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[09/17/19 - 06:00 AM]
NBCUniversal Announces "Peacock" as the Name of Its Streaming Service and Unveils Initial Content Lineup
Peacock rolls out in April of 2020 with over 15,000 hours of content and takes center stage at the end of July during the 2020 Summer Olympics.

[08/25/16 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, August 25
Updates include: Monica Barbaro joins the cast of "Chicago Justice" at NBC; Toni Collette to lead "Unit Zero" for ABC; and Zack Pearlman, Julian Sergi to star in Comedy Central project.

[03/10/16 - 01:46 PM]
USA Network's Iconic Hit Summer Series "Royal Pains" Heads to the Hamptons for Eighth and Final Season
The series will celebrate the distinguished honor of crossing the 100th episode milestone midway through the season, and will also include a visit to Hong Kong and a unique musical episode featuring several new and returning guest stars.

[02/25/16 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, February 25
Updates include: Finn Jones to play "Marvel's Iron Fist" for Netflix; Marsha Thomason to lead FOX's "Zoobiquity"; and Reshma Shetty cast in "Bunker Hill" at CBS.

[11/18/15 - 11:20 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, November 18
Updates include: Noah Hawley to bring Kurt Vonnegut's "Cat's Cradle" to FX; Tia Mowry-Hardrict to recur on FOX's "Rosewood"; and Michael Rauch to go "Toward the Light" at CBS.

[11/04/15 - 11:45 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, November 4
Updates include: "America's Next Top Model" searching for post-The CW home; Marion Zimmer Bradley's "Darkover" eyed for series at Amazon; and "Zoobiquity" to get another shot at FOX.

[06/17/15 - 09:02 AM]
Transgender Teen Nicole Maines Cast in a Special Episode of USA Network's "Royal Pains"
Maines will play "Anna," a teenage choreographer who is transgender, whom Hank treats and soon discovers that some of the hormones she is taking for her transition may be endangering her health.

[05/13/15 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, May 13
Updates include: CBS passes on "The Half of It," may reshoot "Doubt"; Peter MacNicol to depart "CSI: Cyber" come season two; and Vanessa Williams to drop by USA's "Royal Pains."

[04/30/15 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, April 30
Updates include: HBO orders comedy "Brothers in Atlanta" to series; Kenneth Choi, Jordana Brewster latest cast in FX's "American Crime Story"; and WGN America revives A&E's "Blood, Sweat & Tears."

[04/27/15 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Monday, April 27
Updates include: Viola Davis to play Harriet Tubman for HBO; Lifetime to reveal "The Unauthorized Full House Story"; and VH1 tables its revival of "The Osbournes."

[04/07/15 - 08:42 AM]
USA Unveils 2015 Summer Slate, Featuring Eight New and Returning Series
Highlights include the new series "Mr. Robot" (Wednesday, June 24) and "Complications" (Thursday, June 18).

[03/09/15 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Monday, March 9
Updates include: FOX rolls its import of "Luther" to off-cycle; small screen take on "Shooter" finds a new home at USA; and Maggie Grace departs "Code Black" at CBS.

[12/18/14 - 09:40 AM]
USA Network Continues Unprecedented Ratings Streak with 9th Consecutive Year as #1 in Cable in Total Viewers
USA spins the numbers for the year to date.

[11/05/14 - 10:28 AM]
USA Network's Hit Original Series "Royal Pains" Gets Green Light for Two New Seasons
Seasons seven and eight will each feature eight all new episodes, the latter of which will include its 100th installment.

[10/06/14 - 11:56 PM]
Development Update: Monday, October 6
Updates include: NBC eyes TV series based on "Say Anything..."; Sarah Wayne Callies to star in USA's "Colony"; and Barry Levinson to helm Jennifer Lopez in NBC's "Shades of Blue."

[10/02/14 - 08:23 AM]
USA Pulls the Plug on "Rush"
Still to be determined are the fates of "Playing House," "Royal Pains," "Covert Affairs" and "Graceland."

[09/24/14 - 09:06 AM]
USA Is the #1 Cable Network for 3Q 2014 Across All Key Demos
USA spins the numbers for the quarter to date.

[09/16/14 - 12:37 PM]
Mark Feuerstein Joins "Nurse Jackie"
He will play Barry Wolfe, a high-powered, cutthroat lawyer who will represent Jackie as she pieces her life back together following her arrest last season.

[08/13/14 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, August 13
Updates include: Lone Scherfig steps in to helm ABC's "Astronaut Wives Club"; Carla Gugino to recur on HBO's "The Brink"; and Thandie Newton snags role on HBO's "Westworld."

[08/12/14 - 11:16 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, August 12
Updates include: "One Percent" lands at Starz; MTV, TBS buy off-network rights to "New Girl"; and Mary McCormack and Josh Randall to both visit ABC's "Scandal."

[08/07/14 - 10:23 AM]
Kardashian Royalty Take Over the Hamptons on the Season Finale of "Royal Pains"
Khloé Kardashian and Scott Disick will both appear in said installment, airing Tuesday, September 2 at 9:00/8:00c.

[06/20/14 - 11:28 PM]
Development Update: Friday, June 20
Updates include: NBC's "Aquarius" casts trio; Netflix's "Sense8" reveals ensemble cast; and HBO expands "Looking" order for second season.

[06/09/14 - 02:24 PM]
"Royal Pains" Welcomes Guest Stars for Season Six
Michael O'Keefe, Nick Gehlfuss, Spencer Grammar, Tyler Labine, Leonardo Nam and Brandon Quinn are all on tap this season.

[05/30/14 - 02:22 PM]
Catch-Up with Universal Cable Productions Series: "Covert Affairs," "Royal Pains" and "Suits" Before Their Summer Premieres on USA Network
Additionally, beginning June 2, iTunes, XBOX and Vudu will feature a "catch-up" package of the 15 most essential episodes of "Covert Affairs" to watch before the premiere.

