FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION (WEDNESDAY 1/16/13)
FOX: American Idol (Part 1) (Premiere) at 8pm
SYFY: Ghost Hunters (Premiere) at 9pm
SYFY: Ghost Mine (Premiere) at 10pm
FOOD: Bobby’s Dinner Battle (Premiere) at 10pm
INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY: Dangerous Persuasions (Premiere) at 10pm
COMEDY CENTRAL: Workaholics (Premiere) at 10pm
COMEDY CENTRAL: Kroll Show (Premiere) at 10:30pm
ABC has decided to no longer air original episodes of sitcoms Happy Endings and Don’t Trust the B—- in Apartment 23 on Sundays at 10p and 1030p respectively. The network will replace the comedies by an encore of Shark Tank. Both sitcoms will continue to air on Tuesdays at 9p and 930p.
(Source: Cynopsis)
A third season of The Killing is in store after all on AMC. Fox Television Studios (FTVS) and AMC made a new deal to renew the series for a third season. The deal also has Veena Sud back as executive producer, writer and showrunner. Actors Mireille Enos (Sarah Linden) and Joel Kinnaman (Stephen Holder) are returning as well. The third season will focus on a new case which will be resolved over the course of 12 episodes. Production on the new season begins February 25 in Vancouver. The Killing is produced by Fox Television Studios and is executive produced by Mikkel Bondesen for Bondesen Productions; Kristen Campo also serves as co-executive producer.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Travel Channel approved a new original series Tailgate Takeover hosted by food expert Adam Richman that goes to sporting events, concerts, festivals and fairs around the country anywhere tailgating happens. The series will have 13 half-hour episodes and is slated to premiere this summer. The network will give viewers a preview of the series with the special Super Bowl Tailgate Takeover airing on January 30 at 9p. Both the series and the special are produced by Sharp Entertainment.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Bridal-themed series Something Borrowed, Something New premieres on TLC starting February 8 at 10p. This series is TLC’s latest addition for its BrideDay lineup with 12 half-hour episodes hosted by designer Kelly Nishimoto and stylist Sam Saboura. In each episode, brides are looking for the perfect dress and have to choose between a new designer gown and a fashionably reimagined heirloom dress. Something Borrowed, Something New is produced by Trium Entertainment.
(Source: Cynopsis)
The exclusive Lance Armstrong interview conducted by Oprah Winfrey has expanded to air over two nights on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. Oprah and Lance Armstrong: The Worldwide Exclusive will air this Thursday from 9-1030p and Friday at 9p. The interview will be simultaneously streamed live worldwide both nights via Oprah.com.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Jessica Simpson will be starring in a new comedy as NBC ordered a pilot presentation for a scripted half-hour project. The project is described as a Curb Your Enthusiasm-like venture inspired on Simpson’s real life. Electus and Universal Television will produce the multi-camera project. Simpson and Electus head Ben Silverman are also involved in NBC’s Fashion Star which is back for a second season starting March 8.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Clear Channel Media and Entertainment made an exclusive long-term agreement with Steve Harvey to renew and expand his relationship with the company. The deal will see Harvey continue in his current role as host of The Steve Harvey Morning Show, a nationally syndicated radio show by Premiere Networks on an estimated 70 radio stations in the US that reaches nearly 6.0 million weekly listeners. Harvey will further work with Clear Channel Media and Entertainment on a variety of joint projects and be a spokesperson for the company.
(Source: Cynopsis)
SOUNDSCAN (WEEK ENDING 1/13/13)
1) Chris Tomlin – Burning Lights – 72,567
2) Hollywood Undead – Notes From The Underground – 52,685
3) Les Miserables Soundtrack – 51,528 (After 4 weeks – 322,366)
Other Debuts
7) Black Veil Brides – Wretched And Divine – 42,406
9) Dropkick Murphys – Signed & Sealed in Blood – 33,223
34) Conor Maynard – Contrast – 12,355
58) Twenty One Pilots – Vessel – 6,740
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