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[05/10/18 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 10 - Odds & Ends
Updates include: Syfy parts ways with "The Expanse" after three seasons; "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" eyes potential new homes; and Sakina Jaffrey to recur on Starz's "American Gods."

[05/10/18 - 09:04 PM]
ABC Renews "Speechless" for Full Third Season
Co-star Minnie Driver broke the news this evening, including its 22-episode commitment, via Twitter.

[05/10/18 - 06:02 PM]
Award-Winning Vocal Powerhouses Kelly Clarkson and Jennifer Hudson Return as Coaches on Season 15 of "The Voice"
Clarkson and Hudson will compete against Maroon 5 lead singer Adam Levine and country music superstar Blake Shelton.

[05/10/18 - 04:18 PM]
Award-Winning Director Hiro Murai Signs First Look Deal with FX Productions
Under the agreement, Murai will develop new television projects for FX Networks and other outlets.

[05/10/18 - 04:15 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 10 - FOX Orders Lil Rel Howery-Led Comedy to Series
The multi-camera project also features Sinbad, Jess "Hilarious" Moore and Jordan L. Jones.

[05/10/18 - 02:25 PM]
"Living Biblically" Returns to CBS Lineup on Monday, May 28
The Jay R. Ferguson-led comedy last aired on Monday, April 16.

[05/10/18 - 02:24 PM]
CBS Pulls This Sunday's "Instinct"; Series to Now Return May 27
Look for a special edition of "60 Minutes" on May 13 and the two-hour season finale of "NCIS: Los Angeles" on May 20 to fill the 8:00/7:00c hour.

[05/10/18 - 01:42 PM]
FOX Cancels Comedies "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," "The Last Man on Earth" & "The Mick"
Various auspices took to social media with the news this afternoon.

[05/10/18 - 01:30 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 10 - "The InBetween" Latest Drama Heading to Series at NBC
The cast includes Harriet Dyer, Anne-Marie Johnson, Cindy Luna, Chad James Buchanan and Paul Blackthorne.

[05/10/18 - 12:24 PM]
NBC's Breakout Summer Sensation "World of Dance" Glides to a Season Three Renewal
Season two, as previously announced, premieres Tuesday, May 29 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/10/18 - 11:15 AM]
Annette O'Toole and Corbin Bernsen Join "Marvel's The Punisher" Season 2
"We are delighted to have Annette and Corbin join the remarkable talent this season," said Jeph Loeb.

[05/10/18 - 11:00 AM]
YouTube Greenlights Second Season of Critically-Acclaimed, Fan Favorite "Cobra Kai"
The 10-episode, half-hour series will begin production this fall and debut on YouTube Red in 2019.

[05/10/18 - 11:00 AM]
Syfy Unveils Scripted Summer Schedule
Highlights include the return of "Wynonna Earp" and "Killjoys" on Friday, July 20.

[05/10/18 - 11:00 AM]
"Bill Maher: Triggered" Live from Tulsa, Oklahoma, His 11th Stand-Up Special on the Network, Debuts July 7 on HBO
"The paradox of my life is, the more horrifying the country under Trump becomes, the more fun we have at my stand-up shows - I guess it's a release, or whistling past the graveyard, or a primal scream," notes Maher.

[05/10/18 - 10:30 AM]
Freeform Claims Cable's No. 1 Comedy and No. 1 New Drama of the Season Among Women 18-34 and Females 12-34
Freeform further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[05/10/18 - 10:06 AM]
Freeform Orders "Everything's Gonna Be Okay" Pilot from Critically-Acclaimed Writer and Comedian Josh Thomas
The pilot introduces Nicholas, a typical 25-year-old still living at home with his single dad and two teenage half-sisters, who is not particularly helpful in raising his siblings, one of which has autism.

[05/10/18 - 10:05 AM]
Showtime(R) to Premiere "Erik Griffin: Amerikan Warrior" on Friday, June 8 at 10 PM ET/PT
Filmed at the Star Theater in Portland, Oregon, the special marks Griffin's second outing for the network.

[05/10/18 - 10:05 AM]
Chris Pratt Honored with the Generation Award at the 2018 "MTV Movie & TV Awards" Hosted by Tiffany Haddish
This year's show will air on Monday, June 18 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT from the Barker Hangar in Los Angeles.