[04/23/14 - 11:45 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, April 23
Updates include: VH1 pulls the plug on its "Best Week Ever" revival; Meg Ryan to lend her voice to "How I Met Your Dad" at CBS; and HBO signs on for J.K. Rowling's "The Casual Vacancy."

[04/23/14 - 08:33 AM]
USA Announces Powerful Summer Schedule of New and Returning Drama Premieres
The channel's returning class includes "Royal Pains," "Covert Affairs," "Suits" and "Graceland."

[03/31/14 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Monday, March 31
Updates include: Richard Dreyfuss cast in "Your Family or Mine" at TBS; "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," "The Walking Dead" tap new regulars; and Frances Fisher boards "The Killing's" final season.

[02/25/14 - 11:54 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, February 25
Updates include: Matthew Perry's "The Odd Couple" gets pilot order at CBS; Viola Davis to lead "How to Get Away with Murder" at ABC; and Ashley Judd set for "Salvation" at NBC.

[02/10/14 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Monday, February 10
Updates include: Nick Zano to get "One Big Happy" at NBC; Tom Cavanagh cast in The CW's "The Flash"; and Kevin Alejandro lands role on ABC's "Clementine."

[12/12/13 - 06:38 AM]
USA Network Is the #1 Cable Network for 8th Consecutive Year in Total Viewers
USA spins the numbers for the year to date.

[11/11/13 - 05:07 AM]
Winter Wedding Bells Ring When Marilu Henner Stars with Brooke D'orsay and Wes Brown in "June in January," a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere, January 11
In the film, D'Orsay plays a newly engaged bride whose dream wedding is threatened by her scheming future mother-in-law, played by Henner.

[10/03/13 - 11:07 AM]
Production Begins on First Disney Junior Original TV Movie, the Animated "Lucky Duck," Slated to Premiere Summer 2014
Christian Borle, Megan Hilty and Tom Cavanaugh are among the principal voice cast.

[09/23/13 - 11:03 AM]
USA Is the #1 Cable Network for an Unprecedented 29th Consecutive Quarter
USA spins the numbers for the quarter to date.

[08/21/13 - 11:02 AM]
USA Is the #1 Cable Network for the 8th Consecutive Summer
USA spins the numbers for the summer to date.

[07/17/13 - 08:48 AM]
Exclusive: "Burn Notice" to Sign Off on Thursday, September 12
Plus: find out when USA's other scripted offerings will wrap their summer runs.

[07/10/13 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, July 10
Updates include: Cote de Pablo to depart "NCIS"; Damon Wayans, Jr. to return to FOX's "New Girl"; and Summer Glau is bound for The CW's "Arrow."

[07/10/13 - 01:00 PM]
USA Network Premieres Five "Royal Pains" Webisodes - Including a Musical Directed by Paulo Costanzo
The five-episode series follows Evan on his journey to claim a seat on the Hamptons Village Council.

[07/08/13 - 07:10 PM]
Q2 in Review: How 436 Original Primetime Cable Series Fared in the Ratings
A recap of the ratings to date through the second quarter of 2013.

[07/01/13 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Monday, July 1
Updates include: Jayma Mays joins CBS's "The Millers"; Craig Robinson, John Mulaney comedies get second lives; and Fabrizio Guido, Jenna Elfman bound for NBC's newcomers.

[06/25/13 - 10:22 AM]
USA Is the #1 Cable Network for the Eighth Consecutive 2Q
USA spins the numbers for the quarter to date.

[05/16/13 - 06:10 AM]
USA Network Unveils Powerful Original Drama Development Slate
Highlights include the previously announced pilots "Horizon" and "The Arrangement."

[04/30/13 - 11:02 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, April 30
Updates include: Chris Hardwick to host Comedy Central late-night entry; TNT extends "Major Crimes," "Perception"; and CMT orders "Win, Lose or Pawn" strip.

[04/17/13 - 11:08 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, April 17
Updates include: MSN eyes "Heroes" revival for Xbox; unaired "Don't Trust the B----" to be released online; and Tania Raymonde cast as Jodi Arias for Lifetime movie.

[04/05/13 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Friday, April 5
Updates include: Steve Carell, James Gandolfini team for "Bone Wars" at HBO; Sara Bareilles won't return to NBC's "The Sing-Off"; and Laura Benanti to recur on USA's "Royal Pains."

[04/03/13 - 09:09 AM]
USA Network Sets Summer Series Premiere Dates
Highlights include a new season of "Burn Notice" and the premiere of "Graceland" on Thursday, June 6.

[03/26/13 - 11:11 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 26
Updates include: "Judge Joe Brown" to wrap after 15 years in syndication; Laura Catalina Ortiz joins CBS's "Super Clyde"; and Frances Conroy, Callum Blue to visit USA's "Royal Pains."

[02/14/13 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, February 14
Updates include: Jason Isaacs tapped as "The Surgeon General" for CBS; Minnie Driver joins NBC's "About a Boy"; and Jason Ritter boards FOX's "Gavin & Stacey" import.

[01/07/13 - 11:13 AM]
USA Ups Michael Sluchan to Senior Vice President, Original Scripted Programming
Sluchan's responsibilities include overseeing the production of the current hit series' "Necessary Roughness" and "Royal Pains."

[11/09/12 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Friday, November 9
Updates include: Jill Flint lands female lead on NBC's "After Hours"; Disney Channel, Disney XD extend comedies; and Elizabeth Sarnoff to bring "Maison Close" to HBO.

[10/22/12 - 12:13 PM]
Stars of USA Network Join "Characters Unite to Vote" Effort in Remaining Critical Weeks of the Election Season
Matt Bomer, Mehcad Brooks, Bruce Campbell, Mark Feuerstein, Dulé Hill, Piper Perabo, Marsha Thomason, Callie Thorne and Gina Torres are among the featured actors.

