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[11/12/09 - 06:14 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, November 12
Updates include: Syfy trims "Caprica"; Kari Lizer to stick with "Old Christine" at CBS; and Martha Plimpton, others join FOX's "Keep Hope Alive."

[11/12/09 - 06:10 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Let It Go" (ABC)

[11/12/09 - 04:29 PM]
TBS Unveils Comedian Lineup for New Late-Night Series the Very Funny Show, Hosted by Tim Meadows
The series is set to premiere with back-to-back episodes on Thursday, November 19 at 12 a.m. (ET/PT).

[11/12/09 - 03:41 PM]
Ghost Hunters Academy Becomes Syfy's Highest Rated Reality Series Premiere in Nearly Two Years
Syfy spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 11.

[11/12/09 - 03:24 PM]
Wednesdays on Discovery Channel Remain Strong with Men
Discovery spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 11.

[11/12/09 - 02:23 PM]
When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story, a New "Hallmark Hall of Fame" Presentation Starring Winona Ryder and Barry Pepper, Has Started Production in Toronto
The CBS original, based on the biography by William G. Borchert, is about the trials and ultimate triumph of the co-founder of Al-Anon.

[11/12/09 - 02:04 PM]
NBC Late-Night Ratings Results for the Week of NoV. 2-6
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of November 2-6.

[11/12/09 - 02:03 PM]
'Saturday Night Live' Matches Its Top Rating This Season in 18-49 and Hits a New Season High in Total Viewers
NBC spins the late-night numbers for Saturday, November 7.

[11/12/09 - 12:07 PM]
Sundance Channel Breaks the Ice with New Original Series "Be Good Johnny Weir" Premiering January 18th
The series explores the life of three-time U.S. National Figure Skating Champion and World Medalist Johnny Weir.

[11/12/09 - 11:59 AM]
Janet Jackson to Kick Off the 37th Annual "American Music Awards" with Special Opening Performance November 22 on Abc
"She is an incredibly dynamic performer and I think the audience will be excited to see what she has in store," said producer Larry Klein.

[11/12/09 - 11:13 AM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Draws Is Largest Young Adult Audience Since Premiere Week
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of November 2-6.

[11/12/09 - 10:48 AM]
CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman" Places First in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
CBS spins the late-night numbers for the week of November 2-6.

[11/12/09 - 10:09 AM]
46 Years to the Day Kennedy Was Assassinated the Questions Persist and Discovery Channel Is on the Case
Two new specials, DID THE MOB KILL JFK? and JFK: THE RUBY CONNECTION, will premiere Sunday, November 22.

[11/12/09 - 10:03 AM]
Csi: Ny, Part Two of "Csi" Trilogy, Delivers Largest Audience and Highest Adult 18-49 and Adult 25-54 Ratings Since Season Premiere
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 11.

[11/12/09 - 09:52 AM]
Martin Scorsese Will Receive Hfpa's Cecil B. Demille Award at "67th Annual Golden Globe Awards" to Be Telecast Live on NBC JaN. 17
Recent winners include Steven Spielberg (2009), Warren Beatty (2007), Anthony Hopkins (2006), Robin Williams (2005) and Michael Douglas (2004).

[11/12/09 - 08:52 AM]
ABC Overshadows Wednesday with Most-Watched Cmas in 4 Years
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 11.

[11/12/09 - 07:21 AM]
Syfy Test-Drives a New Approach to Animation with Outer Space Astronauts
The network originally commissioned the series back in July of 2008.

[11/12/09 - 06:48 AM]
Star-Studded Car Customization Series, 'Unique Autosports: Miami,' Premieres on Spike TV February 28
Celebrities included in the new season are CC Sabathia, LeBron James, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Tony Stewart and Maurice Jones-Drew.

[11/11/09 - 09:28 PM]
Pauline Mata and Peter Sabasino Are Eliminated on "So You Think You Can Dance"
FOX details the latest "So You Think You Can Dance" elimination.

[11/11/09 - 06:00 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, November 11
Updates include: Australian actor Mitch Ryan to recur on The CW's "One Tree Hill."

[11/11/09 - 05:57 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Happiness Isn't Everything" (CBS)

[11/11/09 - 03:33 PM]
Dirty Jobs and Ghost Lab Add Up to Big Tuesday Numbers for Discovery
Discovery spins the numbers for Tuesday, November 10.

[11/11/09 - 02:08 PM]
FOX Puts Child Prodigies to the Test with "Our Little Genius"
Mark Burnett is behind the project, which "gives real child geniuses a chance to put their incredible knowledge to the test and win life-changing money for their families."

[11/11/09 - 01:32 PM]
Find My Family, a Heartwarming New Series That Brings Families Together, Premieres Monday, NoV. 23, Following "Dancing with the Stars"
Full-hour editions of the show will air Mondays from 9:00-10:00 p.m., ET beginning Monday, November 30.

