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[09/18/12 - 11:04 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, September 18
Updates include: Amanda Lund joins CBS's "Friend Me"; David Shore lands pilot order from ABC; and Guillermo del Toro to direct potential drama at HBO.

[09/18/12 - 10:05 PM]
"So You Think You Can Dance" Voting Results for September 18
FOX details the winner of its summer mainstay's latest season.

[09/18/12 - 05:40 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: ESPN Overshadows Broadcast, Cable with "MNF"
Plus: numbers for OWN's "Lovetown, USA," MTV's "The Inbetweeners" and Bravo's "Gallery Girls."

[09/18/12 - 02:48 PM]
"Monday Night Football" Wins the Night Among All Networks - Broncos-Falcons Delivers 11.6 Rating and 15.5 Million Viewers
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, September 17.

[09/18/12 - 01:42 PM]
ABC Family's "Switched at Birth" is Cable TV's #1 Telecast at 8pm in Females 12-34
ABC Family spins the numbers for Monday, September 17.

[09/18/12 - 01:19 PM]
Knockout Kings Scores Record Ratings for Showtime Championship Boxing
Showtime spins the numbers for Saturday, September 15.

[09/18/12 - 12:41 PM]
E!'s Live from the Red Carpet Is Back for the 2012 Primetime Emmy(R) Awards, Sunday, September 23
Three hours of coverage kick off at 2:00 pm PT with "Countdown To The Red Carpet" and continues at 3:00 pm PT with "Live From The Red Carpet."

[09/18/12 - 12:41 PM]
A Rebroadcast of "60 Minutes" Delivers More Viewers Than All 12 Primetime Premieres Last Week
CBS spins the numbers for the week of September 10-16.

[09/18/12 - 12:38 PM]
Nickelodeon's TV Channels and Websites Go Dark for Ninth Annual Worldwide Day of Play on Saturday, Oct. 6
At 5:00/4:00c, Nick will premiere "I Play Because," an action-packed special highlighting how kids around the world celebrated WWDoP.

[09/18/12 - 12:35 PM]
Emmy(R) and Golden Globe Award-Winner James Brolin to Guest-Star in NBC's "Community" as Jeff Winger's Long-Lost Father
The episode, titled "Cooperative Escapism in Familial Relations," is scheduled to air later this season.

[09/18/12 - 12:35 PM]
Regis Philbin Is Returning to Daytime as a Special Recurring Guest on "Rachael Ray"
"I can't tell you how excited I am that Regis will be a recurring special guest on our show this season," said Ray.

[09/18/12 - 12:34 PM]
FX Orders Second Cycle of "Totally Biased With W. Kamau Bell"
The series will return Thursday, October 11 at 11:30/10:30c following "BrandX with Russell Brand."

[09/18/12 - 12:34 PM]
CBS Studios International Celebrates Ten Years of the Global Sensation "NCIS" at MIPCOM
The show ranks among the top ten U.S. series on its channel in Australia, Canada, Germany, Italy, Poland and the UK in 2012 through August.

[09/18/12 - 12:33 PM]
CBS Launches "NCIS: Los Angeles" Second Screen iPad App
The app is programmed by the show's writers and producers to offer a truly authentic experience.

[09/18/12 - 12:21 PM]
Real-Life American Horror Stories Possess "A Haunting," Resurrecting on Destination America This October
Through spellbinding first-person accounts, each episode profiles the story of one family traumatized by forces unknown.

[09/18/12 - 12:09 PM]
All Top Five Teams on ESPN Networks Saturday, Four in Prime Time
ESPN, ABC, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN3, ESPN 3D and ESPN Radio detail their coverage for the coming weekend.

[09/18/12 - 12:08 PM]
Key Dates Announced for 85th Academy Awards(R)
Nominations will be announced on Thursday, January 10 with the ceremony itself on Sunday, February 24.

[09/18/12 - 12:03 PM]
NBC Weekly Ratings - "Sunday Night Football," The Voice" and "Go On" Top the Primetime Week of Sept. 10-16
NBC spins the numbers for the week of September 10-16.

[09/18/12 - 11:45 AM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: "Kardashians" Wraps Season on Top for E!
Plus: numbers for VH1's "Rehab with Dr. Drew," Discovery's "Survivorman's Top 10" and Animal Planet's "Eating Giants: Hippo."

