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[12/02/09 - 11:46 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Inside the Box" (ABC)

[12/02/09 - 10:01 PM]
Beyonce Leads Grammy(R) Nominations with 10; Taylor Swift Earns Eight; the Black Eyed Peas, Maxwell and Kanye West Each Garner Six; and David Guetta, Jay-Z and Lady Gaga Each Earn Five
CBS details the nominations for this year's awards, airing Sunday, January 31 at 8:00/7:00c.

[12/02/09 - 09:08 PM]
So You Think You Can Dance Top 8 Finalists Revealed After Noelle Marsh and Nathan Trasoras Are Eliminated
FOX details the latest "So You Think You Can Dance" elimination.

[12/02/09 - 06:06 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, December 2
Updates include: "Glee's" Brad Falchuk inks an overall deal with 20th; Barry Schindel books "Tommy Supreme" at NBC; and Azita Ghanizada joins Epix's "Tough Trade."

[12/02/09 - 04:50 PM]
Sons of Anarchy Reign - Network Orders 13-Episode Third Season Coming in September 2010
Plus: creator Kurt Sutter has reached a deal on a two-year extension to continue his services as showrunner.

[12/02/09 - 02:51 PM]
New Syndi Strip Swift Justice with Nancy Grace Sold in 80% of the Country
Sold as back-to-back half-hours, "Swift Justice With Nancy Grace" is targeted for a fall 2010 debut.

[12/02/09 - 02:51 PM]
The CW Continues to Score Big in Live+7
The CW further spins the numbers for the week of November 9-15.

[12/02/09 - 02:44 PM]
Bravo Earns Best November Ever in All Key Demos
Bravo spins the numbers for the month of November.

[12/02/09 - 02:31 PM]
NBC Ties for #2 in Adults 18-49 for the Week of NoV. 23-29
NBC spins the numbers for the week of November 23-29.

[12/02/09 - 02:07 PM]
Oxygen's "Bad Girls Club" Season 4 Premiere Becomes Most Watched Ever
Oxygen spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 1.

[12/02/09 - 02:04 PM]
HGTV Delivers Double Digit Ratings Increases in November
HGTV spins the numbers for the month of November.

[12/02/09 - 01:40 PM]
Ugly Betty Moves to Wednesday Nights Starting January 6, Capping Off ABC Comedy Wednesday
Plus: "Shark Tank" will assume "Betty's" vacant Friday, 9:00/8:00c slot on January 8.

[12/02/09 - 12:27 PM]
Ring in the New Year with a Stronger Sense of Style When the Hit Makeover Series "How Do I Look?" Returns with New Episodes and Dramatic Transformations Beginning January 2
The first of 10 new episodes will roll out on Saturday, January 2 at 8:00/7:00c.

[12/02/09 - 12:06 PM]
Showtime Sports Launches Inside Nascar
The 38-episode series will launch Wednesday, February 10 at 10:00/9:00c following the season finale of "Inside the NFL."

[12/02/09 - 11:47 AM]
Global Travel Serves as Inspiration for Drab Backyards in HGTV's 'The Outdoor Room with Jamie Durie'
The newcomer launches Friday, January 1 at 10:00/9:00c.

[12/02/09 - 11:44 AM]
ABC's "Scrubs" Opener Surges from Its Lead with Young Adults
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 1.

[12/02/09 - 11:24 AM]
Syfy Breaks Viewership Records for Third Straight Ratings Period
Syfy spins the numbers for the month of November.

[12/02/09 - 11:07 AM]
Nickelodeon Takes Basic Cable's Top Spot in November with Kids, Tweens and Total Viewers in Total Day
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for the month of November.

[12/02/09 - 10:27 AM]
Quick Take for Monday, November 30, 2009
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, November 30.

[12/02/09 - 10:10 AM]
A&E Finishes Best November in Network History Posting Double-Digit Viewer Growth
A&E spins the numbers for the month of November.

[12/02/09 - 10:10 AM]
World Television Debut of "The Dog Who Saved Christmas" Is the Season's No. 1 Cable Movie in Total Viewers
ABC Family spins the numbers for Sunday, November 29.

[12/02/09 - 10:09 AM]
Multi-Talented Singing Sensation Justin Bieber to Join Mary J. Blige, Neil Diamond, Sugarland, Rob Thomas and Usher in TNT's Christmas in Washington
The annual special airs Sunday, December 20 at 8:00/7:00c.

[12/02/09 - 09:49 AM]
Oxygen Unveils Super-Sized "Snapped" Sundays
Themed marathons of the series are set for every Sunday in December.

[12/02/09 - 09:18 AM]
Hallmark Channel's Thanksgiving Holiday Programming Slate Drives Network to Record Ratings
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for the week of November 23-29.

[12/02/09 - 08:52 AM]
ESPN's Monday Night Football: 21.4 Million Viewers for Patriots-Saints Game
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, November 30.