[09/25/12 - 09:23 AM]
USA Network Orders New Seasons of Hit Original Drama Series "Royal Pains," "White Collar" and "Covert Affairs"
"Royal Pains" received a 26-episode pickup across two additional seasons.

[09/19/12 - 05:02 PM]
Evan and Paige Are Headed Down the Aisle in "Royal Pains" Two Hour Movie Event - "Off-Season Greetings" Premieres Sunday, December 16 at 9/8c
The two-episode stunt will formally close out the show's fourth season.

[09/19/12 - 09:15 AM]
Reshma Shetty of USA's "Royal Pains" Joins Fans in a Live Video Chat Before the Season Finale Tonight, Wednesday, September 19 at 8/7c
She'll join fans one hour prior to the east coast airing of the season finale episode, "Sand Legs."

[09/17/12 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Monday, September 17
Updates include: Annie Potts joins USA's "Paging Dr. Freed"; ABC to try second take on "Pulling"; and Don Stark upped to regular on VH1's "Bounce."

[09/17/12 - 02:07 PM]
USA Is the #1 Cable Network for the Seventh 3Q in a Row
USA spins the numbers for the quarter to date.

[09/11/12 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, September 11
Updates include: USA lets cast options on "Common Law" expire; Tom Hopper first to be cast in Starz's "Black Sails"; and Bruno Heller lands pilot order for CBS's "The Advocates."

[08/29/12 - 11:09 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, August 29
Updates include: Julia Stiles, David Walton to star in ABC's "The Makeover"; Barbara Hall returns to CBS with new drama; and Miranda Lambert's ABC Family drama moves to NBC.

[08/28/12 - 10:44 AM]
USA's Hit Series Continue to Heat Up Fall with All New Episodes and Thrilling Finales
Among its plans: "Burn Notice" to return Thursday, November 8 with back-to-back episodes.

[08/21/12 - 06:43 AM]
USA to Push "Covert Affairs" Through Fall
The Piper Perabo-led drama will only take a three-week break during the broadcast networks' traditional launch period.

[08/13/12 - 02:14 PM]
USA is Most-Watched in Cable for an Unprecedented 7th Summer in a Row
USA spins the numbers for the summer to date.

[08/06/12 - 11:15 PM]
Development Update: Monday, August 6
Updates include: FOX plots small screen take on "The Beach"; Nick Jonas eyed for "American Judge" slot; and Sharon Osbourne affirms exit from NBC's "America's Got Talent."

[08/03/12 - 12:01 PM]
Sexy Latino Stars Make Their English Speaking Television Debuts on USA Network
Khotan and Angelica Celaya are bound for "Royal Pains" and "Burn Notice," respectively.

[07/31/12 - 12:08 PM]
USA Takes July Across the Board
USA spins the numbers for the month of July.

[07/27/12 - 11:11 PM]
Development Update: Friday, July 27
Updates include: "Modern Family" co-stars close a new deal with ABC; Joe Carnahan to direct A&E's "Those Who Kill" pilot; and Ian Hart joins the cast of DirecTV's "Rogue."

[07/26/12 - 11:09 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, July 26
Updates include: Eric Dane to depart ABC's "Grey's Anatomy"; Wes Brown joins NBC's "Infamous"; and The CW looks to import "Battle Royale" as a TV series.

[06/27/12 - 11:11 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, June 27
Updates include: Erinn Hayes joins NBC's "Guys With Kids"; Laura Fraser to recur on AMC's "Breaking Bad"; and B.J. Novak won't return as a series regular on "The Office."

[06/20/12 - 04:12 PM]
Michael Strahan, Kevin Jonas, Carrie Ann Inaba & Mark Feuerstein to Co-Host "Live! With Kelly" for the Week of July 2-6, 2012
Scheduled guests include Sally Field, John Travolta, Martin Sheen, Blake Lively, Salma Hayek, Rhys Ifans, Rose Byrne and Caroline Manzo.

[06/06/12 - 01:09 PM]
Bryant Gumbel, Nick Lachey, D.L. Hughley, Josh Groban & Michael Strahan to Co-Host "Live! With Kelly" for the Week of June 18-22, 2012
Scheduled guests include Michelle Obama, Mary J. Blige, Mark Feuerstein and Cat Cora.

[06/06/12 - 11:49 AM]
USA Network Launches "Royal Pains" Season Four Giving Fans Extraordinary Digital Access to the Exclusive Hamptons
USA and partner Toyota will give fans original video content, exclusive access to show talent and the chance to win the Summer on the Set Sweepstakes.

[06/06/12 - 08:24 AM]
Interview: "Royal Pains" Executive Producers Andrew Lenchewski & Michael Rauch
USA's veteran drama kicks off its fourth season tonight at 9:00/8:00c.

[05/17/12 - 10:30 AM]
USA Kicks Off Summer of Social TV With New Digital Campaigns Across All Originals
"Covert Affairs," "Burn Notice," "Necessary Roughness," "Royal Pains," "Suits" and "White Collar" are all due back this summer.

[05/04/12 - 11:01 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 4
Updates include: Mario Lopez books "Back to Badass" at ABC Family; "1600 Penn" gets staffing go ahead at NBC; and CBS warns ABC over "The Glass House."

[05/02/12 - 12:42 PM]
TBS's New Original Sitcom "Sullivan & Son" Starts Production
The Steve Byrne-led comedy premieres Thursday, July 19 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[04/26/12 - 09:22 AM]
Production Begins on New TBS Original Sitcom "Men at Work"
Plus: upcoming guest stars on the series include Stacy Keibler, J.K. Simmons and Kathy Najimy.