[09/18/12 - 11:40 AM]
Saturday's Cable Ratings: College Football Doubleheader Puts ESPN in Front
Plus: numbers for Syfy's "Aladdin and the Death Lamp," Animal Planet's "Tanked" and OWN's "Iyanla, Fix My Life."

[09/18/12 - 11:22 AM]
Disney Channel Pacing for Momentous #1 Total Day Ranking in Total Viewers in 3Q12
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of September 10-16.

[09/18/12 - 11:21 AM]
Turner Weekly Ratings - TNT Ranks as Basic Cable's Top Entertainment Network in Total Day Delivery of Adults 25-54
Turner spins the numbers for the week of September 10-16.

[09/18/12 - 10:56 AM]
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Continues Ratings Momentum with Original Primetime Series Premieres Hitting Highs
OWN spins the numbers for Saturday, September 15 and Sunday, September 16.

[09/18/12 - 10:55 AM]
FOX Weekly Ratings - Network Ranks No. 2 Among Adults 18-49
FOX spins the numbers for the week of September 10-16.

[09/18/12 - 10:46 AM]
"The Gospel of Jesus's Wife" Premieres September 30 on Smithsonian Channel
Dr. Karen King, the Hollis Professor of Divinity at Harvard Divinity School, unveiled her findings today at the Tenth International Congress of Coptic Studies in Rome.

[09/18/12 - 10:35 AM]
"Live! with Kelly and Michael" Opens its Season as TV's No. 1 Syndicated Talk Show
Disney-ABC Domestic Television further spins the numbers for the week of September 3-7.

[09/18/12 - 10:34 AM]
Recap Special "Revenge: The First Chapter" Premieres Wednesday, September 26 on ABC
The one-hour stunt includes an exclusive scene from the season two premiere, airing Sunday, September 30 at 9:00/8:00c.

[09/18/12 - 10:33 AM]
People.com Launches First-Ever Sexiest Man and Woman on TV Poll
The winners will be announced live ABC's "Emmys(R) Red Carpet Live," Sunday, September 23.

[09/18/12 - 10:18 AM]
ABC Weekly Ratings - "Bachelor Pad" Season Closer Draws its 2nd-Largest Overall Audience This Season
ABC spins the numbers for the week of September 10-16.

[09/18/12 - 10:09 AM]
"Finding Bigfoot" Gets Even Bigger! Animal Planet Takes Search for Squatch Worldwide
The first of 20 all-new episodes rolls out Sunday, November 11 at 10:00/9:00c with a "pre-show" at 9:00/8:00c.

[09/18/12 - 10:06 AM]
Video: New Teaser for FX's Spookiest Original Drama "American Horror Story: Asylum"
Check out "Door," the latest spot for the new season, premiering Wednesday, October 17.

[09/18/12 - 09:35 AM]
Discovery Channel Commands and Dominates Fridays for Four Consecutive Weeks with "Bering Sea Gold: Under the Ice" and "Yukon Men"
Discovery spins the numbers for Friday, September 14.

[09/18/12 - 09:25 AM]
Science Invades New York Comic Con with "Firefly," "Oddities" and "Stuff You Should Know"
Highlights include a preview of "Browncoats Unite," the 10th anniversary "Firefly" special.

[09/18/12 - 09:25 AM]
"LEGO Star Wars(TM): The Empire Strikes Out" Blasts Onto Cartoon Network
The 30-minute special premieres Wednesday, September 26 at 8:00/7:00c on the cable channel.

[09/18/12 - 09:08 AM]
"Happily Divorced" Starring Fran Drescher Begins Production October 1st and Premieres Wednesday, November 28th at 10:30PM ET/PT
Guest stars this season include Joan Collins, Robert Wagner, Cyndi Lauper and Debi Mazar.

[09/18/12 - 09:02 AM]
The "People's Choice Awards 2013" to Be Broadcast on the CBS Television Network Live Jan. 9 from the Nokia Theater L.A. Live
Mark Burnett will return as executive producer of the telecast, which will serve as the kick-off to the 2013 awards show season.