[12/02/09 - 08:49 AM]
Nicole Scherzinger Rounds Out the Panel of Judges on NBC's a Cappella Singing Competition 'The Sing-Off' Premiering Monday, December 14
Scherzinger joins previously announced judges Ben Folds (Ben Folds Five) and Shawn Stockman (Boyz II Men).

[12/02/09 - 07:33 AM]
The Inbetweeners on BBC America in January - a Comedy for the Facebook Generation
The UK import premieres with back-to-back episodes on Monday, January 25 starting at 9:00/8:00c.

[12/02/09 - 07:22 AM]
It's No Joke! CBS's Hit "I Get That a Lot," Featuring Popular Celebrities Pranking Everyday People, Returns with a One-Hour Special on Wednesday, JaN. 6
Julie Chen, Paris Hilton, Snoop Dogg, Rachael Ray, Gene Simmons and Tony Hawk will be featured in the new installment.

[12/02/09 - 06:25 AM]
Catherine Dent, Kenny Johnson, David Marciano, Benito Martinez, Cathy Cahlin Ryan and David Rees Snell of "The Shield" Reunite for Upcoming Episode of "Lie to Me" Airing This Spring on Fox
Said installment, "Pied Piper," will air as part of the back half of its sophomore season.

[12/02/09 - 05:19 AM]
Bravo's "Shear Genius" Is Back for a Third Season with 12 Cutting Edge Stylists
International model Camila Alves will host the new season, due on Wednesday, February 3 at 11:00/10:00c.

[12/02/09 - 12:50 AM]
Interview: "Steven Seagal: Lawman" Executive Producer Neil A. Cohen

[12/01/09 - 11:49 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Fish Tank" (CBS)

[12/01/09 - 06:12 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, December 1
Updates include: FOX orders "Bob's Burgers" to series; Sendhil, Jane Curtin joins NBC's "Rex"; and Nicole Richie to topline a new comedy at ABC.

[12/01/09 - 05:36 PM]
TV Land's "High School Reunion" Is Back and Hotter Than Ever
The new season premieres Wednesday, January 13 at 10:00/9:00c.

[12/01/09 - 04:35 PM]
Storm Chasers Season Finale Blows Em' Away!
Discovery spins the numbers for November 25-29.

[12/01/09 - 04:30 PM]
ABC Finishes as the 2nd-Most-Watched Network to Cbs, While Ranking No. 1 Among Women 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the week of November 23-29.

[12/01/09 - 04:23 PM]
CBS Wins Thanksgiving Week in Viewers and Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for the week of November 23-29.

[12/01/09 - 04:12 PM]
FOX Clinches First November Sweeps Win in Network's History!
FOX spins the numbers for the week of November 23-29.

[12/01/09 - 02:50 PM]
BBC America - January Highlights
Among its offerings: "Demons" and "The Inbetweeners" as well new seasons of "Top Gear" and "Last Restaurant Standing."

[12/01/09 - 12:58 PM]
Comedy Central January Programming Highlights
On tap: new specials from comedians Larry the Cable Guy, Aziz Ansari, Artie Lange and Arj Barker.

[12/01/09 - 12:07 PM]
The Showtime Laugh Out Loud Comedy Platform Returns This December with Four New Specials
Earthquake, Arnez J, Melanie Comarcho, Lavell Crawford, Edwin San Juan, Maz Jobrani and Charlie Hill are among the featured comedians.

[12/01/09 - 11:56 AM]
A&E's Monday Night Lineup of the Emmy-Winning 'Intervention' and New Hit 'Hoarders' Return with Double-Digit Growth and a New Record
A&E spins the numbers for Monday, November 30.

[12/01/09 - 11:34 AM]
Multiple Grammy Winner and Oscar Nominee T Bone Burnett to Serve as Executive Musical Producer of Upcoming Epix (Tm) Original Program 'Tough Trade'
Burnett won five Grammy Awards for his work on "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" for which he wrote the score and produced the multiplatinum soundtrack.

[12/01/09 - 11:16 AM]
FX Sets Midseason Lineup
"Damages," "Nip/Tuck" and "Archer" are all due in January while "Justified" (formerly "Lawman") and "Louie" will launch in the spring.

[12/01/09 - 10:39 AM]
Gossip Girl Wins the 9 O'Clock Hour with Young Women
The CW spins the numbers for Monday, November 30.

[12/01/09 - 10:20 AM]
TNT to Air Remaining "Bar" Episodes
A network spokesperson confirmed the news this morning however exact dates have yet to be determined.

[12/01/09 - 09:33 AM]
The Premiere of 'Centric Presents: 2009 Soul Train Awards' on Sunday, November 29 Garners 4 Million Total Viewers on BET Networks
BET spins the numbers for Sunday, November 29.