[04/25/12 - 06:19 AM]
Brooke D'Orsay and Eric Mabius Star in "How to Fall in Love," A Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere July 14
Kathy Najimy co-stars in the film, which Mark Griffiths directed from a script by Bart Fisher.

[04/24/12 - 01:04 PM]
USA Network Promotes Bill McGoldrick to EVP, Original Scripted Programming
McGoldrick will continue to oversee all USA scripted development of drama and comedy series, long-form and event programming.

[04/17/12 - 08:02 AM]
USA Owns Summer with the Most Powerful Lineup of Originals
Said lineup kicks off with the return of "Royal Pains" and "Necessary Roughness" on Wednesday, June 6.

[04/10/12 - 11:15 PM]
Q1 in Review/Q2 in Preview: TBS, TLC, TNT, truTV, TV Land, USA & VH1
A look at what's ahead on the cable channels, plus a recap of their ratings to date this year.

[04/05/12 - 08:35 AM]
USA Network and The Weinstein Company Partner to Promote "Bully" and the Characters Unite Campaign
Patrick J. Adams, Meghan Markle, Christopher Gorham, Reshma Shetty and Marsha Thomason will be featured in the "I Won't Stand For..." PSAs.

[04/04/12 - 11:04 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, April 4
Updates include: Martha MacIsaac to replace Brittany Snow on NBC's "1600 Penn"; Ryan Hansen boards second pilot at CBS; and Jeffrey Nordling is bound for ABC's "Malibu Country."

[04/02/12 - 09:07 AM]
BBC America's First Original Drama, "Copper," to Premiere August 19
Kevin Ryan and Tom Weston-Jones star in the project, from co-creators Tom Fontana and Will Rokos.

[03/28/12 - 06:01 AM]
Electus International Unveils Scripted Television Slate For MIPTV 2012 Global Marketplace
Highlights include the likes of "Marco Polo," "Zanzuri" and "William the Conquerer."

[03/27/12 - 12:39 PM]
USA Network Upfront to Feature Headline Performances by Jennifer Hudson and Mark Ronson
The talent only presentation will feature the stars of USA at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall in New York City on Thursday, May 17.

[03/23/12 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Friday, March 23
Updates include: Jaime Pressly reports to "Bad Girls" at NBC; Delta Burke joins ABC's "Counter Culture"; and Dakota Johnson tapped for "Ned Fox Is My Manny" at FOX.

[03/15/12 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, March 15
Updates include: Thomas Vaethroeder is FOX's "Prodigy/Bully"; John Corbett to play CBS's "The Widow Detective"; and Tate Donovan joins "Notorious" at NBC.

[03/14/12 - 09:38 AM]
USA Wins Unprecedented 23rd Consecutive Quarter
USA spins the numbers for the quarter to date.

[02/28/12 - 03:30 PM]
USA Most Watched Network for February
USA spins the numbers for the month of February.

[01/31/12 - 09:52 AM]
USA Network Announces Second Characters Unite Month, Multi-Platform Effort to Shine a Spotlight on the Importance of Stopping Intolerance and Hate
Highlights include "NFL Characters Unite," a one-hour special airing Friday, February 10 at 7:00/6:00c.

[01/30/12 - 09:59 AM]
USA Network Partners With Greg Berlanti, Laurence Mark and Warner Horizon Television for Six-Hour Drama Event Series "Political Animals"
Plus: Jeff Eastin's drama pilot, starring Aaron Tveit, Daniel Sunjata, Vanessa Ferlito, Brandon Jay McLaren and Manny Montana, is now titled "Graceland."

[01/24/12 - 02:29 PM]
USA Wins the Week With "White Collar" and "Royal Pains" Midseason Debuts
USA spins the numbers for the week of January 16-22.

[01/20/12 - 10:27 PM]
Development Update: Friday, January 20
Updates include: Kevin Nealon joins NBC's "Isabel"; "666 Park Avenue" lands pilot order at ABC; and Maggie Gyllenhaal, Rhys Ifans on track for HBO's "The Corrections."

[01/05/12 - 09:00 AM]
2011 Ratings Recap: Cable's Scripted Dramas - What's Up? What's Down? What's on Top?
Find out how cable's 67 scripted dramas fared this past year.

[01/04/12 - 11:12 AM]
Seth Meyers, Mario Lopez and Dana Carvey Step In As Guest Co-Hosts With Kelly Ripa the Week of January 16-20, 2012
Guests that week include Simon Baker, Kevin Hart, Jessica Alba, Matt Bomer, Marg Helgenberger, Mark Feuerstein, Ewan McGregor and Elizabeth Banks.

[01/04/12 - 06:41 AM]
USA Network Returns to Fridays With "Fairly Legal" and "In Plain Sight" - New Seasons of Original Series Premiere March 16, 2012
Said duo will air back-to-back beginning at 9:00/8:00c.

[01/02/12 - 11:13 PM]
Development Update: Monday, January 2
Updates include: James Murray, Patrick Heusinger are "Beautiful People" for NBC; FOX nixes "So You Think You Can Dance" results show; and Jon Tenney, Natalie Morales to visit HBO's "The Newsroom."

[12/16/11 - 02:19 PM]
Video: First Look at USA Network's 2012 - "Royal Pains"
The summer drama kicks off its winter run Wednesday, January 18 at 10:00/9:00c.

[12/12/11 - 01:49 PM]
USA Network Moves to Upfront Week With Event on Thursday, May 17, 2012
Said event will take place at Lincoln Center in New York City that night.

[12/12/11 - 12:25 PM]
USA Dominates Landscape With Unprecedented Six Straight Years As #1
USA spins the numbers for the year to date.

[11/29/11 - 09:22 AM]
USA Network Sets Launch Date for New Original Series "Common Law" - Thursday, January 26 at 10/9c
Plus: "White Collar" returns Tuesday, January 17 and "Royal Pains" is due back Wednesday, January 18.