[09/18/12 - 09:01 AM]
The Critically Acclaimed "Rescue Me" Available on Crackle October 1
Released monthly, the seven seasons of "Rescue Me" will be available starting with seasons one and two on October 1.

[09/18/12 - 08:55 AM]
"The Voice" Is Up 10% Week to Week; "Revolution" Is Top Drama Premiere on Any Network in Three Years
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, September 17 plus the week of September 10-16.

[09/18/12 - 08:49 AM]
ABC's "CMA Music Festival" Boosts the Network to Its Best Monday Since July
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, September 17.

[09/18/12 - 08:23 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: Big Start for "Revolution," Not So for "The Mob Doctor"
NBC's newcomer bows to a 4.1 adults 18-49 while "Doctor" posts a 1.5 in the demo.

[09/18/12 - 08:21 AM]
Investigation Discovery Announces All-New October Slate Featuring Suspense, Suspicion, and Scandal
Highlights include the premiere of Werner Herzog's "Into the Abyss: A Tale of Death, a Tale of Life" on Tuesday, October 23 at 8:00/7:00c.

[09/18/12 - 08:17 AM]
Gilles Marini Is Promoted to Series Regular on ABC Family's Hit Drama "Switched at Birth"
The fall leg of the first season is currently airing Mondays at 8:00/7:00c, with the second season premiering in early 2013.

[09/18/12 - 07:28 AM]
Fist Pump! Cartoon Network's Emmy(R)-Winning "Regular Show" Returns for Fourth Season
Plus: look for holiday specials "Terror Tales from the Park II" and "Christmas Special" later this year.

[09/18/12 - 06:56 AM]
Kristin Chenoweth to Host 2012 Hero Dog Awards Airing on Hallmark Channel November 8, 2012
The program will air as part of Hallmark Channel's Pet Project, the network's "cross-platform campaign designed to celebrate the joy and enrichment animals bring to our lives."

[09/18/12 - 06:31 AM]
Scott Baio Makes Long-Awaited Homecoming to Primetime TV in Nick at Nite's Brand-New Comedy, "See Dad Run," Premiering Sunday, Oct. 14, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT)
The newcomer was previously slated to roll out on Saturday, October 6 at 8:00/7:00c.

[09/18/12 - 06:17 AM]
William "Billy" Baldwin Suits Up as a Firefighter in Hallmark Channel's Original Movie, "Be My Valentine"
He'll play "a firefighter and single dad who takes a second chance on love after a career-ending injury causes him to reevaluate his life choices."

[09/18/12 - 05:52 AM]
Warner Bros. Television Gets an Empire State of Mind! "666 Park Avenue," "Arrow," "The Following" and "Person of Interest" Join the Lineup for New York Comic Con 2012
The cast and creators are set for panel sessions and autograph signings with fans on Saturday, October 13, and Sunday, October 14.

[09/18/12 - 05:01 AM]
Maroon 5 Set to Perform on "The Grammy(R) Nominations Concert Live! Countdown to Music's Biggest Night(R)"
LL Cool J returns to host the one-hour special, airing Wednesday, December 5 at 10:00/9:00c on CBS.

[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 - 08:05 PM]
Emily VanCamp, Kerry Washington, Jon Cryer, Claire Danes, Jeremy Davies, Zooey Deschanel, Tina Fey, Melissa McCarthy and Martha Plimpton Are Announced as Additional Presenters at "The 64th Primetime Emmy(R) Awards"
They join previously announced presenters Louis C.K., Ricky Gervais, Ginnifer Goodwin, Mindy Kaling, Jim Parsons and Amy Poehler.







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[10/08/24 - 03:30 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers vs. CBS' "After Midnight" and NBC's "Late Night with Seth Meyers" for 4th Consecutive Week
On Monday (9/30/24), "Nightline" turned in its top telecast in Adults 18-49 (313,000) in 9 months and best performance in Adults 25-54 (396,000) in 4 months - since 1/15/24 and 6/6/24, respectively.

[10/08/24 - 01:05 PM]
"High Potential" Jumps Dramatically in Week 2 with 10.72 Million Total Viewers and 2.20 Rating in Adults 18-49
The show's impressive growth scored an increase of +10% in Total Viewers (10.72 million vs. 9.75 million) and +4% in Adults 18-49 (2.20 rating vs. 2.12 rating) over its week-ago series premiere on 9/17/24, across platforms.