[11/11/09 - 01:31 PM]
Whitney Houston to Perform Live at the 37th Annual "American Music Awards" November 22 on Abc
She will perform her powerhouse ballad "I Didn't Know My Own Strength," written by Diane Warren and produced by David Foster.

[11/11/09 - 12:48 PM]
FOX to Cap "Dollhouse" Season at 13 Episodes
The series will wrap its run in January.

[11/11/09 - 12:44 PM]
Spike TV Unveils 'Thad Castle for College Player of the Year' Campaign to Promote New Comedy Series
The newcomer premieres Tuesday, January 12 at 10:00/9:00c.

[11/11/09 - 11:39 AM]
A Two-Hour Thanksgiving Event on ABC -- Back-To-Back Performances from Two Generations of Musical Sensations
"Beyoncé: I am...Yours" and "Paul McCartney: Good Evening New York City" are set for Thursday, November 26.

[11/11/09 - 11:25 AM]
TV Land's Hit Series "She's Got the Look" Back for a Third Season, Premiering in 2010
Open casting calls for the new season begin Sunday, December 6 in Los Angeles.

[11/11/09 - 11:24 AM]
NBC's Unwraps a Bundle of Holiday-Themed Series and Specials
The Peacock details its schedule for the rest of 2009.

[11/11/09 - 11:13 AM]
The CW Announces All Original Episodes of Monday Night Dramas from January Through May
"Life UneXpected" to roll out on Monday, January 18 at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/11/09 - 11:04 AM]
Epix(Tm) Taps Industry Veteran Laverne Mckinnon to Lead Originals
McKinnon will help shepherd the network's original projects, including its first original series "Tough Trade."

[11/11/09 - 10:28 AM]
ABC Downsizes "Hank"
Production will halt with its 10th episode, which taped last night at Warner Bros. Studios.

[11/11/09 - 10:26 AM]
Two-Time Grammy(R) Award Winner Ll Cool J Will Host "The Grammy(R) Nominations Concert Live! -- Countdown to Music's Biggest Night(R)," Broadcasting Live DeC. 2 on Cbs
The Grammys air live at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, January 31.

[11/11/09 - 10:00 AM]
90210 Racks Up Ratings at Or Near Season Highs
The CW spins the numbers for Tuesday, November 10.

[11/11/09 - 09:22 AM]
Ratings Victory for "Ncis" in Viewers and Adults 18-49
CBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, November 10.

[11/11/09 - 08:58 AM]
ABC Sees Strong Turnouts for V, Dwts and Robin Roberts
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, November 10.

[11/11/09 - 07:01 AM]
Discovery Health Delivers 'Shock and Awww' with an All-New Baby Week, Starting November 30
Said event includes the launch of the six-part series "I'm Pregnant and..." on Tuesday, December 1.

[11/11/09 - 06:22 AM]
Cast Versions of "Proud Mary," "Defying Gravity" and "Dancing with Myself" Among Songs Featured in Tonight's Episode of "Glee" on Fox
FOX details the November 11 episode of "Glee."

[11/10/09 - 06:28 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, November 10
Updates include: Bravo renews "Kathy Griffin"; Robert De Niro to produce three new series projects; Sheila Kelley to visit ABC's "Lost."

[11/10/09 - 05:47 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Absolutely Fabulous" (FOX)

[11/10/09 - 03:34 PM]
Season Premiere of Operation Repo Watched by 2.2 Million Viewers, TruTV's Biggest Audience Ever for a Series Telecast
truTV spins the numbers for Monday, November 9.

[11/10/09 - 03:06 PM]
NBC Primetime Results for the Week of NoV. 2-8
NBC spins the numbers for the week of November 2-8.

[11/10/09 - 02:39 PM]
Drawing a Season-High, ABC Is Monday's Most-Watched Network
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, November 9.

[11/10/09 - 02:35 PM]
ESPN's Monday Night Football Wins the Night in Key Male and Adult Demos
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, November 9.

[11/10/09 - 02:29 PM]
The CW Basks in the Afterglow of Its Most Watched Monday of the Season
The CW spins the numbers for Monday, November 9.

[11/10/09 - 01:01 PM]
TBS's Lopez Tonight Welcomes 3.2 Million Viewers to Simulcast Premiere of Late Night's Big Party
TBS spins the numbers for Monday, November 9.

[11/10/09 - 12:55 PM]
CBS Saturday Night Fights Main Event Featuring Fedor VS. Rogers Draws 5.46 Million Viewers
CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, November 7.

[11/10/09 - 12:35 PM]
CBS First in Viewers for the Sixth Time in Seven Weeks
CBS spins the numbers for the week of November 2-8.