[11/18/11 - 10:46 PM]
Development Update: Friday, November 18
Updates include: ABC trims "Cougar Town" to 15 episodes; Christine Ebersole joins TBS's "Sullivan & Son"; and "Body of Proof" gets three additional episodes.

[11/08/11 - 09:47 AM]
Nominations Announced for The "People's Choice Awards 2012" to Be Hosted by Kaley Cuoco, Jan. 11, 2012 on CBS
Voting begins today for all 43 categories and will end on December 6, except for "Favorite New TV Drama" and "Favorite New TV Comedy" which will remain open for voting until the night of show.

[10/05/11 - 11:25 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, October 5
Updates include: Jon Favreau, Seth Green book "Ex-Comm" at ABC; Ashley Miller, Zack Stentz bring "Magicians" to FOX; and ABC's "Million Dollar Mind Game" to finally bow on Sunday, October 23.

[09/27/11 - 11:04 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, September 27
Updates include: "Army Wives" co-star Sally Pressman inks talent deal with NBC; Jonathan Abrams, Adam Sztykiel both land TV projects; Bobby Bowman to import the U.K.'s "White Van Man."

[09/27/11 - 01:55 PM]
USA Breaks History With Most Watched 3rd Quarter Ever, Beating All Other Cable Nets
USA spins the numbers for the quarter to date.

[09/15/11 - 02:36 PM]
USA Network Renews Three of Summer's Biggest Hits "Covert Affairs," "Royal Pains" and "Necessary Roughness"
The trio join previous pickups "White Collar," "Suits," "In Plain Sight" and "Burn Notice."

[09/15/11 - 12:36 PM]
USA Wins Most-Watched Summer Ever for a Cable Network
USA spins the numbers for the summer to date.

[09/07/11 - 11:43 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 7
Updates include: TNT greenlights "Scent of the Missing"; Candace Bushnell brings "One Fifth Avenue" to ABC; and Scott Foley to pen CBS drama with Rina Mimoun.

[09/01/11 - 01:49 PM]
USA Network Celebrates Biggest Summer Ever
USA spins the numbers for the summer to date.

[08/09/11 - 02:55 PM]
USA's Summer of Originals Continue to Rule the Airwaves
USA spins the numbers for the week of August 1-7.

[08/05/11 - 08:36 AM]
USA Dominates with Best July Ever
USA spins the numbers for the month of July.

[08/04/11 - 01:58 PM]
USA Dominates With "Royal Pains" & "Necessary Roughness" This Week!
USA spins the numbers for Wednesday, August 3.

[07/27/11 - 10:29 AM]
USA Network Reunites With Toyota for Hit Original Series "Royal Pains" With Series Star Jill Flint
The partnership includes in-show integration, custom vignettes and online association with USA's popular "Royal Rewards" affinity program.

[07/26/11 - 02:23 PM]
USA Continues to Dominate Summer with Weekly Ratings Victory
USA spins the numbers for the week of July 18-24.

[07/18/11 - 10:51 PM]
Development Update: Monday, July 18
Updates include: Giancarlo Esposito to visit ABC's "Once Upon a Time"; B.D. Wong departs "Law & Order: SVU"; and Mike Vogel tapped as new lead on ABC's "Pan Am."

[07/15/11 - 01:21 PM]
USA Confirms Summer Finales for Original Series
Said dates run from August 7 for "In Plain Sight" to September 14 for "Necessary Roughness."

[07/12/11 - 01:43 PM]
USA Originals Dominate Week Leading Network to Weekly Win
USA spins the numbers for the week of July 4-10.

[07/08/11 - 12:40 PM]
USA Continues to Dominate the Summer - Seven Hit Shows, Five Nights - Unprecedented in the Television Landscape
USA spins the numbers for Thursday, July 7.

[07/07/11 - 01:42 PM]
USA Dominates Wednesday Night!
USA spins the numbers for Wednesday, July 6.

[06/30/11 - 12:34 PM]
USA's "Royal Pains," "Necessary Roughness" Dominate the Cable Ratings Landscape
USA spins the numbers for Wednesday, June 29.

[06/29/11 - 12:56 PM]
Matt Lauer of "The Today Show" Guests on USA's "Royal Pains"
Lauer joins previously announced guest stars Tony Hale, Kyle Howard and Campbell Scott in the episode, scheduled to air on August 7.

[06/17/11 - 09:53 PM]
Development Update: Friday, June 17
Updates include: Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert's "Noir" lands series order at Starz; and Kyle Howard and Wilmer Valderrama to visit USA's "Royal Pains."

[06/15/11 - 01:50 PM]
NBCUniversal TV Consumer Products and Penguin Group (USA) Inc., Announce Release of Book "Royal Pains: First, Do No Harm"
Said release is timed with the show's third season premiere on Wednesday, June 29 at 9:00/8:00c.

[06/09/11 - 11:53 AM]
Disney Channel Announces Start of Production on "Jessie," A New Comedy Series Starring Debby Ryan
She plays "an idealistic teen from rural Texas who moves to New York City and becomes a nanny for a high-profile couple with four kids."

[05/27/11 - 10:10 AM]
USA Network Kicks Off Sizzling Summer With Entertainment Weekly and the Haagen-Dazs(R) Brand
The partnership includes a three-day outdoor screening event in NYC, offering audiences an opportunity to view USA's six summer originals.

[04/29/11 - 11:25 PM]
Development Update: Friday, April 29
Updates include: Dylan McDermott to star in FX's "American Horror Story"; Kelsey Grammer developing a comedy at USA; and Ed Asner to visit "Royal Pains."

[04/11/11 - 09:53 AM]
USA's Strongest Summer Lineup Ever with Nine Original Series
The cable channel formally announces its summer lineup, as previously reported.

