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ON TELEVISION (THURSDAY 5/22/14)
CW: Labyrinth (Premiere) at 8pm
FOX: Gang Related (Premiere) at 9pm
HISTORY: Big Rig Bounty Hunters (Premiere) at 10pm
NBC: Last Comic Standing (Premiere) at 9pm
WE TV: L.A. Hair (Premiere) at 9pm
TELEMUNDO: Camellia La Texana (Finale) at 10pm
TLC: My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding (Finale) at 9pm

Syfy‘s Sharknado 2 will debut in 86 countries within 24 hours of its July 30 premiere in the U.S. “Based on the breakout success of the original – and the instant swell of enthusiasm on social media – we wanted to make Sharknado 2 an immediate experience for international Syfy viewers from Europe and Latin America to Asia Pacific,” said Steve Patscheck, VP of programming for NBCU’s Universal Networks Intl.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Networks blocking access to their web sites during distribution disputes is something “we should all worry about,” cautioned FCC chairman Tom Wheeler during a congressional hearing. CBS blocked Time Warner Cable customers from their sites during the blackout last summer, and Viacom is currently withholding some of its content from Cable One consumers as the companies argue over fees.
(Source: Cynopsis)

E! extended its deal with Giuliana Rancic through April 2016. No need to add to her duties: The TV personality will continue as anchor and managing editor of E! News, as well as host Live From the Red Carpet and Beyond Candid with Giuliana, co-host Fashion Police and appear in reality show Giuliana & Bill. “Giuliana brings not only a wealth of experience to the air, but also a fun, relatable and candid energy that makes her a fan favorite,” said Cyndi McClellan, president, network strategy & E! News, E!.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Soundelux, provider of postproduction sound services, is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and closed its offices in Santa Monica and Hollywood. The company says it’s a streamlining move in preparation for a sale, and plans to remain open for business.
(Source: Cynopsis)

HBO snapped up Saturday Night Live alum Bill Hader for a development deal, to create and star in a comedy, reports Deadline. Hader wrote for SNL, as well as South Park.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Culinary artist and confectioner Julia Baker stars in Cooking Channel‘s six-ep series Sweet Julia, premiering Saturday, June 21 at 2:30p. Baker (ha!) is known for dazzling desserts, but will also offer up “unexpected combinations” of sweet and savory.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Season six of A&E‘s Shipping Wars debuts with back-to-back eps Tuesday, June 3 at 10p. Troublesome trucking items ahead include a 40-foot plastic colon, haunted dolls and a Soviet-era MIG jet.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Dr. OzandMontel Williams will co-host a special Memorial Day edition of Veria Living Live with host Sonia Baghdady. A studio audience of active military members will be treated to military-style fitness workout tips, a BBQ cooking segment and Dr. Oz and Montel having a juice-off demo, on the Veria Living TV Network at 1p. Dr. Oz’s wife, Lisa, has her own show on the net.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Epix is airing a James Bond marathon on Sunday, June 15, and one 007 film every night Monday, June 23 through Sunday June 29. Faves include For Your Eyes Only, Live and Let Die and Goldfinger.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Amir Arison has been upped to series regular on The Blacklist. He recurred as computer specialist Aram on season one of NBC‘s hit freshman drama.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Neal McDonough (Desperate Housewives) will recur on season four of Suits, returning to USA Wednesday, June 11 at 9p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The finales of NBC‘s The Voice and ABC‘s Dancing with the Stars overlapped for the first time on Tuesday. While The Voice’s 3.3 rating/10 share among A18-49 topped the night in the demo and was up week to week, it was down 25 percent from its 2013 spring finale and down 18 percent from the fall’s. Dancing’s 2.4/7 rating dropped 10 percent from its year-ago closer, but matched its fall finale. DWTS won with night in total viewers (13.7 million), its biggest audience in a year and a half.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The first night of Fox‘s American Idol finale scored a 1.7/6 rating opposite first-hour recap content on Dancing and The Voice, versus 3.0/10 for its two-hour finale on a Wednesday night last year. Post-Idol, new reality show I Wanna Marry Harry debuted with a soft .7/2 among A18-49.
(Source: Cynopsis)

It was all good news for CW‘s Supernatural ninth season finale: with a 1.1/3 rating among A18-49, the drama was up 38 percent week-to-week and up 10 percent from last season’s closer.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Queen Latifah‘s May 20 Carol Burnett Show reunion was a winner. In overnight household ratings, the talker rose 27 percent versus the week prior, to 1.4/4.  In New York, ratings surged 83 percent and in L.A., rose 44 percent.
(Source: Cynopsis)

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