[11/10/09 - 11:24 AM]
Nickelodeon's Spongebob Squarepants "Truth Or Square" Grabs 7.7 Million Total Viewers, Ranks as Number-One Entertainment Show on Basic Cable for Week
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for Friday, November 6.







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[12/13/24 - 06:31 PM]
Season 3 of "The Way Home" Will Premiere on Hallmark Channel Starting Friday, January 3 at 9/8c
Due to overwhelming demand, the new season will debut on the linear channel and be available the next day on Hallmark+.

[12/13/24 - 01:00 PM]
NBC Announces Its New Year's Eve Lineup
Look for its annual "A Toast to 2024!" special in primetime with "The Day Drinking with Seth Meyers New Year's Special" in late-night.

[12/13/24 - 11:33 AM]
NBC to Air First Episode of Critically Acclaimed Peacock and Sky Drama Series "The Day of the Jackal" on Monday, Dec. 30
In the US, "The Day of the Jackal" ranked #1 on Peacock's Top 10 TV Shows on its platform and was a Top 5 streaming original drama in the US for its opening weekend (according to Nielsen data).

[12/13/24 - 09:07 AM]
"Malcolm in the Middle" Is Back for Four Brand-New Episodes on Disney+
From 20th Television and New Regency, the new episodes will see the return of original cast members Frankie Muniz as Malcolm, Bryan Cranston as Hal, and Jane Kaczmarek as Lois.

[12/13/24 - 08:01 AM]
OWN Announces Early Renewal for Hit Unscripted Series "Belle Collective"
"Belle Collective" is airing all-new episodes Friday nights at 8 PM ET/PT as it heads towards its two-part reunion specials.

[12/13/24 - 07:31 AM]
Mark Your Calendars for Summer 2025 - "Dexter: Resurrection" Is Coming
Timed with today's debut of "Dexter: Original Sin," the network reveals the next spin-off is due this summer.

[12/12/24 - 12:54 PM]
Season 2 of "Lucy Worsley Investigates" Premieres Tuesday, January 7, 2025 on PBS and Streaming on the PBS App and PBS.org
"This series combines some of the juiciest episodes from British history with a real deep dive into the work historians do, interrogating the sources," says Worsley.

[12/12/24 - 11:18 AM]
CNN Uncovers "Kobe: The Making of a Legend" in New CNN Original Series, Premiering Saturday, January 25 at 9PM ET/PT
The three-part series traces the story of Kobe Bryant from his childhood in Italy to his athletic superstardom and provides an intimate look at his post-NBA aspirations as a storyteller and as a father.

[12/12/24 - 10:30 AM]
FOX Announces New Season of "Farmer Wants A Wife," Renewing Hit Dating Competition Series with Kimberly Williams-Paisley Joining as Host
The all-new season of love is set to premiere Thursday, March 20 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

[12/12/24 - 10:00 AM]
"Tracker" Exceeding 18 Million Viewers and "Matlock" Nearing 17 Million Viewers in Live Plus 35-Day Multiplatform Viewing
Since the new season premiered in September, CBS primetime series are averaging 10 million viewers, up +3% compared to last season, in live plus 35-day viewing across CBS, Paramount+ and the CBS app.

[12/12/24 - 09:36 AM]
Video: "Whiskey on the Rocks" - Official Trailer - Hulu
The series is a playful take on what truly happened during the dramatic days at the turn of the month between October and November 1981, when the Soviet submarine U-137 ran aground in the Karlskrona archipelago.

[12/12/24 - 09:29 AM]
Animated Comedic Thriller "Common Side Effects" Premieres February 2 on Adult Swim
The half-hour series follows Marshall and Frances, two former high school lab partners who share a secret: Marshall has discovered the world's greatest medicine, a mushroom that can heal almost anything.

[12/12/24 - 09:10 AM]
Video: "RuPaul's Drag Race" Unveils Trailer and Guest Judges for Splashy New Season Premiering on Friday, January 3rd at 8:00 PM ET/PT on MTV
The star studded line up of guest judges include Doechii, Sandra Bernhard, Julia Schlaepfer, Paul W. Downs, Hunter Schafer, Quinta Brunson, Jamal Sims, Law Roach, Adam Lambert, Betsey Johnson, Whitney Cummings, Sam Smith, Jerrod Carmichael, June Diane Raphael, and Tracee Ellis Ross.

[12/12/24 - 09:02 AM]
"Tamron Hall" Hits Season Ratings High Growing by 17%
During the week of November 18, "Tamron Hall" grew in all key measures week to week, +9% among total viewers, +6% in household rating, +16% and +17% respectively with the highly coveted women 18-49 and 25-54 demographics.

[12/12/24 - 09:01 AM]
Game Show Network Announces Its Holiday Programming Schedule of Fan Favorites
Its holiday programming schedule will feature marathons of fan favorite gifts old and new for the remainder of the year.