[04/08/11 - 10:23 PM]
Development Update: Friday, April 8
Updates include: Katherine Heigl to lead HBO's "Knitting Circle"; Amber Tamblyn, Katie Jacobs to develop FOX drama; and Bob Odenkirk books a live-action pilot at Adult Swim.

[04/08/11 - 05:39 PM]
Exclusive: More USA Summer Premieres: "Burn Notice," "Suits" on Thursday, June 23; "Royal Pains," "Necessary Roughness" on Wednesday, June 29
Gabriel Macht and Patrick J. Adams co-star in "Suits" (formerly "A Legal Mind") while Callie Thorne toplines "Necessary Roughness."

[04/07/11 - 11:04 AM]
Q1 2011 Cable Ratings Recap: "The Game," "Tosh.0" & "Spartacus" See Largest Growth Among Scripted Series
"Hot in Cleveland," "Californication," "Big Love" conversely saw the biggest declines.

[03/29/11 - 01:36 PM]
USA Continues to Make History With 1st Quarter Win
USA further spins the numbers for the first quarter of 2011.

[03/22/11 - 08:02 AM]
USA Continues to Make History With 1st Quarter Win
USA spins the numbers for the first quarter of 2011.

[03/17/11 - 05:50 AM]
Jeff Wachtel and Chris McCumber Named Co-Presidents USA Network
"USA will remain a top priority for me, and I can't think of a better team to build on the network's incredible momentum," said Bonnie Hammer.

[02/01/11 - 02:05 PM]
USA Originals Lead Way to Ratings Win
USA spins the numbers for the week of January 24-30.

[01/28/11 - 02:11 PM]
2010 Year in Review/2011 Year in Preview: USA
A look at what's ahead on the cable channel, plus a recap of its 2010 ratings highlights.

[01/10/11 - 10:58 PM]
Development Update: Monday, January 10
Updates include: ABC revives FOX's "Bitch"; HBO passes on "Documental"; and Johnny Galecki to recur on "Entourage."

[01/07/11 - 01:27 PM]
USA Welcomes New and Recurring Guest Stars to Winter Launches of "White Collar," "Royal Pains" and New Original Scripted Series "Fairly Legal"
Henry Winkler, Hilarie Burton, Diahann Carroll, Richard Dean Anderson, Ethan Embry, Gilles Marini and John Legend are among the featured actors.

[12/09/10 - 11:20 AM]
USA #1 for Record-Setting Fifth Year
USA spins the numbers for the year to date.

[11/29/10 - 02:15 PM]
USA Network Announces 2nd Annual Characters Unite Award Winners
Each honoree will be acknowledged during a hometown award ceremony and will receive a $5,000 grant.

[11/22/10 - 06:45 PM]
Development Update: Monday, November 22
Updates include: Jorge Garcia first to land on FOX's "Alcatraz"; CMT renews "The Singing Bee"; and Miranda Otto books "Locke & Key" at FOX.

[11/09/10 - 07:54 AM]
Live at the Paley Center: A Few Minutes With... "Royal Pains" Co-Star Mark Feuerstein
Part five of five from last night's event at The Paley Center for Media.

[11/09/10 - 07:53 AM]
Live at the Paley Center: A Few Minutes With... "Royal Pains" Co-Star Paulo Costanzo
Part four of five from last night's event at The Paley Center for Media.

[11/09/10 - 07:52 AM]
Live at the Paley Center: A Few Minutes With... "Royal Pains" Co-Star Jill Flint
Part three of five from last night's event at The Paley Center for Media.

[11/09/10 - 07:51 AM]
Live at the Paley Center: A Few Minutes With... "Royal Pains" Co-Star Reshma Shetty
Part two of five from last night's event at The Paley Center for Media.

[11/09/10 - 07:49 AM]
Live at the Paley Center: A Few Minutes With... "Royal Pains" Executive Producers Michael Rauch & Andrew Lenchewski
Part one of five from last night's event at The Paley Center for Media.

[10/25/10 - 07:25 PM]
Development Update: Monday, October 25
Updates include: ABC cancels "The Whole Truth"; MTV does same to "The City"; and Skyler Samuels to play "Chloe King" for ABC Family.

[10/13/10 - 06:20 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, October 13
Updates include: CBS extends "How I Met Your Mother" to 24 episodes; Catherine Hardwicke in talks to direct ABC's "Romeo & Juliet"; and CBS looks to bring Charlaine Harris's "Grave Sight" to the small screen.

[10/08/10 - 08:07 AM]
USA Network's New Original Series "Fairly Legal" (fka "Facing Kate") to Premiere on Thursday, January 20
The newcomer will be preceded by "Royal Pains" at 9:00/8:00c while "White Collar" is due back Tuesday, January 18 at 10:00/9:00c.

[09/28/10 - 02:17 PM]
USA Wins 3rd Quarter Making History Again
USA spins the numbers for the third quarter of 2010.

[09/27/10 - 05:35 PM]
USA Renews "Psych," "Royal Pains" & "White Collar"
All three are in the middle of their current seasons and will return in 2011-12 for another go-around.

[09/13/10 - 02:02 PM]
USA Network Announces 2nd Annual Characters Unite Awards to Recognize Community Heroes Fighting Prejudice and Discrimination
A special PSA featuring "Royal Pains's" Reshma Shetty will encourage viewers to nominate themselves or someone they know.

[09/03/10 - 09:53 AM]
Comedy Pilot 'I Just Want My Pants Back' Begins Production for MTV in New York
Peter Vack, Kim Shaw, Elisabeth Hower, Jordan Carlos and Chris Parnell co-star in the project.

[08/31/10 - 01:25 PM]
USA Keeps Its Place in the Sun During the Last Week of August
USA spins the numbers for the week of August 23-29.

[08/25/10 - 05:16 AM]
Summer Belongs to USA Network
USA spins the numbers for the summer to date.

