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FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION (WEDNESDAY 8/10/11)
TLC: Toddlers & Tiaras (Finale) at 10pm
COMEDY CENTRAL: Jon Benjamin Has A Van (Finale) at 10:30pm

Not long after upping its episode order for a potential sixth season, Syfy decided to cancel the series Eureka. The series will end following the 13-episode fifth season ordered last year which includes a holiday special. Days ago, Syfy had ordered an additional six episodes for a potential final season which now has been scrapped as well. The fifth and final season of Eureka will air in 2012.
(Source: Cynopsis)

New reality series Tia & Tamera on Style Network debuted Monday at 9p attracting an average of 757,000 total viewers. Taking the encore at 10p into consideration, the new series launch tallied a combined 1.5 million total viewers for the night. The 9p premiere episode also scored 357,000 among W18-49 and 203,000 with W18-34.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Also on Monday, VH1 delivered a 1.6 A18-49 rating for the season three finale of Basketball Wives at 8p, making it the highest-rated VH1 telecast since May 2009. The concluding episode additionally posted 2.6 million total viewers at 8p and a combined 4.6 million total viewers when factoring in the 10p encore episode. Furthermore on Monday at 9p, VH1 delivered a 1.4 A18-49 rating for the season finale of Single Ladies and 2.2 million total viewers. Taking the 11p encore episode into consideration, Single Ladies posted 3.3 million total viewers for the night.
(Source: Cynopsis)

NBC seems to be getting into the horror genre by approving a script order for Frankenstein. The project is a contemporary take on the legend of Frankenstein which originated in the 1818 novel by Mary Shelley. Executive producers Russel Friend and Garrett Lerner of FOX’s House are writing Frankenstein for Universal Media Studios and BermanBraun. Universal Studios holds the intellectual property rights to Frankenstein in addition to other classic horror characters as Dracula, the Wolfman and the Mummy.
(Source: Cynopsis)

When the ninth edition of Top Chef premieres on Bravo this fall, the culinary competition show travels to the Lone Star state of Texas. New judges joining the series for season nine include chef/restaurateur Emeril Lagasse and chef Hugh Acheson. Top Chef: Texas also sees the return of host Padma Lakshmi and head judge chef Tom Colicchio as well as judge Gail Simmons. The Top Chef franchise is produced by Magical Elves.
(Source: Cynopsis)

SOUNDSCAN (WEEK ENDING 8/7/11)
1) Adele – 21 – 76,000 (After 24 weeks – 2,908,799
2) Eric Church – Chief – 53,491
3) Trace Adkins – Proud To Be Here – 46,562

Other Debuts
4) Mat Kearney – Young Love – 43,959
5) Victorious Cast Feat. Victoria Justice – Victorious: Music From The Hit TV Show – 41,492
9) Slow Grind – Slow Grind – 31,673
12) O.A.R. – King – 25,394
28) Greyson Chance – Hold On ‘Til The Night – 13,938

POWERBALL
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CASTING CALL
VPE: Vinnie Potestivo Entertainment is casting for Bravo’s new docu-series Newlyweds: The First Year (wt), capturing couples during their first year of marriage. VPE is seeing engaged couples of all ages, sexes and nationalities who are to be married between September and November 2011. Interested couples can send an email to: newlyweds@vpetalent.com.
(Source: Cynopsis)

A new feel-good television show is seeking outgoing, opinionated and outrageous small business owners who also employ fun staffers. The show’s premise will revive businesses with a makeover conducted by a successful business expert. Examples of businesses include: bakeries, bike shops, karate studios, jewelry stores, candy shops, flower shops, clothing stores among other family businesses. The producers, however, are not looking for restaurants, bars, hair salons or major chains. Brick and mortar only. Please send in your info or nominate a small business you know. Please email your name, contact number and photos to: helpmybiztvshow@gmail.com.
(Source: Cynopsis)

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