[05/10/18 - 10:00 AM]
Multiverse Rejoices as Adult Swim Makes Long-Term Deal for "Rick and Morty"
Adult Swim has made a long-term overall deal with the creators that will include 70 new episodes of the critically acclaimed series.

[05/10/18 - 09:48 AM]
"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" Season 4 Guest Stars Announced!
The list includes Busy Philipps, Greg Kinnear, Bobby Moynihan, and Aidy Bryant, and the return of favorites from past seasons including Jon Hamm, Amy Sedaris, Mike Carlsen, Zosia Mamet and Derek Klena.

[05/10/18 - 09:31 AM]
NBC Orders Fourth Season of "Blindspot"
This season "Blindspot" has been generating a 1.2 rating in 18-49 and 5.4 million viewers overall in L+7 Nielsen ratings.

[05/10/18 - 09:30 AM]
HBO and Keshet International Partner on New Drama Created by Hagai Levi, Joseph Cedar, Tawfik Abu Wael & Noah Stollman
The series, based on the true events which led to the outbreak of war in Gaza, follows the investigation of the Muhammad Abu Khdeir's murder.

[05/10/18 - 09:30 AM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 10 - NBC Adds "Manifest" to Drama Series Roster
Melissa Roxburgh, Josh Dallas, Athena Karkanis, J.R. Ramirez, Luna Blaise, Jack Messina and Parveen Kaur star in the high-concept series.

[05/10/18 - 09:28 AM]
Bravo Media Greenlights Six New Original Digital Series
Highlights include an "Imposters" digital after-show premiering tonight with host Georgia Hardstark.

[05/10/18 - 09:00 AM]
FOX Renews "Star" for a Third Season
Additionally, co-creator Lee Daniels has inked a new overall deal with producer 20th Century Fox Television.

[05/10/18 - 08:36 AM]
Houston Rockets' Point Guard Chris Paul Tapped to Host Fifth Annual "Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Sports 2018," Airing Sunday, July 22, at 8:00 P.M. (ET/PT)
Said Chris Paul, "I grew up on Nickelodeon and now love watching it with my kids, and I can't wait to share this experience with them."

[05/10/18 - 08:13 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, "Empire" Hold Onto Demo Crown
CBS likewise maintains its honors as the most-watched network last night.

[05/10/18 - 07:02 AM]
ESPN Unveils Dynamic, New "Monday Night Football" Commentator Team: Joe Tessitore, Jason Witten, Booger McFarland and Lisa Salters
Tessitore and Witten will be in the booth, while McFarland will bring a new perspective to the games each week as the first field-level analyst for sports television's signature series.

[05/10/18 - 07:00 AM]
Pascale Hutton and Kavan Smith Host Hallmark Channel "2018 June Weddings Preview Special"
The half-hour special will tease upcoming originals "Marrying Mr. Darcy," "The Perfect Bride: Wedding Bells," "Love at First Dance" and "Wedding March 4: Something Old, Something New."

[05/10/18 - 05:48 AM]
Rick Moranis Joins Netflix's "SCTV" Comedy Special
Joe Flaherty, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, Catherine O'Hara, Martin Short and Dave Thomas are also slated to appear.

[05/09/18 - 11:20 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, May 9 - Odds & Ends
Updates include: Billy Magnussen to star in "Tell Me a Story" for CBS All Access; Francesca Reale to recur on Netflix's "Stranger Things"; and Josh Schwartz brings "Looking for Alaska" to Hulu.

[05/09/18 - 06:35 PM]
NBC Renews "Law & Order: SVU," All Three "Chicago" Dramas
Dick Wolf's dramas - including "Chicago Fire," "Chicago Med" and "Chicago P.D. - are all due back.

[05/09/18 - 06:30 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, May 9 - FOX Adds "The Cool Kids," "Proven Innocent" to Series Roster
Rachelle Lefevre leads the drama "Proven Innocent"; while Vicki Lawerence, David Alan Grier, Leslie Jordan and Martin Mull star in the comedy "The Cool Kids."

[05/09/18 - 05:12 PM]
Starz to Offer Free Sampling of New Critically Acclaimed Series "Vida" Beginning May 10 at 12:00AM ET
Viewers can see what all the buzz is about by sampling the episode in its entirety online on Starz.com, Starz YouTube channel, "Vida" Facebook page, and Remezcla.com.