[08/18/10 - 11:30 AM]
USA Welcomes New Characters with "Facing Kate," Its Newest Original Series Premiering in January
Plus: PSYCH and BURN NOTICE to return with new episodes in November.

[08/17/10 - 01:54 PM]
USA Continues Ratings Domination
USA spins the numbers for the week of August 9-15.

[07/01/10 - 01:22 PM]
Exclusive: USA Books "White Collar," "Covert Affairs" & "Psych" Finales for September
All three will wrap their seasons the weeks leading up to the broadcast networks' fall launches.

[06/10/10 - 01:23 PM]
Exclusive: USA Extends "Burn Notice," "Royal Pains," Explains "In Plain Sight" Cut
Both "Burn Notice" and "Royal Pains" will run 18 episodes this season with their summer finales set for Thursday, August 26.

[06/08/10 - 04:15 PM]
Secret Life's Third Season Opener Is Cable's No. 1 Premiere This Summer Across Key Demos
ABC Family spins the numbers for Monday, June 7.

[06/01/10 - 02:38 PM]
USA Network's "Royal Pains" Begins New Season on June 3 with a Selection of Clever, Branded Products
Said offerings include talking bobblehead figures, a "HankMed" digital thermometer, "HankMed" branded T-shirts, water bottles, baseball caps and mugs.

[05/13/10 - 04:56 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 13
Updates include: "Damages" creators sign overall deal with Sony; Angus T. Jones to return to CBS's "Men"; and Prospect Park books three projects.

[05/07/10 - 01:05 PM]
USA Network's Longest Running Original Series On-Air "Psych" Premieres on Wednesday, July 21 at 10/9c
Guest stars this season will include John Michael Higgins and Jean Smart.

[04/05/10 - 02:05 PM]
USA Network Introduces @tedonTV
Ted Linhart, the USA's vice president of program research, can be found on Twitter @TedOnTV.

[04/01/10 - 08:18 AM]
USA's "Royal Pains" and "Burn Notice" Return to Heat Up Thursday Nights on June 3
The cable channel formally announces the return dates of both series.

[03/29/10 - 11:02 AM]
Exclusive: "Burn Notice," "Royal Pains" to Return June 3
The duo will once again air Thursdays at 9:00/8:00c and 10:00/9:00c, respectively.

[03/18/10 - 07:53 AM]
USA Delivers Hottest Summer Lineup Ever with Seven of the Top Series on Television
BURN NOTICE and ROYAL PAINS return in June while July will feature COVERT AFFAIRS, WHITE COLLAR and PSYCH.

[02/19/10 - 12:19 AM]
Development Update: Friday, February 19
Updates include: Roselyn Sanchez is "Cutthroat" for ABC; Maggie Q on track to play "Nikita" for The CW; and NBC's "The Strip" rounds out its cast.

[02/05/10 - 03:51 PM]
Henry Winkler Set to Appear in USA Network's Royal Pains
Plus: the show's sophomore run has been expanded to 18 episodes.

[12/30/09 - 08:34 AM]
The Closer, "True Blood" Lead 2009's Scripted Cable Series
Plus: how more than 60 of cable's scripted series fared in 2009.

[12/10/09 - 12:29 PM]
USA Delivers Best Year in Cable Ever - Again
USA spins the numbers for the year to date.

[09/29/09 - 01:56 PM]
USA Delivers Best 3q Ever on Cable with Lucky #13
USA spins the numbers for the third quarter of 2009.

[09/29/09 - 11:43 AM]
Fueled by Brand Evolution, Syfy Posts Most Watched Third Quarter in 17-Year History
Syfy spins the numbers for the third quarter of 2009.

[09/23/09 - 04:56 PM]
Summer Sensation Warehouse 13 Finishes First Season as Most Successful Series in Syfy History!
Syfy spins the numbers for Tuesday, September 22.

[09/01/09 - 09:49 AM]
USA Makes History with Best Cable Summer Ever
USA spins the numbers for the summer of 2009.

[08/28/09 - 11:15 AM]
Royal Pains Ends Run with Record Breaking Season
USA spins the numbers for Thursday, August 27.

[08/27/09 - 06:48 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, August 27
Updates include: Brandon Routh to guest on NBC's "Chuck," Style renews "Giuliana & Bill"; and Mark Rizzo to bring "Heathers" to the small screen at FOX.

[08/26/09 - 11:34 AM]
Burn Notice Breaks Records with 9.1 Million Viewers
USA further spins the numbers for Thursday, August 6.

[08/25/09 - 02:16 PM]
USA Network Continues Domination
USA spins the numbers for the week of August 17-23.

[08/18/09 - 11:29 AM]
USA Rules Cable Again
USA spins the numbers for the week of August 10-16.

[08/11/09 - 12:21 PM]
Most Watched Week Ever for Usa
USA spins the numbers for the week of August 3-9.

[08/07/09 - 02:53 PM]
USA's Burn Notice & Royal Pains Hit Series Highs
USA spins the numbers for Thursday, August 6.

[08/03/09 - 06:07 PM]
Development Update: Monday, August 3
Updates include: new seasons ahead for Sundance's "Iconoclasts," USA's "In Plain Sight"; Mark Brazill puts "Rednecks & Romeos" at FOX; and Tom Arnold books a blind script order from NBC.

[08/03/09 - 01:57 PM]
Burn Notice Breaks Records with 8.2 Million Viewers
USA further spins the numbers for Thursday, July 16.

[07/29/09 - 10:10 AM]
USA Network Picks Up Hit Series Royal Pains for a Second Season and Burn Notice to Return for Season Four
16 new episodes have been ordered of each series.

[07/28/09 - 01:55 PM]
USA Shatters Ratings Records in July
USA spins the numbers for the month of July.

