes Devotes Its Entire Hour to Its Creator, Don Hewitt, Sunday, August 23 on Cbs
The newsmagazine's creator and former executive producer passed away today at the age of 86.

[08/19/09 - 01:57 PM]
CBS Launches the "61st Primetime Emmy(R) Awards'" "Best Seat in the House" Contest*
The winner will receive an all-expense paid trip to attend this year's Emmys and be seated next to TV's biggest stars.







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