FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION (MONDAY 3/12/12)
TV ONE: Unsung: Whodini (Premiere) at 10pm
ABC: The Bachelor (Finale) at 8pm
MTV: Caged (Finale) at 11pm
Food Network serves up a new six-episode series Meat Men from Zero Point Zero Production premiering April 9 at 11p. The series features famous New York butcher and meat seller Pat LaFrieda who operates Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors, a third-generation wholesale meat business that serves 500+ customers including many well-known restaurants and bistros in NYC.
(Source: Cynopsis)
New fishermen series, Wicked Tuna debuts on National Geographic Channel April 1 at 10p. The 10-episode series highlights the spirited fishermen in America’s oldest seaport of Gloucester, Massachusetts as they catch bluefin tuna.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Home improvement series The Vanilla Ice Project was renewed for a third season by DIY Network. The series follows 1990s pop star and home renovator, Vanilla Ice as he tackles a neglected Palm Beach mansion in the next season which begins production this May.
(Source: Cynopsis)
First-run syndicated daily newsmagazine program America Now, co-hosted by Leeza Gibbons and Bill Rancic has been renewed for a third season. America Now currently airs in 45 markets on weekdays and is from ITV Studios America and Raycom Media.
(Source: Cynopsis)
As of last week, Bounce TV is now available in the Los Angeles market on KCOP-TV as part of a deal between Bounce TV and FOX Television Stations. With this addition in Los Angeles, Bounce TV is now seen in the top five markets in the US and is available in close to 75% of African American television homes since its launch last September 2011.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Former soap opera star Susan Lucci (All My Children’s Erica Kane) joins the ABC primetime soap drama Devious Maids from Marc Cherry. The drama is about four maids (Ana Ortiz, Judy Reyes, Roselyn Sanchez and Dania Ramirez) who all have ambitions and dreams of their own while working for the rich and famous in Beverly Hills. Lucci will co-star as Genevieve Delacourt, a wealthy and somewhat crazy employer of one of the maids. ABC Studios is producing.
(Source: Cynopsis)
ABC’s supernatural drama pilot 666 Park Avenue tagged Vanessa Williams to play Olivia, who with husband Gavin (Terry O’Quinn) owns the historic luxury apartment building that sports supernatural activities.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Claire Forlani (CSI: NY) was cast in the central leading role in ABC’s drama pilot Scruples based on the novel by Judith Krantz, reports TVLine. Boris Kodjoe and Jessica McNamee also join the cast. Forlani will play Billy Winthrop, a powerful fashion designer; Kodjoe was cast as Josh Hillman, the attorney of Billy’s late husband; and McNamee will portray Maggie, a celebrity journalist and Billy’s best friend.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Brad Garrett (Everybody Loves Raymond, ‘Til Death) takes on a new sitcom role in ABC’s comedy pilot How to Live With Your Parents For the Rest of Your Life. Garrett will play the dad Max married to Elaine (Elizabeth Perkins). Max and Elaine’s daughter Polly (Sarah Chalke), a recently divorced single mom moves back in with them.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Also for ABC, two regulars were added to the comedy pilot The Smart One starring Portia de Rossi and Malin Akerman, reports THR. Matt Oberg and Stephanie Beatriz join the cast that also includes David Arquette and Jean Smart.
(Source: Cynopsis)
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax – $39.1 million
John Carter – $30.6 million
Project X – $11.6 million
Silent House – $7 million
Act Of Valor – $7 million
(Source: Box Office Mojo)
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