[07/17/09 - 02:31 PM]
USA's Burn Notice Delivers Record on Thursday Night
USA spins the numbers for Thursday, July 16.

[07/14/09 - 01:57 PM]
USA Top Cable Network - Royal Pains & Burn Notice Beat Broadcast
USA spins the numbers for the week of July 6-12.

[06/30/09 - 01:01 PM]
USA Delivers Best 2q Ever on Cable
USA spins the numbers for the second quarter of 2009.

[06/23/09 - 02:38 PM]
USA Takes Week by Huge Margins
USA spins the numbers for the week of June 15-21.

[06/23/09 - 12:33 PM]
ABC Family's "Secret Life" Returns at Record Levels, While "Make It Or Break It" Sets Time Period Highs
ABC Family spins the numbers for Monday, June 22.

[06/22/09 - 01:58 PM]
USA Leading the Pack Year to Date
USA spins the numbers for the second quarter and the year to date.

[06/19/09 - 02:39 PM]
USA Network's Royal Pains Continues to Grow!
USA spins the numbers for Thursday, June 18.

[06/16/09 - 01:32 PM]
USA #1 by Significant Margins Among All Key Demos
USA spins the numbers for the week of June 8-14.

[06/08/09 - 12:02 PM]
USA Sets "Monk," "Psych" for August
Plus: "Burn Notice," "Royal Pains," "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" and "In Plain Sight" will wrap their seasons that same month.

[06/05/09 - 12:50 PM]
USA Crushes Competition with Newest Hit Series Royal Pains
USA spins the numbers for Thursday, June 4.

[06/04/09 - 12:08 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Royal Pains" (USA)

[04/23/09 - 01:11 PM]
USA Network Greenlights "White Collar"
13 additional episodes have been ordered of the series, which stars Matthew Bomer, Tim DeKay and Tiffani Thiessen.

[04/17/09 - 06:09 PM]
Development Update: Friday, April 17
Updates include: USA sets dates for "Burn Notice" and "Royal Pains"; and DJ AM to stage interventions for MTV in "Gone Too Far."

[03/18/09 - 02:22 PM]
Jeff Wachtel Named President USA Network Original Programming
He will also continue his role as co-head, original content, Universal Cable Productions.

[02/02/09 - 06:26 PM]
Development Update: Monday, February 2
Updates include: ABC Family axes "Kyle XY"; ABC, CBS order new reality projects; and directors line up for pilots.

[01/06/09 - 02:37 PM]
USA Network Greenlights "Royal Pains" Starring Mark Feuerstein
Paulo Costanzo, Jill Flint and Reshma Shetty also star in the drama, which has been picked up for 11 additional episodes.

[09/17/08 - 06:46 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 17
Updates include: USA orders "Operating Instructions" to pilot; George Noory returns to Sci Fi; and FOX to revisit the classic Walt Disney tale of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs."

[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."

[07/23/08 - 03:15 PM]
Universal Cable Productions Announces Studio Structure
"Monk," "Psych," "In Plain Sight," "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" and "Eureka" are among the series that will fall under the umbrella.

[07/20/08 - 01:30 PM]
Mark Feuerstein Stars in USA Network Pilot "Royal Pains"
Plus: The pilot will be directed by Jace Alexander.

[07/20/08 - 01:24 PM]
USA Network Announces New Cast of Characters on Its Development Slate
A slate of three new pilot scripts, COVERT AFFAIRS, OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS and STIFFS, were announced today.

[07/15/08 - 07:25 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, July 15
Updates include: Mark Feuerstein to topline USA's "Royal Pains"; The CW's "Valentine, Inc." names first cast members; and Kristin Dattilo to recur on Showtime's "Dexter."

[05/21/08 - 05:23 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, May 21
Updates include: USA orders two pilots; Teri Polo to topline ABC's "Finnegan"; and "Miami Ink" calls it quits at TLC.

[03/26/08 - 12:20 PM]
USA Network Announces Slate of Ambitious 'Character' - Driven Projects for 2008-09
A slate of four new pilot scripts, ROYAL PAINS, WHITE COLLAR, SHIRLEYVILLE and THE NANNY FILES were announced today.







ROYAL PAINS (USA)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
6/4/09 - 7/6/16
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2015-2016 season)
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
SEASON(S):
8 (104 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air)
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ADDITIONAL NOTES:
series finale aired on 7/6/16
DESCRIPTION:
(from USA's press release, March 2016) USA Network gives its viewers one last dose of ROYAL PAINS when the hit drama airs its eighth and final season beginning Wednesday, May 18 at 10pm ET/PT with eight all-new episodes. The esteemed summer series, from Universal Cable Productions and creator and executive producer Andrew Lenchewski and executive producer Michael Rauch, has captivated a loyal fan base and consistently ranked as a top 10 series across all key demos on its night for all seven seasons. In its final season, ROYAL PAINS will celebrate the distinguished honor of crossing the 100th episode milestone midway through the season, and will also include a visit to Hong Kong and a unique musical episode featuring several new and returning guest stars.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Ben Shenkman as Jeremiah Sacani
· Brooke D'Orsay as Paige Collins
· Mark Feuerstein as Henry "Hank" Lawson
· Paulo Costanzo as Evan Roth Lawson
· Reshma Shetty as Divya Katdare
RECURRING/PREVIOUS CAST INFORMATION:
· Campbell Scott as Boris Kuester von Jurgens-Ratenicz
· Jill Flint as Jill Casey
CREW INFORMATION:
· Andrew Lenchewski as CRTR/EP
· Carol Flint as EP
· Constance M. Burge as EP
· Jace Alexander as DIR (Pilot)
· Jeff Kwatinetz as EP
· John P. Rogers as CRTR
· Michael Rauch as EP
· Paul Frank as EP
· Rich Frank as EP
GENRE(S):
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· 34 Films
· Prospect Park
· Universal Cable Productions