[10/08/24 - 12:16 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of Sept. 30: "Nobody Wants This" Rises to #1, "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story" Claims #2
Romance reality series "Love Is Blind" Season 7 hard-launched at #3 (5.2M views) while coming-of-age drama "Heartstopper" returned for its third season at #4 (4.5M views).

[10/08/24 - 12:01 PM]
Video: "Coroner" - Official Trailer - Hulu
The series follows a recently widowed Dr. Jenny Cooper (Serinda Swan) - a coroner who investigates suspicious, unnatural or sudden deaths in Toronto.

[10/08/24 - 11:49 AM]
"Little Big Town's Christmas at the Opry" Unveils Star-Studded Performer Lineup for Dec. 16 Country Music Holiday Special on NBC
The can't-miss holiday event will feature performances from an astounding lineup of fan-favorite artists, including Dan + Shay, Kelsea Ballerini, Sheryl Crow, Kirk Franklin, Josh Groban, Kate Hudson and Orville Peck.

[10/08/24 - 11:41 AM]
Lifetime Acquires New Holiday Film "A Carpenter Christmas Romance" Written by Sarah Drew and Starring Sasha Pieterse, Mitchell Slaggert for "It's a Wonderful Lifetime" Holiday Slate
The film follows the story of best-selling author Andrea (Pieterse) who is reunited with her sexy ex-crush Seth (Slaggert), who is working as a carpenter.

[10/08/24 - 10:01 AM]
"The Night Agent" Celebrates an Early Season 3 Renewal as Season 2 Is Set to Return Winter 2025
Season 1 was the most watched series in 2023 (by views) and currently ranks as the 7th Most Popular English series on Netflix of all time, with a staggering 98.2M views in its first 91 days.

[10/08/24 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Special "Seth Meyers: Dad Man Walking" Debuts October 26
Taped at The Vic Theatre in Chicago, "Seth Meyers: Dad Man Walking" showcases Meyers' effortless conversational style as he offers up hilarious reflections on family, generational legacies, and why his kids provide the best material for his comedy.

[10/08/24 - 09:26 AM]
High-Octane Animated Series "Invincible Fight Girl" Enters the Ring November 2 on Adult Swim
From Juston Gordon-Montgomery and Cartoon Network Studios, the half-hour series is set in Wrestling World, a place where wrestling is more than just sport and spectacle... it's a way of life.

[10/08/24 - 09:10 AM]
Cozy Up with Favorite Disney Films When Freeform's "30 Days of Disney" Returns This November
The programming event features a lineup of beloved films from the entire Walt Disney catalog, including Disney Animated classics like "Lilo & Stitch," "Aladdin" and "Beauty and the Beast" and Disney-Pixar films like a "Toy Story" movie marathon, "WALL-E," "Inside Out" and modern fan favorites "Soul" and "Turning Red."

[10/08/24 - 09:03 AM]
New Docuseries "Great Migrations: A People on the Move" from Emmy Nominee Henry Louis Gates Jr. Premieres January 28th on PBS
The series tells the story of African American movement over the 20th and 21st centuries, and how it has shaped our nation by exploring the meaning behind those movements.

[10/08/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Return to Las Sabinas" - Official Trailer - Hulu
After years of being apart, the Molina sisters reunite in their hometown of Manterana to look after their father.

[10/08/24 - 09:00 AM]
Country Music Icon Keith Urban to Headline and Co-Host "New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash" Live from Downtown Nashville, on CBS
Kane Brown and Jelly Roll will join Urban live from the Bicentennial Mall stage.

[10/08/24 - 09:00 AM]
"GAME 7" Premieres Exclusively on Prime Video on October 22
With first-hand accounts from both the winning and losing athletes that participated in these high-stakes showdowns, each episode goes behind the scenes to revisit the most iconic moments of the most memorable games in history.

[10/08/24 - 09:00 AM]
Prime Video Announces New Stand-Up Comedy Special from Comedian Jeff Dunham: "Jeff Dunham's Scrooged-Up Holiday Special"
The one-hour special will premiere on November 19 on Prime Video.