[05/09/18 - 02:32 PM]
Season Two Vocal Gladiators Announced on "The Four: Battle for Stardom," Premiering Thursday, June 7 on FOX
These four recording artists, spanning all music genres, will fight to defend their coveted spots on the stage, as newcomers challenge them and try to knock them out of the competition.

[05/09/18 - 02:20 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, May 9 - ABC Begins Drama Pickups with "A Million Little Things," "The Rookie"
Nathan Fillion stars in "The Rookie" while David Giuntoli, Romany Malco and James Roday are among the "Things" ensemble.

[05/09/18 - 01:05 PM]
Disney Channel's "DuckTales" Hits New Series Highs
Disney Channel further spins the numbers for Friday, May 4.

[05/09/18 - 12:03 PM]
"Outlander" Will Return to Starz for Season 4 This November and for Seasons 5 and 6
The pay channel took to social media with the news this afternoon.

[05/09/18 - 11:37 AM]
truTV Unveils Comedic Series Greenlights and Development Projects in 2018-19 Programming Slate
Highlights include a 10-episode series order for the comedy "Tacoma FD."

[05/09/18 - 11:05 AM]
Video: Watch a Sneak Peek at the All-New Season of "Beat Shazam," Hosted by Jamie Foxx
As previously announced, the series returns Tuesday, May 29 on FOX.

[05/09/18 - 10:05 AM]
Development Update: Wednesday, May 9 - CBS Orders Two Multi-Camera Comedies
Josh Lawson, Cedric the Entertainer, Felix Mallard and Damon Wayans, Jr. among the featured co-stars.

[05/09/18 - 09:49 AM]
PBS and OZY Media Announce the Premiere of a New Primetime Documentary Series, "Breaking Big," Airing This Summer on PBS Stations
The 12-episode series premieres Friday, June 15 at 8:30/7:30c.

[05/09/18 - 09:43 AM]
Oxygen Media Presents New True Crime Series "In Defense Of" Premiering Saturday, June 23 at 7PM ET/PT
The top defense lawyers on the infamous cases of Timothy McVeigh, Jodi Arias, Branch Davidians member Clive Doyle and Ted Bundy will share their very personal, at times provocative take on events.

[05/09/18 - 09:02 AM]
"After Life," A New Comedy Series Coming to Netflix Starring Ricky Gervais
Tony (Ricky Gervais) had a perfect life; but after his wife Lisa suddenly dies, Tony changes.

[05/09/18 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Trailer for Netflix Film "Alex Strangelove" - Directed by Craig Johnson
The film tells the story of Alex Truelove (Daniel Doheny), a well-rounded high school senior with a wonderful girlfriend Claire (Madeline Weinstein) and a bright future ahead of him - and with plans to achieve his last teenage milestone by losing his virginity.

[05/09/18 - 08:42 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Uncovers Secrets of America's Most Intoxicating Era in "Drinks, Crime and Prohibition"
The two-part special premieres Monday, June 11 at 8:00/7:00c on Smithsonian Channel.

[05/09/18 - 08:22 AM]
FX Lands The New York Times Series "The Weekly"
This marks FX's first entry in the ongoing weekly news genre and the network has committed to a minimum of 30 episodes with the series scheduled to premiere later this year.

[05/09/18 - 08:18 AM]
Real Estate/Home Renovation Experts Dave and Kortney Wilson Spotlight Nashville in HGTV New Series "Music City Fix"
Premiering Thursday, June 7, the 10-episode season will follow the couple as they breathe new life into old, rundown homes in Nashville's most desirable neighborhoods.

[05/09/18 - 08:15 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, CBS Share Demo Honors
The Alphabet's "Roseanne" and the Eye's "NCIS" top the charts among adults 18-49.

[05/09/18 - 08:05 AM]
More to The Story as Maria Elena Salinas Returns to Investigation Discovery with "The Real Story"
Produced by Scott Sternberg Productions and Lucky 8, season two premieres on Monday, June 4 at 10:00/9:00c on Investigation Discovery.







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[11/13/24 - 11:30 AM]
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[11/13/24 - 11:12 AM]
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[11/13/24 - 11:01 AM]
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[11/13/24 - 11:00 AM]
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[11/13/24 - 10:08 AM]
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[11/13/24 - 10:01 AM]
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[11/13/24 - 10:01 AM]
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[11/13/24 - 09:01 AM]
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[11/13/24 - 09:00 AM]
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