[12/01/09 - 09:25 AM]
Linkin Park, George Lopez, Katy Perry, Smokey Robinson, Ringo Starr, T-Pain and Dwight Yoakam Will Be Presenters on "The Grammy(R) Nominations Concert Live! - Countdown to Music's Biggest Night(R)"
LL Cool J hosts the one-hour special, airing Wednesday, December 2 at 9:00/8:00c.

[12/01/09 - 09:12 AM]
Investigation Discovery Greenlights Second Season of on the Case with Paula Zahn
The program is the most-watched series in the network's history.

[12/01/09 - 08:39 AM]
Durham County, Ion Television's Critically Acclaimed Crime Series, to Launch Second Season as Two-Hour Premiere on Sunday, January 3, 2010
The show will be broadcast in its new regular time slot at 10:00/9:00c on Sundays beginning Sunday, January 10.







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[09/19/24 - 09:32 AM]
CBS Wins Wednesday with #1 Show of the Night "Survivor" and "Big Brother" Winning Its Hour
"Survivor" averaged 4.54 million viewers and was #1 program of the night in both total viewers and the A25-54.

[09/19/24 - 09:13 AM]
Sabrina Carpenter's Holiday Variety Music Special Coming to Netflix December 6
In this special with musical guests, pop icon Sabrina Carpenter will perform songs from her holiday EP fruitcake and other iconic chart-topping holiday covers.

[09/19/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Fresh Off the Series' First Emmy Nomination, "Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr." Celebrates Upcoming Season 11 with Series Trailer
19 celebrity guests will sit down with Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to dive into their ancestral history and solve mysteries that have plagued their families when the series returns January 7 on PBS.

[09/19/24 - 09:01 AM]
HBO Renews "Industry" for a Fourth Season
Season three is pacing nearly 40% ahead of season two with an average of 1.6M viewers per episode, and growing.

[09/19/24 - 08:08 AM]
Hallmark Announces Its 2024 Holiday Lineup for Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Mystery and Hallmark+
The jingle bell juggernaut kicks off its 24/7 programming event on Friday, October 18, and gifts viewers yearning for yuletide tales with 40 new, original movies across Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Mystery.

[09/19/24 - 08:02 AM]
Video: "Tim Dillon: This Is Your Country" - Official Trailer - Netflix
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[09/19/24 - 08:01 AM]
Netflix's "Black Mirror" Announces Cast for Its Highly-Anticipated Seventh Season
Charlie Brooker's dark, satirical anthology series will return in 2025 with six brand new episodes, including a sequel to the sci-fi adventure "USS Callister."

[09/19/24 - 07:24 AM]
AXS TV Unveils an October Concert Lineup Packed with Tricks & Treats, Featuring Unforgettable Sets from Music's Biggest Names
The roster delivers the ultimate all-access pass to powerhouse performances from industry trailblazers including Bruce Springsteen, The Doobie Brothers, Aerosmith, Def Leppard, Queen, Maroon Five, Imagine Dragons, Shania Twain, and many more.

[09/19/24 - 07:02 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Debuts Trailer for "Lioness" Season 2
The eight-episode second season will premiere Sunday, October 27, with two episodes, exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. and international markets where the service is available.

[09/19/24 - 07:01 AM]
WNBA on ION More Than Doubles Viewership from 2023 and Delivers 23.37 Million Viewers During 2024 Season
7 telecasts exceeded an average of 1 million viewers, topped by the August 30 games between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky, a national broadcast, and the Minnesota Lynx and Dallas Wings, a local broadcast, which together drew an average of 1.6 million and peaked at 1.92 million.

[09/19/24 - 07:01 AM]
Award-Winning Screenwriter Sally Wainwright Helms Punk Rock-Fueled Take on Menopause, "Riot Women," A New BritBox Original
BAFTA Winner Joanna Scanlan headlines a seasoned, women-led cast including BAFTA-nominated actresses Anne Reid, Lorraine Ashbourne, and Taj Atwal as well as West End Star, Rosalie Craig.

[09/19/24 - 07:00 AM]
Video: Starz Announces "Sweetpea" Series Premiere on Thursday, October 10 and Drops Killer Trailer and Key Art
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[09/19/24 - 06:31 AM]
Netflix - What We Watched the First Half of 2024
Four of our 10 biggest shows this year so far were from the UK ("Fool Me Once" 108M, "Baby Reindeer" 88M, "The Gentlemen" 76M and "One Day" 39M).

[09/19/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Love Is Blind" Season 7 - Official Trailer - Netflix
A new group of singles enters the pods, ready to abandon superficial judgments and face possible heartbreak to find true love and lasting commitments.

[09/19/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Blitz" - Official Trailer - Apple TV+
Sir Steve McQueen's "Blitz" follows the epic journey of George (Elliott Heffernan), a 9-year-old boy in World War II London whose mother Rita (Saoirse Ronan) sends him to safety in the English countryside.